Some times the simple things in life can be the best: chocolate mousse cake from starbucks, an interesting debate on the japanese education system, having a fun discussion on japanese fashion and the glory that is shoe shopping and the japanese summer sales, planning a resort weekend in the japanese south with 10 new friends, going out for dinner and beer after classes, and haagen daaz in shinjuku to top the night off.

and yes, it is only monday.

hell, i'm going to miss this place....

what is also nice is when your friends go to Yamanashi, pick some plums from a friend's orchard, and then bring them to class as Omiyage. Tanaka sensei took time off from class so we could all eat some sumomo and then when i mentioned tea would be nice, she and Sunny went down to the office to get some. We then spent all of first period leisurely talking abiut fruit and wine and our families.

Perfection.