November 15th, 2012

Japanese MIDTERMM :O!!

Ok... this morning...I heard the sound of squeeling comming from out side and guess what.... they were wild boars :P!! They usually hide pretty well... but ... this morning was very cold, so I think they were trying to find food. :P (Chris... it is like the ones in Hawaii :O... except kinda cuter :P).
Boars = japanese equiv. to squirrels :P?? but not as infested like in the US> :P

I havnt really written down some strange things that are different here in Japan. I was talking to my friend (Thomas) and it made me wonder why I am not writing these things down before I forget.. ?? :P

History Lesson:
--- You know how in school when we learn about Marie Antoinette we can quote her about "let them eat cake"... we learned about it here to... but guess what.... in the US we take it out of context :O!!! .... Cake is not the same cake we eat..... it is the burnt black ash created by cooked food. :O! Why do I learn more about Euro history in and Asian country ?? :P!

They funny thing is .. here the learning is different but simmilar... the perspective is amazing:)!!! Learning is SO MUCH FUN!!! And classes here are so interesting :) Even in lecture classes... I dont know why.. but the atmosphere is good : ) .. or at least when people are not being rude :P

Duties:
Also.. Tonight I have kitchen duty. We all have to do it about 1-2 times per month. No acceptions if you use the kitchen or not... If you live in AP house.. you WILL do kitchen duty :) ----- But it is fun :)
Well.. fun in the aspect that we work together with our RA's = 4 people.. 2 floor residents and 2 RA's :) We clean, play around (sometimes) and take out the garbage... afterwards... we thank eachother for the hard work by saying .. OTSUKARE (informal way.. ) and ... tada!!! Clean kitchen :)!


 Punishment:
the punishment system here... is so interesting too:P ...
If you break the rules, there are different levels of punishment.
One which I find amusing, is where you have to wake up early, and greet people for I think about 1-2 hours. (it depends?) .. and wish them off as they leave for class. Even if you have class in the morning, you have to finish your time, then run to class so that you will not be late.  IT is a very embarrasing job, as you are not supposed to have casual conversations, (Are monitored by the security personell since there are cameras and the office is right beside the enterance where you have to stand) ... and every one looks at you with pitty and asks about what you did.. :P! or.. some even ignore you .. (like they do with sales reps in the mall) .. but you still have to stand up streight and greet people ! for about a week!
=== SO EMBARRASINGGG :O!! .. and ... funny :P

You also have to write a report about what happened, what you did, and why, plus appear before the punishment administrators.

If you break more serious rules, or do not cooperate with the punishments, they simply will kick you out of AP house.... and if you have a scholarship.. it could be taken away.. :P!!! So ... people will be very discrete if they break the rules... or .. just follow them :P!

----------------So many interesting things :)!!! ----------------------------------
Clothing:
It is also funny... the girls here wear tights like Americans wear jeans... all day every day... and heels!! It is freezing.. and they have booty shorts or skirts and tights!! then they run around and say it is cold :P!!!
When I 1st got here I was so confused!!! I was wondering why thier skin was so shiny!! but.. it was tights!!! also.. I am so used to it being for "old ladies".. or "working women".. that the concept of young girls using tights was strange to me!!

The socks are different too, they are like slippers :P! they cover the toes only and wrap around the heel... (i really need to take pictures! )

Facemasks:
Ayyyayaaaiii!!! At 1st you think that people are very sick consious right??... WEll ... facemasks are not only used for keeping germs away or containing them... but.... USUALLY WHEN PEOPLE HAVE PIMPLES!!! :O! .. If a girl woke up late, did not have time to do makeup, is worried about dry skin... or even just wants to be left alone... sometimes they will just wear facemasks to cover insecurities!!! :O!! I was so surprised!! REALLY?? waaaa.. why why why... even if you tell them they are fine, pretty, skinny, w/e .... they will not take it into mind.. fashion is such a huge thing!! (but then again.. in what country isnt it?

Teacher-Student relations:
It is cool how teachers and students will go to NOMIKAI's together! :P
Nomikai = drinking party... one of my business leaders for GBL said ("If you do not know, nomikai learn it, it will be the most useful word while you are at APU! :P)


FOOD:
Very expennsisiiivveee!!! Especially for fruits and Veggies!!!!
Cheaper veggetables= potatoes, onions, EGGPLANT :), DAIKON (a large white raddish?), Lettuce :), cabbage!, spinach!
Cheaper Fruits: Banana's, canned! :), bittermellon ??,
Cheaper Meat: Eggs :), FISH :)!!, Chicken :)!
Roots: Ginger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (STAPLE ingredient!)
Seasonings: SALTTT, Soysauce, Mayo, Mirin (sweet cooking wine?), Garlic, and GINGERR

SO NICE, i have never used or liked eggplant much, nor tried daikon, but not... i cook with them nearly everyday :)! Also... liking ricee?? :P!!! Soups yumm!!



Such an interesting place!!! You never stop learning... especially from your friends :)! <3


One of the girls on my floor was so kind, she had made pudding, and she saved me some and just gave me it!! :O so unexpected, It was such a blessing :)!! SO careing!

Oh and I hung out with Monika after my 4th period.. my last IRAP class :((((( I <3 Chensensei!! .. He is a really good teacher, i feel like our class was so interesting and so much fun!!! I will miss his class alot :((.
 BUt with Monika she shared this awesome sight, and we decided we can do some of these things to save money.!!
Like make our own shirts for fashion, or use glasses to bake cakes in them and give as gifts :)!! SOO COOL!!! If you are into cooking ... check it :) http://www.brit.co/12-in-a-jar/
ALSO.. for the Baby lovers : http://www.boredpanda.com/baby-napping-positions-adele-emersen/ :)!!!!