I don't want to be a muscular woman!!!!

I took the 'O' Level Chinese today...it was not as hard as expected.

I went to meet my mum after that. We have Macdonald for lunch. ^.^I went to SportsLink to find the dumbbells and the mat which me and my mum wanted respectively. However, the dumbbells which were for women had only the weight 0.9kg and 6kg per pair. 0.9kg is way too light while the 6kg is way too heavy. I found out from the staff that they don't have any in between weight...hello?! I only want to be stronger not to become a muscular woman!!!

More later...

My mother and I.....thinking of exercising together?!

That's right! My mum is thinking of exercising to get rid of those fats around her tummy (and also to just keep fit)....so far she had tried sit ups and by not using the lift when getting home. But....she doesn't use a mat when doing the sit ups so her backbone hurts like hell. Also, one can only climb up stairs when going home that many times a day...I don't know if it's really useful....

Actually, I have been thinking about exercising too. Seventeen always managed to feature one set of workout in each issue but sometimes there's a need of some equipments such as Dumbbells which is something I do not have....also, I do get lazy sometimes and thus I will stop during the exercises. >.<

I am seriously considering of getting dumbbells and the exercise mat....but what weight do I get? I think maybe around 2kg+? I know that's very little but I am really weak.....

My mum is thinking of getting a pair of sports shoe so that she can run in the park as a way of exercising...it's been a long time since she had last ran though....I am thinking of seriously joining her in the running and also getting the things I want.

I think that this is coming true....

A healthier and fitter me!!!

Quiz...

Each blogger must start name 10 random facts. it can be about themselves or about anything too. After the quiz, you will have to tag 10 people to do this quiz. Also, you will have to inform the person that he/she has been asked to this quiz by tagging his/her blog random facts.

1) Lolita lover
2)Learn Japanese Language!
3)Anime otaku
4)Loves Doraemon!!!!
5)Meddles with Tarot
6)Wishes to have unlimited amount of money to spend on thing I want....
7)Wants to learn how to play piano well
8)Get the good grades which I know I want
9)Wishes to be fairer in a healthy rosy way
10)Longer eye lashes!

And now...the list of 10 people..........
1)Adelyn
2)JeanT
3)Li Wen
4)Suven
5)Shimmer
6)Caroline
7)Indrani
8)Amanda
9)Wanting
10)Elie

Lame post but....*sigh*

Watched Iron Man Yesterday!!!~

Yes indeed, I had watched Iron Man yesterday with Selene, Selene's sister and Joey at Plaza Singapura. What happens before that was shopping at Orchard Road with Selene, Selene's sister, Joey, Danielle and Nevadah. in case you don't know, Danielle and Nevadah are two of the New Zealanders which had come over. I had found out that apparently, New Zealanders are are not very good at shopping as they tend to spend their money very quickly and are not used to walking on concrete floors for too long.

Selene's sister helped us to booked the tickets. The seating was terrific as we were in the very last row sitting in the center. Perfect view! Thanks a lot for getting us such wonderful seats!

Anyways, Iron Man was really cool and surprisingly good but I don't understand why he has to be a womanizer.....-_-||| though he's different from the other super heroes I had seen. The trailer for Iron Man was not as good as the movie. There were some funny parts as usual... =^w^= I really enjoyed the movie. Time flies when i was watching it!!!
Well, just watch the movie yourself for I am really tired today and do not wish to write a elaborate review of it. But it's definitely worth watching. I love the suit and Tony Stark's house and brain (the genius part). =D

Iron Man- Movie Trailer (2008)


It was around 11pm when I watched finished the movie which started at 8.30pm. Reached home at around 11.40pm.

So I saw some pictures on Cosplay of Iron Man..there are good and bad so....

Erm.....no offense but it looks like pajamas to me...


This one is really good but it would even better if there's lights inserted in the chest and palms!! What's more is that they said it's fan made!






Testing it out....


Final product!!!





What do you think???? =^w^=

Do watch Iron Man if possible!

