I do not know how but I overslept… seriously it was a surprise to me… I was waking up from 6 am till 7-30 as usual every 10-15 minutes, but then at 7-35 I decided to enjoy my cozy blanket for 5 more minutes and the next time I opened my eyes it was 9-15… I could not believe it… 8-15 yes.. but 9-15… no way!!!! And I had so many plans for the morning… Surprisingly I was able to get ready in less than 20 minutes (showering, ironing shirt, answering emails, eating breakfast and even chatting with some guy form gas company who was looking for my neighbor), so I think I can say that I can get dressed up even faster if needed))) I was in the office at 9-50…
But when you are in a hurry you can forget stuff… in my case I lost an earring.. the one that I had since I was 15?…


many stories for just one day I remember when I was 11 or 12, my mom has taken me to the jewelry store to chose a BD present. That time I saw this beautiful pair of silver earrings and we bought it. Later on it turned out that the lock was broken, so my mom returned it, but as it was the last pair, she got me other ones and I don’t even remember which one. Apparently the company was not producing g the design that I liked and I have not seen those earrings anywhere. Then for my 15th birthday I got two pairs of earrings. One pair was from my parents – golden earrings with large blue and small white stones. The earrings were nice and I liked them. But then my sister has given me her present – simple silver earrings from years before! I dropped the golden earrings and was jumping up and down! My mom got very angry cause those small white stones in the pair that she had given me turned out to be diamonds and gold was not red but yellow which makes earrings really expensive, but what can I tell… some simple things have much more value than diamonds and gold… I had those earrings with me ever since. I wear them on daily basis rarely taking off (even for when showering, swimming etc). Only when I have some occasions and I want to match accessories I would change earrings, but generally I am (or rather say) was wearing them all the time. The lock on the earrings has been loose as long as I remember having them and I have lost them several times, but was always able to find it. But I guess not this time… I think it is time for me to let go of…


I answered some emails and it was time to go to lunch, which I was looking forward to.
Lunch was a mess! KY did presented me with a box of cookies. I made a surprised expression and thanked him. SJ was the only one at the scene at that moment. I needed to go back to the apartment to look for the lost earring so I was eating really fast. IM was chatting up guys as usual and I was deep in thoughts. Then KY asked me a very random question –“Do you think I lost weight on my face?” As it didn’t make any sense to me, or I’d rather say that my busy mind can interpret such a question in more than 10 different ways I decided to go with the easy one. And said that he looks fine and I guess people were saying so because they have not seen him for the time he was sick… Seriously a stupid situation… I was done with food and as the presented box was a bit too big for me to pick up together with wallet and tray I left it behind while I was putting away plates… by the time I got back (less than a minute) KY was already holding the box and dividing the sweets among me and IM… To tell the truth it did offend my feelings and you know well that this old cat has her dignity, so I just picked up the cookies that where lying on the table, thanked again and left!.. I can not believe that he would do that!!! Like I’ve written later to CM in my email he is either way to nice as a person or just simply retarded as a guy!!!
I went back searching for the lost earring… but could not find it… I guess today is the day for me to lose. I lost my important earring, I lost sweets box to IM and finally I am losing my patience with KY.

so here are these cookies...

at least making a micky mouse shape with it

When I got back from lunch and found cute pink package on my desk. Our IT guy has given me some sweet candies))) that made me smile) sad smile, however comfortable)

I worked on the presentation and exchange emails with CM. We start with small lines and then our emails grow so big that it takes me almost an hour to read through it and provide a decent answer. (and do not worry I am keeping up with my work as well)))

Interesting part of the day was when IM kept trying to get stuff from me XD Our female collegue who sits right across Im has given her 4 packs of the matcha cappuccino (which is so good!) and asked her to pass me two packs… Of course I hear their conversation in Japanese, so I was expecting that IM would call me, and yes she did.. but the first thing she told me was “I can take it if you don’t need it, cause I want it”… seriously… I am losing my words with her. I snatched my matcha cappuccino form her hands and thanked the lady!!!! I am tired of being nice to IM all the time. BTW I did not bring a napkin for her today and neither did she. But I escaped in time to avoid her nagging about it XD

