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[January 22, 2012 @ 5:27pm] |
This journal is 100% public and is completely open. I encourage new friends! Just please give me a comment if you wish to friend me so I know you're there and reading! Oh, and let me know where you found me as well; I'd like to know where my new friends are coming from. XD
♥,
Yuna
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[February 15, 2009 @ 1:47pm] |
I haven't used this journal in two years and yet I had to sign in today because I found yet another copycat. I am really sick of people on the internet copying/pasting my wording and phrasing to describe myself. Why don't you all take a writing class and open a thesaurus for the love of god?
In case anyone who reads this cares, I'm 24 now, I still live in Shanghai, I'm a graduate student attending a Chinese university and my public journal is... oh wait, I'm not really on LJ right now. Too many fakers and posers. And you all know who you are.
Yes, I am angry. Yes, I am sick of this.
All of you? Go get a life rtfn. >(
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| Long time no use this journal! |
[April 27, 2007 @ 12:38pm] |
Hey everyone. I'm sorry I haven't updated this journal at all recently. I've been mainly updating at my GreatestJournal and ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) yuniebraska. I am not sure if I should start updating publically here as well. I don't want to get rid of this username; I really love it!
So... um... how is everyone? :D? I'm moving to Shanghai next week! It's made of win. ^_^
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| Happy New Year! |
[January 03, 2007 @ 2:09am] |
I hope everyone is doing well!
Here are pictures from my own New Year's...
Uncle Ni and I; me being goofy :D
( Xin nian yu kuai! )
All in all, I had a wonderful time! There was great food (they had regular baozi that Uncle Ni's wife made; I think I ate like... 6 of them!), good times, great company, and a wonderful celebration! I had a lot more fun than last year (no offense intended Nick; I hope you had a good time as well!) and I pray that everyone was safe last night. :D
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[December 15, 2006 @ 8:35am] |
Yesterday when I went to visit Professor Smith, I was delighted to find that in his office was his family's new puppy! The conversation kind of went like this...
Me: *peeks my head in the doorway* Laoshi, hao! (Teacher, how are you?)
Smith: Hao. Lai, lai. (Good. Come in, come in.)
Me: *enters, bowing and looking a bit shy* Thank you for taking the time out to see me.
Smith: It's no problem, Yuna. Have a seat.
Me: I was just coming back from- *notices the middle sized, lanky puppy underneath Smith's desk and lets out a HUGE GASP.* OH MY GOODNESS!! PUPPY!!!!!!!!!
Smith: *just grins his wicked grin* Yes, yes. Cute, isn't she?
Me: Can I pet her?!?!!?
Smith: Sure!
Me: *sinks on my knees* HI THERE PUPPY MY NAME'S YUNA HOW ARE YOU-
Puppy: *GROWLS*
Me: Oh... oh she's growling!
Smith: Meh, that's okay. She never bites. *pauses* Not yet anyway. She's just scared. Never seen so many strangers before.
Me: Ohhh. *sits back in the chair*
Puppy: *eyes me, decides I'm alright enough and falls asleep*
Professor Smith's dog is a Taiwanese Aboriginie dog, also called a Taiwan Mountain Dog or a Formosa dog. (A picture of me in Taiwan with such a puppy! Ignore the silly expression on my face and look at the puppy. THE PUPPY. X.X) They're a pretty rare breed and it's hard to find them. Apparently this little one was born about two weeks into our trip. Smith's son, Christof, saw the puppy that Smith picked out in the picture. He named the puppy "Pudding" as the dog's fur is a mixture of cream and dark brown blotches. So cute! The name suits her perfectly!
Smith says it's her sacred duty to keep squirrels out of the backyard. Apparently she's never seen so many squirrels before, hee! I wonder how she is doing with the harsh Michigan climate; being from a tropical island such as Taiwan, maybe it's difficult? Then again, the mountains of Taiwan also have different elevations! I'll have to ask Smith next time I see him.
The Taipei Times has a very interesting newsarticle on the Taiwan Dog. You can read it here: 'The Formosan dog: A breed apart'
All this makes me miss having a dog! My dog died unfortunately during my senior year of high school. She was twelve years old then, and she had gotten lymphoma and died. I still have her collar and one of her balls. It sounds silly, I know, but I cannot bear to part with them! She was my first dog, and I loved her ever so much! Then again, I am a very big dog lover. A bit... too big of one, I think! I mentioned wanting a dog again to Smith...
