Summer Holidays

Hong Kong Style Food

I'm back in Singapore for my summer holidays. This time, it will be a short trip of about 10 days. It is a good get away from Japan to see my friends and family, and to indulge in all the food I've been craving.

Singapore is a food paradise, more so than Japan in my opinion. There are just simply so many different choices to choose from. Singapore isn't the best place to do shopping, but it's definitely the best place to feast! As a Singaporean, the only thing I ever miss is the selection of food and the savoury taste of the local food. It is something I can never get when I'm in Japan.

This is my 4th day in Singapore. I'm looking forward to the rest of my trip to meet up with my friends. I hope to get some good shots of the city and my neighbourhood before I leave. The hot and humid weather is really sucking up my motivation to do anything and my dust allergies are back with a vengeance.

It is nice to be back in this little space of mine again. :)
Oh! And hello, August.

So now you know.

11th October 2015

Location: Singapore
Weather: Humid and Hazy
Date: 28th October 2015

I have not updated this space for almost two months! I won't consider the previous post I wrote on September 1st to be an update. Or should i? Anyways, I just didn't want to be pretentious and write about my life back home as something exciting or like it's another 'wonderful adventure' when in actuality, nothing exciting happened. I tried writing and trust me, I have a lot of drafts but I just don't feel like posting them because I'm not comfortable with letting all my opinions on the world wide web. I'm going try to just write a brief about whatever that has been going on.

Most days were boring because I allowed it to happen. I just play games all day on my PSP and hang out with my two pet dogs while waiting for the rest of my family members to come home with dinner. Surprisingly, I'm very talented at doing absolutely nothing important. I'm not particularly regretful of days like these because, let's be real here, how long can I have days where I do completely nothing productive? Not a lot. So I'm trying to cherish them while trying not to have a mental breakdown.

During days where I can be productive are also the days I sorta dislike because of the stress it gives me. I'm not a person who is good at making decisions because I still have tons to learn. I know. So, the whole process of getting things done took a little while. Not because I want to procrastinate for the sake of it but rather, it's the stress that's keeping me from wanting to do anything. I believe it's similar to the feeling of wanting escaping the stress of writing essays, or worse. Nonetheless, it is not a pleasant feeling.

Now that I've finished most of them bloody errands (or should I say life changing decisions?), I'm currently at 'peace'. Or at least, I want to believe I am. With most of my things settled I just have to slowly wait for the day to arrive. It's going to be another round of rollercoaster ride very soon. I know it and I'm not looking forward to that. I'm trying to think of positive thoughts while I countdown my days. The one thing I'm worried is that if I'm still able to withstand all of it again or will I just be too tired and get burnt out. One thing I will never know until the day comes. I'm not that much of an ignorant daredevil like how I was before.

So, what exactly have I been working on that is giving me all these stress? Well, university applications. Again?! Yes. Again. I hate it so much. I've also been trying to find a new place to stay and settling all that is to settle. Which, none of those, are my forte. But I am damn hella glad phase one is f-ing over.

I've decided to finish my studies. I'm transferring to a university to complete my studies. It's not going to be post-graduate studies because I'm just not smart enough for all that. I'm just going to finish my undergraduate studies. I only managed to finish first half of it so I'm going to finish the second half of it.

There, I've said it. And now you know.

I know studies isn't everything but I just want to finish what I started. I'm going back to Tokyo a few days after my birthday and celebrating my favourite holiday, Christmas, with my friends back in Tokyo. I'm not sure what is installed for me next year but I'm hoping for the best. x

PS: Yes, I am skipping Halloween because I don't like scary stuff. 

Hello.

All I am going to say is, this might be a 'perfect' chance for me to really focus on myself and motherland and re-organise myself. This might be also a chance for me to take a break from everything and shift gears and reexamine everything that has happened thus far. I'll give myself and motherland a chance. I'll try to like everything that there is from inside the country. 

Hello Singapore. I will be staying a little longer than intended. x

Thank you for everything 'Papa Lee'

#RIPMrLeeKuanYew

I'm not good with words but I want to express some of my gratitude to my hero, also whom my family like to address him by - 'Papa Lee'.

Mr Lee, you've always been my hero. I am very sadden by the news of your passing.

I am grateful to able to live in a safe and prosperous country, Singapore, which I am proud to call my home. You've always been a strict fatherly figure to Singaporeans. Without you, I won't be able to be here. Neither would there be the Singapore I know of right now.

My eyes started swelling up with tears after receiving news about your passing. I couldn't stop crying.  I couldn't stop tearing every time I read the news about Mr Lee. I now understand how it is like to lose a fatherly figure and someone whom I really truly respect. I'm not sure what the future holds for Singapore now that you are gone. It's difficult to imagine the scene whereby you won't be waving to us during NDP anymore. It's difficult to imagine not having you around anymore since you've been around since the beginning of Singapore. #noYewnoUs

Now that you have joined your wife in heaven, I hope you will continue to watch over us like how you always have. Thank you for everything you've done for Singaporeans and Singapore.

With love and respect,
Charis, a proud Singaporean.

It's almost 4am here.

12/08/2013

It’s late but I just packed my luggage getting ready to fly back to Tokyo. The trip back home started out bad and awkward because I had to get use to the culture back at home and it’s something I didn't really like about but I got use to it after a few days. But it's "home" we're talking about so it's easier.

In the middle of the trip, I met up with all those people who I can talk trash with and talk serious shit about and the trip became really meaningful though I haven't really found an answer but I can say I sorta freshen up and stuff. I hope I'm ready to continue this tough road again. lols. OTL.

My luggage is heavy and I have to hand carry my clothes up the plane and another bag with my laptop and all the important stuff. What a journey it will be when I land in the airport and battle with the weight of the luggage back to the dormitory. I’m not looking forward to it.

