tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71448800142553323172024-03-13T16:39:08.010-07:00sunflowers, at the end of the worldroannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10956435429517791168noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144880014255332317.post-80363026264223580742016-03-25T22:35:00.000-07:002016-03-25T22:35:18.871-07:00part-time plant mama, full-time wreck<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Somehow, it's nearly April already.</div>
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I wish I had a long list of good things to say about March -- or even a short one, really -- but...well. </div>
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I'll be honest: March absolutely <i>sucked</i>. It just did. Be it stress from matters of money, job hunting (for a second job), or personal things, it has been far from great, and my hope that April will be better feels a lot like how I felt at the end of February. I really don't know what it is about 2016 so far and its tendency to kick my ass (repeatedly), but I'm hoping this is just some shitty, free trial, low-resolution demo of what it's going to be.</div>
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While attempting to relax earlier this evening, I pulled my curtains open to let in that lovely <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BDHkDiAuWqW/?taken-by=ignify" target="_blank">Sunset District sunset</a>, and lay down in bed to reread <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hawkeye-Volume-L-A-Woman-Marvel/dp/0785183906" target="_blank">Hawkeye Vol. 3: LA Woman</a></i>. I'm not sure which panels I related to more: Kate Bishop desperately seeking a job in her new stomping grounds, or Kate Bishop repeatedly being threatened to be put behind bars for her efforts -- that is, if she weren't getting punched in the face. (Alright, so maybe job rejections and multiple visits to the police department are nowhere near the same thing, and all of March's beatings were <i>emotional</i>, but you get the point.)</div>
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Anyway -- as with most of my entries lately, I have little point in writing them, other than to vent, and to supply some pretty things to look at. This is no news, and about to be really boring (and likely disappointing) if you already follow me on <a href="http://instagram.com/ignify" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, by the way.</div>
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Here are some nice pictures, at least, to make up for the lack of nice words, featuring my growing (no pun intended) collection of houseplants and succulents. </div>
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I've been too busy to have much company other than my own misery, but hey, at least <i>some</i> things can live and thrive in my home, because lately, it sure as hell isn't me. (I just wish it weren't the occasional bugs that show up, too.)</div>
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You know, I keep telling myself to update this more often to avoid having an absurdly long, image-heavy post, but I never seem to actually take that advice. Maybe that should've been my New Year's resolution. I specifically remember not making any since I never stick to them, but let me tell you, it quickly came down to "be financially stable" and "keep this apartment" pretty fast.</div>
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Overall, 2016 has sort of...well, sucked. I'm not going to write about all that here, however -- I save that sort of venting for my personal journals, Twitter rants, and Skype calls. Instead, I want to spotlight some of the good things lately. I'm sure no one reading this (is anyone even reading this anymore?) is interested in the money-related meltdowns and the occasional existential crisis that sums up adulthood as a 20-something in the city.</div>
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Right, so where do I start? I suppose I'll open with the most exciting news -- I went to the Noisepop show this past Wednesday night to see <b><a href="http://mitski.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Mitski</a></b>, one of my favorite musicians! If you haven't listened to her yet, you definitely should. </div>
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She was brilliant, heartbreaking, and heartwarming, of course. And I got to talk to her after the show! </div>
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I was definitely starstruck -- it wasn't exactly easy to piece together everything I wanted to tell her about how much it meant to me to see an Asian woman playing on stage -- but I know she understood what I was trying to get across. A few hours before the show I tweeted her something about "crying toc (tears of color)" at her show, which she found amusing enough to give a shout-out right before her last song! Needless to say, I felt like I was dreaming. </div>
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That's just one of many side effects to listening to Mitski's songs, I suppose -- feeling that pleasant, floaty dreaminess. Am I making sense? Probably not. I'm already looking forward to seeing her perform again. It's been <i>ages</i> since I've been to a concert -- my last was the Courtney Love and Lana del Rey show in the late spring of 2016 -- and Mitski was the perfect choice to welcome the experience back. The next one on my list is <b><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjB95ihgpnLAhUD1GMKHX9tD3IQFgglMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thelastshadowpuppets.com%2F&usg=AFQjCNHAuh5PuGTni7CZF5zjfYOHpOYEHA&sig2=KHect24OIB7PjreyFlK6yg" target="_blank">The Last Shadow Puppets</a></b> in April. Finally. <i>Finally</i>.</div>
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Being out that night was especially refreshing, seeing as 99% of my time spent outside is either at work, or doing grocery runs. I did have a fun night out with some friends who decided to visit a few days earlier though, and we stumbled upon one of the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BCCSG1hOWhG/?taken-by=ignify" target="_blank"><b>Chinese New Year parades</b></a> downtown before having some <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BCCO4jUOWq8/?taken-by=ignify" target="_blank">touristy Ghirardelli treats</a>.</div>
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Speaking of work, it's been nice so far -- I admire the people I work with, and I'm having a lot of fun managing the <a href="http://instagram.com/ggs.sf" target="_blank">social media accounts</a>. I'm hoping to get more hours soon, because it's unfortunately not enough to make rent in San Francisco, even for a tiny space. In fact, I'm back in the soul-crushing cycle that is job hunting, because I really, <i>really</i> don't want to lose this lovely, cozy apartment.</div>
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But! Like I said, this isn't the place for my financial breakdowns. I'm lucky that taking pretty photos of my workplace is part of my job, since it's great for dressing up this blog and my Instagram:</div>
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Being surrounded by so many adorable things for hours -- especially all the flowers and succulents -- really get me into the mood for decorating my apartment. </div>
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Unfortunately, I don't have the money for any of that right now, so instead I try to keep the beehive (not sure if I've referred to my home as the beehive here yet, because I do on other accounts all the time) as cute, clean, and photogenic as possible. It does wonders for my mood, actually.</div>
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As I'm sure you can tell from the photos above, I've been playing around with eyeshadow a lot. Now, I've been lusting for the <a href="https://www.toofaced.com/c/eye-shadow-palettes/" target="_blank">TooFaced Chocolate Bar palettes</a> for ages, but not knowing shit about eyeshadow makes the price tags even more unjustifiable. I recently discovered that <b><a href="http://www.makeuprevolutionstore.com/heartmakeup/palettes/chocolate-palette.html" target="_blank">Makeup Revolution has chocolate bar palettes of their own</a></b>, and two of them are exact dupes for the TooFaced ones -- <a href="http://www.makeuprevolutionstore.com/heartmakeup/palettes/chocolate-palette/i-makeup-i-heart-chocolate.html" target="_blank">I Heart Chocolate</a>, which you see here, and <a href="http://www.makeuprevolutionstore.com/heartmakeup/palettes/chocolate-palette/i-makeup-i-heart-chocolate-salted-caramel.html" target="_blank">Salted Caramel</a>, which I should be receiving in the mail soon. And yes, their <b><a href="http://www.makeuprevolutionstore.com/index.php/heartmakeup/face/blushing-hearts.html" target="_blank">Blushing Hearts blushes</a></b> are dupes of <a href="https://www.toofaced.com/p/blushes/sweethearts-blush/" target="_blank">Too Faced's Sweethearts</a> blush.</div>
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I hope one day I can have all of them to experiment with -- the shadows are buttery and pigmented, the packaging is super cute, and the price can't be beat. I wish they'd start selling Makeup Revolution products here! I know they have some at Ulta now, but as far as I can tell, I haven't seen any of their chocolate line.</div>
