tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961604105772410147.post6343673668580015522..comments2023-06-06T08:47:57.482-07:00Comments on a mad world: My Japanese HeartMadeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04193070164584925505noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961604105772410147.post-54933491942777283872011-03-16T22:03:59.669-07:002011-03-16T22:03:59.669-07:00Bron - I agree with you. The Japanese are beautifu...Bron - I agree with you. The Japanese are beautiful, sweet and friendly. Nothing wrong with stereotypes if they're positive!<br /><br />Angie - I've had to take a break from the news these last few days. It got too overwhelming. I don't want to hear about nuclear disasters. La la la la la...Madeleinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04193070164584925505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961604105772410147.post-77932906520768006562011-03-16T21:14:01.963-07:002011-03-16T21:14:01.963-07:00If it wasn't for social media and the newspape...If it wasn't for social media and the newspaper I have delivered over the weekend, I would have completely avoided all coverage of this.<br /><br />I don't watch the news because I CAN'T watch the news. Can't because I find it too upsetting and can't because I need ABC2 on constantly to run interference with the kids. <br /><br />But it is inexpressibly sad. And frightening.<br /><br />Yeah, global warming is so obviously a myth.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961604105772410147.post-16713903533470301182011-03-16T18:27:24.789-07:002011-03-16T18:27:24.789-07:00Japan is a beautiful country and a definite must t...Japan is a beautiful country and a definite must to see! I was so sad and shocked to see the havoc that the earthquake and tsunami caused. <br /><br />Don't mind my stereotype here, but my experience with the Japanese is that they are beautiful people, they often come across innocent and sweet.Very friendly and welcoming people.<br /><br />No one deserved what happened, but for it to happen in Japan made me extra sad.Bronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961604105772410147.post-9853190495508132402011-03-14T13:02:35.797-07:002011-03-14T13:02:35.797-07:00It's scary, isn't it?
I don't believe...It's scary, isn't it?<br /><br />I don't believe there's some kind of impending armegeddon... but I really hope there are no more catastrophes for a long time.<br /><br />And if these catastrophes stay the hell away from California, or loved ones else where? Even better.Madeleinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04193070164584925505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961604105772410147.post-42484564454494156072011-03-14T01:51:20.499-07:002011-03-14T01:51:20.499-07:00I understand this completely.
Ever since I heard ...I understand this completely.<br /><br />Ever since I heard the news there has just been this... feeling of apprehension... in me.<br /><br />I am waiting for my own catastrophe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961604105772410147.post-58506307166953567452011-03-13T19:18:23.746-07:002011-03-13T19:18:23.746-07:00Such a nightmare. The images I've been seeing ...Such a nightmare. The images I've been seeing are so awful. <br /><br />Another reason why I feel so familiar with Japanese culture is from all the stories I've heard from friends and colleagues who've lived and taught there. I hope all the language teachers who are over there right now are okay.<br /><br />In a parallel universe (no kids) I'd have been living there, teaching. I would still love to, but it'll have to wait another 18 years or so! I might feel differently by then.Madeleinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04193070164584925505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961604105772410147.post-63281720147368886832011-03-11T20:57:27.224-08:002011-03-11T20:57:27.224-08:00Someone else told me that the coastline moved eigh...Someone else told me that the coastline moved eight feet. It's just a nightmare and I really feel for those people.<br /><br />Your fears are not without foundation Mad and it is so understandable. If it was just you and J you probably wouldn't worry as much but the kids are in the forefront of your mind always.melbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14032793912135092967noreply@blogger.com