It feels _____.
Particularly that I am writing on this blog, even after I have returned from Japan.
But, I thought since people were still there that used to read this ( I am not sure if anyone does anymore, particularly due to my horrible commitment to writing on here and posting interesting things like pictures--sorry :(. ), I thought that I might post things about adjusting.
Tonight, I became very sad. It did not hit me until after I took a walk that, looking at pictures and talking to people from APU, it makes me miss it. I am so thankful for everyone that I met there. It truly was a magical experience. Things were fun, crazy, calm, tough, free, stressful, interesting, sometimes boring, challenging, sometimes too easy, but each day a new adventure.
I did not realize how much I would like to say, how much I want to just pick up a phone and call. I miss having wake up calls(Pato) . Going to surprise people late at night. Walking up the stairs or running to class and seeing everyone passing by. Getting to see people on Friday nights, and having amazing conversations under the stars. Waking up early and everyone have sleepy eyes. Waiting for the busses as we see how long it will be late :P . Going to the OFURO (--<3 Tiffany) ! or Onsen! (Asakochan<3) Going to Beppu-wan! Playing b-ball (Hanerl, Oppa, Subaya, Andy)!! Cooking with people (Vivian, Akie, Cherry, Kayla)<3 !!!Music and singing (Pat). Seeing the kids that I love and getting to hang out with them on Saturdays (Yuya). The smell of Jokkmok (the café place were I worked occasionally), and getting to talk to the owner who was always kind and graceful.Friday, Family, Fellowship, getting to see Auntie and Uncle--- who are so welcoming and kind. Sunday mornings! Oh how each week hit home with a new challenge. Hearing sermons in multiple languages(Pastor Kim, Tim-translating) . How kind people were, how caring! Prayer nights, in weakness or passion and strength, it was amazing to feel that unity and being able to pour your heart out <3 (Risil, Chungmin, Onyoo, Aichi, Christina, Samunim, Moksamnim ). Running on the mountain, with the stars so bright at night, or the sun shining warmly in the (Yurikachan, Michan, ABU!, Nana) (can go on for pages). Such beautiful scenery, so much that I want to take my camera every where. The sweetness of the vegetables. The politeness of people. People not always saying what they think, in order to consider others.
So many things.
Reverse Culture Shock Flashes.
I want to write, I want to say thank you. But where to start? I feel like anything I send, wont be good enough. Sigh.
So many amazing moments, so many kind friends.
Moments good and bad. Close or near.
Thank you Lord for being there for me the entire time, for allowing me to experience each and every part. Things that Impact the heart <3
May the grace of the living God be with them all. <3
(I missed many names, :( sorry)
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
August 8, 2013 (Japan) --but--August 7, 2013 (USA) I Should have..
written more...
But now I am back officially in the states. (now in Cali)
So ... reminiscing... and way to many things. Before leaving had to do so many things in what seems like not enough time. I am so thankful that God provided every step of the way (He is so faithful <3).
It is so sad, it is so weird to be back, I already feel it. The communication differences, greetings, help. All of the above. It carries an air of nostalgia and at the same time makes me miss Japan. I am so thankful.
My friends in Japan ( Cherry, Pat, and Yen, Natsuki too ) helped me off until the very end <3 I am so thankful for them. I am so sad to say goodbye, but I am thankful that I got to be with Yen on her Birthday, even though.... :( ... I couldn't do anything special for her :(! I really wanted to... but.. it didn't end up or work out that way. I feel so selfish. This past semester so selfish. I don't know who I am becoming if it stays like this. I am cared for so much, so I begin to forget to care for others. WHATT ..... another area of growth. How to be humble and accept others care, BUTTTTT... care in return and love to the fullest.
Food for thought?
it is funny I keep catching myself saying Japanese phrases to Americans.... thinking that they understand.. but... I forget that they don't.... sigh
So the reverse culture shock begins?
I had the pre stages in Japan when I was thinking about it... dreaming about it.. but now.. its face to face. I like America for some things.. same with Japan... but sometimes... hmm
The kids are so different here... They keep repeating themselves till they get what they want...
I am so not used to that anymore. Usually I don't see kids ask for things in Japan, usually they are asked if they want something, but not the other way around.
When I went shopping with the kids as itsukushimi, they joked a lot about "lets buy"... this or that... but when I asked if they really wanted it... they always replied with we don't need it.. no. "iranai".
Clothes are so different in the us also, even high class dress more casually then even normal students everyday in class.. :O . So surprised.
Ok, so on the plain ride back, it was really cool because I was with a kind Japanese lady Masayako Nakumura-san ! It was really cool we watched movies together and talked and ate and helped each other out with things. (Asian style of doing things together) Gonna miss it. It is so funny because the first ones to teach me to do things together was Sunyoung and Yurim <3 ! Miss them a lot too!!!
Dun Dadadan! ... To be continued
But now I am back officially in the states. (now in Cali)
So ... reminiscing... and way to many things. Before leaving had to do so many things in what seems like not enough time. I am so thankful that God provided every step of the way (He is so faithful <3).
It is so sad, it is so weird to be back, I already feel it. The communication differences, greetings, help. All of the above. It carries an air of nostalgia and at the same time makes me miss Japan. I am so thankful.
My friends in Japan ( Cherry, Pat, and Yen, Natsuki too ) helped me off until the very end <3 I am so thankful for them. I am so sad to say goodbye, but I am thankful that I got to be with Yen on her Birthday, even though.... :( ... I couldn't do anything special for her :(! I really wanted to... but.. it didn't end up or work out that way. I feel so selfish. This past semester so selfish. I don't know who I am becoming if it stays like this. I am cared for so much, so I begin to forget to care for others. WHATT ..... another area of growth. How to be humble and accept others care, BUTTTTT... care in return and love to the fullest.
Food for thought?
it is funny I keep catching myself saying Japanese phrases to Americans.... thinking that they understand.. but... I forget that they don't.... sigh
So the reverse culture shock begins?
I had the pre stages in Japan when I was thinking about it... dreaming about it.. but now.. its face to face. I like America for some things.. same with Japan... but sometimes... hmm
The kids are so different here... They keep repeating themselves till they get what they want...
I am so not used to that anymore. Usually I don't see kids ask for things in Japan, usually they are asked if they want something, but not the other way around.
When I went shopping with the kids as itsukushimi, they joked a lot about "lets buy"... this or that... but when I asked if they really wanted it... they always replied with we don't need it.. no. "iranai".
Clothes are so different in the us also, even high class dress more casually then even normal students everyday in class.. :O . So surprised.
Ok, so on the plain ride back, it was really cool because I was with a kind Japanese lady Masayako Nakumura-san ! It was really cool we watched movies together and talked and ate and helped each other out with things. (Asian style of doing things together) Gonna miss it. It is so funny because the first ones to teach me to do things together was Sunyoung and Yurim <3 ! Miss them a lot too!!!
Dun Dadadan! ... To be continued
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Final Time- July 25th, 2013
Finals Time..
Final month in Japan
Final ... ________ fill in the bank : /
SO Culture shock keeps happening. It is like a constant daydream. Which is hard to snap out of.
I am trying to wrap my mind around going back to the US of A. But.. when I begin.. I just keep reminiscing of being home. But then.. the same happens for here. It is like my memories are replaying constantly. But also reminiscing about Japan too.. it is a non-stop cycle...
I feel so out of it.
So much so that I forgot I had another final today... but praise the LORD! my friend in another class happened to be in the same class and asked me about it... so that I made it to the final.. despite my horrid score :( . Whaa...
Another things...
it is so weird.. you think of someone then they appear... i don't get this... it happens all the time.. so stranngggeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Packing, mind, things, but not sure. Unsure of what is next. Trust. Trust. Trusting that as always, my steps will be led by the Living God who loves and cares.
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Blogging again?
So many changes...
So many realizations...
But how many will remain what i think of them now.. most likely my ideas now will change later right?
Constantly going through change.
One thing i don't understand... How I am compared here...
So different. In every culture I am told I am SO this or SO that. I don't get it..
is it wrong to accustom to the culture you are in.. i thought it was a good thing... you change back when you get into another too right? ... hmm
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From simple to complicated, to simple to complex again. Trying to prepare my mind for the SHOCK.
As I say hi and bye to people, i can not bring myself to closure. .. Just let it roll on. Roll on as if I will be back i think ... :/ Want to do so much, say so many things, but i am left with little time. But isn't that how life always is.. little time. We just think we have more time don't we? .. but in reality.. time could end tomorrow. That is why Jesus always asked us to follow him now right? leave all behind. That is why David sings about the fleetingness of beauty or the uncertainty of time. Even Solomon talks about it. With the holding on to one constant, one creator. GOD. Seriously, when ever I am trusting Him, it ends up alright, but when I begin to rely on other things.. the shocks begin to hurt, they are detrimental and the up and down cycle escalated. WHaaa...
Live with eyes wide open, arms wide open.
Final month in Japan
Final ... ________ fill in the bank : /
SO Culture shock keeps happening. It is like a constant daydream. Which is hard to snap out of.
I am trying to wrap my mind around going back to the US of A. But.. when I begin.. I just keep reminiscing of being home. But then.. the same happens for here. It is like my memories are replaying constantly. But also reminiscing about Japan too.. it is a non-stop cycle...
I feel so out of it.
So much so that I forgot I had another final today... but praise the LORD! my friend in another class happened to be in the same class and asked me about it... so that I made it to the final.. despite my horrid score :( . Whaa...
Another things...
it is so weird.. you think of someone then they appear... i don't get this... it happens all the time.. so stranngggeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Packing, mind, things, but not sure. Unsure of what is next. Trust. Trust. Trusting that as always, my steps will be led by the Living God who loves and cares.
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Blogging again?
So many changes...
So many realizations...
But how many will remain what i think of them now.. most likely my ideas now will change later right?
Constantly going through change.
One thing i don't understand... How I am compared here...
So different. In every culture I am told I am SO this or SO that. I don't get it..
is it wrong to accustom to the culture you are in.. i thought it was a good thing... you change back when you get into another too right? ... hmm
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From simple to complicated, to simple to complex again. Trying to prepare my mind for the SHOCK.
As I say hi and bye to people, i can not bring myself to closure. .. Just let it roll on. Roll on as if I will be back i think ... :/ Want to do so much, say so many things, but i am left with little time. But isn't that how life always is.. little time. We just think we have more time don't we? .. but in reality.. time could end tomorrow. That is why Jesus always asked us to follow him now right? leave all behind. That is why David sings about the fleetingness of beauty or the uncertainty of time. Even Solomon talks about it. With the holding on to one constant, one creator. GOD. Seriously, when ever I am trusting Him, it ends up alright, but when I begin to rely on other things.. the shocks begin to hurt, they are detrimental and the up and down cycle escalated. WHaaa...
Live with eyes wide open, arms wide open.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Whirl. Stars. Dream. Work.-July10, 2013
Work diligently, in everything do it unto the LORD. When we work hard, it sets a standard. Let us not waste talents, abilities. Use them.
Whirl around, around, around. THoughts that never stop. Cycles of emotions all around. Whirl. All around. Only in God can I hold on with out flying off. Whirl, culture, time all things have been whirling recently, I wonder if it will continue? When I look at 1st I just became dizy, but is it now that beauty is beginning to form with the Whirling Whirling Whirling. Clay in the potters hand. Whirling, whirled. Whirl.
Dream that is repetition. Dreams that are new, old, similar--but different. They come and go, I have stopped jotting them down. Let them come and go. Wake up and ask my Lord, ask him why what it means. Asking no more about the reasons, but instead ask for the people. The people in them.
Stars, uncountable. So bright on a cloud separated night. It is similar where ever you go, with different views, but constant. Constant reminding me that God is with me where ever I go. Here, near, far, dangerous or safe. I can rest. I don't have to worry where my feet will be led. <3
Japan. So many things, so many things have happened. It will come to an end. Just the stage for now. Just now. Many things still learning, to be learned, learnt.
Culture--links, language--powerful, people--similar but we all expect and understand differently.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlYuyJjfVHQ&noredirect=1
<3
Whirl around, around, around. THoughts that never stop. Cycles of emotions all around. Whirl. All around. Only in God can I hold on with out flying off. Whirl, culture, time all things have been whirling recently, I wonder if it will continue? When I look at 1st I just became dizy, but is it now that beauty is beginning to form with the Whirling Whirling Whirling. Clay in the potters hand. Whirling, whirled. Whirl.
Dream that is repetition. Dreams that are new, old, similar--but different. They come and go, I have stopped jotting them down. Let them come and go. Wake up and ask my Lord, ask him why what it means. Asking no more about the reasons, but instead ask for the people. The people in them.
Stars, uncountable. So bright on a cloud separated night. It is similar where ever you go, with different views, but constant. Constant reminding me that God is with me where ever I go. Here, near, far, dangerous or safe. I can rest. I don't have to worry where my feet will be led. <3
Japan. So many things, so many things have happened. It will come to an end. Just the stage for now. Just now. Many things still learning, to be learned, learnt.
Culture--links, language--powerful, people--similar but we all expect and understand differently.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlYuyJjfVHQ&noredirect=1
<3
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Packing-up Process: Cultural Compentancy?
So I have come to the conclusion/realization that there is not much time left for me in Japan. (Or at least till my term is up)
It is really sad.
But mentally I am trying to prepare, reflect and see if there is anything that needs to be done before the goodbyes sneak up on me.
I feel so blessed for the people in my life and for the things that have happened both good and bad.
I don't really know how to cope right now to be honest. I just gotta keep moving. I know the only consistent thing is my Jesus. And so many things that I have been learning about relationships and cultures, the different ways people think, ways we are brought up. My kids here <3. I don't know what to say. I feel cruel. I come for a time, just to leave. How can I explain. The relationships I built, just to say goodbye and hope we meet again. :'(.
It feels too cruel.
But, I know right now that God can use this into something that is greater, lasts longer, for a reason bigger than I can plan up myself. A reason that has nothing to do with me, but about how much he loves each and every person he created. Each and every person that I have had the pleasure of sharing time with. They are his, and He loves them so much more than me being in their life, or I could.
I came with only a suitcase and a backpack. Now I have so much more. Both material and mental. Even though my Japanese has suffered a lot due to my lack of practicing this second quarter, God has answered so many prayers. I feel like I understand people a bit more. (At first I could not at all!!) But We are always changing, in many ways shapes and forms, so to love someone is to get to know them and see through the cultural norms. see though the outward influences. See the driving force of the actions, to care about the person and take the time to understand. Patience is more than a virtue, with patience one begins to understand.<3
It is really sad.
But mentally I am trying to prepare, reflect and see if there is anything that needs to be done before the goodbyes sneak up on me.
I feel so blessed for the people in my life and for the things that have happened both good and bad.
I don't really know how to cope right now to be honest. I just gotta keep moving. I know the only consistent thing is my Jesus. And so many things that I have been learning about relationships and cultures, the different ways people think, ways we are brought up. My kids here <3. I don't know what to say. I feel cruel. I come for a time, just to leave. How can I explain. The relationships I built, just to say goodbye and hope we meet again. :'(.
It feels too cruel.
But, I know right now that God can use this into something that is greater, lasts longer, for a reason bigger than I can plan up myself. A reason that has nothing to do with me, but about how much he loves each and every person he created. Each and every person that I have had the pleasure of sharing time with. They are his, and He loves them so much more than me being in their life, or I could.
I came with only a suitcase and a backpack. Now I have so much more. Both material and mental. Even though my Japanese has suffered a lot due to my lack of practicing this second quarter, God has answered so many prayers. I feel like I understand people a bit more. (At first I could not at all!!) But We are always changing, in many ways shapes and forms, so to love someone is to get to know them and see through the cultural norms. see though the outward influences. See the driving force of the actions, to care about the person and take the time to understand. Patience is more than a virtue, with patience one begins to understand.<3
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Finishing up of the CRAZY WEEK/end the 4th week in June 2013
Wed.
Field trip to north Kyushu ( Kitakyushu) ... (Oita area still) .. and We went to car factories :D! So this was a field trip that my professor conducted, and at 1st I really was not planning on going because I was so so so busy this week, it stressed me out just to think of it.. but .. due to the taihen-ness of not going and Yi having to find a replacement, I ended up going. It was good a lot of my other classmates went and other friends. WE had fun! I was just so tired, my brain was not allowing me to understand and think. (it felt like everything that went in my ear or that happened was bouncing off my brain and leaving) ... so frustrating :/ but.. It was good and I got to take a lot of pictures :D! Also... I got to discuss our presentation briefly with the professor.
PICTURES TO COME!
Thur.
Presentation day!!
SO... the presentation was waayyy to long.. and I didn't really sleep but 3 hours? (if I am not mistaken) and I finished one of my homeworks to save it.. exit it.. and try to bring it up but it DISAPEARED :(((( ... = no homework for me... because then it was time to go to class..
PRaise the LORD ( seriousllyy) my teacher gave me grace to turn it in late, and asked if I was ok due to my constant tiredness he was worried. <3!Wow ! Really kind teacher ( Dr. D. ) -->same one I went on the field trip with.
The rest of the day... classes...
We got our group assignments today in organizational behavior ( my kinda class :) with my fav. Filippino Prof. Alcantara!!! )
Seriously praise the LORD today.
I was in the library trying to retype my lost assignment and ... then my former group member that had dropped the class came and sat next to me in the library so we started talking and I asked if he was going to use the book anymore ( expecting to buy it from him) .. but he just said here , just give it back when you are done. :O!! Praise the LORD!! the book is about 6,000 yen!! (= about 60 dollars) :O! See... WOW!!
Next, I was off to see Pat perform for Philippines week :D! It was really cool to see him play! He even sung in Spanish ( it made me a bit confused.. because .. I think I was the only one in the room that spoke Spanish... but.. anyywayyss I guess it is close to Tagalog so ... ) Whaaa!!! He worked so hard practicing for the week. But time went by fast, and soon it was time for me to go to our Floor meeting ( the ones that are once a month and you can not skip... :/ )
After the meeting, YAKINIKU PARTY ( the 1st time I have had it here!!! .. it is very popular!!) yokkatta ne! ( nice huh :) ))
Yakiniku - grill with meet, sauce, and vegetables..
Actually..
now that I think of it...
I had it before...
at the B-ball circle welcome party... :P .. actually .. I never really stuck with the Dolphins :/ ( the girls b-ball team ).. wha..
Any ways... the floor party was fun! A lot of people joined this time, some times everyone is too busy, but today.. a lot of people joined :)!!
We also talked about world festival... there was some tension when some brought up the idea of buying bandanas for the uniform... but.... I didn't like it and it was so last minute that we had a bit of a clash.. (culture difference.. ) Thennnnn...... :) /... We worked on decorating our floor with smileys for WF (world festival ) ...
Actually.. I kinda kept coming back and forth because I was also trying to finish my hw assignments that I had lost... ( BRAIN DEAADDDD) ... But good thing.. I got to talk to my parents <3!! and KENDRAA!! <3!
Fri.
Finished my assignment :) turned it in, but I was late to class.
The teacher picked on me again ( the same one that seems to like westerners .. particularly Americans... [I don't get it, why why?] )
:P!
I think it is ok though.. GAMBARIMASU!! ( I will do my best / working hard!)
He is chill though... even though I was late.. he let me have an attendance sheet.
Tonight TONIGHT!!!!
So today I cooked Pollo latino style:D!!! And then ate with Pat before going to practice. (well.. came in late and missed it ... but that's not the point .. :P)
Um.. soo.. practiced with Cherry until we had to come back and perform at 6
Natsuki messeged me to watch the show together but I am such a bad friend because I was so worried about the timing that I forgot to tell here that I would be sitting with others that were in the FLASH MOB DANCE TOO.. but she seemed to be understanding (I think a bit disappointed.. :( ) whaaa... :(((
Also.. I was so distracted .. we didn't really get to hang out. She was with Michikochyan. I have not seen her in SO long either ( she had to move down town because people can only stay in AP house 2 semesters ( because they need room for new people) .. ) :(
So we all watched the show together ( it was so good)!. And it was fun to be background dancer for the credits :P( http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/34321633)
After the show, a small after party of food, people taking crazy pictures :D, and Pat playing the guitar with accompaniments of singers:). So tired. But we had Filippino food :) and then went back. Plus!!! I got a CD of some of the music! so nice!!
Now...
JUMBI O HAJIMEMASU!!!
(PREPARATION BEGINS)
for... WF!!(World Festival)
We have aloot of work to do!