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Anyway! Mitski and makeup aside, here's a poorly organized list of other things I feel like I should mention:</div>
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Since I'm looking for a second job, I'm trying to earn as much extra money as I can. I'm back to doing commissions, so if you're interested, <b><a href="https://roanneq.carbonmade.com/contact" target="_blank">please message me using this contact form</a></b> on my porfolio. <b><a href="http://ignify.tumblr.com/post/93069759849/hi-guys-im-finally-getting-around-to-doing" target="_blank">You can view my rates and styles here</a></b> -- take note, though, that I will be updating them soon.</div>
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I'm on a Kate Bishop kick lately -- here are two playlists I've put together in the past few days to cope with the (strange, unacceptable) fact that I still haven't finished reading the Hawkeye comics: <b><a href="http://8tracks.com/ignify/superhero" target="_blank">SUPERHERO</a></b>, and <b><a href="http://8tracks.com/ignify/h" target="_blank">H²</a></b>:</div>
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Plenty has changed since my last update, and I mean that in a good way. It'll take some time getting used to working -- training has been equally intimidating and interesting so far, but I'm relieved to say that I'm actually enjoying a large part of it. Already the January days of frantic job searches feel far away, and they've been replaced with learning the responsibilities associated with retail, spending time amongst pretty plants and gifts, and <b><a href="http://instagram.com/ggs.sf" target="_blank">instagramming said plants and gifts</a></b>. Funny how things turned out -- one of the first venues I reached out to and developed an interest in turned out to be the job I got after all! Turns out it really was patience -- and, okay, copious amounts of caffeine -- that got me through.</div>
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January is (finally) coming to a close, and I'm happy to say that things are, at <i>last</i>, beginning to look up. </div>
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I'm on my way to completing this round of commissions, as well as preparing for a few upcoming freelance gigs. I'm glad I devoted much of my free time this month to <a href="https://roanneq.carbonmade.com/projects/5920122" target="_blank"><b>getting back into painting</b></a> and traditional work, as the some of the work I'll be doing on the side for extra cash will involve such methods. I have a gig coming up, and as it's still in the planning stage I can't quite go into depth just yet, but to summarize it in its simplest terms: I'll be illustrating a fashion line's spring/summer collection sometime next month.</div>
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Now, saying I'll be partaking in those gigs<i> on the side</i> also implies one thing: the job hunt looks like it's reaching its conclusion. I've mentioned a cute gift shop in a nearby neighborhood I've expressed interest in a few entries ago and, well, after speaking with the manager, <b>my training starts next week! </b></div>
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I've got loads to learn, obviously, although I'm especially excited for managing the store's social media. This place is about as photogenic and Instagram-worthy as it gets. </div>
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Another nice life update: I finally got to spend some time with my friend Elle and her boyfriend again yesterday -- it feels like it's been ages since I've had a social outing. As is customary with seeing her, we got some bubble tea (pictured above), and I had Malaysian food for the first time! </div>
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I've also been knee-deep in YouTube makeup videos -- or shoulder-deep, really, it's gotten to the point where I've got to watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/kathleenlights/videos" target="_blank"><b>the KathleenLights channel</b></a> on a daily basis -- and I'm trying out new things. I've got approximately zero skills when it comes to eyeshadow, yet will browse the cutest palettes for hours on end, and add them to my cart, only to remove them. I've had the <a href="http://www.target.com/p/sonia-kashuk-eye-couture-eye-palette-eye-on-neutral-02/-/A-13348177" target="_blank"><b>Sonia Kashuk matte eyeshadow palette</b></a> for a few years now, although I primarily use it for eyebrows and as a rare substitute for liquid eyeliner. (The pigmentation is wonderful.) I have a Maybelline nudes palette I'm playing around with, too, before I get onto anything too fancy...<a href="https://www.toofaced.com/p/eye-shadow-palettes/chocolate-bon-bons-eye-shadow-collection/" target="_blank"><b>or Too Faced</b></a>.</div>
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Lipstick is definitely something I'm more comfortable with, however, and I finally decided to try out <a href="https://colourpop.com/product-category/lips/ultra-matte-lip/" target="_blank"><b>Colourpop's Ultra Matte Liquid Lipsticks</b></a>. After watching hours of swatch videos, I've decided to purchase the shade <a href="https://colourpop.com/product/bumble/" target="_blank"><b>Bumble</b></a>. It's a lovely color to start with, as I'm unfamiliar with the matte liquid lipstick formula -- and, yeah, okay, the cute bee name obviously pulled me in.</div>
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The color is slightly more cool-toned and dustier than it looks in the tube and in these photos, but everything you've heard about the long-lasting, kiss-proof, ultra matte formula is definitely true. This doesn't come off, <i>ever</i>. Just make sure to exfoliate and let some lip balm sink in first, though, because when it's something this matte, it's especially drying. I've got my eyes on <a href="https://colourpop.com/product/avenue/" target="_blank"><b>Avenue</b></a> next.</div>
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Anyway, as things are to get busier in the next few weeks/months, I suspect they will get better, too. I'm seeing<b> <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjUnpGw1dTKAhUL3GMKHVMrANkQFggpMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.songkick.com%2Fconcerts%2F25614589-mitski-at-swedish-american-hall&usg=AFQjCNHprbLY0tgPUQYICb0BOoPf-reDKA&sig2=qoVRn6ou6BkZVLeKNUmpMA&bvm=bv.113034660,d.cGc" target="_blank">Mitski in concert next month</a></b>, and I also bought tickets to <a href="http://thefillmore.com/event/the-last-shadow-puppets/" target="_blank"><b>The Last Shadow Puppets show in April</b></a>! Finally! I never thought I'd get to see them live, <i>ever</i>. I might have mourned my bank account for a minute after purchasing the tickets, but only for a minute. I've already started thinking of outfits for both, although -- as it usually ends up happening with my concert attire -- I will likely just pick something else at the last minute. </div>
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<a href="http://roanneq.blogspot.com/2016/01/alexa-chung-bella-freud.html" target="_blank"><b>The orange/red version I recently drew Alexa in</b></a> would be perfect for a Valentine's Day outfit, even though I'll likely be working that weekend, and the nature of being in a long-distance relationship basically limits outfit sharing with an equally stylish boyfriend to an exchange of pictures. To any of you who are fortunate enough to be within the same city or state as your partner: I really fucking hope you're having the time of your life, and that there are cute plans brewing for the upcoming Hallmark holiday, because being miles and miles apart is the absolute <i>worst</i>. </div>
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roannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10956435429517791168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144880014255332317.post-35323904506180137142016-01-27T10:34:00.000-08:002016-01-27T10:34:25.338-08:00a painting for sj walton<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've admired my friend <b><a href="http://www.sjwalton.com/about" target="_blank">Jo</a></b>'s paintings for years, and always found myself in awe whenever she'd <a href="http://instagram.com/woluf" target="_blank">post photos</a> of her works in progress. If you follow me on Tumblr, you're probably familiar with her work, as I can never resist reblogging them the instant I come across them on my dashboard.</div>
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My current painting spree was preceded by an approximate six year absence, at some point during which I first came across Jo's artwork and photography. I really owe it to her and her beautiful paintings for inspiring me to get back into traditional work. Seeing them just made me want to pick up my brushes again and test my hand at a style I've never quite practiced, as well as play around with colors I hardly reach for. After completing a few paintings to warm me up to the medium again, it only felt right to proceed with this one. </div>
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The above watercolor and gouache painting (on an acrylic canvas -- I haven't used a canvas since <i>high school</i>) was inspired by her style, and I'll be sending it to her soon. It was an absolute delight to create, and I can't wait for her to receive it!</div>
