tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121974572011-04-22T07:20:57.720+09:00Some updates of my life and some thoughts here and there...Kaorinoreply@blogger.comBlogger1601100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-38078725936913436632009-02-20T20:44:00.000+09:002009-02-20T20:47:32.803+09:00

well, spring has come ..... to my nails... lol

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damn, it snowed...A LOT this time. and supposed to snow like this for a while.....sigh.....

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now it's 2009! Happy New Year to everyone out there!May your 2009 b a wonderful one!

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this is what i had to do to just to start the new year... couldn't decide which one to send, so i used them all... lol

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so, it's already on December 31. Yes, it's the last day of this year.Time sure flies.... fast.....looking back on it, this year wasn't much of a surprise.nothing "WOW!!!" happened.it was just simply "normal"but to keep it "normal" is also difficult.so, I guess i can call it 2008 was good year.I have a very good feeling about 2009.I don't know what, but I just feel it.so, I am looking forward to

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last week, lots of us went to Seoul, Korea for the weekend./there were 8 of us. (5 obachans and 3 of us girls) obachans at the airport.us waiting for the bus to the hotel.got little hungry, so we grabbed some yummy food at the stand.then we head out to take some pics.. hehesince we still had time, we went out to the town for dinner.they were sooooooooooo good!

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few days ago, my mom's friend had passed away.she was only 63.She was in the toilet, she didn't come out for a while, so her friend went to check on her there.then she heard her saying,"HELP!"they said she was gone on her way to the hospital in the ambulance..she was pretty close to my mom and I've known her also.we used to go to her house for lunch, finner etc. we even went to a trip

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-50615243898759807972008-10-22T10:11:00.002+09:002008-10-22T10:16:30.030+09:00

the other day, I was at the spa.when I was in line to check out, there was a couple standing in front of me.they were holding hands n looking all "in love"then I notice something on the back of her shirt.it says:"JERKS ❤ ME" i looked once again n that's what it says...so, I guess that guy is what I think it says on her shirt... lolJapanese ppl really DO need some help...

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I was looking thru Yahoo Japan news today and saw this article.In Yamagata Prefecture, they had the Biggest Imoni ( taro potato and beef stew) festival.It takes an enormous six-foot tall pot to cook enough imoni to feed everyone at this event, which symbolizes the coming of fall to the citizens of Yamagata.It truly IS The Biggest Imoni Festival in Japan.They used 2000 kg of taro potato....and

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-67874273346251064612008-08-30T01:24:00.004+09:002008-08-30T01:38:35.473+09:00

someone very close to me had past...this happened back in April. now it's August and it's almost over.it must've been hard for her to type me and tell me.I was calling him Uncle. becasue he was in the age that almost can be my uncle and his wife was Aunti.He was such a great guy. Very fun loving and kind.He was the last on my list to hear such a news from....I still can't even imagine that he's

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-26468834715935671922008-08-19T12:30:00.003+09:002008-08-19T12:35:18.393+09:00

since they have been doing the re-run of the Sex and the City on tv, I have not been able to sleep...I already have the DVD box sets of the entire show, but when it's on tv, for some reason I started to watch them again. the movie starts in Japan from August 23, so they are showing all the episodes for those who haven't seen them or those who needed to review the stories again.If I miss them, all

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-75187906268770250552008-07-15T21:44:00.005+09:002008-11-14T01:13:24.407+09:00

so, I had this cell phone for 1 and 1/2 years and it had an accident and said good-bye to me.I had to go buy me a new cell phone because of that.I wasn't planning on buying one, so i really couldn't decide.Plus, the company I used to use (Mitsubishi) stopped selling cell phones and I couldn't find the style I like. I used to use a slide phone. now I got me a flip phone.It has so many new things

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-63843294853393420052008-07-13T16:56:00.002+09:002008-07-13T17:18:12.388+09:00

due to the summer vacation (starts from July 19th), most of my work at the elementary school is about to be over until late September.so, this past week, since kids have been wroking very hard all this semester, i decided to play whatever the games they wanna play.most of them were going SO well.except 1 class with these bad a*s kids.their teacher has been in a hospital for the injury on her leg

