Hi! I'm a Filipina married to a Japanese and speaking Niponggo all through the day and I'm afraid I'm losing my English(although I'm not fluent at both languages) that's why I started my on-line diary/photo blog for practice.I'll be grateful if you'll let me know my mistakes.
Thank you so much for dropping by! \(^0^)/
Kizuna means ties,bonding.
Wakaba and Haruka is a big fan of Pretty Cure and they both love to imitate the anime dances, songs etc. They're both a lover of all-things-magical-girl! Sometimes you would just hear them saying some lines of the anime that would end fighting with their Dad as the ' bad guy' lol! Sharing with you a homevideo of them taken year 2009, this video makes me smile ^_^
Isn't it so much fun to go back and just yank them all out and just sit there and reminisce? ^_^
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Mad Tea Party is a multi-colored teacup ride that spins madly inspired by Alice In Wonderland at Tokyo Disneyland . It was a bad idea to let Wakaba chan to be in charge at the wheel, as faster she turns the wheel, the more the ride goes spining around and faster! Please pardon my voice for I can't help but shout for I was feeling dizzy! Gosh, tumatanda na ako lol!
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Genpatsu kun ( Nuclear Boy ) is a video made for the Japanese kids trying to keep the explanation simple about of what's happening right now with the nuclear plant in Fukushima. It's nothing to do with being funny or a joke but to teach kids at their level. I never thought that a video ( uploaded at youtube weeks ago) 'bout a stinky poop and fart would make me cry...
Please pray for the HEROES of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant for sacrificing their lives for preventing the plants from melting down for the sake of the people in Japan. Japan is still struggling with the damage but I believe that Japan will SURVIVE and be even STRONGER. Please continue to pray to the people of Japan. GANBAROU, TOHOKU!!
This poem was translated into Japanese and put into music entitled 千の風になって ( A Thousand Winds ), and performed by Masafumi Akikawa, a popular tenor in Japan. It became a best classical record of all- time.
( note: please stop my music at the left side bar to hear the song of the video.Thank you!)
In loving memory to all who lost their lives on the tragic day of September 11, 2001-- We will never forget. We have you in our prayers.
This was taken at the park that the kids enjoyed so much! The park is near our place and I' m glad there' s a place to go whenever the sun is out!! ^_^
It's my first time to upload some video of my kids in public and so I'll post them here on my Thursday posts. Here's Wakaba and Haruka singing the famous ' Ponyo, By the Cliff of the Sea ' during our karaoke gathering with friends here in Japan.
THE TOUR OF MISIA DISCOTHEQUE ASIA 2008 is MISIA first Asia tour that started from Taiwan, Singapore, Korea, China, Hongkong and all over Japan celebrating her 10th Anniversary in the music industry. And last Febuary 21st, me and my husband ( minus the kids )was able to be a part of MISIA 11th year Anniversary at Sendai, Hot House Super Arena here in Japan!! She wowed us her signature The Whistle Octave! She doesn’ t need any setting up a fancy stage or whatsoever - all she needs is a microphone and listen to her powerful voice and songs with deep lyrics!! We put our hands in the air, sang with her, danced with her with such energetic and very entertaining on- stage dancers and the lightning designs was magnificent!! It was a big WOW!!
I'd like to thank my husband for taking a seat at the arena ( thru an auction ), if it was like of a baseball game, Misia's center stage is the pitching ground and our seat is at the batter's box. How bad audience am I taking a shot of the stage an hour before starting the show and getting the guard's attention afterward. I know cameras are not allowed inside! lol!
Forget downloading pics of your favorite artists and saving it on your computers--- buy a Photobook! Highly recommended! This is The Real MISIA Photo Book I bought before starting the show.
Hot House Super Arena Sendai, Japan --- after MISIA's concert! \(^0^)/
Our dinner at a Yakiniku restaurant--- a yakiniku set and Bi Bim Bab. It's our first time to go out on a date with my husband minus the kids. I never thought he would come to surprise me going to MISIA's concert!
Watch MISIA's CATCH THE RAINBOW ( Discotheque Asia Live edit ) ENJOY!!
Meet Jero, the first black Enka singer! Jero was awarded as the Best New Artist of the Year 2008 by the Japan Association of Japanese Artists. This quarter half Japanese young man is doing great in the enka industry. Jero's Japanese Grandmother exposed him to enka music. He's the talk in Japan and around the country. He has talent, intellect and appeal to a cross- cultured audience. I like his video of Enka mixed with hip-hop. Sit back and watch Jero's video!
English Translation (credit goes to J-pop.asia)
JERO - Snow In The Sea
Lyrics: Akimoto Yasushi Music: Uzaki Ryudo
The snow that falls into the sea From the frozen sky Is swallowed among the waves Leaving no traces
*My dear, even though I love you Ah, if my love never reaches you My dear, then I would rather Just throw myself into the sea
I followed you to Izumozaki To Japan’s sea of sadness I lost sight of love on the wharf The tears that fall Do not collect Like snow in the sea
I stretch out my palm To a cold vision Of casting away the world I believe that is my destiny
My dear, even though you love me Ah, our love won’t come true My dear, so I would rather You kill me, please
I’m alone in Izumozaki Without an umbrella to wait for tomorrow My wet hair is cold to the stem Begrudging words Vanish beneath the water’s surface Like snow in the sea
(Repeat*
Lyrics Romaji Lyrics by J-pop.asia
Lyric added by: Tsuyu
kogoeru sora kara umi ni furu yuki ha namima ni nomarete atokata mo nakunaru
*nee aishitete mo aa todokanu nara nee isso kono watashi mi wo nagemashou ka?
