Nothing like Mother Nature to remind you of how insignificant our lives are in the grand scheme of things. 😀

I’m bored with almost everything. *My job is a good one and yet bores me to tears. The thought of doing this job for even another three years is quite depressing. I cannot imagine what people were/are thinking who have stayed for so long…. If I am still doing this job after my three-year contract…

Back in my early days in Japan, my BFF and I dubbed the very disgusting looking jelly food item “Whale Ass”. I’m not exactly sure where it came from, but after that ‘konnyaku‘ was fondly referred to as ‘Whale Ass’. Over the years, I think she came to be able to eat it. I never…

Yesterday I thought I was going to die and really just wanted someone to put me out of my misery. I awoke with a visit to the bathroom that would scare anyone, but thought it was a one-time deal for the day. Upon arriving at work, I proceeded to visit the bathroom numerous times with…

…that I’m not a white woman! 😀

This morning on the way to work I suddenly felt a bit panicky for no real reason. Of course, anyone driving on the roads in the morning might feel tense or a bit anxious, but this was remnant of my panic attacks from before. Tonight, as I have been trying to write a short blurb…