New Year
Dear All,
Now that I am back in work and such after the holidays time for an update. So lots to talk about and where to begin. Well start with the main change and then move on I guess.
So in the big change business I am staying in Japan for another year. Sorry to everyone back home, but it really feels like the right thing to do. And yes (because I know at least a few of you are thinking it) it has to do with a girl. Kanako and I are going really well. And the whole leaving her thing was kinda getting me down around the holidays. (Mental note: must apologize to everyone in that monopoly game, it was so not them I was mad at) But we are good. No long term plans. We just really like each other and want to see where this goes. On the other hand my little bro is moving in with his girl after graduation. Go little bro!
Now many of you may be (definitely) wondering about where in the world this change came from. I was so sure I was leaving up until recently. Well I think I was looking for a reason to stay and be with Kanako that wasn't her. Just sounds kinda off to stay for one person. Romantic yes, but if it fails oh s***... so much badness. So I was really hesitant about it. Then my dad saw us together he was like, well makes sense to stay. I think I just needed a swift kick to the head. And without my people who are really good at that, I guess I needed someone from back home to do it.
So one more year in Japan. We will see how it goes. As part of the deal of me staying Kanako and I have promised each other to register and take the language exams. I am actually registering for level 2. Oh man this will hurt. But I need it. Without something to work for I will never get better. The whole verb form that I have never heard of scares me a bit but thats life I guess.
The family came and went. And dude was it an interesting thing. It was great to see my fooks. And Greg is always a blast to hang with. Those who have not had the pleasure, dude are you missing out. I just felt it was a lot of miss communication before hand. They had a lot of things that they wanted me to do to help but I did not understand the reasons for their requests. So mostly screw-ups on my end before they got here. Once they were here I took good care of them. Da was sick so he was kinda out of it the whole time. Then there was the whole not speaking the language thing. Man that was hard on them. As I know it is hard on me. Being in Korea was a bitch for me. Not knowing what way was up is hard. Greg did the best with it though. He is him after all. Mom had me translating a lot. But that was because she was shopping for a cool kimono or obi for the house. (mental note: need pics of Kanako in that red kimono) So lots of shopping and explaining of color and stuff I don't really know in english.
Although restaurants were funny. So the menus are all in Japanese. Thankfully (oh thank God(zu)) for the fake food in front. Oh man that made my life better. Pick food and have me remember it till we get inside. It was great though. Question though; what the heck is in gyoza? I know there are veggies and meat but what types? Explaining things is really hard when you don't rightly know what is up.
As always I wrote a novella. Sorry. But been awhile between updates right? Talk to you all later.
Now that I am back in work and such after the holidays time for an update. So lots to talk about and where to begin. Well start with the main change and then move on I guess.
So in the big change business I am staying in Japan for another year. Sorry to everyone back home, but it really feels like the right thing to do. And yes (because I know at least a few of you are thinking it) it has to do with a girl. Kanako and I are going really well. And the whole leaving her thing was kinda getting me down around the holidays. (Mental note: must apologize to everyone in that monopoly game, it was so not them I was mad at) But we are good. No long term plans. We just really like each other and want to see where this goes. On the other hand my little bro is moving in with his girl after graduation. Go little bro!
Now many of you may be (definitely) wondering about where in the world this change came from. I was so sure I was leaving up until recently. Well I think I was looking for a reason to stay and be with Kanako that wasn't her. Just sounds kinda off to stay for one person. Romantic yes, but if it fails oh s***... so much badness. So I was really hesitant about it. Then my dad saw us together he was like, well makes sense to stay. I think I just needed a swift kick to the head. And without my people who are really good at that, I guess I needed someone from back home to do it.
So one more year in Japan. We will see how it goes. As part of the deal of me staying Kanako and I have promised each other to register and take the language exams. I am actually registering for level 2. Oh man this will hurt. But I need it. Without something to work for I will never get better. The whole verb form that I have never heard of scares me a bit but thats life I guess.
The family came and went. And dude was it an interesting thing. It was great to see my fooks. And Greg is always a blast to hang with. Those who have not had the pleasure, dude are you missing out. I just felt it was a lot of miss communication before hand. They had a lot of things that they wanted me to do to help but I did not understand the reasons for their requests. So mostly screw-ups on my end before they got here. Once they were here I took good care of them. Da was sick so he was kinda out of it the whole time. Then there was the whole not speaking the language thing. Man that was hard on them. As I know it is hard on me. Being in Korea was a bitch for me. Not knowing what way was up is hard. Greg did the best with it though. He is him after all. Mom had me translating a lot. But that was because she was shopping for a cool kimono or obi for the house. (mental note: need pics of Kanako in that red kimono) So lots of shopping and explaining of color and stuff I don't really know in english.
Although restaurants were funny. So the menus are all in Japanese. Thankfully (oh thank God(zu)) for the fake food in front. Oh man that made my life better. Pick food and have me remember it till we get inside. It was great though. Question though; what the heck is in gyoza? I know there are veggies and meat but what types? Explaining things is really hard when you don't rightly know what is up.
As always I wrote a novella. Sorry. But been awhile between updates right? Talk to you all later.