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The space between the notes creates the music.

Six After Seven

Started from last Thursday, each of us have fifteen minutes to have an one-on-one talk with our Japanese lecturer after class. It was my turn yesterday.

I was the last one on the day. I opened the door and entered the classroom politely, there were just me and she. She began by asking the origin of my nick, how is the studies, and followed by what I plan to do in near future.

I explained to her that I wish to be involved in the environmental-friendly construction field. It was then I received a `what I not going to do it` suggestion. Self-study for six hours per day after seven hours of class. Not going anywhere during weekend or doing part-time before enter an university. Ano toki, watashi wa bikurishimashita.

It showed the mindset of the Japanese. Sacrifice for the `never coming` future, something `good` or else. Kamikaze no Ishi, which flows in their vein and passed down from one generation to another generation.

Life should be a joyful one, there is never been tomorrow.
Only today, only
NOW

I, feel life goes wasted if being so.

My Cellphone, Softbank 920P

Sakura

Just when I thought the sakura season is going to over, there are these special one in front of my stay, which wake up late. They have delighted my days and many others`. Hope it does the same to YOU!

Japan

I have received many requests for asking how is the life in Japan. Without much pictures, I doubt I could tell you much.

Here, people believe in manners and respect. No matter which shop you walk into, everyone bow and express their welcome; when you walk out, they bow and express their thank although you might just go in and out within seconds, buying nothing. However, I have witnessed a case that a pregnant women standing in train while no one willing to give away their seat.

The currency used here mostly coins. There are ranging from one yen to five hundred yen, which is about RM 15. It is quite troublesome to carry these coins in my pity wallet. It could be easy stuffed.

The most interesting part is the differences in the restaurants. For most of them, you walk in and queue up in front of a vending machine. Until your turn, just insert coins and select the food you want to have. Then, collect the changes and draw the ticket or receipt from the machine. Next, you pass the ticket to the waiter then they will serve it to you. The water is free. However, they serve only cold water even in these winter days. It`s not uncommon that the place provides no seat. You just take your food while standing.

Around these time, Japan is a dry, cold country although the winter is over. The temperature ranging from 9 degree Celsius to 18 degree Celsius in Tokyo area. Sun rises in the early morning and the dark comes about four afternoon everyday.

At my place, sakura session has past. It is quite unbelievable to observe the sakura trees in front of my stay changing its dress overnight. Now, the branches are dressed with new young leaves. Have to wait until next year for Ohanami. There is a common proverb in Japan, which describing the people who eat, sing, and chat during ohanami rather than enjoying the view of sakura blossom.