Back in Town
This report will not be long because I actually have no time.
The rest of the time in Tokyo was interesting, but only sometimes a little lonely. Next time I'll have a boyfriend (or girlfriend) with. I must, once again to Tokyo, because I've obviously not been able to go to the fish market. My bed was then I would rather (and staying up until then, the plan failed, surprisingly * gg *).
most part, I've really only bought in Tokyo * gg * even if I have a bit of culture I also looked (I have found another favorite shrine ^ ^). Tokyo is really cool anyway, only rather large, very large. A strange feeling.
I'm back with the night bus. That was once an experience. I did not sleep well, but who would have to expect? At least I've now been through all means of transport times. Bus day, buses in the night, train, express train, the Shinkansen (the Japanese ICE), motorcycle, car, ship day, ship and aircraft in the night. But you have to imitate me first!
And with this I say goodbye ever from here. The next entry will come back from Germany, because I plan in the next week not to go back online. Also the next week eh not so interesting, I have to clean up my apartment and pack clean, (we have many things I o_O Where are the only all?), meeting friends, important people say thank you, pay bills, do the last few errands and then there's already Friday. So stress without end! In case of emergency
can write to her at the following email address (which is valid until Friday at noon local time): janinainjapan@softbank.ne.jp
This is my mobile email address. Otherwise, I ask you you to wait until I'm back in Munster, it takes so long no longer * gg *
And until then, ye can not ever think about what you want to set before me in good German cuisine * gg * Dad, from you I want a decent dinner, especially with delicious sausages and great cheese!
Mama, you can already get even color, my hair has the urgent need. And I'm looking forward to visiting with you grandma. ^ _ ^
So, that's about it from Japan. The year is over and I go with a crying and a laughing eye back home. It was a good year, maybe the best year in my life so far. I will have missed a minute of it.
your Janina
Monday, August 25, 2008
Friday, August 22, 2008
Caring Quotes For Cancer
Tokyo, if you write in German actually with i?
Things to do in Tokyo mainly doing is shopping. Today I started it a bit and I bought a pair of sandals and a stuffed animal (there were at least the major purchases yet). As far as I
've actually done all I wanted to know what to do. (Except for Nikko, but I can save for the next to Tokyo, I'm not in the mood for temples and shrines at the moment.) Now I do not really know what to make the remaining one and a half days. It is one thing that I want to do yet, and that is to visit the fish market. But it must get up early and now it is again after a clock at night and actually I'm pretty tired (I should have stayed in the bathroom) and the fish market, you should still go there quite early. Whether I've made it really, I'll tell you then in the next report.
visit Kyoto was only pretty good, would be here in Tokyo there with friends a lot better, more fun. But since I can not now turn change. I'm trying to enjoy my time here as much as possible, but secretly I'm looking forward again to Matsuyama.
Tokyo Tokyo is big and has many faces, many faces! It is crazy. I can not even describe it, like Tokyo. I have mine, every single area the feel of downtown Manhattan, and Downtown Manhattan is already large. And no matter where you get off the subway, expects a first, a bunch of people and secondly, a different world, compared with the one you have just left. Sometimes I wonder how people can live here. Not because it is so bad, but as they get organized, her life here. As they To create with all the lights around them do not go mad.
Whether I could live in Tokyo rather not, I think. There is too much, too many places you can visit one of many restaurants, where you can eat, too many shops where you can buy.
I am well on the way champions in the U-Bahn ride. So if you ever perplexed in Tokyo and is no longer know which train you shall go now, then you can calm you contact me. Today I would
way almost did not come back to the hostel, because the cars to stop driving here so early. What am so very surprised at such a large city but you should assume that the railways travel around the Clock. I would set up the so yes at least every hour or so. But do not stop completely. In Japan there are also people who would work at night for extra determined, as I'm sure. They've also everywhere else 24-hour matters.
The easiest way would probably now to stay up to five clock, then to the fish market and back to sleep yet another round.
'll see if I succeed in doing this.
Bye, Janina
Things to do in Tokyo mainly doing is shopping. Today I started it a bit and I bought a pair of sandals and a stuffed animal (there were at least the major purchases yet). As far as I
've actually done all I wanted to know what to do. (Except for Nikko, but I can save for the next to Tokyo, I'm not in the mood for temples and shrines at the moment.) Now I do not really know what to make the remaining one and a half days. It is one thing that I want to do yet, and that is to visit the fish market. But it must get up early and now it is again after a clock at night and actually I'm pretty tired (I should have stayed in the bathroom) and the fish market, you should still go there quite early. Whether I've made it really, I'll tell you then in the next report.
visit Kyoto was only pretty good, would be here in Tokyo there with friends a lot better, more fun. But since I can not now turn change. I'm trying to enjoy my time here as much as possible, but secretly I'm looking forward again to Matsuyama.
