Sleep like cat

what kind of dream does cat have?

Question on Model United Nations

Hi there, I got message from Indonesian Friend.

he said, he was now writing the thesis on Model United Nations!!

and he wanted to gather the voice of MUNers.

so if you are MUNers, could you give your answer of following questions?

1.Whats your motivation join and participate a MUN?

2.What is the meaning model united nations for you?

3.What is the impact of MUN for your own body?

4.I'm really confuse to search reference and book to explain MUN, u have suggestion to me?

whose Development?

I went to G4 Economic Talk as Observer yesterday.

when they promoted its announcement, I cooperated with them.

so I think they accept me and my friend as observer.

anyway, I went to G4 Economic Talk yesterday.

when I entered the room, there seemed to be 5 or 6 table group.

organizing staff kindly explained the topic of each table.

I just listened several group on Globalization, Poverty, Environment and Health.

especially I stayed at Environment and poverty long time.

at Environment table, they talked about middle term target, and the new body of international framework.

although I don't know the context of their debate, their discussion is not bad.

and more, when I raised the point of Finance Issue to adaptation and the present discussion on International Solidarity Levy, One German Guy knew it.

yeah, it is good thing. almost Japanese Students does not know it.

although I stayed at Environment table, I stayed at Poverty Table most of time.

they discuss the poverty and its cause.

several guys wanted my personal opinion. so I just shared my opinion.

after several conversations, there is interesting discover.

I promote to cancel debt.

but one Japanese Woman said about the responsibility of developing countries to keep their promise that they would pay back.

I replayed that we need to think the historical context. in cold war, U.S. and other countries promote to loan money without investigation. so developed countries also have the responsibility not to check.

she said "but the government of developing countries is also have the problem of governance".

yeah, actually the challenge of anti-corruption is what they must get over.

both developed and developing countries must keep their promise.

and my primary position is how to improve the situation of people.

no one can select living place before birth.

there were over 72 million people outside of school.

and in this global era, access to education is so important. it provides risk learning.

if people can not read word, they tend to sign unfair contract.

I think the purpose of development is to increase of life choice.

and poverty is human-made-disaster.

we need to get over it.

whose development?

and what is the purpose of it?

how do you think?

My Singapore Tour

I decided my Singapore tour on April and May.

I will just stay at Singapore in mainly three days.

first term is on 27th April to 28th April.

I will arrived there around 18:00 on 28th April.

I will stay at hotel in Little India, one night.

* I think I can make a time for dinner, if you, guys, also have a time!

but I will leave next morning early.

second term is on 2th May to 3rd May.

I will arrived there with one Japanese friend at noon on 2nd May, hopefully.

so we can be available for this afternoon and night.

*I take one Japanese friend. so I also would like to introduce Japanese friend to you.

we will stay at hotel in Bugis. next day, we are also free morning.

*my Japanese friend will leave Singapore at 15:00.

and I am also free by 21:00. *the departure time of my flight is 23:45

I would like to meet all guys I tagged at facebook.

if you have time, let's meet up!

I am looking forward to seeing Singapore again!

New package for the 4th MDGs Summit for Young Leaders

it is just for your information.

I got this announcement. and it is good information for many of you. so I just share it. 

(see below)

New package for the 4th MDGs Summit for Young Leaders

The 4th National Millennium Development Goals Summit for Young Leaders 2010 will be held in Quezon City (Quezon City Memorial Circle, University of the Philippines Diliman, Lamesa Eco-Park and Gawad Kalinga) on May 27-29, 2010 with the theme Tayo-Tayo Pa Rin sa 2010:The 4th MDGs Summit for Young Leaders” targeting 300-400 youth delegates both local and international youth leaders from various youth organizations.

TO REGISTER Online Registration: 1. Follow the link (www.mdgsummit.tk) ... See More

2. To complete your registration, please pay your registration fee through the following:

(Individual Registration)
Stay out(Early Bird- March 31, 2010)- PhP1,500.00
Stay out(Late Registration-April 1, 2010 and beyond)- PhP2,000.00
In House (Early Bird-March 31, 2010)- PhP2,500.00
In House(Late Registration-April 1, 2010 and beyond)- PhP3,000.00

(Group Registration- Stay out or In House)
(Early Bird for 5 or more persons)- PhP100.00 deduction per head
(Late Registration for 5 or more persons)- PhP50.00 deduction per head

BPI Account Number: 3189-0567-28 Joewel Valcueba Saba

Mlhullier or Western Union Joewel Valcueba Saba 92 Liberty, Cubao, Quezon City

3. Keep your receipt. Please present your deposit slip/receipt upon arrival on the Summit. Rest assured that all deposit s will be accounted properly. Please visit www.unyouthph.ning.com for more information.

