ENGLISH TEA STORE

When I open my eyes every morning, first thing I do is prepare for a cup of tea and enjoying it under the morning sunlight. Because tea is one of my favorite drink which I consumed a lot and it's so tasty when I pouring the tea from the teapots to my teacup. Talking about tea, this is the most beverage that people consumed in entire world. Just like when I was in Japan for several month, the househost is always offers a green tea to the guest. Tea is also believed able to prolonged human's age and cure certain disease like cancer and cholesterol.

In my family, tea tradition was a custom at most of family event. Every morning they have a breakfast tea in the diningroom. By the way, I want to mention an online tea store I found when I googling, Englishteastore.com. This website has a fresh appearance when I explore it. As I said that it's an online tea store, you can buy all kind of tea there with low cost. It's affordable and the quality is nothing to doubt. Some fragrant teas can be found there. Not only teas, they also provides some Easter stuff like Easter eggs with high-quality chocolate and completed with an Easter baskets.

After exploring this site, now I know that I can get my favorite tea, simply by make an order. Well, have a pleasant day with your tea on your dining table.

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SHORT REVIEW ABOUT AKIKO SHIKATA

Previously on Orica's Gentle Tones, I have wrote about the new album of Akiko Shikata, Harmonia. I'm about to enjoy the album since I got it from Thunder-san. But I want to share it to everyone as well. Recently I put the download link for Harmonia, it can be find in this post. Really, this album is so great. A beautiful and dignity voice of Akiko Shikata are heart-warming.

For me, Shikata has a mysterious voice and contains dark feeling. Just different with Haruka Shimotsuki's voice which filled with happy feelings in most of her songs. For the consideration, Hartes Ciel Melenas Walasye (Ar Tonelico 2), Ashiato Rythm, and Oto No Compass. And Shikata's song which filled with dark feelings in most Ar Tonelico album such EXEC_over.METHOD_SUBLIMATION Omness Chs Ciel Sos Infel/., EXEC_PAJA#Misha Extracting/., so compatible with war song, battle background. Even in Harmonia this dark and destructive feeling is still felt. But sometimes Shikata's voice can be soft and child-like, can be found at Suiren, Navigatoria.

Akiko Shikata also become one of main song composer in Ar Tonelico series after Haruka Shimotsuki and Akira Tsuchiya. How about Noriko Mitose? She compose nothing, so she can't be counted.

So, why not I talk about other famous Japanese singers? Shikata has a specialization than the others, I think. She has talent to sing in multiple language. not only Japanese, her song In Italian language also great and it can be found in Sorriso. However, Shikata's song in Italian also dominating most of her album. Raggi Di Primavera and Luna Piena in RAKA and also Umineko No Naku koro Ni (Harmonia version). She also shown Greek culture by Istoria album, which she sung it in Greek. I hope she also can sing in Indonesian or Javanese language, hahaha, just kidding and don't get it seriously, Shikata-san :).

That's about my short opinion about Akiko Shikata, my admiration of her. I always looking forward for the next albums of her.

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ABOUT BUDAPEST TRAVEL

Talking about travel is also interesting to me, this time I want to see around Budapest, the capital of Hungaria. This city the one of famous tourism spot in the world because there are a wonder of the world that protected by the goverment. Other special thing about Budapest is it also known as "Queen of Danube". Sounds like interesting and worth to visit when I see how beautiful is it. I just remember about Budapest travel that I found when I surfing on internet. It can be helpful when someday I have plan to take travel to Budapest.

According that site, I don't need to worried because there are also a Budapest hotel, a 4-stars hotel in the heart of city. I can stay there at anytime as long I traveled in Budapest. Compeletly memorable things I never forget if I decide to take this travel for real, maybe someday it shall be come true that I can feel the freedom in my heart.

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SEXY HALLOWEEN COSTUME

Well, I'm so happy to talk about my favourite topic, it's about costumes. Still related with cosplay that I liked to, but this time how about Halloween costume? That's reminds me about something scary, something evil, but interesting to me. If you noticed the picture at left side, that's a costume that usually used for Halloween party. It looks nice and elegant, just like a gangster girl costume. Did you like it? Of course, she looks evil, hahaha, just kidding.

