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(IDOLiSH7) Torao Mido - An Idol's Daily Life Rabbit Chat: Part 2 - High-difficulty level florist

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5

Tsumugi Takanashi: Good work today. Thank you for letting us join you for the variety show recording today!

Tsumugi Takanashi: The group gesture game was really exciting, wasn't it…!

Torao Mido: Your group's teamwork was truly remarkable. Yotsuba guessing Nikaido's sloth was a little too impressive!

Tsumugi Takanashi: They often play the gesture game during breaks, so they seem to be good at it! Especially with 'sloth’, which is apparently Yamato-san’s specialty…!

Torao Mido: So that's what it was. To me, he just looked like a person who had fallen over.

Tsumugi Takanashi: ŹOOĻ seemed to have a hard time with "florist", right?

Torao Mido: That's completely on Touma. When the topic is "florist", would you normally go with picking flowers as your gesture?

Tsumugi Takanashi: I- It was quite difficult, I'm sure > <

Tsumugi Takanashi: But it was wonderful to see everyone trying their best to guess and answer things like "acorn picking" or "a harvesting farmer" correctly!

Torao Mido: We wasted too much time. If we had moved on quickly, we could have gotten a better score. Haruka was frustrated about it as well.

Torao Mido: I'll make sure to train Touma for the next time.

Tsumugi Takanashi: Yes! I'm looking forward to the next time everyone plays the gesture game together.

Tsumugi Takanashi:

Tsumugi Takanashi: Thank you for letting me visit the green room after the recording! Everyone was really lively, weren't they?

Torao Mido: Yeah, I mean, when you have 11 guys gathered together...

Torao Mido: Our manager even joked that the green room suddenly felt like a boys' school during recess.

Tsumugi Takanashi:

1) You were talking with Riku-san, weren’t you?

Torao Mido: He brought back bonito flakes as a souvenir, saying it was a local specialty of the filming location. I mentioned that I might like it when we were working together as 'TEA take' and Nanase remembered that.

2) You were talking with Nagi-san, weren’t you?

Torao Mido: Rokuya had given me a Blu-ray box set of Kokona before, so he was asking me about my progress. When I said I hadn’t watched it yet, he was really excited about scheduling a viewing party.

3) Did Utsugi-san say anything else?

Torao Mido: It seems he didn't really get to hang out and have fun with friends much back in his school days, so apparently just watching us is fun for him. It would be nice if he joined the conversations more instead of just watching from the sidelines, though.

Torao Mido: You were also talking to Haruka and the others, weren't you?

Tsumugi Takanashi: I heard that a new latte art cafe opened near their school, so we were discussing that! It seems that him, Iori-san, and Tamaki-san made a few detours there together on their way back...!

Tsumugi Takanashi: They said animal-themed latte art was popular, and I was shown some photos. There was a fluffy, soft cat perched on the cup, and it was incredibly cute...!

Tsumugi Takanashi:

Torao Mido: He sent that in the ŹOOĻ group chat too. It's the one where three-dimensional bears, dogs, and whatnot are made from foam, right?

Torao Mido: So that's what's popular, huh.

Tsumugi Takanashi: Yes, I'd love to try visiting the cafe as well! Even though it feels like a shame to drink something so cute > <

Torao Mido: By that, are you pleading me to take you there?

Tsumugi Takanashi: What!? No, not at all!

Tsumugi Takanashi: I've been told the location of the cafe, so I'm sure I can go there alone without any issues.

Torao Mido: I didn't mean to suggest that I would just be escorting you there, though.

Torao Mido: As always, you're an intriguing woman.

Tsumugi Takanashi:

Torao Mido: By the way, I heard that Touma is planning to visit the IDOLiSH7 dorm sometime soon.

Torao Mido: I was invited too, but it might be difficult for me to make it due to work.

Tsumugi Takanashi: I see > <  I heard that he made plans to drink with Sougo-san at the dorm while he was there to borrow his CD!

Tsumugi Takanashi: I'm also planning to drop by with some refreshments, so if you can make it, please come!

Torao Mido: Ah. Drinking with one of the Osakas? I'll make sure to warn Touma not to make any blunders.

End of Part 2.

[jasmineway]

Meteora // 10-7-23

My friend took me out for an occasion dinner, so we merged my love of bougie for his love of cooking and landed on Meteora, the mid-city offering from Jordan Kahn.

Vespertine has been on my fine dining list for years now, but COVID and controversy preceded that opportunity at the time. Thankfully for us, this more casual offering spared no expense in "vibes" and answered the question, "what if I were a genie in a lamp but the lamp was the embodiment of the fancy indoor plant annex of Anthropologie Century City?"

You will forget you're in LA for this one.

Why yes, that is a hole in the ceiling and you will enjoy vaguely vacationing-in-Morrocco-but-not-so-non-touristy-Morocco-that-there's-no-bougie-retreats energy throughout the meal.

Texture and Serveware:

r/wewantplates is a medium on this one. Our utensils were hand carved, light and on theme. Our menu was unpleasant to touch, but you'll only need it for a moment as the meal progresses at a steady pace after a few brief selections. A lot of things are earthenware, or earthling ware, as you're asked to eat it with your hand. It fits the aesthetic and we knew what we signed up for.

