He's pretty self-explanatory. A cute and talented young boy who worked hard, ended up finding fame through Youtube and is now living in the spotlight of stardom. And I must say, he has pretty impressive voice. If only I had a voice like that...if only... :P
How Justin Bieber was Discovered
Justin flirting with Esmée Denters - Justin Singing
Justin singing Someday at Christmas by Stevie Wonder - Final
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
The Truth About Food
Quickly following Supersize vs. Superskinny, I used the suggested links side bar to pick the next show I wanted to watch. The Truth About Food: How to Stay Young and Beautiful was my pick. This episode of The Truth About Food, "looks at the everyday foods and drinks we consume and how they can help fight the aging process". More details found at this site: BBC
The Truth About Food - How 2 Stay Young & Beautiful Part 1/6
SPOILER ALERT!!! (cutting to the chase about the answers within this video)
Tomato & Skin Protection: (EAT) The lycopene that makes up the rich red color of the tomato decreases UV damage to your skin -- especially good for those who burn easily.
Red Wine & Heart: (DRINK) So you know how people say you should drink one glass of wine a night to help prevent heart problems? The answer is in the polyphenol found in the skin and seed. Polyphenol makes the blood flow more easily by helping the blood vessels stay more flexible and by preventing fatty deposits from building up. Want to take this advice to the next level? Grapes grown at higher altitudes, Cabernet Sauvignon, and ternak grapes contain higher levels of polyphenol.
- Bonus: Truth behind eating before drinking
If you do not eat, your alcoholic drink goes through your stomach too quickly ending up in your intestines where the alcohol is absorbed. The reason to eat while you eat is not so that the food absorbs the alcohol but so that it sits in your stomach longer, gets broken down, and is released in smaller increments. The pyloric valve located at the end of your stomach contracts when food enters the stomach and opens to allow broken down food (and wine) out in small amounts.
Water & Skin: (NO ADDED BONUS) If you have a healthy diet, you do not need to drink extra water on top of it. The prepared foods and drinks already contain an ample amount of water.
Berries & Memory: (EAT??) The anthocyanin that gives berries their vivid colors are also good antioxidants. People who eat a cup of berries a day show some improvements in memory...but, the improvements aren't large enough to be scientifically significant. I say, might as well eat it for health and the chance of memory improvement.
Spinach & Eyesight: (EAT) Your retina contains rods and cones which become damaged under UV and blue light. It's the macula, yellowish substance in your eye that absorbs excess harmful rays and acts as a natural sunblock for this area of the retina. Macular degeneration is an eye condition that results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field and can eventually result in blindness. Part of its yellow comes from lutein which can be found in Spinach! Yay! So, eating spinach and kale (egg yoke, kiwi, and corn have lutein as well, but a lower amount) will help you increase your yellow-ness (haha sounds like an asian joke...not)
Finally, Detox: For the annoyance you have to go through...it's not worth it. You're body naturally detox's on it's own.
The Truth About Food - How 2 Stay Young & Beautiful Part 1/6
SPOILER ALERT!!! (cutting to the chase about the answers within this video)
Tomato & Skin Protection: (EAT) The lycopene that makes up the rich red color of the tomato decreases UV damage to your skin -- especially good for those who burn easily.
Red Wine & Heart: (DRINK) So you know how people say you should drink one glass of wine a night to help prevent heart problems? The answer is in the polyphenol found in the skin and seed. Polyphenol makes the blood flow more easily by helping the blood vessels stay more flexible and by preventing fatty deposits from building up. Want to take this advice to the next level? Grapes grown at higher altitudes, Cabernet Sauvignon, and ternak grapes contain higher levels of polyphenol.
- Bonus: Truth behind eating before drinking
If you do not eat, your alcoholic drink goes through your stomach too quickly ending up in your intestines where the alcohol is absorbed. The reason to eat while you eat is not so that the food absorbs the alcohol but so that it sits in your stomach longer, gets broken down, and is released in smaller increments. The pyloric valve located at the end of your stomach contracts when food enters the stomach and opens to allow broken down food (and wine) out in small amounts.
