daiki_dansu

Notes--raw

2009-10-29T15:40:24Z

Just getting these down before later turns to never ^^;; Sooo shreepy--needs to get more than 3 hours sleep from now on x_X

First show:
(B4 show) Had Curry and Starbucks with Court to warm up for the TxN awesomeness to come

Building/shopping area where the theatre is located is really fancy and had an Indian restaurant RIGHT next to the theatre

Photobook of happiness, with yellow and pink in abundance on the cover and beautiful lighting and textures on the inside photos--not to mention NICE interviews

A punny joke was made "in desperate need of *pnish*ment"

At opening of play there were red and blue lights and THEN the theatre troup leader had blue pants with a red tunic

I loved how Son Goku would introduce himself and then he and the person Son Goku was talking to would alternate saying "Oh" "OH" "OHHH" for a bit ^_^

Tuti with his pink elephant hat...only he could pull that off.

Tuti, Nagayan, and Daiki Dancing together in the opening!

Daiki to the theatre people "This is the shine of truth!" (As he shoots them a side glance with a crazed look in his eyes--I bet he was channeling elementary-school Daiki...)

Wasshi imitating the head-bobbing of a pigeon as he's teachin' Niganda stuff

Guards in wrestling in diaper-like underclothes saying "Camadee Camadee Camadee" repeatedly and slapping themselves, then stopping and bowing to Vishnu and Adis/Wasshi, and then continuing...

Son Goku running a Naan stand

The crazy swordsman who fights Daiki while mumbling "Buruburuburu" and also apparently has a grudge against stairs (lol)

Paspata saving Shiva (awwwww)

Eiji Hugging Daiki when he comes back to the theatre group...and then the theatre boss grabbing Daiki by the rear and saying he can't get away again ^^;;

Hit fest: Nagayan hits Tuti on the head and says "BAKA!" Daiki hits Nagayan AND Tuti on the head, then Nagayan hits Daiki twice (getting one in there for Tuti, perhaps?). Tuti next FINALLY hits Daiki but Daiki whips out a twirl and a kick and...well...I think leader won that round

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...but man the best was GREAT!!!

2009-10-26T17:40:38Z

Heh, good ol' Tale of Two Cities. I hated being required to read it and memorize the first paragraph, but I did enjoy it. I digress.

This weekend saw the coming of fencer_x and Mahamo!!!! Although the week was sucksville, the play was better than I could have imagined AND it's magical love powers have continued to lift me up even through 3 sucky classes today. Go Kansai Love Magic!!!


     It was wonderful to hang with Court again, and I have really, REALLY missed having a *pnish* play to look forward to. Plus, the more I see Nagayan the more I can't resist his insane abundance of charm. And his interactions with Tuti in Maharaja Mode? Priceless, as if anyone didn't see that coming.
     So, it's two am and I haven't finished worksheets for tomorrow yet, but I don't want to let the Mahamo memories slip away. I really loved it and and I hate that I couldn't go to the afternoon Kobe show to see Tuti and Nagayan light up the Miokuri ;_; (I'm at one of those places in my life where I'm trying to figure out how to balance everything and due to various church issues I didn't think I could miss church. >_< Anyhoo, that's what happened). But what I did see has made the week brighter.   I can't read all of my scrawled notes, but I'll try to post them tomorrow (I know I know, famous last words. I have Spanish class tomorrow, too, but this is important so I'll do my best). For now, just some thoughts.
       I absolutely adored the music and the costumes. It cracked me up that the first dance featured some "Hindu" breakdancing (aka Japanese guys dressed in "India"-inspired clothing spinning on the floor like there's no tomorrow), lol. And while Tuti's Pink elephant hat (with a gold/yellow heart on the nose) took me by surprise at first, it really grew on me. And Nagayan was the coolest, cutest, funniest "blind" character ever! He was a good fighter and could be serious when needed, yet he always keeping the mood lighthearted by making funny faces while other characters had the spotlight. His relationship with Tuti's character was truly touching. Even though their fears (of how the relationship would change if the truth came out about the fateful night of their meeting) held them back for a while, their deep feelings manifested whenever the other was in danger. And Daiki's (Shiva's) demonstration of brotherly love felt real and poignant, especially when Thane (Vishnu) told Daiki to kill him. Also, I love how Eiji's character punches Daiki/Shiva for running away and then gives him a BEAR HUG. A LONG BEAR HUG. Thank. You. Marrieds. (*_*) And Thane....there are no words for his coolness.
       On a related note, my good friend Nobuko knows of Thane so I showed her the pamphlet and then proceeded to watch all of On7 with her. That's part of the reason for the lateness tonight @_@ We laughed and cheered so hard. She really enjoyed it so she wants to see Mahamo, but she's probably not free while it's in Nagoya. Suckiness!! But I'll lend her some more *pnish* dvds and maybe we'll have another fan joining the ranks ^_^

