Yup… you are in the right place! This is mandarch.com with a new theme. How do you like it? The effect of watching too much J-dorama and eating Japanese food lately (lurve the Unagi and Tamago… yummy)…lol! Redge, thanks so much for the link. I’ve finished downloading Hanazakari no Kimitachi e Ikemen Paradise Special and Hana Yori Dango Final The Movie is next. I’m so HAPPY ;)
Let’s learn some simple Japanese words… here goes :
Good morning — Ohayo gozaimasu
Good afternoon (day) — Konnichiwa
Good evening — Konbanwa
Good-bye — Sayonara
Good night — Oyasuminasai
How are you? — O genki desu ka?
How do you do? — Hajimemashite
Pleased to meet you — Dozo yoroshiku or Yoroshiku onegaishimasu
I am fine — Hai, genki desu
And you? — Anata wa?
Thank you (very much) — Domo arigato gozaimasu
You’re welcome — Do itashi mashite
Say! Listen! (to get attention) — Anone
Excuse me (to get attention) — Sumi masen
Excuse me (pardon me) — Gomen nasai or Shitsurei shimasu
I am sorry — Gomen nasai
Please (when offering something) — Dozo
Please (when requesting something) — Kudasai
Please show me — Misete kudasai
Please write it — Kaite kudasai
Please give me this — Kore o kudasai
I’m sick — Byoki desu
Let’s go — Ikimasho
Do you speak English? — Anata wa eigo o hanashimasu ka?
Yes, I speak a little — Hai, sukoshi hanashimasu
Do you understand? — Wakarimasu ka?
Yes, I understand — Hai, wakarimasu
Oh, I see — As, soo desu ka
No, I don’t understand — Iie, wakarimasen
Please say it again — Mo ichido itte kudasai
Please speak slowly — Yukkuri hanashi te kudasai
Please wait a moment — Chotto matte kudasai
What is your name? — Anata-no namae wa?
My name is _______ — Watashi no namae wa ________ desu
Where is it? — Doko desu ka?
What time is it? — Nan-ji desu ka?
How much is it? — Sore wa ikura desu ka?
I will take it — Sore kudasai
No, thank you — Iie kekko desu
Do you like it? — Suki desu ka?
I like it — Suki desu
I don’t like it — Kirai desu
It’s beautiful — Kirei desu
Hello (on telephone only) — Moshi moshi
Let me see — So desu ne
Welcome — Irrasshaimase
Where is the toilet? — Toire wa doko desu ka?
Enuff with the J words/phrases… What I want to say here is that don’t you guys realize that time flies so fast? We are now in the 3rd week of November and I’ve started looking for personalized gifts for this coming Christmas as it is a time for giving and receiving! 
Am I too early to look for Christmas gifts here? Anyway, here is my little advice to all of you. Whatever gifts you want to gift your loved ones, make sure it comes from the heart and don’t expect anything in return ya! hehehe… But, do you think it is enough just to give LOVE on Christmas day? It reminds me of a song from Jackson 5 - Give Love on Christmas Day…
Why don’t you give love on Christmas day
Oh even the man who has everything
Would be so happy if you would bring
Him love on Christmas day
No greater gift is there than LOVE
P/S Hey you, Anata, aishiteru yo aitakatta Watashi wo akitte kudasai…
Arghhhh… I’ve spent a lot of money this month! The money that supposed to be spent for the Bali trip were used for shopping & dinning and YES, I got myself a new handphone *giggles*… just a cheap handphone though, but I kind of admiring the function except that it doesn’t have WiFi or even Edge. Overall, I love the dual sim function in my new handphone. Finally bought a Celcom number for office use. It is NO WAY I’m giving out my personal number to those suppliers You knowlah how irritating they can be sometimes… lol!
- My new phone from CSL… what? Come again? CSL what? lol -
OK, I know what were you guys thinking! CSL is just another local branding over China phones (design and materials are from China) but with 15 months full warranty from CSL, this phone is consider worth buying. Did I mentioned that it comes with 1G memory card too? The best part is, it doesn’t require you to switch between sims because the dual sim card is active at the same time. Meaning to say, while you are receiving call from Sim number 1, the phone will let you know if there is an incoming call from sim number 2.
