tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121423122024-02-03T19:27:03.175+09:00ronjie-san wa nihon-e ikimasu neronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12142312.post-1118996995960355212005-06-17T17:29:00.004+09:002005-06-17T17:29:55.960+09:00END OF BLOG (JUN-17)Today is my last day in Japan, and this is my last BLOG entry here, unless I will do some editing or revision.Anyway, my flight is at 6:20pm, and I practically woke up about 12 hours before that. The sun was shining then but it wasn't like so for the whole day. Danny and I left his apartment at a little past 8am, I think, and he accompanied me through two stations. From then on, I took a trainronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12142312.post-1118996993405316242005-06-17T17:29:00.003+09:002005-06-17T17:29:53.410+09:00Rainy day part 2 (JUN-16)It's a rainy day again today, and again, I practically stayed at Danny's apartment the whole day. Except that I went again to the nearby Tajima grocery store for my lunch, and to the Shopping Street leading to the Higashi-Jujo Station to buy something for one of my bosses. It was again a so nakakatamad day! Hehe. Well, I did my final, final packing today. We had Sinigang na isda for dinner.ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12142312.post-1118996992374082252005-06-17T17:29:00.002+09:002005-06-17T17:29:52.380+09:00Rainy day (JUN-15)It's a rainy day today, and I practically stayed at Danny's apartment the whole day. Except that I went to the nearby Tajima grocery store for my lunch, and to the Shopping Street leading to the Higashi-Jujo Station to look for something for one of my bosses. It was so nakakatamad! Hehe. I think I was too tired as I was quite busy from Friday until yesterday, Tuesday. I had dinner with Dannyronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12142312.post-1118996990062007452005-06-17T17:29:00.001+09:002005-06-17T17:29:50.066+09:00Bai-bai, Atsugi! (JUN-14)Quite a sad day today. Got to the school before 9am. I got a seat on the school-bound bus that stops directly in front of the hotel, and I think it was because "rush hour" at the school is around 9:30am, which I think is the start time of the first class on weekdays, and I was very early. So a little more packing I did. Now I got a box, and it was around 12kg. Soronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12142312.post-1118996988137363552005-06-17T17:29:00.000+09:002005-06-17T17:29:48.143+09:00Bai-bai, Apaato! (JUN-13)Woke up at a fairly normal time this morning, had my breakfast, took a shower (my last shower), packed the last few things I haven't packed (e.g. soap, etc), and folded up the futon bed and the beddings. Actually I bought some hot coffee in can from a vending machine and sandwich from the convenience store. First time I tried either one of those, and one or both of them caused me a little ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12142312.post-1118631462687050942005-06-13T11:57:00.000+09:002005-06-13T11:57:42.713+09:00Cleaning & Packing (JUN-12)Today is packing and cleaning day for me as tonight is my last night at the apartment... So I woke up a little late (around 10am), had a coffee, tuna & rice breakfast, hung my laundried clothes dry outside (did the laundry last night), and did some major cleaning at the apartment. By early afternoon, I had packed my luggage, and then I took a bath. Afterwards, I went to downtown Atsugi to ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12142312.post-1118570214200446722005-06-12T18:56:00.004+09:002005-06-12T18:56:54.200+09:00Nag-mana sa Ina? (My mom won't agree) (JUN-11)Today... We had our last lecture under Prof Tamura at 9:30am. I WOKE UP AT 9:05! Damn! Was about 5 or 10 minutes late. I really felt the exhaustion from yesterday's trip. Anyway, I had lunch at the cafeteria - maybe my last lunch there. I had my favorite ulam there, deep fried breaded salmon with fries. Hehehe. I got my usual vegetable side dish, ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12142312.post-1118570212676877852005-06-12T18:56:00.003+09:002005-06-12T18:56:52.676+09:00Tsukuba! (JUN-10)We went today to Tsukuba to visit two research institutes: the BRI (for buildings) and the PWRI (for Public Works).We met at the Hon-Atsugi station at around 9:30, we