Staying alone in another country is no joke. In another culture and being with friends who is also from a different culture. It’s like having to juggle 2 cultures at one go and having to perfect 2 different languages at one time. Having to adjust to the languages and translating back to the language you are better at and more comfortable with so you'd really understand what they are trying to say, it’s really tiring. But looking at the bright side, I can officially speak 3 languages, though I'm master of none and still pretty bad at the other 2, but in my opinion, it's better than nothing.

I don't want to give a shit anymore if anyone tells me my chinese sounds like it's from China. Chinese/Mandarin originated from there so at least I'm speaking it the proper and right way. Shouldn't you be ashamed that you're not speaking the language properly? Looking bad at my chinese previously, it's so bad I feel like slapping myself for not learning it properly when I was younger. And come on, free lessons everyday? lols. Not something you get all the time either.

If anyone thinks I'm not working hard enough, I'd say "screw you". You're not in my shoes to say that. I have to juggle so many more, also I'm not doing very well in my academics either. Also, you have to self motivate you when almost everything is not exactly working out the way you want and you're all alone in a tiny 17m^2 room. It's pretty depressing if you ask me.

But then again, why would anyone in their right mind would want to leave their comfort zone. Having a nice comfortable home and everything you need? Well, that's something I question myself once in awhile when I'm in Japan. It got more frequent when I had slight walking depression. I read about this earlier today on facebook. Most of the symptoms matched so I guess it's pretty much it. I'm really thankful I managed to pull through or it can get really bad.

A bittersweet trip back home. I'm starting to miss all my friends knowing I’m going to leave them again. But I can't deny I also miss my friends in Japan though I think they don't really miss me as much as I do.

Once I grow attach to someone or something, I just can't let it go so easily. Sometimes I really hate that part of myself. That is why I don't really want to be in a relationship. Besides all the extra commitments and responsibility, if I’m not able to be with that person, I'll start missing that person and I’ll start to feel like shit. I hate to feel like shit. I just want to be happy. No really. I really just want to be happy. That’s pretty much my motto in life right now.

Try asking me what do I want to do with me life, I'll just keep telling you the same answer. I'm envious of people who know what they want to do. Someone like Niku. I just realised he is someone who I always want to be. Similarly to why I love Taka so much that I always tell people, "hey, that's my husband. Pretty cool guy huh?". I look up to him so much.

I'm not sure if it's just plain admiration or some sort of other attraction. Y'know, the word that starts with "L". Something until now that I'm still afraid to venture. Man, I'm not even sure when will the flower bloom. Looking at some of my friends, getting married or almost getting married sort of relationship. It does somewhat make one envious of the other. I mean, look at their smiles. Couldn't get any wider than that.

Oh? Wondering why I'm not asleep? Well, I think it's because I'm really nervous on going back Tokyo. As much as I want, I'm also not really looking forward to it. I'm not really sure if I'm ready for all that stress and jazz.

This post is a little special. It's just simply me typing as I go through my thoughts. Some sort of reflection on this whole week and such. Like, finally getting my thoughts straightened up and just plain ranting and stuff. This probably isn't the full story and probably some are repetitive. But yes, this post is so easily written, I feel proud about myself. Usually I can't write properly because I'm always thinking of how people would judge me and stuff. I know, it's lame but it's just the insecurities acting up time and time again. It's inevitable.

I shall head to bed now. I'll write again soon. That is also when I'm back in Tokyo. Good night and Good morning to some. Cheers.

A day out with bestie.

Hello. Good day.

I had a awesome day yesterday. I hope you had a good day yesterday.

Let's summarize it up. I went out with my bestie, Shizuka. We can get pissed or irritated with each other sometimes but when we see each other all that anger will just disappear straight away. It's an awesome friendship which I'll cherish forever.

Initially, we planned to sing karaoke in the morning and continue our day shopping, then dinner. But because I was so tired, I woke up late and called it off and decided to meet a little later. We decided to go shopping then dinner at this place called "Bijin Nabe" 【美人鍋】 ,or "Beauty Pot".

A short video taken when we had our dinner at this restaurant called "Bijin Nabe". I can't stress how yummy it really is. I'm no food critic so I can't do the description or anything of that sort so I'll just tell you to go try it if you can.



Also, having it with your best friend, it's the best homecoming dinner ever! I had quite a lot of homecoming dinners already so I have officially gained weight. So far, I've been having hot pot for dinner though it's suppose to be summer.

Talking about summer, the moment I woke up, it was pretty chilly. Oh the perfect weather to continue sleeping, entering dreamland. But I decided not to and woke up to play a little Persona 3 on my PSP. I just got a PSP it was a gift for me to tide me over when I'm feeling bored living in Tokyo, or when I want to take a break from stress and whats not. I've also gotten a new game on my Steam account. It's an introduction from my brother, Torchlight 2. We can play together online so I'm really happy. I'm always be big fan of my brother. But sometimes I just can't agree with his opinions even though they are not exactly wrong. But I want to do it my way, you know how people can be stubborn. Those are one of those times.

Shizuka & Chisaki
12/08/2013

We took a photo together and we did the same pose. I suppose that's why people saying that we look a like. I suppose the similar thing I can see is the pose, how small our eyes are and our fringes. But I'll take those comments as compliments. lols.

Also, I've got compliments on my new hair color. Well, the color has already faded off really badly in this photo. So, having a faded hair color and still getting compliments from it, I'll gladly accept those compliments with open arms!

We also went shopping together and bought clothes. She's practically my fashion consultant. She's really good with fashion so it's good to ask her along for advices. I'm not good with fashion, I'm usually going for comfort and simple wear. I also bought new makeup setting spray from urban decay! I still can't believe there is no urban decay shop in Tokyo. How is that possible?

