for some... for others the thought of facing another year must be just a bit too much. for 4 consecutive days, someone has thrown themselves in front of a train... every morning starts with a glance at the indicator boards to reveal another fatality. the scoreboard isn't looking good. and that's what they become, just another statistic, a casualty of a crowded city.
but the inevitable delay (2/1/2 hour train ride) gets you thinking... did this guy catch this very same train? maybe they sat next to you, or you bumped them a bit too hard while squeezing on the train... did that push them over the edge? whatever it is, the mental health of people here can't be that great when people throw themselves in front of an oncoming train. to add the inconvenience of delayed trains, etc, the family of the deceased receive an invoice from the train company, about $40,000 from what i've heard. you got to really hate everyone to go out like this... is my gut feel, but then again you wouldn't really give a fuck about anything if your in that state of mind. rest in peace, and sorry if i bumped you too hard or hit you with a stray elbow.
2007年12月7日金曜日
2007年12月1日土曜日
blink and your 31
it's not like i've forgotten about the blog... it's always in the back of my mind... but procrastination seems to get the better of me when it comes to putting finger to keyboard... i'm such a lazy bastard. 31 years of. and it's not like i've run out of things to complain about in tokyo... quite the opposite, but i must admit i'm starting to get used to life here.
anyhow, it's been a while since the last entry. sydney - tokyo - london - tokyo, a whirlwind of trips in my books... and it's definitely been a hinderance on my tokyo acclimatisation process. everytime i leave, it definitely seems like i'm starting over.
though i wouldn't swap the london experience for anything. it was so good seeing so many friends there, all in different phases of the living in london lifestycle. from people not wanting to leave, to people just starting out or somewhere in between working 9-5 to looking for work, it's a pity i had to leave when i was just getting fond of the ale, pubs and the clubs and really starting to appreciate and relating everyone's experience to my own. life has to be lived to the fullest, and there's no better way than to experience something new.
things to note for november... Underworld and Simian Mobile Disco. awesome DJs. drove the crowd to a frenzy. born slippy, born to be free, born to be whatever the fuck you wanted to be. and a special thanks to pai for calling me on my 31st. was one of the best phone calls i've received at work (nah, period)!! sorry i wouldn't let you hang up!!
anyhow, it's been a while since the last entry. sydney - tokyo - london - tokyo, a whirlwind of trips in my books... and it's definitely been a hinderance on my tokyo acclimatisation process. everytime i leave, it definitely seems like i'm starting over.
though i wouldn't swap the london experience for anything. it was so good seeing so many friends there, all in different phases of the living in london lifestycle. from people not wanting to leave, to people just starting out or somewhere in between working 9-5 to looking for work, it's a pity i had to leave when i was just getting fond of the ale, pubs and the clubs and really starting to appreciate and relating everyone's experience to my own. life has to be lived to the fullest, and there's no better way than to experience something new.
things to note for november... Underworld and Simian Mobile Disco. awesome DJs. drove the crowd to a frenzy. born slippy, born to be free, born to be whatever the fuck you wanted to be. and a special thanks to pai for calling me on my 31st. was one of the best phone calls i've received at work (nah, period)!! sorry i wouldn't let you hang up!!
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