nihon e kita!

Yeah, I'm in Japan, Osaka, right now. :)

First day:
Arrived safely in Narita, took several trains to finally arrive in Osaka, Dobutsuenmae. Lost my headphone pouch + HP cable on the train. Strange. Walked the wrong way and finally found my hotel. Quickly bathed and to meet Anna in Domemae station. Confirmed the lost of pouch and HP cable. Unable to contact Anna because didn't know how to connect to internet. Used a pen to write on a piece of paper, saying I'm who and looking for who, just like how people do in the airport. Met Anna and flailed a bit. Went to buy concert goods. Too many concert goods too pretty. I almost bought all. It started to rain so Anna and I hurried into the concert venue. We were seated at different place, so wasted almost 2 hrs waiting for NEWS. Took out my goods to have a look and read the pamphlet. People beside me all came. I fell asleep. 20 minutes before the concert I got too tired, so I stood up all the way, and pressed the recorder. Concert started. (Can I cont with my concert things?)

~*~*~*
Concert started. I screamed at the flying ship. Then the globe. Then the place darkened. And the music started. Couldn't comprehend the song, but then Massu was shown on the screen. Love it because it's all their dance movements, but the shadow of them. So cool. With their messages. I remembered Massu's last line, "You と一緒". Then it became Tegoshi, with "Summer Time" BGM if I was not wrong. It became Ryo with "Akaku" if I was not wrong. Then it was Pi with "Hoshi wo Mezashite", and he said "I hope you enjoy tonight". Then it was Shige. Wait. I remember Tegoshi being weeeek instead of summer time? There was one person with weeeek. Ok, probably Massu (Sakura Girl), Tegoshi (weeeek), Shige (Summer Time), Ryo (Akaku Moyuru Taiyo), Pi (Hoshi wo Mezashite). I really did not remember Kei's. But I thought there was purple coloured screen? Alright, I shall believe in that fan report that Kei did not have any opening with songs.

Kei started the con, and he introduced Pi. Red balloon blasted, Pi appeared. Pi introduced Tego if I didn't remember wrongly, then Ryo, then Massu, then Shige and finally Kei. Yes, just as what the fan report said, they walked to the middle, and Koi no ABO intro started. Right after it was weeeek. Then they changed to pink jackets and Sakura Girl started. It was during weeeek, they had fun in 3s. TegoMassuKei and RyoPiShige. I laughed hard during Mon's weeeek. Because first they showed TMK, then RPS. But RP were together and totally threw S aside. S tried to stick to P but P just pushed S away. Poor S went to TMK (actually KTM, or KMT) and K totally pushed S away. You could see that face on S. *laughs* By the way on Sun, S sticked to P but it seemed very awkward. And on Mon P totally pushed S away. I like it this way, since they do as they wish, not like trying to act very very close but it was all an act.

So SG continues. And when it ended, the atmosphere and colour changed, and it went into Summer. Summer Time started. There were pink petals!! How I wished I was in the arena seat! That was for SG, sorry. Nothing special during ST. SG the camera focused on Massu's hand at the end. And I love how they were all singing live. Some doubts about Pi's "hakanai kara, kirei nan datte sa", shall listen to the recording again. Then the place turned red, for Autumn, and it was Akaku. Everyone was running everywhere. Then for Winter, Hoshi wo Mezashite was sung. Pi probably lip sync during that "yukou" part. But at least he sung live for many other parts. :)

They went back to the center stage, changed their clothes? Can I listen to the recording while writing all these? I should. Alright, so HwM ended. And they've already changed. In middle stage, with fire. Very cool dance. Really love the dance. Can imagine the dance right now. Then after that, Tegomass went away, leaving the 4s to chat slightly. By the way, on Mon's opening, when Ryo was introduced in that balloon, the effect was kind of too strong or something, and it totally gave Ryo a BIG SHOCK. Instead of saying hello and all. He was chanting "bikkurishita~" The feathers were blown into his hair. Poor Ryo.

