Tuesday, September 30, 2003
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I mentioned about weird emails from penpal site last week. This time, I've been getting emails, though not really weird ones. I don't mind some people who lives overseas asking me Japanese related questions. Or I don't mind getting NORMAL emails from people in Japan. Even though I don't really know them.
I've gotten emails from guys who has SAME first NAME, same JOB, all lives in Japan. So far three guys, same name. (let's say "P") Very confusing. First I thought there's only one person and this person is making fun of me or playing with me. Then I got an email from another P though at different email address. So probably those three are different people.
Still, I've lived in Canada/Toronto for a while and I was moving around the city, so I've met many people. Though I only know one guy who's name is "P". And in Japan, I've already met (kinda) three and all of them are from Canada.
well, I said no weird emails, that's not really true. One of them are pretty weird. Actually I sent him an email first and asked him where he's from and how do you like living in Japan. (he lives close from where I live) Then he wrote me back yesterday and kept sending me emails. Like... every 30 mins.
Last night was CSI Monday. So of course I was busy watching tv. (even though I've watched the episode before) So I didn't reply for a while, he kept sending emails. Asking me if I want to talk to him on the phone, or if I wanna see his photos... I didn't want to talk to him or I didn't want him to know my #, so I replied that one and told him I'm already on the phone. (yeah, I lied. so?!)
And he said "you're not really interested in contacting me again, are you?" ... I was like "Yeah, NOW I don't want to talk to you anymore"...
so I guess now down to two "P"s. Seems like both of them are nice enough... (so far...)
well, this world is full of interesting people... *grin*
Monday, September 29, 2003
And keep posting same thing.
No job yet. I decided not to take the short contract.
Sunday, September 28, 2003
I almost forgot about this...
does anyone know much about Guesthouses, Gaijin Houses in Japan? well, I have no idea about those, but someone asked me today.
So if you've been there before, can you tell me about it via email or leave comments? I think she's concerned about safety.
I had a dream which told me currently I'm in love with Nick Stokes/George Eads.
Saturday, September 27, 2003
I was reading, watching CSI Miami... that's pretty much everything I did today.
oh, I wanted to go to Login! to see Martine tonight... hope she's having fun there!!!
Friday, September 26, 2003
About my job situation... I haven't decided yet. I mean about that one month contract I mentioned yesterday. I have still sometime to think about it. Till Monday. So we'll see...
I haven't seen him online for a while. So I sent him an email. He wrote me back today. And told me that he had a physical fight with his room-mate and someone called a police. He moved out right away and now staying with his friend. okay, this guy I know is my old boyfriend. I didn't think he would actually have physical fight with someone. It's not like when you go out for drink, then drunk and fight. Fight with your room-mate. This guy has lots of interesting stories...
Thursday, September 25, 2003
well, since I don't find anything interesting in this month's job list. I might just take a job for one month and keep looking for the longer contract... will decide tomorrow. One month to deal with data bases and numbers. Sounds like my kinda job... :) I noticed I'm also good at dealing with people, though in that situation, I need to have someone to be my stress relief. haha
Wednesday, September 24, 2003
Hi from Canada. Well right now I live in Hamilton, which is close to Niagara Falls. I was in Niagara Falls just a week ago. Did you go there when you were here? Id love to go there with you.If you like, please stay with me when you come. Of course if you are my girlfriend then for sure you will stay with me, ne? I am serious to be your boyfriend. Love.
I just got this today. It's from one of those Japanese forum penpal section. He doesn't know what I look like or what kind of person I am. Can't he just get a girl who lives where he lives? I got few other emails today. One guy is coming to Japan for business sometime next month. I replyed to this one. And told him I don't think I can meet up with him since I don't know what I would be doing then. Also I'm looking for a job & broke.
Well I can see you at night.....and I have lots of money...so that should not be an issue...Let me know......pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee
........
well, this world is full of interesting people...
