Archive for the ‘Life’ Category

Two weeks, no Japanese class. I either have to catch up on my own or try to make time for extra classes. With school out, I don’t think the second option is viable.  I have whole of Lesson 10 from the Genki book to learn on my own. It isn’t that hard but with all the going ons right now, sure is tough to pick up the book and study.

We did spend time in Nograd for a few days. Although I brought all my books, hoping to be able to sit and study, but it turned out we were either going around visiting places or I have to wash, clean, and cook. Only time I could sit down and open a book was when we had one last evening there. However, I was too tired from all the walking and working that I couldn’t concerntrate. Not an excuse, a reason, a reason. Good thing I had the ‘Let learns Japanese’ on my media player so that I can’t watch some Japanese lessons few minutes before I go off to sleep. Vacation supposed to be relaxing and all that, but seems like we were all tired out by bed time.

Nevertheless, the short holiday was nice. Saw some people setting up a large portable pool which gave us an idea. Perhaps we will get ourselves our own portable pool for next summer. Those pvc pools and pool pumps are becoming more affordable nowadays.

Due to bad weather, we had to change plans again. So yesterday we went to see some sharks at the big aquarium. It’s where we can see all sorts of underwater animals and a few other tropical animals.

As usual, I took many pictures and videos with my FZ 28.

When ever I watch videos taken with my camera, I feel glad that I had taken the time to read all those camera reviews before buying. I only had one compact camera prior to this. I would love to try a DSLR camera, but I think starting with a prosumer camera would be better for me who doesn’t know much about photography.

This is a picture of the sky I took a couple of days ago. The sky was so blue and filled with white puffy clouds.

It has been really warm these past few days that we would only go out in the evenings when it is cooler. For me, being in the summer months is like going through a quick weight loss program. All because I drink more water because of the heat so tend to eat less too. Or perhaps it is true that one would lose appetite in hot weather.

I don’t mind losing weight but I do mind the heatwave. Sometimes it can be pretty unbearable. The only comfort one would have is the thought that it would only last a few weeks.

Learning and trying out something new is a never ending journey. We all know that, and anyone living would experience new things all the time. But there are times I just wish that things would just go all well without having to learn, read and learn and read all the time. I have been reading and taking notes about starting a business for the past few days. Well, not only these past few days but months, only to stop and redo it over again. Getting more confused the more I read sometimes. Reading about business plans, profit  & loss forecasts, brands that I am not so familiar with  - Apple bottom, dereon, Baby Phat, etc. - legal things, and so on.

As I have mentioned before here about getting myself a job or creating myself a job which ever comes first. Getting a job where I am now is like next to impossible due to language barrier and lack of experience and the economic situation that we are having right now. I am already working for myself at the moment, but I’d love to learn to do something new to bring more income. For me, more income = more security.

So that’s how it is with me. Learning Japanese, learning to do some crafts, learning to do some business, learning to be a better person everyday. It’s just a never ending  journey. At least till the day we draw our last breath.

July has always been a favourite month of mine. Most probably because I was born in July. It is my birthday month. A Summer child. Every year when I feel like getting something big  for myself it would usually be in July. But since earlier this year I already got myself a new laptop, I will have to wait till December to treat myself to a nice present.

I would usually look forward to July every year. But this year it is different and so will it be every year from now on I suppose. This year is the last year I am in my 20’s. My friends would say, we’re entering the 3 series. LOL Well, sucks to get old even though you feel you haven’t change that much… within. Suddenly I feel like time passes us by swiftly. I cringe at the thought that perhaps one day I’d have to look for best age spot remover.

Well, that is life indeed…

So our vacation is finally set. Will be going to Croatia for the summer. Most probably will celebrate my birthday there too. It is exciting to think not only about the vacation itself but also the birthday celebration in a foreign country.

Now since we will be going for the vacation, there is a leniency for my husband to choose a birthday present. Can be a set of all clad copper core cookware, a charm bracelet or even a new compact camera. Well, I know I shouldn’t be greedy. Just going on a vacation is a birthday present in itself.

I’m grateful!

Japanese tutor is going off on a holiday for 2 weeks. However the next class we will be having a replacement tutor. A man tutor who would be teaching us in Japanese as the teaching medium. I’m okay with it since we will be going off on a 2 weeks holiday sometime next month, so it’s okay to learn as much as we can now. We’re only in Lesson 9, 4 more lessons to go to finish the Genki 1 book.

As for our holidays, it is still not confirmed yet where we would go, even though we already have in mind a few places worth going to. I’m already looking for information on these places. Checking the hotel rates on quotation sites just like one of those insurance quotes websites. Checking out tripadvisors for things to do and places to visit.

Scouring information about our trip has already put me on a holiday mode and less mood on studying and classes. But classes continues, so I must keep myself focused on my studies.

Every two weeks or so we would go to visit grandma to help her with garden work. Today it took me more than about 2 hours with little rest to cut the grass in the garden.  Then later, raking the grass and collect the twigs and branches to be burnt later. If you ask me, I’d say intensive working in the garden can be a quick weight loss workout.

Mom-in-law, gave a call just to ask whether we are having any sore muscles from all the work. Well, so far I don’t have any sore muscles yet… Let’s see how it is tomorrow.

Just as usual I am multitasking - reading about irvingia, checking and processing some pictures we took last weekend, posting replies in forums, and blogging. Last weekend I took hundreds of pictures on our visit to the transport museum and the park. Looking through some of the pictures, here is a couple that I like. The renaissance car.

Rope operated renaissance car.

Car moves when the rope is pulled.  Sure would need a lot of hard work. No wonder it never gained in popularity.

This coming  June will be the anniversary of the time we brought out hamster back home. Though we are not sure when exactly he was born, but we know that he is roughly about a year old. From what I have read and told, hamster’s lifespan is around 1 1/2 to 2 years or slightly more.

So that means Hammy (our hamster’s nickname) is about 50 years old Hamster age?? Isn’t really that old I suppose but we can’t help but notice that he goes on his hamster treadmill less and less. And we see less of him as he seems to sleep more nowadays even at night.

Here is Hammy eating a bit of chicken breast.

I just hope it is just a period of laziness that he is going through and not really old age. We are all hoping that Hammy would be with us for the maximum time a hamster can live. We love you Hammy!