I just want to say that I’m really REALLY sorry for not updating my blog recently and for not posting my Morning Days Tour / Japan experiences and a full Hangry & Angry in London report. Now the Japan Expo is out of the way I will try my utmost best to start [...]]]>

I just want to say that I’m really REALLY sorry for not updating my blog recently and for not posting my Morning Days Tour / Japan experiences and a full Hangry & Angry in London report. Now the Japan Expo is out of the way I will try my utmost best to start on them although I’ll probably work backwards as the J.E is still (semi) fresh in my mind. I’m not going to give any kind of time frame for me doing this though because at the minute I’m seriously lacking the sleep needed to write any kind of blog post worth reading. I just hope I don’t take too long and that it’s all worth it in the end.

BTW – The person in the Risa Nine Smile t-shirt doing the ‘peace’ sign between Aika and Reina is none other than the one, the only…ME!!!

These items arrived whilst I was in Japan:

Hello! [...]]]> Apologies for some of the really dodgy photos but when I decided to take them we had some pretty crap weather in the UK. It’s got better now but I just really can’t be bothered to retake the photos :P

These items arrived whilst I was in Japan:

Hello! Channel Mook, Mobekimasu & Shuffle Date Concert DVD’s

OMNI Photo Set 1

OMNI Photo Set 2 (pearlised)

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These items I bought / received whilst I was in Japan.

Hello! Project PB (it’s not very good) & Sayumi’s La PB (it’s VERY good!)

Morning Musume A4 Folder with free Risa Photo

Pika Pika Visual Book & Pika Pika Final Tour T-shirt / Photo Set

Morning Days Tour Goods: Kame Camera Pouch, Risa ‘Hotel Style’ Key Ring, Tour T-shirt / Photo Set, Senbei & Free Photos

Morning Days Tour Pass, Tickets for the Special Live and Talk Event (front row for the Talk Event) & a ‘Not For Sale’ Pin Badge which was given to everyone at the end of the Tour

2 Morning Days ‘Not For Sale’ photos which I won at the goods stand (I won a Lin Lin one too, which I gave to zorrander) & 2 Risa photos that were given to me by a kind Wota <3

I’m missing Eri from this set as hers we ‘on order’ and due to come in the day I flew back to the UK (T_T)

Missing Eri from this set as well for the same reason as above.

2L Photo Set which were a ’spur of the moment’ purchase (<_<)

S/mileage Photo Set which has now gone to a new home with ginaRAWR

B2 Single Posters that I picked up in Trio 3

B2 Album Posters which again, I picked up in Trio 3

Platinum 9 Disco Pin-Up’s from Trio 3

Random Risa photos and Ojigi 30 Degree ‘Menu’ that I picked up in Trio 3

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This arrived since coming back from Japan:

Rakuten Eagles Away Jersey. I’m currently deciding on whether or not to get letters and numbers for it (^_^)

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I kinda gave up on finishing my H&A in London write up as I really don’t have enough interest in them to waste copious amounts of my time typing it up. I’m hoping that I’m not in a writers block slump at the moment and that I can eventually get round to writing about my trip to Japan *fingers crossed*

As you are all no doubt aware, Morning Musume announced that they will be Guests of Honour at the Japan Expo in Paris during July.

The actual announcement was made by Sayumi during the opening MC at the two final Pika Pika concerts in Nakano, Tokyo and as I was in Japan at the [...]]]>

As you are all no doubt aware, Morning Musume announced that they will be Guests of Honour at the Japan Expo in Paris during July.

The actual announcement was made by Sayumi during the opening MC at the two final Pika Pika concerts in Nakano, Tokyo and as I was in Japan at the time – and would be for another week and a half – it resulted in me flapping about for the following week in an attempt to get all the information I needed about the expo, time off of work and the required tickets for me to attend it. After 4 international phone calls (my friend is ace), rushed PM’s to La’aKea on H!O, a drive in to work whilst I was still technically on holiday (I was back in the UK by this point) and 3 more phone calls to my boss I’ve managed to secure my place at Morning Musume and Hello! Projects first event in Europe! Phew (>_<)

None of this would’ve been possible without the awesomeness that is La’aKea so all the credit needs to go to her. I know she keeps telling me not to worry but seriously, there’s not many people I know who would be willing to spend €164 of their own money securing a ticket and expo pass for someone they’ve never met . So thanks to her I’m lucky enough to have one of the Morning Musume Premium packs and a 4 day convention pass. For anyone who doesn’t know the pack contains:

♥ A Poster
♥ A T-Shirt
♥ 10 Badges
♥ A Set of 3 Collector CD’s
♥ A Priority Ticket for the Concert

I will be in Paris between the 30th June and 5th July as I’m hoping to both greet Morning Musume at the airport when they arrive and wave goodbye to them at the airport when they leave. At the moment I only have a place to stay between the 1st and 3rd of July (also thanks to La’aKea and her friend) so I really need to find cheap accommodation for the nights of the 30th June and 4th July. If anyone reading this is staying near the Charles de Gaulle airport and has a spare bed and wants to put me up for either of those nights (or both) let me know. Once again, La’aKea has helped me out with this. I’m seriously in her debt!!!

As I’m not really interested anything that the Expo has to offer outside of Morning Musume I’ll probably be looking to do some sightseeing around the Paris area whilst I’m there. So far a few of us have our hearts set on Disneyland (a must as a Risa fan) and I’ll probably try to check out the smaller, non orange version of Tokyo Tower. So what else is there to do / see? France has never really been on my list of ‘places to visit’ so I don’t have any real clue as to what’s there apart from what I’ve seen in films. I still have plenty of time to make some firm decisions but if any of my readers are also attending this event and would like to meet up, give me a shout and we’ll sort something out. I’ll no doubt be incredibly generous and bring some Hello! Project items with me to give away as freebies – yes, that is the type of person I am – so if you’re not sure whether you really want to meet me or not, that could prove to be an incentive. As for how to spot me? Well I’m thinking about getting an OMAME.CO.UK t-shirts made up as a bit of self promotion so look out for that. Oh…and I’ll also be wearing a Stitch costume (^_^)

6 weeks before this happens. COME ON!!!

See ya all there!

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When I first decided to do my regular profile pics update I was going to come here and say that I absolutely detest these outfits [...]]]>

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When I first decided to do my regular profile pics update I was going to come here and say that I absolutely detest these outfits but after looking at them a bit longer though I’ve decided that apart from the silly ruffles / feathers and Ai’s cropped trousers I really don’t mind them at all. No seriously…I actually quite like them as they make me think of summer which in turn makes me feel really happy. Mind you, don’t get me started on Risa’s hair!!! (<_<) I really don’t know how both Risa and her hairstylist can do really well for days and then go majorly wrong when it comes to professional photo shoots. I mean, the times I saw Risa in Japan (Pika Pika final / Morning Days Tour) her hair was not just epic, it was FUCKING EPIC!!1 But here… *shakes head in disapproval*

Anyway, I’m back from Japan so I’ll get started on writing up about my trip soon. I’ve uploaded all the photos I took whilst I was there but I need to take some of all the GETS! I came back with before I can officially get going. Oh…and I’ve also got to get over the normal emo “I hate not being in Japan” phase that I go through everytime I come back which may take some time as it gets worse after every visit. Spending money helps though… *goes off to pre-order Morning Musume and Risa goodies* (^_^)