My 2011
had a bad start to work
developed a phobia of going to work
went to a few art exhibitions for Nara Yoshitomo-san (my 爱屋及乌 love for Ohno)
tried to stalk Nara-san when he was in Singapore
passed JLPT N2
started Japanese class at Aoba
went to see SMAP at MBS when they were in Singapore (and spotted Takuya's silhouette!)
missed seeing Takuya and Goro shopping in MBS (SOB)
was really depressed about 3/11 earthquake
made my first donation
was worried for an acquaintance living in Miyagi (Miyan-san, who wrote back to say she's fine - thankfully!)
wore yukata for the first time
survived my first year in work
traveled to Japan with smileshutter
gave up watching Arashi's concert
visited Takuya's house (lol)
became ラッキーさん
won a ticket to SMAP's fanmeeting in Seibuen!
SHOOK HANDS WITH SMAP (who were just inches away from me!)
felt really lucky for the first time in my life
spent my birthday in Japan
was caught on Japanese TV (lol)
played basketball for the first time
went to USS twice
sent siying away to Deutschland
spent a lot of money on fandom merchandise
watched my first EXILE concert (in the cinema)
2011 was an eventful year news wise - 3/11, General Elections, SMRT breakdowns ... Despite not being Japanese, 3/11 affected me and touched me in many many ways, as ridiculous as it may seem ... Speaking of which, I got a pleasant surprise in my inbox on Christmas ... Miyan-san emailed me to wish me Merry Christmas! I was so happy that she remembered me even though we've not contacted each other since March. It really made my day. :)
Needless to say, 9/9 defined my 2011! Whatever unhappiness I felt in 2011, much of it would be overwritten by 9/9! I was in Japan hoping to catch Arashi and thought I wouldn't have the slightest chance to be part of the Seibuen fanmeeting event ... Never would I have thought that I would win the ballot! And when I thought I was already lucky enough to see SMAP despite them not having a concert this year ... To have them standing right in front of me and to be able to shake hands with them? It was simply unthinkable. Definitely a memory (although quite fuzzy) that I will always cherish for the rest of my life and to remind myself that luck isn't always unkind to me.
I'll post my new year resolutions tomorrow, since I'm rushing out to have an early dinner to come back in time for 紅白2011! :D
developed a phobia of going to work
went to a few art exhibitions for Nara Yoshitomo-san (my 爱屋及乌 love for Ohno)
tried to stalk Nara-san when he was in Singapore
passed JLPT N2
started Japanese class at Aoba
went to see SMAP at MBS when they were in Singapore (and spotted Takuya's silhouette!)
missed seeing Takuya and Goro shopping in MBS (SOB)
was really depressed about 3/11 earthquake
made my first donation
was worried for an acquaintance living in Miyagi (Miyan-san, who wrote back to say she's fine - thankfully!)
wore yukata for the first time
survived my first year in work
traveled to Japan with smileshutter
gave up watching Arashi's concert
visited Takuya's house (lol)
became ラッキーさん
won a ticket to SMAP's fanmeeting in Seibuen!
SHOOK HANDS WITH SMAP (who were just inches away from me!)
felt really lucky for the first time in my life
spent my birthday in Japan
was caught on Japanese TV (lol)
played basketball for the first time
went to USS twice
sent siying away to Deutschland
spent a lot of money on fandom merchandise
watched my first EXILE concert (in the cinema)
2011 was an eventful year news wise - 3/11, General Elections, SMRT breakdowns ... Despite not being Japanese, 3/11 affected me and touched me in many many ways, as ridiculous as it may seem ... Speaking of which, I got a pleasant surprise in my inbox on Christmas ... Miyan-san emailed me to wish me Merry Christmas! I was so happy that she remembered me even though we've not contacted each other since March. It really made my day. :)
Needless to say, 9/9 defined my 2011! Whatever unhappiness I felt in 2011, much of it would be overwritten by 9/9! I was in Japan hoping to catch Arashi and thought I wouldn't have the slightest chance to be part of the Seibuen fanmeeting event ... Never would I have thought that I would win the ballot! And when I thought I was already lucky enough to see SMAP despite them not having a concert this year ... To have them standing right in front of me and to be able to shake hands with them? It was simply unthinkable. Definitely a memory (although quite fuzzy) that I will always cherish for the rest of my life and to remind myself that luck isn't always unkind to me.
I'll post my new year resolutions tomorrow, since I'm rushing out to have an early dinner to come back in time for 紅白2011! :D