Just came back after I attended the opening of the Japan week in the University of Jordan.
It was really wonderful, and I was really looking forward to see the SOURANBUSHI ^^ It was really awesome.
I was also surprised by the singing of the "sekai ni hitotsu dake no hana" song, because it's my favorite!! And it reminds me of my first year in the university because it was then when I first heard it.
The martial arts part was cool too^^
In short, I had a nice day. Sorry there are no pictures, I spent the day taking videos of the performances ^^;
...dewa shitsurei shimasu
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
iya da~~ >_<
naaaaaaaaaaaannnndeeee??
why did my ryoushin have to go as far as putting an advertisement in the newspaper?
shika mo, the paper made a particle mistake that changed part of the meaning...
buuuhuuu....ureshikunai~
If you have no idea what I'm talking about, don't ask
why did my ryoushin have to go as far as putting an advertisement in the newspaper?
shika mo, the paper made a particle mistake that changed part of the meaning...
buuuhuuu....ureshikunai~
If you have no idea what I'm talking about, don't ask
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Make the way for WiTricity
The story is not very new, but very interesting that it deserves a post.
I was always wondering if this idea can be feasibly utilized to totally free us from wires~...
A research team from MIT makes one step forward.
Will we see products in the near future stamped with a WiTricity logo? ^^
The story available in full at MIT news website
Dropping the technical details, it says that an MIT team experimentally demonstrated wireless power transfer, potentially useful for powering laptops, cell phones without cords.
They were able to wireless-ly light a 60W light bulb from a power source more than two meters away; there was no physical connection between the source and the appliance.
The MIT team refers to its concept as "WiTricity" (as in wireless electricity)
The story summary stops here, the following is a K chan blabla. You might get bored =p
It is said that the idea itself exists since a long time, but nobody tried to do actual work on it because there was no demand for such a system.
Why?
When you think about it, for example 10 years ago or older, mobile devices weren't widely used as they are now; so normally the devices were stationary and the power cord we all know would have done just fine.
But now, with the advances in mobile devices, I think it would be very nice if your mobile phone or laptop will recharge it self automatically without needing you to connect the power cord each time the battery goes down.
Or if the technology evolves more, we will no longer have the concept of a BATTERY ^^ ..this will really have its positives.
It's known that the power unit including the battery takes a great part of the size and weight of any mobile device.
If you want to try, remove the battery out of your laptop and see the difference in weight.
If we can get rid of batteries, the design of more compact mobile devices can become easier.
....unless this WiTricity technology would require us to integrate bigger power units!
Another concern that might pop up to the mind is the health impact of such technology.
And I think something else should be investigated. That is the impact of this wireless power transfer on the wireless transfer of data. In other words the interference that it might cause on data channels.
....Ooops....I'm so much into this now aren't I ??
Was I telling people from MIT what they should do?? wake up!wake up!^^;
To tell the truth, I am interested in the wireless technology, and I'm hoping to contribute to it's development some day....That's why I couldn't help but post about this, hope it finds some fans^^;
I just hope that this wont turn into a technical blog! =D
I was always wondering if this idea can be feasibly utilized to totally free us from wires~...
A research team from MIT makes one step forward.
Will we see products in the near future stamped with a WiTricity logo? ^^
The story available in full at MIT news website
Dropping the technical details, it says that an MIT team experimentally demonstrated wireless power transfer, potentially useful for powering laptops, cell phones without cords.
Wireless power transfer over two-meter distance, from the coil on the left to the coil on the right, where it powers a 60W light bulb. Members of the team that performed the experiment are obstructing the direct line of sight between the coils
They were able to wireless-ly light a 60W light bulb from a power source more than two meters away; there was no physical connection between the source and the appliance.
The MIT team refers to its concept as "WiTricity" (as in wireless electricity)
The story summary stops here, the following is a K chan blabla. You might get bored =p
It is said that the idea itself exists since a long time, but nobody tried to do actual work on it because there was no demand for such a system.