Tuesday, September 23, 2003
My friend is now a proud new owner of a Toyota 4Runner 4X4. And he's very brave guy too! He promised me to let me drive his baby. Even though he knows I haven't even touched matual car for 10 years! That's why I like him lots. hehehe
Seriously, thank you guys for all comments and emails. :)
Talking about email, I still sometime get emails that says "come to Canada, I will take care of you. I will pay for all of your stuff." kinda thing. From people I've never met, even never talked to before. I think it's from penpal site I used before. Or it might be from this Blog?! hahaha I doubt it...
btw, that's not my backup plan. Just in case you guys wonder about it... :p
Monday, September 22, 2003
Today another bad thing happened. well, nothing is new anymore. it happened before not only once in last few months.
Actually this bad luck thing started to creep me out.
How far can I go like this?! I wonder?
Do you think eventually it'll stop?!
Another thing I'm wondering. Which is better?
a) Staying here being unlucky
b) Run away from this cursed land and maybe I can get out of all this bad luck thing. OR maybe not.
I still have one option...
I always have some backup plans... though this time, my backup plan doesn't appeal to me.
Sunday, September 21, 2003
People! Leave some comments or email me!
Martine read my Sep 19th post and sent me an email. That was really nice of you Martine. It's always glad to know someone actually reading my blog and cares about me! Thank you!
Saturday, September 20, 2003
well, I was just reading someone's blog. Sounds like his GF left him. I understand what he wrote, probably I can't understand how he really feels though. He takes very cool/beautiful pictures. I have no idea what he's like, I've only reading his blog and looking at his pics. So it's kinda weird that I've been thinking of him tonight. He gains my sympathy...
Friday, September 19, 2003
I really need to be purified.
That is because I have not been having any luck since July. Another way of say it? "I've been living in hell."
I got dumped. I was made to feel like I'm worthless.
I went to interviews. When I hated them, they loved me. When I didn't mind taking a job, they didn't like me.
I got job offers, waiting to hear its details, I missed Good/Great offers. and the one I was waiting for turned out to be not so good.
there must be many more, just can't think of right now.
All started in July.
Now I think of all of those things, yes it's been worst months of my life. I just didn't really notice till my mom told me.
You know what though? That means I've been having mostly happy life after all.
I know, I'm helpless optimist.
SO my mom thinks I really need to be purified.
Avast! Today is "Talk Like a Pirate Day". Like Matt suggested, I'm trying to talk like a pirate. My hearty K will be talking like that tonight as well. Arrr! hey Matt, it's very difficult! Since I can't swim much, I probably wouldn't be a good pirate! Aye! Captain Matt, your pirate hat is very cool. :)
Thursday, September 18, 2003
I watched Pirates of the Caribbean. I like the part that ghost parates walking under the ocean. Cool.
I wanted to watch it at a first place though I watched it because tomorrow is "Talk Like a Pirate Day"
So I had to practice it. Right Matt?! hahaha
That's what I first thought at today's interview. It started at 9:30am. And first thing a guy who's the brunch manager said was...
"About your TOEIC score. well... I don't know anyone who scores like you do in this company."
So I was like "What?" (in my head)
I am sure there's quite few people who can score more than I do in that company. Though the guy kept saying I am too qualified for that job. The thing is, That job doesn't need any English. So why he bothered to tell me about my TOEIC score?
Sure it might be a very easy job. So what? I don't care if the job is too easy. What I care is if they pay me enough. Oh well, we'll see what's gonna happen.
Wednesday, September 17, 2003
well, I was gonna go to see some movies today, though a theater near by had weird schedule. So I gave up... I wanted to see "Hero"...
Tuesday, September 16, 2003
I added new link!
"between two rivers"
It just started yesterday!!!
Because Hanshin won, my mom expected huge sale at our local department store. Mom was bugging me to go with her in the morning. So we went...
well, I didn't buy anything, though mom got couple things. Even though the sale wasn't huge. :D
I finished all CSI third season episodes... I picked up some second season episodes which I probably missed. So I will be okay for a while. New season starts in 10 days!
