It's My Birthday
Or as my sister puts it, it's Arashi on Utaban Day.
As I'm getting older, I don't care much for birthdays anymore. In fact, I'm dreading them as I get closer to the big 3-0. Getting older means more responsibilities, more things to worry about, yet I'm not getting any wiser. I don't have anything special planned, just working the usual morning shift at the pharmacy and dinner with my family.
Since it's March, I'll be getting a lot of goodies which will render me broke. Two items have been shipped and I received one of them already. Like I said to mabechid , I don't like the sexy shots (they're so skanky), but I like most of the candid shots. Can't believe this will be their last calendar:( I know it's their 10th anniversary, but 3 releases in the same month? And 3 versions of the same single? As usual, I couldn't resist and bought all 3 versions. None of this would've happened if my sister didn't force me to watch HYD 2 years ago.
My birthday wishes a.k.a. belated New Year's resolutions
1. Learn Japanese. I want to understand J-dramas and variety shows without subs, and to speak the language the next time I visit Japan. I've been learning from a textbook and my sister's Japanese notes for the last 6 months, and progress has been slow - I've picked up some random words and phrases on variety shows and am able to read kana. I don't have problems with kanji since I'm Chinese, but the meaning is not always the same in Japanese. It's hard for me to take classes because of my irregular work schedule. Working in retail pharmacy means you have no life not that I have much of a life anyway. It requires one to be flexible and to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Since this often lead to an irregular work schedule, it's very difficult for me to enroll in classes, but I'll try my best to learn Japanese.
2. Learn to sub. I've leeched off the fandom for a long enough, and now it's time for me to give back. I won't be able to translate for a long time, and I'm retarded when it comes to graphics, so the best way for me to give back is through subbing. I'm thinking of starting with karaoke subbing, and I've looked at Ageisub tutorials. I'll give it a try once I get a new computer since my current one is dying.
3. Find love. It's been sooooo long. I guess this doesn't count since it's all up to chance. A friend once said to me "You're smart, you're pretty, and you can't find a boyfriend?!?!" It doesn't help I'm a very shy person, and I tend to be straightforward too, sometimes offending people without realizing it. And the worst part? I don't care what people think. I guess I'm like Ohno in this regard. What I'm looking for is quite simple - he doesn't have to be rich or anything, just someone I can communicate with and that I can be myself around him.
To end things off, I'm sharing some Yama Pair love. The following wallpaper is made by my graphic designer sister again, but she's letting me share it here.
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Images from Duet Jan 2009 scanned by me.
Just don't repost these elsewhere.
I like the Ohno!Maou wallpaper more.
As I'm getting older, I don't care much for birthdays anymore. In fact, I'm dreading them as I get closer to the big 3-0. Getting older means more responsibilities, more things to worry about, yet I'm not getting any wiser. I don't have anything special planned, just working the usual morning shift at the pharmacy and dinner with my family.
Since it's March, I'll be getting a lot of goodies which will render me broke. Two items have been shipped and I received one of them already. Like I said to mabechid , I don't like the sexy shots (they're so skanky), but I like most of the candid shots. Can't believe this will be their last calendar:( I know it's their 10th anniversary, but 3 releases in the same month? And 3 versions of the same single? As usual, I couldn't resist and bought all 3 versions. None of this would've happened if my sister didn't force me to watch HYD 2 years ago.
My birthday wishes a.k.a. belated New Year's resolutions
1. Learn Japanese. I want to understand J-dramas and variety shows without subs, and to speak the language the next time I visit Japan. I've been learning from a textbook and my sister's Japanese notes for the last 6 months, and progress has been slow - I've picked up some random words and phrases on variety shows and am able to read kana. I don't have problems with kanji since I'm Chinese, but the meaning is not always the same in Japanese. It's hard for me to take classes because of my irregular work schedule. Working in retail pharmacy means you have no life not that I have much of a life anyway. It requires one to be flexible and to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Since this often lead to an irregular work schedule, it's very difficult for me to enroll in classes, but I'll try my best to learn Japanese.
2. Learn to sub. I've leeched off the fandom for a long enough, and now it's time for me to give back. I won't be able to translate for a long time, and I'm retarded when it comes to graphics, so the best way for me to give back is through subbing. I'm thinking of starting with karaoke subbing, and I've looked at Ageisub tutorials. I'll give it a try once I get a new computer since my current one is dying.
3. Find love. It's been sooooo long. I guess this doesn't count since it's all up to chance. A friend once said to me "You're smart, you're pretty, and you can't find a boyfriend?!?!" It doesn't help I'm a very shy person, and I tend to be straightforward too, sometimes offending people without realizing it. And the worst part? I don't care what people think. I guess I'm like Ohno in this regard. What I'm looking for is quite simple - he doesn't have to be rich or anything, just someone I can communicate with and that I can be myself around him.
To end things off, I'm sharing some Yama Pair love. The following wallpaper is made by my graphic designer sister again, but she's letting me share it here.
1024x768 1280x800 1280x1024 1680x1050
Images from Duet Jan 2009 scanned by me.
Just don't repost these elsewhere.
I like the Ohno!Maou wallpaper more.