Saturday, June 26, 2010
-Disbandment?!- 12:11 PM
NOOO!Just when I only recently grew to like them, they have to disband.
Sigh, ClearVeil was one of the best new bands, they started in 2007 just like Versailles.
I thought they were going to be another Versailles, since their members are so talented and they also have a very good image.
Never did I think they are going to disband in like, a week. On July 4th.
The reason is because the members couldn't agree on the music and direction of the band.
Looking on the bright side, even though they are going to disband, their music still lives on!! \m/
We still can enjoy their music, right? ^_^
I loved the guitar sound. Ryuuto and Nozomi were awesome XD Saki's voice was not bad too =D I think Naruka is really talented =) Hisayoshi too X3
All the best then, to all of you!
-New single!!!- 1:29 AM
Okay, I have nothing much to say today, except...
1. Gazette's new single - Shiver. It's gonna be Kuroshitsuji 2's opening, and I can't say I'm too happy about that. After all, they will become famous only because of the anime and people will only learn about them from the anime and thus they get famous etcetera etcetera. Like LM.C and SuG's popularity right now. Yeah you get the idea.
2. Ruki's voice has become better. I heard the preview of Shiver quite a time ago. Not long ago, I also heard a radio recording of his comment. His voice has gotten clearer. I can conclude that it somehow became better. If I'm not wrong, it was because he quit smoking. (YAY for Ruki-sama!)
3. Reason for LM.C and SuG coming to Singapore. I can't be so sure about this, but this is my take on it - the only reason why I can link them together is because of KHR. It has always been a popular anime in Singapore. Since 2 years ago it was already considerably popular. Also, non-anime fans have been watching Reborn too. As you know already, LM.C created the opening songs and SuG also created an ending song. And since they are involved with such a popular anime, it's no wonder they came together. Moreover, they're new bands rising to fame only rather recently... so yeah. Performing in Singapore would be good for them.
4. SuG and Gazette both belong to the same record company, PSC. But why isn't Gazette coming? (This is a biased question but I'll answer it anyway = =)
It's because they CAN'T. As you already know, they are busy with their new single! They probably have a million things to do rather than fly to SG. Alice Nine also belongs to PSC, but like Gazette, they too have their new single to worry about. And they aren't exactly very popular in SG.
And for the daily Vkei pic: 12012!
Well, they sound quite interesting. The looks are not bad, in my opinion. I think their song Cyclone is nice. But other than that, I'm not really a fan of the screamo parts... yeah...
This is ClearVeil. For starters, I have to say their looks are AMAZING. Pure win. It's way too awesome... They somehow look like they have a common theme, even though all of them have something unique in them. Yep, just the visual side I'm looking for in Visual Rock. I must go and hunt for their music... Quite excited to hear more of them. To be truthful, I'm actually rather pleased with the music they make. So I shall make it a note to find out more about them.
That's all for today, folks. Bye~!
Thursday, June 17, 2010
-Sanatorium- 5:45 PM
I closed my eyes, stored the various images of you in the depths of my pupils.
Gone unnoticed like a slight fever, love is at its faint, dying breaths.
I closed my Heart, dissolved the various sides of me inside my chest.
If I burn with passion at forbidden play then solitude is a lovely colour.
Spin round, never-ending record. Memory dances at the tip of the needle.
A spell resembling joyful-painful. How many centimeters are left to the time I cannot trace?
Entwined fingers came undone,
as if softly reciting a GOODBYE.
Even if I announce the name of you who’s gone astray,
that you won’t return is just the way of the world.
Even without a gust of wind, this naive junk seems about to be strewn all over to no end.*
If I gather it up and make a puzzle, love is a wonderful thing.
Amid so many lights, how many times was it that we were able to meet?
Just don’t lose the password. How many light years until the place where we’ll happen to meet again?
If the flowers of my dreams open up in the dizziness,
it seems they’ll slowly recite a GOODBYE.
Buzzing. If my heart is surrounded,
I’ll be stuck unable to go anywhere.
As if watching a bouquet of flowers
withering away one by one.
Merely realizing what I cannot touch,
tears from waiting longingly came out.
I lied to God, and in return, what did I receive?
What slipped from between the gaps in my fingers
was probably something for someday to come.
Entwined fingers came undone,
a voice softly recited a GOODBYE.
