Claudiooooooooooo…. (>.<)

Well, not the real Claudio but my version of it. Muhahaha.

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About Haku-chan

あきもせずにあなたのことをかんがえてる… 

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Days of the Week, Mixed Up

My First Origami

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Nice Shoes

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The Cat Who Glares at Me

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An Old Book (of Lies)

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Study Day

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Fish Bookmarks

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Sharing Instructions

Instructions

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Claudio and Coffee

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A Momentary Ache >.<

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あなたのidol

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私の毎日

２週間前に日本語の学校のしゅくだいがありました。

毎日のポスターを作りました。これは私のです。

Moving House

Today, chokomochi has started MOVING to another… location. Perhaps you will see it in the April 2009 blog entries. 

Apparently, people who hate seeing A Stupid Facial Expression in PINK are happy about it. 

もう、大好き >.<

“ほんのすこしわかりあえたころ

“そんああなたをかんじている

“I will love you.”

(I Will Love You ~ゆい)

Find…

…the misshapen M&M.

Saizen Shopping XD

Thursday of last week, July 22nd, Cristina of Saizen posted a comment in a blog entry I have about an Eraser Party XD It was regarding a bloggers’ tour to be held in one of their stores, so I sent her an email telling her I was very much interested. She then sent me an invite for July 30th, so yay XD

So last Friday, after Nihongo class, my sister and I, with the help of her boyfriend, went to Trinoma to check out the new store of Saizen located there. Other bloggers came and we were all given GCs which we can use for shopping XD We were also allowed to take photos and take note of our Top 5 finds. This is kind of hard for me because I love so many of the stuff that they have XD 

During the free tour, I took photos of various Japanese items which caught my attention or which I particularly like, and then I bought some things too for myself XD I’ve bought a number of other items before in my previous visits to their store in Galleria, so I was able to choose and buy other things. I will be posting some of the photos here, but a more detailed blog post about Saizen as a store, plus the post about the Top 10 things I chose to buy, each with a story behind it, can be found in another blog. 

One of the beautiful things I found was this set of fish, which can be commonly seen when the Japanese celebrate the festival of Kodomo no Hi, or Children’s Festival. My sister bought it because she likes to have it around for her Fish business (^^,)

Daruma. They are all staring at you. XD

Super cute erasers to add to the collection (^^,)

It was a super great experience and I feel so lucky to have been picked as one of the bloggers for the store’s bloggers’ tour. I already love the store to begin with, so being invited for a tour and some free shopping with their GC is totally SUPER XD We spent almost a couple of hours just going around buying and looking at stuff, because they are all so pretty and there are many things which I like about 5 colors of (”I want five of everything! - Biskit, Animal Crossing: Wild World) XD XD XD

A nice thing about Saizen is that I found in their store the same things I found in the hyaku-en shop in Yokohama, which I couldn’t find in other stores. I was not able to buy so much in the hyaku-en shop because I was worried about my luggage coming back to Manila (after having shopped from Disneyland Tokyo, Shibuya, Ueno, and Asakusa). With Saizen around, it’s like having the actual hyaku-en shop right here at home (^^,) I am definitely going back to visit them often - I love that store (^^,)

*___*

そすけちゃん、

YOU ROCK.

>.<

Family Time (^^,)

Since my sister moved out, we rarely get to go out as a family anymore like we did before, when we would go someplace together and share meals together. Tuesday of last week, I asked my sister to come with me to the mall to look for a certain kind of battery for my Palm. We decided to have our dad come with us to help me look for it, and then my mom decided to join. So we all went to the mall to look for it, and in the process my sister was finally able to taste Manila Scramble, which my dad brought home for me and my mom before, and she totally loved it. I got one for me too (^^,) 

So after (unsuccessfully) looking for a battery, we also visited this really nice Japanese store, Saizen, which is basically a hyaku-en shop brought here to Manila. They sell most of the same stuff being sold in the hyaku-en shop I visited in Yokohama before, which I guess are mostly the same kinds of things sold in other hyaku-en shops in Japan. I have visited their store before and shopped for so many things, so I was excited to go back last Tuesday, since I rarely get to visit the particular mall where Saizen is located. Here are some of the stuff I bought last week:

An incense holder which looks like a traditional Japanese garden lamp. I think you can also place tea lights inside, though I have yet to try it. I immediately bought it because it looks really nice (^^,) Here it is, with Reina-chan sitting next to it. I think she also loves the Japanese-garden-lamp-look. 