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I've lost count of how many times I've showed my friends Jo's portfolio. I'm looking forward to displaying prints of her work around the apartment one day, and not only that -- I'm considering getting a tattoo channelling <a href="http://www.sjwalton.com/moleskine" target="_blank">her moleskine designs</a> at some point. </div>
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<a href="http://www.sjwalton.com/" target="_blank"><b>You can view Jo's paintings and photography at her website here.</b></a></div>
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roannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10956435429517791168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144880014255332317.post-29730829988898217232016-01-24T09:49:00.004-08:002016-01-24T09:49:35.729-08:00hesitation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />roannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10956435429517791168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144880014255332317.post-48285520869866712292016-01-22T19:55:00.000-08:002016-01-22T19:55:05.763-08:00alexa chung / bella freud<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />One of my favorite ladies I've yet to meet and one of my favorite garments I've yet to own (or try on, even). I can't stop looking at clothes and watching Alexa interviews lately -- something about watching them before fashion-related job interviews helps -- so I figured I'd warm up with this drawing before getting to other things.</div>
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By the way! <b><a href="https://society6.com/product/princess-mononoke-forest-dh1_print#1=45" target="_blank">My <i>Princess Mononoke</i> forest painting is now available as a print and other products at my Society6 store. </a></b></div>
<br />roannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10956435429517791168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144880014255332317.post-35233960451653883512016-01-21T17:27:00.000-08:002016-01-21T17:28:14.624-08:00princess mononoke paintingToday's the fourth day I've worked on the <i>Princess Mononoke</i> painting from my last post, and I finished it this morning.<br />
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Stress has more or less been my only company since the start of 2016. No, really -- it feels like since it's been ages since I've let myself step out, have a nice day, and treat myself to something. I suppose that could come after I've secured a job somewhere. </div>
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Amidst all the resumes and cover letters and attempts to keep my space tidy, I've been looking for ways to keep myself happily busy while waiting for responses. I've been swarming with creative drive lately, although it's been difficult stepping into my usual mediums, like digital drawings and short stories.</div>
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When times get tough, Ghibli films always help me feel better. They've been working their magic since I was a kid and renting movies at Blockbuster was still a thing. Anyway, I was going to rewatch <i>Princess Mononoke</i> for quite possibly the billionth time as it's my top Ghibli film, but instead I decided to look up images of its handpainted backgrounds, and bring out some art tools I haven't used regularly since late high school: watercolors and gouache paint!</div>
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The following are progress images. A separate update with the complete piece will follow. I don't have much experience with backgrounds -- figures are my preference, which <b><a href="http://roanneq.carbonmade.com/" target="_blank">my portfolio</a></b> makes blatantly obvious -- but after this, who knows? I might just start giving that a try, too. </div>
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This is just a short (ish) life update, as I'm finding myself far too comfortable in the warmth of my bed to step out into the cold to check on <a href="http://roanneq.blogspot.com/search/label/bees" target="_blank"><b>the bees</b></a>. (I checked yesterday, no sign of them yet -- then again, it's been raining the past several days, so they're probably seeking shelter elsewhere. Could said shelter be cuter than the bee house I put out for them? No way!)</div>
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It's been over a year or so since I've had some Earl Grey in the kitchen, and a friend of mine recommended that I try <a href="http://www.twiningsusa.com/templates/product.aspx?ProductGuid=F05319" target="_blank">Twining's Lady Grey</a> (pictured above). It's delicious enough for me to have already gone through six mugs even though I only bought the box last night, but light enough for me to not feel concerned, or leave me violently shaking after said six mugs.</div>
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Caffeine is a daily necessity for me, but especially lately, as the job hunt continues. I heard back from a few employers, and had an interesting interview yesterday. I mean that in a good way, as I generally enjoyed talking about writing in fashion, and discussing my favorite things about it -- but "good" as in "I got hired" good? Nah, not yet, unfortunately. I'm hoping to work for this <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/ggs-san-francisco-2" target="_blank">adorable gift and luxury store in West Portal</a> (which is where I got my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/9uSPqIuWr9/?taken-by=ignify" target="_blank"><b>mug of succulents</b></a> from!), so I'm waiting on that opportunity, as well as several others. I can't remember the last time I relaxed and <i>didn't</i> think about resumes.</div>
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Just several months ago I was spending nearly every hour browsing and refreshing Craigslist when I was looking for an apartment. I definitely got lucky with this one. Will I get lucky there and find the right job for me? I sure hope so, and it better be soon, because I almost considered responding to a gig requesting that someone message this guy's OkCupid matches for him.<br /><br /></div>
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Last night's <i>Elementary</i> episode was terrible. I feel like I've said enough about it. If you follow me <a href="http://twitter.com/roanneQ_" target="_blank"><b>on Twitter</b></a>, then you already know what I have to say about it. If you've followed me on Twitter since around season two, you know how much I disliked <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjhi6afwpvKAhVW32MKHaWtAgEQFggdMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imdb.com%2Ftitle%2Ftt3668094%2F&usg=AFQjCNGJ58pvc0-Mi9inLHRl2-Cs5PHgVA&sig2=hE7BMScFM1reYBb7Kk8EbA" target="_blank">2x23: "Art in the Blood"</a>, and therefore know how I managed to dislike this one even <i>more</i>. <a href="http://www.avclub.com/tvclub/elementarys-disappearing-character-marks-miss-take-230445" target="_blank"><b>The AV Club's review of "Miss Taken"</b></a> pretty much explains why I'd rather forget this episode happened.</div>
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I've gotten around 5000 words done on my personal essay on race, and my lived experiences of racism as a Filipina-American woman. Due to its nature, I don't expect to whip this one out with ease and leisure -- it's not easy to talk about in the least, but I know I absolutely need to for the sake of my well-being. Topics include Asian representation in the media, the strange dissonance in identity of being "too Asian" or "not Asian enough", and how it has played into my personal relationships. I will be hosting it here when it's complete.</div>
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And, last but not least, I (finally) caved and started playing <b><i><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiqrpiWxZvKAhUG5WMKHUQqDtEQFggwMAM&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FNeko_Atsume&usg=AFQjCNHNmn0yKXUSMYwBM_9KnsLqZDZeng&sig2=BSZ6yaoPJvg-rUg2V25n3Q" target="_blank">Neko Atsume</a></i></b> last night. Perfect for someone like me who absolutely adores cats but can't afford or live with one at the moment. It's definitely playing to my convenience -- since I'm too lazy to step out in the cold and check on the bees in the backyard, well, all I have to do is open the app and check for the cats!<br /><br /></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">What with final exams several weeks ago, the holidays, and now the frantic job hunt, I've really been neglecting tending to my tiny apartment. My friend Elle was visiting today, so I figured it was a good opportunity to get back to keeping it bright and stylish. If there's one thing that helps to put me at peace during times of stress -- yes, even the stress that accompanies the constant refreshing and emailing regarding job searches -- it's a lovely, organized workspace. </span></div>
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Happy New Year! Due to my lack of holiday decoriations (and, let's be real, holiday spirit in general this time around), the New Year festivity will somehow have to be visually expressed through the above photos: an adorable box of cookies from my landlord, and a train selfie from a while ago. Bear with me!<br />
