Double-digit number! Woot.
20th last day of school.
Helped a ..friend? with her application for an one year exchange.
Got introduced to her boyfriend. Went home with them. Not at all awkward. No, that was not sarcasm.
On the way, we shared a hot pork bun.
For those that know me, you probably have noticed that I don't share drinks or food directly.
But I did. I hesitated. But I went for it. I make it sound like a big deal,..
well, it kinda is for me. ('')
Got closer to one particular classmate.
I'm very vague in my blog posts, I'm sorry.
Not yet used to the idea of blogging.
I'm planning an outing with this exchange student from Indonesia who's returning back to her country soon after staying in Japan for about 10 months. I really enjoyed talking to her - learning about her thoughts and hearing about her experiences in those 10 months.
I was daydreaming during one of those 10 minute break times between classes.
Was just staring into space.
'Woke up' and realised this boy from my class was staring back at me with a questioning gaze.
Which I then realised I appeared to be staring at him.
Surprised and half-panicking, I was like 'Nothing, nothing, I was just day dreaming' while laughing. He looked so lost. Amusing.
Ah, anyways, what else.
Nothing. I'm sleepy now.
G'night.
Sweet dreams.
edit;
oh, i'm starting to become a member of the falling-asleep-on-the-train crew. weee, nice.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
9.
I have 20 days of school left, in Japan. After tomorrow, it'll be 19.
I have less than a month in Japan.
Every day is so precious.
I want to leave with no regrets.
To be honest, besides my family and those few special friends and people,
nothing comes to mind that makes me want to go back home..yet.
I couldn't sleep the other night. At all.
I was just lying there. Thoughts were running through my head.
At 4:30 am, I resulted to texting someone.
Wasn't expecting a a reply, but I did get one. D, thank you for your company.
Didn't sleep until 7 am. and that was only for 3 hours.
I always make posts but delete them,
or leave them unfinished. Bich, I'll tell you more when I get back.
Also, I've been working on that weakness you mentioned.
I'm trying really hard. It's quite difficult. This is all new to me.
On a lighter note,
I made a snowman and a snow angel today.
Upload photo later. :)
Everyone, take care~
G'night,
sweet dreamss
edit; snow man. and inside the mouth of the snowman, haha. a bit blurry - taken with friend's phone.
I have less than a month in Japan.
Every day is so precious.
I want to leave with no regrets.
To be honest, besides my family and those few special friends and people,
nothing comes to mind that makes me want to go back home..yet.
I couldn't sleep the other night. At all.
I was just lying there. Thoughts were running through my head.
At 4:30 am, I resulted to texting someone.
Wasn't expecting a a reply, but I did get one. D, thank you for your company.
Didn't sleep until 7 am. and that was only for 3 hours.
I always make posts but delete them,
or leave them unfinished. Bich, I'll tell you more when I get back.
Also, I've been working on that weakness you mentioned.
I'm trying really hard. It's quite difficult. This is all new to me.
On a lighter note,
I made a snowman and a snow angel today.
Upload photo later. :)
Everyone, take care~
G'night,
sweet dreamss
edit; snow man. and inside the mouth of the snowman, haha. a bit blurry - taken with friend's phone.
Monday, January 10, 2011
7.
I'm sorry Mr. 7.
I just realised I missed you and went straight to Mr. 8.
I like the light switches in Japan. Looks fancy to me.
I like how you have to stand in lines to get on the train.
I like how punctual the trains are.
I like those little discoveries I make everyday.
I like the vending machines,
and the convenience stores - they are actually convenient.
I like that 86-calorie Green Tea Ice-cream from the convenience store.
I like how the bathroom and toilet is separated,
I'm beginning to like the warm toilet seats - lol.
I find most Japanese commercials very amusing.
I like how they have sensors for the taps in public toilets.
I like how you have to return your plates to the appropriate store in food courts.
I like how you are required to sort out your rubbish - at home, in food courts, at school etc.
I like talking walks around the neighbourhood in the evening.
I like the school spirit - the school clubs - the respect they give to seniors.
I like starting conversations with strangers - just talk about random things.
I like staring out into the scenery while I'm on the train - this is not only in Japan though.
I'm beginning to appreciate how I don't stand out with my Asian features - although, from what I've seen so far, people don't stare at foreigners as 'intense' as some people have described it to be.
