Friday, February 18, 2011

Rain

今晩は, Makie-desu!

おげんきですか?

It was raining a few days ago that reminded Ubaydah of the song Rain by YUI. It's also Winter in Pomona right now and at that time he also forgot to bring his umbrella which is somewhat appropriate with the song.

Presenting Rain by YUI:



Translation:
Source: http://www.jpopasia.com/lyrics/39836/yui/rain.html

On the night we arranged to meet
The realization dawned on me
Questioning my reflection in the mirror

With a white coat on
And a glum expression
Am I really anticipating this?
Hurrying along the highway without being able to get a taxi

Not having an umbrella is a common thing
Walking along soaking wet on Christmas eve
Surely the blame cannot be put on someone else?

A story which I created by myself
Even a teeny bit of happiness would have been fine for me
You won't be coming...
That I know
Silent night

I dislike people who check the time repeatedly
For doing that only tries to bring back memories which are already lost

No matter what I do
I can't get rid of the past
Don't keep sighing

I'm not special
Because no matter how many times I try again
I get lost at the same place

Quit lying that there are no lies
That incident in which the truth was not known
I've gotten used to being hurt
Even if it's a contradiction I accepted it all
I just didn't have the courage to destroy everything
You won't be coming...
A lonesome silent night

I dreamt of that promising future displayed in the show window
Just like back then
Adoring the vague reflection of the candles
So this is goodbye?

When someday this rain turns into snow
And slowly consumes this sadness
I'll be greeted by new hope

I have always enjoyed the holy night
Adults tend to be a little lonely
So it's okay to cry
A new beginning, silent night
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Hope you enjoy this song!

じゃまたね!

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

A grad student's desk.

Hello everyone! Haruhi-desu! XD

こんばんは~


Ubaydah is taking a break from preparing slides for his seminar presentation tomorrow in Stem Cell.

がんばって! =D

He also have tons of papers to grade after this. Don't push yourself too hard ok? ^^

By the way, Ubaydah wanted me to share with you about his life as a grad student. Today, we are going to take a look at his desk. He has prepared a few pictures of his desk with descriptions in them (WARNING: minor exaggeration may occur).

Here's a picture of his desk!


Here's a closer look at what's on top of his desk.


Teehee~

Hope you enjoy this post!

またね!

XD

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Your Heaven

今晩は, Makie-desu!

How are you all doing?

Ubaydah's still pretty busy nowadays. He just finished grading some papers and he's going to bed soon. He has to sleep early because he has a class to teach at 8 am tomorrow morning, and another one at 10. He just wanted me to post a song by his all time favourite singer, YUI. He just received YUI's latest singles a couple of days ago: It's My Life/Your Heaven.



So here's YUI with 'Your Heaven'.

Enjoy the song! It's very touching.



Romaji:
Source: http://sukisukisukasuka.blogspot.com/2010/12/your-heaven-yui-lyrics.html

Tooi mukashi
Shashin de mita
Akai yane no tsuzuku machi de
La la la la
Deau kigashiteita

Sore wa kitto
Guuzen yorimo
Motto kowai ummei yo
Waratte ita
Sora no shikisai mo doushite kana ?
Hajimete nano ni
Fushigi
Natsukashi ii no

Anata no koe
Kiiteita wa

Tsurai yoru wo koete yukeru
Itsu kawa karu
Sou utatteita

Dakara atashi
Shinjiteita no

La la la la
La la la…

Dore mo hontou
Menomae no keshiki datte
Wasurenai
Akogareteta

Egao no saki
Doushite darou ?
Naketeshimau no wa
Zutto
Matte itano

Tooi basho de
Fureta kiseki
Akai yane no tsuzuku machi wa
Umi no soba de
Kodomotachi no
Yume ni afure
Kagayaiteita

Atashi no koe
Fuu ni nare
Mou kotoba nara iranai kara
La la la la
Kikoete kuru desho

Anata no uta
Omoi daseba

Tsurai yoru mo koete yukeru
Onaji ima wo ikita koto wo

Wasurenai wa
Kite yokatta

La la la la
La la la...

Um
Sayonara
Thank you for power of love
Your Heaven


Translation:
Source: http://sukisukisukasuka.blogspot.com/2010/12/your-heaven-yui-lyrics.html

Long time ago
I saw in a picture
in a town continuing with red roofs
la la la la
I felt that i'm meeting you

It is maybe
rather than a coincidence
it is a scarier faith
the laughing
sky's color, what happened to it?
even if it's the first time
it's strange
I'm missing it

Your Voice
i've been listening

if you pass through the hot night
one time you will know
yah, singing

that is why I
was believing

la la la la

la la la ...

Each of one is true
even the sight in front of me
i won't forget
I admired

beyond the smile
why?
you feel crying
I was always waiting

the miracle i got from a far place
in a town continuing with red roofs
near the sea
overflowed with children's dreams
It was shining

My voice, turn into a wind
i don't need words anymore
la la la la
You start to hear it

by remembering your song

I can pass through a lonely night
same as now

i won't forget
i'm happy, i came

la la la la
la la la...

Um
good bye
thank you for power of love
your heaven