life lately

i've fallen out of blogger world during the past week or so. i was swamped with a work conference, then all of a sudden fan arrived, then it was v-day, then we were in nyc, then my work week started again. sheesh. this post is going to be round-about, in an attempt to summarize things in my life lately.

fan and i had incredible adventures together in new york. i like exploring, using my map, eating at new restaurants, and being surrounded by so many different languages.
yet somehow... on tuesday, when fan and i went to one of my fav philly restaurants [sahara grill] for lunch... i realized how much more of a philly girl i am. it's so fun, exciting, and comfortable here. we have tons of cool history, art, and culture. i know it relatively well. and i can sleep in my own bed after a day of adventure. it's unfathomable to me that some people DON'T like it but i guess i better not take it personally.

[homesweethome in the city of sisterly love]

today is february 23rd. 7 months ago i left japan. every month, on the 23rd, my emotions swirl up in weird-o ways. i start to reminisce and remember. and i start to miss japan. and to think about the possibility of going back someday. it's wicked strange.

kay thanks bye.

[p.s. totally forgot something hilarious: a couple weeks ago my j-friend mitsuko told me about a free market in philly. i told my friend jess we should go. after i looked it up online, i realized there was a little bitty problem. it's not really a free market. it's a flea market!!]