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07-18-2008, 03:27 AM

Quick some1 post their timeline again!...by the way nagoyankee you avatar looks like it has testicles for a nose....its got the pubes and everything...maybe its an aputee ちんちんの頭

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07-18-2008, 03:31 AM

Ahh..I'd post a timeline but I havent been to Japan so theres no point in me posting anything
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07-18-2008, 04:21 AM

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Ahh..I'd post a timeline but I havent been to Japan so theres no point in me posting anything
How about including when you plan to go or when you would like to go to Japan. That could count.
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07-18-2008, 04:46 AM

Haha okay. Get prepared for the story of Ambers life

1993 - Born in the UK

1996 - Started nursery

1997 - Started Primary school, on the first day I was crying cause I wanted to go back to nursery...lol.

2000 - Went to America!

2005 - Woohoo, finished Primary school in May 2005. Had a Qually [end of primary school dance thing..], went in an awesome limo with my friends Err anyway, this year I started High school.

2006 - My interest in Japan started here Became a n00b to Jrock bands and started to fall in love with Miyavi o.o; Which made me interested in the rest of Japanese culture.

2007 - Did anything interesting happen here? Uhh...I turned 14 xD

2008 - Currently wishing I was in Japan. My Business Management class is taking me to Alton Towers this year :]]

2009 - Probably will still be wishing I was in Japan. Will do my exams this year, which I know I will fail! Yay.

2010 - By 2010, I'll probably be a Pocky-addict. If I manage to get my hands on some.

2011 - I'm not sure if I'll be leaving High school when I'm 16 or when I'm 18. Butttt I'll just stick with 18 just now I guess. So I'll leave HS this year..maybe. xD

Once I'm finished with school, I'll hopefully have the chance to go to Japan, after I'm 20 years old. The only worry I have is that I can't speak Japanese. Argh. =/ I only have the chance to learn Mandarin at school..

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07-18-2008, 12:45 PM

Hmm Let see... nothing exciting.. but here goes

1976 - Born in Hong Kong
1980 - Visited Japan for 2 weeks with Family
1981 - Visited Japan for 2 weeks with Family
1981 - Visited Singapore for 1 week with Family
1982-1984 - Moved to Yokosuka with my dad who was working there
1984-1989 - Completed elementry school (Up to Grade 6) in HK
1989 - Migrated to Canada with Family
1989-1990 - Skipped grade 7 and completed Grade 8 in Canada
1990-1995 - Complete high school in Canada
1995-1997 - Finished first 2 years of university and got a full time job, all studies moved to part time basis
1998 - 1 week training and grading in Korea
2005- 2 weeks vacation in Japan, 2 weeks vacation in south america
2006 - 1 week business trip in Bagalore India, 1 week business trip in Hyderabad India, 1 week business trip in Yokohama, 2 weeks vacation in Japan
2007 - 3 weeks vacation in Japan

Up coming plans for Japan.. hmm rough guess is that I MAY go to Okinawa for a goju seminar/informal competition in August. At least 2 weeks, possibly 3 weeks of honey moon in Japan next year. Can't see anything beyond next year yet, we will see

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07-18-2008, 01:44 PM

January 2007- 3 day business trip to Hiroshima,

August 2007-December 2007- 4 months working for my company along with 5-10 other people while on location in Hiroshima Japan, met gf in October, became friendly with many members of the local nightlife community

January 2008-March 2008- 2 months working for my company in Hiroshima alone, broke up with gf in February, spent even more time in the local bars to maintain my sanity. Spent 3 days in Nagoya on quick trip for my company before returning home.

End of April 2008- reconciled with ex-gf went to Hiroshima for 3 days and proposed

First week of July 2008- visited fiance in Hiroshima for 5 days and met her family

Late August-Early September 2008 planning a 1 1/2 week trip to Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto in addition to Hiroshima
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07-18-2008, 03:18 PM

Despite a long timeline, there aren't enough applicable entries.

1967-69 - Biloxi, MS - Best friend is Japanese-American, Mother is Shinto. This started my interested - more in Shinto than Japan itself. Also about that time I met one of my father's trainee pilots from Japan, which sparked a less spiritual interest in Japan.

