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2010 / 06 / 07

Actually I do not care about my real age. From my point of view the most important is, how I feel and not what age is mentioned in my ID card or passport . Thus in the past it has happened several times already that I celebrated my wrong age birthday or told in the job interview my wrong age, just because I felt younger than I actually am (’-’*) フフ.

Few days ago, I bought a short pans. After cash payment the sales person hand over my short pans, and said with a smile “Miss, here is your exchange, your receipt and your bag.” This is quite normal. This ok. I answered happily “Thank you. Bye!” grab my bag and left the shop.
BUT then one day later, I bought some milk and bread. In my first time of my life the lady at the cashier said “Ma’am your exchange and the receipt.” Σ(Ο□Ο)　　　　がーん！I was shocked. I even could not say thank you! I just took my exchange, and left the shop.

Hey, hey stop! How come, that I am “ma’am” now instead of “miss”? One day before I has been still called “miss” and nearly only 24 hours later, I have been called “ma’dam”（；＿＿＿；）?! That’s a really fast transformation (+o+), isn’t it?!

I talked about my friend about this incident. She tried to calm me by “May be on that day you looks very young, like a girl, and the other day you looks old.” She might be correct. But it may also depend, what I am buying. What do you think?

Calm down, Miss Nobu, calm down! Well, the truth is: In future I will be probably called more often “Ma’am” (/–)/ オテアゲ. I will definetly appreciated more now, when a sales person will call me MISS.

Nobu recommended this Live Action series to me - and I love it! ^__^

I wonder…
- Episode 4: What is Nobu’s Froggy doing in Chiaki’s concert?
- Episode 5: Chiaki is speaking German?

After I felt unhappy for a while, I feel very excited! I am motivated and looking forward to my 3rd New Year Eve this year >__<

Dear Friends and Blog Readers,

My book of 2009 mentions a lot of happiness, but also sadness, as well as thoughts about myself, my new dream and my life.

Last year I quoted Edith Lovejoy Pierce, because I liked her phrase lot. Now I disagree her. According to her phrase, it sounds like every year a new book will be opened.
Well, 2010 I will not open a new book, I will continue my book of 2009 and extend it for 2010, because although this year was more a thoughtful year for me, it was not useless. 2010 will happen because of 2009. Therefore beside of “opportunity”, I would like to add “dream”, ‘”trust” and “challenge”.

I am living because of my dreams, which will encourage and me give me a lot of strength. But realizing my own dream is not easy, so I need to challenge myself and snap opportunity. The coming year I also need to learn to trust myself more, because I CAN do it!

What would you like add beside “opportunity”?

Let’s fill the blank pages and create a great 2010!

My best new year wishes
Nobu

P.S. Since I am homesick to CN, I am going to Zhaoqing during NY. After my return I will tell you more about my trips! Please take care!

02 / 12 / 2009

Since I talked to my father, I have also just remembered this habit of the advent calendar, when I was living in Germany: Celebrating Christmas isn’t just about one day. It’s about 25 days! This calendar counts the days until Christmas. Every day one door/window of the calendar will be opened, and chocolate, pictures or another small happiness can be found behind. 
My mother used to prepare the advent calendar by herself for us. Although she prepared so many advent calendars for us – for my bro and me – year by year, I can only remember one advent calendar she made for us. I can remember that year very well. Every day each of us (my bro and me) got Duplo brick.  Later on we get some “mom”, “dad”, “son” and “daughter” Duplo-figures and also some Duplo- furniture. At the end it was a whole set of a Duplo Family with House! It was nice, because we can build up the house as we wish and place the furniture according to our phantasy. So sometimes when we played with Duplo, the children room was soooo huge. ^___^

Well, on my blog I do not have any advent calendar. What a pity! Therefore I got the idea to make my own countdown to Christmas. I will (try to) write every day until Christmas. Topic will be “Memories”.

This year will end soon and it is a great opportunity to think about the past (memories and events). It could be a happy, sad or thoughtful memory. Sometimes happening will be forgotten to fast! So let’s take time, go back to the past!
 
Every one is welcome to join me for this project!

01/ 12 / 2009

“Today is the first advent!” My father told me on the phone… actually I totally forget that day IS the advent and I also totally forgot that this day EXISTS. Sad, isn’t it?

In Germany we have the habit to light a candle in a special made wreath containing in total 4 candles. When the first candle has been lighted up, my bro and me always know Christmas is coming in 4 weeks. Following week a second candle will be lighted up, and we know it is only 3 weeks until Christmas and so on.
Advents are the period before Christmas. It is like “preparing Christmas”.

The Advent is always a Sunday. When I was together with my family, we used to have tea time together with Christmas cake, cookies and tea. During that time we talked a lot. It is a family gathering.

I have just remembered these days, when I was talking to my father. The time when my mom, bro and me baking cookies together…

Here in Hong Kong I am not celebrating preparation of Christmas. I even do not celebrate Christmas since I am here. Why? From my point of view Christmas is a family celebration. Most of my friends are celebrating this day with their family. It makes me sad… that’s why I always try to “escape” Christmas by travelling.

Christmas 2006 I spent in Guillin and Yangshuo. I guess this was my biggest and also dangerous adventure trip to China with a friend called Kerstin I have ever done!!!
Christmas 2007 My friend D and I travelled to Vietnam. In Ho Chi Min we joined a incredible cheap local tour and had so much fun!! It was the first time I spent Christmas in a non-sleeve-shirt!
Christmas 2008 I went to Heyuan to a Hot Spring Resort. I was eaten by small fish, relaxed a lot and enjoyed a firework.

I have to correct myself, it is not an escape! Christmas is a day filled with joy and happiness, am I right? So what makes me happy beside food? Travelling! ＼(＾ｏ＾)／

＼(^o^)≪祝Happy first Advent to my German friends!祝≫(^o^)／

26 / 07 / 2006

3 years ago I came to Hong Kong!!
Time is flying so fast.
So many things happened.
So many things have been changed. Including me.

The first days/weeks in HKG  (and also in between) were not easy at all, but all those experiences make who I am now. I like myself much more than before!

Meanwhile I have discovered sooooo  many islands, country parks by Hiking, desserts, restaurants, good shopping malls, traditional Chinese festivals, new sports e.g. dragon boat, typhoons, cockroaches, adventures … too many to count.
I welcome so many friends, got to know new people and also did a lot of farewell of my friends. HKG is  a country, where people come and go.
Since I am in HKG, I have started to discover Asia. E.g. Japan, Taiwan, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Macau. It is indeed very convenient and also for reasonable price. I always bargain. Hehe.

HKG is varied, offers a lot of programmes. When I came to HKG at the first time, I felt very excited. Now living 3 years here, I also have to recognize the programme is every year the same.

HKG is close to mountain and sea. Before I came to HKG I did not like both, but now I discovered both and I like both! I like hiking and swimming in the sea. ^_^

What do you think about HKG?

13 / 07 /2009

Lost and Found
- myself
- joy of life
- my happy laugh+smile
- my enthuasiam for riding a dragon (dragon boat)
- colour pencils

Lost and not Found
On the 1st of July around 1pm I lost my black coloured bikini pants in the Saikung sports Center, female shower room. If you found it, please let me know!