No sleep tonight ( seriously, but everyone is working hard)
Sat.
6am, begin cooking
I am so thankful that everyone is helping <3!!! SO PROUD OF my R5 GIRLS!( well not mine but... you know what I mean)
we are making NACHOs!!!!!!!
From scratch = even making the tortilla chips ( there are no such things here that you can buy unless it is imported and really expensive.. sooo.. we all became PRO's at fast tortilla makinggggg:D!!!! )
It was so Awesome!!!!
Especially since I usually control things right.. but this time I didn't feel the need to. But funny thing is.. they did a much better job than I would have. They did it faster, better looking ( appearance / presentation means a lot in JAPAN .. ALOT!) .. (you know me.. I am not very strong in appearances, but I just focus on taste quality, but here... you need... both :P!! )
Mean while we made cupcakes too! (Cremebrule cupcakes ( my version anyways... because whipping cream was too expensive.. thus... SUBSTITUTE :D) Praise the LORD we got everything done!
But serving was hectic!!! SOO HECTIC!! people kept coming because they heard our food was good, but that meant.. we had to move fast. Another thing.. some how we ran out of plates before we served 230 people ( the min. req. ) and .. so .. we had to figure out other things..
Thankfully Eira (one of my RA's (resident assistants) ) got us some ( but it still wasn't enough) .. then Cherry gave us hers! so kind ( then it was JUST ENOUGH :) !!
SERIOUSLY..
It is so cool that they have us do WF because it is LIFE EXPERIENCE OF MANAGEMENT!!! of people, resources, times, and CRISIS MOMENTS!!!
We kept running out of things ( because I didn't know how to proportion so that it would go the farthest :/ ) but then... PRAISE THE LORD it worked out. WE had to make more salsa from scratch and also season onions (since we ran out of corn).. so many things...
I really think this would be a resume builder XP! WF requires so much! Prior, during and especially during! SO tired!!! But now.. I can say.. haha I have cooked for over 100 people ( :P even though I did not do it my self. WOW !! I am so thankful for all the girls that helped SERIOUSLYY!! it was so stressful and so much work, but everyone put their effort. Some girls in particularly, so much cutting and stirring and standing and everything!! <3!!
WE MADE ITT!!!! NACHOS R5 2013!!
It was really cool to see how we bonded too! :D!
I got a bit sad too at the end because some did not show and I commented which I think hurt :( .. I should have held my tongue. :( even though I did not say harsh things, sometimes the softly spoken things hurt more, since they are not forced but subtle :( like poison :(((
Whaa... Me and my tongue.! But ... later things were ok.. I think ?? I still wonder, but LORD willing it is. I wanted to apologize to my friend but when I knocked they were not there... so.. sadly .. they apologized before I did.. (my stubbornness) but I am really thankful because it helped break it so it did not turn into something bigger.
Had arm wrestling ( kind of.. didn't get to go.. but I am so thankful since the other girl was from the US too and she works out a lot more than I do... so nostalgic, I remember when I used to bench all the time ( BENJI <3!!! LOVEU !! xP way back in the days before that time when guys grow strong really fast and when testostoron is pumped just by breathing ) .. no wonder they get so strong so fast! .. but yeaaa anyways
Then .. Shower!! Then.. FOOD!!
then performances!
Then I saw a lady from church she was so kind! She told me to come back, and when I did, we talked abit and she sent me off with food. (Toppoki! ) .. it was a bit uncomfortable because she was selling it but she gave it to me and I didn't have anything to pay her with :( ... She is always so kind. <3
I wanted to go to church for prayer tonight, but I missed the bus and ended up not going... :/ But maybe it is ok because I have to wake up early in the morning and go to KAMEGAWA. (kid's exchange) + I have not slept... whaaaa
Sun.
Pat woke me up at 6 . THANKFULLYY!! .. I can not believe how little it felt like I slept... SO TIRED!!! :/
Also I am so thankful that he organized most of the event today ( my brain is still fried 86%.) it takes me a long time to think about even doing simple things. But it was ok! Thankfully!!
After Kamegawa, (fun! we did theme of COLORS!!)
we all split up and I walked with Maprang (Thailand) and Kelly (US) to Kamegawa station. Then I had an hour to kill so I went to the beach and read!! SO NICE!! Today was such a blessing! Even though many people did not come to church today, it felt relaxed. but be praying pleasssseee, a lot of battles.
I stayed all the way for prayer night, and got to hang out with the Kind lady, and the Kim family :)!
We went to ORANGE Com later! And I got to hang out with the kids <3! So funnyyyy!!
I also got some studying done ( not much... ) but also practiced guitar!
Wow a wonderful day, tired .. so very very tired, but many memories.
It really is beginning to hit me... About 1 month left in Japan ...
1 month
1 month
what to do :'( .. I love home but, I really will miss it here, I don't know how I will handle because my attitude an way of acting has changed so much. my view has changed so much.
Oh by the way I have yet another theory why Japanese tend to not gain weight as much as westerners..
so when we eat, everyone has the same portion of food. And people eat together. So... when we eat together and have the same portion of food, usually there is just enough food to go around ( they don't usually have left overs since freshness is extreeemmmllyyyy important here) .. no left overs = no excess food. no excess food = no need to STUFF your self to finish it, or eat when you get board.
They do eat snacks and icecream here a lot :P! but.. other than that.. un! That is yet another theory of mine :D!
Field trip to north Kyushu ( Kitakyushu) ... (Oita area still) .. and We went to car factories :D! So this was a field trip that my professor conducted, and at 1st I really was not planning on going because I was so so so busy this week, it stressed me out just to think of it.. but .. due to the taihen-ness of not going and Yi having to find a replacement, I ended up going. It was good a lot of my other classmates went and other friends. WE had fun! I was just so tired, my brain was not allowing me to understand and think. (it felt like everything that went in my ear or that happened was bouncing off my brain and leaving) ... so frustrating :/ but.. It was good and I got to take a lot of pictures :D! Also... I got to discuss our presentation briefly with the professor.
PICTURES TO COME!
Thur.
Presentation day!!
SO... the presentation was waayyy to long.. and I didn't really sleep but 3 hours? (if I am not mistaken) and I finished one of my homeworks to save it.. exit it.. and try to bring it up but it DISAPEARED :(((( ... = no homework for me... because then it was time to go to class..
PRaise the LORD ( seriousllyy) my teacher gave me grace to turn it in late, and asked if I was ok due to my constant tiredness he was worried. <3!Wow ! Really kind teacher ( Dr. D. ) -->same one I went on the field trip with.
The rest of the day... classes...
We got our group assignments today in organizational behavior ( my kinda class :) with my fav. Filippino Prof. Alcantara!!! )
Seriously praise the LORD today.
I was in the library trying to retype my lost assignment and ... then my former group member that had dropped the class came and sat next to me in the library so we started talking and I asked if he was going to use the book anymore ( expecting to buy it from him) .. but he just said here , just give it back when you are done. :O!! Praise the LORD!! the book is about 6,000 yen!! (= about 60 dollars) :O! See... WOW!!
Next, I was off to see Pat perform for Philippines week :D! It was really cool to see him play! He even sung in Spanish ( it made me a bit confused.. because .. I think I was the only one in the room that spoke Spanish... but.. anyywayyss I guess it is close to Tagalog so ... ) Whaaa!!! He worked so hard practicing for the week. But time went by fast, and soon it was time for me to go to our Floor meeting ( the ones that are once a month and you can not skip... :/ )
After the meeting, YAKINIKU PARTY ( the 1st time I have had it here!!! .. it is very popular!!) yokkatta ne! ( nice huh :) ))
Yakiniku - grill with meet, sauce, and vegetables..
Actually..
now that I think of it...
I had it before...
at the B-ball circle welcome party... :P .. actually .. I never really stuck with the Dolphins :/ ( the girls b-ball team ).. wha..
Any ways... the floor party was fun! A lot of people joined this time, some times everyone is too busy, but today.. a lot of people joined :)!!
We also talked about world festival... there was some tension when some brought up the idea of buying bandanas for the uniform... but.... I didn't like it and it was so last minute that we had a bit of a clash.. (culture difference.. ) Thennnnn...... :) /... We worked on decorating our floor with smileys for WF (world festival ) ...
Actually.. I kinda kept coming back and forth because I was also trying to finish my hw assignments that I had lost... ( BRAIN DEAADDDD) ... But good thing.. I got to talk to my parents <3!! and KENDRAA!! <3!
Fri.
Finished my assignment :) turned it in, but I was late to class.
The teacher picked on me again ( the same one that seems to like westerners .. particularly Americans... [I don't get it, why why?] )
:P!
I think it is ok though.. GAMBARIMASU!! ( I will do my best / working hard!)
He is chill though... even though I was late.. he let me have an attendance sheet.
Tonight TONIGHT!!!!
So today I cooked Pollo latino style:D!!! And then ate with Pat before going to practice. (well.. came in late and missed it ... but that's not the point .. :P)
Um.. soo.. practiced with Cherry until we had to come back and perform at 6
Natsuki messeged me to watch the show together but I am such a bad friend because I was so worried about the timing that I forgot to tell here that I would be sitting with others that were in the FLASH MOB DANCE TOO.. but she seemed to be understanding (I think a bit disappointed.. :( ) whaaa... :(((
Also.. I was so distracted .. we didn't really get to hang out. She was with Michikochyan. I have not seen her in SO long either ( she had to move down town because people can only stay in AP house 2 semesters ( because they need room for new people) .. ) :(
So we all watched the show together ( it was so good)!. And it was fun to be background dancer for the credits :P( http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/34321633)
After the show, a small after party of food, people taking crazy pictures :D, and Pat playing the guitar with accompaniments of singers:). So tired. But we had Filippino food :) and then went back. Plus!!! I got a CD of some of the music! so nice!!
Now...
JUMBI O HAJIMEMASU!!!
(PREPARATION BEGINS)
for... WF!!(World Festival)
We have aloot of work to do!
No sleep tonight ( seriously, but everyone is working hard)
Sat.
6am, begin cooking
I am so thankful that everyone is helping <3!!! SO PROUD OF my R5 GIRLS!( well not mine but... you know what I mean)
we are making NACHOs!!!!!!!
From scratch = even making the tortilla chips ( there are no such things here that you can buy unless it is imported and really expensive.. sooo.. we all became PRO's at fast tortilla makinggggg:D!!!! )
It was so Awesome!!!!
Especially since I usually control things right.. but this time I didn't feel the need to. But funny thing is.. they did a much better job than I would have. They did it faster, better looking ( appearance / presentation means a lot in JAPAN .. ALOT!) .. (you know me.. I am not very strong in appearances, but I just focus on taste quality, but here... you need... both :P!! )
Mean while we made cupcakes too! (Cremebrule cupcakes ( my version anyways... because whipping cream was too expensive.. thus... SUBSTITUTE :D) Praise the LORD we got everything done!
But serving was hectic!!! SOO HECTIC!! people kept coming because they heard our food was good, but that meant.. we had to move fast. Another thing.. some how we ran out of plates before we served 230 people ( the min. req. ) and .. so .. we had to figure out other things..
Thankfully Eira (one of my RA's (resident assistants) ) got us some ( but it still wasn't enough) .. then Cherry gave us hers! so kind ( then it was JUST ENOUGH :) !!
SERIOUSLY..
It is so cool that they have us do WF because it is LIFE EXPERIENCE OF MANAGEMENT!!! of people, resources, times, and CRISIS MOMENTS!!!
We kept running out of things ( because I didn't know how to proportion so that it would go the farthest :/ ) but then... PRAISE THE LORD it worked out. WE had to make more salsa from scratch and also season onions (since we ran out of corn).. so many things...
I really think this would be a resume builder XP! WF requires so much! Prior, during and especially during! SO tired!!! But now.. I can say.. haha I have cooked for over 100 people ( :P even though I did not do it my self. WOW !! I am so thankful for all the girls that helped SERIOUSLYY!! it was so stressful and so much work, but everyone put their effort. Some girls in particularly, so much cutting and stirring and standing and everything!! <3!!
WE MADE ITT!!!! NACHOS R5 2013!!
It was really cool to see how we bonded too! :D!
I got a bit sad too at the end because some did not show and I commented which I think hurt :( .. I should have held my tongue. :( even though I did not say harsh things, sometimes the softly spoken things hurt more, since they are not forced but subtle :( like poison :(((
Whaa... Me and my tongue.! But ... later things were ok.. I think ?? I still wonder, but LORD willing it is. I wanted to apologize to my friend but when I knocked they were not there... so.. sadly .. they apologized before I did.. (my stubbornness) but I am really thankful because it helped break it so it did not turn into something bigger.
Had arm wrestling ( kind of.. didn't get to go.. but I am so thankful since the other girl was from the US too and she works out a lot more than I do... so nostalgic, I remember when I used to bench all the time ( BENJI <3!!! LOVEU !! xP way back in the days before that time when guys grow strong really fast and when testostoron is pumped just by breathing ) .. no wonder they get so strong so fast! .. but yeaaa anyways
Then .. Shower!! Then.. FOOD!!
then performances!
Then I saw a lady from church she was so kind! She told me to come back, and when I did, we talked abit and she sent me off with food. (Toppoki! ) .. it was a bit uncomfortable because she was selling it but she gave it to me and I didn't have anything to pay her with :( ... She is always so kind. <3
I wanted to go to church for prayer tonight, but I missed the bus and ended up not going... :/ But maybe it is ok because I have to wake up early in the morning and go to KAMEGAWA. (kid's exchange) + I have not slept... whaaaa
Sun.
Pat woke me up at 6 . THANKFULLYY!! .. I can not believe how little it felt like I slept... SO TIRED!!! :/
Also I am so thankful that he organized most of the event today ( my brain is still fried 86%.) it takes me a long time to think about even doing simple things. But it was ok! Thankfully!!
After Kamegawa, (fun! we did theme of COLORS!!)
we all split up and I walked with Maprang (Thailand) and Kelly (US) to Kamegawa station. Then I had an hour to kill so I went to the beach and read!! SO NICE!! Today was such a blessing! Even though many people did not come to church today, it felt relaxed. but be praying pleasssseee, a lot of battles.
I stayed all the way for prayer night, and got to hang out with the Kind lady, and the Kim family :)!
We went to ORANGE Com later! And I got to hang out with the kids <3! So funnyyyy!!
I also got some studying done ( not much... ) but also practiced guitar!
Wow a wonderful day, tired .. so very very tired, but many memories.
It really is beginning to hit me... About 1 month left in Japan ...
1 month
1 month
what to do :'( .. I love home but, I really will miss it here, I don't know how I will handle because my attitude an way of acting has changed so much. my view has changed so much.
Oh by the way I have yet another theory why Japanese tend to not gain weight as much as westerners..
so when we eat, everyone has the same portion of food. And people eat together. So... when we eat together and have the same portion of food, usually there is just enough food to go around ( they don't usually have left overs since freshness is extreeemmmllyyyy important here) .. no left overs = no excess food. no excess food = no need to STUFF your self to finish it, or eat when you get board.
They do eat snacks and icecream here a lot :P! but.. other than that.. un! That is yet another theory of mine :D!
Thursday, June 13, 2013
June 9-15th, 2013: QUICK TIME
This week has been so crazy, one of my most busy weeks and most stressful. It feels like I won't make it, but it is almost over now. So many classes, responsibilities (meetings) but some how, Praise the Lord, with grace I am ok. I have been a bit irritable and also lacking sleep, but I am OK :) . Whaaa also, I keep being reminded that I will be leaving here soon, it makes it more stressful, I feel like there is so much more to complete. But Praise the LORD for restoration in the Church here, keep praying that we will continue to serve the Lord and not ourselves. (it can easily become into self worship because it is a blinding by pride or even passionate excitement). Trying to keep on track. But I know, God's the one keeping me, seriously. My emotions have been in 500 places this week, I think particularly due to lack of sleep, etc. It's actually really cool and funny, when I don't get the word in the morning or a substantial amount during the day, I end up literally physically hungrier and mentally hungrier. I end up getting sad easier, or stressed, or even other things when I forget to spend time with God. He truly is amazing you know! :) YOU KNOWW:)!! (Samunim ( the pastor's wife)) is so famous for saying this "you know" :P she says it so cool because she has an Australian accent :D!
I am so thankful for the church here, so thankful on how hearts are growing <3! I can't even think to part. :( . But there is a time for everything. Right now, I know the time is not for me to be looking at the future, nor holding to the past, but fight day by day to keep running. Running for Jesus. If only my heart could remember this sometimessssssss!!! *cough cough!*
It is also funny on how when a plant begins to grow, how fast weeds use the nutrients that the plants are gathering, but instead the weeds use those up to multiply. :(. FRUSTRATIINNGG!!
But GOD is good! SOOO GOOD!!
PICTURE TO COME!! :) I have been taking a lot recently... oh yea and this week is ...
PHILIPPINES WEEK!!!!
The grand show is tomorrow :)!( technically today) Excited!! Then on Saturday it is WORLD FESTIVAL!! :) We are cooking....
wait for it....
.......................
NACHOS!!!!!!!!!!! :D!!!!
and
a surprise for every n^th customer, will be Crème Brule cupcakes :D!
Now... back to work! (ESSAAAYYYSSSSSSSSS)
One of my favorite Korean songs <3 !! I love the words ( I do not know all of them yet, but when they translated it for us in English at church (SOO KINDDDD <3) it felt like it burns through my heart when I hear and sing it <3!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJzbUslZPGY&noredirect=1
Oh yea... secret... ??
I want to learn 3 languages...
Japanese
Korean
Chinese
I actually want to learn a lot more than that, but maybe ... this will be the harder ones for me so .... I don't know how.. but .. GAMBARIMASUUUUU!!
Jyaaaa... matta ne ( till next time) :P
I am so thankful for the church here, so thankful on how hearts are growing <3! I can't even think to part. :( . But there is a time for everything. Right now, I know the time is not for me to be looking at the future, nor holding to the past, but fight day by day to keep running. Running for Jesus. If only my heart could remember this sometimessssssss!!! *cough cough!*
It is also funny on how when a plant begins to grow, how fast weeds use the nutrients that the plants are gathering, but instead the weeds use those up to multiply. :(. FRUSTRATIINNGG!!
But GOD is good! SOOO GOOD!!
PICTURE TO COME!! :) I have been taking a lot recently... oh yea and this week is ...
PHILIPPINES WEEK!!!!
The grand show is tomorrow :)!( technically today) Excited!! Then on Saturday it is WORLD FESTIVAL!! :) We are cooking....
wait for it....
.......................
NACHOS!!!!!!!!!!! :D!!!!
and
a surprise for every n^th customer, will be Crème Brule cupcakes :D!
Now... back to work! (ESSAAAYYYSSSSSSSSS)
One of my favorite Korean songs <3 !! I love the words ( I do not know all of them yet, but when they translated it for us in English at church (SOO KINDDDD <3) it felt like it burns through my heart when I hear and sing it <3!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJzbUslZPGY&noredirect=1
Oh yea... secret... ??
I want to learn 3 languages...
Japanese
Korean
Chinese
I actually want to learn a lot more than that, but maybe ... this will be the harder ones for me so .... I don't know how.. but .. GAMBARIMASUUUUU!!
Jyaaaa... matta ne ( till next time) :P
Thursday, June 6, 2013
OK.... Back?
OK so I give up on trying to go back and remake all the past blogs... so lets just keep moving forward :) Sorry for not updating in a whileeeee:((((((((((((((((((((((((((((! But ok !!!
SOoooooooOOOO...
We are now in Quarter 2 of our Spring semester at APU!! :) But.. that means... then ... I will leave soon. I love home but, I also really like it here in Japan Doooshiiioo ( what to do) . But I know that the time that I am here for is for a reason. Sometimes we want to stay in the places that we like or that we are used to but the thing is that, that is when we become stale. Just like water. Even though I am sure it might prefer to not have to deal with changing properties, becoming evaporated, precipitated, separated from its pool of water where it grew up ( if water had feelings and was a live that is... XP) . But... the thing it is good. Just like in Genesis God talks about how he
"created mankind in his own image,
in the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them.
SOoooooooOOOO...
