April 18, 2010

Wedding in JAPAN


We just announced the news of the engagement of Mr. D and Miss S! We had another client couple who had a wedding ceremony in JAPAN on April 19th.

Congratulations to Mr. R and Miss M!!!

I met Miss M at our office a long time ago. I cannot remember exactly, but most likely at least 5 years have passed since she became a member. She has unique experiences such as working in Africa and a high education background. After returning from Africa, she chose to work in a university at a good position as she attended classes toward her Masters degree at the same time. This meant that she wanted to stay in TOKYO for a couple more years. However, she believed that her future husband was not in Japan. I think mature women like her prefer to meet mature, respectful men. They don’t believe that in JAPAN, it is easy to find a lifelong partner whose level of intelligence is the same as they expected. Anyway, Miss M had been looking for such a man.

I met Mr. R in Baltimore right after I got married and moved here in winter 2007. He drove more than 2 hours to meet me in Baltimore, so that I would be able to introduce him to a wonderful Japanese wife based upon his needs and personality. I felt that he was SERIOUS and intelligent. So I introduced him to Miss M, and they started corresponding. Repeating their visits to Japan and the US, they have been creating a good relationship little by little.

He was very patient, since he had to wait until she got her Masters degree in March 2010. I am glad that he understood that it was very important for Miss M to get her Masters since this will give her more options once she moves to the US. He proposed and she accepted. They have been getting ready for having a marriage ceremony in JAPAN on April 18th. His parents also traveled to Japan to attend the wedding ceremony. They are very happy, too!!!

Mr. R and Miss M, I am very happy for you both and your families!

It may have taken a while, but patience has its reward!!!

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April 16, 2010

Engaged!!!


We have received happy news from our client couple, Mr.D and Miss S. They were engaged last week when Mr. D visited Japan. I remember that he told us that he likes traveling to Japan every year in April to see SAKURA (Cherry Blossoms). This year, he gave her an engagement ring under the pink cherry blossom petals showers. They both enjoy Sakura together very much and this year’s will be a wonderful memory! They made their dream come true! Congratulations to you both!

Last June, when we had a Meet Japan Lady Event in Los Angeles, he attended to say hello to us. He just started corresponding with her at that time. She came to our Meet Japan Lady Event in Tokyo in January 2010 to tell us that their relationship is great. So I expected that they were reaching their goal very soon. In their case, it took about one year’s time to be engaged.

MJL’s Event is not a speed dating or OMIAI party, but both men and women can learn about international communication. And I think it really works for everyone! We will have MJL’s Events the following dates. May 1 in Baltimore, May 30 in Tokyo, June 26 in Los Angeles, and Sept 19 in Baltimore. I hope to see many of our members at our meetups. Please read our website for more details.

I talked with Miss S by Skype yesterday to talk to her about starting her visa work. Since I am not an immigration lawyer, I prefer to just share stories of how past successful couples obtained a visa. We also are able to introduce immigration lawyers who can help our couples. It may be hard to believe, but it takes more than 6 months to obtain a fiancé visa just to enter the US. After getting married in the US, with a marriage record, she has to apply for a green card in order to stay in the US. It takes another 6 to 9 months to receive a green card. So, it can be very demanding work for both men and women to obtain the proper visas. After 911, requirements for visitors and obtaining visas became stricter because the US government became more nervous about foreign immigrants. So, please take care of her with lots of patience on your part for a while and eventually she will be able to come to the US in compliance with the US laws.

I am so happy for Mr. D and Miss S. Again, congratulations!

