Our New York to Japan Journey

Bodega Diet: Janine Whiteson Shows How To Do More With Less (VIDEOS)

noreply@blogger.com (Najima) — Mon, 10 May 2010 15:33:00 +0000

they could but they wont. they might have to act like they care and they certainly cant over chager us for our processed fatty oily heart killer food..its sad but that's the reality and believe it or not people are starving for good food they just cant get it.
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L.Vijalanti "Day Of The Underdog Mixtape" COMING SOON!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Najima) — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:31:00 +0000

Coming soon
The L. Vijalanti Mixtape
"Day of the Underdog"

April 23 rd 2010!!

Bringing the sounds of Hip Hop, Drum and Bass, Grime, Dubstep blended with raw, reality driven lyrics. I got love for the movement. If you got love for music like I do don't pass this one by!!! We got this on lock!!!

Winter blizzard in Middletown,NY

noreply@blogger.com (Najima) — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:35:00 +0000

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blizzard of 2010 Middletown NY

noreply@blogger.com (Najima) — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:30:00 +0000

A collection of photo's we took while walking around our neighborhood during the 2010 blizzard in Middletown, NY

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view from our porch.

Amazing pictures from space.

noreply@blogger.com (Najima) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:04:00 +0000

After viewing these photo's on the Huffington post's website I found myself wondering how we can really change the world in the amount of time we have left. I mean you watch sci-fi movies and see this future where the world is in turmoil or its a wondrous place but you wonder are we even going to make it far enough to have the "flying cars" or spaceships of the future but then i see the future of a movie like Minority report and say yeah I don't want a future like that. People talk about saving the environment but do we even have any time left? Ever see a show called "life after people". ? Its based on the idea that we are all extinct and what will happen to the world then. its a scary concept how ever the show is fascinating. end of the world stuff movies and such now that's big business. But I have to believe that if i keep doing the right thing and encouraging other to do the same then we will have flying cars in no time. Check out the article below it has some amazing pictures that were taken from space by an astronaut and sent to twitter. pretty amazing shots.

"Soichi Noguchi, an astronaut on board the International Space Station, has been sending Twitter pictures from space documenting the stunning views he has seen while in orbit.

The active tweeter (@Astro_Soichi) has snapped and sent TwitPics of the full moon, Haiti after the recent earthquake, Rome, Kilimanjaro, and much more.

Check out some of his pictures from space in the slideshow below!"

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Now playing: Gym Class Heroes - New Friend Request
via FoxyTunes

Blog back to life :)

noreply@blogger.com (Najima) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:26:00 +0000

After a long absence we plan a big change for the blog including a new layout and daily posts. An apologize to all those that have come to our blog and found there isn't much there. We have moved and found that our lives have gotten 10 times busier lol. but we have integrated the blogs back into our lives and have even created some separate blogs that we will also be posting on Will has Straight out da Jungle and I am posting at Hime SweetShop His blog will be targeted at his daily life, photography(His own), Music (including his own tracks check them out you wont be disappointed),Graffiti, Breaking, Japan,News and much more. My blog will be about fashion, Japan too of course, Design, My store (selling Japanese deco, Electronics and just about everything),My Facebook updates, Jpop, Kpop, Dramas, Dance, Online coupons, Shopping ! :) , Music and much more. check out our other blogs and add us we have a lot to say I want to hear more from you.

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Now playing: Common - Make My Day
via FoxyTunes

Save the Children featuring Nico's 'These Days'

noreply@blogger.com (Najima) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:43:00 +0000

I'm posting this video as a Friend of mine is involved with this project called a project for Save The Children. It's a powerful, and Inspiring, 1 Min film shot in the Slums of Durban and Capetown South Africa. Check it out! Hope you enjoy.

Technorati Tags: Poverty,south Africa,save the children,charity,slums.

A crazy day in a small world

noreply@blogger.com (soulnvijalance) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:55:00 +0000

Had the craziest day, which started with this guy being shot up in Brooklyn lying in the street in front of me...

This girl walked up and asked me what happened. I told her that someone had been shot, she said, "Great my second day in New York and I witness a shooting." I noticed she had a London accent and told her I had lived in London for years. We got into a conversation about what it's like to live in London which lead to talking about how much we liked Brixton as a music and cultural center. I mentioned Speakers Corner, She was like "wait a did you say Speakers Corner?!" Was like "yeah I went a lot in London." Turns out she was here with a crew that I knew from speakers corner! What a small world! I think God works in mysterious ways. Speakers Corner, located in Brixton (not to be confused with “Speakers Corner” in Hyde Park) is one of the UK’s most renowned hip hop events and host’s an open mic were performed numerous times when I was living in London. What are the odds right? This women bless her, comes to NY for the first time, witness a shooting and bumps into me, a guy who knows the same crew she dose in London. Here’s some Youtube Footage from Speakers Corner:

Phi Life Cypher at Speakers Corner

Technorati Tags: Brooklyn gun crime small world coincidence Speakers Corner Bar Jamm Brixton Phi Life Cypher

Koko ni Iru yo- SoulJa ft. Thelma Aoyama ENG SUBBED

noreply@blogger.com (Najima) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:45:00 +0000

I love the lyrics and melody of this song check it out I'm sure you will too.

