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It looks like it's too cat to care lol
There is another option to the artist. That is, to make no art and just convince people stuff is art.
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It looks like it's too cat to care lol
There is another option to the artist. That is, to make no art and just convince people stuff is art.
I may not know art, but I know what I like. hur hur hur - Chaz Finster
I got the highest quiz grade in Mandarin this week. Must be my
bad american education
ohohohohhohohohohO OH OHOH OHOHOHOHOHHOH
I'm currently addicted to Taobao XD I've already ordered two purses through Landy and two furry scarves. I'll send her more stuff later. I totally need more flats and gloves and a big white furry hat. They're essential. I also am getting two brooches for my mom and this hat that looks like the one my dad lost by accident.
But what I'm looking for right now is a good heater for her and Renee and Alicia. I can't believe they don't have a heater at all for the entire winter. They use hot water bags and place them strategically around their beds and they use blankets too.
Alicia was sick yesterday so Renee and Landy took me out to lunch and it was such a nice time. They ordered a green pepper and beef with rice dish and I ATE EVERYTHING. I'm still daydreaming about it. They got some soup for Alicia too and that was kind of them.
When we got back to their room we hung out for a bit. Renee pulled out of her bag a HUGE bag of the onion crackers, "Because you really like them!" OMG. They're so nice I can't handle it ;_______; They said now I can take them back to the US. ;______;
For Thanksgiving I rode horses and rollercoasters at Happy Valley. Ah, to feel the wind in my hair. I've never been on a horse by myself before and I've never ridden one going fast either. It was this totally different sense of freedom, as though "I CAN DO ANYTHING AND GO ANYWHERE!" It was really nice and I hope I can ride again! I'm glad I was brave enough to hop on and ride it even though I've never ridden before.
I also met some nice people. The horse handlers were young men and were fun. They even let me ride longer. This Chinese girl next to me on the wooden roller coaster said, "I feel like I'm going to die when I go on these" and I said ME TOO XD It's always fun, but the anticipation as you're rolling up to the top is the worst! I still wonder why I do these things
A couple kept running into me and let me ride some roller coasters with them. They were super nice and we even took a picture together! Then I met a group of Russian daredevils who I did more rides with at night. There was one ride that was absolutely ridiculous, where we were spun in the air and even our chairs spun around, and we were facing each other so all we did was laugh looking at how ridiculous we looked XD
Afterwards I had missed the free bus that takes you to the subway station and this group of friends took me along for free in the car they called. They were so kind to me and asked where I was going and they said to come with them! I said thank you so much!
I really like Happy Valley. It's super Chinese and I love how they make us do exercises before getting on a ride XD GOTTA BE LIMBER!
I'm super happy that I'll be off to Chengdu soon to see Zhugey. Not only will I do his temple, but I'll also go to Jinli street this time which still has so much original architecture. They said when Zhugey was alive it used to be the busiest street so now I'll get to see what it was like while he was alive! But tomorrow I'll finally be off to Hangzhou and I'm pretty excited!
I got the highest quiz grade in Mandarin this week. Must be my
bad american education
ohohohohhohohohohO OH OHOH OHOHOHOHOHHOH
I'm currently addicted to Taobao XD I've already ordered two purses through Landy and two furry scarves. I'll send her more stuff later. I totally need more flats and gloves and a big white furry hat. They're essential. I also am getting two brooches for my mom and this hat that looks like the one my dad lost by accident.
But what I'm looking for right now is a good heater for her and Renee and Alicia. I can't believe they don't have a heater at all for the entire winter. They use hot water bags and place them strategically around their beds and they use blankets too.
Alicia was sick yesterday so Renee and Landy took me out to lunch and it was such a nice time. They ordered a green pepper and beef with rice dish and I ATE EVERYTHING. I'm still daydreaming about it. They got some soup for Alicia too and that was kind of them.
When we got back to their room we hung out for a bit. Renee pulled out of her bag a HUGE bag of the onion crackers, "Because you really like them!" OMG. They're so nice I can't handle it ;_______; They said now I can take them back to the US. ;______;
For Thanksgiving I rode horses and rollercoasters at Happy Valley. Ah, to feel the wind in my hair. I've never been on a horse by myself before and I've never ridden one going fast either. It was this totally different sense of freedom, as though "I CAN DO ANYTHING AND GO ANYWHERE!" It was really nice and I hope I can ride again! I'm glad I was brave enough to hop on and ride it even though I've never ridden before.
