don't be a hypocrite in front of me!!

I've never beeeeeen so pissed off.... as far as I can remember. On monday, I gave a presentation on fansubbing, it works, legality etc.(for all those who dunno, i think i wrote about it a couple of months back...go check).

Now, during the Q&A, I was seriously bullied.. boo! Instead of asking me questions about fansubbing, I was bombarded with questions about how to stop people from downloading those fansub episodes. I kept on repeating that no law will be able to successfully stop people from doing so, that it all depends on the individual. But no, bloody classmates, 2 actually, insistently argued back on how it's useless, but yet proceed to give me suggestions on how to stop them. ARGH... I was so ticked off! Best part? They admitted downloading those things also. If I had a clearer head then, I would have said: IF you really want to stop people from ripping of the internet, why don'T you be the example? ARGH...WASTED.

Note to all: Fansub is considered illegal, hence on general, only unlicensed anime will be fansubbed. A licensed anime is defined as having its distribution rights bought by a foreign company, in most cases, an American company, since the US is considered to hold the biggest market. The purpose of fansubbing is to allow anyone to have access to subtittled animes currently shown or only available in Japan. Thus once some company outside of Japan buys its rights and distribute it, fansubbers usually stop fansubbing that particular anime.

Lesson of the day:
1.don't contradict yourself
2.don't be a hypocrite in front of me.
3.don't tell me what to do if you don'T do it yourself.

If you can't comply with these, then piss off.
If you didn'T get what I was on about, it's fine. Just that t's already wed but I'm still pissed. Had to release it somewhere....

what's on my head

after spending about an hour thinking on what to write concerning japanese immigration and identity, i'm really getting stuck, not to mention pissed. who would have thought that some japanese youths still believes in the pure blood thing?! come to think of it, i think somewhere else too was very much into all this pure blood shit. Must be that Draco Malfoy influence...humph!

apart from that, moving on to something less serious...

looks like the bd thingy shld be either on the 5th or 6th Aug. You guys need to let me know which date is better. We suggest potluck, and venue could either be my place, or Su's. Juni's another option too, but need to check with her. Yeah, you may crash the night. Oh yes, I need to know how many ppl can come, cos i would love to get everyone something, so either you let your presense known, or recieve no present! it's your choice....muahahahahahhahaa

i'll be back in 5 weeks! Cheers!!!!!!!!

birthday bash!

Yo people!! Since we all turn 21 (ohmigosh, legally adult in every single country in the world.....) this year, regardless of the month, I think we should all celebrate in together in one big bash in august, when we all come back. What do you all think? Since it's a very special occasion, we shouldn'T miss the chance to celebrate it together. the probable dates are between august 3rd-10th. Please let me know what you think, and which day is good for you asap.......... you can leave it in the comment section and let me know.

well, stil more than a month away....but... hehe.... kinda getting excited about it, now that I know that YeanYik and Lifan will be back too! Plus Su and Cindy and WeiMing and me, GREAT!!!!!!

cheers!

I scared myself

Yesterday has been an eventful day. It started out as any other normal day, classes in the morning, then lunch with Mei Yen, a CCC staff, and then we went to the gym together. Other than the rain because of typhoon #4, it was as normal as any other day.

So what happened? There I was, working out happily in the gym when my stomach started to ache (period pain). So i went to the bathroom to compose myself and when I got out, took one look at the mirror, took one more step, and passed out. Thank GOd that it was in the locker room, and a lady caught me before i hit my head on the floor. Thank God too that i met another friend by accident there, if not for her painkillers, I would have gone to the hospital!

Few things that I learnt from this: God is amazing! He provided me with friends that just happened to be there, and even sent me home. Wow. The other thing is that there's only one body, one JOyce, so if I don'T start being careful, I'll be.....(touch wood)

OH yeah, FYI, i'm fine now. Don'T end up like me people!! ^_^

summer plans

I've finally managed to set the dates and stuff, yeah!! *applause applause*

GOod question Juni, now I can answer you.
Will be arriving in M'sia on 2nd August around 7-8pm. Guess will reach home after another 2-3hrs, so make it 11pm or so. YOu all may go ahead and ring me all ya like on the same day....!! hehe

I'll be leaving for Europe on 12th Aug, and will only be back on 20th Sept. I'll be leaving for Japan the following thursday, on the 29th.

