Today most young children can play games of pc. ( personal computer ). In my case I played outside more than inside the house. Till primary age we lived in a place where there was a river. I could cat
マレーシアから日本にやってきた主婦の日本奮闘記
35年も前に日本にやってきたのですが、いまだに新発見ばっかり、戸惑いつつも、明るさとガッツで生き抜いています。
Japanese men who were born in 1920 or older, we called them typical Japanese men. The men never helped the women in house routine. The men were always served. The men just sat down and the women woul
How to keep your health in good condition.
In our family we drink mushroom drinks made by ourselves. Usually my husband boils it. We have been drinking it for years. Of course we also need to exercise and don't eat too much sweets and tidbits
All members have their own chop-sticks and rice bowls. Each person is served his or her own food like a dish of fish, a dish of meat,a dish of vegetable a bowl of soup and a bowl of rice. Japanese use
Throwing away furniture or other things.
Japanese threw away and bought new things although the things could still be used. I felt Japanese were wasting things. In those days there were some people who would go around the area to pick the go
What is bad if you are left handed.
I am left handed and there are many foreigners who are left handed too. Of course there are some inconvenience like using scissors, writing with fountain pen for my case but I can use my left hand wit
In this country we have alot of dIsasters like, Earthquake, Typhoons, Flood and so on. I only had experienced flood in my country. Among all the disasters I am afraid of earthquakes. Whenever it shoo
When we were living in the previous house, the community staff wiould bring a box of sekihan( red bean rice ) to our parents in law. My husband also got it once or twice but we moved to a condominium
When we were living in the previous house, the community staff wiould bring a box of sekihan( red bean rice ) to our parents in law. My husband also got it once or twice but we moved to a condominium
How do people address their wives?
How our couple call each other. The very first time my husband called me Ooi or Chioto. I don't like to be called it so I told my husband I have names so call my first name. I call my husband by his f
This morning I was free so I attended the class which my husband is teaching Every Saturday. I also have my class on Saturday but today my student couldn't take my lesson so that's why I could attend
Yesterday I went to the mall to do shopping. I was surprised to see the ad of Japanese Crusine for New Year. The staff were at the reception desk attending the customers. Lately most Japanese order Os
There are celebrities of Kansai and Kanto. I live in Kansai area so I knew those Owarai of Showa. I love Nakagawa celebrity, Hanshin Kyojin celebrity, Hanako Daishike celebrity and so.... I also like
We call a woman of Osaka, Osaka no Obachan. Osaka no Obachan likes wearing pattern of leopard design of any clothing like t-shirts or dresses. I am one of them but I don't feel bad being called Osaka
His name is Kojiro. Whenever it heard the sound of plastic, he comes to the person and sat down waiting to be given something. I or my husband would give something but noit other members. N ow it is
Last Sunday 5 members incuding me went to an Indonesian Restaurant. This restaurant was on a hill. My husband and I went by a tram where as the other three members climbed up the mountain. Actually th
In those days after we graduated from school, we lost contact with our classmates but today through facebook we could get in touch with our classmates. We are very happy to know the names but we could
There are many shops selling 100yen goods over here. It is worth buying them. I bought candles, incenses, fairy tales books and toys for children to learn English. It reminded me crockery branded of A
Arranged Marriage VS Loved Marriage.
My husband and I were "love marriage". My parents were "arranged marriage". One of my friends told me she had arranged marriage 15 times. I was a kind of surprised. Now my friend's family live happi
Getting rid of dirt of ears is comfortable. the more we dig the more we feel comfortable. I also did it when I had nothing to do. I injuried one of my ears by digging too much. It hurt so I had to see
Respect for elderly (PARENTS TOO).
When I was checking my facebook a few minutes ago, I was moved by a young guy in the old aged home or hospital. He was combing an old man's hair. I think it is a volunteer work. During our school days
Yesterday was my first lesson at the hairstlylist institute after 3 months of Summer holiday. Usually the school has a textbook to use about hairstyles, haircut and coloring, On the first day I prepa
When we do shopping in the markets, we have to speak with the sellers. Foreigners who just came to this country would have difficulties in Japanese if they did shopping in the market. As in the malls
When it comes to writing it is rather difficult. Japanese Language has 3 kinds Chinese characters, hiragana and katakana. I am confused with hiragana and katakana. I studied how to write but I mixed u
LV, Hermes, Chanel, Christian Dior Coach, NR, Hana Mori and more are loved by many people. Actually I didn't know designer's brands at all but I learnt from people here. When I first saw someone carry
Japanese Houses are built much smaller size compared with other countries. Why they are built smaller because they have Winter. If the size rooms are small, the room get warmer soon and in Summer the
Till I was 9 years we lived in a row houses of 12 families. When I was 7 years my father passed away of sickness. There was a big ground where my mother could make use of. She bought a few ducklings
Which is an egg of a duck and which is an egg of a hen? The egg of a duck's is a little bigger than the hen's egg. The color of duck's egg is light green. And the hen's egg is white unless on birthda
Back home we have the culture of eating meat of ducks and hens. And in Japan, Japanese also eat meat of ducks and hens. The way of cooking is different. In Japanese they use the meat of wild duck for
After graduation from school, I joined the Red Crest Society of Adult. In school days I was also a member of it. What was the merit of joining Red Crest Society.I studied how to apply first aid on peo
I was laughed by our granddaughter.