I also learnt another interesting aspect of Japanese culture from the Admin lady who is always nice to me) It all started with talking about how Japanese people look younger their age and being troubled about it in other countries where they are being asked to show their IDs. And in Japan sometime people get badmouthed for looking young (probably by those who do not look young XD) However compared to Korea, in Japan people rarely go for plastic surgeries, however they would go to dentist to make a dracula smile! And it is considered to be cute, “a charming point”… I do not get it at all))) but that’s Japanese and you can expect anything form them)
The lady also told me that she knows of an American guy, who first entered Japanese bosch as an intern and after graduation came back to work for Bosch in Japan. She also knows other Germans and also SY. But I am not German and not American; however it gives me hope that I might get such a chance as well… Therefore I need to work hard for it and care less about unrelated topics) like sweets box


I did stay at work till 7 pm and then left to get myself nailpolishes))) I actually bought two and color my nails with both. On one hand I have all dark blue with one emerald on the ringfinger. And on the other hand – the other way around – all emerald and one dark blue. Nailpolish was really cheap, so I do not expect it to last long. Just one day is actually more than fine with me. At night I was moody and coloring nails does make me feel better. I chatted with my sister) She is helping me a lot…actually she yelled at me, but that’s what I need at that time! And if I live to be rich I am so buying her that yacht that she is talking about all the time!!! Or at least a boat XD depends on how much money I will be making…
I also chatted with Chris. Apparently there was an earthquake in japan, big one 6.4 (6.1 in Tokyo), but it didn’t reach gunma at all. so I am safe and sound (thank you to those who asked about my wellbeing)
Therefore somehow I ended up staying till 1 am once again…

@музыка: Океан Ельзи - Моя мала

@музыка: Junsu - Kimi ga ireba

I was running late for Jap class yet again.

sleepy sundayOn the way to the study center I met one of the colleagues with his daughter… That was the time when I felt like they are starting to accept me bit by bit. I didn’t notice the guy at all. It was him who came up to me with his daughter all the way to the road from the playground. We chatted for a few minutes and hurried on to the class.
I also heard an announcement. At first I thought it’s gonna be dedicated to 3/11 events, but it turned out to be a report of a missing girl. So now I wonder whether it is really ok for me to go wondering around empty dark streets in the eve.
And it was no surprise to me that I ended up with my old grandpa (yes.. I guess now we’ve reached the point where I can call him “my” old grandpa as I have not seen him around other students besides me). At least one lady came to my rescue and joined us. As my grammar book was missing I went for kanji review starting with the basic ones. And once again grandpa was slow and talkative so I could not finish all lessons that I wanted to. After class the young teacher has taken me to the library where I rented two interesting books – a play “12 angry men” (I’ve seen all movie versions and now I want to read the play itself) and “Forest Gamp” (I’ve seen and liked the movie a lot, but a friend of mine who had actually read the book, mentioned before that movie differs a lot and book is more interesting) Well, currently I am rereading “Little Prince” in English, because I am looking for this one quote.. once I find it – I let you know)))) After that I was slow.. Seriously... Young teacher asked me whether I had eaten lunch and said that he is hungry, he even offered me a ride home and was so courtesy. But as I was sleepy and moody I said that I wanted to walk for a bit and left. Later on I realized that he was actually trying to ask me out for a lunch XD but it was too late for that. And I do regret being slow as well XD
On my way back home I stopped by the store and finally bought myself an iron – cheap and simple one- but at least I do not have to go to IM every time I do laundry, therefore I find such an investment very profitable)))
I also stopped at the bakery at the supermarket and saw this cute bun… I had to buy it!!! And it was really tasty too)))

I also got a phone call from IM saying that kimono teacher has invited both of us and Jamaica girl to her house for some gyoza. But I was too tired to be white and fluffy, smile and chat, so I declined. I am not sure that it was the right decision, but it was the only thing that I could do at that time.
I have received a package from my sister… Sweets))) and another hat… well.. white day is coming up))) let me do smth about my hair and then I will post a picture of my new accessory)))
The eve turned out to be hectic as I kept receiving email on my cell… therefore after another email arrived I was no longer able to go to sleep…

@музыка: Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication

@музыка: Gwen Stefani - Cool

@музыка: Gwen Stefani - The Sweet Escape ft. Akon

@музыка: Madonna - Frozen

I overslept quite badly and went for Kamakura one hour later than I planned to. CM walked me to the station so that I do not get lost and went back to the dorm.

