本命年 The year of Monkey

In old Chinese saying, if you are in the year which has same animal with the year you were born, you will have bad lucky. Many bad people will try to hurt you from behind. That is so truth for me. This year is monkey year and that's my own year.

From beginning of this year, some people try to hurt me, I fought with them for a while. And, they gave up later. And, now, some people try to hurt me again. I know what they wanna, and I know they are hoping to see me upset and mad because of them. Well, I am not low life person as them. I am not gonna fought with them and give them what they wanna. I always try to be nice to people and make them like me. I think I don't need make everybody likes me and I am fine with hating too. So, if they won't be nice to me, I don't need care about them at all. I am not gonna be lose or unhappy because of them.

I have my life and my way. If they don't like me, the friends I have, the people I hang out with, just deal it by themselves. I have no need change for them. Plus, I have many good friends to hang out with. And, I sure have people who love me deep and always stand by my side. I am not afraid of those people and my won year.

Saying goodbye to Summer

The summer is almost gone. Many studnets and friends came back to School already, and the school is gonna start in two days. This summer was wonderful for me. I had good time with Toshi, Masa, Sugi, K_andy and other people who left here for summer. We went to NY, RI and NJ together and did a lot of fun things. It was a good time, good sun, good weather, good love, good memories.

I met Risa and Miki yesterday, and I was very happy to see them. They didn't change much at all, Risa just change her hair style and color. We went to Sakura for diner and had good time together. Druing that night, I went walk with Sugi and Masa. It was my frist time walk to downtown and it was good time. I really appreciate what they did for me. I can only be open like that to them. We met Tomoasu and Hisatomi ( Maybe wrong spell, sorry) later, and we spend time together for a while. I wasn't so happy because of missing too much, so I wasn't so nice to them. Four of them walked me home later, but I didn't even say thanks to them. I feel bad now. I will apologize and thanks to them next time I saw them.

My stomach is not so well. I think she is sad becasue I was sad. She get affect by my emotion. Sorry ne!!! Only two days left until Septmber. I will miss this summer a lot. I had wonderful momries and loved spend every short time with Toshi. Danm, I miss him a lot.

Anyway, the school is gonna start!!! So, Shishamo has to study very very hard. Go Go! Shishamo!!!!

Thanks for U!!!

I am having a lonely and hard time now. Luckily, Toshi is really helping and care me on the other side of the sea, I am really thank for everything he have done for me. Also, I wanna thank Masa and Can. Masa help me a lot and make me feel better a lot too, and Can is always there for me too. She talks a lot on the phone with me and try to make me happy too.

I love all you guys!!!! Thank you so much!!!!

Work like a dog!!!

Today is Sunday, but I still have to work!!! Today is my 5th day of working for this week. I am so tired!!!! But, if I think about I am making money and I won't work this much after today, I feel ok.

Yesterday was so busy!!!! I was so pissed off 'cause I couldn't have anytime for anything. And, I was kind of sick. Sunday is not busy always, so I hope I can relax somehow when I work today. I don't wanna work that much today. Of cause, after this week, I wish Sunday could be busy, so I can make more money, but just not today.

School is gonna start soon. I am looking forward to it!!!

Happy birthday, My dear Grandpa!!!

Over China, it's August 26th already. Today is my Grandpa (father side)'s birthday!!! My grandpa is 80 years old now!!

My grandpa is a wonderful old guy. He is a little bit fat with white short hair. I like him a lot 'cause he is always smile to me and tell me jokes. My grandpa use to be in very high position in government when he was young. He had no friends because he was so serious about his work. People think he is a hard-to-be-closed-person, but he is a soft and lovely person inside.

I celebrate his 79th birthday in a very good restaurant with our family. He was really really really happy, that I could tell from his eyes. I love him and my grandma a lot. I grow up with them when I was little. My grandpa cook for me everyday and helped me with my homework. My grandma took me go shopping with her and told me all those night time stories. I have been missing them a lot.

I remember when I saw my grandparents walked on the street last summer, I asked myself "Since when? Since when they became this old?" My grandparents couldn't even walk like I remember. Time passed so fast.

Happy birthday, my dear grandpa. I wish the best for you!!! 福如東海，壽比南山。

That life is mine

Friend came here, and told me to think about what kind of person that I wanna be when I can't sleep during the night.

Why you care? You should dislike me by who am I. If I am not wrong, I am a bitch for you. Please don't care about me and forget me.

Don't come into my life. Don't judge my friends and love by nations.

This life is mine, right? Or, you can take it?

Those days

Kafka is getting bigger. Thanks for Toshi. I bought food for him today, kind of expensive. I am trying to work hard to making enough money.

