Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Wishlist!
I just discovered this cool thing on Google that's a shopping/wish list! I added the URL to my profile so you can check it out if you want to get me something for Christmas... There's not much on it now but I'll be adding more, trust me... I hope this doesn't sound really selfish...
Counter again...
Thought I would repost this because it will be put in the archives seeing as it's a new month. Only 36 days left! I can't wait!
Kara and Mario
I'm in the computer lab right now talking to Kara and I was talking to Mario before he left but apparently I need to write about them on my blog so that they can forever be immortalized on the internet. So here you go guys. Kara and Mario are forever immortalized...
Kara is like the best fighter I've ever had the pleasure to spar with. We met in Fight Club and now have plans to one day go to kareoke and then watch Dungeons and Dragons with Mario. So ya, Kara rocks! She said some really nice things about me in her live journal. Check it out!
http://paradoxdoche.livejournal.com/
Kara is like the best fighter I've ever had the pleasure to spar with. We met in Fight Club and now have plans to one day go to kareoke and then watch Dungeons and Dragons with Mario. So ya, Kara rocks! She said some really nice things about me in her live journal. Check it out!
http://paradoxdoche.livejournal.com/
Come See the Paradise
Okay, what the heck was Roosevelt thinking when he signed the order to intern all the Japanese Americans? We just watched a movie called Come See the Paradise in my Asian American History class and I cannot believe it! Well I can because I already knew about it from what we learned in school but not the point.
Oy, another thing that makes you want to go back in time and knock someone unconsious and take their wallet. Although there really isn't just one person you can blame but again not the point.
These are the things I was talking about when I said I wanted to fight the good fight or whatever my tea induced high brought on. But thats what I was talking about. The fact that these things were done. I would have been someone that was screaming from the rooftops or doing whatever I could to try and change the horrible injustice that was being done to these people.
Anyway, I had to say something about that. Made me feel better. I would rant butI just don't have the energy right now...
Oy, another thing that makes you want to go back in time and knock someone unconsious and take their wallet. Although there really isn't just one person you can blame but again not the point.
These are the things I was talking about when I said I wanted to fight the good fight or whatever my tea induced high brought on. But thats what I was talking about. The fact that these things were done. I would have been someone that was screaming from the rooftops or doing whatever I could to try and change the horrible injustice that was being done to these people.
Anyway, I had to say something about that. Made me feel better. I would rant butI just don't have the energy right now...
Monday, October 30, 2006
Sasha is the best artist in the world!
I thought I would show you guys a picture that my beautiful Sasha drew. I love it! She is getting to be such an amazing artist and I am so proud of her. Go Sasha!
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/42057466/
Follow the link to see it. If you can't click on it then just copy/paste it into your address bar or whatever that's called...
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/42057466/
Follow the link to see it. If you can't click on it then just copy/paste it into your address bar or whatever that's called...
'Captains Log' Revised a Little...
Okay, bear (I think that's the wrong kind of bear but who really cares anyway?) with me for a bit. Don't get confused or bored (although I can't see how you could), you really need to read this...
Stephanie's Blog
Star Date: Tuesday October 31, 2006 1:30am Location: Tokyo, Japan
This is what I love. This is what I want. This is what I'm passionate about. Helping others, fighting for what I know is right, I cannot sit back and watch while injustices are being done. Even the little things like the dryers in the lounge not working. I just can't do it, I can't not do anything, I have to do something.
Sorry about that, I just had to write it down before I forgot. So here's what sparked that lovely rant.
The dryers in the dorm (pardon my French) suck. That's it. I was doing my laundry today and it took two and a half hours and 500 yen to dry half a load of laundry! Some of us were talking about it and I said that I wasn't going to stand for it, that I was going to try to do something about it. That got me thinking and now I can't stop. I thought about how this is what I'm passionate about. I want to help people anyway I can even if it's something as ridiculous as dryers in the lounge. I thought about how I am so much like my parents. I have my dads people skills and my moms drive to fight for what is right and help people.
I also thought about my meeting with Prof. Wu. He told me to close my eyes and picture high school, picture my favorite class and tell him why it was my favorite. I said English because we got to read and write. We got to read and write? What is that? Where's the desire in that? Where's the passion? Now that I've found it and we'll see what the Lord does with it. I'm so excited and I cannot wait to talk to my parents tomorrow and get their feedback.
I'm flying so high right now and I feel like I can change the world! I know that I will never change the whole world or at least live to see it but I can make a small difference which could lead to anything. The Lord knows what He's doing. He wouldn't have given me this passion, this drive if He didn't intend for me to use it.