New Zealanders are coming!!!!!!!~~~~

YAY YAY YAY YAY!!!!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

After such a long wait of nearly half a year, the New Zealanders are finally coming to Singapore!!!! They will be taking night flight of SQ on Wednesday, 14 May 2008 and will arrive in Singapore the morning. I will be (finally) able to see them in flesh again (especially my host!) and go out shopping (showing them Singapore) with them!!!

They will be so shocked at the amount of people seen in one area and also when during in LRT and MRT!!! ^0^

I shall stop posting for now! I will add on to this post next time for it's Lunch time now!!

Final Fantasy X-2: Yuna & Lenne [1000 words]

If you have noticed, I had just changed my blog song to 1000 words. 1000 words is my current favourite song for now. I preferred Jade Villalon's English version than Koda Kumi's Japanese or English version(she needs to brush up on her English pronunciation) as Jade Villalon's version has more emotion put into the song and makes it more heartfelt. However, on a side note, I like Koda Kumi's version of real Emotion better than Jade Villalon's. Koda Kumi's version of real emotion can really make one wants to dance. =D

Both 1000 words and real Emotion are songs which are included in the popular game franchise Final Fantasy X-2. Koda Kumi was not famous when she was choosen to sing both songs for the game. Both songs gave her a chance to be recognized as the singer for the songs by Final Fantasy fans. This was actually a very short summary how Koda Kumi gradually became famous.... >.<||||

But anyway, we must not forget about the 1000 words song! =^0^=

Original Version found in Final Fantasy X-2. This was subbed by the YouTube user, blueimpulse36. The song is the English version of 1000 words sang by Jade Villalon.

~Wind’s Café (風の喫茶店) APPROVED!!!!~

[January to May]
Planning and writing of the proposal for Wind’s Café (風の喫茶店).

[On 2 May 2008, Friday]
I had thought that I had included everything but when I show the proposal to that person, that person told me that I had not included lots of things and gave me a one full page of things to add! That person did not tell me to include such things when I consulted that person on how to write a proposal! That person is wasting my ink and time! Why couldn't that person tell me everything in one go?!

[On 5 May 2008, Monday]
=7.40am=
Proposal for Wind’s Café (風の喫茶店) was handed up at the parade square! VP flipped to the page where we were explaining about Japanese Street Wear such as Decora and Visual Kei and she didn't even flinched when she saw the pictures! She was so glad to see the proposal that she was grinning while reading the content page! Seriously! A great start to the possibility of the school accepting the proposal!
=8.05am=
Vice-principal came to my class during mathematics lesson and told me that she had lost the proposal and requested me to print out another copy for her!!! o.O I've used up half of my $60 ink cartridges to print the proposal! Printing it another time meant that I will used up all the ink!
=8.15am to 8.30am=
Vice-principal came to my class during mathematics lesson holding the proposal in her hands. She asked me to go out of the classroom and she told me how happy she was with the idea and what we need to improve on. So I asked her if this means that the school had accepted the proposal? SHE SAID YES!!! I couldn't believe that it was so easy for the school to accept such culture which was not commonly found in Singapore!!!! =D

[On 8 May 2008, Thursday]
=Around 11.45am=
Elie and I was standing outside the AVA Room together with the rest our class while waiting for our S.S teacher to open the door for us. VP saw us standing there and approached us. Turns up that she wanted to inform us that the date of the carnival might changed to 8 August 2008, Friday. No doubt, there's pros and cons to this changed of date. The good thing is that we would be able to catch the crowd of students while they are leaving the school after National Day celebration. they might be tempted to visit Wind’s Café due to our striking clothes. However, the cons is that our list of helpers include students from Universities, Polytechnics and ITE and if this event was held on a weekday, they might not be able to come due to studies! =( What should I do now??!!!

But we did manage to ask the VP if she knows that we are going to use the Drink Stall and such and she replied that she knows and she is also currently trying to get the aunties at the stall to provide with us free drinks! O.o I could not believe (yet again) that she trusted us not to destroy the things in the Drink Stall and let us use it when Wind’s Café (風の喫茶店) is operating!!! But alas! We forgotten to ask her if the school is willing to help us print the posters in full colour for each class to put on the notice board!