Smith: NO. You have to be SETTLED DOWN in a place for YEARS. A dog is like a child; you have to be in a stable position!
Me: KE SHI... KE SHI... (But... but...)
Smith: BU. (NO.)
I won't rush being stablized and happy, but... I would really like a dog sometime again soon. I will just have to be patient!
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[December 12, 2006 @ 12:38pm] |
I have two final exams today: one in Chinese and one in Visual Basic. The Visual Basic one is first, from noon to 2 p.m. and then comes the Chinese one.
I'm... really nervous about Visual Basic. I've always been more right-brained; I'm much more creative, non-logic based, etc. There's a reason why Chinese literature and philosophy are my strong points! I don't... do well in mathematics or science. I guess I think too much? Or it's too... concrete?
Either way, I have a dreadfully low grade in that class. I'm praying that all I need for it to count is a 'D' because I can manage a 'D'. If it's a 'C'... well...
While I've done alright this semester, I'm rather tired of being in Michigan on this campus. I don't think I can emphasize just how much I despise being cooped up or being forced indoors due to my intolerance of cold weather. I need, both emotionally and mentally, to get out of here. I'm supposed to move to Shanghai in May. If I can't because I fail Visual Basic... I want to transfer to East China Normal University in Shanghai. I don't know how well that will work. My Chinese isn't fluent and I don't know if all my credits will transfer since an American university and a Chinese university are two very different things! But... I'm tired of being unhappy. I want to be happy.
This is my senior year. I'd hate to have it dragged out just because I can't understand math but excell in arts and humanities.
Why must merely one class drag me so far down???
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[November 22, 2006 @ 2:46pm] |
I've... I've done it. I have become... a summoner! I finally have my website up!!!
Goodness, I am terribly untalented in the art of HTML, but at least I have a nice layout? :D? No, none of the links work yet; they will later when I have more time to spend on this! As for now, I had better get packing and cleaning and get ready to go home. I do believe some good sushi and nice tea beckons me back in my hometown! And... and I'll be able to speak Japanese! I'm so happy about this, really. It feels nice when I don't have to use English. I really don't know why, but I adore using other languages. Japanese is just so beautiful. And so is Chinese! *sigh* However, what I wouldn't give to learn French! Le sigh.
I had better get going! Talk with everyone later!
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[November 09, 2006 @ 5:04pm] |
So lately I've been incredibly stressed. Of course, what else is new? So, I finally told Ouyang-laoshi that I couldn't meet twice a week for four hours to practice Chinese because my schedule is too hectic. I needed time to myself. She agreed with me, and was like, "Yuna-xiaojie, you work too hard! You need sleep and good rest. If you do well on your exams, you can come to my house and I will cook you homemade Chinese food!"
I was really happy she wasn't angry, because this meant more time for me to have to myself. I come home, and there's a missed call on my cell phone from Sae Ho. I then called him...
Sae Ho: Moshi moshi, Yuna-chan...
Me: Moshi moshi, you called me?
Sae Ho: Yeah. WHERE WERE YOU, DUDE?!?!? Uh, JAPANESE CONVERSATION TABLE. You're supposed to BE THERE. DUH, MISS PART-JAPANESE!!!
Me: ...oh! I'm sorry. I have my Chinese conversation partner on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but now I moved it to only Tuesdays so I have free time now.
Sae Ho: GOOD. Oh yeah, and tomorrow we have it at 2 p.m. at Kirkhof.
Me: Right, that's right after Chinese culture club, same building. Okay, I'll be there.
Sae Ho: Great. Bye!
::2 minutes later::
Me: *calls Steph and tells her this*
Steph: OMG. Yuna. STOP VOLUNTEERING YOURSELF FOR OTHER PEOPLE. Just because you MADE FREE TIME doesn't mean the moment you MISS A CALL ON YOUR CELL PHONE that you have to CHANGE SOMETHING FOR SOMEONE ELSE.
Me: BUT I DIDN'T- Oh. I did, didn't I?
Steph: ...*SIGH* Honey, stop doing this to yourself. Okay? Okay.
