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20 September 2008
18 September 2008
...request.line...
Welcome to Thursday Night Jams with DJ G Money (ha!) .... any requests tonight?
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I guess some people enjoy reading my blog, well now that I am working I dont have a lot of interesting things to blog about ...
maybe i will blog about the TYPHOON that is headed to my city,
or maybe i will blog about how I miss my grandma,
or maybe I could talk about how much i miss my daddy saying crazy stuff randomly
or maybe I could blog about how much I miss the Yosh-myster (my dog yoshi) - and he misses me too
or maybe I could write about how much I miss saying, isnt the drummer your twin
or how about blogging about my mommy and hearing garnetochon like im 3
or maybe about how crazy my family is...
. . . or did you want to hear about japan?
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well, I went for my alien registration card today, that was funny, dude couldnt speak english but he made me write everything in english and my manager was like what, dude, do u know what youre doing? that was funny.
or how about how you have to get garbage bags from the people (dont know what office it was) because they are huge on recycling here and they gave me enough bags through march. and when i run out of bags (if i run out before march) and go get new ones (because you have to go back to that office) they are a dollar a bag, what? are u kidding me?
or maybe i could talk about how im going to turn into a rice ball because i forgot how much i loved it.
or maybe i will talk about how i see the pizza hut delivery man on his skooter EVERY DAY!
oh back up - no really, there is a typhoon coming, who has those, lol.
or i could rewind and talk about how the prime minister quit last week. i repeate he went to work and said "i dont want to do this anymore" and left. what?! and japan is still running smoothly? ha! i wish ...
ok, what do you want to know?
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leave your requests now,
love.
g.
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I guess some people enjoy reading my blog, well now that I am working I dont have a lot of interesting things to blog about ...
maybe i will blog about the TYPHOON that is headed to my city,
or maybe i will blog about how I miss my grandma,
or maybe I could talk about how much i miss my daddy saying crazy stuff randomly
or maybe I could blog about how much I miss the Yosh-myster (my dog yoshi) - and he misses me too
or maybe I could write about how much I miss saying, isnt the drummer your twin
or how about blogging about my mommy and hearing garnetochon like im 3
or maybe about how crazy my family is...
. . . or did you want to hear about japan?
.
.
well, I went for my alien registration card today, that was funny, dude couldnt speak english but he made me write everything in english and my manager was like what, dude, do u know what youre doing? that was funny.
or how about how you have to get garbage bags from the people (dont know what office it was) because they are huge on recycling here and they gave me enough bags through march. and when i run out of bags (if i run out before march) and go get new ones (because you have to go back to that office) they are a dollar a bag, what? are u kidding me?
or maybe i could talk about how im going to turn into a rice ball because i forgot how much i loved it.
or maybe i will talk about how i see the pizza hut delivery man on his skooter EVERY DAY!
oh back up - no really, there is a typhoon coming, who has those, lol.
or i could rewind and talk about how the prime minister quit last week. i repeate he went to work and said "i dont want to do this anymore" and left. what?! and japan is still running smoothly? ha! i wish ...
ok, what do you want to know?
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leave your requests now,
love.
g.
15 September 2008
holiday.cheer
((i will revisit this post another time))
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so, yesterday (september 15, 2008) was grandparents day in japan.
it rained all day, but just sprinkles.
it was supposed to thunderstorm all day.
we (jess,kerin,kerrie+1) took a day trip to kyoto.
first, eating at smile burger, awesome!
second, visiting the temples was amazing.
third, the shopping - it was great!
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it was very interesting though because people asked if i was going to talk to my grandparent(s) today and i had the revelation that i no longer had a grandparent; it was a very saddening thought. it is interesting that the first birthday after grandmas death, it rained. it was sprinkling as if she was crying tears on me saying, "im so proud of you doll." it was just a very interesting day. my mood was strange. my feelings were saddened.
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but, sometimes, life just happens like that.
today is the first day of "work" (almost the real first day) and im sleepy.
i have yet to catch on my sleep from .... whenever i started losing sleep.
its great here, you should come visit.
love.
g.
