HIMEKA in JAPAN

今日は久しぶりに友達と会いました！敏嗣君（アニソングランプリ決勝大会から）は東京で用事があったから、会うと決めました！後で、みんなと一緒にカラオケに行きました！清水君（アニソングランプリ決勝大会から）とNano！！Yukiとスーは結局来なかった、ちょっと寂しかったけど、今度こそまた会いましょうね！！！♥♥♥♥

本当に楽しかったですよ。ありがとう～
カラオケが終わってから、プリクラを撮りました！イエイ！！（Nanoのアイディア）
撮ったプリクラの中に全部は面白くて、どっちが一番このブログに見せるのかな。。。と思ったけど、これがいいですね。どっちでもいい。XD

１６日の夜、変な病気のせいで、病院に行ったけど、今日のみんなと会ったことが出来てとても嬉しくて、体の具合がちょっと悪くても。今もお腹の調子はまだ完璧治ってないから、食事は少しだけを食べて、油っぽいなものは禁止です。帰ってから、少し食べたけど、お腹はまた痛くて。。。でも、薬があるから、安心します。もうすぐ治すね！

健康は大事なものですね。ちゃんと覚えましょう！！沢山の人は健康が悪いから、もし健康がいいなら、感謝しましょうね。忘れないでください。

今なんか寂しくなってる。ホリデイは一人で過ごせるのはしょうがないよね。お金があまりありませんから。
でも毎日食べ物があるし、寝ることも出来るし、全く何も大きいな問題がありません。だから、感謝します。それでいいんです。

Satoshi-kun (from the Grand Prix finals) had things to do in Tokyo so we met up today.
Afterwards we went karaoke with Shimizu-kun (also from the Grand Prix finals) and Nano!! Yuki and Suu were gonna come too but they had to cancel due to various reasons. I really wanted to see them, but there’s always next time, right? ♥♥♥♥

It was really fun. Thank you.
Afterwards, Nano suggested we take purikura.
All the pictures are so silly, I wasn’t sure which one to pick to post here. XD

I got a weird sickness the day before and had to go to the hospital, so I wasn’t feeling the greatest, but it was fun to be able to meet with everyone and try to forget about the not so great things. Due to the circumstances, I try to eat very lightly and non-greasy things… But my stomach started aching again when I ate as I got home. T_T I have medicine though, so it’s getting better!!!

It made me realize again how wonderful it is to be healthy. Please everyone, cherish the days you are healthy. Not everyone has that luxury.

Somehow, I already feel a little lonely. I’m kinda sad I get to spend the holidays alone, but it can’t be helped with my financial situation anyway. I’m at least grateful I have food everyday and a place to sleep at. I think it matters more than anything.

全然関係ないけど、面白いだと思いました：
This is unrelated, but I thought it would be amusing to post :

コーラスを聞いてください：
Okay. Listen to the chorus of this song.

じゃあ、この歌のコーラスも聞いてください (1:09)：
Then listen to the chorus of this song (1:09).

（笑）以上です。
Hahaha. Okay, that’s all.

おやすみなさい、皆さん。お大事に。
Goodnight all. Be well, stay warm and healthy!!

＊きらきら魔法のスパークル＊
*magic sparkles*

-HIMEKA

I was very upset tonight, so I decided I’d take a walk.
2:30 hours. Fast walking. My legs were very tired afterwards.
Good shower.
Now sleep time.

I need to stop upsetting myself over things that I have no control over.
Everyone has their own opinion. No matter how I act, kind or angry, there will always be people who will take the time to insult you anyway.

Goodnight all.
Despite the bad things, I’m grateful I have also a lot of nice people cheering me on.
Thank you.

今夜気持ちはあまりよくなったから、お散歩しました。
２：３０時間ぐらい早く歩きました。
足は痛いけど、少し元気になりました。
シャワー浴びて、今寝る時間ですね～

コントロール出来ないことを考えずに行きます。
だって、しょうがないですよね。。。
元気だしても、怒っても、誰かがいつも私を悪いにするから、もうあまり考えたくないです。
頑張りますから、いずれ何かいいことがきっと来るはずでしょう。

優しい人も私のことを応援し続けるから、感謝しています。
ありがとうございます。
おやすみなさい～

-HIMEKA

The impersonator left.

Thank you for your cooperation.

-HIMEKA

I feel very guilty for not even updating about the last event…but it’s almost been 2 weeks so I don’t remember most of what I wanted to write about.

Please forgive me. T_T I’ll do my best to make a quick resume now!!

So I took the Shinkansen to Osaka on the 29th of november. It was so cold and stormy outside.
I didn’t bring my computer, so my suitcase was much lighter than usual though!
The day of the event was sunny.

It was fun seeing the staff people again, Kita-san and Hikari-chan.
Everyone is so nice.

We had a beautiful view of the sea from the waiting room.
We even saw some cosplayers from up there. *hehe* <3

The stage we performed at was a more open space than the 2 other events.
I’m sorry….I wanted to ask someone from the staff to take a picture when I was on stage….but I forgot. ^^;

Hikari-chan sang her favorite ‘Blue Bird’ song.
She was so cute that day!! She was even wearing a hat.
Somehow, it’s like I have a little sister now!! (I wish I had one….;_;)
Don’t you think we look alike??!! Haha. Just kidding. I *wish* I was that cute.
I hope she can do something fun in the future. Looking forward to it!