I like how Maccas is so cheap. and crepes are cheap. and donuts are cheap.
I find those box-shaped cars adorable.
I like their customer service - the respect they give to customers and most importantly - in mot cases, when you ask them for help, you actually end up having your problem/enquiry addressed and maybe get more assistance than you expected.
I'm very grateful for the help and kindness everyone has given me - host family, teachers, students, strangers etc.
Okay, that's all for now. Might continue laterr.
[edit]; back.
The classical-japanese teacher gave me a small gift the other day.
I don't attend her classes - cause my Japanese is up to standard. ''l
and so yes, I was really moved. Very unexpected.
Today is 'coming-of-age day' (seijin no hi) (20 years old - hatachi).
I'm sick at home. T_T Gahhhh.
I travelled to Kyoto Station by myself yesterday - wait for it,....without getting lost. (Y)
But then I got lost inside the station. 'l haha
Were meeting 2 girls from class to watch Shrek 3D. Pretty self-explanatory, didn't really need good Japanese to understand it. Oh yeah, there were barely any sounds of laughter and the lights remains off till the end of the credits. I guess, it shows respect to all the production staff.
Also did some shopping. Ate lunch. Purikura, of course - was a big fail though LOL.
We were trying to change positions and then FLASH, just my big fat face on the photo. xD
Many laughter and, yes.
Was going to go to Uji (where one of the girls lived), but it was getting late.
Visiting her house this Saturday instead - her mum likes chocolate so I bought her a huge pack of Chocopie. xDD
1 month left.
What are some things that I should do before I leave?
Need to make a list : should have done so before.
I just realised I missed you and went straight to Mr. 8.
I like the light switches in Japan. Looks fancy to me.
I like how you have to stand in lines to get on the train.
I like how punctual the trains are.
I like those little discoveries I make everyday.
I like the vending machines,
and the convenience stores - they are actually convenient.
I like that 86-calorie Green Tea Ice-cream from the convenience store.
I like how the bathroom and toilet is separated,
I'm beginning to like the warm toilet seats - lol.
I find most Japanese commercials very amusing.
I like how they have sensors for the taps in public toilets.
I like how you have to return your plates to the appropriate store in food courts.
I like how you are required to sort out your rubbish - at home, in food courts, at school etc.
I like talking walks around the neighbourhood in the evening.
I like the school spirit - the school clubs - the respect they give to seniors.
I like starting conversations with strangers - just talk about random things.
I like staring out into the scenery while I'm on the train - this is not only in Japan though.
I'm beginning to appreciate how I don't stand out with my Asian features - although, from what I've seen so far, people don't stare at foreigners as 'intense' as some people have described it to be.
I like how Maccas is so cheap. and crepes are cheap. and donuts are cheap.
I find those box-shaped cars adorable.
I like their customer service - the respect they give to customers and most importantly - in mot cases, when you ask them for help, you actually end up having your problem/enquiry addressed and maybe get more assistance than you expected.
I'm very grateful for the help and kindness everyone has given me - host family, teachers, students, strangers etc.
Okay, that's all for now. Might continue laterr.
[edit]; back.
The classical-japanese teacher gave me a small gift the other day.
I don't attend her classes - cause my Japanese is up to standard. ''l
and so yes, I was really moved. Very unexpected.
Today is 'coming-of-age day' (seijin no hi) (20 years old - hatachi).
I'm sick at home. T_T Gahhhh.
I travelled to Kyoto Station by myself yesterday - wait for it,....without getting lost. (Y)
But then I got lost inside the station. 'l haha
Were meeting 2 girls from class to watch Shrek 3D. Pretty self-explanatory, didn't really need good Japanese to understand it. Oh yeah, there were barely any sounds of laughter and the lights remains off till the end of the credits. I guess, it shows respect to all the production staff.
Also did some shopping. Ate lunch. Purikura, of course - was a big fail though LOL.
We were trying to change positions and then FLASH, just my big fat face on the photo. xD
Many laughter and, yes.
Was going to go to Uji (where one of the girls lived), but it was getting late.
Visiting her house this Saturday instead - her mum likes chocolate so I bought her a huge pack of Chocopie. xDD
1 month left.
What are some things that I should do before I leave?
Need to make a list : should have done so before.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
8.
Blogging on 2 consecutive days!
Miracle!
To reward myself, here's a photo of T.O.P:
Miracle!