Course 1: Crudo of Wild Pacific Moonfish

"red maradol papaya, smoked oil, tomato seeds, ash tibuok"

Ah yes, fresh raw fish as deconstructed sushi. Except, the rice is popped into an organically-shaped rice cake. I found it a bit difficult to place using my wooden utensils but enjoyed the flavor textures and crunch.

Course 2: Sun Gold Tomatoes

"smoked almond cream, boiled peanuts, grilled shelling beans, gooseberries"

I'm not going to lie to you--there was a couple times during this meal where we thought "this tastes fine, but did it need these specific things all together?" The answer was often, possibly no. Was it what was advertised? Yes. Was it something groundbreaking? Debatable. Were we still having a delightful experience living as a plant hanging in a tropical yet unhumid paradise? Yes.

Course 3: "Risotto" of Job's Tears

"caramelized lettuce, aged sheep's milk cheese, macambo beans, serrano chili"

Don't get me wrong, I'm usually one to delight in the revenge of serving your enemy's tears in both metaphorical, or what I hoped for this case literal form, but that anticipation is almost equally quelled anytime quotes are used around an expected key component.

This dish, while tasty, came with two disappointments, neither of which was its own fault, itself. Firstly, Job's tears is an herb, and not, in fact, a seasoning made from the despair of Chef Jordan's naysayers. The second, was that "risotto" in this case was in fact Foam, the most cliche of fine dining states of matter.

It was crunchy foam, and tasty--but you would be better served with the economical alternative of the toffee topping on a Starbucks caramel latte. It will be the same functional mouthfeel.

Course 4: Beef Ribeye

"runner beans, smoked rhubarb sambal, tamarind"

This supplement was a strange one. Firstly, that regular beef was a supplement against an otherwise pork option, secondly, that your options were "Aged Dairy Cow - $35" or "Grass-Fed Wagyu - $60." I am all for minimizing waste in dining, but surely a dairy cow would be better purposed braised or in a dish slow-cooked rather than served as a "steak" against Actual Wagyu (though surely, without a listed grade, this will likely be an American or Australian Wagyu hybrid). Just offer prime and call it a day - I had chosen the dairy cow and the quality was not deserving of its place on the menu in line with my suspicions. Frankly, such stark contrast in the given options insults the diner.

Jason got the Acorn Fed Pork ("library of peppers, spiced prunes") and in all honestly both mains were interestingly served and unable to be consumed very easily with the tableware at hand.

Course 5: Rio Acara Wild Cacao

"amazon cacao 'cake,' light cucumber cream, fig leaf, jungle peanuts"

Why a meal needs two unavoidable servings of peanuts may be more of a meta commentary on the survival-of-the-fittest jungle-adventure Jumanji theming in here than a culinary necessity, but thankfully, both servings were inoffensive. This chocolate (just chocolate, not cake OR foam this time) was some of the most exceptionally rich yet bitter naturally-harvested cocoa I've ever tasted. It was the standout in an otherwise particular-yet-enjoyable meal. A reward for open minds and appetites.

Closer:

Finally, I was served a honeydew. Not a whole honeydew, just a single slice; that slice was cut in half and topped with seasoning for myself and my friend. It was served on ice and indeed you are to use your fingers despite cutlery and napkins having been cleared already.

It was made up for with the chance to meet Chef Jordan itself who was a welcoming host in an otherwise chaotic kitchen.

Overall Gist:

I'm not going to lie to you, the food here was 'weird,' or at least weird in a hipster/experimental dining sort of way vs. what you'd normally expect from high level dining. Our service was good but not exceptional, and there's a certain casualness to the serving that can't fully be written away by the ambiance and theme alone. It's good, great even, but not sufficiently at the level to overcome the combined benefit of novelty in favor of a revisit. Accept my bias in my own preferences and proceed accordingly. This is overall a nice Meal and a delightful Themed Experience but beyond the double-hitter, may not be on regular rotation.

Thank you Jason for indulging me in this positively bizarre yet amazing night of entertainment. Until next time!

[tabloidtoc]

Closer, December 30

Cover: Where Are They Now? 

Page 1: Contents

Page 2: The Big Picture -- The Three Stooges Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard playing Santa 

Page 4: Vanna White fills in for Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak 

Page 5: Billy Dee Williams returns to the Star Wars universe as Lando at 82, Ron Leibman -- farewell to a beloved actor 

Page 6: Hellos & Goodbyes 

Page 8: Picture Perfect -- Patricia Heaton 

Page 9: Melissa Joan Hart 

Page 10: Kate Flannery and Jane Lynch on Home & Family 

Page 11: James Van Der Beek and family, Ryan Seacrest in a hat given him by BTS, Debbie Harry at the Rainforest Fund benefit 

Page 12: Kelly Clarkson and John Legend duet on The Voice 

Page 13: Christie Brinkley and Santa, Joy Behar 

Page 14: Celine Dion and the Indiana Pacers mascot Boomer, Mindy Kaling recreates a scene from Legally Blonde 

Page 16: Reba McEntire is ready to conquer a world of fresh challenges 

Page 18: Cover Story -- Where Are They Now? Loni Anderson, Julie Newmar 

Page 19: Dennis Franz, Jimmie Walker 

Page 20: Dawn Wells, William Petersen 

Page 21: Susan Dey, Jamie Farr, Gene Hackman, Kristy McNichol 

Page 22: Elizabeth Taylor’s grandson and close friend share secrets of her life offscreen 

