Fragments of June
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 2:04 AM
Presenting the final post of June!
like finally, I would say! :D(pity that now it's already the January 2011 @.@,
Due to lots of miscellaneous stuffs, I couldn't blog faster now...)
Well, let's begin then :)
Hmpt... Looks like there aren't any main mini posts...
So I'll just start on my individual categorized sections. Heh ;)
Cosplay updates
::17th June 10::
As Caterpie has yellow feet, I too need to get some yellow footwear! And to me, the dyeing of shoes is the easiest and cheaper(?) way for doing so. So I've gotten my yellow dye and mary jane flats. & now, I've finally got around doing the dyeing task.
Only two materials needed! :X
Apparently I allowed it to soak for few days too long; as I'm afraid the colour might fall off after washing. But I was wrong! The colour still remains as orangey-yellow. Nevertheless, it's still consider yellow right? :P I don't care~♪
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Soon it will be time to close this GV Grand chapter and a new chapter will be open up...
Pretty sad :( But yea, life still goes on. Memories will never die in my blog! :D
::3rd June 10::
My final late night supper with the GV Owls.
Well, I didn't know it was my last... I would have treasure it more; as I do not have a chance to have any super late supper with anyone anymore! :(
At the usual Spize place with the usual favourite orders :)
Them.
And friends! :(
Will miss themmmmm!~~~
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Heh! Swedish meatballs again this month~
@ Ikea with Moo.
::17th June 10::
With WenJie~
First time eating at this restaurant; though I'm usually not very fond of chinese restaurants.
My order - Ice lemon tea.
WenJie's - Some strawberry drink(?) :P
My peanut butter thick toast :3
(wasn't very hungry so I chose this :P)
Receipt in CHINESE! (@.@)
::28th June 10::
We dined at Ichiban Sushi; Plaza Singapura.
Yep, you guessed it.
The movie was Ip Man 2 xD!
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My final late night supper with the GV Owls.
Well, I didn't know it was my last... I would have treasure it more; as I do not have a chance to have any super late supper with anyone anymore! :(
At the usual Spize place with the usual favourite orders :)
Them.
::4th June 10::
With the new movie release, Marmaduke, there were box office premiums available with purchases of Marmaduke tickets (obviously). One of them is a small plushie of Marmaduke and another is the headband with Marmaduke ears (@.@)
Am I adorable?~ ♥
The funny thing was... Jamaica went to ask Azan (the manager) whether do we need to wear it while serving at the box office. Azan said yes... jokingly... Jamaica took it seriously and went out to tell me (yep, was doing box with her). So we opened the plastic wrapping and took the headband out. Azan came out from the office and saw us with the headbands out. He exclaimed, why did we open it?! And since like that, we have to wear it while serving the patrons. I was like EH!?!?!? Jamaica... she brought it upon the box staffs that we have to wear the ears. Everyone, be it the office, candybar or floor, kept laughing everytime they saw us with the Marmaduke ears. It was pretty hilarious. We probably looked like clowns xD
Jamaica and me; the first victims.
Actually... I didn't mind wearing it :X
LengShan joined us as well ♪~
Am I adorable?~ ♥
The funny thing was... Jamaica went to ask Azan (the manager) whether do we need to wear it while serving at the box office. Azan said yes... jokingly... Jamaica took it seriously and went out to tell me (yep, was doing box with her). So we opened the plastic wrapping and took the headband out. Azan came out from the office and saw us with the headbands out. He exclaimed, why did we open it?! And since like that, we have to wear it while serving the patrons. I was like EH!?!?!? Jamaica... she brought it upon the box staffs that we have to wear the ears. Everyone, be it the office, candybar or floor, kept laughing everytime they saw us with the Marmaduke ears. It was pretty hilarious. We probably looked like clowns xD
Jamaica and me; the first victims.
Actually... I didn't mind wearing it :X
LengShan joined us as well ♪~
Anyway, just for show :P
Related to GV Grand as well.
This is one of my favourite candybar premiums :)
Toy Story 3: drink top stopper!
(I was unable to get the full set. But it's okay 'cos
WenJie managed to get for me the same set but is keychain version :D)
Soon it's time to say good bye to my battered down locker...
(used to share it with Puikwan! Well, that's before she left GV)
Good bye to one of my precious GV possessions; NAMETAG!
