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Surprise!

When they begin to trash your favorite anime.

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Chinese usually eats glutinous rice ball on the 15th day of Chinese New Year. I made these grb

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Made some caterpillar pineapple tarts but they sorta turn into faterpillar😅

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Experimented with some dough and made these pineapple tarts

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These are really cool!

Science Fighter – What if the great scientists had special moves...by Diego Sanches.

Charles Darwin – Evolution

Albert Einstein – E=mc2

Pythagoras – Tetractys

Marie Curie – Radium

Stephen Hawking – Wormhole

Pythagoras – Pythagorean Theorem

Isaac Newton – Opticks

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So hyped!

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This is very useful since his butler is no longer with him 

The anime never confirmed what magic Syaoran was conducting, so I’ll fill yall in. The board represents the town. The red lights are the highest rated Pizzerias. The blue lights are the best places for Chinese take out. The green, obviously, are where the hippest, most popular ramen stands are. This is how Syaoran uses google maps.

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Cardcaptor Sakura: A trip of feels

Just like that, we’ve finished the last episode of cardcaptor sakura. What had initially started off as curiosity and nostalgia had blossomed into pure excitement as the mystery unwrapped itself each week.

Cardcaptor sakura started airing on tv back when I was around 10, which was almost 20 years ago. It revolves around a plain school girl who had accidentally let loose an ancient artifact holding cards of immense magical powers. As a result, she had to bear the responsibility of gathering them all back before they unleashed too much havoc onto the world. Now, having accomplished that, all her cards were turned transparent one day. Sakura finds herself collecting cards once again just as she enters junior high.

It was a much beloved anime of my childhood. Heck, probably of most people’s childhood if they were to grow up with it. I admit, I wasn’t quite sure about the return of Sakura at first. Not after 20 years had passed and most fans are almost into their 30’s if not already there. The thought of watching a school girl had me wondering if I’m too old for this.

I remember vividly watching the prologue of the Clear Card chapter and seeing the way Sakura acted all dilly-dally about her love interest had me screaming ‘You’re a cardcaptor! You’re the pioneer of mahou-shoujo for f*** sake!’ (cue image of Edna schooling Elastic Girl).The episodes that followed thereafter were not without doubt and unsettling queasiness about how it would all go down.

Yet, as the series spanned out, I grew amazed at how crisp the animation was compared to that of 20 years ago. I am doubtlessly into a shonen type so some episodes might be a bit of a stretch for me. But the series reminded me of all that is good in my childhood: no bills to pay and no stomach cramps. It invoked a sense of childish innocence, a feeling you won’t get from any shonen anime. Yes, there may be brief action sequence but they serve to provide a change of pace and the unpredictableness of it is refreshing. 

While I haven’t been exposed to the original source material, it has been said that the anime had finally caught up with manga. Therefore, it’s likely that we’ll have to wait some time before our beloved mahou-shoujo makes it back to the screen again!

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Fate/ Extra: Last Encore

Fate/ Extra: Last Encore is the latest addition in the Fate franchise with 128 masters fighting in a virtual reality. The first episode opened with Nero getting whopped by Saver — redolent of the Nen manifestation of Netero — and Nero’s ex-master in a bloodied end. The ephemeral yet memorable suspense was both bold and surprising, a promise for the rewarding answers should the audiences stay. Taking place in a virtual reality, with real consequences on reality — similar to SAO —  the story revolves around Hakuno Kishinami and Nero. Betrayed by his friend, Hakuno found himself unwittingly summoning Nero and unwillingly enmeshed in the battle royale for the Holy Grail.

The art style is an acquired taste, much like Marmite, you either hate it or …  your passion for it is stronger than the nausea you’re experiencing from trying to follow the story. FLE is dispensed with the clean cut style and the same 3D rendering that the last few Fate installments have adopted. The post-retro Sailor Moon style makes a return with highly contrasting colours and flattened shadows. The scenes are reminiscent of Quentin Tarantino with a page taken out of Drifters’ artbook. It’s ostensibly Puella Magi Madoka Magica sans mahou shojo.

Audiences’ responses to the series began with singing its praises, only to be assulted by a mercurial swing of hate the following week. Some fans voiced their displeasure with FLE’s apparent disregard of Nero’s tyrannical past and their unabashed emphasis on his hedonistic pursuit of extravaganza. Others loath the art style. I, for one, am wondering how did they get away with copying Officer Jenny!? The officers working for Mayor Shinji (what??) were blatantly Officer Jenny from Pokemon, if not some of her long lost cousins!

While the story looks like it’s written out of telegrams, requiring audiences’ own wit and imagination to piece the untelevised bits together, the main salvation so far lies in the number of servants and subsequently, their Noble Phantasm: the exact reason for fans to stay watching. By ep3, 5 servants have been shown, and Nero and Hakuno have barely just started. The screen time for each of them is fleetingly short and with the suspicious plethora of characters awaiting at other levels, this is beginning to feel like a palimpsest of Fate/ Grand Order. Starring Sakura Tange from Cardcaptor Sakura as Nero and the more-than-occasional ‘umu’.

