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Japanese is a fabulous language. One of the main reasons is this - they have loads of onomatopoeic words and phrases that sound so cute and cool. I think more people who speak other languages could have loads of fun including them in their vernacular - doing it always makes me smile!

There are two kinds of onomatopoeia in Japanese: Giongo, which express voices and sounds, and Gitaigo, which express actions, states or emotions. So, here are some of my favourites:

kira kira - twinkle, glitter, sparkle. So, in Japanese you could use this like, "Daiyamondo ga kira kira hikatte imasu" - the diamond is sparkling. In English, and particularly if you happened to be me, you could say, "I bought an awesome new tiara today, I saw it going kira kira and I just had to have it!" Similarly, pika pika means shine or glitter.

doki doki - this is meant to represent the sound of a heartbeat. You can use it to show anxiety, excitement or being in love, eg you could see a picture of your current sleb crush and go "Omg, doki doki! Drool!" But obviously this would be terribly vulgar. I'm fine with it if you are.

kusu kusu - giggling. This one might be more useful for MSN conversations, or emails, where instead of saying "lol" you could spice it up with some awesome Japanese. You might well confuse your linguistic opponent, but be safe in the knowledge that I will think you are totally cool. Plus it's just such a cute phrase! It's like the verbal equivalent of Hello Kitty, only less overused and annoying.

chu - kissing. This is another cute one. I imagine it as quite a chaste kiss, but I like the way that when you say it aloud you have to purse your lips and it's as if you're blowing a kiss! Say it to your lover :)

guu guu - the sound of a stomach rumbling. How brilliant is that?

So your challenge for today is to try and include at least one of these into your conversation with a normal human being. Come on everybody, let's experiment with language! It'll be fun, like going on a world tour, but all inside your own voice box.

Enjoy!

Love from Char xxx

Ooh, and by the way - I have a new blog over at http://lorunearchitect.blogspot.com, which has more stuff and will be updated more regularly, but I'm thinking of starting cross-posting anyway!

From the BBC news website:

'A spokesman for gay rights group Stonewall added: "It's great that JK has said this. It shows that there's no limit to what gay and lesbian people can do, even being a wizard headmaster." '

Hahahahahahahaha.

Whoa, I like, totally passed my driving test this morning.

And my instructor said that my examiner has never passed any of Elliot's students before and that he was really really mean and failed people for mini things. He thanked me for "cracking Alan".

10 minors. Including one for suggesting that my handbrake might have been faulty. Whoops.

I actually love Malta. Bless them for giving us 12 points!

Do feel kinda sorry for Ireland though - knocking themselves into last place by voting for us. 

I really don't think Serbia should have won. Their song was so dull - Bulgaria had my vote, although Ukraine were amazing too just for sheer hilarity.

In other news, went for a lovely run today in my new running shoes :) Felt the burn - but had a lovely endorphin rush when I got home. My knees kinda hurt though - just going to go for a quick one tomorrow night. 

Beulah makes me want to weep with joy.

The party on Saturday was ace, thanks Phoebe and Sarah :)

Wish I had more to say, but that's it really! xxx

JUST GOT AN OFFER FROM WARWICK - AAB!!!

Squeeeeee!!!!!

I got rejected from Edinburgh.

I'm now a vegetarian.

I have written lots of poems!

Obviously I'm not going to compromise my safety by walking to school. I might slip!

I hear there's a well-gritted path to Marshalswick though...

Following on from my earlier rave, I bring you some pictures of Patrick Wolf at his finest.





Mmmmmmmmmmm.

Characteristics of a Cult
Disinhibition
Encouraging child-like obedience by orchestrating child-like behaviour.

Uncompromising Rules
Inducing regression and disorientation by soliciting agreement to seemingly simple rules which regulate mealtimes, bathroom breaks and use of medications.

Sleep Deprivation and Fatigue
Creating disorientation and vulnerability by prolonging mental and physical activity and withholding adequate rest and sleep.