Despite having tons of erasers, I bought just ONE pack of Iwako erasers:

I also bought functional stuff like travel tissues XD And I specifically bought this because of the cute packaging XD

After over an hour of going through all the stuff, my mom wanted pizza and so my dad brought us to their favorite pizza place. We had half pepperoni pizza and the other half has “everything on it.”

As we drove home, it was raining and it felt so nice to have such a nice afternoon with them (^^,) 

Bookmarks

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Shigure-san :">

Yuki-kun!!! >.< ***Spoiler Alert***

I forgot to mention that a few Saturdays ago, I found the fifth book of the Fruits Basket Ultimate Edition. Ever since, I’ve been switching from Shigure-san to Kyo-kun, but in this book, Hatsuharu-kun has been added, and then in the end, it was all about Yuki-kuuuuun :”> 

*MELT* XD

Oh, Yuki!!! XD *heartbeats* 

After the Storm

During the storm last July 14th, I was not able to sleep right away because of the HOWLing wind, and the sound of breaking glass somewhere, plus I had to get up and close my windows because the rain was coming in. After I closed the windows, I stood looking out, watching the trees outside swaying like crazy. Suddenly, there was this series of lightning and one big fat zigzag of light flashed right across our house and struck something at the parking lot, where it made this loud static-like, screeching sound, and then all the lights went off. 

I stood on the spot, FROZEN. XD

When I was finally able to move, I sat down on my bed and was telling myself that was so scary, and then I took my pink flashlight and quickly went out my room to go downstairs. Just then I heard my dad telling my mom (in an excited tone) about the flash of lightning that he saw from the backyard. My mom was busy checking the windows, and she had to step out to check on our turtles. After a while, I went upstairs and slept, though fitfully. 

The following day, I was not sure if we had school, so I got dressed anyway. As I waited for my sister to come pick me up, I stepped out into the backyward and found my mom checking on the turtles again, and then I saw that the sound of breaking glass came from the mirror in our backyard. I also found the outdoor eating table a mess, with the centerpiece toppled off and the tablecloth almost peeled off the surface. 

Later on, it turned out we didn’t have school, but there was also no electricity, so I just slept again and studied, until electricity came back in the early afternoon.(^^,)    

Knock Knock!

Kanji! XD

During Elem 1, my Kanji flash paper were square sheets in different colors. This time, they are in the shape of milk bottles in different colors. When I finish this batch, my next set will be in these cute sheets from Invitation House:

Green Tea Chocolate, Calm Version

Friday afternoon, I went to buy some ingredients for some green tea chocolate. It was the birthday of Denise last Thursday and she liked the first batch of green tea chocolate I made, so for her birthday, I decided to make her some again. I made it differently this time, though, and used different portions of the ingredients. As I finished making it, I tasted it and I think it tasted fine, though I know more of the matcha bitterness will come out later on. I wasn’t able to taste it by then, though, since I have placed everything in a tub for giving to Denise after kendo. It was so nice to make it (^^,) I hope she likes it though it isn’t much. 

I also realized it was so much fun to make green tea chocolate without The Anxiety XD And bringing it to the dojo did not involve hyperventilation as it did the last time I brough homemade green tea chocolate XD

Y?

Found this nice ring from etsy and I immediately thought, “Yagy?” XD

紙 with Haydee

I know, that sounded sooo strange XD

But yesterday, at Nihongo class, our sensei showed us her calligraphy set, and she let us try it out. She gave us a general idea of how we should do it, though in reality of course, mastering the art of calligraphy can take a really long time. So anyway she gave us some calligraphy paper, and some of us tried it out. Haydee, one of our classmates, who was also my classmate in Elem 1, wrote the first kana in the Kanji of kami, then I wrote the second kana. After class we tried using the smaller brush to write our names in katakana. Since we cannot bring it home (which means we will need to cut the KAMI - pun intended - in half), we just requested our sensei to post it on the wall for us XD Anyway the wall has our other “artwork” and homeworks on it. 

