Hello
November 06, 2002
Tonight I will go see some friends from the ELI whom I haven’t seen in a few months. It will be the first time I see people other than Eri since I arrived here. I’m excited! The only problem is I’m not exactly sure where we’re meeting so chances are I will be lost trying to find the place. Who knows. It’s kind of weird because it feels like we’re going to meet in Vancouver. Instead of Namba station, it feels like we’re gonna meet at Robson and Denman or something. Weird.
I just finished hanging wet laundry out on my balcony and my fingers are frozen dead. I could use the dryer but I’m too cheap to fork over the two bucks or whatever it costs. Besides, it’s a sunny (albeit cold) day today. It’d do my clothes good to air out the stenches. I hope people don’t think I have deep mental problems because beside my shirts, pants, socks, and underwear is a pair of Eri’s panties and her bra. Seeing how I’m supposed to be living here alone, it gives my neighbors a lot of strange thoughts about me.
I am currently reading, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. I’m on habit 3 and I’m impressed with the book. Instead of promising quick fixes, it acknowledges that solving problems takes time and effort and is a longterm commitment. I recommend this book to anyone who feels they’re not living an optimized life (all of you). I wish more people read it so that I can talk to them about it. I picked it up because Eri’s company asked her to read it and write some sort of book report about it and since I’ve heard rave reviews about this book, I decided to read it with her. Actually, she’s reading the Japanese version. I have been reading more in this month than I ever did in half a year in Vancouver. Taking the subway really gives me a lot more time to pursue quiet hobbies. It takes about 15 minutes per trip plus free blocks and my break during work gives me tonnes of time to read.
Bye.