Tokyo Tokyo is big and has many faces, many faces! It is crazy. I can not even describe it, like Tokyo. I have mine, every single area the feel of downtown Manhattan, and Downtown Manhattan is already large. And no matter where you get off the subway, expects a first, a bunch of people and secondly, a different world, compared with the one you have just left. Sometimes I wonder how people can live here. Not because it is so bad, but as they get organized, her life here. As they To create with all the lights around them do not go mad.
Whether I could live in Tokyo rather not, I think. There is too much, too many places you can visit one of many restaurants, where you can eat, too many shops where you can buy.
I am well on the way champions in the U-Bahn ride. So if you ever perplexed in Tokyo and is no longer know which train you shall go now, then you can calm you contact me. Today I would
way almost did not come back to the hostel, because the cars to stop driving here so early. What am so very surprised at such a large city but you should assume that the railways travel around the Clock. I would set up the so yes at least every hour or so. But do not stop completely. In Japan there are also people who would work at night for extra determined, as I'm sure. They've also everywhere else 24-hour matters.
The easiest way would probably now to stay up to five clock, then to the fish market and back to sleep yet another round.
'll see if I succeed in doing this.
Bye, Janina
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
How To Recover From Pleurisy
Tokyo - without words -
Yes, I am now in Tokyo, in this vast city, which actually consists of many cities (because Tokyo is not really a city, or not all this city, but it does not matter.). Tokyo is soo great, that one's big city feel not sufficient. Maybe that's just as well. It should live here by the way around your 15 million people here, just so the info.
I wanted to get up this morning really early (again) and then cozy with the Shinkansen to Tokyo. By morning it was not really what I was just too ready by the last few days. So I heard it this morning addressed very quiet, which was definitely the better idea. The plan, which was Shinkansenzu drive, but not discarded, but successfully implemented in practice. Driving with the Shinkansen, is so pleasant, even if one finds only in the smoking section to be seated.
have arrived in Tokyo I first drove towards Hostel and then I went with a quick stop at a noodle shop (I wanted ramen eating lunch today) also arrived there, and earlier I should not have come, so it was good that I this morning a little longer in bed I stayed. (Hey, cool to have even the German keyboard inside, now I can again write umlauts and the Z is in the right place ^ ^)
This afternoon I am running around all the time in Akihabara (the city's electrical goods) and many interesting things I saw ...
I wants to buy here in Japan the PSP, and now I'm wondering about whether I should buy it already here in Tokyo, or when I'm back in Matsuyama. The PSP is something like the Game Boy, btw.
In Book Off (Second-hand store for all kinds of things, not just books), I have two CDs found ^ ^ must now wait for me but until I'm back in Matsuyama, in order to listen to * gg *
So, that was today day. Not much happened, but this trip should not be so stressful.
I am also so excited to Tokyo to make unsafe.
If you have a look for ages by the way looked back here, then do not forget the reports of the last two days to read. When traveling, I have to report any more possible for me, as I have it at home * gg *
Goodbye, and is ever the Cold champagne or so, I'll be back soon. And I intend to visit some of you! ^ _ ^
your Janina
PS: I Dared by the way post comments. I receive emails at this time.
Yes, I am now in Tokyo, in this vast city, which actually consists of many cities (because Tokyo is not really a city, or not all this city, but it does not matter.). Tokyo is soo great, that one's big city feel not sufficient. Maybe that's just as well. It should live here by the way around your 15 million people here, just so the info.
I wanted to get up this morning really early (again) and then cozy with the Shinkansen to Tokyo. By morning it was not really what I was just too ready by the last few days. So I heard it this morning addressed very quiet, which was definitely the better idea. The plan, which was Shinkansenzu drive, but not discarded, but successfully implemented in practice. Driving with the Shinkansen, is so pleasant, even if one finds only in the smoking section to be seated.
have arrived in Tokyo I first drove towards Hostel and then I went with a quick stop at a noodle shop (I wanted ramen eating lunch today) also arrived there, and earlier I should not have come, so it was good that I this morning a little longer in bed I stayed. (Hey, cool to have even the German keyboard inside, now I can again write umlauts and the Z is in the right place ^ ^)
This afternoon I am running around all the time in Akihabara (the city's electrical goods) and many interesting things I saw ...