~*~*~*~

Shall continue with the concert tomorrow. I will finish the first day and that's it. After the concert I met Anna again. We had dinner together, and we nearly got lost. *laughs* That Katsu don was good. :) Then we had a chat. And my first day ended with me going back to hotel. :)

Random

Just suddenly thought that I want to make great memories when I'm in Japan this coming month.

3 off days left, and I'm left with these chores:

-Shop for items
-Clean room
-Pack luggage

And many many small things like planning activities, planning budget, getting my concert tickets, worrying, anticipating, crying, laughing. More. *laughs*

Nevermind about that. Anyway, I hope to meet everyone before I go Japan! I don't know why but I feel like I have to meet everyone first. Will something happen and make me never come back? Gosh. Now I'm really afraid.

Lastly, I went to watch Liar Game already!! It was good! I had an enjoyable day with Star~ Thanks!

And I met an Ikemen in my restaurant! *laughs*

Alright, off to sleep~

Movie!

Yeah! A short post probably~ Anyway, just to update slightly on my status~ I'm going to Japan again! Then I watched a movie yesterday! I think it probably has been 1 year since I last paid for tickets to watch movies in cinemas. I think it was Harry Potter that I last bought tickets. I did watch some other movies but those were from tips money and never my intention to watch. Though it was not my intention to watch this movie yesterday too. *laughs*

I watched "inception"!! Alright, I didn't really want to watch it, but I thought I should just go for it since it is rare that Mai asks me out for movie. I've heard that "Salt" was good but not "Inception" so I wasn't really looking that forward to that movie. But in the end it was really a great movie and I enjoyed so much more than what I expected. I'm glad that I went for this movie and did not regret at all!! :)

Anyway please watch "Inception" if you're looking for a good movie. And next week, I'll be watching another movie, and this time round really out of my will, "Liar Game".

Watched the drama and looked so forward to this movie! Finally it's screening in Singapore!!! Must watch!!

Alright that's all. :)

I may still be a kid after all

Things are not going my way. Actually I know why, and what brought me to this state. I hate to beg and I had to beg. And after begging I didn't get what I wanted. I hate it. It's probably my pride.

Please.

I need a miracle.

A Short Leave

I got 3 days leave since Sunday, and I have to report for work tomorrow. I hope I'll be in a good state for work tomorrow. Est said she'll kill me if I come back sick and tired after 3 days leave. Oops. *laughs* Anyway, I want to update on this splendid day I spent with my dearest friends!

By the way Mai, if we had met today, I would have spammed you with all these as well, any more details, get them from me ok! *laughs*

Sunday I met up with Star to find a suitable cake for Crest and Jas's birthday surprise. Before that, I got to know my off day on Sat, so on Sat I asked Crest if she could meet on Monday. Then finally I got a "yes" from Crest and I panicked since I hadn't got Jas to say "yes" yet. It would be a waste if Jas was the only one who couldn't meet. Thank goodness. It was a very very sudden meet out for Crystallised seeing how we used to plan dates weeks advance.

I met Meizi the week before and I got myself a dress (sort of). So I tried to dress up nicely for Monday's outing~ :) I wore boots that are of 3 inches high I guess? My feet died that night. *laughs* Anyway I met up with a friend first before meeting crystallised. I was at Bugis and I was so embarrassed when I had to go Shokudo to fetch the bottle I left in the outlet on Sat. Because I was really unsure of my dresscode I guess? Anyway I went Ma Maison to have lunch with my friend first. The escargots were excellent! *laughs* I love their yoghurt the most!

Then I went down to Orchard being the earliest, not counting Crest since she was at PS around 1pm, 2 hrs before our meeting time at 3pm. The place we originally decided on couldn't serve our birthday cake and I had to source out for a place immediately. Thank goodness for Tonkichi. :) I made a reservation, had our cake kept before the rest arrived. Star and I were there waiting for Jas, Crest and Meizi.