Anata otte izumosaki Kanashimi no nihonkai Ai wo miushinai ganpeki no ue ochiru namida ha tsumoru koto no nai marude umi yuki*
tenohira nobaseba tsumetai maboroshi seken no furi kiri sadame da to shinjita
nee aisarete mo aa kanawanu naka nee isso kono watashi koroshite kudasai
hitori kiri no izumosaki asu wo matsu kasa mo naku nureta kono kami ga shin made hiete uramu kotoba mo minamo ni kieteku marude umi yuki
I've been a fan of Utada Hikaru since ' Automatic' on her 'First Love' album. Known as Hikki by fans, she's one of the most Japanese Pop singer in Japan. Listen to Hikki's ' Eternally ' a theme song of a drama called ' Innocent Love '.
Me no mae ni iru kimi ga sukoshi kagayaki Mawari ga mienai Watashitachi wa doko ni iru no
Zawameki hajimeta keshiki no naka ni Mada kienaide ne Mou nannimo kikoenai But I can feel you breathe
Odoroku hodo kimagure na tenkai ni sukoshi dake Watashi rashikunai kitai wo oh oh shiteru
I wanna be here eternally Kono mama mitsume atte itai I can feel you close to me Itsu mademo soba ni wa irarenai Kono shunkan dake wa zutto eien ni
Tatakai ni dekakeru mae no hitoyasumi Anata to sugoshitai Yakusoku wa kondo aeta toki ni Can you hear me breathe?
Odoroku hodo de wa nai tenkai ni mo Kandou shichau toki ga dare ni datte oh oh aru
I wanna be here eternally Dare ni mo mitsukaranai tokoro ni I can see you're all I need Ashita made tasuke wa iranai Kono shunkan sae mo kitto just a fantasy
I can feel you close to me Ano basho ni kaeranaku nattemo Ima no kimochi dake wa zutto eien
I wanna be here eternally I can see you are all I need Kono shunkan dake wa eien ni
English
You sparkle a little in front of my eyes I can't see around me Where are we?
Don't disappear Into the background that's started to get noisy I can't hear anything anymore But I can feel you breathe
This isn't really like me, but I'm expecting, oh oh A surprisingly whimsical development
I wanna be here eternally I want us to keep gazing at each other like this I can feel you close to me I can't stay by your side forever I just want this moment to last forever
Before I go out to fight I want to take a break with you Promises are for the next time we see each other Can you hear me breathe?
There are times, oh oh When anyone would be excited by an unsurprising development
I wanna be here eternally Somewhere where nobody can find us I can see you're all I need I don't need any help until tomorrow Surely even this moment is just a fantasy
I can feel you close to me Even if I can't go back to that place Just this feeling will last forever
I wanna be here eternally I can see you're all I need Only this moment will last forever
F1 Honda Machine Our family went to ENJOY HONDA! HONDA RACING THANKS DAY 2008 last November 24 at Twin Ring Motegi, Japan.We arrived there at 5:30 A.M. (spent 2 and a half drive using the highway) and the reason why we have to be there early is that there are very lucky persons that can go for a track tour whilw Super GT cars where taking some hot laps and we want to experience them through a raffle.Honda provided a two different kinds of tour- a bus tour (4 years unlucky) and the other was ride in an actual Super GT car with Super GT driver(4 years unlucky with that one,too) but LUCKILY, I was able to ride with Honda Civic (racing based) with Nakayama as my rookie driver. My first time to experience to seat in a full bucket seat at the navigation seat over full speed race with Super GT. A short two laps and short curves ( I guess the curves called the pairon sequence,I don't know) was my experience of a lifetime that's of full fun and excitement! For those who loves Honda--this is for you! Enjoy!!^_^
Me-- nervous but full of excitement!!
Off we go!! I can' t imagine how fast we' ll go!! The driver drives me C-R-A-Z-Y!!
Introducing the Super GT 's --- RAYBRIG
TAKATA
REAL
EPSON
ARTA F1 Honda driver Jenson Button talk show
As the opening ceremony starts, so is with the fun! We did a lot of walking through the paddock and saw some Honda raching machine, new Honda Accord,Honda cars,watched Jenson Button's talk show at the stage and watching some Motorcycle performances,GT special race,Formula One and Indy hot performances at the grandstand!
Towards the end of the finale, scattered rain starts and the program did some changes but Honda didn't frustrate the fans-- Honda brought their road racing bikes,Super GT cars, Formula One machine and Jenson Button did a doughnut spin over the rain!! F1 is such a crazy world and I like it!!!
The smokes, the burned smell of the tires,the sights and the banging on the throttles of the sounds of the Honda machine were AMAZING!!! ( or maybe I'm just crazy coz I didn't have enough sleep,only 2 hours of sleep).
I was about to say " See you next year,Honda team--at Formula one! Hoping that it'll be a good year for the team!!" but I guess all of the Honda fans are mourning about the news recently that Honda is quitting Formula One. The truth is we were looking forward for the race at Suzuka for Japan Grand Prix next year but I guess it is impossible now.
So I guess I'll end with a message as a Honda fan--THANK YOU, AND I WILL ALWAYS BE A HONDA FAN!!!
Our dinner at a Yakiniku restaurant--- a yakiniku set and Bi Bim Bab. It's our first time to go out on a date with my husband minus the kids. I never thought he would come to surprise me going to MISIA's concert!
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