I wants to buy here in Japan the PSP, and now I'm wondering about whether I should buy it already here in Tokyo, or when I'm back in Matsuyama. The PSP is something like the Game Boy, btw.
In Book Off (Second-hand store for all kinds of things, not just books), I have two CDs found ^ ^ must now wait for me but until I'm back in Matsuyama, in order to listen to * gg *
So, that was today day. Not much happened, but this trip should not be so stressful.
I am also so excited to Tokyo to make unsafe.
If you have a look for ages by the way looked back here, then do not forget the reports of the last two days to read. When traveling, I have to report any more possible for me, as I have it at home * gg *
Goodbye, and is ever the Cold champagne or so, I'll be back soon. And I intend to visit some of you! ^ _ ^
your Janina
PS: I Dared by the way post comments. I receive emails at this time.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
I Want Market Stall Insurance
backpacker again
I am traveling, more precisely on the way to Tokyo. Today was pretty crazy. (Hey, the English keyboard is back.) Half day am rumgereist I in some trains (the other half I have the biggest castle seen in Japan, but somehow I was disappointed a bit, no idea why) and which in Japan simply does not. The Japanese railway network traffic is in fact far from uniform. I mean, what I mean is, there are a thousand railway company here in Japan. This makes the transfer a bit cumbersome. Now I know why I go there only after six months have started living in Japan alone by train. Okay, at major railway stations (well, for smaller and a bit), everything is somehow in English. But still it is very difficult to navigate. It helps if one has a bit of practice with Japanese characteristics. * Gg *
I am this morning got up at half past seven. That means I'm about twelve hours on their feet, and I mean that literally! And today was a relatively quiet day. But actually I'm not going to address the next few days somehow stressful. I do everything with my pace. Thus, the efficiency the greatest. (Sorry, my German is, after ten months, become a little rusty. But I could with you a few words to exchange Japanese, if you want. Yesterday I was pretty well beaten * gg * And the course also, and in general. It is not perfect and certainly would need at least another year to be reasonably good, but I'm quite happy.)
I can not mention it often enough, the service is awesome country of Japan. This morning, when I bought my ticket, the railway officials had SOOO a mega patience with me, it does not exist. I had actually picked out namely the driving routes from the Internet, associated with the prices. (Plan was, in the morning from Matsuyama to Himeji Castle and evening visit to Kobe (because I had booked because the hostel). The next day was from Kobe to Tokyo. And the ticket to Kobe, I wanted to get in Himeji.) Then the good railway officials but said that it would be better if I redeem the same a ticket from Matsuyama to Tokyo. That would be cheaper than two tickets. And in addition to the normal ticket I would have to then only tickets for Sonderzuege (express train, Schinkansen) now. So completely but I did not get it, and have asked a thousand times, and he has responded well to me a thousand times the same, and continuously on a map showed something. The problem was, because I did not know if I wanted to also take the evening Schinkansen, or not. And at all. I certainly was quite confused. (As much as you're probably after this text), but the love train explained it to me until I had it figured to some extent. And as I sat on the train, then everything has made sense.
The problem for me was that I had not realized that I can get off with it a ticket to Tokyo in between! And can then continue the next day even with this Kahrte. And all I needed to have that extra tickets were for the Sonderzuege.
I'm not just something used to from Germany and needed no doubt why so long to get around this in my head.
Castle in Himeji certainly worth a visit, but probably more interesting if it is not alone in viewing. It can be seen quite a bit, I must say. You spend as even a few hours if you go anywhere. I've still managed to go to the adjacent art museum, and there to see the current special exhibition. She was small, but one of the most brilliant shows I have ever visited!
A couple of items I would have at once taken home.
So, and now I'm here in Kobe in a very nice hostel and somehow it would be really cool if I have more than just the night could stay here, but my goal is yes Tokyo. I'm curious to see if I like Tokyo, whether Tokyo is soo great that I forget a little that I next week Japan already and my friends have to leave here.
Last night, after the super delicious sushi dinner with my friend (who will visit me in Germany! YEAH!) I've yet to meet with my two fellow students, because Jiro is on Sunday to go to Osaka and If we had yesterday not again taken, we would have had no opportunity to do so. We were only in a very nice bar and then the last time singing karaoke together. And the evening was just great. But when I then had to leave for the second time that day by a dear friend, was not that just great. And now when I think back, I get sad.
