tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10386124645827462212023-11-15T22:19:39.900+08:00drifting into outer space.too simple, sometimes naive.Driv Loo.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02623012375542670791noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038612464582746221.post-40988421010899433072011-09-09T04:24:00.009+08:002011-09-13T14:51:26.979+08:00兩年後在的還在,不在的不在,<br />想它在的不在,想它不在的在,<br />會在的始終會在,<br />不在了永遠不在,<br />其實,我们都已經不在。Driv Loo.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02623012375542670791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038612464582746221.post-5652819044361424542011-06-19T03:33:00.011+08:002011-06-19T04:09:25.005+08:00Go Mad and Mark<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/25273909?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="450" height="253" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br />看gigs已经成为我生命中不可缺少的一部分。每当沉淀的时候,没劲的时候,一场好的演出总能够给我精神一阵,继续冲刺的力量。看着独立乐队尽情挥洒着乐器演奏属于他们的音乐他们的声音,我都会有一股莫名的感动,然后觉得自己还在一个很渺小很遥远的位置,然后提醒自己还要继续努力,继续疯狂,为生命留下印记⋯<br /><br /><br /><a></a>Driv Loo.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02623012375542670791noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038612464582746221.post-10957863562785165732011-05-05T02:09:00.007+08:002011-05-05T02:28:48.722+08:00继续 MONO<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6RU_PHr0b2Q" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br />已经不记得这是第几次看MONO的演出了。对于这支乐队,有着太多记忆犹新的回忆和故事,在他们的音乐里隐藏着自己的成长经历,每一次单独的出走都少不了MONO的音乐。不管听多少次还是一样感触,还是一样会落泪⋯<br /><br /><a href="http://www.soundscape-records.com/?p=384">SoundScape 10th Anniversary. </a><br /><br /><div> </div>Driv Loo.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02623012375542670791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038612464582746221.post-82919325168241973032011-04-24T02:03:00.012+08:002011-04-24T03:18:33.162+08:00we are not lie.So I'm officially started my one man studio - LIE, most of the news about my works will be posted in LIE's blog instead, LIE's website is still in construction so it might looks empty. This blogspot will remain personal, which means it will become less and less active - _ - Who is still reading blogs anyway...<br /><a></a><br /><a href="http://www.wearenotlie.com/archives/214"><img src="http://www.wearenotlie.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/itojapan0s.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a><br /><br />And this is our very first charity project called I>JPN. Read more in <a href="http://www.wearenotlie.com/news">www.wearenotlie.com/news</a><div><br /></div>Driv Loo.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02623012375542670791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038612464582746221.post-27469019761942234702011-04-03T03:06:00.005+08:002011-04-03T03:18:23.360+08:00唔知今日既日落會係點既呢以前, 以為有種雀可以一開始就飛飛到死果日先會落地,<br />其實佢邊度都無去過, 隻雀仔一開始就已經死左⋯<br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="450" height="368" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/K6Tm4VtYPqw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div><br /></div>Driv Loo.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02623012375542670791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038612464582746221.post-63066729896750329422011-03-10T13:06:00.014+08:002011-03-10T14:21:13.433+08:00Experimental.01<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R-hMhKmF6-g/TXheRYj8M7I/AAAAAAAAAyo/Dijv0Vlr6kY/s400/IMG_9742.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R-hMhKmF6-g/TXheRYj8M7I/AAAAAAAAAyo/Dijv0Vlr6kY/s400/IMG_9742.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R-hMhKmF6-g/TXheRYj8M7I/AAAAAAAAAyo/Dijv0Vlr6kY/s400/IMG_9742.jpg"></a><i>was bored at home, let's make something.</i><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YC2oQXFPs9I/TXhdrodguRI/AAAAAAAAAx4/_YXfHEkRCik/s40/shred1.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YC2oQXFPs9I/TXhdrodguRI/AAAAAAAAAx4/_YXfHEkRCik/s400/shred1.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YC2oQXFPs9I/TXhdrodguRI/AAAAAAAAAx4/_YXfHEkRCik/s400/shred1.jpg"></a>fg.1</span></i></div><div><br /><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T9Pt77c_M80/TXhdrsvahgI/AAAAAAAAAyA/hVacO17iD1M/s1600/shred8.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T9Pt77c_M80/TXhdrsvahgI/AAAAAAAAAyA/hVacO17iD1M/s1600/shred8.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 620px; " /></a></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T9Pt77c_M80/TXhdrsvahgI/AAAAAAAAAyA/hVacO17iD1M/s1600/shred8.jpg"></a>fg.2</span></i></div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-98sLJrvMeac/TXhdtN1Ux1I/AAAAAAAAAyQ/aQmAj_wLLdQ/s1600/shred7.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-98sLJrvMeac/TXhdtN1Ux1I/AAAAAAAAAyQ/aQmAj_wLLdQ/s1600/shred7.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 666px; " /></a></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-98sLJrvMeac/TXhdtN1Ux1I/AAAAAAAAAyQ/aQmAj_wLLdQ/s1600/shred7.jpg"></a>fg.3</span></i></div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1KFLeuslYxs/TXhdtT90-YI/AAAAAAAAAyY/PeXDv3zkXjM/s1600/shred7_i.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1KFLeuslYxs/TXhdtT90-YI/AAAAAAAAAyY/PeXDv3zkXjM/s1600/shred7_i.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 666px; " /></a></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JTpGTr9HO_Y/TXhdsstXgSI/AAAAAAAAAyI/p6Bbx7YoEy0/s1600/shred10.jpg"></a>fg.4</span></i></div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JTpGTr9HO_Y/TXhdsstXgSI/AAAAAAAAAyI/p6Bbx7YoEy0/s1600/shred10.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JTpGTr9HO_Y/TXhdsstXgSI/AAAAAAAAAyI/p6Bbx7YoEy0/s1600/shred10.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 619px; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>fg.5</i></span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1KFLeuslYxs/TXhdtT90-YI/AAAAAAAAAyY/PeXDv3zkXjM/s1600/shred7_i.jpg"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qyFh66iPxj0/TXheROnyMiI/AAAAAAAAAyg/BTM0h-wIwaQ/s1600/shred_poster.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qyFh66iPxj0/TXheROnyMiI/AAAAAAAAAyg/BTM0h-wIwaQ/s1600/shred_poster.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450; " /></a><br /><i>our shredded world.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div></div></div></div>Driv Loo.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02623012375542670791noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038612464582746221.post-38056247734331083752011-03-01T02:47:00.009+08:002011-03-01T03:17:12.905+08:00Danny Boyle on 127 Hours<a></a><br /><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1542344/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9LbLu90UhNE/TWvzWR4qtaI/AAAAAAAAAxw/Qrl0_1hUV-I/s400/127%2BHours.jpeg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />"This is a film about how precious life is. And it's only precious because of other people. It's not precious in itself, which is what we sometimes think - we think the will to survive is an individualistic thing. ... But it's actually connected to other people. And that's what the life essence is really about - it's always about other people, even in the loneliest places."<div><br /></div>Driv Loo.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02623012375542670791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038612464582746221.post-79368096448148205472011-01-24T02:46:00.007+08:002011-01-24T14:33:50.148+08:00Satu Malaysia<object width="450" height="278"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/p/D86192E41A77C1BA?hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/p/D86192E41A77C1BA?hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="278" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object><br /><br />On 15 July 2009, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) took <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teoh_Beng_Hock">Teoh</a> into custody for questioning about allegations of corruption. Teoh was found dead the next morning on the rooftop of a building adjacent to the MACC offices...