Wednesday, March 31, 2004
Finally, I got home... I was thinking "Gosh I have to be back here in less than 12 hours." about an hour ago.
One hour ago, I was at work.
But I guess I used to work more than this at my last job...
Tomorrow, lots of work... waiting for me.
k, gonna chat with him for a while and go to bed...
well, there might be some pics of him after I had my vacation in May... wait and see...
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
Waiting for my jeans to dry and also waiting 10 more mins to call him.
It's been raining pretty hard since this morning. Went to the dentist in this rain with my bike. And in an hour I have to leave for the facial massage. Again I'm thinking to take my bike.
Even when I had my own car, I liked taking my bike everywhere. It is sure nice to drive when it rains. But I just like feeling the air and get some exercise.
Oh yeah, dentist. It took more than 2 hours and half. I got plastic fake teeth now. My dentist decided to wait and see if one of my tooth need to be fixed before I get real pivot tooth. So that means some extra visits I have to make. Next appointment is Tue April 6. Sigh...
okay, my jeans are almost dry and I need to call him now.
Monday, March 29, 2004
Crappy pics... oh well. It was actually little bit too early for Hanami. Though quite many people were there.
On the way to YouMe-town.
Today is very sunny gorgeous day. But tomorrow will be rain. I have to go to the dentist and get a facial massage tomorrow... sigh.
Sunday, March 28, 2004
On the way back home tonight.
People came out from a park.
The park has been lighten up for visitors to see cherry blossoms at night.
I should go there sometime... maybe tomorrow night.
Saturday, March 27, 2004
It is middle of nowhere. Middle of a mountain actually. About 40 mins away from where I live.
One in Maruyama-Koen in Kyoto is very famous and bigger. But this one sure took my breath away.
I was little tired after getting great Bali massage... but I am very glad I went there!
Friday, March 26, 2004
Tonight, I had to drop off something at a post office before I go home.
Today was pretty slow at work during the day, but after my colleague left it got busy somehow. Weird.
Oh well, tomorrow is my day off again. I will get a Bali massage. should be relaxing and gooood.
I talked to him on the phone yesterday. He wasn't home when I called and I left a message that we'll talk some other time. But somehow, I felt he's gotten back about 15 mins later. So I called him again. He said he also was calling me. We chatted for a while. Was late for him so lying in bed. I was having a nap so I was still in bed. Sometime we synchronize... like last week, we both were pissed off by someone on the way to work. And made some mean comments at those people. Funny isn't it?
Thursday, March 25, 2004
Went to dentist. Will replace 5 teeth. FIVE teeth.
The weather has been not so great last a week or so. Today is the same. Pretty cold and cloudy.
Wednesday, March 24, 2004
New link to green tea.
I know what I want.
HIM.
Went to Mister Donut.
Not for me, I bought it for my co-worker to cheer her up.
I had a cup of coffee there though.
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
I'm not sure I want that.
That's not true. I want that. I can probably have that. But I'm worried about if I can keep that.
And I don't know how to keep that.
When I came home tonight. Kusai = Smelly
It doesn't happen that often since my mom hates smelly things.
But I sure smelled something... fishy.
And I remembered something my mom was saying this morning...
Our ventilation fan is broken.
Monday, March 22, 2004
I want that. But now I'm not sure.
Moody.
New arcade. They replaced the old roof.
Sunday, March 21, 2004
Since Nicole told me she walked 50k earlier today. I decided to walk to my beauty‐treatment clinic. It takes me about 10 mins by bike. 25 mins on foot. It was good exercise. I think it's about 2.5k one way.
"I'm ready, I'm going for a walk!" me.
Last week, I had a bowl of Udon for lunch. That was first time for a long time. I used to eat Udon for lunch often. But since I bring my own lunch almost everyday. I don't eat out for lunch. Once I had Udon for lunch for two weeks straight. Every single day I had same kind of Udon for lunch. Cheap and yummy.
My hometown is famous for Udon, so Udon-ya (Udon restaurant) are EVERYWHERE.
About 700 restaurants here. 700 restaurants JUST FOR UDON.
You have to come and eat Udon here. Seriously, it's GOOD.
Got my eyelashes permed.
It was cheap, so it's okay... eh?
I also got a facial massage... heaven. I booked a body massage (Bali massage!) on Sat... can't wait.
Saturday, March 20, 2004
Pretty cold last few days, but Spring is almost there. Maybe just around the corner.
Last couple of days, I've been feeling weird. Not like I'm in a bad mood. Just weird. Can't explain it.
Friday, March 19, 2004
How many days till I'm back in Toronto. So I wouldn't count it now. I just know it's not soon enough.
Another pic from the other day. I think it's so cute.
Thursday, March 18, 2004
It was so warm yesterday. I was wearing a shirt and cotton vest. No jacket.
But today was pretty cold.
I was having a lunch with someone when he called.
He sounded tired. And it was after 1am at his time. But he called to check up on me.
A guy I was having lunch with said...
"Your face just brightened up when you got the call."
Sure it did. I was sooo happy to just hear his voice.
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
Hurt like crazy... sigh. (Thanks nils for being my medical editor.)
Bad pictures though, it's very same tree I took some pics on March 4. Very pink now.
Soon.
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
Pimples and stomatitis.
Grumpy.
