Finally!

 So last week, I finally got my copy of Tsumetai Kaze to Kataomoi and bunch of other things from my dad's business trip to Japan. 

 I just got the regular edition since those are the ones that comes with a picture of one of the members. This time, I got Ayumi. 

Also, I got some mangas. I got Non Non Biyori, Assassination Classroom and Watamote. First of all, I got 3 volumes of Non Non Biyori. I just loved the anime so much that I had to get the mangas. 

 The 2nd manga I got was Watamote or Watashi ga motenai no wa dou kangaetemo omaera ga warui. I got volume 8 which is the latest one. As usual, it was really funny but at the same, I feel like Tomoko is starting to have excuses on who to be friends with and she just ruins her opportunity to make friends.

The 3rd manga I got was Assassination Classroom vol 16.I originally saw this at Kinokuniya and although I haven't read volume 16 yet, might as well get it since I can just read when I'm done with volume 16

 

Lastly, I got this years Morning Musume'16 calendar. I really regret not getting this as I saw it but the thing is that I tend to hesitate and you can only buy it online. 

So those are all the things I got. I'm really satisfied with it and I already read some of the mangas and they're awesome as always. 

Seattle Haul

During winter break, I went to Seattle for 2 days and bought quite a bit of things. Basically all of the things I bought are either from Daiso or Kinokuniya since there isn't a Daiso where I live. 

The first item I got was a heat-tech camisole at Uniqlo. I honestly did not know there was a Uniqlo at Bellevue at first and when I found out, I knew I had to go there. The one thing I didn't like about the Uniqlo was the lack of graphic t-shirts they had. I go on the Japanese Uniqlo website sometimes and they have the most cutest graphic t-shirts so I kinda hoped they had something similar in the U.S store.

 So after going to Uniqlo, we went to a Daiso. I have to admit, my parents and I went a little         crazy there. We kind of bought too much stuff but it was worth it. 

 So what I got at Daiso is some led, a surgical mask and some notebooks and a letter set. I've always wanted a surgical mask because whenever I clean my room, it gets dusty and I'm allergic to dust so I would end up sneezing and feeling sick after I clean. Also because I love cute notebooks, I had to get some more. The Daiso I went to didn't have the cutest ones but I still liked some of them. 

Lastly, I went to Uwajimaya in Seattle and went to the Kinokuniya there. The only thing I bought there was a fashion magazine called mini. This magazine isn't as mainstream compared Seventeen, non-no, Cancam etc but I really like it because it's more casual and boyish compared to the mainstream fashion magazines. Plus Takahashi Ai models for it :) 

 Also, this picture was the last I was able to take before my camera officially died(R.I.P)

                              And it came with this pouch :) I really like it. I think it's cute. 

So those are all the things I got at Seattle. I notice how I only get Japanese stuff but like I said, it's really hard to get some of these things where I live so I have to binge buy these stuff. 

Shocking Party

So last week(or last year), I uploaded a cover of Shocking Party by ARISE(Love Live). It was my first cover after a few months. I honestly think I did pretty good. As always, it might not be the best cover. Also I'm hoping I'll be able to record one or two covers but it'll depend on my schedule. 

Breaks give me more time to think

Today is the last day of winter break which I am very sad about because I don't want to go back to school. Onto the main topic, I've realized how during these kinds of longer breaks give me more time to think about things I usually don't when I have school. So for the past few days, I've been thinking about why I haven't been to a Hey! Say! JUMP concert despite being a fan for a fairly long time. Looking up at the past tour dates and watching their older concert DVDs, it just makes me wonder why something that someone who lives in Japan can do as soon as they become a fan(or more easily than I can) is taking so long for myself. 

One of the answers I came up was I hesitate. Ever since I was little, I had a hard time speaking up. So I ended up not telling my parents things I actually wanted until years later. Another reason is I tend to overthink about everything. I start thinking about what my parents will say and how they would feel when they go to a place where I wanted to go to. So in the end, I just have a hard time telling people what I want to do because I would feel like I'm selfish. 

My second answer is how I just hoped I would be able to go to Japan when there's a concert. The problem with that is how concerts(well at least some concerts tours) tend to be around the holidays or when there isn't school. As I got older, plane tickets became more expensive so I usually went around the cheapest time so early in the summer or around Thanksgiving Break. There actually was a time when I was able to go to Japan when there was a HSJ concert. Sadly I wasn't able to go because the trip was planned around a month before and you have to get tickets as soon as the concert tour is announced. This made me have some regrets. I thought to myself "maybe if I told my parents as soon as I saw the dates, I've would've actually gone" or "If I actually planned to go to Japan for it, I would've not have any regrets". But at the time, I was young and I just thought I can go next time. Obviously that still hasn't happened. 

In conclusion, it's basically my fault for hesitating and not taking the opportunity that was given to me. The reason I decided to write this post was because after seeing someone's post who just became a fan around last year saying how they went to the Countdown concert had me wondering what I'm doing with my life. It made me wonder what I have been doing for the past 7 years. It also made me wonder why I just gave up just because I stopped going to Japan for a period of time. Finally, I feel like this post made me sound like a spoiled brat haha. It's just that I felt kind of upset about this for a while. Also to end this, I'm thankful for the fact I can go to Japan. I don't go every year but I have an opportunity to do something so many people are dreaming of. Also a lesson is if you have a dream, go for it. Whether if it's going to a concert or becoming something, don't give up. Don't be like me who just hesitates just because you're with your family or friends who aren't interested in the things you like. 

Happy New Years!

Happy New Years! It is finally 2016! I seriously can't believe that it's already 2016. Like I think every year, it felt as if 2015 was only a week or so. As always, I would like to share my new years resolutions. 

1.Update this blog and my other blog more. I felt like I kind of neglected this blog and I was very lazy last year which led to me posting the least amount of times out of all the years I had this blog. Also as much I want to update my other blog with my opinions, I realized how much time it takes to actually do that. But I will try to update as much as I can on both blogs this year. 

2.Be able to stand up for myself. I have always been that shy girl who had people stand up for me. But there has been certain times when I didn't have that comfort so I wasn't able to say anything back. So I would like to change that and be more stronger. 

3.At least be able to learn how to drive. I'm 18 and in the United States, 16 is the legal age to drive. So basically mostly everyone in my grade is already driving. I have gotten frustrated about this and so many people has been pressuring me which I think is stupid. This is the reason why the United States is considered one of the fattest countries in the world. Because people drive rather than walk.(Sorry for my rant). Since I am graduating high school this year, I need to be more of a adult so I think this will be one of my steps toward adulthood.

4.Be able to go to a Hey! Say! JUMP concert or Hello Project concert. This has been my dream since I was around 12 and for me it's sort of a risk. Since I live in the United States, I can't go to Japan every time there's a concert and I can't go to Japan in general that often. Also I tend to hesitate. I'm scared of people judging me about this and what my parents will say. But in order to make my dream come true, I need to step up and be stronger. 

5.Make more covers. As much I love to sing, recording just takes a lot of time. My goal is to upload 1-2 videos a month. Also I my goal is make them the best covers as I can make them. This is because I would rather spend a lot of time on one song than just recording live and uploading it as soon as I finish it. 

6.My final resolution is to keep up on school work. I have actually been doing well on this this school year so I just want to keep this up. 

7.Practice piano and clarinet. I tend to be lazy when it comes to practicing and I'm just never motivated. But after listening to this one person in my band class during sectionals, I realized how much practice is key and even if they're taking private lessons, they're never gonna be good unless they practice. 

 Those are my New Years resolution for 2016. They're mostly the same every year but I still like coming up with these.