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Kaorinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-28116494241497547362008-05-21T11:12:00.002+09:002008-05-21T11:17:58.651+09:00

today, school has a Marathon competition, so........I'M OFF!well, just from the morning job. I'll have my afternoon lessons as usual.But it's just nice to stay in bed late and feel lazy in the morning.Don't get me wrong, it IS nice to wake up early in the morning and feel the morning breeze.I had a one bad class yesterday and I just needed some away time from kids this morning, so it was

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-61737388094857116072008-05-17T01:42:00.003+09:002008-05-17T01:53:34.171+09:00

I was just looking thru my blog and realized I've been doing this for more than 3 years.Actually, this is my 4th year of doing so.4th year....I would never thought this would last this long.I'm more surprised than anyone out there. Im just not that type of person to keep up with diary. I've never succeeded. I always buy a diary, but I was never able to finished it.So, I think I'm doing pretty

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-14431699502439257922008-05-10T15:44:00.002+09:002008-05-10T15:45:21.920+09:00

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The other day, I went to go visit a friend from high school.She's now married with 2 kids. They are twins and here they are.They are not like the ususal kids. Well, they are, but they are not those loud monkeys I deal with at school or my private lesson.They are not quiet, but they are very easy going and really easy to handle.Plus, they are polite and they are only 3 years old.Then they decided

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-91057632451699207692008-04-02T23:52:00.004+09:002008-04-03T00:25:41.833+09:00

Yes, today is my birthday and I turned 33.wow....33.....It's been 8 years since I moved back to Japan from the States.It's been 16 years since I stepped my foot into the land of freedom, the USA.It's been 21 years since I graduated from the elementary school....It's been........wait,never mind..If I start doing this, it'll never end. lolAnyhow, that's how years passed by me.Time flies, YES, it

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-8898905855557516022008-03-21T21:38:00.006+09:002008-11-14T01:13:33.574+09:00

the other day, me and the girls went out for dinner.Dinner was fine. BUT that was not why we went out to this restaurant for.but the main reason for going there was this! ↓↓↓↓↓(this is for 1 person) well, I wasn't in the sweet mood that day, so I passed, but the girls didn't. lolso, they ate, and ate,and ate....they all finished the plate as if there weren't even used. lolthey clear those

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-59694166647785864782008-03-21T20:45:00.006+09:002008-11-14T01:13:34.263+09:00

so... I have an air conditioner in my room.This comes in very handy especially during the winter. I used to use kerosene heater in my old room.It keeps you warm, but one thing I hate about it is... when kerosene run out, I have to go and fill up the tank. Too cold to fill up the tank since in our house, kerosene tank is in the storeroom/side entrance. Freeeeeeezing cold there.so...it's nice that

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Kaorinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-68379182826174285582008-02-16T15:40:00.003+09:002008-02-18T00:54:10.957+09:00

so, I was reading the Yahoo news today. interesting article came across.it was about the naming of the Univiersity in Japan.there is a private university here in Japan, its name is KINKI UNIVERSITY.http://ccpc01.cc.kindai.ac.jp/english/index.htmkinki = this is an area in Japan which includes; Kyoto, Osaka, Shiga, Hyogo, Nara, Wakayama and Mie Prefecture. Means NOTHING kinky about it.But people

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-22679003422408399532008-02-10T15:43:00.000+09:002008-11-14T01:14:09.945+09:00

The other day, after my lessons at school, they invited me to join them for lunch.so, I did.This was that day's menu. and... it was good!

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the other day, during the lesson, my student blew her nose... That's nothing. but what she was blowing her nose with was something....BLACK tissues....weird.....

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so... I have this laptop for over 7 years.The other day, I accidently deleted word/excel etc while I try to make some space in my memory. I just knew I was deleting something else, but it wasn't.went to a shop to buy the soft to re-download that to my PC, but the ppl at the store said it would come out cheaper in a long run if I just get me a new PC.some of the repair softs aren't even compatible

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????? what does it say on the back of that bus??????let me get closer....??????what bus??? on the side of this bus, there was an exact same sign in rainbow color.also, ppl that was on that bus were all old ppl... need I say more?

