*PHEW*
I went out on Friday night and got a little more drunk than planned. Always the story, but it didn't help that I didn't have dinner.
Anyways, yesterday as I was about to leave for work, I realised I couldn't find my iPod anywhere. I was chucking stuff all over the place frantically trying to find it, but I needed to leave to make my train. I spent the whole day so miserable at the thought of having to put 3000 songs onto a new one.
I got home last night and started to tidy up the mess I made while I was looking for it that morning. As I started to put my shoes away, I picked up a boot...and out fell my iPod.
IN A BOOT?!!?
I really don't even know where to begin to try and explain how that one happened. Seriously?! Anyway I was so happy that I've had a mammoth grin plastered on my face all day.
Until I had a meeting and that grin soon disappeared!! Oh and then it started snowing and that turned into a frown.
And now I've gotten back home too late to make it to my step class. Looks like it's another long home workout with the ball!
xoxo
Sunday, 30 January 2011
Thursday, 27 January 2011
I-D-I-O-T!!!!!!
F***!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am such an idiot.
You know I was telling you about that guy I got involved with last summer?
Nah - hang on!!! I didn't do it again!!!
But that continuous mistake has come full circle and bitten me right in the arse.
A-W-K-W-A-R-D-N-E-S-S every single time I see him.
And what's more he is being sooooooooo cold!! I mean. I'm not exactly being over friendly or anything but I swear he's being colder with me than anyone else and I think a touch of paranoia has set in and I'm wondering if people have noticed....which they probably haven't.
Argh!!! It's such an uncomfortable position!!
And you all know that I HATE feeling regret....but I really, really do feel that right now.
So badly.
I'm such a FOOL!!!
I wonder if it will ever get back to normal.....
xoxo
I am such an idiot.
You know I was telling you about that guy I got involved with last summer?
Nah - hang on!!! I didn't do it again!!!
But that continuous mistake has come full circle and bitten me right in the arse.
A-W-K-W-A-R-D-N-E-S-S every single time I see him.
And what's more he is being sooooooooo cold!! I mean. I'm not exactly being over friendly or anything but I swear he's being colder with me than anyone else and I think a touch of paranoia has set in and I'm wondering if people have noticed....which they probably haven't.
Argh!!! It's such an uncomfortable position!!
And you all know that I HATE feeling regret....but I really, really do feel that right now.
So badly.
I'm such a FOOL!!!
I wonder if it will ever get back to normal.....
xoxo
Wednesday, 26 January 2011
The Shoe Is On The Other Foot
So I went to my trial Japanese lessons today.
Well, they weren't really trial lessons - the first one I went in and it was just a level check and to be honest, I was spoken to for most of the time I was there. I went into this tiny, cramped place and the first thing I noticed was the woman had ink all over her hands. It was like a makeshift company with crap everywhere and foul decor.
The woman I spoke to was nice enough - she was from Saga as well so it was an immediate connection. The "level check" consisted of her asking me if I've done any JLPT tests before and how many kanji I knew. I told her I had no idea and from that she "levelled" me. I was shocked because there was no conversation to actually confirm what I had told her. She asked me what I wanted and I told her I was aiming to take N2 this year. The second part of the check was asking me random questions from the N2 and N3 textbooks and because I answered more from the N3, apparently that's my current level.
Interesting methods!!
At the second place, it was just a level check and interview - I'm having a trial lesson in a couple of weeks. Straightaway, the whole atmosphere was more professional - I was sat in front of a computer and asked to fill out a form where I had to state what I could already do, what I wanted to focus on, what my weaknesses were, my goals and other things like that. I was then given a kanji check and from that, a vocabulary check where I was levelled at pre-advanced - which means I would start studying from the N3 textbook.
