新年のご挨拶（2007 ver)
HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!!!!!
another year has passed! i dont manage to write much, but i do this every year so ive gotta sum this shiot up before i crash early in my hung-over stupor before going back to reality tomorrow.
some highlights of the year:
styling wise: January saw me getting my first paid styling job for an unknown young wanna-be talento. the pay was shit and the job was ridiculous but it got me on my way and gave me confidence.
Fast-forward 5 months and I am put in charge of Olivia`s styling for all promotions concerning her single `a little pain`. men`s nonno, kera, vivi, CDTV, music fighter, street live with tsuchiya anna etc.... i felt like i was way underexperienced for all this shit ! but i am forever thankful to olivia for giving me the chance to do it and jumpstarting my career! i also styled jai west for MTV, as well as was published in 3 other magazines in Japan as well as getting published in a European magazine `boutique`! I did some amazing shoots this year for my portfolio and even got a website http://www.mishajanette.com
school-wise: school is a laugh and i fukin rule... no one seems to have the confidence or drive to actually see their dreams through. i cant believe how many days these people miss. hardly anyone else even tried to become an assistant or do their own test shoots and they all just shuffled themselves into shuushoku and can now look forward to chaining themselves to a company as a `prfessional apparel salesperson`. yowch. i get the honor of having all of my projects being put on display for not only their originality, but for actually looking like something that wasnt made by a grandma in a garage as opposed to being something someone actually must WEAR. i did photoshoots for school projects that got me an interview with TOKION magazine and am now working to grab the dean`s award for my last and final piece i designed. heres hopin! and i graduate in march! woo-hoo!
people-wise: i have the MOST AMAZING FRIENDS EVER. i cannot believe how i could possibly even begin to function without these people. and they all have helped me and rallied behind me sooooo much. no matter how far away from home or my family i am, i know i will never be alone. these people ARE my family!! my best friend the casting director and all -around crazy japanese-aussie girl Zanna (aka zan-dawg), avex artist personal english teacher and brand PR maniac aussie lubo, the amazing chef limpei, the beautiful and wonderful olivia, the spiritually overflowing okinawan shogen, charisma designer and stylist tara (aka taraman),his darling little estetician girlfriend tomo-chan,my fried and mother-like figure yuuko, a guy who is like my big brother- my rock-gen, a father-figure to me DJ dragon, my first industry friend and always smiling (and kimono-clad buddha looking) ko-chan, my little space-boy issei and my roommates aimee and miguel who keep me from breaking down when i am feeling extremely lonely and am thankful to have another human around me at home.
special mentions to other amazing people i have met this year- japantimes editor martin webb, dazed&confused editors yashi & junsuke, narimiya hiroki, rila, paparazzi-like photo ikesue san, party man sasaki-san, cracked out but always interesting socialite takako, producer iwakuma-san, my awesome hair stylist chieko-san, genki bananafish manager kyoko, maruyama tomomi, avex manager koseki-san, looks homeless but is probably loaded komu-san, chilled out and refreshing music producer yamazawa-san, takeda shinji, charisma french-boy and token ike-men gay friend/up and coming talento vincent, dream-following and upliftig musician jerry-san, soh-chan, youko, the guys at BigBlackMaria, bulhan, baby mary, and raymon among MANY others... these people are so awesome and inspiring.. cant wait to see more of them this year.
love-wise:
well, this year was DEFINITELY the most intresting year i have had for relationships despite it being not all that heated-up or life-changing (er..at least i dont think so??). met issei in april and we immediately took to each other, and after months of being super wishy-washy things culminated in a trip to the onsen and we became a couple (although he may argue now that it wasnt that..although this is left up to discussion as i know i didnt IMAGINE when he SAID `lets be a couple`...but id rather this to be left to die in the bottom of the sea.) much to say, i ended things last night...before the clock struck midnight. things were getting cold and awkward. we are friends now.. in fact i think we are closer as friends than as lovers. i still have much love and respect for him and know the friendship will continue into the next year.