It was so fun, now we want our own calligraphy sets >.< 

Watching Yamato (^^,)

On the last day of the week of Eiga Sai, which was a Friday, we went to SM Mall of Asia to watch Yamato: Drummers of Japan. It was all so amazing! I totally loved it. Here are some photos I took; click on them to see the rest from the whole set. 

おっぱいプリン

I came across a recent post of Danny Choo and saw this photo:

He was talking about the おっぱいプリン、or Breast Pudding XD I know it’s for the boys, but I was just amused because I bought this before in Ueno, perhaps just a different brand, but same concept of a girl offering some おっぱいプリン。I bought it for my boyfriend at that time, and we shared the pudding together. The pudding is actually delicious XD I think it’s a nice omiyage to give to a guy, especially when it’s your boyfriend XD

My Mom’s Marigolds (^^,)

My mom enjoys gardening, and since we moved to our current home, she has been growing marigolds:

Eraser Party

During the week of June 22nd, my internet connection was totally wonky, so I went over to my sister’s place to work since her internet connection was fine. Before I worked, I took the liberty of taking a photo of her Eraser Party. Perhaps I should arrange my collection in the same manner too and take photos, apart from having them as props for my Pink Flamingo Pals XD 

Cozy Dining Area

A photo of our current dining area, late in the afternoon of July 4th. It can actually look like a setting for a creepy movie, though it is really very cozy (^^,)

In the evenings and early in the morning, the curtains are apart. This is also where my sister and I study occasionally while we enjoy the cool evening air. This area is so different from the dining area in our previous home. This one is so cozy (^^,)

:O

It’s my phone number!! :O 

XD Omg, that’s like so insane XD 

Well, it’s really my number XD Or part of. Fine, part of XD And it’s not supposed to mean anything except that it just makes it easier to remember XD 

Okay, tama na. 

XD

Back

I think I am much more grounded now (^^,) I blogged and organized photos watched anime (still watching now, in between other tasks, so that I do not get trapped, especially since the rain is making it so nice to watch anime all day!) and my dad came and brought me Manila Scramble XD It was SO good XD During my time as a kid, there were these street foods sold outside the school, which is basically made up of pink crushed ice topped with Brown Cow and powdered milk, then you eat it with a tiny spoon. Amazingly, it seems to be back, and my dad bought some for me and my mom (^^,) 

Now I think I am fully grounded and will do my Nihongo homework. Of course I still adoreサイバさま but my reiatsu can manage his again
(^.^)

Shiver

A dyslexic version. 

That or he sings it. 

Hey That Worked XD

What do you know, writing down the previous entry actually helped me release some of these strong emotions (^^,) His reiatsu is still shaking things up inside, but I am no longer as anxious (^^,) I just need to do some more things that will ground me, so that I can get back to a normal state - being able to balance his reiatsu with mine. Of course, it would be better if the setting were how I wish it to be, but until then, I just need to live and enjoy the now, with just the right increments of him adding color to my world. 

Me, Scattered

As of now, I am trying to find something that will ground me.

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主人！

Haha. 

So I had a dream last night. 

It was all mixed up and confusing, but one detail was surely in it. サイバちゃん married me. I was in a state of disbelief because the wedding took place quickly, and it was like he wanted to make sure we were married as soon as possible. At one point, I was asking him about a certain dish, and he replied something that was like, of course I know that, my last name is ___! Then I realized my question was silly and dropped the topic. I was feeling glad about being married to him though I was confused at how quickly things happened, plus the fact that everything was festive around us and I was getting overwhelmed by all the excitement around me. So I don’t remember much detail, except for the fact that I was married to him because he wanted to marry me. 

Oh, wishes, wishes. 

Food for the Soul

I would just like to share something from the Yoga Journal:

“Savor the fact that you have what you have, and you can do whatever you can do.”