Related to GV Grand as well.
This is one of my favourite candybar premiums :)
Toy Story 3: drink top stopper!
(I was unable to get the full set. But it's okay 'cos
WenJie managed to get for me the same set but is keychain version :D)
Soon it's time to say good bye to my battered down locker...
(used to share it with Puikwan! Well, that's before she left GV)
Good bye to one of my precious GV possessions; NAMETAG!
And friends! :(
Will miss themmmmm!~~~
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GOOD FOOD fragment
::2nd June 10::
Heh! Swedish meatballs again this month~
@ Ikea with Moo.
::17th June 10::
With WenJie~
First time eating at this restaurant; though I'm usually not very fond of chinese restaurants.
My order - Ice lemon tea.
WenJie's - Some strawberry drink(?) :P
My peanut butter thick toast :3
(wasn't very hungry so I chose this :P)
Receipt in CHINESE! (@.@)
::28th June 10::
This is one of my dates with WenJie~
And since it has good food in it, so I decided to classify them together! xD
And since it has good food in it, so I decided to classify them together! xD
Selca of my overly-dolled-up self
We dined at Ichiban Sushi; Plaza Singapura.
*(^_^)*
♥
My order: Chicken Katsu Curry
Chicken cutlet with Japanese curry on rice + miso soup + fruits
Side order: Gyoza dumplings!
(Lol'd I didn't take a picture of his order!! 天啊!)
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My order: Chicken Katsu Curry
Chicken cutlet with Japanese curry on rice + miso soup + fruits
Side order: Gyoza dumplings!
(Lol'd I didn't take a picture of his order!! 天啊!)
Afterward, we played few rounds of arcade games before going into the theatre
for the movie.
for the movie.
Yep, you guessed it.
The movie was Ip Man 2 xD!
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Feathered Friends section
Moar pictures of Koko, okay? :D
+ Joejoe :P
Anyone thinks this is Koko?
NAH! This is Joejoe, a normal grey cockatiel - owned by Gavin/Gerald.
(yep, the previous owners of the deceased Dodo Q.Q)
As you can see, the feathers' colour and pattern is totally different from Koko.
That's because Koko is of different breed. A pearl cockatiel.
OMG! Koko looks so fat; as compared to Joejoe! xD
Friends?
Nah! Koko is absolutely not fond of other birds, other than itself :X
Lastly,
Model shots of Koko; using iPhone 4.
Pretty boy~♥♥♥♥
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+ Joejoe :P
Anyone thinks this is Koko?
NAH! This is Joejoe, a normal grey cockatiel - owned by Gavin/Gerald.
(yep, the previous owners of the deceased Dodo Q.Q)
As you can see, the feathers' colour and pattern is totally different from Koko.
That's because Koko is of different breed. A pearl cockatiel.
OMG! Koko looks so fat; as compared to Joejoe! xD
Friends?
Nah! Koko is absolutely not fond of other birds, other than itself :X
Lastly,
Model shots of Koko; using iPhone 4.
Pretty boy~♥♥♥♥
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And that's the end of June mini posts...
Labels: ♥, cosfest, food, GV friends, pet, preparation
--xoxo,
Akira Star
Akira Star
Black Belt Grading
Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 1:31 AM
::27th June 10::
I was invited to view an Aikido black belt grading at Poh Leng Building; which I have no idea where is that located at. Heh, it's Joshua's grading; a test for him to advance from brown-gold belt to black! I always wonder how does a martial arts grading looks like and now finally I get a chance to see :X
Uh, the highlights of the grading are:
1) Disarming Techniques (
3) Seated Techniques
Anyway,
Armed with the information from gothere.sg and a camera screenshot of the map, I made my way there. I followed the directions/instructions given by gothere.sg very closely. 21 Moonstone Lane; Poh Leng Building. But I was still lost! I have totally no idea when to alight, there's no distinctive buildings for me to note my location. The reason was... there was a massive construction there! Along the roads and stuff... probably constructing another MRT station/tracks. So the bus stops were shifted and I alighted 1-2 stops late :(
So I was pretty much lost... Tried calling Yusri (because he is the only one I knew who will be there) but there's no answer. Didn't even bother to call Joshua because his grading has started already at 1.30pm. Yes, I am lost and late! D: Viewing the very small map on my camera and my okayish sense of direction, I walked till I saw Poh Leng Building in the distance and also finally found this Moonstone Lane.
Old, remote looking building (@.@)
The tricky thing was to find a path to get around the front buildings so that I can reach my destination, Poh Leng Building. I was unable to make up my mind which way I should go because I didn't want to waste my time retracing my steps back. Anyhow, I managed to get there after all the trouble and panics.
Yay, destination reached!
Yay, destination reached!
I advanced up to the third floor where the Aikido Shinju-kai Headquarters is located. Now... I don't know where the spectator room is (@.@) This was pretty much becoming a nightmare for me. It was already 2.30pm; an hour late! I saw some sections were crowded with people standing in front of the doors; another place with shoes placed outside. It was very confusing. I tried calling Yusri again but no one answer. So I decided to approach someone to ask them where is the spectator room. And yea, it's the place where the shoes were placed outside; and when I looked in, I saw there was a television inside to view the grading from the screen.
Closer look of the viewing from the screen.
After I took off my shoes and walked in, I found Yusri sitting at the corner... SLEEPING! No wonder he didn't pick up my calls!!! D: I woke him up immediately and asked him where is Joshua :P He told me that Joshua is #180 and he can't be seen from the television screening; as he was positioned somewhere in front. Hence if I want to see Joshua, I have to go to where the people were crowded at. And so, I proceeded.
It was really crowded. I tried my very best in spotting Joshua by tiptoeing and peering pass the gaps between the people. & I found him :P He was quite in front like Yusri has mentioned and far off the side. I put in lots of effort in trying to take decent pictures after locating him. I had to stretch my arms above the people's heads (do take note that I'm not very tall...), steady my hands before pressing down on the shutter. It was very tough! Did I mention that there's a lot of people blocking and I'm not very tall?
Anyway, there was one point in time I climbed up and stand on a chair (which was left on the side of the door) so that I could have a better view and also better attempts of phototaking.
Now with extra information from Joshua's blog about the techniques in the pictures taken.
Joshua: Help!! I'm being oppressed into submission!
(Joshua, being locked down with Nikyo - Second Lock)
Joshua: Come, let me teach you how to dance... the waltz~♥
(Old man performing a basic movement to break out from Joshua's attack from the back)
Joshua: Okay, okay, I accept your marriage. Please stand up! (O.Q)
(Grabbing Attack - Hami Handachi, Gyaku Hami)
Joshua: Why are you kneeling again?! Really, please do stand up.
I told you that I will marry you!
(Hamihandachi Shiho Nage, 4 Directional Throw, Seated Version)
Joshua: *moves away* Okay, since you still continue to behave like this.
I don't care about you anymore! Hmpt~
(Joshua, getting ready to strike)
Tata~♫
The Spectator Room.
The Spectator Room.
Closer look of the viewing from the screen.
After I took off my shoes and walked in, I found Yusri sitting at the corner... SLEEPING! No wonder he didn't pick up my calls!!! D: I woke him up immediately and asked him where is Joshua :P He told me that Joshua is #180 and he can't be seen from the television screening; as he was positioned somewhere in front. Hence if I want to see Joshua, I have to go to where the people were crowded at. And so, I proceeded.
It was really crowded. I tried my very best in spotting Joshua by tiptoeing and peering pass the gaps between the people. & I found him :P He was quite in front like Yusri has mentioned and far off the side. I put in lots of effort in trying to take decent pictures after locating him. I had to stretch my arms above the people's heads (do take note that I'm not very tall...), steady my hands before pressing down on the shutter. It was very tough! Did I mention that there's a lot of people blocking and I'm not very tall?
Anyway, there was one point in time I climbed up and stand on a chair (which was left on the side of the door) so that I could have a better view and also better attempts of phototaking.
Now with extra information from Joshua's blog about the techniques in the pictures taken.
Joshua: Help!! I'm being oppressed into submission!
(Joshua, being locked down with Nikyo - Second Lock)
Joshua: Come, let me teach you how to dance... the waltz~♥
(Old man performing a basic movement to break out from Joshua's attack from the back)
Joshua: Okay, okay, I accept your marriage. Please stand up! (O.Q)
(Grabbing Attack - Hami Handachi, Gyaku Hami)
Joshua: Why are you kneeling again?! Really, please do stand up.
