Huge Japanese Birds (Tancho - Tsuru)

Korean Leftovers

Well, I'm back

If you have any questions about my journey or the current state of Japan, please leave a comment here or on the video. The more questions I get, the more I can satisfy you inquisitive nature!!!

My fourth Language. (Not an April Fool's Joke)

Since being in Korea, I have thought towards my fourth language. Yes my friends, my fourth language. First being English, Second Spanish, Third Japanese, and the FOURTH. Although my second is getting progressively weak, I could brush up on it within three-four weeks and be back at conversation level once again. Which is where I'm at with my third. My Japanese has been getting progressively better.

My fourth though... I always thought my fourth would be German. I wanted it to be German. It would help connect with nearly all my ancestral roots in Europe. But maybe my fourth might be Korean.

Many of the nouns in Korean sound similar to Japanese. Very easy to remember. Anyhow, we will see. When I get back to Japan, I will be purchasing a few Spanish books, a handful of Japanese books, and maybe just maybe one Korean book.

On a side note, I think Korean would be much easier to learn than Japanese. The pronunciation is much more difficult but they DON'T HAVE KANJI TO DEAL WITH!!!

That's all for now.

-J

moving in korea

Being discriminated against because I'm radioactive.

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.