Anyway, I'd best get crackin' on those worksheets. Merry Mahamo to all, and to all a good night.

Zany, anime-inspired play lovingly created by Daiki? Yes, please!

2009-01-24T00:58:38Z

I'm back in Tokyo and TOTALLY psyched about seeing Daiki's play/ Ayakashi! Really tired after taking the nightbus from Kusatsu, though, so I crashed in a manga cafe in Shinjuku for 3 hours ^^;; I don't look forward to the return nightbus, but before that there will be much fun and zaniness and LEADER-made goodnessto be had. Can't wait to see fencer_x again and enjoy chillin` in Tokyo!

In other news, I`ll recontract with JET for 1 more year since MAYBE, if a certain person gets in, it would allow us to live closer together. Also, the people at this Board of Education and quite a few teachers at this school totally rock! So that's next year's plan, and I still need to work on the long-term.

February will contain a trip to Hokkaido if all pans out AND a viewing of my favorite Takarazuka star's last performance. Kei Aran is retiring and I hope her last play is as fun as Pimpernel!

Because of aformentioned things and going crazy on Kitty Guys merch I don't know if I can afford to go to more awesome Tokyo excursions for a while but I wants to, preciousss. I`ll see how my budget looks and update later.

Better run, got to vacate my cozy cubicle and meet up with Court! Wow, alliteration is great ~_~

In a quick note, I have the first day of my viewing of the Kitty Guys play up here already (but hidden until done editing) so I'll public-ize those as soon as I'm done.
Loves! --Megan

Contentment

2008-07-12T13:26:15Z

I had an AWESOME time chilling at the apartment of

fencer_x ! Fun videos and great food were had. Then we ate mint choco icecream in honor of Tatsuya's birthday today--Congrats, Tacchan!

One movie we watched was Wall-E. That was SO CUTE! Moreover, it suprisingly could represent *pnish* relationships! The leading couple is adorable just like a certain married couple...and Tuti's representation is awesome, too! Even Gaku has a character that perfectly suits him.

It was so nice learning more about Tenimyu, watching vids, listening to music (Japanese, English and GREEK!) and just having a relaxing, SHINY time. Good, good day!

Now, I just have to get cracking on packing >_<;; Butbutbut that task will be made easier with the contents of the "Awesomeness fromTuti's INNER SANCTUM" dvd, so even that is looking brighter!
Ganbarimasu! (^o^) /

Land of the cutest kids EVER! // aka Last Day at Nagahara Elem.

2008-07-11T08:16:42Z

Today was wonderful AND horribly sad at the same time. It was my last day at the elementary which I have really come to love.

I wish I'd gone to the elementary my first semester here--I might have decided to stay at the current place because seeing these kids is a the greatest way to end the week. No matter what else has happened during the week these kids leave me happy and feeling like teaching can be the best job ever. Well, the 3rd years and 2nd years are really hard to control and not as easily enjoyable but are still good kids when you get down to it.
I only had grades 6, 5, 4, and 3 today but the 2nd graders lay in ambush for me after my class with the 3rd years and they surprised me with hugs and a present. After class the 4th graders said they wanted to shake my hand but then pulled their hands away really roughly as if trying to steal my skin o_0 not sure what was up with that...I stopped by the first graders' classroom before leaving and got some pictures with them too. Had a nice note from the school counselor. Got a (laminated paper) flower pendant made by the first graders and proudly wore it the rest of the day.

