When the earthquake happened, I was at my junior high school.
It was cleaning time after school.
I was swipping the floor so I didn't really notice the shake.
Then I felt dizzy... I thought maybe because I was bending down to clean.
Then the vice principle was like..."it's shaking! it's shaking!"
Everyone looked up, and we saw the lights swinging above us.
I was actually excited about the earthquake. But it lasted for a long time, so we realized that it might be something serious.
The principle made an announcement that all the stove should be turned off and every student should go back to their classroom.
The teachers all had a meeting and decided that the kids should leave school earlier.
After the announcement was made, all the kids were so happy that they can go home early.
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At night the earthquake happened a couple times.
One of them was 6 on the scale. I could hear the pots in the kitchen knocking against each other and the cutting board fall off. Which was actually scary.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Sunday, March 6, 2011
I want to be like her!
When I was in Waseda, my Japanese instructor told us that she has been to 52 different countries. At the time, I thought that must be an exaggeration on her side. I was wrong.
I read her blog from time to time.
As I was reading her entries recently. I was amazed at how much places she has been to, and how much things she has experienced for the past year (2010).
In her last December 2010 blog entry, she mentioned that within a year, she has been to 11 countries abroad, travelled to other places in Japan 12 times, and stayed in onsen resort 12 times as well.
This year 2011, she has already scheduled to visit 5 other countries within the first half of the year.
Just a little information about my instructor:
She teaches Japanese at Waseda's Japanese language program (don't think she's a prof.)
She's about 50.
She's single.
She owns and lives in a very nice condo in Tokyo(She once invited everyone from my class to go to her place for tea).
She spent 1/2 of her income on travelling (as mentioned in her blog).
Most important, she really enjoys her work and her life!
I haven't seen anyone of any age as activie as her.
I really really envy her free spirit and courage.
I read her blog from time to time.
As I was reading her entries recently. I was amazed at how much places she has been to, and how much things she has experienced for the past year (2010).
In her last December 2010 blog entry, she mentioned that within a year, she has been to 11 countries abroad, travelled to other places in Japan 12 times, and stayed in onsen resort 12 times as well.
This year 2011, she has already scheduled to visit 5 other countries within the first half of the year.
Just a little information about my instructor:
She teaches Japanese at Waseda's Japanese language program (don't think she's a prof.)
She's about 50.
She's single.
She owns and lives in a very nice condo in Tokyo(She once invited everyone from my class to go to her place for tea).
She spent 1/2 of her income on travelling (as mentioned in her blog).
Most important, she really enjoys her work and her life!
I haven't seen anyone of any age as activie as her.
I really really envy her free spirit and courage.
3/6
Check out this article...
I find it entertaining to read the comments below.
All I have to say is shame on her.
http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/Teaching+English+Culture+shock/4348511/story.html
I find it entertaining to read the comments below.
All I have to say is shame on her.
http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/Teaching+English+Culture+shock/4348511/story.html
Friday, February 25, 2011
2/25
mmm...ok...
Completely random...I don't drink, I don't like drinking, and I can't drink...
However, within the last hour I have decided and applied for a course to be a certified 日本酒品酒師.
If my application goes well, course will start next month!
Completely random...I don't drink, I don't like drinking, and I can't drink...
However, within the last hour I have decided and applied for a course to be a certified 日本酒品酒師.
If my application goes well, course will start next month!
Monday, February 14, 2011
2/14
Possibly the worst weekend ever...
Thanx to my influenza, I broke the record of NOT washing my hair for 6 days.
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Job application rejected...
Thanx to my influenza, I broke the record of NOT washing my hair for 6 days.
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Job application rejected...
Sunday, February 6, 2011
2/5
On my birthday Chris took me to Eichigo Yuzawa. One of the most popular onsen ski resort areas in Niigata.
We didn't book a room until 4 days before. All the onsen hotels are full, but we still managed to get a room at a hotel that I wanted to stay at (Hatago Isen)!
We must be super lucky :D
The cozy lobby.
AND!!! We got a private outdoor onsen in our room!
The water runs 24 hours!
Very healthy course dinner
Chris taking his appetitizer very seriously
Chris said the robe makes him look like a doctor from hospital XD
Healthy breakfast
We didn't book a room until 4 days before. All the onsen hotels are full, but we still managed to get a room at a hotel that I wanted to stay at (Hatago Isen)!
We must be super lucky :D
The cozy lobby.
AND!!! We got a private outdoor onsen in our room!
The water runs 24 hours!
Very healthy course dinner
Chris taking his appetitizer very seriously
Chris said the robe makes him look like a doctor from hospital XD
Healthy breakfast
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