It is insane how much I grew fond of these people are. I simply have again returned to Japan, I want to see my friends again.
was maybe the whole year abroad not such a good idea ...
Let's see if I will again tomorrow can keep up to date. We will see or not.
Be well, at least until I'm back.
your Janina
I am traveling, more precisely on the way to Tokyo. Today was pretty crazy. (Hey, the English keyboard is back.) Half day am rumgereist I in some trains (the other half I have the biggest castle seen in Japan, but somehow I was disappointed a bit, no idea why) and which in Japan simply does not. The Japanese railway network traffic is in fact far from uniform. I mean, what I mean is, there are a thousand railway company here in Japan. This makes the transfer a bit cumbersome. Now I know why I go there only after six months have started living in Japan alone by train. Okay, at major railway stations (well, for smaller and a bit), everything is somehow in English. But still it is very difficult to navigate. It helps if one has a bit of practice with Japanese characteristics. * Gg *
I am this morning got up at half past seven. That means I'm about twelve hours on their feet, and I mean that literally! And today was a relatively quiet day. But actually I'm not going to address the next few days somehow stressful. I do everything with my pace. Thus, the efficiency the greatest. (Sorry, my German is, after ten months, become a little rusty. But I could with you a few words to exchange Japanese, if you want. Yesterday I was pretty well beaten * gg * And the course also, and in general. It is not perfect and certainly would need at least another year to be reasonably good, but I'm quite happy.)
I can not mention it often enough, the service is awesome country of Japan. This morning, when I bought my ticket, the railway officials had SOOO a mega patience with me, it does not exist. I had actually picked out namely the driving routes from the Internet, associated with the prices. (Plan was, in the morning from Matsuyama to Himeji Castle and evening visit to Kobe (because I had booked because the hostel). The next day was from Kobe to Tokyo. And the ticket to Kobe, I wanted to get in Himeji.) Then the good railway officials but said that it would be better if I redeem the same a ticket from Matsuyama to Tokyo. That would be cheaper than two tickets. And in addition to the normal ticket I would have to then only tickets for Sonderzuege (express train, Schinkansen) now. So completely but I did not get it, and have asked a thousand times, and he has responded well to me a thousand times the same, and continuously on a map showed something. The problem was, because I did not know if I wanted to also take the evening Schinkansen, or not. And at all. I certainly was quite confused. (As much as you're probably after this text), but the love train explained it to me until I had it figured to some extent. And as I sat on the train, then everything has made sense.
The problem for me was that I had not realized that I can get off with it a ticket to Tokyo in between! And can then continue the next day even with this Kahrte. And all I needed to have that extra tickets were for the Sonderzuege.
I'm not just something used to from Germany and needed no doubt why so long to get around this in my head.
Castle in Himeji certainly worth a visit, but probably more interesting if it is not alone in viewing. It can be seen quite a bit, I must say. You spend as even a few hours if you go anywhere. I've still managed to go to the adjacent art museum, and there to see the current special exhibition. She was small, but one of the most brilliant shows I have ever visited!
A couple of items I would have at once taken home.
So, and now I'm here in Kobe in a very nice hostel and somehow it would be really cool if I have more than just the night could stay here, but my goal is yes Tokyo. I'm curious to see if I like Tokyo, whether Tokyo is soo great that I forget a little that I next week Japan already and my friends have to leave here.
Last night, after the super delicious sushi dinner with my friend (who will visit me in Germany! YEAH!) I've yet to meet with my two fellow students, because Jiro is on Sunday to go to Osaka and If we had yesterday not again taken, we would have had no opportunity to do so. We were only in a very nice bar and then the last time singing karaoke together. And the evening was just great. But when I then had to leave for the second time that day by a dear friend, was not that just great. And now when I think back, I get sad.
It is insane how much I grew fond of these people are. I simply have again returned to Japan, I want to see my friends again.
was maybe the whole year abroad not such a good idea ...
Let's see if I will again tomorrow can keep up to date. We will see or not.
Be well, at least until I'm back.
your Janina
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Streap Tease De Mickie James Divas
trials, surprises and the crazy world of Kendo
You may congratulate me, I have the examination for the first Dan (for all who do not know, this is the first black belt) existed in Japan. Now you are allowed to give me more * gg *
I think somehow I have not yet understood properly. But in recent weeks (hence the somewhat neglected reporting) everything went topsy-somehow about it, and sometimes I did not know I'm coming or going. But then I am even now not sure where the top is straight. Somewhere halfway between Germany and Japan.
