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The U.S. border

I took my friend to the U.S. border today. He had something to take care of his P.R. card application, so we were headed toward the Canadian immigration office. He was kind of nervous in a car as we got closer to the border, because it's very important to him. The thing is related to his life in Canada, so he has to be very carefull in the process. Anyway, the officer took his picture and that's all. So easy !

October 24, 2005

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Camping -day 2-

Before we slept last night, someone said that the person who wakes up first has to make coffee for everyone. But when I woke up in this morning, it was raining... So I kept sleeping until somebody else got up. I think we all got up around 9 o'clock. We had breakfast and put the tent away. After that, we had nothing special to do, because it was still raining. So we went back home.

October 23, 2005

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Camping !!

I went camping today with my friends. We didn't expect the weather would be so nice today!! I actually got the pork ribs soaked in soy sauce and cooking liquor overnight so that they would be awesome when we have a BBQ !! I saw a lot of fishermen and the salmon swimming up the river in the camping site. The salmon comes from the ocean to lay its eggs.(○￣～￣○; ) I don't know how they manage to take such a long way. Anyway, we had a BBQ and enjoyed drinking at a campfire.

October 22, 2005

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shirt.

I met the Japanese person whom I have asked to sew my shirt before.She is working for the tour company in DT. This time I actually asked if she can sew again for my friend's shirts. I hesitated to ask because it could be too much trouble to her, but I was glad that she took it willingly.

October 21, 2005

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Good deal.

My car is going to be sold.(ﾟ∀ﾟ） I actually got two people who were willing to see it. I met the Japanese girl first, who tried to get a discount too hard.(＠￣＿￣) I thought the price she offered was not fair enough, so I hold on to it. Then I met the other person who was a Japanese guy. I was actually acquainted with him before. Anyway, I told him everything about it and he offered the better price which is $250 higher. It's a deal!!

October 20, 2005

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(＠￣＿￣)

I injured my thumb doing the dishes. I was washing a long glass with the sponge in my hand. The glass was broken at the moment I put my hand inside and tried to reach the bottom a bit harder. It's too long and narrow to clean inside. So I shouldn't have done that with my hand. There must be the special brush at the store which I need to clean such a long glass. Anyway, the problem is, the glass is not mine.Σ(￣ロ￣lll)

October 19, 2005

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Digital camera

I borrowed the digital camera from my friend. I need some photos of my car to put on the web so as to be sold. I feel that I should get my own, because most of my Japanese friends already have it these days. But I knew that one of them doesn't use it very often even though he has bought recently. That's why I could borrow from him.(￣ｰ￣) FOR SALE

October 18, 2005

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nothing special

I don't remember what I did today, which means there was nothing special. (　・ω・)　

October 17, 2005

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room available

I put my room for rent on the website called JPCANADA.My advertisement is like this ゛the room in a house will be available. It's nice & comfortable to stay, although it's an old house. The room is furnished. And there are two Canadians whom you are going to share with...etc" Anyway, I hope to get someone's reply. I also have to take care of my car before leaving Canada. Σ(￣ロ￣lll) This can be too much trouble.

October 16, 2005

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Nabe party.

I went to my friend's place (108) and had a hot-pot party. Over 10 people came to the party after all. The food was nice & spicy, because it was Korean style. I hope to have the party like this again.

October 15, 2005

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Mahjong

I played mahjong with my friends tonight. I am usually strong in this table game, I think. But it's been a long time since I last played, so I felt something was wrong with me. Anyway, I didn't win.ｍ(＿＿；)ｍ

October 14, 2005

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TV

A few days ago, my friend said that he wanted a bigger TV. So I moved my big TV to his place so as to sell it. It’s so heavy that I worked up a sweat carrying it, although I got his little help. Anyway, it worked properly when we set up in his bedroom. But then, the remote control didn’t work for some reason.？(　・ω・) He said he would buy it if only the remote control works. Σ(￣ロ￣lll) He said he may be able to get another remote control available at the store, so we’ll check it out this weekend. Well, I’ll see what happens.

