Days 1019 - 1025 Sunday, January 2, 2011 - Saturday, January 8 , 2011 (2010 Recap)
Days 1019 - 1025
Sunday, January 2, 2011 - Saturday, January 8 , 2011
Day 1019 { Recapping 2010 }
Sunday, January 2, 2011
After such a wonderful time over the Christmas, it is back to my boring apartment :( Today I re-stocked my apartment with groceries from the supermarket, and that is all I did today. To provide some entertainment, I started re-watching an old Japanese animation that I used to watch about 10-11 years ago in Jamaica, name Dragon Ball Z. Only this time it is in High Definition.
Recap of 2010
January 1, 2010
Started off the New Year in the Philippines, then headed back to Japan.
http://davecollyjap.blogspot.com/2010/01/day-653-happy-new-year-back-to-japan.html
Also season 3 of my show started
January 30
Went skiing for the first time in my life http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNwwdU64v3M
January 31
Me and my girlfriend of 1 yr 2 months broke up... We had irreconcilable differences. We both saw it coming but we still held on, until I finally initiated it. It was really difficult for us both but we thought it was the best thing. However, it tore me to shreds because she helped me with everything, so this day was possibly the worst day for me so far in Japan. It would have been easier for me if I was in Jamaica with support from people and with activities like crazy but in countryside Japan ??? My mind was going through hell. No one to talk to, nowhere to turn. I am happy this time had passed eventually. Going through it was no fun.
The good is that this hard situation lead me to start studying Japanese like crazy and also lead me to start the process of writing my book.
Relationships can be so hard sometimes, even worst when we are from different cultural backgrounds. I wish there was a manual for such.
March 31 - Went to South Korea
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ3EYP3rNOQ
http://davecollyjap.blogspot.com/2010/04/days-739-745-sunday-saturday-march-28.html
May 8 and 9 - Went to Tokyo for One Love Festival
http://davecollyjap.blogspot.com/2010/05/days-774-780-sunday-saturday-may-2-may.html
May 26
Printed first 5 copies of my book for editing purposes
June 14
Had a photo shoot for my book. I heard from sources that the person who took my photos, didn't really like me. Also heard that this person was telling others about me and somewhat painted a bad image of me to others. OOh well such is life.
June 23
95 of my books arrived
http://davecollyjap.blogspot.com/2010/06/days-823-829-sunday-saturday-june-20.html
July 1
My book debuted in Japan
July 20
My book was ranked number 7 at the local book store in my area
http://davecollyjap.blogspot.com/2010/07/days-851-857-sunday-july-18-saturday.html
July 27
Went to New York
July 29
Went to Virginia via Washington DC
http://davecollyjap.blogspot.com/2010/08/days-858-864-sunday-july-25-saturday.html
August 9
Went to Jamaica and surprised both my mom and sister. Did some poetry readings while in Jamaica.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPJTAhxs7BY - My Love for you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7PHsdV7Sos&feature=related - I am sorry
http://davecollyjap.blogspot.com/2010/08/days-872-878-sunday-august-8-saturday.html
August 27
Back to Japan and back to my apartment
September 1
Fourth season of my show started today
September 14
My book was sold out in the local bookstore
September 19
My third birthday in Japan so I went to visit my friend in Kochi Prefecture.
October 8
Started going to a darts bar in Niimi
October 22
Did Karate Exam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9bwpToUnDA
November 16
Got my blue belt in Karate today
December 12
Entered a darts competition.
December 23
Went to my first wedding in Japan
December 25
Went to Tokyo for my winter vacation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAAojNMgps8
December 31
Went to a New Year and Congratulations Party in Hiruzen, Maniwa, Okayama, Japan.
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Day 1020 { Toy Story 3}
Monday, January 3, 2011
I hope reading my recap was some what interesting, because this week was really boring for me. Today I went to the post office to mail a game to my friend in Yokohoma, only to realize that everywhere was closed. I ended up watching Toy story 3 on my computer. It was very interesting.
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Day 1021 {}
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Today all I did was paid my rent and my credit card bill then played a bit of Call of duty Black ops.
The Toyota Prius is now the top selling car in Japan, dethroning the Toyota Corolla...
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Day 1022 { My TV Arrived :) }
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Paid some money on my car checkup thing today, I have only 1 installment left and I am done.
