17.09.2006 - Anyone for a Thermos?
I bought a PSP the other day, I had been looking at them for a long time and all but ignored them when I saw them in the UK, but I guess thats because the game selection is not really to my taste back home. The two games I got were Bleach: Heat of the Soul 3 and Tekken Dark Resurection. I also wanted to get Taiko no Tatsujin Portable too but they only had the sequel which doesnt have Natsu Matsuri by Whiteberry plus to be honest playing it without a drum as I have witnessed on the PS2 as player 2, is not half as fun and way too easy. Having made friends with the little machine for about two days now, I can only say, wow. What an awesome little thing it is. The games, especially Tekken are just phenomenal to look at, the mind boggles at how on earth tekken can look so good on a hand held console.
Secondly, it does everything. I can watch all of my movies and anime on it and listen to music and browse the net. Also, the screen is so sharp and precise, it looks like it is leaping off the screen at you, it really is an incredibly high resolution. The menu system is great too, simple yet stylish with a customisable background, its a joy to use. If I knew PSP was this good I would have got one a long time ago. Although having access to Japan's gaming library rather than the west's really sold the purchase to me, being able to choose anime games and creative little japanese indie games rather than whatever EA sports title is being crammed down Englands throat any given week is a pleasure to behold. Last thing on the topic, Bleach is awesome on it. Sharp, stylish cell shaded charcters and animation, original voice actors, glossy cutscenes from the anime, about 50 characters to choose from, and really satisfying to play, I couldnt be happier.
So, anyway, back to real life for a minute, today is filled with a great deal of planning for the new topic I am about to embark on at work. I went to the local foregin book store and picked up a few transport themed kids books that caught my eye. I dont care how long I have to stay up tonight to get this planning done, Im going to sail through this next month completely prepared with a plethora of great ideas to keep us busy. I really still trying to find my feet with this whole teaching lark, but one think which I discovered quite quickly is that a day needs to be fast paced, active and interesting in order to get positve feedback from the little guys. I trying to get them to do as many physical activities as possible during this following topic, because there is no worse feeling than when you can see that the kids are bored. Lots of running around and speaking English as much as possible but keeping it fun and upbeat is my ultimate aim. That and also trying to supress the shadow of doubt which Im sure plagues all teachers who are relatively new to the game. Im getting pretty good at this blind self confidence thing. I think its a neccessary skill needed in order to maintain sanity here.
So, what else has been going on since I last came on here. Ive visisted a new department store twice this past week. Its huge but has no arcade, which is a critical handicap in my book, but its size does mean you get happily lost in there. They have some cool music and clothes shops but really it is too big to browse if you have no true agenda. The other day I got lost in one section the size of a whole store back home which was dedicated entirely to thermos flasks. We also saw a massive line of kids waiting for autographs from some pop singer. In Taiwan and Asia, famous people flock to department stores for impromptue performaces and signings and here was obviously no exception, I am yet to catch anyone outside SOGO but I have seen the advertisements for upcoming performances. Whoever is next, i will try to catch it on film and share this rather bizarre occurance.
Well, regretfully I have to get back to work now, but I shall return, Hope all of my readers are happy and well wherever you may be.
Till next time,
This has been MMI
Secondly, it does everything. I can watch all of my movies and anime on it and listen to music and browse the net. Also, the screen is so sharp and precise, it looks like it is leaping off the screen at you, it really is an incredibly high resolution. The menu system is great too, simple yet stylish with a customisable background, its a joy to use. If I knew PSP was this good I would have got one a long time ago. Although having access to Japan's gaming library rather than the west's really sold the purchase to me, being able to choose anime games and creative little japanese indie games rather than whatever EA sports title is being crammed down Englands throat any given week is a pleasure to behold. Last thing on the topic, Bleach is awesome on it. Sharp, stylish cell shaded charcters and animation, original voice actors, glossy cutscenes from the anime, about 50 characters to choose from, and really satisfying to play, I couldnt be happier.
So, anyway, back to real life for a minute, today is filled with a great deal of planning for the new topic I am about to embark on at work. I went to the local foregin book store and picked up a few transport themed kids books that caught my eye. I dont care how long I have to stay up tonight to get this planning done, Im going to sail through this next month completely prepared with a plethora of great ideas to keep us busy. I really still trying to find my feet with this whole teaching lark, but one think which I discovered quite quickly is that a day needs to be fast paced, active and interesting in order to get positve feedback from the little guys. I trying to get them to do as many physical activities as possible during this following topic, because there is no worse feeling than when you can see that the kids are bored. Lots of running around and speaking English as much as possible but keeping it fun and upbeat is my ultimate aim. That and also trying to supress the shadow of doubt which Im sure plagues all teachers who are relatively new to the game. Im getting pretty good at this blind self confidence thing. I think its a neccessary skill needed in order to maintain sanity here.
So, what else has been going on since I last came on here. Ive visisted a new department store twice this past week. Its huge but has no arcade, which is a critical handicap in my book, but its size does mean you get happily lost in there. They have some cool music and clothes shops but really it is too big to browse if you have no true agenda. The other day I got lost in one section the size of a whole store back home which was dedicated entirely to thermos flasks. We also saw a massive line of kids waiting for autographs from some pop singer. In Taiwan and Asia, famous people flock to department stores for impromptue performaces and signings and here was obviously no exception, I am yet to catch anyone outside SOGO but I have seen the advertisements for upcoming performances. Whoever is next, i will try to catch it on film and share this rather bizarre occurance.
Well, regretfully I have to get back to work now, but I shall return, Hope all of my readers are happy and well wherever you may be.
Till next time,
This has been MMI
posted by Aaron | 1:03 AM
2 Comments:
hey man glad your well, i stuck up an extract from my japan diary which i found knocking around my room the other day, its on my myspace blog if you want to check it outwww.myspace.com/tdashwor. Anyway take it easy chief
hey man..you got us all cranked up on yer blog jiuce and then you aint keepin it up..i am mmi junkie and will sell a kidney for my fix,com on aaron do the biz,gettin twitchy here man...
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