5 Destinations After Leaving Japan (Notes from Under the Tatami Mats–86 … My Adventures in Japan)

in #japan6 years ago (edited)

The best laid plans of mice and men . . .

As the old adage goes, “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” In other words, I never made it to those top 2 destinations. Sigh.   

After leaving Japan, I spent a few years in Toronto. Subsequently, I lived in India and Singapore for a few years each. And now I’m in Thailand.    (Image source)

End up … moving on

I never planned to go to either India or Singapore, and surely did not think that I’d ever live there. But somehow, I ended up living in both of those places for several years.  

However, as stated above, I never made it to Hawaii, Czech Republic, or Mexico. Yet …    (Image source)

   Introduction to – “Notes from Under the Tatami Mats”  (right-click on title)
Top 4 Reasons for Leaving Japan
Oblivion, or at least blissful forgetfulness
... and no more

Links to my Other Series …

      Introduction – "Intro to Vocab-ability"   (right-click on title)
      Guide – "Guide to Entries"   (right-click on title)
      Index– "Index" to all Chapters and Sections   (right-click on title)

      Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 1"   (right-click on title)
      Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 2"   (right-click on title)

Images sourced from Google Images, unless otherwise indicated or unless my own.

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I keep wondering why you left Canada again for Singapore and then India. I still believe that Canada is a better place than these latter places including Thailand. Well, I guess the adventurism in you keeps clearing the radar.

I look forward to the other series - it will be interesting to know why you left Japan.

With only a BA in English Literature, I do not have many marketable skills in Canada. Or, at least, I was never able to successfully "market" them there.

So, I went to Japan, then India, then Singapore, where I did much better than I could in Canada. Also, I grew to love living in far-off, foreign countries, particularly Asia. And after spending the better part of 30 years in Asia, I feel much more at home here than in Canada.

All told, I can say that Canada is in many ways a great country, but it's not where I want to live. Oh, and the temperature drops to minus 20 sometimes.

Now I understand perfectly well. I admire your bluntness. There is a lot to learn from your adventure and experience.

Damn, minus 20 is unimaginable and cold like hell. I hope you'll return to Canada when everything is done. Cheers!

Dear @majes.tytyty

How have you been doing my dear friend? I'm finally back to Poland. Bloody cold and gloomy lol

I never knew that you used to live in India. Which part of the country and when was it? Just curious :)

ps. I must admit, that your post's look a bit like a Christmas tree :) Didn't you consider making your post neater and a bit less colourful (overwhelming)?

Cheers
Piotr

I was in India 2008-2012. In Gurugram, near New Delhi. I worked for an offshoring company, doing editorial work for big clients in financial services, etc. Not bad work, but India was a bit rough on the edges. I was thrilled when I moved away from India and ended up in Singapore just 5 weeks later.

I know, some of my posts are a bit too garish. But that's only the ones that don't have much text. In those cases, the balance between image and text gets a bit skewed.

I try to make them attractive, and maybe I go overboard sometimes. Whatever.

I can imagine that Poland is frigid. CM is getting very warm, altho we've had some nice breezes in the evening.

Cheers, J

Dear @majes.tytyty

I would like to thank you for your comment. Somehow I missed it and had a pleasure to read it a seconds ago.

Hope you're well? :)

And thx for sharing your life story with me. I would love to hear it face to face again one day. Miss our little conversations buddy.

Yours
Piotr

Part of the story is covered in my final "NOTES" post. You may have read it already, but if you have not seen it yet, here it is...

https://steemit.com/japan/@majes.tytyty/top-4-reasons-for-leaving-japan-notes-from-under-the-tatami-mats-87-my-adventures-in-japan

Hope all is going well for you. It's too bad that we won't have a chance to meet for lunch and chat, anytime in the near future. But, maybe, in the distant future.

Cheeers!!

Dear @majes.tytyty

Hope all is going well for you. It's too bad that we won't have a chance to meet for lunch and chat, anytime in the near future. But, maybe, in the distant future.

You just need to take care of yourself, eat healthy and live long and happy life. Then surely one day we will see each other.

thx for that link. Will check it out tonight right before bedtime :)

Cheers
Piotr

your post is very nice.

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