I live in Christchurch N.Z where we have lost so many of our brothers and sisters, I feel for these people. We have had so much support from specialist rescue teams from around the world Japanese being one of them. I hope they are now home where they are needed!
My thoughts go out to you as well. I lived in Hamilton for 2 years as a kid and travelled around New Zealand quite a bit. My family was devastated to hear about Christchurch, especially considering my mom studies natural hazards and that is why we lived in New Zealand. It is a beautiful city and country and I hope all is well.
Thanks, it has been terrifying and we are still having aftershocks!
No, he lives over here... on the OTHER side of the pacific which is also susceptible.
We were planning a trip to go back though, and I am planning to study there... :?
I got a hold of him he didn't know about it since he hadn't been around a TV, I texted him and he phoned back right away, now he's driving back to the house he's staying in on Vancouver Island (he's working over there) I imagine he will be trying to get a hold of my aunts and cousins, we have family in Tokyo and in Iwate Prefecture.
People tweeting in to the news about deaths.. ugh
Well, glad to hear he is on this side right now, it is much safer. I hope all is well with the rest of your family though. I am sure it is really scary, like I mentioned, I know what you are going through and it's no fun.
Yeah, I just heard CNN reading a tweet about someones grandfater dying, brutal.
I was born in Japan and raised in British Columbia, but still feel strongly attached to my heritage.
I haven't seen my family in about 15 years, but i mostly feel scared for my dad.
He's an issei technically the first one of his family to immigrate out of japan, all of his family is there, even though he's lived here for about 22 years.
It's a weird feeling I can't really explain, I can't turn off the TV... Not that I haven't felt horrible with any of the other ones lately but it really strikes a different chord when it is in a country that's close to your heart.
I was born in Japan and raised in British Columbia, but still feel strongly attached to my heritage.
I haven't seen my family in about 15 years, but i mostly feel scared for my dad.
He's an issei technically the first one of his family to immigrate out of japan, all of his family is there, even though he's lived here for about 22 years.
It's a weird feeling I can't really explain, I can't turn off the TV... Not that I haven't felt horrible with any of the other ones lately but it really strikes a different chord when it is in a country that's close to your heart.
Absolutely, it's obviously much worse when you have family there, whether you have seen them recently or not, it's still family. I will keep you in my thoughts and stay in touch with your dad as much as possible, I am sure it is even more difficult on him, so stay in touch.
Hey Haffa, do you know where we go to check for Tsunami warnings? I checked the BC govt website and the Emerg. Mgt but couldn't find anything.
You don't think we'll have one here do you?
There was one during the chilean quake but it didn't amount to much.
I imagine if there's anything it'd be tofino/ucuelet/tasis area...
Well, those would be the major areas for sure. I don't know though, I mean they've issued evacuation warnings for low-lying areas of Russia on the Pac Coast.
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Just got off work, watching live footage now, holy shit...
my dad was born in Japan, I have many relatives over there who I have yet to meet...praying for them now, as well as everyone else...Jesus the footage is absolutely brutal....
Just got off work, watching live footage now, holy shit...
my dad was born in Japan, I have many relatives over there who I have yet to meet...praying for them now, as well as everyone else...Jesus the footage is absolutely brutal....
For those that are worried, what I'm reading is it's only a tsunami watch for Cali, Oregon and north ... Mexico and South America have a warning.
(and of course, my knucklehead friends are on facebook gearing up to go "tsunami surfing" later ... :? )
of course they are. I was wondering if a legit surfer could be dropped on that wave how long they could last since you obviously couldn't get up on a wave moving that fast.
For those that are worried, what I'm reading is it's only a tsunami watch for Cali, Oregon and north ... Mexico and South America have a warning.
(and of course, my knucklehead friends are on facebook gearing up to go "tsunami surfing" later ... :? )
Vancouver is buffered by Vancouver Island, if there were a tsunami i'm not sure how it would work if it would channel up georgia strait... But Tofino and Ucuelet are equipped with tsunami escape routes.
fifth and vedderfan10 are on the island.. you guys can surf it. when i'm over there i'm up on the mountain anyways... :]
Anyways i don't think it'd amount to much here.
EDIT: I seriously thought you said "Canucklehead"
....haha, thats why i said our vancouver island friends will do the surfing.
Just read on the ticker that an earthquake in China killed 25 and has injured hundreds more :(
Seriously though, has the Apocalypse started? Thousands of dead fish in Cali, birds falling dead from the skies, earthquakes, floods, drought, wars, and other social unrest. It's enough to make you go hmm :think: :wtf:
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thanks, thinking of you and yours as well....this is crazy, did anyone see the giant fireball just now on TV at the Tokyo power plant??? shit, I feel so helpless....
