Goals--keep moving!
POSTED ON: 2012年6月29日金曜日 @ 9:32 | 1 comments
おはようございます！
The weekend is finally here but it is going to be a long one!
Yesterday I worked a couple hours and then met my dad for a late birthday dinner.
It was nice getting to see him and spending time with him.
Before coming back home, my sis and I stopped by the store to pick up a couple odd things.
I ended up getting gel pens, for example...
I came back and started finishing up more of the online training and then later called my roommate to talk a bit with her.
In reality, we can never really talk "a little" because we are both so similar.
She is working two jobs at the moment, doing pretty well and almost all the way through her study abroad process.
We have kind of similar lives and goals for the next couple months so it is nice to talk to someone else like me.
I don't think I would ever openly admit it, but she is maybe even a stronger process than I try to be.
In someways I am stronger and in some ways she is stronger.
So, after talking with her it kicked my butt into thinking harder about this study abroad.
I haven't finalized anything because I have been wavering in my decision but no more! After work I am going to call today to try and set up a phone conference.
It is important to me. I shouldn't stop myself from trying to make this happen, right?
Right!
So, I finally broke down and bought a couple packs of Vitamin Water...
The marketing strategy to sell these on the drama Big affected me! I used to drink them before and started craving them...
Yesterday I also received a package when I got home.
What could it be?
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タダ！
可愛いじゃん！
It is a little smaller than I expected but oddly cute.
Today I have a couple goals.
o Call the study abroad office
o Work Out
o Finish more online training (possibly finish it)
o Study Japanese with TVXQ!
Tomorrow I am working with Chunnie, so should be fun!
ラベル: exercise, food, gym, life, study abroad, work
「東方神起と日本語を習う」 ② History in Japan PT.1
POSTED ON: 2012年6月27日水曜日 @ 1:17 | 0 comments
A few months ago I made a small blog about learning Japanese with 東方神起！
数カ月前,東方神起と日本語を習うについてのブログを書きました。
Although my Japanese is basic (I am still learning) by reviewing old videos of 東方神起 I can happily practice my Japanese.
(Learn Japanese with Tohoshinki! Pt.II)
(Click here to get to PT.I of Tohoshink at the Peace Amusement Park)がんばりましょう！
History in Japan PT.1
Watch while learning Japanese, please click this link!!日本語を勉強しながら、東方神起を見る。 クリックしてください！
disclaimer: I am a student learning Japanese and this is just my humble attempt at breaking down some of my favorite clips of Tohoshinki while they were in Japan. I have a lot to learn! ALL credits to Gods of the East for subbing the videos, I am only transcribing the Japanese!!
The members are asked to give self introductions
（紹介）しょうかいするー To introduce (someone)
（name) です/ともします。 My name is ______.
ぼくはジュンスともします。 I am called/My name is Junsu.
ぼくはチャンミンです。よろしくおねがいします。
I am Changmin, please treat us favorably/kindly. (please take care of us)
* よろしく・よろしくおねがいします・どうぞよろしくおねがいします
(less polite to most polite)
Set phrase in Japanese that roughly translates to "please take care of me" and said when introducing oneself.
がんばります！ー I will work hard/Do my best!
Changmin is getting his hair and makeup done!
恥ずかしい（はずかしい）ー I am embarrassed!
Yunho discussed a memory that made an impression from the "Stay with me Tonight PV shooting
The sprinkles went off because the set was too hot.
（大変）たいへんでしたが。。。It was difficult but...
たいへんー difficult
でしたー was
がー(particle) in this case means "but.."
おもしろいおもいで。。。An interesting memory
おもしろいー interesting
（思い出）おもいでー memory
Junsu's feelings before he goes on stage for the Open Live
ほんとうにドキドキです。 I am really nervous/excited.
ドキドキ is the sound that your heart makes, an onomatopoeia!
So it is kind of like saying, my heart is really beating,
Changmin explains his feelings about being onstage in Fukuoka.
