Could Not Sleep

Picture From Last Year

I could not sleep last night somehow, so I had such a sleepy day today.
I had a meeting and meeting and meeting, such a busy day.
I gave everybody pictures from Hawaii we went last year.
They were all happy and talked about our memories.
After work, I went out to drink with some people from sales department.
It was fun but I could not stop yarning.
I was sleepy and when I drunk I got more sleepy.
I left soo after the dinner and did not go to bar afterward, which we always do.
Hey a week has just started!
I shoulod not be like this.
I usually the one who get all excited when we drink, but I was not in a good shape, so everyone was worried about me...
I feel bad...
I hope I can sleep tonight.

Relaxing Sunday

Need Vegetables

I had such a relaxing Sunday.
After talking with my secret to my parents, I feel that I am now free!
I slept in, which is my favorite thing to do, and did laundry and clean up.

My mom had asked to develop all pictures from my digital camera.
So I printed more than 100 pictures developed.
So nice to have many pictures from all experienced I have had.

I had meat and all these vegetables at home.
Eating at home is so nice cuz I can eat lots of vegetables!

I got a good rest, so I can work hard from tomorrow!!

Dream Comes True

My Final Decision Was Made

Today was my X Day.
Today was the day I talked with my dad.
I was waiting and see when would be the good timing to talk with my dad about my future.
About my new job waiting for me.
Anyway, I woke up and went to lunch with a guy whom I have not seen for 7 years.
I met him at Wealth Management Seminar of Citi Private Bank.
Rich kids from all over the world got together and learned how to make money, how to judge what’s valuable, and make good friends.
We had that seminar in New York for 2 weeks.
I was the one who feels that I was the only one who is not as rich as they were.
The way they spent money was crazy, and the way they hang out every night in New York was unbelievable.
I don’t know why I was at the seminar when I was 23 years old.
I got home-sick spending two weeks at W hotel in New York, and I remember that I missed my boy friend at that time back in Denver.
Yuichi, whom I had lunch with today, was other Japanese in that group.
He took me to a real good Chinese restaurant.
We talked a lot and it was kinda weird to see a friend only for 2 weeks after 7 years.
He let me eat lots of good food and two kinds of deserts!!

At night, I went to my parents’ and had dinner together.
And talked with my parents about my future.
I told him how thankful I feel that he let me work at his company.
But I also told that I can’t be confident to take over his business because that I don’t have confidence, passion and the fact that I can’t forget my desire to move back to the US and be in a hostility world.
After I talked, he said to my mom,
“What do you think? I think it is good.”
I was like WHAT??? That easy!?!?!?
He said,
“That is a reliable company, and that is what you have always wanted to do. And trying to be independent by yourselves like that is good thing”
My mom was really happy that I got the job in the US from her heart.
It was unforgettable night I had.
I made a decision without my dad’s help for the first time in my life and he approved it!
I strongly feel that believing helps you to make your dream come true.
Finally I am going back to the US.

Well, but depending on visa…
Keep my finger crossed about it.

Meeting Lots Of People

From Tokyo to Osaka
It was a crazily busy day today.
I woke up and when to see magazine publisher to publish something about what we are doing on our project.
I was on the phone when I was waiting for a train and got confused and got on a wrong train.
This happens a lot when I am in Tokyo.
Tokyo train system is too complicated!

After the meeting, I went back to Tokyo office and had a long meeting with my damn designer.
And left to a meeting for a convention we will exhibit in April.
I fell a sleep during the meeting a bit…

And I ran to catch a bullet train to see my friend, Sakura tonight.
I really should not have answered the phone, but I did.
That was from my boss.
He was like,
“Can we eat dinner together? We need to talk.”
I said I can’t, and he complained that I always have plan on Friday lately.
Is he my boyfriend or something?? Yuck…
He came to a station waiting for me, so we had 30 min chat.
He asked me if I am interested in working next to him whole time to be as his copy.
I was like, hell no!!
Sometimes, I have a hard time to figure out what he wants to do.
I would not be anyone’s copy!!

I took a cab to my apt and Sakura was waiting for me.
We went to a good Italian restaurant and talked till the restaurant closed.
I think I am no ready to talk with my dad tomorrow.

Stylish Tokyo

Tokyo Is Like A Model Town

I had lunch with my brother in Tokyo, who is not really my brother but like my brother.
He took me to Sushi bar.
People say Sushi in Tokyo is real.
Well they were good and a little different from Sushi in Osaka.

After the lunch, I went to one of an Organic café which I wanted to research.
I sat outside next to a warm stove.
Very fashionable café.
In front of the café, there was a filming going on.
What a town Tokyo is!

I had this ice cream at the café.
Very interesting café which I had never had.

I had a long long meeting with our consultant for our new organic project.
It was longer than I thought so I was late for dinner with Masaru, my favorite male friend.
We went out to drink and talked, talked and talked.
I am so happy that he is now in Japan from Denver.
I talked too much about my private story so I wish guys who were drinking next to us was listening...

Tokyo, Here I Come

Tokyo Business Trip For 3 Days

Aw... I am back to Tokyo.
I love Tokyo, but coming here for work leaving all my assitants back in Osaka is pretty tough.
My job got doubled when I am in Tokyo.
Well, I should not complain...

I always get impressed by sale people at Tokyo branch.
There are only men working at the branch, but they serve me coffee right after I arrive.
They take good care of me.
I went to "Cold Stone" for sales.
It was an interesting company.
Just like American company but only Japanese people work.
It is always exciting for me to meet people as a sales person.
I just love doing sales.
That is what I would do at the next job in the US.

I introduced our new product to our sales team in this evening.
Also our artisan gave them demonstration how to use the new product.
After the meeting, we al went out to drink.
We had a good time.
Whenever we go out to drink, we drunk till the next morning, but tonight we ended prettey early.
Lucky!!

I can have a good long sleep at my favorite business hotel tonight.

Date W Uncle K

Dating in Kyoto

I spent a night at my grand ma’s last night.
I woke up early to impress my grand mother.
We went shopping to a couple places for him to bring some tuff back to SF.
We drove to many places, and it was fun.
We also had a nap too!
It was such a peaceful relaxing Sunday but just lots of driving.

By the way, today I felt I eat for EATING.
I had breakfast and had big lunch on the picture above.

Had an orange as snack, and also had an orange jelly on the picture above.
It is $6.30 US.
Expensive good stuff.

And had dinner, of course.
My favorite grandma’s hand-made dish.
My uncle’s friend for over 40 years came to join us.

It was a nice dinner!

This was the last thing I had today.
I know I had too much.
This is one of cakes Mr. Ito brought us.
Cheesecake is my favorite cake in this world!
I had swissroll tonight too.
I drove back home and did some exercise!
Now I's ready to go to bed!
Ugh... I am full still...