The Teacup Cafe - Page 79

Andúril · 08-03-2005, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katya

I won't ask.

It's okay. JD is an Indian friend from Durban, living in London. Borg is a BMW expert, in Johannesburg. JD is about 28, Borg is 40-something, I'd imagine. I have met neither. I hope they enjoyed the chapter.

katya · 08-03-2005, 03:14 AM

Ok, ok. Actually, I guess that makes more sense now.

Say, I was cleaning out my cupboard in my room just now, and I came upon one of my own short stories which contained this bit of dialogue:

"Speak no more. Words are useless to you now. You are about to die."
"Is that so, my precious?"

It was a funny story, although it was written totally seriously. Maybe too seriously.

trolls' bane · 08-03-2005, 03:19 AM

I'm going to bed now. Just gotta post htis thread, and I'm out.

Andúril · 08-03-2005, 03:20 AM

"This foe is beyond any of you, my preciousssss."

katya · 08-03-2005, 03:22 AM

Good night TB!! <3

Spock · 08-03-2005, 08:26 AM

Oh, you should sleep well in Japan, at least for the first few days when your bodies clock is out of whack. Afterwards, it's going to be easier and I think more regulated. It will be most interesting for you and hopefully for the host family.

..as you wish....

Lotesse · 08-03-2005, 11:51 AM

'morning, all. Katya - Japan! That sounds infinitely interesting! I have a friend who went to Japan to teach English there, she's got some stories. Tell us all what it's like when you get there!
Boy, I need an espresso. Is the machine warmed up?

Spock · 08-03-2005, 12:09 PM

...yes and I've got fresh whipped cream going in the mixer.

Lotesse · 08-03-2005, 12:12 PM

NICE!! In that case, I'm gonna make caramel frappuchinos topped with whipped cream - anybody game?

Andúril · 08-03-2005, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lotesse

NICE!! In that case, I'm gonna make caramel frappuchinos topped with whipped cream - anybody game?

I am.

I almost decided to teach English in Japan a few years ago. Can't remember now why I decided against it...

May be coz my englsh is'nt that greatest.

Lotesse · 08-03-2005, 12:40 PM

Anduril, I'm curious - what time is it over there in South Africa right now? I have this world clock function on my cell phone but it doesn't mention South Africa... just curious.

Andúril · 08-03-2005, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lotesse

Anduril, I'm curious - what time is it over there in South Africa right now? I have this world clock function on my cell phone but it doesn't mention South Africa... just curious.

It's 19h35. GMT+1 at the moment, I think.

Andúril · 08-03-2005, 02:01 PM

In other news, I have “better than 20/20 vision” according to the eye doctor dude. And according to my psychologist today, I are “astute” and “obviously very intelligent”. Yay me?

Lotesse · 08-03-2005, 02:09 PM

Anduril - If I were to fly to S.A. to see it, which I fantasize about doing, where should I go - Cape Town? I've been looking at photographs on the internet, some beautiful stuff. I have a friend who goes there constantly, to paint and to buy tanzanite. Is it expensive - South Africa, I mean. What's Cape Town like?

Andúril · 08-03-2005, 02:34 PM

Lotesse, I would like to talk about CT, but it would take a while, and I'm posting this from my phone.

Will get to this tomorrow when I have a PC at my disposal.

In the interim, here are a few poor quality cell pics of yesterday's sunset.

katya · 08-03-2005, 02:39 PM

Still lovely..

I thought seriously about teaching English in Japan if I liked it there- the main reason I probably wouldn't is because I don't want to teach period. I also thought about being a translator there. I have a friend who does that. Sounds like a lot of work though, if he can be used as an example.

By the way, another girl in my district and a good friend of mine is going to South Africa too. In Johannesburg.

brownjenkins · 08-03-2005, 02:54 PM

my cousin taught english in japan for two years... she loved it... she went over knowing very little of the language, but picked it up pretty quick... she said her favorite thing about teaching in japan was that the students were much more respectful than in the states

beautiful pics Andúril... another place i'd like to visit

Andúril · 08-03-2005, 03:00 PM

I think what initially drew me to the prospect of teaching in Japan were.......the sailor outfits. How predictable.

From what I recall, there wasn't much money to be made in the English-teaching-in-Japan profession. And I wanted to go overseas to earn money and save.

Lotesse · 08-03-2005, 03:25 PM

man, those photos - do you live there in Cape Town? In my Google image search,I saw these pictures of penguins, too - are there those little penguins where youy live? And ostriches, running around wild.

Andúril · 08-03-2005, 03:55 PM

Born and raised. It's been tough though, what with lions roaming the streets, baboons jumping around on random rooftops.

