SHIKIMIKIE

Saturday 14 February 2015

Emotional Birthday Drama

Personal Post February 14, 2015 1

My first selfie as a 23 year old woman

I don't know what it is about this Birthday that makes me like 10 times more sensitive than the usual. I swear I feel emotional over simple things. Argh! I'm 23 now!! Will probably find it hard adjusting saying I'm 23 when asked how old.

SURPRISE!

My mom surprised me with these letters. I got the red one in my post but the letters from my sisters (white) were hidden somewhere in my apartment and because I don't really look into stuff here, my mom succesfully did the trick. It also came with the dedication Toblerone bar. Good job to my mom who did not only surprise me but saved money. LOL.

Birthday gifts for myself

Not really expecting from anyone so I bought myself gifts. I bought them when I was in Harajuku.

My Mini Birthday Cake

I also went ahead and bought myself a mini birthday cake. I didn't even make a wish :/ I just ate it right ahead. Oh well. That's life. Anyways that's all I have to say. I'm not really lonely. Well maybe I am. I'm alright. Just not used to it. Just because this is gonna be the first time celebrating it with different sets of people. But I will be okay. There were a lot of sweet messages that made up for it. Thanks. Happy Valentine's Day.

Friday 13 February 2015

Luscious LUSH Valentine's Haul

unicorn horn lush February 13, 2015 0

I'm not a very big Lush person as of the moment. I mean, if I were richer I would be 100%. LOL. Broke girls problem. I went to Shibuya recently and got these.

Stuff I got. I was tempted to buy some non V-day products but I was like, nope! NOT GONNA MAKE MORE DAMAGE. Probably next time.

First thing that caught my eye was this. Mainly because it's huge LOL.

You actually have to crack this thing open to reveal the heart shaped thing with heart bits in it.

The smell is very powdery and sweet. I don't know if I like it.

This I actually shouldn't buy because I watched that some YouTubers didn't like the smell of it but I can't resist the cuteness!

This is how it looks like. It's not how I would imagine a unicorn horn looks like though. Close.

It smells powdery. LOL that's how I would describe everything basically. With all seriousness though, it actually smells kind of citrusy. Kind of lavendery. Smells nice. Me likey.

I kind of cheated haha. When I opened the vinyl, I saw the star bits separated to the thing and so I made up the puzzle and proceeded. LOL.

Oh how appropriate.

This is probably how my heart looks like. Way too glittery for comfort. I don't know if it would stick to the skin or whatever but this I am so curious to try.

This smells flowery. Like a mild perfume almost. I think this smells the nicest. Although I don't really like flowery smelling perfumes. Wait, what?

It kinda sticks to the skin. They kinda look like Pixie Dusts.

This I am also excited about. Just because I like Macarons. Well not really. Just France. Well just Paris actually.

This actually looks like an artificially flavoured red velvet macaron.

This actually doesn't smell much different.

Gorge!

I wouldn't be using these everyday. Like, probably only during special days. Or like when I'm feeling fancy. Ciao!

Thursday 12 February 2015

Get to know me by 0.5% more

survey February 12, 2015 2

1. Are you named after anyone?

• I don't think so. You know! It's funny how I got my name. My mom actually misspelled it. I was supposed to be MIKI (ミキ) not MIKIE (ミキエ). And so my mom became really careful not to name our youngest MARI (マリ) to MARIE (マリエ). It doesn't matter much in the Philippines but it makes all the difference in Japan.

2. When was the last time you cried?

• The other day. #realtalk

3. Do you have kids?

• Not as of this writing. Not very soon actually. Can I just share? When I was in college, our Marriage and Family professor asked us one by one how many children do we want in the future and so I said two. And then at the end of it, she said that by deciding how many children we want ahead of it even happening, we already killed those not counted who are really destined to be our children.

4. If you were another person, would you be a friend of yourself?

• Oh that would be awesome. I kind of want that. Like, imagine!

5. Do you use sarcasm a lot?

• I do! But only to my closest friends. Because I don't like to be misunderstood because I usually just joke about it. Not to hurt people.

6. Will you ever bungee-jump?

• If I go to New Zealand, I will. Somebody take me there now. LOL.

