Electric Town

Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 8:20 PM
Subject: Weekly Email

As you can see I have my computer working. If you are a computer geek it is a Toshiba Satellite 30 series. I think I'm going to like it OK but I was trying to get the built in microphone working and have failed. That is somewhat important because I'm trying to use the Internet for long distance dialing. If I get it working I'll let you know because it works out to be only about 2 cents a minute for me to call the United States with it. The neat thing about this computer is it has an extra wide screen and also built-in wireless LAN. The other cool thing is that I got it "free" by renting it on my living expense account. At the end of this it willl be paid off and I can keep it. Anyway, so much for that - it mostly works.

I didn't do a whole lot this week. I ended up going to Akihibara "Electric Town" today. It is an area that is filled with electronic, electrical, and appliance stores. You see a lot of westerners there and computer geeks. But really, there is a large "Best Buy" type store not far from where the apartment is that I like better (by the way, prices are better in the United States - even on Japanese goods. I can't figure that). It is considered something of a tourist place and is crammed with people so I went ahead and looked around. Like a lot of things here, you can get overwhelmed by the crowds and the noise and flashing lights.

I learned something new about sushi. You can get vegetable sushi. Today I had okra sushi.

I'm looking forward to Cody, Kathye, and girls coming later in the week. Then Teresa, Megan, and David follow soon after. So I'll be taking some days off.

Best to all