Virgo Sun Pisces Moon

What?!

Do you wanna move to Japan? Like for reals?

I… have… no idea… if this conversation is serious?

I’m being serious.

Why? And so suddenly? Almost… urgently? Wanting this conversation? Now?! In 2025?! What?!!?

No. You don’t need to move to Japan with me in 2025. But later on… maybe… 2026? 2027? Would you move to Japan?

Do you already have a place?! What’s going on?

No. I don’t have a place. But I could get one. I could get a place in Japan. I could get a place in Kyoto. Wherever you want. I could give us a landmark in Japan. Yes.

Right…? But… do I really have to answer this now? Right now?! Like this?! On my BLOG?!?!

I kind of want to know, now — yes. It would be really helpful with some other plans that I have in the background. Nobody knows. It’s not on social media, I’m not talking about anything like this on social media.

Right… well… my dog… my geriartric dog is still alive.

How old is he?

16 years! He’s turning 17 in 2025!

Oh yeah, that’s an old dog.

HE IS… so… it’s really, really hard to say “Definitely yes” right now to moving — I’m assuming more permanently, right?! Like even applying for Permanent Residency status!?!? — by 2026? 2027? I really don’t know… about my dog?!

I’m sure you could bring the dog. And I’m not sure if it’s urgent — the whole residency status, whatever it is. You can fly back and forth between Japan and Taiwan. It’s not that hard to maintain.

I know it’s technically possible to bring the dog, but I am reluctant to do that to him… he’s an old dog… I don’t know, it’s so far away for me to imagine.

Assuming nothing bad happens to the dog and everything is fine with the dog — which I can guarantee — will you move to Japan with me by 2026? or 2027?

If you want an ultimatum like this, I would rather say… tentatively… 2027 is my preferred option, even 2026 sounds TOO SOON. Like maybe, if you are already “permanently” residing there by 2026, and I still just go visit more often — more visits, but not “permanently” — you know?

Why would you need to visit when you’re MY WIFE? It’s like you’re coming home, you’re not visiting.

(SIGH) Okay…? Well… I will need 2026 to be a transitional year. The year where I figure it all out and gradually see how by 2027 that yes, okay, we’re in Japan. We’re in Japan for whatever reason. That you had to ask — now — that you needed that promise. Is there no other way to elaborate on this?!

I think I’d like to set up a home base in Japan. I can accept that we need one on Gold Coast or Brisbane, too. But I would like to set one up in Japan — because I know you don’t ever want to live in Korea, and I wouldn’t expect you to. But my parents are getting older, too… and your parents — between Taiwan and Australia. I think Japan is a good “middle” ground for all of us. So I’d like to set up a home base there. Just in case we ever need to be… on stand by for whatever reason, more, in Asia. That we’re in Japan. It’s easier to navigate.

Okay… I can accept that reasoning… Maybe the dog can stay with my brother and sister-in-law… I don’t know. Whoever is taking care of the dog… but… okay…

Is this a PMS okay or it’s a generally reliable “okay” — ?

Well… It’s a tentative PMS “okay” and maybe you can confirm it with me face to face. When I’m not PMSing…

I’m also thinking, if I get into uni… I should be able to do the course online… I think? That’s my general understanding… so yeah, I could do the course from anywhere. So yeah… I guess… it’s doable. I’m not going to say “Definitely YES!” right now. I haven’t even been to Japan since way, way, waaaayyyy before the Pandemic!

I haven’t been back to “see” Japan. I wouldn’t be able to say, with certainty, right in this moment. But I’m leaning towards “Yes” — I’m leaning towards Yes.

Okay. Good. Well, you have homework to do.

I do?

Yes! Brush up on your Japanese in your free time.

(Chuckles) Okay… if I’m not writing, if I’m not doing all the other stuff I need to do in my day to day… I’ll revisit Japanese… I think it’ll be easier just to watch some Japanese movies with subtitles. I think that’s an easier way to familiarise myself again with the language.

(Smiling)

I can still fly back to Australia whenever I miss it, right?

(Chuckles) Of course!!! It’s just setting up a “home base” — it’s not like, you’re signing a contract to live there 9 months of the year. It’s just setting it up, so that it’s there. If we ever need it, it’s there. Another nest.

OH… okay… yeah… I guess that makes sense…

Still PMSing…

Yeah. I’m still PMSing but yeah… I get it…

(Wraps his arms around her) (Nuzzles his face into her neck, giving her a sloppy kiss) Trust me, babe. Trust me. I will protect us. I will take care of everything. You can rely on me. It’s all gonna be fine. Japan is gonna be great!

(Smiling) (Running fingers through his hair while kissing)

(More love-making… gentle, this time — not angry — gentle, tender kisses)