Well, it looks like a few of my fears have passed... one of my old co-workers smuggled my approved visa (certificate of eligability) out of the company and gave it to me... that means that I can legally stay in Japan and work for one year!!! That is a load off my mind.

Now, I am going gang busters trying to find part-time work... I am throwing my headshots out to everyone I can, applying to every temp teaching service I can find, and generally just pimping myself all over town... it's kind of fun.

Anyway, I never did post my ideas for the company... I was supposed to have them up by Tuesday, and despite the fact that I knew what the ideas were at the time, I wasn't ready to share them... sorry.

side note: I am sitting in a crowded internet cafe right now, and the 50's Japanese guy next to me is looking at porn... everyone can see what everyone else is looking at, and it is just a bit weird... I keep looking over and seeing a completely naked girl with legs spread, etc... you get the idea... I'm gonna sit with him for a while... be right back... just kiddin...

Anyway, I am currently concentrating my efforts on developing an idea for an English conversation school / bar that may eventually turn into a host/hostess club... given the way the Japanese learn English (not very well)... what I mean to say is... at the end of the day, they are paying $30.00 an hour just to talk to an American or westerner... sad but true... but hey, I'm a westerner...

Well, other than that, I am considering buying a computer... a mac... and think it will greatly increase my ability to get my business plan going...

Oh well, kind of hum drum today... I will write more when I have more interesting news...

Take care!!!