Funny thing--had one Junior High 3rd grader tell me how sad she was that she wouldnt be able to see me anymore after summer and then she broke into hysterics because I had two grains of rice stuck to my pants (I got back to the Junior High late because of all of the goodbyes and I had to seriously cram down lunch before the people left with the trays n' stuff). It was weird how the mood went from "aww" to "aww crap x_X" but at least it was amusing.

Thx 4 teh mmrs

2008-07-10T07:25:55Z

Boys actually saying "See you!" when I left school (yesterday)

Long talk with NM-san
    --her tennis friend running past once saying "shine shine shine" (die x3) with NM saying "ikiteiru...ikitsuzukeru"
   --then running past again saying "die die die die" in English

"Deep" conversations in English. LOL
   --Tennis student: What's this?     *silly smile*
(Me:) It's a phone :D      *amused and thinking "NO WAY, that was an English question!"*
   --*laughs* Oh, a phone. [in Japanese to friends]: HEY! I communicated!!!

Girls asking me:
    Do you sexy?
    Do you H, James toh?
   Make love?
o_0;;; uh, riiiight...NOT school questions, kids!!! But...nice try in using English!!   XD

Running teacher teaching me Japanese puns--10 ants- ari ga too! (arigatou)

_____ We Roll Along...

2008-07-03T10:10:53Z

I saw my first string dragonfly (I think that's what one teacher called them, ito tombo anyone?). I LOVE those things!!! They're like a cross between a butterfly and a dragonfly--beautiful hira hira fluttering, soft sound, and soft wings like a butterfly mixed with a graceful, colorful elongated dragonfly derriere. I really like the mix of dark black, velvety wings and blue-to-green body. Yes, I think those bugs are COOL. All the pictures I've found online look meh, though. Definitely have to see them in full, fluttering glory.

Speaking of glory, HP7 sounds like it was a whole new level of "Best Thing"---everyone can just forget the saying "since sliced bread." I really REALLY wish I could have gone ;_; I had exams, though, so...such is life. Butbutbut, it goes to show that there are wonderful things in this world that something that AMAZING got to take place! And we have a firsthand witness who thankfully shares the wonderful details with us--YOU OWN, fencer_x!!!

In other news work is really, really awkward. They don't seem to want to talk to me anymore since they found out that I'm moving to a new school and not leaving. I tried explaining but no luck, they just cut me off. Well, if they won't understand I guess it's better just to move on. I wasn't trying to hurt anyone and I made the decision that I thought was the best at the time. I've learned things since then but I know I still have a lot to work on. It's funny how they complained about me sooo much in Japanese while I was around but now are upset with me for leaving. Does no one understand being lost? I apologize for not having a clear-cut plan for my life, I'm working on it >_<  It's not like I don't have dreams, it's just that they're not falling into any one job field right now. I have a mishmosh of interests but no driving fervor for anything yet.  I really suprised myself by growing to enjoy the Elementary lessons--they exhaust me the most but most of them make me really happy.   Anyway, I look forward to making the best of the new situation and to continuing my quest to find out what the heck I want to do for a living.  And meanwhile there's every day to be lived and friends to contact. Ganbarimasu!!!

And, one side note: I really wonder what's up with one teacher. He always says "Oh, Meegan!" when he sees me anywhere. Then today he was talking to another teacher and he mentioned my name and then swivels his chair toward me and proceeds with a surprised"Oh, Meeegan!" again. Apparently I'm invisible or phase in an out at times? No clu o_0  He's the same one who kept saying my name over and over one day last semester--maybe he just loves the name Megan. Saaaa...

Uhh...help!