My plan was, I told Jas we were celebrating for Crest's belated Bday, while I told Crest we were celebrating Jas's birthday in advance. So in the end myself, Meizi and Star were the ones who knew the real surprise. So when the cake was served, they were slightly shocked~ (I was hoping for more surprise, but too bad~)

We had a hard time finishing that last slice of cake. I gave up. *laughs* But good times don't last forever, soon enough it was already late and Jas had to go home. But the rest of us went on and we sat down in Ion and started chatting. And I suddenly commented that even 2 are already 21 and the other 2 are turning 21 the topics we chat on were still very shallow. But truly I feel that, it's amazing how we can still chat on such small and meaningless matters and get crazy and laugh on them. I really love how we chat about random topics.

Then we went on small shopping spree again before sitting down once more and chatted. This time we decided on so many names for Star since she wanted to find an English name. *laughs* You have to count on Mao for all these crazy ideas ok~

- Zoan - Zoanne - Zoanna - Starella - Esteeaira - Xylene - Pearline - Purlyn - Wedgeteber -

So many more good ones but I can no longer remember them. I'll let you know again when I remember them ok? *laughs*

So we had a good laugh on the trip home about names like "starella" and "Wedgeteber". *laughs* Not to mention my "diana". I really love to give you names that ends "na" or "ly". *laughs*

So that's all~ It's late so I shall stop here. Will update another time!

I've grown fatter

This post has nothing to do with the title above, definitely. *laughs* Well, I just thought I should really update once in a while, especially when this blog used to be my most updated blog. I guess I shall jot my thoughts down in point forms before I forget them all.

• My status and job
• My friends
• My idol
• Others

Well, I'm still working in the same place, the restaurant. Things are just going well, or probably not as well, or probably just too well, I'm not too sure. It seems like I'm still stuck in this state, and I'm not improving much, time to reflect. Some times it is really challenging because of the manpower we have had. There are things I enjoyed doing and working over there. I'm really glad that I've become part of the team there. But I think it's time for me to get a short break to freshen up before moving on with this job. Not considering a job change yet, but things are not definite. I shall get things to enlighten myself and think carefully before moving the next step.

As for my life, I practically have no life. Ok I do, but not much. I guess it is really due to the long working hours. I'm drained usually at the end of the day, and the next day comes another working day. The weekends that most people look forward to the most are the days I look forward to the least. The days I look forward to are off days and pay days. Due to this job I realised I've drifted away from my daily life and friends. I feel that it's not like I have many things to do or many tasks to complete, it's just that I don't like to rush things or complete things within a time frame that leads me to the state I'm at now. I think I really prefer to do things with my own pace. I may set a time limit but I wouldn't set a time limit just enough for the things I want to complete, I will set more time just so I can do things slowly. Somehow this reminds me of Blood Type A, which is very own pace. Am I also affected by my blood type?

Anyway, I only have 1 day off a week usually. And this day, I have to dedicate to many things that I want to do and I really find I have no time for them. Of course I can wake up early but somehow sleeping is also something that I want to do badly. *laughs* And speaking of this, I really neglected my friends by so much so much so much. It's not like I have many friends, but I can't handle just a few friends, let alone the rest whom I can't don't really keep a contact with. 

Just recently, I contacted a few friends, and it really made me feel nostalgic. I want to go back to the times where we were all so carefree. I'm not having a hard time definitely, but my some of my friends are. It hits you when everyone around you are not having the best time of their lives and yet you're complaining about the slightest thing in your life. Sooner or later I'll have to face different difficulties, but I'm still living in my own world thinking that everything is going well. It's so tiring to think of all the problems the world and your surrounding is facing. I'm not matured enough. I'm not ready for the world.

So, I'm really glad to contact these friends, and to know that at least they are still doing well with their lives, though they might be faced with different challenges. It's with these friends I realised that I'm really fortunate. I really don't know what I've done to have all these friends to stay by me. Why do I feel that I'll cry hard when I meet one of them? I want to do the same as what these friends has done for me. I guess I'll have to stay strong and become better so that these friends can count on me too. 

I've read that a woman only needs a few close friends for herself, and I am really fortunate to have these many close friends. These precious friendships that I once used to have are all coming back to me. They are overwhelming but I'm not complaining. I know how I treat friends and there are times which I don't really give good attitude or treat them the way they have treated me. I want to do more. 