My summer holidays are coming to an end really soon! My room is a mess, my table is a mess. Thinking of packing my luggage and cleaning up the mess hoping not to forget anything, that's one of the worries I'm having. But I still have some errands not done yet. I'm really lazy to get my butt out of the house. No really. This cooling weather thanks to the rain, I want to crawl back into my bed and sleep the day away. I haven't been able to catch up on my sleep yet. I guess I'll have to do that in the plane and on the sunday before school starts next monday.

I think I'm pretty much recharged to go ahead for the next race. No promises though.

xoxo.

I just want to be happy

Talking about our future, there is always so much uncertainty with step we take, no matter how much we plan for it, being able to adapt to the changes will really help.

Until now, I'm still trying to balance out my life with my studies before moving on and taking the next step. So, every opinion and advice that is given to me means a lot.

End of the day, the real question is, "what do I really want?"

I can tell you the answer. I just want to be happy. It's really simple as that. Honestly, I know I can't be happy where I am right now. I know I can't totally be happy in Japan either, but one day I'll find out where exactly. 

I have a few things I hope to major in when I enter University. I always get comments and opinions on how stupid on those that I want. If it's useless, then why is there such a major in it? That has to be a reason why. But honestly, if I'm just going to go study in the next 3~4 years on something I don't like just to fit the society, I know I won't be happy. Since it's going to be the last official education, I want to study something I want and be proud of it. I've never really got to study in a course that I really want because education can be a bitch at times. 

I never believe one can be happy with money. I really don't mind if I get to work in a place and do the things I like but just getting a pay that is able to sustain me with the minimal, I'm fine with it. After all, if I'm doing something i like, my life will be all about work, I don't really have to spend on other wants. Either way, I get to save up, isn't it? Once I'm happy, I'll be able to look at everything with a positive outlook. That really does help in a lot of situations.

I still haven't come up with a definite answer. But I do know I want to stay somewhere away from home because I want to keep on challenging myself. Though, I know how tough it is to be alone. Sometimes it gets really lonely and depressing. But I get all the freedom I want. Besides all this, there is tons of pros and cons, no doubt. I'm not going to go into details on that.

My first week of summer holidays ended. I got to meet new people, I got to meet up with my friends. New bonds were made, new happy memories were made too. I felt like this trip so far, has freshened me up a little. Hopefully, giving me a drive to go on to the next step on my journey. Though, it's still kinda early to say anything. 

I've eaten a lot of yummy food as well. It's time to go for a diet again. To girls, diet is an everyday thing so, don't bother telling a girl not to diet. It's a girl thing. I also learnt something about the "bro code". 

Stupid and silly things I do with my friends. The silly expressions we make. The crazy night outs with friends. The chilling and heart-to-heart talk moments. They will be missed. I can't do those here in Japan as of yet. But, I would like to bring that lifestyle here. Or maybe I'll just keep it where it belongs to make it special.

xoxo

RedxBlack

Hello. Good afternoon. My belly has been churning the moment I woke up. I guess I ate too much yesterday or maybe I'm just not good with local food anymore, though they still taste awfully yummy. And I would still take the risk to have them.

I've finally got my hair dyed with red and with a darker shade of brown/black? It's in a nicer looking condition at least. This may not be the best photo to represent my hair but it's actually ombre hairstyle. I dyed my hair inner red. It's going to fade but I'll just enjoy what I have right now.

I had a quick L4D2 session with Mr Ivan last night before I went to bed. We tried to snipe all the zombies and used snipers throughout the game. I'm actually getting better at this game. I honestly prefer shooting games and RPG sort of games. I'm trying to get otome games into the PSP Kai lend to me to bring it over to Japan. I have the best guy pals ever.

Oh yes, can you hear the sound of summer even in singapore? The sounds of crickets and all that jazz, yeah, that's the sound of summer. Looking on the brighter side, it's getting a little bit hotter in Tokyo Japan right now but it's still alright here in Singapore. Thank goodness and I don't have to worry so much about the UV rays. The UV rays in Japan is crazy. No one really noticed how tanned I've gotten, or maybe the tan faded away without me noticing.

I hope that everyone will have a great week ahead. I'm going to prepare to head out to meet with my two ex-colleagues for some catching up. This is really tiring though.

I honestly don't know what's the point of this post but i just felt like doing a little writing. I was writing a long essay of things i want to complain but decided not to since I've already did so on twitter and it didn't look exactly very pleasant. I apologise for that. I always let my emotions take over. x

Back home for the summer holidays

Hello. It's officially the start of my summer holidays so I've decided to go back home to do a little catch up with friends and some settle some other personal stuff while I'm back home. Before I receive anymore tweets or facebook messages asking if I'm back. Yes, I am back home for just a short period of time.

I'm really happy my friends came to fetch me when I reached the airport. I couldn't ask for more love! I hung out with them for the whole of yesterday. We played billiard and had dinner together. Yesterday, I really ate a lot more than I usually would. I can already feel the fats collecting. I really can't help myself! The local food here has never been more tempting. I've ate quite a lot already, I still have half the list to finish eating before I fly back to enjoy the rest of the year back in Japan.

We hung out at the airport for abit before leaving the place. I mean, it's not everyday we get to hang out at the airport. A few instavideo taken while we're at the airport. The second one is pretty hilarious. I call it the "Funny Runny Thing". Apparently, it's my friend running in a odd way that's why it looks really silly and funny.



Follow me on instagram if you would like to see more photos. It's pretty much like a photo album for my photos that I post online. I don't usually attach anything on this blog if you realise.

Summer is pretty alright here. Though it's just my first day back for my holiday, I'm already having the feeling to want to go back to Japan. I'm not sure but nothing seems to make much sense when I'm here. When I'm with my friends, probably but other things, they don't seem to make sense. The language I am listening to doesn't really sound as pleasant anymore.

