Month: November 2017

November 19, 2017November 19, 2017

day 62~PH….~

Hey guys!! I’m a bass guitar player Juna Serita!!

TODAY’S MEAL MENU

breakfast

water melon / potato / kimchi / watery cooked rice /

lunch

beans sprout / fruits salad / kimchi / gimbap / clam chowder /

dinner

fried chicken / kimchi / eggplant /　green onion soup /

I wanted to go to a bar for jamming. Before that I bought toilet paper 24rolls and a bus ticket for going back to Japan .

As a result, my budget got be only 200 PH …. lol

I need 100 PH for taking a taxi to the dormitory , so I can spend only 100 PH… It’s possible to drink only a grass in a bar, but music bar must be more expensive than normal bar. Above them, all of exchanger was closed already..

I couldn’t play music last week, too. So I didn’t want to give up .. I looked for some bar which has live bands . I expected my favorite bar CONCOCTION doesn’t have full band today . I had no ideas except concoction cause most Philippines bars don’t have web site which have plenty of information about it.

I walked around on session road . Some bars seemed to have performances , but it was acoustic probably .

Then it was 10:30 PM already. I felt a little afraid since I’m a woman… 😀

I couldn’t help to come back to the dormitory .. : (

I’m so frustrated : ( Therefore after coming back , I played the bass guitar until late night… : (

#bass #bassplayer #bassguitar #bassist #bassgirl #japanesegirl #bassguitarplayer #esp #baguiocity #philippines #brownsugar #dangelo #blackmusic #bassuniversity #junaserita

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Juna.

November 18, 2017November 18, 2017

day61~basketball ~

Hey guys!! I’m a bass guitar player Juna Serita!

TODAY’S meal menu

breakfast

black coffee / bread / stir fried rice / papaya / ramen /

lunch

noodle in soup / kimchi / stir fried vegetables / spinach /

dinner

curry / fried spring rolled banana / stir fried vegetables / kimchi / beans sprout /　soup /

Today I played basketball with my friend after eating lunch .

The member was Haru(Japanese) / Pei (Taiwanese) / Estor (Taiwanese) / Sherry (Taiwanese) / Miho(Japanese), and me. All woman and they are a little older than me except Miho.

Normally, ballgame needs some people if I wanna have a game. I didn’t have a chance to play basketball so often as I couldn’t find people who enjoy exercising . When dining room’s stuff play basketball , sometimes I join them . Unfortunately , After I changed a course our time doesn’t much . So I could play basketball for the first time in a while. : D

According to Haru and Estor , they were in basketball club team when they ware high school students. I also used to play basketball when I was in junior high school. Above them, I expected I’m equal to them.

However , they were much better than me ..lol I’m embarrassed . Haru has incredible drive skill, and Estor haven’t forgot how to use her body at center play . Before playing _ I didn’t ask them which position they were ,but I realized from their play style.

Others also had nice plays in the game. In my opinion, today’s MVP is Haru : D I wanna beat Haru and Estor!!! Anyway I could have a marvelous time cause of them ; D Thankful my friends.

I need to practice . : ~ |

#basketball #exercise #bassplayer #bassguitarplayer #junaserita #japanesegirl #baguiocity #philippines #school #student

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Juna.

November 17, 2017November 17, 2017

day60~steal phrase ~

Hey guys!! I’m a bass guitar player Juna Serita!!

Today’s meal menu

breakfast

banana/ sunny side up egg/raisin bread / soup /fresh vegetables / stir fried rice / black coffee /

lunch

tomato / kimchi / rice / cucumber / sweet potato /soup / beaf and teokbokki /

dinner

soup / bitter melon stir fried with egg / deep-fried potato stick / kimchi / stir fried vegetable / fish /

In my break time I was learning phrase of one of my favorite bass guitar players “Yoshida kun”(Yuya Yoshida) “. I got to know him at Ikebukuro somethin’ jazz club in Tokyo around 5 months ago maybe. He is only 16 years old…..lol I had a doubt about his age as I didn’t want to believe . : |

He is the groove muster . I can’t explain how marvelous his play is in my words , either English or Japanese. incredible backing groove , moreover his surpassing solo play. That is why I’m stealing his phrase : D

When I told him that I copy his phrase now and then , he was laughing : D

I’m keen to be much better bass guitar player than now : (

Juna.

November 16, 2017

day59~habit~

Hey guys!! I’m a bass guitar player Juna Serita!!