福岡（ふくおか）のみんなのまえに、。。。ドキドキですけでも、うれしいです。
Standing in front of everyone in Fukuoka makes me nervous but happy.
のー possession particle
みんなーeveryone
うれしいですー Happy
A lucky fan meets Yoochun and tells him something special
ファン： （笑顔）えがおはさいこうです。
Your smile is the best!
えがおー smile
さいこうー highest/best (depending on context)
Yunho's dedicated fan
ファン： また、会いに行きます。とおいんで会いに行けないんですけど。。また会いに行きます！
I will come meet you again. If it is far, I can't go but...I will go meet you again!
またーagain
あいにいきますー to go to meet
とおいー far
いけないー （いく） Can't go, stems from iku or ikimasu // to go
ユンホ： また会いましょう。
Let's meet again.
ーましょうー added to the end of a verb to means "let's!"
Jaejoong talks about the Japanese fan's diversity
びっくりしましたー Was surprised
びっくりするー to be surprised
The wide range of fans surprised Jaejoong!
くにがちがったり、ことばがちっがたり、それけど。。ファンのいんじょうはおなじです。
The countries are different, the languages are different, but still so, the impression of the fans is the same.
くにー country
ちがうー different
* In this context, the grammar ーたり at the end of ちがう is used to list things
The ーう is dropped.
ことばーlanguage
いんしょうーimpression
おなじー same
ラベル: history in Japan, Japanese, language, learn Japanese, studies, tohoshinki, 韓国語, 東方神起, 日本語を習う, 勉強
「Work, Flowers, Coffee & Thoughts」
POSTED ON: 2012年6月25日月曜日 @ 22:21 | 2 comments
こんばんは！
Today went by really quickly! I am surprised by how fast it went by in fact.
Yesterday work was pretty slow but the six hours passed by quickly.
There is plenty of time to clean and prep the store which is great.
最近、天気が悪いですよね！
I think tomorrow the store will be slow too because of the weather. 
土曜日花をくれました。
めっちゃ綺麗ね？
来週「coworker」にコーヒーを買ってあげましたから。
やさしいね～
きのうは「BIG」の韓国のドラマを見ていました。
めっちゃおもしろかった！
I am already on episode 6!!
I really love this drama and the characters are really interesting.
Watching most Korean dramas make me want to have someone to cuddle up with, hold hands and grab a coffee with.
Today I didn't feel too well and spent most of the day resting. My sister's car had a lot of troubles so she stayed home and we hung out a little. The day was a bit hectic...
In the evening I went to Ross and tried on some clothes. I just felt like being out of the house and trying some stuff on.
I bought myself some dinner and came back home.
Lately my mind has been on a lot of things at once.
I sometimes feel a little crazy because I want to talk about it but don't feel like I have anyone to really talk to.
I don't mean it like that-- I have friends and family I absolutely could talk to but like it has always been, I just don't bother to bring it up.
Usually my mind settles down before I even need to bother too much with it.
きのうユンジェのファンフィックを読んでいました。久しぶりね～
きょうみがあるか？
可愛いじゃん！
I remember when this moolog came out, it was really cute!
Click if you are interested in the fic~
I remember when this moolog came out, it was really cute!
Click if you are interested in the fic~
I want to start learning a little Korean, here and there. Just small phrases for now.
I am slowly collecting some and trying to remember them.
I am slowly collecting some and trying to remember them.
ラベル: Big, clothing, coffee, fanfic, flowers, shopping, summer break, work, yunjae, アルバイト, コーヒー, ドラマ, ユンジェ, 夏休み, 考え, 仕事, 写真, 東方神起, 買い物, 服
POSTED ON: 2012年6月22日金曜日 @ 12:45 | 0 comments
ラベル: photo editing, photography
えらい目
POSTED ON: 2012年6月21日木曜日 @ 16:25 | 0 comments
今日の仕事でだめでした～
The soda machine has been down for three days and it is causing a lot of trouble.
