#2018 best wow korea supporter

[seoul-bros]

Jikook Week 48 Complete (05/11 -12/11/2024)

Their 48th week in the military is now complete. Wow only four weeks left before they will have completed a whole year as soldiers. Today we are looking back at this week in 2018.

Award season was underway in South Korea and BTS attended the MGA Award show on the 06/11. It was an action packed evening and BTS went home with six awards: 🏆Best Male Dance, 🏆Best Male Group, 🏆Genie Music Popularity, 🏆Best Digital Album, 🏆Best Artist of the Year, 🏆Best Producer and 🏆Best Choreographer

It was a special night for JK, a long time fan of Charlie Puth, (remember he and Jimin covered We don't talk anymore beautifully for Festa 2017) that evening he got to appear on stage with him.

All his hyungs, including a very proud and excited Jimin, were watching from the wings.

Jimin was breathtaking that night and.......

....Jikook were relaxed and affectionate.

BTS were flying high and Jimin took the time to thank ARMY for their support in making it such a successful night.

"It was an amazing day, as it was my first time winning so many awards in one day. I sincerely thank all the ARMYs who cheered me on, and above all, this is my first popularity award since my debut. I sincerely congratulate our ARMYs. This award is yours thank you."

Post Date: 12/11/2024

[kanmom51]

I love how these anons come onto here trying to shove JK into some box because it makes them more comfortable. As long as he isn't dating JM? As long as he isn't dating a guy? As long as he isn't gay, bi, etc.? Is that more comfortable?

Take some moments out of context and you can create some conspiracy theories. Because that's what is happening here. We have never seen them interact or have conversations. We have never seen them actually do anything besides stare or admire another, which is not wrong. You can admire someone without wanting to date them or find them attractive. Actually, if all it takes is some looks of admiration, then all of BTS would be dating each other. I mean we have a clip of Namjoon admiring Yoongi's ass when he was stretching in a GCF. We have a clip of JM checking out JK. We have seen all of them do a lot lol.

Btw, it's like they conveniently forget that there is years upon years of footage of JK and JM's relationship growing, where we can actually see some substance in a real relationship.

And it's not like we ever saw young JK joke about dating a girl and never meeting her once in that time before they broke up.

It's not like we have ever seen JK plan an international trip for someone's birthday and then secretly make a video to proudly present to the world.

It's not like we have seen JK do footsies with someone in multiple clips.

It's not like we have seen JK suck someone's sweaty ear in his mouth to prove something.

It's not like we have seen JK and someone else's power dynamics struggle and change throughout the years.

It's not like we have seen JK and someone else out and about multiple times.

It's not like we have heard JK give only someone a present and no one else.

It's not like we have seen JK have someone take charge when he isn't able to do during medical situations.

It's not like we have seen JK blatantly drop honorifics on national tv before with someone.

It's not like we have seen JK's eyes sparkle with someone during MMAs 2018.

It's not like we have seen the members both compare JK and someone else's behavior to couple behavior.

It's not like we have seen JK and another match and coordinate with their clothes (talking about of their own choice. Not the clothes the stylist chose for them.)

It's not like we have the Christmas Remix.

It's not like we have JK grunting before calling someone extremely sexy.

It's not like JK took an entire picture of someone when asked to pick his favorite part of them.

It's not like JK has a main muse in all of his GCFs.

It's not like that someone else was also the first picture and drawing JK did/posted.

It's not like JK was with someone at 4 AM on his birthday. Just them.

It's not like JK has a certain tattoo on his hand.

It's not like JK had someone travel from Paris to Korea for him. Pick him up a cake and gift him gifts.

It's not like Jin said JK was someone's cook.

It's not like staff said they have never seen JK and someone else apart.

It's not like JK said someone was his honey. His catalyst. His late night friend.

It's not like JK intentionally lost to let someone win.

It's not like JK intentionally cheated to be on someone's team.

It's not like JK intentionally lost to room with someone else.

It's not like JK had matching clothes with someone on Valentine's Day.

It's not like JK said my mochi in someone's twitter video.

It's not like JK can get away with scolding someone older than him. (It's not like Jin did come in and instantly get forgiven by JK, even when making a joke of it.)

It's not like JK has someone who knows his self-soothers and will intentionally help him by rubbing them.

It's not like JK called someone a princess at a fan sign.

It's not like JK has said someone's eye smile is beautiful.

It's not like JK has said that he would date someone if he were a girl.

It's not like JK sung about taking his uniform off at someone else.

It's not like the members confuse JK and someone at times.

It's not like JK had someone stop him from quitting and becoming a dance student of someone.

It's not like JK and someone made a long song theirs.

It's not like JK had 'I am you, you are me' with someone.

It's not like JK turns his entire body or his head to someone who is talking during a concert, even when in front of thousands of fans.

It's not like JK made sure to tell his hyung to not flip his food off his pan at someone, even when they were the furthest away.

It's not like we have seen JK tap a pan while heading towards Yoongi after someone flinched during a game.

It's not like we have seen JK hover over someone and earn the name Satellite Jeon.

It's not like we have seen JK move another member or tell them to move so he can sit/stand by someone.

It's not like we have seen JK flutter his eyelashes after seeing someone be cute.

It's not like we have also seen him also scrunch his nose up in the cutest smile after watching someone be cute.

It's not like we have seen him stare into the soul of someone in front of Tae and thousands of fans lol.

It's not like he played music to get someone to come to his room.

It's not like he lets someone jump onto his back even after an entire convert.

It's not like we have seen JK and someone have deer in the headlights looks after going to the same exact room on camera.

It's not like JK has been caught on camera talking to someone like he would talk to a significant other. And then have Jin save him by making a pun out of it lol.

It's not like we have 1-800-Save Namjoon thing for a reason. This poor, poor man. I give him my applause though. He is very sweet.

Man, I could go on and on. While people think that JK and another girl are dating from a few glances or admiring looks and claps, I like to think JK and someone else have a lot more substance to go with. Especially, after I have seen all of this and more happen with someone specific. That's what I am going to support. Of course, you are entitled to your opinions, just as I am. However, I wish the best of luck to you and your endeavor.

Thank you and I hope everyone has a beautiful day. (Anyone can add what they want to add. It would make my day to see what else can be added.) Also, if you couldn't guess, that someone is JM.

Wow, point and case.

All that is needed now is to take your words anon, add a few photos and we have a full Jikook post. Thanks. :)

Btw, same relevance to the "JK doesn't look at JM differently than the others" anon.

[alexazbofficial]

[INTERVIEW] AleXa interview: from sci-fi to global fans and cultural mix

K-Idol, podcaster, cosplayer, best new artist, according to Soribada… If we start to list all the things that AleXa is, we will certainly spend a long time here. Despite having debuted in 2019, not even a year ago, the idol already collects titles, appealing projects and fans all over the world.

After gaining the attention of many K-Pop fans during Produce 48, when she still went by the name Alex Christine, the A.I Trooper commander built, alongside the ZB Label, an interstellar career: worthy of all the futuristic concept that marks her job.

In an interview to K4US, AleXa went from sci-fi to her relationship with global fans and cultural mix, sharing a bit more of what structures her projects, her values ​​and her creations.

The idol also took the opportunity to tell us where she would like to record an MV in Brazil. Check it out and tell us what you think!

Firstly we would like to say that we are really happy to talk to you! We know that you already had contact with the Brazilian media but still, we want to know: are you still surprised to know that people so far away from you acknowledge your work and admire you?

Thank you so much!!!! It’s honestly a great honor, and a wee bit scary, that people so far away take interest in my work and are able to enjoy it~ I never dreamed of being able to reach people across the globe, so hearing things like this makes me beyond happy.

Based on your projects, we notice that all of them have really strong concepts, from their ideas to their visuals. As an example, we can talk about this sci-fi/technologic narrative that appears on your songs, music videos and performances — something done in a way never explored before on K-pop and that ended up attracting K-Pop fans. Do you usually take part in this type of development for your music releases? How these concepts are created and what they usually are inspired by?

Fortunately, our staff knows me so well, inside and out. They know my likes, dislikes, and my passions!! Since before debut, they were well aware of my love for all things sci-fi, dark, and innovative! So, during the creative process of creating the AleXa Universe and concept, my love for sci-fi was taken into account. We’ve been heavily inspired by things like Star Wars, Alien, Battle Angel Alita, etc.

K-Pop is an industry dominated by groups, which, for soloist, can be a cause for concern. Did you ever feel insecure or afraid to debut in a solo career? What do you think that it’s the advantage to work that way?

Well, to be honest, when I first came to Korea, I did not have the particular goal of group or solo. I was just driven to achieve my dream, and work hard. Being a soloist hasn’t quite given me any concerns, aside from the fact that it is hard to catch my breath when performing because there are no “parts”~ I would say it’s advantageous to be a soloist because our staff is able to focus on my concept and performance, alone.

Recently you had your work recognized by the Soribada Best K-Music Awards, right? Congratulations, Next Artist of 2020! At some point, from trainee days to career difficulties, did you ever imagine that you would receive such an award? What was the feeling when you knew you were the winner?

First off, thank you so much!! I never imagined that I would receive any kind of award before my year anniversary! It was a tremendous honor and surprise to have received The New Wave Next Artist Award. I was so happy to have won an award, it was such a memorable experience- I will never forget it.

There is a performance version of “Bomb” with Tina Mirae and we think it’s really cool that, through this collaboration, the world of K-Pop grows a little bit more in terms of visibility for the work of black women — who are inserted in a culture that strongly influences K-Pop itself. By the way, you have other projects with Tina, right? What kind of relationship do you both have and how did you meet? During your creative process, do you have in mind these issues regarding social minorities’ visibility or even concerns about cultural appropriation?

We at ZB think it’s very important to give credit where credit is due. So in the circumstance of revamping the “Bomb” choreography and throwing in Afro-beat and Dance Hall moves, we deemed it absolutely necessary to learn from a professional on the field and abide by her teaching.

