Isle of Man schoolgirl becomes an anime star in Japan
Rebecca Flint, 14 – aka Beckii Cruel – is an internet hit among anime fans and her debut album is tipped to top Japanese charts.
Like most 14-year-old girls, Rebecca Flint likes to dress up and dance. But unlike most girls, she records and posts her performances on YouTube…
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/feb/07/rebecca-flint-anime-beckii-cruel
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Melbourne Storms
On Saturday there was a big storm in Melbourne.
I heard lots of noise on the roof. It was hailstones (ice rain) hitting the roof.
Then the wind blew hailstones under my front door. I had to cover the bottom of the door.
There was lots of rain and in the center of the city the streets flooded.
Most of the shops were closed near my apartment because of all the rain.
This news article has some more video of the storm.
http://www.theage.com.au/national/storm-brings-chaos-to-melbourne-20100306-ppm4.html
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The ABCs of living in Japan
“A is for apple.” Every Japanese person learns this when they learn the E nglish alphabet. But couldn’t it be, just for once, “A is for antelope?” Or how about “A is for anarchy,” “adult” or “aspirin?” Wouldn’t that be more helpful? We could also use our own alphabet to teach Japanese culture and language to foreigners. Something like, The ABCs of Living in Japan…
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20100206cz.html
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Birthday
Today’s my 36th birthday.
On Saturday night I had dinner with some friends.
We had a nice roast lamb and chocolate cake.
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Australia the top choice for Japanese school excursions
Australia is the number one destination for Japanese school excursions and study tours, according to a report by the Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. In the 2007-08 Japanese financial year, 43,669 Japanese students visited Australia, of whom 34,802 arrived for school excursions and 8,867 came for language study tours. After Australia, the next most popular destinations for students are the United States (including Guam and Hawaii) and Korea.
http://www.ftnnews.com/content/view/8529/31/
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