So... I've got a new hobby, and that hobby is (mildly) stalking good-looking Japanese actors. I say mildly, because I'm not very good at the actual stalking bit, in fact waiting outside a theatre with a bunch of other fangirls for an hour was about my limit last week, but it sure paid off.

I met Shirota Yu, who's a half-Japanese, half-Spanish actor. I've seen him in a lot of J-dramas, and recently I bought his latest single, and went to see him in a live stage performance of Romeo & Juliet. Which brought me to be hovering outside the theatre, squinting in the darkness at all the actors leaving, thinking no -too short - no.. a girl... no.. not him... is he really gonna come out? Has he already left?

Finally though, he did come out, and was wearing a hoodie pulled up over his often-dyed hair, and a health mask, presumably to ward off any germs and protect him from wild fangirls throwing themselves at his mouth. Drat. Anyway. He was moving fast through the crowd, so I pushed my hand through a gaggle of girls, and he shook it warmly. I blurted out (in English) , 'We love you!' and without missing a beat, he said 'Thank you' (also in English) as his eyes twinkled.

I spent the next two days agonising over those words. I surely should have said something cooler... like, 'We loved your performance'. Or 'You're really hot!' Who the hell is WE anyway? The royal We? I wanted to make myself memorable, that's why I spoke English instead of Japanese, but I sure wish I'd said something a little less lame. *sighs* my only hopes are, having seen him being interviewed, he can be a little dorky himself at times... so I hope overall he was amused by my words and not terrified. If I were an actor I think I'd like people to say things like that. But still, I keep replaying that moment, thinking... WHY THOSE WORDS?

So. The minor stalking continues, as Yu-kun is going to be in a Halloween parade at USJ in Osaka this weekend, and I'm dragging some friends with me just to gawk at him. I'd like the opportunity to shake his hand again, and say, 'What I mean is, I, personally, love to watch your acting and singing and all-round amazingness. Thanks for doing all that. And if you're single, here's my number.'

I'm not sure if his English ability can handle all of that, so perhaps I should practice it in Japanese. More motivation to study...

Well this journal has changed three times now as I can't decided what I want to use it for. Facebook has all my latest news and pictures, and I have a blogspot about life in Japan which I've been sadly neglecting for about 6 months.

What to do... well, for today, I'll just share my latest:

EATING Tofu, with sesame dressing
DRINKING Lemsip. I've got a sore throat
WATCHING Misfits. Thanks Loolaa for that new obsession! I've almost finished series 2
LISTENING TO Lady Gaga - The Fame Monster
READING Bakuman, Moyashimon
LOOKING FORWARD TO A Thai dinner tomorrow night with friends
AVOIDING Japanese Kanji Study ^^;
GOING TO BED In about 10 mins