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Gonen is japanese for five years...

Oct.2 1999 Saturday, i came here armed with all the clothes i owned, 2 business suits and bagful of hope. I was young, innocent and restless...now just innocent. It was a turning point, the biggest ever, in my life. It means i have to celebrate my birthday, Christmas and New Year away from my family. Already spent 5 birthdays, 4 Christmases (if you can call going to the office spending Christmas then the number is correct) and 4 New Years here! The number will turn 6-5-5 this year. Those are the dates i wished i'm home with my family. Other than those holidays(yeah i consider my borthday a holiday :)) i'm ok. I spent 5 years away home when i was in college so not a new thing.

And so the adventures started. My first plane ride, my first train ride (still no MRT when i left), my first sushi, my first karaoke, my first *toot*....the list goes on and on. So i'll talk about those adventures we had, simply to warn you about what to expect when you come here. (or just to share how stupid things can go when you are here)