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Here's hoping that 2016 brings you wellness, success, and the unlikelihood of bugs creeping into your home this winter. I'm certainly hoping for the first two, because unfortunately that last wish has already failed me, as there happened to be a spider in my bathroom.</div>
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I've been having a very quiet New Year, and not entirely without its stress: spent both the eve and holiday alone in my tiny apartment, cleaning, job hunting around the clock, doing some errands here or there. Still, it wasn't without its redeeming qualities. I now have an excuse to buy a new, cute desk calendar (I've been<b> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/search?q=desk%20calendar" target="_blank">browsing Etsy</a></b>). When I wasn't sending out one resume after the other, I was replaying <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrono_Cross" target="_blank">my favorite video game of all time</a></b>, and enjoying the comforts of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Elementary_episodes#Season_1_.282012.E2.80.9313.29" target="_blank"><i>Elementary</i> season one episodes</a> with my boyfriend. Oh! And trying to brush up on some beginner's guides to inviting and hosting bees in the garden, because...</div>
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...My friend Alex got me a lovely house for bees as a Christmas gift! Maybe 2016 will finally be the year where I go from finding bees cute to finding them cute enough to want to try raising them in an urban backyard:<br />
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I checked this morning: no bees yet, but then again, it's probably too soon to expect any. I'm planning to set a nice, small pot of purple flowers nearby sometime soon. (<b><a href="http://www.livescience.com/1643-bees-favorite-color.html" target="_blank">Bees loving the color purple</a></b> is probably one of the cutest things about them, ever. That, and <b><a href="http://arcanebarrage.tumblr.com/post/123125428897/cutebiology-malformalady-festooning-is-a" target="_blank">festooning</a></b>.)<br />
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Anyway, New Year's stuff aside, I've got a couple of ideas that I think I could get a really good use out of, in regards to this specific platform. The usual lifestyle stuff, of course, since it is a personal blog, but there's something about this medium that leave Tumblr read-more text posts in the dust. Bee updates? Yes. Insights on the creative projects I'm really eager to kickstart this year? Definitely. All those personal essays and reflections (and even poetry!) on race and relationships that I've been dying to put down somewhere, anywhere, for the sake of my well-being, and in hopes that it might help someone reading it? Hell yeah!<br />
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2016 might be off to a stressful, strained start, but I've got a good feeling about it. If 2015 was the year of firsts and first steps, 2016 will hopefully be the year of plot progression and security.<br />
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Hi guys, long time no see. Not sure if anyone's still around to read this update, especially since it's been over a year, but I figured I'd check back in to do some cleanup, and to write something up real quick!</div>
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First of all: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Doesn't feel like them in the least, on my end. Maybe next year will be better. Unfortunately this time around, the holidays brought with them far too much stress and not enough of that holiday joy that everyone talks about. Is that even a real thing? Seriously, is that even a real thing?</div>
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2015 certainly brought with it several events that, had I still been using this regularly, would've seen a string of paragraphs dedicated to them. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/6fgziAOWlM/?taken-by=ignify" target="_blank">I moved into my first apartment</a> (in San Francisco!) in August 2015, for example. Got my first tattoo (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/9Zwu3hOWjL/?taken-by=ignify" target="_blank">of a bee, to no one's surprise</a>), had a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/9hn2ZauWoh/?taken-by=ignify" target="_blank">Harley Quinn Halloween</a>, tried out <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/9tYqk-uWpN/?taken-by=ignify" target="_blank">fitness kickboxing</a>. Battled many bugs in my home, tried to keep several houseplants alive (mostly succeeded), consulted an embarrassing amount of wikiHows concerning basic domestic duties as I adjusted to life alone, struggled to maintain at least a sliver of a social life, got out that self-critical bubble and <a href="http://roanneq.carbonmade.com/" target="_blank">finally put up an online portfolio of my artwork</a>, yadda yadda yadda. Oh, and I applied for graduation. That doesn't feel quite real yet, since I'm fresh out of finals stress.</div>
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Still, I suppose if I want to be optimistic about the past several months -- and I <i>do</i>, I can definitely muster a genuine desire to -- the good and the bad are, in that strange way of theirs, oddly balanced. Creative energy? Wondefful, in fact it's all over the place: too many ideas and projects, which is always a delight, although I'm scrambling to get them all down somewhere. Money? Not great. Did the occasional commission or gig this year, but now that class is over, I'm currently pushing out as many job applications as I can. (Merry Christmas to me!) Style? Maybe I'll write more about later, perhaps, but yeah, I'm still lusting after <a href="http://www.us.allsaints.com/women/leathers/allsaints-cargo-leather-biker-jacket/?colour=140&category=25" target="_blank">that Allsaints jacket</a> I've mentioned in passing a few times here. Love? Lovely, for once, and I'm very much all daydreamy and impatient in regards to the future. General wellness, mental health, recovery, stress management? Alright, could be better, getting by, and so-so, respectively. Life's funny. Whether it's <i>ha-ha</i> funny or everything-you've-been-dreading-coming-true funny, though, is a painful rite of passage I figure most twenty-somethings will undergo, and slowly. </div>
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All that being said: I'm thinking about what I can possibly do with this space. I've made it too cute and had too much fun using it in the past to toss it away entirely. (I'll promise I'll never forget you, Livejournal.) I'm still writing the occasional personal post <a href="http://ignify.tumblr.com/tagged/slice%20of%20life" target="_blank">on Tumblr</a>; however, it never quite takes the same tone as these entries do -- which I'm completely fine with. In fact, I appreciate that I can assess my day-to-day life in a variety of voices. Someone's got to, and it's the only life I'm gonna have. And let me tell you, my sidebar bio here applies just as much today as it did the day I wrote it. (Not really: my desire to discuss and talk about the things I want to say increase with time. Also, I'm a Gemini, but that may or may not be related to that tendency.)</div>
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This blog took on a lifestyle/fashion/music focus <a href="http://www.collegefashion.net/author/roanne/" target="_blank">during my days at Collegefashion</a>, and those are all things I don't think I'll ever stop rambling about. There are so many subjects I want to talk about that I can use this space for, after all -- everything from turtleneck sweaters to skincare, race and feminism and what life has been like growing up Filipina in America (something I've been wanting to discuss at length for years), the horror project I'm hoping to kickstart next year, the Filipina superhero I've needed growing up and therefore have started writing, the unbearable whiteness of media, recovery and self-care, tattoos and tattoos and more tattoos...</div>
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Anyway, quick update (yeah right) aside, I hope it won't be too long until I check in here next. I'm figuring things out, dusting off much-neglected online platforms, dipping my feet back into this corner of the digital pool. Keeping my eyes open, speaking up. </div>
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roannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10956435429517791168noreply@blogger.com0San Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.4194155000000137.373501499999996 -123.06486250000002 38.1763575 -121.77396850000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144880014255332317.post-2686140547072730962014-08-23T17:44:00.000-07:002014-08-23T17:44:08.554-07:00a (second) week with audrey<div style="text-align: justify;">
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It's the last Saturday of my summer break. On Tuesday, I'll be back on the morning train, probably regretting how late I'd stayed up the night before as I ache for another latte. It hasn't quite hit me yet that classes are resuming so soon, especially because I've just had the loveliest week with my friend <b><a href="http://roanneq.blogspot.com/search/label/la%202014" target="_blank">Audrey</a></b>.</div>
