Sabtu, 02 Januari 2016

what do they call one of these?

It's the third day of the new year. Last year wasn't the easiest year, but compared to other worse things happening on the other side of the earth, it was bearable.

a fraction of Wakayama's beach
I started 2015 in a whole different place ― a place that I had thought I would only revisit in plan but never in actuality, and yet I was there, finally having the chance to talk with the people who took care of me three years ago, now speaking in a language that I do understand.


A whole bunch of partings came afterwards. The amazing school, teachers and equally amazing new friends, and not to forget, the most homey room I've ever lived in.

it's the exact same suit and tie as the previous photo
But as I finally become a full-fledged university student, came new meetings. 
Although I haven't made any substantial Japanese friends, at least now there is always someone I can tap on the shoulder whenever I need to ask about something.
note to self: 日本語にもっともっと頑張る


And remeetings with everyone who had spared the time to meet. Thank you!
Good luck on you guys' approaching adulthood, and by adulthood I mean graduation and everything that follows behind it.


Finally to the Tokyo-residing-dudes-and-none-dudes of Indonesian origin who I'd been spending the last week and bunch of other days throughout this year together, thanks for keeping me from dying from loneliness. 


Now let's face two thousand sixteen