Blog Post #3 so... have I been here 3 weeks? I am losing track. I just returned home from the ongoing adventure I like to call "Jenn's Attempts at Staying In Shape" Given my ominous track record of gaining weight while living abroad (too many cervezas in Mexico / too many dumplings in Prague) I've decided to get back on track RIGHT AWAY here in Japan.
Attempt at being active #1: Jogging
This is going well, given my weak-ass leg condition, but I can only go about a mile before being wobbly legged! Plus, is my hip supposed to clack like that? Maybe I'll just do push ups in the park....
Attempt at being active #2: Working out in the park
Well, this is going well, I'm creepily doing push ups and sit ups in a remote corner of the park which turns out to be where everyone grabs a quick smoke on their way home. That's right children, cower in fear of the weird white lady breathing heavily next to the swings.
Where was that cheap gym I keep hearing about?
Attempt at being active #3: Finding the gym
HORRAY after 3 days of google searching and painstakingly translating street names, I have located my local gym! Only 400 yen per use (around 4 dollars). I'll just stroll on in and start pumping iron. What's that you say? You speak zero English and I have to take a "free class" in order to work out??? Maybe I'll just do group volleyball....
Attempt at being active #4: Volleyball
OMG, are all Japanese people training for the Olympics in volleyball?? I forgot I suck at this. Maybe I'll pick a different night to suck at 2 out of 3 things that I attempt ( 1 out of 3 being breathing and circulating oxygen through my blood stream. WIN 1 for Jenn in Tokyo, normal body function!)
BUT I am not deterred, I refuse to show up in Maui a complete beach ball (although I doubt I will go near another volleyball again while here).
Silver lining... I will be beginning my Japanese classes soon, so look out Tokyo! Jenn's about to communicate with you using something other then frantic nodding and hand gestures!
Other silver linings...
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| Japanese porter, thank you decent beer Gods! (but no thank you for the 1000 Yen price) |
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| Delightful house luncheon, these asian chicks really know how to cook! |
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| Famous 5 way intersection at Shibuya (and even crazier at night) taken from the windows looking out at the world's busiest Starbucks! |
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| Adorable and kind housemates, made me delicious fish soup! Stay classy everyone and also stay in touch!! |
Jenn, you are cracking me up! Please, please keep posting.
ReplyDeleteAnd I will totally buy you a quality beer next time we are in the same city.
-B