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so, we got us this ticket and flew to the city called, Kuching.Kuching is on the East side of Malaysia.city is known for the City of Cats. They even have statues of cats. So, we were goin to this Lebanon restaurant.food were quite good and we went there over n over while we were there. that's where my boyfriend started smoking something like this.....he said this is shisha/sisha. it's something

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He was showing me some trick... He was explaining to me what Shisha/sisha is and how to smoke it. and YES, he was smokin' lol He had nerve to tell me I hav a sister.

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On Jan. 2, 2008, I got on to the train in this snowy weather and headed out to Kansai Airport, Osaka. once I arrived at Kansai Airport, it was 4 hours before my flight. I had to take the earlier train just incase train gets delayed due to the snow.I have already contacted my friend in Osaka and she came to the Airport to see me. Very nice of her. We did our little new years greeting to each other

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so, I have a friend. She used to be an ALT here in Japan. She was teaching English at the high school in my city.After her contract was up, she decided not to stay for another year, she went back home to US.Now she's working for a newspaper company as a reporter.But recently, she won this essay contest hosted by Japanese company, so her prize was the free trip to Japan and railroad pass for 1

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-15807236052225740882007-11-18T21:38:00.000+09:002008-11-14T01:14:18.654+09:00

There is this area in Tokyo called Akihabara.It's known for cheap electrical appliance.Also known for Otaku (nerds/geeks).These otaku boys/girls mainly collect animation figures, collect Japanese idol goods n many things... like school girls uniform... (men wear them) There's a place like that in Osaka, too.. and that's where I went. (pink uniform 300USD, right uniform with yellow ribbon 200USD)

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I had elementary school and the private lesson on Halloween day, so I made the kids make some faces of Jack-o-lantern. Doing the real pumpkin is way too much to do, so I made them make Jack-o-lanterns on Orange paper plates.First I showed some examples I made on the black board, so they can have some ideas about what to do....then they start!And, finally they finished. their jack-o-lanterns

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so, across the street from my house, there is a stoneworks.Well, they mainly make tombstones...but the other day, I just happened to look over there and I see something unusual sitting over there at the store...I couldn't believe my eyes, so I looked closer.....!? are those what I think they are???? YES. They are Seven Dwarves from Snow White. But they are not protecting Snow White today,

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as you know, I always write something like this around this season every year....It's always this time of the year that makes me realize how time flies so quickly...don't you agree?well, elementary schools started last week (schools been back since end of August, my job there started last week). Kids were actually happy to see me.They were dark like chocolate. lol I figured that they had

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so, me and the girls went to China to see Panda.No, we didn't go to some zoo in Japan to check them out.We went to CHINA.Airline was doing some special about flying Japan-China. So, whatever in the airplane was panda. Starting from September, airplane will b painted panda. We transferred in Shanghai and flew to Chengdu in Sichuan province.This was what was waiting outside of the airport. And,

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-5052665701537221552007-08-19T14:41:00.000+09:002008-11-14T01:14:23.890+09:00

2nd day, we took this van to the Wolong area (where there is a Panda center) which is 4 hrs away by car....it was such a bumpy ride there, but somehow we made the best out of it.Here it is! Then we went to the Panda Kindergarten so we can touch them.they weren't fluffy like I thought. they felt more like... stuffed with meat. loltheir fur wasn't soft either. but its okay because they were

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-20660099500941398412007-08-05T21:50:00.000+09:002008-11-14T01:14:24.382+09:00

In my car, I have a thermometer.push the button and it shows the temperature of outside...this is what I saw 2 days ago....36 degrees..... now, that is my body temerature...

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The other day, I went with my friend to finish up with her tattoo..Looks quite cool.. wait! let me take that back!It's pretty fu**ing COOL! need I say more?

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I couldn't help it. I just had to snap this shot.

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They change huh?↓↓

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right now, my house is under construction for remodeling.my house is 31 years old... 1 year younger than me...just like us, when it past 30 years, you'll start to see some damages here n there... :( this is the first room. (my brother temporary moved in till he get his room fixed up)now they are upstairs working on MY room... hehe :Dit'll take 2 weeks or so to finish my room.I can't wait!!! :D

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I went to go get my nails done today...Then, I've tried something new.. I've got my cell phone decorated. I didn't do it all the way, because it would b harder for me to push some of those buttons.Not bad huh?

