November 18, 2009
Best Winter of Your Life in Niseko!
I have once created a video application for the Best Job in the World organised by Queensland.
Speaking of the Best Job in the World, I did had a great experience when I was trying to think something out of a box to make a wonderful video, communicating while competing with the other contestants, weeks of just sticking onto my computer checking other videos on YouTube days and nights...
At the same, I spent all my precious time dreaming about
the beautiful ocean~
the tranquil of the island~
the white beach sand~
the clear blue sky~
the fun on the island and the excitement under the sea...the Great Barrier Reef
Coz I did not even made through the first stage~
But I LOVE what I've experienced
And I LOVE my video.
And so that was only a story in the past..
Now, I've a new story.
I've just created a new video to participate in a new contest which is quite similar with the above.
What is different is, the contest is limited for only people in Japan, and it's in winter
So instead of competing internationally, I'm competing only within Japan,
and instead of a blue ocean, I'm gonna see white powder snow
covering the whole mountain so beautifully, that it shall makes me touched to cry
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I adore the tropical island and the ocean so much that I've always make my ways to visit as many islands as I could .
But snow
somehow makes me cry. The scenery covered by snow is just too amazingly beautiful.
It's...it's just magical
Our Earth is just heaven~
Therefore, I just thought I should not missed this opportunity.
You know, if I won this contest,
I'd get paid
1,000,000yen (US$11,111, RM37,000) to enjoy this lil' piece of heaven the whole winterBut then, you should also know that if I won,
I am needed to stay in the resort for 4 months presenting the Daily Video Snow Report (Monday to Saturday), presenting Weekly Video Blog 3 times a week, and participating in every promotion activities..
which literally means that this is a job
1,000,000yen for 4 months..
1 month = 250,000yen (US$2800, RM9,500)
...looks more like a basic salary in Japan kinda But hey~ MONEY IS NOT EVERYTHING!
Of course we are not talking just about money here
Guess what!
I'll be getting free Ski or Snowboard Equipment from K2 Sports
I'll be getting free winter wear from Burton
I'll be getting free ski and snowboard lessons from professionals
I'll be getting free memorable Photo and Video Album of my Winter by Niseko Photography
Most of all, I'll be getting the most amazing experience that I never had before
A chance for a Level-up !
If I got chosen of coz
(Nevertheless, still the 1 million yen is essential..
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Translation
Hi, I'm Ito Haruka.
I came from Malaysia but have been staying in Japan for 6 years.
I've grown up in a multi-racial country. Therefore, besides Japanese, I'm also capable in speaking English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Malay.
English
I can read, I can write, I can speak in English. My accent might not be excellent, but trust me, I'm quite familiar with English.
Mandarin
I know how to speak in Mandarin, I know how to speak in Cantonese as well.
Cantonese
But I'm not familiar with the words in either both of them.
Malay
I'm a Malaysian and that should proves my ability in Malay.
I love to blog. I blog about my daily normal life. I blog about my special experiences. I blog about stuffs I care about with my words, pictures, videos, and designs. This has eventually bringing me so much surprises and happiness of knowing new friends and new discoveries.
I of course love the outdoor activities and adventures. I've not tried ski or snowboard before but really hoping to experience the REAL powder snow if I got the chance to win this contest. I have full confidence in my enthusiasm.
I hope to tell everyone from all over the world about how amazing Niseko during my days in [Best Winter of My Life in Hanazono Niseko].
The winner will be announced on the 23rd November 2009
But till then, judging will be based on the popularity and number of views in YouTube.
So, pleeeaaaseeee rate and view and spread for meeeeee
Seriously
So that I can blog, blog, blog more about the powder snow~
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October 12, 2009
I'm going to Fit's DANCE!
What's Fit's 
Fit's a popular, as written on the banner, a Soft & Long-Lasting Flavor Gum by LOTTE
Fit's a popular, as written on the banner, a Soft & Long-Lasting Flavor Gum by LOTTE
OFFICIAL WEBSITE
What's Fit's dance
Fit's dance is a dance promoted in Fit's TV commercial.