Kamakura-enoshimaKamakura was amazing!!! The town of samurai and temples! I was not able to visit even half of the temples, but as in general they all look the same to me (sorry for saying that) I simply like going through parks and enjoying the view. That’s probably the reason that I ended up hiking for over an hour (even though the sign said 15 minutes hiking tour). But as it is said, some good things happened along with bad. I was tired from some extreme hiking on wet and dirty route, but on my way I met two American guys from navy. So somehow we ended up sightseeing together. I like this open American nature afterall. Simple chats and common topics are really nice. We parted our ways (but met up later on).

In kamakura I was able to do main attractions at least. And in the eve I went for Enoshima. By the time I reached Enoshima it was dark,however as I am stingy with time, I still went all the way to explore it! I must say that at some point it was somewhat scary to wonder alone in almost complete darkness, but then I met this cat and he (do not ask me why I think it’s a he) accompanied me almost all the way around the island.
There is the love course for couples on the island, like u need to visit this and this spots and do this and this. So I guess the cat was my company for the night. And I must say that he was pretty loyal. In the end of the journey I was finally able to find this Dragon bell of love. You are supposed to rang it as a couple, but I did it on my own anyways XD

I got back to Yh around 10pm and CM met me once again at the station))) In the eve we chatted a bit about our day, showing pictures that we’ve taken. CM went to the acquruim in Shinagawa, and I think I would love to go to that place as well sometime!
We started watching Puss in the boots, but I was so tired from the walking so I was basically falling asleep and surprisingly CM’s inet connection got switched off right when I was saying that I’d like to sleep. So we went to bed. I think that next time we need to finish watching it. Cause it had quite a promising beginning!!!

@музыка: Pink - Sober

I woke up around 6 to pack. At the moment I left house it was hard for me to tell whether I’d left anything behind (I hope not)... the only thing that I realized was that I've hurt my leg while skiing.. but that was not my only problem...

to make sure that it is spring I can post some nice plum blossom )))

random events
My pc had some problems as well... and I am not happy about it at all!!! I was not really planning on taking him (yes it’s a he) with me, but it makes me worried anyways. I think I can survive without him these few days. I think I should actually take this time to finish writing Jan and Feb entries, so it is gonna be ok. I do have my cell and I think I can use caro’s pc during the weekend if needed.
I slept all the way on the bus to Tokyo, so it didn’t feel all that long of a trip. I think today I got to Yh later than last time. I was stuck abit in traffic jam in Tokyo (but I was sleeping so it’s ok))) and then I got on local train to Yh. I rushed into the first one that went to the direction I needed and it turned out to be a local train (stops on each stop), so I t was a slowly trip to kanagawa prefecture XD. And then waiting in line for bus for another 15 minutes and finally getting to Bosch.

My email box was full of emails and once again I had some random tasks. And as usual – very urgent and very last-minute call and I had this "transfer cost" thingy which I did not feel comfortable with… Eeven now I hope it was not my last time coming to Yh for work XD (cause no matter what, but it helps to save up some money for me)))

Finally it was lunch hour! CTG3 boss has taken me to lunch and I sat with old guys XD. SY sat with a girl separately… Guys were making fun of me, but that’s ok.. I am used to it by now. I’ve met CM and had some quick chats with her while she was finishing her lunch. I am not even sure how I am supposed to survive today, but let’s see how it goes.

After lunch it was extremely busy… three different presentations in 1 hour – I am gonna set a record soon. Then the actual task for which I came to Yh. This time I was somehow useless, a bit distracted with all the email from boss saying that he messed up and now I needed to clean it up, but on the overall it was ok… but I don’t think that CTG3 will ask for me next month

I had to stay almost till 9 pm and then left. I went to the hotel. My room was a mirrored version of the room I stayed in last time. My leg was hurting more and more so I’ve taken a hot bath in order to relax a bit. I rarely take bathes but I guess Japanese culture is starting to get to me) I was too lazy to do anything else so I went to bed around 10 pm.

@музыка: FT Island - Love Love Love

@музыка: Sunnyhill - Pray