慈しむと英

Wednesday, November 30, 2005

more pictures....



a small celebration... in the office

The Birthday Girl...


The birthday Girl....Jeda.
Happy Birthday !

May you have more CAKES to eat !

Birthday Cake !


birthday cake for the birthday girl...Jeda. Jeda is one of our staff, she is one of our pioneering engineer who came to japan 2 years ago. Actually she came to japan before me.

Monday, November 28, 2005

Went to a Yakitori...



Aside from ordering the usual yakitori( chicken bbq ), ordered breaded chicken stuffed with mentaiko ( eggs of fish marinade in spicy sauce).

Sunday, November 27, 2005

Miko san....


Miko san or the lady servant of the temple. This picture was taken inside the temple grounds. The sign behind her says that the tree is a she. Actually, this was taken near the entrance wherein you are greeted by two trees. They are the same kind but the leaves are different. That is how a she and he of a tree came to be.

Sakura of Autumn....



Yes, there is sakura in Autumn...and here is my proof.

Autumn II....


Went to a park to enjoy the scenery....a mixture or red leaves and greenery. Autumn for me is the best season among the 4 seasons...just the right temperature....plus I love watching Autumn Leaves...I wish it would always be Autumn...

秋 (あき) Autumn...


It's the last week of November and Autumn is coming to an end...hello Winter...hello snow? But before that want to enjoy the Autumn Leaves!

Tuesday, November 22, 2005

Airport Again !


Yokoso ( welcome ) to Japan Ralph. Ralph is one of our engineers who just arrived last saturday november 19. He would have a few weeks of training before he starts working in december.
Gannbatte Ne !

Monday, November 21, 2005

Healthy Food !


After a heavy and stuffy meal yesterday decided to take it easy and have something healthy and low in cholesterol. Felt like eating something japanese....SUSHI !

Sunday, November 20, 2005

coffee break....


After a delicious lunch cooked by Miki next is coffee break. While she and her friends continue with their chit chat I went to my study room and did some reading. Forgot that it was already 4pm...a little bit late for a cake and coffee...but it looks tempting....

Miki's cooking....


We had a small gathering in my place and Miki did some cooking. We had some ceasar salad, camembert cheese, smoked sardines in olive oil,olives stuff with anchovies,toasted french bread and this the main dish....pochero with a twist. Yup! pochero is a filipino dish but Miki did it her style. I was surprised coz it tasted excellent and goes well with red wine.

it's Christmas Season....


If not mistaken this could be the Prince Hotel.....look at the christmas tree !

On my way to the airport....


On my way to the airport was caught in a traffic jam. Since have nothing else to do decided to take some pictures of the city. I think this picture was taken at Shinjuku area.

Party at Jeda's place


Had a small party for Jojie and Dante ( SMS engineers ) at Jeda's place. Attended by some of our japanese friends . We had fun; exchanging views, jokes and information about the philipppines and japan. But sad to say have to leave early coz need to fetch my boss at the airport.

For no reason.....


....it's a picture of me. This was taken ... mmmmm ... don't remember when but definitely this was taken in my genkan.

Thursday, November 17, 2005

1st taste of sales

Yesterday ( November 16 ) was what I may call my own Baptism of Fire in Sales. Until yesterday I would accompany my boss and other staffs during sales call and listen. But since my boss is in the Philippines I was told to do the sales call together with Jeda. Though I've attended the sales seminar and did sales in the Philippines but wasn't 100% confident with my nihongo coz deep inside I know I still need a lot to learn. But again I had no choice since an appointment has been scheduled and no one except for me and Jeda who were trained for this job.
So what I did was to brainwash myself by saying that I can do it. On the way to the office I read the book about High Probability Selling given to me by my boss and refresh my memory. When I reached the office I gathered my thoughts and made some questions which I thought I need to know for the 20 min discussion. Yes, we were just given 20 mins for our discussion and more or less close the deal. I wasn't sure as to why I felt relaxed and thought that I was under control of the situation when to think of it in front of me is the founder and chief executive of the company we would like have business with. To make it short we have reached an agreement and to start with it they have given their word of making an initial order of our product ( which are Filipino Engineers ) . Though I have confidence that our engineers would pass the interview and get the job... I was happy that we did it. This experience will be in my personal history. CHEERS!

Monday, November 14, 2005

At the Karaoke Bar...


Everyone have to sing; so had no choice but sang eventhough I couldn't sing. Mari making fun in front of the camera while I was singing. At this time she was really drunk but she could still sing english songs very well ( I mean with the right pronunciation and tone ?! ).....mmmm I wonder. But honestly was surprised that she could sing not only japanese songs. I learned that she studied in the states and also has a master license in scuba diving. She is the daughter of an owner of a publishing company; so I asked her to include our company in one of their issue.
Anyway, we had a great time last friday.

After the meeting....


Jeda with Mari on our way to the Karaoke Bar. Both of them are drunk ( I think?! ). It was the first time for Jeda to drink more than 4 glass of wine and Mari san ...mmmm...couldn't count.

Last friday's meeting...

Last friday Jeda and I attended a meeting concerning the problems of foreigners working in japan. The association is mostly compose of staffing services,insurance company and foreign publications; and was attended by each company's representative or presidents. Last meeting was a special one because a Member of the House of Councillors attended the meeting to hear the grievances and suggest some laws to help foreigners living in japan. After the meeting we had a small gathering in the top lounge of the Dai-ichi Hotel in Shinbashi. Had few drinks and small conversation with the group. Afterwards we went to a Italian resto somewhere in Toranomon; it was one of the best spagetti I tasted and drank more red wine ( forgot he name of the resto ). Lastly we went to a Karaoke Bar before calling it a night.

Wednesday, November 09, 2005


Entrance to the 2nd floor of the chinese resto....

Hu Tong San La Ju


After our appointment with the US Embassy here in Akasaka Tokyo went to have lunch in a chinese resto near Roppongi Hills. This is my lunch - spicy tan tan men and oolong cha.

Ferrari Collection



My ferrari collection from the 50's until the present ( at least until the F2000 model ).

A famous Shrine



The entrance of the Fushimi Iwari Shrine

Another famous dish in Kyoto....


The saba sushi ( mackarel sushi ) ! After dinner we went to a hot spa or onsen to relax and refresh after hours of driving. Then we went to our host and had another snack before calling it a day; and the another snack is saba sashimi and beer. What a SNACK! SAIKO !

Staple Food for the western part of Japan



After checking the street in GION we went for our dinner. What else to eat but the famous staple food in Kansai " TACOYAKI ". We went to this small resto that specialize in octopus dishes which is tacoyaki and taco sashimi. Taco ( not the tacos of mexico but octopus in japanese ). We had taco sashimi and taco sahimi with spicy sauce and of course the famous tacoyaki.

solemn...


an entrance of a resto in GION.

The street of GION !


Went to Kyoto last sunday. It was a 6 hour drive from Tokyo.
Anyway, when we arrived in Kyoto and it was raining; we decided to check the famous street of GION before dinner.