NOMA CONCOURS 2008

To all of you out there who loving art just like I do, the ACCU is inviting entries for their 16th Noma Concours Picture Book Contest. More details just click here.

It's a 2 year event.

Sushi

I love eating sushi and I can tell you guys it is not that difficult to make one.

Well, my friend taught me how to make sushi before and it didn't take that much time.

All you need is some vinegard sushi rice, cucumber/carrots/avocado, shrimps or perhaps a bit of tuna mayonaise, crab sticks and nori sheet.

I found this very informative about the sushi world here.

Maneki-Neko

I bought this Maneki-Neko when I was at the Penang BonOdori last year which they will held it every year on the month of July. I won't be able to go this year. :(

Maneki-Neko is the Japanese Beckoning Cat. "Neko" means cat in Japanese. When the right paw is lifted it means invites wealth or fortune and the left paw means invites people or customer.

That's why some shops display their maneki-neko in front of their shop. The most famous maneki-neko I've seen around here is the moving paw maneki-neko. In gold colour. It looks like the cat is calling you to go in the shops. This cat comes in various of colours and meanings. I found this interesting site here.

Cute Handphone Charm

I just luv super "kawaii" handphone straps. I bought this little japanese girl wearing kimono I guess when I was on holiday at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

This one is an angel. It is made from Swaroski crystal. Really cute, huh? It have the wings and all. You can view more some of these crystal here

And this is the famous alien taken from CJ7 movie. The green glowy creature.

J-Drama (Anna San No Omame)

Anna-san No Omame,

That's the title for this drama. Well, when I first watched this drama it gives me that annoying feeling EVER! It's about this girl, Riri (Becky) who gets extreme misunderstanding with everyone she met. But in a way, this story is very interesting though and funny. When I watched it for the 2nd time, I found it very much more enjoyable (ew, I'm sorry to say this). I think Becky is so funny acting for this character. My favourite episode is when Riri and Kyotaro (Kashiwabara Shuji) exchanging their body, just like Freaky Friday, White Chick and Papa to Musume Nanokan. This time, I can see that Riri becoming normal. ^o^ And Kyotaro becoming just like Riri but in different body. If u want to watch something just for fun this may be it.

Cartoon KAT-TUN

Konnichiwa minna!

I haven't been posting here for a long time since, yeah I don't know when.

I like watching this Japanese show recently that is "Cartoon KAT-TUN" (カートゥンKAT-TUN). It's a talk show and their host is of course the Japanese pop group from Johnny's Group KAT-TUN. The show began just last year on April 2007.

Suprisingly, the theme song for this show is...GirlFriend by Avril Lavigne. Well, I love this show because every episode of it they were really funny. How Asian, aite? They have 6 segments for the show, but every week the segments will change.

100Q is the main segment, and the guest have to fill up a questionnaire before the show began. The answers will eventually scroll across the TV screen on a rotating ring and so, if any of the member who gets interested in knowing more, they simply touch the ring and it stops. Pretty interesting, huh?

And then, there's the MINI STAGE where the KAT-TUN will perform. DAT-TUN5 is a game of bingo darts. Avril Lavigne have been to this segment of this show before. Another one of my favourite is SMILE ATHLETE NO.1 DECISION BATTLE, they have to maintain their smiles while doing heavy athletic game. This is so funny because normally it would be hard to keep on smiling while we are pulling out all our strength.

The DANGEROUS PRESENT EXCHANGE, it looks like some smugglers trying to exchange their things to those KAT-TUN guys. I watched Ne-Yo before, exchanging gifts with KAT-TUN and he get a sneaker which he wears it on the MTV award.

♥disk is where the artist that they invite will talk about their favorite songs. I know 'bout KAT-TUN more after watching ONE POUND GOSPEL starring Kamenashi Kazuya (Hatanaka Kousaku). This drama is based on a comic book bout a boxer falling in love with a sister. I love Kamenashi-san character here and he plays it well.