Guess I'll have to tell Sae Ho tomorrow I can only come on Fridays...
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| Things about China/Shanghai that are awesome... and the things I am going to miss about America |
[November 06, 2006 @ 12:35pm] |
Because I am bored, ladies and gentlemen, I bring to you: the lists!
Awesome Things About China:
- Actual temples to pray at. Chinese Buddhist, Daoist, take your pick. :D
- Xiao long bao zi for the win.
- Not needing a car to get to really fun places.
- Bright shiny lights and colourful, tall buildings all around.
- Nanjing lu speaks for itself.
- KTV (karaoke).
- GOOD Chinese television.
- Cheap DVDs (movies, TV, etc).
- Shaved ice.
- Bubble tea.
- Chinese food in general.
- MOS Burger & Mister Donut.
- The incredibly awesome Coca-cola made with SUGAR CANE instead of corn syrup.
- Bargaining to get really neat things for really cheap.
- Things being cheap in general.
- Possibly getting a PS3 off the black market.
- Beautiful gardens and mountains.
- Not as cold as Michigan and less snow.
Not Awesome:
- Lack of Western toilets and toilet paper.
- Beggars following you around, no matter how many times you say "Bu Yao" (Don't want).
- Shopkeepers not giving you personal space and also following you around.
- Small children 'going to the bathroom' on the sidewalk.
- Not being able to fully read the signs... yet.
- The severe lack of ranch dressing and chicken. D: D: D:
- No Taco Bell.
- No Happy Sushi.
- No free refills. ;-;
The awesome outweighs the not. XDDDD
Time to finish homework.
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[November 01, 2006 @ 12:42am] |
After reading this site, I am thoroughly convinced that I am an INFJ personality type!! Usually I think I'm a borderline INFJ/INFP, but this really convinces me otherwise. Some lines from the passages of an analyzation made me think to myself, "Yes! Yes, that is exactly true about me!!!" This particular passage in general really resonated with me...
"INFJs are deeply concerned about their relations with individuals as well as the state of humanity at large. They are, in fact, sometimes mistaken for extroverts because they appear so outgoing and are so genuinely interested in people -- a product of the Feeling function they most readily show to the world. On the contrary, INFJs are true introverts, who can only be emotionally intimate and fulfilled with a chosen few from among their long-term friends, family, or obvious "soul mates." "
...and this... this is especially true. It... seems to the answer for why I'm feeling the way I feel lately.
"While instinctively courting the personal and organizational demands continually made upon them by others, at intervals INFJs will suddenly withdraw into themselves, sometimes shutting out even their intimates. This apparent paradox is a necessary escape valve for them, providing both time to rebuild their depleted resources and a filter to prevent the emotional overload to which they are so susceptible as inherent "givers." " (You can read the whole thing about INFJs here!)
My goodness! So true! And I've... I've been really guilty of that lately. I've been withdrawing into myself far too much. And... sadly neglecting myself so much.
I have this awful habit of taking care of other people and ignoring myself. Someone once told me that I was the definition of selflessness. And usually that's a compliment. But... it's no good when you neglect yourself so much that you can't even function well outside of helping others.
That is not a good thing.
So, it's something I need to work on. And I'm glad I've realized that. A lot of people are going to call me selfish for not being there for them as often as I could be. But... it's about time I came first. At least... until I'm alright again.
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| 我不喜欢天气冷 D: |
[October 20, 2006 @ 7:56am] |
...it's terribly depressing to read that in Shanghai, China it is currently 73°F. (22°C) And it's nighttime over there!
Taipei, Taiwan? 77°F. (25°C) Also nighttime!
What temperature is it here currently in Allendale, Michigan? 39°F (only 3°C!!!!!).
Oh god. Winter is approaching much too fast!!!
Time to test my new winter jacket! It's filled with down feathers. Down is very nice and very warm. I also have a down blanket I'll probably take out within the next couple of days to snuggle up in whilest doing homework!
I had better go. I've actually been called into work! Maybe I can start working regular hours again! I would be really greatful. There's a new girl working who has Work-Study benefits, so she will get the most hours of course. I don't mind; even if it's only four hours a week, I'm grateful to have some income!
Talk to everyone later!
