As some of you may be aware already, JLPT is changing its format starting July 2010. There will be a new level inserted between Level 3 and 2... reducing the difficulty gap in between. However, Level 1 is going to increase in difficulty.  Plus, the test will be offered twice each year. This doesn't affect me much, except that it'll be harder to ( Read more... )

A sudden thought of a scene with giraffe-looking cranes came across my mind yesterday while watching The Usual Suspects. 
The recall took awhile; it was from Smile (ep 07). Honestly, things just pop into my mind and then I get all worked up in wondering where they're from. Anyways, The Usual Suspects is definitely an excellent movie - have to say ( Read more... )

Episodes: 8
Main Cast: Kimura Takuya, Ayase Haruka and Mizushima Hiro

Using neuroscience to solve cases - I like this approach. Although I have to say that neuroscience isn't quite as advanced (I meant the research area and what is known of the brain) - the brain is too advanced and complicated. Interesting enough, I recently read a short story by ( Read more... )

I know I haven't been posting about dorama lately - it's not that I haven't been watching any just that I'm too lazy in writing them. They're more for my records only anyways. Usually, I stay current with 1 -2 dorama per season (watch while the episodes come out) but for the rest, I store them until I have the time to watch. Konkatsu! is one of the ( Read more... )

Back from Europe trip. Will update on the travel part of the blog soon.
Glad to return for the home comfort but honestly, am ready for another adventure!

It'll probably take a lifetime to get to know someone inside out. No, a lifetime may not even be enough ( Read more... )

I got a call today ( Read more... )

Let me hold you
For the last time
It's the last chance to feel again
But you broke me
Now I can't feel anything

When I love you,
It's so untrue
I can't even convince myself
When I'm speaking,
It's the voice of someone else

Oh it tears me up
I try to hold on, but it hurts too much
I try to forgive, but it's not enough to make it all okay

You can' ( Read more... )

Are you a man who loves And cherishes And cares for me ( Read more... )

were driving slow, through the snow, on 5th avenue
and right now, radio's all that we can hear
now we ain't talked since we left it's so overdue
it's cold outside but between us it's worse in here..
the world slows down but my heart beats fast right now
i know this is the part where the end starts...
i can't take it any longer
thought that we were ( Read more... )