a girl who spends too much time doing things she shouldn't be doing, like writing. and dreaming. and slacking.
she's insane, which simply drives everyone around her crazy.
feminist and proud of it.
enjoys writing, reading, kendo, chilling, music and has she mentioned writing?
"nobody knows who I really am... but I don't give a damn!"
I absolutely love the new features photobucket is throwing up! I wanted to use the newspaper as the slideshow background, but 'cos it was styled the olden times way (think '60s), it's without colour. Boo. BUT, I will... sometime. When colour isn't going to play a major part.
I still hate Facebook for giving me problems uploading photos. ARGH.
My parents bought my bro and myself the new Creative Zen Stone Plus with built-in speaker!! Mine is white :) Love it; so cuuuuuuuuute! HAHAHA.
And I got my vest today! From MISS Selfridge. Love love.
And because I promised Sarah I'd post the list here....
Birthday present wishes:
1) Lee Jun Ki *fantasizes... in a parcel from Korea.....* 2) Lee Jun Ki doll 3) Lee Jun Ki merchandise At the rate this is going, NO ONE is going to get me a present. HAHAHA. 4) KOKIA's The Voice album 5) Utada Hikaru's Hikki Station album 6) Fedora hat??????? (Sarah...) 7) HOLIDAY 8) JOB 9) Zettai Kareshi!!!! (Absolute boyfriend in other words)..... NOT. 10) I can't think of anything else at the moment my brain is dead 11) Just remembered..... Sarah Dunant The Courtesan something book (YES, I know I suck lol) Actually.... lots of books. HEH. 12) White jacket...versatile enough for both formal and casual occasions 13) Swatch bracelet-watch... but watches on birthdays are like bad right... 14) More dance classes!!!! After the current one, introductory Jazz at Jitterbugs!!! Anyone up for it? 15) Avenue Q Musical ticket 16) Just whatever. Really. Don't even need a present. I'd be surprised if more than a handful that I know of really well actually remembers my birthday.
Haha... that is one long list. Phew.
Results out tomorrow!!! AAAAAARRRRRRRR***GHH####ffjdjdjdjdjdhf
Recently, I've fallen in love with this J-drama called Last Friends. It is really really good. The more episodes I watch, the more I want to watch it, but alas, the subs for episode 7 and above are not out yet. Sigh.
Anyway, for those who are wondering and have yet to suffer my going on-and-on-and-on about this drama, Last Friends is mainly about 5 people who are in a relationship with each other, be it good or bad. It focuses mainly on 3 people though -- Michiru, Ruka and Takeru.
Michiru is this really sweet and generally optimistic girl who aspires to be a hairdresser. Her mother found a new boyfriend and Michiru, to escape the troubles she faces in her own family, moves into her boyfriend's home. In a bid to find her own happiness, Michiru unwittingly becomes a victim of domestic violence.
Her best friend since school days (I think it is high school.... I can't really recall the proper term nor do I know how the school system in Japan is like), Ruka, is a tomboyish female motorcross racer. Despite Ruka's close friendship with Michiru, and her good relations with her own family members (especially with her father), she finds herself harboring a deep, dark secret that she is fearful of telling anyone about.
Takeru is a really kind guy who befriends Ruka and helps Michiru a lot (in terms of her troubled relationship with her boyfriend). Despite Takeru's outward optimism, his kindness and gentleness, he is actually fearful of intimate physical contact. Like Ruka, Takeru also has a secret from his past that has to do with his phobia of sex.
(Note: If my above synopsis of the plot sounds anything like the one in wiki, my apologies. But I did not intentionally lift or follow anything written there, and what I type here is purely based on my own thoughts and understanding of the show thus far).
