Things I Didn't Expect

I am dead for July's JLPT N2.
Honestly.
Here's my typical weekdays schedule: 9am - 6 or 7pm: Work
                                                          8pm: Reach home, dinner, bath, sleep. Because I am DEAD TIRED!
So I only study during weekends. And I take a long time to process the higher level of Japanese.
I am definitely not going to pass. There isn't much time to prepare but I'll still study on my own pace to prepare for the December's exam. This time I am going to pass the exam.

Anyway, I'm enjoying my work a lot. Yeah, things go sucky at times but I'm learning new things. I've just released the third trailer for my college's 30th Anniversary. Ok, it's not exactly a trailer since it's too long, about 8 minutes plus. It's more to the lecturers and staff giving their messages to their former and current MCKLians. Click on A Message: See You There!! to watch it, alright? I'm in the process of completing 4 videos in one time; one of them is the second part of A Message: See You There!! So MCKLians, watch out for more of the top guns of our college appearing on YouTube in a fabulous way!

Have you watched Kurt Hugo Schneider's videos? This guy is a genius in music! A talented composer, musician and director. I love his Maroon5 Medley!! Genius work. Challenging but his team pulled it off beautifully. I'm inspired to make a video like this. I just need to finish up my work, then I can focus on getting the necessary materials for this video. :) Feeling excited and pumped!!! I tweet him almost everyday just to thank him for inspiring me with his music.

I did a personality test and the results showed that I am an introvert. Of course my friends refuse to believe it but truthfully, I am. It took me a long time to approach my seniors just to ask them to help me with some recording. Yeah yeah, I was in student council, was popular but really, I am shy. I don't even know what to talk about whenever I'm with strangers! I remember some time ago when I had lunch with my best friend and his university mates. Man, it was awkward. They are nice people but I don't think we have anything in common, nor do we understand each other's topics. I can only be comfortable once I get to know people better, perhaps the third time talking to them?

My Canon camera is back from the 'hospital'. I'm happy because I can finally take good pictures and record videos. Speaking about videos, I'm planning to get myself a camcorder. AND!!! An iMac. I think my parents will kill me. Either an iMac or I buy a video editing software. Mum, if you see this post, please don't freak out and kill me.

Lastly, happy #3yearswithInfinite!!! I purposely got the music player for my blog just to play Infinite's latest song, Man In Love, to celebrate my 3-year loyalty towards Infinite. Proud to be an Inspirit!!

Cheers!!!

p/s: I'm loving my short hair!!! And I love this picture so much! It's friendship beyond race and religious differences. 

Disappointment is part of growing up.

Disappointment is part of growing up.

As painful as it, the statement above is true. 

There is so much contained in me yet, I just want to bottle everything up. Because who can understand but me and God? Although I often let everything out to Him, I still feel like as if everything, everyone is against me, even myself. I am my worst enemy.

I want to just scream it all out, but I know I can't. I want to complain but it's better if I seal my mouth shut. Because who can even understand?

Nevertheless, I am looking forward to life. Because my disappointments towards myself and others are slowly turning into motivation. Growing up.

Throw Eggs. And Korea Vlog.

Hi hi hi hi hi hi HI!!!

Throw eggs at me  for not updating but before that, I'll break the good news to you all. I've got a job. Dum dum dummmm.. Ok, that's why I am too busy to blog. Right, now throw the eggs.

Confession: I did not make a video on my Sarawak trip. Instead I made a vlog on my trip to Korea.

Travel Vlog: Korea Trip Part 1 - Jeju Island



I'll write more on the Korea trip when I can find the time to do so.

And yes, I have a lame YouTube channel. You can check it out and make it more fabulous by subscribing. BECAUSE!! I'm currently leaning some cool video editing skills through my job. I have a iMac yo. Well, until I stop working.

iMovie 11!!

Oh yeah, about my job. I'm now working as a project staff/marketing staff in my college. I dare not vlog about my job because err...Asian parents are just too weird. Anyway, I go through two kinds of working environment. As a project staff for my college's upcoming anniversary dinner, I'm in charge of making videos, trailers and getting sponsorships. So, basically, I'll be up and about to record videos, then back to my work station and iMac to create good videos and trailers. While doing this, I call people to persuade them to sponsor the event. At the same time, as a part-time marketing staff, I deal with random people from different backgrounds. I usually counsel prospective students (most of the times parents too) about their next step in tertiary education.

Ok, let me share this with you. I once counseled a quarreling family. They were too busy arguing that I found myself watching a frightening drama despite trying to cool things down. Cause of argument: Child wants to study A, parents want him to study B. Then father couldn't make up his mind whether to support mother or child. Father quarreled with mother, mother scolded child, child became angry with father. One happy family!!!

Alright, it's actually normal, especially for Asians. Even I argue with my mum when it comes to education and career. And future boyfriend/husband. Asians. I'm not being racist. I'm merely stating the fact.

Cheers!!! No more eggs.

