Where is NTT???!!!???

So I learned that NTT now can't set up my internet until the end of the month!!! :(

I can not believe it!!! I am unable to check emails at my personal acccount from work. So I need to go to an internet cafe and get caught up. For everyone who has emailed me sorry!!! I am dis-connected!!!

I will have a normal life possibly at the end of next week. I am expecting NTT to finish a couple days early. It seems they had a big campain to get new subcribers here in Nagoya and now are very behind schedule.

Other than that the weather here is much nicer than Salt Lake. Work is crazy trying to get to know everyone and speaking Japanese all day is wearing me out. The more I speak the more I realize I don't know. I need to study my business language more. I know many people studying English who feel the same way. SO LET'S HANG IN THERE TOGETHER!!!!

Well... I am at work.. I found a way to hack into my blog which makes me happy. I can't believe how bad it sucks to not have internet access from home.

I will be getting back to all of you shortly and try to post a message on my homepage.

WOW NAGOYA!!

Well its Saturday night. I have been here for almost a week now. I am still in the Marriott hotel here above the Nagoya Station. Its a very nice hotel. I have stayed here my first week because I have to get my house ready. I had to pick up my car on Monday and there other days I have been shopping everyday. I only brought clothes with me. So I had to buy everything...TV, table, bed, coffee table, carpets, washer, fridge, microwave, rice cooker.... everything!!! I also had to get my internet set up. It will not be ready for another 2 weeks. The US is much much easier to get internet set up and going. I also had to get my skyperfect TV going. I will die over here if I don't get some US news and programs.

So I am about ready to start I think. I start work on Monday. Tomorrow I will check out and go to my new house. I was going to check out this morning but decided since my company is paying the bill I will enjoy one more night and just relax and enjoy the service. So its been good. Tomorrow will be a little different.

It is really warm here compared to Utah. I feel like its May here. I went to my company office a couple days ago to pick up some paper work. My new boss looked at me and said "You must be cold. Why are you wearing a short sleeve t-shirt?" I told him its very warm compared to Utah. His comment was, "mou shogakusei jya nai kara!!". Maybe I really am still just a kid. Anyway a kid at heart! But it is warm here. I am not used the weather yet. Maybe this week I will start to feel cold. But everyday I have been driving to one store and driving to another. I still don't have my cell phone yet. Maybe I will go tomorrow. I just haven't had time yet. I also will get a computer. So I am looking at a good place to maybe find one. I need one asap.

Well thats it. My jet lag is over. I am almost done shopping but still not ready to start my new job. I guess I have no choice. I will mentally get myself ready tomorrow.

Its been an interesting week. I guess I will enjoy my coke and curry now and watch a little tv.

good night ....

Finished work....



Well I finished my work at my office here in Utah. It was kind of hard to leave. I have really enjoyed working with all my co-workers. So kind of sad for me. I have really been comfortable working and living here in Utah. So I am a little nervous to leave. Also, I am a little nervous to see what happens when I transfer back to Utah. I guess I shouldn't worry about that so much. The biggest concern I have is working back in a Japanese office. Long days and not a lot of small talk. I like to work hard but I also have a life outside work. Many of the people I will be working with in Japan put work before anything. Its a different culture. I work to live not live to work.



Well my company gave me a big going away party with my favorite pizza from "The Pie". We had lots of coke and cake also. I didn't do much work at all. Then yesterday it was my bosses birthday. So since I am leaving we decided to tin foil his office. We waited until he went home then got his office open and wrapped this computer, chair, pictures and other things in tin foil. He was surprised. It was fun. I have NEVER had a better boss. He is the best person I have ever worked with and I will miss him. But look forward to returning and hopefully working with him again. I will still be working with him but from Japan. I also have a new boss in Japan which will be a little difficult I think. But thats life. It will be a good experience.



Here is a picture of him and his office.

