The Joys of Face Painting

I have recently (a few months ago) found the love of body art or face-painting (I prefer calling it body art cause it sounds way cooler).

This is a special type of art and requires a lot of understanding of human anatomy and use of paints.

So, I did a face-painting booth at the Singapore Zoo and realized that it was more fun than on a canvas.  Yes, a canvas lasts for a longer time, but the movement of the brush on skin and the contrasting colors of flesh is always more appealing (in my opinion).

So, I was waiting calmly for people to walk by my booth but in the morning at around 9am, no one was there.  So, I did what any other artist would do and start painting.

One of my first pieces was very complex and difficult (personally).  I had a very small range of grays and colors so this took me much longer than I expected (about 1hour total).

The next piece was commissioned by one of the other face-painters working the booth with me.  She liked tigers and carnivorous animals so I painted a tiger paw on her hand.  It took me about 20 min.

One of the last pieces I did was Scar from the Lion King.  I personally love this villain because of his unique approach to creating conflict.

The last piece of the day was this simple zebra.  It took me about 15 min and was a contrast between human flesh and animal fur.  This girl who I painted it on is a fan of zebras who also was working at the zoo the same day.  Both the pieces I did seemed to advertise the face-painter's abilities and drew people to our booth.

Before the day was over, I signed my pieces and sent the girls home with a hug.

There was one piece I did which covered the girl's face who requested the zebra.  I used protected face-paint but do not have her consent to post the photo online.  Thus, just imagine it.  :D

Tell me what you all think of my new-found style of art and hope that I can get my hands on some actual face-paint to extend my new form of art.

Good Old Internet Explorer

I was looking at the history of what systems are used to and saw this:

I have to say... I was a little shocked...

For some reason, there is a global hatred for the browser called Internet Explorer...  It may not be as efficient as Chrome or Safari... but it get's the job done... sort of.

I really can't hate on good ol' Internet Explorer.  It was the first to pioneer into the dark space of the internet itself and thus, was the first explorer.  We cannot judge it for it's poor skills and gear but it opened up the door to the empire of cyberspace.

Without our dear Internet Explorer, there wouldn't be the good browsers we know today...

So let's not hate on our little friend...  Enjoy the beginnings of our little cyberspace explorer...

TWISTED: The Untold Story of the Royal Administrator

This is my 2nd post for today!!!  Yay.

This musical play is truly something funny.  I love it truly because it makes you think about what truly goes on in someone's life and what they had on their plate, defining their actions.

It is similar to Wicked and is a parody of Aladdin, retelling the story and life of Jaffar from his perspective.

This production was put on by a company in the United States called Team Starkid.  They sponsor and direct interesting productions that prompt questions about famous plays or movies.  They created the Very Potter Musicals, Twisted, and other amazing pieces.

While I was painting, I found this musical and began to watch.  It made me laugh until I cried and the lead actor was amazing.  I thought the way he made lines into their own special moments extremely captivating.  Everything about him was very special and unique.

Then watching it with a friend (Angela), we found ourselves laughing hysterically to certain facial expressions we caught the lead actor in.  They were screenshots taken at the wrong time but made me smile.

Today I am writing this post, NOT to make fun of him or mock him, but to praise this lead actor for being able to manipulate his facial muscles to make everyone who saw him smile.  I certainly hope to meet such a man in my own life to shake his hand and say "You, sir... have made me smile and laugh when I felt as though my world was coming down on my shoulders!"

Here are some of my favorite:

Those were my favorite parts.  Tell me what you think in the comments and tell me if you are going to watch TWISTED.  :D
Please do not watch this production if you are under 13 years of age.  It contains mature material and explicit language.  However, these language choices and themes fit and suit the production and I would not see another way of them putting it on without including it.

If you do, write your opinion in the comment below.

Awakening of the Soul (Part 2)

Hello again dearest viewers.  And yes, I know what some of you are thinking: '2 blog posts in one day!!!???'  Well...  yes!  I just love to write and allow my thoughts to flourish.  I actually have not been feeling my best and strangely, when I am under the weather, I tend to think very deeply about things and have more emotional inspiration.

Anyways, this post is one that many of you have asked for.  So, I am going to grant it.

Awakening of the Soul

(part 2)

So, the soul is something very difficult to understand.  How it functions and even if it exists is always a large debate among humans alike and different.  As I mentioned in my past post about the soul, they are fabled to exist.  Science has been able to prove auras but not the entirety of the soul (for I believe that the aura and the soul are connected).  Also based on one of my older posts about auras, they are sometimes seen or felt in colors.

These things all lead up to how the soul's supernatural or heavenly abilities are awakened to the conscious mind.  There are some people who are able to channel that down and use it.  Some of these people are magicians who use their aura to set things on fire, not feel pain, or other such seeming-miracles.