Current Update

Hello, I'm sorry I haven't been blogging for quite a while. The past 2 weeks have been hectic yet exciting and memorable. Sleepovers, Orientation Ball, Malacca trip and finally a one-week trip to Sarawak.

I'm currently making a video on the Sarawak trip besides compiling and editing pictures of it, so it'll take me some time to finish up everything since I am also busy applying to universities.

About my Edexcel results, I'm pretty disappointed with my Biology. The grades for each unit improved except for Unit 4, hence I couldn't pull through with an A. Why Unit 4?! Nevertheless, I'm still thankful for my other subjects, all praises to Allah SWT. I have been having nightmares about my results prior to result day. I guess He prepares me well for all kinds of challenges. I'm still thinking if I should resit a few Biology Units and Chemistry Unit 5. I want to get an A for Chemistry Unit 5. I must get that A. Grrr...

Cheers for now and all praises to God.

Friday Macha: Tannan and Matsubara City

Matsubara City. Not many foreigners know about the existence of this city since it doesn't have any tourist attractions. But it's my second home, where i lived for around 6 months, graduated from high school and met many amazing friends. It's also where I cycled around and walked my dogs a lot during my free time. 

Matsubara City is situated south of Osaka City. By Kintetsu Line, it's one and only one train station, Kawachi-Matsubara station  is 20 minutes from Tenouji. Tenouji is 15 minutes away from Yodobashi Station, Osaka by Midosuji Line. In total, it takes around 40 minutes to go to Osaka from Matsubara, including time taken for train transfer. 

This is the map of the subway lines in Kansai Area of Osaka. The red line is Midosuji Line which has Yodobashi Station. As you can see, it's super duper convenient to travel around Osaka using the subway lines. You can use any line and end up at the same place in Osaka. The difference between these lines is the stations, hence travelling time. 

Then we have the complicated yet convenient JR lines that connects Osaka to Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Kobe and Kansai Airport. 

I'm sorry I can't find the Kintetsu Railway map, so i can't show you the line connecting Matsubara City to Tenouji. 

I stayed in a neighborhood called Tannan, situated right next to Mihara Ward and Tanjo neighborhood, It's mainly a residential area with paddy fields, small shops, convenience shops, factories and coffee houses in Tannan. Surprisingly, for a city girl like me, I found and still find Tannan very entertaining because it's a whole different ambiance to me. Plus, it's safer for me to cycle around and explore neighborhoods. I've cycled over to Mihara Ward many times to check out the houses and shops there. 

My home.

A view of Tannan from the balcony.

Tannan Community Hall in front of my home.

Paddy fields in Tannan.

Among the house in Tanjo, the neighborhood next to Tannan.

Sunset view in Matsubara City from the balcony of my house.

Walking the dogs around Tannan.

Outside a departmental store near Kawachi-Matsubara Station.

The main road of Tannan.

It took me around 10 minutes to cycle from Tannan to Kawachi-Matsubara station. The road I took is just a long straight road, so I didn't get lost easily. To go to my high school, Matsubara Senior High School, I would have to pass the train station and go straight to Miyakehigashi, which is where my high school is located at. By bicycle, it takes me 30 minutes from my house to my high school, hence I could afford to wake up at 7.30am. 7.30am is considered quite late in Japan. By 6am, it's already bright and sunny.

From Tannan, I can cycle to all directions, 360 degrees. Hence I would end up either at Kawachi-Matsubara Station, Mihara Ward, Kita Ward, Higashi Ward, Matsubara City Office, Miyakehigashi and anywhere along the way. So, I can say that it's a pretty strategic place since I can easily cycle to almost anywhere in Matsubara City.

I would say that Matsubara City is more of a residential area, unlike Osaka City with its bustling streets and shopping centres. There are actually tons of schools in this city itself. A few entertainment and shopping centres to avoid its residents from boredom; offices, hospitals, clinics, police stations, post offices, restaurants and shops for convenience. Nope, there is no cinema, sadly, so you have to travel to Tenouji or Namba to watch movies. 

Matsubara City Office usually organizes events to bring the community members closer to each other. One of the major events is Matsubara World Fiesta. My high school is actively involved in this event because 2 exchange students are sent to this school every year, hence allowing cultural experience sharing. The main reason this event is organised annually is that there are many foreigners staying in Matsubara City. Since it's convenient to travel to Osaka City yet affordable to reside at, why not? The World Fiesta provides tons of opportunities for its community to mingle around with foreigners and learn more about other countries. 

I'll talk about my experience when I participated in Matsubara World Fiesta in another post. :)

For your information, if you want to be a resident of Matsubara City, permanently or temporarily, you can handle the official documents at the Matsubara City Office. It is near the Matsubara Central Hospital, 5 minutes bicycle ride from Kawachi-Matsubara Station.

Address: Japan, Osaka Prefecture, Matsubara, Ao, １丁目１−１

Contact number: +81 72-334-1550