Stellar Melon

An account of Michael's thoughts in Japan.

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Party in Bayelsa

just hanging out. i've got some friends here, so its nice, but i miss a certain someone! anyway, yenagoa is becoming more and more like home. I got to cook some vegetables today, and so for the first time in weeks I actually felt full. rice, peanut butter, even meat couldn't fill me, but veggies did the trick.

apparently me and cory need to have a little shift in mindset from going out and having fun in the field to being executives. pretty cool! in its own way.

I feel like the time for leaving is gone,or that it'll be gone soon. its hard to leave something the more deeply you get involved, and the idea of money is attractive, and i'm valued, and actually the fact that it would take so much effort to leave also makes me want to not leave.

but... also... i don't think i want to leave anyway! its a pretty unique/amazing experience. I do miss friends and family and certain things like gardening and sleeping, but i think i'm learning quite a bit and like being here, and seeing this totally different world.

Monday, December 21, 2009

M.alaria

I've got it
Its like a headache. A light fever. General Ache.

I probably won't die though, which is the good news.