Page 24: Sally Field receives yet another honor and her colleagues’ adoration 

Page 27: Spot the Difference -- Ruthie Ann Miles on All Rise 

Page 29: Horoscopes -- Capricorn Susan Lucci 

Page 30: Entertainment -- Eddie Murphy on Saturday Night Live, Idina Menzel on A Home for the Holidays, In the Spotlight -- Molly Parker 

Page 32: Movies -- Daisy Ridley on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 

Page 33: DVDs, Books, Music 

Page 34: Television 

Page 36: Great Escape -- Jill Martin on the Hamptons 

Page 38: Good Food -- plant-based holiday classics from the cookbook Vegan Holiday Cooking by Kirsten Kaminski -- Roasted Acorn Squash with Quinoa 

Page 39: Chocolate Yule Log, Creamy Pumpkin Latte 

Page 40: How to avoid food poisoning, Martha Stewart 

Page 42: Whatever Happened to the Cast From The Santa Clause -- Tim Allen, Wendy Crewson, Eric Lloyd, David Krumholtz 

Page 43: It Happened This Week 

Page 44: Kevin Pollak -- You’ve got to live in the present 

Page 48: Katharine Hepburn -- a new exhibit looks at how costumes helped shape the Hollywood icon’s image 

Page 50: Robert Urich’s eldest son shares memories of his kindness, work ethic and tragic death 

Page 52: Stars and Their Look-Alike Kids -- Meryl Streep and Mamie Gummer 

Page 53: Clint and Scott Eastwood, Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson, Cindy Crawford and Kaia Gerber, Dennis and Jack Quaid, Lisa Bonet and Zoe Kravitz, Reese Witherspoon and Ava Phillippe 

Page 54: Merry Everything -- Jaclyn Smith 

Page 58: My Life in 10 Pictures -- Sissy Spacek 

Page 60: Flashback 

[anamorales]

Friday Faves

Hi friends! The weekend is here! What do you have going on? We’re headed to Vancouver for our Disney Alaska cruise and CAN’T WAIT for the fun. The Pilot hasn’t taken this much time off work in forever – last time was when P was about 6 months old and we had two weddings to attend- so I’m really looking forward to a true family vacation. The girls are so pumped about seeing their favorite princesses, and I’m looking forward to relaxing and a couple of fun excursions we have planned. I’ll still be blogging next week so be sure to check in! Of course I’ll share a full recap of the cruise when we’re back, too. 

(Not packed yet, but Disney nails are done. #priorities)

For now, it’s time for the weekly Friday Faves party! These are some of the things I’m lovin’ this week, and as always, please share any faves in the comments section.

Random:

(Photo source)

Your Vancouver recommendations. We’ll be in Vancouver, Canada for a couple of days, and I put the call out on Instagram for fun things to do a places to eat. You never disappoint with incredible recommendations, and here are all of the things I added to the list:

– Bike around the Sea Wall

– The Vancouver Lookout

– Grouse Grind hike

– Science world/ aquarium

– Capilano suspension bridge

– Drinks at the Diamond

– Fly Over Canada

– Eat: Nuba Lebanese, Vancouver Urban Winery, Nicli Antica Pizza, Chambar (for mussels), Artista Pizza, food trucks (and an amazing grilled cheese food truck), Earnest Ice Cream, Earl’s in Ambleside, Purebread Bakery (many recs for this one!!), Cafe Media, Japadog’s, Miku Sushi (reserve a spot in advance), Deep Cove for Honey’s Donuts, Rain or Shine ice cream, banana coconut latte at Giovane, Red fish blue fish, The Acorn (plant-based), Vij’s (apparently the best Indian food ever; line up 30 min before opening to be in the 1st seating), Shabusen (all you can eat sushi and Korean bbq), Jam Cafe for the best breakfast, Tavola for dinner (amazing garlic chicken), Twisted Fork Bistro (brunch), Lucky donuts, Hubbub sandwiches, Virtuous Pie (many recs for this), Juice Truck, Heirloom, Guu Izakaya, Asian food on Robson street, Nelson the Seagull for avocado toast. 

I wish we could be there for a month after reading all of these suggestions!

Summer fun!! Yesterday was our first official day of summer break and the girls and I did it up right. I rode the Peloton before everyone was moving, and then we had breakfast at home before getting ready for the day. We started the activities at the mall to get mini bottles of shampoo + conditioner, a giant stuffed dragon (to match P’s new giant pink flamingo), and candy from the candy store. 

After that, I took the girls rock climbing at Bloc for almost 2 hours (!!) and then we came home for lunch and some math. I’m trying to avoid the “summer slide” so Liv and I worked on word problems for a little while and P colored a numbers worksheet. They played outside for the rest of the afternoon while I did some chores, madre hung out with them while I got my vacation nails, and then we met up with the fam for Taco Thursday.

Good eats:

LOVING Beyond Meat!! I decided to give it a try after seeing it at pretty much every grocery store. I got a pack of the hot Italian sausage, and it’s kind of creepy how meat-like it is. The flavor is great and it tastes just like real chicken sausage. I read online that their target demographic is people like me: those who eat meat, but are willing to explore other options and diversify their diet. I’m absolutely going to buy these again and can’t wait to try the burgers.

   (This was lunch yesterday. Cauliflower gnocchi from Trader Joe’s cooked in the skillet with Beyond Meat Italian sausage, then I added arugula and basil from our little garden and a drizzle of Primal Kitchen Caesar dressing. This combo needs to be repeated.)

