Day 39: (41 km) Nozumi - Toyama
(09/06/06)

The first train of the day into Mozumi Station made me nostalgic for the days I used to take the early train out to Nagahama for work. It was a fun school, with small classes, crazy, energetic kids, and very little concern over actually teaching English. Nothing like starting the day with a slow train ride along the coast and arriving at a fun little school next to the sea. Worlds better than riding down a busy road to sit at my desk surrounded by overworked coworkers.

In other news, I lost the purse today. Realized it tonight after the Toyama dinner party. In spite of the good food, being around a bunch of people who already are close and have their own place in Japan made me feel much the same way I did at the Nagano party. Realizing that I'd lost the purse made me feel like a complete fuck up. Lost stove, lost purse, and lost connections with the people I care for fused together into a single feeling of loneliness. Wanted to cry on the way back to our home stay. Definitely at a low right now.