French music, Japanese McDonalds, American healthcare

This morning, I had a crazy dream in which I was held at gun point twice while with my friends. Not sure what caused me to dream such silly stuff, but I woke up at 6am terrified.

I couldn't sleep anymore and decided to get a head start on my day and study some Japanese at a McDonald's near my work. After some intense vocabulary practice, it dawned on me how surreal the environment was -- eating 'American' breakfast (sidebar: only McDonald's was open this early so that's why I went), looking up and being surrounded by Japanese salarymen and school kids, and on top, the sweetest French cafe music blanketed the entire scene. Aaah, only in Tokyo...

On another note, I have to subscribe to my health benefits by today and it is so frustrating to have to decide whether or not I will get sick or not for 2008. I have to plan whether or not I will go see the doctor, the dentist, the optometrist, or do any type of other health-related check-ups. The dental, medical, and health reimbursement accounts are all very nice to have but after watching the movie Sicko, it's ridiculous that I have to play fortune teller to my own health. I guess since I'm young now, I don't have to worry as much but it's a little bit ridiculous to have to guess if I will be sick or not. Damn insurance companies behind this scandal!