Why?
When you think about it, for example 10 years ago or older, mobile devices weren't widely used as they are now; so normally the devices were stationary and the power cord we all know would have done just fine.
But now, with the advances in mobile devices, I think it would be very nice if your mobile phone or laptop will recharge it self automatically without needing you to connect the power cord each time the battery goes down.
Or if the technology evolves more, we will no longer have the concept of a BATTERY ^^ ..this will really have its positives.
It's known that the power unit including the battery takes a great part of the size and weight of any mobile device.
If you want to try, remove the battery out of your laptop and see the difference in weight.
If we can get rid of batteries, the design of more compact mobile devices can become easier.
....unless this WiTricity technology would require us to integrate bigger power units!
Another concern that might pop up to the mind is the health impact of such technology.
And I think something else should be investigated. That is the impact of this wireless power transfer on the wireless transfer of data. In other words the interference that it might cause on data channels.
....Ooops....I'm so much into this now aren't I ??
Was I telling people from MIT what they should do?? wake up!wake up!^^;
To tell the truth, I am interested in the wireless technology, and I'm hoping to contribute to it's development some day....That's why I couldn't help but post about this, hope it finds some fans^^;
I just hope that this wont turn into a technical blog! =D
Sunday, February 17, 2008
The 11th SPEECH CONTEST and the JAPAN WEEK
It is the event that we look forward to from year to year.
Everybody do your best this year too! ^^
Everybody do your best this year too! ^^
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Director Makoto Shinkai.. in Jordan!
Free viewing of Japanese Animation by director Makoto Shinaki in the Royal Cultural Center.
Details on the Japanese Embassy website : http://www.jordan.emb-japan.go.jp/anime08.htm
Click for a bigger version
Thursday, January 17, 2008
A Samurai without a master
Mission successfully completed.
In the previous post I put the daruma doll with 1 painted eye to show my commitment for doing my best for my last final exams.
In the previous post I put the daruma doll with 1 painted eye to show my commitment for doing my best for my last final exams.
The daruma doll with 2 painted eyes.
I just returned from my last exam, and painted the other eye (on Adobe Photoshop of course, since I don't have a real one :p).
It feels strange knowing that I wont be going to the university as usual.
1 visit is left for JUST while I am still considered a student, that's when I go to get my graduation certificate.
Now I became like a master-less wandering samurai .. ww
But the Kanji storm is coming soon! I'm planning to boost up my kanji during my free time..another daruma san needed? ... I am going to need a lot of them from now on ..lol（＾▽＾）
To talk a little about the doll you see in the picture for those who feel clueless ; Daruma dolls are hollow and round Japanese dolls with no arms or legs.
They are heavy on the bottom and bounce back when tipped over, so they have become a symbol of optimism, good fortune and strong determination.
Usually they are sold without the eyeballs painted in. People paint in one eye when they set out a goal and paint in the other one when they have achieved the goal.
It feels strange knowing that I wont be going to the university as usual.
1 visit is left for JUST while I am still considered a student, that's when I go to get my graduation certificate.
Now I became like a master-less wandering samurai .. ww
But the Kanji storm is coming soon! I'm planning to boost up my kanji during my free time..another daruma san needed? ... I am going to need a lot of them from now on ..lol（＾▽＾）
To talk a little about the doll you see in the picture for those who feel clueless ; Daruma dolls are hollow and round Japanese dolls with no arms or legs.
They are heavy on the bottom and bounce back when tipped over, so they have become a symbol of optimism, good fortune and strong determination.
Usually they are sold without the eyeballs painted in. People paint in one eye when they set out a goal and paint in the other one when they have achieved the goal.
Monday, January 14, 2008
FF
Not final fantasy FF, nor the hex number FF.
It's the Final Finals :p
My last JUST final exams.
And yea as usual, you can guess i was in the middle of my studying when i did this post...
