Author : Watase Yuu
Publish : 2000
Summary:
Tanpopo Yamazaki is a girl with a dream of attending a high school in Tokyo. Yet when her dream comes true and the famous Meio High accepts her, all isn't what it seems. Students are sorted only by family connections and wealth, meaning friends are nowhere to be found. Taking matters into her own hands, she starts a gardening club. As the year progresses Tanpopo gains what she's wanted (maybe even more) and one by one, people weave into her life in a way that'll change her life forever...
Saw this manga pack sold at MDIS pushcart, Claire told me is 'Imadoki'. The reason why I was first attracted to this manga was not because of the interesting storyline. Opps! It was because of the cute guy! Well, all thanks to Watase Yuu whom is the author of this manga. She is also the author for Fushigi Yuugi, so Couchy-potato, you may want to read this manga. The guy is simply yummy! "Kugyou-san!" *gushed me*
As usual, today was supposed to be tutoring Darren at 5.30pm. However, his mother called to request pushing forward the timing which I gladly obliged. Why? Cause I'm meeting Shu Ying, Eng Hua and Yi jing for dinner at Suntec City. There was a huge traffic jam at Raffles Place when I took 196 from my student's place to Suntec. Due to the peak office hour, the bus was simply packed like sardine at nearly every stops and the road was darned congested. The 30minutes journey which I had estimated turned out to be a whopping 1hour instead! WTF...
Anyway, I still managed to reach Suntec City much earlier than Jing... Hehehehe! Don't want to be 'light-bulb' so decided against smsing Shu Ying and Eng Hua:p Hence, loitered around Suntec City till Yi Jing smsed me lor. She smsed me when I was busy browsing through books at Harris, so I headed towards the convention area to meet her. Bump into Derrick along the way and called out to him. Haha... He got a surprise seeing me behind him... :x Talked briefly, then he went for his Esplanade concert while I met Yi Jing. We went to find Shu Ying at the Koi Garden and racked our brains on what to have for dinner. In the end, we went to Tonkichi to have a sumptous dinner. Darn full lor... Loitered around the place and they 'chased' me away halfway to discuss something private... *Sniff sniff! Hidoi!!* :x Bleax!!! Had coffee at Gloria Jeans and Derrick came to meet up with us before we all took 196 home. Took a photo with Yi Jing and Derrick... Shu Ying is the photographer:)
5th July 2008
Today met up with Yi Jing, Shu Ying and Eng Hua again... Again? Haha... Ya lor, partly to advance celebrate my birthday. At first was supposed to meet 1pm at Far East Plaza but i overslept, so changed to 1.30pm. The night before, my bro told me that Stage came in new stuffs which included the 'Toxic' tee and jean skirt I've been waiting for so long. The top is $63 and the bottom $83. In the end, I decided not to get the skirt cause the design is too simple but the price too steep. Debating silently whether to get the 'Toxic' or 'Detox' tee, Shu Ying asked me get the 'Detox' tee cause it's like an Angel symbol with the wings at both side. However, I chose the black version 'Toxic' tee instead. Firstly, cause i love black. Secondly, the 'Toxic' design seems more wicked and cool!
Then we went to Hans for lunch. The portion was freaking big. For approximately $11, you can get a main course of your choice, soup of the day (incldg garlic bread), drink, dessert. I'm serious, it's true lol... :x Ate till very full. After that they say go toilet, but somehow Shu Ying and Eng Hua disappeared and only Yi Jing with me. Dunno where they went so we headed to basement shop around instead. Met up with them again only to discover my Stage paper bag much heavier than before. To my pleasant surprise, I found the white version 'Detox' tee in my paper bag also! It was my birthday present from them! Then we went upstair as Eng hua wanted to get a pair of sunglass and I wanted to help my friend looked for the slim patent belt she wanted. 3 for $10 so Ming hui asked me buy for her.
Then we headed down to Bugis cause I have made reservation at Top One KTV for 6.15pm. It was still early, so I treated them dessert at MOS restaurant. Our rule lor, birthday boy/girl must give a treat... After that we went to the KTV straight. I signed up for the membership at $10 then only need pay $28.80 nett per person for 4hrs of singing. It was very reasonable package as we sing on a weekend. Furthermore, each person gets a mini steamboat set with choice of tom yam or lamb broth. Derrick came at about 7 plus then we continued singing. The only setback was that there is not a single remote control in the room! Song dedication has to be done on a squarish box mimicking a mini TV console set. Other than that, everything was kinda still alright... Then we took 197 home... Yi Jing stayed over at my house. It was quite a long while since she last came, as there was a period where we didn't contact much lol... *Long story which I will not go into details here... P & C*
Derrick wanted dinner or supper? at my market place so he waited at void deck for us. Had a chat at the market while he was eating, and we planned something pleasant to be meant as a surprise. *Conspiring smirk* Then headed home. Thought through quite many things, and finally understand clearly. Finally... i guess it's time...
Bought this version after much consideration. Cool right?
My birthday pressie from my dearest friends. Arigato, minna...
I am very happy. Love you guys. Muacks!
