This week was a bit more difficult, as there was a lot more vocabulary to study along with some new verb tenses and grammar.
Last night I finally got the chance to see the city a bit more.
I borrowed my homestay family's bike and rode/walked around for about 3 and a half hours. As it was a Friday night, the sidewalks in certain parts of town were even more crowded than usual, so biking was pretty slow at times.
But I managed to get to Ohori Koen, the big park in town that I visited on my first day.
I rode around the track that circles the big lake a couple times (partially because I missed my exit the first time around). This was about 6-7PM so all the lights from the surrounding buildings were reflected off the water. It was an awesome sight.
It was nice to be on a bike again and it felt good to escape the buildings and crowded streets of the rest of the city. I traced my bike route with google maps so if you're interested in seeing it click HERE.
I then left the bike near a book store close to my homestay and walked around Tenjin a bit. Most of the cheaper restaurants were closed but I eventually found a tempura ticket restaurant that was open. A ticket restaurant is just what it sounds like.
There is a machine outside where you purchase a ticket for whatever food you what, then you go inside and put the ticket on the counter and you are served. The Tempura was quite good but because I was so hungry, I burned my mouth a bit.
Next week I start my two week long WWOOF preparation course. I feel like I'm starting to get a better grasp of the language every school day, so that's a good sign.
I promise I will take some pictures this weekend. But for now, here's a picture of my homestay family's dog "Pudding".
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