Well I guess I need to finish packing. Tomorrow I have to wash all my cars and make sure my house is clean and locked up before I go. Its a little sad to leave this comfortable place but I will be back sometime. I think the next few years will just fly by. I do look forward to good food and meeting lots of new people. It should be a good experience.

I had ski patrol last night. I have been skiing almost every other night. Its been good that no one has seriously been hurt. Last night was interesting. A little girl 10 years old fell and broke her leg. We got her in the medical room and was helping her feel a little more comfortable and getting her information. Her leg had a break. She was in so much pain I know but she didn't cry. She didn't have any tears in her eyes. She sat there and held her Dad's hands tight and was really hanging in there. She was so cute and so tough. I was really amazed watching her. I don't think I have ever seen a tougher 10 year girl in my life. Well we got her to the hospital and got her leg casted up. She is fine. But such a brave little girl. It was touching.

Tonight is Friday night. I am watching a basketball game and the Austrailian Open Womens final on tv at the same time. Its a busy night for sports on TV. So I have my coke and popcorn and just relaxing. Tomorrow I have a lot to do to prepare my house to leave. I had all my clothes and things sent yesterday to my new place in Nagoya. I only have a couple days left in this office and I am gone. I feel a little lonely and nervous about this whole thing. I guess the working environment scares me the most. Our office here in Utah is really laid back. But the offices in Japan are very different. Still, it will be a good experience and I am looking forward to it.

Well.... what can I say....?? I love Friday nights!!

DAMN!!

DAMN the New England Patriots just lost!!! So the Superbowl is the Chicago Bears vs. the Indianapolis Colts....

GO BEARS!!!...... i guess...

Sore Sunday....

It's Sunday night. My most unfavorite part of the week. But tonight is worse than other Sunday nights. My body is soooo sore!! Yesterday I had some ski patrol tests to get a higher certification. It was a killer. I had some ski tests and then some patient assessment tests. It took almost all day. Then at the end of the day I had to hike from the bottom to the top of the hill at the ski resort. I had to do this with my skis one. It was a killer and took me a couple hours.

Today my legs and arms are so sore. I can't even move. I have basically just relaxed all day unable to move. I soaked in my tub for a while too. But... I passed and thats the main thing. So I am glad thats over. I wanted to get this upper certification completed before I move to Japan. So I accomplished my goal and that feels good.

Well next week is basically my last week at work here in the US. Then off to Japan. I am really not looking forward to the long hours I will have to work while living in Nagoya. But thats life. For now I just hope that Monday is not a Sore Monday!!!

Back from the North American AutoShow:

Well I got back last night from the North American Auto Show in Detroit. It was a busy trip but interesting and always fun to see the latest cars and trucks from all the makers.

I had a scary experience though. My first night I arrived I decided to walk about 2 blocks away from the Hotel to the restaurant. It was dark and while I was walked a car pulled along side of me and turn out its lights. A black guy opened the window and asked if I needed a ride. I said no I was just going to a nearby restaurant. He then asked me what I was doing. I told him I was ok and just walking. He then screamed at me "Get in my car!!". I couldn't believe it. My heart was pounding. I thought, "here we go". "I might have a problem". I thought I would have to fight this guy but I was scared thinking he would have a gun. He screamed at me again "Get in my car". I yelled and told him I was fine and then started walking back to the hotel. He backed up in his car and followed me. I ran across the street and started running to the hotel. He yelled at me again then he left. It was a little scary. I thought "Todd you are so damn stupid!!! This is Detroit!!" I think I have pretty good street smarts. But I should have just drove to the restaurant. Anyway, I got in my car and drove the two blocks. I felt I was a little lucky.

The show was good. I was busy with customers and colleagues. Below are a few pics I took.


New Audi R8

New Chevy Camero

New Jeep 4 Door

I liked the Audi and the Jeep. I bought a new jeep a couple years ago but after seeing the new 4 door Wrangler I think I want to trade it in. But that will have to wait until I get back from Japan in a few years.....