Then I sang ‘Eternal Blaze’. I know I did better than I did at the Tokyo semi-finals with that song…but…
I think I must give up on singing that song.
I think regular people can’t put their finger on it but… the truth is, my range doesn’t go very low. Most normal people can sing that low (it’s not THAT low), but I can’t. My range is short. So even if I sing with all I can, the sound won’t come out stronger on my lowest range. =_= That’s why I often raise the pitch of songs…..
Oh well. I really did my best. I hope the people weren’t too disappointed…
Nana-san is really too great for me to sing her songs after all. *_*

Then Kita-san sang the two theme songs from his singles (Persona OP, Natsume Yuujinchou OP).
I’m really envious. He sings so well live. I really can’t wait to hear what he’ll do next!
He’s really good at singing all sorts of songs!!
He’s participating in an event in a few weeks, but I don’t have money to go… T_T moo…
There’s a bunch of other anime singers in the event too!!! >_< not faaaairrr. *sighs*
Another time maybe…. I’m even lucky I bought a ticket for Mizuki Nana’s concert, so.

We had to leave right after the event.
I felt sad to part with everyone.
It’s not for sure yet, but I was told our next event together might be in march 2009.
That seems far away…. But I’m grateful I was able to meet everyone.
Thank you so much for the good time, and for giving me a chance to get a bit more stage experience.

I’m sorry for not being able to give out more information on my debut yet.

I’m hoping that information will be made public around january/february.
So please wait until then!!!
I’ll make sure to let you know here as well.

I’m sorry I am not making a short japanese report this time…
It really took me all my energy to even type this in english. T_T

I’m really sorry for my lack of energy…
See you soon~

-HIMEKA

Been busy and not busy at the same time.

Bad news : I don’t really have a job anymore. I’m not fired, but I will only be called occasionally for replacement. So I’m looking for a new job now. But I’m very grateful for being able to survive these past 4 months at this place. Thank you.

So I have to find a job quickly otherwise next month, I’m really living in a tent… Unless I find some sort of solution. Please keep me in your prayers.

Bad : The other day, I lost my wallet. I even went to the police station to write a report. I thought I’d have to get all my card remade…

Good : It was found. Thank you, Yuki.

Bad : The shower’s hot water didn’t work that day…. again (it happens once a month. cold showers. yay.)

Bad/Good : I suddenly got crazy spam mail on my cell the other day. For about 2 days in a row. For a total of approximately 200. I’m not kidding. I was going to change my address, but for some reason, it stopped today.

Bad : I made time to go see someone’s event tonight. Yet, even though I properly looked up the address/map on google and market it down, I never found the place. I walked for about an hour and even asked around and still couldn’t find it and gave up.

Good : It made me do some walking/exercise.

Bad/Good : I had a cold for a week. I was worried it would drag on, but it’s gone now. I couldn’t practice my singing in the meantime, so now I have to catch up!!

Good : I went to karaoke for practice this afternoon. 3 hours. I was so rusty. Even just one week without practicing and it seems like I have to start all over again. What an amateur. >_<

Bad : My digital camera is still not fixed yet. T_T

Bad : A japanese friend of mine (that I met back in Montreal) who lives in Kobe was thinking of coming to watch me perform at the event, but I just learned that I have to go back to Tokyo right after. T_T I really wanted to see her. I didn’t see her in a long time! Next time, hopefully…. ;_;

I’m leaving for Osaka once again, tomorrow afternoon.
Since I took 3 extra hours to go out for the event that I never found the place of, I delayed my packing up, laundry, ironing, etc. But I still managed to do a lot of things.

I decided I won’t bring my computer this time. My suitcase is always so heavy to carry around. Plus, taking a little break from it might do me some good. Honestly.

Thank you everyone, for the constant encouragements.
I’m sorry I’m not very responsive…. I really need to go to bed….but I just wanted to say thank you. I’ll keep doing my best and try to improve as a singer, but also as a human being. Please be patient with me!! <3

みんなのコメントについて、本当に感謝しています。
返事しなくてごめんなさい。でも全部読みますから、安心して下さい。：）
とても嬉しくて、これからも頑張ります！！
デビューはまだですけど、とりあえず日本語の独学とか色々なことにも頑張ります～
みんなの応援のお陰で、どんどん強くなって、勇気をありがとうございます！！
じゃあ、明日は大阪に行きます。今回、パソコンを持って来ないと思います。。。。だってさ、荷物は多くて、凄く重いですYO!!　(笑）

わざわざでこのブログに来てくれて、ありがとう、本当に感動しました。　：）　嬉しいです。

Bonne nuit.

-HIMEKA

We’re done with the event!!
Even though I was feeling nervous as always, it was another great experience.
I’m grateful.
Everytime before the event, I always feel down but…in the end, I get happier when I’m done.

We’re having a gathering tonight and we’ll watch the finals of the contest together.
It looks like it’s airing at 9pm on the animax channel.
I’ve been worried about this day since a while back…but even more since I saw parts of the show from the copy I got… Of course I think hearing myself raw from the sound system didn’t make me happy. I think I sounded very bad….and I looked stupid and sounded stupid when I talked but… there’s nothing I can do about it. So I’ll do my best to bear with it.

I have to do my best to improve on a lot of different things from now on, even if I don’t really know *how* I’m going to do it.

Anyway, I’m sleeping in Fukuoka again tonight and returning to Tokyo tomorrow.
So I’ll either update tonight after the gathering, or tomorrow when I return from Tokyo. Hopefully I won’t be too lazy to do it!!

*hugs to everyone*

-HIMEKA