Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Thirty something..
When I was in elementary school I remember the TV show "Thirty Something" being really popular. I actually did watch a couple of episodes and the only impression I got was that these people were old. I kept telling myself back then that I could not imagine myself being that old. Now that I have reached that thirty something bracket, I do feel old. My body is breaking down a lot faster than it did even just 2 years ago when I was still in my twenties. Its been a hard adjustment not expecting your body to bounce back like rubber. Its taking a toll on me even on tasks like working, I used to be the marathon man and completed tasks like they were nothing without taking any breaks. Recently, my body has been breaking down and I find that I have to take more breaks just to make it through the day. I don't know but at this rate, I should not be surprised if I find myself using a walker when I hit my forties...
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Its been a while..
Its been a while since I've updated the blog. January has been so busy for me. I don't think I had a time during the whole month where I could just stop and relax. Its still pretty hectic now so here are brief updates on what has been going on so far...
- Catch me if you can
There hasn't been any precipitation in Tokyo for the past month and a half. This plus the fact that it is Flu season and Tokyo is one of the most populated cities in the world equals to bacteria heaven. I have tried to take the proper precautions every time I venture to the office in Shinjuku but I couldn't escape the germs and actually got sick two different times since the beginning of January.
- Ballin'
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to play basketball since late December. This always happens to me where I start playing basketball consistently for a certain amount of time and then I take this long hiatus. As a result, my skills degrade and I never get passed the "I'm a little better than suck" level.
-Other sports.. the watching kind
I'm really happy that Japan did well in the recent Asian Cup, however my US sports team did or are not doing well. The Dallas Cowboys were non-existent this whole season. I watched the Super bowl, but like last year, could care less on who won. The Orlando Magic now are declining from the elite teams of the NBA. This hurts, especially since football season was forgettable. I really hope the Magic will turn things around and be able to contend for a championship this season!
- As a slave
Work has been killing me. One of my projects is launching this month and it has always been chaotic since 2011 arrived. I can't wait till its over, or it at least calms down however there is talk that I may need to do some additional duties which will require me in having the POD (pager of death) for more than one groups.. If or when that happens, life will really end for me.
- Gluttony
Since my birthday passed a few weeks ago, I have been wining and dining well. I managed to satisfy the following cravings :
Buffalo wings
Prime rib
Fish on a stick
French cuisine
Peking Duck
Alcohol including great wine and Belgium Beer
Anything cover in Belgium chocolate
- What next?
I am definitely going to try to play more basketball in the coming weeks. I need to get more active, especially since the frequency of me going to the gym has gone down and eating high calorie foods have gone up. I'm also thinking about my future and whether or not I should buy a place in Tokyo. Its all in the "thinking" phase now, but I am noticing that I am losing a lot of money to rent right now which I will never get back. The big aspect of course is my exit strategy. If for some reason I have to leave Japan and I own property here, how easy would it be for me to sell it and would it be possible for me to gain from that transaction. In Japan the law of real estate is different from the U.S., or at least from what I knew of the real estate market in the U.S. before the housing bubble. When you buy a place here, it is like buying a new car, the value decreases as soon as you move in because there are so many new condos popping up here and people generally like to live in new places only. The big question though is if I were to sell and take a loss, would that loss be more significant than if I just had rented a place the whole time. These are the questions I have debated in my head for the longest time and my research so far has not convinced me either way. If anyone out there has better insight, I'm all ears.. or in this case.. all eyes.
Well work beckons me once again... until next time.
- Catch me if you can
There hasn't been any precipitation in Tokyo for the past month and a half. This plus the fact that it is Flu season and Tokyo is one of the most populated cities in the world equals to bacteria heaven. I have tried to take the proper precautions every time I venture to the office in Shinjuku but I couldn't escape the germs and actually got sick two different times since the beginning of January.
- Ballin'
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to play basketball since late December. This always happens to me where I start playing basketball consistently for a certain amount of time and then I take this long hiatus. As a result, my skills degrade and I never get passed the "I'm a little better than suck" level.
-Other sports.. the watching kind
I'm really happy that Japan did well in the recent Asian Cup, however my US sports team did or are not doing well. The Dallas Cowboys were non-existent this whole season. I watched the Super bowl, but like last year, could care less on who won. The Orlando Magic now are declining from the elite teams of the NBA. This hurts, especially since football season was forgettable. I really hope the Magic will turn things around and be able to contend for a championship this season!
- As a slave
Work has been killing me. One of my projects is launching this month and it has always been chaotic since 2011 arrived. I can't wait till its over, or it at least calms down however there is talk that I may need to do some additional duties which will require me in having the POD (pager of death) for more than one groups.. If or when that happens, life will really end for me.
- Gluttony
Since my birthday passed a few weeks ago, I have been wining and dining well. I managed to satisfy the following cravings :
Buffalo wings
Prime rib
Fish on a stick
French cuisine
Peking Duck
Alcohol including great wine and Belgium Beer
Anything cover in Belgium chocolate
- What next?
I am definitely going to try to play more basketball in the coming weeks. I need to get more active, especially since the frequency of me going to the gym has gone down and eating high calorie foods have gone up. I'm also thinking about my future and whether or not I should buy a place in Tokyo. Its all in the "thinking" phase now, but I am noticing that I am losing a lot of money to rent right now which I will never get back. The big aspect of course is my exit strategy. If for some reason I have to leave Japan and I own property here, how easy would it be for me to sell it and would it be possible for me to gain from that transaction. In Japan the law of real estate is different from the U.S., or at least from what I knew of the real estate market in the U.S. before the housing bubble. When you buy a place here, it is like buying a new car, the value decreases as soon as you move in because there are so many new condos popping up here and people generally like to live in new places only. The big question though is if I were to sell and take a loss, would that loss be more significant than if I just had rented a place the whole time. These are the questions I have debated in my head for the longest time and my research so far has not convinced me either way. If anyone out there has better insight, I'm all ears.. or in this case.. all eyes.
Well work beckons me once again... until next time.
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