[On 9 May 2008, Friday]
=Around 11.26am=
Elie and I saw VP walking down the corridor and we both ran up to her. We finally managed to ask her if the school is willing to help us print the poster for every class to be put up at the notice board! She agreed! Yay~~~ This means that we could make the posters till perfectionn and also that we do not have to use up our own printer inks! =^0^=

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Hope that Elie is able to design a super wonderful poster for Wind’s Café (風の喫茶店) !!!!

*~.:: ♥Thinking of taking up sewing?!♥::.~*

You didn't read the title wrongly. Yes, I am indeed thinking of taking up sewing lessons or at least teach myself to sew. Not those usual patching a hole or sewing on a button thing. Why am I thinking of taking up sewing lessons suddenly??!! Well, I reckon by learning how to sew, it good to learn something new and I could make things myself which will save some money on rather buying some of those overpriced items!

I have to confess that I wish to learn how to sew as I can make my own Lolita items (such as headdress, top hat, cuffs, alice bow etc) then. =^0^=

Maybe when I have more time such as after Ordinary Levels I shall buy some books or take up lessons at a near by Community Centre to learn! =D

If I am really enjoying it or something, maybe I'll just get a sewing machine. But then, perhaps it's too early to say now...

A Brighter Lolita Future!!!!!!!!!~~~Hopefully SGD will strengthen!

Guess what? I showed my mum the Gothic and Lolita Bible Volume 25 Japanese Version which Kristy bought for me(Thank you Kristy!^0^) and she commented that the Sweet Lolita looks really cute and gorgeous!!! She further commented that if it wasn't that expensive, she would have bought some for me! =^0^= Now that's something!

Each year, I will be able to buy some clothes around $100+ in total to make do as my Chinese New Year(CNY) clothes. Thus, I commented that I might as well buy Lolita clothes as my CNY clothes and she agreed! However, she added that she would only be able to buy those which cost around $100+. Never mind. I shall save up enough money to hopefully buy a BTSSB(or maybe some other from Black Alice) Lolita with the help of my mother's $100+!!!

But I think that it's confirmed that I am going to Black Alice to buy the Lolita!!! =^0^= Yay~~~!!!! I think that my relatives are going to be so shocked when they see me next year!! =D

Also, I shall hope that Singapore Dollars will strengthen even more so that the Lolitas and other imports will not cost as much!

Happily yours,
+-+miko kagome+-+!~~~

♥*~*~8~">>>>>>Sweet 16!!!!<<<<<<"~8~*~*♥

Yes, it's my birthday today. I am officially 16 years old! Finally I am able to watch movies that are rated NC 16!

How did I spent this day? Well, it's quite like any normal day such as surfing the net, updating my blog (like I am doing now!), reading, doing homework etc. I didn't go out today... >.<

I have received presents and birthday wishes as well. I will update with pictures next time!

Many thanks to Elie, Vivien, Mum and Emeline for your presents! I will treasure it!!! =^.^=

Many thanks to Adelyn, Elie, Kristy, Esther and Conan for your birthday wishes!!!

Lastly,songs which I love from BoA's THE FACE...



To friends who are always there for me...you know who you are... =D


Slow songs are nice too...


The song I am currently loving it...

=D That's all for today!!!~~

*~.:: ♥Checked out Black Alice Grand Opening yesterday♥::.~*

[UPDATED 22/04/2008 TO ADD PICTURES OF THE STORE!]
Yesterday, 19 April 2008 (Saturday), was the grand re-opening of my favourite lolita store, Black Alice.

How could I missed it???!!!!

After several discussions, I found out that Rin and Kristy were both interested to visit Black Alice as well. So in the end, Kristy, Rin, Huang Wang, Elie and I arranged to meet up at Douby Ghaut MRt Station. After several delays, we finally found each other! Kristy warned me that her mother is going to come along with us but I didn't expect it to turn into a reality! Her mother seemed to be very strict person but I think that she is a really nice person who dotes on Kristy for she lets Kristy buy things almost whenever she ask for it!

Since I was the only one who was really familiar with the way to Black Alice, I lead the way like a tour guide.