6th July 2008
Slept till very very late with Yi Jing. We woke up only at about 2pm in the noon... Haha... Cooked lunch for both of us, steamed rice with chicken, ham and egg slices in thick creamy broth. Darn full lol! Then Yi Jing suggested going out cause it's so bored doing nothing. Discussed quite a while before deciding to catch a movie at Vivo GV. Bought 7.20pm tickets for 'Hancock', the show was not bad. Quite good and the effects was quite nice, the humor was there also... :p Then walked around before Yi jing went home and I waited for my bro at S2D. Mon still have to meet up with my brother and colleagues for supper gathering... Should be near bugis...
27th June 2008
Channel U is doing a variety shooting in MDIS, where my class and our junior class have to choose the best satay out of two choices. One is man-made and the other is machine-made, but the identity is concealed to us to prevent biasness. We had to wear our formal black-white combination and a couple of us including me have to prepare a mocktail for the filming. They wanted to film the process. Kao! Then is the satay tasting at the Samtas Hall.
Oh man... Mr Reza once told me and a few of my friends that there is a tall good-looking blond hair guy in our junior batch. Kao! He looked like a golden-head monkey lor, one that always like to be on tv de. Why did I say that? Cause he simply could not stop showing off infront of tv! Furthermore, I dislike his attitude. Heard from his female classmates that he had already tried to get close to all the female classmates in his class. If the girl reciprocrate, he will go for her. If not, he will be like a frog and jump to the next target!! And guess what, he tried getting close to Claire by smsing her and obtaining her email without asking... lol...
28th June 2008
Supposingly to meet up with Jing, Derrick and Ying for the long-awaited gathering since she came back from Australia on thursday, but then Shu Ying remembered she already promised her SS friends. Haha! So in the end, the meeting is cancelled. Jing and me agreed to meet, thought of watching "10 promises to my dog" at Vivo GV but the seating was like couldn't make it lor so we decided to head down to cineleisure. Went to sing at K-box instead but somehow not like the service there lol. Usually the staffs will come in and inform us the ending time, but this time they just stop the tv straight at 6pm!
Wandered around orchard debating what to eat. Walk to Paragon but didn't want to queue up a Sushi Tei, in the end went to Sakae Sushi and Wheelock Place lor. Darn full man! After that, Jing suggested chilling out at a place so we wandered around looking for a suitable location. Again! Then decided on Indochina at Wisma Atria. The service staffs simply could not make it la, ignoring us though we stand there quite long! Think we can't afford? A good advice for them, never judge a person by their clothes. Yes, I didn't dress up but that doesn't mean I can't pay! However, the manager was quite nice lor by finding us a table. The live band was kinda good and drinks not bad. At $19 for a cocktail, the price was sorta reasonable la... We headed home at about 10 plus...
29th June 2008
Yi Jing came down to find me at Katong Mall before going for dinner together. Anyway, she can also find out more about the drum course that she so keen on. Haha! My boss asks her want to work behalf of me when I went for internship in September. Like that can offset her drum fee mah! Haha! Headed down to Vivo meet Shu Ying for dinner at 3.30pm! Shu Ying is treating! Yay!
We nagged at her to choose a location, in the end we end up at Sushi Tei! Lol... Ordered quite a lot. I feel like a pig leh, restaurant dining consequtive 2 days! After that I rush off to work at S2D. It was pre-stock take and in the end, work till nearly 1am with kenji to finish up the pre-stocktaking! Kao! Stephen stayed to help us. That's so nice of him lor! Then Kenji sent us home by cab... Haha! So tired sia, cause next day got school and work which I know will stay even later. Actual stock take mah!!!
30th June 2008
Inform Ming-hui that I may not go to school because I was soooo darn tired! In the end? I went to school lol. Decided not to skip class la... I very guai de ok?!! Went down to Vivo in the late morning to cash in the check that Kenji and George gave me, then headed straight for school lol. Class was kinda boring, and I nearly fall asleep! Why? Because Mr Lim talked about the calculation thingy. You know de la, my maths cannot make it de! Once you talk about maths to me, I.WILL.SLEEP!!! After class I went to teach tuition. In quite a good mood, so I guess I was quite lenient with Darren then. He done quite alot of mistakes but I did not scold him as much as I used to for the past few lessons. :x
Went vivo report work after tuition which is about 8pm. I am a very busy person right? Running around so many places! Started the stock take which ended at about 12am. Kenji suggested supper at Laksa Steamboat which is only a few stop away from Vivo, so my brother and me took cab with Kenji after stock take. However... We passed by the shop but closed liao so in the end got the uncle to u-turn and drive us to the 24-hours eatery at the KTM! Saw King Kenny, Alvin the rubbish sprouter, Alywin the screw-up boy, Chee Wai, Velfred, Haslina, Joannie and Cheryl... Sat around eating and talking till about 1am then went home. Finally... Home sweet home!
1st July 2008
Today finish work at 6pm. Why? Jo and me arranged to meet up for a movie. Finally got to watch '10 promises to my do"! I bought tickets for 6.25pm screening and Jo smsed me only at 5 odd that she just finished school! OMG! Nagged at her to quickly rush down and she reached only 6.35pm! But luckily still advertisments screening nia...
Phew! The show was nice, and many cried in the end including me! Do go watch, it's worth the money! After that, we went Daiso to buy some stuffs. I wanted a drink so we went to Coffe Bean buy Belgium Chocolate Ice-blended. Then we headed down to S2D chit chat a while before going home...