I received my 37 inch Sharp Aquos TV today, that I bought from Akihabara in Tokyo. Instantly I started replaying ninja Gaiden sigma 1 on it with my PS3. I cannot yet hook up my computer because I need a device to convert analog to digital (DVI - Dsub) So I ordered it on amazon today.
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Day 1023 {Last Company Meeting for the school year 2010-2011}
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Went to a company meeting in Okayama city with the other English teachers today. All we did was watched a video and discussed it in groups. The meeting lasted from about 1pm until about 4pm.
When I got back to my city, I ate dinner by myself at a nearby restaurant. It is the first I am eating at this restaurant by myself in a very long time. I don't like going here alone because I hate when everyone just start staring and laughing. It drives me nuts, and I just cannot get used to it. If even one other person, anybody, Japanese or foreigner was there with me I feel a lot better. The kids especially just can't help themselves from staring.
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Day 1024 { New Chair }
Friday, January 7, 2011
Stayed in for most of the day. Received the DVI - Dsub converter thing today and I attached it to my TV. So now my computer information can be seen on my 37 inch screen :)
I received some food stuff from my Jamaican friend in Tokyo today. She sent some Jamaican soup packs, a piece of Jamaican Christmas cake, corned beef, sausage and some other stuff :) Thanks Chantell !!!
Later in the evening I went to the darts bar. I won one game of darts out of 3, against the guys who were there. I am almost 100% sure that we won't be seeing much of one of the guys because he now has a new girl friend :) who I also know quite well.
The Darts bar owner asked me to create some DVDs for him with songs by Rihanna and this other artist from Bulgaria name Sahara or Andrea...
Anyway, the darts bar owner said if I burned some DVDs for him, he will sell me a nice chair for only 3000 yen. He gave me the chair for the 3000 yen and I will be giving him the DVDs on Monday.
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Day 1025 { } Saturday, January 8, 2011
Went to Okayama city again today to visit the orthodontist. While going there, I missed my stop and had to walk back for about 7 mins. My orthodontist wasn't there today, so 2 other persons had to attend to me.
Sunday, January 2, 2011 - Saturday, January 8 , 2011
Day 1019 { Recapping 2010 }
Sunday, January 2, 2011
After such a wonderful time over the Christmas, it is back to my boring apartment :( Today I re-stocked my apartment with groceries from the supermarket, and that is all I did today. To provide some entertainment, I started re-watching an old Japanese animation that I used to watch about 10-11 years ago in Jamaica, name Dragon Ball Z. Only this time it is in High Definition.
Recap of 2010
January 1, 2010
Started off the New Year in the Philippines, then headed back to Japan.
http://davecollyjap.blogspot.com/2010/01/day-653-happy-new-year-back-to-japan.html
Also season 3 of my show started
January 30
Went skiing for the first time in my life http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNwwdU64v3M
January 31
Me and my girlfriend of 1 yr 2 months broke up... We had irreconcilable differences. We both saw it coming but we still held on, until I finally initiated it. It was really difficult for us both but we thought it was the best thing. However, it tore me to shreds because she helped me with everything, so this day was possibly the worst day for me so far in Japan. It would have been easier for me if I was in Jamaica with support from people and with activities like crazy but in countryside Japan ??? My mind was going through hell. No one to talk to, nowhere to turn. I am happy this time had passed eventually. Going through it was no fun.
The good is that this hard situation lead me to start studying Japanese like crazy and also lead me to start the process of writing my book.
Relationships can be so hard sometimes, even worst when we are from different cultural backgrounds. I wish there was a manual for such.
March 31 - Went to South Korea
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ3EYP3rNOQ
http://davecollyjap.blogspot.com/2010/04/days-739-745-sunday-saturday-march-28.html
May 8 and 9 - Went to Tokyo for One Love Festival
http://davecollyjap.blogspot.com/2010/05/days-774-780-sunday-saturday-may-2-may.html
May 26
Printed first 5 copies of my book for editing purposes
June 14
Had a photo shoot for my book. I heard from sources that the person who took my photos, didn't really like me. Also heard that this person was telling others about me and somewhat painted a bad image of me to others. OOh well such is life.
