Sam
Olivia Newton-John(John Farrar/Hank Marvin/Don Black)
--
I heard that you're on your own now
So am I I'm living alone now
I was wrong So were you
What will you do?
Are you glad to be free?
Are you feeling lost just like me?
Longing for company
Oh Sam, Sam, you know where I am
Come around and talk a while
I need your smile
You need a shoulder
Oh Sam, Sam, you know where I am
And the door is open wide
Come on inside
Longing to see you Oh Sam, Sam,
you know where I am
I find the days hard to face now
Empty rooms
There's much too much space now
And the nights go so slow I'm sure you know
Wish I knew what to do
It would be so nice seeing you
And it might help you too
Oh Sam, Sam, you know where I am
Come around and talk a while
I need your smile
You need a shoulder
Oh Sam, Sam, you know where I am
And the door is open wide
Come on inside Longing to see you
Oh Sam, Sam, you know where I am
Oh Sam, you know where I am
Oh Sam, ooh Sam You know, you know
You know where I am
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Sleepy
Today is 8th of May, Tuesday, the second working day since the Golden Week vacation ended. It is what I call vacation sickness, I feel sooooo sleepy, my nerves, limbs, and mind just cant get into its working mode. Good thing, there is no emergency task to be done. Maybe that also contributes to my sleepiness.
But what is funny, as I was browsing the net for Rational Rose technology, I came across this picture which is under an article Rational Emotions.
Oh what a nice comfortable way to sleep off time away. Good for him, he is nowhere in his office but bad for me, I can't sleep here in the office.
Hahahaha, a nice time anyway to update my blog. Shhh
Saturday, May 05, 2007
Holding on to Hakone Trip memories
Hakone is a town in Japan, Kanagawa Prefecture of Ashigarashimo District. With the total area of 92.82 km², it holds an estimate of 20,000 population this year. Hakone is a place for sight-seeing, with its volcanically active Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, Lake Ashi, and an elegant view of Mt. Fuji, it stands out among the places to spend a relaxing and soothing vacation.
In the midst of Golden Week vacation of 2007, May 2-3, my bosses Yoshizu-san (Hirotaka Yoshizu) and Inoue-san (Kａｚｕｋｉ Inoue) took me to one of the most wonderful trip I ever had in Japan. (Take note that I mentioned their names in full because I do not want to forget them whenever someday I would have a recollection of this trip)
On May 2, we went to the Ōwakudani (Great Boiling Valley) - A famous tourist spot for its great wonderful views, sulphuric vents, volcanic activity, and especially, Kuro-tamago (黒玉子, Kuro-tamago?) — a local specialty of eggs hard-boiled in the hot springs. The boiled eggs turn black and smell slightly sulphuric; consuming the eggs is said to increase longevity. We bought a pack of six eggs then ate one each, the eggs just tasted normal but the thought of how it was processed added the bias and difference. Then we went to the Torii of the shrine in Hakone, at Lake Ashi before we took a pleasant stay in Hakone Highland Hotel for a soothing onsen break. The first day was really really great, everything was overwhelming for me, everything was new, exciting, and was just very interesting for my memory to keep up. We had our dinner at La Forêt (The Forest), a fine dine of french elegant cuisines. Who cares to remember my order's exact name but that was my first time to taste a sweet tomato, anyway. On that night, I spent a lot of time in the onsen for the first time. The onsen set outside was really a relaxing one, I knew I spent a nap in it before I realized it was almost midnight. When I went back to our room, Yoshizu-san and Inoue-san were already ready to sleep (hasukashikatta desu ne). But we had a little snack then and a tv break before we finally called it a great wonderful day.
The next day we woke up at 7am to have another onsen dip, asaburo, as it is called before we went out to buy our meals at a convenience store. That day's mission was to visit MotoHakone and cross over the mountain trails through Ashinoko Skyline Driveway before going home. It was another exciting day. But before then we went to The Ashigara Checkpoint on the historical Tōkaidō road which marks the beginning of Japan's Kantō region. Since Edo period, Ashigara Checkpoint is renamed into Hakone Checkpoint. We also trudged the old Hakone road and took another view of Lake Ashi. Then it was time for the skyline pass. Strategically, I was on the top of the world at that time on the skyline pass because I had a good scenic view of Lake Ashi on my right side and the shy Mt. Fuji on my left side. Where else will I throw away my homesickness, but on that place, whew!!! I wish I had spent an hour there to savor that beautiful view. Mt. Fuji was still shying away buy hiding its tip behind those puffy clouds. Of course, still it was a great day and before I knew it, we were heading home. The trip home was my chance to recall the wonderful trip I had just spent with my bosses. I missed Hakone right away on the trip home and to express that all I could say to my boss in my own basic nihonggo, "Bye-bye Hakone ni narimashita ne", I am not sure if he knew what I really meant. When we dropped off Inoue-san (Thank you Inoue-san), I once again so worried about Yoshizu-san for driving all the way on our Hakone trip. I could tell how tired he was but he was still even kind enough to drop me off on my apartment (Thank you Yoshizu-san).
