Meow!

I miss you all!!!

make a scrapbook

I decided to throw away many magazines in the book shelf. I clipped out some articles and pictures from them... scrapbooking is very fun!

t-shirt weather

Now, we're having 'Golden Week' holidays. I'm happy the blue sky spreads everyday.
And tomorrow is my birthday!! I want to go out to eat yakiniku... haha

SPRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING

Tomorrow is Lei Day!

On The Verge

This past weekend I was in Virginia Beach for a fashion design competition via FCCLA (similar to DECA for those of you who are unfamiliar). The day after my presentation my mother and I went to the aquarium, where there is a new komodo dragon. It was interesting to see the exchange between the dragon and these little girls - he would turn his head to the side and close his eyes, then open them looking directly at the girls. That would scare them to death, and they'd huddle closer together. Eventually they left their little bubble, but the whole thing was just hilarious!

Anyway, that's what I was doing while I was MIA last week. I won first place and received a perfect score from the judges, but I won't be going to nationals.

This week I am very tired but I am also very excited for my upcoming collection!

Earth Day

Today is Earth Day! I didn't sleep well, so it's not very celebratory. But I intend on planting a tree (hopefully apple tree!) and some bluebonnet flowers in the near future. These are some roses in our garden.

transience

Where is spring? Everyday, I'm watching dark sky... I need colors.

Future

I see good things coming!

leaf

I think I like this picture..

Thirty Minute Vacation

These gorgeous trees grow outside my school. In the springtime they explode with thousands of wonderful bright pink flowers. I don't know what the trees are called but I prefer them to the DC cherry blossoms. For the past week I've been going outside during my lunch break and free period to sit under the trees and take pictures, draw, and relax. It's so nice to have a tourist-free, administrator-free, quiet place to retreat to in the middle of the day.

cherry blossom diary 2

The cherry blossoms are in full bloom now. I went to Kyoto to see my old friend.
There were many.. many.. many.. tourist. Sometimes it was too hard to walk on the narrow paths in Kyoto. But they are lucky, it was a really beautiful day to see the cherry blossoms.

Mount Righteous

I attended a gig by Mount Righteous, which was beyond righteous. They inspire me more than words can say.

Finally!

Goodness, you all probably think I have forgotten all about you. I haven't, I promise! I've just been out of town several times within the past few weeks, and just very very busy what with MCTFest the other week and all. But I'm back, and I promise I'll try to do better from now on! :P

My grandmum died last week, but she went peacefully. She was a big part of my life, and she will be missed, but she is at rest now.

This week, I am on spring break! It feels like summer and I'm having the best time with my friends. I just cannot wait for real summer, and for college. These are the days.

And finally, my latest photography obsession (thought I've only taken several photographs within the past few weeks) is hair. I spent a good half hour today playing with my hair in the light using my camera.

cherry blossom diary

The cherry blossoms are not its best yet, I think these are 30%.
It has been very cold in these days....

Inspiration

Inspiration has been striking me. And I feel it's near the time to take action. We'll see what happens, I suppose.

Candles

For Earth Hour my friends and I took a picnic to a park by the water, overlooking the harbour and the city. We stayed until one in the morning, just talking about nice things. It was a warm night, too.

cold spring rain

I hope it will not rain any more for cherry blossoms...

Finally

Spring is finally here! Everything is turning green, all the trees are budding, and the weather is finally warming up. Our winter was especially long, so I'm very enthused to feel some warmth from the sun and the world lighting up with life.

collecting

Yesterday I collected some coloured glass and pottery that had washed up on the beach. 

plum blossom

I went out to my favorite botanical garden again. Now the plum blossoms were at their best.

By the way, nobody posted since my last contribution.. I miss you all! But I know spring is busy season.

Joy of Freshness

Suddenly I wanted to eat 豆ごはん(mame-gohan) which means.."peas rice"?? Anyway, I cooked the rice which mixed the peas, which seasoned lightly with salt.
There was the fresh and green smell of peas while I shelled them. In other words, this is a smell of spring.

Miðtími

Midterm week. The stress begins.

Ginger.

When all else fails, post cat pictures.

This photo is really old and from like, November or so. But I haven't taken any in a long, long time! I think this is the photo that Taylor chose for yearbook. Or at least it's in his top 2.

