12.30.2007

Happy New Year!

It is finally time for a good break after 9 long months of work.

oh I am so tired!

From play and more play!

My Taiwanese friend went home today after 2 weeks in Tokyo with me. And I expecting Carol home with Shumin on Monday.

And I am expecting something fun to come along!

Took me weeks to decide if I should take part...

Will report more when I am back from it!

Secret for the time being =)

So Happy New Year to all from Arashi!!


Picture: Taken From Oricon Style 1/7~1/14

12.29.2007

One Saturday Morning...

I woke up, still groggy from a late previous night one Saturday Morning and saw this strange thing at the entrance of my house door.


Eh? since when this appeared? I don't remember seeing it last night... The handwriting is hauntingly familar... No stamp... From someone who has unbarred unlimted access to my house?

I ripped open the mysterious envelope...



Someone who obviously knows my inclination towards anything pink and sweeeetttt...


The contents spilled out....


And....
.
.........
.
............

Out came Satoshi's portrait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He once said that he will give his own portrait to his gf on her birthday so when he is busy she can look at his portrait and think of him.


Translates to: Look at my portrait when I am not around. Satoshi.

Awwwwwwwww........Awwwwww..........

He doesn't need to do that actually because I am already thinking of him day and night *blush*

照れちゃう!!

12.25.2007

One Year has passed....

My first concert in Japan ( or a proper one) was Tackey and Tsubasa's Christmas Concert 2006. I went to the concert filled with anticipation and excitment yet, not forgetting the anxiety and fear I felt towards job search in Japan.
My 3 months from Nov 2006~Jan 2007 was one filled with many first times...

As I went for T&T's Christmas concert 2007 on 23 Dec and 24th Dec, it felt so fun just to be in Japan.
But yet, I also ask myself the same old question, "So what's next?"
I hate to think too far into the future actually..
Because by then I might have to leave Japan, the place I love so dearly.
Yet, I also cannot imagine a life that goes on permantly without my family, friends and church back home.
I think I will never reach an equilibrium.
I have to give up either...

On the side note, Tackey is really handsome! Very Very handsome up close.
But Satoshi is still No. 1

12.22.2007

Dangerous

This is my only conclusion at the end of a shopping trip with my buddy on a visiting trip from Taiwan.
It is dangerous when 2 girls shop together. Make it 2 girls who cannot control their impulses and desires.





Where is my friend?
She is busy trying to mend the big hole in her wallet now.
A girl on a holiday shopping trip is like just a hungry lion which is just released from its cage.

haaa

12.13.2007

What is worth remembering

From a friend who is an answer to all the 5 questions in part 2.
From a friend who has seen me through the ups and downs, experienced the same joy and pain in growing up.
From a friend whom the heart leaps with joy upon meeting.

To all of you out there who needs a kind reminder about the important people in life.

Charles Schultz Philosophy

The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator ofthe "Peanuts" comic strip. You don't have to actually answer thequestions. Just read the e-mail straight through, and you'll get thepoint.
1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America Contest.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
5. Name t he last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.
6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.

How did you do?
The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. Theyare not second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. Butthe applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten.Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:
1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.

Easier?
The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are NOT theones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards.They are the ones who care.

S hare this with those who have made a difference in your life.

11.29.2007

馬鹿兄貴の到来

うちの馬鹿兄貴ね、計画なしで日本に殺到した。
ホテルすら予約しなかった。
月曜日の夜、たまたまmsnで会って、
【木曜日日本行くから、ホテルの予約取ってくれない】っていきなり言われた。

ええええ!!!
なにそれ。。
私にまるなげのやめてよ!!

でも、何といっても、お兄ちゃんから、
しかたないな。

よしゃ!今日の晩御飯ひつまぶししよう!
彼のおごり。

11.27.2007

tagged by Yilin!

Sorry Yilin... this is so late because I only realised it last week when I read your blog.. but hee sounds fun so I will go along with it.

Rules of the game: Each player of this game starts off with ten weird things or habits or little known facts about yourself. People who get tagged must write in a blog of their own ten weird things or habits or little known facts as well as state this rule clearly. At the end, you must choose six people to be tagged and list their names. No tagbacks.

~~☆☆~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~☆☆~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

1. I used to be so fascinated by the Chinese Kung-fu shows that I will bug my father all day asking him questions like if Yang Guo (from Legend of the Condor Hero) fights Zhang Wuji (from Heaven Sword Dragon Saber) who will win. My father, who ever “patronizes” me so patiently, will give me an answer which always leads to never ending questions.