Anyways, putting the negative thoughts aside, I manage to make my home a mess again straight after I got home. My stuff are everywhere as usual. I came back and cleared away tons of my clothes which I no longer wear them anymore. I realized that I kept quite a lot of junk. I'm really surprised at myself as well. What was I thinking back then?

It's just the first day, today's the second day. I'm going to try to enjoy myself and enjoy home though I'm already having the feeling of wanting to go back to Japan. I texted my classmate and she was thinking the same thing. We both thought, we should have bought a 1 week ticket instead of 2 weeks ticket. But I believe that the days will get better.

I have an appointment at the salon today and I can't wait to get my hair trimmed because it has been a long 4 months since I got it trimmed. I'm going to head for a shower now. See you.

x

Darts anyone?

Hey what's up?

Been busy heading out recently. Then that's also when I realized that having a car is so convenient. lol.

Also, I've been eating a lot recently. Eating quite a lot of supper recently. I haven't been watching my weight as I wanted to. Well, somehow or rather there is a sudden change of course in my life for the past few days. But it's all back to normal now. :)

Anyways, so I just checked my weight and I gained a total of 1.5kg. :'(

I know weight don't totally represent fat gain but yes, I can feel the fats rolling around my waist. I need to get back to Japan. It's the easiest way for me to lose weight. Either way, I'm cutting down on carbohydrates in the night, starting from... tonight.

I've been playing Darts recently. Not recently but I've tried playing darts for the second or third time. Once you get the hang of it, it's pretty easy. Just aiming would need training. I even got bulls eye for quite a few times! 

Lookie! I got a bulls'eye. Beginner's luck I might have to say? :D 

You might not believe it but that's one of the shots I got. Didn't think I'd actually get it though. Must be some real strong beginner's luck! haha.

There are quite a lot of darts bars around recently. Or have they been around just that I don't know about them? lol. Must be the latter.

And, I know there are still quite a few people who wants to meet up with me but I'm not free anymore this week. I'm leaving Sunday out to do final packing of my luggage if I need to, if not it will be a rest day for me. Tomorrow I'm pretty packed as well. Actually, I'm totally packed. lol. I have to be out in formal pastel dressing for my old friend's ROM and afterwards, I have to wear that to meet up with my other friends. It's so embarrassing to be meeting people wearing so lady like. lol. Well, that's for me.

Oh yes! And I've finally got my Student visa! I've got my hotel booked as well for the first few days before moving into the dormitory on the first of April. Everything was such a rush but I manage to get everything settled. Achievement unlocked! haha.

I'll go back to finish my lunch and do my packing of my luggage. I'm removing more clothes from my luggage to reduce the load. If I need a winter jacket this coming November, then I'll buy one. I still have to survive summer, which I'll probably not.


xoxo,
Chisaki

Awesome weekend!

Hello!

I just went to the Japan Embassy to apply for my student visa. I can't believe it's all really happening. I can't wait to get it collected. Hopefully it gets processed successfully without any problem.

Anyways, I was busy helping out at the merchandise booth for the SCANDAL Asia Tour 2013 concert. I am very glad that most of the merchandise was sold out. lol.

So, when everyone was inside watching the concert, me and the merchandise team was finding ways to entertain ourselves outside at the booth. Geri and I were talking in our aussie accent and irritating the rest of the staff. We're awesome like that. :P

Big thanks to the all management team who brought Scandal over for the concert and the fans who bought all the merchandise and concert tickets, making this event a successful one!

I can't write much because basically there wasn't much happening though I was busy the whole day. You know, the usual stock take and clearing up the area after the event. lol. What's there to write right?? Maybe if it's a video it'd be interesting, but there is none. lol.



Here's how I look on the second day of the concert. The hat does not belong to me, but it's really cute isn't it?! Thank you kitty for lending me the hat! (^^)

Lighting isn't good there and... I need to get my fringe trimmed. it has been a full month full of busy schedules that I can't find a time to head down to the hair salon. But I'm finally going to go to my usual hair salon for a trim. The last time my hair stylist can cut my hair. Only she knows how I want my hair to look like! Gonna miss her.. She's the one introduced me to curls and helped me dye my hair to natural black instead of the really black sort of black.

Now, I'm going to head out again for my facial session. My skin is practically calling for mama! It has been a long time since I've put makeup for all the days straight 1 month! I really wonder how some people are able to do it but still having awesome skin. Isnt' it irritating?! haha.


xoxo,
Chisaki


PS: I'll be flying off in a week's time. If you want to know the flight details, please PM me on fb, whatsapp me, text me or LINE me. :)

Another 10 days left.

Hey guys.

Even though I've been writing my post as per normal, but to be real honest, I'm really kind of stressed out. Ever since I went to Japan in February for my get away trip and finding out what I really wanted to do in life. Though I'm not sure whether I'll really succeed but I think it's more realistic than my first choice. But well, who knows what may really happen in the future.

I haven't really got time to rest properly, like.. slacking at home without worrying about anything or without a schedule waiting for you to complete.

I know I mentioned this before in another post but I'm going to write it down anyways so this post actually flows. After I landed back in Singapore in the morning, I took a cab back home and do some unpacking and showered and left for the event job. I remember the first thing I think of when I was in the cab on the way home was, being so thankful that the cab fares in Singapore are so much more affordable than in Japan. I haven't actually taken a cab in Japan but I heard from my friend that just a 20minutes distance can make the fare up to $100. And you seriously don't want that, now do you?

Then from then on, I've been working for 3 weeks straight and in between my off-days, meeting up with people and doing some other errands for my coming trip end of this month. In Feburary, I still can't do a lot of things as one of the most important things isn't confirm either. The event just ended 4 days ago and just in 4 days, not being able to really confirm my things made me so stressed out. I wish I can do it all quickly but then I can't because it's not exactly a one man show. Certain things still have to be processed and that takes time.

