Sebastian's diary

Site Admin Joined: 04 Dec 2003 Posts: 747

Sorry, everyone, I'm in a big hurry right now, that's why I'm not around here. First of all, I'm flying in a few days, and I still have things to do.

The second is that I've decided to remake the site (not the forum) so that it's easier to navigate and anybody can post articles, too. The new front is going to be what you have probably seen:
http://www.flast.org/forum/portal.php

It's only a preview but I think it's goung to be alright.
The articles (the same older ones brought over) will be found here:
http://www.flast.org/forum/cms_articles.php

Suggestions and comments would be highly appreciated.
And now I go to sleep. Wink

Joined: 27 Dec 2003 Posts: 423

Dear Sebastian. Smile

You are leaving Japan today, right?
please have a nice trip. I'm sure your Japanese family miss you badly.
Nothing will change between you and us though. Wink

Site Admin Joined: 04 Dec 2003 Posts: 747

Now I'm in Hungary but our computer crashed here, that's why I wasn't here in the past days. I hope I'll have our computer repaired in a few days.

Joined: 27 Dec 2003 Posts: 423

Hi! Sebastian.
I'm sorry to hear that your PC had crashed.I can picture how you fell inconvenience. Confused

And I felt easy I could hear from you.
By the way, about the description which I asked you to translate into Japanese, I could do it.
I'm sorry I restrit your time. But if you already done or halfway, I'll be appreciate if you show me it.
I'm really interested in how you translated it. Smile

Site Admin Joined: 04 Dec 2003 Posts: 747

Hi Lily, thanks for your kind words. The truth is that the text you gave me has already been translated, so I didn't really know what you wanted me to do with it. Anyway, our computer is up and working now, that makes things a lot easier. (No Japanese input support yet though. Crying or Very sad

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Actually, it has already been one week since I arrived in Hungary again, and now I have an Internet connection where I can be on the net without worrying about the phone bill. Very Happy

As for my life back here, my wife couldn't come with me together because she had to wait for her visa. So I came first to 'prepare the ground' so to say. Now I'm living in my mother's house which is not very far from Budapest.

I decided to get my driver's licence (at 28 Shocked

) and currently I'm looking for a job, too. I want to use languages when I start working, and it seems, Japanese gives me the best chances.

Of course we'll need our own place to live, but we haven't decided yet whether we're going to rent or buy a flat.

Joined: 27 Dec 2003 Posts: 423

hello, Sebastian. Smile

It's good for you that your computer is up and working now.I'm sorry I made you confused. My friend wanted me to translate English diecription into Japanese which easy to read. Japanese description which writes about Kyoto is reference. I was really confused because I lost sight of what is suitable Japanese.

You know sometimes we make strange japanese when we translate English into Japanese. Laughing

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I know that, it happens to everyone, and not only in Japanese. Cool

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Right now I don't have too much free time because I'm looking for a job and a place to live as well. It seems that there is a job I would like to try at a Japanese company. Something related to languages, as always.

Also, I have to study for the tests at the driving school. Lots to do...

Joined: 27 Dec 2003 Posts: 423

Dear Sebastian.
I hope you could have a good job related to Japan and Japanese.
You are unique. Smile

Any way, Please take care of yourself. It's very hot in Japan. Eveybody sick and tired with these hot days. How is it in Hungary?

Site Admin Joined: 04 Dec 2003 Posts: 747

Tomorrow is the last lesson of my course, today I had my first aid test and on Wednesday I'm going to a job interview. Sorry about not being here most of the time but as you see I have lots to do.

In Hungary the weather has been beautiful, only today it's raining. I can't complain.

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I'll have my last test for my driver's licence on September 2nd. Driving is fun but I still need some practice.

Also, I've accepted a job a bit far from my home town (250 kms), so we'll have to move there. I'm looking forward to it and our new life there.

Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Posts: 110

Hi Sebastian. Good to see you again. I know you were very busy lately. I talked to your wife almost every day. Very Happy

Which town is where you will live?

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We are moving to Nyíregyháza. I'm not yet familiar with the town though.

Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Posts: 110

I don't know that town either. I've never been there.

Joined: 21 Jun 2004 Posts: 17

Sebastian wrote:

I'll have my last test for my driver's licence on September 2nd. Driving is fun but I still need some practice.

Good luck on the driving test ,Sebastian. I am sure you'll do ok. I won't be around by the time you are having it, so I expect reading in here about how you passed it with no problems Wink

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Site Admin Joined: 04 Dec 2003 Posts: 747

Thanks, Jordy. Well, it's over, I have my very own licence. Next I'll need a car. Wink

Tomorrow I'm going to my new city and start working next Monday. I won't have Internet yet, so I won't be around for some time.

Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Posts: 110

Congratulations Sebastian. And good luck to your new work and life. Very Happy

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It has been a long time, true enough.

I have been working here for one and a half months and I love it here. The people are really kind and the work is filled with challenges. I have already been able to take advantage of my German, too.

I already have a car (and my licence of course) and I love driving it. I go exploring the surroundings mostly on weekends.

I also have a very good new friend here and he is also into cars. He drives like crazy but never recklessly.

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Right now I'm in Japan for three weeks, and going back on January 7th. It's good to have a longer break, and I didn't realize until I arrived how much I missed this country. I would be in trouble if you asked why, but that's how I feel.

New Year's is near and probably this will be the last one in Japan for a long time. We don't plan anything special, just go to the shrine near our house and eat mochi. I like the ones with kinako best.

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Right now I'm back in Hungary. Many things have happened, the most recent one is that the CD player has been stolen from our car. Today, when we went to the car, the rear window was pushed in and the CD player gone. Evil or Very Mad

Joined: 23 Nov 2004 Posts: 234

Oh. Have you left it on the back seat?
Re. your comment on missing Japan: I too was away from Hungary for almost 5 years and when I returned I realized that I did not miss this country at all. Anyway, you can return there anytime if things don't play out here.

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No, it was a car audio. Anyway, it's gone there is nothing I can do about it.

So, today was the last day with the Japanese staff, I have one week without interpreting. I continuously go to the gym and I really feel that my body needs it. The last couple of times my wife came with me and it seems that she, too likes working out. The difference is that I'm trying to gain weight, she is trying to loose it. Very Happy

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This week was really busy mainly because of the first four days when we had the Supervisory Board meetings. It was a tough thing to organize since during the meeting English, Japanese and Hungarian were spoken. So we needed an additional interpreter whose job was interpreting between Hungarian and English. He was relly good at his job and he even speaks Japanese.

As for the near future, our holiday trip has been confirmed: we are going to the Red Sea, to Hurghada, Egypt. I'm really excited about it because we are going to learn scuba diving.

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It really is a mild winter this time but i don't mind. This way I can ride my scooter to work which is very convenient in the morning rush hour.

I start work at eight but today I just couldn't wake up in the morning. When I realized, it was already 7:50. There is no need to say that I skipped breakfast.