Sorry to hear you're depressed (I know it's tough since I've been chronically depressed since I was 12), but I think everyone, to some degree, are depressed from time to time. Also, I've never had any true friends so to speak of, in fact it's just this last year I've gotten more social since I started my masters studies with my new co-students, but apart from that, it's pretty much me, my work and my studies (and of course, my eating disorders), like it's always been since I was young. And considering all the obstacles you've had to go trough during your stay in Japan, I'm not that surprised either. Anyways, I'm always here if you want someone to talk to :) *hugs*

Wow I'd like to see all those meme-questions, but of course that would be troublesome for you XD It'd be perfect if you could mix different questions from all three memes, and put it into one :) I especially like the "5 best karaoke, 5 best sushi, 5 best combini"-question, thus I think I'd pick the Japan-meme ;D

I like seeing your Poupèe shots, so keep posting 'em ^_^ Hehe and there's only about 4 million Norwegians in the World so I don't think my language would make much a contribution. I do understand and speak English, German, Italian and some Japanese and French though as well (and Danish and Swedish too, for that matter, but that's because our languages are quite similar hehe) XDDD

And wow I've seen quite a few cheap rents in Japan (even Tokyo) and especially in Osaka, so I can imagine it's even cheaper in more rural areas. That's even a bigger draw for me to take my PhD in Japan :D Sadly I won't be going on my long anticipated Kansai-trip this autumn, I discussed with my parents and professors and they told me to put my health first, so I decided to go to a place that I'm familiar with and a suitable climate, so surprise, surprise I'm going to Singapore next month XDDD BUT if I'm waaay better health wise I'll climb Fuji-san next year after I've finished my masters :) I'll cross my fingers for that!

Hope you're OK, good luck with your studies :D