Grandma , how long have you lived in Japan? I am sure you have lived much longer than me. Your Japanese language has become worse. I said althoigh my Japanese isn't so good but I can still communicate
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Today most young children can play games of pc. ( personal computer ). In my case I played outside more than inside the house. Till primary age we lived in a place where there was a river. I could cat
Ingredients. A pack of steak beef, an egg, breadcrumbs, flour and oil and hand made sauce. (half onion, ketchup and mayonnaise and red wine) Cut the beef into small size. Hit the beef using the blunt
In my hometown JB. we have goreng pisang for breakfast. All you have to prepare is 4 bananas, half cup of flour and one third of sugar. Prepare a bowl. Peel 4 bananas and mash them. Add in flour and s
I once checked in a clinic what causes me, running nose, sneezing and so on. I was said house dust, cedar and pollen caused me and every year between Wnter and Spring I was very careful to get eye dro
April is the best month to start new things in Japan. If I were to be asked, I would answer, I want to write a book of my life. I want to leave it for my decendants to know where I was born, how I was
Buy a pack of dry mushroom. Prepare a medium size saucepan. Open the pack of 10 mushrooms. Fill up the pan with water. Keep boiling until the water becomes one third of the pan. Stop the heat. Drink o
Ingredients, 2 eggplants, 100 gram of minced meat, one tablespoon of cornstarch and seasoning. Wash eggplants. Cut the top of egg plant and cut into half and then cut into 4 long pieces. Prepare a sa
In Japan fiscal year starts on first of April. All new employees of all kinds of jobs start on this day. I believe all new workers are nervous. Hope they get used to their new lives soon.
Ingredients, 200grams minced meat( mixed beef and pork) half onion, 5 big sheets of cabbages and one cube of kosome and a little salt. Cut the hard part of cabbages. Boil them for a short time. Put th
The school system over here in Japan is 6 years in Elementary, 3 years in Junior and 3 years in Senior High School. In those days many students would graduate and start working. or entered Junior Col
Last Sunday we had a holiday so we decided to visit our sisters-in-law. My husband has two sisters. They live near each other. Firstly we visited the first sister--in-law. She lives alone and she has
Ingredients, 2 slices of bread. An egg, half cup of milk. Prepare a bowl. Cut the side of bread. Cut into two. Pour the milk in the bowl. Break the egg in the bowl. Beat it up. Add in the bread. Prepa
From there we started to exchange both cultures between Japan and Malaysia. We also exchanged photos. In those days we wrote by hands and letters. Whenever I received the letter from my pen pal I repl
From there we started to exchange both cultures between Japan and Malaysia. We also exchanged photos. In those days we wrote by hands and letters. Whenever I received the letter from my pen pal I repl
One day one of my friends gave me an address of a Japanese guy. He said if you would like to know the culture and customs more you could be a friend of him. I was very happy to get the address from my
My friend had so many friends because she published on a column, she welcomed friends who wanted to correspond with her. She passed me a friend who lived quite near to my hometown. We started to corre
I was very interested in exchanging cultures with foreigners. I belonged to the correspondence club in school days. I requested someone and they introduced a girl who lived in New Zealand. She lived i
When I first came to Japan I had no friends. I tried to make friends because friends are best friends if we are in need. One day when my children started to go to kindergarten I had a good friend. My
What on earth has the world changed? In those days when I was a young child, our family back home usually gathered in the living room and our family always chatted. See today even young kids are busy
Whenever I am free, I would like to visit him. Maybe he was too close to me. Time flies, Kojiro had passed away for nearly a year. Actually he passed away in December. Now I can imagine him when I clo
Today most young children can play games of pc. ( personal computer ). In my case I played outside more than inside the house. Till primary age we lived in a place where there was a river. I could cat
Ingredients. A pack of steak beef, an egg, breadcrumbs, flour and oil and hand made sauce. (half onion, ketchup and mayonnaise and red wine) Cut the beef into small size. Hit the beef using the blunt
In my hometown JB. we have goreng pisang for breakfast. All you have to prepare is 4 bananas, half cup of flour and one third of sugar. Prepare a bowl. Peel 4 bananas and mash them. Add in flour and s
I once checked in a clinic what causes me, running nose, sneezing and so on. I was said house dust, cedar and pollen caused me and every year between Wnter and Spring I was very careful to get eye dro
April is the best month to start new things in Japan. If I were to be asked, I would answer, I want to write a book of my life. I want to leave it for my decendants to know where I was born, how I was
Buy a pack of dry mushroom. Prepare a medium size saucepan. Open the pack of 10 mushrooms. Fill up the pan with water. Keep boiling until the water becomes one third of the pan. Stop the heat. Drink o
Ingredients, 2 eggplants, 100 gram of minced meat, one tablespoon of cornstarch and seasoning. Wash eggplants. Cut the top of egg plant and cut into half and then cut into 4 long pieces. Prepare a sa
In Japan fiscal year starts on first of April. All new employees of all kinds of jobs start on this day. I believe all new workers are nervous. Hope they get used to their new lives soon.
Ingredients, 200grams minced meat( mixed beef and pork) half onion, 5 big sheets of cabbages and one cube of kosome and a little salt. Cut the hard part of cabbages. Boil them for a short time. Put th
The school system over here in Japan is 6 years in Elementary, 3 years in Junior and 3 years in Senior High School. In those days many students would graduate and start working. or entered Junior Col
Last Sunday we had a holiday so we decided to visit our sisters-in-law. My husband has two sisters. They live near each other. Firstly we visited the first sister--in-law. She lives alone and she has
Ingredients, 2 slices of bread. An egg, half cup of milk. Prepare a bowl. Cut the side of bread. Cut into two. Pour the milk in the bowl. Break the egg in the bowl. Beat it up. Add in the bread. Prepa