I wonder why posting becomes soooo interesting during exam times! :P
It's the Final Finals :p
My last JUST final exams.
ganbarimasu!
And yea as usual, you can guess i was in the middle of my studying when i did this post...
I wonder why posting becomes soooo interesting during exam times! :P
Friday, January 11, 2008
Sayounara J.U.S.T. (T_T)
Long time no post. I have been lazy to post anything lately, even though ALOT OF THINGS that are worth posting happened.
Starting with the fresh news :
I had my last lecture ever at JUST this Tuesday.
Yesterday (Wednesday 9th of January) was the last official day for lectures/lessons and it was the day for graduation seminars . Some of my friends had seminars yesterday, so we -the senpai s who already did their seminars last semester - attended for support! Actually it reminded me of our seminar day in MAY 2007.
So now the final exams period has started..and this time they will be my last final exams as a JUST student. I only have two; on the 16th and 17th of this month.
University looks sooo empty at the last day
This was our favorite hangout place- C square
寂しそう～！
He has a lot of world-wide recognized works
Starting with the fresh news :
I had my last lecture ever at JUST this Tuesday.
Yesterday (Wednesday 9th of January) was the last official day for lectures/lessons and it was the day for graduation seminars . Some of my friends had seminars yesterday, so we -the senpai s who already did their seminars last semester - attended for support! Actually it reminded me of our seminar day in MAY 2007.
So now the final exams period has started..and this time they will be my last final exams as a JUST student. I only have two; on the 16th and 17th of this month.
University looks sooo empty at the last day
This was our favorite hangout place- C square
寂しそう～！
Computer Engineering Class of 2003 poster and the graduation cards
(These card are placed for graduating students each year so friends/professors/teachers can write their wishes of luck and success for students )
I never thought the day when i will have my own card will come!
ふふふ！「Engineer」と書いてある！
(These card are placed for graduating students each year so friends/professors/teachers can write their wishes of luck and success for students )
I never thought the day when i will have my own card will come!
ふふふ！「Engineer」と書いてある！
Now everyone has time to go out and have fun after seminars are over! ^_^
Yesterday in ViaVia cafe - Irbid mall
Yesterday in ViaVia cafe - Irbid mall
Congratulations for finishing the Graduation Projects everyone!
There will be another big go-out party after the finals! \(^o^)/
There will be another big go-out party after the finals! \(^o^)/
And now, for the older news :
I am very thankful for Y. san, T. sensei and O. sensei for attending our J.U.S.T. Japanese language class last Thursday, 3rd of January.
That was my last nihongo lecture. I am glad that students has learned alot.
Actually I didn't think that we will go that far in nihongo when i first though to open the class.
I am very thankful for Y. san, T. sensei and O. sensei for attending our J.U.S.T. Japanese language class last Thursday, 3rd of January.
That was my last nihongo lecture. I am glad that students has learned alot.
Actually I didn't think that we will go that far in nihongo when i first though to open the class.
A view of the class with our guests
Thanks Dr. Abu 3ein for attending too :)
Thanks Dr. Abu 3ein for attending too :)
gakusei VS sensei !
Center workshop announcements in the background and our class announcement is there
Center workshop announcements in the background and our class announcement is there
Pictures with students who participated in the skits
Done by our great MANGAKA Ru2a san.
So it's over! Actually this semester was very fast, I wasn't particularly busy at any time other than exam times.
This was a VERY special semester-especially the last part of it.
Now some people can say that they studied nihongo in IRBID during a whole semester! (^o^)y
Congrats Everyone!
卒業おめでとう !! (^_^)y
This was a VERY special semester-especially the last part of it.
Now some people can say that they studied nihongo in IRBID during a whole semester! (^o^)y
Congrats Everyone!
卒業おめでとう !! (^_^)y
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Happy New Year! 2008!!