For further verification and questions, please contact the Secretariat and heads of YAUN.

Ms. Raizel Panisa 09162415676

Ms. Lady Lisondra 09174380270

Mr. Joewel V Saba 09051626925

Other pertinent information for the Summit will be sent to you in due time. God bless us all. We are the change we want to be!

Waling my load

we tend to be lazy in daily lives.

in developed world, it is rare to die.

we forgot the our vulnerability to nature.

but when we faced the experience to see the dearth, we started to see each day of life.

yeah, actually there are much of small happiness in our lives.

from my experience, I once tried to commit suicide ten years ago.(fortunately, I could not.)

since that time, I had started to think the meaning of life.

why do we love others?

where did we come and where will we go?

why do all creatures reproduce?

anyway, I just got to know.

there is just life.

although there are much of mysterious things in this world and our lives, but one of what we ca do is making value in our own lives.

Getting to work in 2010: Our new plans!

I got Message from 350.org. yes, I think you guys also want to know it. so I just share it with you.

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Getting to work in 2010: Our new plans!

Dear Friends,

Well, no one said it was going to be easy.

Last year, thanks to many of you, we built up enormous momentum for climate solutions. The global day of rallies you pulled off on October 24th turned out to be "the most widespread day of political action in the planet's history," according to CNN, with 5200 actions in 181 countries.

And in Copenhagen that translated into 117 countries--most of the world's nations--supporting a tough 350 target.

But it didn't translate into political victory. The biggest polluters wouldn't go along. So we still have work to do.

In fact, our slogan for 2010 is "Get To Work." Get to work to start changing our communities, and get to work to make our leaders realize that they actually need to lead. We've sifted through thousands of your emails from all over the world, and come up with an action plan for this year that we think may break the logjam and get us moving. But only, of course, if we act together to make it happen.

The first date to mark on your calendar: October 10. Working with our friends at the 10:10 campaign, we're going to make the tenth day of the tenth month of the millennium's tenth year a real starting point for concrete action. We're calling it the 10/10 Global Work Party, and in every corner of the world we hope communities will put up solar panels, insulate homes, erect windmills, plant trees, paint bikepaths, launch or harvest local gardens. We'll make sure the world sees this huge day of effort--and we'll use it to send a simple message to our leaders: "We're working--what about you? If we can cover the roof of the school with solar panels, surely you can pass the legislation or sign the treaty that will spread our work everywhere, and confront the climate crisis in time." 10/10/10 will take a snapshot of a clean energy future -- the world of 350 ppm -- and show people why it's worth fighting for. It's not too early to sign up here: http://www.350.org/oct10

Every nation is not created equal in this climate crisis, of course. If we can't get the biggest polluters and the biggest economies to change, then we'll never win. So we're going to focus some particular attention on China, the United States, and India with a Great Power Race--college and university campuses will compete to see who can come up with the most, and the most creative, climate solutions. We hope friendly competition will help governments see that they have a lot to gain by diving into clean energy--and a lot to lose by missing this opportunity.

And we'll keep figuring out ways to apply political pressure where it counts--in the U.S. Senate, say, where we're joining a group of our best allies in backing the proposed Cap-and-Dividend approach that would stop letting big polluters pour carbon into the sky for free. In other parts of the world, we'll hold more of the climate leadership workshops that produced so many great leaders last year.

And as the next UN conference approaches in Mexico in December, we'll stage the largest piece of public art in the planet's history--a reminder that we have to bring passion to bear along with science and economics if we're going to move this process.

We know, from the calls and emails we've been getting, that people all over the world are ready to go to work. We think this plan can increase the odds of real action. We know that we have no choice. When, years down the road, the next generation asks what we did to save the planet, we want to be able to say: "We rolled up our sleeves and got to work." There's no guarantee we can beat the rich and powerful interests that we're up against--but thanks to you we've got enough momentum to have a real chance. Let's use it now.

Onwards,

Bill McKibben and the 350.org Team

P.S. We've learned that there's great power in pictures, and so we decided to make an audio slideshow that walks through our plan for 2010 and how we got here. Please watch it, and share the piece with family & friends by spreading this link:http://www.350.org/audio-slideshow. Also, please forward this message far and wide--2010 needs to be a year of unprecedented growth for this movement.