Need to relax. Maybe after Thursday afternoon. I will be able to relax a bit. Wish I can skip this Thursday and have Friday instead. Even though Thursday is my day off and Friday I have to work late.
Oh well, at least he's gonna call me on Thursday. I think I can survive.
Magnolia. Beautiful.
That moron at JTB. (Yeah I said it.)
They can't even take ONE short message. I asked a guy who answered the phone to tell my agent to call me back. Did I get any calls?
NO.
So what I did was... I emailed their head quarters.
Something like this "I asked them at Takamatsu office to book some flight, though I'm worried if I really would get those tickets. They never called me back even I asked."
(Men I'm so nice. I could've written something nasty with names.)
I got email right away. And person at the customer service said he called them but they were already gone home, so he's gonna call them tomorrow and see what's happening to my tickets.
I just wanna get my tickets as soon as possible. And just forget about those moron.
Monday, March 15, 2004
I booked the tickets... I guess. The travel agent supposed to call me this morning around 10. Didn't get any call. So I called her at my lunch time.
"er, she's not here. she's sick" her co-worker said. So I told her what I asked the agent.
"sure, I will check it and call you back."
Ok, so I went back to work.
... after two hours. No call.
So I called the agency again.
"well, I supposed to get a call from one of you and I didn't get it."
I wasn't that angry. But I was very much irritated about the whole situation.
The woman I talked to earlier came on the phone. She told me she booked all the flights I requested.
"good" I said.
"well, there's one thing. We still don't know the price."
I knew there's only a tiny bit of my patients left.
But I was still calm. I told her that the agent who's sick today requested second cheapest plan for me. Cuz she couldn't booked the cheapest one. (that's another story though I just will forget about it. Cuz I'm nice.)
Then she said,
"oh then you can be in the waiting list for the cheapest plan."
That's the time my patients were all gone...
"THAT IS WHAT I REQUESTED TO YOUR (FUCKING) CO-WORKER (YOU MORON)"
Seemed like she could read between my words. She kept saying "Sumimasen." ("I'm sorry")
I wasn't yelling, my voice was steady and quiet. But the woman knew they pissed me off so bad.
I've been edgy last couple of days. I've been mostly in a happy mood though, something is bothering me.
(yeah yeah, I know Geoff, I will be nice. I am always nice to people. you know that eh?)
The woman at the travel agency was in a wrong place at a wrong time.
I will be nice to them at the agency next time I will go in there.
Sunday, March 14, 2004
I sent my friends in Canada an email with that picture of mine.
Yeah, this one. I got 4 emails next morning. All from guys. Geez, even my own friends are just a guy.
Next day, I got few emails from my female friends, what they said were pretty much same.
"Nice HAIR I love it"
That's what Nicole commented the other day too.
But, he liked the yesterday pic, me and Kuma more than the one above. That made me happy.
Saturday, March 13, 2004
I didn't notice that my travel agent called me today at home. My mom and I were at our neighbour's when she called. I went out after lunch, my mom noticed the voice mail and called my cell. I was riding my bike then, so I came home and called the agent.
She told me...
she couldn't get the tickets. Well, at least couldn't get the cheapest one which sure I wanted. So I hung up and called another travel agency which I usually use. The reason why I decided to use the new one. That is because I have their gift certificates. If I can't get a good deal, I don't have any reason to use the new one. But, I found out my usual agent didn't have any tickets left for the day I want to fly.
I called the new agent back. And asked what my options are if I really need to leave the day I want. She can get the tickets for me if I pay $150 US more. I thought about it... and what a heck, I have $400 worth gift certificates. So I decided to make another request for the little bit more expensive one. I will know if I can get the tickets for sure on Monday. It would piss me off BIG time if she can't get this one either. If I can't book it, then I have to take United. That means going to San Francisco. Ugh, I hate that airport. I like Air Canada...
Go to my doctor's to pick up my health card which they forgot to return me. 30 mins bike ride.
Oh the way back home, I took some pics of my high school.
Oh and me and my buddy Kuma!
Friday, March 12, 2004
I went back to the travel agency and decided which flights I will take.
Got confirmed the flights from Osaka to Vancouver and Vancouver to Osaka.
Other flights have been requested to Air Canada.
Matt has been translating my favourite book. Natsume Souseki's Yumejyuya. He's been doing a great job.
The first night is my favourite.
Thursday, March 11, 2004
I'm going!
I went to a travel agency today and asked them if they still have the discount cheap tickets.
They still have it. Haven't booked yet though tomorrow or day after tomorrow, I will go back there, make my plan and book my tickets.
I already got the places to stay so next thing I need to do is arrange to meet as many friends as possible...
that's always tough... and I don't think I can meet one of my best friend since she lives in... Edmonton... oh and I would probably miss some friends in BC. The tickets wouldn't let me stop over in BC. Just changing the plane there.
Where you are... and here you are.
Wednesday, March 10, 2004
What's going on at work... Another slow day.
I was looking at the calendar and my schedule book. Almost all day...
And guess what?
I am probably going home in May!!!
I mean I probably will go back to Canada in May. Only for a week though.
Found some cheap tickets and it's been almost a year since I left.
It's about a time...
I will email you guys who's in Canada. But I tell you here it's gonna be another quick busy visit. And I will be in Toronto for only few days!!!
From yesterday at the park.