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My birthday was April 2.But I was in Malaysia on my birthday, so the girls threw me and the other girl a birthday dinner...We went to this Spanish restaurant which was quite nice.Of course,Their desert aren't enough for us to fill up our stomach, so we all went to Karaoke to sing (desert)... heheJapense Karaoke serves food just like some restaurants like Denny's, for example.they ( I mean... WE )

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epUk3T2Kfno

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I thought Monday has just started...I just came home from my lesson and today's work is done.Now I only have Friday to go. (since I'm off on Sat. and Sun.)This happens everytime I start to go back to work at the elementary schools.It's been crazy busy that time flies way too fast.Before we all know it, it will be summer again...

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My first class (in all the classes I teach at the elementary schools), I usually take time to let them ask me question.Questions about anything.So, here were some of the questions I was asked."Are you Japanese?" "hmmm....""Where are you from?" "hmmm..." "Do you have any kids?" "NO""Are you married?" "NOOOOO""Do you have any boyfriend?" "yeah..""What's his name?" "xxxxxx" (like,

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So, you all know I teach English at the elementary schools.Ususally, one school one grade, but this year, at this one school, I teach 3rd and 5th grade.The other day, one of my 3rd grade came to me looking serious and said,"Can I come see you in the teacher's lounge? Because I have something very important thing to ask you."I said,"Ah, sure."So, he came to the teacher's longe and said,"Will you

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-59163499109198401022007-04-17T22:56:00.000+09:002007-04-17T23:09:12.808+09:00

I teach at elementary schools in the morning.I was off for spring break, but now those days are over...It started today.First classes were the kids I taught last year.They were in the 4th grade. Now they are in the 5th.In Japan, in elementary schools, they usually change the classes at the end of 2nd and 4th grade. Since teachers come to the class to teach, each kids are staying in 1 classroom

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-16510519665293139442007-04-13T02:00:00.000+09:002008-11-14T01:14:31.482+09:00

Well, I went to Malaysia. YES, again...We all know we all have to get out of our everyday routine and enjoy ourselves somewhere sometimes, so I went.I left Japan on March 30. Arrived in KLIA (Kuala Lumper International Airport) that evening.Took a cab to KL (Kuala Lumper). Apparently, many people were trying to get to KL the same time I was doing, so I had to wait on this

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So, here we are in Tioman Island.Tioman is SO beautiful and I just don't know any other words to put it.I SO love it there!Many warm and cool people there at the Island.and .....some CUTEST little onesThey are EE (brother) and Kiki (sister). I just fell in love with them! They were just way tooooooooooooo CUTE!And.... some good food. I mean, REALLY GOOD!

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I got to take some beautiful pictures there also.well, my best picture..... I think I will keep that with me and me alone.. :)

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so, I've been VERY lazy. Haven't even updated my blog.I have now something to tell u guys.Yes, I went to that particular festival again.PENIS FESTIVALLast year I went with me and Wanda. Just 2 of us.Well, after the festival last year, I told my friends about it and they were really upset that I didn't tell them about it.... lolSo, I did. They took a day off from work to join us.Festival was fun

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-22567970805157811692007-02-20T13:22:00.000+09:002008-11-14T01:14:36.726+09:00

So, I teach at 4 different elementary schools in the morning.In Japan, school starts in April and end in March.So, today was the last lesson at one of the school.We played game since today was the last day.They throw dice and with each number, you add part of the face on the black board.Came out pretty interesting... haha some kids even wrote me a letter. that was really sweet... :D it says "

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-73545978386451793802007-02-19T00:03:00.000+09:002008-11-14T01:14:37.974+09:00

Yes, I DO take cooking lesson.There are 5 girls (including me) and we meet once a month to learn different recipes.nd our teacher is very interesting lady.She's sweet and funny, I mean VERY funny.What's so funny about it is, she doesn't know she is funny. lolHere she is.Anyhow, she has 6 cooking classes.Today, we all had lunch together.Lunch was at the Italian restaurant.Everything was soooooooo

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-21520572814368806532007-01-22T01:26:00.000+09:002008-11-14T01:14:38.097+09:00

So, when I went to school the other day, kids looked at those nails and they were saying,"WOW!!!""It's so cute!""SUGE!!" ( WOW or COOL for Japanese)etc. etc.and one of the kids said..."WOW! COOL! You have Spiderman's mask on your nail!".................................:ONow, everytime I look at my nail, I see Spiderman's mask on my finger...sigh...So, I went back to the nail salon today to get

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-4762829039066270202007-01-14T23:22:00.000+09:002008-11-14T01:14:38.559+09:00

So, I've seen my REAL nails for the first time this year.. lolOf course, this is after.... By the way, what's on my nail is a red ribbon.