Every October 31th, I like to participate in Halloween party and before that, I must prepare for the costume that I shall wear. Usually I made my costume by myself. But now I don't have time to make it, so I have an initiative to looking for online shop that provides some halloween costumes. There is no shame to buy costume instead make it by myself. I choose this online shop, they have A LOT of option you can choose from. Start from costume for kids, adults, teens, and even some accessories for Halloween party like witch staff, pumpkinhead, and other imitation witchcraft. Once you make purchase for your desired costume, you are ready to go to HAUNTED HOUSE and show your costume to your fellows.

You can get your costume at big discount. Just go to the homepage and try to click the line that says "Our Store now has over 10,000 masquerade items for you to choose from!"

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UPDATE : HOW TO PASS RAKI

Previously, I told you about problems where I can't continue to play Ar Tonelico 2 when I engage battle with Raki in Sol Marta. So that is it, thanks for Lazy-san and Thunder-san for the advice on the comment section. US version of Ar Tonelico definetely has a bad, very bad quality. No matter that your DVD is original or not, you will face same problems as mine.

According 2 of my friends, I must beat Raki within 3 turns. If you not, Raki will cast a special move that will make your game you played terminated or hang. 3 turns seems impossible, but I managed to try it. Here is the strategy I use to beat Raki.

I use Croix and Amarie as vanguard in level 60 and Cloche and Jacqli as Reyvateil. Don't forget to equip girl Power. In the first turn I using red magic (all red magic is okay, up to you). Make sure that you can boost your burst gauge. When you enter defend phase, you must guarding form enemy's attack perfectly. In second phase, activate Replakia, at least you must have 10 I.P.D to boost your attack. You still have the chance to boost your song magic. Then release your red magic in third turn, Raki shall defeat.

I must say that NIS America's works is quite bad. The first one is the retranslation result. Less voice dubbing in US version than the original JP version. Many terms has been changed. And then this fatal glitch like this. I'm sure that many people has annoyed with that because I often find their complaintments about Raki's problem" in some forums. For now I hope that NISA will improve their works and quality or it will decrease people's interest about game they managed.

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I'M STRESSED NOW

Today I feels not good. I have some problems about game Ar Tonelico 2. When I reach for last phase (exactly in Sol Marta), when I engaged battle with Raki, suddenly it's hang or malfuncting. I wonder how can it happen, according my master, the DVD I used to play has worst quality. Of course because I know that's not real DVD ( in other words it's a "bajakan"). Damn, I still can't compelete Ar Tonelico 2, in fact my friends like Gio and Cocona jelek has been compeleted ALL of the storyline. Only me and Shi who still left behind T_T.

One more problems, why can't I continue to explore Cloche's cosmosphere? When I tried to dive, Infel said that I can't Dive to Cloche's anymore. So, how about the next song magic? Anybody can help me? Or give some guide to finish it? If no one help me, I'm not sure hat I will continue to writing to this blog, or I shall descend this blog to Cocona jelek (although I'm not agree about it, she will ruin this blog). Pleeeease......

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GET YOUR DEBT CONSOLIDATION

Believe or not, many people has problem about debts. Actually that may happens because of their own fault such as using credit card excessively or wasting money for unimportant things, and eventually it brought them to a serious debt. Now i want to ask you, what are you prefer? Keep your debts take control of your life, or do something at least to reduce your problems about debts? Well, I didn't say that ALL your debts will cleared instantly, but to make it reduced.

So, how about debt consolidation? I think it will help you to solve your problems. If you think that this solution helpful to you, just continue to reading. They provides debt assistance to help their costumers, so the debt that seems impossible to solve will be helped. Don't worry, you can rely this site as your best solution. I'm sure that you will not letting the debts ruined your life, isn't it? So, do something better and they will help you. They also offers some services and opportunity to control your financial.

Just remember, no debts that impossible to solved. All need some effort to set yourself free. If you has been freed, don't be fall to the same hole. That's an advice to you, manage your finance wisely.