Tina is one of the most talented souls I’ve ever met, with a heart of gold to match. She’s so incredibly hard working and deserves to be recognized for her abilities. I first met Tina the day I came back from my brief break in America, late 2018. We began training together immediately, that day, and the rest is history~

I, along with our staff at ZB, value the importance of being knowledgeable of other cultures. Therefore, when approaching different concepts, music styles, and choreography, we do our utmost to research all that we can, consult others if we must, and to stay true to our core values as a company.

You’re a very expressive artist, especially when it comes to choreography moves. Aside from hip hop, is there any dance style that gives you the feeling of greater creative freedom or a dance style that allows you to express your feelings more easily?

Having grown up doing ballet, it was a great outlet for me as a kid. I’d really like to attempt ballet again later in the future.

Considering your recent posts on social media, the fans are speculating that a comeback is nearby. Could we have some spoilers about what to expect for your next release?

This comeback will be the third and final chapter to our trilogy. It will be quite a cinematic finish~ The song and dance are both super cool, and I cannot wait for everyone to see it!!

We know that before you became an idol, you already had been a K-Pop fan since 2008. How is it for you to go through this process from being a fan to now being the Idol in this industry?

I can only describe my experience as a dream come true!! It has been a wild ride since the beginning, but I’m so grateful to be where I’m at and I wouldn’t trade it for the world~

You already expressed your desire to visit Brazil, as well as being a great fan of Anitta and our funk music. So we would like to know… If you could shoot a music video in Brazil, which one of these locations would you pick and why?

The Ruínas de São Miguel das Missões would be a DREAM to film in!! It looks absolutely stunning!! I looked up the location to see more pictures- all I can say is WOW!!!

Lastly we have a quick game so the fans can get to know your personal preferences better. So we ask you to kindly answer the following with the FIRST thing that comes to your mind!

A song that I can’t stop listening to: WAP BY CARDI B AND MEGAN THEE STALLION LOL

My favorite movie: Jim Henson’s “The Labyrinth”

A cosplay that I still would like to do: Mei Misaki from “Another”

The best part of doing a podcast: Being able to speak freely about interesting subjects!

My main feeling while performing: Happiness! Pure joy!

Obrigada Brazil!! Thank you so much for the constant love and support that you have shown!! I am so grateful for the positivity you fill my life with~ I hope that once the world allows it, I can go to Brazil as fast as I can to meet you all in person!!! Much love to everyone in Brazil!! Stay safe and happy - AleXa

© K4US

[fyhyunah]

PSY Shares the Vision for His New P NATION Label & Next Chapter as an Artist: Exclusive

"Trying to be different is really dangerous, I think, I just want to concentrate on the basics -- our basics are, of course, making good music and making appropriate music with great dancing and great videos," he says of his vision. He centers that around the goal for creating careers where his artists have long-lasting success akin to the semi-annual stadium concerts he holds in Korea. "When I launched the company, I wrote on Instagram that I want to share the things I learned. Among the things that I learned was directing my concerts and shows myself for 19 years. I'm thinking of how to make that same great concert for Jessi, HyunA, E'Dawn, and a boy or girl group. If we are saying what the special essence of P NATION will be, it's those big concerts, those big performances."

In this exclusive, PSY opens up to Billboard for the first time about the plans for the P NATION artists, his crop of new talent, where his artistic inspirations lie today and more.

HYUNA

One of K-pop's most famous faces, HyunA spent a short time as a member of Wonder Girls, debuting in 2007, before making her mark on the scene with her longtime girl group 4Minute and as a solo artist under Cube Entertainment. The singer-rapper co-starred in PSY's "Gangnam Style" video in 2012, which brought her international star to a new level, and continued successfully even after 4Minute's 2016 disbandment.

In 2018, HyunA left her longtime home in Cube after revealing a relationship with E'Dawn, a member of Cube Entertainment boy band Pentagon. Both she and E'Dawn were announced to be dismissed from the label, only to have the decision reconsidered by the company, with eventually both artists leaving and later signing with P NATION.

First Steps at P NATION: The solo K-pop star is writing songs and PSY envisions new music that focuses on her strong performance style. "We are doing the rightthing," he says with a humble confidence. "After 'Gangnam Style' we were close friends and I have a habit that if I team up a friend, I imagine, 'How would I work with them?' I thought of a lot of projects for HyunA just by myself. HyunA's a great performer, a great performer."

How She Helped E'Dawn: HyunA and boyfriend E'Dawn signed separate, solo contracts and it was only after meeting with the starlet that PSY even considered signing the former boy-band member. "When I first met E'Dawn, I didn't think about making a contract but then I heard what HyunA had to say. We came together, we talked, and then when I talked with him, I thought, 'Wow. Separately, he's good.' They're not a team. They're dating, but that's it."

Her Competitive Relationship: "I've never seen lovers like that," PSY says through a fit of laughs. "When we date someone, we go out to fancy places, go to restaurants. But those two? They dance together, they write songs together, and they compete with each other. That's a really funny thing! I'm like, 'You two are so strange.' And when they make a good song separately -- they don't share it with each other! Individually, they'll send me songs. They're very competitive. I love them, I love their way of love -- it's very creative."

E'DAWN

After debuting on the K-pop scene only in 2016 as a member of Pentagon, E'Dawn became known for helping shape the band's musical identity, co-writing and co-producing several of the band's singles including their breakout hit "Shine." E'Dawn became entangled in the aforementioned conflict over dating his label mate HyunA and both departed the company by the end of 2018.

First Steps at P NATION: A mainstream-focused hit that can showcases his talent for trendy, melodic hip-hop. "These days, a lot of young artists in the U.S. are doing melodic rap -- it's rap but it has melodies and stuff like that. E'Dawn's really good at it and I'm a big fan of him doing that. But he's also going to do some pop music, I don't want anyone going so obscure, you know what I mean? We got to do pop music to be popular at first...I respect E'Dawn a lot as a solo artist. He has great dance moves, he can rap great, he can sing great, he dresses great and he can really write a song."

How He Feels About E'Dawn's Relationship: PSY takes a practical approach when considering the relationship that saw them dismissed from their former record label. "They were in love before meeting me so..." he trails off before laughing and becoming serious again. "That's a really delicate thing. They are very good looking -- I mean, every idol is very good looking. They are young, they are so talented and, you know, it's human nature. If you're good looking, talented men and women, you're inevitably going to feel good feelings about each other."

P NATION TRAINEES

P NATION is also the home to twenty-something male and female trainees who are preparing to debut in a girl group or boy band. It's not clear which, if either, will come first, but he says that like Jessi, HyunA, E'Dawn and himself, hip-hop will be a main component to these future group's musical identities.

The Importance He Places on Himself as CEO: "As a human being, I have a very heavy feeling about touching others' lives," he says when observing the young talent in his company. "I don't want to set their expectations too high or too low. I really have to be careful about my decisions because these aren't tiny decisions -- it's someone's life. I'm just watching them being trained. I don't say anything to them because I don't have any comment at the moment on that. They have a lot to learn still, but I see some good performers among them."

On Letting His Artists Date: "I will tell everyone that, if you're going to do something, please let me know first," he diplomatically explains of his policy on dating. "If you let me know first, then I'm going to have some suggestions, like, 'Hey, I think you better focus on work right now and you can do the romantic things later?' It's more about fans. They are getting some rights, support and love as an artist, and at the same time earning duties as an artist. If my idols can maintain the vibe that they're focused on music, if it is possible, I do believe that's the best thing."

What If a "Dating Scandal" Hits P NATION? "For me, I don't like the word 'scandal' because if some men and women are dating, that's just dating. That's not a scandal, if they talk with me. To me, the scandal is when I didn't know about it before then...in the entire species and in the entire universe, love is the strongest thing. Someone who is older or the CEO of a company, they can give advice, but if they're in love, well, they've got to do it."

read the full Interview here: https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8506521/psy-p-nation-agency-interview-jessi-hyuna-edawn-trainees

[goldmcdal]

𝕀ℕ𝕋ℝ𝕆𝔻𝕌ℂ𝕀ℕ𝔾 ... 𝖗𝖔𝖝𝖆𝖓𝖓𝖊 𝖕𝖆𝖙𝖊𝖐 !

°✧｡ { MELTED ICE CREAM , AN EVERLASTING SMELL OF CHLORINE , RAINY NIGHTS } i can’t believe i just saw roxanne patek name ! yeah, the twenty-three year old that’s representing team australia in swimming this year. this is their third time in the games. i wonder if they’re as querulous and captious as people say. but, i mean, they seem pretty jocular and dedicated, too. well, we’ll see how well they do. °✧｡ *

[chris d’elia vc] what’s up my babies, hi! im literally so exited to be here & roleplay with all of you. my names meg, living in the est and i go by she/her pronouns. i go back to school in like a week and wow ... i don’t wanna deal with all that right now , but that’s life amiright ? enough about the dred of college life, here’s my lil cinnamon bun roxi. if you’d like to plot just hit that heart button and i will come running to you ♥

here’s her career stats !

timeline

1996, roxanne zsófia-lynn patek was to born vivian and mikael patek in cairns, queensland, australia. their second child and last child. she has an older brother by three years named lucas. 

her grandmother (paternal) would babysit roxi and her lucas during the days and even some nights when her dad had meetings. this was because her mom worked as a yacht stewardess so she was often away from the family and her father worked as a financier so he had a busy schedule, although he made a point to spend as much time as possible wiht the kids through activities like camping, surfing, bbq’s, and reef diving.

2002, her parents had roxi in gymnastics for a few years but she wasn’t really taken to it. she preferred to run off to the pool or talk her brother into bringing her to the beach down the road instead of stretching or practicing routines. 

her father noticed how much she loved being in the water and how she’d set up races with her friends, more importantly he noticed how she always won, even against the boys. that’s when he decided to put her into competitive swimming at the local ymca. she took to it well and her coaches often raved about her abilities.