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We hit several stops on Monday (8/18). We started with lunch at <b><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCAQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonigilly.com%2F&ei=7h_5U_2rKsa6iwLx9YHoCA&usg=AFQjCNFVKkafu2_ndniTBp4on-3EPx74SA&sig2=DFF-78IMbQl0fUXNLgzeUQ&bvm=bv.73612305,d.cGE" target="_blank">Onigilly</a></b> and <b><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CB4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yelp.com%2Fbiz%2Fplentea-san-francisco&ei=AiD5U9euMcn3igKslIDgCw&usg=AFQjCNGATDjcwhCF1oVI90QQNjyAc4rY9g&sig2=r-c76JNeQnWESHBjQ4mm0w&bvm=bv.73612305,d.cGE" target="_blank">Plentea</a></b>, which are conveniently located right next to each other. Every time I pass by it there's always a line at both, but the wait is definitely worth it. Plus, there's a cozy seating area on the second floor of Plentea where you can escape the crowd on the first floor. (There are also outlets so you can charge your now-dying phone because you were refreshing Twitter incessantly in line.)</div>
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I picked up yet another box of Palty hair dye while we were there -- it definitely lightened my hair (I suppose the third time's the charm -- or was it the fourth?) although it's still not the color I want. Oh well. Maybe next time? I'm so close to achieving <a href="http://img.careforhair.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/alexa-chung-wavy-brown-hair-in-bob-with-choppy-bangs.jpg" target="_blank">my dream hair</a>!</div>
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The next day I showed her around Berkeley (around Shattuck and Telegraph). Audrey and I had lunch at Paris Baguette before we browsed some thrift stores and record shops. I got some journals over at <b><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCAQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moesbooks.com%2F&ei=qyj5U4_VGMGvogTZqIDoCA&usg=AFQjCNF7nWZ5TDNLmDnEpwhsfTasfPI1wA&sig2=Z2fbP38lJ1mZ3GE8xClwOA&bvm=bv.73612305,d.cGU" target="_blank">Moe's Books</a></b> -- I'm trying to get back into the habit of writing in a handwritten journal again. I don't know. Something about it feels right at the moment.</div>
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This past Tuesday I took my darling friend <b>Elle</b> around North Beach. It's been years since I've been in the neighborhood, and upon returning, I wasn't sure why it took me so long to revisit it. All those restaurants, all those cafes and cute little boutiques...definitely right up my alley. (Unfortunately, not literally).</div>
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Started out the day at <b><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CB8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.beacon-sf.com%2F&ei=xUXdU-mfJIHkiwKZy4CgCg&usg=AFQjCNEb4C-LAwqw7jUmGZ-7Gq1cuQ2sXQ&sig2=C02OJ9Zc4N8lSgnStHwc7A&bvm=bv.72197243,d.cGE" target="_blank">Beacon Coffee & Pantry</a></b>. Very nice place, lovely interior, gorgeous lighting, and the drinks were delicious. Won't be my first time stopping by. There were so many cafes around to choose from, but something about this place sold me when I was reading about it on Yelp.</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.caffegreco.com/" target="_blank">Caffe Greco</a></b> was recommended to me by a friend in the city, so I knew I had to take Elle there. I got to try my first cannoli! I thought it would be way too sweet for my taste (I'm not a huge sweet tooth) but it was actually a lot richer than I was expecting. Stil pretty good, though.</div>
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I've been spending a lot of time with Elle this summer, and I still miss her every day. It's August, and classes resume at the end of the month, and as much as I'm dreading falling back into that routine, I know I'll have a lovely summer to look back on. Besides! I still have a few things to look forward to before fall semester starts up. <b>Audrey</b>, who I stayed with in <a href="http://roanneq.blogspot.com/search/label/la%202014" target="_blank">LA during spring break</a>, is coming up to visit me!</div>
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<b>What I've been wearing:</b> <a href="http://instagram.com/p/rJDSArOWo5/?modal=true" target="_blank">I hate summer weather. The end.</a> Summer as a <i>holiday</i> I adore -- shame that it comes coupled with the temperatures I can't stand the most. My sense of style hasn't really changed since spring ended. I've mostly been wearing shirts and my favorite pair of high-waisted shorts. But! I am wearing necklaces on a regular basis again. <a href="http://instagram.com/p/rDxeDruWlr/?modal=true" target="_blank">Here's a photo of the ones I've been alternating between</a>.</div>
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<b>What I've been inspired by:</b> Annie Clark (<a href="http://roanneq.blogspot.com/search/label/st.%20vincent" target="_blank">St. Vincent</a>) and literally everything about her aesthetic. Cosmic goddess, Sailor Scout galaxy grunge (by the way I'm enjoying the SM remake), pastel space witch, intergalactic femme fatale, whatever the hell kind of aesthetic you can come up with -- she can do it. I've spent hours on YouTube watching live performances. <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Evol9EQj2QA" target="_blank">You should watch this video of Rattlesnake and Digital Witness live @ La Cigale Paris 2014.</a></b> (Flashing light warning.) I'm still hitting myself on the head for missing her show here back in March, as well as the show in LA that she did while I was there.</div>
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<b>What I've been listening to:</b> A lot of St. Vincent, obviously. For some reason I've been revisiting some favorite bands from middle school, particularly Ladytron, Modest Mouse, and Death Cab for Cutie. (Ladytron were really fucking good, man. Forget Lana's "Blue Jeans", Ladytron's "Blue Jeans" still kills me with how great it is.) I had no fashion sense then but damn I had a hell of a music library. Oh, and I'm still dancing along to Late of the Pier, and <i>still</i> waiting for their next album even though it's been six years. On nights I need some voiceless, instrumental fuel for my creativity, I listen to Zoe Keating's wonderful cello work. (You might recognize her from the <i>Elementary</i> soundtrack. Check out <a href="http://ignify.tumblr.com/post/49020643771" target="_blank">"Escape Artist"</a> and <a href="http://ignify.tumblr.com/post/74193931293/dna4m-zoe-keating-we-insist-one-cello-x-16" target="_blank">"We Insist"</a>.)</div>
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<b>What I've been reading:</b> Why do I even have this section here? I haven't read a book in months (that wasn't required for class). I've got two literature courses coming up, so <i>that'll</i> be fun. I don't know, do random articles of information about, say, deadly ingredients in cosmetics or the journey your luggage makes in an airport count? Writing murder mysteries with friends puts some really strange things into your browser history, let me tell you. That being said, don't mind me if I wipe it clean -- pardon me for a moment.</div>
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<br />Remember how I said in my last post that I was going to update regularly this summer? Yeah, me neither.<br /><br />July's already ending -- classes resume at the end of August -- and I feel like I've both done enough and not enough this summer. Apart from (unsuccessful) job hunting and watching my sleep schedule resemble that of a nocturnal creature, I've been trying to keep myself busy on the days it's too hot to go outside, which turns out to be most days.</div>
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+ I'm back to having short bangs. Pictures...eventually. When it's not a billion degrees.</div>
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+ Been doing some cafe hopping with my dear friend Elle. We're going again tomorrow around North Beach.</div>
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+ ...And writing some murder mysteries at said cafes. (<i>Elementary</i>'s third season doesn't premiere until late October so I have to do<i> something</i>, right?)<br />+ Recently put together a short electronica/rock mix on 8tracks. <b><a href="http://8tracks.com/ignify/cutglass" target="_blank">Listen to CUTGLASS here!</a></b></div>
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Hey! I figured it was about time I updated; <b>it's been a little over a month</b> since my last post. I've been on summer break since sometime in mid-May -- while I've got twice the amount of free time I had before, I'm still trying to figure out what I can do with all that time. In fact, I have no set plans for this summer other than sticking to my goal of simply doing <i>something</i> productive this summer.</div>
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+ Amidst the nightmare of finals week, I was blessed with a great opportunity: I've been featured in the <b><a href="http://www.goldengatexpress.org/" target="_blank">Golden Gate Xpress</a></b> under <b><a href="http://www.goldengatexpress.org/2014/05/14/dress-for-summer-in-sf/" target="_blank">Fashion Forecast</a></b>! Here's an excerpt of the article on summer style in San Francisco, and one of the photos from the shoot:<br />
