I have had a long night. . . .
NOVA isn't doing so well these days. My bosses and assistant trainers still haven't gotten paid and it has been over a week. The president keeps pushing the date back. As of today it is suppose to be tomorrow but we'll see if that happens. I pray it does. There is talk of NOVA going under within the next month or so but I'm not sure. . .again. . we'll see what happens.
Today at work was really depressing though because of all the talk of people not getting their money and NOVA closing . . etc.
Later I helped a friend move the last of her stuff to her new place. She lives near me so I didn't mind. She walked me back to the train station (which was nice. She lives 15 minutes from the station and then I live another 10). I was walking home thinking how nice it was and how pretty Tokyo was tonight. I was walking home too because I couldn't find my bike key which sucked in the morning becuase it ment I felt rushed and I had to walk 10/12 minutes in in the hot sun. But since I didn't have my bike I offered to help my friend move. I headed home around 12:50 am and was almost home when I saw a man on the side of the road. When I say side of the road I mean. . . he was about two arms lengths away .. maybe less. I thought it was odd that he was laying on teh side of the road becuase if he was homeless he would have been in the park or by the river. Not in the middle of the street. Japanese homeless are different then Americna homeless. Anyways. . . I was walking by when I looked at him and at first it scared me. . .I thought he had a mask on his face. It really scared me but then I saw something shiny. I wondered what it was and I realized that it was blood. . .all over his face, hands, and pooling around his head on the ground!!!! I had NO idea what to do. NO idea. . .I didn't even know how to call 911! I saw a car pulling into a driveway. I ran up to the car and told the man (in my broken Japanese) that there was another man hurt on the road. I don't think he really understood me becuase he kind of just laughed at me and kind of just tried to get me to calm down and go away. I went back to the injured man and then to the guy in the car and finally I told him to just look "mite mite mite". He came and saw the blood and quickly called the police. As he called the police I crouched next to the injured man and started to pray. Pray for this poor old man. . . yeah. . . he was probably in his lat 40's or early 50's. . . around my parents age. My heart went out to him. Soon they came and I thought I had nothing more to do so I started to walk home. A policeman started to chase after me. He needed my information and my phone number so that an English speaking policeman could call me and ask me questions.
As I walked home I called Maiko so I could chat. . I was shaken. I said goodbye once I got home but as I put my stuff down I realized there was more to this then I'd though. I KNEW it was God. I KNEW I was suppose to forget my key and that when I went to look for it I would find it right away. And I did. It was in my gym bag in my shoes that I'd used to run in today. I'd checked there twice this morning before giving up and walking to work. How mysterious the Lord works. I thank the Lord for my lost key becuase I was not only able to help someone but He let me love a stranger too. Something entered my heart as I prayed for that man. . . love for someone I had NO idea who he was. . . but to love just to becuase felt good. I think since I'd moved to Japan. . I'd forgotten what that ment.
"love one another deeply from the heart" 1 Peter 1:22
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
09/19/07
I am currently watching "Lost in Translation" . . . I'm not sure why . . . oh, yeah because I wanted to see if I could understand what the old man is saying at the hospital to Bill Murry.
So he says "nihonni nannen irundesuka" Which means " what year did you come to Japan?" I think. .lol. . .I actually am not sure what "irun" means but this is what I'm assuming. . . and the circle thing is the old man trying to show a years worth of time. If you notice he starts to counto n his hand.
Here are afew shots from my product shoot. . . not the best but it was my first time really doing product. I think LS was my worst photo class at Brooks. hhahahha .. . .Scott Miles I think wanted me to quit. . j/k.
I shot a butt load more though. . . soo. . . yeah. . . didn't feel like puting them all on here.
Here are some more random pictures.
My friend, Saori, who I work with at NOVA. She's one of the many Japanese staff
My friend, Chris, who is another NOVA staff. He's from Canada.
So he says "nihonni nannen irundesuka" Which means " what year did you come to Japan?" I think. .lol. . .I actually am not sure what "irun" means but this is what I'm assuming. . . and the circle thing is the old man trying to show a years worth of time. If you notice he starts to counto n his hand.
Here are afew shots from my product shoot. . . not the best but it was my first time really doing product. I think LS was my worst photo class at Brooks. hhahahha .. . .Scott Miles I think wanted me to quit. . j/k.
I shot a butt load more though. . . soo. . . yeah. . . didn't feel like puting them all on here.
Here are some more random pictures.
My friend, Saori, who I work with at NOVA. She's one of the many Japanese staff
My friend, Chris, who is another NOVA staff. He's from Canada.