August 1969 we pack to move to Bangkok, but end up in central Illinois. Not exactly a hotbed of Asian Studies, but Dad's boss sparked my interest in Korea, because my gut knew there had to another side to his experiences at the Peace Talks (constant subject of all his conversations). Begin living at the base library creating my own course in Asian studies, focusing on Japan and Korea. Fall & Winter 1969-70 dating class "cute geek" who is Japanese-American till his father is transferred to Alaska.

June 1970 - moved to Fort Worth, TX when Dad goes to Saigon. Receive technical drama award for presentation on Kabuki make-up styles and application.

July 1971-1974 - College work for BA in Communications (Technical Theatre speciality). Continued some study of Kabuki, added Noh, and became a serious fan of Kurosawa. Served as Technical AD for university production of Rashomon. Sewed my first kimono for the female lead and aquired my first pair of geta. Took up fencing with plans to convert from french foil & epee to kendo (still want to do that). Began collecting sensu and studying Daoism and Bhuddism.

1976 - returned to graduate school for Teaching certification in French, Theatre and Speech. Briefly dated native Japanese on temporary assignment here with Kawaski. First time I seriously wanted to visit Japan.

1980 - Began working for a financial corporation with offices in Tokyo and served as communication officers between the US and Tokyo home offices. Began to learn a few phrases, but mostly romajii because bulk of discussion swere by telex.

1993 - Finally tried sushi with raw fish (previously vegetarian or spider rolls), after which my finance were eternally doomed. The slow transition of my home from western decor with Asian accents to Asian with western conveniences nears completion.

1994 - Began growing collection of kimonos, yukatas, and getas with purchase in San Francisco. Began checking out Japanese Restaurants all over the US and even in Toronto. (Budget continues to dwindle.) Added study of shabari to artistic pursuits.

2004 - AZN TV (International Channel) gets me to start watching TV again. Discover KPop, Japanese and Korean TV & dramas. Urge to travel resurfaces.

2006 - Contract with helicopter company begins to promise access to Hokaido and Seoul, but then in 2007 project fails to sell and contract terminates. At least passport has been renewed. Joins Trammel Crow Asian Art Museum.

2007 - Assisting with, then managing Dallas Sushi & Sake group. Joins Japan-American Society DFW Chapter just before Japanese Film Festival. Finds JF.

2008 - First formal Japanese classes. Informal Korean classes. Begin searching fare and routes to tour Japan and Seoul.


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07-26-2008, 08:14 AM

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Stone Age ~ 1986: Nagoya, Japan

1986 ~ Present: Tokyo, Japan
You haven't been outside of Japan? Not once? Your English is as good a native's. And it appears you know some French as well? Any other languages?
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07-26-2008, 08:57 AM

1971 - Born in Paradise, CA, USA.

1990 - Graduate from high school.

1994 - Graduate from university with double honors (general education and my major), degree in History/Soc Sci teaching.

1996 - Accepted to JET, head to Hashimoto-shi, Wakayama-ken, Japan to teach at 2 high schools.

1998 - Return from Japan to USA, continue to help with JETAA and have an interest in Japan to present day.


JET Program, 1996-98, Wakayama-ken, Hashimoto-shi

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07-28-2008, 12:24 AM

1967, born in New Mexico
1974, moved to Southern California
1985, graduated high school
1989, returned to New Mexcico, attended UNM in Albuquerque
1991, ran out of money, dropped out of university
1992, enlisted in US Army, requested to be a paratrooper
1993, completed basic training, medical specialist training, parachute training
1994, completed Army Ranger school, enrolled University of North Carolina
1996, discharged from the Army
1996, graduated UNC with a bachelors degree in literature
1996-97, worked as a manager for a rodeo company, visited 41 states in America and 4 provinces in Canada
1998, moved to Miami Florida, became a police officer
2003-05 deployed as an Army reservist to Iraq
2006, visited Japan to see a friend, loved it, visited a second time in the same year
2007, visited Japan yet again, decided to move there
2008, moved to Japan...
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