After much delay, I can finally post (mainly due to unpacking and giving friends their stuff)..
So, my flight was scheduled for 4:24pm on Wed. Which means we had to leave at around 12. So we had an early lunch, hugged my grandma goodbye (a lot less emotional than I thought, which is a good thing), and went on our way. The motorway was full of crap. There was reports of cans, injured dog, DEAD dog (not the same dog), workers, and even a sofa on the road. I wanted to take a picture of the sofa since we'll pass it but it was already cleaned. Bummer.
Check in was pretty easy. I think I was a little overweight on luggage, but since there probably wasn't much people they let it slide. Haxed the airport wireless while I was waiting. Flight to Hong Kong was 1.5 hours, then a 3 hr wait for transfer. Torrented Munto while I was waiting at the HK airport... heh. I love free WLAN. Wish NZ had more of it.
11hr flight to NZ... slept for about 5-6 hours, spent about 2 listing to J-pop on the plane (they had BANIRA SORUTO and MOTTO HATE NI NE, awesome)... and the rest eating/using the PSP for music or anime, so wasn't all that bored. Touched down at Auckland at... 1:01pm. Customs was a bit faster than expected, although one officer asked me if its the first time I've come to NZ. I was using a NZ passport... oi. Bags was opened for food, so I got to skip the x-ray since all my bags was searched. Got out at like 1:45pm... then went home and cleaned up my room.
Some people came and collected their anime merchandise... and I set up some. ARIA company houses <3. Need to clear out old books for my light novels, so see ya. I dunno if I will keep blogging, but hey.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
DAMN WEATHER
These few days have been damn HOT. On Friday, the max temp went to about 32C, while Auckland wasn't even 20. Yesterday, it was still about 28... today's a little bit better at 26. However, this is WINTER. So I've practically been hot all these days... why didn't I take a pair of shorts back. At least I will fit into Auckland weather really nicely. Wish it rains again here.
By the way, I will be going back to NZ on Wed. ETA 1:45pm on Thurs NZST or something. Then I will start asking for money for your goods. And sort out a lot of stuff. Oh, how fun.
I found some time lately, so I was playing the Clannad VN again. I just completed the Kyou arc. I can see why people raged at KyoAni for not animating the Kyou arc. Personally, I think the arc will lose some effectiveness if it is animated. It feels much more real when you read the text while looking from a first person point of view. Has also been watching Bamboo Blade. Lots of fun parodies. Dunno how they got Taniguchi Goro in this, but hey. Maria+Holic 6 had an AT-field.
PS: http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm5974773 SO EPIC and youtube ver-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bli-uYfZ37w TORA 17 SPOILERS THO
By the way, I will be going back to NZ on Wed. ETA 1:45pm on Thurs NZST or something. Then I will start asking for money for your goods. And sort out a lot of stuff. Oh, how fun.
I found some time lately, so I was playing the Clannad VN again. I just completed the Kyou arc. I can see why people raged at KyoAni for not animating the Kyou arc. Personally, I think the arc will lose some effectiveness if it is animated. It feels much more real when you read the text while looking from a first person point of view. Has also been watching Bamboo Blade. Lots of fun parodies. Dunno how they got Taniguchi Goro in this, but hey. Maria+Holic 6 had an AT-field.
PS: http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm5974773 SO EPIC and youtube ver-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bli-uYfZ37w TORA 17 SPOILERS THO
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
International Book Exhibition
So yeah, went up again for the book exhibition. There was quite a lot of exhibitors selling manga and merchandise. I saw a whole collection for LoGH, but it was so expensive and I can't take any back... Waaaah. Bought the newest volumes of Toradora and Spicy Wolf from Kadokawa (vol 7's), with 3 volumes of Gundam-san. Also bought Nogizaka Haruka 2 cuz the online store was out of stock. Went to another stand, they were having a giant "buy 2 get 1 free" promotion, except models. Bought 3 ARIA posters. Ironically, they are waterproof. I know. Made myself broke... finished off all my red packet money. Turns out my friend got more than me, but he expected me to get more. He has richer relatives, lewl.