However, there are completely extraordinary people who are also able to.  I do believe that any human being can accomplish this feat but it takes work and understanding.   Then again, there are those who are born with this ability...  Society labels these people as special or Godly.  If you think about the history, Jesus Christ, Muhammed, and other such deities possessed this ability to the extreme.

Now, this blog post is not going to talk on and on about those people's miraculous feats and what they accomplished.  It is to talk about what you readers and I are capable of doing.  I know that there are many extraordinary people like myself out there and some of them sadly do not know what they can really do if they try hard enough and work at it.

A few years ago when I watched this video, I knew deep in my heart that I had achieved them all without really knowing.  (Forgive me if I am sounding arrogant, this is NOT the purpose!)  I remember I was sitting there at my Grandma's house at night, watching it.  I had been surfing YouTube mindlessly just chillin' out.  It was summer and there was nothing better to occupy my mind at 2am.

Then I found this video: The 10 Symptoms. It claimed to be about the specific signs of someone who had been spiritually awakened.  Being a very spiritual person, I was immediately interested.

You all know when you are up super late with your eyes practically attached to the screen right...  Well, this was one of those moments.  I kinda had this glaze over my eyes and was kinda auto-piloting so I had to rub my eyes and kinda wake myself up for this video.  I could tell this was serious stuff.  Nothing else I had watched that night even came close to the caption and the thought provoking comments about this video.  I could almost say that there was some celestial feeling deep in me that was telling me to watch this video.

I patiently waited for the ad to finish and then I full-screened the video.

This is what I found:
Symptom 1:
Your sleep patterns change.

Symptom 2:
The activity going on in the crown of your head.  Tingling, itching sensations run over your scalp, feelings as though someone is applying pressure to the top of your head.

This is crown chakra opening.  You are receiving divine energy/ inspirations.

Symptom 3:
Waves of emotion.  Crying, sadness, anger, etc, for seemingly no reason.  This is a release of blocked emotions that can come from the heart chakra.  Acknowledge and release these emotions as they arise.  This is clearing emotions from your past.

Symptom 4:
You notice old issues keep coming back and you begin to feel lost.  Don't overanalyze these situations.  Accept and face what comes and then release it.  This will cleanse you and will help you find your way forwards.  You are NEVER LOST!

Symptom 5:
Your body changes.  (this does not mean puberty or a stage of life)  Do not panic if you lose weight or put it on.  Your body and spirit are changing.  This will settle you when old issues are arising and dealt with.  Your vibration is arising as you surrender.

Symptom 6:
Your senses have increased sensitivity.  You may hear your name called, voices, and sounds.  You may also begin to notice sparkles and light, shadows, light, movements, and auras around objects.  Your 5 senses are being retuned and your 6th sense is opening up.  The lights, shadows, and auras you are seeing are you spirits and guides (but do not listen to them if they are telling you to harm yourself or others).  Thank them but lay down ground rules.  YOU are always in charge!

Symptom 7:
You begin to view the whole world and all that supports it in a new way, a new understanding.  Be compassionate and loving to all things.  You are feeling what truly "is".  Go with the flow.  Trust!

Symptom 8:
You desire to break free of old habits and restrictive patterns.  Do it!  Release the old you so you may be filled with the new.  Set yourself free and trust in love!

Symptom 9:
Synchronistic events flow as you are being shown that you're on the right path.  Number sequences, meetings, pictures, visions flow in your direction.  These coincidences have great meanings and tie in with your thoughts.

Symptom 10:
You are not alone in your awakening.  Love and Light.

So, those are the symptoms of Spiritual Awakening.  I thought that this eye-opening video is appropriate to place on my blog because when I was younger (about 2 years ago) I saw this video.  As I already mentioned, I was not expecting something so deep and meaningful to come out of out.  I was just looking for a funny video like the Dubstep Cat or If Geek Girls Acted Like Geek Guys.  Instead, God or who ever you believe in (or your science teacher...  up to you really) brought me to that video with some worldly power.

After watching that video and realizing that I was in fact all of those things and they all had happened to me in the course of my short life, I knew...  This video was special and I needed to know more.

Re-watching it later with my Mother only made me more determined to confront this new information about my soul.  I began meditation to try and discover how my body was linked with my mind, which was in all linked with my soul or eternal being.  I knew that there was something I had unlocked and something that I needed to learn to control.  I knew that my deepest and darkest questions would be answered if I could understand how I worked as a human being and a spiritual being.

