This is my first summer…
its way too hot….
it doesn’t take a long time to tan my skin…..i’m gettin’ darker everyday
but its indeed a very nice and new experience for me..
i’ve decided that i will spend my last months in Japan working in a laboratory (my own research), or doing a fieldwork with my friends. I love doin’ it because this is my last chance to be able to work and interact with my Japanese friends and doing something together in japan.
and recently, i decided to work with a very interesting Japanese friend, to do some birds observation for his research. I have (a little) experience in watching birds behavior, so i wish i can help him a bit. So, we go very early in the morning (4 a.m), to his research site, watching birds twice a week…
I find it very interesting….and i’m very excited. it takes about 40 minutes to reach his research site (by bicycle)…and during our way to the place, we always have a really nice conversation (if he is in a good mood to talk)…and my favorite moment is when we start arguing about our country..Indonesia Vs Japan..haha (my friend stayed in Indonesia for a week…and it was such a bad experience for him..and i find it funny)
we spotted many birds..all from Heron family my guess…Grey heron, intermediate Egret, small egret, night heron, etc etc..my friend call the birds by their japanese name….and i’m not familiar with it…thats why sometimes we have miscommunications…and end up arguing…..the hardest part in this research is to find a correct method for observing and calculating the bird’s behavior..this is challenging, and we’re still workin’ on it..
from this birds observation, i believe i can gain lots of knowledge and skills…this experience is worth it! i want to keep doing it!
