Last night I went out for dinner and a few drinks with my girl.
Disappointed with the lack of eye candy, at least I had fantabulous company! We were chilling out at a bar, being approached by complete tools, when we were approached by this Scottish guy.
He told us that him and his mates on the other side of the bar were trying to work out where we were from. LOL - the disappointment on his face said it all when we told him we were both British.
They thought my girl was Chinese or Japanese. She's half Filipino, half British but at least they kinda had the right part of the world!!! To be fair, she doesn't even look REMOTELY Japanese in my eyes but hey...
Then it came to me. The guy we were talking to thought I was....
RUSSIAN?!!?!?!?!
And then apparently one of his friends thought I was.....
POLISH?!?!?!?!?
WWWWTTTTTFFFFFFFF?????????
I was like, seriously?! You're mistaking me for being Eastern European?! Are you blind?!
OK, so I know I don't have a tan right now, but that's like the 6th or 7th person in the last 6 months that has mistaken me for a white girl!! I wonder if it's coz I was rocking straight hair.......I dunno, but he was totally shocked when I told him that I was half black.
Either way it was totally weird. I have been mistaken for many ethnicities in my time...Latina, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, Egyptian, Asian, North African, Middle Eastern.....but I have NEVER had Eastern European.
I guess there's a first time for everything, huh?
Wonder what I'll get next....
xoxo
Sunday, 25 March 2012
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Nom Nom Nom
I love Twixes.
LOVE LOVE LOVE them!
They've always been one of my favourite chocolate bars and I've always gorged on them when I've gone back to the UK.
I SWEAR you couldn't buy them everywhere here before, but recently I've been noticing them in more and more convenience stores.
YAY!!!
I saw recently....I mean this week! HAHAHA!
Either way it means I can satisfy my cravings on a daily basis! Of course I'm gonna try not to - my diet since I've been back from Thailand has been absolutely shocking and that dress size I lost has more than come back. (T T)
I promised myself I'd go to the gym this morning, I got up and got ready and everything. But then I started sifting through a whole pile of bills and before I knew it, it was too late to make it to my aqua class in time!
I'd love to say that I had a productive morning instead, but I just blow dried my hair and sat through about 3 episodes of House.
Seriously rate that show. Definitely one of my favourites!!
xoxo
LOVE LOVE LOVE them!
They've always been one of my favourite chocolate bars and I've always gorged on them when I've gone back to the UK.
I SWEAR you couldn't buy them everywhere here before, but recently I've been noticing them in more and more convenience stores.
YAY!!!
I saw recently....I mean this week! HAHAHA!
Either way it means I can satisfy my cravings on a daily basis! Of course I'm gonna try not to - my diet since I've been back from Thailand has been absolutely shocking and that dress size I lost has more than come back. (T T)
I promised myself I'd go to the gym this morning, I got up and got ready and everything. But then I started sifting through a whole pile of bills and before I knew it, it was too late to make it to my aqua class in time!
I'd love to say that I had a productive morning instead, but I just blow dried my hair and sat through about 3 episodes of House.
Seriously rate that show. Definitely one of my favourites!!
xoxo
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
Time
Last night I saw that movie 'In Time'.
To be honest, I hadn't heard that much about it, or even seen a trailer, but for some reason I had just assumed that it was going to be cack.
OMG.
I LOVED it! It was such an interesting concept!
Since I saw it, I have been thinking a lot about time. On my way back into Tokyo, I was looking around at people and wondering whether they realise how much time we waste doing pointless, menial things day in, day out.
People are always telling me that they admire how I decide to do something and then just do it. It's weird because I don't feel like I do that - even though I may do something eventually, I feel like I spend a long time pondering over it first. It's not a bad thing, but then I have realised that so many people talk about doing things and then create a whole load of obstacles for themselves which they then use at excuses not to do something.
Entiendes?
I dunno. I was talking to my friend yesterday and I am all for embracing change. It's just that initial step of making the change that is the most daunting.
Great movie - if you haven't seen it, then I highly recommend it.
xoxo
To be honest, I hadn't heard that much about it, or even seen a trailer, but for some reason I had just assumed that it was going to be cack.
OMG.
I LOVED it! It was such an interesting concept!
Since I saw it, I have been thinking a lot about time. On my way back into Tokyo, I was looking around at people and wondering whether they realise how much time we waste doing pointless, menial things day in, day out.
People are always telling me that they admire how I decide to do something and then just do it. It's weird because I don't feel like I do that - even though I may do something eventually, I feel like I spend a long time pondering over it first. It's not a bad thing, but then I have realised that so many people talk about doing things and then create a whole load of obstacles for themselves which they then use at excuses not to do something.
Entiendes?
I dunno. I was talking to my friend yesterday and I am all for embracing change. It's just that initial step of making the change that is the most daunting.
Great movie - if you haven't seen it, then I highly recommend it.
xoxo
Friday, 16 March 2012
Nice!
Considering that I've been up since 4.30am, I'm feeling pretty good!
I got jolted awake by an earthquake this morning. A 5.2 in Saitama.