Lonely, ne.

August 19th 2004

August 19th 2004

Today is the saddest day since last Fall. Toshi and I didn't sleep much and we left UB around 7:30. ..... ..... ..... I don't wanna write that much this time. It is hurts to thinking what happened later. I know he is not going back forever, and he will come back. But, the hurts don't loss any. I couldn't believe that Toshi went back like this already. I felt like he would never leave. It's too sad to think about. I just hope he would have good time in Japan and come back early and safely, take care himself and remember me.

It's always good to be with you

NY

Before Toshi went back to Japan, we went to NY one more time. It is always good to be with him. I am always happy. Thank you for bring the happiness for me. Thank you.

Lemo!!!! Where are You?

Lemo!!! WHERE ARE YOU?

Lemo is gone again!!!! Toshi and I really think the couple throw her out!!! Poor Lemo!!!! She is not outside cat, she can't live outside. When I went home today, I saw a animal's body on the street which looks like a cat. My heart was so hurts. I don't wanna Lemo get hurts!!! Lemo!!!! God bless you!!!!

Happy B-Day!!! Andy!!!

Andy is my first best Korean friend. We met two years ago from Bon. Last Monday was his 25th b-day, but he couldn't go out with us because of working. So, Masa, Toshi and I decided go NY with him on Sunday. Masa made a gift for him, which has three of our ugly faces on. I guess Andy likes it. We went to East village to eat, and after that we went to KTV. The KTV was so expensive!!! We were so surprised!!!! Anyway, as far as we had fun, everything is OK!!!

Body Piercing

After I got the piercing

Masa, Toshi and I went to NY yesterday for Andy's b-day. While we were waiting for Andy, I was wondering if I should get a belly button piercing. I had nose piercing 2 years ago, but I didn't like so much. I kind of wanna a belly button piercing since earlier this year, but I wasn't sure. I tried to go two times. The tattoo shop closed at the first time, and I gave up at the second time. So, Masa and Toshi was pushing me to get one this time.

finally, I got one!!! It wasn't so bad!! Of cause, it was hurts. But, compare with nose piercing, belly button is not bad at all. I have to wait for three months to change another jewelry. Toshi chose this one for me. It is simple, but cute. I can't get fat anymore. If I get fat, the meat will cover my piercing!!!!! Good way to keep fit!!!!

If you wanna see more pictures of my piercing, please go to my photo page: http://community.webshots.com/user/xiaoshanlius

Olympic 2004`

Olympic is the biggest sport even for Chinese people and for all the people in the world. This is my third Olympic game that I watched in US. The first one was the one in America, and I was only 16. I was visiting America for two months and traveled around from East Coast to West Coast. The second one happened when I was in VA, and I was 20. I watched with my Chinese friends and had fun together. This one is my third one, and I am 24!!!! Oh my god! I am so old now.

Olympic is a great sport even. People of the world finally are doing one thing together. I am really wish Chinese people won't do anything as stupid as what we did for Asian Cup. That was such a shame. Chinese people are keep saying "friendship first, sport second", but we didn't do it. People should judge sport as sport, not as a country or history.

Well, all the countries should work hard at Olympic!!!

The Day

Came home from work and saw Toshi was waiting for me outside of the house. After welcome me home from work, Toshi told me that he will go back to Japan on 19th. I know Toshi will go back soon, and I can't keep him with me forever. But, it still made me sad.

Only few days until Toshi leave. I asked breaks from my work for next week 'cause I wanna be with him more before he leave. Even he will come back after three or four months, but I am that kind of person who hates people leaving. Toshi did his best to stay in US as long as he could. I am happy about it and thank for him.

Well, take care in Japan and we will see each other soon!

Apollo Theater

Apollo theater

We went to Apollo Theater on Wendsday for Amateur Night Show. Toshi told me that Keniichi and his dance team was there once, and they won. We went there around 6:30 p.m. Even thought the show wouldn't start until 7:30 p.m, there were a lot of people in the theater already. Our seats are in Second floor, which was not bad. While we were waiting for the show start, so many Japanese came. There was one big group of Japanese, and Toshi said they might be visitors from Japan. When the show started, the MC asked people came up and dance. Those Japanese people were so exciting, and tried to go so badly. MC picked four Japanese, two guys and two girls. Those two guys were funny! Too funny! I thought one of them was drunk or something. Girls were OK, one of them knows how to dance a little bit, so she won a gift.