This 
is the 1st season of the TV commercial
is the 1st season of the TV commercial And this is the 2nd season of the TV commercial
is the 2nd season of the TV commercial So, what do I mean by going Fit's dance
Fit's has been holding a dancing contest last season via YouTube and whoever got the most views won the GRAND prize
I was unaware when they were doing this and totally missed the whole FUN
However, they are making it happening again for 2nd season Fit's Dance
What contestants need to do is,
Refer to official site
Steps to application
Since, everything is in Japanese, and if someone reading this happened to have some interest in participating, I might be a help~
Follow following STEPS
STEP 
Master the dance from the Fit's TV commercial.
2nd Season Fit's Dance TUTORIAL
Click to enlarge
See TUTORIAL VIDEO STEP 
Select the area that you are currently living in.
If you are in Japan, select the state you are residing. For those who are outside Japan, there's only 1 option which is "Overseas".
Every area has a different opening of the song. Download it
Then, use the song, dance, and edit your video.
However, there's a new rule for Season 2 which did not applied to Season 1 before.
Contestants need to dance somewhere which could represent the area you've chosen for your video.
Which means, I guess you can only dance outside somewhere but not inside your house.
Overseas contestants would be easier coz anywhere outside Japan is overseas.
STEP 
Fill up the application form and upload your video.
Fill in
Nickname: harupi
Video Title: Fit's Dance to the MAX (get a title with impact
)Select area: 海外 (Overseas)
Email address: haruka@harupi.com
Check the Terms & Conditions box and CLICK
Then upload your video and CLICK
STEP 
Now you can check uploaded video on YouTube
Applying date from 29 Sept 2009 ~ 2 Nov 2009
(Apply earlier benefits to gain more views
)Publishing date will be on the 13 Oct 2009 ~ 16 Nov 2009
Anyone from all over the world can PARTICIPATE
as long as you have an internet access where you could upload your video to applyYou might think this is boring,
but you have to know,
the prizes are YUMMMY~~
GRAND PRIZE
100 million yen (US$10,000~, RM37,000~) + LOTTE Fit's (365 packs)2nd PRIZE
20 million yen (US$2,000~, RM7,400~) + LOTTE Fit's (365 packs)3rd PRIZE
10 million yen (US$1,000~, RM3,700~) + LOTTE Fit's (365 packs)Condolences PRIZE, 1 for each areas in Japan + 1 for overseas
5 million yen (US$500, RM1800~) + LOTTE Fit's (50 packs) Absolutely Delicious
Coz I need and I need 
and I need 
FUN Wanna join
Practice by watching all the samples provided 
My PICK-UPS
Just be CREATIVE
, SPORTING 
and ACTIVE Watch more samples.
Oh, you might want to know the winner for the last season
Season 1 Season 1 Season 1 Season 1 Season 1 Season 1 GRAND PRIZE
GRAND PRIZE She was just 11 years old...
Season 1 2nd PRIZE
2nd PRIZEEven this got 2nd prize...she's not REAL
Season 1 3rd PRIZE
3rd PRIZEName Kozue, she is active in the dancing world on the web...
as she has gained herself with popularity on Nico Nico Video (Japan) and YouTube~
a rival...
I never really had any dancing experience...and I'm going to compete with these people...
Anyway, it's just for fun
(persuading myself..
)I've already started practicing
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think i'm clumsy for dancing...
But I'll still try my best
Hoping from your SUPPORT
Just click to view when I'm DONE
I promised to be worth-while
September 23, 2009
Love Summer Hate Summer
I 
Summer.
Summer.In summer, what else but a real warmth nice weather! 
The smell of summer is different.
The smell of the warmth air
, the smell of the grass 
, the smell of the sun 
makes you feel happy and joyous. 
