Welcome to another round of Time to Open Up to Eurovision! If you are new to this series, I talk about the Eurovision each year from March to May as…
Hey guys! Mental Health Awareness Day was on October 10. Although, I was busy with work and couldn’t talk about it on that day, I was nominated by Laura Spoonie to talk about how music helps my mental health and what songs helps me to stay positive. See what songs I picked under the cut!
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Its the end of September! We saw the transition of a hot, sticky summer to the cold, rainy autumn -- well, at least in Japan! This September was a magical…
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It is finally fall/autumn! A magical season that is filled with so many things: fleece jackets, pumpkin spice, sweet potatoes, Thanksgiving, and gorgeous autumn scenery.
But, we are missing the most important thing of all: HOT DRINKS!
Yes, ’tis the season for those warm, delicious drinks that fill your insides and soul with warmth. What are your favorite hot drinks? Mine is hot tea, especially chai from Starbucks or flavored tea. Tea is a wonderful drink as it beneficial to our health as we enter the cold and flu season.
If you don’t know the different types of hot drinks, don’t worry. This 80s’ song from a famous American fast food chain got you covered.
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Late last night Japan time, the world experienced the passing of a musical legend. Even before I was born, this legend was a staple of American popular music. In the 20th century and 21st century, you always heard one of her songs anywhere you went: on the TV, on the radio, and in the supermarket. She has been and still will be in the hearts of many. This legend is…
Aretha Franklin.
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The temps keep on soaring here in Japan, it was 104°F (around 32°C) on Friday! It feels even more horrible with this terrible cold I caught about a week ago. Thank goodness it’s the weekend where I can drink lots of Aquarius (a Japanese sports drink packed with electrolytes), medicine, and sleep under the air conditioner for long periods of time.
While I am laying in bed and trying to fend off this cold, my companion is Spotify. Song after song resonates from my iPhone as I lay down, closing my eyes to ward off the fatigue. When I am conscious, I check out the music sites I follow to see what got released recently. I jump out from bed in excited, ready to find their new song, when I see three names:
SILVA, Double, and Sugarsoul
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGz5N0t9QKw This spring has brought out a handful of new releases as well as different takes on older hits. One such example is ATSUSHI (from EXILE)'s take on Bruno Mars'…
It is sad when a shining star in the music industry dies out. We lost many legends over the past years like David Bowie and Maurice White. We even lost Natalie…
What is your favorite song for Halloween? is it from a movie? Is it from a TV show? One of my favorites is "On Our Own" by Bobby Brown. "On…
Body Feels EXITBody Feels EXCITEWhat kind of path did I walkTo finally reach you?I couldn’t see anything, but I wantedTo find something, I’m alone in my roomHolding my legs to…