Check out why I began learning Japanese here at The Hiroshima Times!


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Read my English translation of D'espairsRay's song "凍える夜に咲いた花" on my website The Michelle Times.

Please be aware that I am only a second-year Japanese language student.

Feedback is always appreciated. ♥

After nearly a decade of being a Mania, I was finally able to send one of the D’espairsRay members a message in Japanese.  For the past couple of years, I forgot why I began learning Japanese, forgot original goals in lieu of more immediate, scholastic goals.  But now I remember why I decided to take this path in my life:  I wanted to be able to ( Read more... )

I'm still so hurt over their disbandment.  

At this time two years ago, I was kneeling over the toilet in a Chicago bathroom, puking my guts out after one of the best concerts of my life.  That's right, losers, D'espairsRay World Tour 2010 Human-clad Monsters.

It was a glorious day, indeed.  I remember waking up, nervous and excited as hell, unable to eat a thing.  Walked to the venue, ( Read more... )

Taught my boyfriend's six-year-old sister how to headbang to D'espairsRay today.  I'm so proud.  Both of her and myself.  :')

I can't believe it's been a whole year since D'espairsRay had to disband.  I hope the fellows and all of the Mania are doing well.

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My song of eternal hope.  HIZUMI's voice is obviously very strained at this point, and he was already sick for many years.  But man, does he power through it.        
I'm so proud of HIZUMI and Karyu and ZERO and ( Read more... )

I was a little bored earlier today, so I surfed the internet for nothing in particular for some time.  Out of nowhere, I suddenly thought of Tokio Hotel and wondered what band activities they've been up to recently.  It's been many, many years since I've had much interest in Tokio Hotel.  I was mega in love with them when I was in seventh grade.   ( Read more... )

My grades for this past semester are in.


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1)  I found my "Human-clad Monsters" Tour Final DVD that my sister so lovingly misplaced some time ago.  I am a very happy Mania ( Read more... )