04 décembre 2009
*Japan, I am proud of you*
I am so proud.
I was bored reading my book for my finals, I started reading
about Japan again.
And I found something quite amazingly beautiful and nice.
"According to the Japanese law ;
[People go to jail for possessing less than one gram of hemp and they face many social penalties too (loss of job, expulsion from schools, etc.). Theoretically you can go to prison for five years for a single joint. Larger quantities, cultivation or smuggling will lead to prison sentences of up to seven years. Smugglers caught with a few hundred grams to a few kg of cannabis are routinely sent to prison for 3-4 years. Discipline in Japanese prisons is extremely strict and conditions are harsh.
All foreigners caught with marijuana will be deported after having served their sentence, with a life-time ban on returning into the country (even someone as famous as Paul McCartney wasn't re-admitted until 11 years later). Japan has a general policy of refusing entry to all foreigners with a criminal record on controlled substance violations." - Taken on Japan-Guide
And also, a witness, or more a "victim" of beign caught in Japan
for having some drugs with him (mari in this case) said this :
"I seved 2 1/2 months before my trail date and then was given a 1 year 6 months
sentence that was suspended for 4 years I am north american and my wife
is japanese i can nolonger go to Japan because of a lifetime ban."
Thank you Japan for making my day brighter with this info <3
20 octobre 2009
*Of course*
Sometimes, people come to you with stuff
that is way too obvious.
Then you think about it and ask yourself why you didn't think
about it yourself first.
I listen to jrock music, rock music, goth music, techno music, pop music,
country music, disco music and whatever music.
AC/DC - Aerosmith - Aikaryu
Amadeus - Arch Enemy - Apocalyptica
ArtCube - Art Marju Duchain- Avenged Sevenfold
Bach - Backstreet Boys - Bee gees - Bif Naked - Billy Talent
Bruno Courlais - Bryan Adams - Bullet for my valentine
Cradle of Filth
D - Despair's Ray - Danny Elfman - Darkwell - Das Ich
Deine Lakaien - Dir En Grey - Disturbed
Emilie Autumn - Epica - Evanescence
Finger Eleven - Finntroll - Francis Cabrel
Gackt - Gazette - Goblin - Godsmack - Graveworm
Gun's n roses - Heart - Hizaki Grace Project
Inoue Marina - J.S. Bach - Kamelot - Kanon Wakeshima
Kaya - Közi - Lacrimosa - Lareine - Les Choristes - Les Cowboys Fringuants
Linkin Park - Luciano Pavarotti -
Malice Mizer - Marylin Manson - Mastodon - Megadeath - Metallica
Michael Jackson - Mizuki Nana - Moi dix mois
Moonspell - Mozart - Motley Crue - Murderdolls - My Chemical Romance
Mylene Farmer - Nana Kitade - Necrophagist - Nightwish - Nikki Sixx
Noir Fleurir - Ozzy Osbourne - Phantasmagoria - Pink - Pink Floyd
Queen- Rage against the machine - Rammstein
Sarah Brightman - Serj Tankan - Slayer - Slipknot
Stratovarius - Switchblade symphony - Symphony X
System of a Down - Tchaikovsky - Tina Turner - The distillers
Theater of Tragedy - Therion - Tristania - Van Halen
Versailles - Vidoll - Warrant - Within Temptation - Wumpscut
XJapan- Yuki Kajiura- ZZTop
This is what my playlist looks like (+ some others). All of this, all at once. And I like all of this.
Of course, there is some of them I only listen to two songs, but I enjoy all of them.
I like japanese Kabuki pieces.
I like horror movies.
I like Michael Bay movies.
I like disney movies.
I like pixar movies.
I like discovery channel.
I like cooking shows.
I like decoration shows.
I like pimp my ride.
I like sports cars.
I like cutie animals.
Above all of this, of course, I have a soft spot for Moi dix mois, Malice Mizer and
Mana. A big soft spot.
I think sweet lolitas are amazingly beautiful. And so do classical lolitas, pirate lolitas
and other lolitas.
I wear Moitie because it makes me feel beautiful, and because I like the aesthetics and
the mystery of horror movie girl it gives.
I feel bad in white clothes. I feel bad in pink clothes.
Why should I force myself to be original and wear stuff I don't feel good in
so I could be as people expect me to be.
I wear black, and I wear Moitie, and I talk about Mana.
And I am happier than ever.
You are sad I don't wear pink ? You don't like me talking about Mana ?
I usually accept people that accept me.
You like a violin player smeared in red lipstick with corsets and poetry, good for you.
But I like a serious EGA prince who's not smiling and who talks with stupid mime moves.
I have pink frilly friends, I have Kpop lovers friends, I have "normal" friends that dress
at le château, and I love them.
I feel good about what I am, and I know what I want.
