Aurea C

To think this heart was divided, I’m losing sleep cause I can’t ignore

2011-10-24T04:46:00.006+08:00

15 min more and the clocks hits 5 in the morning .

Here i am scanning through petrifying thoughts in my head wondering whether have i made the right decision . Thoughts that are senseless , things that you hear back of your head true as well as things are completely random and it drive you fuckin insane . I wonder is it only me or other people does too? There is so much that i cannot control though i wish i had a remote to skip through channels of my life that i would possibly want it to skipped by in a flash . You know , the unhappy stuff . I can choose how i'm going to response the unfortunate circumstances in my life to look at it in different perspective , speak through words and tone of voice of how i want things to go my way but unfortunately things in this earth doesn't rotate in clockwise . Bad times will soon pass , it will . Telling myself things will get easier . I just need to consider the possibilities of my choices and minimize which will hurt lesser . The truth is , i want the easy way out but its completely impossible cause there is no such thing as googling the secret cheat code in life . Maybe i should give up but no , let me rephrase - let go . Let go should be the word . For now i'm going to bed and wake up feeling okay and be fortunate for what has brought me here , what has taught me . I'm not gonna waste my day being upset over things that gonna bring me down .

Tonight, I'm going to have happy dreams with white unicorns and rainbows .

and shitload of sushi oh yeah and awesome music .

Good night .

You said you would fix my pieces, you lied

2011-08-22T01:41:00.006+08:00

I placed my fingers on the keyboards having thoughts running wild in my head trying to merge my words into sentence . Its pathetic how life could changed in seconds. I'm so tired to be close to anyone anymore because they probably gonna leave me behind , or , i will . Either way is tragic and i am tired of this tragedy . Snap my fingers and people changed before i could even blink my eyes , once they get what they wanted, the next day you realize your as empty as before . One day they are sweet , the next day they are not . One day they are here,the next day they decided to leave . One day you are so important to them , the next day you are worthless. One day they say you matters so much to them , the next day your just another piece of old toys . Maybe , i should be a loner , things could be so much better . Or not.

I wish i could bake a cake made up of smiles so i could eat it all up myself and be happy . It sucks , you know . When everything is doing fine then it crashes all over again, repeatingly and what's worst, is i really dont want to bothered try putting back the pieces together again but i have to . You know what i think i better stop here . Putting a fullstop over these bullshit . That's how ironic people can be , pretty shits , pretty lies and pretty fucked up situation but its a choice that have to be made . cause i chose to care . Sigh , i wish someone could read my mind because im going round in circles . I hope all this will lead to a better route. Eventually . I guess .

This month , marks one of the worst month ever in my life

Just like a bread without peanut butter

2011-08-08T00:16:00.021+08:00

10 pm getting ready for the night,

wanna be a hippie when the city's getting high,

DJ playing my favorite beats all night long,

Poppin some bottles; champagne and red wine,

Cascada - San Francisco

GAWD ! I miss last Friday night !

IT WAS PARTAY ROCKIN !

Hello there ! I know i know I've been neglecting my blog and yes i am aware its Monday, i have soooo much to post but every time when i logged in clicked on new post looking through my messed up pictures folders and reminiscing thoughts of memories of times i spent throughout the days i couldn't put em in words cause they were plain awesome . Ha ! Cheesy eigh ?

I've been chubbier than ever . I'm gaining weight like there's no tomorrow , serves me right for skipping dance classes and not working out . Boo ! now i have excessive layers of tyres around my waist and it hurts when i sit cause its overlapping one another . Man , i GOT TO START loosing my damn weights .

Friends and family were lovelier as always . Things going pretty good . Works fine , boss and working mates were fun to work with though sometimes there's a lil downs . But heck , whats's life without it ? I guess i must have leveled up cause life been challenging , trying to juggle everything between work , play and slack . Ceh ... talk as though i'm some busy business woman. Wokays i shall cut the crap , finish up blogging so i could go and bath then try concentrating on cleaning up my messy room . Meh

You know, I think July and August could be one of my new fav months 'cause that's when everyone comes back for their breaks , then again , I really dislike the part when I have to say good-byes so December is still my fave month among the months. To be honest i kinda stuck typing , my mind just went blank and my blogging mojo just faded but heck i'm still gonna continue typing so watch out , you are now gonna waste 8479034680 seconds of your life reading my craps here

- sudden pause -

Ahh damn i don't even know what to crap , i shall spare your 8479034680 seconds . I guess i'll leave this post now . Good night

Wake up call, caught you in the morning

2011-07-12T11:50:00.011+08:00

So much has happened lately, typing eventually became difficult even thinking bout it just wears me out. The memories you left me hanging intoxicate my mind and i am not surprise by the actions you did left me without bearing any responsibilities. It was my mistake to willingly put in so much effort yet you became the person you said you wouldn't be. I am utterly disappointed and mad sometimes i wish you didn't appear in the chapters of my life or cursing the shit outta me that karma hits right up your pathetic lil ass but i am grateful along the way i learn that i will never make the same mistake again. You put yourself out there so low for temporary gains and you know what ? you gained nothing and lost big time.

Here i am flushing down minutes of my life pathetically blogging about you. To think this is all just a small piece what i admit i miss the times and whatsnot i just want it to go away so bad and no i don't hate you i never did. Thank you for once putting smiles on my face and the pretty moments that you made it happened. At this point i finally slapped myself into reality that the best feeling comes when you realize that you are perfectly happy without the people you thought you once needed.

-Pause and let out a huge sigh-

Now, that I'm feeling much lighter. Just a lil hoo haa but i still can handle. Life's good, average in exact. People around me is as awesome as ever. Plans made me look forward waking up everyday not feeling gloomy. I remember i used to be an overly flamboyant kid who doesnt really bothered much as long it doesn't affect me. Just me being a usual kid until i realize the country i live in isn't what i expect it to be and thought it was. I aint gonna say much but you have eyes to see and hearts to judge fairly.

I can never imagined that I'll cry over a video like this. Every single time i logged online and read the news updated about my own country , i kinda sink a lil inside. True color of each individuality preview humanity and solidarity in the midst of decisions of what has happened. I shall leave this post now.

Have a good day.

Cause your greed sold me out of shame no more

2011-06-27T11:13:00.009+08:00

Morning ! Its raining outside and its Monday for goodness sake ! Feeling the blues ? I don't but i wish i could just head home and crash on my bed , roll like a big baby with my soft blankie , cuddly bolsters and snugly pillows *slaps self*

WAKE UP AUREA .

How's your weekend ? Mine was hectic nevertheless it was awesome (: #excuses for not blogging . Oh and btw i cut my hair ! Here's the before .

And this is after , What do you think ?

I typed a shit long post and my blogger did not auto save it , when i clicked publish post it sign out and i'm not bothered to retype it again . Joyce's 21st birthday and catching up with the primary mates at Bangsar La Bodega .

Follow my twitter ? (: Good day all

Middle of no where

2011-06-22T10:18:00.008+08:00

Morning ! Its been a while since i last update anything . Been very busy . I barely had sleeps , okay i lied bout sleeping late , i can actually sleep a lil earlier but i have this bad habit of slacking around eventhough i'm dead tired #guilty . How have i been ? Usuals . Ditching the old and standing back up again . Promise myself no more mistake and enough of torturing myself being all emo fied . I have friends and family who cares every inch about me yet here i am making em worry for me , no more shits like this . I hearts them to the max and i cannot afford to hold myself back being like a total emo douche eventhough i still do - silently , behind people's back . Abruptly change topic .