The cage has been opened and the tiger inside me is being released. Look out world cause here I come!
And that concludes my journal entry. As I have been writing this and had time to calm down and think it over rationally. (I think part of this was the four cups of tea talking). I can see that it's not going to be all easy and I'm not going to enjoy nor be passionate about everything that I do and sometimes I may not feel satisfies with what I am doing. Or maybe when I don't see the change I will loose heart but none of that matters. I know on the inside, in my heart, which is where it counts, that a difference is being made. Like I said, the Lord knows what He is doing and He will work it out whether I see it or not. This is such a step for me and a revelation. I can't wait to see what the Lord is going to do and how this is going to work out, how my life is going to work out. It's all a great adventure put before me and all I have to do is take it. Man this is exciting!
Stephanie's Blog
Star Date: Tuesday October 31, 2006 1:30am Location: Tokyo, Japan
This is what I love. This is what I want. This is what I'm passionate about. Helping others, fighting for what I know is right, I cannot sit back and watch while injustices are being done. Even the little things like the dryers in the lounge not working. I just can't do it, I can't not do anything, I have to do something.
Sorry about that, I just had to write it down before I forgot. So here's what sparked that lovely rant.
The dryers in the dorm (pardon my French) suck. That's it. I was doing my laundry today and it took two and a half hours and 500 yen to dry half a load of laundry! Some of us were talking about it and I said that I wasn't going to stand for it, that I was going to try to do something about it. That got me thinking and now I can't stop. I thought about how this is what I'm passionate about. I want to help people anyway I can even if it's something as ridiculous as dryers in the lounge. I thought about how I am so much like my parents. I have my dads people skills and my moms drive to fight for what is right and help people.
I also thought about my meeting with Prof. Wu. He told me to close my eyes and picture high school, picture my favorite class and tell him why it was my favorite. I said English because we got to read and write. We got to read and write? What is that? Where's the desire in that? Where's the passion? Now that I've found it and we'll see what the Lord does with it. I'm so excited and I cannot wait to talk to my parents tomorrow and get their feedback.
I'm flying so high right now and I feel like I can change the world! I know that I will never change the whole world or at least live to see it but I can make a small difference which could lead to anything. The Lord knows what He's doing. He wouldn't have given me this passion, this drive if He didn't intend for me to use it.
The cage has been opened and the tiger inside me is being released. Look out world cause here I come!
And that concludes my journal entry. As I have been writing this and had time to calm down and think it over rationally. (I think part of this was the four cups of tea talking). I can see that it's not going to be all easy and I'm not going to enjoy nor be passionate about everything that I do and sometimes I may not feel satisfies with what I am doing. Or maybe when I don't see the change I will loose heart but none of that matters. I know on the inside, in my heart, which is where it counts, that a difference is being made. Like I said, the Lord knows what He is doing and He will work it out whether I see it or not. This is such a step for me and a revelation. I can't wait to see what the Lord is going to do and how this is going to work out, how my life is going to work out. It's all a great adventure put before me and all I have to do is take it. Man this is exciting!
A Few Odd Things...
I have a few pictures from this week that really don't fit into any category but I wanted to share them... Sorry if the spacing is off. Blogger's being a butt munch...
Kimi and I went to the French bakery down the street from school. It was so yummy! They had these pastries made in the image of Doraemon (doe-rye-mon) which is a classic childrens character from a manga written in the 60's. I thought these were pretty awesome (and yummy!).
My cute little Justus! What a cutie!
They had gummy Krabby Patties... I was so happy! I thought it was awesome and especially on the napkin that says "Do you like an orange"...
And that's the end of my randomness...
Kimi and I went to the French bakery down the street from school. It was so yummy! They had these pastries made in the image of Doraemon (doe-rye-mon) which is a classic childrens character from a manga written in the 60's. I thought these were pretty awesome (and yummy!).
My cute little Justus! What a cutie!
They had gummy Krabby Patties... I was so happy! I thought it was awesome and especially on the napkin that says "Do you like an orange"...
And that's the end of my randomness...
The Imperial Palace
Another new adventure! On Wednesday we had a day off so Matt and I decided to go down to the Imperial Palace. First we saw Tokyo Sta. which is huge and is a brick, Western style building on the outside. It was amazing to see. I felt like I was back on the east coast!
Then we were able to walk around the outside of the palace and see the moat and various gates. The palace is only open to the public twice a year: December 23 which is the emperors birthday and for new years.
