So, I signed my new contract like 2 weeks ago and I still haven't handed in some paper work. Why? 'Cause I couldn't find my old contract >< It might not look like it if you walk into my room, but I'm usually very neat about this sort of stuff. Nonetheless, for some reason, I just couldn't find it -in the logical places. Tonight I thought, "Screw it! Gotta look everywhere!" And by everywhere I mean under my desk, 'cause that's the only other possible place. In the process, some papers and photocopies fell. Panic for a second. I looked up. "Oh good, my Japanese books are on the desk. Only maths photocopies fell *doesn't care much if they get ruined*" ... Oh no! My Japanese notebooks were not though >< Ah good thing they didn't get ruined!

Anyho... ATTA~ *tears of joy* I found it FINALLY! Been looking for it for DAYS! Now I can hand in all the paper work. Just in time for my trip to Dublin. Oh, right. Everything booked! I'm leaving next week for 8 days O__O

In the mean time, [Italian ON] ho scoperto Activia al cocco, musely, nocciole, e mandorle. Che bontà! Activia non mi fa niente per l'intestino, però 'sto yogurt è troppo buono! Chi s'è inventato di mettere le nocciole e le mandorle nello yogurt è un genio!! XD [/Italian OFF]

I obviously have nothing much to say. Since RAWs have been a bit slow this weekend, and I'd managed to finish translating my part of Code Blue quite fast, I managed to finish off the Last Friends Special. Now we'll see how long it'll take me to edit all those episodes and make an entire zip for them XD

Ah, there's some Arashi stuff I need to DL *is talking about SCP*! Somebody, please remind me tomorrow, otherwise I'll surely forget ><'

On the drama scene, I watched Seigi no Mikata last night. I really enjoyed it! I don't particularly like Yamada Yu, and her character is kind of annoying in this drama, but the lead girl is fun, and Mukai Osamu (alecsa-chan, I still remember it!! XD) is not bad to look at ^__^

Right. Time to go to bed.

A quick post to let you all know of the recent updates.

-, nantokanarusa released the Italian softsubs for episode 01 of Yasuko to Kenji last night.

-, Querbeet released the English softsubs for episode 02 of Code Blue last night as well.

-, suketeru (aka me!) released the English softsubs for episode 02 of Mao this morning. TENJO-CHAN I did the preview just for you ^__^ missed a couple of lines though, sorry ^_^;; ne ne ne .. ♥

Wow, I just realized all 3 projects I'm working on had a one-after-the-other release XD
For downloads and information, please refer to this post.

Quick question: I'm having a hard time with .ASS release of Yasuken, since Italian has all those accented letters. ( Read more... )

A couple of minor news:
Fukuyama Masaharu will be singing the Olympics theme for TV Asahi. I like this dude ^__^

Closer to home:
Apparently, yesterday a 50-year-old man started stripping in front of some kids on a bus in my hometown!! He was arrested. I only read the headline. I'm curious as to the reason behind this.

sakuraminamoto, nike_y, and fusei (along with her sister whom I haven't gotten to know yet) are leaving today for Japan. I miss yu guys already T__T have fun, ne~ ((( ^__^)/""

The trip is supposed to be for work. Same conference that had me go to Philadelphia last March.
But, because it's more fun this way, we're doing everything last minute. My boss decided to go definitely on Sunday evening. It was July 13. The conference starts on July 27. What do you say, is it still possible to find rooms in the hotel?( The hotel looks nice, but... )

On another note, I hate air-conditioning! Why should I sit in a place that gives me goosebumps for 4 hours every single day? >< my colleagues don't even wanna hear about turning it a little down.

And since my life is boring, on to some random news( Are you planning on going to Osaka? )

This last one was old news really, but I never got around to posting about it.
I'm so behind on reading news >< Ah, Hanadan FINAL topped the box office for 3 weeks in a row, I'm sure you know that by now. And, Shirota Yu "graduating" from D-BOYS? I know nothing of this dude or his band (only know he's one of Yamapi's best friends XD) so I have no idea what this whole graduation means. Especially since they're saying not much change will take place anyway *shrug*

Yamapi x Jin rabu ^__^ 30 minutes on the phone with a friend is a long time. Can't remember the last time I stayed that long on the phone!

Ok, enough random news. Off to fighting against sleepyness do something more serious.

