Why must everything be difficult? Why can’t life just go along in an orderly fashion? Maybe because that would be too boring.
I wrote my final this afternoon and it went well given how much I had missed; easier than the mid-term I think. While I was writing, my phone rang and it was a company calling to see if I was working yet. I told them that I had a contract but had yet to sign it.
To make a long storey short, I’m going in to talk to them Friday. It’s full time and something that I’m familiar with. What sucks is that I hate to leave Derek hanging if I bail on him.
I finished my phone interview and went back to my exam. As I walked home I was torn; Derek is a friend and he gave me a chance first but on the other hand, this one would be ‘permanent’ (as permanent as jobs are for me anyway). I thought about things when I got home and finally called Spanky to see what he thought; you know “How would you react if you were Derek?”
We chewed it over and decided that I should call him right away and tell him about this new development. Derek was great about it all and very understanding. It might leave him in a bad position but he basically said take it if you get an offer. I’m going to call him after my interview and let him know where things stand. This new company sounded pretty anxious so it looks like I’m in a good position for once.
The good news is that I’ll be going to work on Monday. As of now, I just don’t know where.
RLD I RLD II
midbach Uncategorized
Feeling pretty good today, all things considered. I had a couple of decent naps yesterday and last night but I’m still a bit off. I really should be studying as my final is Thursday but my brain isn’t working quite yet, hence the title of this post. I gave it a try but it wasn’t very fruitful.
I put some pictures up on Flickr tonight so you can have a look if you like. A little teaser before I get going on the 2005 trip page.
Hmmm… almost 9 PM; I really shouldn’t be drinking Coke.
midbach Uncategorized
Oddly, I’m still awake after 29 hours without sleep. I’m tired but so screwed up that I’m not sure of what I’m to be doing now. So I will blog…
Speaking of screwed up, it took over 20 minutes to get everyone off the plane. Why would that be? Canadian Immigration. 400+ people trying to get off a plane and two ‘officers’ in the gangway inspecting passports. Not Canadian? Then you get questioned. Nice, very nice. Only in Canada is busy work so highly valued. Near the baggage check there was a cowboy walking around questioning non-Canadians. It was embarrassing to watch.
The flight went well; only one baby but there was a group of a dozen or so teenagers who thought that when the lights went out it was time to get up and mingle. Could have been worse.
We landed about 9 AM and I was home by 12:30. Had a shower and then sat here wondering what to do. It’s a strange feeling; you fly half-way around the world, have a fantastic adventure and the next thing you know it’s all over. You’re standing in your kitchen as if it never happened.
I’m also happy to report that I got my pictures off the memory card. I found one pic that fails to draw and I think that might have been the problem. Still it’s a shame as there were many nice pictures that could have been taken.
Hmmm… I guess I should study or something.
midbach stupid people
Tokyo 1:43 PM :: Wow, this has all gone so fast. My bus comes in 30 minutes to take me to Narita. What a fantastic trip. Even my cold seems to have cleared up a lot today.
Yesterday, something really cool happened. I happened upon a Toyota exhibition and there was a Toyota F1 car in there. As I went to enter, the men motioned through the doors to me that it was closed. Disappointed, I started to take pictures through the window. Next thing I know, one of them comes out and asks me if I just wanted to take picutres of the car. I said yes and he let me in. How cool. Today the place was open so I went in but I thought it was so nice of them. I would have killed to have had my camera with me today…
What’s not cool is that I’m getting memory card errors with my camera. If I re-insert the card, I’m good but I decided not to risk the pics I had taken by using the camera today. Shitty…
I think the biggest difference between Seoul and Tokyo is that Tokyo give English it’s best try. It’s not great but good enough for me. Seoul has some English on the signs but very few speak any. I couldn’t even buy soy sauce as no one knew what I was saying to them. Still, I view that as my short coming, not theirs.
Anyway, I hate to leave. Asia, be it Seoul or Tokyo is an amazing place. But I’m also looking forward to being home. See you all soon.
midbach it's all about me
Tokyo Monday 3:00 PM ::Well, yesterday was the worst day of the trip by far. Saying goodbye to MiHwa was harder than last year. I really wanted to take her with me. Soon…
Secondly my cold kicked into overdrive on the plane. Constantly running nose, punctuated by ugly, moist sneezes. I was a popular passenger to sit around. Not only that, I felt like my ears were going to blow off my head from the inside. Much fun.
To add insult to injury, the trip to the hotel was as long as the flight. Two traffic jams meant that it was over 2 hours to get here. I felt like death and probably looked like it to. The hotel is nice though I have no idea of where I am in the city. 23rd floor with nice views but it is cloudy and rainy today. Reminds me of home.
Despite my state, I ventured out and it was so cool. Very much like Seoul but cuter… Actually, it is similar to Vancouver. No more Engrish here than Seoul though.
Anyway, I`m heading home tomorrow (that is Wednesday to you Biff…) so I will see you all soon. Hopefully my head doesn`t esplode on the plane.
midbach it's all about me
