Random thoughts always run through my head. This is my place to record such useless thoughts and ideas for my own and (maybe) your pleasure.

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Dealing with the reality

Since the visa interview two weeks ago, it's been a emotional roller coaster. I am having to deal with the reality that I have to build my life from scratch here in Tokyo, literally while I'm dealing with all kinds of emotions. Sometimes I can't hold it back, and I let go and cried. I feel extremely lonely at times, but feel blessed also. It's been like that for the last two weeks.

While I'm still deal with unstable emotions, I'm taking one step at a time.

Yesterday, I went out looking for an apartment of my own. I haven't lived myself for 7 or 8 years, so I was a bit nervous. After visiting few places, I pretty much decided on one apartment that has a room for a bed and TV, and that's pretty much it.

I knew I couldn't expect to live in a big place, but this is very humbling, and that's ok. I needed to find an apartment in order to build something here, and that's my foundation. I'm a bit nervous, but at the same time, excited with the new beginning, well, sort of...