For this you had to go Japan? Zazen, huh? Wasn't Santino doing practically the same thing when he'd swat you on the back of the head? Can't wait to see you!
Love,
Mum
We miss you, and you miss our food... Ok so item #1: I miss you at practice....come save me! item #2: we went t BJs after practice today and had potatoes, pizza and pizookie (and discussed how Heidi is saving you a spot on the team, and how we missed you), then item #3: I looked at all the pictures of your crazy Japanese food and was happy that I got to eat a honey crisp chicken salad instead of a YokoOnoyaki BOx of Excitement with mayo on top. I hope you are having fun. -Chels
Just to let you know that we ARE reading it: What's wrong with the picture? I'll bite. No shoes.
And: cool, Japanese archery. You'll have to show me what you learned when you get back.
Nice hat Pola-chan... You look like you are having a great time. Good work with the postings, keep um coming. We missed you at the first of what will be many epic poker tournaments (in which we all lost our money to Eltgroth, but won it back when he bought us burritos with his winnings). Hang in there Pola-chan, can't wait to catch up when you get home. Oh, and good luck with those mosquitoes.
You do know that I now expect you to re-climb this mysterious mountain at a time when the post office is open and send me a postcard. :-) 12 hours of exercise for you, a really cool piece of mail for me. I think we both win on this one. :-P
Huh? Wow, even in Japanese you drone on and on...You should have given a speech about how you torture your co-workers with your bad pirate jokes. And I can't believe you have to go to a web site to get Polish jokes. Being away from the Kitchen has a profound effect on you. I think you need a dose of Chef Lee to boost your creativity! Polishjoke.com...Next you will going to speakjapaneselikeawesterner.com...
Sukiyaki David-san, it appears you are having a swell time, despite all my sage advice! Do they sing show tunes in the tento? Sorry the fencing mission was a bust. Better luck next time. Do you get to add "speaking in cryptic code" to your resume?
Rock I now have this vision of you as Grandpa Simpson sitting on the trains in Japan saying things like "Since it was the STYLE at the time!!!!"
Also, it is clear that you have found your calling. You must bring the goodness and purity of Classic Rock to the Japanese. No longer must they suffer!
That Journey song is totally my ringtone, btw.
... you were still drunk when you wrote this, weren't you. (notice the lack of a question mark at the end of that)
Yamanashi Club? The no-mountain club? I can't tell without the kanji!
Anyway, sounds like you're having a lot of fun. And your spoken Japanese is improving. Much smoother! I'm jealous.
It could be a compliment I have a friend who lived in Japan for two years. She hates her nose (it is crooked a bit bent) and she got lots of comments about it. Because Japanese have fairly small or flat noses, they find big ones different/attractive. My friend was told she could be a model a few times, because of her nose!
Gallager Did it First! Perhaps the young child who hates lollypops would prefer some old Gallagher comedy routines - might help them with that watermelon. LOVED this one, David-San. Glad you're having a great time!
Rei says hitting the watermelon blindfolded is a game tradtionally played at the beach. So yes, people do this all the time in Japan. But who wants to eat sandy watermelon?
Food I still need to listen to the music, but i am sure that it is great??
We had deli buffett for lunch today and I am sure that is one of your favorite lunches. I saved a sandwich in the hot box for you and put you name on it so Chef Lee wouldn't throw it out.
I have a new email address, since I will no longer be at Catering. When you come back from Japan, stop in Honolulu and I will buy you plate lunch.
I know what you mean about the kid thing. When I was living with my host family in San Sebastián, I couldn't understand a word the 5 year old said for the first couple of weeks, even though I could understand the adults. I'm pretty sure it is because the adults recognize that you are speaking a language that you are not completely comfortable with and change the way they speak in order to accomidate that, while the kids have no idea.
Does this mean you'll be wearing a dress? I'm all for cross-culturalism, but does this mean you'll be wearing a dress every weekend? Oh, I'm sorry, a yakota?
Love you!
Mum
Momma-san
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For this you had to go Japan?
Zazen, huh? Wasn't Santino doing practically the same thing when he'd swat you on the back of the head? Can't wait to see you! Love, Mum