Ch-ch-ch-ch-chia! ...I mean change!

It has finally come. After a crazy fortnight since new years, the first big turning point has happened.

I am writting this as I wait for my flight in transit...I'm at Changi airport in Sing-Sing! lol.

I have now moved out of my Royal Parade apartment and moved even closer to the city (...relatively =P). I have moved to what I affectionately refer to as the 'upstairs'. yah-huh, that's right. I shall be living above my dad's restaurant from now on. I have quickly discovered that there are obviously benefits and pitfalls to the situation.

The major benefit being...the, FOOD! =D It's like having a chef on call. =P Well, technically, it's more like, 'daaaaaaaaddddd. *in childish voice* I'm huuuuuungry.' lol. =P The major pitfall is that it's CRAMPED! and it's stinkin' hot! If we get anymore 40 degree type weather, I'd die. If you visit me, it'd be like comming to see a 'mummified' version of me. lol.

Mum and sis, are already in Japan...and they will stay there indefinitely. As dad would put it, 'three people are going (me, mum, sis). One back after a month (me). One after a year (possibly sis). and one FOREVER!' =P lol. It's just very, very uncertain at this point.

I'm suring I've got more to say...but I'm running out of session time...

Due to popular request, I've decided to no longer bore people with my movie reviews...just quick ratings:

An Inconvenient Truth - 4/5
The Pursuit of Happyness - 3/5
The Queen - 3/5
Scoop - 2/5

Hey! Look at that, it's in decending order! =P

So off to Japan I go, hopefully I'll be able to get access to the net and blog some more. If not, I'll do it upon my return to Melbourne.

Next up: Singapore stop over...

My love to all that I care about,
I.

Celebrating a great man...

OH, not me. =P

I'm talking about my father, Ichiro Kadota.

On the 3rd we celebrated his 57th birthday. As he was working, the family and a couple of his friends dropped by his restaurant after closing for the celebrations.

Never a man to celebrate birthdays, or any event in any major way, it was...as he would have liked it. With the people that loves him the most, pizza from a shop down the street, and a lot of drinks. Seeing any combination of beer, wine, sake, whisky was not unusual, of course we don't mix the drinks, that's gross.

He recently came back from a one week trip to Japan. He was there because it was the anniversary of his best friends death and they decided to hold a tribute concert. Dad was always the lead vocal of the band, so he was natural asked to sing a few songs. He said that it felt really great being back on stage and singing his heart out for dear, dear friend.

Now at 57, I think he's finally realised that he needs to try to live for himself a little. Which is fantastic, because he's even talking about getting 100% ownership over his shop and perhaps changing things a little. 57 years gone, and still going strong. =)

Happy Birthday dad!

I.

P.S. OMG! OMG! When we picked dad up from the airport on new years day, I saw Megan Gale! She was even more stunning in person. She has such beautiful blue eyes. Piercing. I was too awestruck to approach her, but man! What a way to kick off 2007! =P

Movie Review: Happy Feet

Happy Feet (2006)

Dir: George Miller

Stars: (voices of) Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, et al.

Plot: Every penguin has a 'heart song'. A song that is unique to them, a song that defines who they are. For Mumble, who is blessed with no singing talent what so ever, but can dance like no penguin, life is difficult. He is seen as an outcast and a reason for why all the fish has been scarce. After being exiled, determined to prove that he is not at fault, he goes in search of the truth, with his misfit posse of 'latino' penguins.

rating: 4.5 out of 5

Throw on your tapping shoes and your singing hats, because you are in for one hell of a fun ride. I literally had a smile on my face through out the whole movie and I just had so much for watching this movie, it's probably not right. First and formost, the penguins are absolutely cute. Not to mention funny. The latino penguins led by a very 'white' Robin Williams almost steal the show. They have the films funniest lines and moments.

The storyline is patchy to say the least. There are more holes in it then Swish cheese. But the end result of the film is so genuinely touching and thoroughly entertaining, that you just don't care. If you like a lot of singing and dancing, this is the animation you've been waiting for. It comes close to replacing 'Monsters, Inc.' as my favourite animation movie. It just misses out because of the said storyline. It's almost as if, the makers realised that it got to 'deep' for kids to understand, so they wrapped it up in a nice package. A cliched ending if you will.

It is absolute fun to watch and I recommend you see it, a fan of animation or not.