I have a story about penguins, but that will have to wait until tomorrow.

08-03-2005, 03:19 AM	#1563
trolls' bane Entmoot Secretary of the Treasury Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Campsite-by-Giraffe Posts: 5,408	I'm going to bed now. Just gotta post htis thread, and I'm out. __________________ KI6PFA Amateur Radio Operator

08-03-2005, 11:51 AM	#1567
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	'morning, all. Katya - Japan! That sounds infinitely interesting! I have a friend who went to Japan to teach English there, she's got some stories. Tell us all what it's like when you get there! Boy, I need an espresso. Is the machine warmed up? __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

08-03-2005, 12:09 PM	#1568
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	...yes and I've got fresh whipped cream going in the mixer. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

08-03-2005, 12:12 PM	#1569
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	NICE!! In that case, I'm gonna make caramel frappuchinos topped with whipped cream - anybody game? __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

08-03-2005, 12:40 PM	#1571
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	Anduril, I'm curious - what time is it over there in South Africa right now? I have this world clock function on my cell phone but it doesn't mention South Africa... just curious. __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

08-03-2005, 03:14 AM	#1562
katya Elven Maiden Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,309	Ok, ok. Actually, I guess that makes more sense now. Say, I was cleaning out my cupboard in my room just now, and I came upon one of my own short stories which contained this bit of dialogue: "Speak no more. Words are useless to you now. You are about to die." "Is that so, my precious?" It was a funny story, although it was written totally seriously. Maybe too seriously.

08-03-2005, 03:20 AM	#1564
Andúril The Original Corruptor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,881	"This foe is beyond any of you, my preciousssss."

08-03-2005, 03:22 AM	#1565
katya Elven Maiden Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,309	Good night TB!! <3

08-03-2005, 08:26 AM	#1566
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	Oh, you should sleep well in Japan, at least for the first few days when your bodies clock is out of whack. Afterwards, it's going to be easier and I think more regulated. It will be most interesting for you and hopefully for the host family. ..as you wish....

08-03-2005, 02:01 PM	#1573
Andúril The Original Corruptor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,881	In other news, I have “better than 20/20 vision” according to the eye doctor dude. And according to my psychologist today, I are “astute” and “obviously very intelligent”. Yay me?

08-03-2005, 02:09 PM	#1574
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	Anduril - If I were to fly to S.A. to see it, which I fantasize about doing, where should I go - Cape Town? I've been looking at photographs on the internet, some beautiful stuff. I have a friend who goes there constantly, to paint and to buy tanzanite. Is it expensive - South Africa, I mean. What's Cape Town like? __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

08-03-2005, 02:34 PM	#1575
Andúril The Original Corruptor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,881	Lotesse, I would like to talk about CT, but it would take a while, and I'm posting this from my phone. Will get to this tomorrow when I have a PC at my disposal. In the interim, here are a few poor quality cell pics of yesterday's sunset.

08-03-2005, 02:39 PM	#1576
katya Elven Maiden Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,309	Still lovely.. I thought seriously about teaching English in Japan if I liked it there- the main reason I probably wouldn't is because I don't want to teach period. I also thought about being a translator there. I have a friend who does that. Sounds like a lot of work though, if he can be used as an example. By the way, another girl in my district and a good friend of mine is going to South Africa too. In Johannesburg.

08-03-2005, 02:54 PM	#1577
brownjenkins Advocatus Diaboli Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Reality Posts: 3,767	my cousin taught english in japan for two years... she loved it... she went over knowing very little of the language, but picked it up pretty quick... she said her favorite thing about teaching in japan was that the students were much more respectful than in the states beautiful pics Andúril... another place i'd like to visit __________________ Your reality, sir, is lies and balderdash and I'm delighted to say that I have no grasp of it whatsoever.

08-03-2005, 03:00 PM	#1578
Andúril The Original Corruptor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,881	I think what initially drew me to the prospect of teaching in Japan were.......the sailor outfits. How predictable. From what I recall, there wasn't much money to be made in the English-teaching-in-Japan profession. And I wanted to go overseas to earn money and save.

08-03-2005, 03:25 PM	#1579
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	man, those photos - do you live there in Cape Town? In my Google image search,I saw these pictures of penguins, too - are there those little penguins where youy live? And ostriches, running around wild. __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

08-03-2005, 03:55 PM	#1580
Andúril The Original Corruptor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,881	Born and raised. It's been tough though, what with lions roaming the streets, baboons jumping around on random rooftops. I have a story about penguins, but that will have to wait until tomorrow.

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