To reward myself, here's a photo of T.O.P:
YG BABY. ALL NIGHT TILL INFINITY. ONE. :D
o.o not sure what that means, lol. but yes.
I like how nearly everything in Japan is so efficient, organised, structured etc.
But sometimes, it's good to be carefree, disorganised etc, once in a while, right?
Feeling a bit better this morning.
The sore throat is gone - hope it keeps that way.
But my voice has gone funny.
I only have one more Vit. C lolly left. D:
gah. I'm too lazy to go out and buy more.
Oh, and if I sound miserable and whingy, I'm sorry.
I'm not complaining or anything - I'm enjoying all this.- not the headaches, obviously.
Cept I'm so bored at the moment. What shall I do?
Need to get better. fast.
I hope Bich is enjoying Vietnam.
and Nessa is not overworking herself.
and Helene is enjoying the holidays, not thinking too much.
I think I went on the bad side of a few girls at my school during the holidays.
I hope I'm wrong. We'll see tomorrow.
That is one thing that I don't like about hanging around with too many girls.
You don't know which side to go on when they have arguments between each other.
and then they pressure you to go one side. gahh.
My whole blog is filled with text.
If I was a reader, I would be bored just by the sight of this.
Blocks of text.
I'll post some photos from my phone. Now. I'll go get my USB cable.
[10 minutes passed]
I'm still here.
I finished my last lolly.
Okay, I'll really go get my USB cable.
Okay, got it. I'm taking a photo of the empty pack of Vit. C lollies. Here we go;
o.o not sure what that means, lol. but yes.
I like how nearly everything in Japan is so efficient, organised, structured etc.
But sometimes, it's good to be carefree, disorganised etc, once in a while, right?
Feeling a bit better this morning.
The sore throat is gone - hope it keeps that way.
But my voice has gone funny.
I only have one more Vit. C lolly left. D:
gah. I'm too lazy to go out and buy more.
Oh, and if I sound miserable and whingy, I'm sorry.
I'm not complaining or anything - I'm enjoying all this.- not the headaches, obviously.
Cept I'm so bored at the moment. What shall I do?
Need to get better. fast.
I hope Bich is enjoying Vietnam.
and Nessa is not overworking herself.
and Helene is enjoying the holidays, not thinking too much.
I think I went on the bad side of a few girls at my school during the holidays.
I hope I'm wrong. We'll see tomorrow.
That is one thing that I don't like about hanging around with too many girls.
You don't know which side to go on when they have arguments between each other.
and then they pressure you to go one side. gahh.
My whole blog is filled with text.
If I was a reader, I would be bored just by the sight of this.
Blocks of text.
I'll post some photos from my phone. Now. I'll go get my USB cable.
[10 minutes passed]
I'm still here.
I finished my last lolly.
Okay, I'll really go get my USB cable.
Okay, got it. I'm taking a photo of the empty pack of Vit. C lollies. Here we go;
No more left. D: noooo. |
Last photo is for Bich. :)
That's all for today.
I'll take more photos on my phone tomorrow at school, if I have the energy.
(Y)
Take care everyone~
6.
I'm currently sick with the common cold/flu.
In bed at the moment.
Its 12AM.
Not ridiculously late - but I would like to be asleep right now.
But I don't seem to be able to fall asleep.
Blogging won't exactly help. But it's tremendously boring staring at the ceiling
- actually, I can't even see the ceiling since it's so dark.
I'm making my own meals until I feel better.
I started today - so I went grocery shopping in the morning.
Oh, how I've missed my vegetables and fruits.
I bought noodles (not instant noodles), oatmeals, tofu, vegetables, fruit, orange juice (100% juice), throat lollies (Vitamin C, zero sugar) and medicine.
- the orange juice and throat lollies were bought with me thinking that Vitamin C helped my immune system and my flu symptons - apparently not. That lesson costed me quite a bit. Yes, fruits and vegetables are quite expensive over here.
It's the 6th of January.
Wow. Time is flying by.
So fast that I don't even see it going past me.
My host sister was like: 'I wish you were staying for a year.' - something like that.
I didn't show it - but I was ...really happy to hear that from her. Really really happy.
Trips to the grandparents' house was interesting. and fun.
Felt really honoured when both households invited me back - host mum's dad made me promise to go back. I'm going to visit him again on the 29th - after school.
During our stay at their houses,
We played Wii and Playstation with all the other kids.
