"You don't know my name" (by Alicia Keys)

There are some homonyms of Korean AND Japanese. So, for those who plan to visit Korea, be aware that your name might have a different (and sometimes hilarious) meaning.

For instance, Tajima (田島), a Japanese last name means "I won't give you a ride" in Korean. As such,

Kajima (鹿島): Don't leave (가지마)
Ojima (小島): Don't come (오지마)
Kanda (神田): I'm coming (간다)

Onda (恩田): Somebody's coming (온다)

Komine (小峰): I'm worried (고민해)

Nagano (長野): Go out (나가, 너)

Shimada (島田): Too bad, or I'm sorry (to be honest, I cannot come up with a good translation) (심하다)

Seki (関): Son of a xxxxx (새끼)

Best Songs of the Year 2007

And I'm so sick of Christmas songs
So tired of cheers (at 忘年会 or party)
So done with wishin' (a merry Christmas and a happy new year)
You were still here
Said I'm so sick of Christmas songs
So sad and slow
So why can't I turn off the radio (at a Starbucks Coffee shop and everywhere else)?

inspired by Ne-Yo's "So Sick"

The new year 2008 is coming soon in one month, and there are some more albums to be released yet. But, here are the best songs of the year for those SO SICK of all the Christmas songs everywhere!

"Because of You (remix)" by Ne-Yo feat. Kanye West
A perfect R&B song tastes totally new by a spice of Kanye's opening rap. Prescribed for weekday nights.

"Dream" by Common feat. will.i.am
The music video is mixed with an inspiring speech of Martin Luther King Jr. Prescribed for weekday mornings.

"Mi Swing Es Tropical" by Nickodemus
Most of you must be familiar with this song because of a tropical iPod CM. Prescribed for weekend afternoon.

"Umbrella" by Rihanna feat. Jay-Z
Prescribed for rainy days without an umbrella.


Also, check albums such as:
Kanye West's "Graduation"
Consequence's "Don't quit your day job"
Linkin Park's "Minutes to Midnight"
Chrisette Michele's "I Am"
Common's "Finding Forever"