YES!!!!

It's here, it's finally here! I ordered it at the beginning of July, and it finally showed up!!! I immediately sat down and began to take it in...yes, folks, I speak of nothing more than the book whose publication I have eagerly awaited since late March. It's none other than the only guidebook on the market for Tokyo Disney!!! Oh, happy day! I am going to have to pace myself going through it...I have even thought about putting it with all of the other Japan stuff and waiting until I am on the plane to tear into it. But, I couldn't help it. It's kind of like having a beautiful rich piece of chocolate on a plate in front of you, just waiting to be consumed. Ah, Disney...how I love thee.

Books...what is it with teachers and books? Most teachers love a good bookstore, and I am no different. But I have to admit, I think I may have gone overboard...



These are the books that I have collected thus far in my preparations for Japan, with the exception of three (three!) books that didn't make it into the pic. One such book is my Japanese in 10 Minutes a Day book, which accompanies me practically everywhere, and spends quite a bit of time in a bag in the back seat of my car because I cannot get myself motivated enough to learn and I just leave it in the car constantly. Another is the Disney book...I had taken this pic before it arrived. The last book not included is an autobiography about Mineko Iwasaka, a reknowned geisha (or geiko) in Kyoto in the 60s. It was in the bag with the Japanese language book and just didn't make it in the pic.

I haven't read all of these yet, but I have chosen a few favorites. I really liked the World Food: Japan book, which detailed some of the unique foods found in Japan (yes, there was a section on fugu). Japan Made Easy is also very informative, and has explained different customs in a very easy to understand format. Japanese Made Easy? Oh, I sooooooooo need to read that one more!

Of course, not all of these are going to Japan. I will probably take the Insight Guide: Tokyo book, Japanese Made Easy, Learning to Bow (designated plane read), and...well...that Tokyo Disney book, of course!!! Eventually when I get my webpage up, I am going to include an annotated bibliography on all of these books...until then, it's just read, and enjoy!