Hello friends. I'm at an internet cafe in Tokyo right now. I'm EXHAUSTED from lack of sleep, from packing at the very last minute, and from all the tears I shed as I had to say goodbye to good friends and my loving boyfriend. I arrived here a few hours ago and still have a few hours until my connecting flight to LAX. I just ate a VERY expensive Shrimp Tempura Udon Noodle that cost me $12 and was not as good as the Miso Noodle Soup I had last time I was at this aiport. Total (expenive) food fail.
I decided to head back to DC only 5 days ago. My visa expired today and all my other options were just costly and wasteful. So, I called American Airlines 5 days ago and luckily scored myself a free ticket home using miles. So, home is where I'm headed.
Not sure if this is a temporary or permanent move. Not sure if I'll be home for 4 weeks, or 8 weeks, or indefinitely. Not sure if a awesome job opportunity awaits me, or if I'm just going to encounter the same problems I faced in Taiwan. Not sure about anything actually. The only thing that is certain is that I cannot wait to see my family after being apart for over one year. It's time to go home and recharge my batteries, eat delicious food, see old friends, and get this US job search going. Let's see how it goes. Staying positive and staying hopeful that what is meant to be, will be.
Best of luck Natalie, sorry things didn't come together in Taiwan.
Posted by: nathan | September 08, 2011 at 10:16 AM
Thinking of you!!!! Call me when you get back! I can't wait to catch up and hear your plans for the next few weeks.
Posted by: Elizabeth | September 08, 2011 at 07:30 PM
Safe trip home!!
Posted by: Heather | September 12, 2011 at 10:58 AM
You are doing great,my Nati..You will have everything in future, just let it be. Everything will be great if we hold on together..Miss you so much and so much. Pls take care of yourself and enjoy the present..
Posted by: MI NGUYEN | September 15, 2011 at 04:43 PM