So far my school fees and dormitory fees are settled for the first semester. At least that is done. I'm still waiting for the final documents from the school so I can go apply my visa. I don't know how I'm going to do all this because I'm pretty much an idiot in a lot of things. Everything is all like a first experience for me. I really don't want to mess things up. My flight is pretty much confirmed. I'm going slightly earlier than planned though. Gosh, the air ticket is bloody expensive.

Honestly, until now, I can't believe this this wait for 2 years is finally coming. From just a plan and dream into reality. Really something I cannot imagine. Perhaps when I really get my visa and be on the plane, the reality will really hit me. It's really scary to be honest. Though no matter how many times I tell myself "it's coming!", but it's not really getting processed in my head. I haven't been having meals and the right time nor sleeping at the right time. I'm growing fat at this rate. Which I believe I totally did. Pictures can be deceiving. lol.

I'm starting to miss my friends already. I don't think I have time to meet with everyone either, so let's skype, whatsapp, LINE, twitter or facebook. lol.

Before I get my own Japan phone line, I'll still be using my sg number for internet access. So, I'll still be contactable. But then again, I'm always contactable. Just that when I'm busy, my phone is pretty much thrown somewhere else. haha.

I still have to go for a trim before I fly because my hair is getting so messy. Talking about messy, I went out today looking like a total hobo. Or at least, I think I look like a hobo. I had to head to the bank to get my ibanking token done. The person was so kind to help me expedite it after I told her I need it before end of this month so I can do my ibanking stuff when I'm there. Oh gosh, never ending work to do before I can settle down. Just thinking about it makes me feel like total crap.

I paid my library fines as well. I was nerdy enough to borrow books and miss the due date. Oh well, I still need to find a library in Japan that has English books to feed me with my daily necessity of English. As much as I like the Japanese Language, I love English language as well. It has been a part of me, so without it, I'd practically feel like I'm missing half hand. I plan to be really nerdy when I'm there. haha. I'm all ready to absorb any learning experience I can find there. I'm like.. currently really hungry for knew experiences and knowledge.

So many things i want to do. I'm so greedy.. lol.


Anyways, I believe many SCANDAL fans are getting really hyped up because SCANDAL is in town! I heard they are having an autograph session tomorrow. I won't be going but I'll be going on the 16th and 17th on the days of the concert.

So, my friends who want to find me to see me perhaps the last time before not being able to see me for some time, you know where to find me.


xoxo,
Chisaki

Sleeve less.

Hello.

Today has been a pretty cranky day for me. I just wanted a day to rest but I can't really rest because I still have a lot of things not done yet. I can't do them yet because I still need to wait for confirmation. I guess the waiting part is the most frustrating.

I was packing my luggage in earlier today, I found some of my clothes that I don't wear anymore in my closet. So I thought I'd cut it and make it into a totally new clothing instead. Got tons of tips and inspiration from the awesome people I worked with for the 3 weeks in a fashion event.

It was a simple white long sleeve shirt with a cartoon design in front. I cut up the sleeves and made it into a tank top and sew some other random details onto the shirt and making it a totally new shirt! I'm so happy with my first official trial on the shirt though it's really nothing awesome or special.

New Tank Top!! :D

Let's get creative!! (^^)


My Twitter: https://twitter.com/uehara_chi


xoxo,
Chisaki

The most awesome 3 weeks ever!

Hello! Good morning! It's 5.30am right now.

It has been awhile since I updated anything recent on my life. The few posts were plainly backlogs. Except for the "message to you" post.

Anyways, for the past 3 weeks, I was working at the fashion event called "Hello Shibuya Tokyo".

This was taken last day of the event! Tore down day! 10/03/2013

Honestly, I believe I learnt a lot throughout these 3 weeks. I got to meet really interesting people with strong personalities, learn so much more about fashion and appreciate more different kinds of fashion. It's also because everyone had such strong personalities we were able to get to know each other really fast and became really cozy and comfortable with each other. Even though I was tired since work ends really late into the night and for the first few nights was all the way til midnight, I look forward to work everyday.

Even though it was tiring, I don't think I exactly lost any weight because everyone is such a good cook and they are so friendly and nice to share their own home cooked food during the second week onwards after we all became good buddies! Everyday was practically like a picnic session. lol. Everyone was so passionate and enthusiastic during work, it's really a blessing to be able to work with this team during the event.

I'm really glad this 3 weeks is finally over but also I'm sad that this 3 weeks is over. So many memories made in this 3 weeks. Time really files when you're having fun!

I made a half korean super bubbly best buddy in this event. She is named after a fruit that keeps the doctor away, Apple. She's a really sweet and down-to-earth girl. I didn't expect to click so well with her because I use to not able to accept the korean language because I use to think it sounded vulgar. But recently I'm really alright with kpop and korean language. But I got more accepting to the language way before I met her. This must be fate. haha. We keep calling each other "Baboya", aka idiot in korean. It's pretty much our nicknames for each other. hahaha! And I absolutely love the "Gimbap", (korean sushi) she made. Really really delicious!

I also made an awesome friend who is super motherly, Stella. I always call her "mama" during work because she is just super caring and motherly. She likes to stuff me with food too. She's someone who I can talk to for quite a lot of things. So glad to have her around me!! haha.

With this 2 good buddies around me, I feel really pampered at work. lol. I'm really well taken of!

Not to mention the really nice and friendly boss I was under. They are all really nice people. To be able to know about these brands is really an eye-opener. For someone like me who didn't even bother myself with brands and all this, I ended up being exposed to all this. I'm really thankful.

Honestly, so far for all my part-time jobs and full time jobs, I always have really nice bosses. So far, my work life isn't that bad. I'm really lucky to have nice bosses.