Re-watching it recently, I looked back on my life in more depth (for it has been at least 3 years since me watching that video for the first time) and I realized, that more of those things had been redefined recently.  My sleeping patterns have indeed changed and so have I physically.  I have grown taller and stronger.  Indeed, that prepared me for things that occurred shortly after which I had dealt with in my past.

Also, on the topic of dealing with things and noticing when things re-occur from the past, I believe that every human being has their life repeated somewhere.  There are many events which repeat themselves.  I don't mean just having dinner or kissing your other half, but I mean meaningful and deepening situations.

An example of one of mine was when (this also ties in with synchronistic events) I was reading through some of my old schoolwork when I was just in like, 3rd grade.  I stumbled upon something I had written for a contest (and only won 2nd place...  :P) titled If I Could Change the World... and I said I would give everyone education and encourage them to find the passion of learning.

If my readers do not know, that is what I have wanted to do all my life... ever since I can remember.  However, I cannot remember much past 7th grade.  I have seen that my whole life has been revolved around education and poverty.  My own sense of love and passion for learning encouraged me to share it with others.  Then being taken out of poverty myself, I found that I would give other gifted students in poverty a chance to love to learn and be educated on the world around them.

So, reading the words of 8 year-old me was something sublime!  I got chills and smiled, knowing that this was something precious, something that had repeated itself again through my life.

If any of my readers have had a moment when they realized that 'this has happened before' or 'i've already done this', comment below and share your story.  I'd love to hear it.  :)

Now, I feel as though people that have awakened their soul or are very good at understanding others can understand when this is happening.  They can notice things repeating because their minds are on another level, seeing things from the broad picture and understanding the significance to a whole new level than what other can.  I am not saying that other people who cannot are stupid or dumb...  I am just pointing out a strong point of those who can.

A few years older and re-watching this video made me sure that I knew what I was doing with my life.  I am 99.9% sure of who I am as a person and what my impact is on others. (don't ask about the 0.1%...  still working on it.  ^.^)  I really can see the full connection of life and how things ripple outwards, like a pool, each pebble being every individual, but the pool being humanity and life.

Before you go and this post ends, think about what that video means to you, if it awakens something within yourself or not...  Feel free to share your thoughts or experiences in the comments, for I would GREATLY enjoy reading them.

Don't forget to vote on my poll at the bottom of the blog page or directly send me a comment about what you want to hear about next.

<3 :)  Spread the love and life comrades...  :)  <3

Why Technology Makes Us Look Stupid Sometimes

Hello everyone.  ^.^  Yes, social media is HUGE in this modern-day-and-age and I feel as though I must address this issue (for some) tonight as well as technology in general.  I wonder how many of my readers actually use social media.  In the comments below write what you use most and let's see how many people think the same...  :D

Anyway, I am a big fan of +Google+.  I used it before it actually was invented.  I really used +Gmail until I found the new icon on the right of the screen that said +Mira.  Curious, I clicked it and my world seemed to be opened.  I could do so much more than just send and receive emails.  I could connect with the world and understand who is around me, understand what reality really is.

Not only does +Google+ unlock your work, it also brings new opportunities for creativity.  I have joined multiple Naruto communities (for those of you who don't know what Google Communities are, they are simply places that people with similar interests can virtually meet up and discuss it.  These are also found on Facebook but I am unsure of how good these are compared to +Google.) and mythology communities.  There I could interact with people in a safe environment (with identity security) and learn and grow as a person.

Anyway, social media has seemed to overtake our lives as human beings.  Our specie was designed to interact and be social, but how we have needed to cling to it every waking moment of our lives is a bit daunting.  Perhaps it is too much...  Perhaps we have become too connected...

With all the new hub-bub about nude images being leaked from celebrities due to the +Google Cloud, it just tells us, that perhaps we are using technology for more wrong, than right...

I don't mean that technology is a bad thing, but we are using it for things that it truly was not designed for.  Originally, the term technology or machine is defined as 'something which makes human life more convenient".  Do you think that is really what we are using technology for?  Comment below and tell me what you think...

Also, with the release of the new iPhone 6, there has been even more attention to what we as humans really use technology for.  People camped out and waited over night for this sensation, only to find out that it is not as great as the marketing said.

It has become our culture to innovate and discover new things but to the extent to making our iPhones bigger, lighter, and connect to WiFi faster.  I have heard rumors of trying to create a large ranging WiFi in states or small countries!

Anyway, I hope that one day we as human beings will return to looking people in the eyes without fear, shaking hands, and addressing people by name.  I know that there are very special people out there who do it and I thank you, on behalf of humanity's struggle to break from our screens.

