what have i gotten myself into?

so i just received the notice that the nova group in its infinite wisdom has placed me in nakatsu japan, on the northern part of the island of kyushu, near neither a major metropolitan city nor close access to surfing or snowboarding. hmmm, it seems that my edge of my excitement to leave the humdrum of central california may be somewhat dulled by the fact that this city could very well be a similar situation, with the bonus of not being able to understand anyone or eat a significant portion of the local delicacies such as fugu (blowfish) or horse meat sashimi. although i suppose i was left out of most of the local tasties here as well, considering the name of the town in which i am currently residing is spanish for lard. but there are some positives; the city of fukuoka is not too far away, with decent nightlife, great surfing, and a couple of promising tattoo parlours. and there are some fantastic onsen nearby (which will only prove useful if my current tattoos are overlooked), as well as some great hiking on some smaller islands easily accessed by ferry. it may very well turn out to be fantastic, however a little more work may be required to discover just how to make it fantastic, but when it comes to frivolous activities i have no trouble putting in a bit of effort. the actual work that i am supposed to be doing (the whole teaching english nonsense) may have to suffer a bit, but hey, gotta make sacrifices. (i hope my new bosses don't google for teachers blogs!)
but i have given myself two years, so i will appreciate a different experience of japan than the one i was expecting, and maybe move on in a year. the thing that will really make or break it will be my roommate and other nova teachers. if i meet some cool kids that are down to make the most of it, i'm sure to have some unforgettable experiences. if not, well, i will get a lot more writing done, and by the end have a book to show for it!