Why I restarted blogging...sorta...

As you can totally tell from the way I write/speak, I don't speak/write English on a regular basis. I failed English 101 in college first and had to re-take it again. Ever since then, I don't have confidence in my writing but you already know that. One of the reasons why I started this blog 6 years ago was I wanted to increase my opportunities to expose myself to the world where English is spoken/written. I am sure it's not much but it does help a little bit. Fortunately, I work for an American company so I get to speak/write English from time to time. But I realized that any work related conversations/e-mail isn't as hard as English you get to speak like a general conversation. Really. Well, there is a geeky factor that might make English speaking difficult but I am a geek :) I get to show around some visitors to Tokyo from time to time. I took a day trip tour with a friend whom I actually met from this blog luckily. I took her to a very old traditional city near Tokyo. Also, I showed this New Yorker to show him around here in Tokyo including freaky homo bars :) This is another way for me to brush up my English skills because I get to explain stuff. It's more challenging than having to speak/write at work actually. You have to know the history/background info/how to cook. I cannot say this objectively but when it comes to me showing visitors around here in Tokyo, I am really good at it. I try because this is my favorite city and I want visitors to have a fantabulous time. I do this because I didn't want them to think "Oh, Tokyo wasn't great" after missing all the things that you cannot get due to language/cultural barriers. Due to radiation fear and earthquakes, the number of visitors to Tokyo dramatically decreased; however, they are coming back gradually. Anyway, if you happen to stop by Tokyo, you should let me know. I will be a fantastic hostess. :) You have a fantabulous new week!
1st photo. The LA girl and me at the sacred bamboo quiet temple in Kamakura :) 2nd photo. The super tall NYer and me at the cheapy drinking place where everything is low key and Japanesy.