earthquake on sunday 9th jan 2005

it was 6.59pm here in nagoya when it happened... if i were to describe it with only one word, it would be "terrifying"... well, those minor quakes back in september 2004 was really kacang putih compared to last sunday's a richter scale magnitude 4.0 earthquake in nagoya and gifu... though it only lasted for maybe, 6seconds... cheh... some of you might think... hahahah! but the whole building shook, those cupboards in the kitchen... could feel the ground shake! like some explosion took place undernearth your very own feet! the ceiling... walls...

to tell ya the truth... i was "stunned"... all i know is that i have to call home somehow, though it was not really necessary, but i yearn for voices, familiar voices from a place call home! called pa... really wanted to go home badly at that moment... anak manja... i felt like taking the earliest flight out of nagoya, head straight for KLIA and never come back, who cares bout my jap language and travel plans, just wanna go home... hahah! tak mungkin lah... just cant leave like that! not that easy eh... oh ya, if it's god will, i might even come back for another 2years... hahah... still praying bout it lah... if the tokai earthquake happens within 2005-2006, then i would choose to come back to central honshu, japan... either the kansai area, kinki area, or maybe tokai area lah... that is if it's god's plan for me to come back lah! pray bout it...

felt like i could feel how the tsunami victims had felt when it all happened... it is one thing to be prepared for natural disaster like typhoon and earthquakes but it is another thing when it strikes... like me... i stood there, stunned for a few sec... well, actually we're supposed to turn off the gas stove, all electrical appliances, keep the doors wide open, and go take shelter under a table... so much of my drills and stuff huh? tak guna betul aku pada ketika itu... scared stiff!