June 23
95 of my books arrived
http://davecollyjap.blogspot.com/2010/06/days-823-829-sunday-saturday-june-20.html
July 1
My book debuted in Japan
July 20
My book was ranked number 7 at the local book store in my area
http://davecollyjap.blogspot.com/2010/07/days-851-857-sunday-july-18-saturday.html
July 27
Went to New York
July 29
Went to Virginia via Washington DC
http://davecollyjap.blogspot.com/2010/08/days-858-864-sunday-july-25-saturday.html
August 9
Went to Jamaica and surprised both my mom and sister. Did some poetry readings while in Jamaica.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPJTAhxs7BY - My Love for you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7PHsdV7Sos&feature=related - I am sorry
http://davecollyjap.blogspot.com/2010/08/days-872-878-sunday-august-8-saturday.html
August 27
Back to Japan and back to my apartment
September 1
Fourth season of my show started today
September 14
My book was sold out in the local bookstore
September 19
My third birthday in Japan so I went to visit my friend in Kochi Prefecture.
October 8
Started going to a darts bar in Niimi
October 22
Did Karate Exam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9bwpToUnDA
November 16
Got my blue belt in Karate today
December 12
Entered a darts competition.
December 23
Went to my first wedding in Japan
December 25
Went to Tokyo for my winter vacation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAAojNMgps8
December 31
Went to a New Year and Congratulations Party in Hiruzen, Maniwa, Okayama, Japan.
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Day 1020 { Toy Story 3}
Monday, January 3, 2011
I hope reading my recap was some what interesting, because this week was really boring for me. Today I went to the post office to mail a game to my friend in Yokohoma, only to realize that everywhere was closed. I ended up watching Toy story 3 on my computer. It was very interesting.
*******************************
Day 1021 {}
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Today all I did was paid my rent and my credit card bill then played a bit of Call of duty Black ops.
The Toyota Prius is now the top selling car in Japan, dethroning the Toyota Corolla...
*******************************
Day 1022 { My TV Arrived :) }
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Paid some money on my car checkup thing today, I have only 1 installment left and I am done.
I received my 37 inch Sharp Aquos TV today, that I bought from Akihabara in Tokyo. Instantly I started replaying ninja Gaiden sigma 1 on it with my PS3. I cannot yet hook up my computer because I need a device to convert analog to digital (DVI - Dsub) So I ordered it on amazon today.
*******************************
Day 1023 {Last Company Meeting for the school year 2010-2011}
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Went to a company meeting in Okayama city with the other English teachers today. All we did was watched a video and discussed it in groups. The meeting lasted from about 1pm until about 4pm.
When I got back to my city, I ate dinner by myself at a nearby restaurant. It is the first I am eating at this restaurant by myself in a very long time. I don't like going here alone because I hate when everyone just start staring and laughing. It drives me nuts, and I just cannot get used to it. If even one other person, anybody, Japanese or foreigner was there with me I feel a lot better. The kids especially just can't help themselves from staring.
*******************************
Day 1024 { New Chair }
Friday, January 7, 2011
Stayed in for most of the day. Received the DVI - Dsub converter thing today and I attached it to my TV. So now my computer information can be seen on my 37 inch screen :)
I received some food stuff from my Jamaican friend in Tokyo today. She sent some Jamaican soup packs, a piece of Jamaican Christmas cake, corned beef, sausage and some other stuff :) Thanks Chantell !!!
Later in the evening I went to the darts bar. I won one game of darts out of 3, against the guys who were there. I am almost 100% sure that we won't be seeing much of one of the guys because he now has a new girl friend :) who I also know quite well.
The Darts bar owner asked me to create some DVDs for him with songs by Rihanna and this other artist from Bulgaria name Sahara or Andrea...
Anyway, the darts bar owner said if I burned some DVDs for him, he will sell me a nice chair for only 3000 yen. He gave me the chair for the 3000 yen and I will be giving him the DVDs on Monday.
*******************************
Day 1025 { } Saturday, January 8, 2011
Went to Okayama city again today to visit the orthodontist. While going there, I missed my stop and had to walk back for about 7 mins. My orthodontist wasn't there today, so 2 other persons had to attend to me.
Comments
Do you use HDMI to connect your PS3 to the TV? What you do with your old TV?