By the way, did any of you here know any cerebral palsy lawyers? Or perhaps this is the first time you ever heard of these words? While searching for it on the internet, I stumble upon this blog, The Story of Nethany - A Cerebral Palsy Girl and I’m touched of the mother’s love towards her Cerebral Palsy daughter. I’m sure God will continue to give her the strength that she need to make it through.
Note : Makes me appreciate my life more and also appreciating those people around me!
Dad turns 54 today! *sorry dad for revealing your real age here… hehehe But I know you don’t mind as for you, age is just a number. Wow… is that the secret to stay looking young? Anyway, nothing much to say here (it’s not like my dad would read this…lol), just wanted to tell the whole world that I LOVE HIM SO MUCH… mmuahhhh!
Happy birthday to the best dad I know,
A father I love and respect,
A dad who fulfills all his duties
To teach, to guide, to protect.
When I need real understanding,
When I need someone to care,
When I need someone to guide me…
You are always there.
Thank you Dad, for listening and caring,
For giving and sharing,
And for being such a wonderful Dad ;)
Note : Got dad a Sony Ericcson handphone to replace his old Nokia 8210… hehehe
The new movie of James Bond “Quantum of Solace”, which premiere will be this Thursday, November 6 starring Daniel Craig and Olga Kurylenko (the Bond Girl).
“My name is Bond. James Bond” (Secret agent 007)… I know most of you are familiar with the name. No doubt about it. So, who is your favourite Bond? I would say that the original James Bond and arguably the best would be Sir Sean Connery I’m not saying that the other actors are not good. It is just that Sir Connery has played the roll and set the standard higher than most actor could ever reach. That makes him the real James Bond. The only aspect he was outplayed on is looks in which Pierce Brosnan takes the lead.
- Sean Connery with his new biography “Being A Scot” -
Back to Daniel Craig. In this new Bond movie, he has placed extra effort into running and boxing for his reprise of the role as to spare him the injuries he sustained on his stunts in the first film. He also practised speedboating and stunt driving. And do you know that while filming in Pinewood, he suffered a gash when kicked in his face which required eight stitches, and a fingertip was sliced off. Gheeee, I’m sure the insurance company have to pay him a lot because of this or he would get the South Carolina injury lawyer to deal with this matter.
Since dad’s birthday falls on November 6, I think I better bring the whole family to watch Quantum of Solace after dinner. Family quality time together… hehehe!
Lynne, Maslan, Debbie and myself went to watch Bangkok Dangerous just now and I can say that the movie is not as good as I expected it to be. Perhaps, I put a very high expectation when it comes to Cage and I hate to say this but, what’s with the haircut? Sadly, it makes him looks ridiculous. Oh, I won’t comment more on the movie. It’s better for you to watch it yourself. My opinion might not be the same as yours right? hehehe…
Redge, I’m so jealous of you. You watch Hanadan without me… hukhukhuk! Considered yourself lucky gurl as you happen to be in KL at the right time! *Redge is watching the 11.20p.m show in KLCC now* FYI, the movie was released today and I wanted so much to watch Boys Over Flowers (Hana Yori Dango) with my her. Unfortunately, they only released the movie in Cathay Cineplexes - City Square (JB), Cineleisure Damansara (PJ) and TGV Cinemas - Suria KLCC (KL), Sunway Pyramid (PJ). Why are they not showing it in Kota Kinabalu? Why? Why? That leave me with no choice, so, I have to wait for the DVD to be released this December… yaiiii, can’t wait that long!
- I miss my Tsukasa and the rest Rui, Makino, Akira & Sojiro -
Oh… Oh… we went to Yesteryears Cafe after the movie to have some pizzas (Hawaiian & Tuna) and chicken wings. Yummy! Looks like I’m gaining weight here and I know that this is not healthy but how can I resist good + delicious food?
By the way, I received a lot of e-mail about health product and insurance lately! As if they know I’m not in my best pink of health. Maybe, those of you who resides in the US could try to have a look of this North Carolina health insurance. I’m sure they have a plan that suits you!
OK! I need to get my sleep now…. huarghhhhh… ZzzzZzzz
