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Kay, quick update. I just got Yahoo BB tonight! Soo excited! Now I can watch my Gilmore Girls and chat, chat, and chat! I just spent who knows how many hours chattin w/ my boyfriend Jeff when we see each other all the time! I love the Internet! Hold on, let me rephrase before I get a million emails from you guys. I've been chattin w/ my not-interested-in-females boyfriend, Jeff. Kay, there.
Anyway, we had another Ota potluck last night at Veronica's apt. I love my Ota Crew...such fun people! Ann, you should just move down here...you know you want to! Good food as well! Pasta it was again. Very good though. We do love our carbs here in Japan b/c we all know we don't get enough of it! Next week we're having the potluck at Jeff's. Mmm...can't wait for some yakisoba and guacamole! Oishiine!
Thought of the day:
To squat or not to squat? I know, I know...not such a good topic after talking about food. Anyway, I can't decide if I like squatters (a.k.a. Japanese style toilets) better, or regular toilets. I got pretty used to the squatters in SE Asia and they ARE much more sanitary b/c I don't have to touch anything. But, the regular toilets are so good as well, especially in Japan, where they have all these buttons and music so that no one can hear you doin your business. What do you all think?? POST A COMMENT SOMETIME, DAMMIT! I KNOW YOU PEOPLE ARE READING MY BLOG!!!
posted by Cindy Ng @ 7:15 PM
4 Comments:
I'll post... I'd like you to know that this is my first time, so I am giving my posting virginity to you, Cindy. It's a special moment.
On the question of squatting... I think it's nice to have the choice. At my old school there were no western toilets in the ladies', so I objected to squatting just because I had to.
What a lovely topic. See you soon!
So you never used the toilet the entire school year?! Majide?!! Also, I am very honored that you gave your posting virginity to me. A special moment indeed!
While we're on the completely disgusting and honest subject of squatters, I have a story to share! Sit down, and listen to the tale of Emily, the pooper....
So, my friend Emily, like many people who have just arrived in Japan, was constipated from the lack of fiber in the Japanese diet! She had never used a squatter toilet, but was slowly adjusting to them. After about two weeks of having this issue, she finally "fixed" her problem and went to the squatter toilet. After feeling very proud of herself, she stood up, only to realize that her two weeks' worth of pent-up poo had MISSED and was laying on the floor next to the toilet!
Please, don't be like Emily, children. Aim, people, AIM!
That's a heart-warming tale indeed, Jeffrey, with a lesson in it for us all.
To answer Cindy... I did use the toilets, I just wasn't happy about it. The tea lady used to shout to me over the toilet partition, giving me a lovely image of her squatting. There is no need for small talk when in the toilet.
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