<div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Driv Loo.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02623012375542670791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038612464582746221.post-91173877931640633772010-12-31T01:58:00.008+08:002010-12-31T03:19:11.605+08:00Epilogue<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.robonut.com/think/files/gimgs/41_ojigi2.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://www.robonut.com/think/files/gimgs/41_ojigi2.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />If you ask me where is the best tourist spot in Japan I'll probably wouldn't recommend Nagano city, it's not as popular as other famous tourist destinations like Kyoto, Osaka, Hokkaido, etc. Nagano city or Monzen is just a modest little town with a lot of temples around. Some people might find it less interesting or even boring. The things that make it so different for me is all the good people I've met, and it makes it my favorite place in Japan.<div><br /></div><div>The very first person I must thank is Orie san, the owner of the backpacker's hostel, all these wouldn't happen without you and the wonderful 1166. I was told that the hostel is just opened less than a month when I first arrived, I'm not a superstitious person but I think there might be some sort of fate that connected all this together. Orie san told me that she was just moved in to Nagano city not long ago, but she felt that Nagano is her hometown already. Yes, Orie san I feel the same too. I believe 1166 will getting better and inspired more people from all over the world, I'll miss you too.<br /><div><br /></div><div>And of course, arigatou gozaimasu Ota san. You must be very tired, having to work for long hours everyday and taking care of a lazy foreigner in the meanwhile, thanks for everything. We getting to know each other better during the 3 weeks without speaking same language, from a complete stranger, to friend, to good friend and hopefully business partner in the future. I believe we'll still work closely together and have more chance to see each other, so I'll not miss you, haha. 男は黙ってサッポロビール!(I guess it's simply means: real man don't complain, and drink Sapporo Beer on his own.) Ota san said it's the Just Do It spirit for Japanese people. Thanks for the phrase, I'll remember it for lifetime.</div><div><br /></div><div>I've gained a lot during this trip, my wallet is empty but my heart is full. I've seen a young lady who running a hostel on her own, working everyday from 7am-12am non-stop without complain. A guy who didn't studied graphic design but able to run his own design studio from top to toe. They are giving 100% in doing what they like to do, and bit by bit slowly contributed back to the neighborhood as well. Everyone in Monzen is enjoy doing what they are good at, and influence each other to be better everyday, I hope to see such positive energy in Malaysia community as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>I've been trying to run away from Malaysia because I think it doesn't have potential for a designer to grow. But after the trip It makes me feel that maybe I should start thinking of what to give to the community instead of waiting for it to give me something, maybe I should give more love to my native land... should I?</div><div><div><br /></div><div>Ota san and me were trying to do a collaboration project together, of course it's definitely just for fun and will not earning any money at the first stage, but I hope it can be done and lead to something good in future, let's not talk about things that haven't realized for now. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm looking forward for the next challenging year already, with all the blesses from you all in Nagano, I'm sure everything is gonna be fine :) And so it's ended my full time blogger project, I'm not a good writer and really slow in writing, always feel reluctant to reply long emails and Q&A. It takes me whole day to finish the last 3 blog posts.</div><div><br /></div><div>Will try to do less talking and more working from now on. So at last, I've attached the lyrics of the last song you guys make me sang in the Karaoke the other night. Happy new year.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>"...We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving. There's a choice we're making, we're saving our own lives, It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me. "</i></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Driv Loo.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02623012375542670791noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038612464582746221.post-60512593705765144392010-12-30T13:40:00.013+08:002010-12-30T21:59:38.535+08:00The warmest place on earth<div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwblT6ETsI/AAAAAAAAAwk/wz654UqjpPE/s1600/1.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwblT6ETsI/AAAAAAAAAwk/wz654UqjpPE/s1600/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><i>- The story begins from <a href="http://www.1166bp.com/">1166</a> backpackers hostel.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>I'll be heading back to Tokyo at 4pm. Didn't talk much and taking photos today, maybe I was getting tired from last night party or simply just not in a good mood. We have our last pasta lunch in <a href="http://news.toquetoque.info/">cafe toque toque</a> with friends from 1166, then went for mochi pounding session right in front of nanographica. There are plenty of delicious mochi free for everybody, it was pretty cold and snowing out there but the young and old still gathered around to participated in it. I'm so jealous of the friendly neighborhood and simple lifestyle in Monzen (the area surrounding Zenkoji).</div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwbls_AgMI/AAAAAAAAAw0/tlxis1qRTW4/s1600/3.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwbls_AgMI/AAAAAAAAAw0/tlxis1qRTW4/s1600/3.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><i>- Off you go.</i></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwdDL2MiTI/AAAAAAAAAxc/CjBa23RA3OM/s1600/2.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwdDL2MiTI/AAAAAAAAAxc/CjBa23RA3OM/s1600/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><i>- Backpackers no mina san.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>The snow makes the departure slightly melancholy. We took some more group photos in front of the hostel and then Ota san drove us to the bus station. Ota san and Yamada san stood in the snow for about 10 minutes until our bus left. I felt so sorry, you guys are just being too kind. </div><div><br /></div><div>For all you great people in Nagano I will miss you all and will definitely come back again as often as I could. Take good care Nagano no Mina san, you all makes Monzen the warmest place on earth. Ganbaro!</div><div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwdDQ-cSTI/AAAAAAAAAxk/EuL3aXiPasY/s1600/7.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwdDQ-cSTI/AAAAAAAAAxk/EuL3aXiPasY/s1600/7.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><i>- 男は黙ってサッポロビール!</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwbr5Fm2LI/AAAAAAAAAxM/nhOB6nHC66Y/s1600/7.