October 18, 2012

• first night

   in the new apartment.  For the first time in 3 years, I had a different walk to work this morning.  Even though I've been moving around, I've been parking at my old place.  A longer walk that does not go past a dunkin donuts could be good for me, lol.  ch-ch-ch-changes!

  After work yesterday, I went down to my long-time friend and life-coach at her flower shop and from there, she, her son, Kyohei and I proceeded across town to Tara's apartment.  Within an hour we were walking the things up the stairs into my new place.  Yes, Kyohei volunteered to help. I'm not going to complain, but it would be OK if just for once he wasn't so nice so I could stop feeling like such a shithead.  We went out for sushi afterwards and I was struck by a wave of self-pity.  What is it about me crying over food lately?  And how did I become so damn emotional? I did not authorize this change and I want it reversed as soon as possible.

  Languages

  Kyohei was showing me a clip of one of those Japanese shows where people talk about themselves and then sing a popular song.  Why anyone would find this entertaining is beyond me, but he showed it to me because a Turkish woman was singing a Japanese song.  She introduced herself in Turkish though.  Switching from Japanese to Turkish (and vice versa)  in my mind is kind of like driving down the road at 30 mph and then suddenly throwing the car into reverse.  This BLEW my mind.  It was nice to be reminded that I can comfortably watch Japanese TV, since I've been struggling so hard to get my mind around all the Turkish TV I've been watching lately.  I know I can get there, I just have to log the hours.  Incidentally, I went over to Buket's later and caught an episode of a Turkish TV show.  I really wonder if my brain is big enough for 3 languages.  Gosh, I should really do my Turkish homework too come to think of it.

  Adaptation

  Living this nomadic lifestyle has, at least, improved my self-confidence in being someone who can "put up" with less-than-perfect living arrangements.  I used to think of myself as being impatient and irritated at not being settled.  This actually isn't that true.  I got my first dose of this when I was surprised at how well I dealt with sleeping in a different place every night on the pilgrimage in Japan.  Three years later, I'm still not as high maintenance as I thought.  

  I am capable.  I am a badass.  I can do this!  Hell, I can even build my own table if I wanted!!

  I am definitely procrastinating from doing my homework.

  Check out my horoscope!  oooohhh Istanbul.  I can hear you calling!

  Here isyour Daily Chinese Horoscope forWednesday, October 17 Travel? Adventure? It's time to get away for a while. This is the perfect time to book those tickets and take a little fall excursion -- especially if you weren't able to sneak a summer vacation in this year. Allow yourself to explore someplace new, even if it sounds strange at first.

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