Leaving Singapore

I hope from these blog posts, my readers have gotten to know me better.  If you do, than you know that my time in Singapore meant a lot to me, more than I truly knew.  I was living there for three years and a half total.  I had found a life for myself there and loved every second of it.  I know that sometimes things hurt, life throws you a fastball and you swing-and-miss.  But then you always get back up to take another swing.  Sometimes it throws ya two fastballs and you swing-and-miss.  But then there is the last chance you got, the last fastball.  Instead, then life throws you a curve and you hit it out of the park!

This is what I need to do with coming back the America.  I know that Singapore will always be my home but now I am back to where I grew up... a place of memories and old friends.

Having an asian appearance, Singapore brought out my love of my own culture, seeing everyone around me look like me.  It made my heart soar to look like I belong.  I found that deep inside, I hated looking like a tourist, looking gullible and uneducated in the ways of others.  I disliked it a lot and I always wanted to appear as though I fit in, even when I sometimes had no idea what I was doing.

Moving back to the US seemed like a much bigger jump that I expected.  My family was supportive and love me not matter what.  That thought helped a lot and gave me courage to come back with my head held high.

One of the most difficult things was saying goodbye to my teachers.  I love and cherish school so much that it pains me to leave them.  Even when I move up a grade, I always want to stay in touch with them.  Then, I had to MOVE!  I would not be able to see them for many years...  This was really hit me.

Then friends...  In Singapore I had built myself into the social network through kind and generous people I had met.  I thankfully will be able to keep in contact with them.  :)

Anyways, I will my Singapore because of the deep cultural power it possessed, the ability to have such an international group residing there but does not expect anyone to even slightly reform to better merge the cultural ethnicity of the country.  Instead, the government decreed the official language as English in hopes of allowing everyone to be able to communicate on equal grounds.  Also the religion is not official, but Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam is predominant.

The difference of Singapore to America is that even by living in the United States, there is an underlying (in my opinion) will to slightly become more 'American' or Americanize an individual so that they might appear to be more involved in the broad culture.  I know that America is the Land of the Free and Home of the Brave but still, there seems to be a status-quo culturally.  Yes, there are places and areas designated for certain cultures like China Town or Little India, but the culture and kind of people there are Americanized.  Now going into a Chinese restaurant after being in Singapore, eating with authentic Chinese people, the food here is completely alien to me.  The Chinese Food Americans consume is not even close to what really is fed in China.  Yes, they have some of the names right, but most of the food has been manufactured to the general appeal and conception that Americans have of Asian cuisine.

I am not making the point that ALL American foreign food is wrong or not authentic, but the perception of the outside world to the average American who has not been outside the United States is slightly skewed.  I am also NOT saying that Americans are uneducated or not aware, but that they sometimes lack the cultural depth that comes with travel or experience.

I also am not saying that Americans are too proud to go out and seek other places or cannot afford to do so, but I would encourage people to take a chance.  I am also saying this to any person around the world to go out and at least look into what is out there, see what other people are doing and how they are living.  One truly does not know how important such experiences are in their later life.

Take this from a child who has been FORTUNATE ENOUGH (thank you Mom and Dad) to go out and see these things.  Yes, there are a lot of things I do not know or have seen, but I have been given and discovered the want and utter desire to know them, the experience them.  Looking through another's eyes at the own country or culture is truly something that can never be told or explained.  It must be lived with open eyes.

This is one of the major reasons I am fortunate to be back in the United States, but another reason for me to miss Singapore.  Everyone there had at least been to another country (even if it was just Malaysia or Indonesia), tried new foods, or done something which allowed them to know at least one other culture.  This allowed the community to be a little more open and liberal to new foreigners coming in and making a new name for themselves.  In fact, Singapore was founded by the British, which already had immersed a whole new culture into the natives' lives.

Again, I hope this post did NOT offend anyone.  I love the American way and the dream that they have made for themselves, but in all due respect and honesty, I wish deeply that there was a charity or organization which gave those who could not afford it the chance to leave the country and see other things, deepen their understanding of the world around them.

I know that this is not my TRUE calling, but I hope that what I achieve in my later years will allow me to incorporate this ideal into my life's work: education.

In total, my experience overseas and in Singapore especially has helped me understand the way this world works and other opertunities to define who I am as a person and how I impact the community around me.  I want to take this time to thank those who went on that journey with me in Switzerland or Singapore, or even back in the United States, supporting me and guiding me.  You all have truly helped mould me into who I have become today.  Thank you!

And you readers... You have given me the courage and ability to flower my thoughts as seeds into your minds.  I hope that one day you all shall understand my purpose for writing my thoughts out on this blog, as so many others do too.