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Mahoutsukai no Yome ED2 cover art preview

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Why you should watch Violet Evergarden

With Netflix as its partner and distributor, one can expect some high quality craftsmanship must be involved. And that is exactly the sort of quality one gets from Violet Evergarden, animated by the same studio that made Kyoukai no Kanata, Violet Evergarden is the latest anime to be distributed by Netflix.

Taking place after a major war, the story spins around Violet Evergarden who has an unappeasable desire to find the meaning of ‘I love you’-- the three words uttered by her former Commanding Officer; Major Gilbert — whom she has grown attached to — before she woke up wounded in a hospital. Discharged from the military with the lost of both her hands, she aspires to work as a Doll: essentially typewriter that conveys people’s messages and feelings into letters.

Piece by piece, with the clever use of flashbacks, the story looks at Violet from the perspectives of different characters; minor characters whose inner worlds are upended as they orbit unwittingly into Violet’s. Growing up as child soldier, Violet displays a stoical lack of understanding of human emotions; Even ones she feels. Every episode was scintillatingly executed, leaving the audiences with more than just a fuzzy warmth on the inside. At the end, audiences would resonate with the poignant message that feelings and emotions are as fickle as they come, easier to hide than to express through words.

Violet Evergarden is exhilaratingly beautiful. The anime is almost like a fresh series out of Ghibli. The colossal amount of painstaking detail compressed into the series is breathtaking. Every single scene is brought to life on the screen. In the short 20 minutes, the anime manages to pack a serious amount of gut-wrenching scenes that impart a satiny gossamer to it. Unlike the normal sprawling, sentimental emotional anime, Violet tugs powerfully at the heartstrings without the formulaic contrivance.

It’s definitely a must-watch for anime lovers. At this point, her past remains a mystery and her future shrouded in uncertainty. Despite lacking in tempestuous actions and roiling fights, the anime does not languish in lacklustre. In a season of exciting but almost repetitive themes, Violet Evergarden is refreshing.

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I'm excited to see more!! 😊

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A big bang of “how to” stuff

There I was again tonight forcing laughter faking smiles so I made up this long ass post for y'all!

So you a potato. Me a potato. World conquered by we potatoes. But potato need survival tips. So your bro potato help you out. Yay potato. Go go potato.

Study related stuff :

1. Get good grades

Catch concepts, not chapters. Your portion is most likely gonna be super vast, so it’s helpful to know a little something from every chapter rather than knowing just 50% of your syllabus.

Figure out which concepts are important and master them.

Keep all assignments completed at least 1 day before submission date. This isn’t always possible but trust me if you do this you’re guaranteeing marks for proper submission. Job done early? Proof check and add touches to enhance that essay!

Let the teachers know that you’re working hard. I actually passed math because my math teacher knew I was working super hard on my math skills. Participate in the class, gather a bunch of doubts and then dump them on your teacher when the chapter ends.

Try not to miss lectures because chances are you’ll remember that silly mnemonic your friend made up in class and get the answer correct.

Analysis of your exam type is super important. Want me to make a long ass post about it?

2. Be more productive

Having a stuydjo/bujo by your side helps hella lot.

Plan plan plan. Lists, organise lists and colour code them. Basically become Monica Geller Bing and you’re set for life.

Motivational quotes from pinterest almost make me guilty for not being productive and force me to do something.

Before starting your study session, dance around to upbeat music for like 5 minutes. You’ll see the difference I promise.

Seek out inspiration from your smart friends /tumblr friends /people you look up to by constantly reminding yourself about them. I always think of hermione granger because even randomly picturing her with books in my mind ignites that badass boss feeling complying me to study tf up.

3. Manage your time

Studyjo/bujo saves your life.

Wear a watch all the damn time, it will remind you of how much time you’re spending doing nothing. You’ll end up saving several extra minutes!

List out what you’re gonna do every hour of the day on a sticky note and refer to it when you feel lazy.

Get a super nice friend /parent /sibling who will constantly remind you to utilise your time.

Think of time as currency and pretend that it’s all a game where you need to save up as much money as you can to become a billionaire. Save up your time and become rich af.

4. Avoid procrastinating

Stduyjo/bujo again. You know the drill now.

A little bit of exercise before starting work generally works you up and sets the correct mood.

Knowing how ahead your friends are from you often makes you wanna catch up so try getting that motivation.

Set goals + rewards that actually matter to you. Maybe a face care spa day isn’t your thing but munching on a snickers bar is. Treat yo self.

Tell someone a detailed plan of what you are going to accomplish the next day. Now whenever you see that person you’ll want to prove to them that you’re doing what you promised. Or the guilt may drive you too.

