I had the best valentine's day ever and it wasn't because of a date. I met a CS-er guy for the first time and it was sort of nice, but not in any romantic way. It was just interesting to learn more about someone's experiences in life, hopes and dreams. I had conveyer-belt sushi for dinner at his request and instead of spending the rest of the evening in an Izakaya, we ended up in a cafe because it was snowing pretty hard and he couldn't take the cold. Anyhow, he had some expensive beer while I chose to indulge myself in a value for money 800yen dessert and tea set. It was a gorgeous cheesecake and some hot ginger tea. It's been a long while since I had proper cheesecake. It was a real treat. おいいしです。
The day started out great when I was walking to the train station, on my way to work because tiny ice pellets were raining on me. It didn't last long and I assumed that I've probably seen all of the snow over the weekend. I did not foresee the generous snowfall that evening and it just made me so so so so so happy. I was freezing my ass off as I treaded carefully the entire way home. I couldn't help but smile like a maniac to myself, as I whipped out my けいたい to take as many pictures as I could. Especially so because, in Shimokitazawa, I could tell that this was proper wet snow, but I had not expected to see Koganei covered in 3 inches of snow by the time I got home! I was disappointed to see that my streets were quiet, but I was hoping that some people would share my enthusiasm in a bit. I took my Mac to the lounge and I was hollering to my friends online on FB about the snow. Not long after that, I got hit by a snowball from outside. I was saved by the glass window, but it was the beginning of a truly carefree, childlike memorable night frolicking in the snow.
My housemates and I went out in the snow for a mini snowball fight before making snow angels and taking silly photos in the snow. I thought that my fingers would drop off in the cold! We also made a giant snowman and we named it Jeff- after deciding from Bob, Fred and Jeff. I wonder why, but it was all in good fun. I don't know why it felt soooo good, but just being in the snow, laughing and having fun with your friends is such a wonderful feeling. It's the highlight of my stay here now. After our adventure outside, we trooped back into the warm lounge to enjoy some hot cocoa and chatted into the early hours of the morning.
I think that it's such a waste that so many Tokyoites I meet at work dislike the snow. They say - "Ohhh, I don't like the snow because it's sooo COLD!!! And snow causes train disruptions, very inconvenient!!!" Typical Tokyoites. I think that snow makes the your suffering in the cold worth it! That's the whole purpose of winter - to see snow! But they only moan and groan (さむい！） about the potential inconveniences brought about by snow. It's a shame. They should just build their houses properly with cement and concrete. This morning when I woke up the sounds of snow shovelling and the pitter-patter of melting snow on a fine, sunny day, I still felt the warm fuzzy feeling in my heart from the night before. I was wondering if Jeff was still standing tall and proud outside our house. Thank god he was, but he's leaning back a bit too much now.
I was planning to go to Koganei park with Sue today, but I had to run some errands like setting up an MUFJ bank account because my Shinsei bank card didn't seem to work properly. So I had to pay for my rent by hook or by crook somehow. I took the advice of Chihiro and Sue volunteered to walk me to MUFJ in Musashi-Sakai. I'm so grateful for her help because SETTING UP A BANK ACCOUNT IN JAPAN IS SO RIDICULOUSLY TROUBLESOME. ちょめんどさい！So yeah... I'm glad it was all sorted out in the end, but only through a lot of unnecessary trouble. My day got better from then as I spent the rest of the evening chatting with Chihiro after having a late lunch. She saved my taste buds because I tried her Udon and I liked it now, after hating it since I tried it for the first and last time in the Nanyang school canteen. ゆかたね！
I'm just having a verbal diarrhea now. I can't help it. I think i still have some left-over excitement from the night before. Snow reminds of the beautiful times I spent in Switzerland, but I'm sure it'll only remain as memories. もいいよ。I'm really happy now, G got a Valentine's day date! He received a heart-shaped chocolate cake and went on a typical (high-school kinda) date - lunch and a movie. Haha. SO SWEET and MUSHY!!! He was gushing about the heart-shaped cake. Haha. Young love. I'm glad that he gets to feel this way because I don't think I can ever make him feel this way. Haha. At the same time, A is back home in Spain now. I only think of him once in a while, but I like it because there are no expectations for me to meet him once a week and I feel pressured to make time for him although I was very busy. I would have rather just spent some quiet time at home. He's nice and funny, でもわたしのあこがれのひとわKame-chan. I'm speaking Japlish now. Oopsie. Well, I'll try to write more soon. I've been so busy working after I returned from Singapore. じゃまたね。おやすみなさい！
