I was busy at work and hardly managed the time between my job and Japanese class. I was thinking to stop taking the class if the work load kept overwhelming me. Thank God the hard work paid off. I had a good review and salary raise. My boss also gave constructive inputs for my progress. I'm blessed for it.
My former teacher resigned and too bad I didn't have the chance to say good bye to her. She is a kind teacher and I like to study under her guidance. Her position is replaced by a new teacher. He's a good teacher too. He spent few years in japan and thus gives different perspective on Japanese learning. However, the Japanese school I'm going to has a applied new system that is less flexible, unlike the former curriculum. It's troublesome for a working student like me.
I'm dedicating my free time for productive activity. I used to watch movies in my spare time but it doesn't didn't contribute to self improvement, only self indulging. Now I use the time for drawing and studying. I've been Been studying Japanese for almost 1,5 years but haven't been fluent until now. I only understand simple greetings
Still I love to play around. I went out with friend of the house on the last weekend. We went sightseeing and ended up buying clothes because there was a discount event. Honestly I didn't want to buy anything because I have spent a lot in the last month but shopping is a way to release stress. It's like guilty pleasure. After that we went to Starbucks for expensive cups of coffee. I didn't fancy the coffee but the place has a good hang out view. At night Jakarta has a good metropolitan view with lights everywhere.
Work Hard Study Harder Play Less
My Life Without Me
A twenty something wife and a mother of 2 daughters is diagnosed with ovary tumor and doesn't have much time left on earth. She writes down a list about things she will do before she dies. Among others are giving birthday tapes to her daughters until they are 18, finding new wife for her husband whom the girls like, and cheating with another man then makes him falling in love with her.
I like all the points of her list but not the cheating part. If I were her and only have 2 months living on earth, I'd resign from my job and go backpacking. I'll go further than just across Asia. I'll pull to Europe if I don't like on the trip between Asia countries.
Where do I get the budget?
That's good question which I already have the question. I'll draw money from my dad's account which he has saved to support me to Singapore.
10 Things I Hate About You
An old movie. Released in 1999 but haven't watched it until few days ago. I love the scene when the lead character read this poem near the end of movie.
I hate the way you talk to me, and the way you cut your hair.
I hate the way you drive my car.
I hate it when you stare.
I hate your big dumb combat boots and the way you read my mind.
I hate you so much it makes me sick, it even makes me rhyme.
I hate the way you're always right.
I hate it when you lie.
I hate it when you make me laugh, even worse when you make me cry.
I hate it when you're not around, and the fact that you didn't call.
But mostly I hate the way I don't hate you, not even close not even a little bit not even at all.
The last part of the poem is the most captivating.
Learning Japanese
It's been a year and few months since I started my japanese class. During the learning I learn how to understand the japanese grammar. Been practicing the conversation with various friends. They said my japanese was fine. Thus I am confident with myself.
But...after having conversation with tatsu. Indonesian guy whom learnt japanese longer than me. He said my japanese might be better but sounds silly and ridiculous. I lost my confidence.
I'm thinking to switch school after finishing the 1st book in Ikuzo.
Update on Hongkong Plan
Lebaran holiday starts tomorrow but I am switching the holiday to November because of Hongkong vacation.
I've been saving since early of this year and have been calculating and recalculation on the budget plus the basic expenses. I have firm confidence that the remaining balance of the budget will be enough for emergency expenses. Still I have little nervousness I won't bring enough money with me. I would be less restless if I go with a friend whom I could lend some money from whenever I need.
Been thinking to lend some money from the office. As exchange I would offer salary cut on November and December.
Maybe I shouldn't plan this trip at 1st place.