Appearance related stuff :

1. Look more put together

Try the lipstick trick. There are days when you do not have the time /want to put on makeup, so just put on a lipstick that matches your outfit and you’ll automatically create an illusion of being more put together, boss af and fabulous.

Try out cheap (potato can’t afford sorry) but elegant accessories. If it’s a necklace try tucking it under the collar of your shirt and see the magic. Stick to one staple accessory that’s gonna be your trademark.

Tame that mane potato. Your hair isn’t gonna detangle itself. You gotta do it. I mean, don’t you love your hair?

Minimalistic colours rock. Some outfits never go old like flannels or white shirts or black dresses.

2. Feel beautiful

The lipstick does the trick for me.

Putting my hair in a sky high ponytail makes me feel like I’m a queen or something.

Save little compliments for yourself as reminders and when you get them you’ll feel 10x more beautiful than before.

Mind related stuff :

1. Deal with burnout/slump

Try to accomplish super tiny stuff. Break down every task into micromolecular basics.

Give yourself a ted talk. It works.

Sometimes the best way of dealing with burnout is by detoxing from the thing that caused burnout. Stay away form books and after some time you’ll actually want to study.

2. Study with slumps/mental illness

Step one is to finish homework /assignments. If you can concentrate on them, you’re good to go.

Do not take up a lot of load, just skimming through textbooks, reviewing notes, going over flashcards should do the trick.

If you desperately need to get shit done, just ignore the fact that you do not want to do it. It’s harsh on your mind but desperate times require desperate measures.

Avoid forcing yourself to study because you’ll not retain info like that.

Take it easy. But consistently. Maybe just one topic a day. But do not miss a day. A steady everyday practice goes long way in the future.

3. Strengthen self control

There are several apps that can help you with this, like forest. My top pick is the Tide app which has a gorgeous interface and super aesthetic timers with new pictures everyday. I shit you not every time I quit my pomodoro I feel the guilt of having killed 1000 puppies its worse and I avoid doing that at all costs.

If you study in your room, keep your phone in the kitchen for some time. Your lazy ass is less likely to get up and use the phone.

Switching the phone off before starting a study session works because I care for my phone like a baby and it feels horrible to switch it on and off and on and off.

Practice 30 minutes of digital detox everyday. You don’t have to study at that time, just stay away from everything that is technology. Read and book, eat a fruit, make a sandwich, paint, sing, dance, exercise. Study if you want. Just no gadgets.

4. Deal with stress

Yoga works. Potato body ain’t that flexible so just breathing exercises for a start is also enough.

Highly recommended : brain dump every night before sleeping can ensure that you’ll not stay up too late pondering over the meaning of your existence and world politics.

Having a hearty talk with someone you trust will also lift weight off your chest.

Pin point the cause of your stress and annihilate the problem. Slay it.

Life related stuff :

1. Drink more water

Carry a cool ass bottle of water with you every frigging where.

Make it a rule to have a drink everytime you go to the loo or you take a bath /shower.

Replace one of your daily caffeines /sugars with water. You don’t have to get rid of coffee because that’s just non potato ish, but maybe that third cup could be replaced with water.

Try a game thingy. Maybe everytime the word ‘procrastination’ pops in your mind take a drink. Wow, I’m so creative *sighs for eternities*.

2. Be more healthy

5 minute stretches right after getting up works you up.

Try one of those YouTube videos of 15 minute workouts. You can have 3 such workouts through the day and call yourself a fit potato.

Replacing one packet of junk food with nuts/fruits also works.

Everytime you hear someone say something related to money, have a banana. Random much? Nope, bananas are known to increase hormones that make you happy in your body, meaning you’ll feel full and happy. Maybe offer the person a banana too.

3. Be more happy

Eat bananas!

Take pictures of things you love, not things your followers love.

Puppies are a source of eternal joy.

Reading goofy/cheesy/romance books make you giggle and feel good in general.

Watching cheesy films or good ass romcoms works just well.

Friends was created for a reason.

Writing down what you accomplished today gives a sense of pride and satisfaction. Take that shit.

Tumblr has shitposts made basically to make you happy.

4. Find your true calling /figuring tf out what you wanna do with your life

Lists lists lists. Subjects you love, you hate, you’re good at, you suck at.

Consulting your teachers, family etc and find out what they think you’re good at. Sometimes other people can see traits of yours better than you.

Career tests rock.

You’ll figure it out in the end somehow.

And that’s about it for now folks, hope this helps. See y'all laterz~

Etudaire ♥

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Elegant Resin Rings with Gold & Silver Encapsulated Flakes

France-based Etsy shop called Daimblond located in the island commune in Normandy composes stunning and elegant resin rings with gold and silver flakes inside each design. 

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These are some breath-taking artwork

Drink with flowers and hug a rabbit… For happy birthdays!