P.P.S. We want to know what your reaction is to the plan for 2010--will you share your ideas and thoughts with the Global 350 Facebook Community by leaving a comment in the latest message? (http://www.facebook.com/350.org)

The Details of Malaysian Tour

like other historical issues, we need to make the plan for success.

yeah, I finally decided the plan of my Malaysian and Singapore Plan.

what I want to do is below.

1. I want to meet friends and share what we did and do.
→Especially, I want to know about what Sonia did in Global Action Day of Climate Change.
2. I wanna meet AIESECers, MYCers, UPM people, Football guys and guys in Food Court and Old Flat.
3. if there is anything we can do for MYC or other promotion, I can support them.
☆ most important thing is to meet up with friends.

☆One More Info,
this year, I will take one Japanese Friend with me.
he is working in System Engineer.

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□27th April(Japan/Singapore/Malaysia)
Departure of Tokyo-Morning(11:30)
Singapore Airline
Arrival of Singapore-Evening(17:40)
Departure of Singapore-Evening(21:20)
Jet Star Asia
Arrival of Kuala Lumpur-night(22:25)
then, I will go to UPM

☆now I am asking for the availability to stay at UPM Flat(Guest House?).

□28th April(Malaysia)

☆FREE DAY☆

→is there anyone who have time?

*Japanese Friend also come to Malaysia at Night.
*I wanna stay at UPM.

□29th April(Malaysia)

☆FREE DAY☆
→is there anyone who have time?

*we wanna stay at UPM.

□30th April(Malaysia)

☆FREE DAY☆
→is there anyone who have time?

*we wanna stay at UPM.

□1st May(Malaysia)

☆FREE DAY☆

→is there anyone who have time?

*if you want to meet us at KL, we can go there.

*we wanna stay at UPM.

□2nd May (Malaysia/Singapore)
Departure of Kuala Lumpur-Morning()
Jet Star Asia
Arrival of Singapore-Morning()

☆FREE DAY☆

we will stay at Summer View Hotel near Bugis MRT Station.
□3rd May(Singapore)

☆FREE DAY☆

→do you have a time?

*My Japanese Friend will leave here to Hong Kong afternoon.

*I will leave to Japan at night(23:45)

if you have time, feel free to ask me!

Finally I got it!

I asked the fright plan to several companies last night.
and I got some responses when I checked my inbox at lunch break.
One Company showed the fright ticket between Narita and Singapore around $830 UN Dollars.
*I understood the fright to Malaysia is more expensive than it to Singapore. so I chose separate way, I went to Singapore and then, I will buy cheep fright ticket to Malaysia by Air Asia or Jet Star Asia.

yeah, it is still expensive, compared with usual price.
(I can buy around $500 US Dollars usually.)
but I also think it is better.

several friends kindly suggested me to buy ticket between Japan and Taipen or Hongkong. then I can buy any cheep ticket by Tiger Airways, Jet Star Asia or Air Asia.
but there are two problems.
one is that these tickets between Japan and HongKong or Taipei also expensive. it seems around &630 US Dollars.(all ticket which go or come to Japan is super expensive.) if I choose the fright to Hong Kong or Taipei, it makes almost no difference with ticket to Singapore.
second point is time.
although the price of ticket via Hon kong or Taipei is cheeper than ticket via Singapore, the available time of mine is limited.
and I also want to meet some guys in Singapore.

so I decided to buy the fright ticket between Japan and Singapore.

to the guys in Indonesia,
if I have much more time, I will go to Jagarta, Yogajagarta, Bogor, and Bandung.
but this holiday is not enough. because Indonesia is too large.

however, I also have the plan to go to Indonesia this Summer(I can get the holidays) or at least next year.
anyway, see you soon.

P.S. I will share my details of tour, coming soon.

Too Expensive Fright Ticket

hi there.
now I am trying to get fright ticket to Malaysia in my Spring Vacation.
but the fright ticket is too expensive in Japanese Spring Holiday season.

usually, the fright ticket between Japan and Malaysia(return) seems $500 US dollars.
but it is over $1000 US dollars in Holiday season.
I cannot believe it.

but I am still looking for the way.

No one decide to live the place before Birth

No one decide to live the place before Birth.

No one hope to be born in the place of no access to education and health care.
No one hope to be born in the place suffering from insecurity.
No one hope to be born in the place violated human rights.

although there is no world government which provides safe net to these people in free from fear and want, International Cooperation such as United Nations, Non-Government Organization, Social Entrepreneur, Government Assistant and so on, plays this function.