We were able to get into the East garden and it was beautiful. So many trees and they actually had open fields of grass! I haven''t seen that since I've been here! We plopped right down on that grass and just enjoyed the feeling. It was pretty dead brown grass that was pretty pokie but its the thought that counts.
So much walking that day but it was really worth it. We saw some great things that are a must for anyone traveling to Japan. Even if you can't get into the main palace the garden is enough to last you the whole day.
After the palace visit we stopped in Shibuya and had lunch at Sukiya which is cheap and good. They had cheese! Hahaha! Then it was off to the dorm and then quickly off again to church.
A very good day.
Then we were able to walk around the outside of the palace and see the moat and various gates. The palace is only open to the public twice a year: December 23 which is the emperors birthday and for new years.
We were able to get into the East garden and it was beautiful. So many trees and they actually had open fields of grass! I haven''t seen that since I've been here! We plopped right down on that grass and just enjoyed the feeling. It was pretty dead brown grass that was pretty pokie but its the thought that counts.
So much walking that day but it was really worth it. We saw some great things that are a must for anyone traveling to Japan. Even if you can't get into the main palace the garden is enough to last you the whole day.
After the palace visit we stopped in Shibuya and had lunch at Sukiya which is cheap and good. They had cheese! Hahaha! Then it was off to the dorm and then quickly off again to church.
A very good day.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Never Again...
Okay, so I actually decided to go to Fight Club tonight and it was a lot of fun. The only injuries I left with was a raspberry on my elbow and foot and I feel really worked out and I always love a good spar so I had a good time.
But then there was the ride home... I got to the bus stop just in time to ride the last bus on my route at 9:47pm but it only went to Shimizu which is about an hour walk from my dorm. So I got off at Shimizu and decided to walk to the next bus stop because the next bus wasn't coming for another 20 minutes. I went to the bus stop and got on the wrong bus... So I got off at the next stop and walked back to what I thought was Meguro-dori which is the street I live off of but it ended up being the wrong street. I got to a Sun Kus convenience store and asked for directions and they told me to go left so I went left and walked quite a ways until I got to another convenience store and asked again for directions. This guy had a map and spoke English and told me that I needed to turn right and walk for about 15 minutes, right past the first place I asked for directions...
Well I got to Meguro-dori and got to exactly the same bus stop I was at before and got on the right bus this time and got home at about 11:15pm.
So it was an interesting adventure to home. I think I'll take my bike next time...
But then there was the ride home... I got to the bus stop just in time to ride the last bus on my route at 9:47pm but it only went to Shimizu which is about an hour walk from my dorm. So I got off at Shimizu and decided to walk to the next bus stop because the next bus wasn't coming for another 20 minutes. I went to the bus stop and got on the wrong bus... So I got off at the next stop and walked back to what I thought was Meguro-dori which is the street I live off of but it ended up being the wrong street. I got to a Sun Kus convenience store and asked for directions and they told me to go left so I went left and walked quite a ways until I got to another convenience store and asked again for directions. This guy had a map and spoke English and told me that I needed to turn right and walk for about 15 minutes, right past the first place I asked for directions...
Well I got to Meguro-dori and got to exactly the same bus stop I was at before and got on the right bus this time and got home at about 11:15pm.
So it was an interesting adventure to home. I think I'll take my bike next time...
Monday, October 23, 2006
Bikes
I just rode a bike all by myself! Hahaha! I know that that may not sound like a great accomplishment but it is for me. My Daddy (thank you Daddy) has been trying to teach me how to ride a bike forever and then my friends joined in but it never worked. Now that I am in Japan and I need a bike to get anywhere in a good amount of time and I was given a bike I decided to make it work.
I went outside and looked that bike straight in the eye and told it I was going to ride it and it was going to let me! I rode it up and down the street a little until I got the hang of it and then went down to the next street and rode around that street a little and then went for the hill and made it! So I decided to go and ride it down the street to the 100 yen shop to get a lock for it and a basket. I got the lock but they didn't have any baskets so I'll have to do that tomorrow. Anyway, then I rode back home and decided to ride down to the station and go to the new Book Off (discount book store).
Now I'm back home and very happy! I rode a bike! hahahahaha! I'll get some pictures tomorrow or something just to prove it to you but I did it! Yes, woohoo! *doing a happy dance* Ya! Woohoo!