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ABOUT MORTGAGE REFINANCE

Having an elegant and big house is a dreams of every person. Of course, all of these will not far from mortgage. But choosing a suitable mortgage service for you is also important. This time I want to talk about mortgage because it has an important role for our future. Just for preparation when you need it. But we're all know that finding a best home mortgages companies is not easy. So why that I talking about this because we need to know the clue.

when I'm looking for things about mortgages on internet, I just stopped by Mortgagefindersnetwork.com. I think this site worth to get your consideration about your mortgage plan. They has been online since 1995 and provides mortgage refinances, mortgage loans, and much more. The main purpose of this company is to helping people get mortgage that suitable with their needs. There is no doubt about their reputation. As I just explained, you can choose the type of mortgage loan that match with your needs and financial ability. Not only that, If you just looking about mortgage information, they have everything about that. So, just go and who knows if you're interested.

Anyway, all you have to do is save your money and choose the best service for your future.

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GET FAST CAR LOAN

Buying a brand new car in short time is not so easy. You must have plenty of money because the car's price is not cheap, you know it. Many people take an alternative to get a car by applying for car loans as they need it for their transportation and works . At least they can drive a car although it loan car.

There are various rates of some car loan services, but I'd like to suggest you this one that must be suitable with you. The car loans that gives you easy way to apply for a car. Very low interest rates but fast to get approved. The registration process is easy and no complicated requirements. If you compare with another one, you will see the difference. Don't worry if you have bad credit problem, they will help you with a professional service. Make sure that you try this one and never regret of this. Think about your brand new car later, just apply, get fast car loan and drive your car on Getthebestautoloan.com. All about your desire to have a car shall answered there.

The choices is yours. find the best way for your life, I know you can do it.

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GET YOUR ONLINE CREDIT CARD

Realized or not, we're all need to buy something and (even) everything on internet. But we just need a media to do transaction on internet. That's obviously because it's impossible to using real money to make purchase with the seller. In this case, the solution of this problem is a credit card. I usually using my credit card to buy stuff like CD, magazine, and even costume or clothes from internet. However, it's not easy to apply for a credit card. Not so easy, you know. Some banks will gives some difficult condition to fulfilled.

However I'm not said that impossible to get a credit card. You can still get it, trust me. The internet provides everything, several easy way to us, including how to make your dreams to have a credit card come true. You can get your online credit card just by research, compare, and apply. So easy as 1 ,2 ,3. There are a various type of credit card offered. From Mastercard, VISA, American Express, to Discover. Select your type of credit card you desired, but it must be suitable with your needs. After that you are need to fill an application form. don't worry, it will be easy to approved. The site that provides online credit card is yourcreditnetwork.com. They are reliable and affordable.You can get credit card without any difficulties.

Anyway, you must be wise to use your credit card. Don't use it excessively because it can be bring you to a serious debt. So, use it wisely.

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ABOUT AUTO INSURANCE RATE

Well, this time I want to talk about something. That's about having a car. However it's just not easy as just having a car, all we need is about car insurance. Just like most countries, to buy car insurances before you ride it on the road is necessary if you're an United States residence. If you want to save your money on your car insurance, there are several things you need to know and must implemented. Usually people buy a car insurance to get some protection from damage due to accident. And the second one, they can take some advantage such as discount that offered for limited time. That will be vary, depending on some factors such as type of car and car usage.

Thinking about getting auto insurance rate, I just remember that you can get it cheaper. They offers auto insurance service at low cost. Not only that, they really expert in that case, including insurance for your classic car. They also provides it, so don't worry if you have an antique car and you intended to protect it. Almost forgot, for teens or young drivers this service also affordable and easy to reach. All about my explanation shall answered by visit the website at Carinsurancerates.com. Just compare with other auto insurances, you will find some differences.

Some tips to remember, be wise to choose an auto insurances. make it customized with your needs.

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NEW ALBUM OF AKIKO SHIKATA, HARMONIA

Finally, I was waiting for this one. The newest album of Akiko shikata, Harmonia. It will be released on March 18, 2009. The preorder links can be found at Amazon and Neowing. According to her blog, Shikata is very happy about this album. Everyone including me just wandering about this. According to its album contents, Umineko No Naku Koro Ni and Amnesia also included. I just pick some information from Harmonia official site. There is a few information I can get. However I still waiting for someone who upload it and share it freely. That's impossible if I must buy it because I don't have money :), I love free stuff, guys.