Life's good . Except the fact that my bestest bud is leaving to singapore , me being broke and yeah , me being VERY broke . Kay - done ranting and by the way

MOM , If your reading this
THANK YOU for making me breakfast every morning . I know i didn't get to say this and i haven't been home most of the time . I just wanna let you know that YOU ROCK and i super HEART you . Not to mention every awesome different types of breakfast everyday .

Today , Cheese egg and salad topping fruits
P/s : Mom , somemore you keep saying i fat
but nonetheless i still like your meal (:

Yesterday

Last Week

4 among the different variety of breakfast my wonderful mom made . Another full day ahead . AGAIN . I LIKE . Toodles !

Standin' at the bottom of this mountain that we made

2011-06-16T16:11:00.004+08:00

One of the saddest part of life is keeping yourself busy and pushing yourself to the limit all day , wearing yourself out draining every cells of energy you have left in your tiny lil body .

And when you get home, lying on the bed. Staring at the walls and out through the dimmed dark channel of light from your window and you'll discover that after all what you done trying to move on, to forget, to let go, your still in that same very exact position your're trying to escape. And the cycle replays every single day.

Im so sleepy at work.

The heartbroken ninja

2011-06-14T02:26:00.005+08:00

Today i got up feeling a lil lightheaded , obviously is from all the hectic schedules and late night sleeps, blame it all back to myself. I haven't been working for the past two weekends though, the odd feeling when i wake up realizing i don't have any job and i just crash back to bed till the afternoon sun starts heating up my room and burns my lazy fat ass. If only i can declare holiday today, at this instant moment - right .

Have you ever just stare up the sky and streetlights shines through the shades of leaves piercing through the dark skies , feeling all melancholy and the corner of your head starts playing imaginary sad songs, visualizing fearsome rain start pouring right unto your face, tiny drops of tears starts rolling down those pink cheeks of yours. This is the moment where i shall now let out a huge sigh and not further this post anymore. This time i blame the rain for making me feel so gloomy - HA ! Because i'm awesome just like that . Kay bye !

Koala hugs and bamboo

2011-06-06T11:28:00.009+08:00

And she said hey boy, do you mind takin me home tonight? 'Cause I ain't ever seen a country boy with tires on his truck this high. I said climb on up but honey watch the cup where I’m spitin’ my dip inside. And hold on tight 'cause it's gonna be wilder than any 8 second ride!

*gasp* i guess i started my monday with one hot smexy song . I super like the intro so i went googled the lyrics ... yeah , 8 urhm second ride ... *akward* stop giving me that look - abruptly change topic . Monday's pretty usual to me i mean its only 1 in the afternoon how bad can that be ? Ah SHYT its only 1pm ?! Dayum ! and no i did not work on the weekends . Why is everyone asking me whether am i working , is not like i did mention saying i am working last weekend . Meh , i work 7 days in a weeks SOMETIMES not 24/7 and its not always unless I've been called when there's job available , naww i admit im a workaholic and stop calling me that ! Pft ! I'm just passing time that's because ya'all don't want to call me out ! or maybe because i work too much so no one wants to call me out ... *points fingers at you you you and you* #win *evil smirks*

Enough of ranting , Friday night was awesome and celebrated ken lee's 21st over his place on Saturday night , mamak with the boys as usual later on , Sunday was relaxing - well not exactly cause the stupid weather is damn hot and i ended my night waking up constantly cause i couldn't sleep so instead of rolling in bed i got up and chilled my night in bro's room , throwing pillows at him and force him to stop gaming so we , i mean technically i cause i was bored so we could watch futurama and we cooked instant noodles together . Nothing beats hanging out with lil bro late night in PJs , sinful supper and cartoons :) eventhough i still feel guilty having that awesome instant noodles . bah .... actually it was partially my fault cause i was day dreaming bout nathan's cheese naan and Mcd fries would be a perfect combination while watching futurama and hence yeah the instant noodles cause super lazy to drive out .

Talking about food , i havent had my intense desire cravings of sushi , its been a while but its okay , i had my dessert crave refilled with kenneth at honeymoon , kuchai lama .

Having one of those revelation moments , times that you actually pause and stare blankly thinking through what the heck are you even doing and where your're heading that point of life , whether what happens next and could you handle it , what makes me happy . Growing up . Enough said . Yes , i'm still smiling (:

Feeling like a fool stuck here

2011-06-03T14:44:00.010+08:00

" i stumble across your bags by the doorway, just another day right by the gateway, i would say, damn no way. Too many times before. day after day i try to see clearer, trying to make things just a bit better you fettered, me all alone. I do mind i do mind, whenever youre gone, i get by, but it always seems forever oh why, did you say goodbye, i dont wanna be stuck here waiting debating on you.

waiting on you.

some days ive had enough, some days it gets too rough, feel like a fool stuck in this love, maybe , i'm better off by myself "

Hello ! Dawww cmon who doesn't like sappy love cliche songs huh, am currently addicted to all Jenny's cover, her voice is just so beeeeeauutiful plus she's definitely rocking the undercut hairstyle . I always wanted that hairstyle but i don't have the guts to shave the sides off even if i did I'd probably might get kick out of the house and get weird stares if I'm going to
church or even get strike by lightning.

Now Rebecca Black sing for me ! SING ! Cause today is fried eggs ! You can take my seat and help me finish up my projects at work , oh btw did you know that even wiki has her profile up ? Not really something proud i would say despite being so famous after reading what's posted up there hmm if you have shyt load of time to waste or procrastinating during work slash assignments you could go be a happy kid and read :D I dont even know why am i all so hype up just because its friday and oddly i dont have plans , yes i repeat , i dont have . I am now a pathetic sad teenager who's curently ranting out in my blog telling the world i have no plans , my social life isnt that happening anymore and i need ppl to ask me out . Woah - that's REALLY sad and no i am not desperate . Okay maybe a tad little , teeney weeney that's all :D

Oh right , back to the topic . My fave song among all jenny's cover is this

Ahhh her voice , is just so mesmerizing . Gawd this is ridiculous ! I-dont-have-plans-on-friday-night . ITS THE END OF THE WORLD . Kaybai back to work . Till my next post !

I'm not playing games

2011-06-01T01:40:00.011+08:00

Hey there , this is a quick update (quick in my idea) cause I'm on work break now . I'm still in one piece despite all the working and activities .

Today , i woke up with a horrible diarrhea and headache and in seconds dad came peeking in my room asking me to wake up to go get ready for work , i then crash back to bed groaning like a kid and hit the snooze button twice and drag myself up . The morning's transect was pretty nice before the rain came when i finally found a nice parking spot and proudly parked my car straight in rare times , i suck at parking , especially placing the car straight in the four equal sides yellow box . As i was about to step out the car , the rain pour violently bitch slapping me with water droplets . I grabbed my umbrella drenched in soaking wet clothes and went paid for parking . As i was forcing my coins intensely into the electronic parking machine , my coins slips out one by one and the flickering screen saying : Machine rosak - Great .