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-79595822049074245022007-01-14T22:57:00.000+09:002008-11-14T01:14:39.032+09:00

BLS.......?It stands for Basic Life Support.Today, I went to take a course for BLS Healthcare Providers.This was a half-day course.When I walked into this hospital that was giving this course, this was the first thing that caught my eyes.....I guess this was the way to put them up before the course.... but...... hmmmm......And these babies have name!!!!Her name is "Mutsuki Azuchi" (a girl)lolAND.

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-77308839859286733642007-01-06T01:04:00.000+09:002008-11-14T01:14:40.383+09:00

Actually, this was AFTER we cleared the nabe....Every year, 2nd of January, friends and family get together for nabe.NABE is a dish cooked in a pot at the table; a hot pot cooked at the tableWe were too full.....Couldn't think straight... so, decide to take pics in silly ways.... I guess...one of my friend said: "let's take a pic like Americans!" me: "AH?"friend: " You know, the way they don't

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-26988396971909595002007-01-06T00:45:00.000+09:002008-11-14T01:14:40.694+09:00

This happened at the end of December....Yes. It SNOWED!!!! It stopped snowing for a while, but it supposed to snow more starting tomorrow.... :(

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!

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See? Kaori got me a new outfit!Aren't I cute?But...I want her to stop doing something.....this....I said "NO" ......But Kaori won't listen....sigh.... sigh....

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I have a thermometer in my car that shows how cold it is outside.Well, I actually subtract 1 or 2 degrees from this temp. 'cause the heat from my car will make the temp. go up bit higher...So, you know how cold it was outside....Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr..............

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This is BEFORE the light up.Then..... once lights up.... It's like a tunnel of illuminations. We walked through them.This is at the end of the tunnel. End of the street is a park. and that's where these illuminations are.

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So, I went to Kobe the other day.This is what I went there to check out.Luminarie! (luh-me-nah-lih-eh)Luminarie had started on behalf of the victims of the Kobe earthquake back in Dec. 1995 to give them hopes and courage.It has been going on every year in December since then.I went there while back once, and went back again with my mom and my aunt and some other frieds of my mom's.I took these

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-32032466650187987832006-12-17T17:48:00.000+09:002008-11-14T01:14:44.427+09:00

Can you tell?She has Mohawk now!!Once her hair grows bit longer, you can tell really easily.I'll update it again once it gets more easier to tell.

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It's December!!!! End of the year!!Oh my! Oh my!It's just like any other month, but somehow I get busy. I mean more busy than any other month. SO SO weird...Just running around here and there to make some errands.But, this also make me realise that this year is about to be over.Let's stay busy shall we?

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-43148742937693718722006-12-16T18:14:00.000+09:002008-11-14T01:14:44.581+09:00

So, I got my nails done. Since it's near Christmas, I've decided to get them done like this...Christmasy huh?

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-44373190933802940022006-11-23T17:44:00.000+09:002006-11-23T17:53:52.471+09:00

These are the countries and states I've visited before.Cool map huh?

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What would u do if someone you care about is feeling down?I just have to do everything I can to make that person feel just a little better than before that person spoke to me.If that doesn't work out, I'll just keep trying till it works out hoping I'm not annoying the hell out of that person. lolWe all go thru some rough time from time to time.I know I've been there, too. And feeling of that

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-44066639072927488032006-11-05T11:44:00.000+09:002006-11-05T11:53:24.787+09:00

So, these are the girls I usually hang out with.We make our time to meet up for dinner, drinks, etc.This night was Korean. Really delicious!!!Well, of course, this was AFTER we ate. Good n' Full. lolYou see? how clean it is!? there were full of meat on top of that! hehe We went out for more desert after... then the girls night was over for good.....VERY FULL. yeah!