皆さん、
あけましておめでとうございます！！！
Happy new year for you all! May this new year be full of peace, happy times, achievements and success for everyone! ^^ ..ah forgot to mention the mice..may all the mice live peacefully too :D
あけましておめでとうございます！！！
Happy new year for you all! May this new year be full of peace, happy times, achievements and success for everyone! ^^ ..ah forgot to mention the mice..may all the mice live peacefully too :D
漢字ちゃんからの年賀状！
According to the 12 Chinese zodiac animals, which are widely known and used in Japan, this year, 2008, is the year of the Mouse (^ω^)
For more info on the 12 animals on :
http://japanese.about.com/library/weekly/aa100498.htm
In Japan, new year cards are widely used. Each year people send alot of them. They are called NENGAJOU (年賀状). Here are some cute nengajou i found on http://putiya.com/
Time to bid farewell to a very special year!
Welcome 2008!! kore kara mo ganbarimasu!
Best of Luck everyone!!
Welcome 2008!! kore kara mo ganbarimasu!
Best of Luck everyone!!
Thursday, December 20, 2007
天日?^^
アラビア語の「アマーニ」は「望み」を意味します。でも、私は「アマニ」の方が好きです。なぜならば、漢字で自分の名前を書けたいだから。
前から、漢字で書ける名前を探していた。私は何度もたくさん漢字のコンビをトライしたけど、ぜんぶ気に入らなかった。
今日、パーフェクトコンビを作った！
それは、天日のアマニです！＾＾
「アマ」は天を意味し、｢ニ｣は日を意味します。名乗りとして、日は「に」と読みます。
それに、「日」は「日本」の「に」感じするのです。
似合うでしょう！（-＾ω＾-）
普通に、天日は「てんじつ」と読むでしょう。意味のいい言葉だと思うけど、、それは「アマニ」ではない （｀・ω・´）
、、、、、、 振り仮名があってよかった！（＾∇＾）
またね～！(^o^)/
前から、漢字で書ける名前を探していた。私は何度もたくさん漢字のコンビをトライしたけど、ぜんぶ気に入らなかった。
今日、パーフェクトコンビを作った！
それは、天日のアマニです！＾＾
「アマ」は天を意味し、｢ニ｣は日を意味します。名乗りとして、日は「に」と読みます。
それに、「日」は「日本」の「に」感じするのです。
似合うでしょう！（-＾ω＾-）
、、、、、、 振り仮名があってよかった！（＾∇＾）
またね～！(^o^)/
[ もうぐったりだ！今日の漢字の話を日本語で伝えたかったから、これは２時間ぐらいかかったポストです！日本語の間違いがありませんように！] ＾＾;
I have been looking for a Kanji representation for my name for some time ago. I tried many combinations but i liked none of them. Until I came up with the kanji combination shown in the picture above.
The upper kanji can be read as AMA and the lower as NI. But this word is actually read as TENJITSU which means sunshine or sunlight ( i like the meaning but it's not read as my name).
Putting the Furigana as あまに forces the reading to be AMA NI. ^^
Ni is also used in NIHON = Japan. That's why i liked this part of the name.
The Japanese part of this post took near 2 hours..and there might also be mistakes!
While i wrote this english translation in less than 1 minute!
Well I hope more practice will result in less time soon!^^;
I have been looking for a Kanji representation for my name for some time ago. I tried many combinations but i liked none of them. Until I came up with the kanji combination shown in the picture above.
The upper kanji can be read as AMA and the lower as NI. But this word is actually read as TENJITSU which means sunshine or sunlight ( i like the meaning but it's not read as my name).
Putting the Furigana as あまに forces the reading to be AMA NI. ^^
Ni is also used in NIHON = Japan. That's why i liked this part of the name.
The Japanese part of this post took near 2 hours..and there might also be mistakes!
While i wrote this english translation in less than 1 minute!
Well I hope more practice will result in less time soon!^^;
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Happy Eid! - season 2 =p
Wish everyone happy and joyful times!
