Man, what a day! Seriously, Tsurusaki is wild. I woke up thinking it’d be chill, just another day as a Russian Sign Language Translator. But nah, life had other plans.
First off, I hit up the local café on Kōen-dōri. You know, the one with the cute barista? Yeah, her name’s Yuki. She always gives me that smile. Anyway, I ordered my usual—matcha latte, extra foam. But guess what? They ran outta matcha! Like, how do you run outta matcha in Japan? I was like, “Are you kidding me?”
So, I settled for a black coffee. Not my jam, but whatever. I chugged it down and headed to the Tsurusaki City Hall. Gotta translate for this big meeting. The streets were packed, like, everyone was out. I mean, it’s Tsurusaki, right? The cherry blossoms were in full bloom, and I was just trying to dodge tourists snapping pics.
I get to the hall, and it’s chaos. People everywhere, signing like their lives depended on it. I’m trying to keep up, but my brain’s like, “Dude, slow down!” I’m translating for this super important guy, Mr. Tanaka. He’s all serious, talking about community projects. But then, outta nowhere, his phone rings. He answers it, and I’m just standing there, awkwardly. Like, hello? I’m here!
Finally, he hangs up, and I’m back in the zone. But then, he starts talking about this new park on Shiroyama Street. Apparently, they’re adding a playground. I’m like, “Cool, but what about the deaf kids?” I mean, come on! So, I made sure to emphasize that in my translation. Gotta look out for my peeps, ya know?
After the meeting, I was feeling pumped. I decided to stroll down to the Tsurusaki Onsen. I needed to relax. But guess what? It was packed! Like, who knew everyone wanted to soak in hot springs on a Tuesday? I waited in line forever. I was getting hangry.
Finally, I get in, and it’s heavenly. The steam, the warmth—ahhh. But then, this dude next to me starts talking loudly. Like, bro, we’re in a hot spring, not a bar! I just wanted to chill. I mean, can’t a translator catch a break?
After my soak, I hit up the local market on Kōen-dōri again. I’m starving! I grab some yakitori, and it’s fire! I’m munching away, and this little kid runs by, tripping over his own feet. He falls right into my yakitori! I’m like, “Dude, not cool!” But then he looks up at me with those big eyes, and I can’t even be mad. Kids, man.
As the sun sets, I walk along the river. The view is stunning. Tsurusaki really knows how to show off. I’m feeling all the feels. Happy, sad, angry, you name it. I think about how lucky I am to be here, doing what I love.
But then, I get a text. It’s from Yuki! She’s asking if I wanna grab dinner. My heart does a little flip. I’m like, “Heck yes!” So, I rush back to the café.
We end up chatting for hours. She’s funny, smart, and totally gets my weirdness. I’m laughing so hard, I almost spill my drink. Tsurusaki, you’ve been a rollercoaster, but this? This is the cherry on top.
So yeah, that was my day. Full of ups and downs, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Tsurusaki, you crazy, but I love ya!