After we finished shopping, we went to Guan Hua to look at 3C stuff for fun. Picked up Wing's Hayate figma from their house also. Looks pretty neat imo. Dinner was Ru Wei (or however you spell it in english), it tasted quite good. All food in Taiwan are nice. Esp stinky tofu.
Next day, we went to this place near the station. It sold H games. Lol. We went in, looked around, went "Its a H game shop" then walked out. They did have some normal anime like TTGL though. >.>, but we did visit the GUNDAM BASE. So much gunpla. So big gundam models. So fun. Then I went back home. lol.
Pics
After we finished shopping, we went to Guan Hua to look at 3C stuff for fun. Picked up Wing's Hayate figma from their house also. Looks pretty neat imo. Dinner was Ru Wei (or however you spell it in english), it tasted quite good. All food in Taiwan are nice. Esp stinky tofu.
Next day, we went to this place near the station. It sold H games. Lol. We went in, looked around, went "Its a H game shop" then walked out. They did have some normal anime like TTGL though. >.>, but we did visit the GUNDAM BASE. So much gunpla. So big gundam models. So fun. Then I went back home. lol.
Pics
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Stuff happened.
Well, the rest of my family went back to New Zealand, but i am staying behind for a little longer to tie up loose strings (and go to more anime stores to search for ARIA stuff). One thing I noticed when I got to the airport... THERE ARE ACTUALLY BURGER KINGS IN TAIWAN. Just not a lot. I am back at my grandmas house until I go back on the 18th (arrives 19th ~ 1:30pm?). Will be going up to Taipei tomorrow for the book exhibition. Probably won't buy too much though, can't take anymore D:
I'll try to take more photos though...
I'll try to take more photos though...
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Updates and small ranting
Was gonna post this yesterday, but forgot, orz.
Small rant about mosquitoes here. They are annoying. 3 nights before, I was attacked by a mosquito. It's about 4am, and you're having a nice dream, then you hear a bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz sound. You spend the next hour trying to sleep with that loud buzzing. You finally manage, but wake up with a bad itch. Gawd. I got annoyed, and splatted one for messing with my sleep when I woke up. That night, I went back to bed, and after 5 minutes I heard another buzzing. Luckily I wasn't half asleep ywt so I turned the lights on and threw it out of the window. I think theres another one hidnig somewhere though...
Seriously, this is winter, with a mild temperature of 20C in Taichung. It's a bit hotter these 2 days (24C), so more mosquite action. Imagine summer (37C). I think I'll get sucked dry if mosquitoes didn't buzz.
Rant aside, a few updates. Spent yesterday morning packing. The rest of my family is about 95% good to go. I need to buy a few more new releases of light novels and such, then I'll be pretty good. Just hope I don't get TOO overweight. We went to lunch at this restaurant that was on the newspaper, and it tasted awesome. Spent the afternoon walking around the flower market. Sew much flowers. I was sweating IN A T-SHIRT. This is winter, ffs. Got home, cooled down and went to a old friends of my dads for dinner. Talked a long time. Got home at like 11pm, so was too tired to blog. Yeah, pretty simple.
Small rant about mosquitoes here. They are annoying. 3 nights before, I was attacked by a mosquito. It's about 4am, and you're having a nice dream, then you hear a bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz sound. You spend the next hour trying to sleep with that loud buzzing. You finally manage, but wake up with a bad itch. Gawd. I got annoyed, and splatted one for messing with my sleep when I woke up. That night, I went back to bed, and after 5 minutes I heard another buzzing. Luckily I wasn't half asleep ywt so I turned the lights on and threw it out of the window. I think theres another one hidnig somewhere though...
Seriously, this is winter, with a mild temperature of 20C in Taichung. It's a bit hotter these 2 days (24C), so more mosquite action. Imagine summer (37C). I think I'll get sucked dry if mosquitoes didn't buzz.