Upon arriving, I was overwhelmed by the sight in front of me. Black Alice has transformed big time since I last visited when it was only a shell! As Black Alice promised, the store was filled with lots of adorable item. I am not kidding! What can say you about two racks full of jumpers, dresses, blouses and panniers? Don't forget the parasols, BJDs shoes and garments, and also many other accessories like headdresses, top hats, bags and necklaces!

Elie and I pondered around the store, poking at the items we like and getting way too starry eyed. The store was filled with people. A sofa was there for customers to sit on. The Lolita girls took advantage of this to rest their feet. Noticed that I had said Lolita girls. Now why is that so? The reason is simple. There were actually people who were dressed up in Lolitas to visit the grand re-opening of Black Alice! Black Alice is definitely having lots of business on that day! Why, Kristy contributed to it as well! She managed to get her mum to pay for a pair of shoes for her BJD Kisaki! She later told me that if only she brought her Kisaki here for she would be able to persuade her mother to pay for the garment she intend to buy for Kisaki as well! My my....Kristy is certainly something! Now do you understand why I said that her mother dotes on her??! ^0^

I wished that I had enough money to get something! The clothes are certainly too gorgeous!!!! I am not the only one for Elie spotted a Rabbit Ears blouse she wanted for a long time. Well, I am currently searching for a lolita skirt to match with my blouse...so oh well....any sponsors? >.<

ALL PICTURES TAKEN FROM HERE

When Black Alice was at Little Red Dot




BUT NOW...BIGGER STORE!!!~~~
Black Alice at The Cathay!!!





After visiting Black Alice, the others went their own way while I took Huang Wang for a tour of other Lolita and Cosplay stores worth seeing such as Atsuki, MR. COSPLAY’S OTAKU HOUSE, Haru and Blood Romance. She was of course amazed by the clothings and eventually decided to go Gothic Lolita style! Funny that she actually did not wish to wear skirts or dresses at first...

After that I went to Hougang Mall while Huang Wang went home. i was eating Strawberry Sundae walking outside Hougang Mall when i saw a stall selling an cream coloured laced umbrella with designs(like those you would find on BTSSB dresses) looks a lot like a Lolita parasol. They are selling it only $23.??(Forgotten the exact cents)when a parasol is around $60++. I told the staff(Female, around 20++) that it looks like a Lolita Umbrella and asked her if she knew what it was. Turns out that she had heard that phrase before but did not know what it exactly is. I explained to her about lolita and that lolita is not cosplay, there are stores that sells cosplay and lolita clothes in Singapore(She thought that we have to tailor lolita clothes) etc... I found out that her younger sister was interested in cosplay and lolita so I gave her the name cards of Black Alice, Haru, Pan-In-The-Box and Mr Cosplay's Otaku House for her sister to have a chance to get those clothes! =D But I was kind of sad to part with my name cards*especially Black Alice for it's really nice and posh! Black background and Black Alice design in gold!!*...never mind...I shall visit those stores some day and get the name cards again! =^0^=

I guess that I shall stop here! ^0^

P.S I was surprised that I would actually dare to talk to some stranger about lolita and cosplay! O.o Guess that I am really friendly after all!!! You guys were right to put it as my characteristics.... =D

*~.:: ♥Checked out “Black Alice” yesterday♥::.~*

As expected, I went to The Cathay yesterday in search for the shop outlet where Black Alice will soon to be locate. The Cathay was not too hard to find as I had consulted a map before leaving my house. The location was definitely better than Little Red Dot building for the previous location was quite isolated as few knew that there were actually a few stores up on the second floor of the Little Red Dot building. At the very least for The Cathay, there’s SMU nearby and quite a number of students ventured to the small mall.

I found the would be Black Alice shop space easily and noted that it was much more bigger than the previous one at Little Red Dot building. The shop area was around average size. What worries me was that the shop was empty with no visible construction done when Black Alice was due to open on 19 April 2008 which is only around in one week time. Will Black Alice be able to open on the tentative date given by the owner? That’s something time will tell. But no doubt, Black Alice is going to be much more easier to access considering that it’s near Dhoby Ghaut MRT station! =^0^=

Below: Clearer Version of Black Alice shop outlet


Below: The shop outlet where Black Alice is going to be


You can find Black Alice at:
2 Handy Road
#04-09
The Cathay
Singapore 229233

Hope that you enjoyed reading this post!