NYC Dance Parade

noreply@blogger.com (soulnvijalance) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:55:00 +0000

Photo's of NYC dance parade 2009

This was lots of fun, the weather was nice. I was with the float.Dj Foodstampz and I go way back, He’s one of the main DJ’s in the crew. So we had a blast dancing in the street and riding on the truck.Here are some pictures:

Wanna see more? more pics behind the cut..

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Now playing: The Roots - You Got Me (Live)
via FoxyTunes

Korean RnB Group, 8eight - Isn't She Lovely (Stevie Wonder)

noreply@blogger.com (Najima) — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:47:00 +0000

A very lovely rendition of the song check it out !

A little funny to feed the masses

noreply@blogger.com (soulnvijalance) — Sat, 16 May 2009 20:00:00 +0000

Brooklyn Graffiti

noreply@blogger.com (soulnvijalance) — Sat, 16 May 2009 00:47:00 +0000

Recently I took my new camera to a couple spots around Brooklyn. Some graffiti artists caught my eye. Just to be clear, I’m not the artist but I was just very moved by some of the work these people did so I took pictures. Here they are

A day in court and a walk from the Bronx to Harlem.

noreply@blogger.com (soulnvijalance) — Fri, 15 May 2009 04:16:00 +0000

Fucking asshole judge! Well, went to court today... could be a lot worse though. In fact nothing major to worry about, the judge was a grumpy old man though. 50 dollar fine or 5 days in jail for riding a bike on the sidewalk?! I'll take the fine... not in any hurry to be back in jail thank you! Damn this city is extorting us!

After court, I walked to Harlem... was a nice walk. Actually felt so good to just walk and not think about anything. Really enjoyed that because I felt free. got some stunning pictures of the Harlem river. I didn't realize the view from were I live was Harlem. Big projects poking out the horizon,

turned out to be across the river. Was beautiful with this grey stormy weather and fierce wind. Makes me appreciate nature. Here are some of the pictures from the walk:

These last two pics are the only ones I took in Harlem… I get a real bad vibe in Harlem, like everyone wants to kill you. Doesnt help that they didnt seem to like us taking pictures.

Technorati Tags: Bronx to Harlem,court,NYC crime homocide

o I didn’t stay around there that long.

Black Helicopters!!!

noreply@blogger.com (soulnvijalance) — Fri, 15 May 2009 03:57:00 +0000

Was woken up in the middle of the night by a helicopter hovering over my house. It was there for what seemed like hours. It was weird as hell, almost felt like I was dreaming. Most probably they were looking for someone trying to hide in someone's back yard. It came mad close. I had heard gunshots earlier, dunno if it was related. It reminded me of this Non Phixion song called “Black Helicopters”.

Technorati Tags: Black Helicopters,Police Persuit,Bronx,Hip hop

Message to viewers

noreply@blogger.com (soulnvijalance) — Thu, 14 May 2009 05:26:00 +0000

Hey wut’ up will here. Well… for those who have followed the blog, thanks for your support. I have had very little time to write anything. I’ve been so busy with my job, last week was crazy. Almost everything in my house broke, shower, dvd player, audio interface which means I can’t record. I had to take Najima to the hospital because she was opening a can and cut herself on the lid. I got hit by a car the next day well… Basically the week was insane. But yesterday I saw a rainbow, someone told me a rainbow was a promise from God.

I remember one of the darkest times in my life. I was in London, no money left living on the streets, hungry, cold and tired. I was on the 102 bus all of the sudden I noticed the rain pouring down, only something was different, the rain was lit up by the sunlight and looked like drops of liquid gold. When I got off the bus, I saw a massive rainbow arched over the run down council high rises. The sun was shining on the landscape, the buildings bathed in gold light, tree’s glowing a luscious emerald green with dark Grey clouds behind them. It was the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen, even the Grey clouds were alive with color. I’m hoping that this beauty yields new blessings and that life is good. It’s been a ruff road. I’ve been shot at, jumped, attacked with knives, thrown on the street, hungry, down on my luck, electrocuted, in a bus crash, hit by a car, betrayed and fucked with in so many ways. I just want life to be good. I work so hard and I hope and pray to know a good life one day. I’m going to try and keep up on my blogs. For now here’s some images of my scenery:

Technorati Tags: Life hard,Bronx,ghetto,dreams.

Site re-design

noreply@blogger.com (soulnvijalance) — Tue, 12 May 2009 22:33:00 +0000

Please excuse the blogs confusing display while we completely re-design the site.

NYC Horror Stories

noreply@blogger.com (soulnvijalance) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:19:00 +0000

These are stories of some of the acts of violence I’ve seen in NY.

George Weber, a longtime WABC newscaster was found stabbed to death at home in Brooklyn. I work in that area and had placed flyers on his door many times (of course not knowing who lived there and what would happen). That's how I ended up in the middle of a murder scene.

Riding through Brooklyn I witnessed someone get shot in the head in Broad daylight. Luckily it seemed like he received a graze wound and was still conscious and talking.

