Reputation

One of the things I particularly like about Japan and being in an entirely new country is that it is like a start over in some ways. No one knows you. You are a blank slate.

It is stressful and kinda fun. That being said I've noticed I am getting a reputation for some things.

1- Singing- And being good at it. I've been approached by multiple people complimenting my voice. Including the teacher in charge of the Choir I joined. Also when a Japanese teacher asked who had the best voice in our A class, a couple students said me. (Even though there are some other good singers in the group too)

2- Cooking- I've actually gotten a reputation for my cooking skills!!! The first time we all hung out I made a fruit salad however my presentation was such that everyone was hesitant to touch it. I am often cooking and two of my more well known dishes are cooked peaches and gyoza. In fact if you look at the picture below it is me in a cooking apron and holding out a pan of fresh gyoza. One girl likes my Gyoza so much she insists on eating only mine and not ones from restaurants.

See??

3- Loving Orcas- See the apron? What is on it? Orca. Orca is my favorite animal ever. I actually have some plushies in my room of Orcas and the Kanji symbol I requested when a famous calligrapher was drawing them for us? Shachi which means Orca. As such I've gained a reputation for loving the Orca.

4- Carrying my shoulder bag/purse thing EVERYWHERE with me- I think my mother would find this either annoying or amusing. She is always complaining that I wear/carry the same thing with me and well Japan is no different. Wherever I go that bag goes with me. It is very handy (it actually broke recently, but I did fix it). Some of my friends expressed amusement at this noting sometimes I sit down with it still slung over my shoulder.

I think those are the ones I've mainly been seen as probably there are more and even possibly some negative ones. But Again I find it amusing. I've made really good friends here and it is something that comforts me.

I didn't sleep cause I watched the Olympics that came on at 4:30AM It was exciting. I made some breakfast. It was super enjoyable. Guess what I cooked? Rice and Gyoza and the girl who liked the gyoza was my guest. Imagine that.