The only part that IS dry IS the area near my pee pod excluding my ass . I let out a huge sigh and sat in front of the office fan drying em out .... triple dots . Of all the day i finally decided to wear long pants to work .

and i left my post hanging while i went out office for lunch with neco then came back to find my bloggin mojo left me without a single notice so im pretty much stonning now not knowing what else to type and my minds off somewhere

Kays i'm going back to work , Happy milk day ! Heard that from the radio earlier this morning though , wait ... i guess so , NO serious ! they WERE talking bout milkaholics . Kthanksbye (:

This is pure madness

2011-05-26T01:57:00.011+08:00

Hey there , I've been logging in and logging out blogger for countless time , leaving the page open and then got distracted . A lot has been happening this month since i last posted , 15days to be exact . 70percent of my time is used up for work whilst another 20 is out chilling and lastly 10 is for dozing off my room floor , couch and anywhere i could sleep on that i barely made it up my bed to crash . Talking bout sleeps i only had a couple hours of rest last night , got up for phone call , mozzie's bite and woke up by freaky dreams .

Its been a very crazy emotional month so far, bout people around me . All this fighting and crying and leaving among our self drench in agony and scatter broken hearts, now this is where i become emotional . I will now abruptly change topic cause i told myself not to bull post anymore pathetic emo post .

So its Friday today and the usuals I'll be working on the weekends too , like last weekend and the following past weekend . I got this job offer for tonight , yeap on friday night and i was suppose to go but due to last min circumstances , okay fine i admit its nothing big i just wanted to spend my time resting and chilling out . Sorry ace that i cant make to your event aight . Next time perhaps .

Talking bout jobs , I'll be at putrajaya tomorrow for Himpunan Sejuta Belia 2011 . It starts today though and it sounds pretty happening cause while jamming through my way at work i heard fly.fm announcing famous artiste like (K-Pop “Super Junior M”) etc etc , radio DJ's , famous people will be there too . Not to forget awesome activities . Jeez , now i sound like some retro announcer broadcasting .

This is the launch for Hari Belia , 2 weeks ago at Bukit Bintang .
Massive crowds , when the sun goes down the population of people magically appearing increased tremendously . I can barely squeeze myself through , holding my breath .

Here's a picture of me working .
Photo credits to Everyone Connect Facebook Fanpage

To write this post i definite would get arrested for blogging at work then locked up with random hot hunks :D Blame me for not having much sleep . Now i shall go photoshop 3 students into a freakin standee . Get down on Friday people !

Sigh , i'm losing you .

2011-05-12T01:40:00.009+08:00

I spent a good long solid ten minute on what to type stonning infront of my screen , just like i always do everytime i logged in to blogger . Despite the fact it always end up with emotional emo post that isnt a nice to read about and today it'll be another one too .

Bad ass sunburned shoulders

I have been going through one of those insane dramatic , hidden secrets and bitching teenage life phases where i was influence under the spell of being unhappy throughout all times , as though my world went chaos , me tearing apart and things just isn't going my way . Major crisis or not i still have to live by . Nevertheless there where parts and parcels of life that it still puts a smile on my face , it isn't all that bad just mostly or i kinda dodge it . I shall stop ranting , off to take a warm shower and hit the sack . Another day to fight on tomorrow . Yeap i'm pretty much living my life now .

And im doin just fine , im always landing on my feet . I just want to be strong at the end of the road . I dont wanna hold on , i just want the strength to let go . Set sail without a destination , just see where the wind will take you cause you never know when you gonna fall

- Sweet Serendipity

Bitchin aint livin

2011-05-08T00:28:00.007+08:00

Sometimes , i really fucking hate my life . Don't come here lecture me bout how lucky i am till you know whats going on. I'm off to trip in 5 hours time and i have personal issue that bothers me if i could switch cancel my trip to solve this shyt i would but it doesn't matter anyway afterall its been going on since like forever , never mend . This trip will be my getaway from all nonsense. I got what i wanted , pestering it for ages , worked my ass of for it and finally grabbed hold of it but i am not feeling excited at all , I gained and i lose . Fucked up unfair life isn't it . I wish my brother is at home now . I wish everything is easy . I wish everything will go back to the same as they were . I just want everyone to be happy . Why is it so hard ? I am so fucking tired of all this bullshyt . Tonight I'm going to bed with a heavy heart . Like i always do . Never fail . Goodnight .

Just so you know . i care but i only have a pair of hands .

Fall head over heels baby

2011-04-28T11:54:00.008+08:00

I realize i only blog when i'm feeling down , i guess my blogging mojo only comes to visit when my mind is full of gazillion stuff rendering through shades of images and moments that I've been through thus all the random rants . Every time i break down i tend to give myself the shortest time of period i could to cry all out and best in like 10 min forcing myself to suck it all up and live with it and when i wanna just give it up, something inside telling me just to give it time. Most nights I hardly sleep, sucks to be me .

No point spilling my pathetic sad thoughts here , again . Its not like its gonna magically disappear which i hope it does . You know , I'm numb . Pretty much to all of it , it doesn't matter how worse its gonna be anymore . Even if its getting better i just go owh and that's about it . I'm grateful when im down to the ground breaking into pieces i still have people around me that cares and always be there whenever i need em even when they're across the globe and how bad shape i was. Those who just stay through on the phone and those with countless text messages worrying just to simply put a smile on my face even if its just temporarily and me being a total ass shutting everyone out not replying to anyone and leaving em hanging , thousand apologies and you guys rocks (: Bah , It's just one of those days where you could lock yourself up in your room, play depressing music, curl up, and cry. Mine's today . Fuck.

Current fave - Enjoy !

Ecstasies of memories

2011-04-22T12:07:00.005+08:00

I spend seconds minutes , days and week over analyzing situation , justifying problems when i can actually move on and spend my time planning something more productive like furthering studies and build a good kick ass portfolio , make shyt load of cash , fall in love and get married . If only if its so easy to break the monotony and navigate the perfect road but there's a but . Above all bearing an untold story inside me that been building up pretending like nothing happen making me turn into a horrifying slave to myself drowning in agony . The more i pretend the more i'm becoming one .

Pause , breath and I shall stop whining . Despite the fact i still have to move on and hate looking myself in the mirror realizing things i did that i wasn't proud of wondering what heck was i even thinking and everyday seems so wrong , just one trivial thing that make me unhappy and its like not possible to have a day without one bad feeling . Gah , i got to stop being so emotional and quit entertaining my pain all this is just plain exhausting . You know what - fuck it . Today i'm gonna be happy .

There . Bye (:

Stayin tough

2011-04-11T02:12:00.004+08:00

Took me approx 2 hours plus

I’m trying to work on my life right now. I’m trying to be healthier mentally and physically. Like focusing on what I put in my body. So that I can … work on … whatever it is I need to be working on.

Miss Hannah Green

It is in you, to lay down fears that hold

2011-04-08T12:18:00.007+08:00

We all carry around so much pain in our hearts. Love and pain and beauty. They all seem to go together like on little tidy confusing package. It’s messy business, life. It’s hard to figure-full of surprises. Some good. Some bad.

Henry Bromel

I'm working tomorrow , yes on weekends once again . Will be over at The Gardens Redemption counter this time , do drop by and say hi if you see me , or unless ... you don't wanna see me of course , its a waste if you don't wanna see such pretty adorable face . LOLOLOLOL anyway , Its Friday Friday gotta get down on Friday , have fun yaw , party hard (: Follow me at twitter . I'm less boring there . Ola ! Off for a vegan lunch in front my mac , you see me , i see you . Work ? Bo-ring . No projects in hand ? I wish .

