Sunday, 9 October 2011

Learning about Japan with haiku

!±8± Learning about Japan with haiku

The wind from Mount Fuji
I laid on the fan
Here is the memory of Edo.
Matsuo Basho
Haiku poet (1644-1694)

As a Catholic I did not realize that Mount Fuji is a mountain sacred to the Japanese, who are mostly Buddhists was. To them, Mount Fuji is the great gods, or kami-sama. They believe it is a mystical gateway between heaven and earth. Pilgrims climb Mount Fuji is 12 388 feet (3776 meters) to reach the top and read haiku into accountthe landscape. In literature, a haiku poem usually with three unrhymed lines, 5, 7 and 5 syllables respectively. A haiku is a pair of contrasting images, evocative of time and place, the other a vivid but fleeting observation one.

I understand the feelings of Buddhists. Even for Catholics, a high mountain is the closest place on earth to pray to God in heaven, as Jesus illustrated in the Mount of Olives. Since I was not able to "climb" Mount Fujiwhile in Japan, I could only guess at its peak from the train station in Odawara, the hope which is located near Hakone National Park. In our sixth and final day in Japan, we were rewarded with a sunny, clear day and the perfect, white as snow cones in the sky looked like a painting. What a nice souvenir from Japan! My feelings at that moment could be expressed by this haiku:

The older we get
tears more easily
of a long day.
Yoshi Mikami Issa
Haiku poet

It istrue that when we travel to a place for the first time we see through the eyes of a child, doing everything we encounter. If my last day was emotional, it's because my first few days were a miracle. If I describe my experiences in the toilet Narita as a haiku, it would sound like this:

I sit down slowly
buttons and here is one hand ...
Shower in the spring.

Yes, the toilet-bidet combination with heated seats, called the shower-toilet, very popular in Japan,in public places. Then came the trains. There was something reassuring in the sweet sound of a buzz as a modern train chugged its way. Through the large window, I saw many Japanese houses that looked the same, usually painted white with brown-colored tile roofs.

The next stop was Shinjuku station, where we moved the train. It 'been a blur of black stockings with mini-skirts, leggings, boots, coats, pashminas, jeans folded STILLET heels, black jacket and tie,Chic hairstyles. Need I say more of Tokyo fashion? Fortunately for the stomach, we bought a meal from Ekiben bento (station bento) and a bottle of hot green tea from a vending machine. Yes, local fast-food Japanese version.

Just saying the word
House, that a single word
the most nice and cool.
Kobayashi Issa
Haiku poet

Have you ever tried to sleep on a mat on the floor? As for the food heated on a low table with the legs beneath the earth, as in a kotatsu? ThePart I liked best was called Yukata Japanese pajamas, it's almost like a kimono, but made of cotton. I was at home drinking green tea and miso soup sipping, eating dried tofu, ginger, maki, sushi, sticky rice and dried fish. There was so much to know about Japan and its culture of learning, and thanks to my "adoptive parents" in Japan, I felt at home.

How to keep your heart
something for a lifetime ...
long conversations.

Learning about Japan with haiku

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Wednesday, 5 October 2011

Brondell S1000-EW Swash 1000 Advanced Bidet Elongated Toilet Seat, White

!±8± Brondell S1000-EW Swash 1000 Advanced Bidet Elongated Toilet Seat, White

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The Brondell S1000-EW Swash 1000 is an advanced Bidet Seat offering a reduced cost alternative to installing a normal bidet as well as offering the increased floor space in bathrooms. The Brondell S1000-EW installs on Elongated bowl toilets and is white in color to match most manufacturers. Hygenic self cleaning and oscillating sprays are positionable as well as offering adjustable water pressure and temperature while using filtered water. The Brondell S1000-EW Swash 1000 Bidet Seat also features a gentle closing heated seat instantly heats the aerated water and offers three widths of spray for comfort. The Brondell S1000-EW Swash 1000 Bidet Seat includes quick releases for easy cleaning and a safety seat sensor, a wireless remote control, offers the increased comfort of a warm air dryer with deoderizer, and installs in less than one hour. A GFI outlet is required for installation. One Year Warranty

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Saturday, 1 October 2011

The Bidet: Everything There Is to Know from the First and Only Book on the Bidet, an Elegant Solution for Comfort, Health, Happiness, Ecology, and ... about, the Device That Can Save Your Health

!±8± The Bidet: Everything There Is to Know from the First and Only Book on the Bidet, an Elegant Solution for Comfort, Health, Happiness, Ecology, and ... about, the Device That Can Save Your Health

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The Bidet: Everything There Is to Know from the First and Only Book on the Bidet, an Elegant Solution for Comfort, Health, Happiness, Ecology, and ... about, the Device That Can Save Your Health

This is the very first book on the bidet in the English language. It is possible this is the first book ever published on this topic, anywhere. There are no books on bidets in the U.S. Library of Congress. There is no book available at Amazon, not on eBay, no book Google or Yahoo. Except this one. And this book has the most information on the bidet, anywhere. For book collectors this will be a historic, valuable first edition.