Rant aside, a few updates. Spent yesterday morning packing. The rest of my family is about 95% good to go. I need to buy a few more new releases of light novels and such, then I'll be pretty good. Just hope I don't get TOO overweight. We went to lunch at this restaurant that was on the newspaper, and it tasted awesome. Spent the afternoon walking around the flower market. Sew much flowers. I was sweating IN A T-SHIRT. This is winter, ffs. Got home, cooled down and went to a old friends of my dads for dinner. Talked a long time. Got home at like 11pm, so was too tired to blog. Yeah, pretty simple.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Taipei, futatabi
tl;dr
Yes... so we went back up to Taipei again. My plan was to stay till today, so we could go to "Fancy Frontier", it's a bit like Comiket, for Taiwan. They also invited Nonaka Ai (known for her "I HAVE CONTROL" and "Hitode~~~"... also "pink supervisor"). However, parents said stuff like "There will be a traffic jam cuz its the last day of the 9 day holiday" and "You'll cause too much bother for our relatives, so you can only stay one night"... so I had to hope that Nonaka Ai came on the 31st instead of the 1st.
Friday the 30th: Left Taichung via long-distance bus at about 8:50am. Roads were clear, so we arrived at about 11am. Original plan was to go straight to Ximen and have lunch there, but a few signs caugt my eyes, so we ended up going down the Taipei Station Metro Street. Would have more photos but my sister had the camera in her bag and never took it out. That noob. I made the right choice. The street is like a treasure chest. Only one that takes money away from you, lol. There is 3 main sections to the place, clothes+shoes, games and hobbies, and food. Emphasis on the games amd hobbies bit.
THERE WAS AT LEAST 20 STORES. Selling games, anime stuff, and one or 2 doujin specialists. There was stuff like limited edition games and goods, TOUHOU GAMES AND DOUJIN (The doujin store had hald a shelf of Touhou + Yukkuri head dolls) and gazillions of Gachapons and figures. Found quite a bit of Aria stuff~ and bought a few. Pics will be on photobucket. Spent like 3 hours (including lunch, which was yummy Ramen) goign around all the stores. I wish I had a REALLY REALLY large budget. So I can get Sayonara Cirno Sensei or something.
Went to Ximen in the afternoon. Still couldn't find the "moe-moe" anime store, but went to Animate, KT and Wan nen. Found 1/6 Athena PVCs at KT but I decided to save my money for the monthly Undines I saw at the Metro street. Walked our feet to death. I found one of the Fancy Fonrtier booklets, and saw that Nonaka doesn't come till the 1st, and Zetsubou'd. Sister decided she doesnt want to go so I had to give up on going. Turns out we should have. Stoopid siblings. Spent the night at one of our relatives living in Mu Zha.
Went back to Ximen the next day. Saw a bunch of people with doujin shopping bags and felt the urge to kill my sister for saying she doesnt want to go. Oh well, found Moe-moe this time, along with the maid cafe. It was full... I see what they meant by making reservations, XD... found Vols 5+6 of Monthly Undine at animate, so instabuy. Went back to the Metro Street and bought vols 1+3. Still missing 2, and it will be a miracle for me to find them, and an even bigger miracle to hav them at a reasonable price. Sigh. Got Back to Taichung at abuot 8pm. Will go up again for the intl book exhibition.
Pics here but not much cuz sister is too lazy to take the camera out
Yes... so we went back up to Taipei again. My plan was to stay till today, so we could go to "Fancy Frontier", it's a bit like Comiket, for Taiwan. They also invited Nonaka Ai (known for her "I HAVE CONTROL" and "Hitode~~~"... also "pink supervisor"). However, parents said stuff like "There will be a traffic jam cuz its the last day of the 9 day holiday" and "You'll cause too much bother for our relatives, so you can only stay one night"... so I had to hope that Nonaka Ai came on the 31st instead of the 1st.