2. I don’t really like to wake up early in the morning though I technically have not much problems with it. Luxury to me is to be able to sleep and wake up at whatever time I like. So on some weekends, I will deliberately set my alarm clock early to wake up to it and then feel so good about the fact I can off the alarm clock and go back to sleep.

3. My father used to bring me to the toilet every night when I was young. I will go to his room in the dark and wake up him. There was once my parents’ room door was locked and no matter how hard I knocked they didn’t wake up. I cried and probably peed outside the room.

4. I am a big fan of animals and I can touch almost every animal I see as long they are not slimy and scary looking. My perfect vacation by the way is to go to safaris to look at animals (I must be able to touch them too) But I hate standing out in the sun…

5. I think pregnant ladies are one of the most beautiful people around.

6. I have an unexplainable fascination with boxes and paper bags. This fascination developed with the 2 experiences of moving from Japan back to Singapore and then from Aichi ken to Tokyo. Every time I see a big box now, I have the urge to bring it home as I think I will need to use it one day. Actually, it applies to boxes of all sizes!

7. The things that irritated me big time: People who don’t give up their seats to the needy on public transport. People who bullies the weaker like children or animals. Lack of sleep…

8. I am a Jack of all trades! (Make it some), but master of none. The classes I attended before in my entire life. Computer, swimming, tambourine dance, Chinese dance (I used to be able to do splits), piano, sang in church choir…

9. All the precious moments’ items I own are from my friends and family. I have never ever bought a single one for myself. My collection ranges from figurines, to notepads, apron, towels, calendars, photo frames, cards… you name it I have it. I have a shelf at home specially to shelf my collection.

10. I hate to be in the limelight… So I hate to be in organizing committees, sabo to be MC, game master etc… essentially I am a sit back and relax kind of person, so I hate to be in foreground talking to people.

This I think everyone knows it but I want to say it! My favourite group in Japan is Arashi (嵐)。Ohno Satoshi(大野智)is my favourite member in the group and he will always remain No.1. Why do I like him so much? Because he is so artistically inclined (songs, dance, art) and he has the most endearing smile I have ever seen. I always have a lot of fun going to concerts and watching their TV shows. If I ever meet him in person ( outside of concerts), I might propose to him! I constantly entertain the thought of being Ohno Karen.... which everyone tells me joking, it sounds like Oh no! Karen... duh....

I tag:

1. Carol!!( I am sure you got plenty to write)
2. Serene ( You also wun lose out to Carol)
3. Meiling
4. Jiali
5. Tze Min
6. Chunyan (Will this make you update your blog??)

Don’t keep me waiting!


11.26.2007

頑張らなくちゃ!!

特別の友達のために、もっと日本語でニッキを付けなくちゃ♪♪

昨日から、妙に足が痛くなった。
左側だけ。
怪我でもしてないのに、何で痛くなるの・・
考えても考えても、答えが出て来ない・・・
寒いから?
正直に、今ちょどう私にとって一番辛いの季節だ。
寒いから、朝も辛くなって、手と足はずっと冷の状態。
何にもしたくない。まあ、食べると寝る以外。
暖めてくれる人はどこ???

ちなみに、今日、急に兄貴から連絡がって、
木曜日日本にくるだって・
冗談じゃねよって思っちゃった。。。
バカじゃないの、いきなり言われても・・・
ホテルも予約取ってないし。。
でも、まま、もう1年近く会ってないから
いいや、会ってやろうか。。。へへへ

やべい、もう眠い。。。
けどまだ10時だよ!!
私赤ちゃんの時代に戻ったかな。。。

大ちゃんお誕生日おめでとう

これから何があってもずっとずっとダイスキね♪♪

Happy 27th Birthday to O-Chan!

11.17.2007

恋空~koizora


It has been a long time since I went for movies...

In fact my 3rd in Japan.
I don't usually go for movies because it is expensive and I find a challenge to sit through a 2hr thing without moving about.. haa
but I just wanted to watch it. I didn't want to wait till it is out for rental.

I just felt I will like it.
Not that I love all romantic movies.
But this, I came out of the theatre feeling it was not a waste.
I came out with many thoughts flooding my head.