2008, she started secondary school. she joined the schools swim team, found herself a tight knit group of friends who she’s still friends with to this day. 

within her first year on her schools team she’d broken most of the record set over the years as well as many records within the district. by her second year on the team she held every record but the ones in breaststroke. 

2010, she made her world championship debut in dubai. she won her first international gold medal, two silver medals, and one bronze medal (the only bronze medal she’s every had on an international scale). she medaled in every race she did that year.

it was a stand out year for many reason for roxi, of course for the obvious being her first worlds but also because her family had come together for the first time for her meet. her dad, grandparents on both sides, mom, and brother were all there supporting her in the stands.

she’s had unwavered support from her family ever since. they make it to all of her meets and have had no questions of her abilities ever since.

2011, her first world aquatic championship where she won five gold medals and a silver and set her first world record, ever, in the 1500m freestyle just before she made her olympic debut in london. where she dominated, taking home a gold medal for each race she competed in. breaking two olympic records,  two australian records, and a world record. 

2012, she attended that years world championships in turkey coming off her first olympic year, she and ryan lochte were named the best female and male swimmers of the competition.

2014,  she graduated from school and decided she wanted to study sports business but she wanted to explore her college years in a different country and so she applied to several schools around england and america. she inevitable decided  to attend stanford university where she was offered a full ride on a athletic scholarship.

although every summer she came back home to australia for about a month.

2015, her second olympic appearance in brazil. where she won four gold medals and two silver medals. breaking two world records, one of them being her own. 

this olympics was a different experience as she’d spent alot of time with american swimmers she felt it was alot easier to start building report around the olympic village between countries apposed to her first year were she stuck mostly to her fellow australians.

2017, the day after setting a world record at the world aquatics  championships she was competing in the 200m butterfly when she banged her head against the wall during a turn. she finished the race in 2nd but was brought to the hospital due to her head bleeding and the championships were put on an hour hold to clean out the pool. 

she had to announce she wouldn’t be competing in her last two races for the championships and took nearly a month off from swimming. 

during that time she debated retiring in fear of the accident happening again but decided to get back to training later in the year. 

2018, she graduated from stanford with a sports business degree and minor in international politics. she decided to move back home to australia were she lives just down the road from her parents in cairns.

2019, she’s just off one hell of a run at the 2019 world aquatics championships that was held in south korea. she has two new world records under her belt and four more gold medals. according to her coaches she is in the best shape of her life.

personality

 so basically roxi is not like other girls *eye roll* or atleast she will claim so until her last breath. 

she’s always been a total daddy’s girl and has been giving everything she’s every wanted in life, so she’s a tad bit spoiled y’all. she’s more of a whiny baby than a raging bitch though so that’s sort of a positive?!

she was never the best in academics, roxi was a solid b- student with a tutor, but what she lacked in academics she’s made up for ten-fold in her athletic ability.

she’s only had two serious relationships her whole life. 

is pansexual although she’s only ever dated guys before. 

she’s the friend you hit up when it’s curfew in the village but you wanna cause a little trouble maybe prank your neighboring roommates, or run through rome. she’s always up for a good time, so long as you’re not getting int he way of her training.

on the note of training, boy, no one trains more than this girl. she’s part fish basically and lives in the pool. she is the most decorated female swimmer she didn’t get there by being lazy that’s for sure lol.

she sucks at running so she kick-boxes for workouts when she’s not in the pool.

if she likes you you’ll know, if she doesn’t, you’ll know

I'll definitely add more to this as time goes on ~

[kachuwritings]

NCT 2018 ideal dates

anonymous asked: please do a nct 2018 ideal date!! like how or what’s their perfect ideal date? Thanks sm🔥

a/n: I tried to keep it interesting with different date ideas and also tried to see which would fit which member the best imo. I hope you like it!~♡

Disclaimer: This is the last nct 2018 reaction I'll post. It's just too hard on me to write a different reaction for 18 members, that's why I decided to only take requests for units from now on and finish off this little nct 2018 journey with their ideal dates.

warning?: it’s a bit cracked up sometimes?! xD

- gender neutral -

Taeil:

Taeil is a main vocalist and he loves singing above anything, so I think his ideal date would include his greatest passion. He always sings their own songs and it's always serious and professional, so he'd love to let loose for once and just sing his heart out to whatever song he wants. That's why Taeil's ideal date would be going to a karaoke bar with you.

Johnny:

Johnny is known as the most romantic member (at least within 127) and that's why I believe he'd want a traditional and romantic date. He'd take you out to a candle-light dinner at a fancy restaurant and like the gentleman he is, he'd pay for you and after you'd go on a walk through a park together.

Taeyong:

We all know Taeyong loves cooking and that he's the best cook in NCT. Therefore he'd love to invite you over to his place and cook a full course meal for the both of you to enjoy in intimate togetherness. And of course he'd end up blushing when you'd compliment his food, hoping you couldn't see the redness on his cheeks in the candle-light.

gosh, look at his smile uwu my heart is bursting

Yuta:

For Yuta I could imagine two different kinds of ideal dates. Either he'd love to take you on a concert with him, preferably going to see his favourite Japanese rock band One OK Rock (their concerts are lit btw I love them so much) or he'd want to go shopping with you, either to a mall or to the city, so he could see you trying on different outfits and spoil you like the sugar daddy gentleman he is.

Kun:

Kun is another member I wasn't completely sure about. I could see him loving a quiet date at the bookstore together, where you'd be rummaging through various books and reading together or he'd also love to take you on a road trip with him, where you'd drive through the whole Korea just for fun and blast your favourite music in his car.

Doyoung:

Since we know that our little Doyoungie practically never leaves his room during their days off, I felt like he'd love a cosy stay at home date, where you would cook dinner together, fool around and later watch some movies while cuddling.

Ten:

Ten is a very energetic baby as we all know and since he loves dancing, I bet he'd love to go dancing with his date to either impress them, dance together with them, watch them dance or all of the above. Therefore he'd probably take you out dancing and either you'd just dance together or he'd offer to teach you. If both of you were up to it, you might even take some slow dancing classes together.

Jaehyun:

Jaehyun seems to be the type of person that loves everything soft, romantic, relaxing etc. I can totally see him doing a spa night together with you. When you arrived at his place, he'd prepare a nice bubble bath for the both of you, while you'd be enjoying some expensive champagne and later you'd give each other back massages while having scented candles placed all around the room so the both of you could just lay back and rest for once.

wow look at him, I’m in love :)))))))))))))))

Winwin:

Sicheng is such a soft and shy baby and for some reason I associate cosy winters and playing in the snow with him. I feel like he'd love to take you out on a date to go ice-skating. You would both help each other to get comfortable on the ice and when you felt anxious still, he'd keep his arms draped around your waist to keep you from falling until you felt stable enough to ride alone but that still wouldn't be a guarantee that he'd let go of you then. ;)

Jungwoo:

I associate everything aesthetically pleasing with soft Junguwu and that's why I picture him wanting to take you out to a small and cute café, one that was less popular and hidden away from the center of the town, so only those with taste would know about this place. Either you'd go there for simply having a cup of coffee or in the morning for brunch. He'd love having a quiet place with you to go to talk and share your passions with.

Lucas:

When I was brainstorming for this post, it didn't even take me a whole 2 seconds to know what Xuxi would love to do with you, hell, I even wrote it down in all caps. I hope we can all agree on that this loud, big baby would absolutely love to go to an amusement park with you. He'd want to see if you get scared on rollercoasters or the haunted house, so he could protect you.

Mark:

Mark is a very busy boy and I can imagine he feels exhausted a lot and would just prefer not to go out for once. He'd love a quiet night in when you'd come to his place and the both of you would order some take out food because let's be real, neither of you knew how to cook for life. After dinner, he'd get his guitar and play some songs for you while you'd lean against him with your eyes closed, enjoying the moment. You'd finish off the evening with watching movies until the both of you fell asleep in each other's arms.

I feel attacked :)

Renjun:

Renjunnie is our local art hoe™ so I think he'd love if his date would be just as much into the arts as him. If you happen to be like that, he'd love nothing more than to either visit an art gallery together with you or meet up so you could draw each other. Or even better, you'd visit the art gallery first and after go to his place and spend the night away drawing beautiful portraits of each other. aEstHEtiC

Jeno:

Just recently I posted a little imagine (I put the link if you want to read Jeno's ideal date in an more aesthetically pleasing way) on my blog @fluffyheadcanons that I think would suit Jeno so well. Like in that post, I think Jeno's ideal date would be going to a park on a sunny afternoon and having a nice picnic there while he would be able to feed you with chocolate glazed fruits.

Haechan:

Our full sun would love going out with you, especially during the warmer months. That's why I could imagine him wanting to take you out on a stroll around town until you'd get to your favourite ice cream shop where the both of you would buy an ice cream in your favourite flavour, with him insisting on paying for you and then going to the Han River to relax and take silly photos of each other.

Jaemin:

Jaemin is such a supportive baby he'd literally love everything you wanted to do and would agree on anything. But if you let him decide and tell him that you wanted to go on his ideal date with him, he'd take you bowling and together you'd have so much fun and laugh at each other for failing and hitting the gutter all the time.

Chenle:

Our Lele is such a playful and childish baby so he’d definitely want to take you on a date to a place where you'd have the time of your lives. And is there a better place than going to an arcade together? I don't think so. You'd try out all the different games, from air hockey, to basketball, to car or motorbike races and dancing games. You'd enjoy yourselves so much that you'd forget about the time and get home late, so eomma Taeyong would end up scolding the both of you for staying out past curfew.

