I applied for the most awesome job the other day. A permanent position in Tokyo making enough money to be able to live comfortably and travel all over Japan.
It's too perfect.
I'll never get it.
Wish me luck!
Sunday, 2 May 2010
Wednesday, 14 April 2010
Horoscope
"Should I get out of bed tomorrow?
If life in Leo Land has become boring and ho-hum, then its time to introduce an exciting international flavour to your daily routine. So start saving for that Himalayan holiday or Arctic adventure - now!" mX
check & check, or Japan even? thanks mX
If life in Leo Land has become boring and ho-hum, then its time to introduce an exciting international flavour to your daily routine. So start saving for that Himalayan holiday or Arctic adventure - now!" mX
check & check, or Japan even? thanks mX
Sunday, 11 April 2010
Homeless
Well, who ever said "You can never go home again" was really on to something.
As of about 4 o'clock yesterday my apartment, no longer held enough of my trappings for me to classify it as 'home' anymore.
The bulk of my belongings are currently wreaking havoc in my father's dining room, with the exception of the prized possessions which have earned a place in either the turtlepack or one of the four crates my Dad has offered to store. Whilst surveying the great mountain of debris at Dad's place, I realised that Dad's place was, exactly that... 'Dad's place'. That despite the relocation of my clutter, the idea of 'home' had not relocated with it. That the house in which I grew up, even though I will be residing there again, is no longer 'home'.
Later that night, with a mammoth ginger slug purring on my lap (who's finally forgiven me for moving out in the first place), it dawned on me, I am no longer bound to a location. An unsettling thought, but a liberating one. 'Home' is no longer a physical destination, it has become something intangible. It is hugs from family that you can feel over the phone. It is running jokes with friends. It is the rumble of the Squish purring in my lap. All of which I take with me where ever I go.
I am nomad. Hear me roar.
As of about 4 o'clock yesterday my apartment, no longer held enough of my trappings for me to classify it as 'home' anymore.
The bulk of my belongings are currently wreaking havoc in my father's dining room, with the exception of the prized possessions which have earned a place in either the turtlepack or one of the four crates my Dad has offered to store. Whilst surveying the great mountain of debris at Dad's place, I realised that Dad's place was, exactly that... 'Dad's place'. That despite the relocation of my clutter, the idea of 'home' had not relocated with it. That the house in which I grew up, even though I will be residing there again, is no longer 'home'.
Later that night, with a mammoth ginger slug purring on my lap (who's finally forgiven me for moving out in the first place), it dawned on me, I am no longer bound to a location. An unsettling thought, but a liberating one. 'Home' is no longer a physical destination, it has become something intangible. It is hugs from family that you can feel over the phone. It is running jokes with friends. It is the rumble of the Squish purring in my lap. All of which I take with me where ever I go.
I am nomad. Hear me roar.
Sunday, 28 March 2010
The clothes maketh the man
Started selling off my clothes yesterday in preparation for the big trip... all proceeds going to the Japan fund but also really nice to see some of them go to new homes where they will be loved. Like adopting out little pieces of my history.
Thursday, 18 February 2010
Lost in Translation
Have signed up for Japanese lessons twice a week - survival Japanese to get me through - thinking I might need to try 3 days a week, I'm never going to survive at this rate - still, loving the course - have a bit of a group of friends happening in the Thursday class, really lovely people - but all I have to say for myself at this point is watashi wa Nihon ni kotoshi hitori de ikimasu!! I so stuffed up all my particles in that but at least I know that - I am so excited
Saturday, 13 February 2010
Cyber Home
A real milestone in my packing occurred today... I bought the cutest lil' teeny tiny baby laptop which from here on in will be by cyber home away from home.
His name is Warren and he will be my everything.
His name is Warren and he will be my everything.
Sunday, 7 February 2010
Tickets
My journey officially began today, I travelled into Darling Harbour to the Travel Expo and bought tickets for my flights...its absolutely happening now... I am going to JAPAN!
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