Quote of the day
hmmm, last day working today. I might cry.
-Seiji

Im finishing my intern in NY today. and leaving to England in 3days
hmmm, it was too quick. I need more time.
Oh well, back to the student life for 6months more. thats it.

will be busy next year!

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Quote of the day
Amazing.. Absolutely
>seiji

One day on the weekend in NYC

Waking up after hitting head on the wall 6AM

As I couldn't get back to bed anymore, made a full breakfast and decided to go to Museum of Natural History. 8AM

Realized that battery for camera is dead. 9AM

Leaving home with full battery 10AM

Getting on the wrong train -twice
Waiting for the train at the wrong station -twice
Loss -2 hours

Finally arrived at the museum 12:30PM

Very crowded with families and couples. Me myself...
Joining the queue to get ticket + joined in the Spanish tourists group... where am I???...


Then Well Finally Im in it!!



Woa thats a huge whale! yummy..
Firstly, I decided to go to the planetarium.




The Narrator was Mr. Robert Redford
Coool.
but.... to be honest, Planetarium in Tokyo has more and clearer stars....




After that, with avoiding stuffed dead animals (im scared of them), Finally I was in dinosaur section!!!






YEAAAA
This is sooo coool!!
Specially Triceratops!!



If I were to be displayed after I die, I want to be shown like this....


Then, I went to mythical creatures section.



saw dragons, unicorns, mermaid, giants, Big Foot, Tengu etc...
People were touching those... manner....

Then I had a short break/sleep in a video room about the revolution for an hour.

After that, I went out after spending about 2 hours in Astrology and Science Sections.




As I had bad luck with train in the morning, I decided to walk through the central park to the station where I can get on the train that goes straight to my place.

.....


......


it was very cold... (it was actually under 0 C....)

I was wearing only jeans, thin long t-short and leather jacket...






Anyway, the park in winter has great atmosphere. I like it.



As might have been expected, I was dying from coldness.
So I decided to run with them.




On the way, I saw a couple taking wedding picture in this bloody cold park!
I thought "How awful brave they are"

Oh well, by the time I got to the station, I had no energy.

I really enjoyed my day off.

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Clash of the Artists 2008 art competition!!

Quote of the day
slept at 2am, work up 8pm. total 20hours sleep..
>seiji

must been tired.

Hypnosis

I had a dream.
I woke up in the middle of the night
everything i can recognize was gone.
Everything changed
I was alone.
no lights
darkness
but there was only one thing that hadnt changed.
I had to carry on my life
no matter what
I had to keep moving forward...

I had a dream like this....

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Quote of the day
Oh, I dont remember about this week at all..
>seiji

Mum sent me this that she found it on my old computer



Cool

Quote of the day
I finally got used to with the sound of alarm.
-Seiji

Perception.

I would like to hear your opinion. What do you see when you see the arts.

For me, the arts are the most unlimited way to express feelings, personalities and opinion towards the public. However, as everyone has a different sense of value, it is totaly up to each person how he/she perceive from it. And also from my experience, I beleive that perceptions
differ by where you are from as well, like people from Asia, Europe, NorthAmerica.. (but with effects of globalization, I think they are more mixed)
Therefore, I believe that it is the reason why some people call the art 'mirror of the world'

When I see arts, I always imagine what the artists were feeling and thinking when they are creating it with considering the historical background and environment at first (although my knowledge of history is extremely poor...). Then I compare it with what I feel/think from it now.
But this way sometimes confuse me a lot when I see abstract arts because I cannot imagine the artists feeling clearly. But at the same time these pieces impact me a lot and I love these.
I feel that it might be because of my lack of knowledge. I felt lost a bit.

Talking about Pop songs, I would not call it arts. I rather call it entertainment, and in my opinion, it can be the same as repetitive art techniques like portaits in the 18th century.

I think Im making at lot of contradictions as my perception is very unstable.
Please comment your view..

Thanks

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Quote of the day
I should write it down before I forget the feeling
>Seiji

Letter

Dear whom I don't know the name

Thank you very much for telling me your life story and your advice.
When I saw tears in your eyes, dont know why, I was crying a bit as well.
I probably didn't understand all of things you said, but I could feel it.
When you said you are tired of thinking and now stopped thinking trying to be stronger, I couldnt say anything although I tried to. It was something Ive never thought of, but it's been here and will be...

And please forgive me asking you such a question. I hope you were not insulted.
But you kindly answered the question. I could see tears in your eyes again.
You said "sometimes yes, sometimes no, but Im probably trying to protect myself more than that" You showed a lot of expressions on your face. I could tell that you have experienced more than I can imagine.

I am very glad that I chose to walk to Midtown after work and sitting the bench in Union Square randomly. It was very nice to see you.

We probably won't recognize each other when we walk pass by next time.
But I really wish your happiness.
And I don't know how my life will be but I will do my best in my life as you do in your life.

Best,

Seiji Nakano

Quote of hte day
Woaa Im drunk
>Seiji

Just been to Begum's and had nice chat about things
and I got home at 4am.. I have to wake up at 10.
Well its okay
Im drunk
Grr

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Quote of the day
Am I the only one around here paid more than £5 to download Radioheads' new album?
>Seiji

Good, Im blogging again.

Realizing and understanding the deep inside
Since I started working in the real world, I finally started understanding how the world works now. In fact, it was very disappointing to find out that there are a lot of issues in the countries more than I knew. And I am probably one of late ones to realize this. What happening to this world is getting bigger and bigger silently. and there is less realization of crisis.
And there are people who think the life I have is heaven even if I call it hell.
We all have different perceptions, and to some people, these differences look unfair.
And I dont think it will be fair ever. But mistake is that we tend to judge the others' life. and forcing the other to learn our sense of value. Sympathizing could be looking down upon them at the same time.
After all, the life might be just about self-satisfaction still. and we could be too busy thinking about ourselves.
But I realize there are more power to accomplish our missions when we do it for someone else. and I think thats what few people whoever we call as artists, philosophers and leaders have been trying to tell us since the beginning of all.

If I were to die tomorrow, I want to wish everyones' happiness as much as I can.
Then I won't regret my life...

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Quote of the day
He is really cool, he's got iPhone.
>Seiji

A lot happened since the last post.
but I feel that Im getting back something I lost ages ago.
Its great.

New York!!
Well, I am now in New York now (I said now twice.)
Its a great city and somehow, I feel very comfortable to be in this town.
Something relaxes me alot. probably coz its quite similar to Tokyo...? I dont know.

so here is a list of what I found out here so far (as usual)

• transportation is great (subway 24/7)
• Food is great
• no much sign of Harry Potter
• a lot of ads of TV programs which I never gonna watch
• steams coming up from the manhole... (I was a bit worried, reminds me Batman Begins if you know what I mean)
• 80% less rain than Liverpool.
• no much pubs...
• nice museums art galleries
• fake experience of visiting Statue of Liberty and Times Square
  
• Starbucks on each block.
• Cheesecake is great
• and Mexican is Great
• Little Italy reminds me so much of Godfather
• Difficulty to find a right shop to buy things
• Bank of America looks good
• Sadness that I dont have much
• Great Apple Store always packed
• found very hard to call crisps chips.
• I still dont understand tip culture. Ive run away three times without paying tip. Well, service was Crap anyway

Overall, its a great city except checking your wallet.

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