Life on a volcanic island: June 2008 Archives

中級から学ぶ日本語 - Intermediate Japanese　

I borrowed a book for almost 1 or 2 weeks already. Before I return it, i have to quote one passage from this book.
I used this textbook when I was in Japanese school in KL (aka IBT). Stories written in here weren't thaaat interesting to me at that time when we studied Jap. But after coming here to see the situation myself, I learnt that the book is 210% interesting afterall. And when I read this book again, and I was amazed.

*this is NOT an emo post and i can gurantee 365% this is NOT an emo post*
i swear i enjoy living here...  90%
5% - cost of living
5% - alienation

stupid gokuburi (cockroach) invaded my room.
This is one disadvantage of having a room near the kitchen.

Yang lent me her electrical tennis racket she brought from taiwan but it was no use because that thing is hiding.

within 10mins after discovery i went to the supermarket to get the insecticide i needed.

* JR - Japan Railways (a so-called main Railway company in Jpn; like KTMB in Malaysia)

Now I understand why Japs think that Merlion is in KL ... and Oreos is a local brand.

you think I'm crazy? ... lol
remember this fella ?...
http://www.wankokhong.com/blog/2008/03/crazy_fella.html

and today in the afternoon... in crowded Akihabara, Tokyo, a 25 year old man drove a truck up onto a pavement in front of Akihabara station.. got off...

and randomly stabbed around 20 people with the same kinda knife used by 'Rambo'... leaving 10 injured, 7 dead. Investigations are still being carried out.

When questioned, he said, "I hate this society. I came to Akihabara to kill people. Anyone will do"

What an irony ...
Japan is doing so much to prevent this island from being terrorized by terrorists, (ok, good job on that issue) but... so much so, any foreigner who goes through an immigration booth feels discriminated. (well, for me at least)
And till today, not a single terrorist attacked this country... but look at what the locals are doing... saaaad...