Beautiful people

2011-04-05T12:04:00.004+08:00

That thing, that moment, when everything around becomes hazy and the only thing in focus and for one moment you get this amazing gift and you want to laugh and you want to cry because you feel so lucky that you found it and so scared that that it will go away all at the same time. I don't care how long this can last , i just wanna savor the moment so if i ever look back i will not regret cause at least i know i made an effort , i fought , i gained . Even if it only last for a second i know is all worthwhile . Afterall good things don't comes easy . This is a good sign, having a broken heart. It means i have tried for something. I have so much buried in me , things that im not proud of , mostly things that pretty much plays a big part in my life , huge chunk size ate a part of my mind and the words fades to dust till i am speechless . Its always the most important things that lies close to wherever my dirty secret hideout is . When a part of my life starts going okay another part diminish in thin air . That's the worst, i guess. I don't even know where to start when people asked me whether am i okay though i wanted to tell em how i actually felt . The suckiest sinful lie I ever told is telling myself that everything is gonna be alright even though I am not okay and oddly it always work .

Fooling everyone #winning , Myself ? #itfuckinghurts

Dont ask .

I like pillow fights

2011-03-26T02:34:00.011+08:00

My blog title doesn't relate to my current post , lame i know cause i saw a picture of two couple pillow fighting . Wait does that word even exist ? Nothing seems to go wrong by adding - ing . ING FTW !

Please excuse me that every time i blog i have to post a vain camwhore picture of me cause i have no other photos to post unless i steal from tumblr , which i think its a complete utter waste of time cause i could just reblog over at my tumblr . Well unless if i don't even have any camwhore pictures left to post then i might do that . Excuses i know . I havent been taking shoots lately . How i miss the times i actually spent an effort to plan a shoot now i all do is procrastinate . So since now i have like approx an hour time before i fall sideways and hit my head on the ground to dead sleep , i thought i should prolly revive my pathetic lil blog since there are people still reads my blog . I thought no one actually bothers . Well its really nice of ya all to drop by :)

My days are pretty normal , daily basis like everyone . Wake up late for work , eat , work , eat , work out and sleep . Repeating regular routines . Nothing much exciting just that , you know feeling nostalgic , like the collapsed feeling under your skin , There’s that fallen heart sunk that you rushed right through the moments where you should’ve been paying attention. Replaying the worst case scenario could ever happen but it wont really happen or might happen and you think your not good or strong enough to face it and people just keep telling it in your face all you wanna do and shut them down , ignore their opinion and work things your way knowing you can do it and will try your best but fearing you don't have enough strength to cultivate , you wanna grip hold tightly and control your life before it falls apart . Boggling shyts like that in the brain then i go googoogaagaa feeling depressed and all . Yeap , exactly .

In summary, if ya all just skipped the above part . Yeah I've been thinking a lot , my mind is not giving me a break . I guess i have to work overtime and not getting paid . Jeez it even rhymes !

My post make no sense . Read my mind . Night !

March

2011-03-22T14:05:00.004+08:00

This life is what you make it. Not matter what, you’re going to mess up sometimes, it’s a universal truth. But the good part is you get to decide how you’re going to mess it up. Girls will be your friends - they’ll act like it anyway. But just remember, some come, some go. The ones that stay with you through everything - they’re your true best friends. Don’t let go of them. Also remember, sisters make the best friends in the world. As for lovers, well, they’ll come and go too. And babe, I hate to say it, most of them - actually pretty much all of them are going to break your heart, but you can’t give up because if you give up, you’ll never find your soul mate. You’ll never find that half who makes you whole and that goes for everything. Just because you fail once, doesn’t mean you’re gonna fail at everything. Keep trying, hold on, and always, always, always believe in yourself, because if you don’t, then who will, sweetie? So keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling, because life’s a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about.

Marilyn Monroe

Japan Quake as Seen from Twitter by Jun Shiomitsu

2011-03-16T16:33:00.005+08:00

This is just a another random day on facebook and a friend of mine ,
Jesse tagged me this note and i thought it would something
nice to share it out over here.

Japanese people have been very open on Twitter about their experiences following the quake. These snippets of what moved them and touched them during these very trying times are heart-warming. These are translated by Jun Shiomitsu. I hope that these stories move you as they have moved me:

* ディズニーランドでの出来事

http://twitter.com/unosuke/status/46376846505426944

ディズニーランドでは、ショップのお菓子なども配給された。ちょっと派手目な女子高生たちが必要以上にたくさんもらってて「何だ？」って一瞬思ったけど、その後その子たちが、避難所の子供たちにお菓子を配っていたところ見て感動。子供連れは動けない状況だったから、本当にありがたい心配りだった

At Tokyo Disneyland:

Tokyo Disneyland was handing out its shops’ food and drinks for free to the stranded people nearby. I saw a bunch of snobby looking highschool girls walking away with large portions of it and initially though “What the …” But I later I found out they were taking them to the families with little children at emergency evacuation areas. Very perceptive of them, and a very kind thing to do indeed.

* 国連からのメッセージ

http://twitter.com/akitosk/status/46302222346223616

国連からのコメント「日本は今まで世界中に援助をしてきた援助大国だ。今回は国連が全力で日本を援助する。」に感動した。良い事をしたら戻ってくるのです。これがいい例なのです

Message from the UN

Secretary General Ban Ki Moon: “Japan is one of (the UN’s) most generous and strongest benefactors, coming to the assistance of those in need the world over. In that spirit, the United Nations stands by the people of Japan and we will do anything and everything we can at this very difficult time.” I was moved at his words. What better example that good things happen to those who do good.

* 渋滞した交差点での出来事

http://twitter.com/micakom/status/46264887281848320

一回の青信号で１台しか前に進めないなんてザラだったけど、誰もが譲り合い穏やかに運転している姿に感動した。複雑な交差点で交通が５分以上完全マヒするシーンもあったけど、１０時間の間お礼以外のクラクションの音を耳にしなかった。恐怖と同時に心温まる時間で、日本がますます好きになった。

At a congested downtown intersection …

Cars were moving at the rate of maybe one every green light, but everyone was letting each other go first with a warm look and a smile. At a complicated intersection, the traffic was at a complete standstill for 5 minutes, but I listened for 10 minutes and didn’t hear a single beep or honk except for an occasional one thanking someone for giving way. It was a terrifying day, but scenes like this warmed me and made me love my country even more.

* 揺れている最中でも・・・

http://twitter.com/gj_neko26/statuses/46394706481004544

聞いた話でびっくりしたのが、とっさに「入口の確保」と揺れてるにも関わらず、あの状況で歩いて入口を開けた人が居たのが凄いと思った。正直、シャンデリアも証明も何時落ちるか分からないのに、凄く勇敢な人が居た事に感動した。

During the earthquake

We’ve all been trained to immediately open the doors and establish an escape route when there is an earthquake. In the middle of the quake while the building was shaking crazily and things falling everywhere, a man made his way to the entrance and held it open. Honestly, the chandelier could have crashed down any minute … that was a brave man!

* バス停で・・・

http://twitter.com/yunico_jp/status/46168394755612672

バスが全然来ない中、@saiso が、バス停の前にある薬局でカイロを買ってきて、並んで待ってる人みんなに配った！

Bus stop mini episode:

It was freezing and bus was taking ages to arrive. “@saiso” left the queue to run to a nearby pharmacy. He bought heating pads and gave one to everyone in the queue!

