Ibaraki Prefecture

Ibaraki prefecture .... that's the extent of my information re my life in 2008/9. And I didn't know where the hell that was either. The anticipation of thinking about next year is the exciting thing. In fact it's been continuous anticipation. I wonder when there is no more question mark about my location, house and workplace what I will feel - when I am there, installed in my new place.

But for now - just Ibaraki prefecture. I jumped to the map page of the General Information Handbook. Although I made no preference my spirits dipped the tiniest bit. In the Kanto Plain - close (relatively to Tokyo). The internet told more; it seemed very developed, industrialised, and densely populated. Secret hopings that I hadn't properly realised that I had, had disappeared. It was unlikely that I'd be living in beautiful hilltop village with a temple.
I hadn't realised I'd be so close to Tokyo.

But I don't really know much about my place. I'm curious to know more.

I really have plenty to get through now though - the G.I.H was slightly overwhelming! It's a lot to take in ... , that I'm going to be living, properly independently, for the first time in my life ....... in Japan!