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwbr5Fm2LI/AAAAAAAAAxM/nhOB6nHC66Y/s1600/7.JPG" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><i>- Omamori from Zenkoji.</i></div></span></i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwbr5Fm2LI/AAAAAAAAAxM/nhOB6nHC66Y/s1600/7.JPG"></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwbl-XIwfI/AAAAAAAAAw8/wD2lfZN62iQ/s1600/4.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwbl-XIwfI/AAAAAAAAAw8/wD2lfZN62iQ/s1600/4.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a><br /><i>- 街並み, 長野門前暮らしのすすめ, ザ・ドリフターズ (The Drifters) photo, and postcard by <a href="http://tukiakari.jimdo.com/">nonoko</a>. (I never know you're such talented illustrator before this.)</i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwbl0nrZvI/AAAAAAAAAxE/bU0XsHYAmcw/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwbl0nrZvI/AAAAAAAAAxE/bU0XsHYAmcw/s1600/5.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><i>- Blessing from 1166 no mina san, I will try to understand all the Japanese words on it without checking translator one day. </i></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Driv Loo.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02623012375542670791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038612464582746221.post-13700640253134106852010-12-30T12:40:00.011+08:002010-12-30T20:08:17.916+08:00忘年<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwZzAizDjI/AAAAAAAAAvc/7QF8GKVPKFE/s1600/last1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwZzAizDjI/AAAAAAAAAvc/7QF8GKVPKFE/s1600/last1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><br /></div><div>This is my second last day in Nagano. We went to check out an old kindergarten (長野中央幼稚園) in the morning with <a href="http://myroom.naganoblog.jp/">Kuraishi</a> and <a href="http://scenedesign.jp/">Kei</a> san from Bonnecura. According to Kei san the kindergarten will not be occupied anymore since the building is getting too old and will be demolished in few years time. They are planning to renovate the space and reuse it as a gallery, shop or something. I loves old and antique stuff, and appreciate the way of Japanese preserve their own culture and historical objects, they always make good use and find a good place for this classic old design.</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwZzAizDjI/AAAAAAAAAvc/7QF8GKVPKFE/s1600/last1.jpg"></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwZzAizDjI/AAAAAAAAAvc/7QF8GKVPKFE/s1600/last1.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwZzTW6I4I/AAAAAAAAAvs/fDzWjYw5lrw/s1600/last3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwZzTW6I4I/AAAAAAAAAvs/fDzWjYw5lrw/s1600/last3.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwZzTW6I4I/AAAAAAAAAvs/fDzWjYw5lrw/s1600/last3.jpg"></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwZzTW6I4I/AAAAAAAAAvs/fDzWjYw5lrw/s1600/last3.jpg"></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwZzIIh7mI/AAAAAAAAAvk/tgwA2z-ZRiY/s1600/last2.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwZzIIh7mI/AAAAAAAAAvk/tgwA2z-ZRiY/s1600/last2.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><i>- Custom-made wooden blocks, simple and great toy design for kid.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwZ9AqOm8I/AAAAAAAAAwE/so6XTK3KWnk/s1600/last6.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwZ9AqOm8I/AAAAAAAAAwE/so6XTK3KWnk/s1600/last6.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><i>- Orie san's figure made by her puppeteer parents. </i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwZzoF1eFI/AAAAAAAAAv8/hcfYxJtBrE4/s1600/last5.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwZzoF1eFI/AAAAAAAAAv8/hcfYxJtBrE4/s1600/last5.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></span></i></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwZzIIh7mI/AAAAAAAAAvk/tgwA2z-ZRiY/s1600/last2.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwZzb8dyeI/AAAAAAAAAv0/QelV5zQAQa8/s1600/last4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwZzb8dyeI/AAAAAAAAAv0/QelV5zQAQa8/s1600/last4.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><i>- Mari chan stealing wooden tea tray from Nanographica.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>A good friend of mine <a href="http://yaplog.jp/maribrand/">Mari</a> chan from Tokyo came to visit us in the afternoon. We had lunch in Hiyori and had great conversation thanks to Orie san, our caring translator. I became a tour guide and show Mari around <a href="http://monzen-nagano.net/">Monzen</a> area, the naughty Mari chan made snowman in front of the sacred temple... And then I brought her to <a href="http://www.neonhall.com/nanographica/index.php">nanographica</a>, which I think is one of the best cafe gallery, shop, studio in Nagano. The monthly photography magazine, <a href="http://www.n-sns.jp/n-gene/machinami/">machinami</a> 街並み which produced by them are simply beautiful. Too bad the cafe was closed but we manage to steal some free gift in their front door.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwZzb8dyeI/AAAAAAAAAv0/QelV5zQAQa8/s1600/last4.jpg"></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwZ9esRXFI/AAAAAAAAAwM/xZwKtLxpIXQ/s1600/last7.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwZ9esRXFI/AAAAAAAAAwM/xZwKtLxpIXQ/s1600/last7.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwZ9esRXFI/AAAAAAAAAwM/xZwKtLxpIXQ/s1600/last7.jpg"></a><br /><div>Joined Bonnecura's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C5%8Dnenkai">bonenkai</a> 忘年会 at night. It was a bit dreamy and unreal to see most of the people I've met during the past 3 weeks gathered around together in a tiny restaurant, it's kinda like a movie flash back when I saw all the nice people from <a href="http://bonnecura.naganoblog.jp/">Bonnecura</a>, <a href="http://todoroki-design.com/">todoroki</a> design, Hiyori cafe, <a href="http://www.nao-magazine.jp/">country-press</a>, <a href="http://www.ultra-l.net/">ultra-L</a> (Hara san's office), great chef and owner of the Italian restaurant <a href="http://komatsuya.naganoblog.jp/">Komatsuya</a>, etc. It's so amazing that all the talented people from different fields are friends and knew each other. </div><div><br /></div><div>Ota san presented a pair of Tshirts that he designed quickly yesterday for me as a souvenir. Well, It's a bit gay to have both of our face on the T-shirt but it makes the best gift for my stay in Nagano. Arigatou! I'm really appreciate it!</div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwZ9m8L2UI/AAAAAAAAAwU/h9cU-FtnZ9U/s1600/last8.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwZ9m8L2UI/AAAAAAAAAwU/h9cU-FtnZ9U/s1600/last8.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><i>- Wild people in the Karaoke. </i></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwZ9m8L2UI/AAAAAAAAAwU/h9cU-FtnZ9U/s1600/last8.jpg"></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwZ9gJ0fmI/AAAAAAAAAwc/YxFSuTVyHTY/s1600/last9.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRwZ9gJ0fmI/AAAAAAAAAwc/YxFSuTVyHTY/s1600/last9.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div></div><div><i>- Ota san with our memorable Tshirt. </i></div><div><br /></div><div>It was my last night here of course they won't let me go home so easily. We went for midnight karaoke session, the good and gentle people I used to know suddenly become different at night... jumping around and shouting like a mad person. Yeah~ work hard and play harder, that's the spirit!</div></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Driv Loo.