Water & Skin: (NO ADDED BONUS) If you have a healthy diet, you do not need to drink extra water on top of it. The prepared foods and drinks already contain an ample amount of water.
Berries & Memory: (EAT??) The anthocyanin that gives berries their vivid colors are also good antioxidants. People who eat a cup of berries a day show some improvements in memory...but, the improvements aren't large enough to be scientifically significant. I say, might as well eat it for health and the chance of memory improvement.
Spinach & Eyesight: (EAT) Your retina contains rods and cones which become damaged under UV and blue light. It's the macula, yellowish substance in your eye that absorbs excess harmful rays and acts as a natural sunblock for this area of the retina. Macular degeneration is an eye condition that results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field and can eventually result in blindness. Part of its yellow comes from lutein which can be found in Spinach! Yay! So, eating spinach and kale (egg yoke, kiwi, and corn have lutein as well, but a lower amount) will help you increase your yellow-ness (haha sounds like an asian joke...not)
Finally, Detox: For the annoyance you have to go through...it's not worth it. You're body naturally detox's on it's own.
Following Stars: MattyB
He's 7, he's cute, and he loves to rap...he's MattyB! Throughout his videos he shows a lot of improvement and potential.
Good luck MattyB!!
7 Year Old Raps "Like A G6" - Far East Movement Cover/Remix MattyBRaps
Good luck MattyB!!
7 Year Old Raps "Like A G6" - Far East Movement Cover/Remix MattyBRaps
Monday, October 25, 2010
Supersize vs. Superskinny
So, after hours upon hours of watching diet and health shows broadcasted in the UK (thanks to Youtube), I have decided that since it has consumed such a large part of my night, that it was worth sharing with you all.
Up until 4am last night/this morning, I was watching the show, Supersize vs. Superskinny. "Documentary series in which two extreme eaters - one very overweight and the other severely underweight - swap diets in an attempt to change the way they view food and eating" (Channel4). At first, watching this show and seeing how they swap the meals of a very large person with a significantly underweight person, I had many reservations; such as, is this really the healthy way to go about doing things? But, by the end of the first episode, I realized that the damage each person was doing to their bodies to begin with was already deadly to begin with, and that the benefits of their realizations far outweigh the negatives (plus they only did this for a few days). On top of keeping track of the contestant's progress, there were side features ranging from which diets work and which don't, which work-outs will help you achieve that killer thin and lean body, and stories of anorexics seeking help going through a clinic's program. I do admit, there are a few dry and repetitive areas of the show...thank God for Youtube - fast forward!!
A message for those who were toooo skinny and do not always have a well balanced diet, check those hands! If you have pale lines/creases on your palm, you may be at risk for iron deficency. Not surprisingly, America is the hotspot for new foods and food diets. In NY, we find that raw food is the latest food diet; we refer to these people as rawists. We also find that there is rising demand for food coaches -- people who you can call throughout the day to help you stay on your diet and not cave in to your cravings. As for diets, there are many diets out there, and the majority of them are just not worth the effort with such little outcome. If you are desperate for help, try hypnosis. Even a skeptical UK woman found that it had the best outcome. She went from craving sweets and large portions of food to eating more fruits, veggies and smaller portions.
Supersize vs. Superskinny 3x06 Part 1
Stay tuned for the next TV show series I've been watching -- hint: what foods you should start including to your diet to stay healthy and young[-looking]. :)
Up until 4am last night/this morning, I was watching the show, Supersize vs. Superskinny. "Documentary series in which two extreme eaters - one very overweight and the other severely underweight - swap diets in an attempt to change the way they view food and eating" (Channel4). At first, watching this show and seeing how they swap the meals of a very large person with a significantly underweight person, I had many reservations; such as, is this really the healthy way to go about doing things? But, by the end of the first episode, I realized that the damage each person was doing to their bodies to begin with was already deadly to begin with, and that the benefits of their realizations far outweigh the negatives (plus they only did this for a few days). On top of keeping track of the contestant's progress, there were side features ranging from which diets work and which don't, which work-outs will help you achieve that killer thin and lean body, and stories of anorexics seeking help going through a clinic's program. I do admit, there are a few dry and repetitive areas of the show...thank God for Youtube - fast forward!!
A message for those who were toooo skinny and do not always have a well balanced diet, check those hands! If you have pale lines/creases on your palm, you may be at risk for iron deficency. Not surprisingly, America is the hotspot for new foods and food diets. In NY, we find that raw food is the latest food diet; we refer to these people as rawists. We also find that there is rising demand for food coaches -- people who you can call throughout the day to help you stay on your diet and not cave in to your cravings. As for diets, there are many diets out there, and the majority of them are just not worth the effort with such little outcome. If you are desperate for help, try hypnosis. Even a skeptical UK woman found that it had the best outcome. She went from craving sweets and large portions of food to eating more fruits, veggies and smaller portions.
Supersize vs. Superskinny 3x06 Part 1
Stay tuned for the next TV show series I've been watching -- hint: what foods you should start including to your diet to stay healthy and young[-looking]. :)
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Following Stars: Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez travels the world and finds more love for her fans than she ever has before. Her deep appreciation for her fans is displayed during episode 2 of Girl Meets World. On top of the admiration and respect I already have for her, this just puts the cherry on top:
Throughout the seven episodes (that i know of and watched), she raises a lot of interesting thoughts. These thoughts are things we may already know and see as common sense, but at the same time it is refreshing to hear it from her. As we all say about any new, young star, I really hope she stays as sweet, humble and amazing as she is now.
Sidenote: I know that my blogs have been all over the place, but I hope they are not too confusing to follow. I originally made this blog to document my experience of following the path to my future. These posts are all titled: Story #. Obviously, exciting things that are projected out for my future happen every day, which is why there are breaks between my stories. For all the gaps between the stories, I do what I love, and that is to post things that are on my mind, or things that I see/watch. So, I hope you all enjoy the upcoming Stories as well as random blogs!! <3
Throughout the seven episodes (that i know of and watched), she raises a lot of interesting thoughts. These thoughts are things we may already know and see as common sense, but at the same time it is refreshing to hear it from her. As we all say about any new, young star, I really hope she stays as sweet, humble and amazing as she is now.
Sidenote: I know that my blogs have been all over the place, but I hope they are not too confusing to follow. I originally made this blog to document my experience of following the path to my future. These posts are all titled: Story #. Obviously, exciting things that are projected out for my future happen every day, which is why there are breaks between my stories. For all the gaps between the stories, I do what I love, and that is to post things that are on my mind, or things that I see/watch. So, I hope you all enjoy the upcoming Stories as well as random blogs!! <3
Friday, October 22, 2010
Story #5: Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder
Prov. Different people have different ideas about what is beautiful. Something that you say which means that each person has their own opinion about what or who is beautiful
~ Thanks to TheFreeDictionary
So this particular "story" is not a story I'm directly involved with but it is something that may affect the industry that I'm going into.
Speculations raised from this article. Click here
Anorexia to obesity. If neither of these terms are thought to be a standard to which any individual should uphold themselves to, then why do we continue to advertise them more than the every-day-average person? Just as anorexia deals with both physical and mental issues, and the addictions of the human, so does obesity (food...an addiction?? Click here).
The following two comments pretty much sum up my opinion.
~ Thanks to TheFreeDictionary
So this particular "story" is not a story I'm directly involved with but it is something that may affect the industry that I'm going into.
Speculations raised from this article. Click here
Anorexia to obesity. If neither of these terms are thought to be a standard to which any individual should uphold themselves to, then why do we continue to advertise them more than the every-day-average person? Just as anorexia deals with both physical and mental issues, and the addictions of the human, so does obesity (food...an addiction?? Click here).
The following two comments pretty much sum up my opinion.
Yoyoyo, check out my flow!
stranger or not
give it a shot
if you got a question
yo, you got my attention
so ask away
i got all day
silly or serious
yo, it's just us
yea, i bust a rhyme
when i got time
betta watch out
yo, i will shout
so lover or foe
just call me j-wo
give me a holla
yo, i'll give you my dolla (yea, thought my two cents would be too cheap so i rose it up to a doller! hah jk, just wanted it to rhyme)
k...so im not much of a rapper but I swear my poems are not this bad. So now you ask...why the rhyme. Well, since nothing really happened today, I though I would entertain you a little, heyo!! Hope it worked.
Although, I will say, my rhyme is true to its word. So, if you got a comment, suggestion or question....you got my attention! ;p
Tonight's replay songs:
David Choi - Won't Even Start - Official Music Video - Wong Fu Productions
David Choi - That Girl - Official Music Video - Wong Fu Productions
Game of the night: http://www.play
give it a shot
if you got a question
yo, you got my attention
so ask away
i got all day
silly or serious
yo, it's just us
yea, i bust a rhyme
when i got time
betta watch out
yo, i will shout
so lover or foe
just call me j-wo
give me a holla
yo, i'll give you my dolla (yea, thought my two cents would be too cheap so i rose it up to a doller! hah jk, just wanted it to rhyme)
k...so im not much of a rapper but I swear my poems are not this bad. So now you ask...why the rhyme. Well, since nothing really happened today, I though I would entertain you a little, heyo!! Hope it worked.
Although, I will say, my rhyme is true to its word. So, if you got a comment, suggestion or question....you got my attention! ;p
Tonight's replay songs:
David Choi - Won't Even Start - Official Music Video - Wong Fu Productions
David Choi - That Girl - Official Music Video - Wong Fu Productions
Game of the night: http://www.play
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Dodging the Homeless Act
I must say, out of the many Sarah Chang's concerts I have been to, I actually enjoyed yesterday's (Tuesday's) the most. Maybe it was the song selection, or maybe my taste in music has matured, but her piece really kept me on edge the whole time...so much, that I almost didn't make it in time to give her the flowers ;p
The Program:
KBS Symphony Orchestra
Shinik Hahm, Conductor
Sarah Chang, Violin
JEEYOUNG KIM Heroes (World Premiere)
BRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1
BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique
So my mishap of post-concert. After the concert, my date (my brothers gf hehe) and I decided to grab dinner in k-town. Getting there close to 10:45pm.
By not thinking ahead and driving myself to the train station, I was left to rely on my parents picking me up to get back home. So, I realized that the train that I would need to take would arrive in Princeton very late, meaning that I would be cutting it close to making it back home before my parents went to bed.
Sitting at the dinner table, I lost track of time while eating scrumptious korean food, mmm mmm, and gossiping about boys, brothers, and other "girl stuff". Heading towards the end of the meal, I realized there were only three trains left. One that was in 5 minutes (fail), and two that were too late to ask my parents to pick me up. Scrambling around to find someone else to pick me up at the train station, I soon realize that I read the schedule wrong. There was only ONE train left and it was for 1:22am. Oh god...this was bad. I called my mom convincing her to sleep in peace and that I would figure things out - I mean I've got friends back in Jersey that could help a sista out...right?? ...Wrong, the few that I did know were busy with performances and after parties, studying, or not picking up. Now what do I do?? I couldn't bring myself to call my NY friends seeing how it was nearly midnight and they all had work early in the morning, and I didn't really care for the idea of taking that last train to Princeton Junction, arriving at 2:33am and walking the many miles back to my house in the cold. And here comes the light at the end of my homeless tunnel; luckily, my brother's girlfriend offered the option of staying at her place. Yay!! What a wonderful way to end such an adventurous day (it rhymes!).