This book tells everything there is to know about bidets. It demystifies and introduces the reader to every type, every use, and every aspect of the various forms of the bidet. The Bidet paints a good picture - that most everyone who actually tries a bidet, will love it, and then they will wonder why they hadn’t tried this before. There is a reason why you find bidets in the Presidential Suites of top hotels - but you can easily own a better bidet than that. The Bidet tells you what they are and where to get them.

Everything known about the bidet is covered. A comprehensive consumer’s guide of bidet manufacturers lists bidets from each manufacturer and which features each bidet unit supports. The book also has full contact information for all bidet manufacturers, as well as major web re-sellers. This alone is worth the price of the book. This book will enable you to choose the best bidet for your pocketbook and your personal needs.

• Classic bidets, French bidets, bidet a syringe
• Shower toilets, TSBs (toilet seat bidets)
• Handheld units easily attached to the toilet
• Amazingly compact, but very useful portable bidets

All these bidets use surprisingly small amounts of water to wash your derriere clean. Bidets are an amazingly, luxuriously, sybaritically pleasant way to keep yourself very, very clean. This book presents and documents the medical literature that largely supports the many health benefits that bidet users claim.

Finally, the way we currently process our waste involves huge ecological costs that can mostly avoided by using bidets. Startling statistics are presented on the wastefulness of toilet paper, that using bidets you actually end up using less water. The real bottom line is that bidets are cheaper to operate, paying themselves off in a few years.

All the various forms of the bidet are described and their operation fully explained: how each different type of bidet works, its advantages and disadvantages, including how they are installed, and how they are used. There are a number of amusing (but very illustrative) anecdotes about bidets scattered throughout the book. It is an operating manual for using a bidet neatly and effectively.

"The Bidet" brings clarity to a confusing bidet marketplace. This book received significant support from the bidet industry while it was being written, but is an independent work that surveys the industry as a whole. "The Bidet" takes an even-handed look at bidets, while making a pretty objective consumer report on what is in the marketplace.

The Many Benefits of The Bidet

This book describes the many benefits of the bidet for sheer comfort, personal cleanliness, perianal health, good ecology, and superior economy.

Bidets are an easy way to improve your body’s health. First of all, your derriere is much cleaner, and thus more comfortable. Those of us who suffer from conditions in our (perianal) nether quarters especially benefit from bidets’ treatment.. There are many medical benefits listed in this book that support the therapeutic use of bidets.

Finally, bidets are much cheaper to use than toilets, and using a bidet benefits our environment in a number of ways. Prices vary, and usually reflect the quality of the bidet, but a very functional bidet can be quite inexpensive. This book helps you to find the right bidet for you, and then tells where you can buy it.

Who has a bidet? Much of the civilized world has already embraced one form of the bidet or another. Many Europeans have grown up with them for generations. Most Japanese now have one. Many countries around the world have some form of a bidet. Not many Americans have one - yet. Travelers return from abroad raving about the bidet’s seductive graces. Once you experience a bidet, you will become a convert.

One bidet manufacturer surveyed Americans and found 88% of those who tried their bidet were favorably impressed, and 76% said they wanted to buy one.

Addressing Taboo Subjects: This book sensitively addresses subjects that are often shunned and taboo in our culture. These are subjects that many do not like to talk about, yet are essential for top health and well-being. Wry and humorous anecdotes about bidets, their relation to our derrieres, and their use (and misuse) help defuse this difficult subject area, and keep the text light and compelling. Numerous testimonials support the bidets’ claims of pleasant efficacy, and give solid reasons to purchase a bidet.

This book is a tremendous bargain. It will repay its purchase price many times over by enabling you to find and purchase the best bidet for your needs. Once you have a bidet, you will be putting money back into your pocket every time you use it. Users feel a lot better and healthier once they start using a bidet, and this book tells you how.