Has anyone else noticed how it always seems to rain on the weekends here?
I was just thinking about the last few times I've been out to Fukuoka.
It has rained every time.
And it's funny because I said I was debating about going to Fukuoka tonight. And then I woke up and it's raining!
What the hell is that about?
Doesn't make a difference to me anyway. I'm gonna go and check out a couple of new classes at the gym and then I'm coming straight home.
I can't afford to go out and I don't want to be persuaded otherwise.
Plus, I'm quite looking forward to a night of DVDs! Not that I have many but that doesn't matter! It will give me a chance to catch up with my TV shows online as well!
How sad does that sound!
Oh well, I don't care!
LOL although I don't think I'll tell you what else I was planning on doing today!!
xx
Saturday, 4 April 2009
Friday, 3 April 2009
A Day Off
Don't you hate it when you think you're doing OK, that things are finally getting better, and then something or someone goes and lets you down AGAIN.
And then all the feelings of hurt and disappointment come back.
I just want ONE day where I don't feel this pain.
Is that too much to ask?!
And then all the feelings of hurt and disappointment come back.
I just want ONE day where I don't feel this pain.
Is that too much to ask?!
Clothes
So I'm starting to get things figured out in my head regarding my move to Tokyo.
Over the last couple of days, I've been going through my wardobe and pulling out clothes that I no longer like, wear or that don't fit. I've been finding clothes that I forgot I'd even brought here with me.
And then I'm also realizing that a whole load of clothes that I KNOW I had are missing! Where did they go? That's the problem when you have too many clothes - you lend stuff to people and then you forget about it! I never lend any of my favourite items, so that's why it happens so much. I don't even know where to start looking for them either.
*sigh*
Going through my wardrobe has also made me realise how many clothes I've bought since I got here. Everyone thinks they can't buy clothes that fit in Japan.
Trust me - you can!
xx
Over the last couple of days, I've been going through my wardobe and pulling out clothes that I no longer like, wear or that don't fit. I've been finding clothes that I forgot I'd even brought here with me.
And then I'm also realizing that a whole load of clothes that I KNOW I had are missing! Where did they go? That's the problem when you have too many clothes - you lend stuff to people and then you forget about it! I never lend any of my favourite items, so that's why it happens so much. I don't even know where to start looking for them either.
*sigh*
Going through my wardrobe has also made me realise how many clothes I've bought since I got here. Everyone thinks they can't buy clothes that fit in Japan.
Trust me - you can!
xx
Time
I've just finished reading 'The Gift' by Cecelia Ahern.
A pretty standard storyline really. The protagonist is an incredibly successful man who works all the hours God sends, constantly has affairs with his staff and barely spends any time with his wife and kids. He befriends a homeless guy who gives him some pills which allow him to be in two places at once. So he is able to continue business at the office whilst spending time with his family. On Christmas Eve he is in a fatal car crash, but before he dies, he takes one more pill so that he is able to go home and tell his family that he is sorry for never being there.
It got me thinking about the importance of time. Especially because I'm having a massive debate with myself about whether to go out tomorrow night.
Only another 4 months to go before August creeps upon us. I'm thinking that I should be making the most of seeing people at the weekends - especially when there is an event going on and a lot of people will be out in town. The thing holding me back? Money. I'm broke and I have an enkai on Monday that I HAVE to go to. I have an enkai tonight as well but I just can't afford to go to both - even though the other teachers are expecting me to. This month has been financially crippling. Shikoku ended up costing WAY more than I was ever anticipating (and wasn't even worth it), Kyoto cost an absolute bomb (and was worth every yen), I had to pay off my Bali flight, my bills, gym membership, petrol, food - it's been a nightmare. I haven't been able to save anything.
So I'm thinking that given there's another 3 weeks until payday, I really shouldn't spend the money going out tomorrow. And I want to go out next weekend as well...out of the 2 I would rather go out next weekend and skip this one because I'm more interested in seeing the people who will be out next week to be honest.
Looks like I've managed to make up my mind. But it doesn't stop me WANTING to go out tomorrow. I really do. But it's just not worth me bankrupting myself for. It really isn't. I do still have time to see the people who will be out tomorrow, whereas the people who will be out next week, I RARELY get to see.