Most, or all of you won't be around anymore in Sept, so I wanna meet up with you guys in Aug! Open up your timetable if you can for me, let me schedule an appointment somewhere k =) I don't care, find time for ME!! LOL

Oh yeah, might be heading to London for a few days around 9-12th Sept. Back in UK then? Let's see if we can work something there too. =)

Looking forward to summer with ya all!
Food! Shopping! More Food! hehe.... will be expecting you all to do it with me as well.. ^_-

and there it goes....

Well well, it took me quite a while to realise that i've not been blogging... My last entry was May 8th, seems ages ago.

During the past few weeks, I've had classes (oh duh!), went for a weekend dance camp and came back with a cold that's still giving me headache and fever.... psh... To top it off, I twisted my foot on monday while playing tennis, had to skip basketball on tues since I can't exactly run (thank God that it doesn't hurt anymore!), can i... argh.... damn unlucky this week... I wanna get well by tomorrow!!!!

Speaking of tomorrow, i'll be going for a Van Gogh exhibition... yeah! something to look forward to after being in bed for 2 days. No Kidding.

Oh yeah, for those who's overseas and will be coming back, or are already back, when are you guys leaving? I wanna know d dates.... most prob I'll b back on d 2nd of Aug, and leaving for Paris on d 12th, and only coming back after Sept 9th. Shld be heading for Tokyo around the 28th or 29th. It's d plan now, subject to changes due to loads of loose ends on my side.... *sigh* well, let me know so that I can catch up with u guys during my short week back home...

cheers!!! hoping to see you all soon!!!

hiring time

Finally it's May!
It's supposed to be summer now, but it's still the springy weather that makes me wonder if summer will come. Well, I don't really like the extreme heat, as long as it's not too cold, and doesn't rain, then, now's great.

So, the big question: why am i hiring time? If there's time for hire, then i want! Things have picked up so much then 7 days just whizz by before i know it. Now i want more time to do my work, and also, to relax, catch some zzz, watch anime, read books, do nothing, hang out with friends etc. Things have become busier than i thought, but, i'm enjoying them. Well, make the most out of it right?

Wel, am a bit envious of those who are already in their summer hols (u know who you are...) not fair that you get such a long break.... =( but yeah, will be back home for a short while in aug, if all goes well. keep your fingers crossed!

cheers ppl.

a quick thinga-ma-bob

err...that word came from....little mermaid? it was in one of the songs, but no idea if spelling is correct or not... *shrugs*

yes, joyce+tennis is odd combo, but so is joyce+basketball. but joyce has been doing basketball for one sem, and will be doing it this sem as well...lol...

Tennis is fun. I finally managed to hit some balls, but man, i can't serve for my life...sigh... it either went out, our it won't go over the net. psh... but we had volley practices today, it was pretty cool. all i need is some control in strength and ball direction. easier said than done. weiming, how in d hell did u master tennis? must be all the swimming muscles working. i've got nil muscles at the moment... should head to the gym, i say. psh, more work for myself.

Dancing is fun! I can see Jo's head nodding in agreement. LOL. I'm no expert, only been to 2 lessons, but am damn enthusiastic about it... can't wait to get my dancing shoes. the only downside is that it costs 7000yen! that's about 70usd... ex huh... but, well, for all things there are sacrifices... ^_-

and before i sign off (bed's calling me....jooyceee) i've been good to myself by only taking 10 classes this sem, compared to the 18th that i had last sem. (applause). LOL the reaction i get when i tell ppl about my classes... my parents are cool, marc's one happy guy... don't think i'll hear "you're overdoing it joyce" this sem... yeah!!

and on that note... i'll go sleeep...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

latest anime..oh-la-la!

April, is known as the new term over here. It does not just mean school, it means everything else too....work, new projects, tv programmes etc. Well, TV's slightly off but usually, esp for anime, they try to end them in march and start afresh in April.

