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Reira
31 December 2020 @ 12:00 am
NON-LJ USERS, PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR NEW ENTRIES. This is a date out of order entry so it's always at the top. 

Some entries are friends-locked now but they don't really contain anything special besides some private thoughts and perhaps fangirling posts. I don't exactly have anything special here, the journal is mostly about my RL and some about my interests/fandom.



However, I welcome you to add me but only please leave a comment about:

-who you are,
-how u came across my journal
-and well, basically a lil intro about yourself

Random adds are scary and I won't add you back if I don't know who you are. Simple and sweet will do, so no worries about what to comment. ^^
 
 
 
Reira
28 November 2009 @ 11:09 am
Dear all who once frequents my blog (and if you still do, a big squish hug to you)


Times Square Malaysia at night by ~devinadewi on deviantART

Being at my mom's office without my own laptop gives me no resources for my own photos so Deviantart it is~  Oh yes, I'm home!

I haven't done an update since arriving in Sydney airport. It almost seemed like I never left Sydney or I was kidnapped there.

But I wasn't. I just got lazy, bored, busy and all that goopoo. I think I had planned 2 updates in total but...failed  . One was about the Sydney trip  and my sudden addiction to Cafe World...


(Paint is not as nice to use as Photoshop - obviously.)
...which of course by now I have pretty much gotten bored of.

And the other was for the awesome Halloween party we had:


Which I will create the wacky story, later.

I'll do that once I'm on my laptop again.

On the other hand, I'm starting internship again this Monday.  Not that enthusiathic about it but I'mma gonna think positive~

I'm really gonna try to not be on sudden hiatus so much.

Love ,
レイラ。
 
 
Current Location: Mom's Office
Current Mood: chipper
Current Music: Summer Skin/Death Cab for Cutie
 
 
Reira
24 September 2009 @ 07:01 pm

And we have arrived at the Sydney airport. Been waiting for the pick up for more than half an hour so here's a random blog post. I haven't done any mobile checks in a long time. So long tht I don't remember what number this is already. Hahaha.

Budget airlines are pretty scary IMO. But it was my first time so tht could be the reason for tht conclusion.

Till next time. Have a good weekend peeps. :)

Smiles,
レイラ。

Posted via LiveJournal.app.

 
 
Current Location: -33.8454,151.1210
 
 
Reira
22 September 2009 @ 12:36 pm
I've now got the new LiveJournal Messenger. My Windows Live ID is currynana@livejournal.com. Sign up now and we can chat!
 
 
Reira
21 September 2009 @ 07:19 pm
I feel like making it my mission/goal in life to be able to secure a good & nice job, one would require me to live in Japan. OCD? No, that's not the right word for it. One bad thing about Malaysia is the lack of really good opportunities to work in the media industry (I don't know about the others, sorry).

By opportunities, I mean something like this:



Interested? Be an Australian (unless you already are) and apply here.

Unfortunately for the unfortunate, it is only fortunately for the fortunate Australian citizens. Still, it's not bad to dream, to hope and maybe someday we will be where we want to be.

I believe it, truly, when people say it is God who writes your path, who decides your future. It may perhaps already been written. If it's what God wants, what he plans for you, then that is what we should accept. On the other hand, I believe that if people don't put effort, they're not going anywhere either.

For the moment and maybe for a while more, I'm gonna continue on with my procrastination. But it doesn't mean I'm not trying hard either. :)

Smiles,
レイラ。
 
 
Current Location: on the floor
Current Mood: lazy
Current Music: Take me Far Away/Ohno Satoshi
 
 
Reira
20 September 2009 @ 07:29 pm
  
For display purposes: If interested, this item is available here.

Sherry is doing some stuff on the computer so I'm just hanging around LJ while waiting for her. Haha, today is pretty cold, more so now that it's evening. And I think the air-conditioner is blowing its air-conditioning at me.

Anyways, random fandom newsdom!

Ranking: "Celebrities arm I would use as my pillow"
TOP 30 (various celebrities tied)

Guess who made it to the list? I'll spoil two for you:

04- Ikuta Toma


08- Sakurai Sho


Yaaaaaaaaaaaaay~ Lol, unfortunately, Shige didnt seem to have made it to the list. XD Oh well.

That's all for now. How's everybody? :) Oh yes...

SELAMAT HARI RAYA!

Smiles,
レイラ。


 
EDIT:Body found in mountain may be missing 'Crayon Shinchan' cartoonist. Read the rest of the article here.
 
 
Current Location: Computer Pool
Current Mood: thirsty
Current Music: NADA!
 
