my life is a miracle...

"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. " 
-Albert Einstein


Dr. Albert Einstein said it well. 
This quote may lend it self to a statement made by Dr. John Dyer, "If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." When we appreciate the abundance in our individual lives, personal problems we face seem awfully small.

So when I examine my life from the lens of miracles, my existence in itself, I realize, is a miracle. The people who I have known, have met, and have grown close to in the past years, months, and days were all conglomeration of miracles. The job that I have today is absolutely a miracle. The talents and gifts may be outcomes of hard work and effort but if I may, I rather refer to them as miracles than results.

All for-mentioned aspects of my life make up who I am today. 

And, I am happy to say, my life is comprised of strands of miraculous events and experiences. 

If my life is a miracle... my future life ought to be referred to as a miracle also. 

That determines that only greatness and miracles await for my future. 

And this is quite amazingly.... the TRUTH. 

work is entertaining... one

Front desk can be referred to as "complain central" or better yet, walk-in psychiatric agency.
What we do best is not necessarily to articulate terms and conditions, to up-sell, or even to create "feel-good" experiences but to read body languages, facial expressions, and sometimes "minds."

I hate to say this but I have to admit, some of what we hear are incredibly ridiculous.
What happens most often is guest complaining or yelling in our ears for unmet expectations.

Please keep in mind, guests in their minds are always entitled to "everything."

The conversation started this way,
Obviously, this is @ the front desk:

A guest asked, why do I have to walk up to my room after a long night for in-suite dining?


My resoponse: Maam, I do apologize for the inconvenience. We do have restaurants in the property that are open 24 hours for your use. The restaurant itself is down the hall way to your right closer in proximity than your suite. It is my personal favorite, I do recommend you trying.


The guest then responded, I don't want to walk back to my suite because it is so far away but I still want to eat there and not any where else.




Some people are interesting. That's all that I have to say.

Welcome back ...ME...!

This is officially the second post of 2012. Much have changed since then.

In aims to reach  the majority of Las Vegas, to gain a better insight of "The"infamous hospitality industry, and to further explore the possibility of translating/coordinating/concierge-ing in this city......
to expand my empire and my sphere of influence....
or simply because I wanted to....

I have officially started my new career as a front desk agent at the ever so infamous V hotel.
It has exactly been 91days.  I was hired by a wonderful company.
My coworkers are all so wonderful and beautiful.
The work is tedious at times but mostly enjoyable and at times unbelievably entertaining.

Happy New Year....

Happy New Year!
明けましておめでとうございます！

2011年は日本にとって凄まじい一年だった。年の幕開けからたった３ヶ月で日本は今までに無い困難に苛まれた。それから今日にかけて復興作業に取り組む日々が続いている。もう直ぐ一年がたとうとしている。３月の地震と津波を目前にし私自身も自分の生活観を見極めるときが着たのではないかと感じた。それで、全てを投げ出し新しい生活に向き合うことにした。

その生活は決して 楽なものではなかった。茨の道といっても過言ではないであろう。指針を失いかけ、生きる意味をも忘れそうだった今、新年を向かえ、信仰と希望に立ち直す決意をした。

光の無い迷いは無い。遠回りをしていたとしても無駄になることは一つもない。

信じる力を持ちつづけたい。 

この一年が日本にとって、皆様にとって、また私自身にとって
すばらしい一年になること、今までに無い前進を遂げる年となることを
心から信じて

a fork in the road........

When I ask myself, "what should I do?" often times, I already know WHAT I really need to do.

I'm just searching for another word of affirmation, another sign of reinforcement, an extra push, or perhaps a smile of comfort. I'm looking for a shield to guard my heart from fear. I'm looking for someone who will take my hand and walk along side me, reinforcing me that everything will be fine.

Funny thing is, I have a tendency to hide (and I mean, HIDE) from my giants. I like to hide out form this question itself. I will hide for a very long time, if I needed to. I will stress over it and cry over it and finally come to the above realization; that I just needed clarification, help, and support.  It happens usually once a year and it is always the month of November.

Just learning to gain a clearer understanding of SELF,
our life long journey......

Sunday morning affair......

So I decided to head on out to a Sunday morning service today.
The church had a pleasant representation of varying age groups. Majority were women (I'm not surprised).
So a charming women I spoke with today said the following:

"Once you get a dose of this pastor, you'll never be able to stay away from him. He is definitely anointed. Every message, God uses him to speak to my heart. He is really anointed. The pastor really knows how to share right words at the right time."

Thought of the day, when did the definition of the word, "anointed" ever become- being capable of providing the right words ( that "hit home-run" )  to individual members of the congregation.

It has turn into such a subjective word.

Well, on a different note: I have a kitty sitting here on my desk while I type away. So he's my new pet (am I making a public statement?)  I was just on the phone with my mother and she told to me make sure to give the cat away. Her perfect reasoning behind her statement was because the cat will live for 20 years.

Life is very intriguing. 

A recap of Altitude Sickness.....

Dates: Oct 7-Oct.16 2011
Location: Hawaii (Island of Hawaii and Oahu/ Mt. Maunakea (Subaru Observatory)
Objective: Coordinate for NHK Crew. Filming for a Japanese TV documentary concerning Subaru.

The following pictures are not quite in the order of each and specific events that took place while the trip but will serve as a good enough recap on what took place on a cool work journey. 

 On the mountain of Mounakea of the Island of Hawaii. On more than enough aspirin to get enough oxygen flowing. High altitude is a killer when you're not used to heights.  This picture was taken my Mr. I (one of the official camera guys from NHK). The gentleman to the left of me is Mr. O, the sound technician. Both gentlemen were very fun to work with! With the beautiful sky up above.

Hibiscus from the Island of Hawaii

From the top of Mt. Maunakea/ sunrise 

 

Inside Subaru Observatory 

The above picture is the picture of the highest observatories in United States. Sunrise and sunset were tremendously beautiful. It was beyond belief. But the STARS were unbelievable. 

If you can tell, my eyes were turning grey and my lips definitely  purple with altitude sickness. It's not cool. Dizziness, spell of sudden chills and nausea, dehydration, and sleepiness. Not the best condition to work under. My body oxygen content was only 60%. I would have died at sea level.

With the crew on the sandy Hawaiian Beach

Not much said about the work itself. I know.
But work can be tremendously FUN.
Just wanted you to know.