Kimmys first day in Japan

I`ve been in Japan for 5 days, and I do speak a lil Japanese, but no one in Sendai or Sapporo speaks English!!! I thought this would be easier. Unfortunately for me, I forgot a few key phrases. Whenever I start speaking Japanese, the locals assume I know it well, and start going off. I've been saying HAI a lot, to stuff I know nothing about.

Other than that, since the rail station closed @ midnight, and I could not find lodging for a good price, I went exploring in Sendai all night, then slept at a local Tim Hortons type place. Japanese folks are so polite, its unbelievable. Even the transit cop who booted me out of the station was nice! And the girls on the public service utilities are so cute. See, they speak with this (allegedly) fake "cawaii" voice, like the little honey next to me in this picture... it's most unusual. The weird thing is, they practice the voice in their spare time. I'd like to see one of my friends (like Saya or Chika) have to practice their voices like that, they'd never live it down! :)