Tuesday, August 31, 2010
end of august!! @ Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Today is the last day of August, and I'm taking a month leave from my part-time teaching job.I plan to concentrate more on job-hunting in the month of September, while also attending UN University's global seminar, and going on an onsen trip with my mum.
One great thing about my job is that, it didn't make me feel like i was 'working'.
I don't know whether thats a good or a bad thing because I'm actually paid for it, but teaching my students was simply a pleasure. My colleague said my students would definitely want me back, but I will see how job-hunting goes.
By the way, I received the results from Ministry of Defence(Japan) regarding the examination I took earlier this year in June. And I am glad to say that I am...QUALIFIED. But the strange thing is, QUALIFIED is different from ACCEPTED. Let's say there are 10 people who are QUALIFIED, and among them 5 people with the best scores would be ACCEPTED. So apparently, I have to hope and wait for the 5 people to reject the offer.
Anyway, I would still proceed on with my job-hunting because I still don't know whether going to the Ministry of Defence would be the best choice for me. But I'm simply relieved that I've passed the civil exam of Japan, which was said to be specially tough this year because of the recession.
Now I've proven myself that even a overseas-educated student like me could pass a Japanese civil exam.
Here's a mug cup given to me by my student whom I adore so much, Yuka!!!
SHe is a Disney fan, and we talk about Disney almost every week :p
Yuka, I may not be able to teach you again but I'm sure you'll continue to do well because you're such a hardworking girl <3
Saturday, August 21, 2010
@ Saturday, August 21, 2010
Had worked today, but I had 4 hours break (from 3pm to 7pm) because I had mistaken my schedule. In order to use my time wisely, I decided to go for a movie in Shinjuku.My class ended at 3pm, the movie started at 3:40, ended at 17:55, and my next class started from 7pm. It was a tight schedule but I'm glad I managed to catch 'Hanamizuki', the freshly released film with Yui Aragaki and Toma Ikuta starring in it. I didn't know the shooting was done at my campus :p
I found the movie rather good, although some cynical people may not like it. Yui was sooooo cute.
I'll have work everyday from 9am to 9pm next week. Well, its just another 10 days till the end of August. Ganbarou.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
holiday @ Saturday, August 14, 2010
Full day off after consecutive days of work. I love my work and its the midst of summer school and I'm going to make much money so that I could travel in September :)My sister visited me in Tokyo for the past week, and we spend lots of time shopping in Shinjuku.
Bah, I shan't shop with my sister cos she stilumates my shopping desires...I ended up buying a checkered shirt from ZARA, a hat and bordered camisole from EMPORIUM, a jacket, belt, vest from NATURAL BEAUTY BASIC. NOW i know why most of my salary is gone by the end of the month. What saved me was that what I got was the left overs from the Summer Bargain so they were bought at a cheaper price. Except for the hat from EMPORIUM!!!!! I LOVEEEE IT AND IT'LL BE A MAJOR PART OF AUTUMN FASHION :) :)
Anyway, since I don't have the mood to update my Japanese diaries from mixi, I guess i'll be updating this blog more often.
I'm going to make my way to the hair salon later in the afternoon, trim my hair, and then prepare for sushi party with my local friends in the evening :)
Friday, August 13, 2010
@ Friday, August 13, 2010
Photo updates.
My secondary school Math tutor, Uncle Moses's visit to Tokyo. He and his wife stopped by Tokyo after attending his son's graduation ceremony in New York. Sad I only managed to meet up with him for a short lunch :( I miss his tuition classes.
Chika's came back to Japan after studying in U.K for a year. Catching-up session at Tokyo Ritz Cafe with Satomi and Chika. Satomi ended Shukatsu and Chika was as bubbly as usual :)
Jelaine's visit to Tokyo! We walked around Shinjuku (including the serene restroom with plants growing @ Marui), had Okonomiyaki for dinner, had Cold Stone Creamery ice cream, took Rilakkuma neoprints and so we had so much fun!!!! See you back in Singapore, Jel :)
Yichun and I's long-awaited date at Tokyo DisneySea.
This photo was taken at Mermaid Lagoon, my most favourite part in the theme park.
Maybe we shall start planning for our Bintan trip next <3
I went to see Cristal's architecture exhibition at Harajuku :) I hadn't met Cristal for such a long time that I got so excited the moment I saw her. All the best in China for your exchange program :)
Hiroko and I at Chiba. I love this picture.
I and Momo, the pig, lol.
Went to DisneySea for the second time this August, but with Ayano this time.
Hiroko was supposed to come but she fell ill the day before :(
Mori sisters and Koyama sisters. Momo, Anna, Marina and Mari (from the left).
Looking forward to Anna's wedding next February!
@ Friday, August 13, 2010
Noticed I have changed the font size of my blog entries?? I actually had a hard time reading my blog on my small mobile PC. Anyway, I haven't been updating my blog for such a long time.I was so busy over the past few months that I didn't have time to write any entries.
The best news I have is that I've completed my graduation thesis!!!
70plus pages, 15000words...Way above the required word count but my professor didn't mind.
She understands that the topic I was writing about was so controversial that there were many things to talk about. I'm very very fortunate that I've chosen Prof. Uchida's seminar and very thankful that she has been very supportive. After writing my thesis, I'm assured that I want to further my studies in this field.
I'll be officially graduating in September(hopefully). Plans after graduation not confirmed yet but i'm thinking whether or not to continue living in Japan. See how the next few months go.