Goofy Sailors: Jorren

Have you ever heard news that you thought was so amazing, so fun, and so astounding that you became more excited than the person who told you/it happened to?Haha, well, guess who is feeling that way now!?

My friend Jorren (aka the Pink OYRanger) is a very kind boy from the Netherlands whom I met through Wadaiko Club. He's blonde-haired, blue-eyed, silly, strong, and 6 foot something, which means that the Japanese absolutely LOVE him! I can't get over this kid's accent because it is so soft, but definitely there, and I'm so used to him speaking English, that whenever he speaks in Dutch, it totally knocks me for a loop. I want to keep this kid in my pocket always! He says things like, "I'm sorry: I'm not a native speaker" when he bumps into you accidentally and is always playfully taunting the French girl in our club. Seriously, he is one of the best people on the planet!

Did I mention that this guy has height? And is really cute? So, small wonder why we've been asking him all year to model in Japanese magazines, right? Do you see where this is going? *If not, just check the pictures on either side of this post - it will come to you* .

..........He finally did a modeling shoot! Haha! He had a day free and did a one-time modeling gig for POPEYE the Japanese men's magazine. Jorren, I'm so proud of you!! The topic was called "Goofy Sailors" which fit his personality perfectly. Of course, I bought the magazine (only because he is in it) and I've been showing it off to as many people as I can find! Miki has even agreed that we need to email these photos out to everyone in the club. But I ran out of people here, so I'm showing you all through the power of the Great Internet.

Anyway, I'm just procrastinating a little but, but I do have a slew of stories for you all; I'll post them (or, rather, write them) just as soon as finals are over. Happy St. Valentine's Day, by the way!