also, i had a little fling this summer with this art director named shu who kind of came out of NOWHERE. we went out to dinner, drank, made out, went out to dinner, drank, made out... did that for like a month... he was all like `i love you` and it freaked me out but i was just having fun. met him rather coincdentally at a reception at mado-lounge with gen and his GF and was my normal self floating around the room saying hello to all my friends rather than being with him all night. never heard from him again. japanese guys can be SO FUCKING WEIRD.
career-wise:
all i ever said i wanted for this year was a boyfriend and a job that will keep me in tokyo after i graduate. well, i got BOTH, BABY!
one of my career goals was to do styling. i may have that with TOKION.
i became interested in being in the entertainment world after meeting Gen and Iwakuma-san. I got into the eclipse talent agency and i was hoping i could get a job on TV etc, anything, by the end of the year although those chances looked bleak. well, i GOT IT BABY! went to an audition last week to be on one of those wide-shows during the morning for housewives called hanamaru-market on TBS. i auditioned for the part of a bilingual english convo teacher and didnt get the part. some pro from NHK got it. but i DID get signed on to be the girl that the famous peeps on the show use to practice what they just learned. i must pretend not to speak japanese, and must act in these silly skits. its LIVE tv, and its EVERY WEEK (tuesdays, at about 9:30am to be exact). i get a manager and everything. starts the 9th of Jan. super sweet! ALSO, i was invited by Iwakuma-san to be on his variety show which is shot in Kyushu called seishun-ginko. i will fly to fukuoka on the 10th and record two weeks` worth of shows as a gourmet reporter (i think thats what im doing?! you know..i gotta be like OISHIIIiiiIIIIiii) stay overnght, and then get on a plane first thing to get back to class the next morning! may do this every other wednesday as a regular! i am most excited about all the miles i`ll rack up on the flights! hahahaha now im looking for a proper agency~~super exciting.
as for visa and steady pay i got a random call from gen who is in the family business of investing and buying businesses as well as starting foreign businesses in japan. he asked if i would be his father`s assistant and learn accounting and investing. i would be making money and could get a visa. it would be boring and difficult at first, but the knowledge i could gain would be invaluable. i am 99% sure i am going to give it a go, at least for the probation period when i graduate. oh my gosh, im a little freaked out, but i know i can do it if i try!
so i have had a fulfilling year and all my hardwork has paid off! i really worked hard this year and im so glad that it didnt go unnoticed..
spiritually-wise:
very much lacking in this area, although i definitely have found more of myself, who i am. last year i was often accused of being `two different people`. one of me that was `the fashion girl` who was sweet, polite and always dolled up being around japanese people, and then the me you could only find at home or with other foregners who became cynical and bitchy but relaxed. this year i dropped the act. im ok with not being loud and i like being polite and shy (like i always have been- it pisses me off when people tell me this attribute is me `becoming japanese` uh, no its not, thankyouverymuch), but i can be a little bitchy in my Japanese when the mood arises, and i am confident in myself. definitely dont like being loud. i have zanna for that. haha. never made it to church this entire year though i really contemplated going xmas eve. hoped a trip overseas would refresh my soul but didnt make it out of the country. i DID start going to a gym and save for this winter break where ive had fuckin WALKIN PNEUMONIA the whole time, ive made it at least 3 times a week and have felt great. next year i wanna work more on polishing up myself.
other events of special mention:
*japan fashion week spring- sitting front row at like 20 shows
*meeting SUZY MENKES
*crashing DRESSCAMP afterparty
*meeting takeda shinji not knowing who he was and making him dance with me
*getting my ass grabbed by narimiya hiroki ( hes gay..its kinda cute)
*onsen trip with issei even though my body totally freaked out and i got sick and my skin flipped from the hot water.
