Nara Candle Festival

It's such a shame though.

I couldn't stay longer for the official candle lighting ceremony.

i really did enjoy myself even though the whole time it was only me and my mum.

I just don't know why but i was feeling really happy.

it's just that today,

when i hear people speaking japanese (there were a number of highschool students from Nara highschool, a school from Japan), The presentations (singing) were in japanese and even the food were Japanese and i just felt so happy.

I ate Mochi, Takoyaki, Fried Udon(i forgot the name of the dish),

I saw how Mochi was made,

I saw kendo today,

I wrote my own name in japanese,

I wrote my wish and tied it onto the wishing tree,

these things, i have not thought of ever having the chance to see it.

haha

well i did see Kendo before but that was on tv,

it's so different than when we watch it with our own eyes.

Overall, i'm real glad that i'm able to experience such things.

here are some pictures i took today,

too bad that i only got a 16mb memory card to take pictures with so i had limited numbers of pictures taken.

Anyway, enjoy looking at the pictures~

-Mochi-

-Takoyaki-

- the singer from the band had such a lovely voice. It's soothing to hear but i dare say that his voice sound much younger than how he looked. hehehe XP-

- japanese caligraphy

left:mine, right: the guy who taught me -

presentation....

Yup, i had my presentation today and i had to dress up as a guy- working guy.

i had to change my voice too and when i did that,

the class practically laughed.

half way through my speech, i broke out into laughter.

I wish i hadn't though sigh.

It's just that i can't stand/ resist myself from laughing when i see others laughing

and it's the same as crying...

sigh.

i had made a fool out of myself.

why does it have to be someone laughing at my presentation every time i do so?

anyway here are the pictures of me in my outfit today.

I even got ppl looking at me... (or i should say, look at me and whisper among their friends)

i don't know if it was good or bad that i wore this outfit the whole day.

anyway, the reason to why i'm posting about this is to let my dear friend,

Jamie, know that i finally used the tie i bought!!!!

hehehehe

Jamie do you even remember the tie??

It was the first time we ever went out and i bought the tie with you along with Jun, Eza and Ching...

hehehe

i can't remember the name of the shop though since it's been so long ago (and it's now that i finally wore it hahaha)

okay, so the outfit today is:

- black pants

- black shoes

- white long sleeve top

- black tie

- brown vest

Oh and during the presentation, i had my hair tied up btw.

and about the 2 pictures above, i chose the pictures that had my face not look so round.

hehehe

XP

Friends.........

means no matter how far apart we are,

no matter how many years we could not meet,

it's a life long treasure.

Cherish and never ever forget it.

Goodbye my long hair...

hello, my short frizzy/wavy hair...

*pouts*

I miss my long hair already...

(BEFORE)

(AFTER)

the wavy-ness of my hair can't really be seen in this picture though..

hahaha

after i washed my hair, this hairstyle kinda reminded me of

Yoona from SNSD/ Girls Generation during her Korean Genie/ Tell Me Your Wish MV days.

hahaha

Not the one where she wore the white uniform but the one in normal clothes...

I think that was around the time she filmed for Cinderella Man as well..

I'll go hunt for some of her photos ...

As if i got a similar hairstyle right?

hahaha

I have a fringe but hers are the full length.

okies...

got to go..

XP

hehehehe

update~

Hello again fellow readers,

It's the middle of the night right now and i just have the feeling of blogging and so here i am right now.

okay, regarding the assessment i mentioned in the last post,

i had done my part in compiling and editing it.

What's left of it is to prepare my speech/presentation for monday and of course the submitting

on Sunday. I still have not heard back from my group members so i have to wait for them before i can manage to submit it.

i still got loads of assignments that are due soon but i don't know why, i just feel so tired.

It's like i'm all worn out and tired.

I don't have the mood to tackle my assessments like how i did for my report.

It just died out.

I notice that i've been digging my harddrive for unwatched movies and i've so far watched

3 movies and 1 jdrama. that is within 5 days.

how bad is that?

The Jdrama, i didn't mind watching it as that time, i really do need a break from my report so i watched it at night.

For the 3 movies,i should have refrained myself from watching it.

I had also downloaded mangas to read as well.

So right now, I really have to buck up and start doing my work again.

It's hard but what can i do?

i'm sure that i wont be the only one struggling.

every student sure have their own distractions in their own forms.

I do miss high school.

Can't believe that i used to hate it.

haha

we're humans so that's what we do right?

haha

alright i want to end the post here.

i actually got loads to type but i better stop and get some sleep.

i'll post again soon~

Let's work hard together to overcome our distractions!!!