The show was great, and the MC was funny. He made everybody laugh badly, and everybody like him. It was my first time there, and I really enjoyed. There was one little girl who can sing so high, and the younger brother of Omari Grandberry (the one who act as "David" in the movie You Got Served) came. All those young African American girls went crazy when they saw him. People were all had fun. Toshi and I had fun and I think we will go there again after him came back. We will have good time again!!!!

CHROME HEARTS

Toshi and I went to Chrome hearts four time to just get in the store! We have no luck with it. The first time was March. We were gonna go there and looking for b-day gifts for each other, but Chrome hearts was closed since that was a Sunday. Don't really remember when was the second time we went there, but it was closed too because it was a Friday!! We were so upset after the second time, at least, I was. Two weeks ago, we were at some where close to Chrome Hearts in NY. So, we decided to go there again. We took subway first, but we took the wrong one. So, we had to go back. When we got out the subway, we kind of forget where the store is. We went to a hotel to ask and one girl told us where it is, and she said they close at 7 p.m. It was already 6:30, but since it is really close to here, we still decided to go. We wanna save our time, so we took taxis, but the driver chose customers and chose where they gonna go. Once we get in one cub, but he ask us get off one min later!!! We were so mad at him. Anyway, we didn't give up to go there. Finally, we get there, and we saw people came out from there. But, when we try to get in, they told us they were closed. What a ****?? That wasn't 7:00 yet!!! Both of us get so pissed off!!! We were so upset!!! We were so mad and didn't wanna go there anymore.

But, we went there once more!!! We went there last week. When we got out the right subway and on the right way, it started to raining!! Toshi said we really didn't have lucky on Chrome Hearts. We got there and it was open!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally!!! We didn't stay there for long 'cause the store is not big. But!!! We bought ring for each other (couple's ring). Hahahahaha!!! Happy!!! Anyway, I think I will go again. Good, good!

Misquamicut Beach

Masa and Toshi

Today! Masa, Kuni, Toshi and I went to Misquamicut Beach in RI. Toshi and I got up around 8 a.m. Masa came to our place around 8:30 a.m. for cooking the rice ball. I cooked one cold dish, corn and washed cherry. Kuni supposed to come at 8:30 a.m. too, but he didn't show up. We were wondering if Kuni still would go or not. Toshi went to Orange to check on Kuni, and came back without him. We thought Kuni not able to go anymore. However, maybe 15 mins later, Kuni called Masa and he was coming. We left our place around 10:30 a.m., which was 1 hour and 30 mins late than we planed.

The high way traffic was so bad!!! I really don't like CT 95, it also traffic. It took a long time to get the Misquamicut Beach. When we arrived, it was already around 1:00. The beach was good!!! So many people around!! We found a good spot very soon. When we put all our stuff in order, Toshi and I went to the ocean first. The water was cold!!!! We just stayed in water for a little bit, then came up and ate lunch. Lunch was good too!!! After that, everybody went into water. Toshi rent a boogie board and we went into water with it. I didn't really play because I was kind of afraid. The waves were strong sometimes. I was KO by a huge wave, and my left army got hurt by the sand. It wasn't too bad. I didn't play for too long, but Masa, Kuni and Toshi did. It was really good time that we spend on the beach!! We video typed fun things and took pictures.

It was fun!!! Fun, fun, fun.

A night walk

Masa took us (Toshi, Taiji, Nozomi, Kuni and I) to Norwalk last night. We thought there was a shops, but the shops was already closed when we got there. The only thing left was a who-knows-who-they-are rock ban, which was singing so hard. On the side of street, there were so many bars and cute shops. Toshi and I went to buy some food and stopped by a really cute shop. Because we were eating, we didn't went in. After we finished the food, that shop was already closed!! It wasn't so much fun over there, but it is always good to take a night walk during the summer night.

My Art Work!!!

I am learning how to use nail polish to drew all those flowers. Those were done by last week while I was boring. Not too bad, right? But, I wanna do better. I think I can if I try to do it a lot.

Water Park

We supposed wait for Masa and Yayoi to go water park too. But, they couldn't make it. Toshi and I decided to go by ourselves. We went to Six Flags' water park. It is kind of big inside. It was expensive!!! We spent $79.50 for tickes, and the locker spent us $12!!! We only brought $100 with us, and we had nothing left after that. That day was hot, which was good. We went to all those water rides. Most of them were fun, but kind of short. I wish they were longer. It was really good to see all those good looking people and cute kids. I haven't go to any water park for a long time. It was really fun. I wanna go again with more people next summer!!!

Lemo Shower 柠檬洗澡

Lemo so cute!! I thought she would be so crazy when we shower her. But, she was good girl. I video type it! hahahahaha!!