I will not leave here. I want to do more with my friends. I miss them even now! This departure is much worse, because I do not know if I see all these people all back again will. A year ago, it was clear that I come back, everything is just on time. But now that time has expired and I wish I would have still used a little better. From the beginning, lived the way I've done in recent weeks. No minutes left unused. But most likely you will experience the time close to one end, really intense than before months.
And whenever I think of it that I am no longer here soon and all this might see the last time I get sad and tears rise in her eyes.
On Saturday my Kendo Club has given me a surprise party. I knew that there will be a farewell party, but not that it will be for me. And they all have thanked me, and I really do not know why.
And already I'm starting to cry again.
I wish I could take it all. I wish I could tell them how much I have. (Even the ones I sometimes do not like it * gg *)
And Congratulations I've got, and gifts, and a large map, have written to all the what. And as I've read all this in a quiet moment, I cried the first time. In that I must leave all.
I always had something special in this group, simply because I am a foreigner. In Japan, one is something special when you are foreigner. As a result I always had a bit of free rein. But nevertheless I have always tried to be a part of the group. And I think part of it I succeeded. The farewell party has proved it. I had them then but not so no matter ^ ^
Whenever I was asked, what's my favorite memory of Japan, I replied that it is the people I met here. And immediately afterwards came Kendo. No wonder that my kendo people are so important =) I wish I could train longer with them. I wish I could still get to know a little bit better. I wish I could cook them the food that I cook them all the time wanted to (at least the girls ^ ^)
kendo here in Japan I will miss my friends probably find it most.
A friend once said, I am more Kendo Crazy, I think. I think he's right.
In the three years since that I do Kendo, it has become an important part of my life. And I do not know what it has accomplished. It is really only a sport. Or?
provides for non-Japanese Kendo from pretty exotic, I think, and many will not understand quite certain why they are sometimes all that is doing (because it is simply not a Sunday walk, and can sometimes go up to your limits. Blistered hands and feet are small because usually the problem.). And sometimes even I do not know why I'm doing to me all that. But when I go for a nice workout with friends or spend a little time and am just happy that's enough for me as a reason to keep going. So far anyway ^ ^
Here in Japan I've now and then my current limitations experienced, especially now in summer. And yet I keep going. Kendo is the first sport where I want to really improve, and where I do my best (most of the time ^ ^). I can not imagine quitting kendo.
Good thing I'm crazy by nature, otherwise I would have to be crazy for Kendo. ^ ^ And now
times, so you do not have to endure my sentimental ramblings on, even a (hopefully) brief insight into the world of Danprüfungen in Japan, and also as a participant. I have something that is frustrating not seen in a long time.
The morning began to thank God so that we no early training had. (Hmm, perhaps I should mention that all of the Kendo Club was begun last Wednesday at her summer course, I included. In this connection, also the farewell party held.) Otherwise I would have to do it before breakfast again 500 Suburi, and then a few more laps to run. (During the race I was always first to the tenth round, but really warm and was able to increase my pace, but unfortunately it was at this time all the other long since finished * gg * But more on that maybe some other time. A course I've ever described .) However, I was awakened this morning at five. Had to get up but not the same. The first sporting
Activity was then seven, then as a group, who were in the youth house (with lots of sports facilities) in Ozu as guests, who gathered in the square in front of the house. First was raised under the musical accompaniment of the national anthem (in Japanese of course) the flags, then droning piano moves more or less (which was then the exercise) and finally introduced himself to each group. So, all as always. Well, our captain has been at the presentation then apologized that it was the night before was a little loud from our side, * gg *
breakfast had to go pretty quickly because we were picked up at eight. (We, that was Chihiro and me. Chihiro has made the examination for the fourth Dan and passed.) Accordingly, we could hardly even say goodbye. Promptly at nine o'clock we arrived back in Matsuyama in large Budohalle. And so slowly I became a bit nervous. Quickly moved in and it went into the kendo hall, where already thousands of people (well, some less so) already made it warm or watched eagerly as the others made themselves warm. When registering, you already knew of me (after all this time I was the only foreigner * gg *) and actually I would not have to say my name to get my number. * Gg *
not know how many people have made on this day examination, but there were quite a few, especially the people in the shodan. (Shodan translated means the way early stage, so I'm now a beginner in Kendo.)
was warming up for the way it does not so much time because soon began the opening ceremony, and then even then the fighting for the Shodananwärter.
total passed the test in three parts. Keiko (the fighting), a theory test (which written content) and Kendokata (certain shock sequences, altogether there are ten of them). In Kata I was sure that I will insist. I can. For the written test, I had to learn a little and thus have a few new kanji learned. The Keiko was what made me pretty nervous.
clock at ten it started correctly.