Thank you all for taking the time to try and understand me and what I write.  Please continue to read and keep up with my work.  :)  Share and comment your ideas.  Thanks again.  Much love from me.  :D

Shoutout to my Lovely Viewers (Part 2)

Hello hello hello again.  :)

I am back and here was something interesting I saw for this week:

A bunch of people from France and Romania have been reading my blog.  I am honored.  Thank you all so much!  :)

10 Things to do After a Breakup

Yes, break ups are bad.  The memories of good times together...  Seeing everyone else in relationships and happy...  Seeing your ex with another, doing the things you would do together...  Jumping heart first into another relationship to try to make yourself feel better...  Breaking off the short relationship, only to find that you really loved him/ her...  Then the cycle begins again.

I'm gonna be honest. I have been in a few successful relationships before. And, like all good things do, they came to an end.  Then the sadness hits you mixed with anger or spite.  Yet, you still want to be happy for your ex, which really seems impossible.

This topic has been one of my most requested posts because love, I find, is a very special yet fragile thing.  If you clutch it too hard, it will break. However, by clutching it too gently, it will fly away.

Recently one of my friends went through and break up and some of the cliche things that friends try to say will only really work for a while. What people really need is cold, hard, and useful advice.

Please do not forget to mention if I forgot anything in the comments below...

1.  Hang out with your friends.

People often underestimate how much your friends can help you. Now this doesn't mean you can kiss and tell, but you can do things together that will take your mind off things and get over it.  Such things you can do are...

• go see some good action movies in the cinema and eat some good junk food.

• go 'dress up' and go to the gym.  nothing beats gossiping about the other hot guys eyeing you at the gym as you work out and look like a hot mess.

• go out and enjoy the nightlife of your area.  not only will this allow you to forget your troubles, but it might help you get back on the playing field with Cupid.  nothing is worse than never getting back up after your heart has been knocked down.

• go out of town and travel, see some things you have never seen before and do things you have never done before.  there really might be no better way to clear your head, and your heart!

2. Go out and enjoy the nightlife (either alone or with others).

By dancing away the night and chilling out with no judgment, all sorrows are done.

3.  Study (if you still are in school).

Just because your heart failed, it doesn't mean that your mind has to as well.

4. Go to work and work hard.
If you do what you love for a living, put more time and effort into it.  Who knows what might happen... you might get promoted... or meet someone else at work...

5. Let your emotions out.
Sometimes it is always the best to just cry or be angry.  As long as you don't hurt anyone or yourself, go right ahead.  It might be apart of the healing process.

6. Turn dat sexy up gurrrlllllll...
Nothing makes a girl feel better than buying a new outfit or getting things done like a mani-pedi or their hair.  Then take the night out and see what you can accomplish...

7.  NEVER GIVE UP!
Always go out with a positive attitude and face life head on.  Never turn your back on life, cause it WILL leave you in the dust.  Music often helps for you to build yourself up and make you feel better really fast!

8. Go to the gym.
Working out releases endorphins and makes you feel good.  Also getting your body into better shape makes anyone feel better.

9. Pick up a hobby and work on it.
Learning to express your feelings are always really healthy and a good way to de-stress.  Personally, I write on this blog or work on my novel, which you all have gotten a taste of on this blog (which I WILL be posting more of it when I get around to it, PROMISE!).  I also paint, write poetry, act, or sing songs.  Find something that works for you and pour your heart and soul into it.
ps.  sometimes when i'm lonely, i write fan-fiction.  comment below if you wanna see some of it.  ^.^

10. Find someone else to fall for.
Now, this does not mean to just have fling after fling, but allow yourself to think of someone else as good looking or cute.  This allows your heart to re-open and gets the radar back on, searching for a guy or girl.

Now those are some of the things I do when going through harder times.  Enjoy and tell me in the comments if this was successful or not.

Julius Ceaser's Shakespeare

Ever since I was young, Shakespeare's mighty works have had me by the pants. The way he manipulated his words and sentences, paved the way for other writers to take hold the English language.  Imagine what would go on without such a bold man...

Anyway, I am not here to speak of such childish history, but of another. The production, Juluis Ceaser has struck thousands around the world.  Today, the family's play has toured and been a focus of many prestigious schools for it's study.

Not only did Shakespeare keep the historical text, he maintained the honor and decency of Ancient Rome.  I have had a soft spot in my heart for Rome for a very long time and after reading this proud play, I love it even more.  Also having been there, Shakespeare has captured the atomic atmosphere exceptionally!

Unfortunately, not much is known about Shakespeare's personal history and past.  Such an intelligent man had a powerful mind to manipulate things beyond all belief.  What would it take one of us to forge ahead and wrote like we never have before, invent new words and ways to put then together?  I know it might take me a while...

