Diary junkie
I’ve to admit I’ve been feeling a little down lately. Adjustment issues, for sure. I have come to a stage where I have a nice routine but I’m beginning to isolate myself more and more. I don’t like the people I’ve been meeting. I feel jaded about friendships here, or rather, the ones you make later in life. I miss my friends. They give me so much when I see them online — their bubbliness, encouragement, companionship — but they are so far away. From a sociological point of view, I’m just rebelling against my new home.
On the other hand, I enjoy being alone more these days. I love the freedom but that also means more time to contemplate and churn away internally.
I read my old blog today and I remember why I am here. I’m glad I did that. I forget these days with blurry appointments back-to-back. I’m teaching English now — I chose not to mention this because it was a stop-start process and I wasn’t sure if I was going to make any headway being seen as a non-native speaker in Japan, looks-wise. Singapore is not very known to many here. People just hear about the usual stuff like the chewing gum ban and numerous fines….and the Merlion.
Anyway, a dear friend today reminded me what I love to do and I’ve been ignoring this. I looked back on my posts about working in the publishing industry and I know I have great passion for it but I need to know how to navigate this in my new home, Japan.
It’s one thing being busy but am I doing something I love? Teaching’s easy money for sure. Well, I’m thinking, why not invest in a great SLR digital camera so I can take pictures and write for a living. I’ve always found it a hindrance not being able to submit great photos along with a story.
Cheers to evolving as a journalist.
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