I suck.Came last in all of the races. Near the end, when I gave up and watched as a spectator, I realise I used only the basic controls and there were all these other controls. - sigh. I am going to save up and buy myself a Playstation and Wii. D:< (nahh, I don't really care. Saving for another trip to Japan.)
We also ate. A lot. There was so much food. Not even funny.
Oh, when the 'party' came to an end, and we were sending off one of the families - their son, 10 years old, was like 'NI HAO!' and started waving furiously at me. Haha, adorable. Earlier in the night, he was such a gentleman, poured me tea before refilling his own and everything, and used hand gestures to communicate with me due to my poor poor Japanese. Aw, I'm going to miss him. - he's going to be popular with the girls when he grows up, haha.
Reason I don't have photos up is because I forgot to bring the USB cable for my video camera. I have my USB cable for my phone though?
I'm thinking of buying a camera here as well.
I need sleep.
I am determined to sleep.
T_T Please let me sleep.
School starts tomorrow - 7th.
I think I'll be needing those face/mouth masks - my first time wearing a face mask, in Japan as well!
So I guess this is all part of the experience?
Lol. Okay, off to my attempt to fall asleep.
Wish me luck.
G'night, sweet dreams everyone.
edit; thank you vanessa for your emails. thank you. okay, i'm being repetitive now. but i don't want to type something cheesy. so yes, thank you. glad to have met you. and bich. and helene. sorry that i'm not always there for you guys. i'll try harder from now on. oh damn, is that counted as something cheesy? okay, good night. before i drone on and on and on....
In bed at the moment.
Its 12AM.
Not ridiculously late - but I would like to be asleep right now.
But I don't seem to be able to fall asleep.
Blogging won't exactly help. But it's tremendously boring staring at the ceiling
- actually, I can't even see the ceiling since it's so dark.
I'm making my own meals until I feel better.
I started today - so I went grocery shopping in the morning.
Oh, how I've missed my vegetables and fruits.
I bought noodles (not instant noodles), oatmeals, tofu, vegetables, fruit, orange juice (100% juice), throat lollies (Vitamin C, zero sugar) and medicine.
- the orange juice and throat lollies were bought with me thinking that Vitamin C helped my immune system and my flu symptons - apparently not. That lesson costed me quite a bit. Yes, fruits and vegetables are quite expensive over here.
It's the 6th of January.
Wow. Time is flying by.
So fast that I don't even see it going past me.
My host sister was like: 'I wish you were staying for a year.' - something like that.
I didn't show it - but I was ...really happy to hear that from her. Really really happy.
Trips to the grandparents' house was interesting. and fun.
Felt really honoured when both households invited me back - host mum's dad made me promise to go back. I'm going to visit him again on the 29th - after school.
During our stay at their houses,
We played Wii and Playstation with all the other kids.
I suck.Came last in all of the races. Near the end, when I gave up and watched as a spectator, I realise I used only the basic controls and there were all these other controls. - sigh. I am going to save up and buy myself a Playstation and Wii. D:< (nahh, I don't really care. Saving for another trip to Japan.)
We also ate. A lot. There was so much food. Not even funny.
Oh, when the 'party' came to an end, and we were sending off one of the families - their son, 10 years old, was like 'NI HAO!' and started waving furiously at me. Haha, adorable. Earlier in the night, he was such a gentleman, poured me tea before refilling his own and everything, and used hand gestures to communicate with me due to my poor poor Japanese. Aw, I'm going to miss him. - he's going to be popular with the girls when he grows up, haha.
Reason I don't have photos up is because I forgot to bring the USB cable for my video camera. I have my USB cable for my phone though?
I'm thinking of buying a camera here as well.
I need sleep.
I am determined to sleep.
T_T Please let me sleep.
School starts tomorrow - 7th.
I think I'll be needing those face/mouth masks - my first time wearing a face mask, in Japan as well!
So I guess this is all part of the experience?
Lol. Okay, off to my attempt to fall asleep.
Wish me luck.
G'night, sweet dreams everyone.
edit; thank you vanessa for your emails. thank you. okay, i'm being repetitive now. but i don't want to type something cheesy. so yes, thank you. glad to have met you. and bich. and helene. sorry that i'm not always there for you guys. i'll try harder from now on. oh damn, is that counted as something cheesy? okay, good night. before i drone on and on and on....
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