Cosplay? Comics? Games? Japanese stands? Where?

PISA?!!!!! O____________________O [click click]

this is a first! I just found out and it's this weekend >< The cosplay competition is actually the Italian selections for the European Cosplay Summit O___O Hope I'll be able to go have a look at what they're doing.
In the meantime, I have a Japanese dinner planned tomorrow with my ex-Japanese course buddies ^__^

So, I have a lot to do, and nothing to do. You know that feeling, right? Like, in your head you know you got loads of overdue work, but somehow can't manage to pinpoint one thing to do XD

Scandals!
What's with this Naohito scandal >< The playboy image doesn't fit him at all. I wonder how this will affect his creer from now on T__T ( if you don't know what i'm talking about )

And the Pi x Yuu rumors have come back again >__> People have nothing better to do (and apparently me neither, since I go around reading that stuff XD)

So... Johnny's. So many solo projects going on this summer ne~ For some reason I got fired up most about Okura's solo concert. Wanna go wanna go wanna go ><

Change of subject: ( some other stuff I feel like babbling about )

Enough already. I've written way more than I thought I would.
Tomorrow is Yasuko to Kenji!! Remember it's at 9pm Japan time (which means 1pm UTC).

Have to start translating CB. Somehow don't feel like it though XD
By the way, I'm doomed XD Now, every time I watch some Japanese drama I start thinking how I'd translate the lines XD

PS. sorry to all my friends. I haven't been around much lately. I get shivers just thinking of checking out my f-page >< If I start going back in time I'll never finish reading XD But I'll try my best to keep up with you guys <3

I'm feeling super sad right now. Just when I thought I was OK and was actually proud of myself for being able to hold it in, memories came back and I started crying all over again.

datte, mama daisuki.

( crybaby )

About more cheerful stuff. We didn't have time for me to show mom some more of the Japanese entertainment world. I really wanted her to check the artistic side, more than just looks. So, I tried to put on some music, but she was always busy, never having time to really listen.
I finally resolved to showing her some printed out pics.
For some reason I can't remember I was telling her about Aiba-chan, when TIME con pix that tenjo-chan sent me came on my mind.

"Ah, mom a friend of mine sent me pictures!"
Looks at Aiba picture during his Friendship solo, "So cute!"
We simultaneously say,
- mom: "Is this her?"
- me: "This is him!"
look at each other. laugh! XD

But she still thought he was cute. Other than that pic there was another Aiba pic wearing that magenta costume (forgot what perf that is ><), and a group pic with the yellow costumes (they were kinda small so she didn't pay much attention to their faces ^_^;). She said they're very colorful (in a positive sense). Gonna have to do with that.. for now.

I might be going to visit my parents in August for a couple of weeks. Sounds like my mom needs some back up ^_^;

Ever since my parents got here I've been wanting to expose my mom to the music I've been listening to lately. Not necessarily Johnny's or JPop, but Japanese in general. I finally took the chance yesterday, but I was so curious I decided to show her SUMMER TIME. She didn't understand at first why I wanted her to watch rather than just listen, but that mystery was soon afterwards revealed XD ( What does mom think of NEWS? )

Yesterday I read a hilarious post on news_jpop. Misheard lyrics. Did you see that post? I laughed so hard at most of the comments!! I misheard some lyrics at times, but never to the extent of creating such funny sentences! flail flail, ring pajamas, private parts, whack a toilet, beautiful rice, picking up disabled food,.. [more]. Like I was writing this on the train, and just thinking of those sentences made me laugh! I was about to explode 'cause I was trying to keep it inside!! XD

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do you think I can add fansubbing / translating as volunteer work I've done ?!! XD no? how about I put it in the past work experiences section then!! XD

On another note... I realized...
there's a cute guy working near my office XD
Funny thing is, he's come by often 'cause he's on good terms with my colleague. But I only noticed him yesterday, 'cause it was the first time I saw him up close (we ran into each other in the hallway).

I hurt my tushi the other day XD

It's June. Tegoshi is in my calendar <3 I like his poses ^_^

I've finally been able to continue reading Rurouni Kenshin. For a while volumes weren't available. Now it's taken over me all over again. I'm @ Vol.20 -the story behind Battousai.
I ♥ Kenshin.