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02623012375542670791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038612464582746221.post-69781074015136286042010-12-27T23:27:00.006+08:002010-12-28T03:08:05.548+08:00Three weeks<div><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/18216347?color=ffffff" width="451" height="338" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>Time flies. It's already the third week I'm here and I can't believe I'm going to leave in 2 days' time. To me this trip has been the most meaningful and amazing experience throughout the year, it makes me feel that I didn't wasted my 2010, and it was a right decision to go for this long vacation.<br /><br />Today is a quiet day, Ota san didn't have much meetings and presentations to rush for, so we spent most of our time in the office. He show me old photo of him in dreadlocks, the photo was taken about 10 years ago, Kakoii guy. We had some more discussion about our collaboration, and finally we lock down our project name and rough direction. Alright! Let's make things happen.</div><div><br />We went to Shimi san house for dinner again, it was kind of like a farewell dinner for me. Thank you Shimi san and family! This is the first time I have noodles in ice, Oishii. I hope I can come back to visit you all again in near future, please take care and stay happy everyday.<br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.manz.jp/day_book/IMG_7705.JPG"><img src="http://www.manz.jp/day_book/IMG_7705.JPG" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><i>- Great Teenage Ota.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.manz.jp/day_book/IMG_7714.JPG"><img src="http://www.manz.jp/day_book/IMG_7714.JPG" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><i>- Super Ai chan at work.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.manz.jp/day_book/IMG_7751.JPG"><img src="http://www.manz.jp/day_book/IMG_7751.JPG" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><i>- Icy Somen.</i></div><div><a href="http://www.manz.jp/day_book/IMG_7751.JPG"></a><br /><a href="http://www.manz.jp/day_book/IMG_7753.JPG"><img src="http://www.manz.jp/day_book/IMG_7753.JPG" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a><br /><i>- Happy family.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div>Driv Loo.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02623012375542670791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038612464582746221.post-63714621248855602482010-12-27T09:02:00.008+08:002010-12-27T12:36:09.195+08:00Day 20<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRgJxMWKabI/AAAAAAAAAu8/nL0bis74WJA/s1600/pic1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRgJxMWKabI/AAAAAAAAAu8/nL0bis74WJA/s1600/pic1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div>1. We had simple udon lunch, and Ota san suggested we should go for Onsen today, and off we go.</div><div>2. Love the scenery so much, the mountains are beautiful with snow.</div><div>3. Stop over at <a href="http://morinowakko.naganoblog.jp/e623859.html">Morinowakko</a> for an exhibition. </div><div>4. Natural light.</div><div>5. Photography by<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"> オオイガワ</span></span></div><div>6. Inside Morinowakko.</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRgJxU8A5SI/AAAAAAAAAvE/FIpkTkxlAMc/s1600/pic2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRgJxU8A5SI/AAAAAAAAAvE/FIpkTkxlAMc/s1600/pic2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><div>7. Outside Morinowakko.</div><div>8. Susaka Onsen. I started in love with this Japanese way of releasing stress.</div><div>9. Took a walk in the evening, hello 1166. </div><div>10. Good for your stomach.</div><div>11. Narado cafe. Recommended by Ota san.</div><div>12. Very old cafe with nice ambient, make me feel like smoking.</div></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRgJxU8A5SI/AAAAAAAAAvE/FIpkTkxlAMc/s1600/pic2.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRgJyKzHUGI/AAAAAAAAAvU/2pxDlKJmcrs/s1600/pic3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRgJyKzHUGI/AAAAAAAAAvU/2pxDlKJmcrs/s1600/pic3.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><div>13. Ota san being a photographer for a sushi project. </div><div>14. Ebi miso soup.</div><div>15. Super expensive sushi... we had it for free, arigatou!!</div><div>16. Itadakiimasu.</div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRgJx0pRsgI/AAAAAAAAAvM/vcIb9UXcPak/s1600/notebook.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRgJx0pRsgI/AAAAAAAAAvM/vcIb9UXcPak/s1600/notebook.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div></div><div>Night discussion, Ota san making notes on his notebook.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Driv Loo.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02623012375542670791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038612464582746221.post-21328034450459587472010-12-25T16:26:00.029+08:002010-12-26T11:27:32.868+08:00All things bright and beautiful<div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRWrl422SkI/AAAAAAAAAt8/pU1g4j-r9XI/s1600/251.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRWrl422SkI/AAAAAAAAAt8/pU1g4j-r9XI/s1600/251.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Woke up in the morning realized that the street out there is already covered by snow. Wow this is the first white christmas in my lifetime ever, thank you Santa! I met Ota san in the office then we go out together for christmas photograph session. It was still the same old views but the snow makes everything looks so beautiful and fascinating.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRWrmdFIsPI/AAAAAAAAAuM/WzjEX_vbYHg/s1600/253.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRWrmdFIsPI/AAAAAAAAAuM/WzjEX_vbYHg/s1600/253.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRWrmTQUeqI/AAAAAAAAAuU/muNvoUga5Zw/s1600/254.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRWrmTQUeqI/AAAAAAAAAuU/muNvoUga5Zw/s1600/254.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRWrmTQUeqI/AAAAAAAAAuU/muNvoUga5Zw/s1600/254.jpg"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRY-KvgugfI/AAAAAAAAAu0/e_qRUDDQjCo/s1600/IMG_7311.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRY-KvgugfI/AAAAAAAAAu0/e_qRUDDQjCo/s1600/IMG_7311.JPG" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRY-KvgugfI/AAAAAAAAAu0/e_qRUDDQjCo/s1600/IMG_7311.JPG"></a><i>- Ho ho ho~</i><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRWrmTQUeqI/AAAAAAAAAuU/muNvoUga5Zw/s1600/254.jpg"></a><br /><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRWrmTQUeqI/AAAAAAAAAuU/muNvoUga5Zw/s1600/254.jpg"></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRWrmFoSFyI/AAAAAAAAAuE/vAyUeGaIV0k/s1600/252.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRWrmFoSFyI/AAAAAAAAAuE/vAyUeGaIV0k/s1600/252.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a><br /><i>- Bought apple Kit Kat and spicy Kit Kat for souvenirs.</i></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Had second meeting with Sato kensaku san this evening. They were first hesitated about the the visual proposed by Ota san, but he managed to came out with another solution right on the spot and in the end they are both happy with the outcome, everything get back on track again, yokatta. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRYwtDBWDdI/AAAAAAAAAus/D1CapSJF9n4/s1600/IMG_7337.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRYwtDBWDdI/AAAAAAAAAus/D1CapSJF9n4/s1600/IMG_7337.JPG" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><i>- Pressure pressure.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRYws6KlCYI/AAAAAAAAAuk/db3hb3JqX0M/s1600/IMG_777.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRYws6KlCYI/AAAAAAAAAuk/db3hb3JqX0M/s1600/IMG_777.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><i>- Christmas party.