I think especially Official Development Assistance(ODA) can make most difference.
because ODA can help and empower people efficiently in long term.

as you know, ODA based on Government Budget.
it came from Tax. so this financial resource is stronger than others.
and people are tax payers, so if we hope to live with people in other countries, ODA can live as sustainable approach.

but sometime, ODA went bad.
ODA made not only Dam or high way but also violation human rights or destruction of natures and culture.
for better and more aid, we as people need to show our will to government.
and my job is to help these actions.

I don't agree that the place decides destiny of people. no one want to live under poverty and conflict and no one decide the place of living before BIRTH.
so this is the reason I am working in Non Governmental Organization.

아침이슬 and 참이슬

I went to Korean Embassy in Tokyo last Friday Night.
there was one music concert.
I asked Angela and went with her.

in that concert, Tomoe Sawa, Japanese Singer whose parent is Japanese Father and Korean Mother, sang English Japanese and Korean songs.
there were quite great songs.
yeah, now I am crazy about her music.

아침이슬 is one of greatest song in that concert.
and Soun Kim, Tomoee Sawa's grand father, translated and introduced 아침이슬 as 朝露 (Asatsuyu/ Morning Calm) to Japanese people.

yeah, this song is quite good song.
by the way, I misunderstood 아침이슬(Achimisuru) as 참이슬(Chamisuru) first time.
Angela pointed out not 참이슬.
I think 참이슬 is more famous in Japan.

but I memorized 아침이슬 as Morning Calm as important word in that time.

Education Summit in Africa

I got public announcement on Education Summit held in South Africa collaborated with World Cup.

in 2000, world leaders made promise on universal access to primary education.

is there lack of money to do?

no, there is enough money to provide the opportunity of school to all children.

but there were 72 million children out ofschool in 2007. Business as usual would leave 56 million children out of school in 2015.

is the children in developing countries no right to education?

no one decides the birth place and nationality in advance.

hey guy, I would like to share one box picture.

it helps your understandings on Education and Money.

http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/the-billion-dollar-gram/

I hope that World Cup creates social awareness on Africa and its Education.

Global Campaign for Education also started to cooperate with FIFA in its 1 Goal Campaign.

http://www.join1goal.org/

you can get the detail of this info in DFID Blog.

http://www.dfid.gov.uk/Media-Room/News-Stories/2010/UK-welcomes-education-summit-during-the-World-Cup-in-South-Africa-/

Malaysia? coming soon!

I am staring to discuss my May Vacation Plan.

there are almost one week holiday from end of April to beginning of May in Japan.
We, Japanese, called it Golden Week, yeah 黄金週間!!

so now, I am thinking of going to Malaysia via Hong Kong in this golden week!
I think it is just 3 or 4 days stay in Malaysia.
but I want to meet Malaysian Guys.

if I can get approval to stay from 28th April to 5th May as Holiday and paid Holiday, I would like to go to Malaysia.
maybe, 28th to 3th in Malaysia, and 3th to 5th in Hong Kong.
but I also want to go to Singapore if possible(MATT and Michelle!).

and I also hope I can get Air Ticket.
in this season, Many Japanese go abroad.
and it is hard to get it!

4 days to save the oceans

Hi there.

I got public announcement from AVAAZ today, too.

I just want to share it.

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Dear Friends,

This Friday, the UK government could make history by creating the world’s largest Marine Protected Area around the Chagos Islands.

Our ocean ecosystems are literally dying under pressure from mass, uncontrolled commercial fishing and pollution. This decision could start to turn the tide. But commercial fishing companies are opposing the move, putting short term profits ahead of all sense. We can’t let that happen -- already, over 90% of big fish like tuna and marlin are gone.

Together, let’s send the UK government a tidal wave of global public support urging them to be bold and protect oceans from exploitation.Sign the petition below, then forward it to everyone you know. It will be delivered to Foreign Secretary David Miliband by the deadline this Friday!

http://www.avaaz.org/en/save_our_oceans/?vl

The reports are dire: in 38 years, our oceans could be completely fished-out, in 100 years, all coral reefs might be dead. This action alone won’t be enough to turn the tide. But it will establish a 210,000 square-mile Marine Protected Area -- bigger than the Great Barrier Reef.

To truly save the world’s oceans from collapse will require bold political leadership and dedicated citizens taking action. In 2010, the International Year of Biodiversity, a UK decision to create the world's largest Marine Protected Area would secure a conservation legacy almost unrivalled in scale and significance. This would set a clear example to other governments around the world.