Even if I call out the name of you who’s gone astray,
that you won’t come back is just the way of the world.
I awaken, the flowers of my dreams are scattered about.
Silently the misery too, sanatorium————.
Buzzing. If my heart is stifled,
I’ll be stuck unable to move from here.
What’s stuck unable to go anywhere is “my Heart”
Will you who were there laugh?
In a sanatorium, a sanatorium. In a sanatorium.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
-Hokkaido Update =D- 3:14 PM
Hello peeps, I'm finally back! Departed to Tokyo on 9th June then transferred to Hokkaido on 10th June. Just came back this morning at 12am. XD And I had to go for choir X_X Oh well.I shall cut this short, 'cause I'm going to type here what I have written in my travel journal the past week!
Day 1 9/6/10
Father sent us to Changi Airport T1. Had a quick dinner, then on board plane for 6 hours - JAL. Got a splitting headache when landing but otherwise it was enjoyable. Air stewardess were friendly and approachable. Had breakfast 4.30 am o_O and reached Narita Airport at around 6.30 am.
Day 2 10/6/10
Transferred to Haneda Airport by bus. Tour guide is Mr Philip. Tried to trick me in Japanese = =
Flew to Chitose Airport in Hokkaido. Air stewardess was very nice and somewhat cute. Hehe. With the Yuzu drink. Reached Sapporo and had seafood hotpot for lunch. The soup was delicious, and the seafood was very fresh. Went to Otaru and visited the music box museum, Otaru Orgel Doh. Bought a beautiful music box with swans which cost $40 O_O Super expensive, but oh well. It's really very pretty. It has two swans and a white rose. But the best thing is, it played my favourite song, Kimi wo Nosete. Just lovely. I'm pretty amazed my mum allowed me to buy such an expensive thing. Then we had ice-cream. Pure awesome-ness. 3 layers - Lavender, Hokkaido Milk and Melon. XDD It's really delicious. Them we went back to out hotel Grand Park Otaru for a while and I took a shower, and headed for dinner. A super-delicious grilled/BBQ-ed fish, sashimi, rice, miso soup with lots of clams, and apple. Totemo oishii deshita~! Came back to hotel and did some shopping. Went to 2 bookstores and found two SHOXX magazines. But both not the ones I wanted D: Well, one had both Versailles and LM.C, the other had LM.C plus Nightmare... However it's only two pages, so I decided not to buy. Instead, I got something as awesome, DGM 20 in Japanese, LOL. Then bought Beard Papa cream puff for snack. Oh yeah, bought 2 matcha cream puffs in Otaru too... From Rokatte (recommended by teacher). Branded, I think? Their things cost a bomb. Well, everything in Japan costs a bomb. Sigh.
(Edit: The cream puffs got crushed 2 days later in my bag! UGH@
Still ate them anyway. It's still delicious. Hehe.)
Day 3 11/6/10
The tour guide's Japanese name is 根本英俊 (Nemoto Hidetoshi). If ya don't get the joke, it means 'completely handsome' in Chinese. XD He's actually Singaporean, married to a Japanese wife.
Had buffet breakfast at the hotel. Rode the bus all the way from Otaru to Asahikawa. Went to Asahiyama Zoo, it was super hot. I heard that it was pretty unnatural to have such weather in Hokkaido. Usually it would be much colder than that. And it's usually colder than Tokyo. However, those few days it was as cold as Tokyo. :\
Then had buffet lunch at Five Star Restaurant. Such a cliche name, but the food's good.
Headed to Gin Ga no Taki and Ryuusei no Taki next, they are waterfalls. Very beautiful scenery there, and it's super cold. But at least the coolness is good and very shiok. Haha. Stayed at Sounkyo Choyo Resort Hotel and had buffet dinner. I finally managed to bathe in the hot springs that night! So happy~ It was burning hot at first but got used to it after a while. Watched TV - Kabuki? It was funny. Haha.
LOL. We were all planning to hide behind each other when entering the hot springs... Choo choo train with Charrissa XD But in the end, there was no need.