*getting the SUPER DUPER VIP TREATMENT at mado lounge, vanilla, velfarre, velours etc..we had our own room, our own ushers neverending champagne, and got to use like SUPERSECRET backstage doors and shit.
*going to amazing parties like Lancome, Sonia Rykiel, Bloom, Dazed&Confused, TokyoNite, Bento, HanaMi, Dita, Evian, BernBern, Le Baron, Diesel, Topshop, Y-3, and many more i cant remember.
*being invited and attending SHORTSHORTS film festival and afterparty (duh)
*the world cup. it was when i was chasing issei.. parties like every fucking night. hooooo that was fun!
*making out with gen in an empty VIP room in Vanilla and then getting caught.
*going to my first hostess club
*one amazing night beginning with mado lounge and ending at yellow, feeling like a princess
*amazing DJs like Morita, Dragon, Issei and my favortie Osawa Shinichi of Mondo Grosso
*made it to the ocean
*became an illustrator! painted/drew the walls of a slect shop and hopefully next year will turn to a design job doig all of their original illustrations
*living at limpeis wonderful french restaurant in shimokitazawa
a meme i did last year:
1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
whoah, see above
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i didn't have any resolutions(never really make em--think they are too much like excuses)
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
my cousin had a child
4. Did anyone close to you die?
yes, two people back home died. my youthpastors oldest son, died in a boat accident on a lake and drowned. he was 7 years old. Also my childhood friend who actually was my churchs head pastors adopted son Jeff died after his pills for fetal alcohol syndrome mixed with some antidepressants. he was 22. these people sometimes appear in my dreams, which means their death has quite registered with me yet because im so far away from home.
5. What countries did you visit?
the country of Tochigi (hell, after living in the middle of tokyo, going to tochigi FEELS like its far enough to be another country)
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006.
someone to cuddle with
7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
April 14th, met issei
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
oh..wow... um, i suppose being Olivias stylist is my biggest achievement?!
9. What was your biggest failure?
not ALWAYS giving 150%
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
fukin fell down too many stairs to count... tore a ligament in my ankle after tripping in strappy shoes, had huge scars after tripping in some other heels at lexington, also managed to get walk-in pneumonia at the moment..
11. What was the best thing you bought?
woah... ummm...my computer? but mostly cuz my other one died and i HAD to buy one... but i guess if i had to pick, it was the only big thing i bought this year. i did get some smashing duds and shoes but i didnt shop nearly as much this year as i have in years past
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
my best friend zanna for being there for me. i was pretty proud of myself this year too, though. went through a lot but stuck it out.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
was disappointed in a person who`s name starts with and ends with I
14. Where did most of your money go?
clothes, taxis, and food
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
aaaaaah~~~~wannabe fantasy romance
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
strings of life by Soul Central
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
I was happy last year, but im soooooo happy right now!
ii. thinner or fatter?
man, i waver so much... but probably thinner (on a diet now for TV, man!)
iii. richer or poorer?
FEEL richer, but not sure about the numbers
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
last year i said `getting up and moving`. this year im gonna say `thinking AND moving`
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
worrying about the DUMBEST SHIT EVER and expecting everything to be perfect... i wish i could just fuckig CHILL OUT sometimes
20.a How will you be spending Christmas?
or SPENT. did my eikaiwa baito then went over to limpeis house to spend a wonderful evening with my friends such as zanna lubo liv shogen etc and eat the most amazing dinner ever. WE HAD FUCKING TURKEY WITH CURRIED MUSHROOM STUFFING..OH MY GOOOOD IT WAS SOOO ORGASMIC
b. New years?
went to Mado Lounge with lubo and his aussie/korean friend David for countdown. broke up with issei, then had the best time watching him, shinji, and dragon perform as a band right after midnight. it was sooo crowded and so much fun. afterwards we all hung out in VIP and met up with zanna and lubo and then zanna, lubo, limpei, me and david went to limpeis place in ebisu for a super chilled night of drinking wine and eating soba. got home at 9m this morning!