So, what's new? hmm... I only know of 2 - Ichigo 100% and He is My Master. Originally a featured manga for guys. Ichigo 100%'s manga is still being published. Well, that's not the point. Wanna know the story? Sure you do...

Ichigo 100% is about a guy and 5 girls. A plain looking guy who for some obscure reason, has 5, yes FIVE hot high school girls falling for him and fighting for him. LOL... Definitely a guy's dream...

He is My Master is even...A young rich guy, prob 14-15, with his 2 maids (it'll become 3 later). He's fav thing to do? Make his maids wear costumes that he designed. In other words, cos-play. Sigh...as if Harajuku is not enough already!

These kind of anime is only possible in Japan, me thinks. What thinks you? You'ld agree with me, no doubt yeah!

cheers to my supporters...LOL

oh yeah, if you'Re wondering why i'm writing about them, well, i had nothing better to do....yeah right...yeah, serious!

Anyone interested in anime??? *lelong, lelong* I'll recommend....muahaha

yes, yes, going nutters. time for bed. laterzzzz

europe - vote

so ppl, i've got a lil' dilenma... should i go study in france for summer? or shld i just go and have fun? lol..i need d moolah man..... any donors?? lol

oh yeah, suggestions ppl, for which part of europe i shld go during my hol. florence is already on d list. rome is worth going..... oh yeah, romania sounds cool. long live dracula-land!!!!

suggestions suggestions!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sports and diet

lol.....if i actually manage to diet....lol

but this sem will b fun, well at least sports class will b. doing tennis and basketball...!! hey weiming, din know that tennis is damn tough. i'll break my wrist someday. need to stop trying to swing d 250g racket like a badminton one. sigh....my arms ache.....ouch!! but hey, give me lessons next time? i wanna learn how to do a twist serve...lol....does it even exist...lol

joined d dance circle!!! yeah...it's on sun 2pm though, right after church. but it's fun. yeah...i'm happy..... =D

the weather and i

japan's gonna be a desert soon...

or so most of us felt since april. hot days + the occasional strong wind during the day, and cold winterish nights that just reminds you of the savana...not like i've been there before but, u get the picture. all we need now is sand and sand and some quicksand.

after that, comes a few days of cold winterish days and nights that rains non-stop. enough to put chills in ur bones and make u hibernate. what is wrong with spring??? grr....

and to top of the weirdness, joyce has started teaching chinese conversation, as a part time. yeah ppl, go buy toto, lotto, or whatever lottery that's near you. it's a private thingy, 9yr old kid, absolutely adorable. it's fun and good money. i need fun, fun and more fun this sem. time for partying and travelling!!!! (at least i hope so...psh..)

my first week

What a boring week...boring semester it will be....so i thought as i start my first week of 2nd year. geez, now that i've got most of my credits, i don'T need to take a lot of classes. it's a good thing, but heck, the classes that i wanna take seems to be at the worst hours, creating holes in my timetable...!! argh...... still fixing that problem at the moment. well, good news is that i've passed all my exams..yeah!!

so, what else have i been up too? slacking, would be the word of the week. as i cut classes out of my timetable, they are even days that i don'T need to go to uni!! good thing is that well, it's a hol of some sort, bad thing is that, it'S in the middle of the week, not a monday or friday....so no long weekends for me...boohoo!!

oh yeah, started to fansub yesterday. ??? u might think... Basically, i translate anime episodes from jap to eng, and together with the team, we hammer everything together to make a subtittled episode. people will download the finished episodes from the internet or through IRC. am discovering a new fun world out here. not like i'm getting paid or anything. it's fun, good jap practice, allows me to meet up with loads of ppl around d world who are anime lovers... amazing. currently doing translation check. fun fun fun!!

just one thing

classes start tomorrow. enuff said.

the unfaitful

wow, it HAS been a while. looking back at my last blog. perhaps you guys have stop reading. who knows? i might have just lost my touch to blog, well, maybe just maybe.

