Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Body Vive


Last Saturday, I tried a new exercise called 'Body Vive' in the gym. It was launched for some times but I never participated till last Saturday. Body Vive Release 10 was released last Saturday. My combat class was then cancelled to be replaced by the new lauch of Body Vive. One of my friend in the gym asked me to try the new class.......... I thought I wanted to do Cardio originally... on a second thought.....why not try something new ???????? Life might be more happy and interesting when new things enter your life ? May be ??? Therefore, I went !


To be honest, I didn't find myself liking the exercise, I think it was too low impact for me. I could hardly sweat. However, it is indeed an interesting class may be for aerobic lovers. The exercise requires you to use ball, a string( not sure what is it called). It has a little dancing steps involved also. Overall , it is a good exercise . I dind't like it because I like more high impact exercise. Anyway, I have tried so I knew how it was like ! Must try new things in life , try already , don't like just don't repeat !!! Must eat new things also, eat already don't like just don't eat again !
For some of you who wish to know about Body Vive :
先週土曜日Gym で新しいBody Viveをしました。BodyViveあまり好きじゃありません

私の趣味My Hobbies

今日のTopicは私の趣味です。
今日日本語でHobbyをならいました
私は趣味がたくさんあります。音樂をきくことです。次にGym でBody CombatとRPMすることですそれからKaraokeで歌うことです。おいしい食べ物を食べることですと買い物すること、旅行をすること、映画を見ることやBloggingも趣味です 。
私はとても欲ばりです!

2008年の新しい趣味はBlogging です、三か月からかきはじめました。もう一年しています。
2009年の新しい趣味はRPM です。RPMはGymでGroup Cycylingするです。RPM はとても おもしろいです。そしてにきやかですが疲れます.

毎年外国へ旅行をします。時々外国で仕事をします。寒い国がとてもすきです。
下記の国へいくたことが:
1)日本のOsaka,Kyoto,Kobe, Nara, Tokyo
2)AustraliaのMelbourne,Sydney,Brisbane、GoldCoast
3)中国のShanghai, Beijing,Tianjin, Hangzhou, Wuxi、Suzhou
4)ThailandのPhuket,Krabi,Hatyai
5)TaiwanのTaipei
6)AmericaのTexas
7)IndonesiaのMedan
8)UKのLondon
9)FranceのParis
10)Singapore
11)Brunei
12)Hong Kong
13)Korea
日本がいちばん好きな国ですから日本語をならいでいます。日本語をならうことも新しい趣味の一つになりました。


おいしい食べ物を食べます。英語で  Eat delicious food !
いるいるな国の料理が好きです。
私はりょ理があまり上手じゃありませんが簡単な料理はだいじょうぶです。
私は中国料理や日本料理やWesternりょ理などが好きです。
India料理はからいですからあまり好きじゃありません。

Body combat が 得意です、2006から3年間しています。Combatの友達 たくさんです。Combatの先生は私の友達です。

音楽、ジャズとクラシック、広東語の歌、中国語の歌、英語の歌、全部聞きます。毎週、私と友達いしょにジャズBarでうたをききにいきます。先週から、ジャズのBarに新しい歌手が来ました。うたはKaraokeで友達と歌いますとても楽しい。

週末 いつも買い物します。かばんと靴を集めます。日本のかばんが好きですからBurberry BlueLabelのかばん とSamantha ThavasaのかばとPinky & Dianneのかばんを買いました。

私の生活はにきやかでと楽しいです !

Time to do translation !! Why I always start with Japanese ( perhaps my broken Japanese :P) then followed by English ? I wanted to practise my Japanese so I would like to write in Japanese based on what I have learnt so far, I thought writing will help in my learning of Japanese. However, I only have limited grammar and vocabulary, therefore I could only start with those usage I have learnt then only do English translation. :P If the other way round, I couldn't cope with it ! :P

Here I go ...........

Today topic is My Hobbies ( sound like a primary school student 's essay ? kekeke but my hobbies are definately not kid hobbies ok !)

Today I learnt the new vacab of hobby in Japanese '趣味'pronouced as 'Shu Mi'.
I have many hobbies including listening to music, doing Body Combat and RPM(Group cycling) in the gym, singing in Karaoke,eating delicious food, shopping, travelling, watching movie, blogging. I love all these activities !

In 2008, blogging was my new hobby, from March last year till now, coming to 1year soon. RPM ( Group cycling in the gym ) is new hobby of this year. RPM is very interesting and lively but very tiring . ( it actually burn lots of calories and also requires good stamina).

Every year, I will travel. Sometimes is for work purpose. I love cold countries ( 4 season country is so much more interesting ! )

List of countires I have been before ( personal trip and business purpose). I thought I maintain this list so that I will keep adding new countries to this list.
1)Japan :Osaka,Kyoto,Kobe, Nara, Tokyo
2)Australia:Melbourne,Sydney,Brisbane、GoldCoast
3)China:Shanghai, Beijing,Tianjin, Hangzhou, Wuxi、Suzhou
4)Thailand:Phuket,Krabi,Hatyai
5)Taiwan:Taipei
6)America:Texas
7)Indonesia:Medan
8)UK:London
9)France:Paris
10)Singapore
11)Brunei
12)Hong Kong
13)Korea

Japan is top of the list, my number 1 favourite country therefore I am learning Japanese ! :) Learning Japanese is a new hobby too .