What I was really impressed by with both schools was their honesty. I wasn't actually interested in taking the N3 - I wanted to try straight for the N2 in the summer. I knew I wouldn't be able to pass but I wanted to try it anyway. Both schools told me that in order to be ready to take N2 by the summer, I would have to take 3-4 classes a week so that I could bridge the grammar gap from N4-N2. I've only done the old 3kyuu which is the equivalent of N4, so I wouldn't be able to start on the N2 course because I don't have any of the grammar (or very, very little) from N3. There's no way I could take that many classes a week (and definitely not at those prices!!) so given that the maximum I could make is 2 (and that wouldn't even be every week), I wouldn't stand a chance of even understanding all the questions in the N2 exam. They were both 100% that I could pass N3 with a great score though, even going just once a week from next month until July. I could have told them that! LOL! I'm already at the required kanji count - I just have to review the readings - but I have to work on all that grammar stuff. I took a look at the book and I haven't seen some of that stuff before so they want me to start working on that and then start learning the kanji for N2 so that I can be ready to take that exam in December. If I can keep up a good study pace, they told me I could be ready to take N1 December 2012 or July 2013 at the latest. IF i keep studying.
Ufffff.....
So yah, I'm glad that they didn't fob me off with unrealistic goals. I think I was the one being unrealistic when I actually saw the grammar gap that I have to make up to take N2. I'm gonan check out one more school - it's actually a part of my company so I get a discount. I really liked the second school but it was just soooooo expensive. Having said that, you get what you pay for. The first one was way cheaper but the school was cramped, uncomfortable and even though I like the teacher, she didn't ask me anything about what I wanted from the course but the second one asked me things that I ask my own clients - lesson requests, teacher requests, how I want to split the lesson time...stuff like that.
Lots of thinking to do!
xoxo
Well, they weren't really trial lessons - the first one I went in and it was just a level check and to be honest, I was spoken to for most of the time I was there. I went into this tiny, cramped place and the first thing I noticed was the woman had ink all over her hands. It was like a makeshift company with crap everywhere and foul decor.
The woman I spoke to was nice enough - she was from Saga as well so it was an immediate connection. The "level check" consisted of her asking me if I've done any JLPT tests before and how many kanji I knew. I told her I had no idea and from that she "levelled" me. I was shocked because there was no conversation to actually confirm what I had told her. She asked me what I wanted and I told her I was aiming to take N2 this year. The second part of the check was asking me random questions from the N2 and N3 textbooks and because I answered more from the N3, apparently that's my current level.
Interesting methods!!
At the second place, it was just a level check and interview - I'm having a trial lesson in a couple of weeks. Straightaway, the whole atmosphere was more professional - I was sat in front of a computer and asked to fill out a form where I had to state what I could already do, what I wanted to focus on, what my weaknesses were, my goals and other things like that. I was then given a kanji check and from that, a vocabulary check where I was levelled at pre-advanced - which means I would start studying from the N3 textbook.
What I was really impressed by with both schools was their honesty. I wasn't actually interested in taking the N3 - I wanted to try straight for the N2 in the summer. I knew I wouldn't be able to pass but I wanted to try it anyway. Both schools told me that in order to be ready to take N2 by the summer, I would have to take 3-4 classes a week so that I could bridge the grammar gap from N4-N2. I've only done the old 3kyuu which is the equivalent of N4, so I wouldn't be able to start on the N2 course because I don't have any of the grammar (or very, very little) from N3. There's no way I could take that many classes a week (and definitely not at those prices!!) so given that the maximum I could make is 2 (and that wouldn't even be every week), I wouldn't stand a chance of even understanding all the questions in the N2 exam. They were both 100% that I could pass N3 with a great score though, even going just once a week from next month until July. I could have told them that! LOL! I'm already at the required kanji count - I just have to review the readings - but I have to work on all that grammar stuff. I took a look at the book and I haven't seen some of that stuff before so they want me to start working on that and then start learning the kanji for N2 so that I can be ready to take that exam in December. If I can keep up a good study pace, they told me I could be ready to take N1 December 2012 or July 2013 at the latest. IF i keep studying.
Ufffff.....
