I Wanna Go to Japan!

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the pictures used in this post.

If I would be given the opportunity, I really really wanna go to Japan. And I already thought of things to do when I get there.

First of all, I'd like to go to this mall. It's called Shibuya 109 as you can see. I learned about it from the mangas I read and the animes I watched. I think it's very famous and I'm really excited to see how it looks inside.



Next, I wanna go to Osaka. It's amazing how Japan maintains a balance between their tradition, which is very evident in Osaka, and the modernization, which is very evident in Tokyo. It's as if these two are in an entirely different place. Going to Osaka would probably make me know more about Japan's culture and appreciate the country more.

Of course, my visit won't be complete if I won't get the chance to cross one of the busiest streets in the world. According to what I've read, the traffic lights signal stop for 30 seconds then the people just cross the street.

I also want to eat in food stalls in Fukuoka or it's what they call yatai. There are different dishes for sale and I want to taste all of them! Yum!

I've never seen a real cherry blossom up close so I'm also planning to do cherry blossom viewing or "hanami". These flowers weren't Japan's national flower but they play a very important role in their history and culture.

Well, those are the only things I was able to come up with so I'll just get back on it later. :)

"A Crazy Little Thing Called Love".. Crazy Indeed!

Spoiler alert!

I just watched "A Crazy Little Thing Called Love" yesterday. I've been trying to watch it since last year but I haven't gotten the chance because of our busy schedule. Most of my classmates have already watched it and they said that it was really beautiful and that I won't regret watching it.

Well, I can say that it was worth the wait. There was nothing special about the movie. No extraordinary plot and effects or whatsoever. But what made it so beautiful is its simplicity. It was a typical love story that started in high school. The boy was a senior and the girl was a freshman. The boy is super handsome, making him the campus crush while the girl is described as bug-faced. It follows their lives and what they did for love.

I liked how they showed the female protagonist's transformation into a beautiful young lady. In the end, the girl gained confidence and courage, which is a good thing. As she mentioned, she used love in a good way and served as an inspiration for her to feel good about herself. Many would be able to relate to this story, especially the girls. I was not an exception. A lot of scenes in the story happened to me in real life. The only difference is that I wasn't able to confess. I think it was for the best because I'm not as strong as Nam. And also, our story didn't have a happy ending. When I watched the movie, I felt really light. It's as if all the pain and bitterness in my heart flew away. In the end, watching the movie made me realize that being in love is a very pleasant feeling. A lot of feelings can be born out of love like anger, possessiveness, bitterness, and envy. An innocent story like this teaches us that love can also lead us to forgiveness, hope, freedom, and happiness.