Kinda sad when I think about it..

Here in Hawaii, most of our income comes from tourism with a significant share stemming from tourists from Japan. Having visited Japan and studied the language and culture, I'm always happy to help a fellow tourist looking for directions even if I'm running.

Sadly, I've all but lost how to communicate, read and write Japanese despite being surrounded by the culture. I think because I don't use it enough and don't practice it that I lost it. To me, that's really frustrating given how hard I would bust my ass in undergrad and grad school only to forget it all. Sigh...man that sucks. Hopefully, I can get this skill back on day. It's a fascinating culture full of wonderful sights and people...much like my experience of China. Wonderful place.

I'm ranting I know, I know =) Here is today's log.

Diet Log

Breakfast - Green smoothie [been making awesome ones with mango lately] and cliff protein bar

Lunch - Vegan chili with rice and a big salad

Dinner - Green smoothie, delicious red apple and another clif bar.

Snacks: Lots of vegan electrolyte drink.

Exercise Log

AM - Slow spinning. Zone 1 stuff.

PM - Nice 6.5 mile run through Waikiki. The 'sights' weren't bad either =)