I went outside and looked that bike straight in the eye and told it I was going to ride it and it was going to let me! I rode it up and down the street a little until I got the hang of it and then went down to the next street and rode around that street a little and then went for the hill and made it! So I decided to go and ride it down the street to the 100 yen shop to get a lock for it and a basket. I got the lock but they didn't have any baskets so I'll have to do that tomorrow. Anyway, then I rode back home and decided to ride down to the station and go to the new Book Off (discount book store).
Now I'm back home and very happy! I rode a bike! hahahahaha! I'll get some pictures tomorrow or something just to prove it to you but I did it! Yes, woohoo! *doing a happy dance* Ya! Woohoo!
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Bulldog Rocks!
I listened to Bulldogs teaching from not last Sunday but the Sunday before that (thank you Karen!) and he mentioned me! He said he was proud of me! I felt special and I just thought I would let you all know. And yes Bulldog, I can still get my head through the door... I miss you guys so much and I love you! Only 49 days and 17 hours and 39 seconds! Hahahaha!
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Long time no Post...
Hello everyone! Sorry I haven't posted in a while. It's been pretty crazy here!
Time is flying by so fast! Less then a month and a half before I come home! (See counter below...) Nothing really out of the ordinary has happened. Still looking for a place to live to keep our options open. This weekend is the start of Funky Friday, our college group for church. That should be pretty awesome. It'll be bilingual so I'll understand and be able to improve my Japanese at the same time!
I discovered a new store yetserday too. Geigy took me to the 99 yen store (que que) yesterday and it was awesome! So much good stuff, even food, for cheap! Only 99 yen which is less then like 85 cents! Works for me! I will definitely be going there and buying stuff.
I get my math test back today... I'm a little nervous about it but I really think I did well and I worked my buns off for it so I'm pretty confident. I'll let you know how that goes.
I really don't know what else I can say... I guess that's it for now. I'll try to be a little more consistent with my postings from now on. Have a great day and send me an e-mail!
Time is flying by so fast! Less then a month and a half before I come home! (See counter below...) Nothing really out of the ordinary has happened. Still looking for a place to live to keep our options open. This weekend is the start of Funky Friday, our college group for church. That should be pretty awesome. It'll be bilingual so I'll understand and be able to improve my Japanese at the same time!
I discovered a new store yetserday too. Geigy took me to the 99 yen store (que que) yesterday and it was awesome! So much good stuff, even food, for cheap! Only 99 yen which is less then like 85 cents! Works for me! I will definitely be going there and buying stuff.
I get my math test back today... I'm a little nervous about it but I really think I did well and I worked my buns off for it so I'm pretty confident. I'll let you know how that goes.
I really don't know what else I can say... I guess that's it for now. I'll try to be a little more consistent with my postings from now on. Have a great day and send me an e-mail!
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Counter
I made a counter to show how many days left until I come home. It's pretty cool! Less then two months!
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Pearls Before Swine
Another very good and funny funny that I read the other day from my stash of comics sent by my lovely Mommy. Check it out!
Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis
A very good one... Just click on it to make it bigger.
Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis
A very good one... Just click on it to make it bigger.
Ueno
Kimi and I went to Ueno today to go and see The Lake House at one of the movie theatres. We actually found the theatre on time and had a lot of time before the movie actually started so we decided to go and wander around and we stumbled on a Buddist temple and a park that had another Buddist temple and a Shinto shrine. It was all very cool and interesting so here are some pictures from today. At the end are some pictures of wish boards that you buy in the temple and write your wish on it and put it on this board and your wish is granted. It was so awesome because they had boards wirtten in all different languages and now there is one in English written by yours truly and Kimi. All a lot of fun and a great day exploring.
The Lake House was a good movie by the way. A great romance/thriller/chick flick that I thoroughly enjoyed and would recommend.
The Lake House was a good movie by the way. A great romance/thriller/chick flick that I thoroughly enjoyed and would recommend.
Friday, October 06, 2006
ER
I love YouTube! I just finished watching the first and second episode of the all new season of ER! It is so cool that I can watch it here hours after it is on tv at home. Of course the quality is not so good and sometimes the sounds is off but it's better then nothing. Go technology!
Now I have to go and search for Law & Order: SVU! No Mommy and Daddy, that does not mean that I don't want you to record it at home. Thanks for that by the way...
Now I have to go and search for Law & Order: SVU! No Mommy and Daddy, that does not mean that I don't want you to record it at home. Thanks for that by the way...