Read, watch, listen:

Yogis who are working to end the stigma associated with mental health.

3 things that bring me hope, perspective, peace, and strength.

The podcast will be back the week of June 3! Make sure you’re subscribed and ready to go.

What makes you come alive?

The War of Art. This book is a serious kick in the pants and just what I needed when motivation was lagging. We’re truly our own worst enemies when it comes to creative content; doubting ourselves, questioning the outcome, and wondering if anyone cares. The section on imposter syndrome really spoke to me, and the author said when you doubt yourself, you’re doing a good job. [I just realized I’ve already featured this in Friday Faves but was worth another mention because it really is that good!]

Why you’re more likely to cry on an airplane.

Fashion + beauty:

Memorial Day shopping! There are so many great sales happening this weekend. Here are some of my top finds:

Express: 40% off everything! Love this dress, these pants, this swami, and this romper.

gap: 40% off everything with code READY. I’m stocking up on summer dresses for the girls like this one, this one, and this one.

Athleta: 20% off women’s swim! How cute is this blossom rash guard?

J. Crew: 40% off sitewide with code SHOP40. I’m obsessed with this maxi dress and strangely excited that are back in style.

Pottery Barn: tiered savings through the weekend. I’m going to lurk their outdoor furniture since our patio is still pretty bare.

Madewell: 20% off dresses and shoes with code PERFECTMATCH. This dress is so cute with sneakers.

Saks Off Fifth: extra 20% off select styles. 

Beautycounter is also offering a Memorial Day promo, and if you spend $125, you’ll get a free sunscreen combo pack of the sunscreen mist and a 1 oz of the sunscreen lotion. If you’re looking to switch to safer skincare and beauty products, sunscreen is an awesome starting point. Conventional sunscreens contain chemicals that are being questioned for their safety, and can also be damaging to ocean ecosystems. The Beautycounter mineral-based sunscreen works extremely well and is an option that’s safe for your family and the earth. 

Happy Friday, friends!

I’ll see ya on Monday with some new workout ideas you can do during summer break. 

xoxo

Gina

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[anonymous-clutter-annon]

Sebastian is a new shy slave at Hypno Studio, but his first session will shape him forever.

Sebastian was around 19 when he entered my hypnosis studio. He was curious if I could give it to him after he had been longing for years, because already in his youth Sebastian dreamed of being completely enslaved, with options that went beyond the usual conditioning. He wanted Mindcontrol to become a willing toy in the hands of an experienced master. I should be this master. The dirty boy first had to pass the registration where my lesbian secretary gave him some documents to fill out. Finally he stood in front of me, the shy Sebastian who was soon to be my slave.

I gave him the contract, a document that recorded our future BDSM relationship down to the last detail. When the young boy wanted to sign, I got hot because with his six-pack, his blond hair and his brown eyes, he was a dream of a slave. When he signed I leaned over to gently ruffle his hair.

"Well don't you want to sit on my lap like all good boys do?" I asked him. With a certain reluctance, he obeyed my hidden instruction and sat on my lap where he must have felt my plump acorn, which showed on my trousers, but now was not the time to take it through thoroughly because I wanted him first introduce my other slave Niklas because I also intended to hypnotize the two in sessions together.

Niklas came to me last summer and he was really overweight for his age because he was only 18 years old. I had made him my fattening sow and he had the sow programming inside so intensely that he was locked in a cage most of the time and it took effort to send him to wash.

When we arrived at Niklas, he was just about to explore my bedroom with a happy grunt and naked on four legs, he had apparently chosen my underpants as the object of his desire because he sniffed with delight and let out a few happy grunts. When he saw me he happily ran towards me and let out a friendly grunt in greeting. I tapped him lightly on his anus and ordered him to become human again. He immediately got up and introduced himself to Sebastian. Now I wanted to take a full look at Sebastian and Niklas should also see what he got for an attractive brother. Niklas knelt in front of me and I sat on my favorite armchair and began to scratch Niklas on the stomach so that it started to grunt again. Meanwhile I gave Sebastian the order to undress and present myself. He undressed uncertainly and turned around a bit and wiggled his ass.

"You can do even better you're not a 12 year old in the locker room" I ruled at him and Sebastian moved more suggestively and was about to grab his now stiff cock when I had to complain about him again.

"Well, well, did I allow you to jerk off? You will now go on all fours nicely and I'll show you something else"

Sebastian obeyed and I ordered Niklas to smell Sebastian's asshole, as soon as I had given the order, Niklas started sniffing Sebastian's rosette and then looked at me expectantly. I had to smile again when I looked into those expectant eyes, the sight of my sow was too cute and so I gladly allowed it so that he could lick Sebastian's shaved rosette.

After 5 minutes I noticed that Sebastian was just too horny and I ordered that it was enough that Niklas slowly trotted back to his place. However, I knelt next to Sebastian's bubble butt and started fingering him tenderly with 2 fingers while I played with his hand on his balls. The pushing movements of my fingers became more and more powerful and Sebastian started to moan and not only because I stretched his narrow hole so no, I also jerked his latte that was about to empty and I found that Sebastian was horny enough for his first time to go into a trance and Niklas will also enjoy it.

I took Sebastian to another room in my studio and Niklas came after me on all fours. I tied Sebastian up and blindfolded him and then put him on my bed. With the whip I tapped alternately rhythmically on one buttock and then on the other. Sebastian relaxed by himself.