* ディズニーシーにて

http://twitter.com/kfstudio/status/46390032776437760

ディズニーシーに一泊した娘、無事帰宅しました！キャストのみなさんが寒い中でも笑顔で接してくれて不安を感じることなく過ごせたそうです。防寒のカイロやビニール袋、夜・朝の軽食と飲み物、おやつまで。ディズニーの素晴らしさに感動です。頑張ってくれたキャストさん、ほんとにありがとう！！

Thank you Tokyo Disney Sea

My daughter who was staying at DisneySea just made it back home! Many, many thanks to the staff who worked very hard in the cold with ready smiles that made her to feel safe and secure during the entire night. They brought her food, drinks, snacks, heating pads, and anything necessary to ensure she was comfortable and secure throughout her stay. I was touched by the Disney staff’s warmth and hospitality. Thank you so much!

* 日本人の良さを再認識

http://twitter.com/VietL/status/46376383592677376

この地震が、きっかけになって、失いかけていた日本人本来の良さが戒間見れた気がする。犯罪はする様子はなく、助け合い、律儀、紳士的。普段日本人は冷たい人が多い…。って個人的に感じてるんだけど、多くの人が今回で「絆」を取り戻しつつあるように見えて、それがなんか感動して、泣けてくる。

Reminded of the goodness of the Japanese people

This earthquake has reminded me of that Japanese goodness that had recently become harder and harder to see. Today I see no crime or looting: I am reminded once again of the good Japanese spirit of helping one another, of propriety, and of gentleness. I had recently begun to regard my modern countrymen as cold people … but this earthquake has revived and given back to all of us the spirit of “kizuna” (bond, trust, sharing, the human connection). I am very touched. I am brought to tears.

* 段ボールに感動

http://twitter.com/aquarius_rabbit/status/46213254376210432

ホームで待ちくたびれていたら、ホームレスの人達が寒いから敷けって段ボールをくれた。いつも私達は横目で流してるのに。あたたかいです。

Card board boxes, Thank you!

It was cold and I was getting very weary waiting forever for the train to come. Some homeless people saw me, gave me some of their own cardboard boxes and saying “you’ll be warmer if you sit on these!” I have always walked by homeless people pretending I didn’t see them, and yet here they were offering me warmth. Such warm people.

* 外国人から見た日本人

http://twitter.com/kiritansu/status/46335057689980928

外国人から見た地震災害の反応。物が散乱しているスーパーで、落ちているものを律儀に拾い、そして列に黙って並んでお金を払って買い物をする。運転再開した電車で混んでるのに妊婦に席を譲るお年寄り。この光景を見て外国人は絶句したようだ。本当だろう、この話。すごいよ日本。

What foreigners are saying about Japanese people

At a supermarket where everything was scattered everywhere over the floors, shoppers were helping pick them up and putting them back neatly on the shelves before quietly moving into line to wait to pay for them. On the totally jam-packed first train after the quake, an elderly man gave up his seat for a pregnant woman. Foreigners have told me they are amazed witnessing sights like these. I do believe they actually saw what they said they saw. Japan is truly amazing.

* メディアの動きについて

http://twitter.com/V10CENTAURO/statuses/46388641001508864

ツイッターやＵＳＴでの状況共有と、それに連動するマスコミの動きは、阪神淡路大震災の時とは比べ物にならない質の高さを感じる。もちろん過去の辛い経験から得た教訓を、みんな活かそうとしている感動。

Information network this time around

The information sharing efforts on Twitter or USTREAM, together with the quality of coverage and crucial updates provided by the mass media this time around is incomparable to what we got during the Kobe earthquake. I am deeply impressed by Japan’s successful efforts and ability to put to practice lessons learnt from past tragedies.

* 絵師さん

http://twitter.com/izumi823/statuses/46387948681297920

絵師さんたちがこの地震でみんなに元気付けようと必死に美しい絵や励ましのイラストを描いていることに感動。みんな自分にできることをしたいと思っているんだね。

Touch of art

I saw artists and painters trying to keep things upbeat by painting or drawing beautiful or encouraging drawings for the evacuees around them. I was touched at how everyone was doing their very best to help.

* BBCの報道

http://twitter.com/bozzo1985/status/46228470614855681

本当に感動。泣けてくる。⇒BBCめっちゃ誉めてる。地球最悪の地震が世界で一番準備され訓練された国を襲った。その力や政府が試される。犠牲は出たが他の国ではこんなに正しい行動はとれないだろう。日本人は文化的に感情を抑制する力がある。

BBC Reports

The words of BBC’s reports are so moving they make me cry. They were praising us with words of admiration! “One of the worst earthquakes in recorded history has hit the world’s most well-prepared, well-trained nations. The strength of its government and its people are put to the test. While there have been casualties, in no other country could the government and the people have worked together in such an accurate and coordinated way in the face of such tragedy. The Japanese people have shown their cultural ability to remain calm in the face of adversity.”

* 父親の行動

http://twitter.com/s_hayatsuki/status/46386255767937024

1階に下りて中部電力から関東に送電が始まってる話をしたら、普段はTVも暖房も明かりもつけっぱなしの父親が何も言わずに率先してコンセントを抜きに行った。少し感動した。

A little story about Papa

We live in an area that was not directly hit. When my father came downstairs and heard the news saying that our area had begun allocating electricity to the hard-hit areas, he quietly led by example, turning off the power around the house and pulling the plugs out of their sockets. I was touched. He usually NEVER turns off the lights or the AC or the TV or anything!

* 整列する日本人

http://twitter.com/HASUNA_Natsuko/status/46331839136276480

日本人すごい！！こんな時にも山手線ホームできれいに整列してる …涙。有楽町駅を上から眺む。 http://twitpic.com/48kn1u

Japanese people don’t shove

I'm looking at Yurakucho station from above. I see people standing in line, not pushing or shoving to get onto the Yamanote Line (probably the busiest line in central Tokyo), even at a time like this!

* パン屋

http://twitter.com/ayakishimoto/statuses/46403599743451136

昨日の夜中、大学から徒歩で帰宅する道すがら、とっくに閉店したパン屋のおばちゃんが無料でパン配給していた。こんな喧噪のなかでも自分にできること見つけて実践している人に感動。心温まった。東京も捨てたもんじゃないな。

The bakery lady

There was a small bread shop on the street I take to go to school. It has long been out of business. But last night, I saw the old lady of the shop giving people her handmade bread for free. It was a heart-warming sight. She, like everyone else, was doing what she could to help people in a time of need. Tokyo isn’t that bad afterall!

* 日本ってすごい

http://twitter.com/tksksks/statuses/46403815397801984

日本って凄い。官僚も民間も、皆で助けようとしてる。トラックの運転手も有志で物資運んでるらしいし、東北の交通整備をヤクザさんがやってるという話も聞いた。最近、日本に対して誇りを持てないことが続いていたけれど、そんなことない。日本は凄い国だ。素直に感動してる。日本国の皆さん頑張ろう！

Japan is a wonderful nation!

Both the government and the people, everyone is helping one another today. There are truck drivers helping evacuees move. I even heard that the “yakuza” (gangsters, organized crime groups) are helping to direct traffic in the Tohoku region! There have been many recent developments that have made me lose my sense of pride in my country, but not anymore. Japan is an amazing place! I’m just simply touched. Go Japan!

* twitterすごい

http://twitter.com/bobiko009/statuses/46403721046933504

Twitterの方々の情報とかが一致団結しててすごくたすかります。みなさま親切です！！こういうとき、なんか、感動します。最近は近所とつきあいなかったり冷たい世の中だとか思ってたけどそんなことなかったね。

Twitter is amazing!

The information shared to us all by the twitter community has been amazingly consistent with each other and has been so helpful. Thank you Twitterers! I’m very moved. People recently talk about social networks replacing traditional social life and making people cold and unsociable in real life. But … I guess that’s not true at all.