I also met some nice people. The horse handlers were young men and were fun. They even let me ride longer. This Chinese girl next to me on the wooden roller coaster said, "I feel like I'm going to die when I go on these" and I said ME TOO XD It's always fun, but the anticipation as you're rolling up to the top is the worst! I still wonder why I do these things
A couple kept running into me and let me ride some roller coasters with them. They were super nice and we even took a picture together! Then I met a group of Russian daredevils who I did more rides with at night. There was one ride that was absolutely ridiculous, where we were spun in the air and even our chairs spun around, and we were facing each other so all we did was laugh looking at how ridiculous we looked XD
Afterwards I had missed the free bus that takes you to the subway station and this group of friends took me along for free in the car they called. They were so kind to me and asked where I was going and they said to come with them! I said thank you so much!
I really like Happy Valley. It's super Chinese and I love how they make us do exercises before getting on a ride XD GOTTA BE LIMBER!
I'm super happy that I'll be off to Chengdu soon to see Zhugey. Not only will I do his temple, but I'll also go to Jinli street this time which still has so much original architecture. They said when Zhugey was alive it used to be the busiest street so now I'll get to see what it was like while he was alive!
But tomorrow I'll finally be off to Hangzhou and I'm pretty excited!
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For Thanksgiving I rode horses and rollercoasters at Happy Valley. Ah, to feel the wind in my hair. I've never been on a horse by myself before and I've never ridden one going fast either. It was this totally different sense of freedom, as though "I CAN DO ANYTHING AND GO ANYWHERE!" It was really nice and I hope I can ride again! I'm glad I was brave enough to hop on and ride it even though I've never ridden before.
Wew, go you! You look great!
I went for an early morning walk today, turns out it was a bit of a bad idea, seems like it is fly breeding season now that we're in Spring here... I spent most of my walk bussing flies around on me. I must have looked like I had Tourette's with all of my constant swatting!
By the way, what is with women's underwear on the side of the road? It seems to be a fairly common/uncommon occurrence.
How common are we talking here?
Never seen it here either.
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How common are we talking here?
Not all the time, but enough times that I've noticed it as a 'thing'. My only guess is that the wind is blowing clothes around that are out to dry, but I'm not certain, most of the time they are in odd places.
One shoe on the side of the road is another common sight.
Anyway, in Australian news... Snakes 'falling through light fittings': Adelaide catcher warns of increased activity
Really, the story there is what's left unsaid. "Snake Catcher" is a full-time profession down there? 
They interview not one, but two XD
They interview not one, but two XD
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Really, the story there is what's left unsaid. "Snake Catcher" is a full-time profession down there?
Yeah, who else is going to catch your snakes?
I just assumed snakes had natural predators. And then those predators have bigger predators to keep them in check, and so on. It's predators all the way up
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Hey all, I'll be heading to Japan and will mostly be in Tokyo (going to Kyoto and Osaka are kind of out of the question because the the bullet train tickets are out of my price range, unless someone has a better alternative). What are some things that I can't miss? Any scape artists shows? Tickets that I have to buy in Canada before heading to Japan?
I'm really open to any suggestions, be it art, nature, historical types... if it's interesting I'll probably be interested in seeing it. Plus I love food :p
Edit: I'll be coming from Vancouver.
I'm really open to any suggestions, be it art, nature, historical types... if it's interesting I'll probably be interested in seeing it. Plus I love food :p
Edit: I'll be coming from Vancouver.
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Before you give up on Kyoto and Osaka, check out some alternatives.
Rail passes are something like 220 usd for a week, which would be cheaper than buying individual tickets Tokyo - Osaka - Kyoto-Tokyo.
Japan residents can't have them so if interested, buy before you get into the country.
There are also buses and planes as an alternative. Yeah, planes can be cheaper than the Shinkansen. Ouf.
Like there is a night bus from Tokyo to Osaka that is 5,400 yen. So you save on a hotel too.
Kaya's always doing concerts - I'm sure you can see a Kaya concert if you're interested.
When are you going though?
Rail passes are something like 220 usd for a week, which would be cheaper than buying individual tickets Tokyo - Osaka - Kyoto-Tokyo.
Japan residents can't have them so if interested, buy before you get into the country.
There are also buses and planes as an alternative. Yeah, planes can be cheaper than the Shinkansen. Ouf.
Like there is a night bus from Tokyo to Osaka that is 5,400 yen. So you save on a hotel too.
Kaya's always doing concerts - I'm sure you can see a Kaya concert if you're interested.
When are you going though?
