Jun 30
leesaObservations, Pictures
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(btw, you’re listening to an Indie Rock Japanese band, Spangle Call Lilli Line. Don’t ask me what the song means because I have no clue haha aaand I donno how to make the pictures load faster?!?! I resized them already so I’m sorry once again )
Konichiwa! (that’s one of like 5 japanese words I know)
It’s my weekend so therefore it is time to blog. I got paid for the first time! woohoo! You know how it’s normal to get paychecks every 2 weeks? Well, here in Japan, you get paid once a month, and it’s always direct deposit. No one gets a paycheck. Everything here is through bank transfer. I paid my rent today. And I just transferred money to my landlord’s account. Weird, yeah?! (BTW, I say “…yeah?” now instead of “…right?” And I have no idea why.) However, the bills that are not paid through bank transfer are my utilities. The water/electric/gas/internet company sends your monthly bill. It comes with 2 pages. On one of them, there’s a barcode. I go to the register at the convenient store, they scan the bar code, and I pay my bill. They stamp it, and TADA! I paid my bill. Isn’t that cooool?! haha
During the week, there are all these things I want to blog about, but then I forget. Boo. Hmmm.. OHH HAHA ok I’ll recount the past week day by day. I’ll attempt to be as less detailed so this entry won’t be super long.
Monday (I forgot to write this in my last blog) I had an asthma attack. BOO! I have no idea why. I haven’t had one in yearrsss. When I could breathe normal again, I got SUPER cold and my body became SUPER weak.
Wednesday: Went to the Gonzalez’s again for a little birthday celebration for Martin’s friend and Martin cooked something that was really good. I brought everyone Red Horse (because this department store sells it). I had one CUP and I got tipsy. HAHA it was funny. Theen we went out to Karaoke! It’s awesome! These places have like ALL songs! I wanted to sing “Because of You” by Ne-Yo (hi jeryl! hehe) but UH I don’t think my fellow Karaoke mates would’ve known the song?! hahaha See pictures below.
Thursday: Work! That’s it.
Friday: Got paaaaid yo.
Saturday: Work! After work, I went to Shibuya to meet up at Outback Steakhizzouse with a co-worker who is leaving for the states for a month or so, but I am a moron and I couldn’t find it so I bought sneakers to make myself feel better. hahaaha Later that night, I met this guy at my subway station because he was selling me his microwave/grill/oven. Homie said he’d bring it to my apartment but he didn’t! BOO. So I carried this thing like a block and a half. And it’s like 13kilos! (Yeah I have no clue what that is in lbs because he only told me what it weighed in kilos). I got super tired so I decided to give up. I sat on the box and prayed for a taxi. One came after 10 minutesss! The taxi driver could speak a little english so he made conversation. When we got to my building, homie gives me crackers. And not just ANY crackers, but magic sky flakes! HAHA ironic, yeah?! And he like explained to me that there were 3 crackers in it. Then he takes out his card. He tells me the city he lives in and then he asks me to call him the next day. I’m thinking that he wants me to call him if I need another taxi. Stupid Lisa. It didn’t occur to me until I get into my building that he was hitting on me. But nooowww he knows where I live! So I’m kind of scared. hahaha Theennnn, I went to Ikebukuro to meet Martin, Paulo, and Robert. We got sushi. And I had yet ANOTHER asthma attack! I think it’s the cigarette smoke? I’m gonna find a doctor though. Like the other attack, I got really REALLY cold (like teeth chattering cold). The 3 boysss were really concerned so it was pretty affirming that these guys are really good guys. And I’m thankful to have them as my friends.
Sunday: Work! After work, I went to maasss then I went to my other co-worker’s Sayonara Party. She’s moving to Dubai so she had a party at this club/bar. When I got there, I had a beer and a glass of wine but I didn’t eat dinner so yeah I’m dumb. (Hey, I’m not a drinker now, just if you’re wondering. I had to pay a cover of 2000Yen and it included 2 drinks so I was getting my money’s worth! haha)
haha well so much for being less detailed. Perhaps I’ll blog again tomorrow if I can remember more stories. Byyyee!!
p.s. HAPPY BIRTHDAY (belated) Ron Deala! =D Go greet him! A link to his multiply is on the right hehe
more pictures/videos on facebook! =)
Jun 24
leesaMusic, Observations, Pictures
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Ok not really. ahha well for those avid readers of mine, (hi em!) it has. hahaha
So where do I begin.. this past week was great! I got a printer, a new phone, and curtains! haha I’m most excited about my phone though. It’s not one of those super high tech Japanese phones because I refuse to pay loads of money for one. haha I got a Nokia! hooray! This dude was moving back to India so I took over his country (hahahaha I meant to say contract but I made a mistake and I thought it was funny so I left it haha) so I only have to pay for the remaining part of the contract which is about 10 more months I think. He didn’t charge me anything either! Woohoo!
So I was warned by my co-worker that kebab here sucks. And boy, was he right! I went to Harajuku to buy my printer from some dude, so before I went to pick it up, I walked around Harajuku. I decided to eat kebab and I was seriously disappointed. But then after I had a crepe and I was happy. haha
Teaching is going pretty well! I’m adjusting okay. I just want to be awesome so that students start requesting me. haha
The other day I met up with Paulo and we went to Ueno Park again. We saw a lot of lesbians for some reason and so out of nowhere he goes, “It must be lesbian day today” hahaha so I decided to take a picture. See below.
So am I attracted to Japanese men? No not really. Why? Because I feel manlier than most of them. hahaha I am so crass. I know. But seeeriously! They’re very pretty here. Being here has made me appreciate manly men. OK not those muscle bound monkey types, but just a manly man? So when I do see a manly Japanese man, I think in my head “Yeahh you’re manly. awesome.” hahaha but not so much that I’m attracted to them. However, there is something pretty sexy about a man in a suit (that looks GOOD). I saw an old Tito in a seersucker suit with a colorful bowtie and awesome brown leather shoes. I wanted to ask him if I could take a picture because his outfit was just so well-put together! haha
I paid Skype $8 to call the US unlimited until September! woohoo! So if you want me to call you, leave me your number and I just might.
BTW, it is SUPER dusty in Tokyo. GRABE TALAGA. It’s gross! I’ll vacuum/mop one day. And the next day, there’s dust everywhere again! Kasi, walang trees dito sa city. Therefore, it just circulates everywhere, into buildings and what not.
I’m thinking of buying a bike! I’m not sure if I will though. If I do, I’ll be super Japanese then. haha I got asked to help with a CLP on sunday somewhere north of Tokyo but I can’t go booooo! Working on the weekends kinda sucks. haha
Ummmmm I’m just rambling.. so I’ll end this post with an Alias quote…
“Even though everything’s changed, some things don’t.” SIGH. I LOVE YOU, VAUGHN!
Enjoy the pictures! =)
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