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<i>“It’s no secret that San Francisco weather is wildly moody, but that doesn’t mean style has to be sacrificed. There are a slew of ways to embrace the sun but still be well equipped for San Francisco’s temperamental temperatures. “I definitely have to pull out a pair of shorts when the heat wave strikes and set the leather jacket aside,” said Roanne Quiozon, a Comparative and World Literature major at SF State who interns for a college fashion website and has her own fashion and lifestyle blog. “I just make a series of simple swaps, such as switching from pants to shorts, skirts and tights to skirts without the tights, or boots to loafers.”</i></blockquote>
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+ <b>I turned 21.</b> It's only been a little over two weeks since then, but so far, it's been a great age. There is nothing more refreshing at the end of a disgustingly 90+ degree weather day than a margarita.</div>
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+ I know I said I'd do commissions once summer began. For some reason, most of my drawing motivation flew out the window the moment summer break settled in. (It was all over the place during finals, though.) I'm working to get the drawing bug back. <a href="http://society6.com/ignify?promo=7ea886" target="_blank"><b>In the meantime, there's free shipping at my society6 store till June 8 at midnight</b>, so check it out through this promotional link!</a></div>
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+ A few posts of mine at the <a href="http://www.collegefashion.net/tag/fashion-inspired-by-art/" target="_blank">Fashion Inspired by Art column</a> over at <a href="http://www.collegefashion.net/" target="_blank">College Fashion</a> were published since my last update. Click the names of the following artists to see outfits inspired by their work: <b><a href="http://www.collegefashion.net/inspiration/fashion-inspired-by-art-suzuki-kiitsus-asagao-zu-byoubu/" target="_blank">Suzuki Kiitsu</a></b>, <b><a href="http://www.collegefashion.net/inspiration/fashion-inspired-by-art-wayne-thiebauds-cupcake/" target="_blank">Wayne Thiebaud</a></b>, <b><a href="http://www.collegefashion.net/inspiration/fashion-inspired-by-art-kobayashi-kiyochikas-persimmons-and-white-eyes/" target="_blank">Kobayashi Kiyochika</a></b>, and <b><a href="http://www.collegefashion.net/inspiration/fashion-inspired-by-art-georgia-okeeffes-blue-2/" target="_blank">Georgia O'Keeffe</a></b>. I have one coming up next Wednesday, so be on the lookout in case I don't create a post here. If you're a cat lover like me, I think you'll enjoy it.</div>
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+ <a href="https://twitter.com/roanneQ_/status/470624172624732161" target="_blank">Joining the discussion</a> at <b><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YesAllWomen?src=hash" target="_blank"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">#YesAllWomen</span></a></b> and <a href="http://instagram.com/p/obmRaWOWqA/" target="_blank">partaking in countless angry feminist rants</a> -- not that there are days I'm <i>not</i> an angry intersectional feminist. To be frank, I'm a <i>furious</i> one, and the fact that there are people out there that continuously misinterpret feminism and its goals gets on my nerves every day. The fact that there are people who treat these issues like they aren't important puts me in an even <i>worse</i> mood. </div>
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Feminism isn't just some cute trend or man-hating club, y'all. Do your homework, do your research, <b><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/10572435/Intersectional-feminism.-What-the-hell-is-it-And-why-you-should-care.html" target="_blank">remember to always keep intersectionality in your feminism</a></b>, and spread the word because discussing and raising awareness to these issues -- as well as unlearning all the problematic notions you've internalized and continuously checking/correcting your problematic behavior -- is <i>really fucking important</i>.</blockquote>
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+ <i>Elementary</i> ended its second season a few weeks ago, and even though this season was hit-or-miss (don't get me started on the last two episodes), I've felt a void in my heart ever since. I did binge watch <i><b>Brooklyn Nine-Nine</b></i> though, which I completely adore, and which I regret watching way too fast because that's left a void in my heart, too. (I'm watching <i>Broad City</i> now.) </div>
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+ Speaking of <i>Elementary</i>, I've done a few doodles since my last update. <b><a href="http://wtsnia.tumblr.com/archive/2014/5" target="_blank">View them here.</a></b> </div>
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I already knew the crowd was going to be huge. I mean, it's <i>Lana del Rey</i> and <b>people were lining up at the venue since 10am, and probably even earlier.</b> I got there much later than I planned to, around 4:30pm or so, and I greatly underestimated the amount of people there. (I also underestimated the sheer amount of flower crowns in the audience. I don't think I've seen so many flower crowns in one place in my entire life.) The line eventually came to circle the entirety of the park by City Hall. I didn't think there was any possibility of my being at the front, and that was okay -- juts thinking about how brutal and rabid it would be at the pit was enough to let my late arrival slide.</div>
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I'll say it now: <b>that was the most brutal concert I've ever been to. Ever.</b> Before this, it was the crowd at Arctic Monkeys back in September, but the crowd for Lana made that past experience look tame and family-friendly in comparison. And yes, I'm still saying that even though I got kicked in the head by a crowdsurfer at AM's show. The moment the lights dimmed the crowd made a wave towards the stage, and I knew it was only going to get more chaotic.</div>
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Eventually some very tall and very rude people (and extremely hardcore Lana fans, judging from the fact that one of them tried to throw their underwear on stage and hit me in the head with it at one point...yuck) elbowed me and pushed me back, so I had to watch some of the concert through people's phones (or mine). As a result I got more videos than I did pictures. Pardon the bad quality, though. You can watch them on my Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/p/m9zwlluWmp/" target="_blank">Born to Die</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/p/m9sh7gOWge/" target="_blank">Born to Die</a> (again), <a href="http://instagram.com/p/m9tOJsOWhD/" target="_blank">Gods and Monsters</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/p/m9uXKZuWiD/" target="_blank">Blue Jeans</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/p/m9vYBRuWjD/" target="_blank">West Coast</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/p/m90vOxOWnV/" target="_blank">Young and Beautiful</a>.</div>
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The thing about concerts is that after attending one, it's all you're going to want to do for a while. I have Lana del Rey's show coming up on Friday, so before the experience and energy of that one consumes me, I'll write up this quick post about Monday's show at Great American Music Hall.</div>
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I also took two quick videos of <b><a href="http://instagram.com/p/mzTi4aOWkM/" target="_blank">A Button on Your Blouse</a></b> and <b><a href="http://instagram.com/p/mzYERfOWnH/" target="_blank">Luv, Hold Me Down</a></b>.<br />
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They were super friendly and eager to talk to fans. Matt Hitt (lead singer) was very patient when it came to taking photos -- the lighting was especially dim, and flash is <i>especially</i> unflattering, so there were plenty of retakes. I can't even remember how many we had to take. (I have a few photos with their new drummer, but the lighting is so awful that no amount of editing or filters could save it. Oh well.)</div>
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Hi! I figured it was about time I wrote a comprehensive post on what's been going on lately. I didn't expect April to be the exciting month it looks like it'll turn out to be -- all the fun stuff usually happens in May, when the semester finally ends, and when my birthday comes up. (May 23rd, hint hint.)</div>
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I haven't been working on any particular (creative) projects, but <b>I finally have Photoshop installed on my new laptop,</b> and I feel the drawing bug coming back, so I'm hoping to start that up again. I'm still researching how to properly price commissions when I open them in the future (and yes, I know I've been slacking in the art department, but I definitely will). In related news, <b><a href="http://society6.com/ignify/rugs" target="_blank">Society6 recently added rugs to their list of products</a></b>!</div>
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Art stuff aside, I'm looking forward to the rest of this month. I've been doing pretty well in terms of time management -- I've had to to a lot of things in advance to make sure I have time to enjoy all the fun stuff -- so I've just got to keep it up a little bit longer. </div>
