Ohisashiburi!

Long time, no write....

Things have been hectic since my last entry. I should remedy to the situation now.

Good news. Spring is finally here. It is only a matter weeks before the sakura (cherry blossom). During the time I did not write I traveled to the Philippines and of course learned numerous things. Which I might touch on in a later entry.

Apart from that, I was simply organizing a lot around me as well as religiously following the american political race between Obama and Clinton. Interesting race indeed...Although I cannot help to be cynical with the whole concept. In that regard, I probably reflect most people in developed countries that really does not really believe in the political system since there are not really any stakes (or that politicians pretend they will do something about this or that issue). Hum!....although the war in Irak right now might be one that touches sensitive cords particularly for our neighbors down south.

What is this race really about? I have noticed that the media does not really talk about the candidates' program but instead focus on White versus Black, Man versus Woman, New versus Old, War versus Dialogue. At this point, I really have to sit down and actually read couple of books and get to know each canditate to a certain level because right now I feel like I am left on my appetite when it comes to this 'race', particularly on the Democrate side.

On a side note, I believe that if as a whole the Democrates want to be successful in the big picture, they should stop playing dirthy and backstabbing each other...at the end of the day arent they suppose to be on the same team? Aaaah...the joys of politics!

News from Japan...not much! lol Some criminal stabbed someone in a store. Unfortunately for us, this is almost common news but the the Japanese with their low crime rate (I mean people are ACTUALLY safe in Japan), this is headline and a lot of people's topic conversation-if they follow news. Apparently street violence is on the rise in Nippon...they still have a long way to go before they reach our numbers!

That is it for today!