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MASUMI HAYAMI: Born in November 3rd 1951
EVGENI PLUSHENKO: Born in November 3rd 1982

Haha this must be a sign ^_^



[...Cecilia we are hopeless ^_^]

A golden medal to Shizuka Arakawa (Figure Ice Skating)!!!

I can't express how happy I was to see the young Japanese athlete at the first place!
Obviously, my first hope was to see Carolina Kostner as number 1.
But, even if I am impressed by the grace, elegance and beauty of her performance, I knew she couldn't get to the first positions. Not this time :)
She lost concentration too much times, she was too nervous. But she is young, I hope she will work hard and she will show us her talent in the next Olympic Games. Good luck, Carolina! I am a big fan of yours :)
Anyway, perfection is perfection.
Shizuka Arakawa's performance made me cry. I know, I am not normal, but beauty, elegance and passion make me cry :p
I had no doubt she would win. I think that the other athletes who performed after her did bad because they were too impressed by that sublime for of art! The harmony and grace of her movements would touch every heart. I am sorry for Irina Slutskaya, number 3, who did so well on Tuesday. I loved Irina's first performance, but yesterday she was completely different. I am sorry she gave up self-confidence, but I sympathize with her. Anyway, what I cannot uinderstand is the second place of Sasha Cohen. I am not an expert of ice skating, but all the people I know think she got too much. She is not elegant at all, her performance was absolutely useless, she fell down two times and she had only 1 point penalty. It is so unfair!
An other Japanese did well. It's Suguri Fumie, number 4. She didn't made mistakes and her performance was not bad at all. Of course, she cannot be compared with Shizuka Arakawa.
Anyway, it is said that an other Japanese ice skating bomb will arrive at the next Olympic games. I don't know her name, but she is said to be the best Japanese ice skater ever, and she couln't take part at this olympic games only because she was too young! I am impressed by Japanese people :)
I guess the number of Japanese women trying this sport will increase! It reminds me the manga 'Ace wo Nerae'! :)
Mmmh... I wonder if there are of if they will write shoujo mangas about this sport... *very interested*
Anyway... Congratulations Japan!!!

By the way, why is it so difficult to know the athletes' age? Shizuka Arakawa, how old are you? I looked for info, and in every piece of news I found a different age (from 16 to 24!). What's the point in telling lies about her age???

Well, I have to go now. My boss hasn't arrived yet but I have a lot of interesting emails to read hehehe :)
Ali ai lav iu!!
Junko hehe you have been quicker than me :) Congratulations to your wonderful country!!!

This afternoon I will have that job interview for the telemarketing call center part time job. I do not think I will accept unless the salary is high... Well, I don't know yet. I have to see what they offer me. Anyway, even if I accept my job search will go on.

Kisses and hugs also to my soul siter Leila, my energetic supporter Bea, my patient Cecilia, my inimitable Kate!!!

Have a nice weekend!!!!!

*UPDATE!!!!!!!*
It's afternoon now. I am going to the job interview in half an hour.
But I have to add some more news!

1. Kurenai Tennyo the Now Play is on stage today in Japan. I envy those who can enjoy it! Waaaaah!! I hope Miuchi sensei will write volme 43 soon :) Now you have no excuses hehehe

2. I just received the complete manga Rocky Joe (Ashita no Joe), which I bought in internet (second hand). It was not that cheap, but it's in good conditions. I cannot wait to read it!!!

Have to go!!!
Hope the interview will not humiliate me too much :p
Ganbareeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Well, I am all alone at my work place which in a short time turned from the place I have always dreamt of into pure hell :)
My boss just sent me a sms that he is too busy and so I will spend the afternoon alone... Oh well, with or without him it's the same!
After a terrible weekend with a nervous breakdown and a overeating crisis, I decided to talk to him kindly but directly and I asked him why I am not considered part of the team. The team is just he and I, plus this new-entry, a very talented collaborator whom my boss is crazy for. I bet! I think my boss knows that he cannot miss such a precious collaborator, so he offered him hospitality in the studio (he is an external collaborator, he works in other little companies). I also think my boss dreams that they will be a partnership (that is, they will pay the taxes together hehehe). Ok, I will not go on.
I respect the new entry, and I am happy if he comes here. I am not jealous at all, on the contrary I am sad he didn't arrive here before. But I don't see why my boss has to ignore me now that he can have him here. Why don't we can collaborate all together? Do I have to answer the phone and empty the trash can only?
I told my boss from the beginning that I need to be employed, since I do not have money to invest. And what I did not tell him is that I do not trust him any longer, and I would not waste my money for him. He is not good at business, so I would not be a partner of his for any reason. Anyway, I should have been a trainee, and he accepted to be my tutor. I will never forgive him for making me lose so much time (and health). I am not thinking of revenge, I just pray that one day he will regret considering me less than nothing. ^_^

