Come Away with Me

I need a break

After 3 frenzied weeks of entertaining and traveling, I am back on the island once more and desperately in need of some rest. It feels like no matter how early I’ve been going to bed these days, I just never seem to be getting enough sleep. Thankfully it’s the beginning of the school semester here and most schools are still busy with administrative work so the ALT has been pretty much left in the cold, something which I am perfectly fine with at this moment.

The 3 weeks had passed by in a flash! It had been great having Ros over and Alvin and I enjoyed ourselves tremendously touring the Kansai region though the quietness in the house and lack of company took some getting used to again after everyone had gone home. It had been so much fun cooking for more than one person, chatting after meals and going for walks together that all of a sudden the solitude was a little hard to swallow.

Well the good news is I won’t have to deal with this new found sense of ‘loneliness’ for too long as I have another trip awaiting me in less than 3 weeks time. Yes, mommy, Jac Jac and Rob are coming to Tokyo and I will be flying there to meet up with them for a week of shopping, eating and traveling!

With so much to look forward to so soon, in the meantime, I really ought to make use of this interval period to catch up on some rest and recover (both physically and financially) as much as I can. If there is one thing I’ve come to realize about life on this island, especially after returning from the big and hectic cities, is that it has this calming effect on both mind and soul (not to mention pockets as well!). Daily life resumes pretty soon with day time being spend at schools and taking my long walk home after work. After an overdose of eating out and good food while travelling, dinner these days consists mainly vegetable soup or salad with fruits. Nights are spent watching TV, conducting my weekly English conversation class, talking on the phone and reading. It's really back to simple life once more...

posted by テレサ @ 3:12 PM