Now I started talking to him:

"Today is an important day in your life because you have finally found your master that you want to serve regardless of the contract until the rest of your life. In the next few days you will receive an address and I want you to cancel your apartment and to this address come with all your belongings. You will also quit your job because you need to devote all your time to your master. You will send your money to an account, you will receive the data via e-mail what you own. Now go deeper and deeper into trance "

With the whip I drummed him more and more violently into a deeper trance and noticed from the movements of his already closed eyes that he was in a deep trance state.

"Very good," I said to him.

“And as you go deeper and deeper into trance, your lust increases and through your natural breathing you increase the state of trance and the deeper your state of trance, the hotter you become and the hotter you become, the deeper your trance becomes”

He swallowed this nested suggestion and he began to moan softly while his cock began to rise in full size, the first drops of pleasure flowed down from his glans, at this sight I became so horny and I could not wait any longer, yes I did not want to wait and so I offered Sebastian a remedy.

"Sebastian you are really horny and you just really want to cum right?"

Sebastian nodded.

"However, I will not take a lubricant and it will hurt, do you want it anyway?"

Sebastian nodded weakly

“Do you really want it? Then beg for it! ” I ordered him.

"Please master fuck me, I need your semen so badly" breathed Sebastian.

"Would you be happy to be my little bitch for the rest of your life?" I asked him.

"Oh yes that would make me very, very happy Master" groaned Sebastian.

I ordered him to go on all fours and pressed my 22x4 spanking into his asshole and heard him cry out. However, I fucked his soul out of his body and shot my thick semen into his intestine in four powerful thrusts.

Exhausted I let go of him to finish, I grabbed his cock to milk him while I spoke the final suggestions:

"Your desire and urge to finally cumshot is so great that you cannot defend yourself against it and the more violently you defend yourself against it, the more violent your orgasm will become and as you cum, you will bury all suggestions deep into your subconscious and do nothing more remember, you can't remember then and whenever you try to remember something you can't remember, there will be nothing more than a black hole and you won't even remember a black hole in your head and to have seen your consciousness, now spray for me to completely forget everything in this session and as soon as you have sprayed you will collapse exhausted and can not remember anything within this session and bury the suggestions deep in your subconscious! "

At that moment Sebastian splashed a few fountains on his slim upper body. I called Niklas to lick it away, which he did immediately. I milked Nikla's small but fat cock while I fisted his hole with the other hand. Niklas also poured a wild grunt on Sebastian's stomach and licked the sauce away.

I locked Niklas back in his cage because I didn't need him for today. I wanted to devote myself entirely to Sebastian to gently get him out of his trance and to discuss the rest with him.

I spoke to him the following language pattern to lead him out of the trance into the present:

“You have experienced a lot today and I am proud of you because you were very brave and obedient. I will take you back out of the trance soon but before this happens I want you to remember a sentence, because whenever I ask you if you like Niklas sweaty hole you will fall into a deep trance like now and everything I do or make Niklas with you as very natural and pleasant. As soon as you start sexual service you automatically relax and be happy. And now when I call you back to the present, you will come to your feet alert and rested, like after a good night's sleep, and will be unable to remember any detail of the session. ”

I released him from his bonds and removed his blindfold, then slowly counted him from 5 to 1 out of the trance back to the present.

Sebastian woke up from his trance and I led him into the bathroom so that he could take a shower first. In the meantime I got dressed again so that I was sitting with my shirt, tie, trousers and suit in the room where he had actually seen me for the first time.

After 20 minutes he came to me and I asked him to go home and promised to contact him as soon as possible via the email address that he had given to my secretary in the registration form and that I would soon order him again.

Overjoyed he went home and I knew that I would have more fun with Sebastian. In my mind I was already planning how I intend to serve Sebastian and what role my sow Niklas would play in it ...

[jonasmaurer]

Friday Faves

Hi friends! The weekend is here! What do you have going on? We’re headed to Vancouver for our Disney Alaska cruise and CAN’T WAIT for the fun. The Pilot hasn’t taken this much time off work in forever – last time was when P was about 6 months old and we had two weddings to attend- so I’m really looking forward to a true family vacation. The girls are so pumped about seeing their favorite princesses, and I’m looking forward to relaxing and a couple of fun excursions we have planned. I’ll still be blogging next week so be sure to check in! Of course I’ll share a full recap of the cruise when we’re back, too. 

(Not packed yet, but Disney nails are done. #priorities)

For now, it’s time for the weekly Friday Faves party! These are some of the things I’m lovin’ this week, and as always, please share any faves in the comments section.

Random:

(Photo source)

Your Vancouver recommendations. We’ll be in Vancouver, Canada for a couple of days, and I put the call out on Instagram for fun things to do a places to eat. You never disappoint with incredible recommendations, and here are all of the things I added to the list:

– Bike around the Sea Wall

– The Vancouver Lookout

– Grouse Grind hike

– Science world/ aquarium

– Capilano suspension bridge

– Drinks at the Diamond

– Fly Over Canada

– Eat: Nuba Lebanese, Vancouver Urban Winery, Nicli Antica Pizza, Chambar (for mussels), Artista Pizza, food trucks (and an amazing grilled cheese food truck), Earnest Ice Cream, Earl’s in Ambleside, Purebread Bakery (many recs for this one!!), Cafe Media, Japadog’s, Miku Sushi (reserve a spot in advance), Deep Cove for Honey’s Donuts, Rain or Shine ice cream, banana coconut latte at Giovane, Red fish blue fish, The Acorn (plant-based), Vij’s (apparently the best Indian food ever; line up 30 min before opening to be in the 1st seating), Shabusen (all you can eat sushi and Korean bbq), Jam Cafe for the best breakfast, Tavola for dinner (amazing garlic chicken), Twisted Fork Bistro (brunch), Lucky donuts, Hubbub sandwiches, Virtuous Pie (many recs for this), Juice Truck, Heirloom, Guu Izakaya, Asian food on Robson street, Nelson the Seagull for avocado toast. 

