Its been really busy here! Sorry for lack of updates

Today was my first day of my 2nd week at Ritsumeikan as a proper student. Last week was so hectic that I had no time for anything. Japanese classes are insanely hard with all the books and grammar being taught only in Japanese. The teachers are explaining the grammar points in long, round about ways for example if they are want us to learn "if" this is what they would do : think about a bird, what can birds do, they fly, do you want to fly like a bird? now put that together = if I was a bird I'd want to fly. From these types of explanations you are supposed to learn. It does work but its so difficult that its like mind games. To be honest, its like torture having this 12 hours a week. But I am learning, and I feel that my speaking is improving. However, I'm enjoying this so much. Just got to keep working hard!

Besides Japanese classes I'm taking 4 hours of extra classes a week, mostly out of interest but also because until I found out if I need a certain class for a scholarship Ive applied for I have to take them all. These classes are in English.

I'm now studying:
International Law - with a focus on Crimes against humanity, the UN and Geneva conventions.
Negotiation and dispute resolution - with a focus on political and intercultural discussions and solutions
International Peace Studies - with the famous Swedish lecturer Jan Öberg. Here is a link with him from a Swedish political TV program http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfky0JzJmMY
Japanese Economy

I'm thinking of changing my major at university to political science/international relations, but I think it might be too late for this unfortunately. Might be something for my Masters degree?