Year End Party with Friends

I joined a party with friends tonight. I met them after I came back from Leeds... yes, we are the same that all of us had once lived in Leeds. It would be so nice to get together in Leeds and visit many places including organising some parties. When I was in Leeds, I had some chances to join parties or society works such as Greece, Thailand, China etc., but not Japanese. I felt some sense that people try to examine who I am through my organisation to work, age, marital status and so on even in Leeds. Maybe I was too sensitive, but I tended to think that way. When I look back now, I think my thoughts on this is partially true. In Tokyo, I know many people from all over the world live, but it is very rare to make friends, but in Leeds, I could meet many friends no matter what kind of attribute I have.
Anyway, the party was fun except the fact that I was stolen my sweater which I always wore in Leeds.

English

When I was staying in Singapore, I took cabs to go town.
Of course, I took subways as well, but when I took cabs,
I could enjoy conversations with drivers.

As most of people already know that Singaporeans can
speak and understand English. Plus, most of them can
handle Chinese as well. When we think of the globalisation,
the US plays an important role in general. And the UK is
also important in terms of the relation with the US. In
addition to this, China has become an important country
in the international relations. Based on these facts, the
ability of language, especially English and Chinese is really
crucial to consider my position in the globe.

Huge information is on going back and forth every second.
When I stay in Japan, most of information is in Japanese.
I can access the foreign information which someone translates
for us, which means, the information is through the translator's
angle. In a sense, I can say, people like Japanese need to have
the ability to judge what is truth and what is an important
point in information.

I imagine that Singaporeans can understand what the CNN
or the CNBC says when they watch news in a real time. Yes,
here in Japan, they show the news as live with translations,
but what about the subtle nuances in each news? The way of
talk by reporters, and the way of showing the news... I assume
Singaporeans can judge the news more intelligent than us.

When I took cabs, some drivers were listening the radio. I thought
they were more knowledgeble about many things like not only what
is going on the globe but also how the world connects with or
without their intentions.

The night is still young in Clarke Quay

Here is a photo of my memories in Singapore 2007.

This place is called "Clarke Quay", a modern style night spot where a lot of restaurants are serving delicious dishes such as Thai foods, Chinese things, and western style things.

I went to one Thai restaurant. I am a big fan of green curry and yes, I ate it there. In Japan, a towel or wet tissue is served for free, but I found that it is not there. The wet tissue they served has nice smell...

It gets dark very quickly after taking this photo.

Coming back from Singapore

Yesterday I came back from Singapore. It was only 4 days to stay there.
Just meet friends there, and visited my brother's house.

People in Singapore can understand English information directly, and they
can get them at a real time with understanding some subtle nuance. At the
same time, most of them can understand Chinese information as well.

What about Japanese? I know some are very good at both languages but
to raise up public opinions, Japanese circumstance seems isolated from
other countries opinions... that's what I have felt.

Now in Singapore

I have been staying here for three days already. I am staying
the hotel along the river. The scene turns more sophisticated
a little, and the owner of the hotel where I stay is changed to
the global brand from a Japanese hotel chains. They remain
some interiers so I can feel some Japanese taste.

I can meet many different ethnics here and I find people are
much calm except the drivers. The greens are very 'green' and
I have noticed that they heal my stress.

I have tried to have a journalistic point of view, but I just let
myself go freely... I mean, I have not planned at all. I think it
is also a nice way to enjoy a journey.

The Lounge...

I am now at the Lounge of the airline company, the Narita International
Airport. I feel relaxed now... it is very quiet and so huge. I am not sure
but it is still early in the morning, I cannot find many people here even
though I saw so many people outside of this place.

I know that the foods are free here, and as you know, I have to admit my
nature... try to get many foods as much as possible! It is an absurd idea,
and I begin to feel my way of thinking doesn't meet my age. I should be
mature enough. But I am hungry now so I will get some after posting this.

Staying this comfortable place, I start thinking of the Japanese.
Isolated from the global community... I am not sure this is true but I can
feel it. They are proud of themselves but rare to express their own
opinions in a correct/right way in English.

During this trip, I will think this point.

This is the beginning

This is my beginning to start a Weblog. It may not be a big deal, but
I am feeling excited and worrying a little. What for? I cannot describe
exactly, but now I hope I can continue this as long as I can.

Feel the globe... this is the title of my weblog. This is my statement
that I do want to feel this earth. I need to understand the fact that I
am living this globe and there are many people in many areas. It is
a simple thing but I sometimes tend to forget. I tend to look at the
things on my 'one-side' perspective. Having this weblog will lead to
some way to brush up myself. And I am thinking of introducing my
own culture