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second first official day
Back from Japan, which was lovely and deserves maybe a separate post to parse all my feelings -- though mostly it boils down to I LOVE IT and I WOULD MOVE THERE if it were at all realistic and then also guilt because of some persistent pan-Asian anti-Japan sentiment... Also, traveling with people is both fun and exhausting, especially when it's six consecutive days where you can't be alone. I think two people is the ideal traveling number. Anyway, I loved the shrines and landscapes in Kyoto, but I am a big city girl at heart and all the convenience and anonymity of Tokyo delighted me. Also, the food was great, I'll never be the same, etc. Michelin star sushi restaurants? Pricey but fucking worth it.
My first official day at Asia Society today as a salaried employee (with all associated paperwork) rather than just a contractor. We chose this method so my weeklong trip to Japan wouldn't register as PTO taken. I only get 15 days a year until I've worked two years. (But I finally get holidays off! Looking forward to MLK Day next Monday.) Given my anticipated though not yet planned trip to China with family this May, I should put that on my supervisor's radar and see how that may play out.
Slow morning but already working on a list of things this week for various upcoming programs! It's kind of nice to feel immediately engaged and involved. I have official business cards and name tag, which I'll get to wear for my first program on Thursday -- a moderated discussion on the U.S.-Iran nuclear deal and general relations with former Ambassador Vali Nasr. Stayed a little later to finish up a revision for a coworker to send off to sponsors to approve (!!) so maybe tomorrow I'll get to take off a little earlier to do happy hour with friends and catch up. Diving in right away definitely keeps me busy, but I don't mind it. I've been lucky enough not to struggle with jetlag either!
Made a tasty pasta salad yesterday. Going to try to keep being creative and not just default to stir-fry all the time. (But stir-fry is so easy...)
My first official day at Asia Society today as a salaried employee (with all associated paperwork) rather than just a contractor. We chose this method so my weeklong trip to Japan wouldn't register as PTO taken. I only get 15 days a year until I've worked two years. (But I finally get holidays off! Looking forward to MLK Day next Monday.) Given my anticipated though not yet planned trip to China with family this May, I should put that on my supervisor's radar and see how that may play out.
Slow morning but already working on a list of things this week for various upcoming programs! It's kind of nice to feel immediately engaged and involved. I have official business cards and name tag, which I'll get to wear for my first program on Thursday -- a moderated discussion on the U.S.-Iran nuclear deal and general relations with former Ambassador Vali Nasr. Stayed a little later to finish up a revision for a coworker to send off to sponsors to approve (!!) so maybe tomorrow I'll get to take off a little earlier to do happy hour with friends and catch up. Diving in right away definitely keeps me busy, but I don't mind it. I've been lucky enough not to struggle with jetlag either!
Made a tasty pasta salad yesterday. Going to try to keep being creative and not just default to stir-fry all the time. (But stir-fry is so easy...)
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congrats on starting the new job officially and I hope it all goes well :)
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Thank you! I'm looking forward to all the new stuff, but also hopefully settling into a workable routine soon.
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