Dear X,

I went to a party which was finished by 9pm, which was far too early to go home to

bed, so on my way home, I stopped off in Shinjuku-2-Chome, for a quick drink. I don't normally go out to bars on my own (in fact, I did it only the first time I went out in Japan), but I made an exception.

Well you'll be please to know that I hadn't yet sat down (and I went to sit down straight away), when a really good looking guy came to talk to me.... As it turned out, I got talking to his (not quite so good looking, but still quite attractive) friend. I had been there less than an hour, when he asked if I wanted to give him coffee at my place. I was a little put off because he was so forward. But then I remembered that I had bought a jar of coffee a while ago, for Kaz' to drink, ( I hate the stuff), and I had lots left over, so I was more than pleased to be able to get rid of some of it. OK, so I know I'm on the rebound, but the best way to get over a hurting heart, it to stop thinking about your heart, and to concentrate on other parts.... I was actually pretty bad, I had no respect for him, for 2 reasons. 1) He asked for sex very quickly, and 2) He went down on me in the train on the way home. Well, OK, that last one was a lie, but I'm sure I had a second reason, it's just that I can't remember it. As soon as we entered the room, he jumped on me and then went down on me, (that detail was important for this next, shocking point), without giving me the time to get rid of my gum. I couldn't believe it, I chewed my gum all the way through. Very bad, (not the

sex, but the chewing of gum). I don't intend to see him again. Besides, when I left the bar, his better looking friend, asked for my number...

I considered editing that last paragraph, but then I'm always banging on about the need for greater transparency in Japan, and so I'll practice what I preach.

Well, today I will have my hair cut.... I must also try to do some study.

love, Hugz etc.

Evidently-very-Sexy P.