Posts from the “ENGLISH” Category

Inspire Me

Posted on February 18, 2011

This image of a restaurant had hit me like a lightening. This is how I want my house to look like. The warm color pallet, aged beech color timber, glass and steel, a combination of small lighting… I found a nice (very old ) apartment where the owner is willing to pay for the refurbishment expenses. The apartment is on a rooftop, and has large planters. But I am in the middle of “discovering myself” and “looking around what to do next” phase, I can’t make my mind up whether to commit to live in Tokyo just yet. ( I can’t remember where I found this photo – I tried to track it back but the site address is gibberish. I am sorry, it’s…

Categories: **ENGLISH**, 2. Diary

être aux anges

Posted on February 14, 2011

An angel came to me this afternoon with some chocolates wrapped inside it.Happy Valentines’ Day!

Categories: **ENGLISH**, 8. Craft, Meri is Grateful

Skip my heartbeat

Posted on February 14, 2011

Yotsuya The series of snow-infested days is keeping me very happy. In fact, over-the-top happy. Ice cold air brushing my fingertips. Snow flakes. Evening strolls. Moonlight on the ground covered with snow. Long evenings. Quiet, deafeningly quiet midnights. Steams from hot drinks.These things make my heart skip. Writing this now suddenly reflected an image of a pack of wolves strolling in a snowy woods in the dark.Perhaps, I had been one of them in my past lives. Or, maybe it’s my after life.No wonder I am a devoted dog person, and I love Jacob. When the temperature starts to drop, a bell in high above starts to sound, first very subtle, then stronger and stronger. The bell sounds crisp when the air is frozen.…

Categories: **ENGLISH**, 2. Diary

The Young Victoria

Posted on February 6, 2011

An amazingly romantic, beautiful movie. Emily Blunt, who played the mean co-worker in the Devil Wears Prada, was very charming and serene. She successfully portrayed a new Victoria, naive but strong and wise.I had always been wondering what kind of a queen Victoria was, for it was one of the most prosperous time of the English history. In my school history books, I remember learning many things about the Elizabeth, but not much about Victoria… Most of the descriptions about her era were dedicated to Industrial Evolution and all that had happened during the period, non politically.Another reason for watching this film is the gorgeous dresses and the interior decoration. Makes me want to watch it again.I love this green dress! http://periodmoviecaps.blogspot.com/ Movie Synopsis

Categories: **ENGLISH**, 3'. Favorite Film, 3. Film

Fun!

Posted on February 6, 2011

You can’t believe I actually went out for running/walking this afternoon. I walked most of the time, but I probably ran for about half a mile, which is quite extraordinary for me.But I am not stupid as to overdo the thing I am not used to. I just want to fit into a pair of jeans sleeping in my closet. I bought a slightly smaller size (I can wear it but it’s a bit tight) some many years ago, intending to loose some weight. There was a time I unhealthily went thinner (from my chronic disease), but now that my health is better, my weight went back up again.Anyway, I just want to be fit, I don’t want to be thin. I think those…

Categories: **ENGLISH**, 2. Diary, 4. Book, 8. Craft

Photo Shoot

Posted on February 5, 2011

My father is selling these iPhone accessories as sort of a side business, going back and forth between Shenzhen and Tokyo. Most of the stuffs are for techy guys so not fun, but I found some really cute ones among the jumbles!I am trying to help him by utilizing my photo shooting skill, which I have developed over the past few years taking YARN and food photos. You never know which experience will come handy!But of course, I don’t have a light reflection board nor professional macro lens, so there are limitations. But I guess it’s ok. It’s for my dad anyway.Whether the result is good or bad, I love sparklee things and it was totally fun!

Categories: **ENGLISH**, 2. Diary, 8. Craft

Guensey Wrap

Posted on January 27, 2011

I haven’t been able to knit as much as I desire. This large scarf is one of the project I was carrying around while traveling Hokkaido last month. The yarn is from Brooklyn Tweed, SHELTER, and it’s absolutely gorgeous. It’s light, fluffy, and springy at the same time. The design is by Jared, too. I used 4.95 skeins, fully, and did not want it to end.I want to knit.

Categories: **ENGLISH**, 8. Craft

Social Network (Movie)

Posted on January 23, 2011

Went to watch the movie with my long time buddy on Friday night. Truly amazing story, great acting, great camera work and directing. One of the best I’ve seen in the past year.And it’s the most incredible and unimaginable true story. My friend was a NYU film major, who has intensive experiences in the actual film making. It’s always fun to go to movies with him, for he sees what we don’t see on the screens. It’s similar to chess or igo masters, that they see so much more on their boards than normal people do. They see stories, battles and futures on them. I am fascinated by the idea of knowledge enables us to see a whole new picture of things in front…

Categories: **ENGLISH**, 2. Diary, 3'. Favorite Film, 3. Film

The art

Posted on January 23, 2011

読んでいます。着物の本。ハマったら（短期間は）とにかくとことんやる性格です。 Kimono books, all of them. I admit that I am more of an academic type – I just want to know everything. And by the way, the very first picture taken with my new iPhone 4G.

Categories: **ENGLISH**, **日本語**, 2. Diary, 4. Book

Soul food

Posted on January 23, 2011

Please excuse me for the bad picture. Last night a friend of mine took me to a Japanese style grill in Hiroo (My Room Kirara). I had french for lunch (A Ma Terrace also very good, at reasonable price) so I requested something lighter for dinner.You probably can’t imagine from the picture above, but the food was amazing! The owner of the restaurant is a lady in her 30s, inherited the place from her father. You sit around a small fire made with charcoal and grill veggies and meats. The pieces of veggies are already very delicately salted that you don’t need any sauce. I never imagined that grill restaurants can be that creative.

Categories: **ENGLISH**, 2. Diary