Hanshin Tigers won finally. It's been 18 long years for the fans. Including my parents. hehehe
Monday, September 15, 2003
ever thought about you want to hurt someone and make someone miserable? Someone who hurt you? I actually am thinking about it. Very vengeful right now. And that might make some of my friends surprised. I'm usually too nice to people I care about. Even that someone hurt me before. Very unusual for me to feel this way, though I can't stop it tonight. Glad that person doesn't live near me. Otherwise I don't know what I would plan to do. Don't think I would actually do something though. Cuz it's not worth to ruin my life for. And writing this right now calm me down. Soothing me. Also know that I CAN make the person miserable for sure helps a bit too. I'm pretty good at making someone miserable, some of you might know that... I just told Miho about what happened to a woman who was nasty to me for her stupid selfish reason. So at least Miho knows. haha...
Last night, I stayed over at Miho's again. Miho, I and Miho's friend stayed up late chatting. It's always fun.
Sunday, September 14, 2003
I can feel FALL... cuz I've been staying in all day for a while. So I haven't felt "summer like Sun". Cool breath. Getting happier. I got an email from Miyuki from Russia the other day. Even though she lives warmer side (west end) of the country, it's already Fall alright. Need a blanket at night. Poor Miyuki got a cold... :(
Saturday, September 13, 2003
Watched some horror movie... sometime it's nice to watch something I can laugh about. Has been watching CSI and my brain was tired with those difficult English words, so I decided to watch some movie I can follow what's going on without paying attention... :D
Friday, September 12, 2003
well, today I decided to give my pc a break. lots of downloading lately... so I didn't use it till now. Was reading (as usual) and watched some tv... sigh
When I turn on my pc and sign in MSN, my friend in Australia talked to me. We met online few months ago. Though haven't talked to for a while. I just noticed I missed his Birthday... so
Happy belated Birthday David! :)
Thursday, September 11, 2003
Talked with agency S and P. A woman at agency S pissed me off. Big time. I was almost gonna sign a contract though I told her "no". I still have an interview on 18th. A job from agency P.
Hope it'll turn out well. :)
Wednesday, September 10, 2003
Thinking to have another interview... not sure yet. I will have to call agency S tomorrow morning about a job offer... wish they would pay 50 cents more per hour... oh well...
Tuesday, September 09, 2003
I've been watching CSI's third season recently. This is the show I love. And the show a guy I used to love loves... My heart was broken a while ago. So many things remind me of him. The movies we talked about, the places we wanted to go etc etc. CSI is one of them. We used to snuggle up infrot of the tv and enjoy the show. well, I tried not to think of things which reminds me of him. And now I'm feeling okay. No stay up late crying nights or too depressed to talk to someone for a while. I was kinda avoiding to watch CSI though now I'm okay. I don't even really think of him when I watch it. Which is good. People forgets things. And I'm one of them. Not that I forgot about him or the relationship we had, I've been forgetting how sad I was or how I thought of him as the only one. Now I would be okay if he forgot about me completely. Sure I would be sad though. I wouldn't have any way to find out. well, I'm always optimistic about my life. (so IF you are reading this now, don't worry about me, I am okay. And hope all is well with you.)
Anyway, CSI. Such a good show! Hard for me to follow their English sometime though. :p
I still have 20 more episodes to watch! I know I will enjoy every one of them!!!
Monday, September 08, 2003
I went to another OA training this morning at job hunting agency C. During the training, I got a call from my job hunting agent K, (from agency P) he told me that I didn't get the job. well, I was at other agency and having a training... so I was like "er, yes, yes, I understand. yes, thanks" After the training, I got an offer from agency C... though they are looking for someone who wants to be full-time regular employee. So I told them that they should look for someone else. I'm planning to work here for few years though not longer than that... so I prefer working with contracts.
oh well... I wonder I should go back to my old job... hmmmmm
Sunday, September 07, 2003
Yesterday I had "Che Thap Cam" at a cafe with Kayoko. Vietnamese iced zenzai? Yum yum.
oh and finally went to a watch store and adjusted my Roots watch belt. :)
Today I'm gonna watch some CSI episodes.
