12.25.2006

Something to look forward to in Tokyo

On this trip to Tokyo, I managed to meet up with my ex-classmates, Bill and So-kun.

It was really great to be able to see them again ( though I only met up with Bill a month ago in Tokyo too). It was great to be able to talk so freely and so enjoyable in the midst of interview-stress. They are just as ever, talking non-stop about everything under the sun, especially beer and girls... Haa...

But anyway, Merry Christmas to all!


Eating Sukiyaki in Shibuya. From left-Me, Bill and So-kun


I like the back of my hair that day...

12.24.2006

Christmas Eve

On a warm Christmas eve morning, (winter but warmth from the sun streaming into the room),
I thought about a song I have always liked... In fact I have been searching for the CD/Mp3... If anyone should know where to get it, please tell me!

Christmas isn't Christmas ( till it happens in your heart)

Christmas isn't Christmas
Till it happens in your heart.
Somewhere deep inside you
Is where Christmas really starts.
So give your heart to Jesus
You'll discover when you do
That it's Christmas,
Really Christmas for you.

Jesus brings warmth like a winter fire
A light like a candle's glow.
He's waiting now to come inside
As he did so long ago.

Jesus brings gifts of truth and light
And makes them bloom and grow.
So welcome Him with a song of joy
And when He comes,
you'll know...

I spoke to my good friend online the other day and she asked me what I will be doing for Christmas. And I answered, "Nothing much... just watch TV and laze around..." Especially when it is not a public holiday in Japan and everyone else is just interested in the Christmas sales...
For a lot of people out there, Christmas is a day for parties and fun and definitely not one to stay at home alone!

Well, I think so too... only half of it. I agree that Christmas is a day for fun. But the fun does not come from only receiving presents, gorging down delicacies nor drinking yourself crazy. To me, it is also a day of Thanksgiving. Thanking Jesus for His gift of life, thanking Him for bringing me thus far, thanking my family and friends for who I am today.

It is ok to spend occassions alone. Because being ALONE is not equals to being LONELY. People who are empty in their hearts will constantly feel lonely even if they are surrounded by human company because human company cannot fill one's heart. On the other hand, people whose hearts are filled with gladness and joy will always have a reason to give thanks and be able to smile from the depths of their heart.

For this Christmas, I might be alone and not lonely. But I am not alone too. I have Jesus.

12.22.2006

Tackey & Tsubasa Concert Part 2

Ok I am finally back from Tokyo...

Time to continue the second part of Tackey and Tsubasa concert...

Let me first share some goods we bought from the concert.

Firstly, this is how the ticket looks like...


Then the Uchiwas. As all concerts, we are supposed to wave them but we didn't. Why?


Because, we waved the pen light instead! It is a christmas concert. So the light is in green


And red...


The concert T-shirt.... Very simple and chic print!


And so on... my friend bought the concert paper bag and CD too...

But the concert was really fun! Though I wasn't a super big fan of T&T, I really enjoyed myself very much. 3 solid hours of standing, jumping, cheering and waving the pen light. So much so that my left knee actually ached the next day. Opps.. is that a sign of aging?

Anyway, that was one part where Tackey was walking on the aisle when he was being tugged and pulled by zealous fans. It was hard that they actually ripped his shirt apart. I was pretty shocked to see that... not that I didn't expected fans to do that. But still, eye-witnessing the scene somewhat had an impact on me. Strange as it sounds, I couldn't stop thinking about it for a few days, where other people should have been busy recalling the better parts of the concert. For fans out there, if you like your stars, all the more you shouldn't hurt them by being so violent. They are there to entertain but also there to enjoy the concert as well, so let's be not resort to tugging which might injure them.

Well... anyway, we are hoping to go Arashi concert in Jan! WE WANNA GO!!!

12.18.2006

Going to Tokyo again this afternoon so I will only have time to write a bit!

Full name: Takizawa Hideaki and Imai Tsubasa

Went for the highly anticipated Tackey and Tsubasa concert yesterday and yes! It was no regrets, no ticket refund nor throw rotten eggs.... It is one word, far more terrific than expectation.

For one, our seats were pretty good! We were sat quite near to the stage. FIY, the tickets price does not work the usual way where the expensive seats were in front and then the cheaper ones at the back. The tickets of the concerts ( to all Johnny's concerts with seldom exceptions) are actually only available to fans of fan clubs. And at any time, you can only be a fan of one fan club belonging to Johnny's. The fans who wish to go for the concert will enter their names to be ballotted. Prices for the tickets are all the same throughout so it depends on your luck then for the seat allocation as well.

