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Ah, yes. Asian artists have probably dreamed the moment where they debut in the States and release an album (or a single). To my knowledge (little that I have), I have yet to see an Asian artist become successful on their US debut. I can think of Utada Hikaru. She's released an English album in the States about four years ago named Exodus and I think it wasn't as successful as everyone (everyone as in Utada herself, her agency, her fans all over the world and probably all Japanese people who love her music) thought. Was it because she was a Japanese artist not American? No way. I've seen many non-American singers become succesful in the States. Was it because of the type of her songs? Posssible explanation. As much as I can't quite pin point the reasons why she wasn't succesful, I think the US isn't ready for an Asian artist. I've seen BoA's teasers of her debut album (or the title song) called Eat You Up (Teaser 1 and Teaser 2). Her dancing skills is superb in my amateur eyes (I know nothing of dancing) but ...

I had to pause and stare at the title of the song when I first saw it. What the hell? Couldn't they think of anything better? I just wish her a lot of luck! If she becomes succesful in the States, I would applaud for BoA for breaking the barrier that a lot of Asian entertainers faced in the Western world (not just singers).

Anyways, I need to update my song list. Anyone suggest any good new songs?

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Good grief! Utada Hikaru will release her second English album (source).

I should be so excited about TVXQ's upcoming album and other things - new start at school. However, I lately feel really down. I keep thinking about what would it be like if I was dead. o_o I know, it's creepy. I don't think I am suicidal. I just think about it.

So I move in to the dorm (apartment-type-dorm) on the 18th of this month. I have to help out freshmen move in on 19th as a part of this program (to support and welcome freshmen) and school starts on 24th. Why couldn't they start on 22nd? I have no idea. Our school is usually odd and screwy that way. I should be looking forward to this but I really am not. I am tired of school. Two more years of torture. I already have degrees. I am going back for a certificate. *moans in pain*

I've spent a lot of money (to me, it's a lot but to some, it's just another trip to mall) on clothes and other necessities for moving in. I hope my roommates are nice and not lazy when it comes to cleaning. I've had too many bad roommates for years when it came to cleaning - it was just disgusting and I had to do everything. Cleaning toilet that no one bothers to clean - can you imagine? Disgusting. o_o

I have to face a couple of professors that I loathe - *screams in horror* It's just so much of fun. -_-;;;

I am thinking about moving in without any personal computer. I think it'll help me focus on studying but it'll definitely kill me before I take my first exam. I'll post pics of my rat-hole (room) when I move in. But yeah....

Here is something I've already noticed a long time ago and still haven't done anything to make it any better:

Boys boys boys....the BOYS!
So even though I am a fan of lots of singing groups and actors (& actresses), my posts do not consist of them...not in a major way. Why? Because there are PLENTY of others who can somehow find new pictures of them and post them here on livejournal. I have NO IDEA how they find all those pictures. HOW DO YOU FIND THEM ALL?!?!?! WHERE DO YOU GO? I swear, I am in amazement when I see new pictures or news of the boys. What the heck?! Am I still living under a rock?! I though I got out of my sheltered life! UGH!

So here is the deal. I will just link to the livejournals, sites or forums where they have latest pictures or news of the boys. I simply cannot keep up with this.

I am back in Wash. I sure do miss San Diego's nice weather although the last three days were a little bit cloudy. Nonetheless, I got to visit Sea World, San Diego Zoo, a fancy resort, a beach, a nice church on Sunday, and many other places! I've been to Sea World before but I really don't remember much of my visit there more than 10 years ago. Thus, I cannot really compare the visits.

The birthday girl was getting a little bit grumpy for some reason...actually, I know why she was grumpy but I thought it was slightly inappropriate for her to take it out on us, who were visiting at our own costs to celebrate her birthday in San Diego. It kind of ticked me off when she started to whine and act like a 5-year old girl...but it was alright since I had to deal with it for not too long.

I am back at work...Good news! My last day at work is 31st of this month! Yay! Then I will need to search for a new job near my school once I move out.

I will be leaving my stinky town for San Diego on Wednesday. After I closed at work tonight, I did a quick grocery shopping to buy something to munch on while I am on plane or between the connections of flights. I have to wait HOURS between flights on the way to SD and on the way back. The longest waiting time is 7 hours in Seattle-Tacoma (SEATAC) airport for the shuttle bus to pick me up. It sucks o_o. But all in all, I am very excited to go to San Diego to get away from this town for once. I just wish that nothing would go wrong and everyone would travel safely (I am meeting people in SD).

So how are you spending the rest of your summer (or winter if you are on the bottom side of the planet).

Today, I had an incident happened to me that made me very very very upset.
First, let it be known that I work at customer service desk at a local chain grocery store. One thing you should know about working at customer service is that you get to deal with a lot of angry people. I don't know how I end up getting this job when I applied for some other position. o_o Anyhow, I had a caucasian lady making a racist comment at me because she was upset. This was the first time that happened to me as far as someone being offensive to me due to my race.

I hate racists. I wish they would just die. o_o

Wow, I am so bitter.