Where to begin?

So much has happened... where do I start? In April, Mom, Dad, and Evan came to visit. It was nice to see them and at the same time somewhat stressful. All the ALTs got into a big fight with the Board of Education over summer holidays. I was very close to quitting but in the end decided it wasn't worth it. Not to mention the fact that all the ALTs were pussies and too afraid to make a stand. And then there was the recontracting conference in Kobe. It would have been okay, had I not drank so much. I'm lucky to be alive. I was throwing up pure alcohol. I passed out at the bar, was sent back to the hotel in a taxi. Then some strangers carried me up to my room while I threw up everywhere. I'm so ashamed. What else... I went to Himiji with Robyn and Lauren, that was okay. I went to a party in Osaka that turned out to be the coolest party ever. It was at the foot of Osaka castle in a forest. There were hookah pipes and drums. I was in heaven. I've started meditating and continue with my Master's course. I went to a picnic in Osaka hosted by a Mongolian girl. It was the most multi-cultural gathering ever, half Mongolians, a few Japanese, the rest were gaijins. On Saturday, I was sick with this bizarre illness that left me weak and tired. I could barely get out of bed. But the next day I was fine.

One thing to note, I keep ending up in Osaka. All the new people I'm meeting live there. It takes me over 2 hours to get there!