Anyway, I am fed up with these terrible grey and rainy days.
My sister is almost ready to move, but the stressing thing is that I have to move all my things from my pieces of furniture to hers, since she will have my pieces of furniture taken to her house. I hate moving all my things! I have never done this before... You cannot imagine how hard I worked last weekend, and I haven't finished yet! From this point of view, I cannot wait for my sister to move definitely!
Also the bad luck of Francesco Totti who will not take part at the World Cup Championship and the bad performance of the great Italian ice skaters Maurizio Margaglio and Barbara Fusar Poli (sigh!) don't help me to relax :p

I have just received a phone call from a little advertising and communication agency in Trieste. I sent them my CV to work as a web designer. They called me for a part time job as a telemarketing call center operator. This is the only agency which contacted me so far. I am so frustrated! I will go to the interview, but honestly I am fed up of these jobs for students! I graduated in February 12th 2004, it's 2 years! Isn't it humiliating? I do not know what I will choose. Being mobbed and doing nothing here at the graphic studio I have been dreaming of for years, or accepting to be a call center operator with a variable schedule. Well, the first thing I will consider is salary. So until I have the interview, I have no reason to worry. I don't even know if they will select me ^_^

But there is a nice conclusion to this blue post.
The THANK YOU list of my sweet supporters!!!!!

JUNKO you are unbelievable! I love your emails and lessons!!! Arigatou :) Please wait for a longer message from me :)

KATE no words can express my gratitude for what you did!

LEILA my dear, are you still suffering with your job? My soul is always at the computer, and you never bother me!

ALIKO for your phone call probably saved me from total insanity :)

BEA the little mermaid... Thanks for the energy you send me by email & blog comments ^_^

CECILIA Orpeus no Mado site updated immediately. There must be a meeting soon!!!

ELENA & MARIA Hugs sisters! A message is on the way... Just be a little patient! Thank you!

Kisses and hugs to whoever reads this post, especially Alice, Paola and Shari :)

Silver medal for Zhang Dan and Zhang Hao in pairs figure skating.

I am not a crazy fan of olympic games. I seldom watch TV and I even missed the opening ceremony. I am not very interested in winter sports either.
But yesterday evening, it happened to me to see the pairs figure skating finals.
I adore watching pairs figure skating, it's like ballet: pure art and beauty.

I was surprised that there were 3 Russian couples and 3 Chinese ones. I used to think that Russian were the best, but I have to say that the Chinese were abslutely amazing.

I was so shocked when I saw the bad accident which occurred to Zhang Dan that I almost cried. I can imagine how pressured the couple felt, being the last ones to perform and being obliged to do better than Tatiana Totmianina and Maxim Marinin.
I can feel how sad and disappointing it is, to waste years of sacrifices and training in a few seconds. I thought they would retire, the young woman was not even able to stand up...

And still, I could see a miracle with my own eyes.

They didn't give up, and after a couple of minutes, they made their performance, almost perfectly. I think they deserved all the applauses they got and even more.
Not only because of their almost perfect technique, not only because of the beauty and elegance of their performance, but also because of their courage and strenght.
They showed that you never have to lose faith. They showed us that if you believe in yourself you can overcome any trials.
And they got a silver medal which is worth 2 golden medals.
I couldn't hold back my tears...

Well, let's not talk about my life... I like this layout so much, I cannot ruin everything with my depressing posts ^_^

So, let's talk about something else...