Countries which do not have 4 seasons is like having summer the whole year round, but the summer from a 4 seasons' countries where else is just different. The atmosphere is different.
We have fireworks events
, summer O-bon festivals , people yearning to the beach , hot pants hot style from the girls, and so much more!To me,
what's really representing summer is CICADA!
I never familiar with the name of Cicada, I was just familiar with SEMI 「蝉」 in Japanese.
I Google-ed it with that and found Cicada is SEMI in English.. 
And, what is Cicada?
This is CICADA
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Pic source: http://pianix.exblog.jp/tags/セミ科/
Cicadas will be out from the ground making noise, or I rather say, they sing along the whole Summer.
Some species may sound quite similar to cricket but they are not!
One day when you woke up hearing them singing loudly, you'd know that the Spring is over and it's SUMMER!
This is the sound when you feel 'it's SUMMER '
LISTEN
'LISTEN
File source: http://maiise.dtiblog.com/blog-entry-2115.html
The cicadas existence is strong enough to fill up the whole atmosphere of Summer!
Cicadas love heat and they do their most spirited singing during hotter days in Summer.
I love
the atmosphere of Summer with them singing! I just feel nice when hearing them singing!
And the atmosphere just somehow reminds me of the summer of some animes that I've watched last time..
I cycle much around my town area
and this was how my Summer looks like! 
And the atmosphere just somehow reminds me of the summer of some animes that I've watched last time..
I cycle much around my town area
and this was how my Summer looks like! .
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I Summer with the singing sound of Cicadas.
Summer with the singing sound of Cicadas. But,
at the same time I hate Summer when all insects came into lives during Summer
I think I've been facing troubles with mosquitoes, cockroaches, tiny flying insects and all every summer !
Anyhow, I'm happy that I do not need to deal with any cockroaches this summer. hah!
(I've just seen one dead cockroach on top of the basin in my kitchen when I woke up in the morning...only one and a dead one this whole Summer!
)This summer, however,
I had quite a hard time dealing with the one I've been saying that I love their singing sound in Summer...
yes...a Cicada...
A Cicada just flew straight into my living from the widely opened window.
(Totally regret leaving the windows all opened.)
It then flew crazily up and down, fly, bump, fly, fly, fly, bump, bump, bump onto my walls, doors, ceiling and finally landed on my curtain.
Okay, since it stays on the curtain quietly after that, I din't bother to do anything and continued with my work...
After a while, it began to fly again up and down all crazily bumping here and there and this time it landed onto my round ceiling light!
Can't feel any comfortable with this flying stranger in the house...
Yapi volunteered to remove the glass from the light to have it escape from the light..(though his fear to insects is worser than I do..
) The Cicada escaped and now landed back on my curtain JUST NEXT to my opened balcony door! Why can't they just fly out
Yapi asked me to get rid of it...but how
I love them singing in Summer, but the sound they make when they feel danger is absolutely dreadful to ears!
Picture taken very unwillingly...
I did got rid of it after that...but in a very timid way...
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...but at least I got rid of it without killing it !
I actually love insects, in the sense of seeing their documentaries and have always think that their world, the insects world is just so amazing and mysterious.
But once they are somewhere near me, just like all the other girls, I'll be shrieking uncomfortable, anxious, and can't stay still until they are gotten rid of...
But yeah, insects are actually very beautiful in their own world which seems to me like a fantasy-like world especially when you see them in a very high resolution captured videos and pictures.
Some Cicadas pictures from Wikipedia.
They are actually beautiful if they do not invade into my house!
Cicada molting
They will be in their
MOST BEAUTIFUL STATEright after molting !
They glow-in-the-dark when they are still fresh from molting, which gives them a fairy-figure ! 
glow-in-the-dark when they are still fresh from molting, which gives them a fairy-figure ! Yeah, I've just got to repeat myself that I think they are beautiful and I love their singing sound during the Summer, but I just hate them when they invade into my HOUSE
Anyway, it's already Autumn now...an insects-less season! Love it as much!
