Third Day on the Farm

Last night our host took us and the other part time farm workers to a restaurant/bar for a "Welcome Party". I think he just wanted to escape from his wife and drink. Anyways, he ordered us all liter-sized beers, which we had rounds of, and then some sort of Japanese alchohol that we mixed with water. A new WWOOFer arrived yesterday named Bob just in time for the welcome party. He is from Scotland and is very nice. At the restaurant, I tried raw seasoned chicken and raw squid. The raw chicken really wasnt as bad as you would think-the squid was disgusting.

Dinner was fun, we drank alot, and continued the party back at our little house where we are staying. Our host, Nagata, stayed up and drank with us. He still doesnt know Willy or my names, so he takes to calling us all "Mimi Three Person" which is pretty histerical. He also began calling us "honey girls" because we pick apples that have honey inside of them. Also very funny.

I have picked up a few japanese phrases since being here- the typical hi, bye, thank you, etc. It is nice that we work with only Japanese people because we have a chance to learn a little of the language.

Today we picked apples again. It was nice because it did not rain. Yesterday rained all day and we were completely soaked by the end of the day. Hopefully it doesnt rain again. Tomorrow night we are going to go to the hot springs which are about 10 minutes away in the mountains. There are wild monkeys that go in the springs with you. We are all very excited about the hot springs.

Willy is cooking dinner now and we are about to eat. Oh, this morning I ate white rice with egg yolk and soy sauce mixed in it. Actually very tasty. Lots of white rice. I thought I would lose weight here because everyone is so thin and I thought it was attributed to their eating habits. However, at this rate with all the drinking and eating that is not going to happen.