We are now in Quarter 2 of our Spring semester at APU!! :) But.. that means... then ... I will leave soon. I love home but, I also really like it here in Japan Doooshiiioo ( what to do) . But I know that the time that I am here for is for a reason. Sometimes we want to stay in the places that we like or that we are used to but the thing is that, that is when we become stale. Just like water. Even though I am sure it might prefer to not have to deal with changing properties, becoming evaporated, precipitated, separated from its pool of water where it grew up ( if water had feelings and was a live that is... XP) . But... the thing it is good. Just like in Genesis God talks about how he
"created mankind in his own image,
in the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them.
God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.” "
If the first people had jobs and tasks to do on earth and were told to fill the earth and increase in number, (even before sin was present) , why wouldn't we still have jobs to do too?
SO recently that has been what has been coming up, purpose. Why APU. But I guess I don't need to keep asking why, but know that there is. I know that there is. There are so mannyyyy things that God has been doing in my life. SO many things that he continues to use to grow my heart and spirit. <3
Quarter break was one of these things. Actually it is a long story ( especially for my talkativeness :P) . The decision whether to go to Prayer Camp or a Mission trip was one of the decisions I struggled with the most since coming to Japan.
I wanted to go on the mission trip, but I had already signed up for the day in prayer; I wanted to be with my friends, but I felt like I needed to go on the mission trip. SO many things. It is my last break here in Japan. Only one time. So it was so much pressure. I feel like so many times I have to sacrifice myself. My brain tells me one thing but the rest of me says another, it is hard to choose which to believe. With this trip my commitment and brain logically made me feel so torn between the two.
Anyways... So After so much praying praying praying!! I still was unsure. But ... the Friday of spring break, I was at Auntie's ( FFF pastor's wife) and we usually go there to hang out and eat dinner together before having youth group, but this time, I was still struggling. Funny thing is, before when I was thinking about this, I had asked God that if this is from him that he would put it on Auntie's heart to be understanding. Funny thing, auntie and uncle brought it up before even I did. Not only that, but they both told me to go. Despite this answer to prayer, I was still stubborn and was thinking and praying and getting really frustrated over the decision.
It wasn't until they began worshiping that I began to feel a peace. I felt a peace and I knew the decision. Just to make sure I later went outside and kept worshiping God, and no matter how hard I tried to change my decision in my mind, there was only one answer. Mission trip. <3!! wow how merciful and patient is God especially to someone as stubborn and thick minded as me!!! :P!!
Saturday, April 27, 2013
ADVENTURES IN: KOREA - Ferry onward to Busan
So, let me just say, I love ferries!! :)
You can walk around and sleep and meet lots of people. There are food places, you can get fresh air or stay inside. You can even take a bath play games... etc. The only thing is that it takes longer than a plane, but it is cheaper! :) Since I have problems sitting for long periods of time, I was so thankful that I took the ferry :)! I also got to take pictures and even better, got lots of fresh sea air :)! Kimochii ( such a great feeling) . Akie's mom had made me a lunch box (bento). It was so professional looking and delicious. She had made it while Akie and I ate breakfast, it was really kind of her, she treated me like her own. <3!! I also ate the banana bread that Enna had packed me <3! Wha... I can not say how thankful I am to God because he provided so many things, and people who care. But I know it is because he cares the most that He always looks out for his children.
Upon sunset, we were about to arrive in Busan. The ferry took about 5 hours from Fukuoka to Busan port. We were greeted by a Korean flag near the port. Finally made it! On the way off of the ferry, I met a girl who spoke only Japanese and Chinese, she and I talked while we waited to get off the ferry. She was very kind. It was pretty awesome actually, especially since she was a foreign student in Japan as well and around the same age. :) One of the 1st interesting things that I noticed when we got off the ferry was that the escalators were not stairs... but ramps! :O! .. such a good idea!!
After customs, we parted our ways (after exchanging information) and MJ was waiting with her mom to pick me up at the dock. <3!
Mj and her mom were very kind and we all went out to eat at a buffet. The food was overwhelmingly abundant and also was very delicious! I got to try so many Korean foods at once. WOW! I didn't even know until that moment that Korea had their own mochi. I thought that only Japanese people made mochi. But in Korea they have many kinds and they are filled with healthy foods :O! I was so startled!~ :)
After finishing dinner, we headed back home and meet up with Mj's dad. Later we all took a walk :)
It was funny because her mom asked if I wanted to go on a run with them and I got SO excited!! But what I found out later is that she meant to say walk. :P! Mj's mom was so kind, the entire time we could not communicate at all.. but she still tried to understand.. and I asked MJ to translate, but I think that it became to tiring :/. Whaa!! even with Akie's mom, sometimes communication was an issue. (this became a common theme the entire trip :(... )
After the walk (which Mj and I got to talk about a lot, praise the LORD for that too, it made me think and realize a lot of things that I miss out on a lot of times because while going though things you cant see them, its not until afterwards or even talking about things out loud that you see.. oOOoOo I see what God did there :)!! ) (BIG SMILE)
SLeeping time... wait.. shower 1st!
SO .. shower time.. and MJ explained to me how to use the shower. So.. ok okokk.. it looks the same as other ones.. okk.
But.. once I had to use it..... it took me a good.. 5-10 minutes to figure out how to turn it on!!! :O! It was a bit different than I had expected. :P. Note to self. Stop being a know it all and shutting my brain out to the instructions being given!!! ( whaaa.. it happens at work too some times... :((( .. sigh... will I ever learn? ) .. ( WHO knows.. ?? :P )
So after trying and trying... I finally figured it out.. ( I was too embarrassed to ask MJ again... ) . So .. shower.. MISSION COMPLETEDD!!! .. Next quickly Facebook and .... SLEEEPING TIME.. we have to get up early in the morning :( .. because we have to catch a train to Seoul. :)
before I knew it, it was wake up time?? !!! Arienaiyo ( unbelievable)
You can walk around and sleep and meet lots of people. There are food places, you can get fresh air or stay inside. You can even take a bath play games... etc. The only thing is that it takes longer than a plane, but it is cheaper! :) Since I have problems sitting for long periods of time, I was so thankful that I took the ferry :)! I also got to take pictures and even better, got lots of fresh sea air :)! Kimochii ( such a great feeling) . Akie's mom had made me a lunch box (bento). It was so professional looking and delicious. She had made it while Akie and I ate breakfast, it was really kind of her, she treated me like her own. <3!! I also ate the banana bread that Enna had packed me <3! Wha... I can not say how thankful I am to God because he provided so many things, and people who care. But I know it is because he cares the most that He always looks out for his children.
Upon sunset, we were about to arrive in Busan. The ferry took about 5 hours from Fukuoka to Busan port. We were greeted by a Korean flag near the port. Finally made it! On the way off of the ferry, I met a girl who spoke only Japanese and Chinese, she and I talked while we waited to get off the ferry. She was very kind. It was pretty awesome actually, especially since she was a foreign student in Japan as well and around the same age. :) One of the 1st interesting things that I noticed when we got off the ferry was that the escalators were not stairs... but ramps! :O! .. such a good idea!!
After customs, we parted our ways (after exchanging information) and MJ was waiting with her mom to pick me up at the dock. <3!
Mj and her mom were very kind and we all went out to eat at a buffet. The food was overwhelmingly abundant and also was very delicious! I got to try so many Korean foods at once. WOW! I didn't even know until that moment that Korea had their own mochi. I thought that only Japanese people made mochi. But in Korea they have many kinds and they are filled with healthy foods :O! I was so startled!~ :)
After finishing dinner, we headed back home and meet up with Mj's dad. Later we all took a walk :)
It was funny because her mom asked if I wanted to go on a run with them and I got SO excited!! But what I found out later is that she meant to say walk. :P! Mj's mom was so kind, the entire time we could not communicate at all.. but she still tried to understand.. and I asked MJ to translate, but I think that it became to tiring :/. Whaa!! even with Akie's mom, sometimes communication was an issue. (this became a common theme the entire trip :(... )
After the walk (which Mj and I got to talk about a lot, praise the LORD for that too, it made me think and realize a lot of things that I miss out on a lot of times because while going though things you cant see them, its not until afterwards or even talking about things out loud that you see.. oOOoOo I see what God did there :)!! ) (BIG SMILE)
SLeeping time... wait.. shower 1st!
SO .. shower time.. and MJ explained to me how to use the shower. So.. ok okokk.. it looks the same as other ones.. okk.
But.. once I had to use it..... it took me a good.. 5-10 minutes to figure out how to turn it on!!! :O! It was a bit different than I had expected. :P. Note to self. Stop being a know it all and shutting my brain out to the instructions being given!!! ( whaaa.. it happens at work too some times... :((( .. sigh... will I ever learn? ) .. ( WHO knows.. ?? :P )
So after trying and trying... I finally figured it out.. ( I was too embarrassed to ask MJ again... ) . So .. shower.. MISSION COMPLETEDD!!! .. Next quickly Facebook and .... SLEEEPING TIME.. we have to get up early in the morning :( .. because we have to catch a train to Seoul. :)
before I knew it, it was wake up time?? !!! Arienaiyo ( unbelievable)
ADVENTURES IN: KOREA - Pre-departure
Reminiscing since I did not diligently follow up with the blog after Korea :(!
On my way, out of Beppu it felt odd. For the 1st time I was traveling alone. Well alone in the sense that it was something that I had begun to plan and not something planned for me. Heading for FUKUOKA to see AKIE then the following day heading to the port to catch a ferry for Busan, South Korea!
Fukuoka: After the long and tiring bus ride, I finally made it to my destination in Fukuoka where Akie and her mom met me :)! Yokatta (thankfully). Her mom drove us to a restaurant to get breakfast. It was really cute it looked like it was made from natural stone and the food was really yummy. It was a bit strange to me since everything was made out of waffles!! Have you ever had a waffle sandwich?? :O! Yea... !! but ... it was really yummmyy. Also I didn't realize until afterwards that Akie's mom had asked me to pick things I thought looked good, because she bought them as a souvenir.
After lunch time, Akie's mom dropped us off at the station so that we could go sight seeing and shopping. OUR MISSION, find something that we both would have (like a friendship braclet, accessory) which would be identical.
Problem is... It was a lot more difficult than I thoughtttt!! It was hard to find things we both agreed on or once we did... my price limit was waayyyy wayyy picky :( . Whaa!!! SOoooo mendokusaiii nee (so troublesome )
SO ... we concluded after a stressful day of searching... I will get something when I go to Korea (since it is much cheaper there) . Since Japan prides its self on quality, low cost only goes so low.... But one thing I like is that most of their products (jewelry) is made in JAPAN! Also... Its so strange because the manikins look sooo real!! and.... the name of some of their shops.... umm.... well ... lets just say... I am sure no one understands the words that they put... :O!---but it lead to some funny experiences.
Talking all day with Akie, we switched from Japanese to English all the time. My brain hurt a bit, I am sure hers did too. Sutauchisuruna was our most common phrase used (don't suck your teeth at me). When we would get frustrated or think a lot.. we would naturally make the sucking teeth sound. I didn't notice but Akie did 1st, then from there.... it became our joke/ thing.
It was fun! A bit tiring( aloott) but really fun. Later Akie and I went to her Fav. restaurant, for RAMEN!! (Fukuoka is famous for its ramen) Yummy!!
After finishing, her mom picked us up and took us home, where her little cousins were waiting for us. They were soooo cute! :) The little ones wanted to practice their English with me but became really shy. Akie's brothers where there too and her father. They were all so very kind! It was a fun night. I was so worn out. But then ... ofuro ni haita ! ( I got to take a bath and relax) HAJIMETE!!! (for the 1st time that I got to take a bath that wasn't public :)! It was so relaxing an so nice. I felt so special to have such an experience :D!
In the morning, woke up early and wanted to help Mrs. Aoki (Akie's mom) cook, but I woke up a bit late so I only could help with a couple things... I am so surprised. Her mom wakes up at 5 am to begin cooking, and she keeps cooking till 7:40ish. Now that is stamina. Since a Japanese breakfast consists of multiple side dishes that = a large amount = a lot of preparation. But so delicious!
I learned how to make misoshiro (miso soup) and also an egg rolled omelet :) .
After breakfast, Akie went with me to exchange currency and also to the ferry port. It was hard leaving. Over the past month she really has been a blessing to me. When the Toisan died, she just listened, even if she didn't know what to say.. she was just there. I really feel close to her. So .. time to go to Korea.
The ferry really feels like an adventure. Everything is in Japanese and Korean. Well.. Korean zenzenwakarimasen!! ( I can not understand at ALL) .. but Japanese... it was nice to hear since I was familiar with some of the words. It feels strange being a girl and traveling alone. I think it surprised others too as the men seemed confused why I went everywhere by myself, especially being a gaijin ( a foreigner) . :P
On my way, out of Beppu it felt odd. For the 1st time I was traveling alone. Well alone in the sense that it was something that I had begun to plan and not something planned for me. Heading for FUKUOKA to see AKIE then the following day heading to the port to catch a ferry for Busan, South Korea!
Fukuoka: After the long and tiring bus ride, I finally made it to my destination in Fukuoka where Akie and her mom met me :)! Yokatta (thankfully). Her mom drove us to a restaurant to get breakfast. It was really cute it looked like it was made from natural stone and the food was really yummy. It was a bit strange to me since everything was made out of waffles!! Have you ever had a waffle sandwich?? :O! Yea... !! but ... it was really yummmyy. Also I didn't realize until afterwards that Akie's mom had asked me to pick things I thought looked good, because she bought them as a souvenir.
After lunch time, Akie's mom dropped us off at the station so that we could go sight seeing and shopping. OUR MISSION, find something that we both would have (like a friendship braclet, accessory) which would be identical.
Problem is... It was a lot more difficult than I thoughtttt!! It was hard to find things we both agreed on or once we did... my price limit was waayyyy wayyy picky :( . Whaa!!! SOoooo mendokusaiii nee (so troublesome )
SO ... we concluded after a stressful day of searching... I will get something when I go to Korea (since it is much cheaper there) . Since Japan prides its self on quality, low cost only goes so low.... But one thing I like is that most of their products (jewelry) is made in JAPAN! Also... Its so strange because the manikins look sooo real!! and.... the name of some of their shops.... umm.... well ... lets just say... I am sure no one understands the words that they put... :O!---but it lead to some funny experiences.
Talking all day with Akie, we switched from Japanese to English all the time. My brain hurt a bit, I am sure hers did too. Sutauchisuruna was our most common phrase used (don't suck your teeth at me). When we would get frustrated or think a lot.. we would naturally make the sucking teeth sound. I didn't notice but Akie did 1st, then from there.... it became our joke/ thing.
It was fun! A bit tiring( aloott) but really fun. Later Akie and I went to her Fav. restaurant, for RAMEN!! (Fukuoka is famous for its ramen) Yummy!!
After finishing, her mom picked us up and took us home, where her little cousins were waiting for us. They were soooo cute! :) The little ones wanted to practice their English with me but became really shy. Akie's brothers where there too and her father. They were all so very kind! It was a fun night. I was so worn out. But then ... ofuro ni haita ! ( I got to take a bath and relax) HAJIMETE!!! (for the 1st time that I got to take a bath that wasn't public :)! It was so relaxing an so nice. I felt so special to have such an experience :D!
In the morning, woke up early and wanted to help Mrs. Aoki (Akie's mom) cook, but I woke up a bit late so I only could help with a couple things... I am so surprised. Her mom wakes up at 5 am to begin cooking, and she keeps cooking till 7:40ish. Now that is stamina. Since a Japanese breakfast consists of multiple side dishes that = a large amount = a lot of preparation. But so delicious!
I learned how to make misoshiro (miso soup) and also an egg rolled omelet :) .
After breakfast, Akie went with me to exchange currency and also to the ferry port. It was hard leaving. Over the past month she really has been a blessing to me. When the Toisan died, she just listened, even if she didn't know what to say.. she was just there. I really feel close to her. So .. time to go to Korea.
The ferry really feels like an adventure. Everything is in Japanese and Korean. Well.. Korean zenzenwakarimasen!! ( I can not understand at ALL) .. but Japanese... it was nice to hear since I was familiar with some of the words. It feels strange being a girl and traveling alone. I think it surprised others too as the men seemed confused why I went everywhere by myself, especially being a gaijin ( a foreigner) . :P
Monday, March 18, 2013
Febuary 10th -15th 2013
Febuary 10th, 2013
Sunday
Today God really showered his grace on me.
I missed the Bus that goes to church by 30 minutes... (i was cooking for a friend because it was put on my heart) by the time i went outside there was no one.
Went inside, stopped by the ladies room and asked the Lord if by some way he could send a car, send someone to take me to church. I know that the world does not revolve around me .. but .. this time.. can something happen so i can go to church.
After i headed to my room, i was about to swipe in when i heard a voice say, go back outside. I thought.. there is no loss checking.. and . .when i went out.. my heart dropped.
All the way by the dumsters was a car.
But i didnt know who it was for. I stood out side a while and then afterwards...
the car began to back up... it swung around and came by me..
It was two of my Korean older brother's (oppa's) from church!
WHAA!!! GOD IS SOO MERCIFUL.
After entering a bit.. i could not help but cry. It really was a miracle. Funny thing.. they thought that they were there by accident. I am not sure what officially happened.. but .. i know that another sister that was going to play piano.. she overslept and they needed to get her.. so .. seriously... PRAISE THE LORD!!!!
I had been going through so much recently and so much heart ache and draining that i longed so badly i longed so badly to be around the body of believers. God knows. <3
At church they talked about the payment that Jesus paid for us on the cross.. and also .. how the cross represented judgement and love.
It kept reminding me of Toi and his death. How i had the chance to share.. i had begun to share.. but . i never properly did... i just ended up losing patience and arguing about silly things like wording.
I truely was a mess today.. i could not hold back tears.. but just cried.
The pastor's wife had been trying to contact me the day before... but she couldnt get ahold of me... When i went to see her i told her what had happened and she was amazed because the car that went to pick us up was an "accident".. but God provides.!
We had Curry for lunch...
That was Toi's favorite food. I could not eat..
but i kept remembering the verses about how weather we eat or drink we should thank the LORD and how food is just for the body not somthing bigger than that... then i knew that if i did not eat it.. it would become a stubling block... it would become a fear and a paralyzer..
So after i ate, though difficult and not pleasant. My stomach remained sour.
But God provides :)
Later I went to Yuya's. I wanted to make sure he was ok, and hang out with him.
So we hung out the rest of the day. He was doing a lot better praise the LORD. Or at least he seemed like it..
His friends came later to eat dinner and stay the night. So we cooked and i kaeried ( i went home) .
Febuary 11th, 2013
Monday:
Woke up .. did some cleaning :) and.. work again.
Today was a very calm and free day :) It was nice. it was rainy though.. but really nice :) .
Febuary 12th, 2013
Tuesday:
I did research online. I found alot of Toi's web sites... there were many that said the same things... :( .
Today i went downtown. I needed to get my phone checked because i can only recieve texts but not send them...
But i felt like i should take the Kamenoi bus because it is cheaper and the view is nicer :) .. So i did but I took a different bus due to a feeling that i should. And praise the Lord, everything worked out perfectly, and non stressful :) Plus.. now i can text! :D! Also.. got valentines day ingredients :)!
Febuary 13th, 2013
Wendsday:
TODAY IS COOKING DAY :)!! I get to clean my room, and begin cooking for my friends tomorrow. :) Since in Japan Feb 14th means that girls have to give guys valentines ... i want to make them for my guy friends :)!
Febuary 14th, 2013
Thursday:
VALENTINES DAy!!! Made valentines for friends and got to cook with Jan :) then ...
.. i have work.
Work was very difficult today. It was hima (not busy) then all of a sudden.. boom!!! soo manny customers! There were some confusions and work became stressful :/
Febuary 15th, 2013
Friday:
Today i worked again at night. It was a bit free then became extreemly busy again!!! It was so busy that the wait time increased and my brain was hurting from the stress of working in a different language other than my native toungs. One customer got so upset that he not only complained to the chef (our boss) but he also told other customers that had just come in that we had a rediculous wait time and other things. They soon after left the shop. Whaa!!! so stressful!! it really felt rediculous today. Praise the Lord i was working with Jan, and it made things feel alot less stressful. Very thankful. We closed late.. and .. i keep being reminded on how much i need to improve. I need to be faster.. and understand Japanese better. :( .
Sunday
Today God really showered his grace on me.
I missed the Bus that goes to church by 30 minutes... (i was cooking for a friend because it was put on my heart) by the time i went outside there was no one.
