Tonsillitis

Okay, let me start out by saying that I really loathe the Seibu-Shinjuku metro line. I am so sure I got infected from some child or jerky business man while riding that god forsaken train. It's the ghetto line, and having to get on the absolutely gross, humid and crowded train in the morning three days a week, really makes me despise Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

On Sunday I felt the onset of a soar throat. I thought it was the usual kind of allergic reaction that I get when I fall asleep with a runny nose (and mucus drips down my throat leading to irritation). Having run out of the allergy medicine I brought, I took some soar throat medicine preemptively and hoped for the best.

As my throat became gradually worse on Monday, I took the opportunity to examine my throat in the mirror using the flashlight that for some reason is in my room. Noticing the white mess on my tonsils, I immediately thought strep throat. Fortunately, the pain was still minimal.

Tuesday morning I ate a light breakfast and took SS line to Waseda. My throat was pretty sore at this point, and I ended up leaving Japanese class after our routine Kanji quiz, to see the school doctor. For the next 2 hours, I then proceeded to have an epic journey relating to my "strep throat." I was given wrong directions/information several times, and was even ignored by a guy cleaning the street. Even so, the doctor was really only concerned if I had swine flu, which annoyed me because I had no fever, cough, or runny nose.

Wednesday was pretty bad, having no pain killer (the ibuprofen that I bought had absolutely no effect), I ate a little oatmeal, which I think is still in the back of my throat. Went to see a throat specialist, who refuse to prescribe me a painkiller. However, Thursday was by far the most painful day. Couldn't eat or drink anything, and hadnt slept since Tuesday. I finished off the last of the ibuprofen -- went through 50 tablets in 3 days...probably killing my liver in the process.

Today, swelling in my lymph nodes and tonsils has gone down a little, but still a bit painful. Hope to god I am feeling better tomorrow. Ice water and popsicles seem to help. Havent eaten anything in 2 days, and really want some donuts and McDonalds. Like really, really hungry.

On Sunday I have a photoshoot in Harajuku on Omote-sando street (where all the big brands are). I hope I can talk again by then. Right now I sound frightening. Like a deaf person.

A Day in the Life

I seemed to have something profound that I wanted to write, but I can't remember, so I'll just describe what I did today.

(1-4AM) Host family dog was throwing up.
6AM - Woke Up (supposed to wake up at this time)
6:02AM - Went Back to Sleep
6:30AM - Got out of bed cause I overslept
8:00AM - Left House
8:07AM - Caught incredibly crowded/hot/humid train
9AM - Japanese Class (talked about transvestites)
10:40AM - Convenience Store for V8 Splash (Japanese version)
12PM - Japanese Class Ends
12-1~PM - Korean Lunch
1~2:45PM - Facebook
2:45-6PM - Japanese Lit (talked about sex and prostitutes and such)
6-6:20PM - Walked in the rain to Takadanobaba
Sometime after 6:20PM -

• Paul Smith Store in Harajuku - wanted headphones, they didn't have them, pressured in to buying cologne, got a free stuffed animal, was told that an employee was in the Paul Smith catalog (didn't really know what to say to this comment), awkward store exit
• Paul Smith Shibuya (Maru City) - bought headphones
• Book Off (think this is the name) - bought Tezuka's Metropolis manga
• Dinner at some Kebab place, spilled spicy sauce on my jacket
• Pachinko with Alex, Evangelion-themed, no concept of Pachinko still
• Tried to return home, but Jinshin Jiko (aka. suicide via train) delayed my life for half an hour

Super crowded, moist train - Some lady yelled at me because my music was too loud, I thought, "Well, at least I bought new headphones"

12:45ishAM - wrote this blog entry

I got told that the cologne I use smells good...I don't use cologne though...so I smell good naturally?

Teshima Aoi

Some Japanese singers are actually really good.

By the way, I was just told that models not only get to go to certain elite Roppongi clubs for FREE, but they also get unlimited FREE booze. There is fun to be had, I'm telling you all. Study abroad in Japan!

1930s Television Broadcasting and Japan