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so, yesterday (september 15, 2008) was grandparents day in japan.
it rained all day, but just sprinkles.
it was supposed to thunderstorm all day.
we (jess,kerin,kerrie+1) took a day trip to kyoto.
first, eating at smile burger, awesome!
second, visiting the temples was amazing.
third, the shopping - it was great!
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.
.
it was very interesting though because people asked if i was going to talk to my grandparent(s) today and i had the revelation that i no longer had a grandparent; it was a very saddening thought. it is interesting that the first birthday after grandmas death, it rained. it was sprinkling as if she was crying tears on me saying, "im so proud of you doll." it was just a very interesting day. my mood was strange. my feelings were saddened.
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but, sometimes, life just happens like that.
today is the first day of "work" (almost the real first day) and im sleepy.
i have yet to catch on my sleep from .... whenever i started losing sleep.
its great here, you should come visit.
love.
g.
13 September 2008
when in japan, do as the japan do? hmmm...
(please sing with me)
training time is over
now its time to go
good bye
good bye
we are going home
"good bye!"
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yikes ... training week is over? already? we have had so much fun and tonights, we did everything from EAT DINNER to collect peanuts to laughing hysterically to heading to aussie to finding the canal to asking questions to ... living as the JAPANese do.
i absolutely love it here. i have had time (in this short time) to find out what i want to do, who i am, and what i want to be, for me. i have a firm establishment of beliefs. i have a grasp on reality. and i have a hold on life. i love it. it is interesting that that is the case, seeing as how my life is an adventure.
i am quite anxious to see the person i will be when i return to the states.
love.
g.
12 September 2008
iPraise
Greetings,
So... as said before (in a previous post, I believe), I am seemingly the only religious and spiritual person in my current circle, which is fine - to each its own. But, that has had me thinking, a lot. I have thought about my strengths, as well as my weaknesses. I have thought about what I love, also how I can have a strong dislike for other things. I have bene observant. I have been humbled. I have been reminded of so many things. I have had the chance to Praise and the desire to Praise like I have never had before.
It is amazing how many things God has brought me to and through. I have had the chance to look back on all the things I have been through and still say thank you. I have had the opportunity to wake up and say "this storm is passing over." The largest storm of my life (college) has finally passed, concluding on September 5, 2008. But, I still have a reason to praise.
As I checked my email today, I received an email that was right on time ...
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"Lord, teach me the importance of saying thanks. Impress upon me the importance of not only being grateful, but grant me the presence of mind to express my thanks to those who have extended themselves for me. Humble me in order that I might acknowledge my blessings. Remind me that my success in part is due to the kindness and support of others. Grant me the strength, courage and humility to let others know how much they mean to me. Speak to me and I will listen. Encourage me and I shall be lifted. Empower me and I shall be strong. Bless me and I shall bless others and give thanks and praise to your Holy name. Through Jesus Christ our Lord we pray. Amen."
((written by Nicholas Hood, III. Pastor: Plymouth United Church of Christ, Detroit, MI, USA))
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I began this new journey for that ... to journey. I didnt know why I accepted this route. I was not even really sure why God ok'd this journey. But, as the days go by God humbles me, and I laugh and say to myself "He never makes mistakes."
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Though, I like being in control of things, often, I have to understand that with God, I never know. I try to come up with things. I try to create my own reasons. However, the best is to just stand sitll and know that He is God and He reigns.
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I did not plan to make spiritual/religious posts on the blog but this is for you all to know my journey and well, spirituality and religiosity is a part of that.
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now ..... i just want to note, there is a live band playing around the corner from me. NOISE does exist in japan, that is REALLY good to know.
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love all,
g.
11 September 2008
return.of.the......
return.of.the...carter.3?
so ... again, as i do every morning, i go to the coffee shop (seattles best) and order my mango with whip. as soon as i sit down i hear "f*$k the police" come through the speakers. OH NO!!!!! iSpy the UNEDITED version.