* ドイツ人の友達

http://twitter.com/sikkoku_otsuyu/status/46392832893796352

ドイツ人の友達が地震が起きた時に渋谷に居て、パニックになっていた所を日本人に助けてもらったらしく、その時の毅然とした日本人の態度や足並み乱さずに店の外に出てやるべきことを淡々とこなす姿にひどく感動し、まるでアーミーのようだったと言っていた。

From a German friend

A German friend of mine was in Shibuya (downtown Tokyo shopping district) when the earthquake hit. He was panicking when a Japanese passerby saved him, taking him into a building. My friend was blown away at how calm and disciplined this Japanese man was. He went out of the building with firm, unfaltering steps, did everything he was trained to do and came back. My German friend was deeply impressed by the Japanese people’s actions during the earthquake, saying they looked like a trained army.

* スーパーでの出来事

http://twitter.com/endless_6/status/46395420523503616

スーパーで無事買物出来ましたヽ(´o｀；でもお客さんのほとんどが他の人の事を考えて必要最低限しか買わない感じだったのが感動しました（涙）

At the supermarket

I just came back safely from the supermarket! Man, I was so touched at how everyone there was mindful of others, buying only as much as they needed and leaving the rest for the people behind them.

* 御殿場で

http://twitter.com/Raaaaayuu/statuses/46392890313801728

実際日本すごいよ。昨日信号が一カ所も機能していない御殿場市でもお互いにドライバー同士譲り合ってたし、地元のおじいちゃんおばあちゃんが手信号やってくれてたりで、混乱もなく本当感動した。9時間運転してたけど前車を煽るようなドライバーはもちろんいなかったし、みんな譲り合い精神。

Gotenba traffic

Japan is really something! Yesterday, not a single traffic light was functioning in Gotenba City. But drivers knew to take turns at intersections and give way to others when needed. Local people were using flags to direct traffic at intersections. I drove for 9 hours but never saw a single car trying to get in front of another. Every single driver on the road contributed to the traffic situation and as a result there was no confusion at all.

* 「みんな」

http://twitter.com/n_yum/statuses/46388003706380288

タクシー運ちゃんと電車駅員さんとおばさんと話したけど、みんな遅くまで帰れなかったりしてすごく疲れているのに、苛立つ事なく、言葉遣いもふるまいも丁寧で、逆に気遣われてしまった。｢みんな大変だから｣という"みんな"って意識があることに感動するし、私も受け継いで大事にしたい文化。

“All of us”

I spoke with an old taxi driver and some elderly staff at the train stations. All of them had been working non-stop and had not been able to go home for a long time. They were visibly very tired, but never once did they show any sign of impatience; they were gentle and very caring. They told me “… because all of us are in this together.” I was touched at what the notion of “all of us” meant to these elderly people. It is a value I will treasure and carry on to my generation.

* 日本の強さ

http://twitter.com/dita_69/status/46309373458382849

サントリーの自販機無料化softbankWi-Fiスポット解放、色んな人達が全力で頑張っててそれに海外が感動・協力してる。海外からの援助受け入れに躊躇したり自衛隊派遣を遅らせたりしてた阪神淡路大震災の頃より日本は確実に強い国になってるんだ。みんな頑張ろう。

A strong Japan

Suntory Beverages has set up free vending machines. Softbank Telephone services is offering free Wifi spots. Everyone in Japan is putting everything they can into helping one another. Japan is also now receiving aid from abroad. Compared to the Kobe earthquake, when Japan took too long to contemplate accepting foreign aid or dispatching the self-defense force to join the rescue effort, Japan has definitely grown into a far stronger nation. Be strong, everyone!

* 朝礼

http://twitter.com/kyoheimai/status/46374747755388928

今朝の朝礼で「何があっても決して不安な顔は見せずに売り場に立つ以上はおもてなしをする気持ちを忘れずにお客様を安心させてあげてください」ちょっと感動した。がんばるか。開店です!

Morning Ceremony

At the shopping center I work at, every morning we have a ritual (common in Japan) where we stand and recite, “No matter what the situation, I will never show anxiety before my customer; in all customer-facing situations I will treat my customers with respect and do everything I can to make them feel comfortable and at ease”. Today, these words were all actually kind of touching. Well, so the day begins! Here we go people, open shop!

* 井上さん

http://twitter.com/frankyonn/status/46401442583552000

井上雄彦さんがものすごい勢いで笑顔のイラストをいっぱいあげてて感動する。励ましとか勇気とかメッセージって、こういうことなんだなーと思う。ＲＴ@inouetake Smile42.

Mr. Inoue

Mr. Inoue has been churning out drawings of smiling and laughing faces at an amazing pace! Things like this remind me again of what it truly means to give people a message of strength and courage.

* 学び

http://twitter.com/chaos_chaotic/statuses/46388646038876160

TLの拡散希望を見て思ったことは、阪神淡路大地震から学んだことがとても多くツイートされていること。当たり前のことなんだけど、やはり人間は、学んで考えることができる生き物なんだと改めて思い、感動した。

Lessons Learnt

What caught my attention on twitter is that a lot of the tweets were about the Kobe earthquake and how what we have learned from it has been put into practice this time around. I know it goes without saying, but I was once again reminded of how humans are indeed creatures that possess the amazing ability to think and learn from experience. It’s a great thought.

* ローマから

http://twitter.com/tsubakianna/statuses/46387133396688896

ローマにいる友達からメール。ローマの人々はニュースを見ながらこのような状況でも冷静に対処する日本人に感動し、尊敬の念を覚えながら、非常に心配しているとのことです。

Message from a friend in Rome

My friend in Rome emailed me. He said that people in Rome are watching the news and sharing their amazement and their heartfelt respect at how, even at a time like this, the people of Japan are able to remain calm and systematically respond to the situation. People in Rome are thinking of us and are very concerned for us.

* 声をかけること

http://twitter.com/RUMI88LoL/statuses/46342599149240320

昨日、裏の家の高１になるお兄ちゃんに感動した。家に１人で居たらしく、地震後すぐ自転車で飛び出し近所をひと回り。【大丈夫ですか―――！？】と道路に逃げてきた人達にひたすら声掛けてた。あの時間には老人や母子しか居なかったから、声掛けてくれただけでもホッとしたよ。ありがとう。

A strong voice

Yesterday, I was impressed and touched by the actions of my neighbor’s 13-year-old-boy. He was home alone when the earthquake hit. But instead of hiding, as soon as the earthquake quieted down, he jumped on his bicycle and road around the block repeatedly shouting at the top of his voice, “Is everyone alright? Is everyone okay?” At the time, there were only women and children and the elderly in the homes. I cannot describe how comforting it was just to hear a strong voice asking if I was okay. Thank you!

* 助け合い

http://twitter.com/sorry_no_user/statuses/46332985133375488

警備員の友人何人かが町田〜相模大野で夜間警備のボランティアをしていたので手伝ってきた。年齢問わずいろんな知らない人同士が助け合っていて心強かった。ちょっと感動してトイレの隅で泣いた。

The beauty of helping one another

I went out last night to help some friends who were volunteering as security personnel between Machida City and Sagami Ohno City. I saw total strangers, both young and old, helping each other along everywhere I turned and was heartened with an overwhelming feeling of encouragement. I was so touched I hid behind the toilets and cried.

