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Saturday, March 12, 2011

as the earth trembles 20110311


i was sitting patiently in the office and then a message came from our colleagues in japan, earthquake. oh well, japan is known for that. while i was there for 2 years, i must have experienced the most earthquake in my entire life.

but then new messages came, they went out of the buildings. it was that strong! we then started to call our other colleagues in tokyo, worried of their safety. no contact.

communication network is down but internet is fine, said our boss in japan. this was at around 2pm philippine time.

talked with other friends in japan making sure they are safe and getting news about the others, it was heart pounding. we finally received a call from 2 colleagues, they were both fine but the trauma is clear in their voices. stationed at the 6th floor, they immediately grabbed the helmets and ran down the stairwell. wall cracks becoming visible and ceiling paints raining down, it was like a movie. when they came back, all their things were tossed around, giant monitors down the floor. they recalled via phone giving us updates before they go home and end the working day abruptly.



with 6 people safe out of the 7, we still lack one and she was alone in a quite unfamiliar place. after long hours of waiting, texting, emailing of just trying to reach her, she came back at their apartment exhausted. and for sure i can sleep better.

the earthquakes did not stop there. lots of tremors were felt until early dawn. my heart was having big quakes of its own while hearing news. but at least it's a little relieved, all of them are safe. even all my online friends are safe.

i never doubted the buildings in japan. for sure they are built to last quakes knowing that japan experiences lots of quakes yearly. i know that buildings will only sway as experienced. tsunami is a different story though. if this happened in a not-ready-like-the-philippines country, i just couldn't imagine the disaster.

with the recent quakes from new zealand to japan, one could easily ask who's next? but i just hope this ends now. this is another proof that we do not own and cannot control nature. we are mere humans and inhabitants of the earth who cannot do anything but hope... and wish... and pray...

here is a live update of the earthquakes happening in japan from the government itself. --> HERE

below are excerpts from conversation with colleagues and friends. i am nothing but happy we still have talked. and somehow, i feel blessed i wasn't sent back to japan.



  • Es**er R*** Ja***a

    running at stairs while wall's cracking..
    with only passport in my pocket
    and a helmet on my head..
    @3pm today, i thought i was going die..

  • M*-*n O*****-Da**d

    okies ra ko pero dli ma contact sa fone, murag down ang network...
    p3.... blessed be....

  • A*** A**r B***s

    had the most scary event in my life..
    thought i was going to die..
    cracking walls while running is a torture...:((

  • J** A***a

    needs to be alert.. cant sleep, even if my body's too tired.. was out for 10 hrs.. walked for about 25km.. but still grateful..

