Comments on: B is for beliefs… http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/06/b-is-for-beliefs/ An Aussie girl living in Tokyo with her Japanese boyfriend trying to make sense of her crazy yet funny Japanese life... Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:06:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: D'Jen http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/06/b-is-for-beliefs/comment-page-1/#comment-1212 D'Jen Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:58:01 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/06/b-is-for-beliefs/#comment-1212 That's so cute you say your blessing in English and Japanese! What if whoever is listening only speaks Spanish ;) I haven't really considered what I would want to pass onto my kids, because I never really entertained the idea of having kids that completely, but I would definitely want to pass on the importance of projecting good energy and kindness out into the Universe. I don't specifically follow any particular religion but I would want to instill some general "good person" type values. To me, being a kind person who is putting good energy into the Universe every day of your life is much more important the people who just rock up to church once a week and assume that alone makes them a fantastic person. That’s so cute you say your blessing in English and Japanese! What if whoever is listening only speaks Spanish ;)

I haven’t really considered what I would want to pass onto my kids, because I never really entertained the idea of having kids that completely, but I would definitely want to pass on the importance of projecting good energy and kindness out into the Universe.

I don’t specifically follow any particular religion but I would want to instill some general “good person” type values. To me, being a kind person who is putting good energy into the Universe every day of your life is much more important the people who just rock up to church once a week and assume that alone makes them a fantastic person.

]]> By: Jo http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/06/b-is-for-beliefs/comment-page-1/#comment-1211 Jo Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:07:18 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/06/b-is-for-beliefs/#comment-1211 what a cool post! really nice. i hope you don't give up on your a-z. i'm still considering getting around to it! what a cool post! really nice. i hope you don’t give up on your a-z. i’m still considering getting around to it!

]]> By: Nay http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/06/b-is-for-beliefs/comment-page-1/#comment-1210 Nay Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:42:12 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/06/b-is-for-beliefs/#comment-1210 I am really loving your posts at the moment, i can find out a little bit more about you every time!! When I was a kid and stayed with my grandma, we always used to say the "when I lay down to sleep" prayer. It is also something I am hoping to share with my children. I plan on teaching my children about christianity, and I plan on getting them Christened in Australia, but I guess when it comes to the crunch, I'm not going to force anything upon them. Reading your post yesterday was like, seeing all the things Naoki and I have discussed, already written down for me. All the traditions from both cultures that you guys are planning on doing with your kids, Naoki and I are planning to do with ours. Although, we have plans to go back to Australia for Christmas every year if possible. I am really loving your posts at the moment, i can find out a little bit more about you every time!! When I was a kid and stayed with my grandma, we always used to say the “when I lay down to sleep” prayer. It is also something I am hoping to share with my children. I plan on teaching my children about christianity, and I plan on getting them Christened in Australia, but I guess when it comes to the crunch, I’m not going to force anything upon them.

Reading your post yesterday was like, seeing all the things Naoki and I have discussed, already written down for me. All the traditions from both cultures that you guys are planning on doing with your kids, Naoki and I are planning to do with ours. Although, we have plans to go back to Australia for Christmas every year if possible.

]]> By: sara http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/06/b-is-for-beliefs/comment-page-1/#comment-1209 sara Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:36:06 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/06/b-is-for-beliefs/#comment-1209 Hey Lulu What a nice post! I really enjoyed reading it and getting to know a little bit more about you. I do agree with what you said when we first became blog buddies, I think that we write in a similar way, I can see myself saying the same things in the same way as you. I wonder if we are as similar in talking etc. Your dad sounds so sweet saying your prayers with you, my family went to church and I actually went to religious school, but no one seems to really be practicing any specific religion in our family. For my children, I want to be able to tell them about my religious background and the "True meaning of Christmas" etc, but I won't force them into any particular religion. Ryohei is fairly agnostic I think.. religion is actually one of the things we haven't talked about so much. Sounds like you and Shumpei are going to have wonderful family with lots of occasions to make memories. I've never celebrated Australia Day, you'll have to show me how! Keep up your alphabet posts!! I'm planning to post after I get my JLPT results back.. so hopefully tonight! Hey Lulu
What a nice post! I really enjoyed reading it and getting to know a little bit more about you.
I do agree with what you said when we first became blog buddies, I think that we write in a similar way, I can see myself saying the same things in the same way as you. I wonder if we are as similar in talking etc.

