Monday, March 03, 2014

Maybe it's time

I have always wanted to be a writer.

I am not the most articulate person nor am I one to be using fancy words that can amaze people.

But I do believe I have a story to tell. I think I can really create a good story that people might just one day think it to be interesting enough.

When I was in junior high school, I wrote this romantic novel (only half done cuz I was supposed to be studying for the high school entrance exam) and I hid it in my dad's work drawer.

After I left Taiwan, my dad found the manuscript and actually read it.

He thought it to be not bad.

My dad.

He read a romantic novel that was written by a junior high school girl.

So you can imagine my mortification.

But this somehow give me some encouragement that maybe I can write something that could be interesting.

AS LONG AS I FINISH IT.

I think that's my biggest problem.

Not finishing my story.

From now on, I should really work on a story first. Actually fninishing it. Otherwise, I will just be going on a loop all the time. Not really finishing means the novel will never be complete.

Perhaps start with a lesson. Like a creative writing lesson.

Just to get warmed up.

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

"Maybe I'm Amazed"- Paul McCartney (Jem Cover)

One of the songs I want to try and record my version...


Saturday, May 26, 2012

Our wedding tree

Finally... I unpacked the envelope from our wedding reception desk and got the wedding tree sheet out. It's been almost half a year!

Got the wooden frame from MUJI and put the wedding tree in the frame... And voila!

Ah.. The memory...

Thursday, May 24, 2012

I Won't Give Up by Jason Mraz


I love the new Jason Mraz album...
of course the melody is great but I just love the lyrics of I won't give up!! Rachel of "glee" sang the song on the show too.


"I Won't Give Up" by Jason Mraz

When I look into your eyes
It's like watching the night sky
Or a beautiful sunrise
There's so much they hold


And just like them old stars
I see that you've come so far
To be right where you are
How old is your soul?


I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up


And when you're needing your space
To do some navigating
I'll be here patiently waiting
To see what you find


'Cause even the stars they burn
Some even fall to the earth
We've got a lot to learn
God knows we're worth it
No, I won't give up


I don't wanna be someone who walks away so easily
I'm here to stay and make the difference that I can make
Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use
The tools and gifts we got yeah, we got a lot at stake
And in the end, you're still my friend at least we did intend
For us to work we didn't break, we didn't burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I've got, and what I'm not
And who I am


I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up
Still looking up.


I won't give up on us (no I'm not giving up)
God knows I'm tough enough (I am tough, I am loved)
We've got a lot to learn (we're alive, we are loved)
God knows we're worth it (and we're worth it)


I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up


Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Apple TV in the house!

Apple TV has arrived!!

We had been thinking of getting it ever since we helped Goto-sensei set up his Apple TV 2 weeks ago...

Apple TV arrived earlier yesterday morning and the hdmi cable came later cuz I had to order it separately on Amazon. As soon as it arrived, Masahiro convinced me to connect them on my own... At first I thought it's gonna be all fussy and hard but it turns out to be piece of cake!

The setup was done within minutes.., I think it took me more time for finding the jack of hdmi cable behind our TV.. Hee!

We watched a few indie short films and YouTube videos... Fanatastic resolution too.

We just need to get Ethernet cable to make sure the streaming is faster for mirroring... The mirroring for Hulu+ is slow and botchy with just Wifi...

Once it's fixed... Yay Hulu on TV!!!

Monday, May 21, 2012

Annular Solar Eclipse

In Japanese, it's called 金環日食 and people have been making a big fuss over it. The special kind of glasses used to watch the eclipse got hiked up the prices and some of them are simply outrageously expensive, considering they are all made of paper and some black film!

Anyway, Masahiro and I went to bed early last night and got up around 6:50AM this morning to see the eclipse by our house. At first we were just watching it on TV but then as it got closer and closer (the peak time in Tokyo is 7:35AM), we just ran out with our glasses.

It was interesting and we actually got to see the eclipse really clearly with our glasses! I also tried to take photos with my iPhone, through the glasses. It's not too bad!

I'm so glad that I got to witness this once in a life time experience with my hubby!


Here's me trying on the glasses the night before!

 It was cloudy and overcast in Tokyo but we could see the ring through the clouds! Too bad it doesn't show on the photo...

This is the photo I took with the iPhone lens through the glasses... Hmmm not bad, eh?!

Friday, May 18, 2012

5 things to do when trying to conceive


(From BabyCenter)

I should probably start right this moment...
Well, the thing is I've been trying to eat healthy but it's not as easy as you think!

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Here we go!

I have always wanted to have a baby...
The urge got so much more after seeing so many friends getting pregnant and having babies.