I came out feeling old.... ahhhhhh
(Btw, the lead is only 17! His name is Miura Haruma, born in 1990... so much for drooling. Quotes Carol: She says she cannot drive up the appetite to eat such a young guy.
She sounds like Zhi Zhu Jing ( spider demoness) in Journey to the West...


Reads: Karen, Satoshi ☆**


Singaporeans Dinner Marathon

I guessed I have said this a thousand and one times... but still God keeps me amazed!! Just as I feel like I am the only Singapore here in Tokyo, my quest ( His quest) to discover the existence of more Singaporeans here in Tokyo! Of course, I must include other Japanese too who somehow is linked to Singapore in a way or another.


All started with Yilin(my NUS chum) who is here for Tokyo...not just on a shopping trip as always but to be MARRIED to her better half Da-ni san! Congrats!!! I am really very very very happy for the girl. She has always been a very enjoyable company and pal since NUS days. We were still reminiscing last night at her apartment how we have "sold" our youth to Japan. ( She flew with JAL for 2.5 years since graduation) How were were full of expectations yet anxiety about life in Japan...I still remember how I stood at the telephone booth shrieking into the phone when I heard her voice...


But Thank God for Dani-san who has accepted Christ recently too! He is a really very warm guy and somemore who according to Yilin accepts her fully including her unreasonable ways. hee, Congrats again to the newly wed!

Then got to meet Cuixian also! Another Singaporean- NUS chum. I don't remember being extremely close to her when we were in NUS. But I guess the similar journey we chose to take, the unknown path to study in Japan kinda bonded us together. It is always fun to have her around as we can talk about anything under the sun.
And then the rest includes Yilin's ex-colleagues from JAL, Sho and Hideo, exchange students in NUS and Dani-Japanese friends

The NUS group: Me and Yilin at the back. Hideo, Cuixian, Sho and Carol
And the next day we had dinner with Cuixian's cousin and gf. Plain fun and binge!

Post Birthday post

This is abosolutely, outrageously late... but thanks to everyone who has been part of my life this past quarter of the century! Sounds like some award ceremony but I really thank God for His each and indivudual plan, each person He has brought to me on this journey.

Birthdays to me are no longer just about parties and presents. In fact, I didn't even think I will want to do anything special on that day by taking leave or what. Which probably explains my colleague's stunned faces when they discovered it was my birthday. ( my mgr gave me a bouquet of flowers)

But it just reminds me again how I have been so blessed by God every day of my life. How He, the generous Heavenly Father accedes to my never-ending requests(my earthly father too.. hee), bringing me back to the path everytime I detrack and most importanly, the One who gives me the Purpose of Life. Birthdays should be a day of giving back actually, to those who played a part to shape you into who you are today.

Nevertheless, I am still on the receving side! Thanks to the gals here who bought a nice cake and whipped up a sumptous dinner! To Biyin, who never fails to send me a big box of surprises! She even took the effort to wrap up every single thing she sent to me. To Meiling and Peiling too who sent me gifts. Of course the various ones of you who sent their wishes through other means.

Arigatou!

11.01.2007

New Song to intro!

Chemistry's new song...

Although I hardly listen to them, this is one that I can't missed out on.

They sing really well too.. Esp for ML who likes Japanese songs! Listen to it ok

10.27.2007

My first attempt...

Not to take pictures of myself of cus since Carol has embarked on her 2 weeks journey home...
But to have my hair permed!

No no, it was never meant to be that way. I just want to get my moppy flop treated and trimmed. The ultimate goal is to cut down the time I have to spend arranging it everyday as from every schooling kid to working adult should know how precious each second is every morning.

But the person kept telling me how I should try new styles instead of having straight hair all the
time. Actually that wasn't the reason I agreed to have it permed.
It was the question of what's next then?

I told the person I want to continue having my hair grown long...
Ok sure have it grow long... but then what's next?

Looking back at how this senerio has continued for years, I decided it is time a change should be allowed to take place. Good or bad is secondary.

But he didn't manage to get me to colour my hair also.
I am a true blue asian. I want my hair to be black.




Couldn't get the back taken properly... so it is up to imagination. By the way, there is a typhoon today.

9.30.2007

It came across my mind...

I am almost afraid to write this down here because... given how well I know my perseverance and passion goes, I will probably say and not do it.

But the guide says, you must not keep it a secret. You must tell your family and friends so they will support you.

Is it ok to share it on my blog?....

Hmm.. here goes....

I

want...

