Yippee...! I got a job

...with a global software giant as a Sales Operations Coordinator for the Asia, Pacific and Japan regions. In a nutshell, I will be assisting with the implementation of a new system in the company's offices throughout the Asia-Pacific as well as assisting the VP of the APJ Channel Sales department. Sounds like a challenge, but I'm all up for it.^^

I was really excited about getting this position and so was Dad, especially since it's in his line of work. And then when I told my sister, she called me a nerd. She probably said it jokingly but I haven't been called names since primary school and it hurt. Oh well, as the saying goes, forgive and forget, right?

Anyway, now I can enjoy my 2 week trip to Japan without feeling guilty for using up a big chunk of my savings. My aunt and I were planning to go in July to see the flower fields of Hokkaido, but we were able to get our hands on cheap air tickets (practically buy 1 get one free) for June, so we decided to go in June instead. The day after tomorrow, to be precise.

We will spend 2 days in Osaka before flying up to Hokkaido and spending about 5 days there. We're going to hire a car for 3 days and drive out to the Biei/Furano area. After that, we'll use our 7-day JR pass to make our way back down to Osaka, stopping by Matsushima, Nikko, Tokyo, Nagoya, Takayama, and maybe Kanazawa.

As we'll be moving around quite a lot, I've decided to pack extra light. At the moment I've got 12 days worth of clothing and toiletries packed into one cabin-size suitcase and a carry-on bag, and I still have space to bring back souvenirs.^^ If I end up doing lots of shopping (which is very likely since my aunt is a bit of a shopaholic), I'll just get one of those lightweight muji travel bags. I've always wanted to get one anyway.

I probably won't have time to update while I'm in Japan, but I'll be sure to upload my photos when I get back. Ciao!