Birthday Cake

Cannibalism

Meet Barako

On the first Saturday of this month, I decided to join my kendo friends for dinner (lately I have not been regularly going out with them; either I just stay home or meet them up for coffee after dinner). We just used one car, Allan’s car, so I got to spend time with Barako:

Barako is his stay-in-the-car bear, except perhaps for one occasion when we watched a movie in his home theatre and I was allowed to hug Barako throughout the whole movie. Other times, Allan keeps his car doors locked, should I have the urge to kidnap Barako. I swear though, I do not intend to do that XD  

Today is One of Those Nice Days

This morning I was supposed to wake up at 7, but I was unusually sleepy and exhausted, probably because of yesterday’s midterms and work, as Kiwi-chan pointed out. So, since I still did not have ANYTHING listed in my planner for today and the following days, I decided to sleep as much as I wanted, then just work and study after that. 

Plus, it was a little cold in the morning so I wanted to tuck in and sleep and think of サイバちゃん。。。

So I slept some more and got up a few minutes before 10, did yoga, then had a banana and hot Milo as I checked my mail and visited some games. After that I planned the rest of my day until Thursday. So basically I just worked and studied all afternoon, after which I found myself suddenly with free time, and I realize that today’s weather has been doing things to me.

It has been a rainy, gloomy, and a very wet day, and though it would make most people sleepy and lazy, it makes me so alive. My senses have been extra sharp and I have been extra calm, except for occasions when the music would make my heart race, or when certain changes in my wallpaper would take place XD (I set my desktop wallpaper to change every five minutes, and they are all images of やぎちゃん, and some images are just… killers. 

So anyway, I’ve been so enjoying the weather. It makes me alive and light and happy and everything. Not happy like, hyper, but just quietly happy. It makes me think of サイバちゃん too and it makes me WISH for him SO MUCH MORE but so far, I think I am becoming even better in keeping the emotions at bay, and not letting them rule my entire day, my thoughts, my actions, my plans, and not letting them distract me from work or school. 

I love the weather. My windows are open and the curtains are drawn apart to let the chilly wind come in. The sky is somewhat like Morrowind again, and it makes me wish for サイバちゃん, but the gloomy weather is so not making me gloomy. I just love it. I wish I could spend days like this with サイバちゃん。I wish he were thinking of me (^.^)

This day is a really nice one. It is happiness. 

主人 - Of All Things XD

This morning was our midterms in Nihongo. QUITE SURPRISINGLY, i got all the items on the Listening Test correct XD I was completely, honestly shocked >.< But I’m happy too because I realize it helps to be really relaxed during the test and to not ovethink about how I will do XD 

I would have gotten the midterms perfect if it weren’t for the 0.5 point which was deducted because I got one thing wrong - 主人。 Of all things, I got THIS word wrong, it’s so funny XD The word means one’s own husband - and I got one stroke wrong >.< I hope that when it comes to the REAL 主人, I won’t get anything wrong XD

In any case, I am so happy with the results of my test (^^,) I was not expecting it at all; I was just hoping to pass, because there have been some parts of the lessons that I found confusing. So, yay (^^,)

Dear Adorable サイバちゃん

I wish I can

take long walks in Roponggi with you

share Chirashi and ramen with you

read a book with you beside me

share peanut butter popcorn with you

watch you nap and see your adorable face everyday. (and hear your adorable voice too XD)

Lamp Lovers

When my parents and I visited my sister to bring her the Mac, I took a photo of her new lamp and the lovers in front of it:

Kitty with Kasa

A sticker I gave to my sister for her Nihongo book:

A Thousand Names

So I asked, why do girls/ladies/women need to write a guy’s name over and over and over again? Perhaps it’s some kind of disorder XD

And somehow, we get some kind of satisfaction from doing it, even if momentarily. 

Writing his name, over and over and over again. 

Ekiben and Mojitos

I wish I can get on that train with サイバちゃん and share ekiben with him and then when we get off someplace, we can have mojitos and take a long walk together >.< 

*really likes*