Many movies and books have tried to put some explanation behind the man's powerful words and plays.  One of those great movies is 'Shakespeare in Love', which tried to put a reason to writing Romeo and Juliette's sad ending as well as Twelfth Night.

Anyway, our production was quite interesting.  Our ensemble had four weeks to come together and preform such a great work.

Much to all our surprise, we pulled it off and managed to struggle through our first two performances.  Then by the third, we realized that we were not as bad as we thought (but no one thought we were in the first place).  We had felt as though we properly worked together as a group.

I really enjoyed my time there and learned a lot about his writing.  I hope to keep things up in the future studying and acting from his works.

PS.  I just got into a play called Midsummer's Night's Jersey (a parody of Midsummer's Night's Dream).

Post Views Sorted By Operating Systems

Now hello viewers.  :)  I am happy that a lot of people read my blog.  Now, I enjoy technology as much as the next teen but hey... Apple is really like a giant monster who eats a bunch of good systems.  I do play games online and on Windows Software and even though they are often times overrated.

Anyway, I thought all my viewers might enjoy seeing how many other people are on the same systems as you, or if you are really unique, like me.  ^.^

Well, tell me what system you use and what system you might want to use...  Personally, I would want to use a Linux cause I have never used them.  :P

By the way, I also want to congratulate my readers on staying with me for about a year now.  I am very happy you all have enjoyed my writings.  I promise you all, I am working on a few new posts now...

(See all the drafts I am working on... all for you my lovely readers...  ^.^)

Anyways, you'll hear from me soon.  Peace out.  :D

Faith in humanity gone.

Today the universe reminded me that reality can smack you in the face whenever it wants.

Anyway, this morning, the person I really love in my life tried to give me some advice about things.  As you might have noticed, the Joker post has been taken down.  My darling Mother talked to me about all the crazies in this world who would do nasty things.  Of course I know this and believe me, I can see what they have done.  I love watching crime shows and reading about the mentality of psychos (I find their mind-sets and drives interesting for psychology).

However, the things that allow me to post pictures of myself on the internet (and rarely I actually do) and talk about myself, is because I trust the world and general humanity.  I find that human beings all have something deep inside them that allows them to connect and relate to other humans and living things.  Many people call this empathy and hope.  Nonetheless, I have that in me (perhaps too much) and I assumed that others do as well.

Being wrong, I was convinced to take down the post.  I know my Mother is looking out for me and just wanting the best.  I agree with her now but really, I am still in denial.  I still think that humanity is better than we all think.  She told me, "That is what everyone thinks.  They all say that it won't happen to them, not this time.  They all think that until their picture is on the news..."  I guess my faith in humanity was crushed.

this was the post i took down.

Why can't people be good to one another?  Why do these things have to happen?

Worse, I also had a picture of Itachi Uchiha and Orochimaru (from Naruto) on my Facebook profile wall, posing together like this:

(the mask on the right is not a devil mask.  it is a traditional Japanese mask worn by the God of Death.  it is not demonic in any form and is more respectful than offensive.)

My Mother again, told me that people might not understand this and jump to conclusion and make wrong assumptions.  "People who don't know you will judge.  People that don't know that you make weird art and draw things like this...  What about the people that haven't seen you in a while think...  Think of your family.  What if you want to get a job?  What if they see the Joker pictures...  What will they think?"

I totally believe that my Mother is trying her best to keep me safe and give me a nice future but what about all the other people that are known for their cosplays, god or not.  What about artists that post their work everywhere, good or not, appropriate or not.  How does society judge them, because like it or not, society is the biggest dream crusher out there.  For the people that are not afraid to break through and be who they were born to be, they are the ones who get shot down.

I am clearly not afraid to be who I want, be who I was born to be and express myself, but why lie to myself and express that elsewhere?  Obviously people seem to enjoy my thoughts or creativity.  Those who don't, I have no right to look upon you harshly either.  You are entitled to your opinions too, as are those who enjoy what I do.

Anyways, I am feeling quite hurt right now, seeing that humanity is as it is...  full of judgment and hatred.  However, there are good things going on as well, but if you haven't noticed, those good things are budded from people taking chances in life, trusting other people, and not judging:  something called acceptance!  I see how these images and things might put me in jeopardy of getting a job, but the people I want to work with are accepting, honorable, empathetic, trustworthy, passionate, and good people.  Would a person I described turn me away from having artistic passions, writing my feelings and reflecting on them?

I live by one major rule of thumb.  So far it has not let me down:

Do whatever you want in life as long as it does not affect other people's learning experience.*

A very simple rule, something easy to live by.  I highly suggest that other people live by it too...

But besides that, I also try to be the best person I can be to my fellow humanity.  I do my best to try and understand people, not judging them for what they do because everyone has their reasons.  If we don't know the reasons, we have no right to accuse them of anything, mentally or verbally.