So yah, I'm glad that they didn't fob me off with unrealistic goals. I think I was the one being unrealistic when I actually saw the grammar gap that I have to make up to take N2. I'm gonan check out one more school - it's actually a part of my company so I get a discount. I really liked the second school but it was just soooooo expensive. Having said that, you get what you pay for. The first one was way cheaper but the school was cramped, uncomfortable and even though I like the teacher, she didn't ask me anything about what I wanted from the course but the second one asked me things that I ask my own clients - lesson requests, teacher requests, how I want to split the lesson time...stuff like that.
Lots of thinking to do!
xoxo
しょうがない！！
I have a very legit reason for not making it to the gym this morning.
After I was done at the pool yesterday, I didn't wash my swimming costume. I got up early this morning, put a load on but even though I shoved it in the drier, it wasn't dry by the time I needed to leave.
And we all know how horrible it is to put a wet costume on!! We're not allowed to wear bikinis in the pool otherwise I would of gone. So yah, I couldn't make it today. Just trying to motivate myself for a home workout with the body ball! Not going so well - LOL!!
I've actually started using it as a chair - feels like it's doing wonders for my posture - lengthening my back and working those stomach muscles...I've become pretty good at diaphragm breathing since I spend most of the day holding my stomach in!! I wonder if all this is just my imagination and it's not really doing anything at all?!!?
Need to squeeze in a 15 minute session before I head out for my Japanese trial classes. Yep - I've finally gotten off my arse and am gonna join a Japanese school. It's gonna be so weird being on the other end of the selling spectrum so it'll definitely be interesting! I had a level check before I made the appointment and 2 of the schools have placed me in advanced classes. OH DEAR!! Think they might actually get a bit of a shock when they hear me speak!!!! HAHA!!
I told you before, I'm the opposite to everyone else when it comes to my languages. Most people have stronger listening and speaking skills to start off with, but I'm more like the Japanese learning English - my reading and writing skills are much stronger in all of my languages.
Definitely looking forward to see what happens - I'll let ya know!!
xoxo
After I was done at the pool yesterday, I didn't wash my swimming costume. I got up early this morning, put a load on but even though I shoved it in the drier, it wasn't dry by the time I needed to leave.
And we all know how horrible it is to put a wet costume on!! We're not allowed to wear bikinis in the pool otherwise I would of gone. So yah, I couldn't make it today. Just trying to motivate myself for a home workout with the body ball! Not going so well - LOL!!
I've actually started using it as a chair - feels like it's doing wonders for my posture - lengthening my back and working those stomach muscles...I've become pretty good at diaphragm breathing since I spend most of the day holding my stomach in!! I wonder if all this is just my imagination and it's not really doing anything at all?!!?
Need to squeeze in a 15 minute session before I head out for my Japanese trial classes. Yep - I've finally gotten off my arse and am gonna join a Japanese school. It's gonna be so weird being on the other end of the selling spectrum so it'll definitely be interesting! I had a level check before I made the appointment and 2 of the schools have placed me in advanced classes. OH DEAR!! Think they might actually get a bit of a shock when they hear me speak!!!! HAHA!!
I told you before, I'm the opposite to everyone else when it comes to my languages. Most people have stronger listening and speaking skills to start off with, but I'm more like the Japanese learning English - my reading and writing skills are much stronger in all of my languages.
Definitely looking forward to see what happens - I'll let ya know!!
xoxo
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
Body Ball
3 years ago I went to Franc Franc in the Tosu outlets.
There was a massive sale on and I bought a body ball, some dumbells and a skipping rope.
I took them home, put them in a cupboard and didn't even look at them again....
.....until now!
After 3 years, I have finally removed the plastic, taken it out the box and blown up my body ball!
OF COURSE it's pink!! What else would you expect!!! (^_^) My dumbells and skipping rope are pink as well but...well....BABY STEPS!!! I'll open them another time!! Haha!