We also had the inspector come today so everyone was on edge..
I made quite a few mistakes too and my boss was unhappy with me.
I wasn't in for very long but I felt like the little time I was there that many things went wrong...
すぐお母さんを迎えにくります。
今夜「IHOP」に行く晩御飯を食べます。
おいしそうね
ペゴパヨ！
最近、ストレスのものを考えていました。
私は抱擁を必要とします
がんばりますね！！
ペゴパヨ！
最近、ストレスのものを考えていました。
私は抱擁を必要とします
がんばりますね！！
ラベル: 2012, job, life, summer, summer break, thoughts, work, アルバイト, 夏, 夏休み, 考え, 仕事, 生活
「Quick Recap」☆
POSTED ON: @ 9:40 | 0 comments
I have been really lazy about blogging lately~
It is kind of a shame though, because I have a couple things I wanted to talk about!
On my last day off I spent some time with チュン二 making food!
I was so surprised how it turned out too!
We went to the downtown Ocean Shoppes near the beach and took some pictures too.
I spent quite a bit at the Korean market as well (which made the owner so happy he looked like he would fall over bowing to us!)
I bought a yummy Ice Cream for us to go have coffee with.
To me, I couldn't help but think it would be really nice having this ice cream, walking around and grabbing a coffee.
So, we took lots of pictures like tourists and talked about how hungry we were!
I picked up the condiments, frozen foods and noodles at the market but still needed to get some fresh veggies for the dishes.
I can cross a couple foods off of my list of things I wanted to make now! It was really fun, my mom and sister enjoyed the food too!
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| Sticky Rice! |
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| Japchae noodles and sauce |
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| Deotbokki |
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| Our meal: Vegetable pancake, onigiri, kimbap, japchae and kimchi! |
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| Vegetable Pancake |
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| Kimbap!! チョンニ did a great job! |
I really enjoyed making the rice balls! I have heart and star shaped molds so I couldn't resist using them. (I found them a day later)
I packed up two small lunches for two of the guys I work with because I was joking with one of them over the weekend about him not being able to cook.
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Yakisoba, Kimbap and a vegetable pancake! How does it look? I promise it wouldn't kill you to eat!!
So, overall, it was a really nice day off work! I enjoy exploring new recipes and cooking.
I will definitely take some of these recipes, including the vegetarian ones my mom has been learning and cooking to down to school with me. It will make budgeting and planning meals a bit easier!
This past Monday I also spent some time with my dad and stepmom! It was also a really good day off.
We drove to my dad's house, met up for hibachi lunch, saw Men in Black 3 (which I really recommend!) and then later went for pizza on the beach.
I don't think I have eaten that much food in one day in a long time though!!
I had a really nice time though, it was great seeing them and really nice to get out.
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| Calm, beautiful beach |
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| Bizarro's pizza! |
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| My Dad and Sister! |
I have also been spending a significant amount of time working on editing images lately.
I am still debating on what to do camera wise but I have been using my sisters in the meantime and the pictures haven't come out too bad.
Did anyone know I have a flickr account?
No?
I don't really get any views, but I stopped caring and still use it as a wait to put up some of the stuff I really like.
After I study abroad, this will only grow~!
So, please look forward to it!
This blog post has become really long but I have a few more things to mention!!
Verbal Jint has come out with a couple new songs! The gif above is from 「You Deserve Better」 featuring Sanchez.
It is really worth a listen.
クリクしてください ---> You Deserve Better
Hmm..what does that leave me to say...
I have some errands to run before I go to work today.
I want to maybe get my hair cut, go grocery shopping afterwards and watch old Tohoshinki clips to practice my Japanese later.
I definitely want to hit the gym too. We will see!
July is my month for really focusing on bettering my habits, exercise and working hard to slim down before classes start.
がんばりますね！
ファイト！！
ラベル: ♪, beach, cooking, flickr, friends, fun, korean food, shopping, summer break, 音楽, 夏休み, 韓国の食べ物, 写真, 友達