Today’s meal menu

breakfast

buttered toast / apple / soup / stir fried rice tastes kimchi / black coffee /

lunch

deep fried winnerwurst / kimchi / potato / sweet corn salad / fresh vegetables / soup /

dinner

curry potato and chicken / rice / spinach / tofu / fresh vegetables / kimchi / soup /

When I was in my previous course , the topic always interested me. Unfortunately , studies for IELTS would be of benefit to me but the topic in particular reading is complicated and insipid . : (

However , In my reading textbook , there was an interesting story today.

“All our life, so far as it has definite form, is but a mass of habit “, Willian James wrote in 1892.Most of the choices we make each day may feel like the products of well considered decision making , but they’re not. They’re habits. And though each habit means relatively little on its own over time, the meals we order, what we say to our kids each night, whether we save or spend , how enormous impacts on our health, productivity ,financial security, and happiness . one paper published by a Duke University researcher in 2006 found that 40percent or more of the actions people performed each day weren’t actual decisions , but habits.

Nowadays ,I’ve been trying to not buy snacks by myself for either saving money or losing weight.

I think people around me don’t know how big problem my desire for food is. When I have good routine , restricting sweets or all of carbohydrates are a piece of cake. Still, when I have bad routine , I can’t bear my appetite . Then the angel in my heart will be imprisoned in darkness by the devil in my heart.

I suppose that it also fits this reading. If we are keen to change something , perhaps it would be difficult to keep on working toward our goal. Although , when it would be our habit , we can do it without much stress.

Certainly, I agree with the reading. It’s also one of the reasons that getting someone change is mostly impossible . About works , studies, behavior , personality , we can say about everything.

Which means, I feel it takes more time to be stable appetite ….. : |

Juna.

November 15, 2017November 15, 2017

day58~no power~

Hey guys!! I’m a bass guitar player Juna Serita!!

TODAY’S MEAL MENU

breakfast

stir fried rice / minced pork in fried shiso / papaya / ramen / vienna sausage / raisins bread / black coffee /

lunch

bibimbap / seaweed soup / watermelon /

dinner

stir fried vegetables / meat and potato and tteokbokki / kimchi / soup /

Hey guys!! I’m a bass guitar player Juna Serita!!

It have been nice weather in Baguio City , Philippines currently.

It makes me powerful : D　As a result I became an early riser .

Today , I got up at 5:30 without alarm clock .

The view I can see from the balcony is superb.　I fancy playing the bass guitar there.

However today it rained in the evening. And all power was cut : |

We ware having dinner in the darkness .lol That’s why my dinner’s photo is not bright enough.

All of a sudden , It happened when I was taking writing class.

Therefore , I and teacher ended up to give up to continue our class.

As a result I have so many homework….It’ s killing me.

I hope someone could finish homework instead of me while I was sleeping : D

Well, I need to focus on my homework.

Bye.

Juna.

November 14, 2017

day57~How do I look…?~

Hey guys!! I’m a bass guitar player Juna Serita!!

TODAY’S MEAL MENU

breakfast

a cup of coffee / stir fried rice / bread / banana / cabbage / clam chowder /

lunch

deep fried chicken / spinach / rice / kimchi / deep fried tofu / beans sprout / pineapple /

dinner

kimchi / spinach soup / minced pork inside of pepper / minced pork inside of deep fried shies / gelidium jelly /

In IELTS course , I have native teacher ’s class.

Sometimes it takes time to understand what he says. The reason is that speed and connecting between words I think. However it should be real English . I need to be used to listing to his English.

I was practicing for IELTS SPEAKING EXAM in his class today.

The topic was about my experience of trip .

All of a sudden , teacher said

Teacher 「Let me ask you a question.　It is not IELTS. 」

It beat me . lol

T「You don’t look Japanese.」

Juna「……. sorry?」

T「You don’t look like Japanese girl .Are your parents from other country ?」

J「Actually, I’m 100 % Japanese.」

T「Really!?」

J「Yeah, but many people misunderstand that I am half Japanese half Filipinos. 」

T「Are you mixed of Filipino and Japanese?」

J「No no no, I’m 100 % Japanese.」

T「Really !? she looks like Japanese?! Just opinion! What do you think !?」

Chinese student「I don’t know… I think Japanese are similar ….with her…」

T「Does she look like 100 Japanese , or no !! 」

C•S「Ah…」

T「Yes or no!」

C•S「Yes」

T「Really?!」

J「Ah.. but many teacher told me I look like Vietnamese .」

C•S「No , I think guys just think her color….」

J「Yeah I think so.」

T「Well …. you always confuse me. Because you look…. in my opinion! You don’t look ….Japanese…. I meant! You don’t look 100 % Japanese. …. Are your mom and dad also Japanese…?」

J「Yeah,　my grandma and grandpa are also Japanese.」

T「(BAN) Okey. 」

T「Well, you are very beautiful, and you look very talented ,but…..you don’t look like Japanese..　I think Japanese girls are pretty, but you are pretty in different way …」

He looked unsatisfied with my answer , lol

How do I look ??