Harmonia Tracklist:

  1. Chouwa ~Fuurai no Shirabe~ (調和~風来の調べ~)
  2. Harukanaru Tabiji (遥かなる旅路)
  3. Kiseki (軌跡)
  4. Kaze to Rashinban (風と羅針盤)
  5. Chouwa ~Homura no Kyoumei~ (調和~焔の共鳴~)
  6. Uzumibi (埋火)
  7. Repurikaare (レプリカーレ)
  8. Umineko no Naku Koro ni ~Rengoku~ (うみねこのなく頃に~煉獄~)
  9. Chouwa ~Utakata no Komoriuta~ (調和~泡沫の子守唄~)
  10. Kuon no Umi (久遠の海)
  11. Aoiro Kandzume (アオイロ缶詰)
  12. Tsuisou Hana (追想花)
  13. Chouwa ~Daichi no Sanka~ (調和~大地の讃歌~)
  14. Utau Oka (謳う丘) ~Salavec rhaplanca.~
  15. Amnesia
  16. Chouwa (調和) ~Harmonia~
  17. Harmonia ~Minatenu Chi e~ (~見果てぬ地へ~)
Okey, I have banner for Shikata. Just copy and paste the code below to put it on you blog.

UPDATE : Harmonia by Akiko Shikata is available to download. Click here to download via Mediafire. Thank for Thunder-san for uploading it.



Harmonia Akiko Shikata

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ABOUT BUSINESS CREDIT

Actually I don't understand so much about financial problems on internet. but it seems interesting and no wrong to talk about it sometimes. Out of topic but I like to talk about money. This time is about something related to business credit. Many peoples have difficulties about getting business credit. That's obviously about obtaining business credit can be difficult. Someone must face some challenge before it can be obtained from a credible source. There's another option by obtain for bank loan, but they must qualify for certain conditions before banks consider it. So, definetely not so fast and easy at all :).

When I looking for this service, I found a site that provides servises as home loans and personal loans. All can be found at Ezunesecured.com. Yes, you can start your business by dealing with that site. Don't worry, no collateral required, that's secure and reliable. Just apply for minimal requirement and get the loans quickly. So, what are you waiting for? If you have some business and need some business credit, Businesscreditmagic.com is the best choice for you to start everything about financial problems.

However, the choice is yours. Be wise to choose financial service you think reliable. That's all and I hope you will get inspired from this article.

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OTO NO COMPASS ALBUM REVIEW

I think it's too late to talk about this album because it was released long ago. Oto No Compass, sung by Haruka Shimotsuki. No doubt about its quality. This album contains some combination of games and anime like Eternal Story (Atelier Iris 2 opening song) and True World (Maou To Odore!2). It's a kind of an ethnic style of singing. Shimotsuki made it perfectly and it's so amazing for me. It also got ranked on Oricon to 28th.

I guarantee that this song can make you relaxed, especially if you're true fans of Haruka Shimotsuki. I usually hear it to comfort my sickness. I love all songs here, but i’m fond of :

1. Oto no Compass
2. Himawari (Sunflower)
3. Chou (Butterfly)

If you don't have this album, just download it for free. Click here to download via Megaupload (thanks to Aquagon for upload it)

Chou (Butterfly)'s lyric

nureta eri wo tsukami kakushita namida no ato
yoru ni michibikareta marude awai chou no you ni

hibiku setsuna no MERODI kiete yuku

tachidomaru KOKORO to kodoku wo atsumeta kakera
fureta sono kuchibiru subete itsuwari da to iu no

mayoikonda garasu no mori wa tsumetakute
kibou sae mo yami e to nomikomu

hikari wo todokete tomadoi no naka taorete mo
utsushidasareta keshiki ga tooi futari kaeru basho
mite ita no iro no nai yume

wazuka bakari nokoshita toki sae kizutsuki samayou
sameta hitomi ootta egao ugatsu mijuku na tsumi

machi no kage ni sasayaki furueru neko no you ni
kakedashita kasuka na ame

koe wo kikasete dare yori mo tsuyoi kotoba de
tsutaerarenakatta 'SAYONARA' sekai koete tewataseru no
shinjiteru no-- sore dake na no

mayoikonda garasu no mori wo nuketa no nara
kibou wo idakeru hazu na no ni

hikari wo todokete yume no tsuzuki ni taorete mo
hidoku natsukashii keshiki ga tooi futari ikitsuku basho
miete iru no iro no nai chou

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SCHWARZWEISS ~ KIRI NO MUKOU TSUNAGARU SEKAI

Still remember with this song? Yes, this is an opening song for game Atelier Iris 3 : Grand Phantasm. I just remember this because I still wandering about a hidden means of this song title. Sung by Haruka Shimotsuki and music arrangement by REVO, this song is compeletely great for an opening song. But actually have its own album that contaied three songs. In German language, the word "Schwarzweiss" means "black and white" (Schwar = black, Zweiss = white). I don't know exactly, but I just have this for reference. If you don't believe it, just try to use Google Translate icon that I put in this blog sidebar.