Yesterday, was the final packing up the boxes. We didn't expect everything to be dragged on until so late at night but we managed to finish everything in a day. Lol. Hardcore huh?
Anyways, so we ended at around 12am and we went off to a Ramen Stall nearby the area for our mini afterparty and supper. Obviously beer is a definite need! It has been a real long time since I had beer since I don't have such gatherings for so long! I had one can of Sapporo and it was satisfying! I also had cha shu ramen for supper with chawan mushi on the side! I really ate a lot huh?? haha.

After Supper
Stella, LiPing, Me, Jungle Bacon (Thessa), Saidoku-san, Ezanne

This wasn't the full team because the people who came to do the final packing were just this few. In the photo, we're missing Apple though. Should I photoshop her in? lol.

Yeah, I call my friend, Thessa as Jungle Bacon. It's a long story so we'll just keep it as that shall we?? :)
But I'll just let you know she loves bacon and she makes awesome mac and cheese!


I made quite a lot of friends from this event. I'm so thankful to my friend for introducing me this job. Without that introduction, I think I'd still be jobless til now. But you know, I was really smiling a lot during work and having tons of fun. I was able to be the real me and be really crazy. I'm feeling so comfortable with my work environment in like a few days. Usually I take a little longer to open up. I was able to do a lot of  "monomane" (imitations) during work. lol. Which was really epic but I'm really glad it made people laugh. lol.

It guess it was also because the environment was mostly English and Japanese speaking, which I'm totally in love with. Two of my best and favorite languages as of now. Everyday was I was using English, and you are able to find people who are the same as you struggling to speak Chinese or speaking Chinese with a funny accent. LOL. Oh yes, I was in my comfort zone. lol.

I'm left with less than 2 weeks til I fly and I still have quite a few things unsettled. I hope to get them done real soon. I'll notify the date as of when I'm leaving really soon.

Til then, I want to happily enjoy my 2 weeks.


xoxo,
Chisaki

Tau Huay for dessert?

Hey guys.

Today's my OFF day! Finally!

It has been a crazy 2 weeks for me. Flying off for my own personal trip to Japan on the 3rd day of Chinese New Year; After touchdown in the airport and heading back home for a quick shower, I left straight for my event job and been working non-stop until about 12am everyday.

Tomorrow's back to work again though. Crazy schedules, lacking of enough sleep, but honestly, I'm really happy! I totally can feel like I'm living my life to the fullest! Anyways, tons of backlog post to do on this blog and as well as my ameblo. I try to keep them up to date on the same basis but apparently the OOTD on my ameblo is lagging behind by.. thankfully just one left.

If you follow my instagram, you'd probably find more of them there from my more recent ones. At work, I was able to dress up a little more but wearing the T-shirt uniform we're given. Plus points for this, because it's a fashion event, we can design and cut the T-shirt ourselves! Some of my colleagues are a natural at this shirt cutting thing!

I think it's really coincidence that just when I want to do more about fashion and do OOTDs, I got to work in a fashion event. Though I'm not doing the organizing or anything, I got to learn a bit on fashion and the different collections and stuff. For a moment during the tiny lectures on the collect of clothes we're selling, I felt like a fashion student. lol.

Anyways, one of the days when I ended my shift early with the rest of the morning shift people, we went for dinner and soybean pudding for dessert. A total bonding session for the "cool kidz".

One of the photos taken during the soybean pudding dessert session while waiting for the rest to come back with food. The one of the left is Crazy "Rawr" Apple and the one on the right is Super DoS Maggie. Of course, the one in the middle is me, red hat girl or the red riding hood.

I think what's really awesome is that we clicked really well. I suppose it's also because we had similar interest. And, we all converse in English! In the previous places I worked at, I wasn't totally in an English speaking colleague environment. Usually a mix of both Chinese and English.

This event being a Japanese Fashion event, I got to practice my Japanese speaking and listening as well. Oh yeah~ Happy and lucky me! (^^)


Yesterday, I got an email from my school in Japan. Almost everything is settled, even my dormitory is almost settled. I just gotta do a few more paper work! That definitely lifted my mood yesterday. I was so tired and was getting a little cranky, but thanks to that, my cranky-ness went back to zero!

I got back home last night and I received a letter to let me go collect my JLPT certificate. I'll head down on my next off day because I want to rest for the day being at home. I also need to unpack my luggage from last week. It has been left untouched for a week. At least I got all my dirty clothes from the luggage on the first day I got home from the trip. I can't imagine my clothes being in there for a whole week.

I still have so many things left to do. I hope I can get them done as soon as possible.

Remember I went to quite a few livehouses during my trip? I went to get their stickers as well. I'm going to stick them all over my laptop. haha! I'll post the photo on my twitter. Follow my twitter to get fast updates!! (^^)

I'll do up my post on my Japan Trip as soon as possible too!


xoxo,
Chisaki

Chinese New Year!

Hey guys.

Happy Chinese New Year!!

I slept after having my dinner because I was feeling full and sleepy. I was lying on my bed having multiple conversations on the the LINE app and whatsapp app. on my iphone. I know this is something new because I usually won't be texting anyone at all.

I woke up like about 2 hours ago. Had my shower and my breakfast and here I am.
I can't believe I spent my New Eve just eating and sleeping. lol. Ahh.. But I did write on my twitter that today's plan was just to sleep. Alright, maybe I did fulfill my plans. yay! :D

My facebook and twitter and instagram is full of my friends writing "Reunion dinner!" with photos of their steamboat dinner or home cooked food. All of them looks so freaking delicious! So... I shall post one as well. Perhaps not as appetizing as theirs but it's really delicious to me and that's all it matters! haha.

My parents didn't buy cuttlefish this year. My mother told me the reason that cuttlefish is.. somehow like... if I were to eat it for new year, it's like I'll lose my job or have a hard time finding one. Oh my goodness! I don't want that happening. But I still want to eat cuttlefish though. Maybe I'll have it after new year. Gah~ Chinese and their beliefs.

