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[101] Making space for a new future 除舊迎新未來

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Making space for new things! Have you done your spring cleaning? 中文版請點(更多)→ 

[100] My New Year Resolution 新年志願

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What's your new year resolution? Mine can be found in comic strip #23. Heh heh heh~ 中文版請點(更多)→

Comiket 2011 Winter 東京漫畫展2011

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I was curious how Comiket, the most major amateur comic event in Japan, was like. So I brought my friend down to check out together. When we reached Tokyo Big Sight at 3pm, there was no que at all, but the doujinshi (amateur comics) artists were already starting to pack up. I guess the ideal time would be between 12-2pm. Cosplayers can be seen all over the place. 因為好奇日本的東京漫畫展是甚麼樣子,所以拉了朋友一起去。到了那裡大概3點。雖然不用排隊入場,但是很多同人志漫畫家都開始收拾當鋪收工了。所以我想最理想的時間應該是12點到2點之間吧?途中看到很多角色扮演的人走來走去。 It was an eye-opener on the immense popularity and number of works that are either hentai (boy-girl), yaoi (boy-boy) or girl-girl. There were hardly any works that has no big-eye characters or with a significantly different style. There were also extremely long que of guys queuing up for some kind of anime girl concert or event. Doujinshi booths were mainly selling notebook thin comics for 200~600yen and postcards. Commercial booths were selling more variety of merchandizes with cute girls, ready to pose with

Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea

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Finally after staying in Tokyo for 19 months, I have the time and companions to go Disneyland and DisneySea together! 來到東京19個月後,終於有時間和找到朋友一起去迪士尼樂園了!^o^

Merry Christmas! 聖誕快樂!

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To my dear readers and friends, thank you for your support and hope you'll have a Merry Christmas! 親愛的台灣讀者和朋友們,感謝你們從無名到現在一直在支持我的漫畫。希望明年繼續會有更好的作品+帶給大家歡笑!聖誕快樂!

[099] Christmas Special 聖誕特輯

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[098] Santa socks! 聖誕襪子!

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 Did you do the same thing when you were young?  中文版請點(更多)→

[097] That's why I don't like social events 討厭社交場合的原因...

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 Well, who can remember so many names? 中文版請點(更多)→

[096] Fighting for the wrong reasons 爭來幹嘛

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 We used to fight over who slept the least, but is this really worth fighting for? 中文版請點(更多)→

[095] The question that we have to think about everyday 每天的煩惱

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Decisions decisions... do you have the same frustration? 中文版請點(更多)→

[094] Next time I should be at the teacher's table 努力爬到師座位那邊

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[093] That's why I decided to do it myself! 所以最後自己來!

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 It's really difficult to make it if you're an unknown artist from all aspects. But I'll persevere. 中文版請點(更多)→

[092] Optimism despite defeat 失敗也樂觀

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I submitted my short story comic to a Japanese publisher back in 2007. Although I got a grade "B" for it, they were kind to return my manuscript along with comments and freebies such as papers and pen nibs. So nice of them :) 中文版請點(更多)→

[091] Sharp Contrast 有醜女才會有美女

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 When there is light, there is darkness. When there is darkness, there is light. 中文版請點(更多)→

[090] Not the same 同人不同命

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If I wear my blouse inside-out, I bet people would think that it was a careless mistake. Pretty women look good in any outfit, while Japanese looks fashionable in any outfit... 中文版請點(更多)→

[089] Rich and Refined hairstyle 有錢又高貴的髮型

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Unfortunately semi-true story. 中文版請點(更多)→

Happy Thanksgiving 感恩節愉快

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It's pre-cooked, widely consumed and cheap! Thank you everyone for liking my Facebook Page! Thanksgiving isn't such a big event in Japan and Singapore, but for those in US, have a great Black Friday shopping! :D 憤怒的小鳥是絕對可以吃的!而且很便宜!雖然感恩節在日本和新加坡都不是什麼大節日,但因為以前在美國留學時一定會血拼一番,所以還是會很懷念這節日。不過列,還是得感謝大家給我面子喜歡我的臉書,感恩節快樂!^o^

[088] Good idea 好主意!

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I feel uneasy about the stock market recently so sold all away (not that I have a lot). 中文版請點(更多)→

[087] Cash must Flow 現金一定要流

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 I wouldn't want my money to stink, nope nope! :P 中文版請點(更多)→

[086] Self Deceit 自欺欺人

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Wish I can cut my budget from somewhere... 中文版請點(更多)→

[085] Fast Technology nowadays 科技的快速

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[084] Accounting is so difficult 會計真難啊

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I'd been studying or doing art and media for over 10 years, and suddenly, I have to pick up Maths again and study accounting. You can imagine how challenging it is. Hope I survive. 中文版請點(更多)→

[083] Why do we still care? 禁不住的在意

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It's natural to have some "noise" in the toilet, but why do we still care so much about what others think??? 中文版請點(更多)→

[082] Why women are always so busy 女人忙忙碌碌的真正原因!

