tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71942239277799089462024-03-14T16:19:23.425+11:00laureniesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198982434217914883noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194223927779908946.post-88653028012370376622016-01-28T09:03:00.000+11:002016-01-28T09:03:47.748+11:00Update & 2015 In Music
I haven't sat down to write a blog post in so long, I feel quite guilty. I've simply been away because I've been focusing on other things - mainly trying to teach myself as much Japanese and Korean as I can before semester starts at the end of February. And with my attention elsewhere, my motivation for blogging has become virtually non-existent. Maybe that will change as I find inspiration, butAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198982434217914883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194223927779908946.post-57313290028299118212015-12-16T10:41:00.001+11:002015-12-16T10:41:41.637+11:00Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide
We're halfway through December which means Christmas Day is less than 10 days away! I've still not made any progress on figuring out how this year went so fast. But anyway, it wouldn't be right if I let the holiday season pass without making a post about it. Although it's not technically 'last minute' yet, we're nearing panic time when it comes to holiday gifts. If you're like me and like to Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198982434217914883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194223927779908946.post-67618128353469168102015-11-30T12:10:00.002+11:002015-11-30T12:10:43.762+11:00Monthly Playlist: November 2015 & Taking a Break?
It's the last day of November, a month that has gone much too fast but also not fast enough because I can't wait to get excited for Christmas. This month has been quite uneventful in terms of music in my life, but I've still tried my best to put together a little something that's worth listening to. It's my usual mix of Western music and K-Pop. I've really been loving f(x)'s album '4 Walls', so Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198982434217914883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194223927779908946.post-20114350213846389412015-11-23T10:34:00.000+11:002015-11-23T10:34:36.841+11:00Learning Languages!
YES! Uni is officially over for the year and I'm back from finals hell! I was definitely away for longer than I wanted to be, so I'm gonna ease myself back into it with a post that is incredibly relevant to both my recent finals experience and my life in general.
As I've mentioned before, I'm a Japanese major at university and have been studying it since I started high school. It's been Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198982434217914883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194223927779908946.post-79779552249134143682015-11-02T09:29:00.002+11:002015-11-02T09:29:43.820+11:00Monthly Playlist: October 2015
Hello and welcome to the typical mess that is my taste in music! I'm currently struggling through the stress of final uni assignments and exams, so I've not really had time to put much together or listen to a lot of new music. BUT I should be back to having free time soon! Meanwhile, enjoy this xx
1. On My Mind - Ellie Goulding // 2. The Trouble With Us - Marcus Marr & Chet Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198982434217914883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194223927779908946.post-10228550184666683462015-10-23T10:08:00.000+11:002015-10-23T10:08:03.129+11:00Favourites Friday #7
I've not done a Favourites Friday in over two months (sorry), which has basically given me enough time to have a complete taste refresh, let alone for a few new things to slip their way onto my list. My favourites posts seem to be pretty big hits, so I thought I'd compile another while whilst having a little break from crazy assessment time at uni. Enjoy!
1 - EXO's discography (Korean Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198982434217914883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194223927779908946.post-41088377430310097442015-10-17T09:51:00.002+11:002015-10-17T09:51:48.614+11:00Essential Products for Hair Straightening
Having naturally very curly hair (and unfortunately having resented it for most of my life), I've straightened my hair thousands of times. Doing so is really not great for your locks. It makes them dry and dead if you don't make the necessary preparations, which I learnt the hard way.
