I resolved

When I was studying in an university in Japan, I used to belong to a club where we performed plays and musicals in English. We played one musical called She Loves Me, and I was given a role of a sexy girl (yes, I had to stuff my bras with socks..) who always get troubles with guys. My main number was a song called "I resolve", and she was resolving not to be messed up by men any longer.

Anyhow, I did not make such resolution this year (perhaps I should have), among yoga and meditation and being healthy etc, I had another big item on my list of resolutions this year, which was:








Working in NY and












I will be going there!


Well, this is just a 3 months short term consultancy. I will be working on gender issues in a different UN agency than where I was for the past two years. I know my rent is going to increase more than 10 fold, I will be impoverished and starve and subsisting on ramen noodles, having to take my laundry to a laundry mat. But, so what! It is NYC!!

I am still sorting out the paper work and visa, so I will not leave another week or so. The first farewell dinner was held with some friends yesterday and it felt strange. I still do not feel that I am actually leaving. I may still come back to the country if I am offered another position with the office here. So, let's see.

I want to make most of it, learning the work of other UN agency, networking, keep looking for other opportunities, take advantage of the city and visit museums, see musicals ballet etc etc. It will be great to be close to Canada and I will be able to see my friends. I will see you very soon and come and visit me there!!

朗報か？

A strong lead on the job hunting front. I will let you know when it is sure sure sure sure. (Yes, I need to be really really sure when it comes to a job).

友人来る

前に私がデリーに会いに行ったこともあるインド人のお友達が、出張でここに滞在中。昨日は１年ぶりに会って、二人で買い物したり、日本食レストランに行ったり、相変わらずしゃべり放題。あー楽しかった。明日は二人でまたディナ－でその後はお泊りです☆　実は彼女この仕事は乗り気じゃなかったけど、私に会うためにも引き受けたという友達冥利につきる話。

大学院で仲良しだった頃は、まさか二人でこのＫＴＭの町を一緒に歩くなんて想像だにしていなかったのに、なんだか不思議。ＫＴＭの喧騒とカオスに文句を言うインド人をなだめる日本人っていう構図もおかしいよね。私はもはや地元民化しているのかも。　

初の瞑想クラス！！

I am doing better this year with my new years resolutions. I have started tackling another item on the list of resolution, which is to do meditation.

Conveniently, there happened to be a Buddhist meditation centre in my neighborhood and they have a group twice a week for an hour. I went to the class for the first time yesterday. I have never tried this before, but basically it is to sit still (yes obviously) and focus on ONLY breath. We are supposed to not think about anything. This is quite hard. Different thoughts come and go and so difficult to just let go these clatters in my head. I guess if I keep trying and training myself, I will be more or less limit certain thoughts. I hope to learn more about it by going to the group. I think it is really important to improve our mind and try to avoid or reduce negative feelings and thoughts. On a way to inner happiness and enlightenment!! :)