Funny, most of the entries are in English this month...
I started this thing so that my Japanese would get better. Did it? I don't know. But I guess it makes no difference if I don't write in it.
:p
Sunday, November 28, 2004
07:25 a.m.
I think I am losing my English, along with my visitors here because of lack of updates.
So, Turkey Day was spent (at least in the evening) at a local all-you-can-eat restaurant. Each of us gave our "thanks" to whatever we were thankful for. I miss stuffing. And pumpkin or apple pie.
Yesterday was "Buy Nothing Day" for Japan (and other parts of the world), so I restricted myself from buying anything. One friend pointed out that not buying something for one day wasn't going to change anything. It's true. Maybe it didn't do anything for the greater good, but it did affect me personally.
In the U.S., this day didn't mean much to me because it is the day after Thanksgiving, when EVERYONE goes out shopping, which makes me want to stay at home and garden. However, in Japan (at least in Moka), there weren't crowds of people scrambling around to make use of a sale. There is no "After Thanksgiving Sale" in Japan, which makes it easier to venture out to a store and be tempted. Which is exactly what happened.
I had to tell myself over and over, "I don't need this. But I can buy it tomorrow."
...My friend is right. Maybe it makes no difference. But maybe this one day can turn into two, three, maybe even a week. Maybe I can make better choices. Someday.
Wednesday, November 24, 2004
11:29 p.m.
Boo.
I wonder how I didn't write for so long.
Not much to write, I guess.