But how did we get the seats?... not in the fan club but we got them off yahoo auction.

So having said that, we actually got to see Tackey and Tsubasa pretty near though not up close. And... Tackey is really very very very handsome. He is super good-looking and not pretty! And I mean it. He is endowed with super nice features like big eyes, long eyelashes, sharp nose and a small mouth. To top it off, he has 2 nice dimples too! Well, it sounds like he has quite feminine features ( that was when he was younger) but he has since grown into a more manly and dashing young man. ( ha, same age as me though) I am not like a silly young fan drooling all over him and really, he is very handsome in person. Stamped and approved by my room-mate and me.

And he acts well too... I was so surprised to see his performance in Satomi Hakken Den last Christmas. Frankly, I hardly pay attention to him after his first boom acting in Majo no Joken ( aka, The witch's requirement or Mo Nu de Tiao Jian). And I was amazed at his acting ... he has indeed grown! I still remember the days in JC when Candy( my JC classmate and I) was so crazy over him..haa

No wonder Tackey is also so popular among the Johnny's juniors... He is the appointed leader, the unspoken leader, the born leader in Juniors....

Part 1, I am not done with Tsubasa

That is Tackey 8 years ago in Majo no Joken

Tackey in Concert... and his signature smile!



*All photo credits to Johnny's entertainments and various fan sites.

12.15.2006

Christmas shoppping...

Today's Friday and it is one of the days in the week I look forward to because my room-mate and I will usually eat out then shop around.

But actually this might be our 4th time to the mall this week as she wants to buy some stuff but can't make up her mind. We sometimes take a walk to the mall too when we are too full from dinner... Yes... I think today is the 4th in the week...

Anyway, finally, we bought something today! And I think both of us are pretty please with the buy... she usually takes a lot of time to consider before buying something but today she was as quick as me!!

But let me show off my little purchases first....A bag bought for day trips out. And... it is 2 DAYS to TACKEY and TSUBASA CONCERT!!! (ref to previous posts for Tackey and Tsubasa's identity) My room-mate swears that Tackey is super good-looking in person and I can't wait to see him!

Ok.... here goes my pink bag.

The interior of the bag.. every bag has a different design..


The GAP paper bag we both got our bags today. Christmas version!


Our bagS! Our purple and black velvet. Mine is the one in purple.

Different Size.... but....... !!!

SAME PRICE!! discounted at 2600 yen!

And we both went home smiling with all our other shopping sprewn all over the place...

The end.

Christmas Warmers pouring in!

You know... not only the hands, the legs, the neck etc needs to be covered to retain heat. Most importantly, the heart needs to be kept warm with tender loving care all year round!

And while I was feeling a little lonely and cold from winter here, I thank God for friends rallying around me! Although your physical presence are missed, your mental support and spirit never dies!

From dear Biyin in the past month I was here...

Letters to update me with the teeny weeny interesting bits of her life...



My first Christmas card from her Doggie, Huskee!



2007 precious Moments Calendar, which she never fails to remember to buy for me...


Thank you gal! Even in this freezing weather, I can still smile and be glad because my heart is beating with warmth!

12.13.2006

Hitomi no Naka no Galaxy

One of my very Faves by my Favourite Arashi!

If you miss out the other videos, you must watch this! Very nice MTV and nice solo in the beginning by Nino!

Nino is soooo cute!

I know I must have sounded like some star stuck high school kid... but cannot resist Nino's sweet singing and expression! Let me go back to childhood for 5 mins ok?


Precious One by KAT-TUN

A song I liked recently.... by one of the most popular group in Japan now.

12.12.2006

Have you cried recently?

This question was put forth to Arashi ( a Japanese boyband) in TV show...

I cried recently too... In fact every week to a Japanese drama I am catching now. Entitled "14 year old Mother"

The story is about how a 14 year old girl got pregnant by her boyfriend who is one year older and the struggles, discrmination and objectives she faced when she decided to give birth to the child instead of doing what the adults tell her, abort the child and forget this ever happened.

I remembered this conversation went on between her mum and her one day.
M=Mother, G=Girl

M: Miki is the most important person in the world to me..
G: Even after how much I made you and Father so troubled and worried over this matter? Even after I had done such a unbelievable thing?...Why?
M: Why....hmm....I guess there is no real answer to this... When I first looked at your tiny face when you born, I thought to myself, " Ah.. this is reason why I was born... I was born into this world as to meet you."
G: struck silent....teared..