In all, I do not blame or have any bad feelings towards my mother.  She works very hard to be a good Mother and love me dearly.  I thank her for this eye opening experience.  It has shown me that people are not as loving as I thought and I need to be more careful with what happens to my faith in humanity.

*i learned this from a very smart man, who taught me a lot in this world, who was the one who gave me faith in humanity to begin with...  i give him a lot of credit for the way i live now.

Cosplay (again... I guess...)

Yes everyone, I went to another Cosplay. Well, you could say I brought the Cosplay to where I went. Today I was at drama classes (yes I study over the summer...), which is more like a fun camp (we are soon going to put on the play Julius Caesar), in celebration of Batman's 75 birthday/ anniversary, I dressed up as the Joker and my friend Batman.

Let's just say, it was epic. Anything with the Joker I just epic, but this was more than that even!  Because I am a woman, I cannot gender bend to become a man for the day.  Instead, we just rolled with it and made our own version.  Now Harley Quinn though, she is too cool and slightly inappropriate for drama classes (we still had to do blocking in iur costumes).

Instead we just really made the Joker look really interesting.  There was a lot of stuff in him and cool makeup to frighten away the heroes.

Actually, I got cut by my dog just yesterday and it was right where one of the Joker scars actually is.  That is what gave me the ultimate idea... Why not be the Joker for my favourites Hero's birthday...

Then today I got all decked out...  I took inspiration from a few of these:

Ultimately, that lead the this...

Because of this 'cosplay' I actually got a few people interested in doing it with me next time, if I actually go with it...  I am not very good at doing the Joker's voice so...  Maybe, maybe not...

Anyway, tomorrow we are doing something similar.  At our classes, the theme is super Hero's and we decided to crash with the Joker and his minions.  Of course, Batman will be there to try to stop him...  "Mwahahahahahhaha."

We really are going to do a little skit where the Joker turns another hero (nick from the avengers) into his own minion through his strange laughing gas (which makes you 'laugh to death').  The Joker then places a Joker smile on their face as they then are officially converted into his minion.

Wish my group luck for it will look like a flash mob...

Thanks readers and if you all really want to see the pics, comment and share below.

Oh, just before I forget, you can't have the Joker without his Harley...

Shoutout to my lovely viewers! :D You know who you all are...

Hello everyone yet again.  Elena here and guess what made me smile today?  I think some of your awesome readers may already know...  :D  You all! Yes, I often check where people are reading my blog from.  This setting also tells me who many people have read my blog.  If you have a blog, I am sure you are familiar with this cool function.  Not only does it give writers more confidence that their writing is being enjoyed, but it also tells us what kind of topics to write on based on the location from where the readers come from.

Today I went on this cool function and smiles a big smile.  Since I have already proudly reached 2,000 viewers, I have decided to take a closer look on where these amazing readers were coming from.  I found this:1046 of my viewers are from the United States!!!!  Wow...  The United States of America enjoys reading my work.  Now, I know that the US has a huge population of people and my amount of viewers is only a super small amount, but none the less, I am still very pleased.  This means a lot to me.

As a young writer (in some sense) and believer in humanity, everyday when the number of viewers goes up even by one, it brings a smile to my face.  Perhaps that means that another soul read some of the work I put a lot of time into, as well as my soul and feelings.

Keep reading and don't forget to vote on the poll at the bottom of my blog page.  Remember, your answers and comments are valued deeply!  :D

Japan

Hello my lovely readers.  I am in a great mood today (more like for the past few days actually...  depside my knee and long plane rides).  As some of you (hopefully all.  :P) may know, I love certain things in life like travel.

About a year ago over the summer, I was given the opportunity to go to Japan.  Knowing me, you all know what happened next (I TOOK IT WITH A 'HELL YES' FACE).

It was AMAZING!  Firstly, Japan is super unique (like me).  Secondly, there are Asians there and not many tourists (cool).  Next, there are a bunch of cool cultural experiences to look into and try out, as well as the food.  Lastly, everything there is a little funky to super traditional.  The younger people are pretty modern and almost space-like.  Their clothing is definitely 21st century and hip.  Then you see older people walking around in traditional clothing and shoes, functioning as well as the younger people.  This is find very interesting.

Well, being Japan and harbouring my love for cosplay, I knew I had to buy a few things.  One of the things I NEEDED (and I ask for very few things) was the Itachi Uchiha Akatsuki robe.  It needed to be perfect and very high quality.  Many of the other robes that are sold in the United States or other parts of Asia are not as high quality and the designs on the robe might not be in the correct (according to the manga/ anime) places.  So, picking this robe was tricky...  Way harder than anything I have ever really done before.