I twice had to fight A 1:20 min. Before the fight I was nervous animal, because the whole time I did not know what was going on just because. Thank God I was not alone in this event. Chihiro addition, three other were there from the Kendo Club, who also made all the testing (and we all have but one passed). Among other things, it was Saki, who explained to me in an emergency, all in English.
I was so nervous animal, but somehow I managed not to auszuticken completely, but instead to calm me down. The fighting then was quite tiring. My Opponents were probably more nervous than me. In any case, I found it hard to show what I could really. For if the opponent does not play, you can not make a nice Kendo (at least I have not ^ ^). And that was indeed the examination, nice kendo. I just do my best and tried the best of the situation to make. I have not really thought much, just fought. And after the first fight I was quite ready, and when the second was over, I was just happy that the worst was over. Then I had to wait
(wait and we all had a lot on that day). In between were still Bong and Gini, two very good friends of mine, which made me very happy. Then came the written test, at about eleven. I was allowed to write in German, but had to explain my answers in the end in Japanese. I could sure use my electric dictionary, and apparently has been sufficient. ^ ^
was announced then wait again. Did I mention that we have been waiting quite a bit? At half past twelve there was then perhaps the results for the Shodananwärter, and I was still actually on the list. While the others had already said that it was ok, but in the end I was then but not so sure if it has been enough of what I had shown. It had. And by the way my opponents have succeeded. Then again I had to
. Wait And the wait geschlaucht animal. At two then began the Kataprüfungen. Shortly before two men came to me and asked me if I can because the kata. I was somewhat surprised by the question. They've got actually assumed that I can not change the kata, and I had to really show the two that I can. The astonishment of the two could see them literally. But with Kata I'm good, I know. Anyway, I'm in comparison to the Japanese right here. I dare even say that I am of the people in the Kendo Club, the best, at least until the seventh kata. (And other than teachers. * Gg *)
The Kata are practiced in Japan that is not quite so intense like mostly in Japan. Therefore, the level of the kata in Germany is much higher than in Japan.
In Kata I was then teamed with a guy who had fallen from almost nervousness. It has really seen his fear in his eyes, sooo cute! and then he was still on the teacher side, but maybe that was even better that way. So I was able to correct some things. But I, I am proud to be able to Kata, but smooth at the very beginning have made a mistake * laughs * I've started too early * gg * But otherwise the Kata went very well. I've been rather worried about the little boy in front of me than me.
and then had to wait again, were to all others with their check. And the end I was nervous again but then if I did not because the kata but through my dirty little mistake, and in general. There are indeed also by people in the shodan, and I would indeed can happen.
And then we had us all up again (thankfully without order, so I could stand together with others, and Saki I could translate the important stuff) and listen to us the whole final speeches. Overall, about 75% of all examinees have passed the whole test, so I had a good chance. And then I was actually on the list, and then everything happened very quickly. Only rejoice with the others, then get money quickly (in my case, get money, Yasakakendoclub me but in fact the fees paid o_o) pay, and then make all sorts of people mad, but because I need the document translated into English. And then it was already home, and I knew once again not where I was going. Whether I get an English translation, is not so sure. And if I the Shodan is now also recognized in Germany, is also not so sure. But this I do not worry me now. But the all time have gone through, it was worth. Although it has dragged animal on the nerves.
evening I was just exhausted. My whole body was tense and I then fell asleep pretty quickly, I could not even rouse more, the wash load, which I had a fix to hang.
And now Monday and it is already so late, and I was still so much today o_O
do So I say just now Bye. Starting tomorrow, I am on travel, including to Tokyo. And tonight I am meeting with a dear friend for dinner, the very last time in Japan ;-( But she said that she wants to visit me in Germany and later I am so excited!
So, Goodbye, sorry if I have not written for so long, but her course. But then I to tell even more when I'm back.
