For some reason, i feel like writing a blog today. Okay. Let me continue about what happened AFTER i got back home. I went back home because of the visa procedures to switzerland. Later on i found out that i didnt actually have to go home for the procedures because everything will be done in switzerland.
Anyway, as i was saying, i went back home last october 7. It was a monday. I booked this ticket which cost me about 18000 yen (~9000php), including a 30kg baggage allowance. I did not hAve anymore money with me, except for the two thousand yen left in my wallet. I had no more iphone with me, no credit card with me. I just thought of going home. I did not know the actual weight of my baggage, whether or not it will exceed 30kg because i only booked 30kg. If it exceeds, then i would have to pay. But i forgot to think about that. I was so busy that day that i forgot to think about the possibility of exceeding the baggage weight limit and that i should bring extra money for that. Luckily, when i was at the check in counter, we weighed my luggage and it was exactly 31kg. I had to remove 1kg only, (thank god) and i did. When i returned back to weigh it in again, it was 29.5kg. I sure deserved a pat on the back because of the pretty accurate estimation. Lol. *good job, eli! *
I was back here by about 8pm philippine time. The flight was boring, there was absolutely nothing to do. As soon as i saw my mom who was there to pick me up from the airport, i was happy. I am meeting my parents and i am home.
Of course, i miss japan life. Well, i can never go out at night here in my country. I can never drink with other girls and go home at 12 and feel safe. I can never go on dates here (at least ask my parents for permission).... I knew that so well. Luckily i got to apply one of the things i learned last 2012. Live the moment. Every moment i spent in japan, especially the last few days, i lived it. I savoured every moment as if a hungry dog was savoring all the flavors from a well cooked meat. I did not want to miss out on life and i didnt want to regret leaving japan, and so i took advantage of the moment. I did EVERYTHING I WANTED TO DO, ESPECIALLY THE THINGS WHICH I COULD NEVER DO IN MY COUNTRY.
And i enjoyed. A LOT.
As soon as i was back home, i studied japanese. I am taking JLPT. i thought about taking this exam or not. I thought and said that, i stayed in japan for three years. Sure i got my degree, and i suffered a whole fucking lot for it. Sure i gained friends, sure, i gained wisdom and experience. But is that all there is i can get? What else can i get? I said to myself that, if i am leaving in japan and i suffered a lot here, i will make sure that i also get something good for myself out of the suffering. And that is precisely why i am taking jlpt. I am getting myself a certificate for getting a recognition for my japanese capability and who knows? It may be my additional source of income one day. You can never tell. Besides, it is a good credential.
Of course, it is not a walk in the park. My level is not that high, especially i stopped learning japanese. I am taking a high level jlpt n2, and for that i need to work my ass off. So thats why i am spending my time learning japanese.
Aside from learning japanese, i have also studied cooking asian cuisine. For the past week, i have learned how to cook thai, vietnamese, japanese, korean, and chinese food. I tried to cook some dishes by myself at home, without the assistance of chef, but i couldnt quite perfect it. Anyway, it was a first trial, so its actually okay.
I have been trying to prepare food for the past few days, and i hope i could become a good chef. I want to have a small coffee shop or restaurant someday, so i need to learn cooking and baking... Besides, i am a chemist... And chemists, by default, should be good cooks. Especially, organic chemists. Lol.
So i am practicing cooking and japanese. What else? I also have watched lea salonga, lisa macuja, and cecile licad's last performace together in one stage. Oh they were amazing. They were three godesses in one stage. I am so happy i was able to watch them. I mean they are world renowned and other people from other countries would watch them for more than what i paid for. Actually, since i am currently unemployed and bankrupt because of shopping for books and clothes, i asked my mom to buy me a ticket. The ticket at the far end, the cheapest available one, was at 2000php. Though it was far from stage, it was okay, i could still see them. And hear them. Lol. I am so lucky because i was randomly browsing through lea salonga's website a day before the concert and i saw this concert which i never heard of. i got a hold of the ticket. Lucky me!
Another thing i am doing now is i am studying computer programming. I really want to be a good phd student to dr. Yoko, and so i am working on my skills. I realized that the more you have skills, the more you become indispensible as an employee. I want to be special to this group. I want to be that girl who have skills and is hard working. I want to be a better person.
I dont know, of course, if my time will permit it. I have bought a ticket to fly back to japan on nov 24 to dec 8. Jlpt will take place on dec 1. When i return from japan, back to my country, for the month of december, i will study chemistry and computer programming. I will try to do my best in the limited span of time. Ganbatte! For my future.
I have other things to do here, like meeting my friends and so on. I never thought i would be this busy. I thought that i would be less busy when i get home but actually no. Haha. Oh well, i guess if you're busy with many things, that is a good sign. It means you are doing something with your life and not wasting your time. :)
I hope i can pass that jlpt and do everything. I am catching my time and learning japanese everyday. A lot of things to remember.
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