got to Tsukuba at around 12:45! We bought lunch at Tokyo station, and ate it (cold) on the bus from Tokyo to Tsukuba.Tsukuba is quite a nice city, it's north of Tokyo, and farther north from Chiba prefecture (where Narita airport ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12142312.post-1118570210861100112005-06-12T18:56:00.002+09:002005-06-12T18:56:50.903+09:00"Busy" (JUN-9)It's another one of them busy days. Got home just in time for the closing time and discounted meals at Sekichu Home Center (the grocery). Actually I was early but I dropped by the 100-Yen shop, but I did not find what I was looking for. Actually I found something, but it was 840 Yen. No thanks! I also went home early today because tomorrow, we have a "business" trip to a really far place....ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12142312.post-1118570209510878562005-06-12T18:56:00.001+09:002005-06-12T18:56:49.513+09:00Later! (JUN-8)Not a very exciting day. Lecture in the morning. "Work" in the afternoon. Stayed at the university until almost 12 midnight! (Why do I have a feeling this is just one of those old movies being replayed?)ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12142312.post-1118570207585841262005-06-12T18:56:00.000+09:002005-06-12T18:56:47.616+09:00Home late! (JUN-7)Not a very exciting day. Lecture in the morning. "Work" in the afternoon. Stayed at the university until almost 11pm!ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12142312.post-1118119108618835952005-06-07T13:38:00.000+09:002005-06-07T13:38:28.623+09:00Yokohama! The Technical Visit (JUN-6)Woke up early today, just before 6:30am, to go to Yokohama. We toured Taisei Corporation's research center (Taisei is one of the biggest construction companies in Japan).Afterwards, we went to visit the Landmark Tower which is the tallest building in Japan (296 meters high, 70 stories + 3 penthouse floors, + 3 or more basement floors). So, are you thinking.. Ang low-tech naman ng Japan, sa US ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12142312.post-1118118722448126002005-06-07T13:32:00.000+09:002005-06-07T13:32:02.463+09:00Sinigang, Chopsticks, and Spaghetti (JUN-5)Upon waking up, I found out that the pain I was feeling yesterday was a back pain, on the right side. I slept for 12 hours last night! (10:30 to 10:30)My pseudo-medical findings are as follows: I played basketball and exercised to the point that I got tired. I am right-handed by the way.After basketball, I went home by bicycle (in ~15 minutes) carrying a not so light bag -- over my right ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12142312.post-1117887570799413332005-06-04T21:19:00.000+09:002005-06-04T21:19:30.800+09:00Basketball! (JUN-4)This Saturday morning, I played basketball, by myself lang though. Afterwards, I had lunch at the cafeteria with Pillai-san, and then went home for a shower. Actually, there's a lecture today but it is in Japanese so I chose not to attend. Anyway, upon coming back here to the school, I have this feeling in my right lung. Same thing happened after the first time I played basketball here... Isronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12142312.post-1117887257007310532005-06-04T21:14:00.000+09:002005-06-04T21:14:17.020+09:00Not much... (June-3)Not much doin today. I have already started with the packing, and I think I did some more of that today. I'm thinking now of leaving 2 pairs of shoes: one with a hole in the sole, a second which was damaged because of my little bike accident. It looks like not everything will fit in the maleta...-- No virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.Version: 7.0.323 / Virus ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12142312.post-1117766032222243862005-06-03T11:33:00.000+09:002005-06-03T11:33:52.223+09:00Tired! (JUN-2)Today, I woke up a little late because I was so tired of our Kyoto trip. But I didn't realize how tired I was until when in the morning I was riding the bicycle going to the school, I had a *little* accident. I had a mild sprain on my foot and my ankle because of that *little* accident; nothing serious. I can still walk and the swelling has gone down over the evening. Anyway, it was a funny ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12142312.post-1117765848010421312005-06-03T11:30:00.000+09:002005-06-03T11:30:48.016+09:00Kyoto