September 19 2007
Herro All,
Quick update. . . . the company I shot those product shots liked the end product that I sent them. I am waiting to hear back on another shoot they are wanting done. I am busy this month and wouldn't be able to do it till next month so we'll see if they use me or not.
NOVA is going well with me but not the company itself. It looks like dark waters a head but we'll see. There is talk of it going under in the near future but it's all hear say and it's hard to know what the truth is when every day you hear something new. I do know that the stocks have gone down over 25% and that my friend's friend in England who is planning on coming over to Japan to teach said. . . that NOVA had called her to tell her she had 2 options. . .1. you can not come or 2. come knowing that you may not have a job after coming over. Soo. . . this is very disconcerning to me. Especially now that I decided to stay till Next April and now it looks like I may not have a job even come November. . . great! Please pray for the company. I know that for many of us foreigners it won't hinder us much but for many of the Japanese staff and alot of the foreigners who have families this is their occupation.
I have a funny story from one of my students. Kind of funny. She told me that her husband use to be a diplomate in Cuba, Chile, etc. She said she'd had dinner with Castro before. . .maybe 14 years ago. I asked what he was like. She said "Oh, Castro he's very handsome and very suave. Yes, a very handsome man." . .In my head I thought "mmm. . . .the evil dictator of Cuba. . . handsome. Okay. " lol. Another funny quote. I have a student who goes to Las Vegas every year with her husband. Her comment was "When I first went I thought to myself. Las Vegas is a big festival for adults EVERY DAY." hahahha. I guess. . .for Japanese people that is true.
So the other day I was running (semi training for a marathon) around my town. I had just ran around 7.3K which is like 4.5 miles. I was walking home when I heard a bike behind me. I got out of the way and said "sumimasen" which is "Excuse me" in japanese. But the bike didn't pass by. It was a young man and he said "sumimasen" back to me which in this case means "excuse me" too but more like "excuse me can I ask you something. " not the "excuse me for being in the way" like I'd said earlier. Anyways. . . long story short with no more explanations of Japanese words. . . .he ended up asking me for directions but I had no idea where it was that he was looking for. Also we found out we were both foreigners (because I'd replied"sorry I don't know where that is becuase I'm not from Japan.) . He's from Mongolia and he's working here doing sometype of Economists job (kenshu). We ended up talking awhile (all in japanese). His name is Tedendamba and we both came around the same time and are around the same age. We've hung out a few times but not much. . . after the fact that I think he likes me but I really don't like him in that way. He's a sweet guy and really really really nice and gentle but I have no way of talking to him about my faith or finding out what he believes in. We can make conversation but not about what we believe. . .I don't even know the word for "believe" "faith" etc. . God is "kami" and grace is "megumi" but that's what I know in the rehlm of Christianity. I'm not attracted to him either. He's asian ;).
Don't worry mom. . . .I won't fall in love with anyone who isn't willing to move to Oregon or at least America. Most likely I just won't fall in-love here. I'm too big for these men and too "strong" (personality wise) for them too.
Anyways I'm going to sign off here. Love you all.
Quick update. . . . the company I shot those product shots liked the end product that I sent them. I am waiting to hear back on another shoot they are wanting done. I am busy this month and wouldn't be able to do it till next month so we'll see if they use me or not.
NOVA is going well with me but not the company itself. It looks like dark waters a head but we'll see. There is talk of it going under in the near future but it's all hear say and it's hard to know what the truth is when every day you hear something new. I do know that the stocks have gone down over 25% and that my friend's friend in England who is planning on coming over to Japan to teach said. . . that NOVA had called her to tell her she had 2 options. . .1. you can not come or 2. come knowing that you may not have a job after coming over. Soo. . . this is very disconcerning to me. Especially now that I decided to stay till Next April and now it looks like I may not have a job even come November. . . great! Please pray for the company. I know that for many of us foreigners it won't hinder us much but for many of the Japanese staff and alot of the foreigners who have families this is their occupation.
I have a funny story from one of my students. Kind of funny. She told me that her husband use to be a diplomate in Cuba, Chile, etc. She said she'd had dinner with Castro before. . .maybe 14 years ago. I asked what he was like. She said "Oh, Castro he's very handsome and very suave. Yes, a very handsome man." . .In my head I thought "mmm. . . .the evil dictator of Cuba. . . handsome. Okay. " lol. Another funny quote. I have a student who goes to Las Vegas every year with her husband. Her comment was "When I first went I thought to myself. Las Vegas is a big festival for adults EVERY DAY." hahahha. I guess. . .for Japanese people that is true.
