Hello hello!
How are you been doing these days?
First of all, I’m so sorry for not being able to post some inspirational talents, as these days became a lot more to handle than I was expecting, but instead I prepared you a very interesting interview!
Today is {at home… far away from home} day…
…and our guest is a very organized woman, as she herself says it that way. She lives in California and presents herself as “happily married with my geek husband and two cats, who are not getting along…yet”. She loves to organize, but she doesn’t see herself as a minimalist.
As I told her already she inspires me so much when concerning home organization! I remember from the first weeks in Flickr, when I discovered this well-organized home, all in neutral colours… so peaceful and warm at the same time! And she inspires me that much, because every time I look at my cabinets… not looking so “straight”… I think to myself “How could I get these things organized in a clean way?” So, in a matter of speaking I almost think about her home and these good-looking shelves in order to focus on what I want!
So, to remind you of our goal with this column, {…a place for twiggs} invites guests that live far away from their home country to share with us some things that they felt when making the decision, they feel nowadays… and by this, it will help you that are thinking in moving to another country, or for you that live far away from your first home and feel yourself in this same place.
Sharing experiences… is also a way of learning.
So,let’s hear from Mari…
1. Hello… How are you? Can you tell me something that describes who’s almostbunnies :: Mari?
I live in Orange County, California with my husband and two cats. I love organizing and I’m always looking for something I can organize.
2. You were born in….
Tokyo, Japan
3. And now you are in… … for how many years?
Orange County, California. I was in OC for about 4 years before I had to go back to Japan in 2002. After surviving a 3 years of a long distance relationship with my now-husband between Japan and here, I was able to come back here for good and it’s been 5 years now :)
4. Do you remember what were you feeling/thinking in the day you decided to go abroad?
I was really excited when I first decided to come to California to go to a college. I’d been to California twice before that as a teenager, but I remember my English was so horrible so this time I wanted to be able to speak English fluently while I go to college.
5. What do you like the most in your current place?
One word. “Weather”. Tokyo, Japan where I grew up had lots of cloudy and rainy days and it would really affect my mood. Here it’s sunny most of the time I get energized so I get a lot of more stuff done.
6. What do you miss the most from your country?
Although I’m pretty lucky, there are a full range of Japanese markets and restaurants in the area I live in now, I still miss depachika so much. Depa is a short slang for department and chika means basement. In Japan food stores are usually located in the basement of a department store. The department stores are usually located near or at a train station – It is SUPER convenient just go in there and get some food before you go home after a busy day at work or if you just wanna grab something and eat right there.
7. Let’s say that I’m going abroad for some reason… and I’m at the airport, on the departure side… your words for me would be…?
If you are only going for a week, I’d say “Have fun!” but if you are going for a couple of years or more, I’d say to you “Try to learn their language and culture and do your best to blend in!”
And last but not the least… I would love to learn something in your language… can you tell me what’s your favourite word? :)
My husband loves it when I say “Ara?” which means something like “hmm?” When you question something.
Thank you so much, Mari for being here at {…a place for twiggs}!!! I would love to visit Tokyo, so this has had a sweet taste for me!
Let’s get to know a bit of Tokyo and California, shall we?
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Thank you so much for reading this!
Have a wonderful Friday!!!! The weekend is almost there!!!! :)
Twiggs
almostbunnies says
I'm really so happy that my organization inspires you.. I love when people get my style – you said it right, "peaceful and warm" … that's exactly what I'm trying to achieve in our small apartment. I wanna show everyone a small space could be really comfortable as long as you have things organized.
Your post really captured who I am and where I come from.
Thank you again so much!! What a pleasure being a part of a wonderful post:)