Just read on the ticker that an earthquake in China killed 25 and has injured hundreds more :(
Seriously though, has the Apocalypse started? Thousands of dead fish in Cali, birds falling dead from the skies, earthquakes, floods, drought, wars, and other social unrest. It's enough to make you go hmm :think: :wtf:
must admit I have been thinking along the same lines
thanks, thinking of you and yours as well....this is crazy, did anyone see the giant fireball just now on TV at the Tokyo power plant??? shit, I feel so helpless....
Just read on the ticker that an earthquake in China killed 25 and has injured hundreds more :(
Seriously though, has the Apocalypse started? Thousands of dead fish in Cali, birds falling dead from the skies, earthquakes, floods, drought, wars, and other social unrest. It's enough to make you go hmm :think: :wtf:
must admit I have been thinking along the same lines
Just read on the ticker that an earthquake in China killed 25 and has injured hundreds more :(
Seriously though, has the Apocalypse started? Thousands of dead fish in Cali, birds falling dead from the skies, earthquakes, floods, drought, wars, and other social unrest. It's enough to make you go hmm :think: :wtf:
must admit I have been thinking along the same lines
i've been thinking it for a while
Me too. But I watch Supernatural so I kinda blame that show as last season the storyline was about the Apocalypse :oops: :roll:
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I'm listening for sirens or for my husbands' ship to call. I'm sure we'll be fine where we are, but we were planning a trip up to Ukee in the next week or so. Has your dad heard from any family yet? I hope they're all okay.
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Me too. But I watch Supernatural so I kinda blame that show as last season the storyline was about the Apocalypse :oops: :roll: [/quote]
we started growing our own vegies as preparation! Op-shop is a well known band here in N.Z. the lead singer is a real believer and has started building an ark!
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Damn. A friend of mine is in the Navy and his ship is deployed right now somewhere in the Pacific near Japan. I know he was in Japan a couple weeks ago. Hope everyone near there is ok.
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Yeah, but where on the Pacific Coast? I haven't heard anything specific.
I haven't seen my family in about 15 years, but i mostly feel scared for my dad.
He's an issei technically the first one of his family to immigrate out of japan, all of his family is there, even though he's lived here for about 22 years.
It's a weird feeling I can't really explain, I can't turn off the TV... Not that I haven't felt horrible with any of the other ones lately but it really strikes a different chord when it is in a country that's close to your heart.
You don't think we'll have one here do you?
There was one during the chilean quake but it didn't amount to much.
I imagine if there's anything it'd be tofino/ucuelet/tasis area...
Absolutely, it's obviously much worse when you have family there, whether you have seen them recently or not, it's still family. I will keep you in my thoughts and stay in touch with your dad as much as possible, I am sure it is even more difficult on him, so stay in touch.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12709598
Well, those would be the major areas for sure. I don't know though, I mean they've issued evacuation warnings for low-lying areas of Russia on the Pac Coast.
my dad was born in Japan, I have many relatives over there who I have yet to meet...praying for them now, as well as everyone else...Jesus the footage is absolutely brutal....
Yeah, really bad. Fortunately, it looks like the tsunamis hit areas that were not densely populated
(and of course, my knucklehead friends are on facebook gearing up to go "tsunami surfing" later ... :? )
"I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
Thanks for the update.
of course they are. I was wondering if a legit surfer could be dropped on that wave how long they could last since you obviously couldn't get up on a wave moving that fast.
fifth and vedderfan10 are on the island.. you guys can surf it. when i'm over there i'm up on the mountain anyways... :]
Anyways i don't think it'd amount to much here.
EDIT: I seriously thought you said "Canucklehead"
....haha, thats why i said our vancouver island friends will do the surfing.
carry on.
Seriously though, has the Apocalypse started? Thousands of dead fish in Cali, birds falling dead from the skies, earthquakes, floods, drought, wars, and other social unrest. It's enough to make you go hmm :think: :wtf:
thanks, thinking of you and yours as well....this is crazy, did anyone see the giant fireball just now on TV at the Tokyo power plant??? shit, I feel so helpless....
Me too. But I watch Supernatural so I kinda blame that show as last season the storyline was about the Apocalypse :oops: :roll:
I'm listening for sirens or for my husbands' ship to call. I'm sure we'll be fine where we are, but we were planning a trip up to Ukee in the next week or so. Has your dad heard from any family yet? I hope they're all okay.
we started growing our own vegies as preparation! Op-shop is a well known band here in N.Z. the lead singer is a real believer and has started building an ark!
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2 ... laska.html
Still think we'll be ok ... but, certainly doesn't make me sleep easy. :?
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