Let's drown out the voices of the commercial fishing companies, and lay the foundation for protecting our oceans for generations to come.Sign the petition below, and forward it to friends and family:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/save_our_oceans/?vl

With hope,

Alice, Iain, Paul, and the rest of the Avaaz team

More info:
Protect Chagos:
http://protectchagos.org/

Why is Overfishing a problem?:
http://overfishing.org/pages/why_is_overfishing_a_problem.php

World's coral reefs could disintegrate by 2100:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/23/worlds-coral-reefs-disintegrate-2100

The truth can stop Uganda's gay death penalty

I got public announcement on the gay death penalty from AVAAZ.

check it out!

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Dear friends,

In just two weeks, nearly half a million of us have signed the global petition against Uganda's proposed law to sentence gay people to death and jail their friends.

It's an extraordinary response to a terrifying law -- but more is needed. Extremists are escalating their rhetoric -- with anti-gay activists whipping up rage by spreading awful myths. But very few know the harsh details of this draconian bill. And no public opinion poll has asked whether the Ugandan people would support such mass execution.

The Ugandan movement against the bill, which has been electrified by global solidarity, hasn't had the resources to inform their fellow citizens about the bill's deadly provisions.

If enough of us chip in, we can help launch radio spots, newspaper ads, and billboard campaigns that reach millions of Ugandans with the truth -- and a powerful, human call to protect human rights. Donate now to fuel the defense of rights in Uganda:

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/ugandan_voices/?vl

While homophobia is widespread in Uganda, as in much of the world, so is a belief in basic human rights -- and this bill is, at heart, an assault on human rights.

The fundamental belief that every life is equally precious, regardless of nation, creed, or sexual orientation, is at the heart of the opposition to this bill. It's what has led hundreds of thousands of us to sign the petition -- which has been sent to Ugandan and donor governments, and was presented this morning to the Speaker of the Parliament in Uganda. And it's what has united the church leaders, gay groups, and human rights advocates in Uganda to join together for justice.

The Ugandans at the front lines of this struggle are doing all they can. Our support -- resources that cost us very little -- can make all the difference in the world to them. Donate here:

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/ugandan_voices/?vl

Let's rise to this moment, and make their cause our own.

With hope,

Ben, Alice, David, Paula, Benjamin, Ricken, and the whole Avaaz team

PS:
Here's a BBC article about this campaign:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8542341.stm

And here's a story from Voice of America:
http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/Petition-against-Anti-Gay-Bill-Delivered-to-Ugandan-Parliament-85817192.html

You can read the actual law here:
http://www.avaaz.org/death-law

You can read more about the proposed law here:
http://www.avaaz.org/uganda_article

If you haven't signed it, you can join the petition against the law at this link:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/uganda_rights/?fr


Support the Avaaz community! We're entirely funded by donations and receive no money from governments or corporations. Our dedicated team ensures even the smallest contributions go a long way -- donate here.

Brisbane

hi guys, I would like to share one thing!
one Japanese I really respect stayed at Brisbane now.
although he is no longer student, he is steadying in Brisbane as training program of his company.

I met him when I was freshman in university.
he was president of Japan Model UN in that time.
he is one of greatest guy I have ever known.

and more, he is in Brisbane.
yeah, what I experienced in AMUNC(Asian-Pacific MUN conference), Brisbane was also my greatest MUN experience.

there is double great thing in Brisbane now!!
so I just want to introduce him to my friends in Brisbane, if you guys, don't mind!

MALAYSIA

there is another plan to go to Malaysia in May.
there will be 5 days or 6 days vacation in Japan.
so if I get air ticket and appropriate days, I wanna go to Malaysia.

meaning of Young and hopeful

why did you stop to walk?
is it no given road?

(Japanese) Education System taught us the process to find given answer in existing trouble when we were young.
but it never taught us how to make the answer in un-expected things.

after I finished my school days, I noticed there were much more trouble we had not expected.
and there was no given answer.

in the other context of (Japanese) Education, we hate "Mistake".
we want to be the perfect person. then we sometime tend to be hard to challenge new things.
we tend to be stay in present status.
we are likely to be in conservative as negative meaning.

BUT, what is meaning of YOUNG?

there is no perfect guy.
I think important thing is how to learn in each lesson.
yeah, of course, we need to think and simulate the result before try.
but we should not only simulate.

be positive and energetic!
the experience in young, even though it is mistake, helps our future.
and these actions show us the future as hope.

Good Luck