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Are you ready for the Influenza Armageddon?
I got an e-mail from the US State Department today regarding the outbreak of the H1N1 Flu virus in Japan. I'd like to quote a particularly interesting passage:
The State Department believes it is important for all citizens to maintain readiness for all possibilities in case of an emergency. Because of potential disruptions in shopping patterns, the ( Read more... ) -
Farewell to Archery, Saturday Hijinks, and Various Japanese Stuff + Possible Work
So I have 2 hours left of work and have absolutely nothing left to do, so I figure I will take this opportunity to update my journal.
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Today I finished translating my successor's JET application from English to Japanese for my coworkers to read. Translating into Japanese is always a struggle for me and I know my coworkers are going to have to fix everything I wrote, but I did finish the translation and helped out my coworkers that way. I think that's the only positive thing I did ( Read more... ) -
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Yesterday my purchases at a local convenience store added up to exactly 892 yen. To my shock, I had exactly 892 yen worth of change in my pocket. It made me happy for the rest of the day. -
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1) I am quite incensed by the sudden appearance of Church of Scientology ads on the LiveJournal website. I hope they are removed quickly lest I feel a sudden urge to vote with my feet, if you know what I mean ( Read more... ) -
Final Interview
So I finally had my final interview this morning. I think it went well. It actually happened and there were no technical difficulties this time, so that alone makes me happy. As for the content, it was similar to the other interviews and I think my responses were similar too. I rambled a little bit as usual and talked myself in a circle in Japanese ( Read more... )