おくりびと
Published Thursday, November 12, 2009 by Amanda.
「おくりびと」 (Okuribito), otherwise known as "Departures" in English, was a worthy watch.Though it's embarrassing to admit, I had a good cry.
It makes me want to visit 山形 (Yamagata), and this rather strange urge to learn the cello that I had last time came back all at once too.
I'm glad I get to watch it in the company of good friends o(^.^)/
If you haven't done so already, go watch it, people!
On an unrelated note, here's to share a recent favourite of mine.
The video had me so mesmerised I put it in my iPod right away.
Gotta love the violin girl ♥
ではでは (well then well then), on to study for my last paper!
The video had me so mesmerised I put it in my iPod right away.
Gotta love the violin girl ♥
ではでは (well then well then), on to study for my last paper!
Wonderful Life
Published Saturday, October 31, 2009 by Amanda.
I haven't thought of you for years you know
Your memory seems to come & go
Our time meant so much to me
Now you can't be found
You were the first to want me, the first to love me, the first to need me
Who was the last to know you? The last to love you? The last to hold you?
[CHORUS]
It's a wonderful Wonderful Life (so wonderful)
It's a wonderful Wonderful Life (so wonderful)
It's a wonderful Wonderful Life (so wonderful)
Such a wonderful Wonderful Life
I thought of you again today
Reminded me how with time I've changed
If you only knew what you gave to me
Now you can't be found
You were the first I trusted
I learned what love is when we were just kids
When did you get so lost? How could you think you were better off?
[CHORUS]
It's a wonderful Wonderful Life (so wonderful)
Why'd you have to say goodbye?
It's a wonderful Wonderful Life (so wonderful)
Such a wonderful Wonderful Life
Thank you for those special moments
You will always be here in my mind
Did you know you changed my life?
I'm thankful for that time
I'm thankful for that time
I'm thankful for that time
[CHORUS]
It's a wonderful Wonderful Life
Why'd you have to say goodbye?
It's a wonderful Wonderful Life (so wonderful)
I'm asking why but I'll never know
It's a wonderful Wonderful Life (so wonderful)
Why'd you have to say goodbye?
It's a wonderful Wonderful Life (so wonderful)
Such a wonderful Wonderful Life
It's a wonderful Wonderful Life
Such a wonderful Wonderful Life
By the way yesterday's dinner was sumptuous. Let's hope it won't be the last.
Good luck everyone, for the finals. Let's work hard together o(^.^)/
いっしょにがんばりましょうね～
(isshoni ganbarimashou ne~)
Your memory seems to come & go
Our time meant so much to me
Now you can't be found
You were the first to want me, the first to love me, the first to need me
Who was the last to know you? The last to love you? The last to hold you?
[CHORUS]
It's a wonderful Wonderful Life (so wonderful)
It's a wonderful Wonderful Life (so wonderful)
It's a wonderful Wonderful Life (so wonderful)
Such a wonderful Wonderful Life
I thought of you again today
Reminded me how with time I've changed
If you only knew what you gave to me
Now you can't be found
You were the first I trusted
I learned what love is when we were just kids
When did you get so lost? How could you think you were better off?
[CHORUS]
It's a wonderful Wonderful Life (so wonderful)
Why'd you have to say goodbye?
It's a wonderful Wonderful Life (so wonderful)
Such a wonderful Wonderful Life
Thank you for those special moments
You will always be here in my mind
Did you know you changed my life?
I'm thankful for that time
I'm thankful for that time
I'm thankful for that time
[CHORUS]
It's a wonderful Wonderful Life
Why'd you have to say goodbye?
It's a wonderful Wonderful Life (so wonderful)
I'm asking why but I'll never know
It's a wonderful Wonderful Life (so wonderful)
Why'd you have to say goodbye?
It's a wonderful Wonderful Life (so wonderful)
Such a wonderful Wonderful Life
It's a wonderful Wonderful Life
Such a wonderful Wonderful Life
I can't get this song out of my head o(=.="o)(o"=.=)o
Aaaah, I can't wait till the exams end. Then I'll have a wonderful life (笑)
Aaaah, I can't wait till the exams end. Then I'll have a wonderful life (笑)
By the way yesterday's dinner was sumptuous. Let's hope it won't be the last.Good luck everyone, for the finals. Let's work hard together o(^.^)/
いっしょにがんばりましょうね～
(isshoni ganbarimashou ne~)
迷子
Published Tuesday, October 27, 2009 by Amanda.
Today, I went for a walk in the middle of the night to Uni again.
It seemed to have become a way for me to get my mind off things.
I wasn't alone today though.
Sitting in front of the tower for a long while, I stared at a pair of glowing eyes that were staring back at me.
Beckoning it to come closer, it did.
