April 25, 2004
I think my apartment's trying to kill me
Here I was, barfing up a few lung cells but genki and looking forward to our Sayonara Party, when, just as we are leaving... I go arse over tit down the stairs of our apartment (steep fuckers). Actually, my right leg slipped down a few steps but Dicky Knee decided to stay, getting twisted back under me. Memories of torn ligaments and 4 months on my back (not even in an interesting way) got to me. A nice "See you the fuck later" parting gift from my apartment. Thanks.
I bawled. I decided I was too upset to go to the party. Matt pleaded. I bawled some more. I relented. I cried a few more times on the way to the Hub. I got the knee on ice, sat down, had a beer and suddenly I was sane. Oh the healing power of the amber brew. My knee seemed OK, just a little bruised and grazed.
The Sayonara Party was great, but I realised at the end that Sayonara parties in general are a bad idea. Nearly 40 people showed up, so that's 40 people we had to say goodbye to. I hate goodbyes. They suck. I was OK til Tama-chan began crying and that was it.... We've made so many top-shelf pals in Japan, and although I'm usually really pragmatic about goodbyes, once someone starts with the waterworks, that's it. It's all on.
The Attack of the Lady Bloggers - Marty, Kat, moi, Jenn and Schoolgirl
Our ADSL gets cut-off tomorrow, so no updates for awhile. We move out tonight (a big thank you to our buddy, let's call him "Albert", who is letting us stay with him for a couple of nights).
Let's hope I don't have to rename my domain www.ochokochoii.com (aka www.clumsydumbfucks.com).
Yay I get to leave the first comment. We're gonna miss you. Had a ball at the party, but don't think you are gettin' rid of us that easy. We love Melbourne and we love staying with our friends in Melbourne - that's you guys!!
Have a great time in Cairns....we'll be ther e in spirit - oh and have a xxxx for me love!!
Gee, you really are leaving...
have a safe trip back home!
xoxo
I suddenly have red hair! Aagh!!
I'll miss you Kim, have a good journey. I'll visit you someday, no doubt, with boyfriend (fiance?) in tow. =D
Ooh, ooh, can I have your layout when you're gone? ;) (just kidding...)
looks like a fabulous party! i'll miss your blogging around here. be sure to get to melbourne safe and hopefully dicky knee will stay in check for the ride back.
Thanks for your kind words guys. I'll certainly miss everyone and hope you still read the blog, even if it won't be half as interesting as life in Tokyo.
And Kat 1) yeah, don't know what the hell happened to your hair (I promise I didn't photoshop it) and 2) no you certainly will keep your cotton-pickin' hands off my design little buddy. You're a smart girl!
Dicky Knee has been officially sent to her room without any dinner.
Wow, what an unflattering picture of me.
I expect you to keep writing! Don't think you're going to get off that easy. And if I do in fact move to Melbourne, you an Matt will have a new stalker.
Hey so is this it.? When are u guys returing to
Tokyo? ahhh!!
jennifer, you think YOU look bad! actually, we both have the small eye big cheesy grin syndrome thing going on.
i think we can all expect plenny more blog action from ms kinki. with her very fab writing style i'm really looking forward to hearing her angle on reverse culture shock and all the joys and agonies of returning to life in australia.
but goddamn i'm gonna be missin you both. it just won't be the same here without you.
gambare, ne.
Thanks for sharing your lives in Tokes!! Good luck for the future & looking forward to more bloggin in the future...
Cheers,
Nicole.