Archive for January, 2008

Earth Hour 2008 – I’m joining. Are you?

Posted in Environment 環境について with tags , , , , on January 24, 2008 by Mervin

take action

I’m participating. Are you?

On March 29th, 2008 at 8pm local time

Earth Hour will commence ALL AROUND THE WORLD.

It is created to take a stand against the greatest threat our planet has ever faced, Earth Hour uses the simple action of turning off the lights for one hour to deliver a POWERFUL MESSAGE about the need for action on global warming.

Be part of making Earth Hour 2008 a huge, global success by telling your friends and family. Remember, every single light makes a statement and makes a difference.

Last year, on 31 March 2007, 2.2 million people and 2100 Sydney (Australia) businesses turned off their lights for one hour – Earth Hour. This massive collective effort reduced Sydney’s energy consumption by 10.2% for one hour, which is the equivalent effect of taking 48,000 cars off the road for one hour.

++Pledge your support for Earth Hour and find out more about the lights-out campaign at earthhour.org, the official website. http://www.earthhour.org

All World Famous Men in One Single Artwork

Posted in Photo of the day 今日の写真 with tags , on January 23, 2008 by Mervin

All World Famous Men in One Single Photograph/Artwork

Click on the picture to enlarge it.

地球の未来へ贈ろう

Posted in Environment 環境について with tags , , on January 22, 2008 by Mervin

けれど、人が生活を続けていく以上、CO2の排出は止められない

Quote of the day – Shining light

Posted in Quote of the day 今日のせりふ with tags on January 19, 2008 by Mervin

“As we let our own light shine,

we unconsiously give other people permission to do the same.”

-Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela

成人式 – Coming of Age Ceremony

Posted in Life in Japan 日本の生活, My Story 私の物語, Travelling 旅行すること with tags , , , on January 16, 2008 by Mervin

14th of January.

This day is known as Coming of Age Day in Japan. It’s a big day for the Japanese who reach 20 years old.  So what does it have to do with me?

The answer is Kae is also 20 years old this year. It’s a big day for her too. She put it a lot of effort in order to prepare for the ceremony.

I decided to be her personal camera-man for that day. Here goes…


Kae-chan woke up as early as 5am to go to the beauty saloon and get dressed in kimono.

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Inovative JUSCO plastic bag recycling mathod ^^

Posted in Environment 環境について with tags on January 15, 2008 by Mervin

I received an email from my brother Nic regarding Jusco new way of recycling plastic bags.
Well i’m not trying to promote this ‘innovative’ way of recycling but rather
use the pictures below to remind everyone who is reading this.

“We can all make a difference today and everyday. Look at the kid. He made a difference!”
- Mervin

Okie… stop laughing dude…

Quote of the day – Aim in life

Posted in Quote of the day 今日のせりふ on January 15, 2008 by Mervin

“There are two things to aim at in life; first to get what you want, and after that to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind has achieved the second.”

– Logan Pearsall Smith

Logan Pearsall SmithCredit: National Portrait Gallery