21. Did you fall in love in 2006?
yeah, a lil bit
22. How many one night stands?
None. last night came close though.. but i didnt want to start out on the wrong foot
23. What was your favorite TV program?
decided my japanese was sucking and not good enough so started watching tons of japanese tv. i like `the best house`, `bari bari-value`, `london hearts`, `hosoki kazukos zubari iu wa yo` , `sekai gyoten news` among others. i just watch whatever is on when i happen to turn on the TV. avoided dramas at all cost. the only foreign show i watch is LOST
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I dont think i've ever "hated" anyone.
25. What was the best book you read?
dont think i read a book this entire fucking year. :thinks: yeah... totally didnt
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
more house music...hed kandi label, progressive trance and protoculture, ladytron, free tempo... all club stuff
27. What did you want and get?
a more exciting life than the year before
28. What did you want and not get?
more moolah? a trip overseas?
29. What was your favorite film this year?
oh... ouch. um.... thinking, thinking...devil wears prada ? i actually watched it twice. thats pretty sad, huh...
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
got my bestest friends together for a small casual dinner party and i turned 23
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
a guy who isnt emotionally unavailable?
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
sleek, slightly sporty lots of shiny black with NEON. lots of leggings and super short skirts and heels
33. What kept you sane?
my friends
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
ugh, dont make me say his name AGAIN...u guys probably are like `gee, she isnt OBSESSED or anything ?!?`
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
the prime minister election? the bullying issue? all the suicides over the DUMBEST shit. didnt really follow what was going on back home
36. Who did you miss?
my family
37. Who was the best new person(s) you met?
see above
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006.
dont worry about little shit so much and go with the flow, jo
39. Quote a song that sums up your year:
its the year of the pig (inoshishi) which is my year... its also lucky 7. i am SO STOKED FOR THIS YEAR, PEOPLE!!!
KOTOSHI MO YOROSHIKU OENGAI ITASHIMASU !!!!!
another year has passed! i dont manage to write much, but i do this every year so ive gotta sum this shiot up before i crash early in my hung-over stupor before going back to reality tomorrow.
some highlights of the year:
styling wise: January saw me getting my first paid styling job for an unknown young wanna-be talento. the pay was shit and the job was ridiculous but it got me on my way and gave me confidence.
Fast-forward 5 months and I am put in charge of Olivia`s styling for all promotions concerning her single `a little pain`. men`s nonno, kera, vivi, CDTV, music fighter, street live with tsuchiya anna etc.... i felt like i was way underexperienced for all this shit ! but i am forever thankful to olivia for giving me the chance to do it and jumpstarting my career! i also styled jai west for MTV, as well as was published in 3 other magazines in Japan as well as getting published in a European magazine `boutique`! I did some amazing shoots this year for my portfolio and even got a website http://www.mishajanette.com
school-wise: school is a laugh and i fukin rule... no one seems to have the confidence or drive to actually see their dreams through. i cant believe how many days these people miss. hardly anyone else even tried to become an assistant or do their own test shoots and they all just shuffled themselves into shuushoku and can now look forward to chaining themselves to a company as a `prfessional apparel salesperson`. yowch. i get the honor of having all of my projects being put on display for not only their originality, but for actually looking like something that wasnt made by a grandma in a garage as opposed to being something someone actually must WEAR. i did photoshoots for school projects that got me an interview with TOKION magazine and am now working to grab the dean`s award for my last and final piece i designed. heres hopin! and i graduate in march! woo-hoo!
