03.05.2007 - What the world needs now is MMI
Omatase shimashita! I know I have been gone for a while but really I havent been in the frame of mind where I wanted to blog. This could be because I've been too busy or just too lazy to put into words the hazy blur that is my Taiwan life. Well Im back and about time too, It feels good to revisit these dusty pages and let folks know how I am. Life is all about big changes at the moment, work has changed, friends have changed houses will soon be changing, the year has changed and will soon be restarting and even my hair has changed. It really feels like grown up life now too, whereby no shred of similarity with my university life remains save the TV shows and the clothing (Yes I still troll around in the NERV tshirt) and things have no clear direction. But for the first time in a while thats not such a bad thing.
Things I do know: Im going to be out here for at least another year teaching at the same school. Also I am negotiating a month long break during July in order to clear my head and get a well earned holiday. I've already begun saving for that break, that it may come to fruition. I also know that I will be moving house either before or at the end of my contract since Im sick of my apartment. It may look nice when clean, but something about that place just sucks the life force out of you and makes you instantly tired. This could be down to the strip bulb prison lighting which has to be turned off at all time. Because of that I am living by lamp lights when the sun goes down, a kind of coma inducing yellow glow. I actually look forward to being at work since it gets me out of that house, I never get anything done there, just crash and feel depressed. No wonder I havent blogged recently, its all the house's fault. Im blogging from school now and I feel fine.
Enough of that jabber. Work is really coming into its own now, and its helping me grow as a person. The challenges it presents on a weekly basis coupled with the infinite patience it required keeps my brain super active. Two days are never the same and although sometimes it feels like hardest job in the world and sometimes you have a terrible fruitless day, there are equal amounts of great days to keep you in it. So it looks like I will be sticking around and getting better at what I do.
As for life outside of school. I no longer have any extra curricular activites since I have just been too flippin busy. Drum lessons finished, I couldnt make time for Japanese and I havent been to the gym in weeks, I think my trainer has given up on me. I need my free time, and in it, I need to do absolutely nothing of value. Ive found I can socialise at my own pleasure at weekends but as far as scheduled activities are concerned, the amount of work I do at school just doesnt allow me the energy for anything else. Even watching TV, reading, listening to music have all been put on the back burner of late. I do listen to alot of podcasts though, thats pretty much all I do in my free time, listen to podcasts, play taiko occationally when I get outide and find interesting places to eat. Today I went to eat bad ramen for the second time because I didnt want to eat lunch at school. I wont be going back a third time.
So after work today, I going to check out a prospective new dwelling and try and get to the dentist since I have a huge hole in one of my back teeth. Not looking forward to that much. After that Ill go back to my energy sucking abode and feel tired as always, damn you house!
Till next time,
This has been MMI
Things I do know: Im going to be out here for at least another year teaching at the same school. Also I am negotiating a month long break during July in order to clear my head and get a well earned holiday. I've already begun saving for that break, that it may come to fruition. I also know that I will be moving house either before or at the end of my contract since Im sick of my apartment. It may look nice when clean, but something about that place just sucks the life force out of you and makes you instantly tired. This could be down to the strip bulb prison lighting which has to be turned off at all time. Because of that I am living by lamp lights when the sun goes down, a kind of coma inducing yellow glow. I actually look forward to being at work since it gets me out of that house, I never get anything done there, just crash and feel depressed. No wonder I havent blogged recently, its all the house's fault. Im blogging from school now and I feel fine.
Enough of that jabber. Work is really coming into its own now, and its helping me grow as a person. The challenges it presents on a weekly basis coupled with the infinite patience it required keeps my brain super active. Two days are never the same and although sometimes it feels like hardest job in the world and sometimes you have a terrible fruitless day, there are equal amounts of great days to keep you in it. So it looks like I will be sticking around and getting better at what I do.
As for life outside of school. I no longer have any extra curricular activites since I have just been too flippin busy. Drum lessons finished, I couldnt make time for Japanese and I havent been to the gym in weeks, I think my trainer has given up on me. I need my free time, and in it, I need to do absolutely nothing of value. Ive found I can socialise at my own pleasure at weekends but as far as scheduled activities are concerned, the amount of work I do at school just doesnt allow me the energy for anything else. Even watching TV, reading, listening to music have all been put on the back burner of late. I do listen to alot of podcasts though, thats pretty much all I do in my free time, listen to podcasts, play taiko occationally when I get outide and find interesting places to eat. Today I went to eat bad ramen for the second time because I didnt want to eat lunch at school. I wont be going back a third time.
So after work today, I going to check out a prospective new dwelling and try and get to the dentist since I have a huge hole in one of my back teeth. Not looking forward to that much. After that Ill go back to my energy sucking abode and feel tired as always, damn you house!
Till next time,
This has been MMI
posted by Aaron | 10:52 PM
4 Comments:
about time for a real blog entry! so, no plans for another podcast or video blog?
You mention the hair and then do not explain...when you postin pics?
hey man, good to hear from you, it realy sounds like you've found your stride out there even if you are realy busy, hope work continues to go well and good luck on the house hunt
Hey there man! Great to hear that things are going well for you - I've missed your blogs so Im glad you're back :o)
It sounds like there are so many changes going on for you at the minute - kudos on deciding to stay out there for another year. You know we'll all miss you, but its great that you've found something you love doing.
Peace out man
Liz
Hey dude,
Sounds hectic out there but I know you're on top of it dude. We're looking for new housing too - I feel a similar feeling towards our flat as its size restricts any activities I want to do after work. Good luck finding a place that feels right.
Glad to read how you're doing dude, keeps up the posts when you can.
Dave
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