Wooosh - - - there it goes!

After almost a month in Tokyo I got used to the 12-hour working schedule. Now it doesn't seem as tiring. Time flew by so fast. I do really love working.

CAt is really nice. To tell the truth I wouldn't mind working there even with all the smoking.

Today was one of those days where I felt enthusiastic about work. Although I don't particularly like making paper models, it seemed like the day was over in a flash. I was just returning from dinner and suddenly it's 2 hours later.

I can't believe tomorrow is the last day O_O

This weekend will be really busy though. I am both looking forward to and dreading it. Hahaha...-_-

We went out for dinner to eat 刺身丼 (さしみどん), which is basically rice with raw fish. It was delicious as expected.

Justified

I was finally justified in buying my umbrella. It rained a bit on the way to work.

I am finally getting more fun tasks, although nothing major yet. I really wouldn't mind if they let me do some layout designs for the current competition they are doing. I am mostly doing volume studies for that.

The two other interns came downstairs today to work on arts and crafts type design. The company received some glass hooks from an italian company to incorporate in whatever design we'd like. It was really fun to play around with all sorts of stuff like tree branches and wires, and so on.

Lots of roofs from the volume study stacked on top of each other. I thought it looked like a rose.

I think I'm slowly getting used to the 12-hour days. I didn't feel as tired today. However, that might be due to me sitting a lot more. The first few days I spent the 12 hours standing.

Tasty sweets

Went out really early today to go to the station where they have ATMs in English. Then went to work, stopping on the way to get an umbrella. Even though I was prepared it only rained while I was indoors.

I came too early, but luckily the door was open and I could get in. So today I actually worked for 30-40 minutes longer. Today was kind of windy, but it was still hot in the office. Somehow there's not a lot of cross ventilation even though there are lots of windows.

I was invited out to lunch by the secretary lady. It was a welcome break from being in the office. I ate a really huge salad. It was delicious. I even drank chai that has cinnamon in it. It was surprisingly ok.

Today I was cutting out the surrounding buildings for the model. It was more relaxing then making the base, because I could sit.

Someone brought in おみやげ, so I got to eat some delicious sweets.

The longest day

I had decided during this internship to try and work the way Japanese people do - 12 hour-work days. However, I might leave Sunday off. I don't think I'd be able to do it mentally or physically.

Today, I spend the whole day on my feet. Standing, walking, squatting, dragging things, cutting things, gluing things, etc. It felt like the longest day ever. I had done similar things before my finals, but it's different when it's for myself. Anyway, today I finished the base for the competition project that some of the people in the office are participating in. Tomorrow I will make some basic volumes of surrounding houses. At least that doesn't require standing.

I am really happy I took my moccasins with me. If not for them, I would be in much more pain today. And possibly wouldn't be able to stay the whole 12 hours.

The cool shower after I came home felt so wonderful. I was so ecstatic and happy and grateful that I can finally sit down on a soft bed with a cushion and stretch my legs. It really puts things into perspective. However, I still feel it is absolutely unnecessary to spend 12 hours at work. 8 is more than enough. You can stay longer if there's a deadline or you simply wish so, but it should be an exception. I'd much rather work 4 more hours within the comfort of my home rather than in an office.

Have to sleep now  or I won't be able to wake up in the morning. Things I have to figure out - how to get money from my card (find an ATM with English), where to get an umbrella (didn't see any in nearby コンビニs).

Weird egg on a plinth on my way home o_0