I Can't Go For That

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Note

Tonight is one of those nights, where I believe I need to edit who I surround myself with. I believe, when I lived in the bay I chose very well who I would befriend. Here, I think I was too eager, too desperate to gain acceptance. I need to re-evaluate, who I'm considering a friend, and really ask myself, is this person going to help me make wise decisions, or going to halter my progress.

I think about this a lot, whether Im making progress or not. I would feel so guilty, if I moved all this way and to learn nothing about myself. I could receive the same education back in California, but I chose New York because it represented a position where I could grow and become more independent. That mission is always on my mind as I make my choices here. I am always trying to learn, to experience something new. If I wanted to be comfortable I would've went to UC Berkeley. I'm here. I'm here to stay. I want to make something of myself here.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Aww

I just received the kindest email from my Japanese mom.

Hello Kevin!

Thank you for your kind e-mail, and sorry for having not sent you a mail for long time. I got not good sometimes and was a little busy, but of course I have never forgotten you and I was often thinking about you.

My middle and youngest sons are going to Europe this time soon. If they went to USA, I would definetly contact you.

How about living in New York? I wish you will get used to there soon and enjoy your new life there. But even now you sound lile be so!

As coming the summer vacation, the number of tourists to Nara are gradually returning but not to normal. We even feel it happy. This summer is terribly hot in Japan. Is it also hot in N.Y.?

We, some members of our volunteer guide group, are now prepareing to issue twice a year news papers about Nara, our activities and etc. This one features the special products of Nara , of course ? of foods.
I am writing about Somen, like fine Udon. and I also wrote about you, an American student who knows about Sun Goddess, Amaterasuomikami from Nintendo.

As an another article, we are writing about the free experimence of wearing Kimono for women or Hakama for men and attending tea ceremony with Kimono. I want you to experience them nex time you will come back Nara.

Please take care of yourself and enjoy your new life! Hope to hear from you soon!

Best regards,
Ayako

I miss Japan so much. When can I return?

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Amy Winehouse - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow

Obsessed with this song lately. I long for this feeling.

Fashion Week

NYFW has come and gone. I fought through the craziness that was the Missoni x Target pop-up shop. Ended up with a few ties, a comforter set, a weekender bag. I wear my goods like a proud battle scar. I see others with pieces of the collection on the street and I feel we are connected somehow. Like brothers and sisters who both shared in battle. I share the same smug expression because we know that we got first dibs on what caused the fashion world to go into disarray.

Also nabbed an invite the the Tadashi Shoji runway show. Thanks JB. It was such an intimate space, I really felt like I was somebody there. Even though no one knew me, I still felt fabulous. The show itself was beautiful. The gowns. Can't wait to have an optometrist's income to buy those for my mom.