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I KNOW IT'S OVER

GREY

September and October have just flown by.It's like yesterday that I made a pumpkin stuff for Halloween in Totnes last year. When I was there,I enjoyed the seasonal events as the teachers and my host mum always let me know about them,but since I came to London,I became to be careless about them,rather feel like such kind of events are for someone else,not for me - thay are far away from me.I don't know why I feel like this but anyway I know it's sad.

I started new things,one of which is for my career,the other is for my enjoyment.Now the summer time finished,we put our watches one hour backward,and my homesickness is getting deeper and deeper.

I've often asked myself if London wouldn't be the place where I should stay,but things are going on regardless of my feelings.
Sometimes I feel that I can't stand living here anymore and nearly gave up on everything,but barely kept going so far.
For that reason,my English is terribly deteriorated at the moment,I rather feel that my brain refuses to take any English words in. Well,maybe this is the time to be patient,quite long though,all I can do is wait until a good wave is coming.

Thank you all who visit this site and I apologize that I haven't updated for a long time.I'll try making things better...

●today's music:THE SMITHS/I KNOW IT'S OVER
My language exchange partner told me that it's one of his favourites of the Smiths.I'd completely forgotten about this song,so it's like a rediscovery.Beautiful lyrics and music.
# by satoringos | 2006-10-31 11:36 | BLAH BLAH

SUMMER TIME BLUES

SUNNY/CLOUDY/SHOWER

August is finishing...
What I've done(or someone has done) in this month are;

-Finally Yunmo went back to his country.
He pestered us to see him off at the airport so in the end we went
there.He bought us beer.I wish him all the best! (We love you!)

-The Cramps @ Astoria!
Yeah finally I got a ticket at the record shop in Camden town which my
friend runs.I hadn't thought they'd been selling tickets! What's more,we
were allowed to go into the VIP area because Nick(is the owner of the
shop) has got contacts with the venue.Anyway the gig was wicked...!
Poison IV was so cool...I really wanna be like her when I come to her
age.Hmmm,I wanna have a band!

-Sungeun went back to her country.
I lost one of my gig friends.I lost one of my drinking friends.
I lost one of my naughty friends.I lost one of my best friends in the UK.

-The end of summer term in school
I enjoyed the class! I like the teacher as well as classmates.
I'm going to take an exam class next term.I'll study hard...

And I became old again.I had a party in my flat and had a wonderful time!
Anyway I can't believe my age...well,not so bad.
Thank you all who I know...especially my family and friends...
You are my treasure!

●today's photo:Ash(my teacher)gave me this for my birthday...what a wonderful teacher! I really enjoy reading.
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# by satoringos | 2006-08-30 10:00 | DAYS

GIGS!

I'm going to list gigs I've gone so far in London.
Every gig was less than 8 pounds or free......

- The on offs @ cargo
- The Holloways @ cargo
- Buzzcocks @ free festival in Finsbury park
- Graham Coxon @ same as above
- The Wailers @ same as above
- The Good shoes @ old blue last (cancelled)
- The Proxy @ the spitz
- The on offs(again) @ garage
- The Rifles @ garage
- The 1990s @ free event in Tate Britain
- The Long Blonde @ same as above
- Scritti Politti @ same as above

I'm really impressed when I saw Scritti Politti coz I've been a fan of them since I was 15 and it was the first time for me to see them!
When I had a party in Tokyo,my DJ name was Satoritti Politti...now you see how much I like them!(Actually I just played with words...)
Anyway,Green's voice hasn't changed at all,still silvery and sweet.
They mainly played the songs from their new album but also played a few old ones.I was really happy to listen to them although I wanted them to play 'ABSOLUTE'......

I have a lot of gigs I wanna go for now,but some of them are sold out(e.g.The cramps) and the others are too expensive(e.g.New order).
Anyway I need gigs.I need excitement.I need music blow off my mind!

●today's photo:THE ON OFFS @ cargo
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# by satoringos | 2006-08-07 10:03 | DAYS

SOMETHING ABOUT WORK

SUNNY

Haven't written for a long time...it's already August......
There isn't any specific reasons for the lack of writings,
just haven't felt like doing it.

I've already lived here for 3 months and still haven't got any regular jobs.Well,actually I worked for Japanese published matter which is handed out free in London,but frankly I was disappointed with the work and the wages so I decided not to do it ever again.
I'm quite serious about work.It's one of your value,isn't it?
Even though I don't intend to work for magazines and adverts in Japan any more,I have certain confidence in my ability and career for the job because I've worked for more than 10 years in this field and always done my best.
As a result,I've got reasonable pay so far.
Nevertheless,why should I sell my ability cheap now?
Basically,I don't want to work with people who are unprofessional and insincere about their work. I'm really fed up with them.

I admire people who are doing what they really want to and earn a lot of money from it.They are a kind of genius.
I don't need a lot of money but I would be really happy if I could get a certain amount of money only from what I really want to do.
I think a pay indicate your ability.
However,admittedly,it's really difficult for me now.
So for now,I need to find a way to get money practically,I mean,
apart from what I really want to do, it should be something which
I can enjoy myself and turn my knowledge and previous experience to advantage. I really want to say confidently,"Yes,I like my job!".

BY the way,today is my dad's birthday.
Happy birthday my dad!

●today's music:THE SMITHS/HEAVEN KNOWS I'M MISERABLE NOW
......in my life why do I give valuable time to people who don't care if I live or die...?
# by satoringos | 2006-08-06 02:16 | DAYS

My lovely place

CLOUDY

It's been 3 weeks since I moved to this flat.
It was really hard to find a good flat in London because my budget was tight.
I saw a lot of dreadful rooms, but at last I found a really nice one!

I'm living with the British landlord(very kind gentleman) who is filming for TV programmes.He used to travel around the world.He likes world maps so there are lots of maps and things related maps in this flat.
I especially like two huge maps hanging on the wall in the living room. Besides which,there are lots of 'treasures' here....like things from the nature, or somewhere on the planet.

I really feel comfortable to be in my room.The more I live,the more I like.It's actually too cozy to go out!
I can see the lovely backyard from the window,which makes me feel relaxed.
It's very calm and peaceful around here,sometimes I forget that I'm in such a busy,cosmopolitan city,London now.Yes,it's quite like Totnes or Asagaya(where I used to live in Tokyo),very relaxing place where a kind of hippie-type people prefer to live.

Well,there are some difficulities like...no microwave(it's quite hard for a poor student like me!), no toaster(should use the grill when we eat a toast!),no English kettle(but a steel kettle!),etc.
In other words,everything here is primitive,which is the charm of this flat.

To tell the truth,I've had a hard time since I moved to London.
Actually I still feel not so good.
However,this place makes me feel better.I'm really happy to have found here.
Well,my new life in London has just started...

●today's photos:the sunny kitchen and the cozy living room

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# by satoringos | 2006-05-24 09:04 | DAYS