7. What's your favorite cereal?

• I'm not a big cereal fan but Fruit Loops? Or like chocolate flavored corn flakes in general.

8. What's the first thing you notice about people?

• That's kind of hard to answer. It depends. I don't usually look at people a lot. When introduced to someone, I think I look at their eyes first. Or it depends what's overwhelming.

9. What is your eye colour?

• I have learned that black eyes are kind of rare to come by. So I say brown.

10. Scary movie or happy endings?

• Scary movies.

11. Favorite smells?

• I really like sweet scents. In a perfume, I like it when it smells like you can eat it.

12. Summer or winter?

• Summer

13. Computer or television?

• Computer! Just because I don't have a TV yet LOL.

14. What's the furthest you've ever been from home?

• Anywhere I go to is home.

15. Do you have any special talents?

• I don't think I have a real talent. Let alone special talent.

16. Where were you born?

• Philippines.

17. What are your hobbies?

• I don't have real hobbies either. If you consider laying at bed and looking at the ceiling, then that's my hobby. I like to blog. I think it's therapeutic.

18. Do you have any pets?

• I have a pet named Shiki back in the Philippines. Very very cute!!

19. Favorite movie?

• Harry Potter series. I can't tell which is my favorite as of the moment. I will blog about it as soon as I get to reflect.

20. Do you have any siblings?

• I have a brother and two lovely sisters.

21. What do you want to be when you grow up?

• Now this proves that this is made by some teenager. But what do I want to be when I grow up? I don't know. I'm a grown up now and should have been what I wanted to be. Well...I kind of achieved that already. I'm digressing in life a little bit. While making the most out of life. I hope.

Monday 9 February 2015

Healing the Believers Chest

Politics February 09, 2015 0

First of all, it's such a beautiful title for such demonic act. HOW INAPPROPRIATE. Yes, I watched the video (more than once). I wish I didn't though. Because there's no way I can unwatch it now. I know from the start that it would haunt me forever but then I thought I wanted to see. I know I couldn't do anything about it and from watching it alone, I really feel sorry for the ones left behind and I feel sorry that they had to see him die like that. I wish they would have all the strength they need to move on from the situation. Although very likely they won't.

SO, they murdered the remaining Japanese and the Young Pilot which resulted to the death of two of Jordan captives which apparently, are related to ISIS. Can I just mention how they burned the pilot alive? Are they out of their minds or something? Do they even have soul? Conscience? No? And then there's that bombing of the ISIS headquarters and stuff. Would this ever end?

“So whoever has assaulted you, then assault him in the same way that he has assaulted you.” (Q2:194)

For days, I've been searching the Internet for stuff. Apparently, they have been taught to do so. They have comrades who have been burned and decapitated by the United States I believe. I don't know. Like, I want to understand where they are coming from and somehow their ideology makes sense but at the same time, it doesn't. I think they may have misinterpreted it. I've always believed in life for a life policy. But then again it made me think that it's not always applicable. Life for a life, YES. But the one who took away the life should only be the one responsible. And not like take anyone off the jet and burn him alive.

I don't know much about this extremist group yet but one thing for sure is that they are liars. They somehow tricked us all in to thinking that they would kill the Jordanian pilot if Jordan failed to release the Jordan captive which happened to be their sister and ISIS was asked for a proof of life and as they failed to give some, Jordan kept their captive. Good thinking. I mean, if they released the sister, then they would have lost. Because I don't think that the pilot is still alive during the deal exchange. He may have killed shortly after his capture that's why they can't provide any proof of life.

NO ONE DIED IN VAIN. YOU WERE ALL COURAGEOUS HEROES. Deaths will be payed and you all will be remembered.

On the other hand, the FALLEN44, I feel so sad for that just as the same but then it makes me kind of angry because of the people's reaction about the issue. I've read somewhere that yes, there are a lot of people there to witness that event but the president pero sino ba sa mga nandun yung talagang nakikiramay? I don't think lahat.

Sunday 8 February 2015

Bare Necessities

maybelline cc cream February 08, 2015 1

Yup necessities. I can't wear make-up at work so I didn't get more make-up than what I already have except these new babies.