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-72186383301356895662006-10-27T23:22:00.000+09:002006-10-27T23:30:20.174+09:00

So, I joined this gym recently.I had a meeting with a trainer and I've been going there almost everyday when I have time.They stay open pretty late (11pm), so it's really convinient for me.Also, this gym is 7 blocks away from my house..... very VERY close.Well, every Wed. and Fri. there's a group of people who are making this macho group.They are trying hard (?.... in their own way I guess...)

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So, I was walking (actually driving) down the street and found a................................................. !?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? THOMAS!?!?!?!?!? oh my!!!! It is YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He was parked in someone's garage...... weird.... There's a paper on the side of him and it says, "please handle with care"Also, there are some logs around him

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The other day, one of my English class student gave me a souvenir.Here is "MARIMOKKORI"MARIMO=also known as Cladophora ball, Lake ball, or Moss Balls in English, is a species of filamentous green algae (Chlorophyta) found in a number of lakes in the northern hemisphere. The name though refers to a certain rare growth form of the species where the algae grow into large green balls with a velvety

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-1159962090309643672006-10-04T20:10:00.000+09:002006-10-10T00:56:55.796+09:00

This is my dog Anne.Let me call her,"Anne" (me)"Anne-chan♪" (me)"..........." (Anne)"Anne, Anne, Anne" (me) ".............. Anne?""WHAT?" (Anne) Ooooooooops....I think she was annoyed... lol !?Young lady, are you sticking that tounge out at me!?!?!?lol

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This is my friend Wanda.We've been hanging out together for sometimes.She's very cool and fun gal.On our free time, we go out to eat sushi together, we now have a new selection of restaurant... Kebab restaurant which is quite nice.The other day, after a tummy full of fish, we decided to go to the game center. It's a huge arcade where they have many games and Purikura.. (remember? the machine that

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-1156777921141339502006-08-28T23:55:00.000+09:002006-08-29T00:12:01.163+09:00

So, I got back yesterday from Malaysia."the time DO fly fast" struck me SOOOOOOOOOO hard.I so wanted to stay. I didn't wanna leave the country....I really really enjoyed myself there and I even wished there would b something wrong with the airplane or airport that I won't b able to fly out of there....This is bad...But....I guess I can go back to some things and tell you guys about what made me

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-1156780917656161222006-08-28T23:10:00.000+09:002006-08-29T01:05:40.456+09:00

This was taken by my own private cameraman.... hehe you know who...He did such a great job navigating me, teaching me how to snorkel and snapping some great shots of me.This was the best I could do with MY camera... Thanks Wanda.Of course, this was taken by my cameraman... lolAND.....After the snorkeling...It was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO delicious!!! I should've ordered it one more time before I left..

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such a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG flight to Malaysia yesterday.I guess that's what happens when you try to travel cheap.1st flight to Beijin departed at 10am and arrived there around noon-ish. Then I realized there's a time difference between Japan and Beijin. I had 5-hour wait there.. :oSo much time and so little airport.Couldn't even find a thing to do. Looked around Duty-Free, but there's so much

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-1155052939079230452006-08-09T00:26:00.000+09:002006-08-09T01:02:19.203+09:00

This is Tojinbo.This is one of the few famous spot in Fukui.About 35 min. drive away from the city.Originally, Tojinbo is a name of the monk that hs actually existed here.He was very rude and bad monk, so one day, other monks talked him into coming out to this cliff which had no name yet at that time.Then when they got there, they pushed him off the cliff.Waves were very calm but after they

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-1155029268924595782006-08-08T17:52:00.000+09:002006-08-09T00:25:06.976+09:00

So, every Monday, I teach the kids live by the beach.It's Takasu beach.These are what I see on my way to work and on my way back.not bad huh?

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August???8th month of the year???8 ga-tsu????OH MY!!It's AUGUST!!damn! time flies bit too fast for me here.....

