明日東京に行く！

最近最後のブログポストから、ロンドンとシンガポールでいろいろたくさんのことが会った。でも全部楽しいことだった。ロンドンで散歩して、私のと友達のと弟の誕生日を祝って、日本語クラスを参加して、日本語でカラオケをして、と久しぶりのスウェーデン友達シンガポールで会ったなどなど。本当に楽しかった。

Recently, since my last post a lot has happened, and I'm glad to say they were all happy things. This is the first ever summer vacation that I've felt like I'm being active and spending time with friends and family or exploring places and new things. Its my last long vacation before I start work and I really want to make the best of it. Its quite draining to have your life relatively jammed packed, (its not quite as busy as other people), but nonetheless its considered a lot for someone like me who is used to a slower pace. I've just unloaded my camera for my upcoming (lol tomorrow's) Japan trip and here are some photos.

★。、:*:。.:*:・’゜☆。.:*:★。、:*:。.:*:・’゜☆。.:*

暑いの日に散歩した。

Primrose Hillで、

日本語クラスのみんなさん！

大学の友達。

おとうとのＢＭＴ（Basic Military Training) 卒業式。

 日曜日にシンガポールのGardens by the Bayをはじめて見た。すごい綺麗なところです。

シンガポールのBotanical Gardensです。

日本は私の小さいから、一番行きたいの国です。すぐこの夢を現実する～！

Japan has been my number 1 destination I had want to visit since many years ago when I started being interested in its culture (lol less sophisticated-ly, all started from anime =_=) . And now I'm finally taking my maiden trip to the place. I must admit, I'm a little more wary travelling to Japan now at this age (compared to if I had done so maybe half a decade ago) I've read many travel posts and Japan-related articles until now, and its definitely one of the most spoken/written about travel destination in the world, and all mostly postive. It does take away some of the excitement since you've already read hundreds of accounts and things haven't really changed much since then. Its like watching a movie after reading many many reviews about it. So, this time, I'm hoping I'll be able to discover my own view and experiences in spite of all the prior expectations I may have.

Here's to the next 2 weeks~! 

P.s. I should really start packing! 

Mitsukoshi restaurant

Just came back from dinner at Mitsukoshi restaurant near Piccadilly circus with A. We both had an interest in this mysterious and authentic looking japanese restaurant which is located in the basement of the same name departmental store which always has tons of japanese tourists in tour groups shopping there (its filled with branded goods). The prices for this establishment is expensive too. The meal for today would have cost us a total of 42pds but since we had a groupon voucher it was about 50% off.

 I like the shisamo smelt tempura. ししゃもの天婦羅山葵ディップ :) Also ordered the fried mochi お餅と野菜の揚げだし　柚子胡椒風味, and it was alright considering I'm not really a fan of savoury mochi, or even the korean rice cakes. :S

Kawaii~ ^u^ The chilli that came with the shishamo smelt tempura. The waitress warned us it was really hot and to be careful, but she ate it so nonchalantly! 

Dinner set with sashimi and tempura.

The food was nicely presented, and the taste is nothing to complain about, but it wasn't anything out of the ordinary I think. But overall I'm happy (with the discount haha). I still think the sashimi from Atari-ya is better and maybe slightly more affordable.

Can't wait to eat japanese food in the origin country itself! Hopefully it will be cheaper and tastier than London's overpriced restaurants!

Today's coordinate:

New tights that I finally wore, and rings bought yesterday

OCSEs in less than a week! 

[Cover] SAKURA (Ikimono gakari)

「SAKURA」

Original by Ikimono gakari いきものがかり

I'm back in Singapore for 2 weeks for easter break and decided to record a song before impending dental work (:S). Since its cherry blossom season (or well towards the end of it!) and also graduation time in Japan, I decided to pick this song by Ikimono gakari, which is a very cool band with a youthful vibe, and they have many other good songs that I like too. ^^ Kiyoe sings typically with a very fresh, strong, almost brash, belting voice and well I didn't want to do the same so this is a more toned down version which I hope you'll like!

Since I'm learning Japanese too, here are some words I learnt from singing this song XD. To learn them, just follow the song as the words are taken in the order they appear.

ひらひら hirahira = Fluttering

落ちて ochite = ochiru = to fall

揺れる yureru = to shake/sway
散る chiru = to fall/scatter/disappear/spread

抱きしめた dakishimeta =dakishimeru = to hug close/hold tight

おもかげ omokage = vestige
通った = pass

出た deta = deru = to come out

色づく irozuku = to change color (esp. plants)

川辺 kawabe = riverside

それぞれ sorezore = each

選び erabi = select

終えた oeta => 終える to finish to graduate

咲き(bloom)誇る(to boast of) sakihokoru = to be in full bloom

焦らせて arasete = araseru = to be in a hurry/impatient

映る utsuru = to be reflected/to harmonize with/to come out(photo)/to be projected

受け入れて ukeirete= ukeireru= to accept

ひらく hiraku = to open/spread out/hold or give a party, conference etc.

超えて koete =koeru = to pass through, to exceed, to cross over

こうやって kouyatte = thus, in this way

かな kana = I wonder, should I?

伸ばすnobasu = to grow long (beard, hair, etc.); to lengthen; to extend; to stretch; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out; to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.); to dilute; to thin out; to postpone; to prolong; to strengthen; to develop; to expand
抱き(daki=dakuto embrace)寄せた (yoseta=yosete= to come near; to let someone approach)

つつまれて tsutsumarete =tsutsumu = to wrap up

残る nokoru = to remain
夢見し yumemishi = yumemiru = to dream

誓いし chikaishi => chikau = to swear/vow.

phew.

now to start studying. =_=

寒い。。。

最近は、突然で天気は寒くなりました。
月曜日に軽い雪がありました。
私はもう一度厚い服を着ている。
今日はちょっと風邪を引くの気持ちがあります。
頭が暑そう。。。悪いの感じです。
だから私は気をつけることがしてみたほうがいい。
今の薬はVitamin Cがいっぱいの苺と水だけ。
皆さん、もう気をつけてよ！

Recently, the weather turned cold suddenly.
There was light snow on Monday.
I'm once again wearing thick clothing.
I feel like I have a slight fever so I'm attempting to fight it off with loads of strawberries and water. Everyone take care too!

Sad to say I think I might be suffering from a case of senioritis, a term I learnt today. :/ I hope its not going to be detrimental to my record so far! My damage control is not very effective! :((