Adha Mubarak!
Adha Mubarak!
About Eid Al Adha :
It is one of two Eid occasions that Muslims celebrate. Like Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha begins with a short prayer followed by a sermon (khutba). It is also called the bigger Eid because it lasts a day longer than Eid al-Fitr
The Eid's first day is the day after the pilgrims in Hajj descend from Mount Arafat.
(Hajj is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia by Muslims worldwide).
Muslims usually sacrifice a domestic animal (usually sheep), if they can afford it.
A butcher will divide the meat into portions.
According to the Quran a large portion of the meat has to be given towards the poor and hungry people.
The remainder is cooked for the family celebration meal in which relatives and friends are invited to share.
And as it is the case with Al-Fitr Eid, people are encouraged to visit relatives and friends in Al Adha Eid too.
Saturday, December 08, 2007
挑戦 だ！チャレンジだ！ :: Challenge!!
..ttaku~!! ( -_-)>
I wonder why creative ideas always come at the worst
times!(-。- ;)
I have loads of study to do for some coming-VERY-soon hard exams...i have no much time..and look at what i have been doing for the last 1 hour :
Anyway, not to let it go to waste, solve this mystery and win..................nothing! :p
Now i think about it,,it is not so far from what I am supposed to be studying by now..My exam is in the Network Security course where we learn about encryption.. I guess the above challenge can be thought of as some kanji chan-teki form of encryption! ^^
kantan deshou!
mata ne!
I wonder why creative ideas always come at the worst
times!(-。- ;)
I have loads of study to do for some coming-VERY-soon hard exams...i have no much time..and look at what i have been doing for the last 1 hour :
Anyway, not to let it go to waste, solve this mystery and win..................nothing! :p
Now i think about it,,it is not so far from what I am supposed to be studying by now..My exam is in the Network Security course where we learn about encryption.. I guess the above challenge can be thought of as some kanji chan-teki form of encryption! ^^
kantan deshou!
mata ne!
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Friday, November 23, 2007
試し斬り (ためしぎり)::Testing the NIHONTOU
I recently developed an interest in Japanese swords(日本刀::NIHONTOU - the last kanji is the kanji for KATANA=sword), specially after watching some samurai clips and Anime. And today we had an interesting small talk about the nihontou in the nihongo class.
NIHONTOU are one of the sharpest swords in the world. Ukyou sensei has an interesting post about NIHONTOU. Please click here to read it.
This video shows a modern TAMESHIGIRI.
I don't know how skillful is this man in the video, but it shows how sharp the NIHONTOU is.
In other words, when you see in Anime a NIHONTOU cutting something..the blade passes through it..then it takes sometime for this thing to fall apart..you have to know that this is not a joke, it happens for real! see the video below!
Hope you enjoyed this.
jaa mata ne!
NIHONTOU are one of the sharpest swords in the world. Ukyou sensei has an interesting post about NIHONTOU. Please click here to read it.
Himura kenshin with his ( 逆刃刀) SAKABATOU（Reverse bladed katana）
There is nothing called a SAKABATOU in real life
New-made NIHONTOU are tested for their cutting abilities using bamboo or straw rolls. This is called the TAMESHIGIRI(TAMESHI=testing - GIRI, from kiri=killing someone using a sword..in the past TAMESHIGIRI was performed on executed criminals).There is nothing called a SAKABATOU in real life
This video shows a modern TAMESHIGIRI.
I don't know how skillful is this man in the video, but it shows how sharp the NIHONTOU is.
In other words, when you see in Anime a NIHONTOU cutting something..the blade passes through it..then it takes sometime for this thing to fall apart..you have to know that this is not a joke, it happens for real! see the video below!
Hope you enjoyed this.
jaa mata ne!
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Sunset time colors
The amazingly nice sunset colors of today.
Everything was reddish outside. So unusual ^^
mata ne!
Everything was reddish outside. So unusual ^^
mata ne!
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