International Creepy Crawlies.

Well, it`s official. My apartment is infested. Blegh.

I have now had three cockroaches in my aparment. The first one was dead, but the second one was alive and well. I had generously left some dirty dishes for it and it was very happy...but I was not. I didn`t kill him because the Japanese cockroach variety can fly. And I was terrified. But three is my limit. Upon spotting it, I immediately headed for the drug store for "hotels". (They check in but don`t check out.) I don`t really like the idea. Just because I don`t like it, the cockroach must be lured into a trap where it must either rip out its own legs or starve to death. But it was in my sink. I had few options.

Apparently, cockroaches are fairly common in Japan. DISGUSTING!!! This is by far the worst thing about Japan. Well, no. Maybe it`s the poisonous centipedes. I haven`t encountered one of those (I think it`s a good thing I live on the second floor). Also, there about 5 spiders living around my front door. I don`t bother getting rid of them because they would just be back tomorrow. Their very creepy looking, but non-poisonous and really are quite convenient. They keep to themselves and get rid of other creepy crawlies.

So, now you know the good and bad of Japan. I will definitely, absolutely, positively immediately wash every single dish I dirty from now on.