 
Reira
08 September 2009 @ 10:31 pm
Everyday there's something that would surprise me, shock me and make me wonder. Sometimes there are things that seemed unimaginable and impossible. Some are positive things, some are not so positive. But that's the direction the whole world is moving towards to anyway.

Today's SHOCKING piece of news: Man killed because he didn't know Nobody.


As in the song "Nobody" by Wonder Girls, a KPop girl group. Then again, if it was the literal meaning, it would be even weirder to have been killed over that.

Still, doesn't it seem ridiculous how the matter of life and death can be taken so lightly? Although yes, music is good for the soul and all, it gives no reason for a person to be killed. A person's life has its value as well. But it seems some people can feel the opposite of that, even if it's their own life.



(刹那) Setsuna by GReeeeN
English Translation (credits to koiirosora)

We’re looking for a meaning in life, wanting to shine
We live wishing strongly, not to lose, not to whither

For instance, even on days we tear up
Just like a normal day, the sun will rise and then set again

I thought I was left behind alone in this world
But the world will turn again, it was actually tiny

Days that ran by, tears that were shed, I was looking for a meaning to live
Everyone lives to wish for that something they’re lacking
Talk about destiny, talk about life, it all only means that
I want to be laughing on my last second,
All the answers are inside my heart

In the distance, I can dimly see my future self,
It smiled and asked, “Are you living your life so you wont regret it?”
I cried a little

I thought the world was all happy, except for me
But the world will turn tomorrow too, soothing each and every tear

Days that ran by, pain that built up, I was looking for a meaning to live
Everyone lives this moment wishing for a shining tomorrow
Weak and lacking in strength, I was shivering in the darkness of the night
No one is strong, but one is only oneself carrying everything.

In those eyes that know pain, the world is colored with sadness
The tears were only at first running, but soon overflowed
Unsatisfied feelings fill me now
Did I meet ‘my proud self’? Did I choose ‘myself that’s made up with lies’?
The justice is always inside the heart,
Happiness and sadness will connect to tomorrow…

When times are sad, cry until your eyes are dry
When times are happy, laugh until your stomach hurts
When times are painful, feel the wind.
And wait until the day when you can leap high

We’re looking for a meaning in life, wanting to shine
We live wishing strongly, not to lose, not to whither

Until that day when you can reach that dream ‘you’,
Until that day comes, believe in yourself.

***

GReeeeN has super duper good music that people should totally check out. Unless they're only into heavy metal music or something. Their songs usually have a really meaningful music. They're music that people can listen to and feel there's hope in the world, and in themselves.

I believe that each person exists for a reason, that every person is connected to one another somehow. That there are things that only certain people can do and achieve. That there's a difference for that person to be here and now.

If those who knew their expiry dates struggle to achieve their desires, why not those who can't see it do the same. Enjoy each day, strive each day and LIVE.

On a not so emo-note, please don't kill me for not knowing the song "Nobody" either. Go listen to GReeeeN or some happy pop song! :)

レイラ。

P/S You can find the download link for the song here. :)

 
 
Current Location: Adelaide
Current Mood: pensive
Current Music: 刹那/GReeeeN
 
 
Reira
07 September 2009 @ 06:07 pm
Email inboxes sometimes contain better news than ::FW: FW: FW: FW: FW: FW EATING EGGS WILL LEAD TO CANCER!
or something like that. c:
 

Additional bands include My Chemical Romance (dang, why not FOB instead?), Faith No More, ISIS, RX Bandits, Sunny Day Real Estate, aaaaand The Get Up Kids (whose music is srsly not bad).

OMG! OMG! OMG! I'M SO GOING! PARAMORE! *screams* I think this is similar to the Music in the Park with Jason Mraz and Missy Higgins. Same place and multiple performers. Sounds like a good evening of fun-filled music to me. Who's with me for this? 8D

Kay, total starved now. Laters.

レイラ。

P/S Btw who left an annonymous comment about Matt Duke's song, Rabbit (which btw is a great song). Please leave names in comments lest I know not how to reply or even who to reply. :)
 
 
Current Location: Adelaide
Current Mood: excited
Current Music: A Year on An Airplane/Daphne Loves Derby
 
 
Reira
06 September 2009 @ 11:10 pm

My goodies for today! (I won the Eeyore! :D )

I'm home after a long day! And a fun day it was. :D

We went to the Adelaide Showground...something something something. Basically: a carnival/funfair!

There were tons of rides, tons of booths, tons of games, tons of food and of course, tons of people. The rides were super expensive though. Apparently there was even a ride that cost AUD30. Unfortunately I don't have any photos of it. Maybe I'll leech it off someone. XD

Sadly, I left a little earlier than the rest and missed the fireworks. Why?

