thoughts

it seems like the weather changes somewhat each time i blog about it.. after the previous post, the weather cooled slightly, which is a good thing i suppose. its wonderful in the evenings now, and feels especially nice when hanging out the laundry.

some of the others here hang their clothes in the house, but i really love the action of taking the laundry out. it lets you get some fresh air and the breeze on your face, and as rightly pointed out by k., makes the clothes smell nice too… :)

anyhow, it occurred to me just the other day that in just a little more than 2 months, i would have been here in japan for a year!! its kinda scary, cos i dont feel like i’ve achieved anything for myself by virtue of my own effort.. my japanese is still as lousy (or perhaps even lousier), i still dont know what i’m going to do after JET, and i still havent developed any new skills (i dont think the wee bit of calligraphy i did really counts..).

in another way, its scary cos it doesnt feel like i’ve been here that long.. even though the day to day activities are kinda hum-drum and mundane, there always seems to be something to look forward to, like the change of the seasons and the next holiday or this new place to check out. there are still quite a lot of places in japan and the neighbourhood that i’d like to visit, i want to go out cycling along the river more often, and i want to return to the several good restaurants and cafes that i’ve discovered more frequently.

maybe though, i should focus on how i can make the last 2 months of my first year in japan more fruitful.. it would be nice to look back 2 months from now and feel like i’ve done something with the past year here.. ganbarimasu.