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Japan in September perhaps?

Should I go to Japan during the Sept hols or not? Maybe I should just go and hang around the Kokuritsu stadium and hope to catch a glimpse of Arashi? Or better yet, buy a ticket to go watch them LIVE!!! Even if I do not get to watch the concert, I can at least hear the concert right? Even though I desperately want to experience it for myself.... arghhh... anyone wants to go with me? Hehe

Hello by Lionel Ritchie

I used to dislike this song by Lionel Ritchie, but after watching the Glee episode where Jesse St James sings with Rachel Berry, I really really love it. Blame it on my love for romantic 'love scenes'. Plus it doesn't help that they have WONDERFUL voices.

I want a love that...

I want a love that is just like Sylvia's. The kind where you really love each other till both of you turn grey at the temples. But with love, there comes pain. Am I ready for it? I don't think I can. Not right now.

Thank you Arashi fans!

Before 2007, I used to believe in the goodness of the people around me. That they would never do anything to hurt another person without proof. And even if there was really proof, they would not go around spreading rumours. Unfortunately, in 2007, something unexpected happened. Someone, an adult of close to 50 years old, started gossiping with her 18 yo+ daughter about my family. Namely my mother and my sister. A lot of 'things' happened - my mother was called crazy and money-faced. That she was pestering my dad to send my sister overseas to study etc. Then her daughter commented on my sister's ex-bf and how my mother caused my sister to be unhappy blah blah. It was a huge shock to my sister to find out that this 'thing' had been happening. For one thing, this 50 yo woman was someone that my dad worked with. In front of our faces, she was pleasant and friendly. But I never liked her (I worked at my dad's office previously and I didn't like her then) and I didn't like her daughter either (she's an arrogant pompous ass) Secondly, people believed that, due to her profession, she ought to have integrity, which she clearly did not possess! Thirdly, she (the adult) actually acsked my dad's secretary to type out that email to send to her daughter.  Sounds suspicious?  You bet! And my sister only found out about this because my sister knew my dad's secretary very well then. Was there a motive behind the 50 yo woman's asking someone else to type the email to her own daughter? Especially if it's such a personal email? Ever since I found out about this, my impression of her totally changed. And you know what the best part was? That woman's daughter knows my sister personally (same school, same tutor). They had attended the same tuition class (my mother introduced the tutor/tuition agency to that 50 yo woman who really needed a tutor for her daughter) in sec school. So it was really this main event which made me lose my confidence in people. I had been bullied alot by my so-called close friends when I was young. But even then, I did not totally mis-trust those around me. But with this happening to my family, caused by someone who could be thought of as a 'family' friend, I was really disheartened. So in the next few years, my motto was 'Don't share much with the people around you.' And that really was the way I lived. I could laugh and joke with my friends, but not many knew the 'real' me. In fact, I seem to have forgotten who I really am.

Then in 2008, I came across Arashi. Their affection for each other touched me and soon I couldn't help supporting them in everything that they did. I 'met' tons of Arashi fans and I fell in love with the Arashi fandom. The fans are generally accepting of everyone. And they are willing to go all out to help another fellow fan. Be it buying of goods or providing information, they are just willing to help. Not too long ago, I asked for help in coming up with a playlist featuring Arashi songs and other 'local' songs from various countries. Within a day, more like hours, I had 50 over replies and suggestions. I was in school when I read all the posts and I teared. Truly. That truly touched me lots. I never witnessed such a thing ever in my life - helping out a total stranger. For that, I truly appreciated the uniqueness of the Arashi fandom and most of all the power of Arashi.

So to all of you Arashi fans out there, thank you for just being you. Thank you!

Love lots,
Adeline

International Music

Dear all,

I really need some help. I've been trying to search a CD which contains music from around the world, like Japan, Africa, Brazil etc. Cos my school is having a mini-carnvial/exhibition to celebrate International Friendship Day. And what better way to celebrate diversity and harmony by playing music from around the globe right?

So if any of you know of a CD which has music from around the world, I would be eternally grateful. It doesn't matter if it's pop music/ traditional music. As long as it features global singers/bands, I am happy enough.

On the other hand, I could create my own world-fusion CD. And I would need need need your help again  =)  Could you please please please recommend a song (or more) from your country (even better if it's sung by a local singer/group) so that I can combine them all in one album.

Lastly, if I am going to be burning my own CD, I might as well take the chance to include some of my favourite songs right??? And being an Arashi fan, I'm gonna include a few Arashi songs in the lineup! Hehe! Any recommendations of songs that I should include? Preferably hippy/poppy/happy and upbeat songs! Thanks sooooo much!!

Mediafire woes...

The past few days (aka almost a week) I have not been able to download any MF files. The page never seems to load fully. It's always stops loading after the file name appears on the website. Is anyone having the same problem as me? Could it be a problem with my firefox browser? Should I just stick to IE? But I love my firefox browser. Boo hoo!!! 

Vivian Hsu is making a comeback...

in JAPAN!!

After a 7-year hiatus, Vivian Hsu is back to rule the airwaves in the J-pop scene!!

While I know she is a great actress in Taiwan, I had no idea she was part of a J-pop group Black Biscuits. Now that she's 'back' in Japan, I wonder how Aiba-kun is feeling. Hehe.

Cooking tip for the day - Radish

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I just realised that daikon = radish = turnip = nutrious food!

The next time I cook rice, I'm gonna add daikon stock to it!

Kazue Fukiishi

I read somewhere that she'd experience working with Arashi before. But I only remember her acting with Nino and Sho in Yamada and with Jun in Bambino. So that leaves Aiba and Ohno. Hmmm. Unless you count Ohno's small cameo in Yamada as well?

And I am now trying to look for West Side Story starring Ohno and Jun.

Arashi on Videoscope

... though I can't watch Arashi on Videoscope, I can at least listen to them on Videoscope....

Based on what I could see on the tiny mosiac screen and what I heard play on tv, I have written down the songs that they played...

Song list
1) A.Ra.Shi
2) Wish
3) Pikanshi Double (helicopter)
4) Love So Sweet
5) We Can Make It
6) Beautiful Days
7) Happiness
8) One Love **
9) Believe
10) Everything

was occupied for 15mins hence I missed out on One Love. Goodie! I only missed out on 1 song.