I went to a free Thai massage intro workshop today after work, and it was fun! It reminded me of when Jane tried to teach us on the boat - we never got past the feet, but I like the idea of using my body weight and positions to do everything, and I felt a lot lighter afterward ( Read more... )

How am I always so behind when I always feel like I'm not doing enough?

I need to submit my Japanese pension refund paperwork, I need to send in my broken phone and earphones, I need to write letters and send things, and sort clothes to donate...

Reserved plane tickets for June 20th! I'll be in Tokyo for just under a month of the final stretch to boat-time… which also means I have less than a month left in Chicago. As far as I'm concerned, that's a great thing ( Read more... )

tomorrow:
-tenshutsu todoke at shinagawa-ku
-acquire new inkan 
-lunch with takako 11:50am @ roppongi 1chome
-asking about number and plan removal at au shop

-contact solution, muji, headphones, clothes rack

Before I set my sights on anything more lofty, I want the basics down.

I need to cook more, and eat dinner at home most of the time.

I want to practice guitar, sit on park benches and read or draw-- spend good time alone, making things happen.

I need to sleep more (okay), clean more (lots more), keep my surroundings in order.

I need to ( Read more... )

I don't even understand how my routine has gotten so out-of-whack. An empty day, but things I need to do are ( Read more... )

Relax, breathe, think less, smile more, do what makes you happy ( Read more... )

1) enroll in exercise studio near the station
2) go to Ikebukuro Chinese group on Sunday (postpone)
3) e-mail tourism association about guides X
4) figure out auto-withdrawal for gas/water/electricity/rent and pay insuranceIs this enough ( Read more... )

- Shinagawa-ku Bunka Center (Nishigotanda)
- Togoshi Onsui Pool
- Libraries
- Shinagawa International Friendship Association (Ikebana?)
- Taiko circles
- Shibuya-ku stuff?

pack up winter clothes/things and send them to America

look into getting rid of the bookcase

get rid of excess dishes/cookware

pack up the books/magazines