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Anime Dad wrote:I haven't looked, is Ryoko Yonekura one of the options? :hehe:

I wanted to say that, but that woulda been so obvious for me, given my rep, so I just bit my lip...

bmwracer wrote:
I wanted to say that, but that woulda been so obvious for me, given my rep, so I just bit my lip...

That's OK, I don't mind being obvious :hehe:

Wynter wrote:

HONTO?! For what?!

the guy had been accused of burglary and a witness was there to try and pick him out. i was asked in the street by a policeman if i'd line up. the witness couldn't pick the guy out in the end. i got paid the princely sum of four pounds! :mrgreen:

kenjilina wrote: the guy had been accused of burglary and a witness was there to try and pick him out. i was asked in the street by a policeman if i'd line up. the witness couldn't pick the guy out in the end. i got paid the princely sum of four pounds! :mrgreen:

What if the witness mistakenly picked you?

That would be some deep doo you'd be in... :sweat:

My last day in hell (aka my current job) is July 10th!! :woot:

bmwracer wrote:
What if the witness mistakenly picked you?

That would be some deep doo you'd be in... :sweat:

Ewwwwww true say! How are your rights protected in this case?

Shani wrote:My last day in hell (aka my current job) is July 10th!! :woot:

Knowing it's your last day is the best feeling in the world, eh? Congrats! Do you have a new job lined up?

bmwracer wrote:
What if the witness mistakenly picked you?

i guess i'd have to give back the four pounds! :hehe:

Wynter wrote:

Knowing it's your last day is the best feeling in the world, eh? Congrats! Do you have a new job lined up?

Thank you! :mrgreen: I am 99% sure I will be teaching in Japan (it was offered and I accepted but I'm trying not to jinx myself with the VISA LOL) so I am extra happy :dancing:

Shani wrote:

Thank you! :mrgreen: I am 99% sure I will be teaching in Japan (it was offered and I accepted but I'm trying not to jinx myself with the VISA LOL) so I am extra happy :dancing:

OMG I'm so jealous!!! Have you ever been to Japan before?

Actually nope LOL. But I've been interested in Japan for years, and I realized recently that if I were to vacation there I would need to go for like 4 months just to go everywhere I wanted to go and do everything I wanted to do. So I figure what's a year out of my life paid to be etc... instead. :victory:

If I hate it I will just move back with a cool experience to add to my resume, and if I love it then who knows...

That's awesome, I wish I could do that :)

OT: I just got a splinter stuck in my stomach while leaning over my desk :(

:doh: Workers' Comp!

For Southern Cals that are interested here's the Obon info for July 7th:

Annual Obon Festival at Zenshuji in Little Tokyo, Sat. & Sun., July 7 & 8, 2007, 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM on both days. Plenty of barbecue beef & chicken, sushi, udon, wontons, tacos, snowcones, and more! Cultural exhibits to see. Entertainment by Zenshuji's popular Zendeko taiko (drum) troop, most recently known for appearance on Jay Leno performing with Korn. Other family entertainment. Festival is free, slight charge for food. Parking available.

Location: 123 So. Hewitt St., Los Angeles, CA

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/cls/356805648.html

Shani wrote:Actually nope LOL. But I've been interested in Japan for years, and I realized recently that if I were to vacation there I would need to go for like 4 months just to go everywhere I wanted to go and do everything I wanted to do. So I figure what's a year out of my life paid to be etc... instead. :victory:

If I hate it I will just move back with a cool experience to add to my resume, and if I love it then who knows...

Sugoi...!! :thumbsup:

What a great opportunity for you... :woot: :victory:

Shani wrote:Actually nope LOL. But I've been interested in Japan for years, and I realized recently that if I were to vacation there I would need to go for like 4 months just to go everywhere I wanted to go and do everything I wanted to do. So I figure what's a year out of my life paid to be etc... instead. :victory:

If I hate it I will just move back with a cool experience to add to my resume, and if I love it then who knows...

Sugoi! That's an exciting risk indeed. I was going to teach in Japan if I didn't get the job I have now. It was sort of a backup plan that I never needed, and now wish I had.

Do you speak Japanese? I'm assuming you're going down to teach English?

Wynter wrote:Do you speak Japanese? I'm assuming you're going down to teach English?

My cousin who spent two two-year stints in Japan teaching English didn't know a drop of Japanese when she first started... And it wasn't required. :)

LOL, today's featured article on Wiki is the Wonderbra: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page ;)

bmwracer wrote:
My cousin who spent two two-year stints in Japan teaching English didn't know a drop of Japanese when she first started... And it wasn't required. :)

Knowing the language wasn't required either with the program I was looking into. It just makes life easier outside of school to know the language, tho I'm sure it's easy enough to pick up when you're immersed in it, as opposed to learning from text books.

Wynter wrote:Knowing the language wasn't required either with the program I was looking into. It just makes life easier outside of school to know the language, tho I'm sure it's easy enough to pick up when you're immersed in it, as opposed to learning from text books.

Yeah, she seemed to pick up the language pretty quickly... Even her Japanese writing looked really authentic...

Too bad she didn't keep it up: coulda used her to help sub dramas. :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:
Yeah, she seemed to pick up the language pretty quickly... Even her Japanese writing looked really authentic...

Too bad she didn't keep it up: coulda used her to help sub dramas. :beaten:

LOL! How long has she been back?