On Wednesday, a few of the Vietnamese guys from my class made me lunch. I had seen the food that they bring to class everyday and asked them if I could try it one day. Next thing I knew, I had a full lunch in front of me and it was delicious! I got to taste a Vietnamese soup and a few other things! Thanks guys! Really means a lot!

Thanks guys!
Also, on Thursday, my roommate Cho asked me if I wanted to eat pasta with him. You see, my roommate is from Taiwan and he knows how to cook. He actually is studying Japanese in order to learn how to cook Japanese food, and plans on staying in Japan for the rest of his life I think... So I said why not, and offered him my help. I don't have much cooking experience and so I basically handed him things and washed dishes while he prepared our meal. But as I watched him work, I think I learned more about cooking in that one hour than I have in my entire life. It just takes practice haha. It ended up being one of the best meals I've eaten so far. Thanks Cho! Can't wait till we can actually talk (in Japanese).

Saturday night, the Japanese staff from both the boy's and girl's dorms invited me to eat with them. They told me they were going to cook something called "nabe" and I could help them cook. Once everyone arrived with the ingredients, the men started to cook. We cut up tofu, boiled water, added some lettuce and some meat and soon, we were all at the table eating a delicious meal. Not only that, but I was pretty much the only person at that table that couldn't really speak Japanese. I felt like they actually wanted me there, and I wondered why. Probably because I helped out with the first party, but also because my Japanese is improving... Slowly. At the end of the supper, I felt it would be appropriate to give them all a little desert, so I hurried on my bike to the convenience store, grabbed some little ice cream chocolate, and rushed back. I think it was probably the perfect dessert for that moment, and everyone was happy!




It felt great to know that I have all these friendly people around me so willing to be nice and offer me help, time and money. It felt great to not be alone for a few suppers for a change.