The Grammar and Spelling Police See Red
DH (so many people have asked me what DH means. So for those who don’t go to any family-related forums, DH means Dear Husband and not Domestic Helper :)) and I are going to Japan in February for the first time. Because we hold green, (or brown or whatever color it is now) passports, we need to apply for a Japanese visa. So, I went to SM Mega Mall (the mall which literally has everything) to go to one of the travel agencies who provides this service.
While waiting in line, I decided to read the giant tarpaulin banner which had the guidelines on visa processing. It took me a whole 15 minutes to read the whole thing because I kept making corrections with the red pen in my head. I even took a photo of it just so I can study it at home … or post in my blog. I left without asking about the visa because my head hurt (maybe from all the unnecessary capitalization).
Giant Banner of Japanese Visa Requirements
Maybe I can offer to correct the banner and print it in exchange for a visa. Or maybe I should just choose another travel agency.
Hi. My name is OCMominManila and I am part of the grammar and spelling (and punctuation and layout) police.
(Karma is also my middle name.)
©OCMominManila
O.C. Mom in Manila 
It’s a good thing it doesn’t have the P-F syndrome. Otherwise I think you would have just secretly taken it down and replaced it.
mymommyology
November 30, 2010 at 12:45 am
I think P-F syndrome is more verbal than written, isn’t it? Hahaha
OCMominManila
November 30, 2010 at 1:03 pm
siyempre in my head while i was reading it na-iimagine ko si P-F syndrome! Why why why.
mymommyology
November 30, 2010 at 2:42 pm
Grammar police! I love you very max! Hahaha!
P.S. A friend used Rajah Tours to get their visas for Japan and said they were inexpensive and efficient. Can’t vouch for the grammar but at least they’ll get you there.
Tanya
November 30, 2010 at 10:38 am
I didn’t know Rajah was accredited. I’ll do that. Thanks! The owner is a friend =) I’m pretty sure her grammar is good.
OCMominManila
November 30, 2010 at 1:07 pm
Speaking of Japan and grammar…
pls buy me pencil case from Japan 🙂
eyecandy
November 30, 2010 at 2:13 pm
Why sure! What kind of pencil case do you want? My friend brought home highlighters that have erasers on the cap — so you can erase the highlight but not the words!! Isn’t that the best? I cannot wait for Japan — I feel I will get frozen though.
OCMominManila
November 30, 2010 at 2:40 pm
Believe in the best omnibus!! That will be my battlecry.
OCMominManila
November 30, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Thanks! I want the kind with many compartments, like the ones we had when we were kids! Aw. Memories.
Enjoy Japan!
eyecandy
November 30, 2010 at 5:58 pm
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