follow-up on the Giant Wasp of DOOM
So... y'all remember that giant wasp I mentioned a couple weeks back? The one that got into my apartment, that I caught, kept outside, and then released safely away from the apartment? The one that had me shaking in terror, it was so large and so angry?
That wasp was a brush with death.
Last week, I ended up chatting with the principal after classes at one of my more rural elementary schools. I had just seen the serow at Yabukawa the other day, and while talking about that, we switched into talking about Japanese wildlife in general. This ended with me telling her about the Giant Wasp in my apartment, and how I disposed of it.
Her eyes widened, and she said, "Wow, that was really scary, wasn't it?"
I replied, "Oh yes, I was so scared I was shaking."
Then she said, "You have to be careful, you know. That was very dangerous."
Thinking she meant being stung, I told her, "Well, yes, if he stung me, it would have really hurt."
At which point, she shook her head, and told me "No, no, if those wasps sting you, you could die."
Now my eyes widened, and I said, "You're kidding, right?"
She shook her head again, smiling as if I were a student asking a very obvious question, "No, if a giant wasp like that stings you around your neck, then its poison will kill you. You have to be very careful next time."
I blinked at her, with a perfect deer-in-the-headlights expression, and replied, "...I'm very glad that I did not know that at the time."
If you come to Japan, avoid the Giant Wasps of DOOM. :(
Also, Doctor Who continues to amaze me. My affection for TV has traditionally been somewhat detached - I could usually take it or leave it. You could count on one hand the number of shows I've watched consistently. But with Doctor Who, it's different. :) I am utterly addicted to this show.
I'm also currently watching another BBC show, from the 1970s, called The Duchess of Duke Street. I can't recommend it highly enough, if you're in to period dramas. The protagonist, Louisa Trotter, works her way up through society as a chef, and then a hotel owner. She's smart and ambitious, carving her way through the rules of Edwardian society as if she was carving a turkey. She's got a Cockney accent, and more attitude than I will ever have in my life. The hotel staff and guests are an amusing cast of characters, each with their own story. It's witty, insightful, and the visuals hold up quite well despite its age. Although, I feel it might be overlooked by most female fans of period dramas, since there is only one handsome man in the whole cast. ;P
That wasp was a brush with death.
Last week, I ended up chatting with the principal after classes at one of my more rural elementary schools. I had just seen the serow at Yabukawa the other day, and while talking about that, we switched into talking about Japanese wildlife in general. This ended with me telling her about the Giant Wasp in my apartment, and how I disposed of it.
Her eyes widened, and she said, "Wow, that was really scary, wasn't it?"
I replied, "Oh yes, I was so scared I was shaking."
Then she said, "You have to be careful, you know. That was very dangerous."
Thinking she meant being stung, I told her, "Well, yes, if he stung me, it would have really hurt."
At which point, she shook her head, and told me "No, no, if those wasps sting you, you could die."
Now my eyes widened, and I said, "You're kidding, right?"
She shook her head again, smiling as if I were a student asking a very obvious question, "No, if a giant wasp like that stings you around your neck, then its poison will kill you. You have to be very careful next time."
I blinked at her, with a perfect deer-in-the-headlights expression, and replied, "...I'm very glad that I did not know that at the time."
If you come to Japan, avoid the Giant Wasps of DOOM. :(
Also, Doctor Who continues to amaze me. My affection for TV has traditionally been somewhat detached - I could usually take it or leave it. You could count on one hand the number of shows I've watched consistently. But with Doctor Who, it's different. :) I am utterly addicted to this show.
I'm also currently watching another BBC show, from the 1970s, called The Duchess of Duke Street. I can't recommend it highly enough, if you're in to period dramas. The protagonist, Louisa Trotter, works her way up through society as a chef, and then a hotel owner. She's smart and ambitious, carving her way through the rules of Edwardian society as if she was carving a turkey. She's got a Cockney accent, and more attitude than I will ever have in my life. The hotel staff and guests are an amusing cast of characters, each with their own story. It's witty, insightful, and the visuals hold up quite well despite its age. Although, I feel it might be overlooked by most female fans of period dramas, since there is only one handsome man in the whole cast. ;P