So yah, I tried to do a short abs and lower back workout . HOW HARD are these things to use?!!? I like to think my balance is actually pretty good, but trying to hold a plank position on one of these things is tough. After 10 minutes I was too tired to try anymore! LOL! Plus I'm going to the gym in like an hour for my aqua mitt class and I didn't wanna push it too far.
I was flicking through some old pictures on FB and seeing my Bali body and the way I looked when I was in Thailand was enough to push me to get rid of these spare tyres and muffin tops. GHASTLY GHASTLY GHASTLY!!! It's so hard to believe that just 2 years ago I had such a killer body and I let myself go this badly!! I still blame it on fracturing my ankle -that was the start of a downward spiral because I couldn't go to the gym for 6 months.
So what am I aiming for?
This:
I WANT MY TIGHT FLAT STOMACH BACK!!!! >_<
Even though this pic motivates the hell outta me, it's still not enough to keep me away from the junk food so I really have to do this through exercise alone.
出来るかなー
じゃあ、頑張ります！！
xoxo
There was a massive sale on and I bought a body ball, some dumbells and a skipping rope.
I took them home, put them in a cupboard and didn't even look at them again....
.....until now!
After 3 years, I have finally removed the plastic, taken it out the box and blown up my body ball!
OF COURSE it's pink!! What else would you expect!!! (^_^) My dumbells and skipping rope are pink as well but...well....BABY STEPS!!! I'll open them another time!! Haha!
So yah, I tried to do a short abs and lower back workout . HOW HARD are these things to use?!!? I like to think my balance is actually pretty good, but trying to hold a plank position on one of these things is tough. After 10 minutes I was too tired to try anymore! LOL! Plus I'm going to the gym in like an hour for my aqua mitt class and I didn't wanna push it too far.
I was flicking through some old pictures on FB and seeing my Bali body and the way I looked when I was in Thailand was enough to push me to get rid of these spare tyres and muffin tops. GHASTLY GHASTLY GHASTLY!!! It's so hard to believe that just 2 years ago I had such a killer body and I let myself go this badly!! I still blame it on fracturing my ankle -that was the start of a downward spiral because I couldn't go to the gym for 6 months.
So what am I aiming for?
This:
I WANT MY TIGHT FLAT STOMACH BACK!!!! >_<Even though this pic motivates the hell outta me, it's still not enough to keep me away from the junk food so I really have to do this through exercise alone.
出来るかなー
じゃあ、頑張ります！！
xoxo
Sunday, 23 January 2011
Detox FAIL!!
So you know I said I was going to go on an alcohol detox this month?
Well that went out the window last night! HAHA!
The only good thing was that I didn't drink any beer! Yay!
And I'm really hoping that the weight gain that I've seen since I've been at the gym is because of muscle and not fat!!!!
xoxo
Well that went out the window last night! HAHA!
The only good thing was that I didn't drink any beer! Yay!
And I'm really hoping that the weight gain that I've seen since I've been at the gym is because of muscle and not fat!!!!
xoxo
Resolution Number 5
My resolution to spend more time with friends is going extremely well.
I caught up with my boy on Friday and it was just sooooo AWESOME to see him and have some (non-alcoholic) drinks while catching up with what's been going on over the last month.
He was in Australia as well at the same time as me but I didn't catch up with him over there. Probably a good thing - it would've been carnage!! :D
Don't you just love it when you are REALLY close to someone - I could actually tell him anything....not that he's ALWAYS capable of keeping it to himself (:P), but there are some things that I just couldn't NOT tell him. He knows which things I'm talking about - hahahahaha!! Us Geminis....exactly the same and the guy cracks me up something chronic!
A fantabulous evening.
Love you babes!!
xx
I caught up with my boy on Friday and it was just sooooo AWESOME to see him and have some (non-alcoholic) drinks while catching up with what's been going on over the last month.