Things has been rather messy and rather uninspiring on my end. from ending exams to finishing reports to having spring break, celebrating CNY and etc. Things seem to all come together and go together. *sigh* sure makes life loses direction. not that i've got much of it to complete about anyway.

so, what has been on my mind lately? hmm... too much yet too little. can't organise myself properly anymore. feels rather hollow-ish and empty. feel like a mechanical being with no sense in what i'm doing other than living each day like a routine. this is so un-hol like, but to be honest, i really don't have the will to do anything. no urge to move forward, nada. being stagnant has it ups and downs, and other i'm feeling ok with where i am now, i know, deep down that things are not supposed to be this way. all sense of enthusiasism seems to evade me. sometimes i wonder if i've become an empty shell. there is no more satisfaction in pursuing anything or getting anything done. just, as i've said, it's a routine to live with doing what is expected of me.

is this supposed to be life? i wonder.

releasing....

I am officially done with ALL my language papers!!!!!!!! yeah!!!!!!!!! err..if you guys are wondering why I'm so chirpy when I still have 4 more exams to go, well, those four are tough, but i'm glad to be done with the language papers. FYI, took a lil' bit too many of them this sem, had about 6 finals just on languages. nasty stuff they are....

well, later folks!! hasta luego! a tout a l'heure!!!

Life is Like a Boat

Words & music: Rie Fu

Nobody knows who I really am
I never felt this empty before
And if I ever need someone to come along
Who's gonna comfort me, and keep me strong

We are all rowing the boat of fate
The waves keep on coming and we can't escape
But if we ever get lost on your way
The waves would guide you thru another day

遠く息をしてる　透明になったみたい
(breathing at far, looked like it has become transparent)
暗闇に思えたけど　目隠しされてただけ
(you can think that it was darkness, but had only be blindfolded)

祈りをささげて　新しい日を待つ
(offering prayers, waiting for a new day)
鮮やか光る海　その果てまで
(until the limits of the glowing shiny sea)

Nobody knows who I really am
Maybe they just don't give a damn
But if I ever need someone to come along
I know you would follow me, and keep me strong

My current inspirational song. 'nuff said.

stressing out

this is the time of the year that i hate. thankfully, it only happens twice a year. what am i jumbling about? exams! silly. what else drives you to the wall?? being in uni means exams and final reports, presentation etc etc etc. Gosh, how i miss the high school times. those were definitely easier moments.

at the moment, i've started an anime-watching marathon to de-stress myself. it's working great, but i'm slacking so much that i should panic, and i will, soon. *sigh* blogging's another good way, but, too lazy to access the net at times, so all ya folks out there who take the time to read my blog, a very very big sorry to ya all!!!!!!!!!!

and now, back to the things that i'm supposed to do.... >_<

landslide

i took my love, i took it down
climbed a mountain and i turned around
and i saw my reflection in the snow covered hills
'til the landslide brought it down

oh, mirror in the sky
-what is love?
-can the child within my heart rise above?
-can i sail thru the changin' ocean tides?
-can i handle the seasons of my life?
i don't know.....

well, i've been afraid of changin'
'cause i've built my life around you
but time makes you bolder
even children get older
and i'm getting older too

oh, take my love, take it down
climb a mountain and turn around
-and if you see my reflection in the snow covered hills
well the landslide will bring it down

-and if you see my reflection in the snow covered hills
well the landslide will bring it down
the landslide will bring it down

Fleetwood Mac's song. Fell in love with it the first time I heard it. Somehow, it just appeals. The lyrics fit. Just a good song to reflect on.

Drop me a note if you want a copy of the song.

Christmas Eve

Guess the time is finally here, a much anticipated day, where folks attend church in the morning, gather and be merry during the night over huge christmas dinners.... oh the pounds!! *sigh* being a girl sucks

most of u guys would have known by now that i'm back home. christmas in japan is just not possible! sorry that i did not mention it earlier, but well, just me doing things my way.

for the first time, i feel old. shopping is a chore, nothing seems to work right, my mind's constantly on things that i have to do, never allowing myself to relax. wonder if age is finally catching up on me? could be. guess i'm finally growing up. this time of the year always held a double meaning for me. it just does

for all you folks who take the time to read my rather uninteresting blog during this time of the year, i wish u a very happy christmas, and that God will, by His Grace and Timing, show you His Will, and grant you your heart's desire. Have a blessed time.

with love.