got up around 7am. Had a quick shower and did my washing.
9ish lest to mom’s to drop Ir. C went to work on the motor bike.
I thought we were going to the metal shop but the mesh was done and it was already in the car.
We got to the church around 10am. YC had already asked for a paperwork for extending my visa. There were some people waiting for me already. While she was talking to the people in the office I taught those ladies something new quickly.
YC and I went to an immigration office which was very close to the church. We were told to go to the other office. It was very close from there too. I had no idea what they were saying but I could tell that there were some problems. I asked YC if there was something wrong and she said yes. She said that she can not explain so she would call Cha to ask him to explain the situation to me. It didn’t sound good. She said sorry. I guessed that they couldn’t extend my visa. It was supposed to be easy according to them, though..
We went back to the church. We didn’t talk much in the car. I wasn’t angry but it was quite disappointing.
The office lady gave me extra 700gen for me. I had more receipt but I didn’t need to get more money.
YC left there around 11am. She seemed very uncomfortable. She was angry with them but couldn7t do anything. Told her that that if they can’t extend my visa I have to leave on Thursday cause that’s the day my visa expires. I know it’s not such a big deal to stay one more day but I didn’t wanna get in trouble.
I started to make cranes with the stainless mesh. Just wanted to see if it’s gona work. Used the biggest one first. It wasn’t too hard but too soft in a way. Used the smallest one and it was ok so I was relieved.
There were some people coming to my table but I didn’t feel like talking to people much well, it’s not that I talked to them all the time anyway. There were some sign books on the table and we didn’t have enough space so I moved to the other table near the entrance.
I’m not too sure if they have noticed that I wasn’t in a good mood but they sort of left me alone. I went to their table from time to time and checked it out though. They were working very hard. It became like a cultural centre.
Many people came out from a class and they came to see my work. Their bad habit is that they touch anything. The piece I was working on wasn’t completed and it was still fragile. I had to tell them not to touch.
The ladies left for lunch and I went out and got some take away food for lunch. It was another buffet but it wasn’t vegetarian so I had to be careful. I had found the shop on the way from the station the other day.
the ladies came back and worked with them. I wanted to tell them that I wouldn’t be able to stay there long anymore but I couldn’t.
got a phone call from Jeff. He was explaining what was going on. YW thought it was too hard to explain to me. I told him that it is not their fault but I was pretty annoyed. I told him that if they can’t extend my visa I have to leave on Thursday cause that’s the day my visa expires. He already knew that and had changed my flight. I was a bit surprised it was fully booked when I checked. I was hoping that they didn’t have to pay for that.
the ladies came back. There were more people. I had no time to teach, though. They were helping each other. I was working on the cranes and realized that one piece was missing. I was looking around but couldn’t find it. later this lady who I hadn’t seen before came back with the crane she made and said “ugly, ugly!” she was pointing the crane. I was warned a number of times that if I leave things they would disappear. When YC said that to me I said “but we are at the church..” and she said “yes, but we are in Taiwan”. Now I know exactly what she meant. Well, they mean well but they have no idea how hard t get this material. Often I have just enough so if one piece is missing I won’t be able to finish it.. It was too hard to explain so I told her not to take my stuff please. She got the message. I guess she just wanted to show off that she can make cranes but it wasn’t good timing.
I had to finish everything with in two days so I started to panic. I hate leaving without finishing but I probably have to. Some ladies stayed long too. we worked until 7pm.
The manager had to leave and couldn’t give me a lift. I said it’s ok but they were worried cause it gets dark and they thought it’s dangerous. This lady who gave me the gift said that she can drive me home but I knew it takes like 45 minutes and for her it’s gonna be nearly for two hours drive. I said it’s ok but they already arranged it and C had faxed the map to show how to get there. In the end I had to tell her that I couldn’t wait there until 9pm.
Walked to the station and got there around 8pm.. Got o the ordinary train which arrived after a delay of three minutes. Called C to tell them that I was catching a train. It would have been easier for them if I got a lift home from the church but I needed to get home before 9pm.
YC picked me up from the station. I said sorry that she had to pick me up and explained that I needed to get home early for getting my friend’s phone number.
Called Shi in Japan to see if I can stay at hers on Thursday. She didn’t answer the phone so I left a message.
I had to dry my washing which I should have done this morning. I wondered if it was going to dry by tomorrow night. But this morning I had believed that I was staying here longer.
I was about to check my e-mails and YC said that she had to go out for getting something for Ir and asked me if I wanted to buy something to eat. I said as long as she was not going out for me I would go. It was just around the corner. They use cars for just a short distance. Well she asked me if I wanted to get the take away sushi and I couldn’t say no. I knew it would be easier for her.
9ish lest to mom’s to drop Ir. C went to work on the motor bike.
