Japanese counters...You know how most languages you learn how to count and then you can count, people, things, heavy things, vehicles, etc etc. Well not in Japanese! There are about 10 groups of things that have their own number counting system which is just close enough to the original numbers to catch you out and even within a groups counters there are exceptions! Grrrr this is just great, just when I was thinking I was on the home stretch to start learning Kanjii along comes this little monkey wrench.
Anyway went back to the department store today to "proof-read", yes thats the japanese word for it, my business cards. I dont know if my japanese is better or the memory of my last visit was still fresh in their minds but everything went swimmingly, go back on the 9th to pick them up. We didnt point to a calender this time so I think I go back on the 9th.
Was at the fish market again for lunch today, probably going to eat there nearly every day that I am at school, its fabulous. Up till now I have just been picking up snack stuff from stalls but I have notice that there are sushi restaurants in there as well, its not going to get much fresher than that so I think tomorrows lunch is sorted! Will take my camera with me tomorrow.
One final observation, you know in these kinds of markets the aisles are really narrow, it seems a worldwide trait that little old ladies congregate in narrow alley ways and casually move from side to side just arrhythmically enough that you can not get past without pushing them to the ground and shouting "walk in a straight line you silly old bat". Nearly made me late for my class.
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Hi,
Great blog. I find that sharpening the elbows helps to elleviate the problem with the Old Bats. Just the occasional jab will suffice.
Cheers
Alex
Hi Graham,
Great blog.
Try your boney elbows on the "Old Bats" I find it works a treat. Look out for the trolleys they may be pulling though.
Cheers
Alex
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