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
New Doo #2
Okay, so I went back to Hippo today so the guy could check out my hair and make sure everything was still straight and looking good and he said that he wanted to cut my hair again to style it. Which makes sense because you can't really tell the style before you straighten it. So now my hair is a little shorter and a heck of a lot thinner. He used those thinning sheers and boy do they work! There was so much hair I thought I was going to be bald when he was done but yet I still have a lot of hair left. Who knew?
New Doo #2
New Doo #2
Monday, October 02, 2006
Apartment
We found an apartment! Kimi and I went and checked out an apartment that is a 5 minute walk from the school. It is so awesome! It's nice and clean, newly renovated, big enough, inside our budget, free wireless internet, no coin laundry or showers, or own kitchen, in a nice part of town... It has everything and will be perfect! Go God! He has completely provided and I am so happy! It will be a great place and I look forward to living there. Good times...
My New Doo!
Check it out! I got my hair straightened! I love it! I think it looks so good! The guys at Hippo did such a good job and I am so happy! And it was free!
So this makes for an interesting story so I feel like you should read it.
I got to Hippo a little before my appointment so after they took my purse/backpack and my jacket I sat down and read some magazines until I was called over to the shampoo chair. One of the three guys in the place (who is not unfortunate looking by the way, teehee...) comes over and washes my hair after giving me a towel for my lap, another for around my neck and one over my face.
Then I go to the other chair and am given a smock with sleeves and the owner of Hippo who speaks English comes over and cuts my hair in a nice medium Japanese style.
Then they blow dry my hair... Those of you who know me know that blow dryers and my hair don't go well together. I had an actual fro, a serious fro... It was so funny I could barely keep myself from laughing!
Then they bring over the chemicals. A nice clear blue liquid that they apply with an instrument that is a comb on one side and a brush on the other. Of course they are wearing their black gloves. And I say they because two of the guys are working on my hair at this point.
After about 30 minutes of this they wrap my head in Saran wrap and I sit under a dryer that is just a circle that spins over my head as it heats for about 10-15 minutes. Then they take off the Saran wrap and reapply the lovely blue stuff for another 30 minutes or so.
My hair is washed again by the same guy with another towel on my lap and my face and then I got back to the other chair and they start to straighten my hair with a flat iron. This time all three of them are going at it because they are straightening my entire head, one little tiny section at a time. This took almost two hours! I really wanted to stand up and my butt was totally falling asleep but it's all good.
And then when I thought they were done, they bring over another chemical, this time a white one, and begin to apply this to my head. Another 30 minutes later I am taken to the washing station again and they wash my hair with more towels. They blow dry my hair again, this time it turns out well, brush my hair and we'll done!
Whew! That was a lot! It took about 4 hours altogether and three guys all working at the same time to get it done but it's done! And for free! I love it and I am sooooooo happy with it! Check out the pictures and let me know what you think!
So this makes for an interesting story so I feel like you should read it.
I got to Hippo a little before my appointment so after they took my purse/backpack and my jacket I sat down and read some magazines until I was called over to the shampoo chair. One of the three guys in the place (who is not unfortunate looking by the way, teehee...) comes over and washes my hair after giving me a towel for my lap, another for around my neck and one over my face.
Then I go to the other chair and am given a smock with sleeves and the owner of Hippo who speaks English comes over and cuts my hair in a nice medium Japanese style.
Then they blow dry my hair... Those of you who know me know that blow dryers and my hair don't go well together. I had an actual fro, a serious fro... It was so funny I could barely keep myself from laughing!
Then they bring over the chemicals. A nice clear blue liquid that they apply with an instrument that is a comb on one side and a brush on the other. Of course they are wearing their black gloves. And I say they because two of the guys are working on my hair at this point.
After about 30 minutes of this they wrap my head in Saran wrap and I sit under a dryer that is just a circle that spins over my head as it heats for about 10-15 minutes. Then they take off the Saran wrap and reapply the lovely blue stuff for another 30 minutes or so.
My hair is washed again by the same guy with another towel on my lap and my face and then I got back to the other chair and they start to straighten my hair with a flat iron. This time all three of them are going at it because they are straightening my entire head, one little tiny section at a time. This took almost two hours! I really wanted to stand up and my butt was totally falling asleep but it's all good.
And then when I thought they were done, they bring over another chemical, this time a white one, and begin to apply this to my head. Another 30 minutes later I am taken to the washing station again and they wash my hair with more towels. They blow dry my hair again, this time it turns out well, brush my hair and we'll done!
Whew! That was a lot! It took about 4 hours altogether and three guys all working at the same time to get it done but it's done! And for free! I love it and I am sooooooo happy with it! Check out the pictures and let me know what you think!
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