yesterday my friendly japanese officemate emailed asking me about my project mate who is from India. While I was curious why, I tried not to put much stock on it and told her the guy is not married. And then she told me he finds the guy cute! : ) well the guy looks okay and got a nice smile, but not too extraordinary. She asked me to make an introduction.... but I guess just like how I usually am with guys.. even just on trying to be a bridge, I move too slow. So after 24 hours without results, she told me why not the three of us go out for dinner one time...
Hhhmm I really don't mind being a go-between. Heck i would even be proud if I could claim that once I had been a catalyst to a couple's relationship. But how could I tell this japanese officemate that I am not quite sure on the right approach on setting up two people?
Anyway, a thought crossed my mind about another friend who is very much into a male friend. And how it would have been less torturous if she could just do the same, be able to go out with that guy on a real date just to know how things are. But for some reasons, Philippines being quite progressive on gender equality.. heck we already had two female presidents (one of which is currently in the office), but when it comes to relationship, it is still a guy's prerogative to make the first move. For a woman, flatly asking a guy out for a date is still somewhat taboo. Call it being brainwashed but the "Maria Clara" ideals, or at least some of it are still ingrained in the subconscious of our society! A girl can be friendly but should be aware of proper decorum lest she be branded as too forward! So seems like my friend has to wait for the guy to take the action! Unfair i know...
Back on my japanese officemate though, since I am really clueless on the ways of the world, hehe, I cleared up with her whether I should give the guy a hint that he finds him cute ... or just be vague about it and just asked him if he could join us on a dinner in an indian restaurant as she is craving for some indian delicacy and let the guy draw his own conclusion... at least up until the dinner date : )
Well I will know on Monday as it seemed that she left by the time I emailed her.
hhhmmm.. goodluck on me brokering a date. If I cant have my own, making it happen to two nice people is the next best thing.
Friday, 22 August 2008
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Sunday, 29 June 2008
unhurried nihon life??
today is my first time to go to greater tokyo area, eight weeks after arriving here in japan. Not that I live far away from tokyo, its just 4o minutes to one hour by train. I was not even driven by the intention to go sightseeing, i just have to remit money to philippines to pay for my mortgage and the bank's office is in Tokyo.
I am not in a hurry of seeing places at once anymore... as my good neighbor friend puts it... 3.5 years flounder of nihon! I am not sure if I will stay for 3.5 years, but unless the company ask me otherwise, I plan to make good of my contract which is 17 months.
I remember how it was before I left japan for texas... it was as if japan would be gone the following day. Backpacking and travelling sunday night even there was an office the next day monday. Making the most of every "gala" and squeezing in as much places as possible. It's similar with London. Knowing right from the start that it was just borrowed time, every ungloomy and not so chilly weekend had to be spent for sightseeing. I even felt guilty not going out when the weather is nice because it would be lost time.
I can take my wandering adventures easy now, but it does not mean I will not pursue it with the same fervor. In fact I already have plans for this this coming weekend.. rafting in minakami and on the end of july, Hokkaido.
I am not in a hurry of seeing places at once anymore... as my good neighbor friend puts it... 3.5 years flounder of nihon! I am not sure if I will stay for 3.5 years, but unless the company ask me otherwise, I plan to make good of my contract which is 17 months.
I remember how it was before I left japan for texas... it was as if japan would be gone the following day. Backpacking and travelling sunday night even there was an office the next day monday. Making the most of every "gala" and squeezing in as much places as possible. It's similar with London. Knowing right from the start that it was just borrowed time, every ungloomy and not so chilly weekend had to be spent for sightseeing. I even felt guilty not going out when the weather is nice because it would be lost time.
I can take my wandering adventures easy now, but it does not mean I will not pursue it with the same fervor. In fact I already have plans for this this coming weekend.. rafting in minakami and on the end of july, Hokkaido.
Monday, 23 June 2008
clean slate
I decided to build a new blog, with a site's name that i feel is more appropriate to the life that I lived so far.
this might still be just another outlet of endless chatter, of angsts, of my opinion and thoughts, of tidbits that's going on in my life. No one may even care. But I hope that with or without creativity, the words will flow...and that even if they would come out like my uncoordinated dancing or offkey singing, my stories would still be written.
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Full circle
After leaving this country less than two years ago and working and travelling to the States and then UK, circumstances led me back to this land.
It was a hard easy decision if there is such a thing. Th easy part is knowing that I am crazy about the country, i like the convenience, the four seasons that are quite distinct from each other, the accessibility of sightseeing places. The hard part is working again in a japanese office setting, the cost of living and sometimes the language barrier.
But I still burnt a bridge that I havent even crossed, made a sudden turn and came to a full circle.
this might still be just another outlet of endless chatter, of angsts, of my opinion and thoughts, of tidbits that's going on in my life. No one may even care. But I hope that with or without creativity, the words will flow...and that even if they would come out like my uncoordinated dancing or offkey singing, my stories would still be written.
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Full circle
After leaving this country less than two years ago and working and travelling to the States and then UK, circumstances led me back to this land.
It was a hard easy decision if there is such a thing. Th easy part is knowing that I am crazy about the country, i like the convenience, the four seasons that are quite distinct from each other, the accessibility of sightseeing places. The hard part is working again in a japanese office setting, the cost of living and sometimes the language barrier.
But I still burnt a bridge that I havent even crossed, made a sudden turn and came to a full circle.
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