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So, in Japan, summer vacation had started on July 21.That makes me off from working for elementary schools until September which is great.Schools were HOT as hell. I was so glad that I don't have to go back to them till Sept.I have a plan this summer. So, I actually am hyped up about working till then.I have my busy days and not so busy days. Either or, it's all good.Because I know I will

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Well, like I've said before, I have started to work for elementary schools here.I teach 4 different elementary schools a week.Kids are actually great.Some kids are funny as hell. Some are just way toooooooo shy.But they all are so cute.Well, here are the some of the bunch.They are 6th graders. Teach 3 different classes. And this was the last class this semester, so we played the game.This game is

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-1151808493188083352006-07-02T11:36:00.000+09:002006-07-02T11:48:13.200+09:00

Well, for those of who had lived in Japan know what this is.PU-RI-KU-RA's real name is actually PRINT CLUB.This is a machine that you can put some money in and take pictures and then you can draw stuff on it and make a sticker.So, here they are.These are my friends Wanda and Christina.Christina is leaving Japan this month and we got together the other night.Decided to take some.

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-1151292680388370442006-07-02T03:00:00.000+09:002006-07-02T03:30:11.190+09:00

When you get older every year, your age chages and also the VIEWof life changes.Well, actually you are able to see things from diffrent sides and are and will have some different opinions about it.So, this has changed my priority in my life...... I think.My situation has changed. Job and emotionally...This was a BIG thing.I have more jobs and responsibilities.I was just giving some private

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Well, this is my partner in crime.... Kayo.Crazy girl....Lately, we get the comment saying that "ya'll starting to look alike a bit."............!?!?!?!?!?!?!?Kayo said, " I guess when we spend too much time together like some married people, even friends starting to look alike.... hehe" Do we?

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The other day, one of my friend who owns a beauty salon had their 3rd year anniverdary.Then our friend Big (bikku) who now lives in Tokyo taking belly dancing lesson came back to Fukui to dance for them.She actually moved to Tokyo for belly dancing.So, this is Big.She had a really nice looking costume on....Here's another one.I was so amazed how she could move her waste and hip. I've tried once

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-1148698155057767582006-05-27T11:21:00.000+09:002006-06-02T22:20:56.926+09:00

Ok. This is my ( I mean, everyone's ) dear friend Matt G.This guy is SO known for his warm kinded heart and .... what you see... beard and mustache..This time, he set them for charity.. whatever people donated were sent out to charity.So, here's how it went...And process is as it shows below. This is his second time doing it. Last time was my first time ever to see him without any hair on his

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then... .......!?yep, I got to do it, too!

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last peices of his hair...................GONE!finishin' up with his mustache.......then...............DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Thanks Matt for letting us share this moment!!!!!

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BOFORE..... AND........ AFTER!!!!!!

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When you are around it all the time, you just forget about how it feels to be without....I know this goes with lots of things in everyone's normal life.So, just to be away from that for few days... I'm missing it.This can be some things, places or person... anything.One thing about it is...I just hate to miss some things or someone...don't u?

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people say you don't feel stressed, it'll just happen to you without you knowing it...I guess it is. But I am actually feeling it right now...Now I'm feeling that I made a mistake by coming home...When I left the States, I should've moved somewhere else... maybe?Oh well, I don't know, but I guess certain people in my family are getting too much for me.I have a feeling I can keep a better

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-1146452025912960082006-05-01T09:49:00.000+09:002006-05-01T17:46:43.910+09:00

For those who lived in Japan before knows, but for those who hadn't...Golden Week is the week from April 29 to May 5.In Japan, there are 4 national holidays during this week:Green Day (April 29)Constitution Day (May 3)Holiday for a Nation (May 4)Children's Day (May 5)Actually, government had made May 4 the holiday afterward because that's the day between holidays and too many people took that day

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So, it's May...In Japan, school starts in April and I have started a new job since last month.I still do teach kids privately in the afternoon but I was doing nothing in the morning.I was asked by the city of Sakai (recently 4 towns in Fukui were marged into Sakai city) to teach English at the elementary schools there.I thought teaching at high school was the only time in my life to teach at any

Kaorinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12197457.post-1145638525768283902006-04-22T00:09:00.000+09:002006-04-22T11:38:13.440+09:00

now, I am finally updating my Malaysia trip.We went there after we left Perth. The day after Nina's wedding.We took a flight in the afternoon and arrived at KLIA (Kuala Lumpur Int'l Airport) around 11pm.My dear friend Jeff was there to pick us up.It was about 45 min. away by car... Jeff was such an excellent driver... hahaAnyhow, we made it to the hotel which was really nice. So much nicer than

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