The 30% Cut Off

March 31, 2009 - Mars had just informed me that the payslip was already sent in the email. I checked it out. And there it was, my salary with the 30% cut off. After seeing the amount on the screen many thoughts came rushing to me. Thoughts like, am I really going to live through this? I keep thinking maybe I should go home. If it wasn't such a hopeless romantic I would have jumped on the first plane out of here. But I've decided to hold out. I get anxious sometimes though, I'm prettｙ sure of what I want and I'm willing to go through hell for it. This chapter of my life is like an ending to an anime series, there's no definite conclusion...."BITIN!"

Shiera is Leaving Japan

A mixed of emotions plagued me the night before Shiera's Farewell Party. I was very sad that she decided to leave Japan, but I also feel happy that she found a better oppurtunity elsewhere. Shiera has her own fair share of pain and triumph here in Osaka. We used to talk during our weekend coffee sessions about our lives and common experiences. :) We would come up with silly acronyms to guide our lives such as 3Ms. This is just one of the intimacies that I would miss once she leaves.

Shiera, I wish you all the best in your new life. I know that you know how much I admire you. You are one of the few superwomen I know aside from my mother. Lab yu shie! :)

White Day

March 14, 2009 is one of the happiest day of my life! This is the day when the guys give back to the girls for the chocolates they gave during Valentines day. I baked Kiyo a chocolate cake during Valentines Day with the help of my professional baker housemate Kay. Kiyo had a part time job that day and he wasn't able to finish early so he apologized for the food was not ready yet when I arrived at his house. He was still cooking then and the air smelled great! He cooked steak and prepared a delightful looking salad. He prepared a something cheesy and creamy for dessert(I asked him for the name but he said he doesn't know what it's called). One thing that amazed me the most was that, he bought new set of plates and bowls just for the occasion. The presentation was spectacular! But I was more touched when I tasted the food and it tasted heavenly! I thought if I had died in that instant, I would have died happy! Definitely!Thank you Kiyo!