So the other day I was running (semi training for a marathon) around my town. I had just ran around 7.3K which is like 4.5 miles. I was walking home when I heard a bike behind me. I got out of the way and said "sumimasen" which is "Excuse me" in japanese. But the bike didn't pass by. It was a young man and he said "sumimasen" back to me which in this case means "excuse me" too but more like "excuse me can I ask you something. " not the "excuse me for being in the way" like I'd said earlier. Anyways. . . long story short with no more explanations of Japanese words. . . .he ended up asking me for directions but I had no idea where it was that he was looking for. Also we found out we were both foreigners (because I'd replied"sorry I don't know where that is becuase I'm not from Japan.) . He's from Mongolia and he's working here doing sometype of Economists job (kenshu). We ended up talking awhile (all in japanese). His name is Tedendamba and we both came around the same time and are around the same age. We've hung out a few times but not much. . . after the fact that I think he likes me but I really don't like him in that way. He's a sweet guy and really really really nice and gentle but I have no way of talking to him about my faith or finding out what he believes in. We can make conversation but not about what we believe. . .I don't even know the word for "believe" "faith" etc. . God is "kami" and grace is "megumi" but that's what I know in the rehlm of Christianity. I'm not attracted to him either. He's asian ;).
Don't worry mom. . . .I won't fall in love with anyone who isn't willing to move to Oregon or at least America. Most likely I just won't fall in-love here. I'm too big for these men and too "strong" (personality wise) for them too.
Anyways I'm going to sign off here. Love you all.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
13/09/07
Hello Friends and Family,
I decided to update my way of keeping you all up to date. Now you won't be plagued by all my bulk e-mails.
I am currently working on a photo job. I am shooting some bathsalts for a website company. I've decided I don't really like shooting products. . . like my favorite teacher from Brooks said, "Macaroni don't talk back ... it just sits there". And this is a good quote because for product shooters it's a good thing and for a people shooter it's a negative thing. . .I like this quote. Also to show you how horrible I am at speaking English. . . .I used the word "Good" just now because I couldn't remember how to spell "positive". Sad isn't it.
My heading is called "I shink so" because in Japane a lot of students say "I shink so" to agree with you. It's kind of funny but very incorrect but I still find myself using it when speaking to
Here are the bathsalts. basic shots. . . nothing too exciting. I hate the plastic box by the way.
Here is a picture of my friend and co-worker Meiko. She's also an American (one of the few here. She's from NY).
my friend Amy and I went to a Taiwanese restraunt. . .2 hours later I didn't feel so good. . lets just say. . . .I didn't have any more Taiwanese food in me and I will never eat Taiwanese food again. . . ugh.
Hahhahahhahahha. . . .okay, I love this picure. . .This was taken in Harajuku. . . and we have no idea why they have a freaky bunny head on a manakin.
My sunnies on Sara. . . we went to a posh Izakaiya which is a bit of an oxymoron but that was what it was and we left after 1 drink because it was soooo expensive for a cheap drink. something like . . . 750 yen for an OJ drink. Lame.
I will be updating life in Japan here so if you like come and check out my blog now and then. I won't send out e-mails that I've updated but I will keep this current.
minasanwa aishteruto minai deshiyo!!!
I decided to update my way of keeping you all up to date. Now you won't be plagued by all my bulk e-mails.
I am currently working on a photo job. I am shooting some bathsalts for a website company. I've decided I don't really like shooting products. . . like my favorite teacher from Brooks said, "Macaroni don't talk back ... it just sits there". And this is a good quote because for product shooters it's a good thing and for a people shooter it's a negative thing. . .I like this quote. Also to show you how horrible I am at speaking English. . . .I used the word "Good" just now because I couldn't remember how to spell "positive". Sad isn't it.
My heading is called "I shink so" because in Japane a lot of students say "I shink so" to agree with you. It's kind of funny but very incorrect but I still find myself using it when speaking to
Here are the bathsalts. basic shots. . . nothing too exciting. I hate the plastic box by the way.
Here is a picture of my friend and co-worker Meiko. She's also an American (one of the few here. She's from NY).
my friend Amy and I went to a Taiwanese restraunt. . .2 hours later I didn't feel so good. . lets just say. . . .I didn't have any more Taiwanese food in me and I will never eat Taiwanese food again. . . ugh.
Hahhahahhahahha. . . .okay, I love this picure. . .This was taken in Harajuku. . . and we have no idea why they have a freaky bunny head on a manakin.
My sunnies on Sara. . . we went to a posh Izakaiya which is a bit of an oxymoron but that was what it was and we left after 1 drink because it was soooo expensive for a cheap drink. something like . . . 750 yen for an OJ drink. Lame.
I will be updating life in Japan here so if you like come and check out my blog now and then. I won't send out e-mails that I've updated but I will keep this current.
minasanwa aishteruto minai deshiyo!!!
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