The facebook newsfeed surely isn't helping.

Last week Thursday just had period and now I'm officially ready for next cycle and hoping to get pregnant this month.

Tonight hubby and I are going to stay at a hotel before heading to Tokyo Disneyland on Wednesday. Maybe this could be the day we conceive??!! hee

Wish me luck!

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Yoiko live!

Today Masahiro and I went to see comedian live by Yoiko.

We walked so long from the parking lot in shinjuku to the theatre. I was wearing heels and my feet were killing me...

The live show was really good and I'm glad that we got the tix!

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

The song that hubby thought of...

It's been almost 1 and a half year since hubby proposed to me on the eve of my 30th birthday.

He said that he had thought of this song by Saito Kazuyoshi when thinking of the way to propose...

Here's the lyrics to the song: 歌うたいバラード.

I actually am not that taken with the original... My hubby sings the song better.. Her

Monday, March 26, 2012

Today should be a new day

I had thought that life would be so much easier after I have a man and get married.

However, all is not that easy!

Friday, February 24, 2012

Our Wedding Ring

Saruwatari-san, our engagement/wedding ring maker has sent us photos she took of our wedding rings...I can't believe how awesome the photos turn out. I've been wearing the ring since the wedding and I still can't believe the first time I saw the completed work. She's truly amazing!

Here's the photo that I also arranged with iPhone app to add some effect...

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Moving on...

So remember I said that I am working as an executive assistant at a live entertainment promotion company? Well, that's over... I will be leaving this job by end of August...
So many things happened and none of it really had anything to do with me... yet I'm the person who is losing her job. To be fair, I quit because I don't want to move to Nagoya. I mean, this isn't what I signed up for. I didn't interview to get this job so that eventually I'll be relocated to Nagoya?!
Anyhoo... I'm just gonna go look for another job... great...

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Listening to it closely...

This morning I was listening to Trey Songz's "Trey Day" album and the song "Store Run" came up. The melody is your standard smooth R&B song and really romantic... but then upon listening to the lyrics real closely... here's what's in the song:

She want it and I want it too
but I'm unprepared.
And we came so close to goin' raw dog that we both got scared.
And she said, "I ain't ready to have no babies."
Jumped up put my clothes back on.
I was just about to get some
had to make a store run.

Store run
pack of three up at the counter.
Store run
be back in less than half an hour.
Store run
I need protection and I'm out
wait for me, keep it warm
I had to make a store run.

Speedin', switchin' lanes, and I'm flyin,
and tryin to get back to her
before she changes her mind.
Cuz if I take too long,
she might put her clothes back on.

Ahahah sooo... basically it's about a guy getting lucky but not so lucky cuz he didn't have any protection with him... gotta do a store run :p

Brideshead Revisited

Was reading TWoP and the recapper mentioned "Brideshead Revisited"... then I realized that it's been awhile since I heard that reference... so naturally I went to Wikipedia and started reading up on it and found out that they had a new adaptation of the book... starring Matthew Goode as Charles! hee..

The movie promo poster is actually very intriguing and capturing the essence of the main characters desire... Charles looking at Julia, Julia looking out, Sebastian looking at Charles, while Lady Marchmain looking at the trio disapprovingly... hee

May wanna check out this adaptation.

Monday, June 01, 2009

As of today...

I'm an official employee of Oxx Lawn Marketing...

It doesn't feel real especially it's not like I'm super busy or anything... but am keeping myself busy by reading some contract... yippee...

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

So You Think You Can Dance is BAAAAACK!!

Here's the official webpage for the show!

Crossing my fingers that NappyTabs will be doing tons and tons of choreography too!!

Natalie, Katee's roommate from last year, came back to audition and absolutely killed in it!! Of course she's gonna get sent to Vegas, are you kiddin' me??!!

Wednesday's gonna be the 2nd part of the audition round and then Thursday will be the Vegas callback week. 

Thursday, April 09, 2009

Saturday, June 28, 2008

OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!

This week, Mark and Chelsie were fantastic!!!!!!
I think I basically just like Tabitha and Napoleon's choreography!

Chelsie's face was just so upset and couldn't even recompose herself after the routine. And, what can I say, Mark was just really smooth and cold. I love the whole acting/dancing thing with the choreography.

here it is!!

Friday, June 27, 2008

Twitchington!!!

Okay, my favourite routine of the second week has gotta be Twitchington's Viennese Waltz to Celion Dion's "A New Day Has Come."

Not only does the routine has a back story that just not only serves a positive uplifting purpose, but also a very personal one. I love the routine. just sooooo beautiful... :)