But at least I still get to have my favourite sea cucumber! I manage to touch it when I was at the S.E.A Aquarium. It's so soft and squishy just like how it tasted. LOL. It's a must have for me when we have steamboat at home.

I can't wait for the sun to be up again so I can have steamboat for breakfast. I should cut down on the food though my stomach is alright now. I don't want to gain back the 1kg I just lost last week!! I gotta maintain. Why is Christmas and Chinese New Year so close to each other? All the food you get to eat and dine on is so sinful.

I don't know what to write anymore so I'll end here. lol. Bye.



xoxo,
Chisaki



PS: I'm trying out this tweeting in Japanese and translating it roughly in english on my twitter. Boy is it tiring. I can't make it totally similar though because sometimes it just doesn't make sense. But yeah, I'm trying my best. lol.

Students from Wakayama

Hey.

Been awhile since I had such busy busy days. Was really busy for the past 2 days with my other part time job.

I had fun being with students from Wakayama on the first day! They are all really cute and so youthful. lol.

I'm glad I was able to be more "myself" the usual Chisaki being all bubbly and all, without being worried how they were going to judge me. Usually, when I'm with people whom I met, I'll be all overly conscious and I would always try to maintain my image which probably totally wasn't even me. Like being all quite and feminine shit.

Honestly, all of those insecurities will just make everything even worst. Since recently Rei-san was being a good mentor and advising me stuff, I decided to take the dive and get out of that overly conscious me and just be how I would be with my friends. It all ended up really well. I think everyone should really be like that as well. I think it's the so called, "just be yourself" kind of thing.


Anyways, We hit it off really fast and we became like good buddies at the end of the day. When we're having lunch, I thought, "I need to say something or we'd be really awkward". Since Valentines' Day is around the corner, I used that chance to start a conversation which would get everyone interested. Which is asking if they had a boyfriend or someone they like.

The 7th of Feb, it was with the students from Wakayama, we had a mix group with girls and guys. I got a chance to mingle with both the girls and guys because when they were shopping, they requested to have their own free time to walk around since they had different things they wanted to buy and meeting up later after and hour and a half. So basically I got to know the whole group of students at the end of the day.

I didn't take much photos with them from my phone though so I'm waiting for them to send me the photos from LINE. I'm a huge fan of the LINE app. I think what's better than whatsapp is the cute stickers they have and the "free call" function. Coolest shit because you can tell people, I made a phone call all the way to Japan! haha.

So, after the job, I met up with my friend who just came back from New Zealand for dinner and he said he got a souvenir for me. He got me a mini Kiwi bird plush toy where you can press the it and it will do this chirping sound. Real cute! At first I thought it was a dodo. I was like, "Oh! You got me a dodo! So cute!" Oh but it's a kiwi. LOL. One thing in common about this 2 bird is that they both can't fly. So I guess that's how I mix them up.

We had dinner at this restaurant called HIFUIMI. The prices are afforable and they have this drink bar for free flow of drinks and you get to have their appetizers as well if you order a set. We didn't get to try it because I was rushing for time. Huge sorry to my friend for the last minute changes in schedule.


This is what I ordered. I was so hungry because I didn't have anything for lunch. I just had orange juice. I finished everything on the plate! I was so hungry.



★☆★☆



I woke up today around 1pm. Got an awesome sleep. Had steamboat for lunch earlier on because it's Chinese New Year Eve!! I love steamboat, it's like your own buffet at home and you can cook all the seafood you want! I can't wait for dinner for round two. It's raining really heavily now, so I suppose tomorrow when everyone is out visiting, the weather would be really really humid. Good luck to those going visiting because I'm skipping this year as well. I'm not exactly skipping, more like we can't because my grandma passed on last year and it's not 1 year after the funeral yet. According to the Chinese belief and stuff, we can't go visiting when that happens. It's like we'll bring bad luck to the others or something.


Means I can sleep all I want this New Year!


Happy Chinese New Year Eve to everyone. Have a awesome time visiting your relatives! :)


xoxo,
Chisaki

Feeling a little better now.

Hey whats up!

I'm feeling a lot better as compared to yesterday. I still can't eat much though my appetite is back.

Last night wasn't a pleasant sleep. I woke up after one hour of sleep and about 5mins of rolling around in bed because I wasn't able to sleep. Probably because I took an afternoon nap yesterday. Too much sleep for me in a day. So I got up at around 3am and started writing on my ameblo blog and writing down what happened in those 2 days when I did not write anything. When I'm tired or sick, my brain can't exactly function in so many languages at once. My languages all together aren't that strong anyways.

Basically it's some boring stuff so I won't do a translation here. Unless people want to know then probably I will.

Even though I was sick the other day, I was out so I had to put makeup because I was going for a job interview. Yeah, talk about bad timing. Since I don't up makeup that often nowadays, when I do put makeup, I would camwhore for keepsakes though end of the day only a few would ever make it online on my personal facebook.  Yeah, this was overexposed I think because I was infront of my laptop when I was taking a photo thus the overexposed photos.

Anyways, I'm planning to do up vlogs of and perhaps OOTDs on my youtube instead of making it a dance cover youtube channel because looking back at it now, I think I really suck at dancing. lol. I still enjoy dancing though. But I'll probably just put it up as unlisted and only those who has the link is able to watch it. But I'm going to do that after I got new things to upload though. I mean, I don't want to waste the efforts of my friends helping me to take a video of it. Yeah, so go subscribe to my channel!!

I personally think doing Outfit Of The Day (OOTD) is pretty fun. I mean, people can't exactly judge you on what you're wearing right? Yeah, I'm scared of people judging me so I'm usually pretty self-conscious of myself when I meet new people. I can't help it! But, I'm trying to get out of that because being too self-conscious does has it's negative side. Oh wait, it's totally negative!!

