Hina-Festival in Makabe

While loving the anime and pop-culture of modern Japan, I'm also lover of the traditional culture of Japan. The traditional culture of Japan is beautiful. While I'm still in the middle of my school semester, I've taken the liberty of going to Ibaraki for the Hina-Festival!

This is my first assignment as the reporter for ASEAN Japan Net TV. It was an extremely enjoyable experience because I was accompanied by another reporter from Indonesia, Luna, for this trip! I got to learn a little about the Hina-Festival and explore Makabe town in Ibaraki Prefecture.

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xoxo,
C

I've been keeping myself busy

21st February 2015
Fishing by the Sea @ Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Hello. I had a hectic week! I had mid-terms, club activities, work and Chinese New Year celebrations all in a week! It was mental! But thank goodness it is all done, I can slow it down for a bit. My body was starting to break down since I couldn't get much rest recently. There wasn't even time to slow down and take a breather!

Yesterday, I went on a day trip to Ibaraki Prefecture for work. I met up with, Luna, from Indonesia, to cover a festival that is happening there. It's my first time heading to Ibaraki Prefecture and I thought the place was amazing. I really liked how warm and friendly the people there were. I got to try some local food there and it was amazing. It's really nice to get away from a busy city like Tokyo once in a while. But of course, I felt at ease once I was back in Tokyo since I was more familiar with things there. Once a city kid, always a city kid. lol.

Earlier today, after having my brunch, I felt really sleepy and took a nap. I'm actually glad my plans were cancelled because of the rain because I think I needed that nap. After waking up from my nap, I got up and finish some work, now I'll need to finish up my essays and some university application stuff which I've been putting off. My work seems endless...

Goodbye. I'll update again soon.
I can't wait for spring to be here! :)

167 Days

Step Three: Relax

13th February 2015

When was the last time I had a night full of laughter and drinks with amazing friends? I think it's nice to talk about random things and get to know people's life and past experiences once in awhile. I kept searching for an unknown future that I sometimes forget to chill and enjoy the simplest things I currently have. I worry about my future and about things I'm (probably) missing out. But in actuality, I have everything I need right here with me.

Last night, I hung out with my amazing friends from college. After school, we went to get some drinks and food at Izakaya, went to a British Pub and ended the night with some Sheesha. I haven't had nights like this is a while. We need to hang out more often some day soon. It was extra fun because we're closer in age or older and we don't have to worry about age limit when we're out drinking! They are some crazy bunch of people!! I miss hanging out people who are a few years older than me. We exchange our life experiences without being judged for our past mistakes and we learn from each other.

I'm glad I took a few years off before attending college. Life is so much more fun when I am more accepting about differences and ready for challenges.

I'm fine now. I'm recharged. I had my drinks, sheesha and heart to heart talk. I'm contented. I just need yakiniku and spring to come right now. I'm done with winter. I want to send my coat back to motherland already. I want computer making club to start asap because I want to be a computer geek. I also want dance and photography club to start soon. I want to go on dates with OMD-chan. x

Step Two: Moving Forward

7th February 2015
Tachikawa Showa Memorial Park

Hey guys! I've been wanting to update a little on my progress in acculturating in Japan's working culture.

Recently, I found a new part time job/internship sort as a reporter; introducing Japanese culture to the viewers on youtube. I'm not used to having a camera right up in my face as I talk but I thought being part of this project has its own perks. I think it serves as a good experience in the media industry in Japan from a different perspective. Also, a chance to update my ever-dying resume!

This is the project I am currently a part of:
https://www.facebook.com/asean.japan.nettv

There would more videos about Japanese culture on their youtube channel upcoming up, so do look out for that.

A few days back, I went to Tachikawa Showa Memorial Park. It's winter so everything is pretty bare but I thought it still looks amazing. I love how the trees look during winter! The reason why I even went so far off to the west side of Tokyo was because the Re-Photography club that I'm a part of was trying to re-photograph certain places in the park. I learnt that the park used to be a US military base. How cool is that?! There is so much history on this plot of land. It was a wonderful trip. I'm still pretty amazed at how they were able to visualise how the place looked like before though. The few times I wonder how my professors' brain work.

This week is midterms. I am so not ready for all that stress. 

I am slowly moving forward. I am glad I'm no longer at the starting point. x

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そら

I haven't been treating my blog like my diary. I should write more random ramblings every other day or week.

Yesterday, I went to Neolive Hanna, a hair salon I frequent. It's not too pricey and I always leave feeling very satisfied. For a cut and hair treatment cost me from ¥5500 ~ ¥ 8000. I requested my hairstylist to trim it and thin my hair as it can get a little puffy. My hair is a nice little bob now, not very mushroom-ish though. Sadly, I couldn't bring myself to get a pixie cut yet. Maybe when I transfer to a university, I'll let my stress level and fate decide it.

A little follow-up of my previous post. I've received an offer from the university I want to enter and I am extremely happy about it. I just need to maintain my GPA and joint-honours here I come! All that anxiety before seems really silly now. I sent it in early January but never got the guts to make a public announcement until I received at least one offer. Now, I 've got two conditional offers. The third school needs me to write an essay instead of an interview before I receive an offer. I think I should either get it done or ignore it. I'm not sure, yet. 

I have joined about five clubs in my college (pretty crazy huh? I know!). Since I'm in this college and paying a huge sum of money, I should make use of as much of the facilities as I can. I've got to make it worth my time and money. It might be pretty overwhelming. I am already feeling the pressure and amount of work I'm giving myself.

Sometimes I feel that I got so caught up in chasing what I want that I fail to enjoy other things in life that I should be doing at this age. What's my life? I don't know.

Goodbye January. Hello February.