IM GOING TO JAPAN! (MEGAN CRAMB)
Another Friday night fast approaching!! And Im in the last month of my 3month HSM! I feel a certain sense of achievement about getting this far but know that I’ll still face my share of challenges over the next few wks.
I feel that Ive come a long way from the girl who ‘needs a few drinks but once she has had them becomes a completely different outgoing person’.
Still have a few inhibitions in my sober state..still not the fun loving crazy person I wish I could be sober. Still an over-thinker, over caring what people think.
HOWEVER.. in saying this I’ve had many many good nights out being sober. I have, sadly, been using other substances to enhance my personality (red bull, coffee, smokes etc) so over the last month of my HSM I will eliminate all these.. ok the occasional redbull or coffee wont be too bad.. but Im rlly not a smoker.
My aim of getting to Japan before my HSM will not be happening. BUT my big news is…. I HAVE A JOB IN JAPAN!! I will be teaching English (to young kids under 15yrs).. If my visa is processed in time I will be leaving the 19th of August. I really hope it is!!!!!
So I finally feel like my life is moving forward in the right direction!
Something that has been kinda bugging me lately is feeling left out because of not drinking. I feel like Ive lost a special connection with friends that I used to work with at the pub. There rlly is something bonding about having a night out with friends (that i rlly dont seem to be getting from going out without drinking)..
Well just wanted to voice that..
Am pretty proud of myself that Ive gone 2 months and 1 wk without drinking. Glad Ive done this!! (Sorry for lack of photos.. was having problems with my computer..)
Great work on the job in Japan it is so satisfying to have an accomplishment like this to really solidify that you are doing something worthwhile.
Have you thought about what you will do you with your time there in regards to alcohol? I have never been to Japan so I am not sure what sort of drinking culture they have.
Do you think you will be socialising with other English speaking foreigners or do you speak some Japanese already and will try to immerse yourself into the community a little more?
Sorry, I have a lot of questions.
So proud of you Megan. You are making it happen!
Megan Congratulations – joining HSM has been the best decision you will ever make
Enjoy Japan and your new life, you will make heaps of friends who know there are better ways to have fun and celebrate life. Good Luck for the future.
Sorry Alex, Chris and Helen for my completely overdue reply!! I have been racing around organising trips to Bris for visa, job interview etc.. and now its finally happening. TOMORROW I leave for Japan. Alex, I do speak a bit of Japanese so will probably try to emerse myself into the Japanese culture as much as possible. My goal is to be fluent at Japanese by the time I come back! I have started back drinking and look forward to having a drink with Japanese friends in Japan. In sayin this, I do feel that I have learnt a lot from my experiences with HSM. You are right Helen, it is definitely one of the best decisions I have ever made. I hope to contribute a blog about my experiences soon. Sadly I dont think I will get a chance tonight as I am packing and leave tomorrow arvo. Will be in touch soon!