The huge one on Wednesday was in Chiba, this one Saitama....I swear it's literally a matter of time before one hits under Tokyo. And it's definitely due apparently!
I couldn't get back to sleep after and seeing as my alarm was set for 5 anyway, I just decided to get up and mooch around before I had to get ready for work.
Off to Shinjuku and was super proud that I didn't go shopping! It's so hard working directly opposite Louis Vuitton, Tiffany and Gucci!! And I decided to finish up at 2.30pm so it was even harder to just walk past and straight to the station.
My plans for tomorrow night have fallen through, so I've decided to have a weekend in...and tomorrow I'm gonna do all the things that I said I was gonna do tonight!! HAHA!
Gonna be weird to be in all weekend - I haven't done that for a while!
xoxo
I got jolted awake by an earthquake this morning. A 5.2 in Saitama.
The huge one on Wednesday was in Chiba, this one Saitama....I swear it's literally a matter of time before one hits under Tokyo. And it's definitely due apparently!
I couldn't get back to sleep after and seeing as my alarm was set for 5 anyway, I just decided to get up and mooch around before I had to get ready for work.
Off to Shinjuku and was super proud that I didn't go shopping! It's so hard working directly opposite Louis Vuitton, Tiffany and Gucci!! And I decided to finish up at 2.30pm so it was even harder to just walk past and straight to the station.
My plans for tomorrow night have fallen through, so I've decided to have a weekend in...and tomorrow I'm gonna do all the things that I said I was gonna do tonight!! HAHA!
Gonna be weird to be in all weekend - I haven't done that for a while!
xoxo
Thursday, 15 March 2012
Hakone
Yesterday I headed out on a day trip to Hakone.
My friend (who also did the CELTA a few years back), told me that he was gonna treat me to a day out to celebrate me finishing the course.
How sweet is that?!
We had a blinding day out. Up super early but it was all good as we strolled around, hit 6 different transportation methods (train, cable car, ropeway, ship, bus and taxi) and topped the day of with a nice soak in the onsen.
Soooooo realxing!!!
And then I realised when I was there, that it's been pretty much a year since I drove down there with my friend from Kyushu. Weird, ne.
It's been such a great month since I've been back - just in terms of being able to catch up with so many friends. Before it was all work, work, work but as dissatifaction increases, it becomes much easier to say, f*** it - I'm gonna go home early and chill out.
It makes a nice change!
I spoke to another friend yesterday as well, and he's invited me to head up to Fukushima at the end fo the month to do some volunteer work in Iwaki city. If you're not familiar with it, it was pretty much wiped out by tsunami last year. It'll be great to actually get up there and do some good!!!
xoxo
My friend (who also did the CELTA a few years back), told me that he was gonna treat me to a day out to celebrate me finishing the course.
How sweet is that?!
We had a blinding day out. Up super early but it was all good as we strolled around, hit 6 different transportation methods (train, cable car, ropeway, ship, bus and taxi) and topped the day of with a nice soak in the onsen.
Soooooo realxing!!!
And then I realised when I was there, that it's been pretty much a year since I drove down there with my friend from Kyushu. Weird, ne.
It's been such a great month since I've been back - just in terms of being able to catch up with so many friends. Before it was all work, work, work but as dissatifaction increases, it becomes much easier to say, f*** it - I'm gonna go home early and chill out.
It makes a nice change!
I spoke to another friend yesterday as well, and he's invited me to head up to Fukushima at the end fo the month to do some volunteer work in Iwaki city. If you're not familiar with it, it was pretty much wiped out by tsunami last year. It'll be great to actually get up there and do some good!!!
xoxo
You Joka!!!
Working in ESL teaching you really do get all sorts.
On Sunday at work, I met with a regular client, who, to be completely honest, is never gonna get any better.
Why?
I don't know why she's studying. SHE doesn't know why she's studying. She doesn't repond to correction, she ignores literally EVERYTHING I tell her and she's just out for a good time.
In other words, a nightmare client. She's nice and everything but is one of those people that I consider to be a complete waste of my time. It annoys me coz there are people who want to take my lesson who are serious about improving and they can't coz clients like this woman nab my open slots.
At the weekend she had the cheek to complain that she wasn't making any progress. LOL - I'm not surprised!!!! She straight out asked me why her English wasn't getting any better.
Me: Because you never review and you don't listen to anything I tell you.
Client: Yes, I do!
Me: No, you don't.
Client: I ALWAYS listen to you.
Me: *sigh* OK, choose a number between 1 and 8.
Client: 9!
Me: I rest my case.
LMFAO!!!! She was HILARIOUS! She said '9' in this strong, confident voice. I just burst out laughing!!!! At least she was the type of client that could laugh at herself.
That's kept me amused all week that has! LOL!
On Sunday at work, I met with a regular client, who, to be completely honest, is never gonna get any better.
Why?
I don't know why she's studying. SHE doesn't know why she's studying. She doesn't repond to correction, she ignores literally EVERYTHING I tell her and she's just out for a good time.