Feverfew

Last week was very warm, like middle of April. At last feverfew in our balcony has been bloomed. But I'm already troubled with the hateful provoking aphids!

Independence Day

My post didn't upload yesterday! Oops, oh well. But today is Texas Independence Day! Pride. And I go to the zoo tomorrow (hopefully)!

Afternoon

I love this kind of light in a photograph.

nothing like you and I

Cannot wait for spring so that I can wear shorts and go biking!

Tracing my old memories..

I went out to Kyoto City Zoo Sunday. The first place I visited when I moved to Kyoto in 1995, for my school project. Nothing has been changed there.

By the way, I took this photo by Vivitar V3800N + Ferrania Solaris ISO200. And I asked a camera shop to print which is good at printing Solaris film. I really liked these results.

Joyeux anniversaire

Dreams, Lightning Thief, sylphs, old ladies, iPods, Explosions, 2 hour conversations. Perfect birthday. Perfect.

Ferry Ride

My friend and I caught the ferry from my house in the bay in to the harbour to get to the city on saturday.

I'm baaaaackkkk

After like a month of absense, I'm back! I started a new job, and second semester of school...so I've been too busy for anything! I found this file on my neglected desktop computer the other day, and thought, "Now I can update!!" I'll try to have something next week, too. I hope. In other news, I'm working like 20 - 30 hours a week, taking 14 credits at uni, and falling madly in love with this nice Bosnian bloke who works at a kiosk in the mall & has the most amazing accent. I guess that is all. (:

Oldie

I have nothing to show this week, so here is a shot from the fall, or maybe the end of summer. I cannot wait for the spring to come, so I can wear my Keds with some shorts and a light sweater and go bicycling all over the neighborhood again!

Little Garden

I'm growing a Japanese herb 'mitsuba'. It looks poor.. sunshine please!

"no more"

The back streets of Sydney.

Tracks

In case you haven't heard, the majority of the Eastern United States is buried in snow. My area got four feet, and we missed an entire week of school. I've got a serious case of cabin fever, but I've been trying to put my time to good use. I made a nice dress today, so maybe I'll upload pictures next week.

"Dream About Me"

At last my dream has come true. Sunday, my fave band The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart and The Depreciation Guild came to my town! I saw them in the front row, I had a great night... Actually I really wanted to go to today's show in Kobe too, but I couldn't. awwww

Rainy Days & Coursework

Streamers

constant snowfall

northern virginia has been covered in snow for the longest time. as i'm typing this, the snow is still coming down, as it has been all day. there is one foot of new snow on top of a few leftover inches from earlier this week. school was cancelled today and tuesday, and it might be cancelled on monday as well.
snow is my favorite weather. i love being inside and feeling cozy, as well as going out in the flurries. it's so lovely how the visibility is so unclear after just a few miles. the whole world is so beautiful in snow.

How many cats?

"my hungry week" is still going on. I was so bored and counting cat gummy candies.

leaves

This is a reflection of the trampoline and the sky over a paddling pool. 

first in a while

first walk in a while, first post in a while. i've been so busy, so stressed lately, that i've hardy had any time to myself.

hungry

I get hungry at 2-hour intervals lately. I guess my stomach is getting bigger...

Welcoming Back the Collegiate Life

School has resumed! I still don't have a computer. I am in good spirits. I can not complain.

And where'd all our 7DAC folks go? I miss seeing all your lovely photography, folks!

cygnet

Due to computer complications, as usual, I'm unable to directly upload a recent picture. So, I've just picked an old one off of my flickr. I took it in Ireland a few years ago (:

busy

Last Monday, I had a great blunder. I spilled tea on my laptop, and keyboard is almost dead. (the other functions are okay)
So, I decided to get a new laptop and I was busy doing setup it for a few days... totally I'm lacking of sleep now. ah!

The Last Day of a Free Man

School finally begins for me again, tomorrow. I can't say I'm particularly enthused. Here's to hoping it goes much better than last year.

forgetful

I nearly forgot to do this....it is Saturday, isn't it?

Technicalities

Excuse the delay! It seems I am wrought with technical difficulties, as my computer has decided to go totally wonky. It's in the repairshop at present. Alas. I tell myself I'm supposed to be on vacation until the 19th anyway. I suppose this is a fair reason to forego responsibilities. I am happy now, and very grateful that I am.