Jisung:

Since maknae Jisung is still young and might feel a bit embarrassed to go on dates in public, and since he's also an introverted bub, I think he'd love a stay-in date. He'd probably ask you to come over when all the hyungs would be gone for practice or individual schedules so he'd have the dorm to himself. Then he'd prepare all kinds of unhealthy snacks for the both of you and you'd end up playing videos games together until everyone would get back and be shook at seeing their youngest member having his date over while no one was there to watch over them. (Taeyong eomma will snap)

uhmmm can you,,, NOT??? pls,,,

[7wanderingpaws]

1. Whales.

Genre: marine biologist AU

Pairing: Bambam x reader

Word count: 3.5K

0. Synopsis // 1. Whales. // 2. Dolphins.

(( Please do let me know what you think! It would mean a lot! <3 Also, the names of the chapters have nothing to do with the actual content of the chapter hihi. ))

- - - WHALES - - -

Busan, 2018

What were the odds. . .

You thought you wouldn’t pass this exam. It was quite hard and you hated oral examinations at its best. You loved to hate them, to think about how much you hate them. Talking in front of a professor who was working hard to not make you pass was certainly you utmost hateful experience and you loathed every minute of it.

As soon as the words slipped out of the teacher’s mouth, you thought you are just dreaming.

“You passed.”

Because, truth to be told, you hated chemistry. Ugh. What a pain in the butt. Biochemistry? Okay, doable, but still a big amount of students hated this subject (plus the professor? Oh my god. Horror.) Oceanology was something that you absolutely adored and decided to once do a PhD in this area. Zoology was certainly nice. And then... Fisheries. What a course. Well, what could you say. Without fish there are no oceans. Without oceans, there is no marine biology or oceanology or oceanography or humanity itself. No big deal.

Overall, you loved your degree. And now... you achieved something in it.

Did you really pass?

Oh my.

Did you officially become a marine biologist?

Could you finally do what you always dreamed of doing? Did you dream came true? Somebody should slap you.

“Mum,” you breathed, adjusting the big glasses on your uneven nose. “I did it. I’m a marine biologist.”

Your mum gave out a sigh of relief as she was happily jumping on her short legs. “I’m so proud of you.”

You nodded, unable to process everything. “Yes. I’m proud of myself, too.”

“So what is the next step? You will stay in Busan, right? The researching possibilities are much bigger over there-“

“No, mum,” you interrupted her, before she could say more reasons why you should stay in your university town. “I’m coming home. I’m going back to Mokpo.”

“Oh, are you sure about that? I mean this is a very little town, only good for fishing.”

“No,” you repeated, this time much more confident. “I grew up in Mokpo so I will make Mokpo famous. I will prove that this part of Korea is also as important as any other seaside in this country. But mostly, I will break all the stereotypes about us that ever existed.”

It was your time to shine.

“So I’ve heard the news,” said Jinyoung as he sat down opposite you in the university cafe, a tea cup in his hand. “Congratulations.”

You smiled, stretching your tired arms above your head. “Thanks!”

“So we’ve made it,” he stated again, this time a big smile spreading across his gentle face. Jinyoung was proud of you. After all, he knew you very well.

You were one of the shiest people he got to know throughout his young life. You were awkward, stuttering, and extremely introverted and yet, he thought you were one of the most beautiful girls he ever laid eyes on.

The gentle freckles on your nose, the warm big eyes, the ever-messy dark hair, the glasses that magnified your eyes and you kind of looked like a squirrel but not entirely. The knitted sweaters you insisted on wearing even when it was warm outside... You’d always say: “So what if it’s hot? That’s why there are ACs. To make the room cold. So I can wear sweaters.”

“Ah, donneven,” you mumbled, supporting your elbows on the table and placing your chin into your hands. “From tomorrow on, I’m going to apply for the researching institute and I will prove how important our seas are!” you exclaimed proudly.

Jinyoung chuckled and took a sip from his tea. “Look at you, all bright and self-confident. I really hope it will stay this way, Y/N.”

“I hope so too,” you replied. “And what about you? How is your job going?”

“Oh well, kids are messy but I still love them,” he answered kindly. “There is maybe one or two students who are interested in my subject.”

“C'mon, Jinyoung, they are ten year olds. Nobody cares about literature at that age.”

“I know, I know, that’s why I can’t wait to get out of this grade and start teaching older ones.”

“I still think you should have become a psychologist. You are mine and you are doing hell of a great job,” you laughed, winking at him through your smudgy glasses. You took them off and cleaned them with your light pinkish t-shirt you were wearing.

Jinyoung thought about your words for a moment. “Maybe if the kids will kick me out of the class, I will re-consider my career options.”

“If that happens,” you said as you put your glasses back on, “I will be there to support you.”

5 years later, Mokpo, 2023

“Jaebeom, could you please come over? I think I found an interesting lab result,” shouted Jackson from the other room. He was sitting behind a big microscope, many papers and books scattered around, unfinished coffee and lots and lots of to-do lists.

Jaebeom was just on the phone with a representative of the Thai marine researching team. He was walking over to Jackson while smiling politely althought the representative couldn’t see him. “So when do you reckon you will arrive? We will need to arrange everything around your arrival as well as book the boats and yachts for the trips.”

He walked to Jackson who was showing him results on the computer screen. “Well, erm, Ms Y/L/N is not here at the moment, she is out on a little trip just out of Mokpo. I can tell her whatever you need me to tell her,” answered Jaebeom and squinted his eyes on the computer screen. He was listening intently to the strong Thai accent this person had. “I see. Alright, I’ll definitely let her know. One more question - is Mr Bambam also coming?”

Jackson was dying for Jaebeom’s attention but he had to stay patient for now. He was turning on his chair, zooming in on his friend then zooming out. Jackson was also bearing big glasses that would magnify his already big eyes. Some said he was cute, others he was crazy.

“That’s great news! We are looking forward to meeting you soon. All the best! Bye bye!” Jaebeom let out a tired sigh as he finished the call and tossed the Samsung smart phone on a pile of books. “God, this is gonna be horrible,” he muttered as he leaned in to see the screen.

“You said the exact opposite to them, though,” commented Jacskon. “But yeah, if that mean ass is coming as well, it’s gonna be hell of a nightmare.”

“I can’t say the truth to our business partner, Jackson,” explained Jaebeom, running his eyes through the information. “Anyway, let’s just let Y/N deal with all of it. Oh god, am I seeing positive results for everything?”

“Yup!” squealed Jackson and jumped once in his chair. “I think we are on a very good way to our goal!”

“Then we better tell it to Y/N before she will go craz-“

“What’s happening?”

Both boys turned around to you walking in with your scuba dive suit in your arms.

“We received the call from the Thais,” informed Jaebeom, “they are arriving tomorrow afternoon.”

“Oh, that’s good then, isn’t it?” you smiled, going to the little bathroom you had in your tiny headquarters. “It shall be an interesting expedition, don’t you agree?”

“Sure,” muttered Jackson, tunirng on his chair to focus his gaze on the computer again. “We have better news though. All the results from the samples you brought in are positive.”

You dropped your suit in the shower as you turned to run into the lab. “What? Are you being serious now?” You pushed Jackson aside who shot you a glare, to have a look for yourself. “If this is really true, that means-“

“Yes,” nodded Jaebeom, bright smile on his lips, an unfamiliar sight for you. “The expedition will be successful, I’m sure.”

“I think we should re-run the tests,” you said, as you looked at your colleagues. “This way we can be 100% sure.”

“But the results are right here,” replied Jackson, pointing at the computer screen. “We would just waste time with getting the samples and running the tests again.”

“Plus, tomorrow the Thai crew arrives. We need to show them some proper results that are not doubted,” added Jaebeom as he leaned against the table, his arms folded on his chest. “I don’t think we need to re-run the tests, Y/N.”

You didn’t like their arguments. You could see where they were coming from, but this was your lab, your tiny research institute that you worked hard on for 5 years. If you wanted to re-run the tests, you certainly would do that. “I will take care of it. After all, I’m the director here.”

“And we are your senior scientists,” muttered Jackson in monotone voice, still not looking at you. “You should listen to those with more experience since you are still just a laboratory scientist.”

“Arhh, Jackson!” you shouted, making him finally turn around to look at you. “I’m trying really hard! But I’m just this way – I need to be sure in things.”

“Well, next time just hire a team that gives you a reason to doubt all the results!”

“But I’m not doubting your work-“

“Then what are you exactly doing at this very moment?” shouted Jacskon as well.

“I’m trying to do my work well!”

“That’s enough, guys,” interfered Jaebeom. Neither of you listened to him though.

“This is my project!” you exclaimed, throwing your arms in the air. “I’m the one who decides about things!”

Wow. You and Jackson never really got along well. He was the exact opposite of your personality. Talkative, cheerful, loud, sociable. He would always argue. For anything. 

You? You were quiet, neutral and freaking anti-social. What were friends anyway...

“You are right,” nodded Jackson, his eyes blazing. “You are absolutely right. Who am I to tell you shit?” He looked angrily at you a little bit longer and before you could react, he was taking off his white lab coat and throwing it on the chair, leaving you and Jaebeom in a very unpleasant silence.

You sighed.

“Well, that went well,” concluded your colleague before he sat down in front of the computer to continue his work. “He meant only well, you know? Jacks wouldn’t advise you things he wouldn’t consider correct himself.”

Tears were prickling behind your eyes as you were standing still. For some strange reason, you felt horrible for fighting with Jackson like this. There was no doubt you both accepted each other but any type of fight with him drained you on many levels. Probably, it was because he was always the funny, easy-going guy, whilst with you he was on edge.

“I know,” you stammered, taking off your glasses to massage your tired eyes. “I know.” You shuffled around, trying to collect your thoughts. “Did Youngjae come? He promised he is going to stop by with Yugyeom because of the boats.”

Youngjae was your childhood friend. You were going to the same kindergarten together (the kindergarten his mother owned).

“Nope, didn’t see him today,” answered Jae in a sing-song voice as he moved to the microscope. “He shall be here soon. It’s almost evening anyway.”

And so by the time Youngjae and Yugyeom appeared, you and Jaebeom worked in peaceful silence, none of you paying attention to each other, only acknowledging one another's presence. Jaebeom finished his studies three years before you along with Jackson, so they definitely had more experience in the field. Jackson visited many researching institutes in Australia so to be entirely honest with yourself, without him, you couldn’t move an inch. He had all the necessary information you could use for your own advantage. 

