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Misc Announcements:

I have received my first deposit for YUI 3rd Tour Goods order.

Remember that order cut off date is November 10, and all deposits must be collected by November 12.

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Yesterday, this suspicious looking car came to our international student dormitory.



When I entered the dorm from grocery shopping, I saw people in suits and some people were setting up lights, camera and what not.

Being a super busybody, I asked our manager whether if he is going to be an actor or not, and teased another French girl that I'm going to watch her on TV.

Then suddenly, one of the person in charge suggested me to be one of the interviewee, I was like..."but I'm not presentable enough"

And I went back to my room.

I thought, this is a great topic to blog about, so I took my camera, and pretended to go down and throw a bag rubbish. I managed to take a picture before the shooting started.



The person in charge spotted me and he asked me to come in. I was hesitated. After I took that picture above, I was like, what the heck and entered the kitchen.

Yeah, the location was first floor kitchen.

When I entered the room, I was like, "Is that okay for me to enter? Since I'm the only Asian looking person."

Even though the majority of students staying in this dorm are Chinese, they didn't ask any Chinese to be interviewed.

3 French, 1 Swedish, 2 British, 1 American, 1 Danish, 1 Indian,

and one busybody Asian-Chinese looking Malaysian.

I was wondering why all French, because we have German, Mexican, Spanish, Scottish, Slovakian, Samoan, Russian, Australian in our dorm as well. All western looking.

Maybe they didn't have enough time, that's why I can be part of it XD

They asked us to write down our names, age, and nationality. The announcer was like, "Wow, so diverse~"

That kinda made me laughed, at heart. It can be more diverse you know.

Oh the recording is for next week's ZOOM IN!! SUPER by NTV. I'm sure you guys heard of this program, thanks to YUI.

Basically they wanted to know whether foreign students are affected by the recent economy crisis, together with the rise of Japanese yen, what sort of measurement they have taken.

All the while I was just sitting there and listen, because I shy, because I'm Chinese, because I don't feel like using my lousy Japanese or English, because I don't want to waste their tapes.

我有自知之明，不想丢人现眼 = 怕死丢脸

Listening to them talking about how they have to cancel a lot plans, trips, had to stay in the dorm most of the time to prevent using more money, how much their savings had shrunk, I am glad that I don't have to suffer this. I just need to be careful on my spendings so that my concert/travel fund won't go down =x

One of the British student was the 'official' interpreter, he was SOOO good *ashamed* Then another British guy who is in my class purposely used English instead of Japanese lol. After that he told us that he was interviewed by Fuji TV last week and they treated him a big meal after shooting, and we should be paid for appearing on TV instead of getting this only:



After the shooting, as this was my first ever TV shooting experience, I had to get some sort of proof so that I can brag about it in the future. So I approached the announcer and and asked if I could take pictures together with her (she's pretty btw), and she suggested that we take group photos instead.


I was wearing the 3rd Tour hoodie.

I'm a gaijin, so I didn't know who she is. Luckily I asked her name, she said Yoko, and kinda annoyed, because she mentioned her name in the beginning, or maybe because I didn't recognise her since she is an announcer lol.

So I googled: ようこ + 日本テレビ

At first I thought she was this girl, because she is graduated from Waseda, hosts ZOOM IN!! SUPER as well. Hmm the pictures don't really match.

Then I went to the official website of ZOOM IN! SUPER and went through all female presenters in the profile page.

Voila!

She has an interesting profile. Should have kacau her more.

I'm glad that I found the courage to walk back down with a bag of rubbish, if not I won't be witnessing something like westerners talking in super fluent Japanese in real time. Better study + work harder ><

Gotta glue to the TV on next week~

PS: I apologise if I have made any mistakes on nationalities. Sometimes people call me Malayan haha. Tell me if I have made any wrong definitions.

Shibuya Spain-zaka, October 18

First off all, thank you for willing to contribute to my concert/ YUI fund.

I don't have much cash on me, I cannot help you guys order unless I have sufficient fund. Hence a small amount of deposit must be paid before I make any orders.

This is to prevent myself from 'over collecting' YUI 3rd Tour Goods as well.

Malaysia: RM 40 (CIMB or HSBC)
Singapore: SGD 20 (OCBC)
Other Countries: USD 15

Order Cut-Off Date: November 10

Deposit must reach either me or Jie Wei (for Singaporeans) by November 12, if we didn't receive anything from you, your order will be cancelled.

I will order the goods for Lawson after November 12.

Here is the link for the tour goods, and below is the service charge:

< 1900 yen items: 300 yen each
2000~3000 yen items: 500 yen each
Hoodie: 800 yen each

Note that this does not include the shipping charges. Be aware of that. And according to that website, I will get the goods after November 25.

I have appointed a SG representative, Jie Wei. She will be in charge of the payments and what not. If you have any questions regarding on how to pay, email her at: ajiewien@gmail.com

Please convert the amount using this currency converter. The actual amount of the goods will based on the day I make payment. For example, if I paid on October 28, the YUI phone strap will cost SGD 18.96.

