headaches and sore shoulders

Friendly beach, Tasmania

Oh dear, I hope I am not succumbing to being a typical Japanese worker - have been getting really sore shoulders and headaches lately.. perhaps too much work at the desk?.. hmm.. wouldn't think so since I do take regular breaks and make sure my tea is filled up in my mug all the time. Guess I just need to do more exercise and try and not go to my massage therapist as much. However, did end up makgin a booking for a massage tonight which may be followed by a restorative yoga session after that. Depending if I am up for that or not. Probably will try and find an excuse not to go, but for this Friday night, I have no other plans - or hot dates (hahaha!) so will just have a very relaxing evening and look after my mind and body.

Tomorrow, will go to the pool and will try and swim a few lengths and some long stretching. Will have Japanese lesson on Sunday (really not my ideal thing for a Sunday at a Japanese language school), but my tickets are expiring in ten days, so really it is either waste them or use them. I choose to use them. Have to make the most of that. Guess I won't be going back there unless I lose my great Japanese language teacher that I have now. She is awesome and has become a great friend indeed. Will catch up with very good friend N after the lessons. May be a trip to Ginza is on the cards too since I have run out of my favourite green tea (Uogashi). Great small intimate cafe. Thanks to good friend M for introducing that to me. It is one of my favourite places to go and experience good tea in Tokyo! Along with Mariage close by.

Must decide on a topic theme for my thesis. I have chosen to focus on the linguistic side of things, however, it is proving harder than I thought to come up with a topic. Young Japanese people's language.. ho hum.. Not that excited about writing 30,000 words on that, but maybe that is the best option? I would like to write about the intricities of the speech markers etc but it seems that it may be hard to stretch it out to 30,000 words. Any advice or comments anyone on that?..

Next week, Theory Family sale which I am looking forward to going to. (Family just means all the brands that are connected to the main brand). Will update my winter wardrobe for next year. Do need some good suits and would like another long beautiful wool/cashmere caramel coloured long coat.. But will see what is on offer. Do have a bit of a budget to watch...

Weekend almost upon us. Keep checking in on my blog, as I am always so happy to see that people do check it. Definitely makes a difference.

Keep positive thoughts in your mind
Keep negative thoughs out of your mind
and the rest will follow...
me