One Month One World One Year Challenge 2022
I'm posting this a few days early in case anyone has never heard of it before and might like to prepare for it and begin on January 1st. Or if anyone perhaps has questions on something in the rules th...
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Last night when he found out he couldn't get his tent to sleep in, D.J. headed back to the Onsen back in Yukematsu after a couple bowls of chips to satisfy him for the evening. Although the bathhouse was also 24/7 and others could come and go as they please, it was more quiet. He took this opportunity to also do his homework. He was so worried about his first night on the job, that he neglected it.
This morning when he woke up, he decided to take a tour of the Onsen. There were a few vending machines throughout. There was a Bits'n Bobbles, Hot Food and Drinks, and Cold Food and Drinks. D.J. was thrilled. He could get something besides chips now. This would mean spending some simoleons and extending his time of getting that tent. But D.J. knew this was worth it.
He checked out the vending machine with the cold stuff first. Maybe there was something good in there for breakfast. He spied a Chilled Chatter Coffee. He's never had a cold coffee before. He's never even tried coffee, period. But he knew it usually is hot. That's at least what his parents drank in the morning. Drinking his cold coffee gave him the morning caffeine buzz he needed. D.J was still hungry, but this could tie him over until he gets something from the school cafeteria.
D.J. was very curious about the vending machine that was labeled Bits'n Bobbles. It seemed to carry repellents and remedies for all types of bugs, toys, books, snow gear, and a few other things. They must be selling these repellents for a reason. Are there really bugs and other types of small critters out here, D.J. wondered to himself. He decided to buy a couple repellents. They were the cheapest and probably safest for him.
After school was out for the day, D.J. had to try out that hot springs he saw when touring the Onsen. He had time for a quick relaxation before work. Of course, he didn't check ahead of time to see who else could be using it. There was a man and a woman enjoying a good conversation. They looked like to be a couple. D.J. was already in his swim trunks but felt embarrassed and awkward. He apologized for the intrusion and was about to leave when the two told him to join them and that it was okay and they insisted. They introduced themselves as Enele and Nawai Hauata. D.J. introduced himself with his full name of Dash Joseph Faireborn, but he goes by D.J.
The three got to know each other and D.J. found out that the married couple were extreme sports enthusiasts. They are highly skilled in skiing, snowboarding, and rock climbing. They have a teenage son about the same age as D.J. who is also training to be in extreme sporting events as well. D.J. wondered if he met him at school already and doesn't know him by name. Enele asked D.J. if he was into sports for which D.J. declined. He worked out at school in gym class, but never considered himself a sports enthusiast. D.J explained his family history of moving out as teen from the town of Newcrest cause he needed to get away. He loved his parents, but they always were fighting. He couldn't take it. Nawai sympathized with D.J. and offered him to visit their home anytime he liked for a fresh meal or to talk.
Enele, the biggest extreme sports enthusiast of the two also asked D.J. if he'd be interested in learning more about taking on sports. D.J. thought it would be fun to rock climb. Enele explained that it takes a lot of time and patience. He suggested to D.J. to take on the bunny slope for fun and to see how well his legs worked climbing the hill. If D.J. was truly encouraged, Enele offered to help train him to rock climb and if ready in a couple weeks, he would show what real climbing is about. D.J. said he would give it some thought.
After bidding the Haiata's adeau, D.J. made his way over to the vending machine dispensing hot food and drinks. He wanted a quit bite before changing and heading to work. He was practically broke again, but it was nice to have something other than chips for a change.
Extra Notes About Chapter:
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As mentioned in my Introduction, I deleted all premade Sims from my gameplay save and added my own custom Sims created by others as well as myself. I also let the game create newly generated Sims. Enele and Nawai Hauata (along with their son) were one of the game generated families. The game placed them in a residential home in Mt. Komorebi. I decided to bring them into Create-a-Sim and give them a wardrobe makeover to match the World they were in. I also gave the men a body hair add-on. Call me weird, but I think men need body hair...at least on the arms and legs. Any added Sims from others not game generated, I will leave be unless they added custom content themselves. I then opened them up in MC Command Center and cheated the Extreme Sports Enthusiast Aspiration on them to be completed. I maxed out some skills on them as well to go with the Aspiration. It's all for storytelling purposes. With D.J., I will not use MC Command Center to cheat anything though. His Aspirations and Skills and all else will be genuinely played.
