January 22nd - START OF SOMETHING NEW?

Remember the guy I me at the opening of that piece of art? Well, I tried to call him several times in the past few days, but he didn't pick up the phone. So I called again today, and guess what? I had dialled he wrong number, I am so stupid.. Oh my lord! Anyway, he picked up the phone and he sounded so strange, i would take him 40 seconds to answer my questions. I called at 10 o'clock in the morning, that's a pretty normal time on a Thursday, or am I mistaken? We made an appointment for lunch, and he called me back at 12 o'clock: now he was OK. We would meet up a 14:00 near Shibuya.

I felt amazingly homesick in the morning, so I called Yukiko. She is just so sweet, so she invited me over. She made me food and we talked for a long time. Really, her support means a great deal to me. She asked me if I would like to be a tutor, because the children of a friend of hers need tutoring in English. OF course I would like that, I tutored in Holland as well! So, I think I have my first job and they pay pretty good! For 2 hours, I get 4000 yen, that's €32. This way, I can also meet other people and maybe they will recommend me to other people! Unfortunately, I had to skip practice for the Tea Ceremony because I needed to go to my appointment and study hard.

Although sweet, the guy is kind of strange. He has a Japanese nationality, but he is a Jew. He is not polite at all and he screams everywhere, he's more American or European. The way we talk is screaming here in Japan, people are so get-together and polite here that it's crazy. So it was shocking to see someone so straightforward. We talked a bit and he looked at my portfolio, I felt a bit uncomfortable because of his attitude. But I stood my ground and he told me I was a sincere person, which I am actually. He told me he would try to find a sponsor for my working visa. He immediately called many people to ask about possibilities. So, tomorrow I will have my first 2 major appointments. I will meet the president of a big graphic design company called 'Barbie House' (love the name, right?) and a British photographer. I am so excited, he even called himself my 'agent'. But, I will always be careful. You never know if someone has your best interest and maybe there are strings attached: that's not good. But, maybe he will be my hero so I am just going to try! He invited me to a big party tonight, but I declined. I needed to study, so I couldn't.

After that meeting, I went to Shinjuku to pay Miyo a visit. I love her, she is the best. My friend Makoto would be the perfect lover for her! So I want to hook them up, but after Saturday (SAT-day). She had to work, but she had her break so we went out for a drink. We can talk for hours, we have so much to tell each other! We are going to meet up Saturday afternoon and I will have my hair done. She will pick me up with her car and we will go somewhere fun! I'm looking forward to that!

I also went to Tokyo (the Station), because I had some other things to do. That neighbourhood consists of buildings only, no shops or restaurants, only businesses: I like that but it is boring, right? The station had an European design, it reminded me of the Rijks museum in Amsterdam!

Tomorrow I have my appointment with the photographer and Barbie House. I'm also going to meet up with Anna (Russian model), but I'm not quite sure that's a good idea. Maybe I will postpone that because I just need my rest for the test on Saturday..

Well, say a prayer for me and burn a candle for me! I really hope this will open up many doors for me, but all I can do is my best. I tried, that's what counts.