i love japan =D

Hi, guys. Sorry, been busy and haven't been able to write as much as I would like to. But I wanna let you know about this before I forget.

I lost my wallet on the way to the enkai (company year-end dinner) last month. It was not a very pleasant experience coz firstly, I discovered that I lost it just as I got off my bike and was just about to park it near the venue of the enkai, so that was kind of a spolier for the occasion which I had been looking forward to, as I had to retrace my steps and search (in vain) for the wallet (which I was sure I had dropped along the way). As a result, I was late (I would have been early if not for the futile search). Secondly, I had to go to Tokyo the next day (Saturday) early morning and I would have to go there with no wallet. As it turned out, the use of an envelope as a substitute for the wallet was disastrous and that made me look like an illegal immigrant. Thanks to Mindy's ingenious improvisation, I managed to make do with a toothbrush kitbag, which I carried to Roppongi for my first clubbing experience in Tokyo (!).

But as Tracy says, "Have faith."

And so I did. Monday morning came. Still no news from the police. I went to the city hall and applied for a new alien registration card. Thank God (literally), Leonard came to report his change of address and he told me about his experience with lost keys. He suggested that I call the HEADQUARTERS, coz the police stations don't always communicate with one another, so the one my supervisor reported to may not know that my wallet had been found. So, I found out the number and rang the guys up.

Response: not found.

I hung up, took the pen and continued filling that form applying for recognition of my alien status ..

Then, my phone rang.

It's from the HQ guys. Yeah, you are right. Someone turned it in!

NOTHING was missing from the wallet. Not a single coin. Needless to say, all the cards and stuff are there.

As Nicole says, "I LOVE JAPAN! This will never happen in any other country in the world!"

Yeah. Several people I know lost stuff in Japan and got everything back.

I remember it was something like that in Singapore when I was young too. When kids (my friends, at least) would turn in one-dollar coins they'd found at the playground to the police. Kawaii!!

Have faith.