Day 4 12/6/10
It's the first time so many people fell sick. Someone got stomach flu, I think. Vomited so badly and had to go to hospital. Then we went to the Ice Pavilion to experience -20 deg. There was a room in which you have to press a button and cold wind will blow, it's -41 deg there. That's the coldest of Hokkaido, probably in the '80s. An auntie fell down there and dislocated her wrist. She had to go to hospital too to put it back. We were left at a shop, selling lots of food and other souvenirs. Bought a cute pair of socks (Hello Kitty) and some other snacks. (Edit: Just wore it and realized Hello Kitty became ultra fat trying to cover my foot = =) Then we picked her up at the hospital. When she got on the bus she did the ultraman sign. XD
We went to a winery and a flower farm at Furano next. Flowers were really beautiful. Shops sold lots of lavender goods. We took the bus to Yubari and stayed at Hotel Mount Racey that night. Yubari melon is really insanely sweet. XD
Day 5 13/6/10
Had buffet breakfast in the hotel, then went back to Sapporo by bus. Shopped at Tanuki Koji Shopping Arcade. Saw a Gazette poster! Took a picture of it. :D Visited Odori Park, there was a Matsuri going on. Yosakoi Soran Festival 2010. Lucky~! Lots of dance and other stuff, people wearing unique costumes... Passed by the Sapporo TV Tower. Then did lots of shopping at Daimaru and Sapporo Stellar Place. Found HMV at Sapporo Stellar place after remembering the address on the HMV website. It's the only shop in Hokkaido, you see. Sad... Couldn't buy anything though. Too expensive. X_X Stayed at Apa Hotel and Resort Sapporo.
Day 6 14/6/10
It was a fun day today. Went to Ishiya Chocolate Factory in the morning after buffet breakfast, and it was like a fairytale dream. The building seemed to have came out from a fairytale. We were very lucky as we managed to catch the special show twice. When we reached there, almost immediately the show started, as it was 9:00 am then. The clock tower opened up and the gourmet chefs danced, then were taken over by bears. Many animals and other things popped out at different places in the garden, all dancing. There was music playing too. It was just like a dream, except much more beautiful. The garden had beautiful flowers planted and it was also well-furnished. The chairs could be rocked. =D
We visited the Chitose Northern Horse Park. It was a very fun experience there. I chose to ride a bicycle, so I rode a double-bicycle with an auntie's youngest daughter. She didn't know how to ride a bicycle, so I ended up controlling it. She helped me to pedal and brake though. :) It was really fun and exciting as the wind was very cold and strong. It's thrilling in a way that there were lots of holes which somehow became obstacles, and a tiny bridge over a puddle of water which made us almost lose control. Well, it made her sisters so nervous they lost control and almost hit a tree. LOL!
Then we went to Susukino, a red-light district. Ate ramen there. Finished a big bowl plus 5 gyozas. Heh. XD
We did more shopping at Mall Rera after lunch, and we were late. The bus left without us, leaving only Charrissa behind to find us D: Fortunately, the bus did not leave too long ago and came back to pick us up. We went for an early dinner. Buffet again, but this time we had to eat quickly 'cuz we had a flight to catch. So we flew from Chitose Airport to Haneda Airport. Arrived quite late at 2130 so reached hotel at 11+. Only managed to sleep at 12:40 X_X
Day 7 15/6/10
Went shopping at Aeon Shopping Centre. Things were slightly cheaper there, and so I bought the most things today, including a nice black hat. I hope I can continue to wear it in Singapore properly... Hehe. Bought lots of nice clothes too. Well, some people like the hat, somebody (kid) doesn't. Oh well. Hope Singaporeans don't treat me like an alien. Japanese think it's completely normal. Yeah~! You know, they seriously wear it everywhere. While eating, while shopping in the mall, while using the toilet, while in the plane... o_O So I did exactly the same. Please don't laugh, okay?
We transferred to Narita Airport and tried using up our money, but not all was gone. Somehow, we lost 500 yen. I'm guessing some Kapui (nickname for China peeps) stole it. Fuck! There were so many of them! Oh well. It won't come back, I guess. Gonna fly back to Singapore~~~ Home Sweet Home~!
Yeppers, so there ya go! Back in Singapore already! And now a whole pile of holiday homework is awaiting... Bye bye!
(No, I'm not gonna do my homework. I'm gonna play! XD)
Thursday, June 3, 2010
-Birthdays ^^- 8:50 PM
Since I recently found out a few J-Rockers' birthday, I suddenly feel super motivated to celebrate my birthday next year.Why? That's because I will be celebrating so many people's birthdays in that month too~
In order: Ruki (1/2), Intetsu (1/2), Aki (3/2), Shinji (8/2), My birthday! ^^ (9/2), Takuya (9/2), The Rev (9/2), Hankyung (9/2), Kyo (16/2), Kaoru (17/2), Hizaki (17/2), Yuki (18/2), Kirito (24/2), Shinya (24/2)
What a long list... Haha.