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[October 16, 2006 @ 7:30am] |
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我刚刚很累。我有很多攻课也没有时间！感冒了，很不舒服了。我想睡觉！可是现在我不可以。:(
I am starting to greatly dislike school even more! It's rather strange. I really enjoy studying and learning, but I despise being graded or being on a schedule. I have to say that when Professor Smith said, "My secret dream is to be able to teach what I know without grading students," I had to agree with that idea. I love being in class. But work outside of class is dragging me down!
I admit that I'm really behind sometimes. A lot of the time. I barely have time to breathe. I get what needs to be done just before it's due, but that does not change the fact that I have a ton of other classes to worry about at the exact same time. Chinese language takes up far too much time in the classroom. Visual Basic is driving me a bit crazy. My senior classes for my major require just about as much time as Chinese language. The only class that keeps me going right now is Chinese cinema. Oh, and Tai Chi. Though I am not formally enrolled in the class. Professor Lee lets me attend anyhow because he knows I wish to be good at Tai Chi and learn as much as I can. At least I am not being graded! :D?
If someone had approached me at the beginning of the semester and said, "Hello. Thank you for signing up for your final year at GVSU. You will now have to read eight books for one class, do computer programming at least three times a week for two to four hours at a time in another class, read two more books for another class, AND dedicate at least nine hours a week to Chinese class doing textbook, workbook, Chinese character workbook, AND write in a journal in Chinese AND go to the language lab to make recordings for each chapter you complete," I think I would have cried. Unfortunately, no one said any of those things. But they are all true. So, I am just trying to survive at this point.
Free time would be wonderful. But there is no free time. It does not exist. It is a terrible lie someone made up to make us think that we had time to ourselves. I can understand now why a lot of college students get drunk every night. It pathetically works in making everything go by in a blur. I, however, don't believe in the usage of narcotics to get rid of stress.
I do believe in sleep, though I don't get it very often.
Sharii said, "If I didn't already pour just about an estimate of $50,000 in this school I swear I would contemplating dropping out. Or taking a year off. But I know taking a year off will turn into me just not ever coming back so... yeah." I have to agree with this. A large part of me is about ready to honestly say, "Screw it; I'm going to just get that degree Dad!Shang suggested I get at ECNU when I go back to Shanghai because it's easier than all the stupid things GVSU makes us do here AND it's cheaper. So... BAI BAI!" But, I know that wouldn't work and my parents would quite possibly fly to Shanghai JUST to kill me for dropping out of GVSU with one semester left to go. So, I will not do that. ;-;
6 and 1/2 months left until I go back to Shanghai. Le sigh.
Ack. I need to do my homework now. I've been on here too long!
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| ` been given 24 hours to tie up loose ends, to make amends... ` |
[October 13, 2006 @ 7:02pm] |
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I'm sorry everyone. As of late I have been sorely neglecting LiveJournal. Life recently has been dreadfully boring. And not just because I've been feeling unwell (I think I've caught whatever illness has been going around!). It's just... boring. Hence I haven't had much to say, nor have I been around much. I'm really sorry if anyone has needed me!!
So, in sincerest apologies for my lack of updates, I present you all with a picture of something that is not boring. Nanjing Road at night.
Look at all those people in Shanghai. Quite a lot, aren't there? And you know what's even more noticable? They're not bored. They're shopping in weather that DOESN'T scary, cold winds and rain (which Michigan currently has). How incredibly more interesting than what's going on in my life. D:
In other news... we're learning fan form in Tai Chi. That's pretty exciting. Even though I'm rather bad at it. Adam is pretty good, but Adam is much better at it than I am. Sharii too. Hopefully we can practice this weekend, but the weather's been so awful I'm not sure...
Um... Halloween is coming soon! I was going to buy a costume, but I'm poor and without money. I also missed the Chinese moon festival! And... class is difficult, but that is to be expected.
I have lots of homework this weekend. D:
Oh my goodness, it is DREADFUL outside!! I hope Sharii, Megh, and Gina are okay!! They took the bus to Meijer. I decided to be wise and stay indoors because of how awful the weather is, but... gosh, it must be awful to be out there right now.