Went inside, stopped by the ladies room and asked the Lord if by some way he could send a car, send someone to take me to church. I know that the world does not revolve around me .. but .. this time.. can something happen so i can go to church.
After i headed to my room, i was about to swipe in when i heard a voice say, go back outside. I thought.. there is no loss checking.. and . .when i went out.. my heart dropped.
All the way by the dumsters was a car.
But i didnt know who it was for. I stood out side a while and then afterwards...
the car began to back up... it swung around and came by me..
It was two of my Korean older brother's (oppa's) from church!
WHAA!!! GOD IS SOO MERCIFUL.
After entering a bit.. i could not help but cry. It really was a miracle. Funny thing.. they thought that they were there by accident. I am not sure what officially happened.. but .. i know that another sister that was going to play piano.. she overslept and they needed to get her.. so .. seriously... PRAISE THE LORD!!!!
I had been going through so much recently and so much heart ache and draining that i longed so badly i longed so badly to be around the body of believers. God knows. <3
At church they talked about the payment that Jesus paid for us on the cross.. and also .. how the cross represented judgement and love.
It kept reminding me of Toi and his death. How i had the chance to share.. i had begun to share.. but . i never properly did... i just ended up losing patience and arguing about silly things like wording.
I truely was a mess today.. i could not hold back tears.. but just cried.
The pastor's wife had been trying to contact me the day before... but she couldnt get ahold of me... When i went to see her i told her what had happened and she was amazed because the car that went to pick us up was an "accident".. but God provides.!
We had Curry for lunch...
That was Toi's favorite food. I could not eat..
but i kept remembering the verses about how weather we eat or drink we should thank the LORD and how food is just for the body not somthing bigger than that... then i knew that if i did not eat it.. it would become a stubling block... it would become a fear and a paralyzer..
So after i ate, though difficult and not pleasant. My stomach remained sour.
But God provides :)
Later I went to Yuya's. I wanted to make sure he was ok, and hang out with him.
So we hung out the rest of the day. He was doing a lot better praise the LORD. Or at least he seemed like it..
His friends came later to eat dinner and stay the night. So we cooked and i kaeried ( i went home) .
Febuary 11th, 2013
Monday:
Woke up .. did some cleaning :) and.. work again.
Today was a very calm and free day :) It was nice. it was rainy though.. but really nice :) .
Febuary 12th, 2013
Tuesday:
I did research online. I found alot of Toi's web sites... there were many that said the same things... :( .
Today i went downtown. I needed to get my phone checked because i can only recieve texts but not send them...
But i felt like i should take the Kamenoi bus because it is cheaper and the view is nicer :) .. So i did but I took a different bus due to a feeling that i should. And praise the Lord, everything worked out perfectly, and non stressful :) Plus.. now i can text! :D! Also.. got valentines day ingredients :)!
Febuary 13th, 2013
Wendsday:
TODAY IS COOKING DAY :)!! I get to clean my room, and begin cooking for my friends tomorrow. :) Since in Japan Feb 14th means that girls have to give guys valentines ... i want to make them for my guy friends :)!
Febuary 14th, 2013
Thursday:
VALENTINES DAy!!! Made valentines for friends and got to cook with Jan :) then ...
.. i have work.
Work was very difficult today. It was hima (not busy) then all of a sudden.. boom!!! soo manny customers! There were some confusions and work became stressful :/
Febuary 15th, 2013
Friday:
Today i worked again at night. It was a bit free then became extreemly busy again!!! It was so busy that the wait time increased and my brain was hurting from the stress of working in a different language other than my native toungs. One customer got so upset that he not only complained to the chef (our boss) but he also told other customers that had just come in that we had a rediculous wait time and other things. They soon after left the shop. Whaa!!! so stressful!! it really felt rediculous today. Praise the Lord i was working with Jan, and it made things feel alot less stressful. Very thankful. We closed late.. and .. i keep being reminded on how much i need to improve. I need to be faster.. and understand Japanese better. :( .
Friday, February 8, 2013
These past 4 days. Febuary 09, 2013
Since the past few days i have been blogging, it is obvious what I have been up to.. but not what i have been thinking. Or at least not what has or has not happened.
Lets start with Febuary 5th, 2013. This is Toi's Birthday. Or at least the one on Facebook.
I made a cake with Enna. It took really long!! And .. we ended up making it look really pretty :) .
I could not find out where he lived.. and postponed taking it to him..
Next day... Ran around and did many things.. and even was a bit hima ( lazy). I wanted to take to him his cake, but again.. not enough effort. I had inticipated a meeting.. but when i found out we didnt have one till the 7th.. i post poned it yet another day.
Now.. thoughts in head....
Feeling concerened.. I really wanted to make his birthday a reallyy good one!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... but..... i missed it.. :((( I really wanted to make him feel special.
>.. Thing is...
Febuary 8th, when we did try to take him his cake.. he was not home....
even more.. He left a note...
He said goodbye. Left his will.. wallet.. keys... everything.
febuary 8th night.. (freezing cold) ... he is not back yet..
Not back yet..
After itsukushimi... we went to trial... and... 7/11. ... and .. while waiting for the bus... Yuya got a phone call.
They found him.
I prayed that some one would.
Thing is...
He is not alive anymore.
He is not here.
Not in Beppu
Not in Japan.
I really dont know what is going on. All I know is it is so bitter.
The feeling of your heart body and stomach drop so low it feels like gravity yanked everything inside your body to the floor in a matter of an instant.
It was true.
The dam broke. And.. dispite the bus comming it did not have any withstraint. The bit of water that was held back came out after. Even yet.. once the dam was mended a bit... a rain of memories begin to flood the dam again.
Fiona, Fatima and I went to YUYA's apartment to spend the night.
I did not think it wise to leave him alone.. nor for anyone to be left alone.
The stars were gone this night. It was an extreemly cold night. It had snowed in the beggining of the day. And the wind was a bit noisy.
We talked and remininsed... keep praying. keep praying
In the morning.. (it felt like time crawled.)..
We saw Fiona and Fatima off... and ... i went back to keep Yuya company. It was a bit better because.. we just hang out..
we went shopping later for valintine gifts for the Kids at Itsukushimi and Kamegawa...
I can not explain the numb magnet to the 4 of us that heard the news togther last night.
I can not wrap my head around not seeing Toi again. I can not.
I can not immagine not arguing with him again .. not having him push me or encourage us. To give us lots of ideas.. some we dont agree and others that are really great! He was an innovator. I can not belive i hid my light. How can i hide the light that is not from me... how can i miss .. how can i know but not have the motivation to get involved!!!! SINCE WHEN? Why have i changed?
I used to get involved.. and it would annoy people... but.. now... It would have been worth the annoyance.. i dont care ! it would have been worth it. May this never leave my mind as i remember why God calls us to love, why he urges our hearts to see past other things.. but even if we see.. love with out action is nothing right?
<LOVE3
Came back.. saw Jihan on the bus ( another EDU NET member)
Gave Fiona her charger..
Went to see Pat ( i had promised)
He had saved me food. It was really kind of hiim. I feel sorry. My heart aches abit that I am not able to return the emotional gesture i was given. He is a very kind friend. I am once again reminded of my promise.
Went to see Gary..
I think it was hard for him though he does not admit it.. he had not slept all night either.. and was just going to bed. I am really thankful he was there with us to help us get back ok. And emotional support.
MM. That is the summ up of these past 4 days.
Tonight. I am very thankful. Akie came home and stayed with me. We walked around and talked.. she made me eat.. but what ever i eat makes my stomach hurt and gives me a strong headache. Feel so worn out. Got to talk to people tonight.. everyone from different places. So many feeling the ache. how to .. what to .. now.. broken>... what is the next step?
Lets start with Febuary 5th, 2013. This is Toi's Birthday. Or at least the one on Facebook.
I made a cake with Enna. It took really long!! And .. we ended up making it look really pretty :) .
I could not find out where he lived.. and postponed taking it to him..
Next day... Ran around and did many things.. and even was a bit hima ( lazy). I wanted to take to him his cake, but again.. not enough effort. I had inticipated a meeting.. but when i found out we didnt have one till the 7th.. i post poned it yet another day.
Now.. thoughts in head....
Feeling concerened.. I really wanted to make his birthday a reallyy good one!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... but..... i missed it.. :((( I really wanted to make him feel special.
>.. Thing is...
Febuary 8th, when we did try to take him his cake.. he was not home....
even more.. He left a note...
He said goodbye. Left his will.. wallet.. keys... everything.
febuary 8th night.. (freezing cold) ... he is not back yet..
Not back yet..
After itsukushimi... we went to trial... and... 7/11. ... and .. while waiting for the bus... Yuya got a phone call.
They found him.
I prayed that some one would.
Thing is...
He is not alive anymore.
He is not here.
Not in Beppu
Not in Japan.
I really dont know what is going on. All I know is it is so bitter.
The feeling of your heart body and stomach drop so low it feels like gravity yanked everything inside your body to the floor in a matter of an instant.
It was true.
The dam broke. And.. dispite the bus comming it did not have any withstraint. The bit of water that was held back came out after. Even yet.. once the dam was mended a bit... a rain of memories begin to flood the dam again.
Fiona, Fatima and I went to YUYA's apartment to spend the night.
I did not think it wise to leave him alone.. nor for anyone to be left alone.
The stars were gone this night. It was an extreemly cold night. It had snowed in the beggining of the day. And the wind was a bit noisy.
We talked and remininsed... keep praying. keep praying
In the morning.. (it felt like time crawled.)..
We saw Fiona and Fatima off... and ... i went back to keep Yuya company. It was a bit better because.. we just hang out..
we went shopping later for valintine gifts for the Kids at Itsukushimi and Kamegawa...
I can not explain the numb magnet to the 4 of us that heard the news togther last night.
I can not wrap my head around not seeing Toi again. I can not.
I can not immagine not arguing with him again .. not having him push me or encourage us. To give us lots of ideas.. some we dont agree and others that are really great! He was an innovator. I can not belive i hid my light. How can i hide the light that is not from me... how can i miss .. how can i know but not have the motivation to get involved!!!! SINCE WHEN? Why have i changed?
I used to get involved.. and it would annoy people... but.. now... It would have been worth the annoyance.. i dont care ! it would have been worth it. May this never leave my mind as i remember why God calls us to love, why he urges our hearts to see past other things.. but even if we see.. love with out action is nothing right?
<LOVE3
Came back.. saw Jihan on the bus ( another EDU NET member)
Gave Fiona her charger..
Went to see Pat ( i had promised)
He had saved me food. It was really kind of hiim. I feel sorry. My heart aches abit that I am not able to return the emotional gesture i was given. He is a very kind friend. I am once again reminded of my promise.
Went to see Gary..
I think it was hard for him though he does not admit it.. he had not slept all night either.. and was just going to bed. I am really thankful he was there with us to help us get back ok. And emotional support.
MM. That is the summ up of these past 4 days.
Tonight. I am very thankful. Akie came home and stayed with me. We walked around and talked.. she made me eat.. but what ever i eat makes my stomach hurt and gives me a strong headache. Feel so worn out. Got to talk to people tonight.. everyone from different places. So many feeling the ache. how to .. what to .. now.. broken>... what is the next step?
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Febuary 4th -7th, 2013
Febuary 4th, 2013
Monday:
Talked to Mom, and Tiffany came to my room because she wanted to give me food that would go bad if she left it... so then afterwards she told me she would leave in a bit..
I got to see Tiffany off , as she went back to China for the break :/ .
Had a busy day studying and hanging out.
Went downtown to go see Yumi because she was sick with the NoroVirus.
We got back to ap house late... went to hang out with Enna, Dessy, Cherry, Tasha, Kurumi, and Yen. WE had a dinner cooking date.. but .. it ended up that i came late.. but i made pancakes later so it was ok :) <3 My girls!
Went to bed late because ended up cleaning and trying to read in my room.. but i didnt propperly go to bed.. I got woken up by Pat at 5 am ( i asked him to wake me so i could see Cherry off) .. but i ended up going back to sleep .. then ..
Febuary 5th, 2013
Tuesday:
I got woken up by Pat at 5 am ( i asked him to wake me so i could see Cherry off) .. but i ended up going back to sleep .. then .. Woke up at around 6 because Cherry came knocking on my door. :)
We took the suitcases up to beppuwan. . but the way i took ( the non stairs way) ended up being more difficult than just taking the stairs :( ( sorry cherry) .. i guess there is a cost for trying to get around what everyone else has to do.. it is inevitable that .. the work out will still occur when going to beppuwan..
Got to see the sun rise :) .. then ..
Studied today and cleaned my room. :)
Enna and I made a cake for TOI because it was his birthday!! I want to give it to him.. but i did not know where he lived... :( .
It took us alot of the day.. Akie helped later.. and we ate dinner together.. we were going to watch a movie.. but .. we decided to postpone it. ..
Read a little of Girls gone wise in a world gone wild. <3
Febuary 6th, 2013
Wendsday:
Woke up early
Went running with ENNA!! :)
Went to dye Patrick's hair brown??...
Went to buy ticket for Korea
Watched/studied japanese drama
Played basketball
Stopped by Pandu's Met Yohei ( another one from Botswana)
Cooked with ABU and NANA
Went and hung out with Akie... ( watched drama.. i fell asleep) ..
Went back.. fell asleep..
Febuary 7th, 2013
Thursday:
Woke up earlyish.. because... wake up call from Pat.
Then .. fell asleep.. and wake up again to the sound of knocking on my door.. a man??
It was the cleaning people.. they came to check the smoke alarm and see if it worked.. :O eehh.. scary way to wake up.
Had a meeting for EDU NET at 1pm... but i for some reason was leaving at 11:55 (thinking i was going to be late) ... but.. When i knocked on Rina's door to go... she reminded me it was only about to be 12pm... soo .. I went back to my room to skype with my family :) <3
Meeting at 1, and also went to pick up my ferry tickets for Korea :) . (Tim called me earlier to tell me that it was ready ) .
At the meeting... Toi did not come...
I brought the cake Enna and I had baked for him on his birthday.. but... we did not go to the meetting..
So...I asked Yuya if we could go to his house to visit ( i did not know where it was)..
We went downtown together and knocked so manny times on his door but no answer...
No answer at all....
:(!! ..
We left the cake at the door.
We wondered where he was but... we did not know.. so ... we decided to talk to him later... it was strange.
We went to Hirose ( grocery store) bought some things then.. on our way out...
Yuya got a phone call from a guy that asked us to go to Toi's place.
He was looking for Toi...
He had a key to Toi's apartment and took us inside..
The rest i can not say at the moment ... but.. :(... we ended up at the police station.. ( my 2nd time already) .. and .. still can not find him. Please be praying against any lies and condemnation. It is somthing that is so serious right now. :(( I feel like in every way i am failing at being a light... and trusting in Christ's grace and love. It is SUFFICIENT ENOUGH!! IT IS!... Stomach churned.. and not sure what to do. I want to control the situation by looking all over.. but .. at this moment.. i know it is not in our hands. It is not... but this seriously is somthing that is a hugeee battle. PLEASE BE PRAYING> PLEASE>.
On the way home we saw Mahbubah.. i asked her if she had seen him.. she had not seen or heard from him either. :(...
After getting back to APU.. feel numb.
Told Gary i would help him get mud off his shoes.. soo .. went to his room but he was in the kitchen.. I saw Luke... and he told me he found a woman's suit being thrown out.. so we went trash collecting.. and it fit :O! .Wow suit was provided too! After...went back to Gary's and talked for a sec.. helped clean shoes.. then left to go visit Pat. Said hi.. then left soon after.
At AP house.. Kitchen duty.. ( Hiromi and Enna were cleaning) .. then .. we had planned to make banana bread.. so .. baked .. talked hung out.. and i began to fall asleep.. but then .. it was done.
Now.. now... cleaning up room... putting things away.. and.. thinking thinking thinking. I am thinking of the song Hero...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNlZz3RQxos
Worried about Yuya :/ .
I am SO SICK OF THIS!!!! Sick of the fact that I used to stand up and stand out to love others and some how i have lost sight of this... become busy.. too busy to act even though i might notice.
When the Spirit speaks quietly .. telling us to love.. telling us to act... why do we put it off?? !!!
Why do we become so selfish. "It is our problem" .. we are supposed to act... be the hands and feet. The other week i think I wrote about talking to Toi about love, (a bit about Christ) and things... but.. why have i become hesitant... why did i not take that chance.. i felt like he was reaching out.. but why was i so unnequipped to speak truth. The truth that i am supposed to have hidden in my heart. Why am i covering the lamp.. why am i hiding it under a jar?
Monday:
Talked to Mom, and Tiffany came to my room because she wanted to give me food that would go bad if she left it... so then afterwards she told me she would leave in a bit..
I got to see Tiffany off , as she went back to China for the break :/ .
Had a busy day studying and hanging out.
Went downtown to go see Yumi because she was sick with the NoroVirus.
We got back to ap house late... went to hang out with Enna, Dessy, Cherry, Tasha, Kurumi, and Yen. WE had a dinner cooking date.. but .. it ended up that i came late.. but i made pancakes later so it was ok :) <3 My girls!
Went to bed late because ended up cleaning and trying to read in my room.. but i didnt propperly go to bed.. I got woken up by Pat at 5 am ( i asked him to wake me so i could see Cherry off) .. but i ended up going back to sleep .. then ..
Febuary 5th, 2013
Tuesday:
I got woken up by Pat at 5 am ( i asked him to wake me so i could see Cherry off) .. but i ended up going back to sleep .. then .. Woke up at around 6 because Cherry came knocking on my door. :)
We took the suitcases up to beppuwan. . but the way i took ( the non stairs way) ended up being more difficult than just taking the stairs :( ( sorry cherry) .. i guess there is a cost for trying to get around what everyone else has to do.. it is inevitable that .. the work out will still occur when going to beppuwan..
Got to see the sun rise :) .. then ..
Studied today and cleaned my room. :)
Enna and I made a cake for TOI because it was his birthday!! I want to give it to him.. but i did not know where he lived... :( .
It took us alot of the day.. Akie helped later.. and we ate dinner together.. we were going to watch a movie.. but .. we decided to postpone it. ..
Read a little of Girls gone wise in a world gone wild. <3
Febuary 6th, 2013
Wendsday:
Woke up early
Went running with ENNA!! :)
Went to dye Patrick's hair brown??...
Went to buy ticket for Korea
Watched/studied japanese drama
Played basketball
Stopped by Pandu's Met Yohei ( another one from Botswana)
Cooked with ABU and NANA
Went and hung out with Akie... ( watched drama.. i fell asleep) ..
Went back.. fell asleep..
Febuary 7th, 2013
Thursday:
Woke up earlyish.. because... wake up call from Pat.
Then .. fell asleep.. and wake up again to the sound of knocking on my door.. a man??
It was the cleaning people.. they came to check the smoke alarm and see if it worked.. :O eehh.. scary way to wake up.
Had a meeting for EDU NET at 1pm... but i for some reason was leaving at 11:55 (thinking i was going to be late) ... but.. When i knocked on Rina's door to go... she reminded me it was only about to be 12pm... soo .. I went back to my room to skype with my family :) <3
Meeting at 1, and also went to pick up my ferry tickets for Korea :) . (Tim called me earlier to tell me that it was ready ) .
At the meeting... Toi did not come...
I brought the cake Enna and I had baked for him on his birthday.. but... we did not go to the meetting..
So...I asked Yuya if we could go to his house to visit ( i did not know where it was)..
We went downtown together and knocked so manny times on his door but no answer...
No answer at all....
:(!! ..
We left the cake at the door.
We wondered where he was but... we did not know.. so ... we decided to talk to him later... it was strange.
We went to Hirose ( grocery store) bought some things then.. on our way out...
Yuya got a phone call from a guy that asked us to go to Toi's place.
He was looking for Toi...
He had a key to Toi's apartment and took us inside..
The rest i can not say at the moment ... but.. :(... we ended up at the police station.. ( my 2nd time already) .. and .. still can not find him. Please be praying against any lies and condemnation. It is somthing that is so serious right now. :(( I feel like in every way i am failing at being a light... and trusting in Christ's grace and love. It is SUFFICIENT ENOUGH!! IT IS!... Stomach churned.. and not sure what to do. I want to control the situation by looking all over.. but .. at this moment.. i know it is not in our hands. It is not... but this seriously is somthing that is a hugeee battle. PLEASE BE PRAYING> PLEASE>.