“I need him on board,” you said out loud without realising.

Jaebeom snickered, focusing on the samples from the sea you brought in earlier. “Then go talk to him.”

“He totally hates me, how could I.”

“He doesn’t hate you.  He is Jackson after all.”

“I totally agree,” exclaimed another voice that was entering the labs. 

“Youngjae!” you smiled happily, standing up to hug your best friend. “Where have you guys been for so long, it's already past 8pm!”

“Sorry,” rasped Yugyeom. “We had to finish everything on the construction site.”

“I just needed to know if the boats I reserved are still in the game,” you rambled quickly, eager to have it all confirmed.

Youngjae nodded, plopping down on your chair. “Yup, all good. Get your asses to the docks at 7am.”

“7am?!” squealed Jaebeom, horrified.

“We can go earlier if you want,” said Yugyeom in a fake-monotone voice.

You glared at Jaebeom. “No, he is fine with coming at 7. He will have to go to bed early tonight.”

Jaebeom gladly glared back at you, before Yugyeom asked: “Where is Jackson?”

“He...” you trailed off, guilty.

“God, did you fight again?” rolled his eyes Yugyeom.

You lowered your head, ashamed. “I’ll go and make up with him. We need him tomorrow.”

“Oh right, the Thais are coming,” laughed Youngjae. “Definitely bring him. He will be the only peacemaker before we will kill each other on board.”

“Apparently that Bambam guy is coming. He is the leader of the expedition,” informed Jaebeom. 

“Oh my god. That shall be a ride!” laughed Youngjae loudly before he almost fell off the chair.

-.-.-.-

Knocking harshly on the door, you refused to give up. “You are a stubborn child for not opening the goddamn door, Wang!” you shouted but eventually sighed. It was a bit late and you didn't want to wake the neighbours. For sure Jackson would not like that either.

Knock. Knock. 

“Jackson,” you murmured, “please, open. I know you are there.”

Exactly 1 minute later and one glass of patience filled up to its limit, the doors swung open and a sleepy looking Jackson appeared. 

“What is it, Y/N, it's late!” he hissed, looking around to make sure nobody was lurking around.

“I came to apologise,” you started before he could pull out any more of his arguments.

“Fine, it's good, now go,” he said, dismissing you with a wave of his hand, turning to close the door.

“Jackson,” you pleaded, reaching out your hand to stop him.

“Listen, Y/N,” he grumbled, his angry face scaring you a bit, “I know exactly what you came for. Yes, I will be present tomorrow at the meeting. Yes, I will share my knowledge with your research.”

His words...hurt. “What have I done to you? Just because I told you I want to re-run some tests-“

“Oh, right, that one. I already forgot about that,” he fake laughed. “That is not the thing that pisses me off.”

“Then what is it?” you asked in a pleading tone. “I didn’t mean to do harm to you!”

He fell silent, poking his tongue in the inside of his cheek. “Just go, Y/N. It's late, you shouldn’t wander around by yourself.”

“I care about you Jackson.”

He bit back a sarcastic scoff. “Right. Go. See you tomorrow.” And with that he closed the door, its shutting echoing in the empty corridors.

Clenching your jaw, you made your way out of his apartment building before you could cry. There was no reason for him to be this way. What was his issue?

The next day, the sun was shining strong, skies were clear and blue, barely any wind. You met with the boys at 7am just as planned to run your last errands. You collected the needed samples while Youngjae and Yugyeom were navigating the boat in the quiet waters near Mokpo. They were skilled sailors and understood well boats and yachts as they mostly worked on boat constructions.  The duo had great dynamics and both of them were your good friends, what else did you possibly needed?

After you returned from the water back on the board, you looked at Jaebeom and Jackson to make sure they didn’t see anything unusual on the monitors as they were scribbling down notes of the underwater world from the machines.

“I got some good samples I can show to Mr Bambam,” you exclaimed excitedly, showing them the sea flora to prove your point.

Jaebeom smiled at you kindly, taking it from you to put them in the bags while Jackson barely paid any attention to you.

“You will do well, Y/N, I’m sure of it,” said Yugyeom as he came to you to squeeze your shoulder. “You have few hours left till the meeting, you should make sure everything is alright.”

“She already did that like 300 times,” muttered Jackson, not bothering to look up from his notebook.

Yugyeom shot him a disapproving look but you just decided to let it go. 

It hurt. It hurt a lot that he was being this way but at the moment you needed him to focus on his work.

By 7pm, all the five of you were neatly dressed and waiting for the Thai crew to arrive at your labs. You didn’t realize you were holding your breath until Jaebeom motioned for you to keep breathing.

“Okay, should we run over everything again?” you asked, as you were massaging your hands anxiously. “I mean, I’m sure all of you know but...”

Youngjae smiled reassuringly. “Of course we can go through it if it will give you a peace of mind.”

But before you could actually go over it, the doorbell rang loudly. Oh god, they were here! 

Your time to shine.

You quickly opened the door to find the famous Thai biologist standing there tall and... well, proud. He gave you a look and entered, ignoring your greetings.

“Hello, welcome,” you said to his 4 teammates as they were entering. Unlike their leader, they had manners.

“Is this the team?” asked Bambam as he was looking around with a confused face, once again ignoring the greetings from the boys.

“Yes,” you answered, trying to be positive. “We already stumbled upon a great discovery, Mr Bambam-“

“Please,” he interrupted you, finally giving you a generous smile, “just Bambam.” 

You gulped, nodding energetically. “Yes, Mr Bam- I mean, Bambam.” You could literally feel Jackson and Jaebeom rolling their eyes at your horrible stuttering.

“I was expecting a better, perhaps more advanced laboratory than this. This is a laboratory right?” he raised his left eyebrow as he looked at you, not that interested.

His words threw you off guard. “Well, yes, this is the lab we work in. I can assure you we have all the necessary equipment for this expedition.”

“Don’t worry, I brought machines, too. I am more accustomed to them anyway.”

You nodded once again, not sure what to say anymore. He seemed to have the right answer for himself either way, so you looked to the ground when you heard a voice speak up, startling you.

“So how was your way here? Also I absolutely adore your watch, Bambam.” Jackson. He was walking towards the man with a bright smile, grabbing his hand without his permission and looking at the expensive Swiss watch. No more grumpiness or disgust.

Bambam's eyes lit up right away. “Oh, maaan, I bought them last week!” 

And that’s how it started. The long evening full of fake kind conversations.

As you were standing aside, watching others interact, Youngjae came to you, nudging you with his elbow. “Hey, everything is going alright, don’t be so stressed.”

“I’m not stressed.”

“Yes, you are. Just a look and all of us can see it.”

You sighed and pursed your lips. “I just care about this project a lot, that’s all.”

“And you will do just fine. After all, he is one of the best marine biologists out there,” said Youngjae, nodding his head towards the laughing Bambam. He did get on well with Jackson.

“I wish,” you scoffed, “but I will work hard, that’s for sure.”

By the end of the meeting, you all warmed up to each other in a certain way. You managed to laugh with the Thai colleagues, but their leader, that Bambam dude, was a tough one. He was so full of himself, ew. You didn’t know he was such a bastard. There wasn’t a single time he wouldn’t talk only about himself and his research programme he was leading in Thailand. Not even once did he bother to ask more about your research and your colleagues which started to piss you off pretty badly.

Jaebeom was trying to talk about findings that your team made in the surrounding sea but Bambam ignored him smoothly, and changed the subject on the differences in the water temperature in the seas around Phuket.

God. This guy.

It didn’t matter to you that much. You had his famous name, his knowledge and that’s all that mattered to you.

When all of you stood up to part ways and get some rest before the hard work tomorrow, Bambam once again startled you in an unpleasant way. “I would like you, Y/N, to show me around tomorrow afternoon. I prefer to sleep in in the mornings if you don’t mind. Others don’t have to come, you have free day tomorrow.”

Your mouth fell open while your friends gave you a shocked look. “Well, I’m afraid the work in this lab never stops.”

“It will tomorrow,” answered Bambam as if nothing happened. “I would like to get to know you better, Y/N so I know who I have the privilege to work with.”

You gulped, feeling his gaze on you. Jaebeom was about to interfere when you said: “Alright. Jaebeom and Jackson, it’s a free day tomorrow for you. I’ll gladly show you around, Bambam.”

Challenge accepted.

<3

[kuchisabish11]

2018 thankyou, next

At the beginning of the year, I went through internship (I don’t know the best word for PKL) and learned a lot about what tax office does. It let me see the real world I’ll jump into. The people in the office always involved us in any events even though we’re only internship. They let us learn many things there. They treated us very well. What I loved the most is that I got to know many new friends, Kemala whose I wished I knew them earlier because they are so funny, reliable and I just feel click befriend with them. I truly regret to know them this late yet still thankful for them.

In May, I went to Cirebon and Surabaya for 3 national tax competitions and they were held in 2 weeks respectively. Sometimes I felt like I was the most lacking among my team members so I worked really hard and the pressure was no joke. I will remember those sleepless night. Thankfully my team and I were the third winner in Swadaya Gunung Jati University and the second winner in Airlangga University. I couldn’t describe how touched I was at that time. Unfortunately I failed at Petra Tax Competition and I learned that it is okay to lose. It is okay because I had given my best. I wanted my failed quotas were spent well while I am still young. I was really thankful for the experiences and chance to visit Cirebon and Surabaya.

In August, I volunteered in Asian Games. I was thankful for new friends, the lessons, facilities and wages I got hehe. I always challenged myself to talk with the athletes even though I cant do it often. I learned some characters based on their background, I knew that those coming from Japan, Korea and China cant tolerate any retard and they don’t like to talk much. People from South Asian are the friendliest. There are asian that have physical appearance like the western as well. And surprisingly I realized that Indonesian are quite good at english among asian. The closing ceremony mesmerized me the most. I can see how beautiful that night, I couldn’t even describe how impressive, astonishing, breathtaking it was. I never regret coming in the middle of the pressure of SKD test (CPNS test). Asian Games was the witness of how solid Indonesian can be. We were all united in supporting one, Indonesia. I’m torn to remember that feeling.

