Finally, visa approved!

yeah, as the title states my visa has finally been approved after almost a week of waiting, even though some of my friends took only less than 24 hours to settle everything! well, at least i got the approval, and certainly will be flying on the expected date of 13 Feb.

just got to know about the flight date after attending JPA briefing this morning, not confirmed yet though. still have to endure another painful undesirable waiting for confirmation of flight. i just got back from KL, and tomorrow i'll be going to KL again to submit my visa and passport to the JPA office.

now i could calm myself down since everything is done, but of course except for shopping spree! getting some monies from our sponsor today has provided me a chance to buy lots of stuffs to bring to Adelaide. sadly those cash, i don't think is enough. no matter, 'berjimat cermat amalan mulia'.

for now, chiow~

Foreign Language

well, as you can see the above picture, it is the Japanese national flag. don't think i'm going to tell you the features, colors, symbols and meanings of those components. but i would like to imply something which is contained in this post that related to the flag. The language!

since i'm gonna further my studies in the University of Adelaide, i think it would be a forward step to take additional foreign language when i am studying there. yeap, that's right! i wanna take Japanese as 1 of my preference. of course if it's possible, i would like to add japanese classes in my schedule, but if i can't take anymore additional subjects, then it looks as if i have to forgo my wish to learn 1 of the languages that DBSK sings in, apart from korean.

yeah, at first i would love to learn korean as a substitute to japanese before i realize that the university hasn't provided choice to learn korean. it's saddening actually, since i am listening to mostly korean songs, and some japanese songs. but no matter, i'll just go on with japanese and hope that it would be useful in the future, especially in understanding some of japanese songs that i am addicted to.

but, if i would have gotten a chance to learn korean, i won't miss it! plus, actually i have started to learn korean through online and with help of my friends. but since i realized logically that i won't be learning it in Adelaide, i should just have started with japanese, like what i'm doing now. for the time being before flying, i would focus on the characters of Kata, Hira and Kanji so that it would be easier soon when i get in to the classes.

hopefully, the effort that i am working on and determination will help me to succeed in learning Japanese. that's all, さようなら!~

Saeng-il Cukha Hamnida Kim Jaejoong!

As the title says, which means, happy birthday Kim Jaejoong! (생일 축하합니다!). well, he's one of DBSK members who are having tough experience with SME recently. no matter, let's just hope that they will win the lawsuit, and restore peace among their fans, including myself. enough talking, let's have some introduction about his personal details and backgrounds...

Hero Jaejoong

*Stage Name: Hero / Youngwoong Jaejoong

*Real Name: Kim Jaejoong

*Birthdate: 26 January 1986

*Birthplace: Chungnam

*Height: 180 cm

*Weight: 63

*Blood Type: O

*Hobbies: Playing computer games, listening to music, playing piano, composing, cooking

*Specialty: Singing

*Position: Main Vocal

finally, to you Kim Jaejoong, and the rest of group members, Keep The Faith! for your fans will be always supporting you guys.

that's all, 안녕히 가세요 (an-nyeong-hi kyeseyo / goodbye)!

*source: kpopmusic

My Interest

it seems i'm really working out my 2010 resolution, which is to become a big fan of Japanese and Korean entertainments. it looks like i have marched forward to succeeding in making it real! the above video is SNSD Gee song MV. the first time i listened to this song is when i was watching Super Junior Intimate Note, a Korean variety show. it is hilarious but the show is not published without purpose or with improper objective. it's all about becoming more friendly to each other as a group. that's why it is called intimate.

back to this video. i find the song pretty interesting, and the rhythm is exactly my type. not to mention the singers are all beautiful! yeah, especially in this video they all look cute. but hey, i'm not saying that i fancy this video and song just because of their beauty, but the beauty within the song itself. okay?

i have never thought that i would have at least 1 song of theirs though. in fact, the songs are not that bad at all actually. overall, i have 4 SNSD songs already in my savings, which are Chocolate Love, Into the New World, genie and Gee. of course i'll be continuing to discover more of their songs, even Big Bang songs i haven't discovered fully. surprisingly, there could be some of DBSK songs which i have never listened to yet, probably because the group produces albums in different version under different companies, which make DBSK more versatile. no matter, i'll keep looking and download them if they sound good to my ear.

Chiow~

Current Updates

well, i have done with visa application, including medical check up at Goh Tiow Beng Clinic and Putra Specialist Hospital in Melaka. i'm now of course waiting for approval, and honestly i'm worried if it could not pass through the Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur. in other words, i'm afraid if i would not be granted an approved visa.