I passed my NAPFA Test!

If you have read the title, you should know what this post is going to be about. In case you do not know what NAPFA is, let me enlighten you. NAPFA stands for National Physical Fitness Award. Just check out the link which goes along with the full name of NAPFA.

Last Friday(4 April 2008), was a torturous day since I had to run my 2.4km during Physical Education(P.E) lessons. Luckily I managed to pass although it did leave me with muscle ache that last about 2-3days after the run.

Today, we were supposed to run the 2.4km again in order to get a better timing but alas, as we have NAPFA five stations after school, we were spared from running two whole rounds in the drizzling rain but instead only one round for those who had passed the run.

After school....

After eating my hot dog bread, I had nothing else to do other then roaming around the school like a phantom. I went to the library and finally picked up a Discover magazine to read since it looks interesting. *Yes, I am more of a interesting facts about science and technology person* It was quite interesting though my small brain could not really understand some of the concepts the magazine was trying to present to me. I guess that i have to read up more! =D

Finally it was time to start the NAPFA test. After some hustle and bustle, I found out that my first station was Incline Chin-up. Oh well....that was usually one of the stations I was afraid of. Thankfully everything went smoothly....but it was fun watching the funny expressions and agonized groans of the boys trying to pass the sit and reach section. Guess that girls are more flexible after all! =^0^=

I guessed that I might have muscle aches tomorrow but that will not stop me from going out to Orchard and checking out potential Black Alice location as well! ^0^

~Cosplay Matsuri 2008@Vivo City!!!~

There's two days of The Matsuri namely JRock(15March2008, Saturaday) and Cosplay(16March2008, Sunday). This post shall be all about the photos I took on JRock Matsuri, 15 March 2008(Saturaday) and also briefly on what happened there.

This is a follow up on the JRock Matsuri which you can read about it here. Remember the weather reports in the newspapers predicting that it would rain on the weekend? Well, it did in the middle of the day. It was not a slight drizzle but a heavy downpour. A lot of people escaped into Vivo City to prevent their precious clothes and equipments from getting wet. While waiting for the rain to stop, a lot of people decided to hold photo shoots sessions at the indoors of Vivo City while some others wander around in Vivo City. Of course a lot of the shoppers in Vivo City was shocked. A huge lot of people wearing "weird" clothes (Cosplayers/Lolitas/Punk/Gothic etc) had invaded the mall! While for some tourists, were curious and stare boldly at us. Some shop owners recognize our clothes as "Japanese clothes" and asked us what was happening. We simply told them of the event that was supposed to be going on. Thankfully, the rain stopped after a while and the event was able to go on smoothly.

All pictures taken by me.

Elie in Pink Infant Lolita



Right to Left
Back row: Black BABY, THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT JSK,kaikyo
Front Row: Elie in Pink Infant Lolita, +-+neko-ning+-+ in Bodyline Fairytale Lolita


Elie,+-+neko-ning+-+,SakuraHime,Rin


Elie with Sora


+-+neko-ning+-+ and Elie


Akatsuki in Burger King?!


Ayami face palm


Shirodas face palm


Shirodas as Deidara from Naruto


KuroShuriken with Ayami as Ledah from Riviera: The Promised Land


SakuraHime(Kirsty)


SakuraHime(Kirsty) with Misa Misa Cosplayer(Lyzz)


Sora V.S Modern Man!






Mitsukuni Haninozuka"Honey"from Ouran High School Host Club from Ouran



Sakura Haruno from Naruto



Can you spot the two Cosplayers as L from Death Note in the picture?



Two L with one Light Yagami from Death Note

There were 3 L...
Below: The first two L...

Another L with Near


Other Cosplayers


































Dollfie Gallery






I hope that you have enjoyed the pictures! =^0^=