Alright, have to move on as I need to get ready to meet Mai. But my main point here is, I'm glad I contacted my friends, and it seems like even though we've not contacted for months, we're still as close as how we were before. It's truly amazing. Somehow there are friends who are really bonded so well that even after a long time, they could bond like they have never parted before. I don't know what I'm typing already, let's move on.

And as you can see, my fangirling is no longer on this blog for long, it's not like I've abandoned my idol. In fact I've become more engrossed and I'm really spending more on them. I'm still looking out for their news and I'm still supporting them the way I can. Well, if I have gone Japan last year just for a concert, it should be clear that I'm still supporting them full force. :)

Anyway, just a small update. Pi is releasing his third single "One in a million" and I can sense an album coming soon next year!! :) 

I can't wait for the leaks to be out! I want to listen to the song fully!! I guess July is going to be a fruitful month for me! Happy!

Well, I really have to rush. Everyone please take care. 

New Hairstyle!

Yeah~ Just a small update on my new haircut!

Here are the pictures.. Actually I took many many, and there are some which I thought is not bad. でも、恥ずかしい～～！(Demo, hazukashii!!)

Well, I did want to have a new haircut and rebonding. But it was that nagging from my outlet that made me wanted it so much seriously I think. "Your hair is messy already~". There's this episode..

"Your hair today is slightly neat. Slightly only." the person said.

"Ya la, later 2 minutes later will get messy already." I replied.

"Now already messy." the person replied.

So irritating right!!! Finally I got a new haircut~ Hmph! Hahahah.. So that's all~ If anyone wants to see my new hairstyle, can try to get me out ok~ As in find me for outing and everything, I'll try my best to squeeze out my schedule~ Heheheh..

That's all!!

Failure

Whatever that is, I am.

Nothing's gonna change unless I change.

"You lose some, you gain some".

I know what I'm losing, but I don't know what exactly am I gaining.

Whatever the title is, I was, and I probably am.

...

updates

Well, because I haven't been updating, I shall update now. But seriously, I think I had 2 tiring weeks before this week. I want to rest soon, tired.

-Last 2 weeks had been holiday weeks, sales' crazy and we worked like bulldozers.

-I was back from Japan if you haven't known yet.

Can't think of anything else to type. But anyway, after these 2 weeks, I'll have more challenges to face and all. Most importantly, I think I'll be more exhausted than ever.

This is really the latest news and I only got to know it hours ago.

I'll be promoted with a pay rise.

Yeah.

But scary, and stressful.

What if I'm not competent?

Argh!

Anyway, good luck to myself.

And I love Pi~

Lastly, all JE fans who might come across this post, please take a look at this link about a project I'm holding now. Thanks!

Last Night

My last night in Japan, Tokyo, Asakusa. To be frank, my mind is blank now. I don't know what to think. It has been like this since Pi's concert ended. It's like I have no aim now. I guess this feeling is temporary.

Somehow I feel hollow, sad and all. It's like everything is coming to an end, and I have so much which I've not done or tried. But having this trip is like a learning journey for me. I learnt so much and I believe the next time I'm in Japan I'll definitely be able to enjoy more.

Ahhh. I miss Pi already. Hurry up Code Blue 2!!!

By the way, I bought an amazing amount of food back. OOPS~

NTT DoCoMo

Yeah, my service provider here in Japan?

:)

3rd to 5th nights in Tokyo

I didn't sleep much. Except the 4th which I slept like a log and refuse to wake up till the last minute just so I could rush for the concert.

The concert was great but I shan't say much here. It's all fangirling and if you wish to know more ask me instead~ I'll be glad to provide you with details~! *laughs*

Now it's late in the morning yet I'm still not asleep. The night before I only had like 3 hours of sleep? Now I'm ready to go off, just slight update in case you all wondered what I've done. Well, it's concert day anyway, so I was busy watching concerts~ *laughs*

I LOVE YOU PI!

The end! Shall walk around Asakusa and Ueno tomorrow I think? When I wake up fully though. *laughs* Nite everyone!!

2nd night in Tokyo

Watched Massu's stageplay!! Oh my goodness! I have to jot down all the high points!!

