Well, I suppose I will start with my Golden Week vacation. I stayed in Japan and did quite a bit of relaxing. Daryle, Michelle and I spent the weekend in Tokyo. We went out to Shinjuku 2-chome a few times, walked across the Rainbow Bridge and briefly visited Odaiba. Friday and Saturday night were spent in Shinjuku (we got a hotel for 1 night) and Sunday night we all headed to AGEHA for the Shangri-La gay party event. We had a great time but my feet were killing from all the walking we did around Tokyo.
In the middle of May, I found out that my boss had decided not to recontract me. This news was shocking to me and threw my mind and life into a bit of a whirlwind for a while. I was going to try and fight his decision at first and was working with head office to try to get recontracted until August 2010 or at least Christmas. After alot of thought and consideration, I decided that it was time for me to go (after living/working in Japan for 5 years) and I stopped fighting it and just accepted it. Around the same time, I met a very special guy on BiggerCity and we began talking. We talked for quite a bit and continue to talk every day. My feelings for him are very strong and I'm very excited about the future that I might be able to share with him. It has been said that the best things come to us in life when we're not looking and its very true. I have never had such strong feelings as I do for this man. He makes me laugh, he makes me smile and most of all, he makes me feel so special every time I talk to him.
I will return to Canada on August 4, 2009 at the end of my current contract and am both anxious and excited about my return. It will take some time to get used to living in Canada again and will take some time to say goodbye to Japan. I will always remember the friends I have made here and the memories we have created. I will cherish them always. I am not sure exaclty of what I will do when I return to Canada, but I do know that as long as I have my man by my side I can do anything. Exciting times are ahead and I can't wait. It is important to remember in scary times that "before we can explore new oceans, we must first have the courage to lose sight of the shore".
Expect more updates as my time in Japan comes to an end and my new adventure in Canada commences! :) 7 weeks til some major changes in my life..can't wait!