Bye, Janina
You may congratulate me, I have the examination for the first Dan (for all who do not know, this is the first black belt) existed in Japan. Now you are allowed to give me more * gg *
I think somehow I have not yet understood properly. But in recent weeks (hence the somewhat neglected reporting) everything went topsy-somehow about it, and sometimes I did not know I'm coming or going. But then I am even now not sure where the top is straight. Somewhere halfway between Germany and Japan.
I will not leave here. I want to do more with my friends. I miss them even now! This departure is much worse, because I do not know if I see all these people all back again will. A year ago, it was clear that I come back, everything is just on time. But now that time has expired and I wish I would have still used a little better. From the beginning, lived the way I've done in recent weeks. No minutes left unused. But most likely you will experience the time close to one end, really intense than before months.
And whenever I think of it that I am no longer here soon and all this might see the last time I get sad and tears rise in her eyes.
On Saturday my Kendo Club has given me a surprise party. I knew that there will be a farewell party, but not that it will be for me. And they all have thanked me, and I really do not know why.
And already I'm starting to cry again.
I wish I could take it all. I wish I could tell them how much I have. (Even the ones I sometimes do not like it * gg *)
And Congratulations I've got, and gifts, and a large map, have written to all the what. And as I've read all this in a quiet moment, I cried the first time. In that I must leave all.
I always had something special in this group, simply because I am a foreigner. In Japan, one is something special when you are foreigner. As a result I always had a bit of free rein. But nevertheless I have always tried to be a part of the group. And I think part of it I succeeded. The farewell party has proved it. I had them then but not so no matter ^ ^
Whenever I was asked, what's my favorite memory of Japan, I replied that it is the people I met here. And immediately afterwards came Kendo. No wonder that my kendo people are so important =) I wish I could train longer with them. I wish I could still get to know a little bit better. I wish I could cook them the food that I cook them all the time wanted to (at least the girls ^ ^)
kendo here in Japan I will miss my friends probably find it most.
A friend once said, I am more Kendo Crazy, I think. I think he's right.
In the three years since that I do Kendo, it has become an important part of my life. And I do not know what it has accomplished. It is really only a sport. Or?
provides for non-Japanese Kendo from pretty exotic, I think, and many will not understand quite certain why they are sometimes all that is doing (because it is simply not a Sunday walk, and can sometimes go up to your limits. Blistered hands and feet are small because usually the problem.). And sometimes even I do not know why I'm doing to me all that. But when I go for a nice workout with friends or spend a little time and am just happy that's enough for me as a reason to keep going. So far anyway ^ ^
Here in Japan I've now and then my current limitations experienced, especially now in summer. And yet I keep going. Kendo is the first sport where I want to really improve, and where I do my best (most of the time ^ ^). I can not imagine quitting kendo.
Good thing I'm crazy by nature, otherwise I would have to be crazy for Kendo. ^ ^ And now
times, so you do not have to endure my sentimental ramblings on, even a (hopefully) brief insight into the world of Danprüfungen in Japan, and also as a participant. I have something that is frustrating not seen in a long time.
The morning began to thank God so that we no early training had. (Hmm, perhaps I should mention that all of the Kendo Club was begun last Wednesday at her summer course, I included. In this connection, also the farewell party held.) Otherwise I would have to do it before breakfast again 500 Suburi, and then a few more laps to run. (During the race I was always first to the tenth round, but really warm and was able to increase my pace, but unfortunately it was at this time all the other long since finished * gg * But more on that maybe some other time. A course I've ever described .) However, I was awakened this morning at five. Had to get up but not the same. The first sporting
Activity was then seven, then as a group, who were in the youth house (with lots of sports facilities) in Ozu as guests, who gathered in the square in front of the house. First was raised under the musical accompaniment of the national anthem (in Japanese of course) the flags, then droning piano moves more or less (which was then the exercise) and finally introduced himself to each group. So, all as always. Well, our captain has been at the presentation then apologized that it was the night before was a little loud from our side, * gg *
breakfast had to go pretty quickly because we were picked up at eight. (We, that was Chihiro and me. Chihiro has made the examination for the fourth Dan and passed.) Accordingly, we could hardly even say goodbye. Promptly at nine o'clock we arrived back in Matsuyama in large Budohalle. And so slowly I became a bit nervous. Quickly moved in and it went into the kendo hall, where already thousands of people (well, some less so) already made it warm or watched eagerly as the others made themselves warm. When registering, you already knew of me (after all this time I was the only foreigner * gg *) and actually I would not have to say my name to get my number. * Gg *
not know how many people have made on this day examination, but there were quite a few, especially the people in the shodan. (Shodan translated means the way early stage, so I'm now a beginner in Kendo.)
was warming up for the way it does not so much time because soon began the opening ceremony, and then even then the fighting for the Shodananwärter.
total passed the test in three parts. Keiko (the fighting), a theory test (which written content) and Kendokata (certain shock sequences, altogether there are ten of them). In Kata I was sure that I will insist. I can. For the written test, I had to learn a little and thus have a few new kanji learned. The Keiko was what made me pretty nervous.
clock at ten it started correctly.
