It has been a while since I've had one of those days at work where I really couldn't care less about anything. I blame my bad start of the day on the mosquitoes that woke me up by dive bombing into my ear canal. I chased them around my room with a copy of "Burmese Days" by George Orwell. I haven't started reading it yet so its only use is as a swatter.

I had my first school lunch with the class of little gits at elementary today. I gave up trying to communicate with half of them when they started to mock my Japanese despite it being fine. The rest of the time is spent having TV catchphrases shouted at me or being asked rude questions in Japanese. The teacher never intervenes of course, it probably amuses them. Today one of the kids walked past me and stabbed me in the leg with his chopsticks before giving me a cheeky wee stare. I probably could have done something but then I would have to have talked in Japanese. It kind of killed any enthusiasm I had for the new school year to be honest. I't made me realise that I've been here too long to get a kick out of this job anymore. I'm basically here because I like living abroad, having money to blow and I like hanging out at the weekends with my friends. I did talk to two kids about fishing... but my lack of fish knowledge soured that conversation. I've got to go have some meetings in 20 minutes which hopefully will go well as they are new teachers. I kind of want to go sit in the sun and not have anyone bother me.

Ah well. The weather is great today and I can leave this stuffy office by 5:40pm... woo...