On the way home we saw Mahbubah.. i asked her if she had seen him.. she had not seen or heard from him either. :(...
After getting back to APU.. feel numb.
Told Gary i would help him get mud off his shoes.. soo .. went to his room but he was in the kitchen.. I saw Luke... and he told me he found a woman's suit being thrown out.. so we went trash collecting.. and it fit :O! .Wow suit was provided too! After...went back to Gary's and talked for a sec.. helped clean shoes.. then left to go visit Pat. Said hi.. then left soon after.
At AP house.. Kitchen duty.. ( Hiromi and Enna were cleaning) .. then .. we had planned to make banana bread.. so .. baked .. talked hung out.. and i began to fall asleep.. but then .. it was done.
Now.. now... cleaning up room... putting things away.. and.. thinking thinking thinking. I am thinking of the song Hero...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNlZz3RQxos
Worried about Yuya :/ .
I am SO SICK OF THIS!!!! Sick of the fact that I used to stand up and stand out to love others and some how i have lost sight of this... become busy.. too busy to act even though i might notice.
When the Spirit speaks quietly .. telling us to love.. telling us to act... why do we put it off?? !!!
Why do we become so selfish. "It is our problem" .. we are supposed to act... be the hands and feet. The other week i think I wrote about talking to Toi about love, (a bit about Christ) and things... but.. why have i become hesitant... why did i not take that chance.. i felt like he was reaching out.. but why was i so unnequipped to speak truth. The truth that i am supposed to have hidden in my heart. Why am i covering the lamp.. why am i hiding it under a jar?
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Febuary 1st- 3rd, 2013
Febuary 1st, 2013
Friday:
Today was a really hard day.
I had fallen asleep on the floor, then woke up to study.
My final was in 2nd period and praise the LORD i found the room because i forgot that we were going to have our final in the original class, but it was in the computer room in a different building.
Once my final was finished, it was time for me to cook :)
I wanted to cook for everyone, since i had not been able to before so pancake time :)
Yu had given me alot of pancake materials.
Its soo cool how the LORD provides for everything. Bless His name. !
Many people were busy and could not come, but Joyce, Yurim, Abu, Kun, and April could come :) Yen also was with us, she was really sweet because she stayed with me and helped cook <3!! It really meant alot to me because i was getting a bit stressed and sad from the realization of people leaving.
Later, I ran off to a meeting (at 2:30) for education network. The metting was fine, until we began talking about t-shirts/hoddievests. It was a simple conversation that turned complicated and stressful :/!!
After the meeting... Ran home to see Yurim off. It was really sad. We walked up to Beppu-wan ... and .. (poor Abu carried heavy luggage up the long stairs) tookpicture, and waited for the bus to come. It was really sad to see Yu leave. It dosnt feel the same.
We hurried back to see Nindya off.
On the way back, we passed by Clement!! :(((( .!!! He was leaving too!!
It made me soooo sad because I didnt get to see him off propperly :(! Recently we didnt hang out or talk or anything... and now... he was leaving.... :(. I am thankful that at least I got to give him a hug. Lord willing we'll meet again.
For Nindya, it was funny because we had more time than we thought, and we kept missing the bus! (because it was full) . So we ended up going to campus and catching a bus from the main stop instead of waiting at the AP house bus stop.
(Stomach was upset all of today... didnt eat much at all.. so i began to get a headache by midday, but emotions left my body feeling sour)
After Nindya, went back to relax 1 hour before seeing Monika off. (she was leaving for home for ~2 months)
After her, Kun... but she would not leave until Sat morning... but ..
every thing was so bitter today.
My body felt tired, but it feels soo important to be around right now. It feels like family leaving, you dont care the cost because you just want to be around them for the moments that they will be there... it dosnt matter the time.. if it is late or early, then they need you or will leave or somthing.. you want to be there.
It made me think about how my brother and dad helped me move home... after hours and lack of sleep, and dispite rain... they worked hard. Benji especially <3! .Even when i moved into my 1st house... Carlo and Jeremiah and Dad worked so hard! <3 So hard to help pack, lift, everything. They were there for me.
Today i did not work as much as they did, but for some reason it felt similar?
Long. Long day.
Everyone is leaving :(
Went to see Fernando today. Havn't really talked with him recently... but wanted to see how he is and .. wanted a familiar face. Also went to see Abu!! I usually dont stop in randomly, but... today I did... but .. he was not there...
Kitchen Duty... and .. time to use rice cooker (Monika let me borrow <3) ... eat dinner and go to sleep
Febuary 2nd, 2013
Saturday:
Woke up later than i was supposed to (supposed to 4am... woke up .. 8am) :( .. I missed Joyce and Kun :(!!! !!!!!!!
Wanted to see Sunyoung and Herman off, but couldnt find/contact them.. :(
Itsukushimi today
it was an odd day, even at itsukushimi.
I think Nozomi ( my closest friend there ) like Yuya more now ( see i am comparing :/ )
Made me a bit sad... but what can i expect.. they are boys right... younger boys look up to and like boys better than girls.. :/ whaa.
we also had new members that came. They were really good at soccer and liked played and the kids seemed to like them alot!! it was so funny and cute. Each kid accepted them in. So easily!! :O!! i was so surprised. Why why!!!
After wards... TRIAL, and ... Then... bus stop.. Patrick took my things home :) and.. Gary and I hung out ant talked alot today, it feels like brother status. Like when we are working with the kids he knows what to do and encourages the other guys to do things they need to as well.
Now.. WORK TIME :) ..
ended up having to work today (last minute.. aka in the morning i was asked) ..
It was a busy day at work.. and .... NATASHA is working with me :)!!! I was so surprised to see her there!! The other person working with us was Satosan :)! I just met her and she is in Highschool still!! but she is very mature and kind. There was a bit of a language barrier because she only knows japanese.. so .. it was a bit stressful at work ( since we are still new.. Tasha's 1st time.. my 2nd ) .. whaa!! YABAIi!! But praise the LORD it was ok :)!
So tired.. we did not get back till after 12 and .. the moon is red tonight. People have left. AP house feels so empty and no longer alive. :(
Sad night.
Before entering, i went to check my mail.. and funny thing.. perfect timing. I recieved a letter from my family!! <3! it made me smile alot!
Went to bug Enna and Dessy, and then went back to my room. Then went to bug Abu, he gave me somthing that Sunyoung left me. It made me sad to recieve it, because it reminded me that she left, but when i looked at it.. it was so sweet and thoughtful it made me well up. <3
Later...Patrick (Pat) came to dropp off my things ( so kind) then left) .. SLEEP TIME!
Febuary 3rd, 2013
Sunday:
Woke up at 7.
Sleep again
woke up 8.
sleep again...
(same pattern continued)
feel little motivation to go anywhere or get out of bed.
I regretted it later :(
Finally got our of bed at 5pm .
Ate.
And.. began studying Japanese.
Went to give Gary the necklace that i had broken on Sat. and fixed :) .. on the way i bugged Pat, and gathered free things from the floor ( which were getting thrown out) ... then went to Gary's. He was gamming... but .. i showed him a book that i collected on Chinese idioms ( he is chinese )and .. he was trying to explain them to me.
Its funny how in AP house you can find so many thing about so many cultures. you can learn more than you anticipate or expect.
Home then.. bugged more people.. and ..
back to Pat's to go running?
but ended up watching a Japanese movie about gaijin couples ( foreigners) and Japanese couples. = multiracial marriages. :)
TIME to go home and sleep. Running got post poned till tomorrow ( monday morning).
Friday:
Today was a really hard day.
I had fallen asleep on the floor, then woke up to study.
My final was in 2nd period and praise the LORD i found the room because i forgot that we were going to have our final in the original class, but it was in the computer room in a different building.
Once my final was finished, it was time for me to cook :)
I wanted to cook for everyone, since i had not been able to before so pancake time :)
Yu had given me alot of pancake materials.
Its soo cool how the LORD provides for everything. Bless His name. !
Many people were busy and could not come, but Joyce, Yurim, Abu, Kun, and April could come :) Yen also was with us, she was really sweet because she stayed with me and helped cook <3!! It really meant alot to me because i was getting a bit stressed and sad from the realization of people leaving.
Later, I ran off to a meeting (at 2:30) for education network. The metting was fine, until we began talking about t-shirts/hoddievests. It was a simple conversation that turned complicated and stressful :/!!
After the meeting... Ran home to see Yurim off. It was really sad. We walked up to Beppu-wan ... and .. (poor Abu carried heavy luggage up the long stairs) tookpicture, and waited for the bus to come. It was really sad to see Yu leave. It dosnt feel the same.
We hurried back to see Nindya off.
On the way back, we passed by Clement!! :(((( .!!! He was leaving too!!
It made me soooo sad because I didnt get to see him off propperly :(! Recently we didnt hang out or talk or anything... and now... he was leaving.... :(. I am thankful that at least I got to give him a hug. Lord willing we'll meet again.
For Nindya, it was funny because we had more time than we thought, and we kept missing the bus! (because it was full) . So we ended up going to campus and catching a bus from the main stop instead of waiting at the AP house bus stop.
(Stomach was upset all of today... didnt eat much at all.. so i began to get a headache by midday, but emotions left my body feeling sour)
After Nindya, went back to relax 1 hour before seeing Monika off. (she was leaving for home for ~2 months)
After her, Kun... but she would not leave until Sat morning... but ..
every thing was so bitter today.
My body felt tired, but it feels soo important to be around right now. It feels like family leaving, you dont care the cost because you just want to be around them for the moments that they will be there... it dosnt matter the time.. if it is late or early, then they need you or will leave or somthing.. you want to be there.
It made me think about how my brother and dad helped me move home... after hours and lack of sleep, and dispite rain... they worked hard. Benji especially <3! .Even when i moved into my 1st house... Carlo and Jeremiah and Dad worked so hard! <3 So hard to help pack, lift, everything. They were there for me.
Today i did not work as much as they did, but for some reason it felt similar?
Long. Long day.
Everyone is leaving :(
Went to see Fernando today. Havn't really talked with him recently... but wanted to see how he is and .. wanted a familiar face. Also went to see Abu!! I usually dont stop in randomly, but... today I did... but .. he was not there...
Kitchen Duty... and .. time to use rice cooker (Monika let me borrow <3) ... eat dinner and go to sleep
Febuary 2nd, 2013
Saturday:
Woke up later than i was supposed to (supposed to 4am... woke up .. 8am) :( .. I missed Joyce and Kun :(!!! !!!!!!!
Wanted to see Sunyoung and Herman off, but couldnt find/contact them.. :(
Itsukushimi today
it was an odd day, even at itsukushimi.
I think Nozomi ( my closest friend there ) like Yuya more now ( see i am comparing :/ )
Made me a bit sad... but what can i expect.. they are boys right... younger boys look up to and like boys better than girls.. :/ whaa.
we also had new members that came. They were really good at soccer and liked played and the kids seemed to like them alot!! it was so funny and cute. Each kid accepted them in. So easily!! :O!! i was so surprised. Why why!!!
After wards... TRIAL, and ... Then... bus stop.. Patrick took my things home :) and.. Gary and I hung out ant talked alot today, it feels like brother status. Like when we are working with the kids he knows what to do and encourages the other guys to do things they need to as well.
Now.. WORK TIME :) ..
ended up having to work today (last minute.. aka in the morning i was asked) ..
It was a busy day at work.. and .... NATASHA is working with me :)!!! I was so surprised to see her there!! The other person working with us was Satosan :)! I just met her and she is in Highschool still!! but she is very mature and kind. There was a bit of a language barrier because she only knows japanese.. so .. it was a bit stressful at work ( since we are still new.. Tasha's 1st time.. my 2nd ) .. whaa!! YABAIi!! But praise the LORD it was ok :)!
So tired.. we did not get back till after 12 and .. the moon is red tonight. People have left. AP house feels so empty and no longer alive. :(
Sad night.
Before entering, i went to check my mail.. and funny thing.. perfect timing. I recieved a letter from my family!! <3! it made me smile alot!
Went to bug Enna and Dessy, and then went back to my room. Then went to bug Abu, he gave me somthing that Sunyoung left me. It made me sad to recieve it, because it reminded me that she left, but when i looked at it.. it was so sweet and thoughtful it made me well up. <3
Later...Patrick (Pat) came to dropp off my things ( so kind) then left) .. SLEEP TIME!
Febuary 3rd, 2013
Sunday:
Woke up at 7.
Sleep again
woke up 8.
sleep again...
(same pattern continued)
feel little motivation to go anywhere or get out of bed.
I regretted it later :(
Finally got our of bed at 5pm .
Ate.
And.. began studying Japanese.
Went to give Gary the necklace that i had broken on Sat. and fixed :) .. on the way i bugged Pat, and gathered free things from the floor ( which were getting thrown out) ... then went to Gary's. He was gamming... but .. i showed him a book that i collected on Chinese idioms ( he is chinese )and .. he was trying to explain them to me.
Its funny how in AP house you can find so many thing about so many cultures. you can learn more than you anticipate or expect.
Home then.. bugged more people.. and ..
back to Pat's to go running?
but ended up watching a Japanese movie about gaijin couples ( foreigners) and Japanese couples. = multiracial marriages. :)
TIME to go home and sleep. Running got post poned till tomorrow ( monday morning).
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
January 25th- 31st, 2013
January 25th, 2013
Friday:
WOKE UP LATE!!! ran to class...
I HAVE PRESENTATION!!! SOOO COLLLD OUT SIDE + running+mountain+no oranges = Bloody nose :(
Praise the LORD , our group had gotten the last presentation slot, and ... I was just in-time.
So irresponsible :( .. But so thankful that GOD knows me so well... and he continues to pour out his grace on me. <3
Watching drama and geting a bit of studying done today :)
FFF at night <3! (Friday, Family, Fellowship)=Youth group?
Saw Yurim on the way back and she told me that there was a Juice nomikai at Abu's, went past just to say hi, and ended up staying for a while :) We talked about everything and nothing :)
January 26th, 2013
Saturday:
ITSUKUSHIMI
!! (I was actually ontime today <3!)
Cherry, Pat (patrick) , Gary!, and new members (Warisa(Patt), and Darika)
It was SO nice today!! It felt really calm and fun. We played cops and robbers, and we also played soccer, worked with a map (telling them our country and where we are from and about it.. ), UNO!!!! (YEs.... I PLAYED UNO IN JAPAN :) !!! its funny.. the rules are DIFFERENT!!!! when u play with the kids here... :P!!)
---When you draw when you dont have the color, you draw one then draw another and put it in the playing pile no matter the color. --- -_- ehh... ----------
It was very fun today!
We got apples after wards! And ofcoarse... a trip to trial !!!
Head back home ... Have Monika's surprise party (Cherry is throwing :)
It was nice!! TO MANNY SWEETS .. ohh yea...
While we were at Itsukushimi, since we celebrated a birthdays, so .. they kept giving us cake... it was very kind!! .. i just slowly began to get sugar sick xP! ... so when we were at cherry's eating cake was like .. :P!!whaaa !!! no more no more ( but they were SOOO delicious!! )That girl really know how to bake!
January 27th, 2013
Sunday:
MONIKA'S birthday!! (woke up late to make breakfast for her :/ .. but its ok )
Went to Church!! SO NICE!! One of the girls began teaching me Korean :)!
Also... Aung went to church today!! ( friend from the beggining of school!!.. she is Chinese and does not know Jesus but is interested SO COOL!! <3 Jesus is in BEPPU!)
After church, HAVE TO MAKE MONIKA's present... TRuffles!! :)
And .. card!! !.. Oh plus... Laundry :)
Her facial expressions were so priceless when surprised her at night <3!! We got to talk and hang out a bit, then i went back to my room to study japanese, and prep for monday.
--Dea let be borrow her blender!!! <3!! Smoothie for the morning :)
January 28th, 2013
Monday:
JAPANESE ORAL EXAM!! :O
It was not bad :P! .. But .. I got nervous :/
Now... MAKING SHANNON's CAKE!!!
Whaa!!!! So difficult!!! .. I got to watch drama while doing it so it was ok :)! its so cool... i am beggining to understand more!!! <3!!
While waiting for the cake to finish.. i began cleaning our floor's bookshelf :) ! SO MANY TREASURES!! I want to learn all the languages!!! .. i learned a phrase in Thai.. and i think Patrick might teach me? .. if not.. i have books :P!! But.. i dont know.. it is hard.. i need to perfect my Japanese, learn Korean, (another language :P) , Indonesian, and now.. THai!!! :O!
While cleaning out the shelves, I found some cards and Saya taught me how to play it!... before I knew it about 5 of us were playing a japanese card game that was really fun.. and more people kept joining. It was so nice! I feel like we all have not been doing things together for too long. Afterwards... BACK TO STUDYING... :P (and me.. finishing the cake :P)
ANd took to Shannon!! :)!! ... at 1st she was not there.. but later.. she got back :)! Ureshikatta!!! My kohai is growing up!! whaa.. 19!! (wait.. that makes me feel old :P!)
January 29th, 2013
Tuesday:
JAPANESE FINAL EXaM!!:O
It went ok :)! Today my teacher was so cute! One of the students asked if he would go visit his girlfriend over break, and ... my teacher said she lived far away.. and as people began to guess.. he got really red!! it was so cute!!! He got so embarrases!!!! Aw!!! I am going to miss sensei, it is funny because at first i usually felt like he was strict and there was tension.. but later... it seems he opened up alot more.. especially this last month!! :D!!!
Study time!, cooking,
An event happned today where some one stole cake that was not thiers... it was really dissapointing and upsetting :((!!!!!
Ended up making another cake:)! With Monika!
Bought a phone :)!! From Cherry!!!yay1!! ANd .. whaa!!! then i got bombarded with things and kitchen appliences!! So thankful, its funny because the LORD PROVIDES SO MUCH!
The ingredients that I got were exactly what i needed to make the cake.
God's timing<3!!
Later went to Kappa sushi for farewell party with exchange students!!
Thrifting afterwards!! (God provided again, there was a huge sale and i ended up getting shirts for 100yen each!! :O .. i got 5 shirts, and it was cheaper than my dinner!)
Monika and i got a gift for Mickey too :)! She is really smart.. i was not so cleaver to think of it at 1st :/.
We all hung out, it was really nice!! We got to laugh, joke, talk about random things :)
Monika and I wrapped the gift, and left it on his door. Then we went to bug Patrick.
WE ARE SO CRAZY!!!<3!!
On the way there I saw Harry and he gave me omiage from Vietnam! Whaa.. i did not expect it. He will be leaving too :((
We met Pat's friend and (i)listened/(monika and patrick)played a couple songs on guitar.
It began to hit me tonight that people will be leaving :((
January 30th, 2013
Wednsday:
YAY woke up at 8:15? :)!!!
BLOGGING :P
Made Brunch Spaghetti with Yen and Cherry(lynn)! :)
Yen is moving out :( !!
Studied a bit,
Bought rice...
and the rice man talked to me which ended up with him giving me his card, and asking me if i want to teach him english! :O .. then he gave me Tokyo Banana... whaa!! It was really strange .. i dont now how to react or what to say. So i took his buisiness card and told him ok. But when i talked to Cherry she told me it was ok.. that he is a nice guy.. EHHHH.. He did seem like it, just it started me a bit..
Went to coop and atm, then ... later .. DOWNTOWN for farewell dinner with Chisato, April, Meiko, Monika and I.
We ate at Meijin Sushi at YOUME town, it was better than last time.. but i still like the other ones better (The other Sushi Meijin, and Capa sushi).
PIRIKURA!!! We went to a photobooth (pirikura) and took pics together, Meiko and Chisato treated us <3.
Back home... and when getting off the bus i see Diana and Runa, they tell me that we will get our paychecks today... so i ran back to my room to get my inkan (it is a stamp/seal that when signing official documents, we use) . Then ... My1st official Paycheck :) !!!
Movie night with Cherry, Yen, And Enna. HUNGERGAMES!!! .. but.. then it got cut because we used a site that did not have all the movie .. only parts (which had some missing) .. so i said to postpone for next time.. and .. Bed time...
Accidentally fell asleep, and .. woke up to a knock on my door at around 4:20am... ...
It was
MICKEY!!!! :) ...!!!!!
He came to say good bye (ahh room so meessyyyy :(( )
But I was really happy that he came to my room to say goodbye.
We talked for about an hour and then ... he headed home. :/
I was planning to stay up but....
