I finished recording my costs for the last 3 months - because I had to increase my tax deductions from my paycheck each month, I am now in the red every month. My investment income makes it impossible for me to look like I'm paying for myself from just my salary. I know that this is entirely psychological, but it is horrifying.

When I was flossing last night, a small piece of one of my molars chipped off. What ( Read more... )

I went to brunch with a super cute Australian boy (who doesn't work in Finance or as a teacher) today in Yoyogi-uehara. I don't expect anything to come of it, but please let the record state that he was really cute. Really wish it was socially acceptable to randomly take pictures of people for strictly scrapbooking purposes ( Read more... )

Nearly spent everything in my wallet (wasn't THAT much to start with, thankfully) hitting New Year's sales at my favorite spots in Yokohama. Since I still budget like a high schooler, I got lots of cheap-ish things, but tried to look at quality more, like an adult ( Read more... )

I have very little trust in my realtor, so everything I say is a bit uncertain, but I'm moving to Tokyo tomorrow.It feels a little strange because my mother ended up doing alllllllllllllllllll the packing. It hasn't sunk in yet, for me, yet I need to get up and withdraw a whole bunch of money and sign some contracts in the morning. I'll be really ( Read more... )

The hiring test/interview for my replacement is taking place this Sunday ( Read more... )

I took the Kirakira bus straight from Tottori to Yokohama last night. It was gloriously easy and $30 cheaper than the other line I had been taking. Win ( Read more... )

My crazy month of school visits is over, and tomorrow I am interpreting when the Ambassador of Kenya visits. The rest of this week will be mind-numbingly boring ( Read more... )

Today-- I went around sightseeing attractions in the middle of our prefecture all day to see if foreign tourists would be able to make it around okay. It was fun and motivating! I love being out of the office.

My dinner:

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So I bought this magical appliance that is simultaneously a microwave, oven, and toaster.　I'm still trying to figure out how to use it, but it's coming along? I have big plans for this oven ♥

I made egg tarts~ ♪
Yeah, they're kind of ugly. Whatever! They taste really good.


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