technical shortcomings (i'm just a girl)

um, how do i put photos on this here blog? i have tried to figure it out myself, but the best i could do was this: oooh, groovy writing...! hmmm.

the best part of my fake sickie today was collapsing on the beach (in the middle of my jog). although there was lots of rubbish on the beach there was also lots of sand and it felt real good! the painting didn't get started but music was enjoyed. i did a lot of thinking today about the next 12 months, and this is what i've come up with:

1) get rid of the student loan in may and then go home!
2) stay a bit longer and go to china for a week in july and then go home!
3) wait til i get 2 weeks paid holidays in october and then go home!

it's a toughy. there are things i like about japan (of course), like hamsters, okonomiyaki, the landscaped gardens, nikko, the old-style roofs, grannies on bicycles, onigiri... but the bottom line is i'm happier in nz with gorgeous (clean!) beaches just a stroll away, PIES, the ability to eavesdrop on the bus, peps, kiwi advertising, and most of all whanau and my amazing friends. while japan is the best bet for making a quick buck, money ain't a good enough reason when happiness is at stake.

would be rather spiffy to have some security to come back to though so if anyone has any ideas of some interesting lil' jobs for me, that'd be greatly appreciated :) i kinda like the idea of doing some apple thinning or some other orchardy work...

anyway, i digress. if anyone can tell me how to put photos on my blog i would very much like to do that :)

g'nite xx