* バイクでよければ

http://twitter.com/hikaru_star/statuses/46332900928532480

僕は感動しました。バイトの先輩が1人でも救うために寒い中紙に「バイクでよければ送ります」と書き駅前で掲げ鳶職のお兄ちゃんを所沢まで送ったそうです。世の中まだ捨てたもんじゃないなって思いました。本当に尊敬です！！自分もなんか人の役に立ちたいと生まれて初めて思いました。

I just have a bike

I’m so touched! My colleague at my part time job, wanting to help even just one extra person, wrote a sign saying “I just have a bike, but if you don’t mind hop on!”, rode out on his motorbike, picked up a stranded construction worker and took him all the way to Tokorozawa! Respect! I have never felt so strongly that I want to do something helpful for others.

* 乗り合い

http://twitter.com/pao313/statuses/46332792174411776

浦和美園からタクシー使えると思ったのが甘かった…30分歩いてたら知らない人が車に乗せてくれた（つд；*) 人間の優しさに感動。ありがとうございました。

Sharing your ride

It was stupid of me to think I could catch a cab at Urawamien Station. I ended up walking 30 minutes and then finally was picked up by a stranger who offered to give me a lift. I’m touched by the warmth of human kindness. Thank you, thank you!

* 開放

http://twitter.com/robasuke23/statuses/46326711935172609

昨日、歩いて帰ろうって決めて甲州街道を西へ向かっていて夜の21時くらいなのに、ビルの前で会社をトイレと休憩所として解放してる所があった。社員さんが大声でその旨を歩く人に伝えていた。感動して泣きそうになった。いや、昨日は緊張してて泣けなかったけど、今思い出してないてる。

Rest here!

Last night, I decided, rather than stay at the office, I should try walking home. So I slowly made my way west on Koshu freeway on foot. It was around 9PM when I saw an office building that had a sign that said “Please use our office’s bathrooms! Please rest here!” The employees of the office were loudly shouting out the same to all the people trying to walk home. I was so touch I felt like crying. Well, I guess I was too tense yesterday to cry, but now the tension is wearing off and am very much in tears.

* コンビニ

http://twitter.com/sugarun/statuses/46323030732967936

停電地区のほとんどの店が店を閉めてる中、あるセブンイレブンが店内陳列棚にいくつもろうそくを置いて、営業をしていた。レジが使えないため在庫確認用のハンディで値段確認し読み上げ、もう1人が電卓で計算、もうひとりが懐中電灯で照らす。その状態でレジ２台稼動させていた。感動した。

At the convenience store

While most of the convenience stores near the station were closed because of the quake, there was just one Seven Eleven that was open. The employees had lit lots of candles and put them on the stores shelves. The cash register was not working and they could not take inventory, so the employees worked in threes, one reading up the item description and price, another punching the numbers into a calculator, and the last one using a flashlight to help them work. The store managed to operate both “cash registers” efficiently this way. Impressed!

* 避難所

http://twitter.com/msakatan/statuses/46302864980705280

長女いわく、横浜の避難所に向かう時に、知らない人達と声を掛け合い、場所を教え合っていたそうです。普段は冷たいと思っていた他人の優しさに触れ、感動したそうです。日本人のいざという時の団結力を再認識しました。まだまだ日本も捨てたものではないです。

On the way to the emergency evacuation area

My oldest daughter was making her way to Yokohama’s emergency evacuation area. Total strangers were helping each other out and showing each other the way to the emergency evacuation area. She told me she was moved at how strangers, who can seem so cold at times, showed her kindness and care. I was reminded at the Japanese peoples’ inherent ability to immediately unite in the face of adversity. Today, I have discovered a newfound faith in my nation and my people.

* 呼びかけ

http://twitter.com/akanensm/status/46214540161064960

何時間も歩き続けてたんだけど、至る所でトイレかしますとか、休憩できますとか言うビルや飲食店が沢山あって感動しました。とある企業ビルの人がボランティアで、○○線運転再開ですー！とか、休憩できますー！！って呼びかけてるの見て感動して泣きそうになったマジでw日本も捨てたもんじゃないな

A big, kind voice

I’ve been walking for many hours now. I’m touched at how everywhere I turn, there are shops open with people shouting “Please use our bathroom!” or “Please rest here!” There were also office buildings where people with access to information were voluntarily shouting out helpful tips, like “**** line is now operational!” Seeing things like this after walking for hours and hours made me feel like weeping with gratitude. Seriously, there is still hope for this country!

* ホームにて

http://twitter.com/masa_kisshie/statuses/46323838316843008

都営大江戸線の光ヶ丘方面行きは、非常に混雑しています。ホームにも、改札の外にも、電車を待つ溢れんばかりの人。でも、誰一人列を崩さず、通路を開け、係員の誘導に従っている。ロープがあるわけでもないのに、通る人のための通路スペースが。その不自然なほどの快適さに、ただただ感動するばかり。

On the platform

The Oedo Subway Line for Hikarigaoka is very congested. On the platform and at the gate there are just crowds and crowds of people waiting for the train. But in all the confusion, every last person is neatly lined up waiting his or her turn while managing to keep a passage of space open for staff and people going the other way. Everyone is listening to the instructions from the staff and everyone acts accordingly. And amazingly … there isn’t even a rope or anything in sight to keep people in queue or open space for staff to pass, they just do! I am so impressed at this almost unnatural orderliness! I have nothing but praise for these people!

* 駅員さん

http://twitter.com/tadakatz/status/46274214654787584

終夜運転のメトロの駅員に、大変ですねって声かけたら、笑顔で、こんな時ですから！だって。捨てたもんじゃないね、感動した。

Station staff

I said to a Tokyometro station staff who was on all-night duty, “I’m sure it has been a tough night for you. Thank you.” He responded with a smile, “On a night like this, gladly!” I was touched.

* おっちゃん

http://twitter.com/sumonya/status/46479563412348928

昨日4時間かけて歩いて帰ってきた主人。赤羽で心が折れそうになってた時「お寒い中大変ですね！あったかいコーヒーどうぞ！」って叫びながら無料配布してるおっちゃんに出会った。これがあったから頑張れたそうだ。もう5回もこの話をしてくるので本当に嬉しかったんだと思う。おっちゃんありがとう。

Coffee

My husband finally got home very late last night after walking for 4 hours. He told me he felt like giving up at around Akabane, when an elderly man who was going around handing out free coffee saw him, gave him a steaming cup and said, “You must be tired and cold. Here, have some coffee!” My husband told me that it was because of this elderly man that he found the will and strength to continue walking. I’ve already heard this story from him five times tonight, so no doubt he was really, really touched! Thank you to my husband’s anonymous helper!

* 献血の列

http://twitter.com/NOBCHIDORI/status/46477518169047040

日本は強いです！大阪難波の献血施設は被災地の方の為に超満員の順番待ちでした。私欲の無い列を初めて見ました。感動しました。被災地の方々、全国でその辛さを受け止めます。諦めずに頑張って下さい！

Blood donations

Japan is strong! At Osaka I saw a LONG line of people waiting to give blood at the blood donation center. This is the first time I have seen such a queue of selfless people waiting patiently in line just to give. It was a moving sight! To everyone in the hard-hit areas, we your countrymen accept your suffering as our own and we share in your grief. Do not give up! Stay strong!

* 節電営業

http://twitter.com/hisyakakukeima/status/46584079558250496

近所のスーパー・サミットに来てみたら、通常深夜1時まで営業なのに大きい看板が付いていなかった。早めに店を閉めたのかと思ったら、外の電気だけ消して節電しつつ営業していた。ちょっと感動

Saving electricity for the North

I went to my neighborhood supermarket and was initially surprised that their neon signs were off. They usually are open till 1AM. I then found out that they were open, but were saving electricity so that more power could be channeled to the hard-hit coastal areas. Wow!