A little bonus:
Today, I decided to put a little pizazz into the ever-so classic french tips:
The Program:
KBS Symphony Orchestra
Shinik Hahm, Conductor
Sarah Chang, Violin
JEEYOUNG KIM Heroes (World Premiere)
BRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1
BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique
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| Carnegie Hall's stage |
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| Sarah Chang |
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| Recognition for the Conductor |
So my mishap of post-concert. After the concert, my date (my brothers gf hehe) and I decided to grab dinner in k-town. Getting there close to 10:45pm.
By not thinking ahead and driving myself to the train station, I was left to rely on my parents picking me up to get back home. So, I realized that the train that I would need to take would arrive in Princeton very late, meaning that I would be cutting it close to making it back home before my parents went to bed.
Sitting at the dinner table, I lost track of time while eating scrumptious korean food, mmm mmm, and gossiping about boys, brothers, and other "girl stuff". Heading towards the end of the meal, I realized there were only three trains left. One that was in 5 minutes (fail), and two that were too late to ask my parents to pick me up. Scrambling around to find someone else to pick me up at the train station, I soon realize that I read the schedule wrong. There was only ONE train left and it was for 1:22am. Oh god...this was bad. I called my mom convincing her to sleep in peace and that I would figure things out - I mean I've got friends back in Jersey that could help a sista out...right?? ...Wrong, the few that I did know were busy with performances and after parties, studying, or not picking up. Now what do I do?? I couldn't bring myself to call my NY friends seeing how it was nearly midnight and they all had work early in the morning, and I didn't really care for the idea of taking that last train to Princeton Junction, arriving at 2:33am and walking the many miles back to my house in the cold. And here comes the light at the end of my homeless tunnel; luckily, my brother's girlfriend offered the option of staying at her place. Yay!! What a wonderful way to end such an adventurous day (it rhymes!).
A little bonus:
Today, I decided to put a little pizazz into the ever-so classic french tips:
Monday, October 18, 2010
City of Independence
Confessions of a...college grad girl. I just started doing the Brazil Buttlift workout and I have already failed. But I do have a reason....or excuse; I originally planned to go to Philly for just Monday night. So, I packed almost nothing; then one thing happened after another and I ended up staying there for the entire week. The only exercise I got all week was getting myself on and off the bed and couch, and running on the treadmill for 20 min (which, for me, is pretty impressive). One reason for my long stay in the great city of Philly, was for UPenn's annual Big Asian on campus event. Without a doubt, my favorite girl won. She is the cutest little thing and has such an angelic voice...so yay for her!! At this event there was a talent portion, Q&A portion and maybe a fashion portion (I came late). For the talent part, I saw men showing off their chiseled abs while dancing, girls dancing to the single ladies song and teaching the audience the dougie (even Chris Brown does the dougie: click here), a guy dressing up as women, a guy serenading his girl and other entertaining acts. So, all in all, it was quite the show. Pictures and updates of Big Asian as well as the rest APAHW, Asian Pacific American Heritage Week can be seen at the PAACH tumblr.
Some upcoming events to look out for:
- Tomorrow [after my 8am dentist appointment...bleh] I will be heading to NY for Sarah Chang's concert.
- Halloween is coming!! what are ya'll gonna dress up as? im so curious! By the time I was a senior in college, I realized that warmth was more important that my...um...college-like costume. Anyone in college or out of college understands that Halloween was no longer the place for the cute pumpkin costume. So in order to honor my last year of being able to party "dress" up for halloween as a college student, I molded the scandalous with the semi-warm idea and ended up as a black cat. Yea...I tried...but at least I didn't spend $50-80 on a one time use costume: Oh the college days...
...my athletic body from my hardcore college tennis days :p
As exciting as the Halloween party was, my favorite part of last year's Halloween was the pumpkin carving.
yayyy, can't wait to carve another pumpkin this year!!
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Timeless fashion and its free!! Joshua Jackson knows whats going on...so cute! :p
The Google Job Experiment
Some upcoming events to look out for:
- Tomorrow [after my 8am dentist appointment...bleh] I will be heading to NY for Sarah Chang's concert.
- Halloween is coming!! what are ya'll gonna dress up as? im so curious! By the time I was a senior in college, I realized that warmth was more important that my...um...college-like costume. Anyone in college or out of college understands that Halloween was no longer the place for the cute pumpkin costume. So in order to honor my last year of being able to party "dress" up for halloween as a college student, I molded the scandalous with the semi-warm idea and ended up as a black cat. Yea...I tried...but at least I didn't spend $50-80 on a one time use costume: Oh the college days...
As exciting as the Halloween party was, my favorite part of last year's Halloween was the pumpkin carving.
yayyy, can't wait to carve another pumpkin this year!!
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Timeless fashion and its free!! Joshua Jackson knows whats going on...so cute! :p
The Google Job Experiment
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Work-out Time!
After I officially stopped training for tennis, I have lost a lot of muscle mass. Good thing is, I'm slimming down, but the bad thing is, with no muscle to help support everything I have strained in the past, all my tennis injuries are starting to reveal themselves to me. I now have extra motivation to work out. My goal is to lose 5-7 pounds (if possible hehe), but more importantly to get fit and to strengthen the muscle in the areas that are giving me pain.
So...I've got my excel schedule/checklist, my Brazil Butt Lift CD, some gym equipment and you guys to hold me accountable. During these next 4 weeks I will be updating you guys on my progress, and at the end, I will rate & review it the CD (if I make it there...hehe).
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In the news:
Kimchi shortage -- my beloved kimchi!!! :(
"Seasme Square" in Nigeria
So...I've got my excel schedule/checklist, my Brazil Butt Lift CD, some gym equipment and you guys to hold me accountable. During these next 4 weeks I will be updating you guys on my progress, and at the end, I will rate & review it the CD (if I make it there...hehe).
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In the news:
Kimchi shortage -- my beloved kimchi!!! :(
"Seasme Square" in Nigeria
- "Sesame Square," Nigerian version of popular children's show to feature host of new muppets
- The golden-furred Kami is a girl-muppet who is HIV-positive and has a taste for adventure
- Zobi, an ageless blue muppet is obsessed with yams and is constantly getting into trouble
- $3.3 budget funded by United States Agency for International Development
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Pondering...
These past couple days have been, more or less...uneventful. I will try to make myself more busy so I will have something interesting to share.
So, what have I been doing then? Emailing, facebook stalking, youtube-ing, text twisting, surfing the web...okay, you caught me...I've been doing all of those things. But my days haven't been completely unproductive, I have been thinking about what I want to do for the rest of this year and for the upcoming year. While modeling/acting is still on my mind for the future, my more concrete plans for the near future are becoming clearer. I know bringing this up has made some of you curious of what my plans may be, but I don't want to jinx it, so I'm going to keep it all hush hush for now. When things are a little more set in stone, I will be blogging about it, so don't you worry. Meanwhile, keep reading my blog [if you like it, share the love with others], feel free to leave comments and keep the words of encouragement coming. I really appreciate all of the support.
Oh, and if you have any questions, ask away!! :)
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For your own entertainment, here are some videos I have been watching:
We are the World
Wisin & Yandel - Dime Que Te Pasó -- MV is so sad, I almost cried :(
Ukraine's Got Talent -- Cute and Talented Kids
Jackie Evancho - Top 10 -- I don't know why, but I really like the intro
Jackie Evancho - Finals (Ave Maria) -- just amazing
Josh Groban w/ The African Children's Choir
Josh Groban Interview -- so accomplished at such a young age!
Winter Olympics 2002 - LeAnn Rimes
So, what have I been doing then? Emailing, facebook stalking, youtube-ing, text twisting, surfing the web...okay, you caught me...I've been doing all of those things. But my days haven't been completely unproductive, I have been thinking about what I want to do for the rest of this year and for the upcoming year. While modeling/acting is still on my mind for the future, my more concrete plans for the near future are becoming clearer. I know bringing this up has made some of you curious of what my plans may be, but I don't want to jinx it, so I'm going to keep it all hush hush for now. When things are a little more set in stone, I will be blogging about it, so don't you worry. Meanwhile, keep reading my blog [if you like it, share the love with others], feel free to leave comments and keep the words of encouragement coming. I really appreciate all of the support.
