I heard this song the other day, about how it's good sometimes when God doesn't answer your prayers, as he has something better in store for you... and although I'm a Theravada Buddhist and technically speaking, there is(are) no god(s) in Theravada Buddhism... I'm starting to appreciate that message.

... Because ...

... my package from Hong Kong arrived yesterday! Yup yup, when I got home from accounting exam... I caught sight of it, in a padded, grey water-proof envelope on my shoe cabinet. Immediately suspecting it was my long-awaited package, I peered closer... and there it was, printed neatly on the label... Adelina Tan Eee Lin XD

It was worth not having my Never Ending Wonderful Story arrive earlier, just to be able to get it after falling sick on Monday and after Accounting exam (tough paper, but I tried my near-best considering I was ill on Monday night and wasn't feeling well while attempting the paper, but there goes my B16 and possible A17)

Well, I'll post pics, but later k? When trials are all over, and maybe not here, but on Vox ^^

Anyway, I've seen it - the glorious 2 DVD NEWS bonanza going by the moniker Never Ending Wonderful Story!! And.... *ta-da* I looooooove it to death life (because I love life! *gets stoned* =p )

Reviews perhaps coming up as well. Depends on whether Adele can stop laughing over the funny bits in the DVD and how lazy I am.

Quick comments:

• As usual, they had some pretty fuggly outfits but Yamapi looks good in darn much everything, and in nothing as well *thinking of the onsen scene* XD Notable exceptions are the ones they wore for Hoshi wo Mezashite, Snow Express, Love Addiction (Kei-chan solo... I'm bias XD and I like guys who look good in casual suits) and Miso Soup (Tegoshi and Massu duet)

• I want Tegoshi's stylist!! XD
  

Earliest version of NEWS, with all 9 initial members (and also Adele's fav line-up) Tegoshi is third from the left, top row.

Tegoshi now ^^ Love the hair. He looked good throughout the DVD as well.

• The solos! Massu's was pure crack the funniest, with Pumpkin. Yamapi (Gomen ne, Juliet) and Kei-chan's were hot, Shige's was sexy with the sofa and all (but outfit was a little mismatched XD ), Teshi's (Stars) was sweet and I didn't really like Ryo's (Code) =p

• The modified version of Dreams (towards the end of disc 2) was really touching, with the lyrics changed to incorporate NEWS into it. The members and fans at the concert were crying, and Adele wanted to cry as well. It's good to have NEWS back after their hiatus ^^

• Kei-chan and Shige look good in glasses ^^

• I've never really noticed it, but Kei's front tooth (bottom row) is crooked. Cute! ^^

• Kei-chan and Shige can go really nuts in their hotel room (documentary in Kagoshima XD )

• One day, if I continue being a Japanese pop culture fan, I might start spouting Engrish (love, in Engrish - rabu; happy birthday, in Engrish - ha pi buff dae [or something along those lines XD ] and 'chu' and 'kissu [kiss]' and 'starto [start]', and 'charm-pi-on [champion]' and 'be heat revolution [lol, I always thought it was bi-ig revolution =p ]' and many, many more XD )

I am so envious of the Taiwanese who get to see NEWS live in Taipei in October.

I took the plunge. Haha... Yes, my very first time shopping online ^^ But YesAsia's renowned among East Asian goods 'connoisseurs' and stuff, so it should be alright.

Expected delivery date? 21st September. The very first day of trials. Oh well, Adele... you can (although it's more like MUST) resist the temptation to watch the DVD until trials are safely over with! XD

Never Ending Wonderful Story... I'm waiting! ^^

Yay! I get to place my order for Never Ending Wonderful Story middle of next week! Yup, I've been given the go-ahead by my mum!

But, this means I probably won't be getting Arashi Around Asia anytime soon (Adele wants!! >_< )

So effectively, I chose NEWS over Arashi. And the fact that I didn't ask dad to scour Singapore for Arashi Around Asia or Arashi's new album Time on my behalf is because... I'm saving that request for NEWS' new album (whenever it is that they'll be releasing one)

Anyway, here's the CM for Never Ending Wonderful Story:

[Listening : Best Friend - NEWS (daisuki!! ^^) ]
[Mood : I adore my NEWS! XD ]




Credits: jkly04

Yes, I'm very very close to pre-ordering Never Ending Wonderful Story Taiwan Edition from YesAsia. And I want to do it soon, to get hold of the Limited Edition version. Muahahaha... it's the version with the 24 page booklet... and fromt he scans I've seen (some posted above), the pics are absolutely yummy! ^^

So far, almost every review I've read has been very favorable ^^ But almost everyone who bought the DVD and invested time to review it would be a NEWS fan XD

Hahaha... sorry if I sound delirious... fangirling does that to even the sanest of people =p Now, please excuse me while I go stare at Never Ending Wonderful Story.

P/S: This was really touching. Uchi-kun, we're all waiting to see you in concert again... as a performer and not just a spectator ne!