Anything Goes, Issue: 12/2007 Date: August 31, 2007
Two-Year Osaka, Japan Special
Anything Goes
Anything Goes, Issue12 /2007 Date: August 31, 2007
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Anything Goes will be produced on a monthly basis until further notice
Hello Readers! Do you realise we’ve gone past the middle of the year? Before you know it, shops will be belting out familiar Christmas carols and television stations will be airing both old and new Christmas movies about sharing, caring, loving and miracles (miracles that only happen during Christmas). Well here’s one, “when you wake up in the morning, and find you are still the same ‘you’ that went to bed the night before…that’s a miracle.” Happy reading! -EC
The Divorce Curse By By
By Estella Cheung
Why is it that money becomes an issue when couples are going through a divorce? Maybe because it’s only human to want money or maybe its because people want to feel secure and not feel like they’re missing out on something (rather, someone) that they could not hold on to. In Japan, the currency notes circulating in the economy come in 1000-yen notes, 2000-yen notes, 5000-yen notes and 10,000-yen notes. It is believed in the Japanese culture that when giving money to a newly wedded couple, it is better to give odd amounts like 10, 000yen, 30,000 yen, and 50,000 yen –but all in 10,000-yen notes. Odd amounts, of course, cannot be divided into even numbers and the 10,000-yen note cannot be cut in halves. (Giving other notes besides 10,000 yen notes is a no-no!) So this symbolises that the couple will not divorce down the course of their married life. But even amounts of money, like 20,000, 40,000 or 60,000 can be divided into even numbers and so symbolise that the couple would split some day. I still haven’t found a case to support this belief where an even amount of money was given to a newly wedded couple, which afterward ended up in divorce. But every society experiences its share of beliefs of the causes of divorce. I believe divorce is a new practise to PNG, adopted from Western ideas and laws. In some parts of Papua New Guinea in the past and still being practised, instead of divorcing, husbands would keep their first wives but settle for a second or a third. But then, that’s only when they had enough money to support all their wives. But even today-money is not an issue. Men are still marrying more women. -Ends © Estella Cheung 2007
What We’re About: Anything Goes will now be keeping you informed on a monthly basis. This electronic publication is made up of positive and encouraging stories about anything in general. The objective of this publication is to make reading, easy, relaxing and enjoyable. Readers are encouraged to contribute ideas, clean jokes, poems, short articles etc to ulaveo@yahoo.com.au but discretion lies with the Editor on whether submissions are reader-friendly and could be published. ☺
LLiiffee’’ss aalll iinnssiiddee oouutt I went to a friend’s home for dinner with his family the other evening and I ate so much I began to feel uncomfortable. I was ok with it until my stomach started making loud noises, during which I started clearing my throat a lot, just to drown out the noise. I couldn’t help it anymore so I excused myself from the table. On my way down the last bit of corridor before I reached the toilet, unable to hold it anymore, I let out the gas that was rumbling inside. The sound echoed around me but I was more horrified to find that my friend’s mum was right behind me…she had followed me to make sure I found the toilet…I was so embarrassed! She kept chuckling every time she looked at me for the rest evening I was there. I always carry an adhesive pad in my bag for emergency purposes. I went to the bank to do some banking. When I reached into my bag to pull out my passbook, I didn’t realise I also pulled out the pad until I put them both on the counter in front of the teller. The teller, a shy looking young fellow, pushed the pad back sheepishly saying “we won’t be needing this”…talk about red faced! I felt like I wanted to run out of the bank that instance. After that I’ve been going to other branches because I’m too embarrassed to face this young teller! Names are being withheld to protect anonymity of contributors to this section.
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Anything Goes, Issue: 12/2007 Date: August 31, 2007
Two-Year Osaka, Japan Special
Notices
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The SSM and NIPS are having a fundraising dance on September 28th (Friday) at The City-Lamana. Tickets now being sold for K10 ( K15 at the gate). There will be lucky door prizes and Transport will be provided. For more information and ticket inquiries contact Yollina on 694 0381, Elsie on 323 1228 or Tepenia on 682 2850.