Oh, and if you have any questions, ask away!! :)
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For your own entertainment, here are some videos I have been watching:
We are the World
Wisin & Yandel - Dime Que Te Pasó -- MV is so sad, I almost cried :(
Ukraine's Got Talent -- Cute and Talented Kids
Jackie Evancho - Top 10 -- I don't know why, but I really like the intro
Jackie Evancho - Finals (Ave Maria) -- just amazing
Josh Groban w/ The African Children's Choir
Josh Groban Interview -- so accomplished at such a young age!
Winter Olympics 2002 - LeAnn Rimes
"Hey ma, whats up??"
Tribute to my uma :)
No matter what life throws at my mom, she continues to live life to the fullest. Hearing her stories, I can tell that she has lived an adventurous life; her tough childhood experiences in Korea, immigrating to America with no knowledge of English, building up her resume through jobs, schooling, more jobs, and now, she is continuing her passion in art. This past May she graduated from Mason Gross School of Arts at Rutgers, and now continues to take classes in art elsewhere (and now in English as well :p) and is part of the West Windsor Art Council.
My mom's senior thesis art piece:
Grand Opening of the West Windsor Art Center: (tested out my photography skills hehe
No matter what life throws at my mom, she continues to live life to the fullest. Hearing her stories, I can tell that she has lived an adventurous life; her tough childhood experiences in Korea, immigrating to America with no knowledge of English, building up her resume through jobs, schooling, more jobs, and now, she is continuing her passion in art. This past May she graduated from Mason Gross School of Arts at Rutgers, and now continues to take classes in art elsewhere (and now in English as well :p) and is part of the West Windsor Art Council.
My mom's senior thesis art piece:
  
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Grand Opening of the West Windsor Art Center: (tested out my photography skills hehe
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| This firehouse is now the West Windsor Art Center |
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| My brother |
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| Mom (that boy came out of now where, huhrm!) |
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| Mom and Dad |
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Story #4: Baby Steps
First, my own adventures with my eye makeup. Given that I still can't find my makeup, I was left to work with limited colors from free samples and the free applicators that I "borrowed" from makeup stores. So I had: brown eye liner, some eye shadow (black, brown, gold, and shimmer) and my mom's mascara and eye lash curler. At first, I tried to just do a simple smoky look but I ended up not knowing how to layer things on. After some experimenting, I just ended up with this:
I did the fish tale hehe...not too bad for a first timer...right??
♥ ღ ♥ ღ ♥ ღ ♥
Chanel Event at bluemercury: (sorry, I forgot to take pics at the event =/ )
It was so much fun being there. They were ALL so nice. And I had a great conversation with the girl doing my makeup. Overall, it was a positive and relaxing experience. An added bonus was my mom’s company. Though she originally came just to support me, there was an open reservation…so both ended up getting our makeup done! They have another event there with Bobbi Brown on November 5th and 6th so hopefully I will remember to take pictures then. Anyways, even though I did not get to take pictures of the event itself, I did take pictures of what I bought. :D
Ren - Multi-Mineral Pore Minimising Detox Mask: AMAZING product. Just wet your face, rub the product in, let it dry, then gently rub your skin and rinse your face with warm water. Dirt, dead skin, everything comes right out. After I used it, my face was like a baby's butt...no exaggeration. Added bonus, it's supposed to last for a really long time. So if you were thinking about getting those nose strips or anything like that, this would be a more money efficient and an over-all more beneficial alternative.
Chanel - Precision Lip Definer, # 31 Tulip: To add more shape and depth to your lips, it's good to use a lip liner...like all over your lips. This pencil is rich in color, glides on really smoothly, and has a very nice finish to it. It is a double sided pencil, one side is the pencil and the other is a brush to even everything out.
