Osaka no Makati

* Osaka no Makati - Osaka's Makati
Before I start another week at the new company, I have to tell you that my first day went very well...

I stepped into the shower half-awake and I slipped! I thought I couldn't go to work because I ached all over. I successfully ignored the pains last Friday but my body finally gave in yesterday. Now, I have these nasty bruises in my right shoulder, my hip, and my left leg.

I wasn't able to buy a notebook and at lunch time, I got lost looking for a convenience store, then bought a note pad. Its cover says "This is the most comfortable Report pad you have ever used. All times you'll feel pleasant with it".

The floor layout was a bit confusing that I almost went inside the men's toilet, and almost bumped into a guy as he was on his way out of the toilet!

I won't be able to attend to calls or personal emails during office hours.

I think blogging is not prohibited but it'd be very embarrassing if I'd try to access non-work-related web sites.

I haven't seen anybody eating in their seats during work hours so I'd have to appease my revolting stomach by popping in tiny bars of chocolates. No more chips and sandwiches for me.

The company doesn't have an unlimited supply of water and tea but before I could start my litany of discontent, my eyes bulged upon seeing the prices on the vending machine! Canned coffee, bottled water, bottled tea, everything costs only 50 yen! There's another vending machine of drinks in paper cups and each cup costs only 20 yen! That's definitely more than 50% cheaper than in the previous company.

I love the location and the office! It' s definitely Osaka's version of Makati (Greenbelt Area). From the office, you could see the beautiful Osaka Castle.

The place was filled with professional-looking people and I felt shy so I only managed to take few pictures: