Nijou castle, Golden pavillon and Arashiyama!

After awaking at the Kyoto Tower Hotel we went to Nijou Castle. Shogun was living there. Some great painting inside but we can't take picture inside. All those details inside reminded me the one we can find in churches. Even if I don't follow any religion, I love to see the great achitectural work they do in that kinda of places.



I love those roofs!!



A lot of works in those roofs. It was a bit cold out there also. Since in Québec we don't have any historical bulding older that 75 years old...it's fantastic to see very old stuff. Imagining that people from more than 100 years ago probaly watched also the same building as I did thinking about the meaning of life and death.



Also great scenaries. It's so calm that we can imagine sleeping on the grass next to a place like that.



Next is Golden Pavillon. We can't go inside at all. They show some pictures about the inside. This pavillon is really small but cute. Since it's gold, I'm sure it's protected 24/24. Perfect scenaries for an historical drama.



At the end of the first day we went to Arashiyama to walk through this bambou forest. We don't have any bambou in Canada. It was interesting to see how it's growing and the roots. A really quite place. I enjoyed it a lot.

Welcome to Japan!

After more than 21 hours in planes and no sleep, I got to Narita where my husband was waiting for me on december 23 afternoon. I was already in a following mode at that time. Time in plane is not just long but also boring. After some other trains we got to Kyoto Tower Hotel for the first part of this trip.



His parent where waiting for me. I took this opportunity to give them the gift I brought in Québec. After some chat we went to eat. Japanese loves to eat and drink alchool. For my part I try now to get some food more close to my taste. The first trip I made I tryed a lot more. You don't know your need and taste untill you make that kinda of trip I guess. Now I know that I like meat and solid food (witch makes my husband laugh). Most of the food in japan is soak  in liquid and smooth. Everything they like most have poor consistance. Most of the time it taste the same. They also put a lot of mayonese or sauce on it (so it can taste something).

I'm used to different and strong taste like pizza, souvlaki, steak, shawarma, fied chiken, Paté chinois, Show ming..etc. I think in Québec, you can really eat everything in one week with the real taste they suppose to have in each country it came from. Even japanese food is same taste in Québec. For sure we made a western selection of japanese food (the consistant and tasty one), but those we put on the menu taste same as here. In Japan all 'Western' food restaurants are runned by japanese for japanese. Everything is addapted to their taste. Since only 1.5% of people are strangers, and only few of them posses restaurant.  To find a place to eat a normal italian pizza (peperoni, tomato, cheese) you need to search like crazy. I think that Japan need more immigrant to enlarge their taste without modifications of the innitial recipe. In supermarket they have all the ingrediant to make them taste same as Italia, Québec or Iran.

In Québec it's the opposite, most restanrants owners are immigrant. From all around the world. I would say....maybe close  to 60% for sure. It's really the opposite. Here in a train I am the only stranger...in Québec sometimes I am the only white on a bus. We don't look at people like they are different but here I feel sometimes like a bunny surrounded by wolfs. It's a strange feeling. But I don't really care. What I care most is language. Since no one here speak english I have to rely on my husband in all communications. It piss me off sometimes. When He will live with me in Québec, he will teach me everyday so next time I come home I can speak more and more.

Ahhhhhhhhhhh JE countdown 2010-2011!

Aaaaahhhhhhh just some days before....when I was really sad and depress Johnny's Entertainment announced a countdown for 2010-2011. Since the ticket sale is started it's now official!!!! I'm very happy!!! for the first time I will see it live in Japan.

Arigatouuuuu Johnny san!!!

The host is Kinki Kids!!

Narita in 3 days!!

I'm now preparing for to go to Japan. I have many things to think about. It's always a long process... The worst is always... do I have everything? All the cables and charger, cloth and stuff. Electronics is always the bigest part of my travelling. I feel little bit nervous. If I forget anything I will have to buy it there grrrrrrrrrrrrr....

I won't update my blog untill I get there so please be patient.

No Johnny's Entertainment Countdown for 2010-2011

Mouahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Kanashiiiiiii!!!! Up untill now no news about it. Usually they announce who will host it in december. I wait for that all years long and this year... nothing. It's really sad. I follow countdown since 2006 but found all of them on the net since the first one.



It was the chance to remember all those group I don't really see often. Old song who was also good like this song from V6 - Music for the people lovin'.



It was always a good years start!!! This year I will have my husband with me... It's better in a way :P.

I guess maybe it's because KAT-TUN lost Akanishi Jin. They can't put KAT-TUN on stage with Akanishi waiting in the background. He quit the group but not the company. He was maybe afraid to be treated badly by KAT-TUN fans if he had shows up in a countdown. But.... he could have stayed at home that's all.... anyway...

Tokio new single 'NaNaNa'!!

Nagase Tomoya, the only man in JE! More than 6 feet tall, more than 150lbs, body hair and facial hair (partially). For sure he have a strange voice not always tuned and a strong accent that makes him sound like Mulder in X-Files (mumbling 90% of any words), but his presence is enough to make the worst be forgiven hahaha!

This pics is taken from a recent performance at 'Best Artist 2010'. He surprise me by singing without any trouble. Normaly it takes him some times to adjust his bizzare voice when live on stage but he was perfect. Tokio did their new song 'NaNaNa'. This song is good. I will check this single for sure.

I like him mostly because he is crazy and funny. Any other JE looks like kids when close to him. He impose respect. My best dorama from him is 'My boss My hero!'



(The pudding crazy run through school bashing everyone in his way!!! Unforgettable!)

Kyoto!

I will be spending christmas eve in Kyoto. There is a lot of temples and shrines there. We will visit some of them. I don't really know the itinary since my husband and his parent planed this trip. It's gonna be a big surprise and the best gift ever!!! My poor gift are nothing compares to that! I just hope they will be happy with it anyway. This part of Japan seems to have really great scenaries. I checked the weather just to make sure it's not gonna be cold or look like that :



Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Yadayoooooooooooooooooo!!!
Those days it's getting warmer a bit in Québec. From -2c to -6c. For Québec it's pretty nice and warm for winter. Today it's 13c in Fukuoka hahaha!!!! It's a big difference. It will be like spring for me.

Lets make a little presentation of what to see in Kyoto.

Kiyomizudera, Kyoto-Shi

Kiyomizudera which translates as the "Temple of Pure Water," is a popular temple with young people who come to pray for success in finding a suitable partner at a Shinto shrine inside the complex. Built in 798 and set in an historic hillside location, the temple is a Kyoto landmark and must-see for most visitors. The main hall is set on a huge wooden terrace which commands a good view of the city and the pleasant temple grounds and pagoda.


Nijo Castle, Kyoto-Shi Fascinating Nijo Castle, like the shoguns mausoleums at Nikko, is an ostentatious display of wealth and power in contrast with the austerity often shown in the buildings of the Imperial nobility. Built as the power base of shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1606, and rebuilt after fire in 1788, the huge walls, moats and towers exude military might. Inside, the Kano School of artists depicted tigers and leopards whose ferocity and power were chosen to symbolize Tokugawa strength. As you walk through the castle, note the wooden "nightingale floors" that squeak merrily, not as an aesthetic pleasure, but to serve as an alarm against night intruders.


Heian Shrine, Kyoto-Shi

Kyoto's most imposing shrine was built in 1884 to mark the 1,100th anniversary of the city. It is dedicated to the first and last Emperors to reside in the old capital. The bright orange and green main hall is a scaled down replica of the Heian Period Imperial Palace. Entrance to the extensive grounds are free, but there is a charge to enter the exquisitely landscaped strolling garden complete with large ornamental pond, covered bridge and a multitude of delightful cherry trees, azaleas, water lilies and irises. Open daily 6a.


Daikaku-ji Temple, Kyoto-Shi

Established in 876 AD as a temple, it is located adjacent to the Ozawa pond. In the 1600s, Emperor Saga's imperial detached villa, Saga Palace, was taken apart and reassembled here. The several wings are connected with covered corridors. The Shinden has been named an important cultural property. Noteworthy are the fusuma painted by Sanraku Kano with the ubiquitous flower motifs. Daikaku-ji is well known for its Heian era garden, it is among the oldest gardens in Kyoto. It is the home base for ikebana's Saga Goryu flower-arranging school.





Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh sooooo much to see. The list is still very long. I wonder witch one I will be able to visit. I can't wait!!!!

Crazy night!

We had a crazy night! Sooo much alchool! The king of the night was a black terror called 'Ozzy' who was running everywhere.



2 bottles of wine and 1 Porto finished!



After being very drunk we begin to play rock band. At first I was on drums but I ended up singing. I don't really remember beatles songs. It was funny.



 My friend who have the same name as me have a boyfriend who have Irish roots. This is his ..... skirt ( he was not home)!!!!



He is also a guitar player!! No.... Gibson doh..... my favorite. A funny night and no brain domage so far.... ohhh well... so far....

Daisuke got a new job!!!

Sugoi!!!!!!!!!!!!! My husband got a new job yesterday!!!! I'm proud of him but not surprise since he is intelligent and cute :PPPPPP!!!! Omedetou gozaimasu!!!

Christmas Party 1!

(My shopping center's Christmas tree! It's not really a tree but a mix of fake stuff who looks like it. It's well done!)

Christmas festivity begin today at my friend's place in MTL. Sadly it's really cold outside for now but it might warm up a bit at the end of the day. I will meet her boyfriend and see her new house. People who recently buy a house, always need to invite people to show it like a trophy hahaha!!! Next week I also have a party and once in Japan I will sure drink a lot hahaha!!!



This weekend I have a boring job to do :PPPP. Wraping gifts. I am not bad at it but just impatient. I will try to do my best. The half of my luggage will be gifts. As soon as I get to Japan I will have to buy cloth cause I can't bring a lot. I am also happy to buy cloth at Uniqlo. I like this shop and I prefer japanese cloth style. So it's not a big sacrifice :)!!! It's my first happy christmas with someone I love since 5 years. It was about time. I won't listen to 'White X-mas' alone in my room watching the christmas tree this year. HAPPY! HAPPY! HAPPY! Christmas minna san!!!!

Mr. Children - Sense Album!

This is the new Mr. Children album. It's a really good one.
If you wish to listen to it you can grab following this link. I found it on a livejournal talking about the album.
It's a good one. 80% of the album are really nice song.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CO2PERQ7

Snow! Snow! Snow!

This morning it's snowing like crazy and it's continuing through the day. It's the second day of this snow storm. I am now counting days before I get out of this white shit to Japan!!! My husband harms are much more attractive than Québec for sure. I don't think I will see snowing while I will be in Fukuoka. Maybe when I'll be in Tokyo on my last day. Since in Québec winter is always hell, I don't really wish to see any snow while I'm there. Please Yuki no Kami stay away from meeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

亀梨和也新しいドラマおねがいします!

Last dorama Kamenashi did last january : Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge.
Now it's been 1 years already... Usually Kamenashi is doing a dorama every year. Grrrrrrrrrr.... For now nothing is coming.

亀は何をしているの？ 1年....あなたのドラマを見てみたいおねがいします!
それは時間です！

Charmed!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh muzukashiiii..... I was searching for my sorceries related books yesterday and discovered many old stuff. I kept the drawing I did when I was a teen. Someday I will scan them cause the paper is aging and I will loose them. I was also looking at my D&D books about the witch. The first printed by my ex for me when I was 17 years old. He started me as a witch to play dungeon and dragon games. After loosing him, I decided to stop playing this game cause everything about it reminds me him. After that only sorcerie left. I kept the interest. Even after all those years, I still like it. I don't really remember my ex now cause it's been more than 15 years but I watched 'Charmed'  again and again. This world of demons, witch and angel is still attracting me. Since I don't remember how to play dungeon and dragons, I watch this series so I can still escape in this world. I like fantasy world.

Beaujolais Mommessin 2009

1 : Beaujolais, Petit Fruit Rouges, Mommessin 2009
	Red wine. Really nice fresh grape aroma. Little dry but no acidity. Taste a bit like it was cut with water. 6/10   Vintage : 2009 Producer : Mommessin Cépage : 100% Gamay  Country : France Region : Burgundy App.: Beaujolais Nouveau

It was a really nice wine and also my first 'Beaujolais' try. It's a really weak wine. I don't mean that it's lower than 12% alcohol but you don't feel any complexity. It's a bit like drinking cheap Italian wine from a conbini store but little bit cut with water. I will try the 2010 next week from the same producer to see if the cépage, who have a short life in a bottle, is better when really new.

Johnny's Entertainment Style in Montreal.

Today when I came back from work I got a pics of a young asian wearing JE style cloth. It's hard to take a pics of someone while a subway is running and look natural hahaha!! I think that he had some dough that I was focusing my cellphone cam on him but I took a chance. No one wears that kinda of hat in Montréal with a scarf and shoes with same colors on. It really look like he was going to a photoshoot. Kawaiii!!!!!

22 days before flying to Japan!!

(JAL airplane with ARASHI poster on it.....if the plane crash survivors might say... I was sitting close to Matsumoto, That's why I survived hahaha!!!)

Those days I can't concentrate on anything. I try to do my workout but bearely do 1-2 days a week. I try to learn japanese like I used to do everyday but I can't set my mind to it. The only things I'm thinking about is Japan and my husband who is there waiting for me. I miss him. It's been 5 month since I saw him. I decided not to call him since I don't have a landline anymore and no international package on my cell phone. I follow his moves on his blog. Everyday is going to shopping center, interview, shrine or closest city for a ride. Since I go to shopping center only once a week or less, I think he might get bored in Québec with me. If he is willing to drive me around I will be happy to follow him. I don't really like to drive.

However, he will be at home in Québec. Not a room at someone's place but private home where you can do whatever you want. I think it will be different for him. I'm curious to see how he will react to a quite life in a quite french country. Here life is much more slower and calm than Japan or Dubai. Since I've been with him for not more than 3 weeks in total, I don't really know him. I choose him for his heart and body but I still have a lot more to discover. I wonder how everyday's life will be with him.

For now I'm counting days. My new family in japan is getting important for me. I also miss them. Okaasan was sad when I left last time. Otousan was also but more shy. I gave him a hug before I left. I know japanese don't like to be touch but... I said to myself that they will have to make an exeption for me. After all, I'm french and I love them. I am sure they will get use to it. Daisuke seems to be more like his father on the outside but inside he is sweet and soft like his mother. He's the perfect mix hahaha!!

Ahhhhhhhhh!!! I really can't concentrate!!!

Leslie Nielsen is dead!

Sadly today my favorite comedy actor is dead. He was 84. No details on his death. My favorite movies 'Airplane!' and 'Naked gun' will stay in my mind forever. It was good when comedy movies was not vulgar or obsene but just funny and absurd. It's a great loss for the industry. I wish I could be young again to wait for his next movie.
Rest in peace Frank Drebbin!!

Last clarification process!

Yesterday I transfered my wine to a new countainer. Now it's the last clarification process to be done. Because this wine is suppose to be able to age in the bottle, I had to add some 'medisulfate potassium' to help lower the bacteries in the bottle. Only 14 days to wait now. I'm happy that my wine will be finish to bring one bottle to my japanese family for christmas.

White shit is back!

Today I though about returning to my bed. I went out to take the bus at 8:10 and at 9:15 I was still waiting. It was raining and snowing .... One of the other people who was waiting for the bus with me got a taxi for us. I arrived at work at 10h. Cold, tired and angry. That a beautiful friday! Tonight I will try another wine bar with my brother in Montréal. I think that drinking will helps me relax after a day like that!!!

Freeter ie o kau!

