they looked for you today – they found the same room you had two weeks ago but it seemed as though no-one was home. all i can do is pray you return by next week. the doctor said “sorry” after she couldn’t find you. it’s hard to stay positive after that, but i’m going to try my best to still hope. また来週ね。
I assume this is the dilemma for most women who find out they’re pregnant – to tell or not to tell. Sometimes I wish we could’ve been the kind of couple who just let nature take its course and were surprised to find after 2.5 months that I’m pregnant! Then I would only have a couple of weeks to keep it under wraps. (more…)
my husband has been my hero this week.
we were fighting all the previous week. then i got sick. (more…)
Hikikomori (Recluse) and Parasite Single
My mom just sent me an NPR link about these two types of people in Japan today. As I read it, I couldn’t help but think about my husband who describes his younger brother in much the same way as this article describes these very troubled late teen to mid-life (mostly) male Japanese. His brother committed suicide on his 18th birthday.
Yes…it’s been a long time.
But here I am…motivated to write from the most embarrassing of stimuli.
Our friendly neighbors accosted me on the way home from the gym yesterday and insisted I join their Hina Matsuri (Doll’s Festival) celebration at their apartment. Thinking it so sweet of her to think of inviting me but feeling guilty that I didn’t have anything to offer or bring (last min notice and I had to be at work in an hour) – I couldn’t decline. (more…)
Happy belated Valentine’s Day to all! We’re moved – pics here! (more…)
When will it end!?! I have yet to live in one dwelling for more than 4 years! You’d think I’d be an expert by now but my house looks something like this and the movers come tomorrow afternoon! (more…)
I have definitely had an eclectic career. Making me a jack-of-all trades and master of none…which can be either good or bad. I have had interviews but mostly I was referred to the position from someone in the know and had an edge that way. The position I’m in currently is completely new to me (more…)
is finally over. i made it through the Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 2 (9:30-2:30) and YWCA finals (9:30-3:30 day 1, and 9:30-1pm day 2). i don’t know if i’m any better for it but it certainly took a lot outta me with everything else going on. what do they say about this season in japan – busier than a buddhist monk running? exactly – and i haven’t even started on the holiday stuff yet – that comes after the last day of school on friday! (all friends and family abroad should note this accordingly) (more…)
“The impact of spiralling pollution on the planet poses a threat to civilisation just as catastrophic as much-vaunted weapons of mass destruction, Britain’s top scientist [Robert May, president of the country’s leading scientific body, the Royal Society] warned on Monday.” Hindustan Times (more…)