School fights are a very common thing.

These are just a few of many scenes

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I’ve seen in my life. At the end of the day we live in a crazy world… There are also many positive things that happen here… But it just feels like no matter what you could end up in the crossfire. People tell me Japanese culture is completley different, people trust one another. In New York and most other places even your best friends are snakes and would shoot you if you had enough money, or rip you off for everything you’ve worked your life to build. I’m sure Japan has many of the same problems we do, but I highly doubt I’ll get shot in Osaka, or be stepping over used needles and empty crack vials on the way home, or getting thrown in jail for no reason. No matter what kind of horrible shit happens in my city I’ll always love New York, but Japan may be a place I can have a future that won’t be cut short or stolen from me.

J-reggae Now I've heard everything

noreply@blogger.com (Najima) — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:11:00 +0000

listening to DJ kaori’s Jmix II I knew that dancehall was big in Japan but i did not know that There was Japanese language reggae. that was a surprise personally i didn't really like the songs I didn't think they had the deep rhythms of Jamaican dancehall music. but that's not to say they don't have good dancehall It’s just that I didn't like those songs. have you heard any good J-reggae? Anyone you want to recommend?

The Bronx (My Streets)

noreply@blogger.com (Najima) — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 03:32:00 +0000

Well I’m out taking pictures again. There was a shootout a couple blocks away when I was taking these most recent ones. The Bronx is still grimy, probably always will be. Living here has changed my life, in some ways for the better. As much as this place stresses me out… There are some things I always miss when I leave. This place carries such an intense presence, you can’t describe it but you feel it. I try and capture that presence in the pictures I take.

Technorati Tags: New York ghetto Bronx grimy streets hoods

The Crew

noreply@blogger.com (Najima) — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:40:00 +0000

The Bronx hasn’t been all bad. This is the first place I’ve lived were I felt like I was part of a community. The crew goes' by the name “Freshkidz”. Straight out of Jamaica they’ve been in dance battles worldwide, including Osaka and Tokyo and like me are nice on the mic. When we throw parties the whole block shows up. Here are some pix:

Technorati Tags: Freshkidz Danchall Jamaicans Music Party New York

Commenting

noreply@blogger.com (Najima) — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:12:00 +0000

I’ve noticed that people come to this blog but don't comment or contact in anyway and I’m wondering why? If you come to our blog and read something you like or just see something you like we’d love a comment or even a click on our sponsored ad’s so we can make the funds we need to make our journey happen.
thanks for stopping and by keep coming back
Najima

My Beautiful City

noreply@blogger.com (Najima) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:10:00 +0000

Technorati Tags: Journey,City,Beautiful,Blog,2009,people,news,effect,photograph,photo

I've shown you New York’s ghetto’s and backstreets, This is a collection of pictures I took to show New York's beauty. These are from the trips I take around Brooklyn everyday were I work. I work in many different neighborhoods and ride my bike all over the city attempting to capture the moment.

Kera Magazine

noreply@blogger.com (Najima) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:14:00 +0000

Description:

Every month, KERA brings you the latest info on outstanding fashion and culture in Harajuku, including Punk, Gothic Lolita, and much more! Cute and stylish models showcase the leading-edge trends in Harajuku fashion! This magazine has many snapshots of boys and girls on Harajuku streets and you will enjoy the sheer variety of fashion styles!

One of my favorite magazines I’d like to find more people out there that read kera if your one of the kera fans let me know :)

Now on sale KERA magazine back,current and future issues (Up to may 2009) ,Check out the pictures below. Would you like an issue? Then just comment here with your email and ill send you info. and ship it right to you. no need to order from Japan (expensive shipping 13.64) *also offering many other Japanese language magazines just let me know which ones you want.

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Another Google April fools

noreply@blogger.com (Najima) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:26:00 +0000

Now this sound like a good idea for anyone why read emails when Google can do that for and respond better then you can. Anyone remember last years send emails in the past prank?

Gmail Autopilot^TM by CADIE

Respond to business proposals

Manage relationships

Match your personal style

FAQ

How does Gmail mirror my communication style?

The more Gmail messages Autopilot can sample, the better. With fewer than 100 messages, there may not be enough data to calibrate Autopilot effectively. You can adjust tone, typo propensity, and preferred punctuation from the Autopilot tab under Settings.

You may want to log in every week or so to ensure Autopilot is calibrated optimally.

Does Autopilot work for Gmail chat too?

Yes. Chat was actually simpler to build, given the natural language headway made by Joseph Weizenbaum's ELIZA. While many claim ELIZA oft times passed the Turing test, Gmail Autopilot passes with 99.9% accuracy due to the inclusion of human-like qualities such as compassion and wisdom and CADIE's related ability to calibrate to match your chat style.

What happens if a sender and recipient both have Autopilot on?

Two Gmail accounts can happily converse with each other for up to three messages each. Beyond that, our experiments have shown a significant decline in the quality ranking of Autopilot's responses and further messages may commit you to dinner parties or baby namings in which you have no interest.”

Source http://mail.google.com/mail/help/autopilot/index.html