Gemsy-chan
Shrine Maiden
You should pop on over to Gosport to meet.
I was lucky that my dad was in the army as I've lived in Cyprus and Hong Kong. Plus I went to Belgium when I was at school.
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I was lucky that my dad was in the army as I've lived in Cyprus and Hong Kong. Plus I went to Belgium when I was at school.
Vashdaman
Za Warudo
I didn't know Kawaii also had connotations of weakness and helplessness and disability, and that's how people acting kawaii will sometimes try to behave. It was startling for me, because I am one of the weakest and most helpless people I know. I'm pretty sure a few Japanese people have said kawaii to me during moments when the depths of my pathetic inabilities were revealed, and I never understood why because my face is NOT cute sadly, but now I get it. When I made this discovery I also looked down to find I was wearing my Cookie Monster tee. I am a proper Kawaii person, but I also feel I can relate to the Ganguro as well (maybe that's just because my face is a similar shade?). Sorry for these ramblings, but I feel like I've just found my kindred soul people. But perhaps sadly too late....how many Kawaii/Ganguros still rocking strong and steady past the age of their mid twenties am I going to find in London? Maybe I'm just chasing a fantasy like usual.
st_owly (witch)
Time-Traveller
Zin5ki
Railgun
Worry not! For all we know, the Japan Foundation could be preparing an exhibition on that very topic. Plus, there is always a plenitude of avant garde art galleries in which that sort of material might appear.
Buzzkillington
Cardcaptor
I had the dentist today and I have to get two fillings and a composite (apparently just a white filling, I didn't know that when he said it but now I do I'm gonna ask to pay for all white), pretty annoyed about it tbh as I've never had a filling before and I like to think I take good care of my teeth but apparently not good enough. ;-;
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Vashdaman
Za Warudo
Ah the Japan Foundation is probably too Japanese government funded to give the realness on these things. But I hope there are some galleries or something about this stuff, I would defo be there. @Owly, wicked, I fully salute and admire you for having the braveness to keep rocking the style you like, even if it flies in the face of convention.
Vashdaman
Za Warudo
Mate, I know it's of small consolation, but take heart in the fact that that something wasn't a decade old statue of Vash the Stampede that you ended up selling your soul for.
Buzzkillington
Cardcaptor
Well, when you word it in such an elegant manner, it's hard to be upset by the situation....
So today I have officially returned to University. It's been 16 months since I last visited the area so it's been a while. My new accommodation so far is pretty solid, my flat is pretty big compared to the previous two and the internet is so far very positive - I have a 50Mb/s wireless connection with the console being able to connect without any extra fees. The wired port is a bit strange and my laptop didn't seem to recognise it so I asked the reception and he was happy to contact support for me to see what's up. Apparently it's a new box of sorts for the flat.
The only issue I have at the moment is that the sink's red tap is not working properly; the position is incorrect and the top part won't close properly so as a result the water is dripping and not sealed. It's only a minor issue but it looks like it'll get worse as times passes by.
The only issue I have at the moment is that the sink's red tap is not working properly; the position is incorrect and the top part won't close properly so as a result the water is dripping and not sealed. It's only a minor issue but it looks like it'll get worse as times passes by.
st_owly (witch)
Time-Traveller
We had the most epic storm I've encountered in a long time last night. 14 hour power cut from 2:30am.... and the thunder kept me awake from then until 4:30am.
Buzzkillington
Cardcaptor
I was awoke by a god damn helicopter cutting about my area at like 3am and it didn't bugger off til about the back of 4 >_> I sincerely hope whoever it was looking for catches the clap.
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Baggie_Saiyan
Thousand Master
Found out that upon finshing Uni. My promise of being exempt from exams has been kept buuuut I need to pay for then like I'm actually sitting them eurgh. 9 exams at £72 each IIRC. /:
On top of that I need to take 5 exams and would have to be extra to be tutored or save cash and teach myself.
They really want to put people off further education huh?
On top of that I need to take 5 exams and would have to be extra to be tutored or save cash and teach myself.
They really want to put people off further education huh?
Buzz201
Mad Scientist
Which course did you take?
Baggie_Saiyan
Thousand Master
Accounting! The post Uni exams are to become chartered, it is optional but the course gave you 9/14 exemptions for those so it's kind of pointless not to persue it.
But yeah them saying you need to pay your exemptions before you can sit the other 5 exams is a massive middle finger especially since they wait until final year to tell you when they know you're in to deep.
Then on top of all that I need to pay of my Uni fees, though that ain't so bad since they'll take it slowly when I get a perm job above 15k a year I think.
mrclt1994
Hunter
That's the norm. Even at Uni if you're exempt from certain modules/subjects due to work experience, you don't receive a discount on your tuition fees (which are charged by QCF credits you study per year) so you still pay as if you studied said subject. Also, if you did a placement year, some places will charge you £1000 to have them recognise it on your final transcript.