  • J** A***a

    is sleeping with bubble jacket or full winter outfit. basic things ready.. lord be with us. cover us with ur mantle of protection.
    J** A***a
    na grabe kaau fritz
    didto ko sa station ba
    then naay naabot na train nagsayaw2 na lagi
    feel jud kaau nako ang quake ky naa sa ubos ba
    then nagsayaw2 na ang platform
    itz jimenez
    hala oi.
    J** A***a
    dugay pa jud au nahuman
    then balik2
    itz jimenez
    amoa ra gyud gikabalakan kay kung nakasakay na ka sa train while naabtan sa quake
    maayo diay kay sa station pa
    J** A***a
    hapit jud fritz
    naswertehan
    may gani ga hinay2 kog lakaw while nagkanta2 ug whole new world
    ;))
    tawa nalang ko ani
    ky murag mamatay nakos kanerbyos gahapon
    .
    .
    .
    J** A***a
    naa ko sa JR line office
    lols
    nalipong na jud ko fritz
    pero kailangan jud mouli
    para magpahbaw na buhi pa ko
    cge kog dial sa payphone di jud makakontak
    itz jimenez
    wahahha
    hay nako
    so gilakaw ra nimo from oimachi?
    J** A***a
    uu 
    saag2 pa jud
    gadoble2 na lagi akong panan aw
    .
    .
    .
    J** A***a
    na wyl naa ko sa station nanawag si bula
    ky katong issue sa IV
    then nikalit lag shagit bula ky kusog daw au ang linog
    wa pa naabot sa oimachi
    sus natingala nalang ko nagshinagitay najud sila sa opis
    pagkaputol sa tawag nisunod sad dayon ang oimachi
    kaingon lagi nakog mabuak na ang yuta...
    itz jimenez
    so naabtan gyud diay ka sa train? or pagabot na nimo sa station
    J** A***a
    mga after 3mins pag abot nako sa station niabot ang train nya maoy pagkusog sa linog
    .
    .
    .
    J** A***a
    pagkagabie na oi
    until 6pm napa ko sa station
    gapaabot ug relief goods
    lols
    itz jimenez
    char
    unya naay relief goods naabot?
    J** A***a
    wa jud intawn
    itz jimenez
    basin wala lang sad ka kasabot nasad sa gisulti na hinapon
    naa siguro to
    wala lang ka ingni kay gikapoy english
    ;))
    J** A***a
    mao tingali tong linya
    lols
    itz jimenez
    sus, nilinya ta kag apil
    sayang
    wahihihi
    J** A***a
    naapil ko oi
    lols
    abi nakog linya to para bus
    linya diay para kapi
    ;))
    itz jimenez
    wahahahha
    ;))
    nilanya ka sa tanang linya linya?
    wahihihi
    J** A***a
    hahhahaha
    btaw oi naglinya jud mi para bus
    after 4 hours tingali sa katugnaw giingnan ra btaw mi nga wala nay bus
    .
    .
    .
    itz jimenez
    sus maayo na lang gyud wala sad ka nagpanic
    ikaw ra baya usa ngadto
    J** A***a
    deep inside gapanic na fritz
    nagcge nakog hilak
    pasalamt jud kog daku sa shades
    ;))
    itz jimenez
    amaw
    pero youve made it.
    kaya mo na ang ibang issues
    .
    .
    .
    itz jimenez
    wala ra man daw naunsa ang mansion
    meaning, maayo kaayo na pagkahimo
    J** A***a
    mao lagi
    maau jud ilng engineers
    daw mabuak na ang yuta gahapon ba
    itz jimenez
    built to last ang mansion
    grabe nasad nang mabuak ang yuta
    makaboang na sad na
    makalilisang
    J** A***a
    nabuak baya ang yuta sa uban parts
    ang epicenter ganina kadlawn hapit naabot sa tokyo
    itz jimenez
    lagi daw
    nagbalhin2
    from north
    tapos south
    J** A***a
    uu
    nagcge na lagi mig andam
    itz jimenez
    murag ang tibuok jpn gitarget
    .
    .
    .
    itz jimenez
    hay J**
    take note lng asa ang evacuation site dira
    and asa ang area na feel ninyo safe adtuan
    iba na ang mangandam daan
    J** A***a
    uu jud
    gahapon tagbaw ko pangita open field
    puno ra baya jud ug buildings
    itz jimenez
    lagi gyud. hay simbako ipalayo
    new zealand
    japan
    wala na untay next
    J** A***a
    maynta gyud
    super duper scary oi
    A*** A**r B***s
    cge baya alarm ang tv gahpon ig linog fritz
    ganinang kadalawn
    itz jimenez
    ang mga reporters daw kay nag helmet na
    A*** A**r B***s
    mudagan na lagi ko sa gawas ig alarm
    praning jud ko oi
    uu nag helmet na
    itz jimenez
    ayaw lagi ka praning
    it wont do any good
    di man na mukalit ug kusog diritso ang earthquake
    it starts with small quakes and gradual
    A*** A**r B***s
    pina ana lagi ko ni bula gahapon hinay ra bula
    ug sa dihang wa na nihunong
    :((
    itz jimenez
    hay
    naa na kay masulti sa imong babies aimes
    A*** A**r B***s
    nag ampo ko fritz
    pagdagan nako
    Lord wa pa raba ko kauyab
    nyahahahaha
    ayaw sa tawn
    itz jimenez
    hala oi
    sa tanan na maampo
    kana gyud
    wahihihi
    A*** A**r B***s
    hahahhaa
    apil r na
    akong ampo bah
    Lord Jesus Lord god Mama Mary Holy Spirit paabta tawn ko ug first floor
    as in wa na ko kahibaw
    itz jimenez
    hala oi
    nalingaw ko sa paabta first floor
    A*** A**r B***s
    mao jud nay nauna ug sud sa ako huna huna
    itz jimenez
    nagsige pa gihapon tremor till now
    A*** A**r B***s
    murag wala na
    pero expect daw for weeks or months
    cge pa daw
    itz jimenez
    basta ayaw lang adto disney sea
    disney land
    odaiba
    shonandai
    izu
    A*** A**r B***s
    uu
    duol dagat tanan fritz?
    .
    .
    .
    A*** A**r B***s
    dia bula diri natug
    hehehe
    ready on the go lang gihapon fritz
    walay hubo2 sa bubble jacket oi
    :((
    itz jimenez
    wahiihihi
    maayo
    kmo sad oi
    rest sad dira

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