</i></div></div></div></div><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/18175254?color=ffffff" width="451" height="338" frameborder="0"></iframe><div><br /></div><div><div>Right after the meeting we went to our lovely neighbor 1166 backpackers hostel for their christmas party. Yamada san made a wonderful meal for us, Chou Oishii~</div></div><div><br /></div>Driv Loo.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02623012375542670791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038612464582746221.post-25649963530891465502010-12-25T13:46:00.009+08:002010-12-25T14:35:47.797+08:00Ai Wei Wei Documentary<object width="450" height="278"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/p/01821C6239A76F71?hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/p/01821C6239A76F71?hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="278" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object><br /><div><br /></div>可能自己都是中国人的后代,和曾经在中国生活过一段时间,虽然不是在同样的历史背景中长大,但对于中国总是有一些特别的情怀。在马来西亚的我们,始终有点被沦为二等公民的感觉,有时会怀疑哪里才是我们真正的祖国⋯<div><br /></div>Driv Loo.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02623012375542670791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038612464582746221.post-41063943623661195142010-12-24T21:57:00.022+08:002010-12-25T09:10:23.106+08:00Silent nightPast few days Ota san and me have been talking about starting some projects together so that we can continue our collaboration even after I left Nagano. The talking seems to be getting more serious and we wanted badly to make it happen.<div><br /></div><div><img alt="IMG_6985.JPG" src="http://www.manz.jp/day_book/IMG_6985.JPG" width="450" class="mt-image-none" /></div><div><i>- Aluminum silkscreen's frames.</i></div><div><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; "><img alt="IMG_7009.JPG" src="http://www.manz.jp/day_book/IMG_7009.JPG" width="450" class="mt-image-none" /></span></div><div><i>- Screen printing machine.</i></div><div><br /><div>So this morning we visited a T-shirt printing factory, to have some research and understanding about Japanese T-shirts' production. The printing factory is equipped with professional facilities, this is the first time I see the major silk-screening machines, the ink-usage and positioning are very accurate. I remember visited a T-shirt printing factory in Malaysia before, they were all manually adjusted and printed by man, hence the quality is easily get out of control.</div><div><br /></div><div><img alt="IMG_7050.JPG" src="http://www.manz.jp/day_book/IMG_7050.JPG" width="450" class="mt-image-none" /></div><div><i>- There are always visitors in Kanematsu. </i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span>Ota san show me some paper samples from Japanese retro printer, for print-freak like me will easily get over-excited to see such nice papers and printing techniques, I wish there are such quality printers in Malaysia...<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><form id="930" class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 1em; font-weight: normal; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; display: inline; "><img alt="IMG_7066.JPG" src="http://www.manz.jp/day_book/IMG_7066.JPG" width="450" class="mt-image-none" /></form></div><div><i><form id="930" class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 1em; font-weight: normal; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; display: inline; ">- Japanese retro printing.</form></i></div><div><form id="930" class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 1em; font-weight: normal; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; display: inline; "><br /></form></div><div><form id="930" class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 1em; font-weight: normal; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; display: inline; "></form><form id="931" class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 1em; font-weight: normal; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; display: inline; "><img alt="IMG_7076.JPG" src="http://www.manz.jp/day_book/IMG_7076.JPG" width="450" class="mt-image-none" /></form></div><div><i>- Nice!</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><img alt="IMG_7082.JPG" src="http://www.manz.jp/day_book/IMG_7082.JPG" width="450" class="mt-image-none" /></span></i></div><div><i>- Silent dinner.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div></div><div>Today is Christmas eve, Ota san is having his own dinner plan :) So I went for my silent dinner at the very nice cafe nearby - Hiyori again. Love the chicken soup curry here, it's not a typical Japanese curry, somehow it tasted a bit like our South East Asia curry, maybe I'm just getting home sick. I was trying to think about the collaboration project in this quiet cafe, the cafe manager - Hiromi san came over and gave me a free drinks coupon and their Tenugui (Japanese handkerchief) due to their 5th anniversary celebration. Thanks for the little surprises for me everyday, arigatou gazaimasu and Merry Christmas~ </div></div><div><br /></div><div><form id="933" class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 1em; font-weight: normal; display: inline; "><img alt="IMG_7084.JPG" src="http://www.manz.jp/day_book/IMG_7084.JPG" width="450" class="mt-image-none" /></form></div><div><form id="933" class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 1em; font-weight: normal; display: inline; "><i>- Merry Christmas~</i></form></div><div><i><br /></i></div></div>Driv Loo.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02623012375542670791noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038612464582746221.post-88408124332347933562010-12-24T13:40:00.004+08:002010-12-24T22:51:37.020+08:00Day 17<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.manz.jp/day_book/bowl.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 336px;" src="http://www.manz.jp/day_book/bowl.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Public holiday. Skip today's post.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Driv Loo.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02623012375542670791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038612464582746221.post-89958614326393012092010-12-22T23:28:00.016+08:002010-12-24T23:02:46.363+08:00Day 16<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRJE_hfGvmI/AAAAAAAAAtI/jRUGf3BqiFk/s1600/IMG_6718.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRJE_hfGvmI/AAAAAAAAAtI/jRUGf3BqiFk/s1600/IMG_6718.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRJE_hfGvmI/AAAAAAAAAtI/jRUGf3BqiFk/s1600/IMG_6718.JPG"></a>Not a productive day. Wake up at 9am this morning in Shimi san's house. Ota san is getting tired, I can tell from his face. We took a walk during lunch time, bought some cup noodle and bread then have our lunch at a small neighborhood park. By evening I went out to collect my film from a camera shop, encounter the beautiful evening sky.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><object width="400" height="300" style="display: inline-block; background-image: url(http://www.blogger.com/img/video_object.png); background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: black; background-position: 50% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; "><embed src="http://www.facebook.com/v/459732263413" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><div><i>- Ota performed Tetsubou flip.</i></div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRJKWFd2tpI/AAAAAAAAAtY/PTRdB_5VeBk/s1600/sky.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRJKWFd2tpI/AAAAAAAAAtY/PTRdB_5VeBk/s1600/sky.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRJKVqpinBI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/bhDoFy0oMdk/s1600/NIGHT.