I wish we could be there for a month after reading all of these suggestions!

Summer fun!! Yesterday was our first official day of summer break and the girls and I did it up right. I rode the Peloton before everyone was moving, and then we had breakfast at home before getting ready for the day. We started the activities at the mall to get mini bottles of shampoo + conditioner, a giant stuffed dragon (to match P’s new giant pink flamingo), and candy from the candy store. 

After that, I took the girls rock climbing at Bloc for almost 2 hours (!!) and then we came home for lunch and some math. I’m trying to avoid the “summer slide” so Liv and I worked on word problems for a little while and P colored a numbers worksheet. They played outside for the rest of the afternoon while I did some chores, madre hung out with them while I got my vacation nails, and then we met up with the fam for Taco Thursday.

Good eats:

LOVING Beyond Meat!! I decided to give it a try after seeing it at pretty much every grocery store. I got a pack of the hot Italian sausage, and it’s kind of creepy how meat-like it is. The flavor is great and it tastes just like real chicken sausage. I read online that their target demographic is people like me: those who eat meat, but are willing to explore other options and diversify their diet. I’m absolutely going to buy these again and can’t wait to try the burgers.

   (This was lunch yesterday. Cauliflower gnocchi from Trader Joe’s cooked in the skillet with Beyond Meat Italian sausage, then I added arugula and basil from our little garden and a drizzle of Primal Kitchen Caesar dressing. This combo needs to be repeated.)

Read, watch, listen:

Yogis who are working to end the stigma associated with mental health.

3 things that bring me hope, perspective, peace, and strength.

The podcast will be back the week of June 3! Make sure you’re subscribed and ready to go.

What makes you come alive?

The War of Art. This book is a serious kick in the pants and just what I needed when motivation was lagging. We’re truly our own worst enemies when it comes to creative content; doubting ourselves, questioning the outcome, and wondering if anyone cares. The section on imposter syndrome really spoke to me, and the author said when you doubt yourself, you’re doing a good job. [I just realized I’ve already featured this in Friday Faves but was worth another mention because it really is that good!]

Why you’re more likely to cry on an airplane.

Fashion + beauty:

Memorial Day shopping! There are so many great sales happening this weekend. Here are some of my top finds:

Express: 40% off everything! Love this dress, these pants, this swami, and this romper.

gap: 40% off everything with code READY. I’m stocking up on summer dresses for the girls like this one, this one, and this one.

Athleta: 20% off women’s swim! How cute is this blossom rash guard?

J. Crew: 40% off sitewide with code SHOP40. I’m obsessed with this maxi dress and strangely excited that are back in style.

Pottery Barn: tiered savings through the weekend. I’m going to lurk their outdoor furniture since our patio is still pretty bare.

Madewell: 20% off dresses and shoes with code PERFECTMATCH. This dress is so cute with sneakers.

Saks Off Fifth: extra 20% off select styles. 

Beautycounter is also offering a Memorial Day promo, and if you spend $125, you’ll get a free sunscreen combo pack of the sunscreen mist and a 1 oz of the sunscreen lotion. If you’re looking to switch to safer skincare and beauty products, sunscreen is an awesome starting point. Conventional sunscreens contain chemicals that are being questioned for their safety, and can also be damaging to ocean ecosystems. The Beautycounter mineral-based sunscreen works extremely well and is an option that’s safe for your family and the earth. 

Happy Friday, friends!

I’ll see ya on Monday with some new workout ideas you can do during summer break. 

xoxo

Gina

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Day 2 in London. Tourist Style!

Day 2 in London yay! Where the jet lag still hanging! We woke up at 3am, felt fresh just like we want to work. I thought about it on why we feel fresh, probably it’s 9am in Jakarta time.

So, day 2. Of course we want to visit the clock! Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. 

We started the day at 8am, a clear day and chill weather to go out seriously! Since our neighbourhood was super quite and peaceful, we enjoyed our morning time while walking into station. I called it A Chillaxing Saturday Morning. Ahh.. fall already begin I supposed. 

You know, my first Yahoo! ID was waitingtofall means I wait the fall season to start on my life. The colors of the leaves fascinated me and see it begins to fall in to your feet, It’s beautiful. 

So Victoria Station it’s where all we began our trip for today. With help of Google Maps (thank you Google Maps! you just made our day easier) we can have a direction to go to Buckingham Palace, St. James Park and Big Ben in short time. 

But first, we need to have breakfast and coffee.

Since we fell in love with coconut latte at Pret a Manger (which become our favorite coffee shop in here, rather than Costa), we decided to have that again in this very morning. We bought that and tuna sandwich to take away. Bear in mind that the price that you dine-in and take away is different as 1 pound. It’s cheaper to take away rather than to eat in the place. Strange? yeah I still don’t understand. 