2008-06-16T22:52:37Z

Ok, so no notes posted yet---gomen!!! A board of education guy dropped a bomb yesterday---they found another JET job and, since i said i want to stay in Japan, they expect me to apply. It's still in Shiga, though, and I REALLY want to be in Tokyo and be Courtney's roommate AND be closer to the awesome guys that reside in Tokyo. Plus, they won't even tell me WHERE it is or what kind of school. "It's a secret" he says. Well, I need to know. If I want to stay the whole "bird in the hand worth twice in the bush" saying would apply here and I should accept since I'm not sure if any other situation is going to work out. HOWEVER, it's not where I want to be (heck, i don't even know what side of the lake!) and ...my gut reaction is no. Eliz. is pointing out that I got her a job in the boonies and now want to leave, but by the time I found her the job I had thought that I was stuck going home anyway. As dependent as it sounds, I need to be around friends, to have some way to GET to friends, and this could be even further from Tokyo and my other friends >< I remember what it was like when I first got here, to my boonies job, and there was no one really my age and my efforts to hang out with teachers was fail since they've got families that they don't even get to see much since they don't get out of school until 6:30/7/8 pm.
I guess if I take the JET job it gives me more time to look for a non-eikaiwa job and it will help me stay so I can study the language more and try to get ready to take JLPT 2 in a few years. Ahhhhh, I feel really conflicted, though.
Berlitz or Interac sounded really great, but I've found forums bashing both but the people won't say WHY. That makes me suspicious (some people just seem to like to b**** and moan) but I wish I could get more feedback. I think I have to accept the JET job for now and use the time it gives me to look for better. I just don't like the secrecy, pressure, or timing because it doesn't even let me see how the interviews play out, and I have to tell him by 11AM Today. >_<;;;;

Uwaaaaa~!

2008-06-15T20:34:11Z

Ok, today totally ROCKED!!!! This weekend in general was amazing and I am in NO WAY trying to diss the marvelous *pnish* but it was such a great experience getting to talk to the Kitty Guys (and actually talk, well, more than just "it was fun, thank you"...since I went up to Kuri three times XD Also, who can forget the awesome instance of Kuma bustin' out a Jack Sparrow impression in response to my shirt!!!!! XD Awwww, he was soooo cute!!!). like fencer_xsaid, though, this won't be able to happen forever so I hope many many more of the AWESOME foreign fans get to experience this before they get too big n' busy.   It was really great hanging out with everyone! I wanna do it again ;_; Need a Tokyo job, and PRONTO!
During the auction I bid on Kuri's ring and Kuma's red tumbler, but no luck. It was for charity so I went as high as 8000 yen on the ring and then let the girl get it because she was going crazy and I still needed to run by Gain. I'm totally wishing i'd tried harder but...yeah, Japanese fangirls are a force to be reckoned with and I wasn't quite up to the task *meccha sadness mode* REALLY happy fencer_x got her future hubby's shirt, tho!!!! Omg, sooo exciting seeing her bid with another fan for it. Not only bid, but bid AND win!!! Sweetness, pure and utter sweetness.  I'm eagerly awaiting news of the next meeting with him...
  As a side note I took some hastily scribbled notes during the outdoor show and Birthday event, will update more tomorrow. Though I warn any readers--they were just quick scribbles so I could remember little details Iiked (like Kuri drinking Blendy--I love Blendy!). Plus...how random it was when they took of their shirts. (0_0) Speaking of which, did everyone notice how much Kuri seems to like to strip??? While Kuma and Bana grabbed their shirts shortly after the Kung Fu skit, Kuri just stood there with the mike totally comfortable and relaxed like that's how he likes to be. And who could forget the wonderful video in which we saw him topless many more times, in addition to rockin' out in a mesh shirt....

DAIKI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mission Completed! =^_^=

2007-09-29T14:53:42Z

I GOT TO SHAKE DAIKI`S HAND!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was in disbelief...even when I got to the point where you could SEE them standing there in their teal shirts...and when I was one person away the terror had sunk in...but then the SWEETNESS that is Wasshi took my hand and said `thank you` in a really calming voice! So...I relaxed a bit and then THERE WAS DAIKI!!!!!!! I was on the verge of tears so all I could say was `anou, Daiki-chan... &hands him present& totemo tanoshikatta arigatou gozaimashita!` He gave a huge grin and bowed his head when I gave him the present and when he did that his face was even closer and I thought i was going to die because of overloading on his cuteness and cool energy! Ok, yeah, so I turned into a raving fangirl with this first post but...seriously, it was more wonderful than i thought a short handshake could be. Yayyayayayayayay!!! ^_^ ヴィヴィ！