All change

Jen's last day of work (Sunday) was also my first day working with Mike. He's 24 and from Michigan. After work, we all went out for Jen's leaving night. A restaurant followed by Shidax (Karaoke place with private rooms). Its a set price deal for all you can drink. I had been taking it fairly easy until I got confident enough to phone through my own orders. My first order was doubled and the next trebled! Still don't know what I said wrong.

Jen left Kushiro on Friday. I was sorting through the cupboards Saturday evening when Ayumi from Shyusen called me. She told me there was a Canadian guy in who wanted to meet me, so off I headed to Shyusen...
There were 2 guys there, both Japanese Canadian, and members of the Kushiro ice hockey team. They had decided they wanted a night out and wanted some more people so asked Ayumi if there were any English teachers she could call. Me and Ayumi ran round the corner to Mikes apartment and got him out, and another Canadian Aaron arrived with his grilfriend. Was great craic. Started the karaoke at 1am, and a pink afro karaoke wig appeared from somewhere. At some point another team member and the coach showed up from another bar. No idea what time we left but was definitely after 4 and probably closer to 5. Ren and Ayumi were due to play golf the next morning, getting picked up at 7.40am. I had arranged to go to the Kiku festival with Eric and his girlfriend Tomoe. I was supposed to call them in the morning and meet around 12pm. I came round at 12.40pm with Eric calling. I'd slept through alarm, 2 calls and 2 messages. Was too late to meet them but they picked me up in the evening and took me for dinner.

My new flatmate Des'ree arrives today while I'm at work. I'm actually quite excited about it. Typical that as soon as I start to make some friends I have to tell them I'm leaving....