It's been 2 months since I updated my blog. I'm sorry for the lack of entertainment that my blog gives you. I've been so busy lately that I've had no time to even sit down and use the computer leisurely. Today is a national holiday, the day Japan was founded, so I have the day off and I am finally catching up on all my emails and obviously updating my blog.
I was thinking about this topic recently. One year ago I was in Hokkaido with the Okada's - playing in the snow, enjoying the Sapporo yuki matsuri, relaxing every night at an onsen, eating food like there will be a famine the next day, exploring new places in northern Japan, making great memories with my family and of course falling in love with Japan. I can't believe its been one year since we went on that trip. I can remember when our tour guide announced that it was a national holiday, one year came and went, and its the same day one year later... today! It's so crazy how much things can change in one year.
After my swine flu (my last update on this blog), I went home for 5 days to spend Christmas with my family. That trip was so enjoyable! I was so glad to spend time with my family and friends... and to get out of this fast paced city for a while. You can't go wrong with Hawaii. I can go on and on about how great my trip was, but I will just want to go to home again, so just rest assure that I had a great Christmas with the nest family members in the world.
When I returned to Japan, I went back to working Monday through Saturday. I have been working so much, even my father would be proud of me. I'm so amazed that I can wake up every morning at 7 am and get through the day and do it all over again the next day. This is definitely an experience that I won't ever forget. I've been working hard, but also been going out much more than last year. On the weekends (or should I say Saturday nights) I meet up with various friends and go out in Tokyo. I have met so many new people in the last 2 months than I ever did in the 6 months I was here last year. Its fun going out and having fun once in a while. Last year I thought working and saving money was everything and I would rarely go out, but I realized that I needed to enjoy my time while I am here so I made it a goal in 2010 to go out and have fun. So far I think my goal is on point!
Here's a picture of me and my cousin Alanna. We had dinner in Roppongi last Saturday.
Let me now rant about the weather in Tokyo/Chiba/Saitama. It's absolutely FREEZING every day here. On February 1st it snowed for the first time in 2 years here! It only snowed for about 4 hours so it wasn't much, but still I had to go play in the snow since I've never lived in a place where it snowed. It was a winter wonderland for one day/night and the snow melted by the next afternoon. But 2 days later, on February 3rd it snowed again! Once again, it melted by the next day. It's also supposed to snow again tonight! I'm sure it will melt by tomorrow again though. Nonetheless, I'm excited and I am loving this weather while it lasts, although secretly I can't wait for spring!
My first snowy night! This is in front of my train station:
As you can see, I was EXCITED!
The morning after... so beautiful.
In about a month Aunty Bobbie, Uncle Jiro, Randal, Donna and Lance will be coming to Japan! I will meet them by shinkansen in Nagoya and then we we will go back to Tokyo. It should be a very great week! I'm so excited to take a vacation with them again (*-*)
I'll update more often... I promise! I'm loving life here in Japan and I am so glad I took this challenge upon myself!
LOVE.
2 comments:
Hi, Shari! We both can't wait to see you in Japan next month. It's going to be so much fun sharing our trip experiences with you.
btw...your snow pics are great!
See you soon,
Randal & Donna
im soo proud of you. and very jealous. live it up!
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