Is it hot in here or is it me?

I am finally acclimated to my new surroundings down here in Wakayama. My jobs are close by so commuting isn't a problem (yeah for Icarus, my blue bike, handed down to me by a former room mate). I'm finding good places to eat. Not great but good. I am getting to know the locals...well they are getting to know me I think. Everywhere I go I bump into a student from one of the high schools. I say "Hi!" and feebly talk to them in Japanese as best as I can. Sometimes I don't want to be bother so I came up with a solution...

Batman, Superman, Inspector gadget and the like all use secret identities. Batman's is not bad his mask covers most of his face and talking in a husky voice seems to though people off in the movies. Superman is where I took my inspiration from. I can't walk around with a cape and cowl. So Superman hides his Super-identity with glasses. Simple and genius. Clark Kent could never be mistaken as Superman not with those dorky glasses. So I bought of pair of fashionable frames that have just plain lens in them. If anything, I feel like when I put them on after I get off work I am a different person. Therefore, maybe people think I am a different person. Of course, It doesn't always work.

I went to go grab a quick bite for dinner and as soon as I sat down some lady came up to me and started talking to me. She just wanted to practice her English.........and practice......I am too nice to tell her to go away. I figure a lot people here don't get to interact with Non-Japanese very much so I entertain sometimes. My small way of helping to open the closed minds of most Japanese. Anyway, this lady went on and I should've noticed but she was a little off. And then she told me herself she was mentally disabled...and then I really just wanted to leave. On the other side I did meet another American today. In my neighborhood of all places!?! He was walking by with his son and dog. In that instance, I didn't mind being "recognized". Maybe Andrew with glasses will become more recognized than regular Andrew...maybe I am just being egotistical.

Big fish in a big pond? or Big fish in a little pond? uhh, it's the same fish isn't it?

Balance is the way of life....as I sit here and stuff my face with cookies.