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blodeueddFirst things first: Thanksgiving!
Unless anyone has any objections, let's settle on Sunday the 11th, my place (Kichijouji or Mitakadai station, let me know if you need directions!), around 4 or so. Emily and I will probably spend the day attempting to bake pies, so I don't know how feasible it is to send a delegation to meet people at the station, but most of you have been here before, so you can find your way again, right?
Attendees and their offerings:
Me: Pie, stuffing, mikan-flavoured castella from Nagasaki, mad sangria-making skillz
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nekonezumi: Pie, cranberry sauce (or salad, if there are no cranberries to be had, even for ready money)
lizstarsky: Mashed potatoes
llamachan: Drinks (alcohol? :D)
dilettantka: ?
kurayamihimitsu: ?
genkischuldich: ?
akahannah: ?
As you can see, we still need some sort of meat -- last year, we had Costco roast chicken in lieu of turkey, but I have neither the time nor the membership to go and get one. Can anyone volunteer to either get something similar or cook it themselves? I've got two gas rings and a microwave/convection oven for any on-site cookery that needs to be done.
We also should have some sort of vegetables, and more drinks. Or you can chip in some money to cover the cost of fowl and sangria and pie fixings! :D Either way, let me know what you plan on contributing!
Finally, if anyone has any leads on where one could buy cranberries in Tokyo or Chiba, please share!
ETA: And if anyone not on that list would like to join us, let me know, there's still some room! ;D
I was going to post about how in a way it was a good thing I'd caught up with all the fansubbed Chinese PoT episodes, because I wouldn't have time to watch any more tonight, what with dance class and studying, but on the other hand, moar Ju Wan/Da Shi doubles love goodness plz!!! (Last ep ended just after the Golden Pair lost to St. Rudolph because of Ju Wan's lack of stamina, so I'm looking forward to some juicy angsting on both their parts as Ju Wan accepts he has to work harder and Da Shi just wants to support his partner, with maybe some manly tears and hugging thrown in XD) Anyway, I got home, and there was a new subbed episode waiting for me!
*glee*
Still need to study, though, so it will have to wait until tomorrow. And then I have the raw episodes, so I can see just how much of the Chinese I can understand. So far, more than I would have given myself credit for, but a lot of times it's while reading the subtitles, I compare it to what I'm hearing and think, "Ah, that's what I would have guessed," so it's not the same as having no translation at all.
So yes, dance class!
Tonight I started a social dance class with K and R (our coworker) at the Musashino City Sports Club. I'm by far the youngest one there, as it's mostly ojiisans and obaasans (A-L, il y en avait un ou deux que tu aurais certainement voulu kidnapper!), but it was fun. We did some waltz, some rumba, and what they call "blues" (slow, slow, quick-quick), and god, I miss dance classes!
I was pounced on by a nice lady who spotted my name-tag (they'd printed "Marie" on it, because Japanese people don't seem to understand hyphenated names) and wanted to know whether I was French. Turns out her husband is living in France, and while she speaks German fluently, she has trouble with French (but she sounded pretty good to me!), so she asked if we could chat in both Japanese and French. She was really sweet!
Japanese study... I may have bitten off more than I can chew, but I'm determined to get through my study plan even if it kills me. So if I'm not around on line or don't post much for the next couple of months... it's because nihongo has eaten my brain, not because I don't love each and every one of you. orz
Unless anyone has any objections, let's settle on Sunday the 11th, my place (Kichijouji or Mitakadai station, let me know if you need directions!), around 4 or so. Emily and I will probably spend the day attempting to bake pies, so I don't know how feasible it is to send a delegation to meet people at the station, but most of you have been here before, so you can find your way again, right?
Attendees and their offerings:
Me: Pie, stuffing, mikan-flavoured castella from Nagasaki, mad sangria-making skillz
nekonezumi: Pie, cranberry sauce (or salad, if there are no cranberries to be had, even for ready money)lizstarsky: Mashed potatoesllamachan: Drinks (alcohol? :D)dilettantka: ?kurayamihimitsu: ?genkischuldich: ?akahannah: ?As you can see, we still need some sort of meat -- last year, we had Costco roast chicken in lieu of turkey, but I have neither the time nor the membership to go and get one. Can anyone volunteer to either get something similar or cook it themselves? I've got two gas rings and a microwave/convection oven for any on-site cookery that needs to be done.