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the most comical thing about the american music in japan is, well other than me not hearing ANY japanese music since i have been here, they don't (im asusming) know what the words mean. they may know the lyrics now, simply because they have been listening to it daily; however, they are playing the unedited version which leads me to believe they dont really know what they are listening to.
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... moving right along...
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return.of.the....OBAMA!
last night at dinner we (some of my english speaking friends and I) decided to have dinner in the common room (of our "dorm") with some of the native japanese speaking english speakers. so, we were flipping through some australian magazine and there was a picture of the Obama family, Ben Afleck (sp?) and some other randoms. Well, the person reading the magazine asked if they knew Ben and they responded (hesitantly) eh...uh...oh yes, ben... actor...yes. Well (plug: Obama is great, fyi!) A Washingtonian asks, do you know him (pointing to Obama) and everyone says (in unison smiling) "YES YES YES OBAMA! Its barack obama!" I thought that was great. They continue the conversation by telling us about Obama, Japan and how the people there are campaigning for Obama and they have these huge parties just for the Obama campaign. I thikn that is great and I also think I will be showing up to Obama beach and celebrating on November 5, 2008! WOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO... later in the conversation someone asked about McCain and they frowned and i laughed. HA!
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return.of.the...CHUCKS!
I just think its great that everyone (ok, maybe not EVERYONE, but a lot of people) wear chucks EVERY day. they have the cutest colors, highs, lows, patterned, solid, everything ... its great!
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.chat later,
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so ... again, as i do every morning, i go to the coffee shop (seattles best) and order my mango with whip. as soon as i sit down i hear "f*$k the police" come through the speakers. OH NO!!!!! iSpy the UNEDITED version.
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the most comical thing about the american music in japan is, well other than me not hearing ANY japanese music since i have been here, they don't (im asusming) know what the words mean. they may know the lyrics now, simply because they have been listening to it daily; however, they are playing the unedited version which leads me to believe they dont really know what they are listening to.
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... moving right along...
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return.of.the....OBAMA!
last night at dinner we (some of my english speaking friends and I) decided to have dinner in the common room (of our "dorm") with some of the native japanese speaking english speakers. so, we were flipping through some australian magazine and there was a picture of the Obama family, Ben Afleck (sp?) and some other randoms. Well, the person reading the magazine asked if they knew Ben and they responded (hesitantly) eh...uh...oh yes, ben... actor...yes. Well (plug: Obama is great, fyi!) A Washingtonian asks, do you know him (pointing to Obama) and everyone says (in unison smiling) "YES YES YES OBAMA! Its barack obama!" I thought that was great. They continue the conversation by telling us about Obama, Japan and how the people there are campaigning for Obama and they have these huge parties just for the Obama campaign. I thikn that is great and I also think I will be showing up to Obama beach and celebrating on November 5, 2008! WOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO... later in the conversation someone asked about McCain and they frowned and i laughed. HA!
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return.of.the...CHUCKS!
I just think its great that everyone (ok, maybe not EVERYONE, but a lot of people) wear chucks EVERY day. they have the cutest colors, highs, lows, patterned, solid, everything ... its great!
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.chat later,
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10 September 2008
iSpy...
...i spy with my little ear LITTLE WAYNE in the atmosphere, as i sit in the coffee shop and drink my mango smoothie with whip cream all i hear is "the carter 3" i dont even hear that at home!
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...i spy with my little eye A BIDET in the atmosphere, as i go into MCDONALDS to use the toilet and there was a bidet with button sensors on the wall. very high tech i must say ...
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...i spy with my little eye TWO LAMBORGHINIs, one with suicide doors and both unlocked with no owner around, in sight matter of factly. noone took pictures, no one tried to steal them. gotta love the honor system.
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another "iSpy" coming soon.
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...i spy with my little eye A BIDET in the atmosphere, as i go into MCDONALDS to use the toilet and there was a bidet with button sensors on the wall. very high tech i must say ...
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...i spy with my little eye TWO LAMBORGHINIs, one with suicide doors and both unlocked with no owner around, in sight matter of factly. noone took pictures, no one tried to steal them. gotta love the honor system.
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another "iSpy" coming soon.
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