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRJKVqpinBI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/bhDoFy0oMdk/s1600/NIGHT.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><i>- Good night zenkoji.</i></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRJENze19BI/AAAAAAAAAtA/IXNTBWLMyaQ/s1600/IMG_6828.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRJENze19BI/AAAAAAAAAtA/IXNTBWLMyaQ/s1600/IMG_6828.JPG" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><i>- Mr.Ota special fried rice.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/18092612?color=ffffff" width="451" height="338" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Driv Loo.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02623012375542670791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038612464582746221.post-53204133364237090792010-12-22T08:55:00.016+08:002010-12-22T17:03:39.242+08:00Day 15<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRG-m6FeKSI/AAAAAAAAAs4/cJsLCtFfWD4/s1600/meeting.jpeg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRG-m6FeKSI/AAAAAAAAAs4/cJsLCtFfWD4/s1600/meeting.jpeg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><div>Today's schedule is simple, meeting, meeting, meeting, and meeting. Running a studio on your own is not an easy task, Ota san is doing almost everything from planning, design, photography, print check, meeting, presentation, account, all by himself. I'm impressed by the hard work he put in his studio and he is actually enjoying every single process in the business. "Design is not only about sitting in front of the computer creating beautiful graphics, it's involve a lot of planning, organizing and communication with people... " I agree, and that's the hardest part for me that I really need to catch up.</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRFksfEdeFI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/71Ef9R_DjUU/s1600/1.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRFksfEdeFI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/71Ef9R_DjUU/s1600/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></span><br />- Family dinner. </i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>Shimi san, the owner of Saunter Salon invited us to his house for dinner, this is consider my first family dinner ever in Japan. Shimi san and Ota san are best friend for more than 10 years. He is a really funny man, and a good father too. "I want my family members to be happy and laugh everyday." Such a simple statement but I was touched, you're the real man Shimizu san. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRFksXemxFI/AAAAAAAAAsY/YLRb8Smd5dw/s1600/kids.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRFksXemxFI/AAAAAAAAAsY/YLRb8Smd5dw/s1600/kids.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a><br /><div><i>- Rin, Kai, and Sora chan.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRFktE6yYWI/AAAAAAAAAsw/KMI4eRX8Hlc/s1600/rabbit.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRFktE6yYWI/AAAAAAAAAsw/KMI4eRX8Hlc/s1600/rabbit.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><i>- Family's pet.</i></div></div><div><br /></div><div>We had a long chat until midnight, with simple English and Japanese but I think we're able to communicate quite well, we share a lot about our languages, histories, religions, and so on. I enjoyed the conversation so much, Ota san decided that we should stay over in Shimi san house for tonight. </div><div><br /></div><div>I met a lot of generous people during this trip, thank you Mina san. Not many people willing to let a stranger stay overnight in their house, sit in their office everyday, bring him along to any client's meeting, share about their business and experience without hiding anything behind. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm just a stupid jobless guy who never think much about money and my future, I've been lucky enough to meet with someone as stupid (if not more stupid) as me who gave trust to a total stranger from nowhere. Thanks for your kindness, It makes me harder to leave this place...</div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRFktKMZYDI/AAAAAAAAAso/dKIANYeR5as/s1600/ota.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TRFktKMZYDI/AAAAAAAAAso/dKIANYeR5as/s1600/ota.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div></div><div><i>- Oyasumi busy man.</i></div><div><br /></div>Driv Loo.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02623012375542670791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038612464582746221.post-69162767337162099892010-12-20T19:12:00.013+08:002010-12-21T11:04:53.875+08:00Shashin time<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ9DWXM96tI/AAAAAAAAArI/fQU5LMrjvOo/s1600/IMG_6324.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ9DWXM96tI/AAAAAAAAArI/fQU5LMrjvOo/s1600/IMG_6324.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" >- Zenkoji</span></i></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ9DWXM96tI/AAAAAAAAArI/fQU5LMrjvOo/s1600/IMG_6324.jpg"></a><br /><div>Took a short walk around Zenkoji <a href="http://www.zenkoji.jp/">善光寺</a> after lunch. Beautiful sunny day, the weather is so comfy, best time to take some photos!<br /><div><br /></div></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ9DXNGfkjI/AAAAAAAAArY/tqVODpr7iAg/s1600/IMG_6326.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ9DXNGfkjI/AAAAAAAAArY/tqVODpr7iAg/s1600/IMG_6326.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ9DWzColJI/AAAAAAAAArQ/pZg3ssTY21E/s1600/2.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ9DWzColJI/AAAAAAAAArQ/pZg3ssTY21E/s1600/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ9DXAigGfI/AAAAAAAAArg/2O1AxtEplUI/s1600/IMG_6318.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ9DXAigGfI/AAAAAAAAArg/2O1AxtEplUI/s1600/IMG_6318.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We had a meeting mid afternoon, I took some more photos when we're on the way to client's office. Nagano (ShinShu) has a very unique geographical location, according to wikipedia, nine of the twelve highest mountains in Japan can be found in this inland prefecture. It's a city surrounded by mountains, you can see the gigantic mountains anywhere you go, subarashii~</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ9EceJ-OyI/AAAAAAAAArw/9sQPHt94CFs/s1600/IMG_6432.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ9EceJ-OyI/AAAAAAAAArw/9sQPHt94CFs/s1600/IMG_6432.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><i>- In front of client's office.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ9EcwH3hgI/AAAAAAAAAsA/rxJa0sbnG9c/s1600/4.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ9EcwH3hgI/AAAAAAAAAsA/rxJa0sbnG9c/s1600/4.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ9EclUMLzI/AAAAAAAAAr4/KouuNoW-ogI/s1600/IMG_6482.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ9EclUMLzI/AAAAAAAAAr4/KouuNoW-ogI/s1600/IMG_6482.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><i>- On the way back.</i></div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ9Ec99XeCI/AAAAAAAAAsI/BIDOLimt3IY/s1600/IMG_6511.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ9Ec99XeCI/AAAAAAAAAsI/BIDOLimt3IY/s1600/IMG_6511.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><i>- Coffee time.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>We had coffee in D&Department before heading back to office. Were joking about we should collaborate on some projects and call our team - Zannen Boyz 残念男衆 (simply means Regrettable Boys). The nonsense talk seems like getting more serious, I don't like the word - Boyz, so we try to think of other alternatives... Zannen rider, Zannen manz, Zannen otoko shu, Zannen koji, etc. </div><div><br /></div><div>Hope to see our Zannen group to be formed and doing some Zannen design soon. Go go Zannen Boyz! </div><div><br /></div></div>Driv Loo.