Aside from the drama itself, I've also fallen in love with the theme song, Prisoner of Love by Utada Hikaru. The drama and the song are so perfect for each other, I can't not feel the shivers everytime I listen to the song and not think of the drama, especially the relationship between Michiru and Ruka. Below's the PV of the song:
Japanese lyrics: 平気な顔で嘘をついて 笑って 嫌気がさして 楽ばかりしようとしていた
ないものねだりブルース 皆安らぎを求めている 満ち足りてるのに奪い合う 愛の影を追っている
退屈な毎日が急に輝きだした あなたが現れたあの日から 孤独でも辛くても平気だと思えた I’m just a prisoner of love Just a prisoner of love
病める時も健やかなる時も 嵐の日も晴れの日も共に歩もう
I’m gonna tell you the truth 人知れず辛い道を選ぶ 私を応援してくれる あなただけを友と呼ぶ
強がりや欲張りが無意味になりました あなたに愛されたあの日から 自由でもヨユウでも一人じゃ虚しいわ I’m just a prisoner of love Just a prisoner of love
Oh もう少しだよ Don’t you give up Oh 見捨てない 絶対に
残酷な現実が二人を引き裂けば より一層強く惹かれ合う いくらでもいくらでも頑張れる気がした I’m just a prisoner of love Just a prisoner of love
ありふれた日常が急に輝きだした 心を奪われたあの日から 孤独でも辛くても平気だと思えた I’m just a prisoner of love Just a prisoner of love
Stay with me, stay with me My baby, say you love me Stay with me, stay with me 一人にさせない
English translation:
With an indifferent face you tell a lie Laughing until you feel sick “Let’s have nothing but fun” you said
Feeling blue over desiring the impossible Everyone is seeking tranquility You're contentedly struggling Chasing after a shadow of love
Since the day you appeared, My dull “everyday”s have begun to shine Now I‘m able to think, “Feeling loneliness, being in pain - that’s not so bad” I’m just a prisoner of love Just a prisoner of love
Through painful times and healthy times, Stormy days and sunny days, let’s walk on together
I’m gonna tell you the truth I chose an unforeseeably painful path You, the one who encouraged me, are the only one I can call a friend
Fake displays of strength and avarice have become meaningless I’ve been in love with you since that day Even having freedom, or time to spare, there’s no life in being alone I’m just a prisoner of love Just a prisoner of love
Oh... Just a little more Don’t you give up Oh don’t ever abandon me
If the cruelty of reality tries to tear us apart We’ll be drawn more closely to one another Somehow, somehow, I have a feeling we’ll be able to stand firm I’m just a prisoner of love Just a prisoner of love
Every day banalities quickly begin to shine brilliantly You stole my heart, that day Loneliness and pain, I thought I could deal with I'm just a prisoner of love Just a prisoner of love
Stay with me, stay with me My baby, say you love me Stay with me, stay with me Don’t leave me alone again
You know, everywhere I go these few days, I'm bombarded by images of China's Sichuan earthquake. Be it in newspapers, on the news, people asking for donations, friends urging other friends to donate, etc. etc., it's everywhere. After days of these, I don't really know how I should be reacting to it anymore. This doesn't mean that I'm not saddened by this event, I am. I've donated through the temple, way before friends and others started asking me to donate. I read breaking news of the quake off New York Times, and am kept updated there. But in Singapore, this devastating event is just EVERYWHERE, and it makes me wonder if so much attention is being paid to it because of the amount of Chinese we have (Chinese Chinese and Singaporean Chinese), the similar Asian values we share and the close ties we have, or if it's something more.
Now, the Sichuan earthquake wasn't the only disaster to have struck Asia. In Myanmar, there is Cyclone Nargis. Today's front page of The Straits Times has an article on it. I'm glad to know that Myanmar's government is finally opening its doors to much-needed international aid. You know, in my opinion, I think more attention should be paid to Myanmar's situation. Why? Simply because it is such a tough situation that the people there are facing. In order to protect their political interests, the people's needs are being set aside. Much attention has been paid to Myanmar's political sphere recently, and the only reason I know about this is because of my news reporting module with its weekly current affairs quizzes. But, my heart really goes out to all in Myanmar. It makes me wish that I could do something for them.
I checked out Singapore's Red Cross website and it has instructions on how to donate to help the people in Myanmar. Given that so many people here are already actively asking others for donations for Sichuan's earthquake, I don't think it will hurt if I ask people to not forget the victims of Cyclone Nargis as well. And while my friends ask fellow friends to donate and help victims of the earthquake, I'd like to urge all to also donate to Myanmar. A little help goes a long way.... if we all play a part, it'll mean a lot to the people. Even if their government isn't doing much to help their own people, at least let them know the international community cares.
Someday, I'd like to be part of one of the volunteer relief efforts that travel to these places of destructions to help the people. One day, I want to be one of those journalists that bring international attention to the plight of these people. For now, I can only donate, and ask everyone else to please help them in every way you can.
My prayer on Vesak Day was for a better world, for peace, for relief for these people, and for others to care for them.
a girl who spends too much time doing things she shouldn't be doing, like writing. and dreaming. and slacking.
