August already! I’m still enjoying Tokyo, discovering new places, going out, drinking way too much sake than I should be allowed, still stuck in the same boring work, still hopelessly single…
I guess for most part I’m doing well enough but I need to make some minor adjustments… I definitely need to change of job, I have to stop dreaming so much and be more grounded, I need to eat more fruits, I need to cut down on shopping, and maybe find a boyfriend or a lookalike…
Things have started to set into motion, I guess there is always something exciting about not knowing what my life will be like in a few months…
As for the great void that has filled my inexistent love life for… a while… I am not sure how to tackle that one, which probably explains why this situation is not changing, whatever I’m doing I’m not doing it right. My friends advice have been so far to: lower my standards, get a dog (who needs a man anyway?), leave asia (not much of a good market for foreign girls), be patient (been there done that), be more professional (forget about feelings and butterflies in your stomach, go for the financially secure stable guy). I take comfort in the fact that nobody mentioned plastic surgery, diets or dating agencies.
Evening summer festival in Meguro
You know, that really is a tough one. I tried many, many times and failed many, many times myself. But you know what finally did it for me? I met a woman in Japan, we fell in love, we got married and she *made* me eat more fruit. Your fruit situation sounds dire but I’m sure it will sorted out eventually. Except for all the seeds and peels and such, of course (Ick).
Bye!
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Actually I’ve already given this a lot of thoughts, I think you’re right… What I truly need is a wife… but that’s tricky
Girl, I absolutely hear ya on all points. i try not to think about it because it’s the most depressing thing… It’s easy to choke on it if one focusses on it too much (and then NOBODY wants you!).
Leaving Asia did nothing for me. Maybe I should try plastic surgery and dating agencies. As for the fruit situation, I’m eating a mango right now! Maybe it works!
Here’s to you finding a hot, lovely date this weekend!!
xxxxx
Well you just got me depressed… you went to your native land of vikings and found nothing there… are you saying it’s some sort of curse that was thrown at us and we need some voodoo exorcism now?
And I personally believe the Norwegian elf is peachy…
hello! i’m pretty interested to travel to japan…
could we exchange e-mails so you could just help me planning a cool trip?!
i don’t wanna bother you, but i’d be glad if you could help!
thanks!
Hey,
I checked out your blog, seems like you have been lazy in 2008! I can only help you out when it comes to Tokyo as I haven’t been traveling around Japan much… no holidays unfortunately!
definitely don’t lower your standards. but a dog is an excellent idea. i’m a strong believer in butterflies and the role of insects when it comes to love.
and i’m a big fan of fruit. but it’s so damn expensive in japan that i’m gorging a year’s supply right now in california. no man would be able to resist a woman wolfing down a peach, or nibbling on figs, or peeling a grape.
i guess you could try planning itineraries for strangers on the internet. i suppose the verdicts still out on that ;p
hmmm… One of my friend once told me that a butterfly was a worm for most of its life, and once it became a butterfly it meant it was the end of its life… I guess that got me a bit wary of insects!
I should probably consider extending my network…
I love you!! Date me!!! I’m a catch
Curly I remember fondly the wild times we had!
You’re my peacock lady foreva!
xox