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Sorta Kinda Friends Only
Oct. 6th, 2020 | 12:00 am
I figured I should put up one of these in case people think all I use my LJ for is to post LOL links!
This journal is mostly friends only - comment and I might think about adding you :) Please don't be insulted if I don't, because honestly unless you like to read whining and self-absorbed plans you're not missing out on a whole lot anyway! If you're curious about me but don't know me that well, you can always read my less personal (and less whiny) stuff over at my public blog, ChiGarden, follow me on Twitter, take a look at my photos on Flickr or my attempts at art over at my deviantart gallery.
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Reading
Nov. 29th, 2009 | 04:46 pm
This list of books was published by the BBC in 2003, so I suppose it should be noted that there have probably been other great books published since then. It's also based on popularity rather than literary quality, so there's possibly some on here or not here that you might not agree with, but it seemed fun anyway! The list also appears to have been revised by BBC to fix up inconsistencies, so it might be a little different to one you might have seen previously.
Instructions:
1) Look at the list and put an ‘x’ after those you have read. Gonna bold them, I reckon it's easier to see
2) Add a ‘+’ to the ones you LOVE.
3) Star (*) those you plan on reading. Gonna italicise
4) Tally your total at the bottom.
So I've read 27/100 books. Not bad! Kind of sad that the list doesn't include one of my favourite books, Eva Luna, or anything by the author.
I've italicised a few that I intend to read because Jeff has the book already or it's been recommended/mentioned to me previously. I also really want to start reading Terry Pratchett's books, but there's so many and I have no idea where to start!
Please recommend any novels that you enjoyed, whether it's on this list or not :)
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Vote for me on Threadless?
Nov. 22nd, 2009 | 11:02 am
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Sewing machine
Oct. 26th, 2009 | 10:14 pm
Any suggestions?
Since most of my friends list are cosplayers I'd assume my needs in a sewing machine are pretty similar to your own, so I'd really appreciate advice from that perspective ^_^ I've never used a fancy computerized sewing machine (the one I'm currently using is like 40 years old I think...), and while I'm not adverse to buying one with that stuff I don't know that I need it. Although of course you don't know what you need until you see it in action XD
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Coming Home.
Oct. 13th, 2009 | 06:57 pm
I'm on my way home! Currently in Singapore airport, waiting for my next flight and then bus back to Canberra, totalling over 24 hours in transit @_@ I swear if I go to Japan again I'm doing a direct flight from Brisbane; Singapore Air is nice and all, but the transfer and indirect path adds several hours to the already-long journey.
The trip as a whole was totally awesome, and I have a ton of photos to prove it. Most recent adventure involved running around Tokyo with Shasta, who managed to convince me to buy a kinda-sorta-but-not-exactly cheap lolita dress and petticoat (okay, I suppose I did pick up the dress and didn't require too much convincing), and we had a pretty fabulous time. More on drunken escapades, running for trains, losing things and struggling with speaking Japanese when I get home!
One absolute benefit of this journey - I've gotten to know some people better whom I'd never gotten around to spending time with one-on-one before (mostly because of me imposing on their hospitality - which I'm incredibly grateful for!). This seems to be a new trend in my travels (both the getting-to-know-people and imposing, haha) and one I hope continues, because it's so good to become more solid friends ^_^ Thanks to everyone who has put up with me in my travels so far this year!
I'm also coming home in a different sense - to Perth! First for Christmas/New Year's, then for a friend's wedding in mid February. These events leave WaiCon awkwardly in the middle so I'm not sure I'll be able to make it, but I'll see what I can do. In any case, I'm looking forward to catching up with my Perth peeps again soon!