And I don't need people judging with stupid words like this.
But of course, I AM the closeminded one.
03 octobre 2009
*Revival*
I'm still there ~
I'm only really busy with school and all that surrounds it !
I still take the time to have fun though.
Ahhh. This will be a long post ~
In SouthEast Asian class, I finally gave my plan for
my essay on the Developpement of Hô chi Minh Ville and I am
really proud about it. I found all the info I needed and I am now
ready to write it down, even though the final day to give it to
the teacher is in seven weeks ! ^^;
In German History, it's better now.
I worked a lot, read books, searched words in dictionnaries, took a
sh*tload of notes and chronologic diagrams but I guess maybe
I am worried about nothing really.
I will see what happens on the intra test next week.
If I totally fail, I leave the course without hesitation.
I cannot get a bad average note since I need high notes to go to Japan ! <3
Last saturday, there was a photoshoot.
I am really proud of the pictures I took.
Ben Von Wong sure know how to make us feel really good in his company
and to make us look beautiful.
I'll post the pictures when they come ready <3
For History of Japan though, I am still wondering.
The subject of the essay is supposed to be sent to the teacher on thursday
and I still don't have it.
I know I want to talk about Kabuki, but the specific question isn't coming to me
because I cannot find that much information about the
reform of Kabuki by Tokugawa Iemitsu in the 1600.
I don't know how to ask myself a question about it.
I guess I'll find it this week (or hope)
Wednesday it was a really fun night.
I went with Pomme, Marie and his brother to La Popessa
a really beautiful and simple pasta restaurant.
and Guess what !
They actually had Puttanesca pasta sauce ! Just as Mana taught us to cook
in one of the last Madoushos ! I thought it was really cute <3
We also went to the Chinatown a bit, after that
In japanese class this week, I am kinda bored.
I got my カタカナテスト right with a beautiful A+, no mistakes.
Same thing for the homework, and for the little quiz.
Sometimes, I would like the class to go faster. We repeat some stuff
over ten times before going to the next, and some people still cannot
do their Hiragana and Katakana well. It's slowing the whole class and I don't like
it. Now, we must learn Kanji ! I'll try to get the "ji" for hour and all the week days
done before next week. I hate to be "following" the group.
Yesterday night, Jen, Pomme, Shira, Marie and I went
to the PangPang, Karaoke club !
It was an amazing night, Pomme and Marie Mastering Korean songs,
Jen going for utterly cute, classic and cheezy english songs and me going
for AuRevoir by Malice Mizer and some X Japan songs \m/
We also hung out at the L2 right after for a delicious slush bubble tea (thnx Jen !)
I ordered the Batbag finally.
I cannot wait to get it ~ <3 Thank you Odore for this !
And now, I am going for a job.
I need it now ! But I'm still having a good time here.
Today, is a fresh autumn day.
I think about him all the time, went it comes to weather like this.
And I think about you, my Japanese babies. I miss you a lot.
Thank you again Shiori for the messages you send me.
It means a lot to me <3
I need to clean up today ~ Everything is a mess.
I cannot study in such a place !
20 septembre 2009
*Clock running*
I'm just over busy these days.
I have started to get essays to write (or their abstract and plan),
and on top of that, I still need to read in books, internet and University
notes about German History to understand...
I am affraid about my success in this class.
I found a book today at the library though, that will maybe help me get it.
But... That's like the 3rd book I need to read, along with
Japanese Warrior Rule book and Southeast Asia documentary book
....
But I can do it.
Yesterday I went to buy some hair extensions
(beautiful 100% asian natural hair, all black, straight and magnificent)
for the photoshoot next saturday.
I still need to sew clips on them, but I guess I'll do that while
reading on German History !
I am also wondering either to choose history of the Japanese
Theater in History of Japan class, or the evolution of the samurai outfit, or
the evolution of art.
In Southeast Asian Class, I also need to prepare an essay...
I wanted to talk about the developpement of Hanoi or Hô Chi Mihn Ville(Saigon)
but I really didn't find that much informations to start with this.
So... Maybe I'll end with something quite ordinary like Rice Culture in Vietnam.
Ahhh busy busy.
But I bought pomegranate juice, to fullfill my thirst desires while I study ;_; <3
I guess I'll update less, but I'll still do.
15 septembre 2009
*Les Choristes*
In Memoriam
a Capela
Listening to this song this morning
just made me feel my awakening was softer ~
Just as if the strings in the sky pulled me up, and opened
my eyes with no stuggle.
I could sit in front of my window, and fly.
I walk, with no sound, into the cloud filled sky
when the sun whispers softly to me,
I should drain the roses water and grow.
But a demon is keeping me, keeping me so I do not
escape.
I've been studying, reading, and taking notes a lot this week.
It's becoming serious business.