Anyway, I had lots of seafood today.
I ate a lot of crab for lunch and clams for dinner. = =
It's like, everytime my sister comes over, we have good food to eat.
Just the other day, there was abalone.
There was rosti with cheese too.
Fried chicken...
And the list goes on.
Yay, my Hokkaido trip is coming soon! I'm flying on the 9th of June.
I haven't started packing yet and my mum says I shouldn't get so excited.
But why? Isn't it very important to pack early? T_T
And I wanna celebrate my father's birthday too. His birthday is on the 15th of June and that's the day I'll be coming back.
But technically speaking, I won't be coming back on the 15th. Rather, it's the 16th since it's midnight.
It's quite an important birthday, 'cause it's his 55th birthday, which means he's gonna become a senior citizen! LOL! Very old right?
Anyway, I shall end off here because it's late and I need to go to school for choir tomorrow. Also, I have rehearsal pianist auditions (good luck to myself) *is already nervous -__-" *
Nonetheless, I will post the daily Visual Kei pictures. XD
Obviously, it's Alice Nine.
Don't listen to them as much though.
Oh, and I suddenly realized I'm missing out one very important person. Tsktsk, how could I forget this awesome guy! And this blog is in need of his cuxy-ness. (With this you know who I'm referring to)
PICSPAM!!! NEED MORE OF HIS PICS XD
Oh by the way this is a picture of him with his piercings removed... Sigh, quite disappointing! He looked better last time :D Piercings rock XP
Now he looks like a woman. o_O
*Stares*
*Nosebleeds*
Kawaii~~~~
Okay I better stop here.
Mata ne, minna-san!!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
-Sleepy! Ugh!- 4:02 PM
Haha, I'm feeling sleepy again...Went for choir just now.
I don't really like the new song. :x
Rhythm is quite hard to catch and it's insanely fast at 136 bpm. = =
Geh, my parents are watching some horror movie now.
Oh yeah, I have forgotten to mention this but Mediacorp rented our shop for the drama With You (Wo Za Ni Zuo You) and I just watched it.
The drama's quite interesting. For a long time they did not do ghost movies...
I saw that my father's car was in some of the scenes XD
And I recently watched an episode I saw them film. The punching one. The makeup artist came in and applied makeup for the punch. And you know what, they filmed that scene at least 20 times. Was so bored when watching them film. But still, it's quite interesting since the Guy A has to punch Guy B so many times and Guy B has to fall down a gazillion times. Epic, much? -_-"
Hey, I'm actually very very surprised.
I'M WITHIN MY HOLIDAY HOMEWORK SCHEDULE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE!!!
AWEEEESOOMMMEEEEEE!
Every other year I put off my holiday homework. But, I think I'm gonna start putting it off very soon...
NONONO CAN'T DO THAT!
Okay. Anyway, I realized that all the people I love, are extremely short.
By descending order and not by love:
1. 164cm - Bou (Ex-An Cafe) :3 BOU~~! and also Hitsugi (Nightmare)
2. 162cm - Ruki (The GazettE) RUKI~~!!!!! *hearts*
3. 160cm - Maneki (Onmyo-za)
4. 158cm - Kyo (Dir En Grey) MY DEAR KYO!!!
5. 155cm - Yomi (Nightmare) Okay he's really a baby... He's exactly 10cm shorter than me.
Oh by the way, I don't exactly love all of them like mad. The ones I love madly are Ruki, Kyo and Bou X3
And so here are photos.... of the people.
Ruki making a funny expression. Teehee.
Kyo... I took this screenshot from KR Cube. It's the old times, but I'm really loving his appearance at that time. And I love that expression. X3
Bou~~ I took this one from Maple Gunman. Bou's really really cute in here... Policewoman? XD
Yeah, today's picture theme: Expressions. That's why it's so funny~~ Their expressions, I mean.
Oh my... It seems that it's really a VKei picture a day that keeps the doctor away! =D
And I shall sign off here. Adios~! *reminds myself to keep within holiday HW schedule*