Chanel - Glossimer, #94 Sundress: This color gloss really compliments the #31 Tulip lip definer. This has got to be the best lip gloss that I've had (keeping in mind I don't own a whole lot). But out of Lancome, Victoria's Secret, and other products, this lip gloss is far superior. It does not feel heavy/thick on the lips and it is not sticky - which I love. With both lip products together, your lips will look full, luscious, and healthy.
NYX, Eye Shadow, ES 27 White Pearl: I actually purchased this one at a local grocery store, McCaffrey's. It looks a little broken because I dropped it :( ...I'm going to try to exchange it for a new one haha. I got this because I really needed a nice highlighter for my eyes. I haven't tried it yet but judging by the looks of it, it's an off white, bright in color and has a little shimmer to it which I bet will make it have a nice finish to it when applied on.
The last product that you see in the first picture but not in a blown up version is the free sample I got. It's a Chanel Volume Lngth Curl Separation Mascara, #10 Noir. I have not tried it yet, but it looks nice! And it's miniature so it will be good to travel with.
Yay!! I'm so excited. My journey to find good makeup products has begun.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Story #3: New Beginnings
"The secret to a rich life is to have more beginnings than endings." - Dave Weinbaum
~Thanks to Inspirational Words of Wisdom
Throughout the college life of parties, girls nights out, formals, banquets and charity galas, I picked up a few very basic skills in applying eye make-up, concealing those little imperfections and to brush on a little blush while puckering up my face like a fish, but beyond that...well, I know absolutely nothing. No worries though, I'm not really the type that generally wears a lot of make up...I like the natural every day look (plus, I'm a little too lazy to apply it all on in the morning leaving me a mess to clean up at night).
Throughout the college life of parties, girls nights out, formals, banquets and charity galas, I picked up a few very basic skills in applying eye make-up, concealing those little imperfections and to brush on a little blush while puckering up my face like a fish, but beyond that...well, I know absolutely nothing. No worries though, I'm not really the type that generally wears a lot of make up...I like the natural every day look (plus, I'm a little too lazy to apply it all on in the morning leaving me a mess to clean up at night).
I believe it was last Tuesday when I finally built up enough courage to pose one-one-one with the camera. I do not know how people are comfortable taking those self-portrait photos. It makes me feel a little conceited :x.
Moving on....of course, on the day that I officially wanted to try my face out in front of the camera my make up was no where to be found. Thanks to my second secret stash of makeup (thanks mom), I was able to scrounge up a few key pieces: foundation, black eyeliner, mascara and eye lash curler. First, the foundation...when it comes to applying liquid foundation to your entire face, I had an idea of how of what it would feel like, but it really wasn't until I tried it out on Tuesday that I really knew what it was all about...trying to apply and even amount everywhere and to smooth it out like a second layer of skin. It was like playing with finger paint, but on my face (just kidding). A few smudges later, I was left flawless skin...I was pretty impressed. Next was to put a some eyeliner on. And to give my face a little more dimension, I threw on some powder here and there, and then I ended on a rosy note of a little blush.
Moving on....of course, on the day that I officially wanted to try my face out in front of the camera my make up was no where to be found. Thanks to my second secret stash of makeup (thanks mom), I was able to scrounge up a few key pieces: foundation, black eyeliner, mascara and eye lash curler. First, the foundation...when it comes to applying liquid foundation to your entire face, I had an idea of how of what it would feel like, but it really wasn't until I tried it out on Tuesday that I really knew what it was all about...trying to apply and even amount everywhere and to smooth it out like a second layer of skin. It was like playing with finger paint, but on my face (just kidding). A few smudges later, I was left flawless skin...I was pretty impressed. Next was to put a some eyeliner on. And to give my face a little more dimension, I threw on some powder here and there, and then I ended on a rosy note of a little blush.
So my final product of the day:
...yea...just trying to get comfortable in front of the camera. I still need a LOT of practice doing real poses hehe :p
...yea...just trying to get comfortable in front of the camera. I still need a LOT of practice doing real poses hehe :p
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