Do you see that little fish in the picture? It looks like he is trying to hide, and that's how I felt this week.
I wanted to hide from this big, cruel world and be in a place where there aren't wars erupting everywhere.
I was really down and I was beginning to think this feeling would never pass, yet luckily it did.
Yesterday I decided to ride my bike to work, and on the way home I stopped off at the Guest House. The Guest House is Nagasaki University's dorm for international students.
Right now former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl's doppelgaenger is living there. (Can't comment further though, because I haven't actually met him yet tee hee).
I was greeted by my three new friends. We had planned to eat dinner together but since I finish work rather late they began eating without me. It was not a big deal for me because I was just happy to eat some food that I didn't have to buy in a convenience store, or cook at home. Kai made chili, which was spicy and delicious.
I enjoyed my company and we had some good conversations... even if it was just about the crazy lives of some celebrities.
Yes, I also agree Nicole Kidman is beautiful.
Soon though, the carbs were kicking in and I began to feel sleepy. Before leaving I left my bike with Kai, since he said he could use one. I hardly use it anyways.. so I thought someone might as well get some enjoyment out of it.
As I walked home I thought about my week, and hoped that soon I would feel happier again. One thing that bugged me was the fact that my spare house key was missing. When I came in the door a thought came to my head, maybe I left it in one of the shopping bags I had saved. I opened my closet and looked into a pink paper bag, but nothing. Then I looked in a blue plastic bag where I had stored some Christmas presents. There at the bottom of the bag was my key!!!
I jumped for joy... I was so happy. This one little thing made things so much better.
Soon after I went to bed, and then at 3:34 a.m. I got a phone call.
I answered my cell phone, and to my amasement it was my aunt Monika from Germany. She got the time difference mixed up, but I didn't care I was so gald to hear from her. She told me that she may come visit me early next year, before I leave Japan for good. Yatta, hurray, SUPER DUPER... yes that would be awesome.
I was overjoyed, I had a hard time falling back asleep, but I realized that paying it forward is something everyone should do more often.
GIVE A LITTLE AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE SOMETHING IN RETURN... even if it's just finding a key you lost.

P.S. I would love to read comments from my friends :)