Ok make it hope to someday....

no no no..

Ok take 2.

マラソンを参加したい!!

I said it!! In japanese though.

Here's it in English to everyone who is reading it.

I want to join a marathon!!!!! 1okm to start with I guess.

Opps, did I say something I shouldn't?

9.29.2007

3rd Anniversary

2 more days to Oct 1st.

What's so special about Oct 1st? Apart from it being Children's Day? ( is it Singapore only?) which brings back fond memories of receving small gifts like pencils or notebooks from my teachers?

It marks the day I first arrived in Japan 3 years ago.

It has been 3 years!!

But I still remember every single moment that led me up to my departure. The decision-making days of whether to come to Japan or not, what I really want to do, which part of Japan, which school etc...And of course, the endless farewells...

It has been 3 years ah... A very significant part of my life which saw me taking a stride out from my comfort zone to venture into uncharted waters. Meeting people from all walks of life, literally. To a certain extent, understand that the world is actually larger than just 700km square. Struggling to find the unique me, establishing my own identity...

In the end ( not quite the end though), it all goes back to God.

No wonder there is a saying that His plans are just like a cross-stitch art. The back is full of messy knots, which is what we as humans only see. But the real master piece is actually the front which God has in mind.

Everything comes from Him. My desire, my plans, my identity and my life ahead.

Praise God for His faithfulness so far and beyond.

And of course, Oct 1st happens to be the day Carol will arrive too! We have already planned for a sumptous welcome dinner for her. Will update photos if we are not too busy eating and salivating.

9.27.2007

David's Heart..

“Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God… You are my God my stronghold… Send forth your light and your truth, let them guide me… Then will I go to the altar of God, to God, my joy and my delight. I will praise you with the harp, O God, my God” (42:11; 43:2-4).

I love David’s heart, don’t you? He takes himself to account and reminds himself of God’s truth. David understands his emotions, his feelings, are not the final word. He cries out to God in the midst of his despair. His confidence is in Almighty God, the only One who can lift him out of this terrible, debilitating darkness.

Desperate for a word from heaven? Tortured by emotions that sweep over you in waves? Are you drowning in discouragement?
Like David, cry out to God. Rather than allow your mind to dwell on negative feelings, pray for God’s light and truth to lead you:

“Lord in my dark night of the soul, help me to remember your love and faithfulness. Lead me out of darkness into light.
Thank you that although weeping may last for a night, a shout of joy comes in the morning. (Psalm 30:5)

9.26.2007

My colleague

My colleague… I don’t know if I like or dislike her… I don’t hate her or anything but she makes me feel really insecure in her presence at times. I have to be really careful, walk on my toes when she is in one of her moods.

She’s fun to talk to, because she is a very humorous and interesting character. Yet, when she is in a bad mood, she acts just like a kid, slamming drawers and tables, pouting, making “ahhh” and “oo” sounds… Everyday she comes to work with a very tired face (even after 4 days of break!) telling me how much she hates this job and how tired she is.

She talks a lot behind the backs of the other guys in the department as well. Though she hates them (or at least she says that in front of me), she behaves very friendly in front of them then complains how irritating they all. I mean, if you don’t want them to come and talk to you all the time, just stop behaving so friendly and make them think you love to talk to them! Not that I am some angel.. But I just don't feel uncomfortable joining her in the gossip sessions.


I don’t think it is wrong not to talk to the guys unnecessarily. I remain friendly and respectful but I think I draw a very clear line between work and personal so I never initiate casual chats nor entertainment them too far. So while the guys talk to me nicely and sometimes we do chat, they don’t bother me unnecessarily.

It's just so hard to deal with such people…

By the way she is in one of her moods again…

tired....

Worn out from work...
Eyes very tired...

I slept at 9pm yesterday, can you believe it??

I need to pack my room soon to make space... I don't think I want to live with spiders in an earthquake zone anymore...

9.20.2007

Going Osaka...

I am off to Okazaki and Osaka this week!!!

3 days break again...

Going to meet dear Satoshi =) =)

Overwhelmed...

Overwhemled with blessings, overwhelmed with love and company... *blush*

I think I wrote this a few months back how lonely I was in Tokyo alone then. Then came the visitors every month...

Now comes the "permanent residents" list!

As I mentioned, I have Esther who stays 3 mins away from me. Then Carol will be coming next in 2 weeks time for 18 months.