Over time, I've managed to restore my hair to a reasonable state. Here are some of the things I use to keep Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198982434217914883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194223927779908946.post-39354678022974663332015-10-09T08:28:00.001+11:002015-10-09T08:28:58.051+11:00Fantastic Female YouTubers
I've been a pretty regular fan of YouTubers for quite a few years now. Throughout that time, I've noticed that the majority of popular personalities on YouTube have been male, and I've made an effort to watch and support more female content creators. There are some truly amazing women on YouTube that all deserve more recognition. If you're looking for a place to start, I've made a little list ofAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198982434217914883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194223927779908946.post-41668157044467769302015-10-01T09:04:00.001+10:002015-10-01T09:04:52.751+10:00Monthly Playlist: September 2015
I've had quite a strange and wonderful musical month. I managed to get myself more enthusiastic about K-Pop that I already was (which was completely unnecessary, but we can't go back now). I think a lot of people view K-Pop as something foreign that can be really strange sometimes (that last point is definitely true), but if you actually take time to appreciate it, it can be pretty amazing. The Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198982434217914883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194223927779908946.post-44477003393618142922015-09-27T09:17:00.000+10:002015-09-27T09:17:01.841+10:00A Few Favourite Fonts
I love a good well-made design of any sort, and when it comes to type, fonts can make or break the finished product. As someone who's spent a bit of time over the years making cards, posters and the like and has so far failed to make a decent font of her own, I've experimented with a load of different ones, and I've finally curated a nice little list of favourites that I keep coming back to. YouAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198982434217914883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194223927779908946.post-82295218613712361962015-09-21T09:25:00.001+10:002015-09-21T09:25:41.539+10:00Thought for Nought: Online Identities
Finding your own identity is a somewhat strange and unique process. There's a lot of mistakes, a lot of try-before-you-buy type experiences, and a lot of awkward, cringe-worthy memories. We all go through it: the process of piecing ourselves together. It's like an epic quest, setting out to search for previously undiscovered segments of ourselves that could be hidden anywhere. It's a perpetual Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198982434217914883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194223927779908946.post-79097059452382207362015-09-15T09:32:00.000+10:002015-09-15T09:32:53.099+10:00Japan Flashback! Part 5: Gion Corner, Instant Ramen and Going Home
Hello and welcome to the fifth and final part of my Japan Flashback! (Sad, I know). If you missed the previous parts, you can find them here:
1・2・3・4
Day 9 (Evening): Gion Corner & Train Drama
After a lot of walking and temple-visiting, we finished off our day in Kyoto by going to Gion Corner - a popular theatre that puts on performances of things like traditional flower arranging, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198982434217914883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194223927779908946.post-75858147521026365132015-09-09T07:22:00.000+10:002015-09-09T07:22:43.961+10:00Wishlist Wednesday: Spring Is Coming!
Writing out and posting wish-lists is a bit of a strange thing to me because I constantly try to be content with what I already have in life. But on the other hand, I love looking though other people's wish-lists, favourites and hauls. I guess I really am a sucker for nice things. So, think of this less as a "list of things that I really want desperately", and more of a "list of things that I Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198982434217914883noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194223927779908946.post-35782554488505371292015-09-06T09:55:00.001+10:002015-09-06T14:42:23.971+10:00How To Be More Organised
Something that I take pride in is how organised I am. I can count on one hand all the times I've forgotten to take something to uni, not been up to date on readings or lectures or not known what was expected of me. Organisation does take effort - you can't just will planners and lists into existence (not yet, anyway). I recently sat down and made a note of my organisational habits that I Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198982434217914883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194223927779908946.post-23413872034932548932015-09-01T10:30:00.000+10:002015-09-01T10:30:10.949+10:00Monthly Playlist: August 2015
Happy September! Winter is basically over now (not that it ever even really started properly. Thanks Australia.), and it's the season of hay fever and the infamous Green Day meme. Despite the itchy noses and irritated eyes, I love spring. Blooming flowers and sunny days really lift my mood.
Musically, this past month I feel like I've gone back to my indie/alternative trends (it's a genre that Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198982434217914883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194223927779908946.post-14260098971583110662015-08-25T09:48:00.000+10:002015-09-09T21:01:23.941+10:00Japan Flashback! Part 4: Temple Visits in Kyoto
Welcome to the penultimate part of my Japan Flashback series! If you missed them, check out parts one, two and three!
Day 9: Temple Explorations and Lots of Walking
Although we were staying in Osaka, Kyoto was just a train ride away, so we went on a little day trip. Kyoto is the old capital of Japan and is famous for it's abundance of temples. Although we obviously didn't get to see very Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198982434217914883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194223927779908946.post-34659606644166397512015-08-20T09:59:00.001+10:002015-08-20T09:59:20.928+10:00Some Healthy Tips
Somewhere over the past few weeks, I've found the motivation to be healthier deep within me (and I mean deep). My appetite was a complete mess and I just felt a bit "bleugh" most of the time, and I got sick of it.
