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[vintage_belle]

Mother and I went shopping today, to increase the size of my work wardrobe. I now have several newer and fantastic jackets, a new white button up with a ribbon belt and French cuffs, and an awesome pair of pants. Unfortunately, considering the sizable population of blouses and button ups I already have and will be taking with me, what I really need are more bottoms - probably a cute skirt or two, and a few other pairs of pants. I'm also debating buying a suit, just in case I have to make some sort of formal appearance or something. I'm just not sure if the suit would be overboard and thus ridiculous.

It's really hard to believe that I'm going to be off in just a month. I'm already making packing lists and trying to prioritize what furniture I should be looking for first when I arrive (assuming that I wind up renting an unfurnished apartment). I'm also planning out my savings for baseball games in Japan - I kind of hope I wind up in Chiba so I can go to the Lotte Marines games XD Good thing I have my MLB radio package.

Dad finished his three weeks of radiation today, and - surprisingly - is only just losing his hair from it now. Speaking of dad, I like Friday the Thirteenth better when it falls on his birthday (January 13). It's just that much more awesome.

Point of the week: Fandom hate memes mean you're taking yourself too seriously. For serious.

Aaaaand lastly: My store has an awesome barter system with Chino's next door. We bring them leftover muffins after work, they give us free booze. I've met Blondie's bassist Nigel twice, and I'm on hugging terms with the manager. Good times.

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[payoffpitch.livejournal.com]

What will you be doing in Japan, work-wise?

[vintage-belle.livejournal.com]

Teaching English to junior high schoolers and/or elementary schoolers. Also, if I prove to be any good, probably taking private lessons.

[payoffpitch.livejournal.com]

Oh, awesome. I have a friend who did that; she loved it.

Private lessons in what?

[vintage-belle.livejournal.com]

More English. Apparently sometimes parents will approach the foreign teachers for lessons, or the company that I work for might find a business class that needs an extra teacher. That sort of thing.

[24-centuries.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't go with a suit but some really nice dress pants and a good top (I don't know if it even has to be button-down anymore *ponders*) should suffice.

Are you going to check out the rental situation when you get over there or are you renting before you go?

YAY MLB radio package! Check your LJ inbox. I would LOVE to see a game in Japan. I think it'd be cool to watch baseball over there since there seems to be a huge baseball culture \o/

My birthday will be on a Friday this year too =) YAY! Is it all over now or do they have to do the "wait and see"? I'm glad it's over for him, for now at least \o/ I've known people who didn't lose their hair at ALL which was so weird to me! How is he doing, if you don't mind me asking

Point of the week: Fandom hate memes mean you're taking yourself too seriously. For serious.

LOL! Forserious. =)

NICE barter system you have going there! =D

[vintage-belle.livejournal.com]

Really what I've got now are like, three jackets. My wardrobe's always been full of blouses and button downs, so I might as well bring those along. I guess I just figured on the suit for the chance of super formal occasions.

I have to rent once I get there, because I won't know my exact placement until then.

Yeah, the MLB radio package was my lifeline at school. It will continue to be in Japan XD Games in Japan are supposed to be really expensive, but damnit, I'm going to get to one! *determined*

It's down to the "wait and see". Luckily this time it was so much shorter than the last, but it's still been hard on him. He actually just went out and shaved his head to preempt the loosing hair part. He's doing okay I think. At least he's still energetic and going to work.

XD

INORITE. I love it. Every job should have a barter system like ours 8D

[24-centuries.livejournal.com]

OHHHH! LOL! I didn't see that in the initial post! I thought you meant for teaching *headdesk* =) Sorry 'bout that! =D

Ohhh, ok.

You totally should! Money be damned! And then take pics and shaaaare =)

LOL at shaving preemptively =)

He's doing okay I think. At least he's still energetic and going to work.

That's good! I'm very glad to hear it =D

Srsly! Barter system >>>> paying for drinks ;)

I totally forgot before but NOW you can check you LJ inbox =)

[fincalian.livejournal.com]

1. since you're coming to japan, i recommend getting a suit.
2. what program?

[vintage-belle.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm still debating what sort, but I'm probably going to get one. And probably wear it for a month >.>;;

Joytalk. They really only work in Kantou and Tohoku, and have, apparently 50 foreign employees.