rikuou123

@rikuou123 (30)

Japan • Age 38

Joined myLot 15 years ago

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what possible interventions could we give to out-of-school youths?

Belle109 @Belle109 (23) • Philippines 3 Sep 09

I am a student community organizer and I am assigned to work with out-of-school youth in the community where we are fielded. may I solicit your unique and extraordinary ideas on how I could be able to make these young people be...

osy help

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rikuou123 Show them what they can do. If they are out of school and are determined not to go back, introduce them to someone else who dropped out. Someone who was successful and who made a decent living for themselves. As for nation-building, you have to give them a...

13 Sep 09

What is the tradition/characteristic of japanese you hate most?

sircaido @sircaido (162) • Japan 9 Jun 08

I am not a japanese but I am working here as tranee, what I hate most from them is that they didn't take a bath first before they work, almost of them they take a shower at night. And one more thing although I feel so hot but they...

japanese people

tradition

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rikuou123 The Japanese are not the only culture in the world that takes baths at night. It's relaxing and leaves people more time in the morning to do other things. They don't turn on the air conditioner because it's really expensive and the Japanese don't like to...

13 Sep 09

Do You Think Okinawa Is Part of Japan?

mba4ever @mba4ever (118) • Malaysia 10 Sep 08

Many Okinawan people, especially the old generation said Okinawa is not part of Japan. They said Okinawa is under the Kingdom of Ryukyu and it's an independent state, not Japan. What do you think? p.s Okinawa is the southern...

okinawa is not part of japan

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rikuou123 Maybe the older people think that way, but the younger people don't seem to think so. Okinawa IS very different from the rest of Japan, but they've been part of Japan for a long time now and a lot of Japanese customs have moved in. Although there's a pretty...

13 Sep 09

did you find difficulties in studying nihonggo?

cupcyke @cupcyke (363) • Philippines 21 Feb 09

before i went to japan last last year ive been studying nihonggo for about 4 months and i find very difficult to understand it. especially to their letters or character the katakana and hiragana because if you didnt memorize it...

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rikuou123 I've studied Japanese for a long time now and I just got my JLPT level 2 certification recently and am trying to find a job where I can use it. You should try reading comic books-- you can practice kana, the kanji all have furigana (little kana on the side in...

13 Sep 09

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Among the four seasons in japan which one you like most?

cupcyke @cupcyke (363) • Philippines 23 Mar 09

for me i like the winter season because its very cold and i love to make snow man and playing snowballs with a friend. how bout you, among the four which one do you like?

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rikuou123 Definitely Fall. The Summers here are so hot it feels wonderful when things start to cool down. Also, the read leaves are beautiful.

13 Sep 09

choose only one food from the rest of your life?

jen14ed @jen14ed (865) • Philippines 11 Sep 09

if you could have only one food for the rest of your life assuming that this strange situation would not affect your health which food would you choose! and why

foods

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rikuou123 Soy beans. Same as the person who wrote about eggs, soy beans are increadably versatile without really having to add anything. And their healthy. AND their environmentally friendly. ... I'm a vegetarian, in case you couldn't guess.

13 Sep 09

How often you shampoo-ing/washing your hair ??

shia88 @shia88 (4571) • Malaysia 13 Sep 09

This topic suddenly come to my mind when I was having my bath this afternoon. Let's start to share on how often you shampoo/wash your hair? I have to shampoo/wash my hair everyday. I will feel uneasy if one day never wash...

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rikuou123 My hair is really dry and curly. If I washed my hair everyday it would fall out! I only wash is about once a week, but I condition it almost everyday. I also give it a moisturizing treatment once a week.

13 Sep 09

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more money means more happiness

Chester04 @Chester04 (92) 12 Sep 09

money is what we want.it semms that what we do now are all for getting more money.but does more money really mean more happiness.i find those who is a doctor,a teacher or a lawyer.they get much money.but most of them lead a busy...

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rikuou123 This is going to make me sound like a boring person, but I think stability is the key to happiness. When you have enough money to pay your bills and eat-- that is true happiness. Whether or not you have enough to go shopping for nice clothes or things is...

13 Sep 09

Do you read the subtitles when you watch movies/ television?