JPA staff called me yesterday, informing that pre-departure briefing is on this Thursday, and surprisingly we have to wear formal attire! Luckily i haven't banished my BTN shirt before i need to buy a new one. No matter, i don't expect to wear that short-sleeved shirt since i'll be wearing my own formal attire, which does not meet JPA's requirement totally.XD

there are lots of things i have to buy some more, and i'm expecting this Thursday is JPA-paying-back-our-money day since my wallet has been emptied after first phase shopping.XD

not to be rude or anything, but it seems JPA is working inefficiently since we have stranded students who are still here in Malaysia when their classes have already started a week ago. Congratulations for making the students spare time to spend with their families when they have already been expecting their children to perform excellently in their studies with full attendance ever since a week ago!

i hope this case won't be repeated when i am about to fly. even if we get to fly, does not mean we're leaving according to schedule. when a schedule is not being followed, that's how ones could see the efficiency.

My Interest

i don't have any idea on why i am writing and posting this thread. anyway, it's just an act of sharing, but i'm also wondering the reason for having this kinda interest.

Starting from few months before last year end, i have started to listen to Japanese and Korean songs, which i still remember, 'Purple Line' by Dong Bang Shin Ki (DBSK) was my first song i listened to. After a few months, until now, i have loads of Korean and Japanese songs in my hard disk. These are the songs...

Dong Bang Shin Ki:

White Lies, Begin, Bolero, Choosey Lover, Crazy Love, Darkness Eyes, Drive, Forever Love, Hi Ya Ya, Holding Back the Tears, I'm Missing You, If, Insa, Kotoba Wa Iranai, Last Angel, Love After Love, Love In the Ice, Love Is, Loving You, Why Have I Fallen in Love With You?, Mirotic, Miss You, My Destiny, Nobody Knows, O, One, Phantom, Picture of You, Purple Line, Ride On, Share The World, Sky, Somebody to Love, Stand BY You, Tea For Two, Travel Log, Triangle, Try My Love, You're My Miracle, Miduhyo, Balloon, Break Out, I Wish, Seaside (DBSK, SHINee, Super Junior).

Super Junior:

At Least You're Here, Don't Don, Full OF Happiness, It's You, Me, Sorry Sorry, Super Girl, Why I Like You, Listen To You.

Big Bang:

Bringing You Love, Foolish Love, Gara Gara Go, I Don't Understand, Make Love, Strong Baby, Only Look At Me, Where You At.

That's all i have in my 'savings'. but still, for me it's something to be proud of. okay, i admit that some songs which i listen to, i don't understand the meaning, but at least there are some songs which i have understood, after i checked the translations.

Music is something subjective and not stereotype. even if you listen to slow songs, doesn't mean that they are sad ones. music also shows complexity. It has lyrics and rhythm. Sometimes, people tend to like the rhythm, they prefer to listen to them even though they don't understand the lyrics, and some people prefer to listen to meaningful lyrics which they understand, even if their rhythm are not that attractive. Not excluding people who have interests on both rhythm and lyrics, and the other way around.

Does music reflect how life should be seen? obviously sometimes you would see someone smiles, but who knows what's going on in one's heart? and sometimes we even see parents especially, cry out their tears, but it is actually not because of their children's failure. So sit down and think about it.

*Actually, i am trying to say that, don't feel weird if i love listening to Korean and Japanese songs even though i don't understand.:P
*However, does music and our lives has the same features and interpretation? i think so..;)

Current Updates

Regarding the acceptance of offer, finally it has been settled. Wondering where has JPA decided to send me to? It's University of Adelaide guys! Well, actually i have been thinking that definitely i'll be going there, since my result isn't as excellent as my friends who has succeeded to claim their place in Melbourne, Queensland, and other top universities. Still, Adelaide isn't really a place for low-scorer after all, right?

It has been rumored that University of Adelaide is 1 of the best universities for law students. In fact, I'm a student, and lawyer-to-be! Not to mention it as 1 of the top universities in Australia as well, which is well-known as G8.

For now, I'm waiting for Confirmation of Enrollment (COE), which will be received soon, or in a few days, or might be in a week! I'm just thinking that the sooner i receive COE, the faster i can prepare my things to fly to Australia...

Therefore, wish me luck and smooth completing all necessary procedures..:D