I guess this applies to most mums in the world. No matter how bad sometimes our relationship with them can be, our relationship is a co-existence one. We are here because of parents. But our parents feel that their living is due to our existence. So we are here because of each other, none of us can be separate in heart with our families.

Looking at that mother makes me wonder what kind of mother I will be if i ever give birth to a child. Someone who will be strong enough to protect my child to the ends of the world?

Just a short clip.. plus the hit theme song by Mr Children

12.09.2006

Two You Four You

The long awaited concert!!! ( no lah... actually, I would say that more for Arashi's concert)
But Tackey and Tsubasa no less anticipated... and I got the tickets to that!

All thanks to my room-mate who went online to bid for them! Thanks Shin!

But she has gave me very strong advice ( or strict orders) to spend the remaining one week to master all their songs.... hehe.. I should listen to some lah if not I probably cannot enjoy it to the max...

Here is their album cover!

12.06.2006

I have changed my perspective

I have changed my perspective regarding room^mates...

I used to think that it is almost impossible to live in the same room as somebody else as we all need our own private space. Staying with another human being in the room means that even when you are at home, you need to watch your manners, watch the way you put your things, watch the way you use the common facilities, accomodate each other to the very tiniest details...In other ways, it spells suffocation, lack of privacy and irritation.

Ok I am exagerrating again.... but for some of you who have experience room-sharing before I am sure you will what it means by tolerance in the extreme sense. But then again, this depends on who your room-mate is. Just like some people can be good friends and not lovers, some people can also be good friends and not good room-mates. But then, in a good situation good room-mates and good friends quality can exist in a person too.

I am blessed in the sense that I have a good room-mate ( or at least she changed my thinking towards room sharing) She doesn't read the blog so I can write as much about her as possible... heee

Of course, it starts with her kindness to allow me a space in her room. It is not just sleeping space.. but she literally gave up half of her table which I am using my laptop on now, daily necessities and stuff..

Really glad to have her here as she provided lots of company of course! Someone to have meals with, watch TV with, do hsehold chores with and of course lots of shopping and Johnny talk.

Then being older and more experience too, she provided lots of advice on interviews, jobs, life at times too.

And of course, lots of information on what got sale, where got cheap stuff.. haaa it is unbelievable. I stayed in the same place for 2 yrs and yet I missed on so many good stuff.

Last but not least... we are going to Tackey and Tsubasa's concert together next week!! Yay!! My first concert in Japan! I want to go Arashi's winter concert too!

Japan Update Part 1

Upon the request (or constant nagging) from a "dear friend who is far away overseas" ( hmm...) I had better do something about my blog.

Firstly... I have been here for a month! Time flies... time flies in the short time I was back home and then time flies again while I am here. Time is always flying! ( ok, bad English I know) So what I have been up to?

Looked through pages and sites on jobs... been to Tokyo twice...(and it is horrifying tiring), met up with friends, spending money on goods( which will be introduced shortly).

Shoes, bought many pairs! My room-mate is also shocked at the rate I am going although she is always egging me to buy when we go shopping together... but then I reason that it is all for proper causes.

Winter: need a pair of good boots to combat the cold weather. ( anyway, my room-mate herself also bought a pair of "sm"boots. This term, ask Carolyn for the meaning.. hee




Then a chic maroon heels for shopping(ribbons removable). I really like heels with jeans especially in winter...

Still another 2 black ones, bought for interview and erm... future wedding dinners. Period.

Pink gloves! Couldn't resist cus they are too sweet.


Tonnes of Cd and singles and magazines too though not in picture. All at REDUCED price. unbelievable prices at 100 yen.. got one at 80 yen.


Ok here comes the others...

An Uchiwa of Aiba KuN! The top or sometimes second on my list. ( my room-mate bought it for me at their summer concert which I missed) I swear he looks better than this.


Nino's Uchiwa, yes he is the one who is contending with Aiba kun for the top position. But since he is my room-mate's fave member in Arashi, I can only take a photo of the uchiwa.


C, D, G no arashi...Collection of Arashi's Variety shows... Thanks Mio Chan!


Last but no least, the best of all....

A Hello Kitty 2.2 litre Flask? I realised I can't recall the correct noun for this thing. Can anyone tell me? But anyway, I got it from a lucky draw! A single try!!