Friday the 30th: Left Taichung via long-distance bus at about 8:50am. Roads were clear, so we arrived at about 11am. Original plan was to go straight to Ximen and have lunch there, but a few signs caugt my eyes, so we ended up going down the Taipei Station Metro Street. Would have more photos but my sister had the camera in her bag and never took it out. That noob. I made the right choice. The street is like a treasure chest. Only one that takes money away from you, lol. There is 3 main sections to the place, clothes+shoes, games and hobbies, and food. Emphasis on the games amd hobbies bit.
THERE WAS AT LEAST 20 STORES. Selling games, anime stuff, and one or 2 doujin specialists. There was stuff like limited edition games and goods, TOUHOU GAMES AND DOUJIN (The doujin store had hald a shelf of Touhou + Yukkuri head dolls) and gazillions of Gachapons and figures. Found quite a bit of Aria stuff~ and bought a few. Pics will be on photobucket. Spent like 3 hours (including lunch, which was yummy Ramen) goign around all the stores. I wish I had a REALLY REALLY large budget. So I can get Sayonara Cirno Sensei or something.
Went to Ximen in the afternoon. Still couldn't find the "moe-moe" anime store, but went to Animate, KT and Wan nen. Found 1/6 Athena PVCs at KT but I decided to save my money for the monthly Undines I saw at the Metro street. Walked our feet to death. I found one of the Fancy Fonrtier booklets, and saw that Nonaka doesn't come till the 1st, and Zetsubou'd. Sister decided she doesnt want to go so I had to give up on going. Turns out we should have. Stoopid siblings. Spent the night at one of our relatives living in Mu Zha.
Went back to Ximen the next day. Saw a bunch of people with doujin shopping bags and felt the urge to kill my sister for saying she doesnt want to go. Oh well, found Moe-moe this time, along with the maid cafe. It was full... I see what they meant by making reservations, XD... found Vols 5+6 of Monthly Undine at animate, so instabuy. Went back to the Metro Street and bought vols 1+3. Still missing 2, and it will be a miracle for me to find them, and an even bigger miracle to hav them at a reasonable price. Sigh. Got Back to Taichung at abuot 8pm. Will go up again for the intl book exhibition.
Pics here but not much cuz sister is too lazy to take the camera out
Thursday, January 29, 2009
PONYO ON THE CLIFF BY THE SHORE
Watched, and thumbs up. I miss the hand drawn animations and the Ghibli characters. Havent watched a Ghibli in a long time. I can now see why the production took 3 years. The amount of stuff moving on some scenes is just... wow. Major respects for you... now I feel like sleeping.
Could say more but I suck at reviewing, so... I won't. Although the musical score is just awesome. Need OST NOW.
Could say more but I suck at reviewing, so... I won't. Although the musical score is just awesome. Need OST NOW.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Nana's
So 2nd Of January Lunar calendar. Today's the day when we visit relatives on our MUM's side. New Years Eve and New Years is spent with the relatives on DAD's side. Departed in the morning... and our Auntie that lives in Taipei was there too, so we could ask about staying over there \o/ (NONAKA AI HERE I COME).
We played mahjong all afternoon... lol. I started out really unlucky and kept losing money... but was saved by a self-draw while being dealer for the 3rd time in a row, which saved me. Still ended up losing $40TW... $15 left from $55... but it was fun so whatever. Food was pretty salty, as usual with my Nana. Talked about random stuff after dinner, then came back. Probably going back again tomorrow. Dammit, we're busy. Falling behind on animu, lol...
We played mahjong all afternoon... lol. I started out really unlucky and kept losing money... but was saved by a self-draw while being dealer for the 3rd time in a row, which saved me. Still ended up losing $40TW... $15 left from $55... but it was fun so whatever. Food was pretty salty, as usual with my Nana. Talked about random stuff after dinner, then came back. Probably going back again tomorrow. Dammit, we're busy. Falling behind on animu, lol...
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Chinese New Years stuff
Well, as you probably know, it's the Chinese New Year/Lunar New Year today. Following tradition, we go to our relatives and stuff, resulting in slow communication as only 4 computers can use the internet and there's like... 7.