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[081] Be Always Prepared 隨時做好準備

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Tokyo Designers Week 2011 東京設計展

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A brief entry about a trip to Tokyo Designers Week. (We don't know why a maid cosplayer was there...) but the blue tiger mascot was from the main sponsor Chintai, a real estate company. Entrance fee was 2000yen. 昨天去了一個設計展覽,入場券是2000yen。說是設計展覽,不知道為什麼會有男扮女僕在現場!? 藍色的老虎是主要贊助商的吉祥物。

[080] The Art of asking Women questions 男人女人

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End of my Japanese Hospital Adventure 日本醫院冒險記最終回

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(中文版在下面) After spending almost once a week at the hospital due to "Tuberculosis suspicion" hypothesized by my clinic doctor, all tests turned out negative. DUH... I already told you doc, I didn't have tuberculosis. But no, my young "specialist" doctor insisted that I go to the hospital 4 times in a month till they find traces of this deadly bacteria. I didn't believe that I had TB, but after all his psyching to do further tests, he made me believe that I indeed could have contracted TB. The first thing on my 4th(and final) appointment was to get an xray again. So I went to the radiology department but was surprised that the technician wanted to take a side view xray too. I told him that I was worried about the amount of radiation that I already received, but he reassured that the dosage from xray was so small that it's okay to take several times . WHAT? You mean I can even take 2 xrays per week for 1 month and be totally cool? Alright... since you i

[079] Why I don't like Halloween 討厭萬聖節的原因

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I know this update is a bit late, but I'd been busy planning for a friend's trip, reports and finally my last visit to the hospital! Will blog about this soon. Excuses excuses... can't help it! For those in Japan, have a great holiday this long weekend! 中文版請點(更多)→

[078]For people who are too lazy to dress up for Halloween! 懶得裝扮的好方法。

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Have a Happy Halloween everyone! Let me know if you dressed up or did a disappearing act XD 中文版請點(更多)→ 

[077] Male Primitive Instincts? 男性原始反應?

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I don't understand why middle-aged men like AKB48 that much(especially when that annoying girl imitates their fashion), so I interviewed Kelvin and got this answer about pure male primitive instinct to go after girls once they're fertile. Of course in the animal world, males will go for anything right? But due to our cultural norms, some men just feel that liking little girls (sexually) just doesn't sound right. So do you like little girls or mature sexy women? 中文版請點(更多)→

[076] Why Some bridges can be burnt 有些橋是值得燒的

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[075] Disposable mask nightmare 口罩惡夢的真相

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After a session of torturous tube insertion through my nostrils into my stomach to extract fluid to see if there's any Tuberculosis bacteria, I had this nightmare on that night + choking mucus (or was it actually the sticky local anesthetic cream). Whatever it is, I woke up startled and glad that it was finally over. No TB bacteria found! But if the small shadow in my lung doesn't disappear 2 weeks later, I think I'll have more nightmares. 中文版請點(更多)→

[074] Japanese Doctors Worst Case Scenario 日本醫生的終極審判

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After talking with a few friends about their experiences with Japanese doctors, we concluded that doctors in Japan always provide the worst case "death" scenario and recommends you to do all sorts of testing to make sure that you are okay. So after taking my blood, phlegm/saliva and gastric fluid, they found no Tuberculosis bacteria and the new hypothesis to explain my small lung shadow had became a case of mild bronchitis or pneumonia. Whatever it is, I still need to return for another xray two weeks later to see if the shadow in my lung disappeared or grown. GREAT! No results after so many tests and scans for 2-3 weeks. Get insurance if you come to Japan, you'll NEED it! 中文版請點(更多)→ 

[073] Importance of Insurance 保險的重要

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Doctors never know how much each medicine, scan, test or surgery costs! But they're good at recommending you to take a lot of them. Health is important, what to do!? 中文版請點(更多)→

[072] Life can be like anything, even a toilet bowl...人生就像一個馬桶啊...

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Life is like a toilet bowl... you never know what kind of shit you're gonna get. But my friend suggested that I should think more positively so... I came out with a 2nd edition: Life is like an iPhone, always in need of somebody to "touch" constantly. 中文版請點(更多)→ 

[071] How to deal with arrogant people 對付囂張的人

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There's no need to fight back, just ignore the person that you dislike most! 中文版請點(更多)→

[070] The power of Women nagging 女人恐怖的唸力

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We just can't stop nagging...  But I think older men does it too! 中文版請點(更多)→ 

So I may have Tuberculosis!? 我可能有肺癆?