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
This is one of my thousands obsessions.
After Jane Eyre, which is my favourite book ever, Pride and Prejudice is my number 2. And then, all the other works by Jane Austen. That woman was a genius.
But so unlucky poor one! You can't create so perfect ideal man without being disappointed at sad reality *LOL* Just kidding... But not too much...
Anyway, this last version of P&P is the third movie version I've watched.
The first was the b/w funny (but too different from the book!) movie with Laurence Olivier.
The second... Guess it... I even dedicated a layout to it... Yes I am talking about the BBC mini-series with Colin "Darcy" Firth. For me, this one will always be THE ONE.
I already knew that the new movie would never conquer my heart completely. But after all, P&P is always P&P, and if the story is similar to the book, I can't help liking it.
Now I have to admit with shame that too many years passed since I read the book, and I have seen so many different details in the 3 movie versions that I am not sure about the original story any longer. Well, I don't mean the main plot, but some little details.
I am rather tolerant with little adjustments made by movie directors, as soon as the main plot is not changed.
I didn't like too much the two scenes where Darcy confesses his love to Elizabeth:
the first time in the rain (I thought they were indoor... Must read the book again)
and the second time, when Elizabeth kisses Darcy's hand (I am quite sure they talk more than that... Definitely I must re-read the book. I want more dialogues!!!)
but well, this could have been forgiven.
Many people wondered why the Bennet Family never combed their hair. Good question.
But this is not the point either.
Personally, I loved all the actors which were chosen in the BBC mini-series (not only Colin hehehe). So, you may think I had prejudices against this new movie. No way!
I think the actors were almost all Ok. I LOVED the actors performing Bingley and Jane, and also good choices were made for the roles of Mr. and Mrs. Bingley (both wonderful), the little silly Bingleys, even Georgiana, and I won't mention Lady Catherine (Judi Dench's typical role), and Charlotte and Wickham were OK too.
I didn't like Collins, but this must be because I was very impressed by the terrific one in the BBC mini-series version ^_^
Even Matthew Macfadyen did a good job to create his own Darcy (the comparison with Colin Firth is impossible, but I think he did a good job anyway).
But, forgive me.....
KEIRA KNIGHTLEY????? No way. Lizzy is not like that. I don't dislike that actress but in this role. She has nothing to do with Lizzy. Her face, her skinny body are not suitable with her. And I think Lizzy had a stronger personality than what Keira showed us.
I'm sorry, but she ruined the whole movie, which could be much better.
Mr. Joe Wright, it's not a good thing to choose a wrong main character ç_ç
By the way, I hate what they did to Charlotte. I think she is rather cynical towards romanticism and marriage, and she just doesn't expect much, just a confortable house for her children... while in this movie she looks like a desperate who has no choice but marrying this rejected annoying and boring man who disgusts her, because she doesn't want to be a old spinster any longer. I'm very disappointed! Poor Charlotte ^_^

Anyway, I still have to find other versions of P&P. I was told that there is at least an other old version produced by BBC (but it's not a mini-series).
Oh, and I also MUST see the Bollywood "Bride & Prejudice" as soon as possible! I am sure I will love it ^_^

Ok, time to go to bed now.
Thanks God it's Saturday night. The last weeks have been like hell.
My boss looking for a job and me doing the secretary full time. I don't even have access to my mail box from my workplace now (I think he blocked hotmail and yahoo mail, even if he denies) so go figure how slow are my week days there ç_ç

Tomorrow I will oblige myself to do only pleasant things: a nice walk in the nature, an email to my sweet Junko (sorry I kept you waiting for so long! Sigh!), reading some manga (Bea! I bought Suzue Miuchi Best Works!!!!)...
The truth is that one day is not enough to do all the things I would like to do, but I will do my best ^_^

Kate, thank you :)

Take care!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOMEN!
I really apologize with anyone who read the last post I wrote.
I wrote it this afternoon from the office, I was in a suicide-mode :p
Now I realize that I cannot do that to the (few) visitors of mine.
Everyone has his/her own problems, I am surely not the only one who suffers.
So forgive me.
I have just deleted the message and wrote this one instead.
Things can always get worse, so it's immature to complain!
Tomorrow is an other day, ne?