I've actually really enjoyed being healthier thus far. And when I say 'healthier' I don't mean just physically - mental health plays a huge role in our overall wellbeing and is Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198982434217914883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194223927779908946.post-32648463097406240442015-08-14T08:51:00.000+10:002015-08-14T08:51:29.590+10:00Favourites Friday #6
Yep, it's that time again. I make one of these favourites posts whenever I feel like I'm excited about enough things to do so: which can be every couple of weeks or every couple of months, depending on what life's been like.
Semester recently started and uni has been picking up speed rather quickly, to the point I've already felt majorly stressed out two and a half weeks in (which is Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198982434217914883noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194223927779908946.post-8859226074853457452015-08-07T07:59:00.001+10:002015-08-07T07:59:24.363+10:00Fruity Phone Case Design + Free Wallpapers!
Today is finally the day that I share something that I've been keeping under my belt for a few weeks now: I've opened a RedBubble account!
I was looking around for a potential new phone case a couple of months ago, and I couldn't find the one that I had in mind. There were of course a lot of really beautiful cases that I would be happy to own, but sometimes I just get stuck on an idea. So, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198982434217914883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194223927779908946.post-33511469476508326662015-08-02T08:52:00.001+10:002015-08-02T08:52:39.423+10:00Monthly Playlist: July 2015
July was a good month; I had a birthday, I spent a reasonable amount of time on trains, and I was on break from uni, so I got to chill out and find some new music (one of my favourite things).
One thing that features pretty heavily on this playlist is Walk the Moon's album Talking Is Hard, which I fell in love with this month. 'Down In The Dumps' and 'Avalanche' are probably my favourites, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198982434217914883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194223927779908946.post-89374765495755979072015-07-28T08:31:00.001+10:002015-09-09T21:01:44.178+10:00Japan Flashback! Part 3: Hiroshima
It's time to continue the recount of my adventures in Japan! If you missed the first parts, go and have a look at Part 1 and Part 2!
Day 6: Travelling & Okonomiyaki
Most of our sixth day was spent on a shinkansen (bullet train), which was such a welcome relief as I was still feeling ill and my ankles had started to swell from the excessive amount of walking we'd done. We bought eki-bens (Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198982434217914883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194223927779908946.post-8637619006335576192015-07-24T10:16:00.000+10:002015-07-24T10:16:46.712+10:00Favourites Friday #5
Welcome to another edition of it being Friday and me liking things. A few things have been happening since I lasted posted one of these - semester ended which means I've been on holiday for a month, and during that month I also had a birthday. I've been pretty happy and relaxed and have felt like I've been able to sit down and enjoy things. So here are the things that I have been loving:
1Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198982434217914883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194223927779908946.post-20289618109655960952015-07-20T11:06:00.000+10:002015-07-20T11:06:57.211+10:00I Turned Twenty!: Some Lessons Learned & Advice
I did it! I made it though my teenage years. Barely.
I struggled with the idea of entering my twenties for a while because that little '1' at the beginning of my age had become a part of who I was, and all of a sudden it was stripped from me. I guess I find that scary, watching things that are out of your control change. But, after some reflection (everyones favourite activity, I know), Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198982434217914883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194223927779908946.post-88870701792989093122015-07-07T10:54:00.000+10:002015-07-07T10:54:05.916+10:00Reading Wrap-Up: January-June 2015
Most of you probably know that I read quite a lot, whether it be for uni or leisure. I also like talking and reading about books; I've become somewhat addicted to book hauls and reviews over the years, because I apparently need more books to add to the hundreds I already own. As I'm quite interested in other people's reading wrap-ups, I thought I'd do one of my own. Maybe it'll become a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198982434217914883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194223927779908946.post-24075035357308454602015-06-30T11:03:00.000+10:002015-08-01T17:54:31.139+10:00Monthly Playlist: June 2015
Another month has passed (we're halfway through 2015 now what the hell), so it's time for another playlist! This month I've started making my playlists on Spotify, because it's more convenient (soz, 8tracks). If you don't have a Spotify account then you really should get one. It makes it so much easier to find new music and figure out whether you like it enough to buy it. And it's legal! Yay!
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