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Record Of The Week - 2023/10/10

It's October! Spooky season is upon us all! Get ready for some Halloween themed posts soon! But for now, let's talk records.

This weeks record that I just couldn't stop getting out the cover was...

Tina Turner's 1984 'Private Dancer' !

So here is a list of all the songs on the record and 3 words to describe them that I resonated with while listening:

'I Might Have Been Queen (Soul Survivor) '= Thrilling, Reminiscent, Encouraging

'What's Love Got To Do With It' = Soulful, Hopelessness, Rebirth

'Show Some Respect' = Beat, Inspiring, Valuable

'I Can't Stand The Rain' = Pointed, Longing, Solemn

'Better Be Good To Me' = Truth, Empowering, Unity

'Help' (cover) = Heartfelt, Raw, Powerful

'Let's Stay Together' = Kilig, Strong, Unwavering

'1984' = Engaging, Lurking, Luring

'Steel Claw' = Quick, Conflicting, Confronting

'Private Dancer' = Wispy, Compelling, Desire

'Rock 'N Roll Widow' = Emptiness, Stoic, Aching

My favourite songs were...

'Let's Stay Together': such a beautiful song that emulates happiness, devotion, and makes me smile every time I listen!

and, 'Private Dancer': an emotional song with powerful, thought provoking lyrics that everyone can resonate with in some way.

These two were definitely my favourites, I often replayed them throughout the week. Thoughtful songs that brought out many emotions when listened to, with fun music and Tina's gorgeous voice.

Special mentions go to...

'Better Be Good To Me': so empowering, with a great message, and incredibly danceable music!

'1984': featuring the amazing David Bowie! The vocals in this songs are wonderful and the lyrics are so interesting!

'Rock 'N Roll Widow': Tina brings the emotions out of the lyrics so well with her voice! The song really tells a story that keeps your gripped!

'Help': This has to be one of the best covers of the original song by the Beatles. Turner sings the cover truly but really makes the lyrics and melody her own unique version with just her passion and talent.

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Manga Reviews - ATFYFS Vol.1

The first of many posts of manga reviews! I love reading mangas, manhuas, webtoons, comics, etc and thought it might be fun to share my thoughts on series whilst I read them! So here we are!

Today's is A Tropical Fish Yearns For Snow Volume 1! Being honest, I've read just under half of this series over a year ago, but can't remember anything, so I started fresh again! Let's just get into it:

Note: I will be using acronyms for the main two character's names because they are used so often.

For those who don't know, the plot surrounds Amano Konatsu, a high school girl who has just moved to a seaside town to live with her aunt after her father started working overseas. In volume 1 we follow AK as she starts at a new school (Nanahama High School) and meets the owner of the Aquarium club, Honami Koyuki. We see her adjusting and even joining the club as a way to negate her own loneliness and give company to the sole member of the club, HK.

Firstly I love the cover art of vol. 1 and the chapters being called 'Tank_' with creative titles adds a fun detail to the layout. Amano Konatsu has light hair is often described as a worry-wart, she tends to over-think and stress a lot. Honami Koyuki had black/blue hair and is often described by her peers as 'kind', 'pretty', 'beyond all reach', and 'perfect'. She gets a lot of indirect pressure from her teachers and peers, which she then turn into pressure she puts on herself.

Their first meeting left AK with the impression that HK was good-looking and left her blushing. We see AK reading 'Salamander' by Masuji Ibuse during class. This book is well referenced throughout. In class we also meet Hirose Kaede, AK's desk neighbour. She has long, black hair, and a very bubbly friendly personality.

After school AK sees HK trip chasing cats and a pelican. HK tries to play it off as if she's fine, however, we get to see a really touching moment between the two where AK tells HK that she doesn't need to put up a front and say it doesn't hurt when it does. The scene perfectly reflects how AK is feeling, lonely in a new place not knowing anyone, pretending to be fine.

I loved the personified salamander that would pop up here and there throughout the volume, and learning about different aquatic and semi-aquatic sea animals. It made reading the volume a lot of fun.

HK often gets very shy over AK. We see her getting shy imagining the two holding hands, and being in a delirious state because she's so happy when AK joins the Aquarium club. There was a part where the girls shared an 'indirect kiss' whilst changing the tank water for one of the creatures, leaving HK red-faced and embarrassed.

I loved the reference back to the 'Salamander' book after AK joins the club. She associates HK with he salamander from the book because it was incredibly lonely. We see her thinking maybe she can be HK's frog, a reference to a section in the book were the salamander keeps a frog in it's cave so that it will be less lonely. A very sweet moment.

I thought it was interesting that HK refers to AK as 'Konatsu' (her first name, culturally important in Japanese culture) despite them not being very close yet. It shows that HK already has a desire to get closer with AK. Later we see Hirose getting very physically close with AK and even referring to her by her first name 'Konatsu' also. This leaves HK feeling inferior and out of place near AK.

Okay final thoughts! I'm excited to see the development of AK and HK's relationship. I'm also excited to see how Hirose being close with AK will spark jealousy in HK and how she will work through that. The characters all have great personalities and are written so well. The art is very appealing and has so many tiny details. Once you pick up the volume, before you know it you're already at the end!

Rating: 9/10

ATFYFS Vol. 1 Cover:

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2-Tips to Class - Looks and Feels

Okay, so if you're anything like me, some days you look like a troll that hasn't slept in months, and other days you dress up nice, makeup, hair, everything.

Well here are 2-tips for looking and feeling classy whilst being cheap like me!

Maroon/Burgundy Toe Nails

Yes I'm serious. There's just something about having your toe nails painted with these colours that give off a classy feel. A rich, deep colour to make your dogs a little more elegant.

Here is the polish I use most often: (see link below) + it's vegan!

2. Small Necklaces

I love jewellery, but I don't like to feel that I'm wearing it. Necklaces with small charms and designs are classy, go with SO many outfits, and have a light feel to them. Depending on the undertones of your skin you can pick which colours you like.

Basics: Pink undertone = Silver and Green/tan undertone = Gold

I wear silver because I'm quite pale with pink undertones, but you can wear whatever colour you like!

Here is the necklace I love to wear with any outfit for a slightly classier look: (see link below)

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