As i mentioned in the previous post,i would like to share a good news here.After 3 long years of stay in Tokyo ,i am finally winding up my Tokyo life.I am returning to India in just another three days from today.
This is basically a professional decision to move back to India.And of course,there is a tinge of personal desire too.Professionally,the new assignment that i am taking up is a next stage in my career.Looking forward for a challenging andinteresting times ahead.Personal reason is that,i feel 3 years abroad is quite a long period.
It has been a mixed ride of life for me here for the last 3 years in Japan.I faced funny,proud,tense and humbling moments in this period of my stay here.I think i learnt a lot of things in these three years in both personal and professional lives.
Been visiting some of the friend's homes for the farewell dinners and lunches.It's a good feeling.Funny part is that ,this is the first time i am visiting some of the pals's homes and i am already bidding adieu.
It has been a month of parties,with me being host sometimes and sometimes me at the receiving end.I have wound up things here in my place and just sent to the parcel services.All i have to do is to pick up my bag on Wednesday and catch the flight.I am actually returning home right on time for my brother's wedding on 31st.It's been years since the whole family was together.I am looking forward for that rare (kodak?) moment.
The only thing i look forward in the flight journey is the last 10 minutes before it lands in Chennai.I am sure those who had returned from abroad will understand that feeling.All the glands in the body start pumping up and body temperature rises.We just cannot wait to land and look at the faces of our beloved.It's a great feeling everybody should experience at least once in their life.Everytime i catch flight to Tokyo for work,i used to hope for any miracle to happen so that my stay at home gets extended by a week or two.But ,that miracle never happened.The day of my travel to Tokyo used to be the longest day and it's hard to express it in words how i literally drag myself to the airport.It used to be filled with a feeling of emptiness.I have never heard anybody saying that he enjoyed his trip back to the work.
Home!! here i am coming!!!Will meet you all in person soon.
2 comments:
Yes, Departing the family always hurts. You well-said it.
Hey you didn't say what you liked in Tokyo. Or rather there is nothing I read about Tokyo. That shows you dont have a girl friend there :)
Have seen a movie "Tokyo Drift" recently and remembered this post of urs. :)
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