frustrations

i really hate the language barrier, i wish so much that i could communicate, and understand. 

so were trying to buy drapes for the Living room, we have this huge sliding glass door and no blinds, all our behind neighbors can see right into our abode. its a little weird. well Paul and i picked out some drapes the night before the lockdown, couldn't buy them because we didn't have yen. yesterday we got off lockdown and went out and got our drapes, well they are too short. so today i go and exchange them and get home, hang them, and look they are too short again, this time i think i grabbed a mislabeled re-pack. i feel like an ass because i am going to have to return them again and i just feel stupid. plus i dont know how to say return in Japanese so i am left looking like the person who cant take the time to learn the language. like those people who i would get so mad at where i lived previously. now i am the foreigner. i have a new respect for immigrants.