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Kozi seems to do shows all the time with those lousy new bands of his. The downside: well, they're lousy XD
If you're a gamer I demand you to visit the 8bit cafe in Shinjuku! I wrote about it here: http://silkhime.blogspot.se/2015/02/8bit-cafe.htmlHey all, I'll be heading to Japan and will mostly be in Tokyo (going to Kyoto and Osaka are kind of out of the question because the the bullet train tickets are out of my price range, unless someone has a better alternative). What are some things that I can't miss? Any scape artists shows? Tickets that I have to buy in Canada before heading to Japan?
I'm really open to any suggestions, be it art, nature, historical types... if it's interesting I'll probably be interested in seeing it. Plus I love food :p
Edit: I'll be coming from Vancouver.
Also, since I'm an old person trapped in a 20-something body, I would recomend you to go see a kabuki play :3
Yeah, for games I recommend Super Potato in Akihabara. The "TRUE COLLECTORS" look down on it because you won't get the kind of bargains you could find at the bottom of a Hard-Off bin out in Gunma, but you're paying for the convenience of being able to walk in and get a good-quality copy of pretty much anything normal.
Mandrake in Nakano seems like a pointles ripoff, but you might go to gawk at their rarities display.
Mandrake in Nakano seems like a pointles ripoff, but you might go to gawk at their rarities display.
Ow yeah, Super Potato is fun! I went to their arcade and played some Street Fighter and Mario :3
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I totally misinterpreted that as if your body stopped aging in its 20s.
@CrystalAmmunition: Thank you! ^^
... I MET TWO DISNEY IMAGINEERS AND THEY INVITED ME TO THEIR RESEARCH LABS IN SHANGHAI. Just pinch me. PINCH ME!!!
Yesterday I went to Hangzhou and it was the most beautiful place I had ever seen in my life. I also went to Yue Fei's temple and tomb by the lake and I'm really glad I went. He seemed like an inspiring general, loyal to the end, and I felt so sorry he was wrongly accused and executed. I bought some flowers and put them on his tomb. It's amazing people still go and leave flowers for him even though he was from the 1100s. They also had iron statues of those who made the false charges and had him killed. They're kneeling facing the tomb naked, fenced in by iron spiky gates, with their names behind them.
But really, if anyone goes to China go to Hangzhou. Marco Polo said it was the most beautiful city in the world and it's really the most beautiful place to me. I even cruised around on three boats and I can't believe the landscape. West Lake is part natural and part man-made and it seems as though the whole point of the area is to be beautiful.
Today I was a volunteer photographer as the children's school at the outskirts of the city. The kids were adorable and were so sweet to me. The really little ones acted like they had just seen their favorite celebrity, really, the closer I walked towards them the more they flipped out and said hi. They also pick up English well and love to answer questions the teachers asked. It was so sweet.
I hope I can do it again at another school. Hopefully the organization likes the photos I took.
Afterwards I went to NYU for a photography event (about French photographers in China). When it finished I noticed a man wearing this jacket that said EuroDisney Disney Imagineer, and I was wondering if he was an Imagineer.
I saw him in the hallway after I asked the speaker a question and I couldn't resist. I said, "Excuse me, excuse me, are you an Imagineer?" He said he was and so was his wife, the woman next to him! I said thank you so much to them for their work, that it's all amazing. I was just so amazed that I met an Imagineer. They said thank you and we parted ways, except we didn't!
I went inside the elevator and I overheard someone saying, "Oh it's closing!" I held it open with my foot for whoever it was, and it was them! And they talked to me more!
I was trying to be a respectful fan and not a rabid fangirl. It was hard.
He said he's the Chief Scientist for Disney and they're working in the Disney research labs in Shanghai now and he and his wife worked on every park. EVERY PARK. They've been in Shanghai for four years now. He asked if I've been to the Shanghai park and I said, yes, twice, and I'm going again! They asked about myself so I gave a little schpiel. TALK ABOUT AN ELEVATOR PITCH. I also said, "I'm a little starstruck right now, you guys are heroes!" He said I can come over to the labs and visit them, and he gave me his info. He said just to message him! OMG. LIKE IT WAS NO BIG DEAL. I am always inspired by Imagineers and most of my Christmas wish list this year has books on Chinese and American animation history!!! AND DISNEY!!!!
They said sometimes they have bad days, but the good days are magical. Omg. MAGICAL.
After that I ran into my old photography professors and we went to the studio in the NYU building and caught up. It was so nice seeing them again. It's been three years! Clio, a NYU student studying abroad and taking their class, walked in and we helped her out with her ink paintings. She seemed like a cool girl. She's at NYU's business school and she said she wants to create something in the future that is just hers and she doesn't want to work as a consultant for 30 years. Maybe a product or more art, but just something she can look at and say, "I made this." I know what she means and I said, WE CAN DO IT! I really liked her huge paintings of faces and I'm amazed by how easily she draws realistic looking eyeballs. They invited me to their student show this Wednesday and I'm definitely going to go!