January 31st, 2013
Thursday:
WHAA WOKE UP LATE!!!!:( .. ended up falling asleep, and ... now missed class (to find my grade)
Made omelet's and ... Went to give it to Marjut (Cherry) .
Abu came later and we both helped take bags to campus. :/!! This is getting realer and realer... :((
Saw Kaorisan on campus!! <3!!! And. Yuya too!!
So many people!
Whaa!
HAVE TO STUDY HAVE TO STUDY.. but it does not feel like i am able to.. my mind is too preoccupied :( . It is gonna be sad ... i can feel it but.. it is not hitting again. My reactions are so slow :/ . I think it is better that being sad when people are here, because then it ruins the goodbye right? Lord willing I will see them all again, <3 Enshalah.
Friday:
WOKE UP LATE!!! ran to class...
I HAVE PRESENTATION!!! SOOO COLLLD OUT SIDE + running+mountain+no oranges = Bloody nose :(
Praise the LORD , our group had gotten the last presentation slot, and ... I was just in-time.
So irresponsible :( .. But so thankful that GOD knows me so well... and he continues to pour out his grace on me. <3
Watching drama and geting a bit of studying done today :)
FFF at night <3! (Friday, Family, Fellowship)=Youth group?
Saw Yurim on the way back and she told me that there was a Juice nomikai at Abu's, went past just to say hi, and ended up staying for a while :) We talked about everything and nothing :)
January 26th, 2013
Saturday:
ITSUKUSHIMI
!! (I was actually ontime today <3!)
Cherry, Pat (patrick) , Gary!, and new members (Warisa(Patt), and Darika)
It was SO nice today!! It felt really calm and fun. We played cops and robbers, and we also played soccer, worked with a map (telling them our country and where we are from and about it.. ), UNO!!!! (YEs.... I PLAYED UNO IN JAPAN :) !!! its funny.. the rules are DIFFERENT!!!! when u play with the kids here... :P!!)
---When you draw when you dont have the color, you draw one then draw another and put it in the playing pile no matter the color. --- -_- ehh... ----------
It was very fun today!
We got apples after wards! And ofcoarse... a trip to trial !!!
Head back home ... Have Monika's surprise party (Cherry is throwing :)
It was nice!! TO MANNY SWEETS .. ohh yea...
While we were at Itsukushimi, since we celebrated a birthdays, so .. they kept giving us cake... it was very kind!! .. i just slowly began to get sugar sick xP! ... so when we were at cherry's eating cake was like .. :P!!whaaa !!! no more no more ( but they were SOOO delicious!! )That girl really know how to bake!
January 27th, 2013
Sunday:
MONIKA'S birthday!! (woke up late to make breakfast for her :/ .. but its ok )
Went to Church!! SO NICE!! One of the girls began teaching me Korean :)!
Also... Aung went to church today!! ( friend from the beggining of school!!.. she is Chinese and does not know Jesus but is interested SO COOL!! <3 Jesus is in BEPPU!)
After church, HAVE TO MAKE MONIKA's present... TRuffles!! :)
And .. card!! !.. Oh plus... Laundry :)
Her facial expressions were so priceless when surprised her at night <3!! We got to talk and hang out a bit, then i went back to my room to study japanese, and prep for monday.
--Dea let be borrow her blender!!! <3!! Smoothie for the morning :)
January 28th, 2013
Monday:
JAPANESE ORAL EXAM!! :O
It was not bad :P! .. But .. I got nervous :/
Now... MAKING SHANNON's CAKE!!!
Whaa!!!! So difficult!!! .. I got to watch drama while doing it so it was ok :)! its so cool... i am beggining to understand more!!! <3!!
While waiting for the cake to finish.. i began cleaning our floor's bookshelf :) ! SO MANY TREASURES!! I want to learn all the languages!!! .. i learned a phrase in Thai.. and i think Patrick might teach me? .. if not.. i have books :P!! But.. i dont know.. it is hard.. i need to perfect my Japanese, learn Korean, (another language :P) , Indonesian, and now.. THai!!! :O!
While cleaning out the shelves, I found some cards and Saya taught me how to play it!... before I knew it about 5 of us were playing a japanese card game that was really fun.. and more people kept joining. It was so nice! I feel like we all have not been doing things together for too long. Afterwards... BACK TO STUDYING... :P (and me.. finishing the cake :P)
ANd took to Shannon!! :)!! ... at 1st she was not there.. but later.. she got back :)! Ureshikatta!!! My kohai is growing up!! whaa.. 19!! (wait.. that makes me feel old :P!)
January 29th, 2013
Tuesday:
JAPANESE FINAL EXaM!!:O
It went ok :)! Today my teacher was so cute! One of the students asked if he would go visit his girlfriend over break, and ... my teacher said she lived far away.. and as people began to guess.. he got really red!! it was so cute!!! He got so embarrases!!!! Aw!!! I am going to miss sensei, it is funny because at first i usually felt like he was strict and there was tension.. but later... it seems he opened up alot more.. especially this last month!! :D!!!
Study time!, cooking,
An event happned today where some one stole cake that was not thiers... it was really dissapointing and upsetting :((!!!!!
Ended up making another cake:)! With Monika!
Bought a phone :)!! From Cherry!!!yay1!! ANd .. whaa!!! then i got bombarded with things and kitchen appliences!! So thankful, its funny because the LORD PROVIDES SO MUCH!
The ingredients that I got were exactly what i needed to make the cake.
God's timing<3!!
Later went to Kappa sushi for farewell party with exchange students!!
Thrifting afterwards!! (God provided again, there was a huge sale and i ended up getting shirts for 100yen each!! :O .. i got 5 shirts, and it was cheaper than my dinner!)
Monika and i got a gift for Mickey too :)! She is really smart.. i was not so cleaver to think of it at 1st :/.
We all hung out, it was really nice!! We got to laugh, joke, talk about random things :)
Monika and I wrapped the gift, and left it on his door. Then we went to bug Patrick.
WE ARE SO CRAZY!!!<3!!
On the way there I saw Harry and he gave me omiage from Vietnam! Whaa.. i did not expect it. He will be leaving too :((
We met Pat's friend and (i)listened/(monika and patrick)played a couple songs on guitar.
It began to hit me tonight that people will be leaving :((
January 30th, 2013
Wednsday:
YAY woke up at 8:15? :)!!!
BLOGGING :P
Made Brunch Spaghetti with Yen and Cherry(lynn)! :)
Yen is moving out :( !!
Studied a bit,
Bought rice...
and the rice man talked to me which ended up with him giving me his card, and asking me if i want to teach him english! :O .. then he gave me Tokyo Banana... whaa!! It was really strange .. i dont now how to react or what to say. So i took his buisiness card and told him ok. But when i talked to Cherry she told me it was ok.. that he is a nice guy.. EHHHH.. He did seem like it, just it started me a bit..
Went to coop and atm, then ... later .. DOWNTOWN for farewell dinner with Chisato, April, Meiko, Monika and I.
We ate at Meijin Sushi at YOUME town, it was better than last time.. but i still like the other ones better (The other Sushi Meijin, and Capa sushi).
PIRIKURA!!! We went to a photobooth (pirikura) and took pics together, Meiko and Chisato treated us <3.
Back home... and when getting off the bus i see Diana and Runa, they tell me that we will get our paychecks today... so i ran back to my room to get my inkan (it is a stamp/seal that when signing official documents, we use) . Then ... My1st official Paycheck :) !!!
Movie night with Cherry, Yen, And Enna. HUNGERGAMES!!! .. but.. then it got cut because we used a site that did not have all the movie .. only parts (which had some missing) .. so i said to postpone for next time.. and .. Bed time...
Accidentally fell asleep, and .. woke up to a knock on my door at around 4:20am... ...
It was
MICKEY!!!! :) ...!!!!!
He came to say good bye (ahh room so meessyyyy :(( )
But I was really happy that he came to my room to say goodbye.
We talked for about an hour and then ... he headed home. :/
I was planning to stay up but....
January 31st, 2013
Thursday:
WHAA WOKE UP LATE!!!!:( .. ended up falling asleep, and ... now missed class (to find my grade)
Made omelet's and ... Went to give it to Marjut (Cherry) .
Abu came later and we both helped take bags to campus. :/!! This is getting realer and realer... :((
Saw Kaorisan on campus!! <3!!! And. Yuya too!!
So many people!
Whaa!
HAVE TO STUDY HAVE TO STUDY.. but it does not feel like i am able to.. my mind is too preoccupied :( . It is gonna be sad ... i can feel it but.. it is not hitting again. My reactions are so slow :/ . I think it is better that being sad when people are here, because then it ruins the goodbye right? Lord willing I will see them all again, <3 Enshalah.
Sunday, January 20, 2013
January 19th-24th,2013
January 19th, 2013
Saturday:
ITSUKUSHIMI!!! (NEW YEAR CELEBRATION)
.. GUess what!!! ..
I heard a knock at my door.. it was Monika.. this meant......... ......................I woke up late :(!!
WHAA!!!!
WEnt there about an hour late :( .. but got to hang with the kids. There were SOO many people ( other groups were there too ( taiko and aurauma = japanese performing arts clubs) )
We made .. MOCHI .. Michitsuki
and.. they made miso soup.. and other delicous japanese traditonal food!
We got to play games too!!
SO interesting!!! SO many!!
At the end.. the kids, and others there had SUMO contest outside!!! HAHa !! it was very entertaining to watch!!
I walked with Monika and Sam to the bus stop, because they wanted to go back , but the bus was really late:/ .. But.. i got to exercise, i ran back because we took too long and everyone was leaving.
The teachers at itsukushimi are so kind!! I lovee my kids so much!! <3!!
i did not feel well, and went back home by car, with Rina.
Took a nap in Dea's room!! :)
But.. later i realized.. i lost my card!! :( ... WHAa!!
Later i went downtown to look for it (near FFF meeting place) ..
No luck ...
Then .. I needed to get groceries so .. i walked for about an hour or more to downtown to get groceries..
Feeling really bad today. But.. ...
When I was walking,
I got to see the ocean and the lights, with the open field and palm trees (yes.. palm trees.. i dont understand.. it is COLD!) .. It was SOOOOO beautiful!! God really knows romance and how to capture the heart. It made me smile so much!! I am very thankful for that walk. <3!!
Groceries, then, kaerimashita ( went back home) .
WHaa head ache... Found a note on my door, Jan was looking for me. ( vietnamese girl on my floor)
She had talked to me the other day about Baito (part-time job) ... she said i could start soon.... Cherry let me use her phone to call ( i do not have a cell phone (ketaidenwa) ) .
--Whaa.. feeling so much tornado emotions inside... :( ..
too much.
Keep questioning alot of things, especially friendships :/ whaa.
Studied Management with Enna, then .. fell asleep.
January 20th, 2013
Sunday:
Woke up early and found out that ... I BROKE MY GLASSES !!:(
Whaaa!! it feels like things are falling apart :( .. 1st my ID card.. now .. Glasses :(!
I have church, reports, and Baito today (part time job)
WHa!!! ..
SO .. now.. just have to trust.
Skyped with my Mommy, and told her.. she seemed a bit disappointed :( .. but ..very proactive at the same time. Its strange, thought everything feels like it is falling apart and i keep messing up.. i have this strange feeling, God's got it. So i give it to him. And i have this strange feeling to clean up my clothes... and.. as i am folding them .. i find my ID CARD!! <3 Praise the LORD@!!!
I also think I can fix my glasses... but I need .. super glue.
I was thinking about not going to church ( because of all the craziness) .. but.. i have and know that i need to trust that God will work everything out ( it really feels like.. i have to give up right now and just let him do what he will ) .
Church was really nice, and.. Praise the LORD! I met someone that i met the 1st of December at .. BEPPU TOWER ( when we sang) .. MEIchan!! :) /. <3!!! It was so good to see her!! she was one of the ones in my singing group, and that helped me when I didn't know the words.
We had elections for church today... it went well i think, Tim had to translate for me again :/ Whaa!! i am so annoying :( .
On the way home, we got to stop by the supermarket, and Jeong went with me to find super glue!! ( i could not see :( . and.. WE FOUND IT !! Again .. Praise the LORD!!!
(SO MANY TODAY!! .. so many things that are difficult..but so many things that God continues to show his strength through <3 )
Home, food, Coop-(to buy bus ticket), TO KANAWA ( the areawhere the job is)
Studying Kanji on the bus.
Made it the stop .. now.. walk to ...
BAITO!!! ..
Whaa..Guess what...
Diana ( one of the 1st girls i met.. ) .. and Runa ( I met at Japanese week) were there, they were working too!!!! :O!!! So cool!!! <3!
Work was a lot more difficult than I had expected.. My head hurts from all the katakana ( Japanese writing system .. well one of them.. ) .. Whaa!!! I am so slow and clumsy.. and forgetful :(
Now I have a glimpse of what everyone talks about, and tells me how I do not understand.. mm.. so deune ( i agree now :P)
The place is really nice!!!! It is so cute and the owner is the chef and he makes everything fresh!! <3. They make the desserts fresh too!! and coffee ( from the beans) .. whaa!! so nice!! I am excited!! It is a lot of work, and confusing when it gets busy, but .. it seems really nice! (it is funny because i had wanted to visit that coffee shop when I had passed it before, but didn't because I didn't have the guts to enter.
The manager is really kind, but quiet. Runa and Diana are really kind too!! They put up with me so much!.. whaa!! hopefully next time will be better.
The cafe place has lights outside at night that are on, and you can see the ocean and other parts of Beppu ( the view is really nice), they also play really nice music!!
After we finishes, we punched out, and closed shop. The manager drove us back home ( since the buses had stopped) . :) whaaa.. tired!!!
January 21, 2013
Monday:
JAPANESE QUIZ!! ...
STUDY!!!! ...
Managememt EXAM!! :O!! (YABAI)
January 22nd, 2013
Tuesday:
BUSSYYY DAY!
Classes, FINAL!! (for INternational Marketinng--with presentation too... and report submission, group meeting for Japanese Skit, Education Network meeting (fun :).
--Its really cool how our group is getting so much bigger :) even more, when there are so many that get along really nicely with the kids :) --
I am really thankful to be given the opportunity from God to be in this group! Litterally, at 1st i contacted them (way back in sept) and the leader (Kaorisan) responded, but... then i could not find the meeting place, but a month later... Rina invited me to go with her.. then .. after several avoided attempts.. i finally went :) .. ---
GO HOME AND STUDYYY
January 23rd, 2013
Wednesday:
Wake up early, get work done, take shower, cook and go down town for Business Exchange meeting with hotel Nogami Honken. Afterwards, Patrick and I went to Fresh ONE (finally) ~!... they did not have the oatmeal that i was looking for, but they had RAISIN BRAN :)!!! (In American Sizes :)!! We had photo competition and took lots of pictures :)
We caught the bus back, but then I had to go to my Japanese class group (for the skit) meeting. I was late :(.. but .. Nyndia was very understanding <3. We did not get much done, but we decided on the plot, story, etc :) .. Praise the LORD!! A miracle... we finished early and I got to go to bible study!!!!! (Last one of the fall semester)
Some of the girls in my bible study group brought us omiage. :) Its funny, because ... Patrick and I were talking about "tokyo banana" .. and .. the girl brought us a tokyo banana. :O God PROVIDES :)!! SO COOL! ... Tokyo banana is a cake shapped banana that is filled with banana custard cream. They also have designs on them.
Went home, and got to talk to Kayla a bit :) I did not know she was an artist too!!! <3!!!
Kitchen duty tonight :/ .. did not expect it.. (its funny that the one day i would rather not do it.. it ended up being the day I had it :P!)
Cooked Rice :)
January 24th, 2013
Thursday:
After class, our group (for our Japanese skit) have a meeting in the library.
Korean Week! Got to go see show :)
LOTS OF PICTURES :)
LAST GBL meeting !!
--we has google tests.. (so confusing!! :P)
Saturday:
ITSUKUSHIMI!!! (NEW YEAR CELEBRATION)
.. GUess what!!! ..
I heard a knock at my door.. it was Monika.. this meant......... ......................I woke up late :(!!
WHAA!!!!
WEnt there about an hour late :( .. but got to hang with the kids. There were SOO many people ( other groups were there too ( taiko and aurauma = japanese performing arts clubs) )
We made .. MOCHI .. Michitsuki
and.. they made miso soup.. and other delicous japanese traditonal food!
We got to play games too!!
SO interesting!!! SO many!!
At the end.. the kids, and others there had SUMO contest outside!!! HAHa !! it was very entertaining to watch!!
I walked with Monika and Sam to the bus stop, because they wanted to go back , but the bus was really late:/ .. But.. i got to exercise, i ran back because we took too long and everyone was leaving.
The teachers at itsukushimi are so kind!! I lovee my kids so much!! <3!!
i did not feel well, and went back home by car, with Rina.
Took a nap in Dea's room!! :)
But.. later i realized.. i lost my card!! :( ... WHAa!!
Later i went downtown to look for it (near FFF meeting place) ..
No luck ...
Then .. I needed to get groceries so .. i walked for about an hour or more to downtown to get groceries..
Feeling really bad today. But.. ...
When I was walking,
I got to see the ocean and the lights, with the open field and palm trees (yes.. palm trees.. i dont understand.. it is COLD!) .. It was SOOOOO beautiful!! God really knows romance and how to capture the heart. It made me smile so much!! I am very thankful for that walk. <3!!
Groceries, then, kaerimashita ( went back home) .
WHaa head ache... Found a note on my door, Jan was looking for me. ( vietnamese girl on my floor)
She had talked to me the other day about Baito (part-time job) ... she said i could start soon.... Cherry let me use her phone to call ( i do not have a cell phone (ketaidenwa) ) .
--Whaa.. feeling so much tornado emotions inside... :( ..
too much.
Keep questioning alot of things, especially friendships :/ whaa.
Studied Management with Enna, then .. fell asleep.
January 20th, 2013
Sunday:
Woke up early and found out that ... I BROKE MY GLASSES !!:(
Whaaa!! it feels like things are falling apart :( .. 1st my ID card.. now .. Glasses :(!
I have church, reports, and Baito today (part time job)
WHa!!! ..
SO .. now.. just have to trust.
Skyped with my Mommy, and told her.. she seemed a bit disappointed :( .. but ..very proactive at the same time. Its strange, thought everything feels like it is falling apart and i keep messing up.. i have this strange feeling, God's got it. So i give it to him. And i have this strange feeling to clean up my clothes... and.. as i am folding them .. i find my ID CARD!! <3 Praise the LORD@!!!
I also think I can fix my glasses... but I need .. super glue.
I was thinking about not going to church ( because of all the craziness) .. but.. i have and know that i need to trust that God will work everything out ( it really feels like.. i have to give up right now and just let him do what he will ) .
Church was really nice, and.. Praise the LORD! I met someone that i met the 1st of December at .. BEPPU TOWER ( when we sang) .. MEIchan!! :) /. <3!!! It was so good to see her!! she was one of the ones in my singing group, and that helped me when I didn't know the words.
We had elections for church today... it went well i think, Tim had to translate for me again :/ Whaa!! i am so annoying :( .
On the way home, we got to stop by the supermarket, and Jeong went with me to find super glue!! ( i could not see :( . and.. WE FOUND IT !! Again .. Praise the LORD!!!
(SO MANY TODAY!! .. so many things that are difficult..but so many things that God continues to show his strength through <3 )
Home, food, Coop-(to buy bus ticket), TO KANAWA ( the areawhere the job is)
Studying Kanji on the bus.
Made it the stop .. now.. walk to ...
BAITO!!! ..
Whaa..Guess what...
Diana ( one of the 1st girls i met.. ) .. and Runa ( I met at Japanese week) were there, they were working too!!!! :O!!! So cool!!! <3!
Work was a lot more difficult than I had expected.. My head hurts from all the katakana ( Japanese writing system .. well one of them.. ) .. Whaa!!! I am so slow and clumsy.. and forgetful :(
Now I have a glimpse of what everyone talks about, and tells me how I do not understand.. mm.. so deune ( i agree now :P)
The place is really nice!!!! It is so cute and the owner is the chef and he makes everything fresh!! <3. They make the desserts fresh too!! and coffee ( from the beans) .. whaa!! so nice!! I am excited!! It is a lot of work, and confusing when it gets busy, but .. it seems really nice! (it is funny because i had wanted to visit that coffee shop when I had passed it before, but didn't because I didn't have the guts to enter.
