Look at this look:
Now look at this:
He's got a pretty different look in his eyes, right? In the first one he's saying something like "I know you would never do what you are pretending you are going to do, because you love me. I know it I know it I know it. I know it."
What do you think he's saying in the second one? I don't think it's good.
LOLDOGS (and one LOLCAT) made by my sister, Ninapod.
Ninapod, you are brill. I'm so proud to be related to you.
And I visited my cousins and aunt in Okayama. Shiori is my cousin-in-law but she's one of my bestest friends in Japan. Isn't it strange how good people come in networks? Did you noticed how I subtle-ly complimented myself? No, not subtle? Anyway...
I'll throw in a few photos of my other bestest cousin friends.
Alright enough of my non-creative postings. What happened to me? I can't write! It's almost like... like... I'm happy or something. (You know writers can't write unless they're miserable right? Aha, now you see why I'm such a genius song writer! Just kdding. I'm actually a pretty happy person most of the time. Anyway, this is becoming too blog-like for Miss Ai so she is going to finish off this post with the other half of the parenthesis she started a few sentences back. Just wanted to let you know what I've been up to. Will write more soon. Kiss kiss hug hug. Au revoir!)
I started organizing Girls Night Out parties. Friends are inviting friends along--it's great! 
We even have souvenirs!
Check Facebook for more photos and join the group if you are in the Japan network! (Sorry I didn't mean to make it for just Japan network but somehow I can't change that setting anymore...) Currently seeking sponsors.... Maybe I'll hit up my recently favorited brand, SK-II. I love you SK-II. Why you so amazin?
The Pod and I took a trip to Miyakojima last month. Was it our first sisters trip??? Like that involved countries other than the USA and Japan? Oh wait, crapz, I just answered my own question... :D
Nina let's go somewhere else soon!
This song rings true for me now, not because of the guy I just dated, but because of HK. I'm learning to live without him now, really, and I miss him sometimes. And (well now I'm just basically cutting & pasting but...) I've been trying to figure out what it is, and I think it's about forgiveness.
The three most important words in the English language--do you know what it is?
"I forgive you."
I'm just trying to figure out how to mean it. And I think I just want to hear those words back, too. You keep carrying that anger, it'll eat you up inside. That said, my will is weak, and my thoughts seem to scatter all the time...
It's going to take time. And it means I have to do it on my own. And now I don't have the new guy, I feel like I'm really on my own. And I don't have a lot of other stuff either (will explain later). And I think that's the only way to do it. Sigh... Can I be done with growing up now?
How are you? So sorry for my absence.
Perhaps the biggest reason was... I MET SOMEONE! Yes it's true. It was amazing. It was fabulous.
But it wasn't for me. He remains a friend, and though I usually don't remain friends with exes, this time it works (probably because we weren't together long, but we were both serious). And I feel lucky to be able to say that. He was (is) a big-hearted man, and loyal. Will make someone a very happy woman one day.
上を向いてあるこうよ, I guess. (roughly translated, not even really, but: onwards and upwards, I guess)
I will write again soon though. There's so much I want to write about!!
xx Ai
Highlights:
Stay with high-quality human beings
Own the whole stock or sell
Realistic expectations yield a happy reality
Have a winner? Stick with winner
Keep a dog
The economics of love.