Then So-kun, my Taiwanese classmate whom I got to know back in my Japanese school has found a job here and is also considering moving into my neighbourhood.

Last but not least, Shin my ex-roommate!

She has found a job in Tokyo as well and is coming!

4 friends given! And all are people who are on extremely good terms with me.

9.19.2007

Time...

The theme of the recent Arashi concert I went to... and is going this Saturday also...

Time is a something I think about a lot in Japan. And along with it, my energy, my erm. youth? What is the something I can do for other people?

I fell down the stairs once at the station near my house. Thank God it was winter and because I am heavily layered, I escaped with minor injuries. But my heart went cold... because nobody bothered to help.

In fact, I came across so many incidents, a blind person trying to cross the road, a lady who sprained her ankle hobbing on the street, old folks standing unsteadily on the train without anyone willing to give up their seats.

Sometimes, I am just so shocked at how people can just walk past these people without pausing for a moment or lending a helping hand. But yet, when I do see people who actually bother to help, my heart is warmed immediately.

My prayer for myself is to be really sensitive to the needs of people around me. I think I lack that. My body always acts faster than I can think. Meaning, before I can think of helping, my legs has already carried me a distance away from the person in need. But I secretly want to be a person who makes a difference. I need not be a matyr but even just that one person is enough.

I remember a story which MOE used to advertise teaching as a career.

A boy was walking along the beach one day when he saw many star fish lying on the beach. He walked over to them and started to pick up one by one and throw them back into the sea. A man saw what he was doing and said to him

" Why do you bother? There are so many of them, it will not make a difference anyway."
The boy answered, "It will not make a big difference on the whole, but it makes a world of difference to each one of them."

(Ok, i rephrase everything according to what I remember...)

But yeah, with Carol's arrival, we are going to do something concrete! Besides our common love of hiking, we are going to do volunteer work, dance lessons, create havoc, binge and basically live life to fullest while bring good to the lives of others.

I am excited!!!!!!!

9.13.2007

The world is indeed very small!

To echo what Carol mentioned in her blog, the world is indeed very small!!

I bumped into my secondary school ECA junior at the traffic light near my office today. In Tokyo, Akihabara!

And to add on to it, this is the second time actually. I bumped into another junior in Kyoto 3 years ago too...

Bumped into my Uni professor in Osaka 2 years ago....

It's a small world after all~~ It's a small small world ♪♪♪

チクチョ。。。智に会える日いつくるの。。。。

9.09.2007

24 Hours T-shirt

A T-shirt designed by Oh-Chan for the 24 TV event 3 years ago! Talented talented Oh-chan =)




I was talking to my friend, cell member Meiling a few days ago and telling her all about Oh-chan. She said " wow! I think you got really good taste in guys!" haha... But sigh... only Meiling thinks so. My colleague cannot understand why I like Oh-chan. He is not the most handsome guy around but he is so talented and has a very attractive personality. But I am glad we all have different tastes in people we like. If not , either everyone has to be a clone of each other, or we will all be fighting for the same guy.

The colour for Autumn this year...

The magazine of the week...


The freebie that came with it.... An Anna sui Pouch!



And finally, the colour for Autumn!


A surprising black. But I can imagine how happy Carol will be with her very apt wardrobe. heee

9.01.2007

Arashi's Summer Tour- Time T-shirt

At the request of my friend, here's the T-shirt...



Front...

Back


Simple with no frills.

8.18.2007

The last journey

Was watching the annual 24 hours event hosted by Nippon Televison. The theme this year is "人生が変わった瞬間”or in English, " The moment my life was transformed" and a story of a lady was shared.

This lady was just like anyone of us living day by day doing the most normal things until one day, she discovered she contracted stomach cancer. To make things worse, the doctor also announced to her that she had only 6 months left. As she was working in Australia then, she decided to go back to Japan for the last 6 months of her life.

What would be your reaction if you were told one day that you only had 6 months left? The possible 60 years of life ahead had all of a sudden shrunk to 1/120 portion. In mathematical terms, every one day has now become merely 12 minutes. I would be in a daze for sure.

This lady however took the unimaginable step. She made the decision.
The decision to embark on a final journey to visit the friends she had made all over Japan. Despite the initial firm objections, her family gave in to her last wish eventually.

She visited the friends she made in school, went on hot spring trips with them.. And when it is time to bid farewell everytime, she did not say good-bye. She told them, " See you again soon."
When she did not manage to see the cherry blossoms bloom that day, she told her friend "Let's come back again next year..."