The manager is really kind, but quiet. Runa and Diana are really kind too!! They put up with me so much!.. whaa!! hopefully next time will be better.
The cafe place has lights outside at night that are on, and you can see the ocean and other parts of Beppu ( the view is really nice), they also play really nice music!!
After we finishes, we punched out, and closed shop. The manager drove us back home ( since the buses had stopped) . :) whaaa.. tired!!!
January 21, 2013
Monday:
JAPANESE QUIZ!! ...
STUDY!!!! ...
Managememt EXAM!! :O!! (YABAI)
January 22nd, 2013
Tuesday:
BUSSYYY DAY!
Classes, FINAL!! (for INternational Marketinng--with presentation too... and report submission, group meeting for Japanese Skit, Education Network meeting (fun :).
--Its really cool how our group is getting so much bigger :) even more, when there are so many that get along really nicely with the kids :) --
I am really thankful to be given the opportunity from God to be in this group! Litterally, at 1st i contacted them (way back in sept) and the leader (Kaorisan) responded, but... then i could not find the meeting place, but a month later... Rina invited me to go with her.. then .. after several avoided attempts.. i finally went :) .. ---
GO HOME AND STUDYYY
January 23rd, 2013
Wednesday:
Wake up early, get work done, take shower, cook and go down town for Business Exchange meeting with hotel Nogami Honken. Afterwards, Patrick and I went to Fresh ONE (finally) ~!... they did not have the oatmeal that i was looking for, but they had RAISIN BRAN :)!!! (In American Sizes :)!! We had photo competition and took lots of pictures :)
We caught the bus back, but then I had to go to my Japanese class group (for the skit) meeting. I was late :(.. but .. Nyndia was very understanding <3. We did not get much done, but we decided on the plot, story, etc :) .. Praise the LORD!! A miracle... we finished early and I got to go to bible study!!!!! (Last one of the fall semester)
Some of the girls in my bible study group brought us omiage. :) Its funny, because ... Patrick and I were talking about "tokyo banana" .. and .. the girl brought us a tokyo banana. :O God PROVIDES :)!! SO COOL! ... Tokyo banana is a cake shapped banana that is filled with banana custard cream. They also have designs on them.
Went home, and got to talk to Kayla a bit :) I did not know she was an artist too!!! <3!!!
Kitchen duty tonight :/ .. did not expect it.. (its funny that the one day i would rather not do it.. it ended up being the day I had it :P!)
Cooked Rice :)
January 24th, 2013
Thursday:
After class, our group (for our Japanese skit) have a meeting in the library.
Korean Week! Got to go see show :)
LOTS OF PICTURES :)
LAST GBL meeting !!
--we has google tests.. (so confusing!! :P)
January 12th- 18th, 2013
January 12th, 2013
Saturday:
Woke up early and saw the sunrise, but then went back to sleep and woke up late.
Productive!! .. Breakfast, studying, Skyped with Chris <3 (My oldest brother)!! :)
Lecture Review write up :O
At 3:30ish met with a friend to work on Management review and Lecture report :P
In the library till about 7.
Karimashita ( went home)
Promised Dea I would make her beef Koroke ( a fried potatoe patty).
It turned out really well :)
Soo came home! :) So Yen, Soo, Cherry, Dea, Ai, and I ate dinner all together :)! <3
Kitchen Duty tonight :P!!
Cherry was really kind to help!! Since one of the residents had moved out already, it was just Soo and I, but Cherry helped!!
Afterwards.. to room to tidy up.. and ... at 12am we planned to go running. ( Cherry Yen and I)
RUNNING :)!!! We went up to beppu-wan, got some hot rice tea and came back ( i love how it is free!! ) It felt really good to run together!! :))!
Skyped with Sanaz :)! <3
January 13th, 2013
Sunday:
Woke up early (7 am) .. then went back to sleep
Had a dream (Mrs. Redick was in it... it was strange.. like i feel like dance keeps comming back.. but hmm.. i wonder... in the dream she invited me back to dance <3... hmm....) ===----> Overslept :(
Watched "Wierd Life" --> SO GOOD :)!! Whaaa!!!!! But challenging
TODAY is seijinshiki!:) It is the day that for Japanese and anyone who is 20 or is turning 20 will celebrate their comming of age. Sadly.. i am 1 month to old :( You have to have your birthday between April 1992 and March 1993 :( WHAA!! .. But.. it is ok .. it was rainy, and I would have had to sign up .. and get a kimono to borrow.. and other things :P!! .. But it is a cool thing to learn about!!
COoked, Laundry.
Visited Cherry (Marjut) :)!!! I havn't gotten to talk to her in a long time!
Edited English :)!! .. .It made me happy because it is for Korean Week, so i got to hang out with Soochan and NaraChan:)!!! <3
Went to see Yu too :) .. Abu was there.. Bikurishita ( i was surprised)
Visited Dea..
now... SLEEPPpp?? :)
January 14th, 2013
Monday:
Have plans to meet up with Natsukichan!
It was raining in the morning, but then we met at Beppu-Station and took the bus to Umitamago(aquarium) and monkey mountain!!!
SOO FUn!!! the monkeys.. whaa . thats a whole nother story.
It was very interesting, and we met a kind pro-photographer. He talked to us a bit and took photos of us ( with our cameras ofcoarse :P). SO COOl!!
Feeding time... whaa.. you have to keep your legs hips width apart (so that the monkeys can go through your legs)... if not they will panick and can hurt you.
So many things that i learned about monkeys:
-you can not feed them
-do not reach into your pocket/bag/we other contained item (or they will think you have food.. and attack you)
-do not look them in the eyes ( or they think that you want to fight them)
-DO NOT TOUCH!! (big nono!!! you can take pictures, walk around them, but do not touch them.. (it is a monkey nono)
LUNCH:
Ate.... OKONOMYAKI :) (octopus filled batter (like pancake) which is cooked in a round iron (like waffle iron, but round) SOO YUMMY!!
AQUARIUM TIME!!
SO many cool things!! I love how the displays are set up beautifully! THey have additional backgrounds and lighting (to add an asthetic effect)
The dolphins were playing with LAKERS basketballs!! (WHAA!!! <3)!! They were so cute, they passed them to us!!
It made me sad to see how small their aquariums were.. (not enough room for the animals in my opinion :( )
WALRUS SHow!!! :
Watch out.. They blow kisses :)!! ... they sing, and have attitudes too :P!
Went home... and... went shopping (on the way back)
THRIFTING!!! :it was 50% off everything (end of the season sale) .. with .. thrift store prices!!! :)!!! YAYA!!!! Got jackets that i needed ( my others are falling apart :/) .. and got a scarf :)! WINTER CLOTHES!
Grocery store then... so tired!! kaerimashita ( went home).
Kitchen Duty!
January 15th, 2013
Tuesday:
School again :P on time :) Yay!
WORKSHOP NIGHT!! and.. Lilly's birthday!!! = pancakecake with icecream on top :P!!
Kitchen duty'
Stayed up till 4 am?
January 16th, 2013
Wendsday:
Woke up late (went to bed at 6am)
overslept = missed the ceremony (graduation/farewell party for 1 semester exchange students) :(
Got to see my buddy, AYA :)!
Did.. mochitsuki (pounding(cooked) rice to make mochi) Yum!
After wards we went back to my room, talked about travel plans and .... MADE COOKIES :)!
Today was a 1st time day :)
After, Had girls bible study dinner party!! ( i came late :( ) .. but.. there was so much delicious food and so many girls were there <3!! whaa! I got to make develed eggs and salad!!
January 17th, 2013
Thursday:
reporrttsss
snowball fight? .. running.. and ... walking! :)
Got really sad today :/
January 18th, 2013
Friday:
Cooking, studying/reports, FFF, Cherry and Nishi's birthday!! :O!!
Went to FFF (bible study down town.. like youth group), it was really nice!!
Feeling a bit wierd today.. i can not explain why.. i am so thankful i went to bible study, we were talking about fellowship!! <3!!
MORE HOMEWORK!! .. Stayed up late :/
Saturday:
Woke up early and saw the sunrise, but then went back to sleep and woke up late.
Productive!! .. Breakfast, studying, Skyped with Chris <3 (My oldest brother)!! :)
Lecture Review write up :O
At 3:30ish met with a friend to work on Management review and Lecture report :P
In the library till about 7.
Karimashita ( went home)
Promised Dea I would make her beef Koroke ( a fried potatoe patty).
It turned out really well :)
Soo came home! :) So Yen, Soo, Cherry, Dea, Ai, and I ate dinner all together :)! <3
Kitchen Duty tonight :P!!
Cherry was really kind to help!! Since one of the residents had moved out already, it was just Soo and I, but Cherry helped!!
Afterwards.. to room to tidy up.. and ... at 12am we planned to go running. ( Cherry Yen and I)
RUNNING :)!!! We went up to beppu-wan, got some hot rice tea and came back ( i love how it is free!! ) It felt really good to run together!! :))!
Skyped with Sanaz :)! <3
January 13th, 2013
Sunday:
Woke up early (7 am) .. then went back to sleep
Had a dream (Mrs. Redick was in it... it was strange.. like i feel like dance keeps comming back.. but hmm.. i wonder... in the dream she invited me back to dance <3... hmm....) ===----> Overslept :(
Watched "Wierd Life" --> SO GOOD :)!! Whaaa!!!!! But challenging
TODAY is seijinshiki!:) It is the day that for Japanese and anyone who is 20 or is turning 20 will celebrate their comming of age. Sadly.. i am 1 month to old :( You have to have your birthday between April 1992 and March 1993 :( WHAA!! .. But.. it is ok .. it was rainy, and I would have had to sign up .. and get a kimono to borrow.. and other things :P!! .. But it is a cool thing to learn about!!
COoked, Laundry.
Visited Cherry (Marjut) :)!!! I havn't gotten to talk to her in a long time!
Edited English :)!! .. .It made me happy because it is for Korean Week, so i got to hang out with Soochan and NaraChan:)!!! <3
Went to see Yu too :) .. Abu was there.. Bikurishita ( i was surprised)
Visited Dea..
now... SLEEPPpp?? :)
January 14th, 2013
Monday:
Have plans to meet up with Natsukichan!
It was raining in the morning, but then we met at Beppu-Station and took the bus to Umitamago(aquarium) and monkey mountain!!!
SOO FUn!!! the monkeys.. whaa . thats a whole nother story.
It was very interesting, and we met a kind pro-photographer. He talked to us a bit and took photos of us ( with our cameras ofcoarse :P). SO COOl!!
Feeding time... whaa.. you have to keep your legs hips width apart (so that the monkeys can go through your legs)... if not they will panick and can hurt you.
So many things that i learned about monkeys:
-you can not feed them
-do not reach into your pocket/bag/we other contained item (or they will think you have food.. and attack you)
-do not look them in the eyes ( or they think that you want to fight them)
-DO NOT TOUCH!! (big nono!!! you can take pictures, walk around them, but do not touch them.. (it is a monkey nono)
LUNCH:
Ate.... OKONOMYAKI :) (octopus filled batter (like pancake) which is cooked in a round iron (like waffle iron, but round) SOO YUMMY!!
AQUARIUM TIME!!
SO many cool things!! I love how the displays are set up beautifully! THey have additional backgrounds and lighting (to add an asthetic effect)
The dolphins were playing with LAKERS basketballs!! (WHAA!!! <3)!! They were so cute, they passed them to us!!
It made me sad to see how small their aquariums were.. (not enough room for the animals in my opinion :( )
WALRUS SHow!!! :
Watch out.. They blow kisses :)!! ... they sing, and have attitudes too :P!
Went home... and... went shopping (on the way back)
THRIFTING!!! :it was 50% off everything (end of the season sale) .. with .. thrift store prices!!! :)!!! YAYA!!!! Got jackets that i needed ( my others are falling apart :/) .. and got a scarf :)! WINTER CLOTHES!
Grocery store then... so tired!! kaerimashita ( went home).
Kitchen Duty!
January 15th, 2013
Tuesday:
School again :P on time :) Yay!
WORKSHOP NIGHT!! and.. Lilly's birthday!!! = pancakecake with icecream on top :P!!
Kitchen duty'
Stayed up till 4 am?
January 16th, 2013
Wendsday:
Woke up late (went to bed at 6am)
overslept = missed the ceremony (graduation/farewell party for 1 semester exchange students) :(
Got to see my buddy, AYA :)!
Did.. mochitsuki (pounding(cooked) rice to make mochi) Yum!
After wards we went back to my room, talked about travel plans and .... MADE COOKIES :)!
Today was a 1st time day :)
After, Had girls bible study dinner party!! ( i came late :( ) .. but.. there was so much delicious food and so many girls were there <3!! whaa! I got to make develed eggs and salad!!
January 17th, 2013
Thursday:
reporrttsss
snowball fight? .. running.. and ... walking! :)
Got really sad today :/
January 18th, 2013
Friday:
Cooking, studying/reports, FFF, Cherry and Nishi's birthday!! :O!!
Went to FFF (bible study down town.. like youth group), it was really nice!!
Feeling a bit wierd today.. i can not explain why.. i am so thankful i went to bible study, we were talking about fellowship!! <3!!
MORE HOMEWORK!! .. Stayed up late :/
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Called to sTaNd OuT
So this past week has opened with a conversation with a friend that led me to searching for a childhood story which in the past have not been able to find. But... of coarse when you search and seek God he says you will find. This might sound like it was taken out of context, but if you wait a bit you will see what I mean. So the name of this video is called You are Special, by Max Lucado
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR_GQkI1rj4 (The FULL version)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15QuHygLwFU (Short version)
Some might have seen this like I have when I was little, but funny thing is .. this is somthing that really touched me when I was little, reminded me again in college, and continues to be a reminder today.
Its even funnier that standing out and the battle of worth and perception has been the theme of this past week, and feels like even for this year. 2013
Even today...
I missed church again :( ... and ... while I watched online the topic was "Wierd Life" http://www.fairfaxvideos.com/sermons/weird/part1
It is so true, no matter where we are we try to fit in, or not stick out to much. We avoid and get offended to be called wierd, and we seek each others advise so much that we become just like everyone else. But if we say we follow Christ, we are called to stand out.
Standing out, not for ourselfs to be unique or cool, but to be selfless and love others (which means even thoes who hurt you, the ones you dont like... that ESPECIALLY, not retaliating)
We are called to be light to this world. It makes me think of political factors and opinions too... we easily dont want to argue or been seen as rude or mean, especially on the topics of sex or sexuality. We are pressured by other to be "OK" and "AGREE" with anything or everything. But we are not called to believe that.. right? See even now.. i feel like walking on eggshells, but if we conform to everyone else, our identity will become based on what the trending generation says.. someone else tells you who you are, how to think, what to do, what to be...
I do not want my identity to be told by someone who does not know it, by people who are looking for the same thing.. we are called to love one another, give up, sacrifice, and again ... LOVE...
I think the word Love is taken with ideas of hearts and red and pink and passion and things that appeal to our senses, but the thing is... that is not what love is at all.
Love is Jesus.
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| http://serahindia.blogspot.jp/2011/02/fall-in-love-with-jesus.html#!/2011/02/fall-in-love-with-jesus.html |
That may sound unspecific, but when we see Jesus and how he acted, he acted in love, he embodied love. He came as a servant ( that does not mean .. we expect others to serve us, but .. for us to serve others). But the way he served was different than doing everything for everyone... He served by giving his time to ministry, he served by giving using his talents and provisions to feed and heal others around him. He LISTENED, and aksed questions that allow their hearts to be startled and want the words that he spoke.
So now.. what does that look like for us? ...
How do we stand out like he did.
How do we go against the current and let the "dots "and "stars" fall off of us so that we live as strangers in this world. Live to Shine LIGHT.
How do we love thoes who are hurting.
Put aside our busy schedules!
I guess this is why Paul talks about it being better not to be married because if we marry then we have to take care of and be concerned with things other than the furthering of the gospel. But i know that marriage can be something that is the fruit of what God created in the begining that he wanted to share.
Being a women it is confusing since Eve was made as a helper to Adam right?
But even so, it frustrates me to think that i can not just go and just do what i feel to do because with such things, money would need to be considered for everyone.. food... time... energy.. everything would be directed inwardly... but.. then who will go....
How can we still give freely.. how do you get someone else to agree with giving freely, to understand and even give time 1st. How do you have somthing like that and then keep God's calling for the care of a marriage and the call to love thoes around you and invite them in.
How can we as christians do that now?
How do our family's stand out.. if we have the same issues...
Marriage? .. with the same and even higher divorce rate. ?
When in Peru it shocked me to see that there are people who are not christians, do not claim any kind of religion, but they give up going to school or do other things because they want to help children that are physically disabled and financially impoverished. .....
IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL.
That is what I think it looks like to be living a life that is following Christ's steps.
His steps were leaving things behind, not holding on to the things of this world.
Though they do not know God, it seems like they know what it means to walk with him more than even I do most of the time.
WE are made to live life with God, because we are not created to live for ourselves.. right..
it does not bring us fruit to live by ourselves..
instead, though it is difficult.. to give up..
The knowledge of Christ and the repentance and reliance that we need to place before the cross is somthing that gives us LIFE.
Daily walking with him is the fountain of life that we need every day it flows in our hearts and contantly restores us so that we can be nourished by his assurance and purpose in our lifes. If not... when what will be... ??
There is a saying right... "You are what you eat" ... i think it is the same thing. Spiritually you become what you consume...
Friday, January 11, 2013
January 5th-11th, 2013
January 5th, 2013
Saturday:
-Woke up ontime :)! Very thankful since stayed up till 3 am cooking with Enna and Dessy!
-Went to Itsukushimi :)! The kids did not get back until later so we hung out with the younger ones and ate lunch together :) It was a calm day.
-When the kids got back from the art museum, we welcomed them then went together to the hall where we worked on event posters. It was soo cool, the kids are reaallyy good at art :) or at least my boys where :) it was so cute to see them working hard and quickly/ dilligently to get the poster done. They drew different games, then wrote and colored the poster... they really looked good :)!! some groups struggled while others did not, but ... the kids did a really good job!
-afterwards we cleaned up.. and had snack time...
- the kids went home around 3pm (it was really early... usually it is around 5pm or later .. )
-afterwards.. Monika, Rina, Jihad and I walked to trial (using the short cut that Yuya showed us last time :)! ) ... I got some cooking supplies and indoor shoes!! :) Finally... (they are very important in Japan.. why has it taken me 4 months .. :P .. Monika got a similar pair)
-we got home!! and.. Monika cooked dinner and treated me to Yakisoba :)!! SOO OISHII!!!
-went to my room to try and study/clean .. but... saw facebook and Cherry (Marijut) sent me a message that she was back.. so went to her room and .. Nyndia and Monika were there too!
We exchanged omiage :)!
-Afterwards Cherry and Nyndia told us stories and we decided to watch a japanese movie that was .. SOOOO GOOD :)!!!It was called Rurouni Kenshin.
... Sleeppy.... but want to stop by and see ehoni(--oldersister--)! ( Yurim!! ) <3!!!! Got to hear more storiess!!!!!! Whaa soo good to see every one comming home!!
January 6th, 2013
Sunday:
Oversleeppt!! (whaa i thought this was a new year) .. it seems my phone was dead... = no alarm
-deciced to sleep till 6pm... as i also kept waking up and reading.. and relaxing.. and thinking... <3
-when i actually got up at 6pm, I read and went to make breakfast/dinner (eggs, rice and seeweed! YUMMY) :D
-went to visit Fernando (who got back) and Clemont
-Visited Shannon :)!! Ian got back too!! :) Heard funny stories and Sam was back too !! .. haha... taked about intimidating military guys and yakusa! :O
-Miso soup later :) and japanese kanji practice! (while watching a traditional setting Japanese program.. it was soooo good!!! then .. it switched to the news .. then to a behind the scenes view of Kabuki!! )
----Kabuki is a traditional theater like performance that was established long ago.. only select families can be the actors as it is pased from generation to generations (they train very hard and are celeberaties here ) for more info.... :P http://www.kabuki-bito.jp/eng/contents/whats/vol1_broad_range_of_acting_styles.html
-Tidying up my room and getting ready for school... writing :P .... <3 (didnt get much done)
January 7th, 2013
Monday:
First day back at school :)!!!
After almost being late.. but wasnt.. thankfully :) Japanese class felt refreshing to be back, but I keep getting stuck on words in class when I want to talk.. it takes me a while to think and reply that by the time I begin to get the flow, the teacher has already moved on :/ .. funny thing is.. I use Japanese more now!!