Eating delicious food is another hobby. I like many different types of cuisines/ meals. I am not good in cooking myself ( haha only good in eating !! ) simple cooking perhaps ok... ( simple as in ? ... haha a guy asked me before simple as in ? I told him making sandwich consider simple cooking ? hahahaha... i think he was scared away by my asnwer ! kekeke.. in fact I could do more than sandwich, I did some cooking while I studied in Australia, I believe is whether I wish to do or not if I have time, I can do ! )---> all the comments in () are not written in Japanese hehe too complex to write till I learn furhter !

I like Chinese, Japanese , Western meals. I cannot take spicy food therefore I don't like Indian cuisines. ( I also eat Vietnamese food , sometimes Thai food ( selectively for not too spicy type) .

I am quite skillful in Body combat ( haha use the word skillful coz I learn this new vocab in Japanese). I started in 2006 till now is more than 3 years. I have many body combat friends and some trainers are my friends too.

I like music, Jazz , classical, Cantonese songs, Mandarin songs, English songs. Every week, I will go to a Jazz bar with my friend to listen to live Jazz singing. Since last week, there is a new Jazz singer singing in the Jazz bar. Sometimes go Karaoke with friends is very enjoyable.

Weekend, will go for shopping ( cutting down shopping a lot more at this current economy situation). I like Japanese brands handbags therefore I bought Burberry Blue Label, Samantha Thavasa and Pinky and Dianne in Japan.

My full if full of fun , lively and enjoyable !

Friday, March 20, 2009

Which Japanese name suits me ?どれ日本の名前がいいですか


Yesterday while I was having dinner, I suddenly thought of having a Japanese name.日本の名前がほしいです hehehe

My Japanese teacher will assign or give Japanese class student a Japanese name which will be used in the class. For example, if your Chinese character can be translated to Japanese then it is easier. If not , she will take longer time to think of one for you. I am not sure if teacher will give me one or may be because I stay in Japan for some times before, so I might prefer to choose one myself.


First in the list I thought of is Yuki. 雪 (snow)

Few Reasons :
1)I like to see yuki 雪!! When i first saw snowing in osaka although tiny snow, I was so happy !
2)I like cold weather !!
3)I was born in January (winter snowing times )
4)Yuki also sounds like Yuuki ( 勇気)which means courage, courages, something I have ? or had ? or something I always need to have.
5)Yuki sounds modern ! hehehe
6)Yuki has another kanji character of 幸 which has the meaning of happiness, good fortunehttp://www.20000-names.com/female_japanese_names_02.htm

Mum and my other friend suggested Kawaii ( pretty/cute) . There was a lady named Kawaii in the Hong Kong series we are watching so idea came from there. haha but I dare not use this name, difficult to carry this name... especially as times goes by kekeke

I tried to do a research online and found this website :
It is a good website which gives me ideas of what is the meaning of my Japanese friends' name.
I realised Mei is a Japanese name ?http://www.behindthename.com/name/mei-2
hmmm...

Many ideas in my mind .. hehehe since I like Doraemonどらえもん cartoon... should I use a gal character in the cartoon ? Shizuka 静香 meaning is quiet.hahahah...
For Japanese's lady name, I like one of my friend's name the most is Kumiko 久美子.. but I don't want to have the same name ....hehhehe..
While shopping with mum, saw a accessories shop by the name of Yumiko. So mum suggested to have the name of Yumi. I checked YUMI (由美): Japanese short form of names beginning with Yumi-, meaning "cause-beauty." hmmm... Yumi or Yuki ? hehehe...

It is just for the fun of having one Jap name may be used in Japanese class or...., I will keep considering and thinking..
Feel free to share your ideas with me too !!

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Cherry Blossom in Penang ?Penang に桜 がありますか

I received these beautiful flowers photos from my friend。私の友達君子にきれいはなの写真をもらいました。Looks like sakura ( cherry blossom) ? 桜ですかIt is not sakura but ........................桜じゃありません...
These photos are taken in Penang. Penang で写真撮りますした。There was one tree full of these flowers near my house but I didn't take photo .私のうちの近いにこちらはながありましたが写真を撮りませんでした。
Chinese name : 風鈴木學名:
English name :Tabebuia sp /紫葳科 (Bignoniaceae Trumpet)
Originated from :(Tropical America)產地: 熱帶南美洲,委瑞內拉

Sometimes, I wonder are these flowers from sakura's family ? May be is sakura's sister ? brother ? cousin ? こちらは名は桜の家族ですか。The blossom season is almost same times as sakura.
Penang City council had planted these trees ? Definately is an tourist attraction, we saw exceptionally many of these trees blossomed with beautiful flowers around. My friend just told me that there are professional will take photo for your if you pay 20 RM ( 500yen) at one of the area with many of these trees.( very business minded ! )

Feel free to enjoy the photos then !...............
















Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Samantha Thavasa New York

Today , back to an English post :) I posted an Japanese article about my hobbies but I realised I made some mistakes after I started learning chapter 18 in my Japanese class today. So I thought I want to learn this new grammar and revise my article and repost it.
Therefore, let's talk about handbag !! Why this topic ???? hahaha ...okay ... I did survey of my blog's traffic and I realised the most popular blog is the Blue lable Burberry http://limeiblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/burberry-blue-lable.html !! haha so Japanese brand handbag seems very popular ! or may be is a women's topic ? or a shopping topic which is ever popular !
So I thought ok.. let's write about Samantha Thavasa now !!
Samantha Thavasa is a Japanese brand 's handbag. Founder is a Japanese by the name of Kazu Terada. It has many sub brands under Samantha Thavasa umbrealla such as Samantha Vega,Samantha Thavasa New York, Violet Hanger, Samantha Tiara (jewellery),Samantha Thavasa Deluxe, Samantha Thavasa Petit Choice, Samantha Silva (jewellery), Samantha Thavasa KINGZ (Men'sline). There are different ranges and different classes of handbags among these Samantha's brand.
I was introduced to this brand when I did my shopping. Most major departmental stores and airport has Samantha's shops. Posters of Victoria Beckham as model were displayed in the shops. At one point of time, I nearly bought one in the airport but I hesitated, for the style and price..... in the end didn't buy ( haha must control a little of my shopaholic 's habit !, see.. so dont' say I don't resist or control myself ! in fact recently due to the current economy situation, I already cut down all my shopping :( )
2008 Summer sales in Osaka, I finally bought one Samantha Thavasa New York ! at 50% off !! hehehe... !! so happy ! I added one Japan brand handbag to my collection !

One Saturday, I was wondering around in Namba Park. Then I realised there was 50% off sales in the shop. So after selecting and comparing a few models, I bought one ! haha and on that day, while I was in the shop, I remembered my boss called me because there was an incident happened at client site....I tried to recall and helped as much as possible, talking on the phone... temporarily stop my mind from thinking which hangbag to buy ..hahaha...


Took a photo with the sales assistant of the shop. She is kawaii (cute ) right ? She was very patient helping me to make my choice.



Ok ! finally show you, this is the one I bought !!! Originally I wanted to buy white colour but I think white is hard to maintain so I decided to go with this one, may be a little formal style... with a lock ! just anusual design which was not in my collection before.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

I am 1 year old today !


I have just turned 1 year old today !!!
Today (March 11th ) is my blog first anniversary. 今日私のBlogの誕生日。
I started this blog while I was in Japan. Time flies and I am back home now. Last year was very nice memory for me, a beautiful dream which I hope I am still in the dream !! refuse to wake up !!
Many thanks for your great support of my blog , specially to my frequent visitors, blog supporters!! I will keep up my blog !

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

新友達- Japanese Learning with new friends

今日二人友達 いしょに 日本語を ならいました
清美ちゃん と 君子ちゃん は Malaysia 人です。
日本語の授業 が にきやかですした
日本語はとても むずかしですがおもしろいです
私は日本語を勉きょしますから日本がいきたいです

日本語の授業 8時半から10時まで。
私は新ものをならいました
10時に 日本語の授業おわりました それから私と二人友達Gurney Plaza へいきました
DOME Cafe へ朝ごはんをたべにいきました。
私はおいしいパンを たべました、 熱いChocolateをのみました それから 友達 いしょに 宿題をしました。宿題はたくさんですそしてむずかしですが おもしろいです。
2時間Dome Cafe で宿題をしました そして私たちは清美ちゃんの店へ宿題をしにいきました。
清美ちゃんに日本の旅のPampletsをみせました。
Hokkaido がすきですからHokkaido へいきたいです。Okinawaがあまり好きじゃありません。
Hokkaidoの海鮮が新鮮とおしいです。

4時半にうちへ帰りました。

My Diary on March 3rd

Today I studied Japanese with 2 other friends. Kiyomi chan and Kimiko chan are both Malaysian. Japanese lesson was very lively. Japanese language is difficult but interesting language. I study Japanese as I would like to go back to Japan. 

Japanese lesson started at 8:30 till 10:00. I learnt new thing. (My Japanese might be wrong here ).At 10 o clock, lesson was over. After that, I went to Gurney Plaza with 2 classmates.We went to DOME Cafe to have breakfast. I had delicous bread(breakfast set) and hot chocolate.After eating, we did our homework together. There was lots of workhome given and difficult homework ( as it was a revision covers all the previous chapters) but interesting to do together with classmates. We almost spent 2 hours in DOME doing homework. Later on, we changed venue to Kiyomi chan's shop to continue the homework.

When we finished doing all the homework, Kiyomi showed us all the pamplets about travelling in Japan. I like Hokkaido and I would like to go there. I think I don't prefer Okinawa as I think the beach is more of warm country place. Hokkaido's seafood is fresh and delicious.

At 4:30 , everyone went homeCheck Spelling.