Joie de Vivre

Met up with Joy, an old Tokyo high school friend. She lived in SF when I first arrived here, then went to Tokyo via her law firm for a few years, then came back reluctantly when her firm asked her to. I knew how much she enjoyed living in Tokyo as an adult, and how she felt she fit there more than here. But she came back for her career...even though it didn't feel quite right.

I'm happy and proud to say that she landed the most awesome job that will now take her back to Tokyo, as a Partner in her new law firm no less. Joy kicks ASS! She will be one of the very few woman litigation lawyers in Tokyo!! And she's getting a mighty sweet ex-pat deal to boot. She deserves this, and I'm so excited for her.

Dav and I plan to go back to Tokyo in September. I'm already planning on leaving Gargle with my parents for a night so we can enjoy Tokyo night life and hang out in what I'm sure will be a swanky central Tokyo apartment where Joy will live. Wohooo.