After a few days of looking around in Tokyo, still no robe.  (I think I might have told this story before...  If so, just bare with me.  ^.^)  We decided to just (not give up but...) look another time.  With heavy hearts, my family and I (mainly me.  :P) moved on for the rest of our trip.  On our last day back in Tokyo we decided to look one last time.  We had only two hours until our flight left and we spent them wholeheartedly searching for this robe.  Finally, in the last few minutes and last possible shop, we find it.  Not only was this the highest quality robe I have EVER seen/ felt, but it fit perfectly!  (I try to stay away from the 'fit like a glove' phrase because frankly, no gloves ever fit me.  I have weirdly small child-hands.)

Anyway, being back in Tokyo, we wanted to stock up on some more cheaper and higher quality cosplay materials.  For my sister, she wanted the Sasuke Uchiha cosplay costume to match and go along with mine (being siblings).  We searched and searched but nothing.  There was a cosplay the very next day and we needed to get her something desperately.  Still there was nothing...  Eventually we had to go with buying her a Naruto Shippuden outfit (which fit her perfect!) and a long blond girl's wig.  Since that is NOT Naruto's hair, we made her into a girl version, which actually has been cosplay-ed in before.

The next day we woke up early at around 8am and ate breakfast.  When we got back to the room it was around 8:45am and we got right to cleaning our face and getting on our shirts (and for my sister, her orange jumpsuit).

After we did our make-up.  I did hers (as usual) and when we finished, it was 10:30am.  We decided to take a taxi there and we sadly had forgotten to do our eye-lashes but no matter.  :P

(I PROMISE to put up pictures as soon as I get them downloaded and developed.  :P)

Well, that was my Tokyo experience.  I am now back in the United States and kickin' it here.  ^.^  Peace out peeps and until next post.  ;)

Cosplay

Hello everyone.  I'm a huge cosplayer, as I hope you all have realised by now.  I mainly cosplay from the manga (which is better in my belief) and the anime Naruto (or Naruto Shippuden).  A few days ago I went to another cosplay by CostaFest Asia and it was the Black Market event here in Singapore.  It was the first time they have ever been on Resorts World Sentosa and history was made that day.  I was an amazing feeling to be a part of it.

Here are some of the pics:

This footage was taken when we were on the way there by taxi.  The ride is usually about 20-30 minutes from my house so we had a nice and relaxing ride to and from Sentosa.  I sat in the front and my little sister who also was with us and participating in the cosplay, sat in the back with Valerie.

 At the cosplay we had a ball! We gave Valerie a nice hat, similar to a character we created for her.  Sadly I could not match her to any character in the same manga/ anime that I cosplay in so we created her own.  ^.^  Sometimes people ask who she represents but none of them really mind when we say "she is her own character".  Thank Heavens for kindness and empathy people generally posses.  :D

 The lovely man on the left is +Robert Picard, my lovely boyfriend (at the moment).  He is super supportive about my interests and one of them is cosplay.  He came with my for the first time and seemed to really enjoy it.  I hope me and him get to go to a few more.

 We decided to take a funny photo to commemerate our cosplay day out.  Me, on the left, +Valerie Antoni next to me, and my little sister Karina on the far right.  +Robert Picard took the lovely photo for us and I still am laughing at the amazing face my sister managed to make.  Heavan knows how she did it and how she gets so many laughs from my friends and hers from it.  Al in all, it was a hilarious day filled with excitment and joy.

On the nice taxi ride home.  Honestly, it seemed longer going there than on the way back.  ^.^

 Because I posses a passion for art and makeup, I enjoy doing stage and cinema makeup styling.  So, whenever I get the good chance (Halloween, events, photoshoots, cosplays, etc...) I take it with open arms and clean brushes.  Here is exclusive footage that was taken in the makeup process with my best friend +Valerie Antoni.  Some of the other footages are her when she was finished but here is before I put the scar on her and finished her under-eyes and nose area.

Again, I want to thank my readers (which I seem to do at every end of my posts.  who wouldn't thank all of you guys...  :P) for being supportive and hanging on to my work as I make my way through life.  Although I will probably never know you all, I am happy that you all support my deep thoughts about life and the meanings we all seem to encounter.

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Remember, take life as it comes and enjoy it while you can.  A lot of people seem to look down on cosplayers because they fear and think that by posting your picture out into the web, you will jeopardize your chances of getting a job or advancing up in later life.  Some cultures think that cosplayers are dirty people or are too addicted to what they do but I actually see it as an art form.  Art is a special thing and it is almost sacred to me and my life.  I take it in many ways and to me and others, cosplay is just another form of expression and drama, the fine arts that their finest.