people-wise: i have the MOST AMAZING FRIENDS EVER. i cannot believe how i could possibly even begin to function without these people. and they all have helped me and rallied behind me sooooo much. no matter how far away from home or my family i am, i know i will never be alone. these people ARE my family!! my best friend the casting director and all -around crazy japanese-aussie girl Zanna (aka zan-dawg), avex artist personal english teacher and brand PR maniac aussie lubo, the amazing chef limpei, the beautiful and wonderful olivia, the spiritually overflowing okinawan shogen, charisma designer and stylist tara (aka taraman),his darling little estetician girlfriend tomo-chan,my fried and mother-like figure yuuko, a guy who is like my big brother- my rock-gen, a father-figure to me DJ dragon, my first industry friend and always smiling (and kimono-clad buddha looking) ko-chan, my little space-boy issei and my roommates aimee and miguel who keep me from breaking down when i am feeling extremely lonely and am thankful to have another human around me at home.
special mentions to other amazing people i have met this year- japantimes editor martin webb, dazed&confused editors yashi & junsuke, narimiya hiroki, rila, paparazzi-like photo ikesue san, party man sasaki-san, cracked out but always interesting socialite takako, producer iwakuma-san, my awesome hair stylist chieko-san, genki bananafish manager kyoko, maruyama tomomi, avex manager koseki-san, looks homeless but is probably loaded komu-san, chilled out and refreshing music producer yamazawa-san, takeda shinji, charisma french-boy and token ike-men gay friend/up and coming talento vincent, dream-following and upliftig musician jerry-san, soh-chan, youko, the guys at BigBlackMaria, bulhan, baby mary, and raymon among MANY others... these people are so awesome and inspiring.. cant wait to see more of them this year.
love-wise:
well, this year was DEFINITELY the most intresting year i have had for relationships despite it being not all that heated-up or life-changing (er..at least i dont think so??). met issei in april and we immediately took to each other, and after months of being super wishy-washy things culminated in a trip to the onsen and we became a couple (although he may argue now that it wasnt that..although this is left up to discussion as i know i didnt IMAGINE when he SAID `lets be a couple`...but id rather this to be left to die in the bottom of the sea.) much to say, i ended things last night...before the clock struck midnight. things were getting cold and awkward. we are friends now.. in fact i think we are closer as friends than as lovers. i still have much love and respect for him and know the friendship will continue into the next year.
also, i had a little fling this summer with this art director named shu who kind of came out of NOWHERE. we went out to dinner, drank, made out, went out to dinner, drank, made out... did that for like a month... he was all like `i love you` and it freaked me out but i was just having fun. met him rather coincdentally at a reception at mado-lounge with gen and his GF and was my normal self floating around the room saying hello to all my friends rather than being with him all night. never heard from him again. japanese guys can be SO FUCKING WEIRD.
career-wise:
all i ever said i wanted for this year was a boyfriend and a job that will keep me in tokyo after i graduate. well, i got BOTH, BABY!
one of my career goals was to do styling. i may have that with TOKION.
i became interested in being in the entertainment world after meeting Gen and Iwakuma-san. I got into the eclipse talent agency and i was hoping i could get a job on TV etc, anything, by the end of the year although those chances looked bleak. well, i GOT IT BABY! went to an audition last week to be on one of those wide-shows during the morning for housewives called hanamaru-market on TBS. i auditioned for the part of a bilingual english convo teacher and didnt get the part. some pro from NHK got it. but i DID get signed on to be the girl that the famous peeps on the show use to practice what they just learned. i must pretend not to speak japanese, and must act in these silly skits. its LIVE tv, and its EVERY WEEK (tuesdays, at about 9:30am to be exact). i get a manager and everything. starts the 9th of Jan. super sweet! ALSO, i was invited by Iwakuma-san to be on his variety show which is shot in Kyushu called seishun-ginko. i will fly to fukuoka on the 10th and record two weeks` worth of shows as a gourmet reporter (i think thats what im doing?! you know..i gotta be like OISHIIIiiiIIIIiii) stay overnght, and then get on a plane first thing to get back to class the next morning! may do this every other wednesday as a regular! i am most excited about all the miles i`ll rack up on the flights! hahahaha now im looking for a proper agency~~super exciting.