Now I just have to work out what I'm gonna do all weekend at home by myself. It's been months - literally- since I've had a weekend at home. Looks like it'll be me, a nice dinner, a bottle of wine and a load of DVDs!
xx
A pretty standard storyline really. The protagonist is an incredibly successful man who works all the hours God sends, constantly has affairs with his staff and barely spends any time with his wife and kids. He befriends a homeless guy who gives him some pills which allow him to be in two places at once. So he is able to continue business at the office whilst spending time with his family. On Christmas Eve he is in a fatal car crash, but before he dies, he takes one more pill so that he is able to go home and tell his family that he is sorry for never being there.
It got me thinking about the importance of time. Especially because I'm having a massive debate with myself about whether to go out tomorrow night.
Only another 4 months to go before August creeps upon us. I'm thinking that I should be making the most of seeing people at the weekends - especially when there is an event going on and a lot of people will be out in town. The thing holding me back? Money. I'm broke and I have an enkai on Monday that I HAVE to go to. I have an enkai tonight as well but I just can't afford to go to both - even though the other teachers are expecting me to. This month has been financially crippling. Shikoku ended up costing WAY more than I was ever anticipating (and wasn't even worth it), Kyoto cost an absolute bomb (and was worth every yen), I had to pay off my Bali flight, my bills, gym membership, petrol, food - it's been a nightmare. I haven't been able to save anything.
So I'm thinking that given there's another 3 weeks until payday, I really shouldn't spend the money going out tomorrow. And I want to go out next weekend as well...out of the 2 I would rather go out next weekend and skip this one because I'm more interested in seeing the people who will be out next week to be honest.
Looks like I've managed to make up my mind. But it doesn't stop me WANTING to go out tomorrow. I really do. But it's just not worth me bankrupting myself for. It really isn't. I do still have time to see the people who will be out tomorrow, whereas the people who will be out next week, I RARELY get to see.
Now I just have to work out what I'm gonna do all weekend at home by myself. It's been months - literally- since I've had a weekend at home. Looks like it'll be me, a nice dinner, a bottle of wine and a load of DVDs!
xx
Thursday, 2 April 2009
Bring it On!!!
I have a new teacher in my aqua class.
And she's awesome!
And hardcore!
My legs are CANING!!!!
xx
And she's awesome!
And hardcore!
My legs are CANING!!!!
xx
Muahahaha!
I got told today that from this new school year, I will only be teaching 5 and 6 nensei at elementary school.
YYYEEEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!
No more having to deal with the little shits with snot encrusted faces!!!!
YYYEEEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!
No more having to deal with the little shits with snot encrusted faces!!!!
Wednesday, 1 April 2009
Heavy Eyelids
You know what?
I have been going to bed so early all week and I'm still knackered.
I'm just not getting enough quality sleep.
It's like, I'll be in bed by 10 and then wake up at 2am coz I'm just not used to going to bed so early.
And it sucks coz I'm really trying to rest and it's just not happening!
DOH!
xx
I have been going to bed so early all week and I'm still knackered.
I'm just not getting enough quality sleep.
It's like, I'll be in bed by 10 and then wake up at 2am coz I'm just not used to going to bed so early.
And it sucks coz I'm really trying to rest and it's just not happening!
DOH!
xx
Travellers
Yes, another post about Kyoto. And it won't be the last! ;-)
So while I was there, I was staying in an 8 bed dorm in a hostel in Gion.
It wasn't too bad actually. I think if you are travelling alone, it's definitely the best option. You get to meet a lot of people in a short space of time because no one stays in the same place for very long.
I met this 23 year old guy who is on a round the world trip. Before Japan, he'd been travelling South America, New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia and Thailand. When he's done here, he's gonna be going China, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, India, Nepal and then Syria if he has the money, before going back home to England.
A 10 month trip in total.
Not bad, eh? But personally, I don't think I could travel continuosly for that length of time.
1) You would have to save for such a long time to get the money together for a trip on that kind of scale. I'm a complete failure when it comes to saving and that would also mean bye bye to your social life in the period leading up to your departure.
