Nothing fancy or special to say here. I hit the mainland with Alexis to meet her parents over the winter break. We stayed there for about three weeks, which is a pretty long holiday compared to what I`m used to. What I used to do is just have a few days off, but then have to go tutoring and busking and all that stuff, just to make ends meet. Now I get to be here and sort of do whatever- I mean, teach English- and take a sweet break. May I also say that I love Kansai area. Particularly, I loved that there wasn`t any snow there. But now we`re back in the north. Oh well, what can you do?
I went to onsen on Monday with some friends. Felt so calm and relaxed afterward, which is great, maybe even necessary. Once you get over the fact that you`re all walking around naked, you can start to enjoy just being in healing waters. Just so you know, onsen is indoor or outdoor hot springs, oten both combined at the same place. There`s fresh hot water, sometimes a sauna, and...what else?...rocks, I guess. It`s a great way to unwind, especially if you have any kind of muscle pain or tension.
Talked to my dad today for half an hour. I guess he`s struggling with some stuff, but he seems like he`ll be okay. I wish I had taken the chance to spend more time with him while I was in Alberta, but I guess now is as good a time as any to get back in touch. I mean, what can you do? There`s no turning back time. Though if I could, I would find a way. Anyway, pops was just telling me how my uncle Greg got a dog. Actually, a puppy. I love dogs, but Alexis would prefer a baby. So we`ll see where that goes. I`m not objecting to the idea of it. I may need to get in better shape, physically, emotionally, spiritually, to be mature and prepared for what's to come.
Well anyway, my new motto is "less crying, more trying." I mean for life in general. In the past, I've been what you might call a "wuss." There are other names which I shall not name. I've got to deal with a situation rather than whine about it, or at least get over it. Some things don't require dealing with because we bring them into our thoughts when they're not even problems. That's at least how I see it. So certain things, I just get my mind off it with working out or singing songs or making music, or even studying Japanese. It's good when I engage my brain with other things. More stimulation in the mind. Trigger to bigger opportunities. A matter of mind over matter, but what matter do you put into your mind? That's the food. Food for thought.
I went to onsen on Monday with some friends. Felt so calm and relaxed afterward, which is great, maybe even necessary. Once you get over the fact that you`re all walking around naked, you can start to enjoy just being in healing waters. Just so you know, onsen is indoor or outdoor hot springs, oten both combined at the same place. There`s fresh hot water, sometimes a sauna, and...what else?...rocks, I guess. It`s a great way to unwind, especially if you have any kind of muscle pain or tension.
Talked to my dad today for half an hour. I guess he`s struggling with some stuff, but he seems like he`ll be okay. I wish I had taken the chance to spend more time with him while I was in Alberta, but I guess now is as good a time as any to get back in touch. I mean, what can you do? There`s no turning back time. Though if I could, I would find a way. Anyway, pops was just telling me how my uncle Greg got a dog. Actually, a puppy. I love dogs, but Alexis would prefer a baby. So we`ll see where that goes. I`m not objecting to the idea of it. I may need to get in better shape, physically, emotionally, spiritually, to be mature and prepared for what's to come.
Well anyway, my new motto is "less crying, more trying." I mean for life in general. In the past, I've been what you might call a "wuss." There are other names which I shall not name. I've got to deal with a situation rather than whine about it, or at least get over it. Some things don't require dealing with because we bring them into our thoughts when they're not even problems. That's at least how I see it. So certain things, I just get my mind off it with working out or singing songs or making music, or even studying Japanese. It's good when I engage my brain with other things. More stimulation in the mind. Trigger to bigger opportunities. A matter of mind over matter, but what matter do you put into your mind? That's the food. Food for thought.
Hey, here's something you don't see every day!
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