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The ‘Business and Professional Women of Port Moresby’ (BPW) are hosting a Gala Performance of The Sound of Music at the Port Moresby Arts Theatre on Saturday 27th October. The show is the first in Port Moresby and will be an interactive performance based on the movie that will include Moresby Arts Theatre members and the audience. Tickets are available at K95 each and will include food, drinks and the performance. Contact Vivien Carroll on 687 2675 to purchase tickets.
Happy belated 25th birthday to beautiful, cheery Susan Oreape Farapo who celebrated in style on August 18th…Happy Birthday Girl and all the best for many more years to come! From Anything Goes and its readers (+_+)
Look who turns 4 months old on August 28th…its adorable, Miss Photogenic, Faith Lee-Jade Farapo! Smile Cutie! #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*
The work of BPW is to promote business and professional women in Papua New Guinea and other countries; to encourage girls and women to further their education and to work for equality for women in economic, social and political life. If you have any announcements or notices that you would like to put out to the public, you can do it for free right here. Just send us your details to ulaveo@yahoo.com.au and we will air your message. Note though that, this publication is currently published monthly.
Happy 23rdb birthday Marina!! We will miss you when you transfer to Nara…Love from Remy, Lili and Papua san ☺
Got any birthday greetings or other special greetings you’d like to make to your friends? Send them in to us now on this email ulaveo@yahoo.com.au © Estella Cheung 2007
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Anything Goes, Issue: 12/2007 Date: August 31, 2007
Two-Year Osaka, Japan Special The Kyoto Tower Hotel stands at 131meters high from ground level. The tower is a popular attraction, giving a panoramic view of Kyoto City from the top.
View from the top By Estella Cheung
Kyoto, the old capital city of Japan is a mixture of the industrial and the traditional giving it uniqueness different from other cities in Japan.
Here a Japanese visitor uses one of the telescopes to get a good view of the city.
The Kyoto Tower stands 100 meters (328 feet) from the roof of the main building- the Kyoto Tower Hotel- and has two observation platforms from which visitors can absorb the surrounding temples, sky scrappers and busy streets of Kyoto through high-powered telescopes. The tower was constructed with no conventional steel frames but consists of 22 tubular steel sections welded together. The tower, made up of the observation platforms, stairs and elevators weigh a total of 1000 tons.
This picture taken from the top platform of the Kyoto Tower shows taxis lined up neatly in the waiting area.
The Kyoto Tower Hotel on which the tower stands has 11 floors and the ‘Sky Room’ on which the hotel restaurant is located. The hotel contains guest rooms, banquet halls, dining rooms, a lobby, bar and lounge, a kimono show room, Kyoto Tower shop, Banks, Grill and Speciality shops, a public bath and a hairdressing salon.
Ariel view of Kyoto City from Kyoto Tower. Picture taken from the top show people gathering for a show © Estella Cheung 2007
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Two-Year Osaka, Japan Special
Anything Goes, Issue: 12/2007 Date: August 31, 2007
Words and Definitions Test your vocabulary power. Guess the correct definitions to the words below. Check answers at the bottom of this page 1.
Tonnage a) Mentholated spirit used to clean sores and cuts b) The size of a ship expressed in tons c) The name of a music note d) A chemical used in engineering
2. Orchard a) Another name for Orchestra b) The name of a city in Europe c) A piece of land enclosed in which fruit and trees grow d) Another word for public speaking 3.
Deplore a) To be shocked or offended by something b) To send military troops on a mission c) To subtract d) A country governed or controlled by another
4. Carburettor a) An apparatus in a petrol engine especially in a motor vehicle b) A medical apparatus used in hospitals to assist people in breathing c) An apparatus used to treat cancer d) A large vehicle on wheels 5.
Hogwash a) Term used by Vets and means to wash animals b) To have a quick shower c) Stupid talks or ideas, also means nonsense d) If a team has Nil in a hockey game
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Mushroom Cloud a) A cloud floating by that looks like a mushroom b) When a squid speeds off leaving behind it a cloud of black c) A cloud that forms in the air after a nuclear explosion d) The name given to a type of inedible mushroom
Meeting New People
Big brother Nicholas gives a lot of loving to his little sister Faith. Answers to Words and Definitions: 1. Tonnage B 2. Orchard C 3. Deplore A 4. Carburettor A 5. Hogwash C 6. Mushroom Cloud C Š Estella Cheung 2007
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