Chapter 2

One of the things I want to talk about here is me being finally able to live in the city of my dreams-- Tokyo!

I've been coming here since 2015 and I've been a lot of places, but nothing really beats my love for this city. I love how strange it is, how convenient every thing is, how well mannered people are (also seemingly snobbis, still I like it somehow), how clean every corner is (ok, maybe there are some occassional trash), and most importantly, how safe it is!  

Its my ultimate place of zen! & I've been dreaming of Tokyo since I first laid my eyes on her! I never actually expected that I'll be moving here. To me, I thought it will be a favorite place of mine that I will just forever visit. 

But God always has his way of showing his love to me. Back in 2019, my life changed so much. 

Ironically, its also the most populated metropolitan in the entire world. Which makes me even more curious. ʕノ•ᴥ•ʔ

The contrasting architecture that you can find in this city is also very interesting. It actually looks like a mess but surprisingly very organized.  The transitions that took place here is something that I find really amazing. Especially . . . . yep, samurai time! 

So anyway, how am I so far in my first 2 months here? 

Well, aside from being overjoyed that I'm here and still always overwhelmed that there's so much discovering to do, I feel like I can't truly unlock the treasures of Tokyo if I can't speak, write and read Japanese!

The funny thing though, even if I got the greatest weapon to learn Japanese--a Japanese husband--he only speaks to me in English! So me and B are hopeless if we don't do something! Soon though when my child goes to school, I'll be left alone and she'll easily learn for sure ╮ (. ❛ ᴗ ❛.) ╭

GOAL IS TO LEARN WITHIN A YEAR! 

Maybe I'll try to document my learning. I'm trying a self-study module because I can't physically attend a language school at the moment (I really wish I can), or maybe I should check something online, I'm just worried about B cos I feel guilty everytime I don't pay attention to her. But, next year, she'll be going to school and I hope to at least learn to the basics by then -- conversational.

My husband warned me that I need to "fit in" with the other moms in the school. I don't know what that exactly means. I can only imagine. Haha!

So yeah, I think to conclude for now--- I'm great except for the language barrier. I'm also itching to do more explorations but honestly, self-studying, work and being a housewife's a bit dragging me lately--tying me up in a lot of things to do.

Or maybe I'm also being lazy and need to put more effort. 

Or maybe a combination of everything! 

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Adios for now~