I had it for almost a month. Got it from one of those recycle shops. The thing is, I brought along an umbrella from the Philippines when I came here to Japan 2 years ago. Back home, I hated using the umbrella. Until, I lived with Melissa for a year and she kept on insisting that I got all these dark spots from - not using sunblock (totally acceptable for me) and umbrella (huh? the one that Mommy always carry because she teaches in Magsaysay-Espana where a slight drizzle can cause floods????). Of course when we separated, like the prodigal daughter that I became, I heeded all her rules - clean the toilet, tidy the room and wear sunblock and always bring an umbrella even though it's not raining....This is really petty but I remember walking from Kobe Uni and checking out all the supa's (supermarket) in Rokko Michi leading to the JR eki. When I came to the first stop to check out the prices of salmon, I felt torn - should I put my dripping kasa inside the fashionable tote bag that Lulu sent from New York or just hold it? I held it all the way to the 3rd supa stop - where I think, I forgot it after bagging all those grocery items. I swear this is one of those rare times when I am really looking forward to going home - kasi malapit lang ang SM West sa bahay at may mga nag-ba-bag ng grocery items doon!!!
Ah, the lost payong? Not really a Burberry umbrella but i think it can pass for one. Besides, its circumference, size and weight are the most important things about this kasa. It's small enough to fit in my Fossil bag, the smallest I own. I also noticed yesterday that it was wide enough because I didn't get drenched - even the tote that I was lugging on my shoulders was protected. Although, not as light as Mommy's previous umbrella, the first two characteristics more than made up for this slight deficiency. In addition, the fact that the recycle shop guy would not budge when I haggled really makes this kasa super special (it even says so in the handle - super mini). Imagine, I can buy a 500-yen umbrella at Claire's but this buruberi mitai na kasa has the same price!
Maybe this post will help me move on. Aagh! I still have that paper for Katayama sensei and the thesis defense on Tuesday!
