So we're having fireworks. We're going to Bryan's house, it's going to be so much fun!

Today we got to Texas. My heart had been itching since the rain, but I was able to go out to my hearts content.

You never know what will happen at Warped, but since it's outdoors, the weather is important.

You never know what life will bring, especially when you're going to a different city and a different time zone every day.

But that's also what makes it interesting!

I was looking at my diary the other day and a really good friend left me a message.

" 'I'm not playing music to prove anything to them.

I read your blog, and it really struck me.

When someone insults you, your defense mechanisms kick in
towards that person. And if you get wrapped up in one stupid person, it effects your communication with all of the people who are important.
It's not worth it.

This is something that I need to work on myself. But I realized something really important, and I feel a lot better.

Just do what you've always been doing.

I think I'll be able believe in myself, and be able to 'show' people, not try to 'shoe them up'.

Thanks again."

I feel like I'm the one who realized something important here, with this e-mail.

About myself, and how there was still a part of me that was comparing myself to others. No matter how much I tried to not look, no matter how I tried to shake it of, that part was still there.

But the answer is always inside me.

Comparing yourself to others is pointless. I mean, how can you compare music or people? I'm me. I'm fine the way I am.

I was born in Osaka, in a kind of hicky town. And I'm on tour with my band to invite the world to party with Oreska band.

It's a good time. Come on, come and see us!
We've been doing shows, and that's fine. This is our party!

I want to show you all Oreska band, and myself just as they are.

I'm so lucky to get the chance to plat shows every day on a tour like this. The fact that I'm having fun is more important than what anyone.

The answer is always inside myself, but sometimes, things get heavy, or it gets hard to see what you've always thought was important.

Even though it should be so easy.

That's right. It should be.

Thanks to the person who commented on my post.

We'll make this party rock.

It's only on a tour like this where we can show 'This is Oreskaband!'

I'm gonna have a ball.

Please keep supporting us!

Oh right. Yesterday I saw a band called You, Me and Everybody we know. They were amazing! You should all check them out.