Being in Tokyo alone for the past 2 days has been a wake-up call. Gone are the phone calls made on my behalf, free futons, and the exuberant welcoming entourages. I've traded that support for the luxury of living in the most fantastic place in the world. Is it worth it? I don't know yet. I've spent all my savings for the privilege of moving into an apartment (1 month rent + 2 months deposit = a ridiculous amount of money), 3 nights in a hotel (they might reimburse me), baggage shipping, plane tickets, not to mention the dozens of train tickets back and forth (oh yeah, AND, I have to buy a place to sleep on by tomorrow!). For the first time in a while, I'm feeling a money pinch and it is not very reassuring.
I'm trying not to freak out...but I don't have anyone to talk to.
Nevertheless, Tokyo is fascinating. I've been wandering the streets with a smile tattooed on my face. I think I made the right decision, but it's going to be tough until I get a paycheck. (And it will be fat - I'm getting paid almost my entire monthly JET salary to teach 15 kids on an island near Tokyo for 2 weeks...not to mention the pharma classes in Osaka.)
The moral of this story is:
Just say YES to Ramen Noodles!!!
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