soon to be christmas..

Good sunny weather makes you feel so much better. What would we do without the sunshine. I know I would probably become quite depressed and lethargic. Nothing better than waking up early to a morning of sunshine and a relaxing breakfast. Most days I have muesli with yoghurt (teamed with hemp oil, black seasame & soybean powder) and green kale powder. If not, then I can be found having some very good French bread with a dab or two of butter.. mmm :p

Was a bit disappointed in a very well-known Spanish restaurant in the weekend (Espeso), which is known for it's great Spanish food and has won numerous awards. I either ordered the wrong food or it just wasn't up to par. Even the usual polite waiters at Japanese restaurants had an air of arrogance on them (Spanish influenced??) and the food was hardly even worth taking a photo of to be remembered. I suggest go with no expectation and don't expect cheap quality food from there, not to mention great service. Very ho hum.

Did go to a pretty good Egyptian restaurant last night to say farewell to a very good friend A. Will be really sad to think she is leaving the country, but if good friends remain good friends, then one stays in touch forever, and now there is email, so even easier! Not to mention Skype.

Was treated to some homemade Italian bread by my good friend I. Very talented. Was good to catch up with her and check out her apartment. Very cosy and for the small space it occupied, it felt quite large. Well renovated. I love looking at apartments and how people have arranged their lifestyle and interior in them to suit themselves. Japanese apartments, while being small, are really great and it always inspires me to study interior design (or architecture in this case..)

There are so many things I want to do, it's just a matter of setting up a timetable. Still haven't got round to learning the piano yet. Next year perhaps? Will have to start thinking of my thesis topic too.

Christmas is almost upon us. Not that excited about it yet, but will be good to have some very good friends together to celebrate the day. Will be working on the day since I will be off back to NZ on Boxing day! Getting a bit more excited about it and just realised I really need to pack and sort out what I am going to take over. Not to mention, buying a suitcase very soon! Mama Mia!!

No sign of the bird flu this year, but there is a new virus called Noroi (no idea what it means) out. Seems they invent all sorts of things to boost the sales of drugs. Guess everyone is into buying presents and not drugs at the end of the year (therefore, invent scare tacits to increase sales). Don't be scared, and just be aware. Wash your hands thoroughly and keep your mouth closed. (oh and smile and laugh too! good for the immunity!)

Whoever is happy will make others happy, too.

Mark Twain