Okonomiyaki @ Manisha's house

Zaw - Zaw's gf - Minh - Manisha

Yulia - Manisha's hubby - Joven - Me - Manisha - Zaw - Zaw's girlfriend

On 20th Dec, after I left Kyoto, I went to Tokyo. We had an okonomiyaki cooking-cum-eat-together session at Manisha's house in Shinagawa area. Manisha, Zaw and Minh were my team mates in Corporate Financial Reporting course in this semester. We had fun together, eating, chatting, drinking till 11.

Joining us are Yulia, Joven, Manisha's hubby and Zaw's girlfriend.

１２月２０日に、京都を出て、東京へ行った。私たちはマニシャの品川に近い家屋でお好み焼きを一緒に作ったり、食べたりすることにした。マニシャさん、ゾーさん、ミンさんは私のＣｏｒｐｏｒａｔｅ　Ｆｉｎａｎｃｉａｌ　Ｒｅｐｏｒｔｉｎｇのグルプメンバーです。とても楽しかった。

一緒に参加したのはユリアさん、ジョベンさん、マニシャさんの主人、ゾーさんのガールフレンドー。

Mt Fuji 富士山

This was taken during the shinkansen journey from Kyoto to Tokyo.

この写真は京都から東京まで新幹線の中に取られた。

JJ's New Album ”ＳＩＸＯＬＯＧＹ”

JJ's new album is out!!! Waaa.. really looking forward to listen to his new songs.

JJの新しいアルマブはもう出した。新しい歌を歌うことを楽しみにしてるよ！

JLPT2 日本語能力試験２級

Next year, I am planning to sit for JLPT Level 2. From now on, I have to study hard. Beside this JLPT 2, I also have another exam, CFA Level 1. CFA Level 1 exam is in June and JLPT 2 is in July. Ganbatte!

来年日本語能力試験２級を受けて見ようと思う。今から一所懸命勉強しなければならない。この試験の以外に、ＣＦＡ１級もい受けようと思う。ＣＦＡ１級は六月で、日本語能力試験２級は七月だ。頑張って！

Moonlight Resonance

More details about the drama: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_of_Greed_II

I have just finished watching this drama. To be frank, I watched this in a fast forward mode. It is just too long... 40 episodes... I can't wait to see the ending. ^_^

この香港ドラマを見たばかりだ。実は、このドラマは４０エピソデがあるから、一目散で見た。とても長すぎたと思うん。

MIF Kansai Seminar - Day 4

Photo Link --> http://picasaweb.google.com/william.rimbun/MIFKansaiSeminarDay4

Itinerary Details:
1. Breakfast @ 14th floor revolving restaurant
2. Farewell Photos
3. Leave for Tokyo.... This is the beginning of my hitori tabi (一人旅） in Tokyo for 6 nights.

MIF Kansai Seminar - Day 3

Photo Link --> http://picasaweb.google.com/william.rimbun/MIFKansaiSeminarDay3

Itinerary Details:
1. Arrive at Kyoto
2. Visit Nijo Castle 二条城
3. Lunch @ ラトゥール Kyoto University
4. Visit Golden Temple (Ginkakujin) 金閣寺
5. Visit Heian Jingu 平安神宮
6. Visit Kiyomizu Temple 清水寺
7. Arrive at Righa Royal Hotel Kyoto
8. Dinner-cum-Christmas Party @ Spanish Restaurant
9. Drink @ Hotel rotating lounge 14th floor

MIF Kansai Seminar - Day 2

Photo link --> http://picasaweb.google.com/william.rimbun/MIFKansaiSeminarDay2

Itinerary Details:
1. Panasonic House of History
2. Matsushita International Foundation
3. Lunch @ Panasonic Co. Guest Hall
4. Panasonic Center Osaka
5. Osaka Castle
6. Dinner @ Yakitori Restaurant
7. Karaoke @ ライムライト

MIF Kansai Seminar - Day 1

Photo Link --> http://picasaweb.google.com/william.rimbun/MIFKansaiSeminarDay1

Itinerary Details:
1. Arrive at Osaka - Lunch @ Ashoka Indian Restaurant
2. Osaka Kaiyuukan - Aquarium
3. Dinner @ Konak Turkish Restaurant
4. Karaoke @ Hotel Moriguchi Royal Pines

Alan Dawa Dolma

Last week, when I went out for sightseeing in Ikebukuro's Sunshine City, I saw Alan. She sang 4 songs in 30 minutes. She has a beautiful voice. Although her birthplace is Tibet, she is quite fluent in Chinese & Japanese.

This is her profile from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Dawa_Dolma


先週池袋のサンシャインシディへ見物しに行くときに、アランさんを見た。アランサンは３０分に歌を四つ歌った。アランサンの声はとてもきれいだと思った。ディベトの出身けど、中国語も日本語も上手だそうだ。

アランさんのビオダタを見たら、このリンクをクリクしてください。
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Dawa_Dolma


RED CLIFF's OST 心战 MV (《赤壁》主题曲)


Megumi no Ame 恵みの雨 (Blessed Rain)


Natsukashii Mirai 懐かしい未来 (Longing Future)

Erika Sawajiri 沢尻 エリカ

More about Erika Sawajiri: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erika_Sawajiri

I first saw her in a Japanese drama "One Litre of Tears" and have become an idol of her since then. I have also watched another drama of her "Taiyoo no Uta". She is also a vivid singer. Recently, I watched in the TV that it was rumoured that she will be married soon.

エリカさんをはじめて見たのは一リトルの涙という日本ドラマ。僕はエリカさんの他のドラマ「太陽の歌」も見た。エリカさんは俳優も歌集もである。最近、テレビのニュースによると、エリカさんはもうすぐ結婚するそうです。

My favourite Erika's song:
1. Stay With Me
2. Taiyoo no Uta 太陽の歌 (A Song to the Sun)

Okaeri! お帰り

Welcome back! I just came back to IUJ from my long and nice winter holiday (2 nites in Osaka, 1 nite in Kyoto and 6 nites in Tokyo).

Will be posting the photos soon! Let me settle down first. ^_^

お帰り！昨日僕は長くて面白い冬休みに帰ったばかりだった。大阪２泊、京都１泊、東京６泊。

写真をアプロードしようと思ってる。待ってくださいよ！

Ken Hirai 平井堅

More about Ken Hirai: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Hirai

My favourite Ken Hirai's songs:

1. Itsuka Hanareru hi ga kite mo いつか離れる日が来ても (If One Day I am separated from you)

2. Kimi wa Tomodachi キミはともだち (You are My Friend)

3. Hitomi o Tojite 瞳をとじて (Close Your Eyes)

Kobukuro コブクロ

More about Kobukuro: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobukuro

My favourite Kobukuro's songs:
1. Sakura 桜 (The Cherry Blossoms)
2. Toki no Ashioto 時の足音 (Footsteps of Time)
3. Yuki ga Furanai Machi 雪の降らない街 (The Town Without Snow)

Last One Standing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_One_Standing_(TVB)

This Hongkong drama is good (as good as The Brink of Law). I really love Hongkong drama.

この香港ドラマはとても面白い。僕は香港ドラマが大好き。