Tour (JUN-1)Ah, it's June 1 already. And what a HOT day to go around the old capital city of Japan: Kyoto. In the morning, we had this so-so tabe-hodai (all you can eat) breakfast at the hotel... Then we went to Kyoto University to visit their wind research facilities. We had lunch at the Kyodai (Kyoto Daigaku = Kyoto University) student canteen...Then, we went around Kyoto! A beautiful place it is. I ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12142312.post-1117765482430646012005-06-03T11:24:00.000+09:002005-06-03T11:24:42.443+09:00KYOTO-E! (MAY-31)Today was our Shinkansen (bullet train) trip to Kyoto... Along the way, I saw Fuji-san in all its glory! hehe. Anyway, it was really a spectacular view... I have pictures (http://ronjie.com/photos/2005.japan/places/kyoto) but pictures can't show the whole picture! Check it out anyway. :-)-- No virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12142312.post-1117513904768522832005-05-31T13:31:00.000+09:002005-05-31T13:31:44.766+09:00busy (MAY-30)Today is one day before my trip to Kyoto. Got a little busy today... By the way, my Zire72 is... injured... :-(-- No virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 267.2.0 - Release Date: 5/27/2005ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12142312.post-1117513851330103232005-05-31T13:30:00.000+09:002005-05-31T13:30:51.333+09:00Tokyo! (MAY-29)Went around Tokyo with Elaine again. Shinjuku, Harajuku, Meiji Shrine, Shibuya, Ikebukuro... I've practically visited all the tourist places in Tokyo! Yey! We had dinner at... SHAKEY'S! We ordered 4 kinds of pizza (a quarter of each kind)... One pizza was kind of like a sushi/seafood pizza. Sarap din! Of course, we had Chicken and Mojos.Got home na around 10:30 or so I think. Quite ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12142312.post-1117513711577101542005-05-31T13:28:00.000+09:002005-05-31T13:28:31.580+09:00Just another one of those Saturdays (MAY-28)Today is my brother's birthday. I greeted him last night at around 1:30am local time (12:30 am in Manila).Because I slept late last night, I woke up real late today. Plus I did the laundry today because I know tomorrow is lakwatsa day. Anyway, I planned on going to Atsugi to go to the 100-Yen shop but (Now I remember that I didn't go last night), it was too late already, I had to attend a ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12142312.post-1117513535022894712005-05-31T13:25:00.000+09:002005-05-31T13:25:35.036+09:00? (MAY-27)I forgot na what happened on May 27, Friday. Most probably a boring day. I think I went to the 100-Yen store then... Ah, I slept quite late that night, maybe at around 2:30am already... And so...-- No virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 267.2.0 - Release Date: 5/27/2005ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12142312.post-1117167403219045352005-05-27T13:16:00.000+09:002005-05-27T13:16:43.230+09:00Todai + Tonkatsu! (MAY-26)Today, to Todai I went, along with Giang-san and Pillai-san. There, an interesting wind engineering research facility they have. After Todai, we had some coffee and cake at a small coffee shop. 700 Yen for a cake and coffee!Afterwards, I parted ways with the two guys, and went to Toritsu-kasei in Nakano-ku (ku=ward/district) in Tokyo, to meet with my mom's friend, Tita Arlene, who brought someronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12142312.post-1117011392151284612005-05-25T17:55:00.000+09:002005-05-25T17:56:32.153+09:00Moved to ronjie.com!Please note, this site will now be moved to ronjie.com/blog/japan2005.html :-)ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12142312.post-1117009850033912552005-05-25T17:30:00.000+09:002005-05-25T17:30:50.063+09:00I'll be home for... my birthday! (MAY-25)Quite tired today, because of the basketball last night. Our class under Prof Tamura extended also up to around 12:15 (supposedly until 11:00 only), but because we had to cover some topics and there might not be enough time next time...Anyway, today, I was informed that my flight back home is (re-)confirmed for June 17, Friday. Estimated arrival time in Manila is 9:40pm, so hopefully I will be ronjiedotcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572901818932562788noreply@blogger.com0