Since i dont have class till 6th period, I decided to clean my room ..(well only streighten up) ... I also read and got to look at some study materials. I am also begining to watch shows again to get a better idea of Japanese usage and now.. context (how to react and other things.. i find i over react alot.. but need to just natural reactions are better)
SKYPING MOMMY!! :)
Cooking and ... writing :P
Today we had our last Management class before the Final exam :O!!
At the end of class, some of our students got up and performed ZOMBIE by cranberries!! WHAA!! Kakkoiii(so cool)
It was an ok class:)! Yay!! .. now.. SALSA or "Tropics" Club.
We had a meeting and began to plan what we will do next semester... it is difficult since now most of the guys in our group will be seniors and will go job hunting :/ ... so us girls might be on our own.. or have to recruit and teach new guys..
:O
January 8th, 2013
Tuesday:
Busy day!! .. WHAA... Class.. class..class.. you know the deal!
Chocolate brought me back omiage from Korea!! Whaaa so kind.. it was LOTION <3~.. the weather has been really bad and my hands have been hurting tue to the dryness and bruising :(
After class...
Went home to eat lunch.. then... International Marketing...
It was ok though.. long.. but.. somewhat bearable... alot of people were not in class :/
Education Meeting at 7:30pm, as usual, but this time.. there was alot more of us :)!!! It was nice, except when we began talking about plans and things.. and tension begun to arise. The proposed plan required us to split into groups based on age (like thoes who will work with elementary kids.. or junior/high school... we want to do manny things so this was a bit tense. ) It was nice, Gary and Monika were there, and Yuya kept playing Disney music in the background!! ( SO entertaining/funny/niceee:) We all were mouthing the words to the songs.. but Toi was talking at the same time ( Sorry Toi) .
I got really tense and upset when the debating begun... it was embarrasing because .. my face does not conceal things easily :( .... I got really red!
after the meeting we all loosened up, but .. i felt like my blood pressure was really high.
When I got back...
I made pancake cake for Lily ( i missed her b-day yesterday :( )
Kitchen duty aid :P! .. and .. Cooking.. and...... WORKSHOP AID :P!! .. English english english, i never thought i would edit so many papers, but i am very thankful that God knew what he was doing when he made me take that Freshman writing course (which was so embarrasinggggg)... at 1st i didnt understand but now.. he must have known.. :P!!
Up till 3am.
January 9th, 2013
Wednsday:
Overslept :/ .. Got woken up :)!!! By ....
GARYY!!!!
We went to go dance!!! YAY!!! ..
He was teaching me breakdancing ( so hard to balance) and we practiced, then i taught him .. salsa:)!
Afterwards, back home to grab a bite then... off again
MEETING!.. for Business Exchange. We will meet the hotel managers and owner in a bout 2 weeks ( at the end of the month). We evaluated customer complaints before and submitted a report, which they seem to have liked, and they requested a meeting with us to discuss the results:)!!! Hope everything goes well. This will be our 1st reference and job assignment, thus it will determine the potential of the group.
Home..
BIBLESTUDY!!! :) SO THANKFULL!!! (all girls bible study on campus :)
It was sooooSOOsooo Nice! .. we did not talk about much, but it felt good.. it felt held back.. but.. good. At 1st we started talking in spanish (Ivonne,Patricia, and I) IT was soo niceeee!! We began in spanish ,but when other members came, we switched to english!! <3!! We talked about what we do when we see suffering ( based on Luke 16) <3 ! Alot of times you can get caught up with the problem instead of loving the person who is suffering. Jesus listened, and healed. That is what we are supposed to replicate right! ?.. But .. How?
After biblestudy.. i still wanted it to last longer :/ .. but.. went back and...
Cooking again :) .. and..... Homework!! Dea let me borrow Arashi DVD's so.. Watching them! They are so funny!! !And really good for multitasking (since they are expiraments, you dont have to pay attention... unlike movies or shows) they do funny things or interesting things and comment.. whaaa SO FUNNY!!
January 10th, 2013
Thursday:
Class!! then.. Letters and Skyping with family!!!
Also.... SHYOUJIKI-ing :P!!! (I vacumed my room!! :)
COoking (RICE :P!! .. whaa... so rare!! .. its funny how when you do not have as much food or time, rice tastes so good!! )
DOWNTOWN!... Took the Kamenoi bus (that goes the more rural area way ( not main street) ) .. GOt off too early = WALKING ... EXERCISE :D YAY!! .. It was nice though!! A bit cold, but never the less nice. I went to BookOFF( a thrift store ) (mainly has books.. but has a store upstairs called HouseOFF which has household products that are second hand too) .. I FOUND KIDS BOOKSS!!!!
It was hard to help myself because i want to practice reading and learn Japanese!! .. soo..
I got a Pooh book, 3 other childrens books for 105 yen each, and ... I found .... a ... ________________
CHILDRENS BIBLE STORY BOOK !!!! WHAAA... In Japanese!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BIKURISHITA!!! URESHIKATTA!!! (I was so surprised and happy!!) .. It was more expencive, and a hard back .. so it cost 500 yen (about $6) .. but .. SO WORTH IT!!
<3!!!
Afterwards.. grocery shopping.
I usually go to MAX VALUE ( so cheap!.. and great for buying veggetables, eggs, and bread)
so i went to there and Hirosei ( good for meat, milk, baking goods, yogurt)
I tried to find FRESH ONE( to buy my oatmeal) ... but could not :( .. I need my friend to show me.. o well. i guess next time huh?.. I began to get a head ache from the long shopping journey.. and had not eaten much today since i skipped breakfast (woke up late) .. and only ate eggs and bread for lunch... it was already night time..
Home... TIREEDD..
But.... dundundunnn.............. FLOOR MEETING :( ...
At 1st i thought we had... but then i was told we didnt.. but then.... we had!!! WHAAA!!! Such a head ache.. but it was our last soo..
Hiromi made us Korean cookie like pancaked.. THEY ARE SOO GOOD :)!! They have cinnamon and sugar and inside a sesami dough like mix that is then fried, which heats the sugar and melts it inside !! soo yummy!!!
WEnt to see Yurim, and then Abu, --took out trash together--
Havnt seen him in too long!!! WHAA!
We watch Arashi together, and while doing homework.. afterwards.. done. and go to sleep! SO TIRED!! :(
WHAA LONG DAY!!
January 11th, 2013
FRIDAY!:
WOKE UP LATE!!! :O!! We have Caligraphy in class today, but i ended waking up late.
On my way to class, i saw Mickey and thought.. ohh no!!! is class out already :O!!
.. But.. it turns out.. he came to wake me up because he noticed that i did not come to class ( he knew i really wanted to do caligraphy) .. WHAAA!!!!!!!!!!!! SOO KINDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :'(!!
I am so BAKA!! (Dumb!!),.. WHYWHY,.. Funny thing.. i had woken up slighty and say the sunrise( SO BEAUTIFUL!! .. over the ocean :) ) .. but then .. fell asleep and my phone alarm was in my coat.. so i didnt hear it .. and woke up late.. but.. Praise the LORD i made it to part of the class!!
Whaa!!
After.. on my way to Business Ethics, I saw my teacher and we talked, it was really nice!! He has such an interesting life and is a really cool teacher!!! (our TA is really cool too!!)
He told me about Thailand and how they have elephants that make music, and paint!! :O!!! WHAAA!!! IKITAI!! KiKITAI! ( I want to GO there!! .. I want to hear!!)
Class made me think a lot too.
:)
On my way out, i saw ELENA :)! Eoni! I don't usually get to see her so it was really nice!! We went back together, and they had the fresh market today :)! Got apples, cucumbers, lettuce, and lemons :) ( i have a bible study party on sunday and needed more ingredients for it.. :P!)
Home.. Cooked with YU :)! Ate.. (she has gotten so good at cooking!! ) .. Whaa.. and everyone will be leaving soon. SO sad :(!! I dont know what i will do... they were some of my 1st closest friends!! :(((((
After.. kaerimashita ( i went home) and ... Japanese movie .. while reading.. and ... opps.. took a nap..
Overplept :/ (missed a seminar i signed up for)
I guess i was really tired...
Yen came to my room and asked if we would study together.. :)
WE ended up reading a bit of the POOh book i got, and then .. went to make dinner.
Kitchen Duty then..
TO bug Dea!! but.. so manny people.. :O! I stayed a bit .. but then excused myself since we were going to study.
STUDY TIME!!
WE only got about 1 lecture reviewed, and has planned to go running afterwards, but ... it ended up being about 12:30 am.. soo.. CALL IT A NIGHT... :P
THEME :
(Reference) Matthew 6:19-21
Saturday:
-Woke up ontime :)! Very thankful since stayed up till 3 am cooking with Enna and Dessy!
-Went to Itsukushimi :)! The kids did not get back until later so we hung out with the younger ones and ate lunch together :) It was a calm day.
-When the kids got back from the art museum, we welcomed them then went together to the hall where we worked on event posters. It was soo cool, the kids are reaallyy good at art :) or at least my boys where :) it was so cute to see them working hard and quickly/ dilligently to get the poster done. They drew different games, then wrote and colored the poster... they really looked good :)!! some groups struggled while others did not, but ... the kids did a really good job!
-afterwards we cleaned up.. and had snack time...
- the kids went home around 3pm (it was really early... usually it is around 5pm or later .. )
-afterwards.. Monika, Rina, Jihad and I walked to trial (using the short cut that Yuya showed us last time :)! ) ... I got some cooking supplies and indoor shoes!! :) Finally... (they are very important in Japan.. why has it taken me 4 months .. :P .. Monika got a similar pair)
-we got home!! and.. Monika cooked dinner and treated me to Yakisoba :)!! SOO OISHII!!!
-went to my room to try and study/clean .. but... saw facebook and Cherry (Marijut) sent me a message that she was back.. so went to her room and .. Nyndia and Monika were there too!
We exchanged omiage :)!
-Afterwards Cherry and Nyndia told us stories and we decided to watch a japanese movie that was .. SOOOO GOOD :)!!!It was called Rurouni Kenshin.
... Sleeppy.... but want to stop by and see ehoni(--oldersister--)! ( Yurim!! ) <3!!!! Got to hear more storiess!!!!!! Whaa soo good to see every one comming home!!
January 6th, 2013
Sunday:
Oversleeppt!! (whaa i thought this was a new year) .. it seems my phone was dead... = no alarm
-deciced to sleep till 6pm... as i also kept waking up and reading.. and relaxing.. and thinking... <3
-when i actually got up at 6pm, I read and went to make breakfast/dinner (eggs, rice and seeweed! YUMMY) :D
-went to visit Fernando (who got back) and Clemont
-Visited Shannon :)!! Ian got back too!! :) Heard funny stories and Sam was back too !! .. haha... taked about intimidating military guys and yakusa! :O
-Miso soup later :) and japanese kanji practice! (while watching a traditional setting Japanese program.. it was soooo good!!! then .. it switched to the news .. then to a behind the scenes view of Kabuki!! )
----Kabuki is a traditional theater like performance that was established long ago.. only select families can be the actors as it is pased from generation to generations (they train very hard and are celeberaties here ) for more info.... :P http://www.kabuki-bito.jp/eng/contents/whats/vol1_broad_range_of_acting_styles.html
-Tidying up my room and getting ready for school... writing :P .... <3 (didnt get much done)
January 7th, 2013
Monday:
First day back at school :)!!!
After almost being late.. but wasnt.. thankfully :) Japanese class felt refreshing to be back, but I keep getting stuck on words in class when I want to talk.. it takes me a while to think and reply that by the time I begin to get the flow, the teacher has already moved on :/ .. funny thing is.. I use Japanese more now!!
Since i dont have class till 6th period, I decided to clean my room ..(well only streighten up) ... I also read and got to look at some study materials. I am also begining to watch shows again to get a better idea of Japanese usage and now.. context (how to react and other things.. i find i over react alot.. but need to just natural reactions are better)
SKYPING MOMMY!! :)
Cooking and ... writing :P
Today we had our last Management class before the Final exam :O!!
At the end of class, some of our students got up and performed ZOMBIE by cranberries!! WHAA!! Kakkoiii(so cool)
It was an ok class:)! Yay!! .. now.. SALSA or "Tropics" Club.
We had a meeting and began to plan what we will do next semester... it is difficult since now most of the guys in our group will be seniors and will go job hunting :/ ... so us girls might be on our own.. or have to recruit and teach new guys..
:O
January 8th, 2013
Tuesday:
Busy day!! .. WHAA... Class.. class..class.. you know the deal!
Chocolate brought me back omiage from Korea!! Whaaa so kind.. it was LOTION <3~.. the weather has been really bad and my hands have been hurting tue to the dryness and bruising :(
After class...
Went home to eat lunch.. then... International Marketing...
It was ok though.. long.. but.. somewhat bearable... alot of people were not in class :/
Education Meeting at 7:30pm, as usual, but this time.. there was alot more of us :)!!! It was nice, except when we began talking about plans and things.. and tension begun to arise. The proposed plan required us to split into groups based on age (like thoes who will work with elementary kids.. or junior/high school... we want to do manny things so this was a bit tense. ) It was nice, Gary and Monika were there, and Yuya kept playing Disney music in the background!! ( SO entertaining/funny/niceee:) We all were mouthing the words to the songs.. but Toi was talking at the same time ( Sorry Toi) .
I got really tense and upset when the debating begun... it was embarrasing because .. my face does not conceal things easily :( .... I got really red!
after the meeting we all loosened up, but .. i felt like my blood pressure was really high.
When I got back...
I made pancake cake for Lily ( i missed her b-day yesterday :( )
Kitchen duty aid :P! .. and .. Cooking.. and...... WORKSHOP AID :P!! .. English english english, i never thought i would edit so many papers, but i am very thankful that God knew what he was doing when he made me take that Freshman writing course (which was so embarrasinggggg)... at 1st i didnt understand but now.. he must have known.. :P!!
Up till 3am.
January 9th, 2013
Wednsday:
Overslept :/ .. Got woken up :)!!! By ....
GARYY!!!!
We went to go dance!!! YAY!!! ..
He was teaching me breakdancing ( so hard to balance) and we practiced, then i taught him .. salsa:)!
Afterwards, back home to grab a bite then... off again
MEETING!.. for Business Exchange. We will meet the hotel managers and owner in a bout 2 weeks ( at the end of the month). We evaluated customer complaints before and submitted a report, which they seem to have liked, and they requested a meeting with us to discuss the results:)!!! Hope everything goes well. This will be our 1st reference and job assignment, thus it will determine the potential of the group.
Home..
BIBLESTUDY!!! :) SO THANKFULL!!! (all girls bible study on campus :)
It was sooooSOOsooo Nice! .. we did not talk about much, but it felt good.. it felt held back.. but.. good. At 1st we started talking in spanish (Ivonne,Patricia, and I) IT was soo niceeee!! We began in spanish ,but when other members came, we switched to english!! <3!! We talked about what we do when we see suffering ( based on Luke 16) <3 ! Alot of times you can get caught up with the problem instead of loving the person who is suffering. Jesus listened, and healed. That is what we are supposed to replicate right! ?.. But .. How?
After biblestudy.. i still wanted it to last longer :/ .. but.. went back and...
Cooking again :) .. and..... Homework!! Dea let me borrow Arashi DVD's so.. Watching them! They are so funny!! !And really good for multitasking (since they are expiraments, you dont have to pay attention... unlike movies or shows) they do funny things or interesting things and comment.. whaaa SO FUNNY!!
January 10th, 2013
Thursday:
Class!! then.. Letters and Skyping with family!!!
Also.... SHYOUJIKI-ing :P!!! (I vacumed my room!! :)
COoking (RICE :P!! .. whaa... so rare!! .. its funny how when you do not have as much food or time, rice tastes so good!! )
DOWNTOWN!... Took the Kamenoi bus (that goes the more rural area way ( not main street) ) .. GOt off too early = WALKING ... EXERCISE :D YAY!! .. It was nice though!! A bit cold, but never the less nice. I went to BookOFF( a thrift store ) (mainly has books.. but has a store upstairs called HouseOFF which has household products that are second hand too) .. I FOUND KIDS BOOKSS!!!!
It was hard to help myself because i want to practice reading and learn Japanese!! .. soo..
I got a Pooh book, 3 other childrens books for 105 yen each, and ... I found .... a ... ________________
CHILDRENS BIBLE STORY BOOK !!!! WHAAA... In Japanese!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BIKURISHITA!!! URESHIKATTA!!! (I was so surprised and happy!!) .. It was more expencive, and a hard back .. so it cost 500 yen (about $6) .. but .. SO WORTH IT!!
<3!!!
Afterwards.. grocery shopping.
I usually go to MAX VALUE ( so cheap!.. and great for buying veggetables, eggs, and bread)
so i went to there and Hirosei ( good for meat, milk, baking goods, yogurt)
I tried to find FRESH ONE( to buy my oatmeal) ... but could not :( .. I need my friend to show me.. o well. i guess next time huh?.. I began to get a head ache from the long shopping journey.. and had not eaten much today since i skipped breakfast (woke up late) .. and only ate eggs and bread for lunch... it was already night time..
Home... TIREEDD..
But.... dundundunnn.............. FLOOR MEETING :( ...
At 1st i thought we had... but then i was told we didnt.. but then.... we had!!! WHAAA!!! Such a head ache.. but it was our last soo..
Hiromi made us Korean cookie like pancaked.. THEY ARE SOO GOOD :)!! They have cinnamon and sugar and inside a sesami dough like mix that is then fried, which heats the sugar and melts it inside !! soo yummy!!!
WEnt to see Yurim, and then Abu, --took out trash together--
Havnt seen him in too long!!! WHAA!
We watch Arashi together, and while doing homework.. afterwards.. done. and go to sleep! SO TIRED!! :(
WHAA LONG DAY!!
January 11th, 2013
FRIDAY!:
WOKE UP LATE!!! :O!! We have Caligraphy in class today, but i ended waking up late.
On my way to class, i saw Mickey and thought.. ohh no!!! is class out already :O!!
.. But.. it turns out.. he came to wake me up because he noticed that i did not come to class ( he knew i really wanted to do caligraphy) .. WHAAA!!!!!!!!!!!! SOO KINDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :'(!!
I am so BAKA!! (Dumb!!),.. WHYWHY,.. Funny thing.. i had woken up slighty and say the sunrise( SO BEAUTIFUL!! .. over the ocean :) ) .. but then .. fell asleep and my phone alarm was in my coat.. so i didnt hear it .. and woke up late.. but.. Praise the LORD i made it to part of the class!!
Whaa!!
After.. on my way to Business Ethics, I saw my teacher and we talked, it was really nice!! He has such an interesting life and is a really cool teacher!!! (our TA is really cool too!!)
He told me about Thailand and how they have elephants that make music, and paint!! :O!!! WHAAA!!! IKITAI!! KiKITAI! ( I want to GO there!! .. I want to hear!!)
Class made me think a lot too.
:)
On my way out, i saw ELENA :)! Eoni! I don't usually get to see her so it was really nice!! We went back together, and they had the fresh market today :)! Got apples, cucumbers, lettuce, and lemons :) ( i have a bible study party on sunday and needed more ingredients for it.. :P!)
Home.. Cooked with YU :)! Ate.. (she has gotten so good at cooking!! ) .. Whaa.. and everyone will be leaving soon. SO sad :(!! I dont know what i will do... they were some of my 1st closest friends!! :(((((
After.. kaerimashita ( i went home) and ... Japanese movie .. while reading.. and ... opps.. took a nap..
Overplept :/ (missed a seminar i signed up for)
I guess i was really tired...
Yen came to my room and asked if we would study together.. :)
WE ended up reading a bit of the POOh book i got, and then .. went to make dinner.
Kitchen Duty then..
TO bug Dea!! but.. so manny people.. :O! I stayed a bit .. but then excused myself since we were going to study.
STUDY TIME!!
WE only got about 1 lecture reviewed, and has planned to go running afterwards, but ... it ended up being about 12:30 am.. soo.. CALL IT A NIGHT... :P
THEME :
Why store up treasures for yourself on earth, where moth and vermin can destroy, and thieves can break in and steal? Instead, store up for yourselves treasures in heaven where moths and vermin can not destroy and where thieves do not break in and steal. For .. where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
(Reference) Matthew 6:19-21
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