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April 10, 2010

Hanami = Spring + Love


Here in Japan there may be gray clouds covering the skies, but the temperature is rising daily, the sun pokes its head out between them occasionally, it still rains about once a week, and that can mean only one thing; Spring is here. According to the calendar and local festivals, Spring is here. But when you look outside and see everyone in their Winter gear, one would think that this is more like a San Francisco Spring. But the real authorities on Spring have announced it has arrived, and they are never wrong. The Cherry Blossoms have started to bloom all across Japan and when they appear, no matter what the weather is, Spring is here.
As the Cherry Blossoms start to spread across Japan, so do the Hanami parties. Hanami literally translates into “flower viewing”, and it has a long history in Japan. The custom of viewing and of admiring the flower blossoms that arrive in the beginning of Spring, started around the 700's. At the time this was just not limited to just the Cherry Blossoms but also the Plum Blossoms (Ume, 梅). Though both flowers would attract followers, the Cherry Blossom would forever be associated with Hanami, thanks to “The Tale of Genji”. The idea of viewing the Cherry Blossoms being complemented with a party was first mentioned in print in the “The Tale of Genji”, and this combination of flower viewing, parties, and Cherry Blossoms would forever change Japan.
The feasts held under the trees were first just held by royalty, who would hold lavish viewing parties with large banquets. This would later spread to the Samurais of Japan who would copy this new tradition. And, finally later, Tokugawa Yoshimune, would help spread this tradition to all the people in Japan by planting trees all over Japan. This act of kindness was his encouragement that all in Japan should be allowed to enjoy such an elegant and beautiful tradition.
This would turn into so much more than people sitting under the trees, enjoying the flowers, each others company, and the coming of Spring. The blossoms also marked it was time to start planting the rice, so the trees were believed to have gods living in them, and so people would make offerings to the trees. These offerings would be the hopes for a good harvest, but over time the offerings made would become the people drinking Sake and having picnics as an offering.
Today the tradition continues, stronger than ever. On every type of media you can hear or read about when the blossoms are expected to arrive in your local area or anywhere in Japan. In the larger populated areas of Japan, like Yoyogi park in Tokyo, you can find literally thousands of people having picnics, parties, music, dancing and so much more under the trees. In the countryside it is a little more calmer and mostly people just travel to special areas where the trees are most beautiful and enjoy the flowers. There are still picnics being held, but usually a lot more quietly. Temples and shrines will have viewings that are sometimes the best places to visit, because the trees are purposefully pruned and planted to enhance the beauty of the local area.
So why am I telling you this? For starters, Spring time is by far the best time to visit Japan and that special someone that you have met through Meet Japan Lady. Not only is the weather perfect, but to show your future partner that you are serious and maybe slightly romantic, take her to see the Cherry Blossoms. Even in other countries this is possible and such a special experience for her and yourself can happen anywhere. Show her that you care about her traditions and where she comes from, with this special event. It's very easy to find a nice quiet and extremely beautiful spot to view the trees, while sharing a nice quiet picnic lunch with your future partner. This is a great time to talk, share your feelings, and future ambitions in an atmosphere that you both will enjoy.
The Cherry Blossoms are blooming, so Love is in the air. Don't miss such a wonderful experience for yourself and future partner.

Schedule for the trees...
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2011.html

Where some of the places throughout Japan are to view the trees...
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2011_where.html

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April 07, 2010

Skype - The Best Communication Tool for International Relationship


Have you ever used Skype? Skype is a free software that connects people to people all over the world instantly.
Using Skype is so easy.

1. Get a headset and maybe a camera if your PC doesn’t have one.

2. Download the software from Skype website and install it in your PC.

3. Get your Skype ID. (you just need your email address to get an ID)

4. Sign in and add other’s Skype ID to your contact list.

Now you can make a video call with those who are using Skype all over the world for FREE!You don’t have to worry about being charged expensive international phone bills.What a great tool for a long-distance relationship!

Email is a very convenient tool too to get in touch with people around the world.
You don’t have to worry about time difference.You can just send it whenever you want to.On the other hand, I believe that there are many people who have experienced the risk of causing misunderstandings when they use emails.

Why??

I guess one of the biggest reasons is that you cannot hear the tone of the voice through emails.Sometimes it’s hard to tell if the message is serious or just a joke when it’s written, while it gets easier to tell when it’s spoken.The voice tone can add more information to the words.

And so does the facial expression!

With the voice tone, facial expression and gestures, communication becomes much smoother and easier. That’s why I recommend Skype!

There might be a chance that you misinterpret the lines especially when they are written in your second language or your partner is using his/her second language.
Or the reverse might happen too.

Your message might be misinterpreted.

When you get a feeling that you don’t understand the message correctly, please don’t let it as it is. Maybe it is just a small misunderstanding at first.
But many drops make a flood!

Please take time to solve the problem with your partner.It’s good to learn why these misunderstandings happen and how to solve them because sometimes these misunderstandings simply come from cultural differences.
You should know how to deal with them if you’re willing to get married to someone who has a different cultural background.

If you use email to ask what the true intention of the message is, you need to wait for a while to get the answer.

The longer it takes, the more anxious you get.

If you have already spent some time exchanging emails with your partner, why not try Skype?You can get the answer right away!Or maybe you will find that just seeing each other’s smiling face is enough to solve the problem!? :)
http://www.skype.com/


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