Dress Codes
Removing individuality by demanding conformity to the group dress code.

Chanting and Singing
Eliminanting non-cult ideas through group repetition of mind-narrowing chants or phrases.

Financial Commitment
Achieving increased dependence on the group by 'burning bridges' to the past, through the donation of assets.

Finger Pointing
Creating a false sense of righteousness by pointing to the shortcomings of the outside world and other cults.

Flaunting Hierarchy
Promoting acceptance of cult authority by promising advancement, power and salvation.

...

Heh. Interesting. Sound familiar?

I hate mobile phone retailers. I hate them all, with a firey passion and without exception.

There is a circle of Hell devoted entirely to them. Probably between circles 8 and 9... not as bad as Judas, but a hell of a lot worse than the violent people and the hypocrits.

Actually no, they are worse than Judas. Their circle of Hell is the tightest of them all, the lowest of the low, so close to Satan they are wedged in his armpit.

I hate them I hate them I hate them I hate them I hate them!!! Why does upgrading your mobile have to be so utterly, needlessly, face-chewingly complicated? Why are the mobile phone shops in St Albans staffed exclusively by dribbling, hollow-skulled MORONS with uneven facial hair (especially the women)?

The entire planet sucks. I want this phone but apparently this is impossible in St Albans. It's either out of stock for the forseeable future or it's far more sensible and obvious to try and sell me a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT PHONE assuming that I wouldn't notice and then, when I do, implying that I don't know what I want and this other one is far better anyway. It didn't have ANYTHING that I actually wanted in a phone and it looked totally different!

What is the point? Seriously? Why does it have to be like this? It's more complicated than buying a house or raising a child. It is totally ridiculous. What little faith I had left in humanity has been ground to an invisible space dust by the relentless pestle and mortar of capitalist retailing. I'm going to live on a kibbutz. Care to join me?

I am on a quest to find poems about people called Charlotte, or similar. So far:

"Beijing" by Paul Muldoon

"To Charlotte Von Stein" by Goethe

"The Lady of Shallot" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Lyrics to "Charlotte Sometimes" by The Cure

If you think of any more, let me know!

Really hot baths are amazing.

I can't feel my feet.

I appear to have become a figure of notoriety within my own family. Over the last few days I have returned home each night after my parents have gone to bed, and have got up and left the house after they have gone to work, so we have only communicated via text and have not seen each other at all.

I heard my dad talking to my mum on the phone earlier:

"No, she's in tonight. No, really, she said she would be. Well, I might believe her, she does have school tomorrow... hahaha, oh Marilyn, she's not a vampire. Well, get some garlic on the way home, we can put it in her room to scare her. She's probably down there hanging upside down as we speak. I know... I know...... hmmm.... no I'm not going down there, God knows what she's been doing..."

Mwahahaha. Being a teenager rules. But still, I want to leave home sooooo badly. One more year of school! That's all! 

I can't believe the summer is over. I don't want it to end; it's been so much fun. One of the best summers ever! So sad. But then it will soon be Autumn, and that is a lovely season: bonfires, crackly leaves, fireworks, woolly scarves and lots of birthday parties. Woohoo!

Hmmm, I'm bored. The Myspace ban is taking its toll. ~whinges~  But I will succeed, gosh darn it.

Have a joke:

- How many emos does it take to change a lightbulb?
- None, they just sit in the dark and cry.

Badum tsh.

I was just reading back over entries in www.livejournal.com/~sandwich_party and I came over all warm and fuzzy with memories.

We need to revive the community and rediscover our true sandwich love. To this end, I propose a sandwich convention!

It will be an afternoon with a finger sandwich buffet, where each sandwich enthusiast can bring a new variety of sandwich to be sampled by the masses and then maybe we can vote on the best sandwich at the end. 

What do you all think? A fun activity? Suggestions for locations and dates would be welcome. xxx

We go back to school next week.

Important books that I have read: 0
Museums that I have visited: 0
Work that I have done: 0
Fun that I have had: LOADS!