Not on here enough!

There has been a lot that has happened the past two weeks, since the massive earthquake in Japan. I have failed to keep most people posted on my current situation. I have, however made a handful of video dairies talking about what I have been through. Sometimes ten minutes of talking is easier than an hour or so typing. I'll see if I can get a good entry in sometime later this week.

-Jerry

地震

This past week has been of the most trying times in my life. I have been doing daily updates (on youtube) since the first big hit of the 8.9. I feel like I am slowly breaking down mentally. Had I been closer to the epicenter, I think I would be a mess. Some of my teachers have family up in Sendai. It's hard to imagine what they're going through. The other day when I was going to the super market, to get what ever amount of food I could find. I saw a lady broken down on the side of the side walk. She was crying. I've found myself in this situation countless times the past few days.

With the nuclear situation uncertain, I've become a little more distraught. I'm no where near the plant but I'm close. I don't like the thought of leaving Japan. For now, I've decided to head to S. Korea. Right now I'm trying to figure out the logistics and will keep you posted.

Thanks to anyone for your concern and help! I appreciate it.

Yuhki - regarding the quake

8.9 Quake - Japan - 3/11/11

the hibagon ー ヒバゴン

Nuke the Sun

This is the first winter in my life, I feel extreme hate. The Sun... Nuke it honestly. I hate that devil in the sky. It blows out my eyes, it hurts me eyes, and causes decoloration in my eyes. Don't believe me? Read about blue eyes. Suicide rates are actually higher in the summer for blue eyed folk. But it's winter Jerry.... THIS FEELS LIKE SUMMER. I'm seriously at the end of my rope.

Where are my ten months of clouds? Cold, I don't mind... The sun can shove itself in the nearest hole and die. I hate it. Always have. F YOU SUNSHINE!

=Jerry

Low Birth Rate

Japan's low birth rate is something that's intriguing to me. I've read numerous articles about it, I've seen the graphs, and heard all the predictions. It's causation is due to numerous factors, too many to list really. It's crazy to contemplate an entire nation on the verge of a collapse in a mere fifty years due to something that could be easily solved. Sometime later, I will write more on this subject.

AKB48 is the Devil

During lunch a male student asked me 'Do you like ABK48?' I said 'no' and shook my head. They thought their English was wrong so they asked about six more times, in as many different ways possible. Each time I said 'no'. They were shocked. They then asked 'What artist do you like?' I replied with 'Iron Maiden'. Confused looks plagued their faces. Then one student asked 'who is that?' I smiled but didn't bother giving them a music history lesson they won't understand. Instead, I said 'you will learn about them later.'

couch

Remember that old entry I did about a month ago about davenport? Well, I did an animation to it. Please Enjoy.

How to say 'snowman' in Japanese

It's winter

Which means the weather can get rough. Last night I was out on a walk and saw a car partly stuck in a ditch (it began snowing the other day). As I slowly walked past the car, the driver's side door opened up. Inside were a young couple, I asked in Japanese ''are you ok?'' They replied with ''Yes, we are, thank you''. Of course, in my mind, I knew they weren't. They're Japanese and burdening another person with ones own personal matters maybe be considered rude or めんづくさい. A large part of me felt sick walking home that evening. I felt like the rich man stepping over the poor in a parable Jesus once told. Me and the other fellow in the car could have easily pushed it free. It was a Kei-Car and needed only a few inches to be back on the road. I hope the tow truck didn't take long. Twenty-four hour service is standard in American, not so much in Japan. I have to continually remind myself that, I'm human and they are to, they need help them. And helping out with such a task shouldn't be a problem. I helped changing a young couples tire a few months back, what's it to me pushing out another couples car free from a ditch?

Nerdy Japan

A boy at school asked me if I played a 'TRPG' which means 'Table Role Playing Game'. I said ''You mean like Dungeons and Dragons?'' He didn't understand me so I drew dice on the chalkboard. Upon seeing the twenty sided die, he face lit up and excitedly said ''Yes! Yes!'' I told him I do but it's been a long time since I have played. Found out he likes to play as a Dwarf. He is probably going to practice English a lot more now so he can talk DnD with me. I don't think many other kids in Japan play those kinds of games.

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