Warning : After this line, you will be see lots of my face and also my husband’s face on the photos. Pardon the narcissistic. You’ve been warned. :D

We took photos while we walked lol. 

Here we are at Buckingham Palace!

Yours truly photograph. Awesome as always, right? Ha ha ha.

We just sat down beneath the Victoria statue, drinking coconut latte and admiring the palace while we read about the history on the internet ha ha ha. You might called us poser but hey, we need to know the history about this place, right? 😁 

We also wondered on how Mr. Bean can disturb the palace guard on one of his episode. 

This place is so crowded, so please beware of your belongings!

To go to Big Ben, we must go via St.James Park. Famous park and also lovely that you can see swans, ducks or birds. I found squirrel that collecting acorn beneath the tree! St.James Park, as London has so many park, this one is one of the biggest park. Just take a walk through there, enjoy the view and disconnect from the world it's good enough. We sat on the bench and enjoying our tuna sandwich and the birds start to staring at us. 😁

Big Ben

Yet here we are!! There’s Big Ben for afar~ Do you noticed the grey steel surrounding the clock? Apparently, Big Ben is being renovate and guess what? No sound! no BONG! BONG! This clock still on silent mode until 4 years from now. So unlucky for both of us.

It’s a cloudy day but it’s still cool. Thames river well.. you’re cool too. The view was beautiful, just like in a Hollywood movie.

The Big Ben area also a crowded place too! Again, take care of your belongings! 

After we see the view of Thames River, Westminster, Golden Eye and Churcill statue, I was thinking, hey we’re on the most iconic things in the world! Must be good what to see inside. Well, actually you can go inside, just buy a ticket or buy a London Pass but we didn’t want to. We really want to enjoy the city by walking on this travel time. Ha Ha Ha.

Don’t forgot to mention the 10 Downing Street (Prime Minister’s lair), House Guard Palace even though we only see one guard with the horse. It’s kinda bit spooky to walk because it’s really quite area and the police was bringing guns. 

It’s near lunch time,  so we go to... Borough Market!! 

I’ve been following their Instagram account for a while and this market is a much visit if you like food like me ha ha ha. I’m curious to go there! So we took the tube to London Bridge station from Westminster station. 

Oh by the way, couple things about London are.. Not all station provide toilet. So you need a small tube map to inform you where is the nearest toilet. And please, bring your own water. Just because.

Since it’s a lunch time, the place is packed! Hmm.. or every time it’s packed? I don’t know fo sho but I was starving and need fooood.. Halal foood...~ So we find ourselves here, where every tent selling food. Either fruits, pastry or organic food. I couldn’t find oyster everywhere. I really want to eat that actually! 

There was also a pub, where everyone drink beer. They drink outside the pub, smoking and chat with their friends standing while the weather was pretty good. Cold a bit. 

No, we didn’t eat that sweet pies lol. We bought fruit instead. My husband is avid fan of fruits. So we tried a lots of fruit while in here. As for lunch, we found this pulled lamb stall and we were really interested to try that!! As you can see, there’s a lamb and rice! What could it be more perfect! So we ordered, for 8 pounds. large meal for us two.

You can eat anywhere and there’s no table by the way. Hahaha. In London so many supermarket and coffee shop selling ‘Food on The Go’. Like sandwich, bread that you can eat while you’re walking, but we’re Jakartans,  we need sometimes a proper way to eat lunch. But I don’t have major problem with eating. I once told my dad when I was teenager perhaps that human needs a capsule to eat and they can choose the flavor and while they’re eating that, human can have a full stomach.That was me, that time. 

And as for this lunch, still no dessert. 

Tower Bridge 

We were walking through to Tower Bridge, a strong and modern bridge. One of the iconic landmark in London. I loved how it looks!

We walked and talked a lot, doing P.D.A (lol not really) and enjoy the sunny weather once again on the area, see how many people jogging, eating ice cream, I turned off all notifications on my phone, no distraction, just enjoying the city life. It was good idea you know, turning off the notification. 

While we were walking, we saw probably three choppers fly above. Since the tube explosion we saw police everywhere and siren. My friend said that they’re increasing the security to critical. Well you got that right!

And I read the breaking news that they already caught the suspect.

What an awesome half day! So, for another half, we decided to go to Imperial War Museum.

You must go here if you want to know about World War. The histories were so detail and interactive. From torpedoes, Berlin Wall and the diorama on how many layers they need to go before they reached the wall (you need to survive and strive to go to the Wall), the Enigma machine and all about the war propaganda. The building has four floors while on the fourth floor is about Holocaust. I got goosebumps. No photos allowed. 

Finally an ice cream!

Well, we tired already but it was fun day, we spent the evening at Piccadilly, hanging out seeing people going here and there. For the dinner we chose Nando’s... You were our fav while in here. We ate on your restaurant three times and totally fond of the chicken. 

10pounds on half chicken and unlimited amount of sauce, surely this one was the answer for our dinner. Ha Ha Ha.

Long day in London. I am gonna write about Manchester and soon, Edinburgh, city that has a special place in our heart.

Thank you for reading

[anamorales]

Friday Faves

Hi friends! The weekend is here! What do you have going on? We’re headed to Vancouver for our Disney Alaska cruise and CAN’T WAIT for the fun. The Pilot hasn’t taken this much time off work in forever – last time was when P was about 6 months old and we had two weddings to attend- so I’m really looking forward to a true family vacation. The girls are so pumped about seeing their favorite princesses, and I’m looking forward to relaxing and a couple of fun excursions we have planned. I’ll still be blogging next week so be sure to check in! Of course I’ll share a full recap of the cruise when we’re back, too. 