In Oktober I volunteered in International Monetary Fund-World Bank Annual Meeting. Wow I feel cool just by mentioning the name. Actually I failed being a volunteer of Asian Para Games and that made me really sad, but yeah Allah has another plan for me. So I can take part in this event. I was in charge in hospitality team in Soekarno Hatta Airport, we helped the delegates to their next flight to Bali and their return to their countries. I was so happy to talk to some great and important people. I also got the chance to interact with another country’s minister of finance, ceo of big banks, observers, press, and other delegates. I could find the definition of the greater a person the humbler he is. Some delegates even wish me luck with my studies and that some day I will be able to be as great as Sri Mulyani Indrawati. I’m so touched by their simple yet motivating words. I couldn't thank you enough that I feel comfortable with friends and seniors I was working with, they were really nice and loyal. I applauded the Customs and Excise Soekarno Hatta. It was a great experience that I’d remember for many years to come.

I finished my thesis and graduated this year and become part of Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Taxes. This was things I am grateful the most this year.

2018 was full of struggles, self-growth, and self-acceptance. Thank you for the happiest, saddest, funniest, and most touching moments ever. For the dreams I accomplished and failed. For people I loved and some strangers that give impacts in my life.

I learned how to put myself first, let go things that aren’t meant to happen and stay, I trust that good things are on their way to me and whats mine will always find their way to me. The last is that doing good to other people can help me heal, bring me to so many lucks and good chances. Kindness does me magic.

I am ready for next.

[starwarsnonsense]

Top 10 Best Films of 2017 - End of Year List

I did a mid-year ‘best of’ list, so it was only fitting that I returned to the format at the end of the year to run down my top 10 favourite films of the year. Only three films from my mid-year list remain here, which is a testament to what an incredible year it has been for film. As far as I’m concerned, 2017 has been a real banner year for cinema and it has seen the release of several all-time greats that I look forward to enjoying for many years to come. 

Since I’m based in the UK there will be several notable omissions here (I still eagerly await films like Phantom Thread, I, Tonya and The Post), purely by dint of the fact that they have yet to be released in this country. Do look out for them in my forthcoming most-anticipated of 2018 list!

Honourable mentions: Custody, Brimstone, The Disaster Artist, Professor Marston & the Wonder Women, Call Me By Your Name

1. Star Wars: The Last Jedi, dir. Rian Johnson

While the placement of this film on my list may be resoundingly predictable (check out the total lack of bias signalled by my username!), the thrilling thing is that the film itself is anything but. The Last Jedi shatters the Star Wars mould to entertain new forms of storytelling and question long-held assumptions. It’s a shockingly meta story in how it questions the conventions of Star Wars - particularly those concerning lineage and its implications - but it is never meta in an ironic sense. There are no wink, wink moments, and while the past is investigated and questioned it is never mocked. Instead of descending into irreverence, The Last Jedi is meta in a way that feels absolutely necessary and justified if Star Wars is to remain fresh and vital as it moves forward. Bloodline and history do not have to dictate destiny in this new version of Star Wars - the heroes are those who understand this, and the villains are the ones who fail to grasp the same lesson. It’s a beautiful and intellectually rigorous movie, and I’m thrilled by how it elevates and re-contextualises the stories that came before it while pushing the characters and their relationships forward. I have no idea of where Episode IX will take this story, and that is incredibly exciting to me. Bring it on.

2. Blade Runner 2049, dir. Denis Villeneuve

There are a million and one reasons why this movie shouldn’t have worked, but Villeneueve proved his genius by making a sublime sci-fi picture that actually surpasses its predecessor. I have always admired the original Blade Runner more than I’ve enjoyed it, and that’s because I have always found it emotionally distant. Deckard struck me as a mumbling arse and his romance with Rachael always felt obligatory, not organic. The genius of Blade Runner 2049 lies in how it made me care - it made me care about the love between Deckard and Rachael (which was something of a miracle in itself), and it made me care about the love between K and his holographic girlfriend Joi. With these emotional hooks in place, everything worked as a thrilling symphony. The cinematography is easily the best of any film in 2017 (sorry, Dunkirk - I still love you) and this film has an astonishing number of scenes that still linger in my mind after many months - the very modern threesome, the shootout in the gaudy pleasure palace, the fight in the rain, the father seeing his child for the first time. It’s a breathtaking film and I couldn’t be more excited to see what Villeneuve does next.

3. Dunkirk, dir. Christopher Nolan

Dunkirk is such a striking and effective piece of cinema that it actually made me overcome my innate bias against war movies (I blame too many tedious Sunday afternoons wasted on mandatory viewings of The Great Escape at my grandparents’ house). With Dunkirk, Nolan has probably made his most accomplished and sophisticated movie - it starts off unbearably tense and doesn’t release its grip on your pulse until the final scene, when its hero finally drops off to the blessed peace of sleep. Nolan employs a tricksy converging structure with multiple plot strands to ramp up the tension and provide different perspectives on the evacuation, masterfully playing them off each other to assemble the big picture. While criticised by some for its apparent lack of character, I can’t really agree with that assessment - Dunkirk is probably the most powerfully humanistic war film I’ve ever seen, and by stripping its characters down to their rawest selves it reveals some uncomfortable yet powerful truths about all of us. The characters are somewhat distant from us - we never hear them pine for lovers or miss their mothers - but the removal of these storytelling shorthands leaves us with soldiers who behave exactly as you would expect frightened, stranded children to. And there’s something terrifyingly poignant about that.

4. mother!, dir. Darren Aronofsky

mother! is the work of a madman with no fucks to give, and it is what I choose to refer to as ‘peak Aronofsky’. He made what is clearly an allegory, and while he had his own intentions with said allegory (which he has been very loud about declaring) the film is so cleverly constructed that it can simultaneously be about the entire history of the world and the plight of the tortured artist’s muse - either reading is perfectly correct and supported by the text. mother! is a piece of art that has provoked a lively and frequently heated debate, and while it needs to be read as an allegory to make any kind of sense as a narrative I also don’t want to undersell this movie as an emotional experience. If you go into mother! willing to be challenged and content to be swept up in a bold artistic vision, it has the potential to be a really absorbing and engrossing film - it is anchored by Jennifer Lawrence’s remarkably brave and unrestrained performance. She is not playing a grounded character, but her performance is palpably real and frequently painful to witness - she portrays the whole spectrum of emotions, from mild bemusement to shrieking horror, and the whole film soars on the strength of her efforts. This is a uniquely strength and esoteric film, and I am incredibly happy that it exists.

5. Get Out, dir. Jordan Peele

This film really knocked me for six, to such an extent that I simply had to see it twice in the cinema. It got even better upon a re-watch, when I was able to watch it with full knowledge of the characters’ underlying motives and the things to come. It’s a terrifying concept (the racism of an all-white suburb is taken to a horrifying extreme) executed with incredible panache, and you feel every emotion that Chris goes through thanks to Daniel Kaluuya’s excellent performance. Get Out also represents one of the most brilliantly communal experiences I’ve ever had at the cinema - I won’t spoil it, but let’s just say that the audience erupted into spontaneous applause at a key moment in the climax. Simply fantastic. 

6. The Handmaiden, dir. Park Chan-wook

This film is exquisite - it’s first and foremost a beautiful boundary-smashing love story, and an absolutely marvellous tale of female defiance. It transplants Sarah Waters’ novel Fingersmith to 1930s Korea, and the story is effortlessly adapted to become intrinsically interwoven with its new setting. Sookee is a talented pickpocket plucked from a thieves den and sent as a handmaiden to trick a rich heiress into falling for a conman. To say any more would spoil the twists, but this film is just a masterwork of suspense, keeping you guessing throughout a series of interlocking pieces that take their time to reveal their secrets. I’ve seen the theatrical cut and the extended version, and they’re both great - you’re in for a treat with either.

7. The Florida Project, dir. Sean Baker

This is one of the best screen depictions of childhood I’ve ever seen. Our hero here is Moonee, a smart-tongued and cheeky six-year-old. Moonee lives in a motel room with her abrasive but loving mother, but since she’s a child she doesn’t mope or lament her poverty - she takes her surroundings for granted and makes the tacky shops and hotels that form her world her very own theme park. The Florida Project is firmly committed to adopting a child’s eye perspective, and while it can feel a bit meandering to begin with it gradually accumulates pace and purpose, building to an utterly heartbreaking and unforgettable climax. The performances here are extraordinary, and Brooklynn Prince is so palpably real as Moonee that she’ll own your heart by the end of the movie (having squeezed it to bursting point on several occasions).

8. The Shape of Water, dir. Guillermo del Toro

I’ve long been a huge del Toro cheerleader, and this movie is perhaps best described as ‘peak del Toro’ - it has the mannered, detail-oriented set design, the charming quirkiness, the subverted horror, and the woozily strange romance that he has employed again and again in his films. This story, however, is unusual for del Toro in that it is ultimately optimistic and hopeful - it’s the daddy of all supernatural romances in that it is a full-blown love story between a mute human woman and a fishman, and it is characterised by total commitment and self-belief. Think Creature from the Black Lagoon done with the creature as the romantic hero. The Shape of Water has a certain playfulness that means it never feels ponderous or silly, but it affords its characters real respect and dignity and makes you care for them deeply. This movie makes me excited to see where genre filmmaking can go next (hint: I hope it only gets weirder).

