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My Tokyo Tokyo Rockwell + Arashi songs experience

nobody@vox.com(riavents) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:35:46 -0700

I'm so happy today. Earlier I dined at Tokyo Tokyo Rockwell and the staff there was so nice!!
I chose to eat dinner at Tokyo Tokyo because my officemate earlier said that she heard Arashi songs being played when they dined at Tokyo Tokyo SM Centerpoint last Sunday. I wanted to try if I would be able to hear an Arashi song
being played there as I eat because I was so envious of my officemate and of the other fangirls who experienced it previously.

We'll I already tried eating before (at Tokyo Tokyo Galleria) but wasn't able to hear any Arashi song only Utada Hikaru's Flavor of Life. But today, I'm so blessed.

After ordering, I asked the staff do you play music here?
Staff: oh yes! We'll turn it on for you
Me: Thanks.

Then I went and sat at their cozy upholstered sofa with round table good for 12 people. I was alone.

Music started playing... (Imago's song first then other JPOP)
Staff: Here's your order ma'am. Would that be all?
Me: Do you play Arashi songs?
Staff: (puzzled)
Since he didn't get it. I asked, "Do you play Hana Yori Dango songs instead?"
Staff: Yes, ma'am. I'll look for it in the list.

So I waited patiently.

The player went from one song to the other. The other customers didn't seem to mind that the music was switching.

Staff: Ma'am I can seem to find the song list. I'm sorry.
Me: Its ok. (But I was quite sad.)

When I was almost half-way through my meal, I heard a "Yeah Yeah Yeah......"

Oh I smiled and said Whoa!! Arashi's Happiness!!! *grinning*

I was singing happily and moved my head with the song while eating.

Then a non-arashi song was played. And then the staff switched it to Step and Go!!

They were so kind to give in to my request! In their other stores, I think they won't listen to for such requests since they have a huge traffic of people.
Also, to hear an Arashi song, you have to wait for it for hours since the cd is mixed JPOP, Western, and Tagalog songs. If you're not there when it's queued then you won't hear it. Lucky me! I got to request and was fulfilled! :D

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Arashi on Beerkada comics [Philippines] #2

nobody@vox.com(riavents) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:42:03 -0700

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Arashi again on Beerkada!! Yehey!! Thanks Lyndon and Chompy!! It was the strip for last sat June 21 entitled May happening!

I wasn't able to view last sat bec. I had nihongo classes. Thanks to yo-chan @ vox for the info.

And the lyrics is Happiness!!!

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Japanese Groceries in Metro Manila

nobody@vox.com(riavents) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:02:27 -0700

FUJI MART Quezon City Branch
Pasda Mansion 1F No 77 Timog Ave. Cor. Panay Ave. Quezon City
(02) 3730948 / 410-0083
store hours 9 am to 9 pm

FUJI MART Makati City Branch
2nd Leve Walter Mart-Makati
Chino Roces Ave. cor. Arnaiz Ave Makati City
(02)894-3812
store hours 10 am to 9 pm

NEW HATCHIN JAPANESE GROCERY

Makati Branch
7602 Sacred Heart St. cor Metropolitan Ave San Antonio village Makati City
8977207/ 8905038/ 8901648
store hours 8 am - 7 pm

Mabini Branch
2118 A. Mabini St. Malate Manila
4009478
store hours 8 am - 7 pm

Cartimar Branch
Unit 6 Cartimar Plaza Leveriza St Pasay City
8338905/ 8341384
store hours 7 am- 5 pm (mon-sat)
7am - 2 pm (sunday)

*These stores might be selling stuffs that our beloved Arashi is endorsing. So check them out.

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Flavor of Life english version

nobody@vox.com(riavents) — Thu, 29 May 2008 10:22:42 -0700

I've seen RoflWaffleLova's version of Flavor of Life (originally sung by Utada Hikaru)

His version is so cool!! check it out on youtube.here's the link

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Matsumoto Jun 松本潤 on Beerkada comic strip [Philippines] again!

nobody@vox.com(riavents) — Tue, 20 May 2008 01:17:25 -0700

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Title: Sex and the City - critique May 13, 2008

credits to : beerkada.net

I'm late again... thanks bambee for the post.

Thanks Chompy and to your boyfriend Lyndon Gregorio for featuring Matsumoto Jun for the fourth time on the comic strip!!

Have you girls spotted Jun-kun?

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The stormy boys are normal

nobody@vox.com(riavents) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:49:09 -0700

After months of stalking Arashi, I found interesting videos about them. In the following screencaps you'll see them being themselves ~~off~~ screen. They look so cute doing baka things ~ fooling around amongst themselves if left alone.

Nino's cam after the How's it going concert credits to winkychan@livejournal

Above: Nino introducing himself... see him swinging between seats. hehe
Below: you'll see Matsujun doing a loop in the aisle while Aiba is sleeping on the baggage dock and Ohno hiding crawling/~~swimming~~ above the seats.

Below: The boys are sweet. They've composed songs for each member who turned 20. The caps above show their performance for Matsujun's 20th birthday. Nino composed the song for Matsujun who was last to turn 20.

Below: Arashi playing hide and seek.

Below: The boys showing their soft side when they shed tears due to Aiba's super heart touching letter for Arashi members. I got this from veoh

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Matsumoto Jun 松本潤 previously on Beerkada comic Strip [Philippines]

nobody@vox.com(riavents) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:48:16 -0800

It wasn't only Arashi that Lyndon Gregorio mentioned in his comic strip at Philippine Star. But, he also mentioned Matsumoto Jun in his comic strip last year. Sugoi!!

The first comic strip where Matsumoto Jun was mentioned was published June 12, 2007 "PC settings"

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The second time Matsumoto Jun was mentioned was last October 30, 2007 "Maximum Residency - Pass the time"

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The third time was last November 20, 2007 "Wikiglen - the discovery"

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credits to Lyndon Gregorio and beerkada.net for the comic strip images.

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Arashi 嵐 mentioned in Beerkada comic strip [Philippines]

nobody@vox.com(riavents) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 03:57:14 -0800

Beerkada

Arashi was mentioned in a Beerkada comic strip at Philippine Star [a daily newspaper] !!! Kawaii!!

for a better view click

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Hana Yori Dango Final movie clips

nobody@vox.com(riavents) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:28:54 -0800

Clips were shown about the movie and some news in Japanese.. I don't speak Japanese. I'm just happy to see clips from the movie. credits to soy005@youtube

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An arashi 嵐 song for every moment

nobody@vox.com(riavents) — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:29:42 -0800

Love So Sweet and Wish makes me happy and "jerks me awake" that's why at night I don't listen to those songs 'coz my endorphins will go high and my serotonin will spike, therefore, I will not be able to sleep at once. hehehe

Happiness was my theme song when I received a 10 kilo worth of fish products ( sashimi, norwegian salmon steak, tuna jaw, scallops, squid) est. to be PHP 5000 from the company that I wrote an article for. They were so pleased that I was able to write an article about their company without them providing me the interviews I requested and basic infornmation about their company. [I had to do extensive research and be extra creative. In short, I exerted so much effort for an article of 1000 words in a span of time]

We can make it keeps me motivated and encouraged as I engage in various activities

Hadashi no Mirai gets me to shake my booty. hehehe

Himitsu is my bonding song with my sister. We sing it together.

Sakura Sake makes me look forward for a brighter future ahead.

Kitto Daijoubu makes me smile because of the Raki raki baby.

to be continued...

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