First thing to solve it is to come out of your comfort-zone. I think it's very important to challenge ourselves to do greater things. Not only after accomplishing it would make you feel awesome, it will make you a stronger person as well. At least that's what I believe in. :)

Did you know, 2nd February is officially called, "TwinTail day",  【ツインテールの日】! I got to know about it from Mr DannyChoo's twitter. What else can we expect from Japan? haha.

I posted a photo of me in twintails that was taken last year in twitter after seeing that tweet. I want to join in too!

I'll do a translation though my Japanese may have mistakes. lol.

2月2日は「ツインテールの日」だった！ちょっと遅いけど、私もツインテールやります！はい！恥ずかしいけど、これはツインテールチサキです。（笑）→ pic.twitter.com/KgnXbBKp

2nd of February was TwinTail Day! I'm a little late, but I will do twintail too! Yes! It's embarrassing but this is TwinTail Chisaki (Chisaki in Twintail). (laughs) → pic.twitter.com/KgnXbBKp

Have an awesome Sunday. It's pretty chilly today due to the rain. Stay warm people!!


xoxo,
Chisaki

Hello February!

Hey what's up, February!

Can't believe it's February already! The best way to start off a new month is to get sick! Well, no, it's one of the worst way and I just had to be the one.

Well, but I don't usually get sick so I guess I can't help it. I'm down with very bad sore throat. But I still can talk, thankfully. It's just really painful, like a burning sensation every time you swallow. Eating is alright, but lying down and trying to sleep is really horrible.

That would explain why I'm up so early today. I try to sleep early last night, around 11.30pm. But it was so difficult to sleep, but somehow I managed to catch a few hours of nap and end up waking up at 3am in the morning because it's just too much for me to take. I got out of my bed, drank a bit of water and tried to sleep but failed miserably.

I ended up sleeping in the living room on the wooden "sofa". It's not the most comfortable but it's right in front of my god's pray altar so I feel somewhat "blessed" or "protected" so it's probably one of the best place to sleep as well. lol. I'm pretty much a free thinker, but I do respect my house god a lot.

I managed to sleep while having a strepsils in my mouth while I sleep for another 1 or 2 hours before waking up again feeling like trash. I decided I should stop sleeping because just lying down makes me feel like trash. No offense to trashes but yeah. I got my mom to cook for me some instant noodles for breakfast before she heads off to work. (yay!)

Have you had any idea how many strepsils have I eaten since yesterday? I think about 6 or something. The quickest way I can think of to sooth the burning feeling in my throat.


Anyways, I got my results online for my JLPT4 and I aced it! Triple A! Well, it's pretty easy to pass and really kind of difficult to fail it anyways so sometimes the JLPT doesn't really proves your Japanese language standard. I know of people who got JLPT5 (the lowest) and ends up speaking like a local. Just because they didn't take the exam. (wth!) lol.


Also, I got my hair dyed to a darker brown. My hairstylist didn't want me to get a total black hair color because she doesn't want me to have trouble dying my hair in the future. So, my hair is currently black but it's going to fade in a few weeks' time to a darker brown. But for now, it's like totally black and I'm loving it! As usual, she blow dries my hair into a perm. She really likes me to have a perm yeah? Thanks to her, I got my perm hair last year when I didn't even think I'd ever going to curly hair ever, in this lifetime. lol. Yeah, I like her a lot. She knows how to cut my hair as well. I can't imagine anyone else cutting my hair!

This is how my hair looks like right now. My apologies but I don't have any makeup on so I closed my eyes in this photo. I'd probably look like some shagged kid out there if I were to open my eyes.

I don't care if I look younger in black or darker hair color anymore. I mean, I got to treasure my youth as much as I can. lol. I'll just go shopping for clothes that are a little more mature instead of the usual T-shirts which I love wearing. Nothing beats T-shirts okay? I will love T-shirts forever.

I will post more OOTD soon. Don't intend to do any fashion blog thingy but I like to share what kind of clothes I wear. Mainly because usually I don't have much to show anyways, so when I do and I think it's good, I want to share!! haha. Also, the fact that my fashion isn't particularly any style or genre. It's just a mix and match of whatever I see comfortable and makes me look slim or taller. LOL. Those 3 factors are very important to me. lol. Comfortable, Slim and Taller.


And.... Follow my instragram for photos that you'd probably won't see anywhere else.
And.... Follow my twitter for quicker and random updates.


That's all for now. Bye!
Let's have an awesome February, shall we? :)


xoxo,
Chisaki

Yoshinoya

Hey, what's up?

I thought I'd write today's blog post before I forget.
And... I suck at writing blog titles. I always wonder what should be the title.

Anyways, I met up with my lovely friends, Valeryn and Tracy. I got to know them when they joined the cafe mid last year. They are really awesome people. *hugs x10*

Been almost 1 month since I last met up with them. We planned an outing today, initially was just dinner nearby our area, but we ended up heading to Bugis to do some quick shopping because Valeryn wanted to buy new shorts. 

We had yoshinoya for dinner. I wonder how long has it been since the last time I stepped foot into yoshinoya for a meal. 6 months perhaps, or probably a whole year. lol.

I managed to get a red knitted hat and a new leather skirt. I usually don't wear skirts but I thought, I need to get my dressing to be a little more feminine. Like, I gotta upgrade my dressing to be more adult and lady-like since I can't do much about my height nor looks anymore. lolol. 

And, I wanna try something different this year. I think a new year is the best way to start off with new things you want to try. It's like a brand new year, brand new beginning to a lot of things. Let last year's bygones be bygones. Something like that.

Really happy to be able to meet them again! Let's meet up again soon!! :)

I've been craving for bread alot recently. I'm a big fan of bread. I can have them for the whole day without getting sick of the taste! If only I'm good at baking, I'll probably open a bread shop so I can eat while working.


xoxo,
Chisaki