So, as tradition goes, yesterday was New Year's Eve, so we went to our grandma's for a new year's meal (or 2). We went there in the morning. Around lunch, we worshipped our ancestors. We had a LOT of food. Like 15+ dishes of all sorts with hotpot. Tradition, man. Ate our fill, then went downstairs to burn paper money. I know we're contributing to global warming, but tradition is tradition. I wish I had that money in real life though. I mean, if I can afford to burn half as much as those hundreds of "$500" bills, I'd be set for life.
Spent a pretty normal afternoon. Cousins wanted to play Basketball, and I haven't played for ages, so I tagged along. Courts were full, so we played baseball instead. A good few hours wasted on the school fields. Then played some mahjong until dinner. I love mahjong.
Dinner was... just as awesome as lunch. After dinner was the main point. RED PACKETS. RED PACKETS. HONG BAO. YUM YUM. Photos are somewhere... I'll grab it later. Got enough money to buy a few ARIA artbooks =), and generally messed around till like 12am, before going home, taking a shower and sleep.
Same pattern today. Went to Grandmas, had dumplings for good luck, and ate another big lunch (and dinner). Minus red packets and staying till late. So blogging about it. Going to Nana's tomorrow. Tighter schedule than Christmas I reckon.
So, as tradition goes, yesterday was New Year's Eve, so we went to our grandma's for a new year's meal (or 2). We went there in the morning. Around lunch, we worshipped our ancestors. We had a LOT of food. Like 15+ dishes of all sorts with hotpot. Tradition, man. Ate our fill, then went downstairs to burn paper money. I know we're contributing to global warming, but tradition is tradition. I wish I had that money in real life though. I mean, if I can afford to burn half as much as those hundreds of "$500" bills, I'd be set for life.
Spent a pretty normal afternoon. Cousins wanted to play Basketball, and I haven't played for ages, so I tagged along. Courts were full, so we played baseball instead. A good few hours wasted on the school fields. Then played some mahjong until dinner. I love mahjong.
Dinner was... just as awesome as lunch. After dinner was the main point. RED PACKETS. RED PACKETS. HONG BAO. YUM YUM. Photos are somewhere... I'll grab it later. Got enough money to buy a few ARIA artbooks =), and generally messed around till like 12am, before going home, taking a shower and sleep.
Same pattern today. Went to Grandmas, had dumplings for good luck, and ate another big lunch (and dinner). Minus red packets and staying till late. So blogging about it. Going to Nana's tomorrow. Tighter schedule than Christmas I reckon.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
RAGEEEEEEEEE
This message... This message.
原訂2月8日舉 行之「EIKO SHIMAMIYA First Asia Tour 2009 in TAIWAN」演唱會，因臨時與島宮小姐2009年在日本的藝能活動檔期有所衝突，經向日方經紀公司協調後 ，於日前確定短期之內暫時無法安排海外活動，因 此我們必須忍痛取消本此演唱會。島宮小姐本人也對於無法如期來到台灣感到非常地遺憾，近期之內將會透過官方 以某種形式向台灣歌迷致歉。
2009年對島宮小姐來說將會有全新的發展，也請各位舊雨新知密切注意她在日本最新的藝能活動。本公司期 許將來能夠以更多樣化的型態再度邀請島宮小姐來台舉辦活動，到時候希望各位歌迷們繼續給予她支 持！
Summing it up:
Concert cancelled. No Shimamiya Eiko.
Fak you Taiwan management companies. You did this to Sakakibara Yui too.
At least I can divert my money to Aria...
原訂2月8日舉 行之「EIKO SHIMAMIYA First Asia Tour 2009 in TAIWAN」演唱會，因臨時與島宮小姐2009年在日本的藝能活動檔期有所衝突，經向日方經紀公司協調後 ，於日前確定短期之內暫時無法安排海外活動，因 此我們必須忍痛取消本此演唱會。島宮小姐本人也對於無法如期來到台灣感到非常地遺憾，近期之內將會透過官方 以某種形式向台灣歌迷致歉。
2009年對島宮小姐來說將會有全新的發展，也請各位舊雨新知密切注意她在日本最新的藝能活動。本公司期 許將來能夠以更多樣化的型態再度邀請島宮小姐來台舉辦活動，到時候希望各位歌迷們繼續給予她支 持！
Summing it up:
Concert cancelled. No Shimamiya Eiko.
