life
Hello Japan
I have finally arrived in Japan, the land of the rising sun. Even though last Friday was my first day at work, today was my first day doing real work. So what’s it like to live a Japanese life? many people ask me such questions, how do I feel, is it nice over there, etc. [...]
The pattern in the fabric
Just got a phone call from Japan, my visa is approved. They are sending the certificate of eligibility (COE) over. Im going to need to come over to the jap embassy with the thing before I can have the visa physically labelled in my passport (?). But things are starting to gel nicely together. The [...]
The day I screwed up.
- image from goodwp.com In zen buddhism there is a saying: Preoccupied with a single leaf, we missed the whole tree. Preoccupied with a single tree, we missed the whole forest. Yesterday, I had a very contributive day. Did my bits at work, even did a talk on the australian computer society. Came back, I [...]
Hope
The future of Japan is still very uncertain (and with it, my job opportunity). Over the weekend the australian government have issued a very stern warning against travelling to Japan. And yet, like this moon, it shines still against the darkness. This week will be a very decisive week.
Japan: fear, uncertainty and doubt.
My preparation to leave for Japan is underway, and I can’t but be concerned by the latest development in the country. Japan is in an uncharted territory, it has survived the biggest quake, followed by a tsunami, and now – the possibility of a nuclear meltfown. A lot of my friends told me that going [...]