I'm so happy for my professors too. Now they have a huge studio area where students can have big easels and even places to keep their supplies. They have sinks, big tables, private rooms, and even offices for the professors. They've really upgraded from our one small room three years ago!
Anyway, I feel like I need to come back down to earth now.
... I MET TWO DISNEY IMAGINEERS AND THEY INVITED ME TO THEIR RESEARCH LABS IN SHANGHAI. Just pinch me. PINCH ME!!!
Yesterday I went to Hangzhou and it was the most beautiful place I had ever seen in my life. I also went to Yue Fei's temple and tomb by the lake and I'm really glad I went. He seemed like an inspiring general, loyal to the end, and I felt so sorry he was wrongly accused and executed. I bought some flowers and put them on his tomb. It's amazing people still go and leave flowers for him even though he was from the 1100s. They also had iron statues of those who made the false charges and had him killed. They're kneeling facing the tomb naked, fenced in by iron spiky gates, with their names behind them.
But really, if anyone goes to China go to Hangzhou. Marco Polo said it was the most beautiful city in the world and it's really the most beautiful place to me. I even cruised around on three boats and I can't believe the landscape. West Lake is part natural and part man-made and it seems as though the whole point of the area is to be beautiful.
Today I was a volunteer photographer as the children's school at the outskirts of the city. The kids were adorable and were so sweet to me. The really little ones acted like they had just seen their favorite celebrity, really, the closer I walked towards them the more they flipped out and said hi. They also pick up English well and love to answer questions the teachers asked. It was so sweet.
I hope I can do it again at another school. Hopefully the organization likes the photos I took.
Afterwards I went to NYU for a photography event (about French photographers in China). When it finished I noticed a man wearing this jacket that said EuroDisney Disney Imagineer, and I was wondering if he was an Imagineer.
I saw him in the hallway after I asked the speaker a question and I couldn't resist. I said, "Excuse me, excuse me, are you an Imagineer?" He said he was and so was his wife, the woman next to him! I said thank you so much to them for their work, that it's all amazing. I was just so amazed that I met an Imagineer. They said thank you and we parted ways, except we didn't!
I went inside the elevator and I overheard someone saying, "Oh it's closing!" I held it open with my foot for whoever it was, and it was them! And they talked to me more!
I was trying to be a respectful fan and not a rabid fangirl. It was hard.
He said he's the Chief Scientist for Disney and they're working in the Disney research labs in Shanghai now and he and his wife worked on every park. EVERY PARK. They've been in Shanghai for four years now. He asked if I've been to the Shanghai park and I said, yes, twice, and I'm going again! They asked about myself so I gave a little schpiel. TALK ABOUT AN ELEVATOR PITCH. I also said, "I'm a little starstruck right now, you guys are heroes!" He said I can come over to the labs and visit them, and he gave me his info. He said just to message him! OMG. LIKE IT WAS NO BIG DEAL. I am always inspired by Imagineers and most of my Christmas wish list this year has books on Chinese and American animation history!!! AND DISNEY!!!!
They said sometimes they have bad days, but the good days are magical. Omg. MAGICAL.
After that I ran into my old photography professors and we went to the studio in the NYU building and caught up. It was so nice seeing them again. It's been three years! Clio, a NYU student studying abroad and taking their class, walked in and we helped her out with her ink paintings. She seemed like a cool girl. She's at NYU's business school and she said she wants to create something in the future that is just hers and she doesn't want to work as a consultant for 30 years. Maybe a product or more art, but just something she can look at and say, "I made this." I know what she means and I said, WE CAN DO IT! I really liked her huge paintings of faces and I'm amazed by how easily she draws realistic looking eyeballs. They invited me to their student show this Wednesday and I'm definitely going to go!
I'm so happy for my professors too. Now they have a huge studio area where students can have big easels and even places to keep their supplies. They have sinks, big tables, private rooms, and even offices for the professors. They've really upgraded from our one small room three years ago!
Anyway, I feel like I need to come back down to earth now.
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Haha, since I'm not a native English speaker I might have written it in an odd way... (I truly feel most of the time, probably most of my life, that I've had problem being around people my own age because we barely share the same interests XD)
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No, it was worded fine! I was just having a moment!
I know what you mean, I've had the same issue all my life. It makes it very hard to socialise when everyone I know/knew mainly goes clubbing or drinking and I'd rather sit at home with a cup of tea watching gardens of the world.