Fak you Taiwan management companies. You did this to Sakakibara Yui too.
At least I can divert my money to Aria...
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Ara ara
Today was awesome. We met our friend who we haven't seen in about 6 years. She is an anime fan as well. Double whammy! We met... at an anime store. The one she knews. I bought my mouse pad. We took a photo at one of those booths. Did a lot of editing. We went to the "black Tri-Stars". She was amazed, since she didn't know there was the shops. I bought my ARIA OST. We talked about a lot of random stuff. She is going to Sydney for Uni (Hi Kelvin!) on the 28th.
We didn't spend a lot of time together though, didn;t meet till the night, but we may find another time. Still no Aria PVC's. Went home. Will email later. Simple sentences rule.
Photos:
Ara ara.
*Falls asleep*
Turns into a girl.
We didn't spend a lot of time together though, didn;t meet till the night, but we may find another time. Still no Aria PVC's. Went home. Will email later. Simple sentences rule.
Photos:
Ara ara.
*Falls asleep*
Turns into a girl.Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Mammoths!
So ya, it's back to the museum today for the Mammoth exhibition. No lines today. HURRAY! Spent about 1.5 hours there looking at info and dead stuff. No photographing though. So no pics D:
After that, we went around the main hall again to see ones we haven't yet. Stuff included A bunch of Chinese stuff, Oceania, Human life, microbes (got some cool pics of spiders and cockroaches www), and a few new limited exhibitions. Didn't get time to go to the gardens though, oh well. Photos are on photobucket, took some interesting ones.
Also went to this "bird's eye view theatre" where you look down on this projector some 3 stories down. I was looking at the aerial shots thinking "I CAN FLY!!!" or something. Pretty fun.
I might have to go there another time, but doubt I'll find the time to. Meh.
Science museum pics
After that, we went around the main hall again to see ones we haven't yet. Stuff included A bunch of Chinese stuff, Oceania, Human life, microbes (got some cool pics of spiders and cockroaches www), and a few new limited exhibitions. Didn't get time to go to the gardens though, oh well. Photos are on photobucket, took some interesting ones.
Also went to this "bird's eye view theatre" where you look down on this projector some 3 stories down. I was looking at the aerial shots thinking "I CAN FLY!!!" or something. Pretty fun.
I might have to go there another time, but doubt I'll find the time to. Meh.
Science museum pics
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
IHU ANIME INDUSTRY
So bascially, I went to a store a few weeks back and saw a cool Aria doll thing. It was limited to 300 only in Japan or something. Now that my parents are back etc, I decided to go buy it, thinking it won't cost more than a few thousand NT.
So, I ask the assistant
Me: "How much is the doll?"
Her: "It's limited to 300 units in Japan"
Me: "I know"
Her: " It will be around 10000TWD."
10,000 TWD = $550NZ = $300 US
TT_TT I need to buy other figures. WAI SO EXPENSIVE, Ok, I know there's only 300 in Japan (well 299, ones in Taiwan), but... D=
Might have to settle for Aria President Nuigurumi... D=
MUST HAVE SOMETIHNG ARIA. GAH.
BTW
Richard, got your fat suit that sheds and turns into a girl. $60 plz
Alan C, ARIA is here. $ erm... I'll calculate later.
So, I ask the assistant
Me: "How much is the doll?"
Her: "It's limited to 300 units in Japan"
Me: "I know"
Her: " It will be around 10000TWD."
10,000 TWD = $550NZ = $300 US
TT_TT I need to buy other figures. WAI SO EXPENSIVE, Ok, I know there's only 300 in Japan (well 299, ones in Taiwan), but... D=
Might have to settle for Aria President Nuigurumi... D=
MUST HAVE SOMETIHNG ARIA. GAH.