9. Thelma, dir. Joachim Trier

Who knew something like this could come out of Norway? This was probably my biggest pleasant surprise of 2017 in terms of film - I went in with no expectations at all, and came out wowed. This is an intensely strange and effective supernatural horror that follows a girl with strange repressed powers that manifest whenever she experiences desire. It could be a hackneyed or exploitative premise in the hands of a lesser filmmaker, but Trier shows a deft hand and a remarkable talent for building tension and creating a sense of heightened reality. There is one scene set to ‘Mountaineers’ by Susanne Sundfor that is one of the most transporting experiences I have ever had in the cinema - the combination of the ethereal music and the mounting suspense makes for real film magic. This was a great reminder of how important it is to take chances and try out films outside your comfort zone.

10. Jackie, dir. Pablo Larrain

This is a film that soars on the strength of Natalie Portman’s incredible performance, which is complemented by Mica Levi’s haunting score. Portman’s performance is painfully vivid, with her agony and wretchedness coming through so intensely that it’s often uncomfortable to watch. Jackie is probably the best portrait of grief I’ve ever seen, and it sucks you into a famous historic event by providing an incredibly intimate perspective on it. This is great cinema, but be prepared for suffering.

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#tashatravels: BONJOUR PARIS!

Hi and assalamualaikum. well, first of all, thank you that you’re here! this one is for those yang voted for france haritu dan jugak mereka yang teringin nak baca blog I (you know who you are :) thank you in advance for the support) and for those yang nak tahu pasal france, experience I pergi sana with my friends, some travel tips, tourism places and etc. but bear in mind yang I sangat lah newbie to this blogging world (nak tulis ni pun nervous macam my fingers terketar ketar tahu tak okay tak hiperbola je semua tu tapi nervous itu benarr) yela dahla this is my first post kannn! haha, so I mintak maaf kalau terkurang. but in sha Allah i’ll keep on improving okay. so show some love and support, okay? hee.

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so yea I nak cerita sikit background of this trip. mesti ramai yang macam “eh tasha ni pergi dgn kawan kawan dia jeke woah bestnyaaaaa kenapa tak ajak” and sort of kan, sabar dulu guys bertenang semua bertenaaang. kalau I pergi dgn kawankawan I je confirm lah mak I akan macam “HAPEEE DIAAA” dan tak bagi pergi dan kurung I dalam bilik serta sorok passport I dalam tempat letak beras hahaha (takdala ibu baik je hehe). sebenarnya, ini trip under sekolah. basically, every year YHKM will offer our school untuk join the trip. so masa tahun 2015 pergi korea (tapi I tak pergila sebab masatu tak fangirl park seo jun lagi jkjk), a year before that pergi UK, then masa 2017 offer pergi France.

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so masatu I kat sekolah, masa form 5 la ni, lagak senior year jalan flip blazer phew hm takdala senior year I selekeh je tudung pun lipat sebelah jalan seret beg melayan kepenatan jadi form 5 sampai mak cik cleaner cakap samekom pun hanya kedengaran di telinga i 2 jam kemudian hamboi sampai cenggitu sekali ye kak tasha. then bila habis class petang ter dengar announcement pasal trip ni. pastu I pun apalagi mestila macam “wey macam best je” lepastu ajak kawan kawan I semua la lepastu I baru sedar “France”. lepastu I terus terkedu terduduk tersandar begini meratapi hati (eh ini dah masuk lagu sufian suhaimi kk patah balik patah balik sorry babypian) dekat corner memikirkan “why must it be france”, sebabnya :-

1. I dah pernah pergi masa 2011 (tapi pergi masa kecik mana la ingat sangat yang I ingat I pakai tudung sarung cam makcik je hm sedih betul)

2. kalau I cakap dengan parents I, their first line would be “laa tasha kan dah pernah pegi france dulu” confirm punya la.

3. dan for this year I was expecting for Turkey ( I suka gila cerita Istanbul Aku Datang so I selalu berangan nak pergi sana macam Dian hm) ke, Italy ke or Budapest ke  (ecewah kemain).

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but then I fikir balik. “eh final year kot, takkan taknak pergi jalan jalan dengan kawan bfr you leave your high school kan”. okay so I pun lepastu terus je make up my mind yang EH I NAK PERGI I NAK PERGI NAK PERGIIIIIII. so I pun call la ayah I haa cakap cakap sikit manifesto sikit I love you abah sikit then zasss ayah I bagi pergi wee. so I terus register nama and settle kan fee. so yea through out the whole year I mmg work hard la sebab dahla parents dah bagi pergi travel semua then takkkan la you taknak sungguh sungguh belajar kan itu dasar tanggang tak reti bersyukur namanya haha.

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*okay banyaknya tasha ni cakap, bila nak sampai paris ni hm hm*. hehe sorry. we re about to reach there soon hun so worry no more!

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so habis spm, on 2018, my friends, few teachers, few juniors and few adults (wow repetitive sungguh perkataan few tu disini ye) pun pergila Paris, France. To Paris we gooooo

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SO WE RE HERE, FRANCE. HOORAAAAAYS

Pergi lebih kurang 6 hari 5 malam. depart 15 feb 2018, naik Etihad for like 15 hrs ( ye lama dan mmg sakit badan but who cares kita kan tgh excited haha ) tapi ada transit la kat Dubai so okayla sikit. dekat sana kitorg duduk dekat this one hotel called hm tak ingat la hahaha hotel dia cantik je just nice la tapi bilik dia kecik yang macam you masuk bilik tu you confuse yang you tengah masuk bilik hotel ke almari Doraemon ni. tapi selesa bersih heater worked well so yeah it was fine je.

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so dekat sana our tourist guide was this one abang from YHKM,masatu abang ni dari UK bcs dia biasanya jaga trip budak budak pergi UK tapi macamana entah dia kena jaga trip Paris kitorg. so everyday dia la belikan train ticket then bawak pergi sana pergi sini.  alrite I akan cerita few places yang I rasa paling best dekat Paris ni.  jadi mari kita explore 7 best places to visit when in Paris bersama tasha the explorer (cepat,siapa nak jadi monyet I, ganti monyet dora) Yeaaaaay okay jom!

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anyway kenapa I tak cerita semua tempat? sebab ada places yang kitorg singgah nak amik gambar dekat depan je and reasons dia kebanyakannya sebab : queue panjang yang amat kalau Chewbacca bergolek 100 meter pun belum tentu queue tu dah habis ye wahai jemaah pembaca sekalian, entrance fee mahal hm hm (boleh nangis kira duit syiling tak cukup), dan kurang menarik untuk dilawati.

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OKAY NI BETUL BETUL SAMPAI PARIS.

So sampai je Paris en, dia punya mood tu terus tukar macam cerita Monte Carlo si selena gomez berlakon tu (kalau you tak tengok, pergi tengok sejurus selepas baca blog ini, cerita ni best kot especially to those yang memang teringin sangat nak sampai Paris, you really gotta watch this movie tau) and lagu La Vie En Rose by Edith Piaf seperti terngiang ngiang di telinga HAA FEELING TAK, FEELING KAN.

#1: EIFFEL TOWER

Gambar ni I amik before naik Eiffel. Jadi first day mestila pergi Eiffel Tower yang disayangi dicintai dikagumi ramai dulu kan. Okay jadi kitorg pergi Eiffel Tower ni masa petang so masatu macam dah nak malam dah. dekat area Eiffel tower tu ada park lepastu Carousel lepastu baru la jumpa Eiffel Tower. Yang ni I rasa ramai dah tahu. dekat Park tu akan ada ramai black guys whatsap yaww yang jual keychain eiffel tower yang korang sekalu jumpa tu , so kalau nak beli keychains boleh beli kat situ sbb bagi I murah jugakla kat situ tapi kena pandai nego. kalau nak beli kat tempat lain pun banyak je ada.

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but I beli kat situ, sbb nak settle souv utk kawan awal awal haha. tapi biasala, bila you beli 5 dia suruh beli 10, dah beli 10 dia suruh beli fridge magnet pulek using this line “ Samariah come on Samariah I need to go back to my country” ha begitu sekali samariah class kau mariah masalahnya tersedak I sejak bila pulak nama I samariah brotherrrrrrrr haha. but takpayah takut, dorg okay je, pandai pandai la joke sikit. Requote from one book yang I baca titled ‘How To Live More With Less’ written by french lady, Dominique Loreau, she said “learn to say no gracefully and firmly”. so before you walk away, senyum, cakap thank you and boleh gerak dulu pape roger dengan manis sekali.

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I bersyukur jugakla pergi Eiffel Tower masa malam sebab cantik gilaaaaaaa ( I taktipu, I angkat tangan kanan ni) ha kira berapa harakat laaa I tu nak kata punyala cantik, serious rasa nak pengsan tergolek golek, sebab masa 2011 tu I pergi siang. so masa malam Eiffel Tower tu glow (10 times prettier than bila siang) and ada time yang dia akan macam berkelip kelip cemtu so it was something beyond beautiful! Eiffel Tower ada tiga floors for those yang nak tahu, jadi masa nak beli ticket ikutla nak beli ticket untuk floor mana yang you nak pergi tapi kalau you beli ticket for floor atas sekali bolehla you merasa semua floor. Paham tak apa I cakap ni eh? haha. sebab nanti you boleh je turun ikut tangga or elevator to the lower floor. ha macamtu.

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tapi nak beli ticket tu, beratur dia panjangnya ya ampun sampai boleh pergi tengok wayang dulu nanti datang balik, sampai begitu sekali ye tuan tuan dan puan puan. so beratur dia open air jadi sejuk tu takpayah cakap lah dahla WINTER lepastu first day jadi body temperature pun baru je nak adapt maka I dan kawan kawan I menggigil terketar ketar badan dah separuh beku muka dah merah lidah dah numb you bayangkan la sejam lebih beratur kat situ boleh terkena Hypothermia ceh takdala sampai centu sekali tapi sejukla. tapi I suka je sejuk macamtu hahaha. best je beratur lama sebab dgn kawan kawan sekolah kan so banyak benda nak borak since dah habis sekolah.