The Hakone trip was one of the best trips that I ever had. I am always grateful to Yoshizu-san and Inoue-san for that another chance for me to visit a great place in Japan. To my bosses, every bit of it guys were savored in my memory, and again, the least I could do is to say, "Otsukaresama deshita".
In the midst of Golden Week vacation of 2007, May 2-3, my bosses Yoshizu-san (Hirotaka Yoshizu) and Inoue-san (Kａｚｕｋｉ Inoue) took me to one of the most wonderful trip I ever had in Japan. (Take note that I mentioned their names in full because I do not want to forget them whenever someday I would have a recollection of this trip)
On May 2, we went to the Ōwakudani (Great Boiling Valley) - A famous tourist spot for its great wonderful views, sulphuric vents, volcanic activity, and especially, Kuro-tamago (黒玉子, Kuro-tamago?) — a local specialty of eggs hard-boiled in the hot springs. The boiled eggs turn black and smell slightly sulphuric; consuming the eggs is said to increase longevity. We bought a pack of six eggs then ate one each, the eggs just tasted normal but the thought of how it was processed added the bias and difference. Then we went to the Torii of the shrine in Hakone, at Lake Ashi before we took a pleasant stay in Hakone Highland Hotel for a soothing onsen break. The first day was really really great, everything was overwhelming for me, everything was new, exciting, and was just very interesting for my memory to keep up. We had our dinner at La Forêt (The Forest), a fine dine of french elegant cuisines. Who cares to remember my order's exact name but that was my first time to taste a sweet tomato, anyway. On that night, I spent a lot of time in the onsen for the first time. The onsen set outside was really a relaxing one, I knew I spent a nap in it before I realized it was almost midnight. When I went back to our room, Yoshizu-san and Inoue-san were already ready to sleep (hasukashikatta desu ne). But we had a little snack then and a tv break before we finally called it a great wonderful day.
The next day we woke up at 7am to have another onsen dip, asaburo, as it is called before we went out to buy our meals at a convenience store. That day's mission was to visit MotoHakone and cross over the mountain trails through Ashinoko Skyline Driveway before going home. It was another exciting day. But before then we went to The Ashigara Checkpoint on the historical Tōkaidō road which marks the beginning of Japan's Kantō region. Since Edo period, Ashigara Checkpoint is renamed into Hakone Checkpoint. We also trudged the old Hakone road and took another view of Lake Ashi. Then it was time for the skyline pass. Strategically, I was on the top of the world at that time on the skyline pass because I had a good scenic view of Lake Ashi on my right side and the shy Mt. Fuji on my left side. Where else will I throw away my homesickness, but on that place, whew!!! I wish I had spent an hour there to savor that beautiful view. Mt. Fuji was still shying away buy hiding its tip behind those puffy clouds. Of course, still it was a great day and before I knew it, we were heading home. The trip home was my chance to recall the wonderful trip I had just spent with my bosses. I missed Hakone right away on the trip home and to express that all I could say to my boss in my own basic nihonggo, "Bye-bye Hakone ni narimashita ne", I am not sure if he knew what I really meant. When we dropped off Inoue-san (Thank you Inoue-san), I once again so worried about Yoshizu-san for driving all the way on our Hakone trip. I could tell how tired he was but he was still even kind enough to drop me off on my apartment (Thank you Yoshizu-san).
The Hakone trip was one of the best trips that I ever had. I am always grateful to Yoshizu-san and Inoue-san for that another chance for me to visit a great place in Japan. To my bosses, every bit of it guys were savored in my memory, and again, the least I could do is to say, "Otsukaresama deshita".
Sengukuhara plains
Shinoko Skyline stop-over ...
I missed Hakone Highland Hotel na ...
A scenic view on the way to Hakone
Along Lake Ashi
Somewhere, a stop-over on a wierd showhouse ...
Hakone Shrine ...
Ashigara Checkpoint
Ōwakudani (Great Boiling Valley)
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Please Dont Stop Remembering
While remembering one of my lifetime idol,
my Grandpa Ben, this song was played and
all of a sudden his memories and
memories of my Barili life flooded my mind.