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02623012375542670791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038612464582746221.post-28125934001359522452010-12-20T02:25:00.015+08:002010-12-20T04:13:09.929+08:00Achimura weekend II<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ5YoOE7SeI/AAAAAAAAAqo/tQZLAxLT89g/s1600/IMG_6167.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ5YoOE7SeI/AAAAAAAAAqo/tQZLAxLT89g/s1600/IMG_6167.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Georgia, serif; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><i>- Sekitatei Ishida Onsen Ryokan.</i></span></span></div></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">Getting hard to wake up in the morning, we went for breakfast at 9am. I have been on a budget trip in Japan, I think this is the most luxury breakfast I had for this trip. Japanese services is totally amazing, from the first step we stepped into the Ryokan I feel that every tiny details has been nicely taken care of.</div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ5ZnIc2HLI/AAAAAAAAAqw/S7f9feSX7qk/s1600/3.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ5ZnIc2HLI/AAAAAAAAAqw/S7f9feSX7qk/s1600/3.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">Went for Onsen after breakfast, and then we had a meeting with Hemi sensei (the man from Karaoke yesterday). He was Ota san's art teacher in his elementary school. I can't imagine after 18 years later I'll be working together with my primary school teacher...</div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">The meeting held until late afternoon, Hemi San try to explained about Japanese spirit to me in simple English. I really hope I can understand Japanese better, I think I'll seriously take a Japanese language lesson in future.</div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ5dYiDYBgI/AAAAAAAAAq4/onajP6b9Fc4/s1600/IMG_6218.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ5dYiDYBgI/AAAAAAAAAq4/onajP6b9Fc4/s1600/IMG_6218.JPG" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; 450px; " /></a></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Georgia, serif; "><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ5dYiDYBgI/AAAAAAAAAq4/onajP6b9Fc4/s1600/IMG_6218.JPG"></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Georgia, serif; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><div style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><i>- Achi-mura.</i></span></span></div></span></i></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">Too bad we don't have chance to explore around Achimura. Most of the time we were just stuck in the ryokan, but it was an enjoyable experience, the services and the amenities are simply perfect. I admired Japanese's distinctive sense towards every tiny details in their daily life, It's a good practice for a graphic designer too.</div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ5ekLgKprI/AAAAAAAAArA/jjfUKjYaELc/s1600/IMG_6247.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ5ekLgKprI/AAAAAAAAArA/jjfUKjYaELc/s1600/IMG_6247.JPG" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i>- Omedetou Yamada san.</i></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">Back to Nagano city at night, celebrated Yamada san's birthday in 1166 backpackers hostel. Otanjoubi Omedetou for Yamada san's 23 birthday~ </div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><br /></div></span></div></div>Driv Loo.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02623012375542670791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038612464582746221.post-71010326090900512152010-12-19T23:01:00.014+08:002010-12-20T04:09:34.030+08:00Achimura weekend I<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ5DorIVFXI/AAAAAAAAAqA/obWxl5JKGD4/s1600/IMG_5948.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ5DorIVFXI/AAAAAAAAAqA/obWxl5JKGD4/s1600/IMG_5948.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i>- Ohayo 1166.</i><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; "><br /></span></div>Saturday. Had good rest after the long hard working week, Ota san still rushing work in office today... I was just lazing around, walked to Gondo <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-size: small; line-height: 20px; "><a href="http://www.gondo-nagano.jp/">権堂商店街</a> </span>for lunch, bumped into a flea market and choir performance by school kids, good start for a cheerful weekend. Merry Christmas~ </span><div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://www.facebook.com/v/458428943413"><embed src="http://www.facebook.com/v/458428943413" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="300"></embed></object></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i>- Country road, takes me home...</i></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; ">Ota san came back from office around 4pm, and we went to a nice venue called </span></span><a href="http://www.nijuhair.com/index.htm/" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">nijuHair</a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; border-collapse: collapse; ">for some live performance again</span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">. I don't know </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; border-collapse: collapse; ">exactly what's that shop do, but it a got good ambient, I really love the old antiques and wood decorations, it's all over in Japan!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; border-collapse: collapse; "><br /></span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ5Gfxv8zXI/AAAAAAAAAqI/LdXFXeo2Kjc/s1600/1.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ5Gfxv8zXI/AAAAAAAAAqI/LdXFXeo2Kjc/s1600/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; border-collapse: collapse; "><i>- Kamen Ai chan. - Man on the swing.</i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; border-collapse: collapse; "><br /></span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ5Gf4EjGwI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/j0fZc049EQ0/s1600/2.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ5Gf4EjGwI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/j0fZc049EQ0/s1600/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i>- NijuHair.</i></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">We had to leave before the show ended because we have a meeting at Achimura tomorrow morning, a small town about 2 1/2 hours drive from Nagano city. Otsukare chan Ota san~ Once we touch down Achimura, Ota san's friends asked us to join them for karaoke... It's a really local and old Japanese style Karaoke. It's remind me of cheesy karaoke we had in Malaysia too :)</div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><br /></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><embed src="http://www.facebook.com/v/458436643413" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="300"></embed></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><i>- Gambatte. Mina gambatte.</i></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"></span></span></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ5GgIWc5pI/AAAAAAAAAqY/6JhmF5TcztE/s1600/IMG_6128.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ5GgIWc5pI/AAAAAAAAAqY/6JhmF5TcztE/s1600/IMG_6128.JPG" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; border-collapse: collapse; "><i>- Ota singing.</i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; "><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ5GgCMj64I/AAAAAAAAAqg/JcCq46AsNOU/s1600/IMG_6145.