After keeping awake for over 24 hours, eating rock hard rolls and surviving Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, I'm here. Tokyo.
It feels really odd. Everything is the same. Exactly the same. The prices seem the same, the adverts at Ikebukuro station are the same, the adverts inside the Tobu Tojo line trains are the SAME. Its like I never left. I hope I find something different soon otherwise its too freeky. (edit: the 10pm news isnt on at 10pm anymore. Seems to be on 11.30pm. News at 11.30pm dont have quite the same ring to it. Reminds me of a not so past England mistake...)
It feels really odd as I've been on a plane for hours on end, and that, for me, always has meant a holiday. Even 2005 Working Holiday Visa to Japan was a holiday - I didnt really know Japan or know what to expect when I came before. But now I know. I know exactly how to get to my hotel, where to buy the best bread, whether or not something is overpriced, how to use the trains, which exits have a lift and which only have stairs... I'm on holiday, but it feels like home. (jeez...that sounds corny) Not that London isnt my home. Just I was born there and grew up there, so I take it all for granted a bit.
So, my body doesnt know how to react. I'm at home, preparing for interviews and seeing friends on one hand, on the other my brain is telling me to go into exploring mode and visit any wierd and wonderful places I havent been before.
The jolly typhoon that has come to welcome me to Japan is dropping by Tokyo on Sunday. Just in time for the bank holiday Monday! Ah well..., never know, I may come into money soon. Well..., only if I go into male toilets. Think its a bit sexist letting men have all the benefits... ^^
I'm very thrilled with my room. TV, fridge, freezer, cooking hob, shower, personal japanese bath, air conditioning, great view out the window (of someone else's hotel room..)... what more could a girl ask for?
Stephanie -- wish you were here...!!! :(
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Wow, so you're back in Japan eh?
Are you just renting an apartment short-term? I've been looking at those, how much does yours cost, if I may ask? Did you have to pay reikin (key money) and all that?
I hope the interviews go well :)
I'm staying in what they call a 'weekly mansion' (which isnt as magestic as it sounds!) for a while before staying with friends. Seeing as its a bit out of Central Tokyo, not popular with tourists and the exchange rate is good, the price isnt so bad, under 20pounds a night.^^ I didnt have to pay key money etc. I was thinking about doing that, but it works out too expensive!!
Hey K, soz should have got back to you sooner, but I've decided won't be going over to Japan this year. It's very likely that I'll be going over to work there in 1-2 years time, so I'm leaving it til then.
Anyway, have a great holiday, and good luck with the interviews!
Haai you've finally got on.Well done.
I hope you would love Tokyo which is my home town and the most favourite city.
I guess that you will find many changed points, because Tokyo is really changeable city and I found some of the completely different place when I sent back Tokyo last April after 2 years out.
I think That is one of the point quite different from London and I love it.
面接がんばってね！！！！！
私は、8月初めから9月末までの日程で、
ロンドンに戻りです。
よって7月に大阪ではなく、
ロンドンで9月に会いませんか？
たぶん、9月にみんな（LONDON MET CITY CAMPUSの生徒）
でPARTYやら、日本風居酒屋に行くことと思います。
がんばって、仕事ゲットしてね！
M_x
Otsukaresama (?) !!
I have the same feeling when I go back to Portugal. Everything is the same as if I never left. But then I notice something small that is different and it makes me sad. I wasnt there to see it happen, I wasnt there to be with my friends, I wasnt there. Only when I see something that has changed do I realise how long I have been away. So if it is all the same, I am happy. I havent missed anything! ha ha
good luck with the interviews and typhoon. Its a big one right?
カレン！！長旅お疲れ！！無事日本に着いたみたいだね。
久々の東京は何も変わってなかったの？
私は３ヶ月に一度の割合で東京にいくけど・・・その度
変わったなって思うんだけど・・・
大阪、来る時は必ず教えてね！すごい楽しみにしてるよ。
で、面接頑張って。祈ってるよ
@jingley,
Thats OK, I figured you werent coming. You've got the teaching bug then? :) Enjoy your weeks holiday
@＠ちー,
Thanks :) Actually I've found a few places that have changed now, so I'm happy :) I didnt like it when it was all the same, too freeky... :(
@ミンスク、
和歌山から大阪までは遠すぎますか？ 大丈夫？ ７月大阪で会ったらいいだけど、だめなら、９月にあおうね＾＾ 楽しみ☆
仕事ゲットしたいな～ 頑張って・・ 最初のは水曜日・・・ ＡＲＧＨ！緊張すぎる・・ ＞＿＜
@M_x
Ooo sankyuu^^
But dont you find it freeky when everything is the same - like you never left?
Typhoon wasnt too bad really, it heard I was in Tokyo and ran away. I have that effect on people^^ Thanks, gonna need the luck:)
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