Juna.

November 13, 2017

day56~Stevie Wonder~

Hey guys!! I’m a bass guitar player Juna Serita!!

TODAY’S MEAL MENU

breakfast

banana/french toast / breakfast cereal /

lunch

spring rolled minced chicken / egg and potato / kimchi / stir fried vegetable / soup /

Yesterday I went eat out, and day before yesterday I was shooting bass play video for uploading on youtube . Which means, I didn’t get my homework over. : D Regularly , my writing teacher give me tons of homework in particular .

Therefore , I did home work in a hurry. This is because I’m keen to prepare for gigs in addition to studying English. Fortunately , It didn’t take time as much as expected.

As a result, I was able to take the time to practice playing the bass guitar ♪♪

Currently , I’ve been practicing this songs. The reason is that I wanna have this song as my bass vocal repertory cause everyone knows this song all over the world.

Stevie Wonder- Isn’t she lovely .

Absolutely He is badass!! I’m so into not only Stevie Wonder but also the drummer . From drum fill to the introduction fascinated me perfectly .

I have played some Stevie Wonder’s songs at the test when I was in university of music. My bass guitar master Tetsuo Sakurai recommended him to me.

I know this song since a long time ago ; still it is not a walk in the park to play solo by improvisation for me.

I couldn’t play the bass guitar after coming to the Philippines.

Today’s practice wasn’t for improvement, it was just rehabilitation …. : ( I was so done with my skills . It disappointed me : | I love playing the bass guitar, so I’d love to enjoy it. That’s why I should practice hard . Otherwise, I’m going to dislike playing the bass guitar because of my sounds. : |

uhhhhh

Juna.

November 12, 2017

day55~chaya~

Hey guys!! I’m a bass guitar player Juna Serita!!

TODAY’S MEAL MENU

breakfast

watered rice / melon / potato / kimchi /

lunch

deep fried chicken / rice / fruit salad / call flower / soup /

Today, I went eat out at the restaurant called Chaya!!

It is Japanese food restaurant. I had many time to hear the name , but it is the first time I come here. with Japanese friend Haru,Taiwanese friend Estor, Korean friend Sera .

According to Haru, there is Japanese chef in this restaurant , that’s why we can eat real Japanese food.

tofu sarada : D!!

I love tofu!! Round tofu is so pretty ♪　In the school usually tofu is cocked with oil and some seasonings . Therefore I ‘m so happy to eat fresh tofu for the first time in a while!

Sukiyaki

My heard is very satisfied : D Estor got stomachache when we’re there. I feel so sorry for her, She didn’t eat at all : (

Temakizushi

we can make by ourself : D I love wasabi! It was much more delicious than I expected .

I have never felt that school meal tastes bad, however maybe I forgot the tastes of Japanese foods. Today’s dinner inspired me so much.Actually I am indifferent to eating Japanese foods in the Philippines. This is because I can Japanese food in Japan anytime, I don’t need to eat Japanese food here. Still it was wrong….

I realized Japanese dish is awesome.

Juna.

November 11, 2017November 11, 2017

day54~bass day~

Hey guys!! I’m a bass guitar player Juna Serita!!

Today’s meal menu

breakfast

two peaces of bread / watermelon / stir fried rice tastes kimchi / soup / fresh vegetables / a cup of black coffee /

lunch

kimchi / cauliflower/ okra and pumpkin / sweet potato / beans sprout soup / deep fried chicken /

dinner

spring rolled banana / spinach / kimchi / stir fried minced beef /

Today 11/11 is called “bass day”right? I don’t know whether it is global or not, but it is already common among bass guitar players in Japan : D

So I uploaded my new video on youtube , it is my favorite bass guitar player ‘s song Pow – Larry Grahm !!

Larry Graham is one of my favorite bass guitar players . All of other my favorite players are effected by LarryGraham . Therefore I think he is a living legend ! ; D

His song is not so complicated ;however it is not a walk in the park to groove like him.

I need to learn more : D

Juna.