In other words, a nightmare client. She's nice and everything but is one of those people that I consider to be a complete waste of my time. It annoys me coz there are people who want to take my lesson who are serious about improving and they can't coz clients like this woman nab my open slots.
At the weekend she had the cheek to complain that she wasn't making any progress. LOL - I'm not surprised!!!! She straight out asked me why her English wasn't getting any better.
Me: Because you never review and you don't listen to anything I tell you.
Client: Yes, I do!
Me: No, you don't.
Client: I ALWAYS listen to you.
Me: *sigh* OK, choose a number between 1 and 8.
Client: 9!
Me: I rest my case.
LMFAO!!!! She was HILARIOUS! She said '9' in this strong, confident voice. I just burst out laughing!!!! At least she was the type of client that could laugh at herself.
That's kept me amused all week that has! LOL!
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
Is That You, Spring?
Tokyo looks absolutely stunning today.
Fair enough, it's only 6 degrees and you all know how much I hate the cold, so I'm still freezing my arse off.
BUT
The sky....flawlessly blue and the sun is shining that it's made me feel like spring is just around the corner.
LOL - I'll just keep on hoping!!! Last year, spring was absolutely freezing and it didn't start getting warm until May. But I can hope!
To be honest it's just nice to look out the window and not see rain! Last week was so miserable and grey....at least when the weather is gorgeous like this, it actually makes me motivated to do something productive!!
And to start it all off was a quick rummage through my wardrobe to find clothes that I don't wanna keep any more. Granted, I only actually did this a couple of months ago, but I was looking at stuff that I absolutely LOVE, including stuff that still had the damn labels on it, and decided that if I haven't worn it in the last 2 years, then deep down I know that I'm probably not going to wear it again.
It's shit though, coz Japan doesn't have charity shops. I know of one Oxfam and it's gonna close down. So I'm gonna send the clothes abroad - there's no point in throwing brand new clothes away. That's just wasteful.
And I have to say that I'm LOVING how colourful my wardrobe is now looking!!!
Now it's on to a whole load of tidying up...and I think it's time to put the kotatsu and electric blanket away!!! Maybe?
xoxo
Fair enough, it's only 6 degrees and you all know how much I hate the cold, so I'm still freezing my arse off.
BUT
The sky....flawlessly blue and the sun is shining that it's made me feel like spring is just around the corner.
LOL - I'll just keep on hoping!!! Last year, spring was absolutely freezing and it didn't start getting warm until May. But I can hope!
To be honest it's just nice to look out the window and not see rain! Last week was so miserable and grey....at least when the weather is gorgeous like this, it actually makes me motivated to do something productive!!
And to start it all off was a quick rummage through my wardrobe to find clothes that I don't wanna keep any more. Granted, I only actually did this a couple of months ago, but I was looking at stuff that I absolutely LOVE, including stuff that still had the damn labels on it, and decided that if I haven't worn it in the last 2 years, then deep down I know that I'm probably not going to wear it again.
It's shit though, coz Japan doesn't have charity shops. I know of one Oxfam and it's gonna close down. So I'm gonna send the clothes abroad - there's no point in throwing brand new clothes away. That's just wasteful.
And I have to say that I'm LOVING how colourful my wardrobe is now looking!!!
Now it's on to a whole load of tidying up...and I think it's time to put the kotatsu and electric blanket away!!! Maybe?
xoxo
Monday, 12 March 2012
Retail Therapy
After the emotional stress of yesterday, I decided to treat myself to a mini shopping spree.
I palmed a lesson off onto someone else and closed all my lessons from 10am.
And then I realised the shops open at 11.
11?!?!?!?!?!? How lazy is that?!
So I passed the time having an early lunch with a friend and then it was down to business.
I made it to one shop.
2 hours.
BUT...
...only 30,000 yen spent and decided to call it a day there.
YAY!
I was totally good and went high street, so for that amount of money I actually picked up loads of stuff.
Now I just need to wait for spring to get here so I can actually wear it! Bold prints and super bright colours - yellows, pinks, turquoises, fuschia....I've picked up a bit of everything! And they will go fabulously with my newly self manicured blue nails. Really looking forward to spring now!! HURRY UP!!!!
Just need to make sure that I'm productive for the rest of the day now I'm home.....
xoxo
I palmed a lesson off onto someone else and closed all my lessons from 10am.
And then I realised the shops open at 11.
11?!?!?!?!?!? How lazy is that?!
So I passed the time having an early lunch with a friend and then it was down to business.
I made it to one shop.
2 hours.
BUT...
...only 30,000 yen spent and decided to call it a day there.
YAY!
I was totally good and went high street, so for that amount of money I actually picked up loads of stuff.
Now I just need to wait for spring to get here so I can actually wear it! Bold prints and super bright colours - yellows, pinks, turquoises, fuschia....I've picked up a bit of everything! And they will go fabulously with my newly self manicured blue nails. Really looking forward to spring now!! HURRY UP!!!!
Just need to make sure that I'm productive for the rest of the day now I'm home.....
xoxo
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