Your dad sounds so sweet saying your prayers with you, my family went to church and I actually went to religious school, but no one seems to really be practicing any specific religion in our family. For my children, I want to be able to tell them about my religious background and the “True meaning of Christmas” etc, but I won’t force them into any particular religion.
Ryohei is fairly agnostic I think.. religion is actually one of the things we haven’t talked about so much.

Sounds like you and Shumpei are going to have wonderful family with lots of occasions to make memories. I’ve never celebrated Australia Day, you’ll have to show me how!

Keep up your alphabet posts!!
I’m planning to post after I get my JLPT results back.. so hopefully tonight!

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]]> By: stella http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/06/b-is-for-beliefs/comment-page-1/#comment-1207 stella Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:39:35 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/06/b-is-for-beliefs/#comment-1207 it's me again! i made a blog: http://starberrygin.livejournal.com =) it’s me again! i made a blog: http://starberrygin.livejournal.com =)

]]> By: stella http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/06/b-is-for-beliefs/comment-page-1/#comment-1206 stella Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:09:03 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/06/b-is-for-beliefs/#comment-1206 Hi, thanks for answering my questions =) my bf is a nyu grad, but in finance, nothing related to education =/ he has been on all those websites, but hasn't had much luck, partly because he's only going to be there for 4-6months. And he speaks no japanese, which would prevent him from doing waitering, working at a store...etc. I think we might just wait till he gets there and try to find some tutoring work, but that would mean he'd have to work without a working visa! illegal immigrant! We're both '07 grads just starting out in the finance industry (I work with bonds, and he's an investment banker) and my company is putting me in the ark tower to roppongi. I looked it up, it's very nice, but too western! haha I was hoping for something more traditional. i had it in my mind that i wanted a kokatsu and sleep on a futon bed. Yea, i've made up my mind to start a blog, just can't decide whether to do it in typepad or livejournal, or something different altogether. i will let you know as soon as i start! I'm so excited, i've already planned the first 10 weekends with places to go! Also, I found your entry particularly interesting because I have strong believes that raisng a child with multiple cultural backgrounds is very good for a child. but while this allows them to be more openminded...etc there is also a fear of them not being able to assimilate as well in either cultures. There's a very interesting series of columns called "Expat Life" in Wall Street Journal about an american family raising their kids in beijing that addresses that issue. OK! sorry about clogging up your comments section, haha XD Hi, thanks for answering my questions =) my bf is a nyu grad, but in finance, nothing related to education =/ he has been on all those websites, but hasn’t had much luck, partly because he’s only going to be there for 4-6months. And he speaks no japanese, which would prevent him from doing waitering, working at a store…etc. I think we might just wait till he gets there and try to find some tutoring work, but that would mean he’d have to work without a working visa! illegal immigrant!

We’re both ‘07 grads just starting out in the finance industry (I work with bonds, and he’s an investment banker) and my company is putting me in the ark tower to roppongi. I looked it up, it’s very nice, but too western! haha I was hoping for something more traditional. i had it in my mind that i wanted a kokatsu and sleep on a futon bed.

Yea, i’ve made up my mind to start a blog, just can’t decide whether to do it in typepad or livejournal, or something different altogether. i will let you know as soon as i start! I’m so excited, i’ve already planned the first 10 weekends with places to go!

Also, I found your entry particularly interesting because I have strong believes that raisng a child with multiple cultural backgrounds is very good for a child. but while this allows them to be more openminded…etc there is also a fear of them not being able to assimilate as well in either cultures. There’s a very interesting series of columns called “Expat Life” in Wall Street Journal about an american family raising their kids in beijing that addresses that issue.

OK! sorry about clogging up your comments section, haha XD

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