(Not packed yet, but Disney nails are done. #priorities)

For now, it’s time for the weekly Friday Faves party! These are some of the things I’m lovin’ this week, and as always, please share any faves in the comments section.

Random:

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Your Vancouver recommendations. We’ll be in Vancouver, Canada for a couple of days, and I put the call out on Instagram for fun things to do a places to eat. You never disappoint with incredible recommendations, and here are all of the things I added to the list:

– Bike around the Sea Wall

– The Vancouver Lookout

– Grouse Grind hike

– Science world/ aquarium

– Capilano suspension bridge

– Drinks at the Diamond

– Fly Over Canada

– Eat: Nuba Lebanese, Vancouver Urban Winery, Nicli Antica Pizza, Chambar (for mussels), Artista Pizza, food trucks (and an amazing grilled cheese food truck), Earnest Ice Cream, Earl’s in Ambleside, Purebread Bakery (many recs for this one!!), Cafe Media, Japadog’s, Miku Sushi (reserve a spot in advance), Deep Cove for Honey’s Donuts, Rain or Shine ice cream, banana coconut latte at Giovane, Red fish blue fish, The Acorn (plant-based), Vij’s (apparently the best Indian food ever; line up 30 min before opening to be in the 1st seating), Shabusen (all you can eat sushi and Korean bbq), Jam Cafe for the best breakfast, Tavola for dinner (amazing garlic chicken), Twisted Fork Bistro (brunch), Lucky donuts, Hubbub sandwiches, Virtuous Pie (many recs for this), Juice Truck, Heirloom, Guu Izakaya, Asian food on Robson street, Nelson the Seagull for avocado toast. 

I wish we could be there for a month after reading all of these suggestions!

Summer fun!! Yesterday was our first official day of summer break and the girls and I did it up right. I rode the Peloton before everyone was moving, and then we had breakfast at home before getting ready for the day. We started the activities at the mall to get mini bottles of shampoo + conditioner, a giant stuffed dragon (to match P’s new giant pink flamingo), and candy from the candy store. 

After that, I took the girls rock climbing at Bloc for almost 2 hours (!!) and then we came home for lunch and some math. I’m trying to avoid the “summer slide” so Liv and I worked on word problems for a little while and P colored a numbers worksheet. They played outside for the rest of the afternoon while I did some chores, madre hung out with them while I got my vacation nails, and then we met up with the fam for Taco Thursday.

Good eats:

LOVING Beyond Meat!! I decided to give it a try after seeing it at pretty much every grocery store. I got a pack of the hot Italian sausage, and it’s kind of creepy how meat-like it is. The flavor is great and it tastes just like real chicken sausage. I read online that their target demographic is people like me: those who eat meat, but are willing to explore other options and diversify their diet. I’m absolutely going to buy these again and can’t wait to try the burgers.

   (This was lunch yesterday. Cauliflower gnocchi from Trader Joe’s cooked in the skillet with Beyond Meat Italian sausage, then I added arugula and basil from our little garden and a drizzle of Primal Kitchen Caesar dressing. This combo needs to be repeated.)

Read, watch, listen:

Yogis who are working to end the stigma associated with mental health.

3 things that bring me hope, perspective, peace, and strength.

The podcast will be back the week of June 3! Make sure you’re subscribed and ready to go.

What makes you come alive?

The War of Art. This book is a serious kick in the pants and just what I needed when motivation was lagging. We’re truly our own worst enemies when it comes to creative content; doubting ourselves, questioning the outcome, and wondering if anyone cares. The section on imposter syndrome really spoke to me, and the author said when you doubt yourself, you’re doing a good job. [I just realized I’ve already featured this in Friday Faves but was worth another mention because it really is that good!]

Why you’re more likely to cry on an airplane.

Fashion + beauty:

Memorial Day shopping! There are so many great sales happening this weekend. Here are some of my top finds:

Express: 40% off everything! Love this dress, these pants, this swami, and this romper.

gap: 40% off everything with code READY. I’m stocking up on summer dresses for the girls like this one, this one, and this one.

Athleta: 20% off women’s swim! How cute is this blossom rash guard?

J. Crew: 40% off sitewide with code SHOP40. I’m obsessed with this maxi dress and strangely excited that are back in style.

Pottery Barn: tiered savings through the weekend. I’m going to lurk their outdoor furniture since our patio is still pretty bare.

Madewell: 20% off dresses and shoes with code PERFECTMATCH. This dress is so cute with sneakers.

Saks Off Fifth: extra 20% off select styles. 

Beautycounter is also offering a Memorial Day promo, and if you spend $125, you’ll get a free sunscreen combo pack of the sunscreen mist and a 1 oz of the sunscreen lotion. If you’re looking to switch to safer skincare and beauty products, sunscreen is an awesome starting point. Conventional sunscreens contain chemicals that are being questioned for their safety, and can also be damaging to ocean ecosystems. The Beautycounter mineral-based sunscreen works extremely well and is an option that’s safe for your family and the earth. 

Happy Friday, friends!

I’ll see ya on Monday with some new workout ideas you can do during summer break. 

xoxo

Gina

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