BTW
Richard, got your fat suit that sheds and turns into a girl. $60 plz
Alan C, ARIA is here. $ erm... I'll calculate later.
Monday, January 19, 2009
"Postage paid"
Yeah, so a few things happened.
Last night, we had a nice long chat with some relatives from mum's side. One of our uncles works at the national post. If he still was working at the central office, I save a fortune on shipping as he can just go with my package, stick "postage paid" stamps on, and send it off. FREE SHIPPING FTW, but no. Since he doesn't have the stamp anymore. D=
Today, we got free money from the government.
3600 NT for flippin free. Now I can go buy erm, stuff. Because Shopping is caring. Helping to boost the economy. Yeah. So its off to buy ARIA stuff! (When I have time. lol.)
Last night, we had a nice long chat with some relatives from mum's side. One of our uncles works at the national post. If he still was working at the central office, I save a fortune on shipping as he can just go with my package, stick "postage paid" stamps on, and send it off. FREE SHIPPING FTW, but no. Since he doesn't have the stamp anymore. D=
Today, we got free money from the government.
3600 NT for flippin free. Now I can go buy erm, stuff. Because Shopping is caring. Helping to boost the economy. Yeah. So its off to buy ARIA stuff! (When I have time. lol.)
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Grave matters
Literally.
It's been like ages since we visited our dear grandpa (sleeping down under), so we did that today. We got there at about 9. Then we had a 2.5-3hr mantra. Here, I need to make one point on Buddhism, their mantras are impacting me so much now that I actually understand what they are writing. For example, they list a number of "Hells", eg "Tongue-pulling hell". Any guesses to what happens to you there?
That aside, we burnt some paper money and stuff. The kids enjoyed it.
Afterwards, we went to the actual grave. Imagine an urban area with streets and houses. Now replace the houses with graves and you have a general idea. I swear they are living better than we are. So anyway, we got there, lit some incense sticks, and bowed a number of times. Must have done over 9000 bows today. Then we returned to the world of the living and had lunch.
The Chinese respect their deads so much more than the Westerners.
It's been like ages since we visited our dear grandpa (sleeping down under), so we did that today. We got there at about 9. Then we had a 2.5-3hr mantra. Here, I need to make one point on Buddhism, their mantras are impacting me so much now that I actually understand what they are writing. For example, they list a number of "Hells", eg "Tongue-pulling hell". Any guesses to what happens to you there?
That aside, we burnt some paper money and stuff. The kids enjoyed it.
Afterwards, we went to the actual grave. Imagine an urban area with streets and houses. Now replace the houses with graves and you have a general idea. I swear they are living better than we are. So anyway, we got there, lit some incense sticks, and bowed a number of times. Must have done over 9000 bows today. Then we returned to the world of the living and had lunch.
The Chinese respect their deads so much more than the Westerners.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Exam results
Is wtf.
I got straight E's in physics although I was in despair over the paper, and got no E's in Stats even though its meant to be easy?
Quote from friend : "
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but...
UE get.
Entrance to Biomed get.
NCEA Lv3 with Excellence get.
I got straight E's in physics although I was in despair over the paper, and got no E's in Stats even though its meant to be easy?
Quote from friend : "
| u did ur failure at inputing nos. in calculator again? |
but...
UE get.
Entrance to Biomed get.
NCEA Lv3 with Excellence get.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
MONEY BURNING!
Ok, Time to calculate the amount of cash I burnt... lol
not counting concert ticket (paid in NZ)
Merchandise (CDs+artbooks etc) = 1250NT
Online bookstore (books yet to come) = 5250NT
Today's spending on manga = 3400NT
Aria poster book = 1050NT
To date: 10950NT (=$600NZ at todays rates)
Pics:
ARIA IS <3
Manga for the laughs (and the soul)
Gregs :P
not counting concert ticket (paid in NZ)
Merchandise (CDs+artbooks etc) = 1250NT
Online bookstore (books yet to come) = 5250NT
Today's spending on manga = 3400NT
Aria poster book = 1050NT
To date: 10950NT (=$600NZ at todays rates)
Pics:
ARIA IS <3
Manga for the laughs (and the soul)
Gregs :PSunday, January 11, 2009
Moving~
Parents are back today, so therefore we moved away from our grandmas (and the anime stores D=), into one of my Uncle's spare flats. It's pretty much a 3LDK, so its will be quite comfy. Internet and stuff has also been set up and working, so everything should be fine.
