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It much easier to post on my sidekick now. I easily bookmarked my page now I can frely post onto my blog. Though I usuallt get an error that asks me to run or stop the javascript that is found on the page. And for better news!

We will be purchasing our tickets to japan at the end of january. I think it will be early enough. I hope so. Can anyone shine some insight? Either way, that’s the due date.

I have been thinking of surprises to surprise Mika with in the mean time but I can’t post about them here since she does read the blog. (-____- ). I’ll post over at my local forums for more details.

Today is the start of a new semester. It’s so cold in building 5. Like my toe nails turned blue. So blue~ Damn you A\C.

Ja~

Hajime No Christmas~

Konichiwa minasan~! The ending of the year has been very special to me. It has been a test for my heart and soul. I have met many new friends and have grown special bonds with many people. I am thankful for doing so! I know for some life is challenging but all you can do is nod your head and rush in with your defense!

This will be the first Christmas Mika and I will have apart. I feel a bit sad and when talking to her today, I began to cry. It’s that feeling that you feel when you are very thankful but at the same time, you know to be with that person when you know they need it. Earlier she told me about how she was a little sad since in Japan, Christmas is a holiday for couples and family. Usually the couples are together, holding hands on the coldest of days, trying to keep each other warm. I felt bad not being able to do so with Michan but it can only make us stronger! During our phone conversation today, I let out tears but I tried my hardest not to let her hear them bounce from my cheek to the phone. They are tears that will make my cheek and spirit stronger so I don’t mind if they run for a few minutes. I know the tears are running from my hearts which is an eternal pond that will never stop running!

During the Christmas season, I spent my free time hunting down cute gifts for Mika’s care Christmas package! I found so many DVD’s and a cute teddy bear! I also framed many of our photos. The box came out to a total of 9lbs. With 2 day guaranteed shipping it came out to about 65$. The price of the contents of the package was a bit expensive but I don’t mind. I had time to shop for everyone! Thank you for the gift Wes! I am thankful to be your friend and I appreciate it dearly! I still await your response as well! ^^

My car moved to Japan

With the purchase of the new car, I have to make it very stylish. A friend of mine from my office has a VW Golf with a German license plate. It looks extremely cool so I wanted to try to get the same theme except with a Japanese license plate. Recently I bought some decals to go on the rear window of my car but I have not had time to place them on yet. Tomorrow I will go to my dealership and have the front license plate added on. Until then, I only have pictures of the unpackaging.

Sidekicked to the I.D.

[New phone acquired! - Sidekick I.D.]

As Mika left to Japan, I thought about finding a simple device that would allow me to keep in contact with her easily through email. In Japan, the email system is used among mobile devices, not text messaging. I didn’t want to have to go with another PPC (PocketPC) and have to troubleshoot it at times so I went with Sharp’s Sidekick. It’s a very good device and I recommend it to many. Many of my friends have the Sidekick 3 and now the LX but I have no reason to go with such a device since I only use it for text messaging and email. An extra mp3 player and camera isn’t needed. I have removed the thought of upgrading from my mind. It’s very stable and it looks very clean and sleek. I can comment on the data service and say it’s been connected 24/7 since I have gotten the phone about a week ago. I cannot commend on the phone service since I don’t use it as a phone. And mainly, it saves me money since it is 30$ a month and I was paying 15$ on my PPC phone for text messaging and 40$ for the data plan which only included internet usage. In my eyes, the Sidekick I.D. is a bargain, pricing at 99.99$ with a 50$ mail-in rebate. Can’t get much better than that!

Anime convention this Saturday!

This Saturday I will be visiting my very first anime convention! Mood wise I have been up this week but I was a bit down yesterday due to a mix of things. Funny thing was that my girl friend was too but it wasn’t because of the same issues. It’s nothing serious, just every now and then, you have that slight slump that you trip into and easily step out of.

The convention is called Yasumi-con. Yasumi is Japanese for like a day off/holiday (no work). This year, the convention is taking place at a university so it’s right on campus and roughly 25mins away from my house. My Japanese Meet-up group will be there as well so we are going to meet-up in the beginning and hang out until then. I am hoping for sushi and karaoke afterwards if we can rent out a room early enough. I haven’t had a Saturday off for about 2 years so this is one I am proud of!

I am trying out Foxy Tunes. It’s a simple add-on that automatically posts the title of the song that is currently playing through your media player, to your post. Pretty neat stuff.

Now playing: B’z - IT’S SHOWTIME!!

You have friends! http://mixi.jp/

Mika-chan told me about the awesomely contagious Japanese version of myspace called mixi! Except not just anyone can join. You must be invited by a friend or relative to actually take part in the website.

The website has some neat functions. You can install a toolbar for quick access to your profile or blog and even have it scan what songs you play to have it updated in your music box. These are just some of the many neat things you can do with the website but alas, you must install side software to do so. Many of us PC Techs aren’t too fond of side software, it tends to contain stupid third party software.

Maybe I’ll install it on the laptop since when in school, I’ll have quick access to the account.

Mixi welcomes you to the fun!

|Ku|rean dinner; Please.

The title itself is a play on words. Allow me to explain. To some friends, I am known as |Ku| (Say who, but put a K infront.) It is somewhat of an alias. I am a frequent user of mIRC so when I leave the PC, I always try to come up with something catchy to change my name to. |Ku|rean was a success.

Lately Mika and I have been visitng many asian restaurants around the city. We’ve even drove through some cities just to taste some of the best styles South Florida has to offer. Some local shops, some bigger shops that seem to be there but many do not know about. In a few articles, I will explain to you what makes each and every other place unique but I will start off with one of my many favorites.

KOREAN. I never knew Korea had such a taste. I enjoy every minute of it when comes to indulging in Korea’s marinated beef with sliced vegetables better known as Bulgogi (This can be spelled in many ways. I visited a Korean restaurant later that week and noticed that they spelled it as Boolgogi.) My favorite dishes are usually Bulgogi, Pancake with Oyster, and Jabchea (JHAB-CHAY) which is clear noodles (I call them kira-kira noodles due to their shine that is given off, some may call them almost invisible.) One should try their hardest not to order Japanese cuisine when in a Korean restaurant. Not to say that the flavoring will be different but when doing so, you will be missing out on the great tastes Korea has to offer.

You have a choice to have it cooked in the kitchen or you can have your food cooked right infront of you. I myself, am a fan of the bbq.

As the beef cooks, you can sample one of the many side dishes. Usually the ones with red sauce are spicy dishes so taste with warning.

A few more dishes added. The one to the far with is cabbage with bean paste dipping sauce. The bean paste is a little bit mild and I do enjoy it with my marinated beef and white rice.

Oyster Pancakeu~ It’s quite delicious but at times a little bit on the greasy side. I usually recommend eating it with many people because it can fill you up quickly.

Beef is complete; food is ready! Let’s get started!