* 買うのやめるわ

http://twitter.com/raai15/status/46546475362160640

バイト先に若いお兄さんたちが軍団でお酒を買いに来たんだけど、その中の一人が｢やべえ、オレお酒のためにしかお金持ってきてないから募金できん。ちょっとこれ買うのやめるわ｣って言って商品返品してそのお金全部募金してた。お友達も続々と募金しててすごい感動した。すごいよ

Not enough money!

At the store where I work, a huge group of young men suddenly came in to buy booze. One of them suddenly said, “Oops, I only have enough money to buy booze, I can’t donate! Forget the booze, maybe next time!” and instead put ALL his money into the disaster relief donation box. One by one, every single one of the army of youths threw all their money into the box after him. What a heart-warming sight that was!

* いつでも買える

http://twitter.com/7474529/status/46565903520907264

今日、募金箱に金髪にピアスの若い兄ちゃんが万札数枚入れていた。そしてその友人に｢ゲームなんていつでも買えるからな｣と言っていたのが聞こえて私含め周りの人達も募金していた。人は見た目じゃないことを実感した。そんなお昼でした。この話感動しました。

Goth youth

A goth youth with white hair and body piercings walked into my store and shoved several hundred dollars (several tens of thousands of yen) into the disaster relief fund donation box. As he walked out, I and people around me heard him saying to his buddies, “I mean, we can buy those games anytime!” At that, we all opened our wallets and put our money into the donation box. Really, you cannot judge people by their appearances.

* 絶対うまいはず

http://twitter.com/kyugatimuti/statuses/46594200061493249

僕も秋葉からの帰りにおにぎりとみそ汁配ってる方に会いました、感動しました、チャリだったからダイジョブです他の人にって言ったけどもらっておけばよかったなぁ絶対うまかったと思う

They looked absolutely delicious!

I too saw the guy handing out free rice balls and miso soup on the way back from Akihabara. I was on my bicycle so I told him, “I’m okay, please give it to other people!” On hindsight, I should have taken one … they looked absolutely delicious!!

* お菓子いっぱい

http://twitter.com/moebamuse/status/46379810217406465

すごい。弟たった今ディズニーランドから帰宅したんだけど。新品のお菓子袋いっぱいにもらってきて、客全員分の帰りの交通費負担してくれたんだって。一晩中、何か言えば全て対応してくれたって。やっぱり世界のディズニーランドなんだね。

Another Disney episode

Amazing! My brother just managed to get home from Disneyland right now. He’s got bags and bags of free sweets. Furthermore, Disneyland paid for every customer’s travel fare back. All night long, the staff responded immediately and fully to every request he made. Disneyland is truly a world class brand!

* 困ったときは！

http://twitter.com/ryoshun49/statuses/46605524434821120

昨日青葉台駅で帰宅困難者が溢れる中、車に乗ってる人が「○○方面の方どうぞ！」って行って車に乗せてた。「困った時はみんな一緒ですから！」って言ってた。超感動したの思い出した。

Same boat!

Last night, Aobadai station was jammed with stranded people unable to get home. But there were private cars with drivers shouting “If you’re going in the direction of ****, please hop on!” I was able to hitch a ride on one of them. When I thanked the driver, he replied “No worries! We’re all on the same boat. We have to stick together!”

* 充電されたい方は・・・・

http://twitter.com/yamachin_x1/statuses/46609620210421760

避難所にいたときに、社会人1年生で、研修でこっちにきてた女の子が、たまたま携帯のバッテリーも持参してたらしく、体育館のコンセントを使用する許可ももらい、「携帯の充電をされたい方は、ご自由につかってください」と呼びかけて回ってたんだ。僕はその子にとても感動したんだよ･･

Need to charge your phone?

At the emergency evacuation area, a young first-year intern at my company who had brought her phone’s charger got permission from the facility to use their power socket and went around shouting “Anyone need to charge their phone? Please use my charger!” Just a little thing, but I was touched.

Half black half white diamino

2011-03-15T00:49:00.015+08:00

Yay , splurging something on yourself definitely DOES make you feel better ,

except for the part where you start counting every cents , plus and minus the amount you used the end of the day then multiply the hours you make at work but nevertheless my buys did made me happy and its just 2 days after

shopping i still wanna go again ! This time I'm gonna drag mom down ;) bet she cant resist it too .

I went down KL last Sunday together with William who was super nice to accompany me , well he's always ma best est shopping bud and he brought me to this hidden area inside sungei wang , its somewhere further inside the concourse area , if I'm not mistaken level 4,5,6 . SOMEWHERE there . I TELL YOU , THE STUFF THERE . My jaw literally dropped , like literally i keep calling out William's name and i was barely breathing cause i was super excited and he went : YES i know i know and gave me the WTF face . I was so hyped up until i forgotten to take pictures of the place , I'll remember to take next time when i go there again so some of you fashionista reader could go there and check it out . Call me ulu but for the first time I saw the oh so awesome Doc martens boots and vintage leathers brogues , moccasins shoes , OMG and designs that you don't usually see . (See post below , you should probably get the drill of what type of clothes i mean) I don't know how should i describe here but ya all have to go see for yourself . Prices usually rank between RM40-100 plus per item , well it depends on what your buying of course . The leather smell , goodness me i could possibly die inside there , it was tad good . No , I'm not exaggerating .

Top : RM43.90

Spects : Rm20

I just realize i cant wear shorts , as in high waist jeans shorts . Cause i have huge ass and wide waist and don't come telling : Oh big butts can give birth to many cute lil babies . LOL smack you :)

Tear me

2011-03-12T22:34:00.003+08:00

Gonna hunt for stuff tomorrow . Finally shopping after ages .

When all you could do is pray

2011-03-12T20:15:00.003+08:00

Tokyo (CNN) — An 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit northern Japan on Friday, triggering tsunamis and sending a massive body of water filled with debris that included boats and houses inching toward highways. The epicenter was 373 kilometers (231 miles) away from the capital, Tokyo, the United States Geological Survey said. But residents there felt the tremors. The quake rattled buildings and toppled cars off bridges and into waters underneath. Waves of debris flowed like lava across farmland, pushing boats, houses and trailers toward highways. In Tokyo, crowds gathered in the streets and tried to reach relatives via cell phone. Scenes inside office buildings showed papers strewn all over the floor and people clinging onto seats and desks. Such a large earthquake at such a shallow depth creates a lot of energy, said Shenza Chen of the U.S. Geological Survey. It caused a power outage in about 4 million homes in Tokyo and surrounding areas. A tsunami in the Pacific was moving closer to other shorelines in other countries, said CNN meteorologist Ivan Cabrera. It triggered tsunami warnings for various countries, including Japan and Russia, the National Weather Service said. “Earthquakes of this size are known to generate tsunamis potentially dangerous to coasts outside the source region,” it said. “Based on all available data a tsunami may have been generated by this earthquake that could be destructive on coastal areas even far from the epicenter.” The quake was the latest in a series in the region this week. Early Thursday, an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck off the coast of Honshu. A day earlier, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off of Honshu, the country’s meteorological agency said. The largest recorded quake took place in Chile on May 22, 1960, with a magnitude of 9.5, the USGS said. Condolences goes out to those who are affected by the earthquake in Japan

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