Archive for September, 2007

The train arrived at Seishin Chuo station at 9:50AM. I had to be at the office at 10:00PM. Guess I had to dash into the office again. Then I saw many Japanese officemates (who are in the same floor as me). Some of them smiled at me. Officemate: Hello Shiera-san!Me: Hi! Running again to the [...]

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Monday, September 17th, 2007 at 21:13 | 7 comments
Categories: At work
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Bag-o lang ko gapa-miyembro sa Bisaya Bloggers. Sa email na nadawat nako, naagni ko na suwayan ang magsulat ug Binisaya. Sakto sila… mas lingaw jud diay pero lisud. ^-^Sabagay, unsa man pud ang pulos na miyembro ka sa Bisaya Bloggers unya wala jud kay gisulat na Binisaya, di ba? Sa mga ubang mga Bisaya Bloggers… [...]

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Monday, September 17th, 2007 at 08:13 | 8 comments
Categories: Things I love
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When I am really glued to a movie, anime, or a drama, I’d rather watch it while comfortably snuggled in my futon. One reason is that my chair is far from being comfy and it’s impossible to watch from afar because my PC has just an ordinary LCD screen. Thus, it is completely incapable of [...]

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Sunday, September 16th, 2007 at 07:10 | 4 comments
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This is the sh?tengai (???) in Sannomiya, Kobe. If you’re visiting a certain place in Japan that has no malls, don’t fret. Most likely, it has a sh?tengai – a commercial district that usually connects to a train station. Connected – meaning, you could find your way to the station by just following the arrows. [...]

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Saturday, September 15th, 2007 at 09:20 | 3 comments
Categories: Japan: exposed
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From The New York Times:“Third Quake in Two Days Rocks Coast of Indonesia”. More troubling report from the Japan Times: “…there is a 30 percent chance of a magnitude 6.7 to 7.2 tremor occurring in the tectonic plates of the southern Kanto region within the next decade, and a 70 percent chance within the next [...]

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Friday, September 14th, 2007 at 03:04 | 3 comments
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Presenting… the new audio player from CONGLI! This is equipped with FM/AM radio, Play, Forward, Rewind, and Pause features. Without the Eject button, removing the casette tape had never been easier…Waaahhh! I wish it were an 80GB iPod! ^-^ I bought this from SM-Makati more than a year ago, for about 350pesos (~US$7). Weeks before [...]

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Thursday, September 13th, 2007 at 09:35 | 9 comments
Categories: Sentiments
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Japanese are honest and disciplined. They never violate rules. This was how I see all of them until I came here in Osaka. On the day of my arrival, my manager and his wife led me to my apartment. Along the way, I noticed areas with “No Parking” signs flooded with bicycles and motorbikes. My [...]

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Tuesday, September 11th, 2007 at 21:26 | 5 comments
Categories: Simply Osaka
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Somewhere near Tenma JR Station…I really don’t know what’s this… might as well take a closer look next time. ^-^

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Monday, September 10th, 2007 at 11:14 | 3 comments
Categories: Simply Osaka
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This is in the mall connected to the Hankyu Railway Umeda (??) Station. The coffee shop facing the fountains serves my favorite coffee shake: Granita Latte .The cafe appears to be a peaceful place to chill out but inside, it is far from being quiet. It is really noisy that you have to speak loudly. [...]

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Sunday, September 9th, 2007 at 00:42 | 2 comments
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After a stressful day of squeezing technical stuffs and blogs into our brains, this refreshing sight marks the end of the day. This is what we see as soon as we step out of the office…

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Friday, September 7th, 2007 at 08:25 | 2 comments
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Just another boredom rant… Surrounded daily by women who bring their complete sets of make-up, then proficiently apply them while on the train… I’m impressed! But the “lady” (??) in me sometimes can’t help but wonder… how plain do I look compared to these “decorated” ones? Often wearing just a t-shirt, jeans, and a pair [...]

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Wednesday, September 5th, 2007 at 20:48 | 8 comments
Categories: Revelations
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Here in Japan, it’s very rare for a whole team to gather just to eat and drink the night away. Yes, we just had a team socializing building event at a yakiniku (grilled meat) restaurant in Kobe… without spending a single yen! It was on the team’s budget… yipee! The first batch of sliced meat [...]

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Tuesday, September 4th, 2007 at 09:34 | 10 comments
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