The preponderance of the evidence

I just realized that the recent majority of my posts as well as 1:1 conversations with friends have focused on embarassing tales of my mistakes and misfortunes here in Ikata.

If this were American-style civil court I would be so guilty of being the most uncool person in Japan!

So I would just like to say in my defense, for the record, that yesterday I managed to make it through the entire day without making an ass of myself even once.

Its progress...