Now that my parents are back, we have transport and can actually go places now. *polishes camera*. Prob will watch some ARIA then sleep, lol.
Now that my parents are back, we have transport and can actually go places now. *polishes camera*. Prob will watch some ARIA then sleep, lol.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Died today
Ok, last time I went to the Black-Tristar anime shoo district, there was this merchandise shop in the bigger shop that wasn't open since it was Sunday.
I went in...
I looked around...
I saw...
YUKKURI HEAD PLUSIES
I died.
I saw Aria Shachou plushies.
I lived again.
However, they are really expensive since they like Airmail it straight from Japan... like the Yukkuri plushies is like $65 US or more. Wow. Still, seeing stuff like the limited Haruhi games, Macross Albums (Jap), Vanilla salt (Jap too!), and Limited edition Aria figures mmade me want to empty my wallet WHEN I GET THE MONEY. Must get that Akari figure or something... (turned ARIA fanboy >.>)
Then bought friend the last Lucky Star shopping bag in stock, and found some cute mini Aria figures which I think I will buy later. Oh gawd I'm so ARIA fanboi now. Not even finished the first season... >.>
Hurry up and give me the money, Mr Ma. I want my animu stuff.
I went in...
I looked around...
I saw...
YUKKURI HEAD PLUSIES
I died.
I saw Aria Shachou plushies.
I lived again.
However, they are really expensive since they like Airmail it straight from Japan... like the Yukkuri plushies is like $65 US or more. Wow. Still, seeing stuff like the limited Haruhi games, Macross Albums (Jap), Vanilla salt (Jap too!), and Limited edition Aria figures mmade me want to empty my wallet WHEN I GET THE MONEY. Must get that Akari figure or something... (turned ARIA fanboy >.>)
Then bought friend the last Lucky Star shopping bag in stock, and found some cute mini Aria figures which I think I will buy later. Oh gawd I'm so ARIA fanboi now. Not even finished the first season... >.>
Hurry up and give me the money, Mr Ma. I want my animu stuff.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Some updates
Well, haven't been out much these few days because of lack of transport (and money) >.>, wish my parents will cmoe back faster. Instead, I been watching a lot of anime.
Recently finished shows:
Earl and Fairy
Akane Iro
Ef - Melo
Eureka 7
Kannagi
Chaos Head
Hyakko
Both Minami Ke seasons
Munto OVAs
Moyashimon
REC
Oh My Goddess (OMG)
GA REI ZERO (THE BEST, MORE GA REI PLEASE)
Finished 2 Clannad routes. Most of them were October shows that got finished but a few are older shows like Minami-ke, OMG, and Eureka 7.
Also watched Macross Movie today, WHY SEW EPIC D:, probably gonna godly BD rip of OMG 720p tomorrow.
Tomorrow, gonna start Legend of the Galactic Heroes (110 eps XD) and Play more Clannad.
Recently finished shows:
Earl and Fairy
Akane Iro
Ef - Melo
Eureka 7
Kannagi
Chaos Head
Hyakko
Both Minami Ke seasons
Munto OVAs
Moyashimon
REC
Oh My Goddess (OMG)
GA REI ZERO (THE BEST, MORE GA REI PLEASE)
Finished 2 Clannad routes. Most of them were October shows that got finished but a few are older shows like Minami-ke, OMG, and Eureka 7.
Also watched Macross Movie today, WHY SEW EPIC D:, probably gonna godly BD rip of OMG 720p tomorrow.
Tomorrow, gonna start Legend of the Galactic Heroes (110 eps XD) and Play more Clannad.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
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