-ran along the streets because we were late

-play already started when we went in

-first Massu scene seen - "samui~~~~!"

The play is about, Massu and a female friend got to this place and was asked to stay in that inn because they need money. So they stayed but due to some misleading informations and "unexplained" encounters each misunderstood the other's intention. The people in the inn thought that Massu and gang wanted to commit suicide while Massu thought the people in inn intent to murder them. It was all funny!

-funny ojisan who can't see without specs

-coward Massu

-"HELL" "GOTO" "message!" "GOTO HELL! GOTO HELL!" (the girl wore the inn's shirt, it was supposed to be "HELLO" on the front but it was HELL instead. So Massu screamed when he saw that word. Then the girl turned and Massu saw the word "goto" which was some name? Haha..)

-Massu imagining things

-Onigokko

-Blue shirt man keeps climbing through the window, hung on the window and dropped down, "tasukete!"

-3 rounds of thanking and 1 final thank + Massu & Blue flowery shirt guy no fly kissu!! :)

Massu!!!

I'm tired, so I shall stop here.

2nd Morning in Tokyo

Ohayou gozaimasu! My first day has ended and I'm on the second day already! *looks at countdown timer* Less than 1 day will be the concert day! Partly cloudy it said but better than yesterday. It was raining the whole day and it was FREEZING COLD.

I shall write about my first plane flight another time. So I reached the airport, I think i struggled so much with my luggage. Then the train station has staircases everywhere~ I continued to struggle. At first when I reached it wasn't raining, so I thought the weather was good. But when it rained, it was freezing and my feet were numb as they were wet by the rain.

I went to a few places. But the first thing was, I received a shocking news from Aggie when I saw her. Pi's single was sold out the day before I reached and so were many other things. I was so depressed when I knew it. Then we set off for a bookstore area, and I started buying things and also things that friends asked me to get. Then I got to a place, and I got my first Pi CD. All other versions were sold out and I was sad actually. Then we walked to Tokyo Dome and on the way there we got food from Lawson.

We reached Tokyo Dome but I was colder than ever. We ate, looked around and went for Meiji University. But we took a wrong way and we had to walk for a longer distance. Then our last place of interest was Akihabara. It was full of anime goods and game arcade and maid cafe~ *laughs* I think I love that place. Then we took Purikura and I played 1 arcade game. Then we were about to leave when we heard "Ichibu to Zenbu" by B'z and we ran to that shop. It was a CD shop and Aggie found Pi's CD! Then we found NEWS DVD LE at a lower price which I thought might be a second hand good. But turned out it was new and all!

I got myself 2 Loveless LE A, 2 Loveless LE B, 1 NEWS DVD Diamond LE, 2 Tegomass no Uta (LE/RE), 2 Tegomass Tanabata Matsuri (LE/RE). I think I spent a bomb.

We went back Hostel, had dinner and slacked around. Then my friend suggested going to a place to spot idol, which I thought of giving a try.. But I probably won't enter such a place in the near future unless I have to. It's a night club.

Therefore I only got about 3 hours of sleep. Later, we'll be going to Ueno and Asakusa for sight-seeing and all. Then we have Massu's stageplay. Stay awake Mao!

And I've having a runny blocked nose now. But the weather is so PRETTY today!!! Shall get out later and have fun!! :)

5 days to go!

It has been almost a month since my last entry. During which, I have done almost nothing to prepare for my trip. *ashamed* But not really. Today, I'll have to prepare my list of items to bring over to Japan which I'll be packing tomorrow. I also need to visit the bank to withdraw money. Then to the money changer.

I'm not prepared. I think.

I think I shall panic tomorrow. For now, I shall treat as if everything is on track. *laughs*

Japan!!

My progress

Air ticket - Bought!

Passport - Made!

Accommodation - Booked!

Winter coat - Pretty! (Bought)

With all these, I've already spent my first K in my bank account. Now what's left is for concert tickets, and my shopping + living in Japan~ :)

泣かないで

I'm acting like child. I've not grown up at all. I'm still childish, insensitive, idiot. A moron.

Why do I have to care so much?

Argh.

It's just a mooncake. It's not the money but the thoughts.