I thought we were going to the metal shop but the mesh was done and it was already in the car.
We got to the church around 10am. YC had already asked for a paperwork for extending my visa. There were some people waiting for me already. While she was talking to the people in the office I taught those ladies something new quickly.
YC and I went to an immigration office which was very close to the church. We were told to go to the other office. It was very close from there too. I had no idea what they were saying but I could tell that there were some problems. I asked YC if there was something wrong and she said yes. She said that she can not explain so she would call Cha to ask him to explain the situation to me. It didn’t sound good. She said sorry. I guessed that they couldn’t extend my visa. It was supposed to be easy according to them, though..
We went back to the church. We didn’t talk much in the car. I wasn’t angry but it was quite disappointing.
The office lady gave me extra 700gen for me. I had more receipt but I didn’t need to get more money.
YC left there around 11am. She seemed very uncomfortable. She was angry with them but couldn7t do anything. Told her that that if they can’t extend my visa I have to leave on Thursday cause that’s the day my visa expires. I know it’s not such a big deal to stay one more day but I didn’t wanna get in trouble.
I started to make cranes with the stainless mesh. Just wanted to see if it’s gona work. Used the biggest one first. It wasn’t too hard but too soft in a way. Used the smallest one and it was ok so I was relieved.
There were some people coming to my table but I didn’t feel like talking to people much well, it’s not that I talked to them all the time anyway. There were some sign books on the table and we didn’t have enough space so I moved to the other table near the entrance.
I’m not too sure if they have noticed that I wasn’t in a good mood but they sort of left me alone. I went to their table from time to time and checked it out though. They were working very hard. It became like a cultural centre.
Many people came out from a class and they came to see my work. Their bad habit is that they touch anything. The piece I was working on wasn’t completed and it was still fragile. I had to tell them not to touch.
The ladies left for lunch and I went out and got some take away food for lunch. It was another buffet but it wasn’t vegetarian so I had to be careful. I had found the shop on the way from the station the other day.
the ladies came back and worked with them. I wanted to tell them that I wouldn’t be able to stay there long anymore but I couldn’t.
got a phone call from Jeff. He was explaining what was going on. YW thought it was too hard to explain to me. I told him that it is not their fault but I was pretty annoyed. I told him that if they can’t extend my visa I have to leave on Thursday cause that’s the day my visa expires. He already knew that and had changed my flight. I was a bit surprised it was fully booked when I checked. I was hoping that they didn’t have to pay for that.
the ladies came back. There were more people. I had no time to teach, though. They were helping each other. I was working on the cranes and realized that one piece was missing. I was looking around but couldn’t find it. later this lady who I hadn’t seen before came back with the crane she made and said “ugly, ugly!” she was pointing the crane. I was warned a number of times that if I leave things they would disappear. When YC said that to me I said “but we are at the church..” and she said “yes, but we are in Taiwan”. Now I know exactly what she meant. Well, they mean well but they have no idea how hard t get this material. Often I have just enough so if one piece is missing I won’t be able to finish it.. It was too hard to explain so I told her not to take my stuff please. She got the message. I guess she just wanted to show off that she can make cranes but it wasn’t good timing.
I had to finish everything with in two days so I started to panic. I hate leaving without finishing but I probably have to. Some ladies stayed long too. we worked until 7pm.
The manager had to leave and couldn’t give me a lift. I said it’s ok but they were worried cause it gets dark and they thought it’s dangerous. This lady who gave me the gift said that she can drive me home but I knew it takes like 45 minutes and for her it’s gonna be nearly for two hours drive. I said it’s ok but they already arranged it and C had faxed the map to show how to get there. In the end I had to tell her that I couldn’t wait there until 9pm.
Walked to the station and got there around 8pm.. Got o the ordinary train which arrived after a delay of three minutes. Called C to tell them that I was catching a train. It would have been easier for them if I got a lift home from the church but I needed to get home before 9pm.
YC picked me up from the station. I said sorry that she had to pick me up and explained that I needed to get home early for getting my friend’s phone number.
Called Shi in Japan to see if I can stay at hers on Thursday. She didn’t answer the phone so I left a message.
I had to dry my washing which I should have done this morning. I wondered if it was going to dry by tomorrow night. But this morning I had believed that I was staying here longer.
I was about to check my e-mails and YC said that she had to go out for getting something for Ir and asked me if I wanted to buy something to eat. I said as long as she was not going out for me I would go. It was just around the corner. They use cars for just a short distance. Well she asked me if I wanted to get the take away sushi and I couldn’t say no. I knew it would be easier for her.
After going home and ate my dinner so late I taught them one more traditional Kusudama and they loved it. I should have started to pack but still couldn’t believe that I was leaving that soon. I was pretty tired and fell asleep.
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