Yesterday I started to watch this drama with Ninomiya Kazunari. It's not a funny one. It's a story about a 25 years old man who still lives with his parent while switching jobs all the time. At the beginning he had a good job but dumped it because he hated his boss and obligations. For sure having party after work all the time (and pay for it), finishing late everyday and  not be able to criticize about anything in the company brings people to feels like they worth nothing. Since it's the way to do it in Japan I guess it's better to play the game if you want a good situation. If you don't want that than go in another country.

I'm use to this kinda work problems related drama. The things that really drives me mad was the other side of this drama. His mother was as housewife. She was doing shores and meals for the men of the house without any concideration. She was taking care of them but they don't even look at her. Sometimes responding stuff like.... You don't know what is like outside, your lucky to stay home.... or... you don't have anything to say since you never worked and you don't bring any money.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr when I ear stuff like that it makes me want to hit that man with a shovel untill blood spilled everywhere.

The mother turned in depression and now they will have to take care of thier ass. It's about time!!! Stupid males!

K@T-TUN new single sales.

I listen to this new single with  attention. I wanted to see what they can do. Well I think 'Change ur world' is a good song. As good as Keep the faith was but... when a single is related to a drama it gives more chances. People who are watching this drama will want the album. K@T-TUN members are not doing any drama for now and maybe not even in winter. This long absence will makes people forget about them. So they will forget to buy the album. Japan is bombarded of entertainment. A new star is born everyday. to keep up with the beat you have to move you ass end be seen.  

This is the first week sales of K@T-TUN singles.

Single	DAY 1	DAY 2	DAY 3	DAY 4	DAY 5	DAY 6	WEEK SALES
CHANGE UR WORLD	118,001	053,610	021,961	011,294	008,988	006,591	230,829
GOING!	099,770	056,285	025,431	014,269	013,038	010,522	230,452
Love Yourself	157,788	085,097	047,577	023,607	018,403	014,228	354,231
RESCUE	143,941	070,640	028,908	032,225	023,414	016,152	322,597
ONE DROP	139,260	068,695	022,597	013,169	012,362	009,937	281,359
White X'mas	121,928	055,354	020,508	011,383	013,459	010,798	250,106
DON'T U EVER STOP	-	-	-	-	-	-	381672
LIPS	86096	45454	18475	11684	10845	12657	351294
Keep the faith	88353	51173	20553	13093	8702	10590	350863
Yorokobi no Uta	69659	43322	16190	7437	10834	10806	300396
Bokura no Machi de	-	-	-	-	-	-	410103
Signal	-	-	-	-	-	-	450752
Real Face	-	-	-	-	-	-	754234

It's going down slowly. I wonder if it's gonna be worst in 2 years. Let's cross finger for them to be popular again.

Rain

Today it's raining like crazy. While I was taking the bus to my job I remembered something about bus in Japan. In Fukuoka city, bus stop their engine at each circulation lights. When they start again it's sounds like a old card ( gniii gniiii gniii gniii). It was really funny. I was always wondering... will it start again?? I think they do that to reduce emission of CO2. I'm sure that starter and injectors must but replace many times a year.

There is no way that bus will do that in Québec. First it's cold so if they stop engine too many times it will be hell cold in the bus. In Québec bus are really cowboys drivers. They like to speed and turn fast. Sometimes they don't even do stops.



Yesterday I watched a documentary filmed in Iran in a clinic. It was about the kidney market. It's legal and paid by state to give a kidney in Iran. Woman and man can decide to give their kidney for 1000$(US) paid by state and between 2000$ to 3000$ paid by the receiver. The receiver wait for a giver than deal the price. If the giver don't accept the price he can refuse so the receiver have to wait for the next. In a way it's great cause everyone is master of his body. But the problem is that in America, a kidney worth at least 15000$. If someone wants to make money in Iran they can get it for 3000$ than sell it back in US for 20000$ for a 17000$ profit. I don't know if they are already doing that but it will probably come. It's really taking advantage of poor people. They said in the documentary that most of them don't really solve their problems with that money and at the end it change nothing. Even if some of the patient and staff was not really at ease with camera, they accepted to show this to the world. It's a sad situation but at least they dont hide it.

