2nd Snowboard Trip 2012

Hana Yori Dango 花より男子 (Japanese ver.)

Recently I started to watch this Japanese drama and I just finished watching all episodes plus the final movie today. Actually it isn't the first time I tried to watch 花より男子. Around 2 years ago, I once wanted to watch it. But only after few minutes when the scene where the F4 guys were playing, I was kinda shock and confused at the same time because I thought those guys looked too girly. Then I decided not to continue watching that drama until few days ago...

I was surprised yet excited because I did not have the impression I had 2 years ago about the guys. I think after living in Tokyo for almost 3 years, the way I see Japanese men style has changed. Although I still think that sometimes their styles are too fancy, but I no longer think they look like girls. hehe.

Anyway, back to the drama itself, it has 2 seasons of tv series and 1 final movie. And I love them all. I really like the journey of Tsukasa (Matsumoto Jun) and Tsukushi (Inoue Mao), and also how the rest of F4 members: Rui (Oguri Shun), Sojiro (Matsuda Shota), and Akira (Abe Tsuyoshi) were always there to help the couple. I really like how Tsukasa's character grows from episode to episode until the final. That really is a kind of boy which every girl might falls in love with. I smile, laughed, cried, and all. To make it short, it is perfect! hehe

Btw, this is my favorite soundtrack from the drama. It is from the second season. Utada Hikaru - Flavor of Life

   

A Calm, Relaxing Day At One Side of The Tokyo Bay

Last Tuesday I headed out to find fresh air and relax. I decided to enjoy the view of Minatomirai, Yokohama. I walked around the Red Brick Warehouse, Unga Park, and finally set my tripod and camera at the Bankoku Bridge, a popular spot to take pictures of Minatomirai. Just as what many people said about the bridge, it was quite quiet, not so many people were passing the bridge. The weather was a bit cold but my body still could handle it without shivering from the cold. I really enjoyed every seconds I had there, in the same places, looking at the same objects but with changes of colors as the sun started to set and the sky got darker.

Sometimes a moment like this makes me think that I really am a loner. I like being around with the people i love, but when i'm alone, it feels like it is the best remedy after a bunch of life routines.

Anyway, these are few photos i took that day. They are not so good, but i hope you like them as i do :)

The Red Brick Warehouse

Minatomirai view with the ferris wheel and the landmark tower

This one is my favorite :)

Democratization of Information

Sounds so serious? Well perhaps yes because it was started from a serious moment when i was browsing around and reading about democratization of information. But actually am not meant to be serious on this post. I just want to share this slide i found on the net, because as Graham Walter said,

"People are certainly valuable resources,
and the information they hold is useful,

but far more so if shared with others."

The quote above is actually written in the slide. So here it is.

Democratization of Communication

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Btw, it reminds me to the SOPA/PIPA anti-piracy bills. Is it really only about efforts on stopping piracy? Or is it just because a party is afraid of loosing its 'power'?
Well, anyway like i said in the beginning, i don't want to talk serious stuff right now. hehe
Am gonna have my final of final exam tomorrow, so wish me a good luck, please? :)

Nice Pose!

ボロ市

Since there wasn't any class to attend today so i went to the annual festival, alone. Sometimes going by myself feels more flexible, especially when i'm in need of a 'me time'. As usual it was so crowded and cold. And just like the last time i went there, my fingers were freezing. I brought my gloves but it's just less helpful when i needed to take coins from my purse, so i didn't wear them. Anyway this old man was fine enough to let me taking a pic of him :)