I told you that I will marry you!
(Hamihandachi Shiho Nage, 4 Directional Throw, Seated Version)
Joshua: *moves away* Okay, since you still continue to behave like this.
I don't care about you anymore! Hmpt~
(Joshua, getting ready to strike)
Joshua: Please... I begged you. Get up or... I will...
Joshua: ...RAPE YOU!!!
(Hami Handachi, Shoumen)
(Lol... Joshua, hope you don't mind and not be angry, okay? :X
If you really don't like the captions, I will removed (O.Q)
If only, you insist and willingly to be my scratching post forever!!! kidding :X)
Well... after awhile, it was getting pretty boring. Maybe, it's because I have no idea what they were doing. Probably some locks and throws and some more locks... Meh, still I was clueless! And also, I was growing a wee bit tired in taking pictures of Joshua :X So I went back to the spectator room and sat beside Yusri, watching him draw one of his girls in Aikido uniform, gi! :)
Was surprised to see a RP plaque on the wall! xD
Really nice sketch done in such a short time!♥
Was surprised to see a RP plaque on the wall! xD
Really nice sketch done in such a short time!♥
At 4pm, it was the end of the grading. Everyone in the grading room, packed their weapons and stuffs, left the room ratherly briskly. If I was in there, I would be the first ones to leave the room... it must be really stinky with all those sweat odors! (@.@) AND! Those everyone who left the grading room came pouring into the spectators room D: Soon, the room was overcrowding with people... sweaty people :X Joshua found us and we snapped a few shots together before leaving the Aikido Shinju-kai Headquarters; Poh Leng Building.
#180 - Joshua!
He can say good bye to the brown-gold tip belt when he knows the results and passes!
& he did pass! :D Congrats kor! :P Yay! Black Belt!!~
with Joshua~
with Yusri :P
#180 - Joshua!
He can say good bye to the brown-gold tip belt when he knows the results and passes!
& he did pass! :D Congrats kor! :P Yay! Black Belt!!~
with Joshua~
with Yusri :P
AND I found out that I could actually walk to Poh Leng Building from Potong Pasir MRT station! I don't have to take a bus at all and lost my way as a result :( Yep, you guessed it. Yusri, Joshua and I walked to the MRT station to take the train back to where ever we were supposed to go next.
As for me, I packed a $2 nasi lemak for my lunch/dinner and made my way to Great World City... So sad that I have to go to work instead while Yusri and Joshua get to go home (O.Q) & I had double lunch/dinner because WenJie bought for me beehoon as well! He was afraid that I might missed the food order because I start work at 6pm xD Woah, bloated... wek :X
& so,
As for me, I packed a $2 nasi lemak for my lunch/dinner and made my way to Great World City... So sad that I have to go to work instead while Yusri and Joshua get to go home (O.Q) & I had double lunch/dinner because WenJie bought for me beehoon as well! He was afraid that I might missed the food order because I start work at 6pm xD Woah, bloated... wek :X
& so,
Thanks Joshua for inviting me to your black belt grading!
You did great from what I have seen, even though I have no idea what you were doing :X
Heh. Yay!! Black Belt!!!~♪
You did great from what I have seen, even though I have no idea what you were doing :X
Heh. Yay!! Black Belt!!!~♪
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Labels: event, panic, RP friends
--xoxo,
Akira Star
Akira Star
Cosfest Updates: The Trial...
Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 1:22 AM
::26th June 10::
The final lap before Cosfest! Time to really get on with the wigs. Wig cutting/trimming to be held at TingYu's house; followed by a full trial with costumes, subtracting the makeup. Yep, so that's roughly the schedule for the day :P
Yaaa, actually I'm supposed to reach there early afternoon... but as usual, I was unable to wake up and so I was kinda overdue :X I only managed to leave the house with contact lens at 2pm and arrived at her house at around 3.30pm. Pretty late; due to the fact she live all the way at Pasir Ris! Inner Pasir Ris, I would say; because I need to take a bus from the interchange as well.