BECAUSE it's Cyrus' birthday!

Happy Birthday, 22 year old Si Gelas! :)

And so, it was a Korean BBQ dinner. An ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT buffet kind. Right now I'm super full, quite tired but I have to somehow do a lil bit of my Scripting for Live Performance homework. At least, have something that I can present in class tomorrow in case I get called.

But before that, shower off the BBQ aroma. Hehe.

Enjoy the remaining seconds/minutes/hours of your Sunday, wherever you are.

レイラ。
 
 
Current Location: Adelaide
Current Mood: happy
Current Music: Winter Sleep/Olivia
 
 
Reira
02 September 2009 @ 01:13 am
Yamapi, Ryo-chan, get lots of rest and get better soon, ne? ><



レイラ。

EDIT: I didn't see this. More news translation of it here at the [info]news_jpop  community.
 
 
Current Mood: shocked
Current Music: season/嵐
 
 
Reira
31 August 2009 @ 12:07 am
I should probably be continuing my Jap workbook at the moment but instead here I am, blogging about fandom. But oh well and who cares! :D

So recently, like maybe 3 days ago, I finally finished watching Maou, the Jap version starring Arashi's Ohno Satoshi and super-cool Ikuta Toma. Yes, I know the drama finished airing like a year ago but I think I must have tried watching it twice, from the beginning. And twice it just faded away, the desire to watch it. Like my problem with Last Friends. ><

I heard it's good. I trust it's good because Toma's in it. It's not exactly biasness there. Take for example Honey & Clover the drama, for an adaptation it wasn't exactly good IMO as someone who has watched the anime and loved it. But while I think the drama was actually not that bad, there were some not so good comments about it from fans of the original version. However, one thing that everyone agreed on was Toma doing a good job in it.

Maa, biasness aside, I do think it was a GREAT drama. Honestly, it was quite a genius work and Ohno was very good at his role. It was neither a surprise nor...well, not a surprise since I didn't really follow Arashi.

And my was the ending super sad. My heart totally ached at the ending. It was a very deep and intense drama. It was no wonder they got tons of awards for it. They totally deserved it. Though how come Toma didn't get one for that! T_T

But I know why I have trouble trying to finish dramas like these - they're too deep and depressing. I seemed to have a tendency to not want to watch or listen to depressing or sad stuff.

So, instead of trying to finish watching Last Friends, I've moved on to Voice! I need to catch up on mah Toma dramas!

And I know I've been going on and on bout Toma these days but I think I've been away from fandom for far too long. Fandom is my guilty pleasure. It's happy-fy-ing and relaxing! :D

And watching Arashi on Utaban is hilarious.

Now, for a slight bit of picspam that was actually just meant for Ohno and Toma in Maou but somehow took a different direction.

First off, I can't seem to take clear screencaps. They get all so fuzzy-ish so I had to use this blur/glow-ish effect to make it look 'nice'.

And of course, what most uni students learn is the necessity for giving credits to sources. :)



*click*Toma VS Ohno = Maou Battle! :D*click* )


And so begins my fondness in Arashi. :)

Ja,
レイラ。

Back to work, na~ Everyone, stay healthy and happy. :)
 
 
Current Location: Adelaide
Current Mood: cheerful
Current Music: Re(mark)able/嵐
 
 
Reira
29 August 2009 @ 07:02 pm

The picture says it all.

Can't believe it's already been one year. There have been ups and downs but it's great that we're still going strong, despite all the obstacles and all the distance. Thank you for taking care of me all this time and for giving in to my childishness. May there be more happy days for you and me, together.

Love,
Rae
 
 
Current Location: Home in Adelaide
Current Mood: accomplished
Current Music: Love So Sweet/嵐
 
 
Reira
26 August 2009 @ 02:57 am


Hey peeps, if you don't mind helping me out just a bit...Could you please leave a comment/reply about the following question? Pretty please? :) It's for an assignment:


If you are a shopper:
What do you guys think of online shopping/blog shopping etc? Any gd/bad experiences? Tips? Pros and Cons?


If you are not a shopper/seller:
Why do you not try online shopping/blog shopping? Have you tried it before? What do you think about it?


If you are a seller:
What do you guys think of online shopping/blog shopping etc? Any gd/bad experiences? Tips? Pros and Cons? What made you start the business?


If you prefer giving your comments privately, pls send it to currynana (@) gmail (.) com

Thank you very much! And my most sincere apologies for any inconvenience.

Cheers,
Rachel

P/S On a totally unrelated note, I'm starting to like Arashi more. It must be from watching Ohno on Maou (with Toma of course), hearing that drama's Opening Theme Song and watching the PV (it looks really nice) and watching them on Utaban and VSArashi. LOL.