Miss you Lolo ... :)
PLEASE DON'T STOP REMEMBERING / RANDY EDELMAN
I try over and over again
Keepin' on till the day when it ends
But there doesn't seem to be any answer left for me
I go over and over it all
Every detail I don't need recall
But there doesn't seem to be any answer left for me
Just the day and the night
And the thought of what we used to be.
Never knew a day could be so long
Never knew a love could be so wrong
Never guessed to find such joy could come as hurt
So I take to a road paved in green
I'll return when I wake from this dream
But the pain doesn't leave, the distance makes it grow
All I have are the ashes
One small spark from your glow.
Chorus 1:
(Oh) Please don't stop remembering
Even though I'm not there
My mind knows you've gone
But my heart doesn't care
Oh please don't stop remembering
Though time fades away
(But) The love still lives on
And your memories stay.
Now I live in a place by the sea
It took time that I set myself free
And I'm starting to feel that I'm not such a fool
Cause I know that I tested the ledge
I almost fell over the edge
But life is worth so much so I go home
With the day and the night
And the dream, I still got my song.
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Chorus 2:
(Oh) Please don't stop remembering
Even though I'm not there
My mind knows you've gone
But my heart doesn't care
And if by chance you see me
Well, I'll smile and say hi
You'd think I look fine
But I'm breakin' inside.
(Repeat 1st 4 lines of Chorus 2)
Coda:
Oh please don't stop remembering
Though years may go by
The love still lives on
And the memories fly.
(Repeat Chorus 2)
my Grandpa Ben, this song was played and
all of a sudden his memories and
memories of my Barili life flooded my mind.
Miss you Lolo ... :)
PLEASE DON'T STOP REMEMBERING / RANDY EDELMAN
I try over and over again
Keepin' on till the day when it ends
But there doesn't seem to be any answer left for me
I go over and over it all
Every detail I don't need recall
But there doesn't seem to be any answer left for me
Just the day and the night
And the thought of what we used to be.
Never knew a day could be so long
Never knew a love could be so wrong
Never guessed to find such joy could come as hurt
So I take to a road paved in green
I'll return when I wake from this dream
But the pain doesn't leave, the distance makes it grow
All I have are the ashes
One small spark from your glow.
Chorus 1:
(Oh) Please don't stop remembering
Even though I'm not there
My mind knows you've gone
But my heart doesn't care
Oh please don't stop remembering
Though time fades away
(But) The love still lives on
And your memories stay.
Now I live in a place by the sea
It took time that I set myself free
And I'm starting to feel that I'm not such a fool
Cause I know that I tested the ledge
I almost fell over the edge
But life is worth so much so I go home
With the day and the night
And the dream, I still got my song.
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Chorus 2:
(Oh) Please don't stop remembering
Even though I'm not there
My mind knows you've gone
But my heart doesn't care
And if by chance you see me
Well, I'll smile and say hi
You'd think I look fine
But I'm breakin' inside.
(Repeat 1st 4 lines of Chorus 2)
Coda:
Oh please don't stop remembering
Though years may go by
The love still lives on
And the memories fly.
(Repeat Chorus 2)
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Watching the days gone by
Feb 5 2007. Monday. I am again in Hachiyama. With the test group, about to finish the WebCuscon Step 9 module for its tentative release on this month. Step 9 is the second module that I am involved with as an Intracompany-transferee here, in Tokyo. I am involved in all the phases of this Step 9 module's C&C function. From coding, creation of test items, execution of test items, right until on the client's opposing test. Actually this is not the job description I know that was shown to me before I accepted the Intra-transferee offer. I am supposed to act as a BSE or Bridge Software Engineer. As a BSE, I am supposed to act as a communication bridge between NSP and NCOS. See to it that specifications are clearly understood by NSP and monitor the progress of each phases of every Step of WebCuscon. But somehow, i am like doing a business trip here in Tokyo. I dont even had the chance to communicate with NSP on Step 9 because I was assigned on a different module. Next month, March 2007, would mark my 1 year stay here in Tokyo, and so far my expectation on my job here is disappointing. Nothing is new. Nothing is inspiring. Just a normal business trip cycle. Just a redundant and boring job that I have been doing for the last 5 years in NSP. Anyway, being assigned here places a responsibility on my shoulder to train, (daw), some engineers on what I have learned on my two-year stay here in Tokyo, to "pass on" rather. I was wondering what would I train or pass on if what I have learned here is nothing new in NSP. Next year, March 2008, I will be going back home, something I am looking forward to. One more year and thats it, 12 more months of "business trip", 365 more days that I will be wasting instead of exploring on new environment or new technology. What a waste!!!
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