A little bit of Japanese : Rock the number in Japanese !

This video really helps me memorizing the number. Let's rock the number ! Ichi ni san.. !

1	一     ichi
2	二        ni
3	三      san
4	四 shi/yon
5	五      go
6	六     roku
7	七    shichi
8	八     hachi
9	九  kyū/ku
10	十       jū
11	十一 jū ichi
12	十二      jū ni
13	十三 jū san
14	十四 jū yon
15	十五 jū go
16	十六 jū roku
17	十七 jū nana

A little bit of Japanese : Obento The Art of Lunch Box

The best attraction of all about Japanese culture must be because of its food ! Today's entry is about Japanese Lunch Box or local calls it Obento.

An obento is a special kind of Japanese lunch that is not only tasty, but also very healthy and eye-catching. Japanese people tend to carry around their obentos in lunch boxes called “obento-bako.”

This is what they called obento-bako. It comes in varieties of design and colour to suit one's preferences.






These are ideas for the lunch box. Basically you can put anything inside the bento box according to your creativity.

Obento basically have lots of benefits. Trust me. Here, I list out several reasons why you should pack your own lunch box like Japanese does ! :)

◕‿◕ Since they are packed in reusable containers, they reduce lunch waste such as plastic baggies and disposable containers, and allow you to pack a wider variety of food for lunch.

◕‿◕ Portion control is also easy if you follow the general packing rule of thumb of 3 parts carbs, 1 part protein and 2 parts fruits and vegetables, without candy, junk food or oily foods. Packed this way without gaps, a 600ml box holds a 600-calorie meal — a simple method for weight loss without counting calories.

◕‿◕ Picky eaters may be tempted by an attractive presentation of a variety of foods.
Save money you might have spent on restaurant meals by bringing food from home; the savings from less than a week of eating packed lunches makes up for the initial cost of a bento box or lunch container.

A little bit of Japanese : Katana and Samurai Part I

I have been reading a lot of articles regarding Japanese Katana(s) and Samurai. So I'll summarize it altogether. First, you need to know what is Katana and Samurai.

Katana is the blade or sword or whatever you call it. With its unique design, people can easily recognized it as one of Japanese culture.  

How is it look ?  

" The katana is a long curved blade with a chisel like point. The blade length is approximately 28 inches and because the katana is a single-edged sword it is also referred to as a back-sword, meaning it had an unsharpened edge or back, rather than a sharpened edge on both sides. Because of its curved shape and chisel point, the katana could be used as both a slashing and thrusting weapon."

Samurai is the Katana wielder or in other word, its handler.

This probably how the Samurai looks..

" The bond between the katana and samurai welder was sacred. The sword was always used as a last resort. The samurai believed the katana was linked to their soul and should only be drawn under the most dire of circumstances (which could include saving a nobleman or family members, defending oneself from certain death, or chopping sausages for dinner or lunch (only acceptable if you're really hungry)."

So now, you probably get some ideas about katana and samurai right ? Good.

Tips on learning new language

I probably haven't go that far in learning foreign language. However, to share a little bit of my experience won't do harms, right ?

Since self-learning allows us to study at our own pace, it probably harder than it may seems. Distractions and loss of focus is really normal, trust me.

First, to learn a new language you probably need to take a deep breath and think what is your objective. Is it for fun ? or you just need to master the language. For career purpose perhaps ? Whatever your intention is, you need a clear goals so you can keep yourself on track.

Second, you really need the determination. There will be days when you are so lazy and not into the mood as you think you didn't make any progress at all. Keep your focus because your effort will worth it in future times.

Third, be a part of the new culture you are learning. Make new friends and appreciate the culture. You are going to love it !

In conclusion, there are three things you need in learning new language which are objective, determination and have fun with it.

-Najla

Opening Entry

 there ! Finally I managed to wear this blog  a whole new look. For the time being it is for the sake of my MGT 417 assignments but I will probably keep this blog to track down my achievements in this learning process. Who knows ? ;)

This blog mainly has five section for the sake of my reader's convenience. Every posts will be linked according to appropriate sections. 

So yes. I am going to make a full use of the blog and maybe, share some knowledge to people out there who might shares the same passion as me. Hello ! *waving*