wow....i realized that my last blog entry was last spring, so maybe almost a year ago.  actually, i think i wrote it when i was still a part-timer and i was just being busy when i started to teach more full-timer at LC.

so now comes 2013.  January.  already about mid January. 

feeling the freedom and the liberation yet still searching and needing "something" but not exactly sure what.

i know one thing now is that i took the "dive" and really stopped "worrying and thinking" and wanted to just "enjoy the moment"

 Cherish it.  every little thing.....

that feeling of "missing someone" ---- it really gives you another perspective and some pondering. 

both good and bad.

ふと思った。。。その瞳に見つめられてたら言いたい一言

単純な一言だね、。。でもたくさんの深い意味がつまってる言葉。

 

want to think "nothing" but hope for "something"....

when something way too spontaneous and natural happens,
dont wanna look into it too much
....but sometimes, ...u JUST cant help it... The best HANAMI day 4.8.2012

tis the last year before the big 30...!

as i woke this morning, thinking its the day i turn into the final year before turning the big 30.....and thought to myself how lucky i am to be able to feel 'humble' about lots of things in life, and have basically emotional connection to many of my surroundings.

I am lucky that i am appreciative of many things rather than taking things for granted.

Of all the things ive learned in life so far, i realized that yes, u CANNOT be alone always. u will always need a hand to help you through many things in life.

And right now....i am so grateful for the meetings ive had in the past month, throughout September as well, as i have made new connections.

Thank you thank you thank you.
分かってくれる人はきちんとみてて、わかってくれているんだよね。

the typhoon day and crazy event-ful month of september.

pure bliss.

love RIEKO.

now adays and some events...plus RIP 911

So i will put up more photos from the things thats been happening for me over here.

But usual International parties are always great, how everyone comes to see you and just say "hi". it makes me feel good knowing that i am doing at least something worth their time.

it makes me tear up hearing my smile can make them happy through the day.

• - Yakata Bune!!
• - more private lessons
• - Jo Jo Night 3 MC
• - nice cafe time on the side.
• - self-reevaluation time....(much needed)

so ive been going about 11 days straight without a day off. lol
its good to keep busy when you are doing the things you feel the most like 'yourself'.

timing and the reasons.....and already September...

So i do believe that 'everything happens for a reason' and this has to do with timing in life as well.
So i suppose when you get certain opportunities/meetings/encounters/happenings, there is a reason WHY it is occurring at the present moment. And that meaning will come back and explain to you in an honest way.

And to top this, 'honesty is the key'. why bother lying to yourself and to others....?

So things been busy but great. i have made up my mind about one huge dark cloud that was killing m inside....it was a tough choice but its going to be good for me in the long run.

Despite being busy with full-packed days, i think most of the good things happen when you least expect it.








"you make me smile so wide when i look into your eyes" -- the Ataris

August 23rd....another good news.

Becky and Marc are gonna have a baby. ...!!!
Becky emailed and told me she is pregnant. this is a MUST-BLOG moment.

miss them and love to you guys~~

OOOH SNAP, already July, and well, GOOD JULY 4th!!!

wow, i have not been able to post in such a looong time. Been in and out of the country and been all over the place. but just been working as well. getting back from paris trip and then working, then AGAIN back to LA for weddings. So now, all my bestfriends are hitched and done with the wedding deals. all that is left is me, haaa. oh great~ but things are going okay. but lately since i cannot sleep, my metabolism and my body functions are a WHACK...!? HELP.....so feeling like an elephant and all gross and blue....but gotta snap out of it and get back...!!!!!


::EVENTS::

• *May 21st - 10 year highschool reunion, PENINSULA
• May 22nd - Tim& Cindy's wedding
• *May 30th ~ June 6th = Paris Trip and visit Franck
• *June 23~26th = back in PV
• *June 25th = Lisa & Eric's wedding!
• *July 4th = Disney SEA w/ Tereza, Wataru, Mie & Arisa

.....now for the upcoming stuff here in LeafCup ---

• *July 9th, Kakigouri party
• July 18th = picnic event
• >July 23rd = Yukata party

man...and i have a translation job on the 29th, so better look reaaaaal good by then...!!! come on!!!!!

already end of MAY, wedding & REUNION back in PV style!!

Oh wow, its already close to end of May and i am back in PV again. woo hoo.
I have been super busy and just hectic days in Japan throughout most of April while keeping my sanity (or so trying to) with all the aftershocks which we still get in Japan.
I know, i realized that Japan will never stop shaking as long as it is still existing...LOL

but not too many huge aftershocks but i know its like a cycle, comes and goes, so just trying to keep busy so this way, i wont have to sit and wait for a huge shake to traumatize me once again.

So i am back in PV --- i got in Thursday, 5/19th, after having my work days without any day off since perhaps like May 8th.
And had some errands and appointments to take care of from the get go, so eventhough im not getting much sleep still, im being productive. but i just LOVE LOVE LOVE that i feel sooo soo free and myself here, cuz well, ....simply put, it IS my home. and plus i got my car to take me away to any cafes or places i wanna go to.

So this weekend, i got 2 big events...
○Saturday - PENINSULA HIGH class of 2001 / 10 year highschool reunion
○Sunday - Tim& Cindy's wedding.


yesterday i was able to meet up with my lovely god-mother/guardian Angel, Ms. Seiko.
It just makes me feel so blessed and thankful for her presence in my life. =)

i can update more later but man, i know i dont have jet lag so much already, BUT im still sleeping like 2 hours at max and waking up by 3 or 4AM...LOL

iv got issues, huh?