I twice had to fight A 1:20 min. Before the fight I was nervous animal, because the whole time I did not know what was going on just because. Thank God I was not alone in this event. Chihiro addition, three other were there from the Kendo Club, who also made all the testing (and we all have but one passed). Among other things, it was Saki, who explained to me in an emergency, all in English.
I was so nervous animal, but somehow I managed not to auszuticken completely, but instead to calm me down. The fighting then was quite tiring. My Opponents were probably more nervous than me. In any case, I found it hard to show what I could really. For if the opponent does not play, you can not make a nice Kendo (at least I have not ^ ^). And that was indeed the examination, nice kendo. I just do my best and tried the best of the situation to make. I have not really thought much, just fought. And after the first fight I was quite ready, and when the second was over, I was just happy that the worst was over. Then I had to wait
(wait and we all had a lot on that day). In between were still Bong and Gini, two very good friends of mine, which made me very happy. Then came the written test, at about eleven. I was allowed to write in German, but had to explain my answers in the end in Japanese. I could sure use my electric dictionary, and apparently has been sufficient. ^ ^
was announced then wait again. Did I mention that we have been waiting quite a bit? At half past twelve there was then perhaps the results for the Shodananwärter, and I was still actually on the list. While the others had already said that it was ok, but in the end I was then but not so sure if it has been enough of what I had shown. It had. And by the way my opponents have succeeded. Then again I had to
. Wait And the wait geschlaucht animal. At two then began the Kataprüfungen. Shortly before two men came to me and asked me if I can because the kata. I was somewhat surprised by the question. They've got actually assumed that I can not change the kata, and I had to really show the two that I can. The astonishment of the two could see them literally. But with Kata I'm good, I know. Anyway, I'm in comparison to the Japanese right here. I dare even say that I am of the people in the Kendo Club, the best, at least until the seventh kata. (And other than teachers. * Gg *)
The Kata are practiced in Japan that is not quite so intense like mostly in Japan. Therefore, the level of the kata in Germany is much higher than in Japan.
In Kata I was then teamed with a guy who had fallen from almost nervousness. It has really seen his fear in his eyes, sooo cute! and then he was still on the teacher side, but maybe that was even better that way. So I was able to correct some things. But I, I am proud to be able to Kata, but smooth at the very beginning have made a mistake * laughs * I've started too early * gg * But otherwise the Kata went very well. I've been rather worried about the little boy in front of me than me.
and then had to wait again, were to all others with their check. And the end I was nervous again but then if I did not because the kata but through my dirty little mistake, and in general. There are indeed also by people in the shodan, and I would indeed can happen.
And then we had us all up again (thankfully without order, so I could stand together with others, and Saki I could translate the important stuff) and listen to us the whole final speeches. Overall, about 75% of all examinees have passed the whole test, so I had a good chance. And then I was actually on the list, and then everything happened very quickly. Only rejoice with the others, then get money quickly (in my case, get money, Yasakakendoclub me but in fact the fees paid o_o) pay, and then make all sorts of people mad, but because I need the document translated into English. And then it was already home, and I knew once again not where I was going. Whether I get an English translation, is not so sure. And if I the Shodan is now also recognized in Germany, is also not so sure. But this I do not worry me now. But the all time have gone through, it was worth. Although it has dragged animal on the nerves.
evening I was just exhausted. My whole body was tense and I then fell asleep pretty quickly, I could not even rouse more, the wash load, which I had a fix to hang.
And now Monday and it is already so late, and I was still so much today o_O
do So I say just now Bye. Starting tomorrow, I am on travel, including to Tokyo. And tonight I am meeting with a dear friend for dinner, the very last time in Japan ;-( But she said that she wants to visit me in Germany and later I am so excited!
So, Goodbye, sorry if I have not written for so long, but her course. But then I to tell even more when I'm back.
Bye, Janina
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