Longer I wait, more I feel like I do NOT want that job which I had an interview. on Monday, other agents would start to offer me some other stuff... not sure, though probably they will call me... I will call my job hunting agent K on Monday and see what's going on there, and if I get better offer by then, I would just tell K that I'm losing interest about the job.
Friday, September 05, 2003
well, I supposed to hear from my agent yesterday. Though the agent called me later today. So I didn't do much... oh yeah, he called to tell me I have to wait till next week, cuz they are still interviewing some people. So far, I haven't gotten any offers from other agents so I shall wait. I booked another OA training on Monday. :)
and now I'm thinking that should I make titles everytime?
I've been reading all day today. I finished a book I was reading since yesterday in the morning. "Strawberry Shortcake Murder" Very cute book, it's second book of Joanne Fluke. I enjoyed her first one as well. Can't wait to read third and fourth one. :) In the afternoon, I started to read another book. "Got Your Number" it's Romance Mystery. One of those, some dead bodies and hot cop book. I read it in Japanese and the book has a cute jacket. (cover?)
I often do "jake-gai" (jacket gai = buy stuff cuz I like the jacket) both books and CDs. I think CD is more risky to do "jake-gai"...
Tomorrow, I will go to see my friend for coffee.
Thursday, September 04, 2003
still weird layout
Now you can leave your comments.
Last night, I stayed over at Miho's. Miho and I met about 4 or 5 years ago. Back then I put an ad at local international center to look for a language exchange partner. Somehow, Miho emailed me. Yea, she's Japanese, she didn't (and will not) need my help to learn Japanese. I was reading her email at work. And told my friend there that I got an email from Japanese girl. I remember my friend told me that "that's because that person thought you need to learn Japanese." (hahaha, funny)
Anyway, then my friend noticed the name Miho. Two of my friends at work knew Miho. Small city, small world... So I didn't ignore her email. :) Since then Miho and I hang out once in a while.
Hey Miho! are you reading this? don't you have anything else to do at work?!
Wednesday, September 03, 2003
I added new link to "frangipani.info"
Very cool site. And there's a part which she mentioned about me. :)
well, he's not my old friend. We met last year. Though we haven't talked for a while. Seems like everytime we meet, we've been to cool/good restaurants. We both love to eat and love to go out to good restaurants. We decided to go to one of our favourite places in TO "Mitzi's" or "Mitzi's Sister" next time I'm in TO. We both don't know when though!!! Funny thing was he recently moved and now live just down the street from "Mitzi's" I wonder if he moved there because of "Mitzi's"... haha. well, some of his family live in the same area. That's probably a bigger reason. :) I sometime think that why we can keep in touch even though we don't see/talk each other much, because part of our personality is similar... or at least the life stage we are in when we talk has been kinda same since we met.
anyway, I was born under the lucky star to meet many different people and be friends with them.
oh the other day, I got one of those forwarded email from my friend and since I had lots of time to kill, I also forwarded it to my friends. Then one of my friends sent me back and made a comment about me,
"29. SAY SOMETHING NICE ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU.-- Atsuko- has the magical ability to see and bring out the good in people"
Very sweet isn't it? (thanks Warren!)
I'm trying to be always fair to people I know. :)
I went to the training this morning. Did review Excel... I forgot soooo many things. Took me two hours to go through it, so I have to make another appointment to learn Access. Which I have no idea when I should book it. It depends how things turn out with my job interview. oh well, one or two more days waiting doesn't mean much anyway.
Tuesday, September 02, 2003
Yes, I had a interview today.
It was at insurance company. Though sounds like company is looking for someone who has experiense working in the same field. So if there's someone who's been working that field applys for the job, I probably wouldn't get it.
Interview was okay.
It was another hot day today. Wore my suit took my bike... I was kinda sick in the afternoon.
Monday, September 01, 2003
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MANNY!
Thinking of you.
xoxo
