Monday, February 15, 2010

Live From Osaka Update

Ever since I got here on January 17, 2010 it has been a wild ride. I spent 2 weeks at the Capsule Hotel, then friends helped me get an apartment on a monthly basis. I no sooner move in and acquire all the furnishings from the other tenants that moved out and meet a Japanese woman at a foreigners bar ("Club Zero" as it's called), The next night I get clubbed and mugged for USD$500 (by some are saying the Yakuzi) and get home at 8:30AM the next day with a concussion, bump on the forehead, two black eyes, swollen face, and four bumps and bruises to my left shin. A week goes by and I meet up with the woman I met so she could check on me. Another week has gone by, we are in a relationship as of February 13th, and she is dragging me to the hospital in about an hour. I missed my flight back to Korea to renew my visa, which was on the 13th, and can't leave now without giving 30 days notice. I don't want to leave as I really dig my girlfriend so I have to find a way back. Incidentally, she looks 13 years younger than me and has a very acceptable @$$, but she is actually two years older! I guess I need more drama in my life! :)

Nam Tasa's Chief

Nam Tasa's Chief
The custom dance Chief Caspar and his clan performed prior to Nam Tasa's departure from Vanuatu. This is where and when Nam Tasa recieved his custom name from the Banks Islands in Vanuatu.