October 13, 2005

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Coffee

It has been raining in Vancouver recently. That makes me feel like having a cup of coffee or tea and enjoying the break time inside while reading magazines or books, chatting with someone, studying something, or just relaxing etc. I drink my coffee black every morning. Because it helps to wake me up. Besides, I enjoy the smell while it is being brewed. And the first sip is always better than any other sip.(*￣￣￣￣ー￣￣￣￣) I sometimes make a maple milk tea or coffee for an afternoon break which is one of my precious time. (*￣￣￣￣ー￣￣￣￣)

October 12, 2005

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English skills

I got a score on the TOEIC test which I took about 2 weeks ago. The score is 815━ヽ(ﾟ∀ﾟ)ﾉ━!!, which made me feel fine. But it's not high enough, given that I have spent more than 2 years staying in some English countries in my life. Well, anyway, English is not my native language, so I know I should study every day and forever to be fluent. I shouldn't forget that I made a resolution to do it! o(￣へ￣o)

October 11, 2005

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Thanksgiving day.

(￣△￣; ) I skipped my Blog for 2 days. So I'll catch up on this simply. I met some Japanese friends over dinner, and we had a chicken instead of a turkey on the actual Thanksgiving Day. Cheers!

October 10, 2005

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Thanksgiving Eve (revised)

I met an ex-housemate today whom I have not seen in over a year. A few days ago, I sent him an e-mail and was invited for Thanksgiving dinner with his children and his sister. During the day, I spent time with him and his son. I watched his son's hockey game. I was very excited as it became a tight game ending with the final score 6-6. I didn't know that hockey could be so exciting to me. In the evening, we had turkey and other dishes for dinner, as well as white wine.(*´∀｀*)ﾉ Anyway, I had a good time and it was nice to see them.

October 9, 2005

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Thanksgiving Eve

I met the ex-sharemate today who I hadn't met for over a year. A few days ago, I sent him an e-mail even though I haven't been keeping in touch for such a long time. Then I was invited for Thanksgiving dinner with his children and his sister. I have actually been with him and his son from the daytime today, because there was his son's hockey game. I was very excited as it became a tight game ending with the final score 6-6. I didn't know that the hockey can be so exciting to me. In the evening, we had a turkey and the other dishes with some white wine for dinner.(*´∀｀*)ﾉ Anyway, I had a good time and it was nice to see them.

October 9, 2005

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Cranberry Festival

There was a cranberry festival in Fort Langrey which is a bit far away from Vancouver. I think it takes about two hours by car from where I live. It made me feel comfortable to see the local people walking around and enjoying the festival peacefully.The white cranberry wine, a product from one of the wineries in this city, is my favorite.It’s a light and delicately flavourful wine. The taste is just fantastic!! (*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)Anyway, I bought only one small bottle, but I have already drunk it up with my friend in that night. I should have brought some more.

October 8, 2005

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Friday night.

One of my friends who is my language exchange partner told me that she was going to take a Japanese lesson tonight. She said I could come over & join in, so I did. There were five Canadian students and one Japanese teacher who is fluent in English. I picked up some useful English expressions while listning to the class.“〆(ﾟ_ﾟ*)ﾌﾑﾌﾑAfter the class, I had dinner with them in the Mexican restaurant.I ate a few pieces of pizza with a beer listening to the live performance in the restaurant. I had a pretty good time tonight.*** Word of the day ***゛brown-nose" = (INFORMAL) to try to make someone with authority like you by being very nice to them, in a way that is annoying to other people. person→゛brown-noser"

October 7, 2005

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108

I went to my friend's place where many people used to come and have a party very often, especially on weekends. The place is called 108. I have made a lot of friends, having met them over the parties. But most of them have already left Vancouver. So it is no longer such a big party place except that I still go there & hang out with the rest of my friends once in a while, like today.（o￣∀￣）

October 6, 2005

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It's nice to have an electric heater.

Lately I've been living under a tight budget in Canada since I haven't worked for a while. I think I should have been saving up.Anyway, one of my house mates who maintains the house bought an electric heater for each room yesterday. He said this would make much less costs than using a gas heater. It is actually good to heat up my room which is small enough. I feel more comfortable...nice (*´∀｀*)

October 5, 2005

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Bali. revised

Indonesia and some other nations went on high alert after the weekend attacks in Bali...(○￣～￣○; ) There was also the bombing on this island in 2002...I have been to the island twice before. I was on the way back from Australia when I visited there last time in 2002. And the bombing happened soon after I got home in Japan. The island used to be the biggest destination of Australian tourists, but it's not a popular place to visit anymore, I think.I hope it'll never happen again.