Music by: Revo
Arranged by: Revo
Lyrics by: Revo
Performed by: Haruka Shimotsuki

Hikari ga hoshikute kurayami ni te wo nobasu
Mezame wo matte ita no wa mishiranu sekai

——Soshite mune ni yurameku dareka no egao wo
Daita mama ni samayoi nagara mo
Susumu otoko wa yuku te wo saegiru kiri wo
Nagiharau kizuna omoidasu……

Ieji no yume wo egaki sora wo koeru monogatari
Kuroi NIGHT… Shiroi BREEZE… kare wa utau
Muku-na tsubomi no ARISU (Alice) eto……

Omoi wo komete mo kotoba wa toki ni muryoku de
Koudou shita mono dake ga shinjitsu wo tsukamu

——Kakute mune ni kirameku shoujo no ketsui wa
Kai wo taguri kanata e kogidashi
Kyozou wo utsushi aite wo madowasu kiri wo
Furiharau tsuyosa te ni ireru……

Mayoi no yume wo nukeru DOA (door) wo sagasu monogatari
Kuroi WORM… Shiroi MIST… kanojo wa idomu
Mujihi-na mori no MARISU (Malice) eto……

Deai no kazu dake… tsunagaru SUTORI (story)…
GASUTO (gust) ni notte… ATORIE (atelier) ni todoku darou…
Deaeru yo itsuka… aa… hitori ja nai kara…
Konnan-na michi demo… kyou ga saitei demo…
warau nara kitto……

——Yagate mune ni hatameku karera no negai wa
Tsubasa wo hirogete sekai wo meguri
Chirabaru kibou wo atsume subete wo hedateru kiri wo
Fukiharau hikari tokihanatsu……

Byakuya no yume no youna towa wo tsumugu monogatari
Kuroi EDGE… Shiroi ASH… kotoba wa kaeru
Kimi no hitomi no IRISU (Iris) eto……

Translation

The starlight extended a hand in darkness
Awakening me to board the strange world.

Someone’s smiling face is now swinging on the ridge
It leaves, wandering for a long time
Man advances a hand to interrupt the fog
With a clear lull, we remember the ties.

Dream of going home to draw the crossing sky a story
Black NIGHT, white BREEZE, he is singing
Look at the ALICE of the bud.

This time, thoughts with speech is powerless
Act on it and catch the truth.

The girl’s determination is glittering in her decision
It’s worth hauling the distance with a scorched rope
A virtual image misleads the opponent in the fog
Shake off strenght, put it in your hand.

Dream of doubts of coming out the door to seek the story
Black WORM, white MIST, she challenges
The heartless wood’s MALICE.

A figure’s encounter is connected to the STORY
Follow the GUST, the ATELIER will arrive
Sometimes you meet one who’s not empty
Misfortune decide’s a troubled road but we can smile on it.

Their wish is fluttering in the ridge soon
Exploring the extended world with wings
Gather all the scattered hope in the dividing fog
Blow off the light to set it free.

The dream of the midnight sun tells an eternal spinning story
Black EDGE, white ASH, speech is changed
Your pupil’s IRIS.

And this in in German language :

[beginning]
“Die er sie kliene Schawrzweiss
Ich ergbist fahneneid
Das es wahr ist valchietus
Ich gieren
Ich morden
Die er eid gute wahl zeiten”
[at the end]
“Ich ergbist fahneneid
Das es wahr ist valchietus
Ich gieren
Ich morden
Die er eid gute wahl zeiten
Ich ergbist Atelier
Das es wahr ist Alchemie
Ich gieren
Ich morden
Die er sie morgen Schwarzweiss”

*Credited to someone I don't know his/her name*

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