as for visa and steady pay i got a random call from gen who is in the family business of investing and buying businesses as well as starting foreign businesses in japan. he asked if i would be his father`s assistant and learn accounting and investing. i would be making money and could get a visa. it would be boring and difficult at first, but the knowledge i could gain would be invaluable. i am 99% sure i am going to give it a go, at least for the probation period when i graduate. oh my gosh, im a little freaked out, but i know i can do it if i try!
so i have had a fulfilling year and all my hardwork has paid off! i really worked hard this year and im so glad that it didnt go unnoticed..
spiritually-wise:
very much lacking in this area, although i definitely have found more of myself, who i am. last year i was often accused of being `two different people`. one of me that was `the fashion girl` who was sweet, polite and always dolled up being around japanese people, and then the me you could only find at home or with other foregners who became cynical and bitchy but relaxed. this year i dropped the act. im ok with not being loud and i like being polite and shy (like i always have been- it pisses me off when people tell me this attribute is me `becoming japanese` uh, no its not, thankyouverymuch), but i can be a little bitchy in my Japanese when the mood arises, and i am confident in myself. definitely dont like being loud. i have zanna for that. haha. never made it to church this entire year though i really contemplated going xmas eve. hoped a trip overseas would refresh my soul but didnt make it out of the country. i DID start going to a gym and save for this winter break where ive had fuckin WALKIN PNEUMONIA the whole time, ive made it at least 3 times a week and have felt great. next year i wanna work more on polishing up myself.
other events of special mention:
*japan fashion week spring- sitting front row at like 20 shows
*meeting SUZY MENKES
*crashing DRESSCAMP afterparty
*meeting takeda shinji not knowing who he was and making him dance with me
*getting my ass grabbed by narimiya hiroki ( hes gay..its kinda cute)
*onsen trip with issei even though my body totally freaked out and i got sick and my skin flipped from the hot water.
*getting the SUPER DUPER VIP TREATMENT at mado lounge, vanilla, velfarre, velours etc..we had our own room, our own ushers neverending champagne, and got to use like SUPERSECRET backstage doors and shit.
*going to amazing parties like Lancome, Sonia Rykiel, Bloom, Dazed&Confused, TokyoNite, Bento, HanaMi, Dita, Evian, BernBern, Le Baron, Diesel, Topshop, Y-3, and many more i cant remember.
*being invited and attending SHORTSHORTS film festival and afterparty (duh)
*the world cup. it was when i was chasing issei.. parties like every fucking night. hooooo that was fun!
*making out with gen in an empty VIP room in Vanilla and then getting caught.
*going to my first hostess club
*one amazing night beginning with mado lounge and ending at yellow, feeling like a princess
*amazing DJs like Morita, Dragon, Issei and my favortie Osawa Shinichi of Mondo Grosso
*made it to the ocean
*became an illustrator! painted/drew the walls of a slect shop and hopefully next year will turn to a design job doig all of their original illustrations
*living at limpeis wonderful french restaurant in shimokitazawa
a meme i did last year:
1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
whoah, see above
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i didn't have any resolutions(never really make em--think they are too much like excuses)
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
my cousin had a child
4. Did anyone close to you die?
yes, two people back home died. my youthpastors oldest son, died in a boat accident on a lake and drowned. he was 7 years old. Also my childhood friend who actually was my churchs head pastors adopted son Jeff died after his pills for fetal alcohol syndrome mixed with some antidepressants. he was 22. these people sometimes appear in my dreams, which means their death has quite registered with me yet because im so far away from home.
5. What countries did you visit?
the country of Tochigi (hell, after living in the middle of tokyo, going to tochigi FEELS like its far enough to be another country)
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006.
someone to cuddle with
7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
April 14th, met issei
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
oh..wow... um, i suppose being Olivias stylist is my biggest achievement?!