He was in Australia as well at the same time as me but I didn't catch up with him over there. Probably a good thing - it would've been carnage!! :D
Don't you just love it when you are REALLY close to someone - I could actually tell him anything....not that he's ALWAYS capable of keeping it to himself (:P), but there are some things that I just couldn't NOT tell him. He knows which things I'm talking about - hahahahaha!! Us Geminis....exactly the same and the guy cracks me up something chronic!
A fantabulous evening.
Love you babes!!
xx
Wednesday, 19 January 2011
FUJI Q!!!
OMG I had a BLINDING day off last Wednesday.
I finally made it to FUJI Q - a mammoth theme pack close to Mount Fuji for those of you who have never heard of it.
HOW MUCH FUN is that place?! Completely whoops Disneyland's arse! Although I have to say, I wouldn't wanna be there in peak seasons - the queues must be unbearable! The longest that we had to queue for was about 30 minutes and it was just so nice being able to wonder around without getting stressed out by crowds. My friend and I were so worried about being cold but it was a gorgeous day and Mount Fuji just looked STUNNING. So beautiful covered in snow. =)
MOUNT FUJI
Gorgeous right?
The world's tallest rollercoaster is at this theme park - Fujiyama. Typical that the day that I choose to go there, it's closed for maintenance!!! >_<>
There was another ride as well - you know those ones that shoot you off really fast? This one accelerates off at 172km/hr. 3, 2, 1 and then WHOOSH! You're gone. I LOVED it!!!
After we were done at the park, we hit up Fujiyama onsen. The perfect way to end the day because we were so knackered. Because we went in a week day, it would of been so easy to go on all of the rides however many times we would have liked. But I'm not joking - I couldn't take all the excitement. I can't even believe that I'm saying that because normally I would LOVE the chance to go on a ride x amount of times. They were just so awesome that we knackered ourselves out with all the screaming and laughing and then by the end of the day we just couldn't take anymore! The other great thing was that we were able to go on ALL of the rides because there were no queues. I have a lot of friends who have been to Fuji Q and they said that they were waiting for 2-3 hours per ride and only ended up going on a couple, so my friend and I really lucked out.
What a great way to spend a day off. I slept so well that day...although I went to bed too early and ended up waking up at stupid o clock. Had a mad sore throat as well from all the screaming.
More pictures to come on Facebook!
xoxo
I finally made it to FUJI Q - a mammoth theme pack close to Mount Fuji for those of you who have never heard of it.
HOW MUCH FUN is that place?! Completely whoops Disneyland's arse! Although I have to say, I wouldn't wanna be there in peak seasons - the queues must be unbearable! The longest that we had to queue for was about 30 minutes and it was just so nice being able to wonder around without getting stressed out by crowds. My friend and I were so worried about being cold but it was a gorgeous day and Mount Fuji just looked STUNNING. So beautiful covered in snow. =)
MOUNT FUJI
Gorgeous right?
The world's tallest rollercoaster is at this theme park - Fujiyama. Typical that the day that I choose to go there, it's closed for maintenance!!! >_<>
There was another ride as well - you know those ones that shoot you off really fast? This one accelerates off at 172km/hr. 3, 2, 1 and then WHOOSH! You're gone. I LOVED it!!!
After we were done at the park, we hit up Fujiyama onsen. The perfect way to end the day because we were so knackered. Because we went in a week day, it would of been so easy to go on all of the rides however many times we would have liked. But I'm not joking - I couldn't take all the excitement. I can't even believe that I'm saying that because normally I would LOVE the chance to go on a ride x amount of times. They were just so awesome that we knackered ourselves out with all the screaming and laughing and then by the end of the day we just couldn't take anymore! The other great thing was that we were able to go on ALL of the rides because there were no queues. I have a lot of friends who have been to Fuji Q and they said that they were waiting for 2-3 hours per ride and only ended up going on a couple, so my friend and I really lucked out.
What a great way to spend a day off. I slept so well that day...although I went to bed too early and ended up waking up at stupid o clock. Had a mad sore throat as well from all the screaming.
More pictures to come on Facebook!
xoxo
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