Cross The Border

I made a review of her Korean debut album the other day, I really like this album, and I looked through my archive but was unable to see that I had made a review for this one. So I decided to make one for her latest full length Japanese album. She has a powerful voice and a sound that attracts, still I'm not sure on who she reminds me of.
Oh well, she sure delivers!! The album comes with a mix of songs and she shows the possibility to go even further!!
My fave songs are Sorry, Heart Theater, If You Want, Earth-Aholic, Song on my guitar, and Possibility.

★★★★

1. Sorry
2. Cross The Border
3. Knock The Walls Down
4. Looking For A Hero
5. Heart Theater
6. Waiting For You
7. If You Want
8. Earth-Aholic
9. Cry Baby
10. Song on my guitar
11. Possibility

Timbaland - Apologize ft. OneRepublic

I heard this song yesterday, it has been quite some time...
but it's a good song, so I decided to share it ^^
Today is Monday, yet another week is about to begin!!

Enjoy!

Ian Thorpe: The Parkinson Interview

I finally had time to see this interview, it was a really great interview to see and listen to.
Parkinson is kinda harsh while doing this interview, but I still think he is good at his work. I think it's only him and maybe Oprah who could make someone open up like this.
And I admire Ian for answering all these questions and explain himself so much.

I so need to read the book, it has been in my shelf for quite some time.
I read his "first" one from 2004, I even got it signed! That was like the happiest Christmas ever. (^^;;)

I always admired Ian Thorpe as an athlete and now I'd admire him even more as a regular person. I mean it's amazing how much he opens up, talk, and share about. If it was me, I'd refused this kind of interview.

Thanks Ian for sharing! I hope to see you in the pool again soon!




If you haven't seen the interview, you should take a look!

Vegan choice

To be honest, the photo doesn't really look too appealing, I admit that. But I had a nice experience with some VEGAN food!

Yes, VEGAN, I love my meat so it's not common for me to eat vegan, vegetarian maybe but.

Oh well, last Sunday we went to a flea market and there were some food trucks, and in the end after looking at the various menus I decided to try it out.

This is supposed to look like a vegan styled gyros.

The "meat" was made from some kind of wheat protein, and I have to admit, not bad... not bad at all.

However, if I was to be honest, I'd eat an original gyros any day ^^

But still I was happily surprised that this meal tasted a lot more than I could ever had imagined!

A change from time to time is good!

And if I come across another vegan place, I will try it out! ^^

Sukiyaki dinner

Last Thursday we had a mini family dinner.

Uncle made sukiyaki for us, as I requested it ^^

It's one of my fave Japanese foods!

It was a bit too salty this time for my taste, still very very delicious!

資生堂 エリクシール シュペリエル

I forgot to mention, when uncle came from Japan a few weeks ago he also brought some skin care stuff. He brought my fave brand, Shisedo.

He actually gave this to my mum but as she knows I love Shisedo she gave it to me.

The ones I got was from the 資生堂 エリクシール シュペリエル collection.

I got the Shiseido Elixir Superieur Lifting Moisture Lotion II and Shiseido Elixir Superieur Lifting Moisture Emulsion II.

It's said they are good for dry skin, so yes, it should be a perfect match ^^

I haven't tried them before, but so far... I love them!!

Shiseido's website (Japanese)

What is Shiseido Elixir Superieur Firming Series?

This revolutionary skin care series begins at the outermost surface of your skin. Shiseido Elixir Superieur CE series nurture the protective membrance that is the key to softness, clarity and radiance. Products contain Collagen & Elastin Extract to build firmness and resilience, while giving a lifted look to the skin. The skin feels supple, resilient and incredibly soft. It should bring a difference in 2 weeks only.

Shiseido Elixir Superieur Lifting Moisture Lotion II

This lotion acts as skin softener which contains CE enhancing moisturizers impart a dewy glow and vibrant resilience to the skin.

Shiseido Elixir Superieur Lifting Moisture Emulsion II 

This emulsion contains CE - a special ingredient to firm, moisturize and give a dewy glow to the skin. This product can be used day and night and will not leave a greasy layer on the skin.

제이민 - 샤인

I call her new and that's because we haven't seen her a lot in the kpop world.
We have more heard from her in the Jpop world, and I wonder why!? I wonder why it has taken this long before she got to debut in Korea. Korea needs more strong female artists!!
I hope J-Min will grow and get even more popular, Korea needs more talented artists, not only boy/girlbands!
Although I wished for a full length album I guess I have to settle for this. It's an album with a mix of songs, yet all fits perfectly. I love her voice and her ability to write songs.
My fave songs are Shine, 후, and 비밀편지.
A great debut and I look forward to see and hear a lot more from her in Korean!! ^^

★★★★★

01. Shine
02. 후 (後)
03. If you want
04. 나의 매일 (My Everyday)
05. Finally
06. 비밀편지 (Secret Letter)

The chart of love

I found this in SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) entertainment magazine for July.

I hope they will show it next month too when I fly to US/Canada.

I so want to see this movie and it comes with Eng sub so it's PERFECT!

Last December when I flew with SAS to Tokyo they showed Sho's Nazodi movie!!!

I got to say, the English title of the movie, Japanese title: Kamisama no karute 2, is kinda cute ^^

I hope, wish and pray!

Photowonder

I took the photo last week while sightseeing with Clara.

Because of the light and camera lens it got very dark.

However I decided to have a bit of fun with it with one of my apps, and this is what I got ^^

@pics are PRIVATE!!