2) I would get so sick of living out a backpack, spending time in transit - especially at airports and bus stations. Anyone who knows me well knows how I lose my temper at airports.
3) I would just get sick of being a tourist EVERY DAY. It doesn't apply so much if you're hitting the coast, because you do get your down time. But you don't have that time, say, where you'd stay at home and watch a DVD or hang with your friends. I mean, they do have those facilities in the hostels but it's just not the same. I like working in between and then jetting off somewhere because
a) it means I have money and
b) it's a really welcomed break.
The downside of that is that you have time restrictions in terms of how much of a country you can see. When I went to Vietnam last year, I was only able to see Saigon because I only went for 5 days. So you do lose out in the sense that you're gonna have to pay to go back and see the rest of the country.
Moving on, I just have to mention this 17 year old I met. He was born in South Africa, grew up in Zimbabwe, moved to Australia and is now doing a gap year in England. What interested me about him is he came to Japan for 2 weeks, and is only staying in Kyoto. 2 weeks in Kyoto?! There was no reason for it either. How rare is that? Kyoto is the best place to base yourself if you wanna see other parts of Kansai and even Kyoto - all of which you can fit into 2 weeks. But he's not going anywhere outside of Kyoto. He's on a super tight budget so maybe that's what's stopping him from going anywhere else. How insane is that? To fly halfway across the world to only see one city when you have the time to do so much more.
Hell, each to their own!
I love swapping travelling stories with people. Except the people who always try and better what you say. And I def ran into one of them. But hearing everyone else's experiences made me realise how much I've actually done - and how much I still want to do.
So many countries and so little time.
And bugger all money!
LOL!
xx
So while I was there, I was staying in an 8 bed dorm in a hostel in Gion.
It wasn't too bad actually. I think if you are travelling alone, it's definitely the best option. You get to meet a lot of people in a short space of time because no one stays in the same place for very long.
I met this 23 year old guy who is on a round the world trip. Before Japan, he'd been travelling South America, New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia and Thailand. When he's done here, he's gonna be going China, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, India, Nepal and then Syria if he has the money, before going back home to England.
A 10 month trip in total.
Not bad, eh? But personally, I don't think I could travel continuosly for that length of time.
1) You would have to save for such a long time to get the money together for a trip on that kind of scale. I'm a complete failure when it comes to saving and that would also mean bye bye to your social life in the period leading up to your departure.
2) I would get so sick of living out a backpack, spending time in transit - especially at airports and bus stations. Anyone who knows me well knows how I lose my temper at airports.
3) I would just get sick of being a tourist EVERY DAY. It doesn't apply so much if you're hitting the coast, because you do get your down time. But you don't have that time, say, where you'd stay at home and watch a DVD or hang with your friends. I mean, they do have those facilities in the hostels but it's just not the same. I like working in between and then jetting off somewhere because
a) it means I have money and
b) it's a really welcomed break.
The downside of that is that you have time restrictions in terms of how much of a country you can see. When I went to Vietnam last year, I was only able to see Saigon because I only went for 5 days. So you do lose out in the sense that you're gonna have to pay to go back and see the rest of the country.
Moving on, I just have to mention this 17 year old I met. He was born in South Africa, grew up in Zimbabwe, moved to Australia and is now doing a gap year in England. What interested me about him is he came to Japan for 2 weeks, and is only staying in Kyoto. 2 weeks in Kyoto?! There was no reason for it either. How rare is that? Kyoto is the best place to base yourself if you wanna see other parts of Kansai and even Kyoto - all of which you can fit into 2 weeks. But he's not going anywhere outside of Kyoto. He's on a super tight budget so maybe that's what's stopping him from going anywhere else. How insane is that? To fly halfway across the world to only see one city when you have the time to do so much more.
Hell, each to their own!
I love swapping travelling stories with people. Except the people who always try and better what you say. And I def ran into one of them. But hearing everyone else's experiences made me realise how much I've actually done - and how much I still want to do.
So many countries and so little time.
And bugger all money!
LOL!
xx
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