Category Archives: Homesick and Home Free
Writing home…
When I left for Tokyo for my first trip, I thought I would miss my friends (and my cat, Tudy) most of all. But who did I phone and write letters to right away? My parents! How embarrassing! Even though … Continue reading
How do you say ‘here, kitty kitty’ in Japanese?
With all that concrete and traffic in Tokyo, not to mention all the strange people (models, agents, clients) that either ignored or said mean stuff to me, all I really wanted was a good kitty hug. Unfortunately, Tudy wasn’t around, and … Continue reading
Your parents are going to let you???
You’re going to Japan ALL BY YOURSELF? The thing people always used to ask (and still do) is how I managed to convince my parents to let me go to Tokyo on my own when I was 16 years old. … Continue reading
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More Goodbyes :[
You might be wondering if my friends were the only ones I was sad to say goodbye to before my Big Trip. Like, aren’t I forgetting some one/ones else? If so, you’re right! There was my cat, Tudy, as well. Two … Continue reading
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Goodbyes :(
The hardest part of leaving for Tokyo was saying goodbye to my friends. My friend Andrea showed up to my house crying (and still in her baby blue pajamas) the morning I left for the airport. It was sweet–but kind … Continue reading
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