October 4, 2005

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(￣△￣; ) !?

The diary ゛Bali" which I wrote yesterday was supposed to be today's one(03/Oct/2005). I made a mistake.. well, who cares?ゞ(￣ー￣ )I went to the office of the company today(04/Oct/2005), and I met my ex-coworkers(superiors) again. They were working on pine mushroom shipment as I did the same thing last year. So that reminded me of the time when I was still working.(＠￣＿￣)Time flies.

October 3, 2005

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Pasta Carbonara. revised

I cooked Pasta Carbonara from scratch. I learned how to cook it from my friend while I was in Australia a few years ago. I think that it is easier to remember what you have learnt from somebody than something from any book or article. Anyway, I know that the creamy sauce and some cracked black pepper go well together, and the pasta must be cooked as al dente! I cooked especially well tonight.v(￣ｰ￣)v

October 2, 2005

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playing tennis revised

I've been playing tennis every weekend recently, and I feel that I have improved a little, having been able to play with one of my friends who is an experienced tennis player.My forehand is OK, but I'm still not good at backhand. why?(´･ω･`)I actually belonged to the tennis club when I was in junior high school. However, we played a slightly different style of tennis. It is called ゛soft tennis". We use a softer ball and only one side of the racket, even when the player hits a backhand. Most people who have played soft tennis are likely to hit the ball out of the court or over the fence when they play regular tennis. I am one of those. (x_x)

October 1, 2005

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Mountain Fellows.

I was amazed that one of my friend has made such a nice home page called ゛Mountain Fellows", the name of the group whose purpose is to get together & enjoy snowboarding＼(￣^￣)／ just as its name is.I hope I'll be able to go snowboarding with them again, because I'll show off my snowboarding skills.v(￣ｰ￣)v By the way, I helped my share mate move out today as well as yesterday... His new place is not so far, so it's no problem.Keep in touch, man!! (_´Д｀)ﾉ~~.｡･:*:･ﾟ`☆､｡･:*:･ﾟ`★* This is the fifth time I wrote a diary since starting this Blog, and some of my friends already read and left their comments. Thanks a lot!

September 30, 2005

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Good day. （o￣∀￣）

I've been more active today than any other day this week. I got my hair cut in this morning, and then I went to the office in which I have worked before my work visa has expired. After I had a lunch with some ex-coworkers, I went back home and worked on putting up new pictures on this Blog. In the evening, my share mate needed some help with my car, because he is actually moving out to the new place by the end of this month. So I helped him carry a few boxes. On the way back, we stopped by the Save on food to do some shopping, and he bought me a couple of stuff. I cooked pasta for dinner, and I served him as well. Well, what I did today just sounds like a holiday. ｍ(＿＿；)ｍ Anyway, I had a good day, which is something to be thankful for.

September 29, 2005

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(´∀｀)ﾉ　curry for dinner tonight.

The curry and rice is often a good idea to cook for dinner when I don't really feel hungry, because the curry is technically a health food stimulating people's appetite...←I think.(　´_ゝ`)Anyway, I'm gonna eat my special curry tonight. The onions should be cooked long enough until it gets brown.(*￣￣￣￣ー￣￣￣￣) I learned some new expressions of English while doing the language exchange with my friend on a voice chat today. I also learned that it's not easy to explain the Japanese grammar. I hope I'll get used to teaching it.

September 28, 2005

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(○￣～￣○; ) September end.

I think it's time to let my friends know about my Blog.（o￣∀￣）I hope many of them will come & leave some massages.I'm feeling that I have to write it every time without any mistakes in English and make it interesting now that somebody else may see. But I know it's impossible, so I just try.(っ´∀｀)っ))I heard the weather forecast today on the radio saying that it'd start raining tomorrow night, and there would be some showers for the rest of the week. !? (￣△￣; )Anyway, I have to enjoy the daytime tomorrow as it might be the end of this summer.

September 27, 2005

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My first Blog is just started.

I found it's easy to make a Blog like this thanks to Rakuten! Today is the first day of my Blog,ヾ(*´∀｀*)ﾉand ofcause, I'm gonna keep this diary which should be written daily & in English as I want to improve my English skill.Besides, I'm gonna make a top page as nice as possible.＼(▽｀lll

September 26, 2005

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