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After just having seen <b><a href="http://roanneq.blogspot.com/2014/03/la-day-5-national.html" target="_blank">The National in LA</a></b>, I thought it'd be a while till my next concert. But upon seeing that <b><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCsQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrownersband.com%2F&ei=Gz9IU76wDaLhygG24ICoBg&usg=AFQjCNGCWQapW0RhaZhl6MXuD4Pknc8cFg&sig2=JdOPJQZM_VAVdyLyaxavzA&bvm=bv.64542518,d.aWc" target="_blank">Drowners</a></b> added a date here in San Francisco (they're opening for <b><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDUQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftemplestheband.com%2F&ei=QD9IU46yPKaIygHGwIHwAw&usg=AFQjCNEIhytXrl13UBqPlOJtcOlpWuwSmg&sig2=9kSZQN4bfesyhlRVs0GIlQ&bvm=bv.64542518,d.aWc" target="_blank">Temples</a></b>), I <i>knew</i> I would regret it if I didn't go. So I went for it. I've already bought my Lana tickets a few months ago -- funny how these shows turned out to be in the same week. It's a good thing I've always got an abundant supply of coffee in the kitchen, because I'm definitely going to need it. (Though it is a wonderful coincidence that some of my classes were cancelled this week, too.) I'm sure these two shows will fill the void that missing HAIM's gigs here in SF have left behind.</div>
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+ I have a <b>photoshoot</b> with the lovely <b><a href="http://www.victorialubach.com/" target="_blank">Victoria Lubach</a></b> on the 25th! It's been a long time since I've seen her, and I'm excited to work with someone of such talent! <b><a href="http://www.victorialubach.com/" target="_blank">Check out her photography here.</a></b></div>
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+ I'm going to schedule another haircut soon. Nothing too dramatic of a change, just chopping off a few inches. Spring has definitely reached San Francisco, and anything above 70 degrees is too hot for me, so I'm preparing for the hell that is this upcoming summer.</div>
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I've never heard of <b>Moto Boy</b> until my friend <a href="http://flickerman.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Miriam</a> posted a track of theirs, <b><a href="http://flickerman.tumblr.com/post/81818430762/moto-boy-blue-motorbike" target="_blank">"Blue Motorbike"</a></b>, on Tumblr a while ago. It was definitely love at first listen -- I immediately loaded up a playlist of Moto Boy songs the moment "Blue Motorbike" finished playing. While "Blue Motorbike" is a cheerful number, his music is not limited to that particular vibe -- I was pleasantly surprised at the poignant range of his songs. Moto Boy's tracks travel through various temperaments, from to the sunny character of "Blue Motorbike" to the melancholy, cinematic arrangement of <a href="https://soundcloud.com/motoboy/someday" target="_blank"><b>"Someday"</b></a>. (Other favories of mine are <b><a href="https://play.spotify.com/track/63nVVrOhkUAaHJ51KKcQLP" target="_blank">"Too Young to Know"</a></b> and <a href="https://soundcloud.com/motoboy/a-room-without-you" target="_blank"><b>"A Room Without You"</b></a>.)</div>
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Based in Sweden, <b>Oskar Humlebo</b> of Moto Boy has been involved with music since childhood, where he sang in a choir, and later came to play jazz and experimental music during his teenage years. He eventually created the stage name Moto Boy, and released his debut album in 2008 <a href="http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moto_Boy_%28album%29" target="_blank">of the same name</a>. <b>You can view his <a href="http://www.motoboy.se/music" target="_blank">discography here on his official website</a></b>, and <a href="http://www.motoboy.se/bio" target="_blank"><b>read more about him</b></a>.</div>
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<b>What I've been wearing:</b> Gone are the days of coats and leggings (not really, it's still cold here in the morning) and I'm finding myself having a harder time than usual figuring out to wear. Fashion for the warmer months has never been my forte. I haven't been really doing anything new in terms of clothes, but I am going through another ring phase right now. I've been wearing <a href="http://instagram.com/p/mDtbpWOWnr/" target="_blank">the heart ring I bought in LA</a>, the eye ring, and <a href="http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?BR=f21&Category=acc_jewelry-rings&ProductID=1000124475&VariantID=" target="_blank">this cute kitschy bug ring set</a>.</div>
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<b>What I've been inspired by:</b> <a href="http://instagram.com/p/mlJtaeuWsG/" target="_blank">Bee jewelry</a> -- that bug ring set came with a bee ring so I had to have it. (I suppose it's my way of showing my love for anything and anyone related to <a href="http://bakerstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Euglassia_Watsonia" target="_blank">Euglassia Watsonia</a>.) <a href="http://thehumaninbloom.tumblr.com/post/62056176212" target="_blank">Eye patterns</a>. The stunning <b><a href="http://lookbook.nu/neckdi" target="_blank">Autumn Kim</a></b> and her ensembles, especially <b><a href="http://lookbook.nu/look/5344134-Philapetra-Stripe-Top-Leopard-Skirt-Leather" target="_blank">"Another Autumn"</a></b> and <b><a href="http://lookbook.nu/look/4028112-green-rainy-day" target="_blank">"Green Rainy Day"</a></b>. This <a href="http://www.fashiongonerogue.com/suki-waterhouse-channels-60s-chic-lofficiel-singapore-feature/" target="_blank">gorgeous photoshoot of <b>Suki Waterhouse for L'Officiel Singapore</b></a>, and my favorite shot from her shoot with ELLE China:</div>
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<b>What I've been listening to:</b> I like to have the albums of bands I'm about to see live on repeat, so basically it's been a cycle of Drowners, Temples, and a whole lot of Lana del Rey. (I love Lana. <b><a href="http://asongandadance.tumblr.com/post/81522339623/meet-me-in-the-pale-moonlight-lana-del-rey" target="_blank">Have you heard her new single?</a></b> I absolutely adore it.) Other than those three bands: Moto Boy, obviously. <b><a href="http://ignify.tumblr.com/post/82002900580/an-original-song-for-saint-laurent-x-why-by" target="_blank">Miles Kane's new song "Why?"</a></b>, which he wrote for <b><a href="http://www.ysl.com/corporate/us/saint-laurent-collections/prefall-14/" target="_blank">Saint Laurent</a></b>. I've had The National's <i>Boxer</i> and <i>High Violet</i> albums on repeat since LA. On gloomier days I'll switch on some of Kate Bush, The Cure, and The Vaccines. I've also had a few middle/high school throwback moments with CocoRosie and Dear and the Headlights.</div>
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<b>What I've been reading: </b>Still nothing outside of what's required for my literature classes (I've just finished Eduardo Halfon's <i>The Polish Boxer</i>, which I enjoyed, and a reread of Kerouac's <i>On the Road</i>). But! After the season 4 premiere of Game of Thrones and a few months of everyone telling me I should, I thought I'd finally start reading the <i>A Song of Ice and Fire</i> series. I'm excited.</div>
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I'll write up a longer post soon -- <b>I've got several great events coming up this month,</b> each of which I'm very excited for, and will definitely write about! <br /><br />For now, though, here's another article of mine from the <b><a href="http://www.collegefashion.net/tag/fashion-inspired-by-art/" target="_blank">Fashion Inspired by Art</a></b> column over at <b><a href="http://collegefashion.net/" target="_blank">College Fashion</a></b>. This week features a geometric painting by <b>Lyubov Popova, a Russian avant-garde artist</b>. </div>
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My flight landed at around 4pm yesterday. I know I was only in LA for a few days, but I'm still surprised at how fast spring break went by! I don't go back to class till Tuesday, but I've got a lot to finish and set up before then. Looks like my mornings spent in Westwood cafes and vintage stores will have to wait till next vacation.</div>
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Anyway, this post is going to be super long -- bear with me. But I'd like to dedicate all these run-on sentences to Audrey for obvious reasons, and because I wouldn't have had such an amazing spring break without her!</div>
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On the 25th, Audrey and I went to see <b>The National </b>at The Shrine Auditorium! We had a lot of time to kill beforehand though, so we spent the day in various places. </div>
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After (another) brunch at Native Foods Cafe and (yet another) visit to Westwood's American Vintage (which I will miss terribly; see: wallet and heart ring below), we had ice cream and cookies at <b>Diddy Riese</b>. I've passed by this place every day during my stay but the line was always <i>outrageously </i>long. It was pretty short in the early afternoon on a Tuesday morning, so Audrey and I got ourselves some treats. They were delicious, and reminded me a lot of the <b><a href="http://www.creamnation.com/" target="_blank">CREAM</a></b> I live nearby.</div>