Any other enquiries, placing order, please email to: hinfinitie@hotmail.com

As for the fliers below, 100 yen each (First come first serve).



On the left is Sony's latest Walkman line up brochure, YUI is just on the cover only. The other one is VA magazine from Tsutaya, YUI's upcoming album is featured in this magazine.

Happy YUI-ing~

I got this news from CCDDSS that apparently YUI 3rd Tour Goods are still available to order via Lawson.

Check out which tour goods they still have here.

I can pre-order to whoever is interested provided you pay for the shipping and service charge:

< 1900 yen items: 300 yen each
2000~3000 yen items: 500 yen each
Hoodie: 800 yen each (I'm wearing this to school like every day, very warm, not suitable for SG or Malaysia)

I have set the price based on quotations by J-Friends. Note that the price is not including shipping and packaging fees, and whatever bank transaction, money order charges.

You can check for the shipping rates at Japan Post, this is the EMS rate. I'm sending from Tokyo.

Serious buyers only. If Malaysia buyers can send it to HSBC or CIMB bank. For the rest......I need to ask around first.

Right now, I have ordered 5 YUI straps~

And I can go get more of these below if you guys are interested. 100 yen each.



Or any other stuff. The other day I helped someone to get this at convenient store. I had to get it from the counter and the staff was looking at me in a weird way =.=

I'm relying you guys to sponsor me on YUI stuff and my concerts fund haha. I will be going to:

1. GO!GO!7188~~~
2. Chatmonchy!!
3. monobright

For now. Maybe more.

Note: No YUI in this post.


This is not Waseda University.

In case anyone is interested.

Core course:
Intensive Japanese Standard 6

Skill Subjects:
Japanese Pronunciation 6
Japanese Listening Comprehension 7
Japanese Reading Comprehension 6
Japanese Kanji 7
Japanese Oral Expression 6 - Cleared the presentation yesssss. Even though my presentation sucked.
Japanese Written Expression 6
Japanese Functional Sentence Pattern 7 (aka Grammar) - I took two classes, because I'm sick of reading Japanese novels in a super slow speed and only understand half of it.

Japanese Theme Subjects:
Problems in Translation 5-6 (Japanese <-> English)
Reading Japanese Contemporary Literature 6-8 (Haruki Murakami!!)

The numbers indicated are the levels I am taking. I am in level 6, highest is 8 (I'm sure you guys know who is in level 8). I am taking Intensive Japanese Language Program in Waseda University, yeah Monday to Friday, all Japanese.

The downside is I don't have any Japanese classmates =.= I need to look for them in some other places.


I LOVE this library. They have RED carpets inside. And the interior inside make you feel as if you are doing homework/sleeping in some European country.

Basically it is very flexible, you get to choose which skill subjects/theme subjects you like, and if you want to go up/down one level, you can do so as long as you get permission from the lecturer in charge. Besides exchange students (like me), there are independent students who came here to improve their Japanese for various reasons. The difference are:

1. They already graduated from various majors.
2. They might be wiser, more experienced.
3. They need to pay Waseda school fees.


This is THE place to check exam results. They will put up boards on THAT day. Reminds me of Dragon Zakura.

So far the classes are okay, nothing much to be complain/brag about, just that some what we (Bekka students) are having completely different university life than normal Japanese students.

Rumour 1:
Japanese students sleep in the class openly.
I was looking forward to do that but, I can't T.T

Rumour 2:
It is normal to be late for classes.
Some teachers come to classes earlier than students. Haih. Luckily I stay 10 minutes away from school.


Students get to practise in real dojo looking building OMG. Left: Archery, Right: Kendo.

Maybe Bekka is different. Being a loyal reader of All Japanese All The Time and The Linguist, I believe that what we did after class is equally important to increase proficiency (such as YUI-ing, watch jdramas). Since I'm a lazy person, I have to rely on classes, especially grammar. But most of the time, I think that I learn faster, and learn more outside classes. Well, like blogging in Japanese, writing mails in Japanese, listening to a bunch of stuff, watch dramas and shows etc.

Have to show some LOVE to that language. Why can't I do that to Korean language >.<

No matter how good you are, they are always people a lot better than us. Let it be Japanese, guitar, whatever. I used to admire people who can understand Japanese/plays guitar, now that I have reached a certain level, I still think that I suck. Really.

Before entering Waseda University, I always thought that it is so far away. Before knowing anyone from Tokyo University, Cambridge, or maybe Stanford, they seemed to be so high above, but now I get to talk with them, in person. Actually we are all the same (I still think that they are some what different though, because I have never met such 'elite' people ma).

In the end, we just have to find a balance, be humble, but not too humble, if not people will not know the other side of you.


I wonder if sometimes I think too much or being too weird =x

That is the Red Gate (Akamon) of Tokyo University. Imagine passing through this gate everyday. But to Toudai students, it might be just another gate.

Sometimes things look precious when we don't have it, and we tend not to appreciate what we already have.

Now I feel like studying in Toudai instead XD

Which university tour next??

Special thanks to a fellow Malaysian who is studying in Tokyo University for showing me around.

PS: I will reply emails. I will.

There seem to be two free concert on next week =D