Albion Sky

First time I saw Alistair was in Fame Academy, which aired on BBC 10 years ago.
I have been following him on and off ever since. Now he's releasing a new album and for some reason I decided to re-listen his 2nd album that was released two years ago.
I really wish he'd be even more known, because his music is so awesome!!!
My fave song from this album has and will always be "Always No. 1". I hope I can get a cd copy of the new cd as well, although it's old fashion, I like the cds ^^
Back to this album....This album contains a mix of songs and lyrics, I love Alistair's way of expressing the lyrics, there's a certain harmony to them!! As I listen I want to jump onto the sofa and just have the music on HIGH volume and don't do anything else but to listen!!! Pure awesomeness, such a progress since his debut album.

★★★★★

1. Blinding Lights
2. Just Drive
3. Save This Day
4. Always No.1
5. Albion Sky
6. Chemistry
7. High
8. Willow Girl
9. All These Dreams
10. When God Was A Boy
11. Silent Suicide
12. I Have Lived

昼顔 ~平日午後3時の恋人たち~

The summer season is continuing and I haven't had a Japanese drama until now, I have two even... Hero and this one! I'd say it's mainly because of two actors - Ueto Aya and Saito Takumi.
I saw the first episode a few days ago, and well... already now it's twisted. I wonder how the drama will be... good or not? Oh well... I'm excited! To be honest, I think this is quite common in Japan, and all over the world, believe it or not!!

Title: 昼顔 (Hirugao)
Tag line: ~平日午後3時の恋人たち~ / ~Heijitsu Gogo 3-Ji no Koibito Tachi~
Episodes: TBA
Broadcast Network: Fuji TV
Broadcast Period: 2014-Jul-17 start
Airtime: Thursday 22:00
Theme song: Tanin no Kankei feat. SOIL&"PIMP" SESSIONS by Hitoto Yu

Synopsis
Sasamoto Sawa is a happily married housewife of 5 years, who works part-time as a cashier at a supermarket. Takigawa Rikako is also a housewife who had recently moved into the neighborhood. Rikako is the wife of the editor of a huge publishing company, and together with their 2 daughters, they live in a newly constructed home. Even though they seemed like a nice happy family, Rikako is actually having affairs in the afternoon, while her husband is at work and her kids are at school.
One day, Rikako is with one of her numerous lovers, a young man by the name of Hagiwara Tomoya, but while in the supermarket's carpark, a high school student, Kentaro, tries to rob them. The police shows up and Rikako needs to cover up the fact that she was having an illicit rendezvous with Tomoya. Spying Sawa leaving the supermarket for home, Rikako quickly pulls Sawa to her side and claims that she was actually at the supermarket with Tomoya to meet up with Sawa, as the three of them had pre-arranged to have coffee together. Sensing Rikako's desperation, Sawa decided to fall in with the act, and backs up Rikako's story. While sorting out the case with the police, Kentaro's form teacher, Kitano Yuichi, shows up to bail his student out. After this chance meeting with Kentaro, Sawa finds herself unable to forget Yuichi, and soon, the two of them become lovers...


Cast
Ueto Aya as Sasamoto Sawa
Kichise Michiko as Takigawa Rikako
Saito Takumi as Kitano Yuichi
Takahata Atsuko as Sasamoto Keiko
Suzuki Kosuke as Sasamoto Shunsuke
Ito Ayumi as Noriko
Kinami Haruka as Hasegawa Misuzu
Kinoshita Hoka as Takigawa Toru
Kitamura Kazuki as Kato Shu
Fuchikami Yasushi as Hagiwara Tomoya

info @ dramawiki

Indestructible

SNSD is about to release a new Japanese BEST album.
There will be two new songs, Japanese version of Mr Mr and this tune, Indestructible.
I think it's a very sweet song and I like it a lot. ^^
The only thing I'd like to change is for other members to sing the English parts, I know Tiff is the best, but c'mon, they can switch!!

Here it is...and with Eng sub! ^^

More pics from Södermalm

Here are some more photos from our sightseeing around Södermalm from last week.

It has been quite some time since I walked around these streets!

But they are indeed very beautiful!

We were also lucky with the weather ^^

The Man Who Can't Be Moved

This is quite an old one, considering a lot of new music always comes out.
But well, no matter how much time passes a good song is always good.
Here's The Script with The Man Who Can't Be Moved

Enjoy!

Evergreen Dress

One of my fave Swedish brands are Odd Molly.

And the other week I bought a dress from their collection - Evergreen dress!

I wanted the Military Green but it was sold out, so instead I bought the Light Yellow one.

I'm super happy with my purchase ^^

A perfect summer dress!!! ^^

Odd Molly's website

Today's quote

View from Söder Mälarstrand

I showed Clara and her mum the area called Södermalm the other day, and I took them to the place with this fantastic view of Stockholm.

It's called Monteliusvägen. We also entered Ivar Los Park and took some shots from there too.
From here you have a great view of Riddarfjärden, Kungsholmen/Norr Mälarstrand and Riddarholmen.

Access - Metro station 

SLUSSEN (Red/Green Lines) 

or 

MARIATORGET (Red line)

Hello Kitty Surprise

I was at one of many local supermarkets the other day and found this.

It's for candy, you can fill it with your fave "unpacked" ones..

I was surprised when I saw the backside which is both in Swedish and Japanese.

Swedish - Glad Sommar = Happy Summer Holidays

Japanese - 夏がやって来た = Summer is here

Try

Maybe it's not a big thing, but it does get others to think.
And while it's true and sad in a way, despite this movie a lot won't change. Still it's great that this kind of thing gets attention!

Here's Colbie Caillat with her statement about beauty ideals, powerful or not, you decide!!

Enjoy!

Lunch @ Uppsala

More food, I know ^^

And more is coming!

This was the dish I had in Uppsala 2 days ago... you see the late pattern (^^;;)

Anyway, it was good, but not as good as the one I had at Vaxholm.

This was...ehm... Salmon baked in another fish, mash and some veggies.

Sorry can't remember what it was but it was good!