 
 
Current Mood: blank
Current Music: NEWS!
 
 
Reira
23 August 2009 @ 02:21 pm

I'm currently in this huge Toma craze, as in bigger than before, and just missing the internet back home (which wasn't even mine to begin with. Yes, I'm guilty of it).

The good thing about the connection in Aussie is that it's fast. The downside of it is that its limited. And hence, I can hardly download anything, i.e dramas. And I've been missing on so many. Definitely going on a download frenzy when I get home.

I was chatting with Chel the other day and I asked her who would she rather interview - Kate Perry or Lady Gaga. Her choice was Lady Gaga. Then she gave me the same question.


☆ rae ☆ [ For today's menu, we have Japanese (language)! ] says: (1:27:32 AM)

who would u rather interview then?

☆ rae ☆ [ For today's menu, we have Japanese (language)! ] says: (1:27:36 AM)

if u can only pick one

Raquel; cuz you're just so perfect but you don't know it. (; says: (1:27:47 AM)

WAHLIAO WEI.

Raquel; cuz you're just so perfect but you don't know it. (; says: (1:27:47 AM)

not fair lor.

☆ rae ☆ [ For today's menu, we have Japanese (language)! ] says: (1:28:16 AM)

hahahhaha

Raquel; cuz you're just so perfect but you don't know it. (; says: (1:28:16 AM)

i think GaGa wud make a very interesting interviewee. compared to Katy.

Raquel; cuz you're just so perfect but you don't know it. (; says: (1:28:16 AM)

so GaGa.

☆ rae ☆ [ For today's menu, we have Japanese (language)! ] says: (1:28:20 AM)

million dollar question

Raquel; cuz you're just so perfect but you don't know it. (; says: (1:28:42 AM)

indeed!

Raquel; cuz you're just so perfect but you don't know it. (; says: (1:28:53 AM)

what abt u?

☆ rae ☆ [ For today's menu, we have Japanese (language)! ] says: (1:29:03 AM)

hmmm....

Raquel; cuz you're just so perfect but you don't know it. (; says: (1:29:03 AM)

Toma or... er, Shige?

☆ rae ☆ [ For today's menu, we have Japanese (language)! ] says: (1:29:08 AM)

TOMA!

☆ rae ☆ [ For today's menu, we have Japanese (language)! ] says: (1:29:10 AM)

TOMA! TOMA!

☆ rae ☆ [ For today's menu, we have Japanese (language)! ] says: (1:29:12 AM)

all the waaay

Raquel; cuz you're just so perfect but you don't know it. (; says: (1:29:13 AM)

... LOL.

☆ rae ☆ [ For today's menu, we have Japanese (language)! ] says: (1:29:13 AM)

ehehehee

☆ rae ☆ [ For today's menu, we have Japanese (language)! ] says: (1:29:17 AM)

im very loyal

Raquel; cuz you're just so perfect but you don't know it. (; says: (1:29:18 AM)

it's like u just yelled TOMYAM.XD

☆ rae ☆ [ For today's menu, we have Japanese (language)! ] says: (1:29:27 AM)

nah, shige is smart and stuff

☆ rae ☆ [ For today's menu, we have Japanese (language)! ] says: (1:29:42 AM)

but i prefer toma's personality and the way he does stuff in his career

☆ rae ☆ [ For today's menu, we have Japanese (language)! ] says: (1:29:43 AM)

...

☆ rae ☆ [ For today's menu, we have Japanese (language)! ] says: (1:29:44 AM)

lol

☆ rae ☆ [ For today's menu, we have Japanese (language)! ] says: (1:29:49 AM)

it does kinda look like tht yes

☆ rae ☆ [ For today's menu, we have Japanese (language)! ] says: (1:29:54 AM)

I LIKE TOM YAM TOO!

☆ rae ☆ [ For today's menu, we have Japanese (language)! ] says: (1:29:57 AM)

TOMA YAM!

Raquel; cuz you're just so perfect but you don't know it. (; says: (1:30:08 AM)

haha yeah i noe

Raquel; cuz you're just so perfect but you don't know it. (; says: (1:30:08 AM)

LOL

Raquel; cuz you're just so perfect but you don't know it. (; says: (1:30:08 AM)

pls dun call him that when u see him


Lol, anyways, I just had this random thought: IKUTA TOMA SHOULD HAVE HIS OWN CALENDAR AND PHOTOBOOK AND ALL THOSE THINGS THAT IDOLS GET! YES YOU HEARD ME!

