6.30 p.m. Jaspanese Time 05/04/07

My idea of just adding the `aru` suffix to all words to create Japanese has actually revealed itself to be valid.

For example, `Grapefruiteru` and `Hairsprayeru.`

Japanese seems easy when you follow this simple rule. I have yet to test it in a conversational setting, though, but I have high hopes for it`s success.

The Dubai transfer was fraught with frustration. We sat in a bar where it was seemingly impossible to get a drink, until we waited so longwe got our last call the second I got my drink. A clever ruse by the Dubians to keep us sober, I think. Well they failed. We got pissed on the plane.

Japan does seem to appear all present and correct. Manga reading on the train, face masks for illness, small children staring indescriminately. It`s also so clean, so careful in it`s appearence. Just like Germany. Maybe rebuilding a anation after a catastrophic defeat in a world war does have it`s benefits.

Kansai Airport to Namba stopping train.