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Trip to Japan 2008: Part 8 (Final)

  • Aug. 20th, 2008 at 11:25 AM
Sexy~
Yup, this is the last day! I was so damn sad!!!
Jetlag finally wore off (perfect timing huh?) so A and I slept in until 8:30. I only woke up because the damn phone rang!!! A was comatose so I answered it and guess who it was? It was K, asking us if we were ready to eat!!!! I was like, “Actually…” So she gave us until 9. I got ready in 10 minutes and spent the rest of the time packing!! It majorly sucked but I was able to fit everything!!
After breakfast, we took our last trip to Aqua City for last minute shopping. *sniffles just thinking about it* My grandma started feeling sick because of the heat so K took her back to the hotel. Once she was back, we went to this store that sells stuff from Kyoto. And then I found it!!! My family’s absolute favorite treat: Nama Yatsuhashi. It is a thin, flat piece of manju flavored with cinnamon. I all but screamed out loud in delight. I grabbed 3 packs and bought them, along with some postcards. After finding them, I was just too happy! I didn’t think my mood could increase until we approached HMV. I swear I could hear angels freakin singing!!! I ran in and got to work. They had several H!P DVDs, especially Alo Hellos. Then I found the H!P section of CDs. I was a bit disappointed at the lack of selection. Believe it or not, I like other JPOP besides H!P. So I found some of my other favorite artists too. I ended up buying: Morning Musume Alo Hello 2, V-U-Den Summer Concert 2007, High King’s Single V, Ikimono Gakari’s Life Album, Kato Miliyah’s Diamond Princess, Kato Miliyah’s Tokyo Star and KAT-TUN’s Yorokobi no Uta. Which totaled at ¥19,477 or roughly $195!!!! And I still had money left over!
Back at the hotel, I tried to fit everything in my suitcase, but no luck. So I ended up carrying all of it on the plane! We caught our bus and rode it in the heat for about an hour to Narita Airport. Then, something I’ve never experienced happened. We stopped at a checkpoint right outside the airport and a woman got on. She asked (very kindly, I might add) to see everyone’s passports. It wasn’t a problem, of course, but I thought it was weird. But security is security. But that’s not the worst part. The worst part was the fucking line for check-in!! I swear, we stood there for about an hour!!! It was K, then grandma, then me and last A. My grandma was being annoying and kept forgetting to drag her luggage with her. I know, I sound like the brattiest, most ungrateful granddaughter, don’t I? But I really do love her. She used to take care of me when I was little so I forever respect and love her. Anyway, once we were done, we had just enough time to run to the gate, grab some ice cream from a vending machine, eat it, and board. Our seats were fucked up so K had to politely ask the gentleman sitting next to A if he’d switch with me. He was nice and agreed.
The place ride was rather boring. I didn’t get up at all for 10 hours. We got two meals, dinner and breakfast. It was pretty good, but not like the airline food I remember from when I was a kid. Yeah, I was weird and used to love airline food. Just don’t ask, ok? :P
When we arrived home, it was about 11:30 in the morning. My dad came to meet us. I was so happy to see him!!! It felt strange to be back on American soil but being home was awesome. After dropping off my grandma, we went to pick my mom up at home so we could all drive K and A home. I ran up the stairs and hugged my mom super tight. I didn’t notice in Japan but I really missed my parents.
Yeah, I’m just gonna end it there because the rest is unimportant. I hope everyone who read this enjoyed it! Make plans to go to Japan, it’s totally worth it!!!

  • Music:Watarasebashi - Matsuura Aya

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Watashi wa URESHIII Mikimochi!

  • May. 3rd, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Mama and Papa!

Well, I'm now 15!
How cool is that! I feel really old though. I was playing with my friend's 4-year old sister and damn. I am soo old! I've been alive for a decade and a half! 
Anyway, I got some great presents and I'm still waiting for some! So I have received Ikimono Gakari's 1st album, Momusu's 2007 fall concert DVD and the best of all.....a T-shirt from Momusu's latest concert tour!!!
I watched the DVD and I am absolutely in love with it! Soo awesomeness! My favorite song was Love&Peace ~Hero ga Yatte Kita!~ So much leader love! With Gaki and Sayu loving all over her and Jun Jun giving her a kiss (in the eye!) I mean, Gaki is allowed to do that because they are, you know, Takagaki. And Sayu's been very lovey towards Ai-chan lately too. But Jun was kind of a suprise! A great one! Glad to see the pandas fitting in. V-U-Den were also a nice touch. I'm actually starting to like them. Too bad they're disbanding next month. My favorite song of theirs is absolutely Koisuru Angel Heart. I just like it for some reason. 
Ikimono Gakari's album is also very much love! Some comments about it:
1. Sakura - I adore this song. It's so pretty. Just makes me smile.
2. Kira Kira Train - Fun song. Very lively and bubbly. 
3. HANABI - Okay song. Pretty crazy and a little strange. But the video is cool. It was some kind of Naruto theme song, I think.
4. Kimi to Aruita Kisetsu - Pretty song. Cute.
5. Koi Suru Otome - I love this song! So great! I wasn't too fond of it at first but it's grown on me.
6. Ryuusei Miracle - This song is currently stuck in my head. The video is really cute! 
7. Seishun no Tobira - Decent. Not a fav, though.
8. Hinageshi - I don't remember what this song sounds like!
9. Hot Milk - This song is pretty cool.
10. I Ro Ha Ni Ho He To - Kinda weird but very poppy!
11. Uruwashiki Hito - I must credit this song to my getting into this band. I heard it on an episode of Music Station and fell in love. It took me months to find the band name! 
12. Natsu Koi - Kinda forgot this song too!
13. Tayumu Koto Naki Nagare no Naka de - This song is really different. The boys take lead vocals. It's rather refreshing, although Kiyoe has a beautiful voice!
I know it's crappy but I'm watching Home Maker!

  • Music:Ryuusei Miracle - Ikimono Gakari

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