I got a wonderful letter yesterday. When I remembered it today while walking to the train station, tears pooled in my eyes and I couldn't help feeling to happy and blessed ^_^
Thank you so much.

I've done a little something in the past couple of days. It's LF-related. Nothing major. I'm waiting to hear an opinion from a friend before I post. Please look forward to it ne ^_^

Ah, I knew it. I just knew it !! ♥ *sigh*

Anyho, the past 2 days have been all rainy and stormy. And yesterday I saw.. an aiaigasa situation!! ah, they were cute (I think they were about 9 years old). The girl was holding the umbrella, but they weren't as close to each other as the kids in the PV, and I doubt there were any hidden feelings there. But still, the whole scene reminded me of aiaigasa, and that was enough for me ^_^

I did some good work today I think. But there's so much I need to fix in the document I wrote and I'm getting all agitated, wondering if I'll make it in time ><;

Ah! Here's a little something that might be more interesting than all this rant: The legend behind the 12 Chinese zodiac signs..
( In short words.. )

See, that's why cats chase mise XD

( Aiba pix )

BTW, I realized I have no TIME-con shop photos O__O anyone have any? or can point me to some LJ or blog that has them? onegai *pout*

I'm bursting with confusing feelings right now.. I want to write, but words don't wanna come out T__T


arigatou

i received a sudden invitation yesterday afternoon, and accepted it. i went with 4 of my uni friends.
we got there around 1 pm (they were late 'cause they partied a little too much last night!!). the place was gorgeous! no seashore, only rocks! i love those kinds of places. there was a semi cubicle in which we fit perfectly. just a few minutes to undress and we were soon in the water.
right beneath our cubicle were tiny basins spread around with shallow water. perfect for kids -and slipping!! a few meters out and we got to the deep water, swimming with all the fish !! it was a marvellous view. we swam a lot! going with friends is so different than going with your kid cousins!!!! most important thing is they can resist a lot longer in the water.
there was a little current, but the water was really clear. i enjoyed my swim a lot. they said we swam for more than 1 hour!
after that was lunch. and since it was getting a little chilly i didn't go back into the water again. just lay there with the others and chatted for a coupla hours (today was the first i've seen them since july!).

this was a really fun day. they said we were probably gonna do it again next week, if the weather is fine. i really hope so ^^
i should go with my cousin again this week too.

ah they took some pix!! if i get them i might post some ^^

木曜日に突然に「明日海へ行こう」と決めました。ですから、金曜日いとこ二人（１４歳と１３歳）と行きました。まあ、６年ぶりに行ったことはないから、行く途中で本当に感動しました。子供みたいでした。＞///＜　海水はすずしくて、波は大きくて、海塩の味はくちびるにスッゴクおいしかったです。ホントに楽しかったです。その後疲れたけれど、やっと行ってうれしかったです。（この後は日本語でちょっとむずかしくて、英語で書きます。＞＿＜）

Ever heard of anyone getting sunburns on their ... knees? well, now you have!! >__< what on earth! I had red knees all day yeterday as well.
( サンスクリーンを二回使いましたのに　T__T )


Leaving LJ for 2 whole days straight around the weekend is not a great idea! People get the most active during that time!! I had lotsa stuff to catch up on -especially the news of Masuda kun being in the new unit TU -> YU. OK that left me O____O Well, we'll see what happens with that (for some reason I I'm not too excited about it). Actually, I read smn here on LJ saying that unit = temporary, and that TegoMasu is a unit... logic would interpret that as TegoMasu = temporary... ヤダー　>__<.

OK, I didn't plan on writing all THAT. Sorry. Actually, this MS episode I was watching while writing had TegoMasu in it. やっぱり Tegoshi kun's constant nodding totally BUGS ME DUDE !!! Why does he keep doing that !?! Doesn't it bug him too ? But he's still super cute. And I totally loved Masuda kun here. Dunno why, I just did ^^ (do I really need a reason?!)

Ah one more thing! >__< it was 5 seconds after I woke up this morning, still lying in bed, just stretched out my arms and legs and checked the time.. for absolutely no reason at all, and without noticing it, I started playing the chorus part of Yamashita kun's solo from the Spring concert "gomen ne Juliet" in my head while doing the dance movements !! I don't even know what I was thinking! But I don't mind that being one of my first thoughts in the morning ^^ (though doing dance movements while still lying in bed is a bit weird)