Doesn't he deserve it? T_T

レイラ。

That aside, we're going for the ALL AMERICAN REJECTS concert tomorrow! Yaaaaay! That is, after my full day class. Sighs, the life of uni students. XP
 
 
Current Location: Adelaide
Current Mood: geeky
Current Music: Lucky/Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat
 
 
Reira
18 August 2009 @ 02:11 am
Today seemed to have been full of dialogues, monologues, role-plays, and the like. Well, only two - one a monologue and the other a dialogue. One was an assignment and the other was just impromptu class work.

***

Francis: Rachel-san, let's go on a date?
Rachel: A date?
Francis: Yes.
Rachel: What day?
Francis: Tonight.
Rachel: Ah, that's good. What do you want to do?
Francis: Let's go watch a movie.
Rachel: Yes. But before that, shall we eat dinner first?
Francis: Ah, I have a date with Cheryl-san. Shall I cancel the date with her first?
Rachel: Ee, please do.

***

Complete LOL role-play my friend, Francis and I did for today's Japanese class. Mind you, these are all loosely translated from Japanese. I don't think I've laughed so hard in Japanese class before this.

Hahahahaha,
レイラ。
 
 
Current Location: On the chair
Current Mood: sleepy
Current Music: Gei Wo Ni De Ai/TANK
 
 
Reira
30 July 2009 @ 04:36 pm
 CREAM PUFF PRINCESS IS HERE!

Haha, a lame attempt to gain attention. Attention that I don't really need for this entry anyways. Just thought I post a pre-update to this place before it rots away into pinkness! Anyways (a word I seem to use a lot, what's a better alternative word, I ponder) my first week of classes is officially over! And already I have a couple of stuff to do, especially that piece for my winter class due next week. Some plays to read, a short story to write (both for my Scripting for Live Performance class) and if I'm reaaaaaaally hardworking (70% chances I'm not) I'll go through those nasty Class 1, 2, 3 verbs for Japanese.

And yesh, emails to reply. A thousand apologies for my poor time management skills. I'm playing Sushi Chef, Wedding Dash, Fashion Dash and Burger Shop2 to improve on them. Hahaha, so to speak. 

Much cream puff loves,
レイラ。

P/S How do you add sparkles? 
 
 
Current Location: HOME!
Current Mood: excited
Current Music: Journey to the Past/Aaliyah
 
 
Reira
09 July 2009 @ 08:22 pm
A thought just occurred to me:

Which is bigger - the HINI flu aka swine flu OR Michael Jackson's death?

Hmm.
 
 
Current Location: Adelaide
Current Mood: amused
Current Music: What Gets You Off/Jack's Mannequin
 
 
 
Reira
24 June 2009 @ 06:12 pm

by Juju's Delivery on Threadless Tees

Just because I think this is so adorable that I wanna share with you guys. :)

And [info]trivialaffair posted up the link to a Harry Potter Musical which really is worth clicking on coz it's really funny. :D

And my Jap exam is this Saturday...need to study/rather continue studying!


 
 
Current Mood: nerdy
Current Music: Then Slowly Grows(Come to Me)/Bethany Joy Galeotti
 
 
Reira
Taken from [info]fudgegulaman

"YOU'RE ON MY FRIENDS LIST, I want to know 28 things about you. I don't care if we've never talked, never really clicked, or if we already know everything about each other. I really don't. You are obviously on my flist, so let me know with whom I'm friends!"


01. Your Middle Name:
02. Age:
03. Single or Taken:
04. Favorite Movie:
05. Favorite Song or Album:
06. Favorite Band/Artist:
07. Dirty or Clean:
08. Tattoos and/or Piercings:
09. Do we know each other outside of LJ?
10. What's your philosophy on life?
11. Is the bottle half-full or half-empty?
12. Would you keep a secret from me if you thought it was in my best interest?
13. What is your favorite memory of us?
14. What is your favorite guilty pleasure?
15. Tell me one odd/interesting fact about you:
16. You can have three wishes (for yourself, so forget all the 'world peace etc' malarky) - what are they?
17. Can we get together and make a cake?
18. Which country is your spiritual home?
19. What is your big weakness?
20. Do you think I'm a good person?
21. What was your best/favorite subject at school?
22. Describe your accent
23. If you could change anything about me, would you?
24. What do you wear to sleep?
25. Trousers or skirts?
26. Cigarettes or alcohol?
27. If I only had one day to live, what would we do together? (If you have no idea, just say something crazy, it'll entertain me!)
28. Will you repost this so I can fill it out for you?

P/S How do you do that box thingy for quotes? >_<

(:
 
 
Current Location: Adelaide
Current Mood: anxious
Current Music: Drop Out - The So Unknown