Your Shimihae Jusaeyo!!

Never am I going to take 3 3rd year & 1 2nd year subjects at a time ever again.

hey fellow readers,

how has your week been?

I have to worn you that this post might be depressing again.

There's too much happening right now.

When i say happening, it doesn't mean by partying happening but assignment happening.

wonder what's assignment happening?

It's when 2 or 3 assessment items from different subjects going on all at the same time.

and thats what happening to me now.

So right now, i'm using my blog to rant.

Honestly, I can't cope with all that's happening.

today itself, i've been in front of the computer from afternoon till now(with occasional toilet breaks and dinner).

i've been doing research for a report due coming sunday.

The softcopy is due on sunday but the hardcopy and presentation is due on monday.

I can't stand it and i feel that i'm about to break any moment.

I'm taking this moment to blog to rant, de-stress and let myself breath.

okay, to those who doesn't know me,

I'm a 2nd year university student and i'm currently doing 3 3rd year and 1 2nd year subject in a semester.

even with this 4 subjects i have difficulty coping i really don't know how come there are some people i know are able to do 5 or 6 subjects in a semester.

I'm not the type to go out partying (and i have not been in a nightclub before)

I don't always hangout with friends but i still can't seem to cope with my studies.

My internet surfing for kpop and other stuff has drastically dropped and still it's not working.

How do you manage your time then?

anyone willing to share?

alright, my time is up and i really need to get back to work.

hope you readers out there is having a much better time than i.

c u.

時ヲ止メテ - Toki wo tomete

I had finally downloaded TVXQ's Best Selection 2010 Album.

I know... It's been ages.

After going through the list of songs,

there were only 2 songs that i have not heard before and

Toki wo tomete is one of them.

So this post is to share the song with you all! (in lyric form that is)

This song has been on my playlist ever since i got hold of it

and right now,it's even on repeat.

I find the melody soothing even if the lyrics are sad and i like it.

I guess it's due to the fact that we, Cassiopeians know the meaning behind it.

(the song is meaningful to us!)

Always Keep The Faith!

Best Selection 2010 Cover for Jacket B (1CD + DVD)

時ヲ止メテ

Kanji + Trans

急ぐように夏の星座たちが
As if they were rushing, the summers constellations
ビルの谷間に傾いて隠れてく
hide themselves in the valleys between the buildings
通りすぎる僕らの毎日
During every day that passed us by
ちっぽけな事で泣きそうな時もある
There are times when I feel like crying at the smallest things
いつか君が行きたがっていた
Even though the restaurant that you wanted to
あの店はもう無くなってしまったけど
go to has disappeared
どんな日も僕たちは
No matter what the day is,
二人の恋は終わらないと信じていた
I believe that our love has not ended
時を止めて
Stop the time
ずっと君のそばにいたい
I want to be by your side forever
もっと君を抱きしめたい
I want to hold you more closely to me
一つ一つ君の事を覚えながら
One memory after another of you surfaces up
永遠だけ信じてた
I believed only in eternity
時を止めて
Stop the time
ずっと君のそばにいたい
I want to be by your side forever
見上げた空、願いこめて
Looking at the sky, with all my wishes
ひとつひとつ輝く星繋げながら
While connecting each and every glittering star,
君の形探してた
I searched for your shape
時を止めて
Stop the time
ずっと君のそばにいたい
I want to be by your side forever
もっと君を抱きしめたい
I want to hold you more closely to me
一つ一つ君の事を覚えながら
One memory after another of you surfaces up
永遠だけ信じてた
I believed only in eternity

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ROMANJI
isogu youni natsu no seizatachi ga
biru no tanima ni katamuite kakureteku
toorisugiru bokura no mainichi
chippokena koto de nakisouna toki mo aru
itsuka kimi ga ikitagatteita
ano mise wa mou nakunatteshimatta kedo
donna hi mo bokutachi wa
futari no koi wa owaranai to shinjiteta

toki wo tomete
zutto kimi no soba ni itai
motto kimi wo dakishimetai
hitotsu hitotsu kimi no koto wo oboenagara
eien dake shinjiteta

toki wo tomete
zutto kimi no soba ni itai
miageta sora negai komete
hitotsu hitotsu kagayaku hoshi tsunagenagara
kimi no katachi sagamini coopereta

toki wo tomete
zutto kimi no soba ni itai
motto kimi wo dakishimetai
hitotsu hitotsu kimi no koto wo oboenagara
eien dake shinjiteta

Credits to moonlightunes @ moonlightunes.wordpress.com