We also should have some sort of vegetables, and more drinks. Or you can chip in some money to cover the cost of fowl and sangria and pie fixings! :D Either way, let me know what you plan on contributing!
Finally, if anyone has any leads on where one could buy cranberries in Tokyo or Chiba, please share!
ETA: And if anyone not on that list would like to join us, let me know, there's still some room! ;D
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I was going to post about how in a way it was a good thing I'd caught up with all the fansubbed Chinese PoT episodes, because I wouldn't have time to watch any more tonight, what with dance class and studying, but on the other hand, moar Ju Wan/Da Shi doubles love goodness plz!!! (Last ep ended just after the Golden Pair lost to St. Rudolph because of Ju Wan's lack of stamina, so I'm looking forward to some juicy angsting on both their parts as Ju Wan accepts he has to work harder and Da Shi just wants to support his partner, with maybe some manly tears and hugging thrown in XD) Anyway, I got home, and there was a new subbed episode waiting for me!
*glee*
Still need to study, though, so it will have to wait until tomorrow. And then I have the raw episodes, so I can see just how much of the Chinese I can understand. So far, more than I would have given myself credit for, but a lot of times it's while reading the subtitles, I compare it to what I'm hearing and think, "Ah, that's what I would have guessed," so it's not the same as having no translation at all.
* * *
So yes, dance class!
Tonight I started a social dance class with K and R (our coworker) at the Musashino City Sports Club. I'm by far the youngest one there, as it's mostly ojiisans and obaasans (A-L, il y en avait un ou deux que tu aurais certainement voulu kidnapper!), but it was fun. We did some waltz, some rumba, and what they call "blues" (slow, slow, quick-quick), and god, I miss dance classes!
I was pounced on by a nice lady who spotted my name-tag (they'd printed "Marie" on it, because Japanese people don't seem to understand hyphenated names) and wanted to know whether I was French. Turns out her husband is living in France, and while she speaks German fluently, she has trouble with French (but she sounded pretty good to me!), so she asked if we could chat in both Japanese and French. She was really sweet!
* * *
Japanese study... I may have bitten off more than I can chew, but I'm determined to get through my study plan even if it kills me. So if I'm not around on line or don't post much for the next couple of months... it's because nihongo has eaten my brain, not because I don't love each and every one of you. orz
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Date: 2009-10-06 02:29 pm (UTC)Hah, yes, Kaji! You know, at Easter, Masa was our Holy Spirit -- he is still hanging on the wall in my kitchen, as a matter of fact. So if somebody (Hannah?) can bring a picture of Kaji, he can join Masa in watching over the festivities. ^_^
If people are to arrive around 4, then would you be able to make it for noon, or even earlier? Pie-baking takes time when one does not have a proper oven. ;__; I can meet you at Kichijouji station. As for ingredients, we can buy anything I don't have at the grocery store. I leave the pumpkin pie filling entirely up to you, though.
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Date: 2009-10-06 09:34 pm (UTC)Maybe we could make it a collaborative effort and learn together! :D :D :D
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Date: 2009-10-06 09:53 pm (UTC)To answer your question, I can make it for noon, possibly before. I can text you when I get on the Sobu Line and give you an ETA. :D
Japanese Studying Fight-Oh!!!
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Date: 2009-10-07 01:27 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2009-10-07 02:18 pm (UTC)Mmmmmmmmmm, pie.
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Date: 2009-10-07 02:22 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-10-07 02:21 pm (UTC)Sure thing! Do you want to meet at Ichikawa Station, or meet at Akihabara, by the Sobu-heading-towards-Shinjuku part? The goal is to get there before noon, so maybe we could meet at Akihabara at 11:15~11:30, or Ichikawa Station at 10:45 or so, whatever's easiest for you. (^_^) b