me me me.... 

DISNEYLAND~(^o=)~~ 

Girls Weekend away v(^__^)v 

Shop-A-Holics...hehee 

M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E!!!! 

TOKYO

I'm back~ went away for the long weekend to Tokyo and Disneyland with my three girlfriends. It was so much fun. Spent way too much money, didn't get enough sleep, laughed so much that my sides were aching, and walked miles on end. We planned this trip around July, then went ahead and booked the tickets. The long weekend came and went...a little bit too fast.

We left Mizukami around 5am on Saturday morning, caught the first flight to Tokyo. Arrived in Tokyo around 9:30, by the time we hit our first shopping spot it was close to 11am. Our first stop was to Akihabara, Tomoko and Yuka wanted to buy digital cameras, we spent close to 2hours there just looking and comparing prices. It's a hard task, choosing the right camera...but at last they found what they wanted and now they're in the crowd (^_<) No more disposable ones...lol. We had lunch at this really nice Kagoshima style restaurant. The food was yummy...and at a reasonable price.

Then we went to Harajuku...That was where the fun began...Shopping with girls is so much fun, but very dangerous as well...because girlfriends encourage each other to buy buy buy! Everything was cute, everything was nice, everything was purchaseable!!! So, bought some nice tops and accessories. But the funny thing was when we got back to the hotel and I took out my priced items, I realise I didn't buy that much after all (~o=) Wish I bought more...kekee.

Second day, we went to Tokyo Disneyland...So funny, 26 year olds, behaving like kids and getting really excited over little things. But it's a great place to feel young again. Bought lots of little knik knacks that I really didn't need but you know... impulse buying, dangerous disease. That's how I justify it.

Then last day, we got to the airport 4hours before our plane departed, and did more shopping.

It was def. a shopping trip just for the girls... Loved it loved it loved it.

There are so many different types of people in the world. Everyone's an individual and everyone's style is different. Love yourself for who you are. Have confidence in yourself and always hold your head up high. Smile and enjoy the sunshine~

HUGS

I went out with my friend Ayami for a girly chat over dessert last night. ♥(｡￫v￩｡)♥ We were talking about hugs...I was telling her that I missed my parents' hugs...and she was quite surprised that mum, dad and I hug often.

Hugs, it's a very intimate action. There's a whole range of different types of hugs...The hugs you give to friends whom you haven't seen for a long time. A hug for a friend in need. Hugs for girlfriends...hugs for family members.

The hug that I dislike the most is those half-hearted hugs. I hate it when someone hugs me and they pat my back. I don't like to be patted. If they were to touch my back, I rather them rub it, like in a soothing kind of way. But patting to me does not fit well.

The most special hugs is from a boyfriend. Especially if they're tall enough to wrap you all up from behind. The saddest hug is when a girl hugs a boy from behind, and he doesn't know that there are tears flowing down her face...

Hugs...I hope there's a person for you to hug, someone you don't want to let go.♥(｡￫v￩｡)♥

It's a BOY!!!やった～～（≧∀≦）/

After 41 years without a boy, the Japanese Royal family has been blessed with a boy. The news is so big that since yesterday morning it was the only thing people talked about. The citizens are rejoicing the birth of this child like he's some sort of saviour...but I was just wondering, what does the royal family do for Japan? What does ANY royal family's do for their country??
Doesn't the governement run the country? Does the royal family have a say in the important issues that effect the people of the country??

The way people are referring to this 2 day old baby is with the highest degree of honour and respect. It's amazing to hear this type of Japanese used...everyday people in their own environment will refer to the baby in a very respectful way. Guess that's how it feels when you're born with a gold spoon in your mouth.

On another note, my English conversation class started again last night. It was fun chatting with them. We were talking about SUMMER. Write down six words you relate to summer and why.
My six words were...BBQ; afternoon thunderstorms; fireworks; beach; sweat; HOLIDAYS!!!

Happy birthday Shin-chan~!! やったー！！Ｕ＼(●~▽~●)У

Steve Irwin

Steve Irwin, a name familiar to all. Pulled stunts that has awed and amazed people, but has also being personally attacked for carlessness re.the baby stunt. Now he's no longer with us. How sudden can a life be taken away. One minute he's swimming in the water, and the next he's gone. Life is fragile. You never know what may happen in the next minute. May he rest in peace.

This morning whilst I was sitting in my car getting ready to drive to school, a bus drove past my house. On the bus was an old obachan...we exchanged a smile and a nod. No words exchanged, but it was enough to make a good start to the day.

Do you believe in Karma? Do you believe in that your past life has something to do with your present? And that your present actions will in turn effect the future?

Makes me wonder how I ended up here in Japan? And the great people that I've met, who's life has intertwined into mine, how did that happen? Being here in this little country side has shown me the compassion of human-kind. The smile of strangers walking in the morning, the helpfulness of neighbours, the warmth of caring friends. How can I leave this place without shedding a thousand tears.

School has finally started again. It's been a month and a half since I've seen my nursery school students. The change in their physical form def. surprised me. They've all grown taller, and some a little chubbier. But their bubbling personality and their love and affection for me did not fade one bit. It was so nice to be hugged and kissed by my little ones. They love their Vicky-sensei.

Teaching is a very rewarding profession~Thank you to all the wonderful teachers out there!!!

Sleepless nights~

Another sleepless night...this time I was listening to the rain fall outside my window. Why can't I sleep these days?

I was thinking about my very good friend, F. I've been friends with F since we were 15 years old. We've def. been through some ups and downs. She's been there for me through out all the difficult times that I've had to face, she was there when mum was sick during high school, she was there listening to my problems through out the S-phase, the P-phase and the M-phase. She was even there to see me off when I came to Japan.

But I'm a terrible friend...Last year when I went home she was away with her colleague. On the day she came back from Europe she wanted to meet up with me and V. But I was so rude to her, I told her I've made plans already and that I couldn't see her. She sounded really upset and hurt and just didn't understand why I didn't want to see her. Thinking back now I think I was being very selfish, and for that I apologise. Girls can be so mean and bitchy.

If there was some way, I'd like to take it all back. I'd love to see her and chat to her and hear what she's been up to. I miss my girlfriends. You're never whole without friends in your life...

So, to my dearest friend on your birthday, I'm thinking of you...
Sunshine, today's your birthday, I wish you all the love, laughter and happiness in the world. I do miss you, and I am truely sorry for what I did last year. I love you babes. Happy birthday. xoxo