The US economy is in a very bad shape now and it triggles panics in worldwide's financial markets. It is time they wake up and stop being a debtor country. They had to borrow billions to finance their own economy and the war in Iraq. Got no $$ to pay out pension plans..Zzzzz
Last few days Bush still said "our country has strong fundamentals and our economy will bounced back stronger than before, just like 9-11". Is he sleeping? 9-11 dont need the US to pour so much $$$ into the financial system. It is a temp concussion. Now, the Federal government and FED is busy printing the $$$ to sustain the economy and bailing out near bankrupt banks. The more money they print, the more the US$ DEPRECIATES because these money have little value as they flood the market. No matter what the US government or Fed does now, it has very little effect to uplift the economy.
I feel sorry and angry for the poor and middle class Americans. Reading Bush's comments makes me pissed. I think now he just hope to faster finish his term at the end of this year and pass the messes to whoever who is taking over.
Cut rates again...
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080317/fed_credit_crisis.html
Yday saw a news report that an Indonesian mother, along with her 3 kids died of hungry coz they cannot afford it due to high inflation. They starved for 3 days before they die. It was so saddening. Arent we fortunate not having to worry about food? Time for some reflection...
Being lazy these days,,thinking hw can i minimise my lugguage. I hope to bring as minimal as possible..
Had found out today that the trip from Tokyo to Toyama for the Gazette's concert needs to change to a train in the middle. From the middle (some ulu train station) to Toyama station, it will cost me Y6000 for one way coz it is not under JR line. So, return trip will cost me Y12000 for a Y45oo concert??? Not adding my 2 nites hotel stay there??!!~ Bu shi ba? So, i have no choice but to inform my friend to sell away the 4/1 concert ticket. This journey will take about 4hrs. Sigh, this is such a nice place but tooo bad,,tooo expensive for me to go there,,,not forgetting the super ex Yen now. I havent change my money yet coz praying hard the Japan Finance minister will stabalise Yen soon (they mentioned about this on Sat). If it comes true, Yen will depreciate lower.
I hope to go to the 4/2 for the GazettE's Nagoya concert. It takes less than 2hrs from Tokyo and dont need to change train. Im asking my friend if this route can use JR pass. If yes, she will go and find the ticket.
Today a tohoshinki customer pre-ordered some toho's tour goods thru us. She said got many ppl selling it at forums but she still prefer to order thru VS. It is because she trust us. It was such a nice compliment.
Now im worried about the X tickets. The guesthouse said if the mail went missing, they are not responsible. Stupid rite??! Today met a customer and she said for such mails, can request for special courier svs and ask them to come at specific timings like 1-3pm. Like that, i dont need to stay at that place to wait the whole day. Had asked my friend to check if nearby her house got such courier svs?
Received my J-phone and the phone number last sat. My friend is so nice, she set everything in English and translated the instructions to English on how to register via phone to activate the pre-paid card when i reach the airport. Their pre-paid card is like a namecard with codes, not like ours, which need to insert the SIM card. The packaging is so eco-friendly~~ The phone (Sharp) is very similar to Sony Ericsson phones. It has email function,,i will test it out when im there,,lolz... like tat good, dun need to bring laptop everywhere.
Had cancelled one night of temple stay. Actually booked 2 nites at 2 diff temples but decided to save the 1 night's lodging and go to the Sado Island (off Niigata) instead. Will stay here for one night. It is located at a mountain top and heard it's sunset is very beautiful.
http://www1.ocn.ne.jp/~nanaura/index.htm
This week will feed myself with lots of fruits coz i think i will get flu when im there. It is less that 20degrees. So, must beef up my vitamin C and immune system.
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