It was a raccoon.
That, or a really big, fat cat.
It didn't stay long.
There was a guy on a bicycle too, just across the walkway.
He stayed for as long as I did.
What was he doing there, I wonder?
Was he even human?
Ehhh... but for all I know, he could be wondering about the same thing I did (笑)
ね, Stranger-さん, were you lost too?
It seemed to have become a way for me to get my mind off things.
I wasn't alone today though.
Sitting in front of the tower for a long while, I stared at a pair of glowing eyes that were staring back at me.
Beckoning it to come closer, it did.
It was a raccoon.
That, or a really big, fat cat.
It didn't stay long.
There was a guy on a bicycle too, just across the walkway.
He stayed for as long as I did.
What was he doing there, I wonder?
Was he even human?
Ehhh... but for all I know, he could be wondering about the same thing I did (笑)
ね, Stranger-さん, were you lost too?
Deranged
Published Tuesday, October 20, 2009 by Amanda.
Wrong. This is wrong.
Before I knew what I was doing, I found myself in Uni alone at midnight, looking at the stars.
I must have gone insane.
Before I knew what I was doing, I found myself in Uni alone at midnight, looking at the stars.
I must have gone insane.
The Pole
Published Friday, October 16, 2009 by Amanda.
I walked right into a pole by the roadside today.
That was a first.
The impact was a rather huge one, I think, for the contact made a very loud sound, and the pole was left shaking as an aftereffect.
It was so comical all my friends didn't know what to say after the initial panic (and some laughter afterwards) subsided (笑)
So now there's a rather large bump on my forehead. I wonder if it'll bruise tomorrow.
But thanks Soo Ling for the egg, Sophy for the analgesic, and everyone else for suggestions on how to take care of the bump.
And Happy Birthday Han! :)
That was a first.
The impact was a rather huge one, I think, for the contact made a very loud sound, and the pole was left shaking as an aftereffect.
It was so comical all my friends didn't know what to say after the initial panic (and some laughter afterwards) subsided (笑)
So now there's a rather large bump on my forehead. I wonder if it'll bruise tomorrow.
But thanks Soo Ling for the egg, Sophy for the analgesic, and everyone else for suggestions on how to take care of the bump.
And Happy Birthday Han! :)
大切な者
Published Thursday, October 15, 2009 by Amanda.
Time flies.
It became mid October before I fully come to be aware of it.
So what does it mean?
Shouldn't it be obvious?
It means that the year is coming to an end.
That the current school term is coming to an end.
It means that my stay here, is coming to an end.
"End this quick, I've had enough..."
That was what I had originally wanted, wasn't it?
In some ways, I still want it badly.
But,
"I'm going to miss this place."
"I'm going to miss you guys."
As the clock slowly ticks away, these thoughts begin to grow in tandem.
"The friends I made here are very important to me."
That much became apparent.
I cannot say for sure that five years down the road we'll still remain friends who keep in close contact with each other.
But while I still have the time, I want to spend it as best I can, with the people who matter.
It became mid October before I fully come to be aware of it.
So what does it mean?Shouldn't it be obvious?
It means that the year is coming to an end.That the current school term is coming to an end.
It means that my stay here, is coming to an end.
"End this quick, I've had enough..."That was what I had originally wanted, wasn't it?
In some ways, I still want it badly.
But,"I'm going to miss this place."
"I'm going to miss you guys."
As the clock slowly ticks away, these thoughts begin to grow in tandem.
"The friends I made here are very important to me." That much became apparent.
I cannot say for sure that five years down the road we'll still remain friends who keep in close contact with each other.But while I still have the time, I want to spend it as best I can, with the people who matter.
ちびたち
Published Thursday, October 01, 2009 by Amanda.
Today I spent a few hours drawing chibi(s).
I wonder why is it that I feel like the more I draw, the worse my drawings become.
The reason I stopped drawing so many years ago was because I felt inadequate.
Right now I feel exactly the way I did back then.
Whether it's playing musical instruments, doing sports, taking pictures, or drawing, there always seem to be a barrier I can't cross, a barrier that's stopping me from further improving myself.
"I don't have any exceptional talent in anything", so I thought.
But I shan't stop.
After all, if a person with no talent stops working hard, where will that leave him/her?
I wonder why is it that I feel like the more I draw, the worse my drawings become.The reason I stopped drawing so many years ago was because I felt inadequate.
Right now I feel exactly the way I did back then.
Whether it's playing musical instruments, doing sports, taking pictures, or drawing, there always seem to be a barrier I can't cross, a barrier that's stopping me from further improving myself.
"I don't have any exceptional talent in anything", so I thought.
But I shan't stop.
After all, if a person with no talent stops working hard, where will that leave him/her?
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