13 people left for Japan this year.
I will be part of these special people, someday soon.
Yesterday night, with Lucile, a friend at my residence,
we dicided to organize a 7th floor Party (my floor)!
We will meet with the 8 other girls on the floor so we
can know each other a little better.
Today is a colder day.
It is a better day.
12 septembre 2009
*Mana*
What a nice title after all. (hehe)
I just laughed my head off the entire morning reading
interviews that Mana Sama did in the last year(s).
Not really laughed at him, but more about the situation of the interview
that would have made me laugh pretty hard if I would have been there.
Just because even if he's not meaning to be funny, he sometimes is a lot.
For example, Mana answering at Anime Expo 2009 :
The other official musical guest of Anime Expo is Morning Musume, total opposite
from Moi dix Mois. Any thoughts on this?
Mana: Nothing in particular, I’m not really interested in pop.
I just laughed so hard. Just because I guess
they were thinking he'd give a mega comparison between the two guests
with all of his freaky descriptions and stuff and he just realisticly
answered he really didn't care at all.
Thank you Mana for being over funny even if it wasn't the intention.
Also... Am I the only one getting very outraged when in interviews with Mana Sama
(or Malice Mizer or Moi dix mois all together)
they write "Laughs".
I would usually imagine that person laughing for real and then answering but
it spins my head to not understand the word "laughs" when it comes after Mana's name
in interviews ..... ;_;
What I mean is I understand in the way that he obviously laughs in life or he would be
a depressing, boring ass and VERY weird person or an over the top character
that never leaves his role, but with no "reference" to what they're talking about
is something quite messing up my mind.
Just like asking what color is the sky, being answered "blue" when you're blind
and do not know what the color "blue" is supposed to look like.
All of this wasn't even the purpose of my post.
In the very begining, I only wanted to share a picture I found this morning
(thanks to myself I am very late on that one)
11 septembre 2009
*Visual Bay, baby. Visual BAY.*
MORNINGWOOD !
Weeks are the same, going to school, doing my "responsible adult" chores
like cleaning, studying, laundry, cooking and everything... ~
But I enjoy it very much.
I feel like I am powerfull young lady !! è__é (hehe)
This morning was my ひらがなテスト
and I'm pretty glad I got to remember all of them,
write them good and fast.
This afternoon I studied カタカナ and I just
MASTERED them. (hehe) \m/
It's a beautiful day in Zamonda.
After lunch I had some stuff to do before coming back home again.
I watched over 30 videos on Japanese Cooking recipes
and I want to try some !!
I only need to go to some Asian grocery store because I am lacking
some basic japanese ingredients for most of them.
I can't wait to try たまごやき and 豚カツ !
I also bought my History of Japan mandatory book
"Warrior rule in Japan"
it seems very interesting, talking about XVIII and XIX century in Japan.
I am a Japan Community Vloggers on Youtube addict these days.
My favorites are BetaMaxDC (total win) and RunnyRunny999
(cutest Japanese Accent in english ;_; <3 )
Who knows, I'll maybe posting vlogs from Japan sooner than I think
myself.
(please visit youtube.com/betamaxdc his channel is awesome)
あやぐち、あやぐちことば ~ tittitwistaaa ¯
08 septembre 2009
*éphémère*
This morning, i woke up crying.
I felt my body awaking and I didn't want it to.
But I opened my eyes.
Do not worry too much, it's not a suicidal tendency thing.
I only just had the best dream in my life.
Being with Florence and Marie-Eve all week-end,
made me randomly mumble everything about Mana Sama
that I could relate to
(which must be the most annoying thing ever but since
both of them swore it didn't bother them and all, I kept on mumbling.)
I was there, with them.
I had a guitar in my hand, and I knew how to play.
Mana Sama was sitting in front of me, his hands and fingers picking
the strings of his guitar in the silence.
Even though it seems me and Mana would play guitar, Közi-san was there, too.
We stood up finally, when a man came to tell us something
in Japanese I seemed to understand, because I stood as well.
There were mirrors in the room, that looked like .. A make-up room.
Standing with the five of them
(the band was so weird... There was Mana Sama, Közi-san, Yu~ki, Seth and Hayato)
I saw myself in the mirror...
I remember every single detail of my outfit and make-up.
I had my fringe almost in my eyes, my hair entirely pulled back for a
huge puffy and spiky fall behind my back (close to what Mana Sama
usually has with his hair in concert now, but only at the back, more feminine)
I had a Moi-même-moitie Jacquard corset and E.G.A cutsew with see-through
long sleeves with this "lace one piece" that Mana seems to wear under
his concert outfits. I also had the most beautiful skirt and fluffly tulle train,
and the lovely jewelry that I was dreaming of...