Magic books!

With time I lost any internet related site about sorcery books. I downloaded more than 50 of them many years ago. I will need to search all my old CD or hard drive to find them. Some of them are already printed and ready to read.

Great clavicles of Solomon (4 books)
Dogme of high Magic (E.Levis)
Red dragon
Poule Noir
Great and little Albert
Goetia
Necronomicon (witch is not really one... it's H.P Lovecraft imagination)
Etc....

I will check if any more can be printed. I think I will begin by Solomon's book. The worst part is the angel/demons name charts. It's like reading the bible. After one page you forget any names. It's really long.

This is the main solomon's talisman.



I carved one like that in Stone when I was young. I was more motivated at that time. Solomon's book are based on Christian god. Little bit boring but a basic book . This talisman is based on 12 names of god. In this book all angels and demons are linked to egyptian or other religion gods. so for each of them you got the angel/demons/egyptian or greek name.  Also you learn the basic about astrologia, 4 element, days of the week, moon cycle related to each anglels. Some of those books are really crazy and more funny than effective.

CIC papers sent!

After reviewing again all the immigration papers I sent them today! Finaly! Now only time will tell if it's accepted. I am confident that it will but I'm sad that I have to wait 1 year to have him with me. Well then now... let's prepare for the christmas trip to japan. All my gifts are now ready. They will take space in my bags. I think that I will bring only some cloth and one there I'll buy some more. Since I'm concidered as ''extremely big ass'' in japan, I will bring only jeans. It's close to imposible to buy woman's jeans for me in uniqlo. I'm 30 inch. I don't think they have anything over 26-27. Last time I had to buy men's jeans 33 inch to fit me. Japan woman's are soooooooooo small and fragile in general.

I found this funny immigration image!

'Yamapi' Asian tour 2011!

As said on the site 'Tokyograph', Yamashita Tomohisa (25), will launch a solo tour starting in January, planned to consist of 27 concerts in 10 cities over the course of a few months. Although the majority of those will be in Japan, the tour will include 10 shows in 5 cities outside Japan, starting with Hong Kong.

His last one was not a hit but he got some new songs to add to this tour! Korean pop music is more and more present in all asia. Even in Japan! It's kinda of sad for all the artist in Japan. There is soooo much of them. It must be horrible to loose audience to another country. In Québec we don't have much artist. We usually listen to U.S. product. Since it always been like that, we don't really see it as problem. But in Japan there is thousands of groups and singers trying to make a living out of music. It must be really hard to get a chance if you are not sponsered by a solid company.

I cross my finger for Yamashita san! As he said,  he hopes to show fans "what only Japan's Johnny's can do." Ganbare!!

Santenay 1er cru 2006!

This time I wanted to try a wine from the Burgundy region. Pinot noir is a strong cépage. I like the intensity of it. When you pay more that 40$ for a bottle usually it mean more quality. Quality does'nt mean good taste. In this case yes. When a burgundy wine is classified as '1er cru' this mean that specialist tasted it and juged it. If you really hate 'pinot noir' cépage maybe you won't like it but in any other case you will like it for sure.


(Pink reflexion :PPP)

1 : Domaine Lucien Muzard et Fils 2006 Santenay 1er Cru Maladière
	Red wine. Light but intence. Smell of blackberries. The best year to drink it is 2010. 8/10   Vintage : 2006 Producer : Domaine Lucien Muzard Cépage : 100% Pinot Noir  Country : France Region : Burgundy App.: Côte de Beaune

Stabilization and Clarification.

Once The 10 days had passed, I can now stabilize my wine. This mean that I stop all futur fermentation. The wine is still dim at this phase. It needs to be clarified. Adding some chemical product and stir like crazy for more than 10 min to take off as many CO2 as I can from the wine. At the end, flotting particules will all fall to bottom. Now I have to wait 8 days before transfering the wine to another countainer. Normaly, I don't have to transfer it untill I bottle the wine but this time I have 1 more phase. This wine is a superior quality one (supposely). Let's see if it's true!!!