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After my first Japanese doctor visit, I became better and better until one week later, my throat began to hurt again. Maybe I didn't rest well and was too busy with the scholarship activities and school so I had high fever again. This time I went to the neighborhood clinic. 上次看完醫生後,感覺病情有好轉。但是可能沒好好休息的關係,所以一週後又感到喉嚨特別疼痛,又發高燒了。這次到了宿舍附近的診所去檢察。 With much amazement, the doctor insisted that I take an xray because it's unusual to reach 39 degrees for a common cold/flu, so he wanted to test if I had pneumonia. Ok, an xray it is... Based on the xray, he said that there's a faint shadow on my lungs and requested me to return 3 days later when there is another doctor that specializes in respiratory system. He gave me some antibiotics and told me not to worry as it may be nothing after all. 意外的是...醫生竟然堅持我照X光,因為感冒卻發燒39度是非比尋常的,所以可能是肺炎。照完後,醫生說X光片有出現一點奇怪的影子,然後告訴我3天後再來,因為到時會有一名呼吸器官專科的醫生。給了我4天的抗生素之後,告訴我不要太擔心,可能沒什麼。 I returned 3 days later, slightly better because I finally took 2 days

#069 The Price for Late Night Reports 深夜報告的代價

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Late nite reports come with a price... Not just getting fat, but easy to fall sick too. That's why I'm down with flu again! 中文版請點(更多)→

[068] Meetings are like constipation 開會就像便秘

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Meetings are like constipation. Everything is an empty fart until the real shit comes out. Apologies for the slow updates. I'm finally recovering from my big illness and starting to draw again. I was thinking if I should replace the word "shit" because it sounds a bit vulgar but the phrase would simply have no impact if I replace it with a more polite word such as "faeces". I'm glad that after eating more vegetables and fruits, drinking more water and walking more distances, I'm no longer friends with mr. constipation. I wish I can say the same to meetings...    中文版請點(更多)→

Can't imagine life without insurance! 還好有保險!

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First, I experienced the massive earthquake, then radiation fears. But no, heaven thinks that's not enough so it had to send a typhoon to Tokyo on 21st (Wed) and cast a spell on our professor to release his class at the peak of the storm. So half of us were trapped in the campus while the other half braved the winds to go home. I waited till the storm was over but with a sore throat that got worse the next day. 經過巨大地震,輻射恐懼之後,老天爺還覺得不夠殘,非要來個台風到東京才滿意。而偏偏我那天有課,老師卻在 暴風雨的巔峰 時刻才放我們下課。真是他X的...所以一半的人困在學校,一半的人冒著大雨,奮勇豁出去了。我雖然等到晚上台風過去後才回家,但是已經喉嚨痛到不行了。 I struggled back to the intensive course, with the thought that even if I die, I would die in the classroom. Luckily I eventually decided not to die in the classroom and went to see the school doctor. 39.2 degrees, everyone was shocked and the doctor asked why I delayed my treatment. At this level, its amazing that I could feel hot and cold at the same time. 隔天以死都要撐到教室的決心,好不容易到了學校。幸好臨時決定還是不要死在教室,所以去看了學校醫生。39.2度,在這高燒的境界,竟然可以同時感覺又冷又熱 =_= 。大

[067] Unable to resist temptation 無法抗拒的誘惑

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I was able to save some money after noting my monthly cash flow...but unfortunately... I couldn't stop shopping! Maybe I need more time and will power... 中文版請點(更多)→

[066] Everything needs Strategic Planning 戰略規劃

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Remember my Shopping Strategy at Borders Clearance Sale ? Well, if you're going to those bargain sale, it's better to go with a friend and queue up rotationally to maximize your time. Too bad if I only have more money... 中文版請點(更多)→

Back to my Crappy Dorm with new company 和不速之客一起回到爛宿舍

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After 1.5 months of lovely summer vacation back home, I'm now back in my crappy small Tokyo dorm that is slightly less than 9sqm, roughly the size of 3 super single beds. I tried to take a shot that shows everything, but it was too embarrassing to reveal all the ugly hooks and what not. What I can tell you is that besides those shown in the photo, there's a bookshelf, wardrobe, laundry basket, small TV, fridge, microwave oven and a shoe rack/shelf. I can't imagine that I'd managed to stay here for 18 months already! You can check out my old complains from the very moment I stepped in last year! 回家過了美麗的1個月半暑假後,又回到了爛東京宿舍。宿舍面積少過9平方米,大概有3張超級單人床那麼大吧?我試過把全部都拍下來,但是因為實在是太醜了,所以就透露一半就好了。除了照片中的物件以外,還有書櫃,衣櫃,洗衣籃,小電視,冰箱,微波爐和一個鞋櫃。真無法想像我已經在這簡陋小房間待了18個月了!要回顧我去年一搬進來就開始狂投訴的記錄, 請點這裡 XD   ...and great... while doing laundry I found these insect eggs sticking onto my net. ...正想晾乾衣服時,竟然發現有昆蟲蛋在我的網上! Wonderful... guess which insect is this? 幹....到底是何方神聖?

[065] Inflation Woes 通貨膨脹的恐怖

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I got the shock of my life after returning to Singapore for vacation. Houses were 30% more expensive than when I'd left less that 2 years ago! Looks like my dream of buying a small studio is popping into bubbles... Meanwhile, it looks like inflation in US and in China is not any better, only Japan is suffering from deflation. Oh heck, with Japan living costs getting cheaper and Singapore getting more expensive, I wonder if we'll end up the same eventually? Hmm... 中文版請點(更多)→  

[064] US Economy 美國經濟

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What's with the new debt to pay old debt? 中文版請點(更多)→