Updates

Well I figure its about time I post some more updates. I found out that I should be going into the elementary schools to help teach sometimes starting in November. Its similar to what Eli's doing but I should have more control of the lesson while I'm there. I'm looking forward to it. I need to get a bank account set up before I can start though. I am hoping to do that tomorrow with the help of one of the JET's who's been here longer.

Eli and I have been hunting a 2-3 inch flat spider since last night when I first noticed it. Its REALLY fast, so we keep just missing squashing it. Last I saw of it was it running into the track of the door to our balcony. I'm hoping it found its way out...but not counting on it. The spiders here can get freeky large, this one is actually rather small right now. It seems like most things here in Kagoshima come very large (except fast food portions). Our prefecture is also known for the worlds largest freshwater eels (they are apparently protected). The ocean just off the coast has the largest arthropod in the world, the Japanese Spider Crab, which can grow to have a leg span of almost 13 FEET! We saw some of the Eels and Crabs at the Kagoshima Aquarium a couple of weekends ago. It was a really cool place because it had animals which can be seen in the oceans and lakes around this area. We even saw some of the same type of dolphin that we had seen in the wild the week earlier.

Well I guess thats all for now. If you post comments I'll do my best to respond so check back and feel free to ask questions!