Thanks to アレックスさん who has so far been patient in helping me with my Japanese writing skills. Even during my break I still get to practice. Speaking skills still to be tested.
So I am into my second week of break from classes (which means classes start again soon!) and have decided to spend Holy Week - or Easter Weekend - in New York City. I took the train for which next time I am going to think twice before doing - the whole trip took 15 hours!!!! When I booked, I was promised with wifi connection all throughout the trip, but since it was a crossborder trip I was actually taking an Amtrak train rather than a Viarail train - somewhat like codeshare flights - so no wifi! We spent two hours at the US-Canadian border when we had to turn off all electronics which means my cellphone and laptop was of no use. When we finally moved it crawled at a snail's pace (I think definitely not a しんかんせん） I mean really no exaggeration there, we also had to stop several times - in between stops mind you - because the temperature was becoming too hot - whatever - I couldn't really pay attention to all the announcements anymore - as long as I was on the train and it was headed to NYC, that was all I cared about.
At times like these, rather than get stressed out about it - it is my philosophy to make the best of the situation - so I planned in advance, I loaded my laptop with shows that I could watch on the trip - yes, Japanese dramas, and I brought my workbook along, and lots of paper for my scribbles. Of course, never leave home without it - my dictionary - which just happens to be on my iPhone - so all is good (^_^).
Here I am in New York finally, the long trip was well worth it - we have really great weather this whole weekend! I have two more days til I have to endure that train ride back. Really if I were on a plane I'd be in Tokyo by now.
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