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQ5GgCMj64I/AAAAAAAAAqg/JcCq46AsNOU/s1600/IMG_6145.JPG" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i>- superb Ryokan.</i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">We spent 4 hours mostly doing nothing in the karaoke session. Arrived </span></span><a href="http://www.sekitaitei.com/" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">Ishida Onsen Ryokan</a><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> at 2am. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; border-collapse: collapse; ">Had free stay here because we're working on some project for this </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; border-collapse: collapse; ">gorgeous Japanese onsen hotel, hurray!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br /></span></span></div></div></div>Driv Loo.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02623012375542670791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038612464582746221.post-73027826928571642382010-12-17T19:43:00.038+08:002010-12-18T11:47:50.093+08:00Day 11<div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQuMVA97HFI/AAAAAAAAApw/TqBKAq7lGjY/s1600/IMG_5887.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQuMVA97HFI/AAAAAAAAApw/TqBKAq7lGjY/s1600/IMG_5887.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><i>- <a href="http://www.myspace.com/kazehakase">Kazehakase</a> san and Gen san (<a href="http://www.myspace.com/waterwatercamel">water water camel</a>)</i></div><div><br /></div>We are going to have first round presentation with Sato Kensaku san today. Ota san had already finish the design yesterday night, I'm still working on it. ( I always work until very last minute, have to learn how to work efficiently.)<div><br /><div>Kazehakase san and Gen san's (guitarist from Water water camel) visited us around lunch time. They are both talented musician, I felt pressure standing beside the 2 gentleman. Just realized that they are having performances around Nagano for few days. Now I know why Ai chan lend me their CDs...</div><div><br /></div><div><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://www.facebook.com/v/457537853413"><embed src="http://www.facebook.com/v/457537853413" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br /><div><i>- free jam in Kanematsu.</i></div></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>Had quick lunch at Shimaya restaurant right around the corner, and then head back to office to rush out my design.<br /><br />Tea time with Kei san and Hattori san around 4pm (I'm so easily get distracted). We had coffee and Kei san bought cakes for all of us. Back to work again finally finished up the flyer design with helps from Ota san to layout some Japanese text.</div><div><br /></div><div>7pm, Sato Kensaku san and producer came over for the meeting, we presented 2 visual design, one by me and one by Ota san. It was quite exciting, the presentation went really well, they loves Ota san design, and might want to apply it into poster too for the next stage. Yokatta ne.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQuMVXFqwVI/AAAAAAAAAp4/rfIV5yYcyw0/s1600/IMG_5889%2Bcopy.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQuMVXFqwVI/AAAAAAAAAp4/rfIV5yYcyw0/s1600/IMG_5889%2Bcopy.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQuMVXFqwVI/AAAAAAAAAp4/rfIV5yYcyw0/s1600/IMG_5889%2Bcopy.jpg"></a><br /><div>Ota san was so happy and even bought me dinner, I feel relief too at least my first task in Manz office is consider done... although I didn't really help much (as my design didn't get chosen at the end). Let's move on for the next project. Hope can do a better job next time. </div><div><br /></div><div>男は黙ってサッポロビール!</div><div><br /></div></div></div>Driv Loo.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02623012375542670791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038612464582746221.post-43273622635040169882010-12-17T02:12:00.014+08:002010-12-17T03:04:24.763+08:00Too fast to live, too young to die.<div>Got a bad news this morning when I login to my facebook. A friend of mine has just passed away at a very young age of 25. A bit sentimental today, rest in peace Champ. I'll pray for you from here, life will goes on.</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQpWzwevIjI/AAAAAAAAAog/9Dwc3xCkFlc/s1600/blog_temple.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQpWzwevIjI/AAAAAAAAAog/9Dwc3xCkFlc/s1600/blog_temple.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQpWzwevIjI/AAAAAAAAAog/9Dwc3xCkFlc/s1600/blog_temple.jpg"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQpW0LKw2PI/AAAAAAAAAow/VxBhOA3s_zI/s1600/IMG_5816.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQpW0LKw2PI/AAAAAAAAAow/VxBhOA3s_zI/s1600/IMG_5816.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQpW0LKw2PI/AAAAAAAAAow/VxBhOA3s_zI/s1600/IMG_5816.jpg"></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQpWz57DfxI/AAAAAAAAAoo/1Fqb1wAMUe4/s1600/IMG_5798.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQpWz57DfxI/AAAAAAAAAoo/1Fqb1wAMUe4/s1600/IMG_5798.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQpauzc-SqI/AAAAAAAAApI/qMk2tV4G_tU/s1600/IMG_5828.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQpauzc-SqI/AAAAAAAAApI/qMk2tV4G_tU/s1600/IMG_5828.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQpWz57DfxI/AAAAAAAAAoo/1Fqb1wAMUe4/s1600/IMG_5798.jpg"></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQpavT0sZLI/AAAAAAAAApQ/vu3fPcaeggo/s1600/IMG_5829.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQpavT0sZLI/AAAAAAAAApQ/vu3fPcaeggo/s1600/IMG_5829.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQpW0pYUrII/AAAAAAAAAo4/C_U6RWskLPQ/s1600/IMG_5803.jpg"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQpavd2LtdI/AAAAAAAAApY/oRkZXiyGIzk/s1600/IMG_5840.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQpavd2LtdI/AAAAAAAAApY/oRkZXiyGIzk/s1600/IMG_5840.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQpavd2LtdI/AAAAAAAAApY/oRkZXiyGIzk/s1600/IMG_5840.jpg"></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQpav_jrEtI/AAAAAAAAApg/t_SFDfjKkjY/s1600/IMG_5843.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQpav_jrEtI/AAAAAAAAApg/t_SFDfjKkjY/s1600/IMG_5843.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQpav83ZzuI/AAAAAAAAApo/veOJ27mBg6w/s1600/IMG_5859.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQpav83ZzuI/AAAAAAAAApo/veOJ27mBg6w/s1600/IMG_5859.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQpW0pYUrII/AAAAAAAAAo4/C_U6RWskLPQ/s1600/IMG_5803.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQpW0pYUrII/AAAAAAAAAo4/C_U6RWskLPQ/s1600/IMG_5803.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Driv Loo.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02623012375542670791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1038612464582746221.post-17067540738989064152010-12-17T00:28:00.016+08:002010-12-17T03:35:27.055+08:00R.I.P<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQpMiXNTuMI/AAAAAAAAAoY/M2na0kR9iP0/s1600/Picture%2B3.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KzJZZHCJ9o4/TQpMiXNTuMI/AAAAAAAAAoY/M2na0kR9iP0/s1600/Picture%2B3.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />今天收到Champ的死迅,与他不算是深交,但他也不只是个陌生的学弟。 有点伤感,为何他这么快选择这条路, 每个人都会有低落沮丧想轻生的时候,到底是多大的压抑才让人决定走上这条路。没有想过这些事情会发生在自己的朋友之中⋯ 或许他终于找到令他解脱的方式。<br /><br />曾经想自己也会很早死,痛痛快快疯狂地活,然后死而无憾,从来没有想过为亲人和朋友做些什么。所有事情都先为自己想的人,最后是寂寞和悲哀的。长大了开始怕死,不是怕生命的完结,而是怕不能再见到亲人朋友,和世上一切美丽的事。<br /><br />从现在起要学会更加爱惜自己,然后才能保护别人。每天为心爱的人活着比起只为自己而活可能会更加幸福吧⋯ 生命本来就已经很短暂,无论发生什么事情,请把握自己仅有的生命,去爱惜身边和更多需要帮助的人。<br /><br>Driv Loo.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02623012375542670791noreply@blogger.com3