Last Saturday, 12th May 2012 was my Japan Foundation Speech Contest for Jabodetabek! (for those of you who doesn't know Jabodetabek, it's Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi)
My Speech was titled 頑張りの魂or Ganbari no Tamashii. Which is about the fighting spirit of people, perseverance, and the learning process.
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And... I won 2nd Place :)
I was so happy that I got second place, even though everybody that congratulated me wondered why I didn't get the first. But, hey, it's a learning process, and I believe this will make me work harder for the Nationals!
And I keep feeling confused as to why people keep asking me what the prizes are. And when I said I was given a radio, the trophy and a Kanji Dictionary, they seem kinda disappointed. What? I don't give a holy poop about the prizes. The best prizes was to be able to go to Nationals! And what do you care about MY prizes?
The National Speech Competition is on June 9th! I'm gonna work so hard to get the first or second place, since they got to go to Japan for free! :D
And it's also the birthday of someone special :)
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More photos from Japan Foundation's official Facebook!
Let's all just laugh at myself. There was only one photo of participants talking that was published on the facebook and it had to be this one. Me looking like a rabbit.. punching something.
contemplating on wearing heels, but.. I already looked like a giant without one.
These are all ten of the participants and the honorable judges! :)
Hello! Please ignore the weird titling (which is a song I have in my head).
I've been so busy with speech practice as of late since I'm gonna be a representative of my university for Japan Foundation's Speech Contest... erm tomorrow. Been rehearsing a lot and despite having previous experiences delivering speeches in English, debating, or MC-ing, I find that I've been working really hard. Never in my life I've to practice so much in order to do a public speaking.
First, the speech is in Japanese, in case you haven't notice. My Japanese is... uhm. Good? Well, according to the university standards it is. But to write a speech in a foreign language, I need to abuse so many dictionaries..
Second, despite having won the internal selection in the university, my pronunciation still has a lot to work on. And when i say a lot, I mean a whole A4 HVS full of words a lot.
Third, doing a speech Japanese style. For the life of me I don't know how Japanese prefer, or do their speeches. What kind of style, is my hand moving to much? is my voice annoying? am I wearing the right outfit? do I smile too much? and all of those. It's a culture kind of thing. Still trying to be me and do the right thing at the same time. Not hard, just VERY HARD. Heheh.
A friend took a shot of me practicing and posted it on her instagram, Cherlydai :) I look supa unglam but the filter's nice. eheheheh.
On a more weird unrelated note, here's a photo of my palms.
If you're wondering why on earth you're looking at my palms, thank god, you're still sane.
Look closely to the lines of my palms. It was taken on a webcam, so the left side is my left palm and the right one is my right palm.
I've always had a long and straight Heart Line. A Heart Line begins from either beneath the index or middle finger.
But noooo, mine just go horizontally across. Compare the figure's Heart Line and my Heart Line.
And I've done some research, and it isn't the Single Palmar Crease too. People with Single Palmar Crease means they only have ONE line instead of their Heart and Head Line.
I still have a Head Line.
And look at my right palm. You can see that the heart line is ALSO long, but it's branching upwards. Or rather, it has another line that starts after it ends under my index finger. Or argsjdsafaidof i don't know lah my palm is super weird.
Thing is, I've done my research, and there are people with extraordinarily long Head Line, which is the line under the Heart Line.. but I don't have that. What do you call extraordinarily long Heart Line?
Maybe anyone could explain? :P For now, I'd just settle with "your heart line's very long, you've a very good heart and people love you so much" DOHOHOHOH.
Yesterday's Outfit of The Day. Been wearing headscarves lately because FAKE REASON :I'm converting into Emoda girl.
REAL REASON: I haven't washed my hair.
Oh, and if you have a few millions to burn on fabulous clothing, and you don't know what on earth is Emoda... you're probably not too into gyaru stuff. I won't blame you.
Emoda is a very famous gyaru brand in Japan, produced by Ena Matsumoto. She has amazing style and a very good eye. Lately their concept is definitely more subtle, high end, sophisticated gyaru style.
They've recently launched a world-wide webstore, too, and it's been advertised everywhere! Here's my few picks from the store.
As far as Japanese fashion goes, I really love Ena's gyaru style! Oh if I've unlimited shopping budget.. *wipes drool*
Abrupt end because I've got to go to school. Toodles!
Hi there! Haven't blogged for quite a while since I've been busy or simply too forgetful!
A few things:
- Watched the Avengers yesterday when it opens! It's BEYOND AWESOME! For all of you who haven't catch it for god knows what reason, go to your nearest theaters and go watch it. Now. NOW.
- I'm currently training for Japan Foundation's Speech Contest for Jabodetabek. It's on May 12th and I'm training like mad! So excited!
- Moved to a new rented room and still coughing non stop because the bed is so dusty. My allergies are killing me each morning. Le sigh, but I have to count my blessings!
- Went to Museum Bank Indonesia and Museum Fatahillah last month! Picture spam below!
We rode the (driver from hell) Metro Mini then Transjakarta to Kota! It was my Japanese Lecturer's first time on a Trans Jakarta :) Waited for so long for the bus to Kota (in heat!) and felt like we just won a lottery when a bus finally came. #lifeinjakarta
First stop: Museum Bank Indonesia! Obviously I'm not gonna comment on every picture retelling what the picture's all about since I'm basically too lazy. heh.
The building was so spectacular against the bright blue sky! Had fun kidnapping my friend's camera (since i forgot mine) and took so many photos.
Favorite family portrait ever wtf
Then we're off to Kota Tua, Fatahillah was meh, and I've been there too many times already so I didn't take any photos. We walked around then tried some rujak and Kerak Telor :P YUMS! Okay, so i basically like anything with eggs in it, but it was really good kay!
Off to some late late lunch at Grand Indonesia then of course, Japanese student and a Japanese, of course we have to have Karaoke Time!
All in all was a great day, had lotsa fun going around Jakarta with my Japanese Literature friends!
Oh, the watermark on my pictures are annoying, but I've been dealing with a serial plagiarist lately, so.
Awrite, gonna go do more practice nao. .___.
See ya!
