Mixed Feelings
It was definitely mixed feelings today!
In the morning, it was about moving. I finally managed to pack my entire apartment into 6 boxes and within the allocated limit. All in, I was happy with the outcome but sad that I am actually leaving Japan. The reality of it is just around the corner. It is sad to define my life around 6 boxes but they are just material stuff - I have learnt a lot over the last 12 months. Now talking about a good outcome, the mover was a cutie. He looks like Nakata - the Japanese celebrity footballer. I just could not stop stealing quick glances of him but because I am a good guy, I have to act professional around him :-)
I won't even comment about work but is just another day of crap. So will leave it as it is!
And to finish off tonight at dinner, a friend of mine came up to me and pulled me aside before we left the restaurant. She wanted to tell me something in personal!! and I could not believe what I heard. She told me that she really really likes me and ask if we can keep in touch when I leave Japan. Well - what do I say to this question which came out from the blue? Now I could not say no because I am a nice guy and had other friends who were around us. So I was shocked and totally speechless for a while. I told her I was taken back with her sincerity but honestly I don't really mind keeping in touch. When I said that, I wish I could tone that down! Trust me she was beaming when she heard that I was okay to keep in touch!
So what would you do? I just hope distance and time will make this a bit of a challenge!
Sayonara in silence
Well the weather has certainly changed for the night. I believe the temperature must have dropped about 5 C and it feels like autumn now. Just when I was about to leave Japan, autumn has finally arrived. Ah well, cest la vie!!
Today started off pretty good but it got progressively worst at the end of the day. Had a bad day at work and will leave it as it is. No point talking about it here... It will get my blood boiling!! Aarggghhhhh .
Managed to squeeze in some time at the gym today. Again saw gym boy - did the ogoling thing and silently said good bye to him. Man he has nice define biceps!! Slurp...... :-) What a waste that I did not do anything for the last 10 months but then again it is the lack of confidence. Ah well, maybe in another life? (if you do believe with the concept of re birth!)
Just photos......
It is 7 days before I leave Japan and I am counting down the days here! I don't really want to go...JUST yet.
Not quite sure how I managed to attach myself to Japan! I knew it was going to be a short term assignment and yet I fell in love with this place (and the men here!! :-))
So I don't have words today to describe my feelings - just photos today of what I will be missing.
Tokyo Tower - The Effiel Paris of the East
Hakone - Lake Aishi at Sunset.
Ginza - the shopping mecca of Tokyo for the well established Japanese families ...ie the snotty ones.. :-)
Miura Kagen - a little unspoilt coastline/hideaway only 30 minutes from Tokyo and it is not coverd by the Lonely Planet Guide :-)
Secret Admirer
I know it is pathetic to hope for something that I know I will never get it - no matter how hard I HOPE. Maybe I should have done something in the past but my lack of confidence have not helped either!
Well - my stint in Japan is coming to an end and I will be moving out soon. This means that my daily gym routine will cease and I no longer can secretly admire Gym Boy!! I will need to have another target :-) Anyway, I have not been gymming frequently and hence I have not had the chance to bump into Gym Boy. Even if I bumped into him, I will probably not do anything at all.
Today, I was secretly hoping to see him again at the gym - for this could be the last time I see him. This weekend is out for me and next week is pretty tough with the move and packaging. Work is not going to slow down for me either! Okay I'm not looking for sympathy but maybe a tiny little one.... alright! When I got into the gym, I was disappointed because I did not see him on the thread mill! My eyes were gazing around the training area to see if he is around. You can just imagine when I spotted him. A secret satisfied smile appeared on me! I could slightly gaze at him from far....and that is sufficient for me. Sad eh.... well beggars can't be choosy! I caught myself looking out for him on numerous occassions today and I feel like a predator! I guess I know the feeling when I was holidaying two weeks ago and got myself into a local gym to work out and there was this guy who could not tear his eyes from me!
My task for this weekend is to pay a visit to a Shito Shrine and place a wish card next to the temple grounds... you know what I will be wishing for :-)