Iriene88 @Iriene88 (5343) • Malaysia 12 Sep 09

My dear myLotters, How are you? Hope you will join me in this discussion. When I was young, I will read the Bahasa Malaysia subtitles when watching English movies/programme on the television. I was trained that way,...

subtitles

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rikuou123 Reading subtitles really helped me learn Japanese. And now I watch Chinese movies with Japanese subtitles. I think it's really helpful when learning a new language. Though now I watch so many movies with subtitles that even if I understand the spoken language...

13 Sep 09

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Punish Me Please

p1kef1sh @p1kef1sh (45681) 12 Sep 09

OK. I'm the kind of guy that tries quite hard to support and bolster the confidence of the women in my life. But today......... The Boss had her hair cut and I, on seeing it uttered those inexcusable words "I thought that you were...

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rikuou123 Haha! If she really likes you, she'll get over it. Just make sure you notice the next time she changes ANYTHING!

13 Sep 09

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Had you worked outside your country?

Curlann @annierose (21583) • Philippines 13 Sep 09

Even as a child, I dream of going to other country and working there. It is not that I am losing my hope in my very own country but somehow I am just thinking that other countries will give me more opportunity to have a better...

teaching abroad

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rikuou123 I'm currently working in Japan and I have to say it's one of the best decisions I've ever made. I learn something new everyday and have experiences I would never have back home. I didn't need any experience to get the job, but having a college degree helps...

13 Sep 09

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Do you think that cohabitation before marriage is a good way to know each other

leo1985 @leo1985 (164) • China 12 Sep 09

Now I find more and more young adult choose to live together before they get married.May be in this way, lovers can know more about each other,since they eat together,go shopping together,sleep together,they will know all the...

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rikuou123 I personally think it's a good idea. I can understand couples who are morally against it or just simply don't, but I feel that really knowing and understanding each other is important before making a lifetime commitment (especially these days)....

13 Sep 09

in eating in a restaurant..do you always check the price before ordering it?

acie_21 @acie_21 (5633) • Philippines 9 Sep 09

do you?me i always check the price before ordering it... i have to budget my money for that..but sometimes i dont need to check for i always eat at my favorite restaurant... so i really know all the prices...and even though its...

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rikuou123 Yes. Always. I usually don't make a fuss, but if I notice that things tend to be expensive, I'll order something REALLY small (like a side dish) and just tell people I'm not so hungry. I'm also a vegetarian, which helps keep the cost down.

13 Sep 09

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From where you generally used to surf the internet??

mrinali @mrinali (392) • India 13 Sep 09

Normally, i used my chamber's broadband internet to access and surf the net. I keep my laptop every time with me, no matter wherever i go.. I use the GPRS service when i supposed to go outside where there was no landline internet...

broadband

gprs

internet

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rikuou123 I use my laptop in my apartment! Privacy!

13 Sep 09

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what is your favorite summer fruit?

jen14ed @jen14ed (865) • Philippines 11 Sep 09

my favorite summer fruit was mango?. my father harvest mango in summer every summer there a lot of mango on my home because my father every summer she harvest mango!!!

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rikuou123 Pineapple. I love the sweetness. Though sometimes I eat too much and the acid starts to burn the sides of my mouth...:)

13 Sep 09

what did you do on first date ??

vinothkumar08 @vinothkumar08 (474) • India 12 Sep 09

hi friends i recently fell in love with a girl ...we have planned to for a dating ..so i want to know wat you did in your fist date ...as this responses will help me friends please post your experiances ..it will a great help for...

dating

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rikuou123 Well, I was still in high school at the time, so we went to see a PG-13 movie and then went to Taco Bell for a late night dinner. I didn't really like the guy, but I had a good time anyway. I wouldn't recommend a movie unless you already know the girl pretty...

13 Sep 09

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Fav Indian Food

aweins @aweins (4199) • India 13 Sep 09

i am an indian and i love india food a lot because they use spices and all that stuff that just the aroma of it makes you hungry. how many of you in her enjoy indian food and one of your favourite food is indian. please tell what...

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rikuou123 I LOVE Indian Food! I'm a strict vegetarian, so veggie curries and samosas all the way. It is a bit heavy to digest, but that's why I eat it. One Indian meal and I'm set for the day! I'm currently living in Japan, so the curries aren't as spicy as I'd like...

13 Sep 09