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[October 02, 2006 @ 4:57pm] |
Wah! I'm sad! There was this VERY cute jacket I saw at Forever21.com and it's no longer available. ;_; Shopping for a winter jacket is proving difficult because the bus that runs to and from Allendale and downtown GVSU campus no longer takes students to the shopping mall on weekends, which is bad. I need a new winter jacket! My old one is no more. I also only have three pairs of socks. New socks would be great so I don't have to keep washing the old ones.
Class is still difficult. So is finding scholarships and trying to get money for returning to Shanghai. Chinese class is becoming more and more difficult by the day. I don't mind studying, but the work load is far too great!
This morning there was a terrible storm! There was thunder so loud and powerful the entire building shook! Scary! It was also raining really hard. I'm not a very big fan of rain, especially because my jacket isn't very waterproof. It keeps me decently warm, but it's no good under the rain. Pity my umbrella was stolen in Taipei!
Time to finish my paper!
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[September 27, 2006 @ 9:06am] |
It's raining and I have no umbrella. :(
Class is proving difficult! I'm not doing as well as I could or should, and it's becoming a bit stressful. Some serious reorganization of time is needed.
I'm in the computer lab currently. Someone behind me is playing their music and talking rather loud, which makes me a bit annoyed. This lab is supposed to be quiet for a reason, and I think it's kind of rude that they're behaving this way. :/ Oh well, I can ignore them.
You know, I miss the days when I would be in a computer lab in China and suddenly a chicken or a kitten would appear! I remember the way Rikku (better known to everyone as Sharii) looked when the kitten was mewing at her from her feet! She thought I was making the noise when she finally looked down. It was so cute! The chicken... well, that was just amusing! I think a man had chickens on the back of his cart and the cage must've opened so they spilled out! One escaped and went into the internet lab/cafe where I was. Too funny! I think I smiled the rest of the day.
China on the brain again! I'm sorry, everyone. I miss it far too much, I suppose.
The Renaissance Festival was great! Though I'm getting a little bored with it, as it's becoming redundant and I've gone maybe five, six years in a row. Not a lot has changed (except the food menu; I was surprised to see 'Southwestern Eggrolls' at a Renaissance Festival!) Still, it was my final year going, as I should be moving to China in May, 2008 (another China reference! x.x), so it was well-spent.
I also saw the movie Fearless with Jet Li, based off the life of Huo Yuanjia. It was very good! Steph cried. This all was for her birthday and she enjoyed it, so that made me happy :D
I hope everyone else is doing well!
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[September 21, 2006 @ 8:46am] |
早！今天天气根好！我很高兴！
现在我写很多字。写字很难，可是我喜欢。我觉得中文字很漂亮。你呢?
Today is a beautiful day! Truly beautiful. Well, at least, from inside my room. I can see the sunlight, and that alone makes me happy. In Michigan, the skies get more and more grey as time passes. I truly will miss blue skies each day.
I have it in mind one day to learn traditional Chinese dancing. Along with Taichi, I think it's the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. I am a bit old, probably, being the age of 21 and not a little girl anymore, but Dad!Shang's wife said she would teach me. She has been dancing since she was small, and if only I had a car! Dad encourages me to visit often.
Lately I have been busy planning the preparations for moving and living in Shanghai come May 2007. I'm nervous! I'll be purchasing a one-way ticket. We have to work on getting my financial aid extended beyond just this year, I was told. I must get right on it!
So much to do yet so little time.
I think the Shakespeare festival is coming soon. I'd love to go see a play, but if it costs money, I may have to decline. I'm short on money these days.
I hope everyone else is doing well!
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[September 19, 2006 @ 6:36pm] |
Well, I always promised myself I'd start a more public journal, so here goes! *waves to everyone*
I found a website with the Japanese high school I attended in 2002 on exchange: Tour of Ibuki High School. I miss being in Japan a lot sometimes, but not quite as much as I miss being in Shanghai.
It's kind of scary thinking about how in a little over 8 months I will return to Shanghai... for good. I'll have a one-way ticket to China and that will be that. I'm not sure what classes to take in Shanghai while I'm on the GVSU trip since I've already taken them. I'm sure I can take a more advanced Mandarin Chinese class, since I am definitely much farther along on Mandarin than the rest of my classmates who will be just starting out in Chinese.
Class is going alright. I'm looking forward to the Renaissance Festival this weekend!
I'd better go. Talk to everyone later!
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