Selca! :P
By the time I reached TingYu's house, Wendy and ShunAn were already there... early! TingYu was already done with her wig trimming and they were getting on with ShunAn's. So yep, good thing I arrived late... if not, I would be sitting around with nothing to do! :X There was still some time before they were done with ShunAn's wig; so I played/disturbed her bunnies (bidds)! Or should I say rabbits... as they were really big! xD TingYu came out to join me with her bidds as well, since Wendy is doing all the wig cutting :P
There are like five of them!!!
Greedy bidd!
Yum~ :3
And when I tried to carry it,
I got this on my thigh in return :(
There are like five of them!!!
Greedy bidd!
Yum~ :3
And when I tried to carry it,
I got this on my thigh in return :(
And yay, it's my turn now! :P However, it was also time for Wendy to head home. So TingYu did the cutting and trimming for my wig :) My wig undergo a huge transformation after the modification process. Lots of synthetic hair was hacked off by a pair of scissors.
Took some selca!! This is my first time trying on this wig :D
Do I look good in green??? :X
And test-styled :)
One more thing left to do!!!
And 6 MORE DAYS TO COSFEST IX 2010!!!
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Took some selca!! This is my first time trying on this wig :D
Do I look good in green??? :X
From long.... to SHORT!
My plans for this wig was to cut shoulder length.
I don't really think keeping long hair is easy, I refer them short for wigs :)
My plans for this wig was to cut shoulder length.
I don't really think keeping long hair is easy, I refer them short for wigs :)
And test-styled :)
Later on, Katherine also arrived at our hideout :X As TingYu helped her with her wig, ShunAn and I put on our respective costumes. We went ahead first to take pictures of our cosplay trial, while waiting for TingYu and Katherine. (This pretty much explained why I had more shots with ShunAn :P) Anyway, it looked like Katherine didn't need to cut her wig at all. The long wig looked good on her. With that, TingYu came to join us in our photo-taking frenzy :P
Heh, individual shots :P
Green~♥
(btw, I wore a temporary red ribbon hairband for looks;
because I have not made the usagi ribbon one yet! O.Q)
with ShunAn :)
with girlfriend, TingYu :)
Katherine helping TingYu to adjust her leaf :P
The Chikorita twins!~
Girls shot!
I have no idea why... but I like this picture!!♥
Caterpie, Chikorita(M), Chikorita(F) and Roselia.
Team Green for Pokémon Ginjinka!
& also, I have decided not to tie up the wig anymore...
looks better this way and less of a hassle :X
•Costume: Collected!
•Wig: Done!
•Shoes: Dyed on the 17th!
•Ribbon hairband: still need to be made :(
•Props: Caterpie plushie and Pokéball done!
Heh, individual shots :P
Green~♥
(btw, I wore a temporary red ribbon hairband for looks;
because I have not made the usagi ribbon one yet! O.Q)
with ShunAn :)
with girlfriend, TingYu :)
Katherine helping TingYu to adjust her leaf :P
The Chikorita twins!~
Girls shot!
I have no idea why... but I like this picture!!♥
Caterpie, Chikorita(M), Chikorita(F) and Roselia.
Team Green for Pokémon Ginjinka!
& also, I have decided not to tie up the wig anymore...
looks better this way and less of a hassle :X
That's all~ With that, ShunAn and I packed up quickly and left TingYu's house at 9.30pm. It was getting pretty late and we have to take public transport home all the way from Pasir Ris!
Lovely moon though ♥
Long journey~~~
Anyway, when I reached home, I realized I've got a parcel on my bed :D Looks like something has arrived from a far away place :P
It has arrived!!
Was ordered to get this online for a friend's special day ;)
ChecklistLovely moon though ♥
Long journey~~~
Anyway, when I reached home, I realized I've got a parcel on my bed :D Looks like something has arrived from a far away place :P
It has arrived!!
Was ordered to get this online for a friend's special day ;)
Time for my Cosfest update/checklist!
•Costume: Collected!
•Wig: Done!
•Shoes: Dyed on the 17th!
•Ribbon hairband: still need to be made :(
•Props: Caterpie plushie and Pokéball done!
One more thing left to do!!!
And 6 MORE DAYS TO COSFEST IX 2010!!!
Credits to ShunAn for the pictures that were used.
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WORK IS NEVER OVER!!!
Labels: cosfest, cosmates, cosplay, online purchase, preparation, updates
--xoxo,
Akira Star
Akira Star
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