9. What was your biggest failure?
not ALWAYS giving 150%
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
fukin fell down too many stairs to count... tore a ligament in my ankle after tripping in strappy shoes, had huge scars after tripping in some other heels at lexington, also managed to get walk-in pneumonia at the moment..
11. What was the best thing you bought?
woah... ummm...my computer? but mostly cuz my other one died and i HAD to buy one... but i guess if i had to pick, it was the only big thing i bought this year. i did get some smashing duds and shoes but i didnt shop nearly as much this year as i have in years past
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
my best friend zanna for being there for me. i was pretty proud of myself this year too, though. went through a lot but stuck it out.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
was disappointed in a person who`s name starts with and ends with I
14. Where did most of your money go?
clothes, taxis, and food
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
aaaaaah~~~~wannabe fantasy romance
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
strings of life by Soul Central
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
I was happy last year, but im soooooo happy right now!
ii. thinner or fatter?
man, i waver so much... but probably thinner (on a diet now for TV, man!)
iii. richer or poorer?
FEEL richer, but not sure about the numbers
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
last year i said `getting up and moving`. this year im gonna say `thinking AND moving`
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
worrying about the DUMBEST SHIT EVER and expecting everything to be perfect... i wish i could just fuckig CHILL OUT sometimes
20.a How will you be spending Christmas?
or SPENT. did my eikaiwa baito then went over to limpeis house to spend a wonderful evening with my friends such as zanna lubo liv shogen etc and eat the most amazing dinner ever. WE HAD FUCKING TURKEY WITH CURRIED MUSHROOM STUFFING..OH MY GOOOOD IT WAS SOOO ORGASMIC
b. New years?
went to Mado Lounge with lubo and his aussie/korean friend David for countdown. broke up with issei, then had the best time watching him, shinji, and dragon perform as a band right after midnight. it was sooo crowded and so much fun. afterwards we all hung out in VIP and met up with zanna and lubo and then zanna, lubo, limpei, me and david went to limpeis place in ebisu for a super chilled night of drinking wine and eating soba. got home at 9m this morning!
21. Did you fall in love in 2006?
yeah, a lil bit
22. How many one night stands?
None. last night came close though.. but i didnt want to start out on the wrong foot
23. What was your favorite TV program?
decided my japanese was sucking and not good enough so started watching tons of japanese tv. i like `the best house`, `bari bari-value`, `london hearts`, `hosoki kazukos zubari iu wa yo` , `sekai gyoten news` among others. i just watch whatever is on when i happen to turn on the TV. avoided dramas at all cost. the only foreign show i watch is LOST
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I dont think i've ever "hated" anyone.
25. What was the best book you read?
dont think i read a book this entire fucking year. :thinks: yeah... totally didnt
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
more house music...hed kandi label, progressive trance and protoculture, ladytron, free tempo... all club stuff
27. What did you want and get?
a more exciting life than the year before
28. What did you want and not get?
more moolah? a trip overseas?
29. What was your favorite film this year?
oh... ouch. um.... thinking, thinking...devil wears prada ? i actually watched it twice. thats pretty sad, huh...
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
got my bestest friends together for a small casual dinner party and i turned 23
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
a guy who isnt emotionally unavailable?
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
sleek, slightly sporty lots of shiny black with NEON. lots of leggings and super short skirts and heels
33. What kept you sane?
my friends
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
ugh, dont make me say his name AGAIN...u guys probably are like `gee, she isnt OBSESSED or anything ?!?`
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
the prime minister election? the bullying issue? all the suicides over the DUMBEST shit. didnt really follow what was going on back home
36. Who did you miss?
my family
37. Who was the best new person(s) you met?
see above
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006.
dont worry about little shit so much and go with the flow, jo
39. Quote a song that sums up your year:
its the year of the pig (inoshishi) which is my year... its also lucky 7. i am SO STOKED FOR THIS YEAR, PEOPLE!!!
KOTOSHI MO YOROSHIKU OENGAI ITASHIMASU !!!!!