(Skull limited edition pendant, Moi dix mois round pendant, swarorsky blue
necklace from Moitie, Coffin Ring, Iron Gate ring)
It was akward since even though Közi-san and Yu~ki were there, it was
still... "Moi dix mois" so they were all dressed
more "Dix-style" ^^
Anyway, we were dressed fantastic.
I also remember how tall I was.
With these "Mana Stomping Boots", I was taller than Seth, Hayato
and Yu~ki san, but not quite as Mana and Közi.
I looked at Mana Sama, and it seemed so normal that our eyes met.
He did a tiny smile and he said "good luck".
I saw the fans, in front of me.
I heard them.
And I saw myself, in the crowd.
The other myself.
Just dressed as I do now, gothic lolita.
The rest of the dream is only...
Playing live, feeling a complicity with all of the guys,
beign part of this "secret" we don't know about, the band
the "after the concert life", sitting down with Mana Sama, Közi-san,
Yu~ki, Seth and Hayato and just...
having the best time of my life.
I remember their voices and I still shake.
Just because I belive this dream is part of the girls
"let go" about my Mana Sama mumbling, and because Florence
told me I should be more into "being Mana-ish" in everyday life
I will share some of my favorite pictures of Mana Sama...
He obviously is either beautiful, handsome or cute on all of the pictures
but these ones are just... More than that.
07 septembre 2009
*Magical Week-end*
Yesterday, I had a wonderful day out with Florence <3
we went to the Botanical Gardens for a Japanese Home Cooking activity with
different meals to taste.
This is our meal ! Left is Gomoku-Inari. Sushi rice, vegetables, chiken into a fried tofu wraping.
It was cold... So I didn't really like it ;_;. The soup was Tonjiru.
It was pork, vegetables, taro, gobô and konnyaku into miso.
I liked the soup, even though there is one of the kind of the "pieces" in the soup
we couldn't tell what it was and was weird ... ~
After eating our japanese meal, we headed to the pond where some huge Koi fishes
were coming close to the visitors.
Florence was amazed at the fishes so I took a picture of her being all "awww" at
them, and also a closer shot of the huge koi <3
Close to the big Japanese Garden pond was the Chinese Gardens.
We went there and found this nice man who was selling lemon iced tea
and chinese moon cake in front of the small temple.
The little cakes were so good !!! <333 yummy yummy
Florence also had some :)
After taking our break with the little cakes and iced tea, we visited the
Roses Garden (beautiful ! <333) and took again some pictures !
Leaving the Gardens, there was an Iron Gate...
It made me think about Moi-même-moitie ~ Iron Gate Print.
Florence took a picture of me..
I was not wearing Iron Gate Print because I do not have it, but that
would have been really fantastic.
There was also a huge fountain at the entrance where we left and...
We finished the day with beautiful moments.
We went for a bubble tea <3 at Guy-Concordia, and visited
L'amour shop :) It is very cute asian boutique.
We then headed back to my room so we could have supper together,
we talked a long time, I appreciated it very much.
Florence then left a little later.
I had the chance to go to this big Drugstore where they actually carry
Shiseido and Anna Sui so I bought my Shiseido facial creamy
cleasing foam that I love so much... <333333
At a japanese and korean little grocery store I also bought these
strawberry gummies and Florence gave me the cutest bag ever ;_;
Thank you very much Florence !
Over all, I had one of the best week-end ever <3
06 septembre 2009
*Black Pearls*
This morning, I am trying to get my hands on
Moi-même-moitié's Swarorski Necklace...
It is sold out everywhere.
It is also very expensive (over 250$), but I think I need a new necklace because mine
are just now too boring and... Ordinary.
I asked a japanese friend if it was still sold out in the actual shop too,
because if it's still available, I'd try to get it <3
If not, I'll buy the smal blue flower-white lace-black ribbon + tiny crosses Headdress
and the Swarorsky cellphone charm ~
I am also preparing to go out with my beloved friend Florence
for a Japanese Cooking activity at the Botanical Gardens here in Montreal.
She asked me to dress up all Mana-licious (she says it just like this ^w^)
so I'll try my hand at Mana-ish make-up.
Yesterday I had a fabulous day out with my friend Marie-Ève.
She came to my room, we talked about this and that,
we then went to the Magic Idea (the one I never went to)
for a bubble tea and some food.
My bubble tea was delicious, and so was my rice and chiken.
We headed then for an Ice Cream at a place where a girl she knows works
and we tried the Brownies Mountain (hehe <3) but we needed to eat it
both together and couldn't even finish it... It was huge !
I had the chance to go to her home, and we watched several funny videos,
including YTMND, and such.
It was an overall fun ! <3
Thank you very much Marie-ève !
I didn't have my camera T_T; but today I'll bring it so I can take pictures !!
I'll try to post them tonight :)