iwate prefecture

Our group has finally got hold of the wireless donkers and the routers. I guess internet has become a vital part of our life and it definitely allows us to stay in contact with our friends who are currently overseas or in Singapore.

After visiting the Iwate prefecture and the Miyagi Prefecture, I believe that Japanese are the most resilient people in the world. Their spirit in the midst of the grief and the disaster really shows the power of the humanity. The help that each of them offer to to each other selflessly makes me ashamed of the fact that we are so stingy with our own countrymen.

We went to the Hiraizumi Chuzonji Temple in the morning, despite the fact that we had very minimal amount of sleep, this early morning wake up has been very fulfilling on a spiritual level. As a believer, being in such a sacred place makes me feel at peace and energized. (:

Next up we went to IPU and and the IPO for several talks regarding the great tsunami that happened during March. Much information was provided to us which would be useful for us tomorrow when we start our volunteering.

Finally we went to the Sansa Odori festival, IT WAS SUPER DUPER FUN! After much hesitation, I threw all the reservations that I had (being on TV and being photographed) and join them in their final dance. Thankfully we had an amazing 'teacher' who shouted out the directions of the dance. It just muses me that Singaporeans always think that Japanese are so conservative yet I can ascertain that Singaporeans will not spontaneously join in any dances in the Chingay and they are often embarrassed when they are asked to be part of a magic trick. HA. That is something to think about. LOL

Maybe Singapore should have more festivals that actually mean something to us.

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Tomorrow is the day that we do the volunteering. A little afraid but still I am willing to do my tiny little part in the Gambaro tohouko project

TO JAPAN WE GO~

Today marks the first time that I am going Japan! -Cheers-

While this looks like a holiday at first glance, it definitely embeds much more than just a leisure tour around the various areas in Japan. Yet deep in our hearts, I'm sure that all of us know that it is much more than that. For one, we are helping out at areas which were devastated by the Tsunami a few months ago. It seems dangerous, but I believe that we all have to do a part to help out no matter how small the effort may seem. In terms of spirit and energy, Japan is the role model for the countries out there. No matter how many setbacks she faced, she is still able to continue striving to be the best among us. All her achievements couldn't possibly be done without the strong spirit of the Japanese. To be able to be part of this program is an honour and I can't wait for the journey to start!

Here is one video to ponder about:



I was watching the Adidas commercial by Li Bing Bing and I loved what she said:
能力有限,努力无限,全倾全力

That's the spirit that we should all have.

I am finally approaching the last year of my university life yet I do not have any clue on what I am suppose to do in the future. I thought I wanted to be an interior designer when I was young, then i wanted to be an elitist in CID, but I also wanted to be those rugged and strong women exploring the world and noting their discoveries on discovery channel. I want so many, but I do not have the power to accomplish them all. I do envy people who have a distinct goal that they wish to achieve, be it a doctor, lawyer or a nurse. I want their faith. Frankly speaking, i am the jack of all trades, I believe I can dabble in all career fields with equal dexterity and skill just that I have no idea which trade I should throw myself in.

A news article stated that nearly 30% of the students within my faulty are just a herd of sheep, blinding following the market flow because they have no aspiration, whatsoever. Pretty obvious that I have fallen within this minority group and all we can do is hope that someone or some event will spark our interest in a certain field in the near future or we will just have to follow the crowd.

Enough pessimism! 元気出して！

Here is a new movie to look out for (hopefully it will come to Singapore!)
Whether it is good or bad, I am sure it will have a positive impact on any ladies who watches it. The music really tugs your heartstrings doesn't it, makes me want to turn to my amazing group of girl friends and hug them. I hope everyone out there has a laotong or a laotong waiting to be found. (:

Lord of the Rings

Blue-ray Lord of the rings 最高！

Seriously extended version with new scenes and scores. I daresay the Lord of the Rings trilogy is one of the series and trilogies out there. The scenery makes up for the somewhat long and sometimes boring scenes and the music just enchants you and draws you into the movie. Well done Master Peter Jackson and Master Howard Shore!
HAHA, I sound like some advertisement brochure... Yet I speak no lies. If one was to buy something in Blue-Ray, Lord of the Rings will be the best choice. (^.^)



On a side note,
最近、江角真紀子のバラを見た！面白い！！！！！
真吾の庶務二のモノマネは　面白すぎる！

weather

Oh dear Mr weather,

Please let it be more cooling here in Singapore over the next few days -who am I kidding, let it be the next few years- if not, you will likely see more students fainting during morning assembly due to unthoughtful principals forcing students to listen to their preach under the hot sun. Also, you will likely see the me lying around at home, unwilling to do anything other then watching TV shows with the fan blasting at full speed. I am sure electrical companies are happy with the influx of revenue due to the heat. There is a reason why the Greeks are unwilling to accept the budget cut and I am sure that you are part of that reason. So please just drop a few degree Celsius. Pretty please. -puppy eyes-

Yours Sincerely,
A hot and bothered Singaporean

PS: Boss ending was awesome. Once again, I was still yearning for a little bit more for eriko and nodate

Customer Service

Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. I believe one of the elements of customer service is courtesy towards the customers. Never in my life have I ever been scolded by a service crew and for something so minute. All I did was made a wrong order of requesting for a cheese burger when I in fact wanted a cheese burger. There is no need to be snippy and ask for me to be more specific when I asked if it was possible to change. While I understand that this is fast food chain with a very high level of stress, is there a need to be angry when I requested nicely? Please bare in mind that I am still a customer, not some employee that you are angry with because she is inefficient.

To those who work in the F&B industry, relax. Think of difficult customers as annoying kids, once you force them to calm down, they are docile as lambs.

But do bare in mind that the customer is always right.

Vivids

Awesome view. Awesome weather.

Poor Camera LCD. RIP