I had the BB Pure Mineral before and it lasted for almost 6 months. Like, I didn't realize it would last me that long. Maybe because before, I would try a lot in one time and would alternately use it and this time I only used the BB and will only use this CC so I'm expecting it to last as long.

CC's WATERY CONSISTENCY

CC Cream apparently doesn't have much coverage. Like, I've had two CCs so far and surprisingly the two ressembled each other.

Then this blush. I don't put on blush all that much but there are times when I feel like putting on some color to my cheeks, then I would. I don't know but I guess I'm just not used to wearing a full face of makeup, get me? Whenever I wear a bold lipstick, (and by bold I don't even mean bold-bold), I don't wear any other thing any more. I just don't think I can handle it for some reason. When I wear like, a baby pink sort of lip, then I'd wear blush.

This time though I'd be more experimental with my looks and let's see how it goes. More blush for me, please. Still not allowed at work though.

The color is gorgeous!!! They have like 6 colors available at my drugstore and I liked number 2 the best but it didn't have the corresponding stock available and then this one is number 3 but it didn't have the sample and I'm just not for one who will open a box out of the blue. And so I thought maybe this one is the closest to 2 because number 1 is like way too dark for my liking. So anyways, it turned out kind of better than 2 even.

Pretty pink!

It's winter and my lips are not liking it and sometimes I can't be bothered putting lip balm and then lipstick separately so this one is amazing because it fits my laziness very well.

It's called Red Dahlia and I am really happy with its tint. That's all!

Tuesday 3 February 2015

February is UP! Mamemaki.

Turning 23 February 03, 2015 0

This kind of post is my favorite kind of post to write before. Like, I don't even know why. Maybe because at the beginning of each month, I usually have a lot of things that I look forward to. Places to go, food to eat, friends to see and all that Jazz. But we all know that only half of my plans can make it thru to the second stage. And there are so many stages. LOL. It actually depends whether I would have two days off, if I'm tired or whatever, or my mood basically. Can I just say that I have already failed today's plan of going to Harajuku-Shibuya? Work ended kind of late and I got home kind of late so after work, I set an alarm at 12 and I was like, sleepy and then I thought mmm...I still have a lot of time to go there anyways. LAZY! I should get a planner. I have a journal but I would like to let you know that I haven't seen that since July of last year. Yup!

I'm turning 23 this month. I have had lots of conversation with my mom about it recently. Mainly her asking me whether I'm turning 22 or 23 more than twice in a week. And my auntie asking me too. But when I said 23, she said she thought I was just 21. Oh how I wish. We all know that 5 years from now, I wish I'd just be 23. Life is full of discontentment. Like, it's just the way it is. My mom said I'd be 25 soon. Oh okay. No pressure!!

Anyways, I feel like I'm going back to the track of blogging again. Which kind of feel nice but the same time I'm feeling pressured for whatever reason. Awhile ago, my sister asked me what my new blog is all about and how it differs from my previous blog and I was like, I just need a more organized space and she was like, I'll check it then. I don't think this blog is more organized though. It's still just me. Cluttered lol. If any, I think this month is gonna be great!!

鬼はそと、福はうち!

Awesome workplace gave away some rolls for takeout. Thank you!! So for this year, I would like to ask for good health for my grandmother. Bad health out this year for everyone hopefully. Especially for my nana. Mamemaki is a tradition at the beginning of spring when you can apparently throw bad spirits out of your life and invite some good vibes in. Grandma's condition is at its worse as of the moment and I honestly feel so helpless being away from her. I hope everything's gonna be alright though. I know it will be. Just in different perspectives. I wish for everyone to have the courage to accept things we cannot change.

Growing up, we didn't really celebrate such thing and although very minimal, it's actually my first time celebrating it. Early Spring, huh? Yes, please! I can't wait for the Hanami. Also. I don't really like it when it gets too cold. Spring is just perfect!! See you!

Sunday 1 February 2015

And it snowed again!

Winter Wonderland February 01, 2015 0

Probably the third time we've experienced snow this year. The snow was quite unexpected. Although they did say at work that it was broadcasted, I still didn't believe it because my weather app told me otherwise. Damn you weather app. Although it did catch up later in the morning.

