Sign of the Day (aka They Named it What?)
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The rise of dawn....
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(this store is in... where else?.... Japan. But, no joke, I think I ACTUALLY saw a branch in Singapore)
posted by Sabrina at 1:31 PM
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
About Me
- Name: Sabrina
- Location: Minnesota, United States
Up to November 2005 I was living overseas, most recently in Paris, France. I started this blog to keep my family and friends up on my life abroad, so they wouldn't feel so out of touch when I came home. Now, however, have moved back home to Minnesota with my boyfriend Marco. After ten years of living in places like Java, Singapore, Paris, Southern California and even Dallas, how will we fare in the quiet northland? Stay tuned to find out....
Previous Posts
- Nov 9 - French and Muslims
- Sign of the Day
- Nov 8 - Paris Riots
- Sign of the Day
- Nov 7 - Sign of the Day
- Nov 5 - Can't Wait to Get My Hands Busy!
- Nov 4 - So where HAVE I been?
- Nov 2 - Last France Road Trip
- Oct 19 - Japanese Hipsters in a Paris Garden
- Oct 19 - They Named it What?
2 Comments:
Hey Sabrina, remember all those signs we saw in Indonesia that said "Soft Opening" & we in our oh-so-mature state giggled every time?
Shelley
November 09, 2005 4:03 PM
Gol dang, girl...how could I forget THAT! I never knew which was funnier, that or the white tanker trucks that had SEMEN written in huge letters on the side (for those not in the know as far as Indonesian lingo goes, "semen" is the actual word in Indonesian for "cement" and they transport it in tanker trucks that look like they'd carry milk or petroleum...or other liquids. Quite a sight for the first time visitor. And as for "soft opening"...these were real signs, that seemed to be synonymous with the "grand opening" for a new store, but for some inexplicable reason they said "soft" instead of "grand" (and yes, they used English language for some reason). So most commercial streets had at least one "soft opening" around. Heh, heh, thanks Shelley for that reminder. By the way, I'm working on a way to get down to San Diego when I get back.
November 09, 2005 4:58 PM
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