Friday, June 15, 2007

MISSING JAPAN

A few days ago, I told Ruther that I wanted to migrate to Japan. This probably shocked him a lot since I just said it out of the blue. But I really DO miss Japan. Staying there for 6 months was enough to make me fall in love with the country. I only had a glimpse of what Japan had to offer but it was enough to really and truly make me want to live there. Never mind if I have to know basic nihongo for people to understand me. In my experience there, despite the language barrier, people were always nice to me and the boys. I love that you feel safe there, that no one will accost you while you and your family are walking home at night. I love that you can see a lot of different places and experience different sights and sounds and food. I love that you have many places to go as a family whether or not there is an entrance fee. I love the architecture, I love the temples, the fashion, the colors, the language, the seasons, the food, the people. Even if you're right smack in the middle of Tokyo, you still won't feel stressed out with all the many gardens and plants around. It's such a wonderful, enchanting place for me.

Ruther asked me what was it that made me miss Japan the most. And I said being together as a family and making things work as a unit. True, it was not easy living in Japan during those months. Life is expensive there. But it was still a blessing and I really loved how we managed things on our own, how we bonded as a family and how we made fresh new memories, just the 4 of us. That was what I missed the most about living in Japan. And this is why I want to relive that once more. If only once more.

I really can't get Japan out of my head. I suppose I really HAVE fallen in love with the country. It's just a really wonderful place. I think that even if I'll be in my 40s, I won't feel at all old in Japan. It's just really really wonderful. Hopefully my wish won't be farfetched. Hopefully I will still get to see the country I have now grown to love. And hopefully, when I stand at the doors of Narita airport, I will once again say, "Konnichiwa Japan. I'm back!"
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mitzh said...

awwwww, I really will pray that you can come back here and Ruther will find a better company that will support his family to stay with him, while he works here in Japan.

I remember when we had our vacation there in the Philippines, I told my husband in one of our conversation that maybe we need to go home. He asked me if Japan is our home now, I said "I think so, yes, I feel much safer there."

Anyway, I understand what you feel..

Friday, June 15, 2007 10:25:00 PM
:P said...

thanks so much mitzh. ruther is still hesitant about the migration thing though because he thinks it will be difficult for the boys and for me as well. but i know we can handle it.

remember the friend of your mom you mentioned before? do you think they are hiring now? i could ask Ruther to check it out. who knows di ba? =D

i really really miss Japan, mitzh. i've been thinking that even if I won't buy anything for myself for the next few months, i'll just save for a japan trip. hahaha! obviously desperate...

Friday, June 15, 2007 11:07:00 PM

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