The bicycle parking area already accumulated snow after a few minutes.

One thing I didn't like about it is it's really dangerous walking thru this path. I really anticipated slipping but oh so glad it didn't happen. Paranoid.

I thought this looks pretty. If my mom were here, I would have actually seated there for sure.

It actually snowed harder this time than the last time.

I was biking and was literally eating snow. Is that bad? Girl I was legit hydrated when I got home. LOL.

From afar, it looks like there's some Hanami going on and it was really really beautiful.

Obligatory selfie

Winter Wonderland

The snow in the afternoon. I anticipated to slip even more this time but thank goodness, really.

Snow everywhere

I don't know what really happened to this but it sure was unfortunate.

I therefore conclude that the only thing I like about snow is that it's white everywhere. Really peaceful to look at. The cold makes my body numb though. Like, I had to place my palm in front of the heater to be able to feel it again. I was even kind of struggling to open my door like, fact.

Fave shot

Selfie yet again

Vandalism

The aftermath. I didn't notice the beauty of the snow that much but the sunset though. Beautiful!

Thursday 29 January 2015

Hunger Games in Real Life

Terrorists January 29, 2015 0

I strongly strongly despise terrorism. Funny how not too long ago, I was searching YouTube for videos on how Lethal Injection works. Then, I learned about these terrorists trying to kill some journalists who may have offended them but they have no right to kill people who are just trying to express themselves. They don't have the right to kill anybody in that sense. But of course that's just mainstream media. Of course they're probably doing stuff behind the scenes.

Recently, they attacked Paris and killed journalists who worked for Charlie Hebdo and new threat has been posed for Diamalar. I wish the Diamalar staff do whatever it takes to protect themselves but if you still wish to express yourselves, do so. Pen for a pen. Yeah, right. There were also some other bombing incident related to terrorism I believe.

But the main reason I am blogging this is because of the captured Japanese journalist and his "spy" friend. I don't know how they captured the guys and stuff but it was wrong. The story is that they captured the Japanese spy (now allegedly beheaded) in Iraq and then his friend (veteran war journalist) came to rescue him but of course he got captured as well. The group initially asked the Japanese Government for 200 million dollars in exchange of these two lads' freedom but the government refused and said that they would never ever ever fund terrorism. So past deadline, the terrorists sent a video of the beheading of the spy and then made the friend pose for a picture holding the picture of his beheaded friend. WOW! HOW BARBARIC. I can't imagine holding a picture of my friend like that. So terrible!!

Plot twist: They said they would free the remaining Japanese hostage only if their "sister" who is imprisoned in Jordan because of killing like 60 persons would be freed.

Now it's all getting complicated. As of this writing, I think the deadline already passed for that prisoner exchange thing and no news from them yet. Another plot twist though, Jordan officials said they would only free the terrorists' sister only if they would free their Jordanian pilot hostage. I think they mentioned one person for one so see, it's all confusing. What happens to the Japanese? Left for dead? So what's happening is I think they are just waiting for a proof that the hostaged pilot is still alive but none was given. I don't know. They are clearly not funding terrorism but they're negotiating to free another terrorist which I think is kind of not the best way to go. But hey, life for a life, yeah? One that of a terrorist and one that of a friend trying to help. And probably that of a pilot. Different lives on the line but lives nonetheless. Can I just say that the pilot is really young. Irrelevant information.

I wonder what would they do with their terrorist sister if freed though. It sounds suspicious, huh? You hear me?

"And you, in Thirteen, dead by morning."

I have some questions. How can they sleep well at night after killing innocent people? How can they slit someone's throat? How can they pull of heads out of the body? How can they sleep at night after all these? Or can they really? JUST STOP.

SHIKIMIKIE

Saturday 14 February 2015

Emotional Birthday Drama

Friday 13 February 2015

Luscious LUSH Valentine's Haul

Thursday 12 February 2015

Get to know me by 0.5% more

Monday 9 February 2015

Healing the Believers Chest

Sunday 8 February 2015

Bare Necessities

Tuesday 3 February 2015

February is UP! Mamemaki.

Sunday 1 February 2015

And it snowed again!

Thursday 29 January 2015

Hunger Games in Real Life

HOLA!

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