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I borrowed one of Audrey's Peter Pan collar tops that day. Hehehe. I have yet to find my own perfect Peter Pan collar garment, actually. There's always a detail or two that steers it away from the simple piece I'm looking for...but I'll continue to keep my eyes open for it. </div>
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We took a bus to the LACMA next. Now, we didn't actually go inside -- we just lurked in one of the nearby cafes (<b>C+M Coffee and Milk</b>) for some caffeine, to use the wi-fi, and to charge our phones. </div>
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^ featuring our role model and dear friend Marion, yours truly, and Audrey.</div>
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We took two buses down to the area where The Shrine auditorium was, and we got there a bit early. Stopped by Denny's for even more coffee as well as some grilled cheese. It would've been a sin if Audrey and I, grilled cheese enthusiasts, didn't eat some together at least <i>once</i>. </div>
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We entered The Shrine just as the doors opened around 6pm. Audrey and I got our band tees at the merchandise stand so as to avoid the inevitable crowd later. </div>
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This was the first sitting-down concert I've been to and The Shrine was probably (alright, <i>definitely</i>) the biggest venue I've been in. We were way up in the balcony but still had a pretty good view. It was also <b>my first time seeing The National</b>, so despite what Audrey told me about her previous time seeing them, I didn't know what to expect.</div>
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Before the show started, though, Tom Berninger (brother of The National's lead singer, Matt Berninger) was there to present his movie, <i><b>Mistaken for Strangers</b></i>. It chronicled the time he spent touring with his brother's band. It was funny, heartwarming, heartbreaking, and eerily relateable. </div>
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Overall, <b><i>Mistaken for Strangers</i> provided</b> <b>an intimate look into the dynamic of both band and family, and how the struggles of both sometimes really is just worth it.</b> I definitely won't be forgetting it anytime soon, and I highly recommend it if you're a fan of The National and if it'll be playing in an area near you. Bring tissues or something, though, because if the documentary gets you all teary then you're definitely not going to be ready for The National. (Like me.)</div>
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Unfortunately my phone died really early and I didn't get any photos of the show itself. I did, however, manage to take a video of what The National opened with (and one of my favorite songs), Don't Swallow the Cap. <b><a href="http://instagram.com/p/mAsW6DuWio/" target="_blank">You can view the video in all its awful quality and colorful glory here on my Instagram</a></b>.</div>
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The show itself was so much more than I expected it to be. They played both older and newer songs, and although they didn't play my favorite song (Conversation 16), I was thankful to hear other faves: Don't Swallow the Cap, Bloodbuzz Ohio (I probably cried), Mistaken for Strangers, Terrible Love, England, Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks, and Slow Show! (I definitely cried.)</div>
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The band and sound were great, and Matt was...oh man, Matt was something else entirely. I got a bit of a preview of what his performance was like thanks to some of the footage in Tom's documentary, but seeing it on film and seeing it in real life were two separate experiences. Now, The National is one of those bands I listen to when I'm feeling sad and when I want to cry, or when it's gloomy outside...but some of <b>their songs were pretty heavy live and Matt straight up screamed some of his lines.</b> (That is, when he wasn't throwing around his drinks or accepting drinks from people lucky enough to be in the front row.)</div>
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One of the funniest and most memorable things had to be their performance of All The Wine. Before the show, Audrey was telling me how much she was hoping he would sing All The Wine because it was one of her favorite songs, so she was ecstatic when it started up. However, shortly after the "I'm a perfect piece of ass / Like every Californian" line, Matt decided to skip the song, literally stopped, and went on to sing something else. We were DYING.</div>
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+ Matt screaming Squalor Victoria. Audrey told me about this, but holy shit it turned into <b>straight up screamo</b>. Amazing.</div>
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+ The unbelievable light shows during their songs. I really wish I didn't waste all that phone battery taking pictures of my food or refreshing Twitter!</div>
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+ People in the front row stretching out and petting our dear lead singer. I mean, the fact that he bent over and knelt in front of them (if not diving into them) probably helped them a lot, but anyway.</div>
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+ Matt <b>literally crawling into the audience during Terrible Love and getting so deep into the crowd that security had to pull him back via mic cord</b>. I eventually lost track of where he was. And judging from what I saw in Tom's movie, this is apparently as common as Alex Turner combing his hair or forgetting his own lyrics during a performance.</div>
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All in all, it was an amazing show and I can't wait till I get to see them next. <b>They're playing here in Berkeley in April</b>, but with Lana del Rey's show coming up next month, I'm not sure if it'll be wise to blow even more money on yet another concert. We'll see, though...because since seeing The National I've been listening to High Violet and Boxer on repeat and I'm getting emotional all over again. (Needless to say my short plane ride back home was full of their music.)</div>
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Audrey and I ended the evening with Korean food and rambling about various band members, not limited to that of The National. Well, actually, we pretty much did that every single night. God, I miss it already.</div>
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Ah, my last few hours in (mostly sunny) LA. I woke up early to pack so I was feeling a bit groggy until we had coffee at Audrey's place. I looked through a street fashion book in her room before we set off for the airport around 1pm.</div>
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We said our goodbyes outside the airport. I hope one day she'll get to visit me here -- I have so many places I want to show her, and I hope to give her a vacation as great as the one she gave me! </div>
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<b>My more or less impulsive decision to visit LA this spring break was a choice I'm glad I made.</b> I got to meet the lovely Audrey, skip all the gimmicky touristy stuff to witness the character of certain corners of the city, eat amazing food, browse rack after rack of gorgeous clothes, and heard beautiful music live.<br />
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<b>Meeting my internet friends in person is always a special experience -- upon mere hours of spending time alongside each other, there's already an intimacy written into our relationship that encounters outside the internet take weeks, even months, to get to. I have less to hide from them, if anything at all, and one important thing I've come to realize after a fair share of these experiences is that I don't feel the need to water myself down for them.</b></div>
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I've been wanting to blow off some mid-semester stress for a while, so I'm happy I did it this way rather than spend the entire break endlessly scrolling through Tumblr. I'm actually doing right now, but hey, I'm tired -- and I've still got a few things ahead to take care of during this last dreg of spring break.<br />
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Of all days for LA to be cloudy it was on our scheduled beach day! Still got to see the ocean at Redondo Beach by the side of the road, though. After lunch at Marmalade Cafe, Audrey and I walked down Abbot Kinney and had coffee at Rockenwagner Bakery to warm up. </div>
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Took a bus back to Santa Monica where my hunt for the perfect turtleneck failed yet again -- but at least we had a nice time unwinding in a pretty department store bathroom (not the first time, okay) where we charged our phones and listened to the great music playing from the ceiling speakers. (Weird coincidence that a bathroom with a black-and-white checkered floor would be the same bathroom blasting Miles Kane's "Quicksand" on its radio feed. And yes, I am actually writing about this bathroom experience here on my blog.) </div>
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