She went on to live for 8 months despite the inital prediction of just 6 months. In that 8 months, the ailing her went on to visit friends from 30 places all over Japan. Today, her friends still talk of her as if she had just visited them... Her friends do not just remember her for who she is. They carry with them the passion she had for them, an action I am sure had changed their lives.

I was truly amazed not just by her courage but the love she had for her friends. That with that very little time left, she did not choose to stop to just waste time being depressed. She had every right too.
But she wanted to see each and everyone of them again.

It just dawned on me how we just take our friends for granted at times. I am definitely guilty of that... Cancelling appointments just because I want to catch up on some sleep, putting Tv programs before meeting friends etc...

I am definitely humbled by her deed.


今日のテンション報告♪♪

爆睡!→テンション↑★

24時間のチケット取れなかった→テンション↓(ToT)
掃除→微妙 ややアップかな
料理→ややや。。。。やるかな

dvd→見る見る!★☆

週末短い→テンションめっちゃさがった↓↓

ニノの熱愛のうわさの発見

1週間後の感想~~

正直にびっくりた。(><)
あまりの驚さで、仕事集中できなかった。(ToT)
何でかな。。別にニノのこと一番好きというわけでもないし。
別にほかの女性と付き合っても私と関係ないし。。。
だたら、あの嫌な予感はなんだろう。
まるで自分の彼氏が奪われたみたい。
怖い!!!
絶対嫌だもん。

福岡のコンで、ニノ自分の口で否定したそうです。
男らしくファンに誤ったらしい。。。
ほっとしたけど♪♪

でも、よく考えたら、何であやまくちゃいけないの。
アイドルといっても、自分のプライベトのこともファンに報告しなきゃいけないわけ??!!
おかしいだろう!
っていうかかわいそう!
ある日はいずれくると思うよ。
いつか、自分が好きの人に出会って、結婚するかも
(っていうか、もう既にいるかも)

だから、私を含めて、
アイドルと自分の線をはっきり引いたほうが
自分にとっていいことじゃない?
あまり夢中にならないように。
自分のことをもっと守らなくX

でも、やっぱりちょっと安心した。
今、まだほかの人にニノ渡したくないな!
しかも、うわさが本当だったら、ニノ引越しするよ!
もう近所に会えないっていうこと?
しばらく、会えるかも☆★

ちなみに、最近の翼カッコいい!新発見 *ドキドキ*

8.17.2007

Summer in Disney!

Last week saw the arrival of my cousin Yong xiang, let's call him Xiang-ge and his wife Areena who is of cus Xiang sao. And 2 other friends from church, Choon Chee and Sarah... SO the 5 of us, decided to brave the scorching sun, the double deadly weekend + summer crowd for a wild time at Disneyland!

The foursome. Xiang-ge already cannot take it too hot .. so it is thumbs down

Very cute or should I say handsome Japanese boy? He looks very cute when he smiles! Was happily chatting with us after this picture was taken...
Posing as geishas upon the wives's request ( or command..)
SPlashED Mountain!
Xiang-ge bought the picture cus he thinks he looks very shuai and brave it it. ahem..
Very hot so eat ice-cream.
Very greedy so eat turkey leg! See other people eat he must also buy one!
Outside Pooh's Hunny Hunt! Finally I appear after half a day of being camera man
They look like they are hiding behind the bush!

Playing the FAKE piano. ACt very well.




Mickey!! Fantasia Mickey is my Fave in the series

My primary sch class mate


Must intro my pri sch class mate... whom I have not met for 13 yrs!
And our re-union had to be so dramatic too...



My weekends...

What do I do?

Among others, clean up one week's worth of mess, catch up on sleep( which is never enough), catch up on TV shows, relax, let time pass and wonder why monday comes so fast...

Till I bought my loyal steed! A bright red bicycle. It brought me further than my legs can and would like to go and look what I discover!

My latest hobby is to spend a lazy afternoon sitting on the slope reading and just enjoying the cool breeze...


Sitting on the slope and watching a game of frisbee


The "slope" that always appears in Japanese drama and the track very condusive for jogging.

A cyclist ahead

The long riverbank and highway across

A typical scene from Japanese drama- baseball game!

The big beautiful grass patch

See others also sitting on the slope watching the baseball game? Very common to see families gathering on weekends to watch games...