Once dah dapat ticket kitorg terus naik ke highest floor, tengok night view of Paris from above, and I tell you girlll, it was way too breath-taking girl! just look at this picture yang I amik dari atas, and imagine enjoying it with your pair of eyes pula. Yea cantik sangat. then bila nak turun tu entahla kenapa I ikut my friends turun ikut tangga. dorg ingat dorg Logan Paul ke nak turun ikut tangga yang panjang dan menyeramkan tu padahal ada je elevator. okay I tak gayat tau biasanya (tolongla percaya I hahaha) tapi, masa turun tangga tu, you boleh nampak bandar bandar dekat bawah melalui celah celah besi eiffel tower tu setiap kali you turun anak tangga yang entah beribu dahlatu, berpusing pusing pulaktu, so masatu I gayat jugak tapi lepastu overcome la kalau tak bila nak sampai bawah nya haha. so yea Eiffel Tower was incredibly amazing. I paling suka.

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#2: LUXEMBOURG GARDEN

Yeas we went to the park. kalau nak tahu gambar avatar tumblr I yang kat atas yang tgh duduk kat ats bench tu ha dekat park ni la. Park ni dekat tengah bandar and cantik sangat dia macam ada this round garden mcm gambar kat atas tu so semua orang just sit keliling tu. dan sangat la lively! masatu weekend so that park memang penuh dengan french people and even foreigners. it was good to see people get out of their houses, get some fresh air, spend some time with the kids and family. ada yang picnic dengan friends, ada yang just sit there reading book. I rasa view macamni sangat la priceless yet susah nak dapat kat malaysia. definitely, one of the best parks/gardens yang I pernah sampai I guess. A good place to just sit and chill with your favourite playlist of Bee Gees. those yang pergi paris, please la singgah this park!

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#3: GRAND MOSQUE OF PARIS

Kitorang singgah this masjid untuk solat zohor and asar. masjid ni bila masuk je kan, rasa tenaaaang jeeee. I like it bila masuk then jumpa community Islam and the muslim sisters were all smiling at you and gave their salaam, entahla I just suka culture macamtu. masjid ni sangat hidup. I rasa sejuk je hati bila sampai prayer hall tengok it was fullhouse! ada yang tengah solat and banyak groups tengah tadarus sama sama, kids pun ada. (those yang tgk kat story I ingat la kot this masjid). Bukan bulan ramadhan pun tapi ramai je muslim sisters kat Paris turun masjid untuk tadarus. Dekatnya la hati dierang dengan quran. I was both impressed and touched :) I would like to suggest semua muslim yang datang france to put this masjid in their to-go list.

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#4: SACRE-COEUR

ouh those r my friends. Say Hi? haha. *yang tengah tu junior I Haq tau bukan Cik B. agak sama tapi bukan dia hahahaha 

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anyway atas tu la Sacre Coeur, this one is a church. yup the first church that I’ve ever been to. dekat paris ni banyak je church but masuk satu jela buat apa nak masuk banyak banyak kan kawan kawan haha. I dahlama nak try masuk church sebenarnya sbb nak tengok and finally masuk yang kat Paris. cantik, french punya architecture is really something to be proud of la kot I could say. meremang tak bulu roma? hm takla cuma ada la macam that 'chills' tu sikit masa first masuk but then okay je. dalam tu mesti la ada lukisan lukisan biasa tu, ada pulpit, confession room, altar and such. rule number 1 of course takboleh amik gambar. tapi ramai je visitors snap gambar dalam tu. namun cerita sedih ringkas, my friends got caughttt! mari gelak bersama-sama I hahahaha. dua kali pulak tu, dahla I jalan ngan dierang nasib baik I tak kena. first time tu kena tegur dengan this one pope sebab amik gambar. second one tu kena dengan this one lady sebab they were talking lol. dorang cakap slow je tapi sebab dia macam bergema kan dlm church so mmg dengar la. Tapi yela tu betul la tu, that’s the rule, and you need to respect it and obey it. so lesson learnt, siapa nak masuk church nanti ingat, hati hati jangan jadi mcm kiterang (eh dierang) haha.

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#5: LOUVRE MUSEUM

nampak tak glass pyramid belakang I tu? ha itulah museum monalisa tu. bukan pyramid tu tau museum dia. bawah tu. dia macam underground museum so memang besar. ramai orang datang sini nak tengok monalisa je. sebut elok elok ye jangan tersalah seru mona yang lain pulak kat blog I ni hahaha. masa kiterang pergi tu serious ramai gila manusia, macam satu dunia pergi that museum untuk tengok the most valuable painting of Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci. memang bersesak sesak la sampai that hall. and kat situ banyak paintings lain jugak. dia macam hall of paintings. dekat situ pun ada macam warisan seni semua civilizations kat dunia, tamadun Islam punya pun ada. so kalau you jenis suka benda benda arts, paintings, you really should come here, the Louvre Museum.Uh Oh lagi satu siapa tengok cerita The Da Vinci Code? yep they filmed it here too. 

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#6: OPERA

sorryla gambar tak cantik sangat, sorry ye cos it was a bit dark kat dalam tu. so yeas it’s operaaaaaaaa! yang ni I masuk dengan kawan kawan I je sebab yang lain macam teachers, juniors taknak masuk. opera ni macam castle! I rasa rugi pulak I tak masuk pakai dress macam disney princess ke ala nanti orang kata crack pulak kan tapi takpa tak kira next trip to paris nak pergi dengan best girlfriends semua lepastu nak masuk pakai dress jugak haha! opera ni tempat play la, tempat orang gather tengok opera (lol apa i cakap ni, tapi you paham kan hihi). dalam tu serious macam castle, chandeliers dia, stairs dia. so siapa yang suka tengok cerita macam Princess Diaries ke Downtown Abbey ke Pride & Prejudice or any other english classic movies macam I, I bet you’ll love this place (the interior deco) as much as I do, sebab cantik sangat! kalau masuk nak tengok opera pun boleh, just kena tahu showtime dia, check the dress code and prepare for the fee.

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#7:  MONTMARTRE STREET MARKETS

actually Montmartre street markets ni area bawah sikit dari Sacre Coeur je. This was where we bought all the souvs for family members, close friends and some teachers. and jgk tempat kiitorg habiskan duit allowance bfr balik ke malaysia haha. sbnrnya, abang YHKM tu bawak kitorg pergi La Fayette. La Fayette guys La Fayette, most luxurious shopping mall kat sana. but hellooooooooooooo (pls kira jugak berapa harakat hello I) haha, we are not that loaded punnnn, I mean I bukanla, my friends are huhu. Lagipun bagi I it’s such a waste to buy branded stuff here, setakat small souvenirs from paris cukupla for me. so I request dengan kawan kawan I semua dekat abang YHKM tu untuk pergi balik to sacre coeur untuk cari souvenirs. and yes, we went there sehari bfr balik malaysia. so kat situla beli semua souvenirs. As you can see, along the street ada banyak souvenir shops so boleh pilih nak beli apa, nak beli baju/sweater ke, fridge magnets ke, totte bags ke, keychains ke, scarves ke or anything yang you nak. I had fun shopping barang murah here hehe #happytasha. and barang barang dia cantik cantik je semua so no worries dear. 

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k so habis cerita pasal tempat. moving on to SOME TRAVEL TIPS/ THOUGHTS.

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DUIT NAK BAWAK BERAPA?

sebab I pergi dengan travel agency kan so semua benda dierang dah settlekan jadi duit yang bawak tu kiranya untuk souvenirs jela. Masa pergi Paris tu I bawak around 300+ euro je, tu pun lebih lagi, tak guna habis. so takpayah banyak banyak sangat pun takpa, cuma spare money kena selalu ada in case ada emergency rite.

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PICK POCKETS

those yang selalu singgah travel blogs mesti dah tahu Paris ni macamana. yes, Paris ni sangatla penuh dengan pick pockets yang professional, I rasa dorg punya taraf tu mungkin boleh sampai standard The Four Horsemen nak kata punya terer la dorg ni. 

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so duit kena jaga elok elok. The most important thing is to not put all your money at one place bcs that’s super risky. macam I, I letak dekat few places. so you may decide berapa nak tinggal kat luggage berapa nak bawak along etc etc.  

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Passport pulak mesti bawak everywhere yang you nak pergi. so basically semua orang akan carry one knapsack je nak pergi mana mana. (dalam tu letak passport and other important stuff)  it’s not advisable to bring handbags. so one light knapsack, and you’re good to go!

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Sungguhpun begitu, I tetap kena dengan pick pockets ye rakan rakan (muka sedih). Okay mari bercerita. it happened masa kiterang nak cross jalan dekat depan Arc De Triomphe. I tahu yang the best is to bawak your knapsack tu ke depan, so lebih selamat, tapi haha I tak suka, dia mcam tak selesa bila beban tu kat depan lol paham tak. so I bawak je bag tu ke belakang. tapi I memang jaga la. knapsack I tu jenis kain, so dia senang nak detect bila ada orang touch your bag. Tiba tibaaaaa, zurpp* I sedar ada orang bukak zip bag I. BERANI NI YA KAMU hahaha. I pun apalagi, terus pegang bag I, terus pusing belakang, nampak these two ladies tengah tercengang *HA BERSALAH LA TU. masatu I tgk dorg I macam EEEEEEEEEE GERAMNYA. pastu I terus check passport I semua ada tak, so nasib baik ada lagi semua. tapi dalam bag I tu I mmg takletak duit so yea. 

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masatu I bersyukur la yang try I tu PBNU (pick pockets baru nak up lol). so dorg ni tak professional lagi ni haha wekk :p , nasib baik. so you all yang nak pergi paris nanti, hati hati tau!

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HALAL FOOD

Sepanjang dekat paris, food yang kitorg selalu makan ialah kebab (ini memang setiap hari), burger, fries, nasi goreng kot (sometimes), nasi India. Dont worry, ada banyak je kedai kebab around Paris ni. tapi food portion dia memang banyaaaaaak, I kadang makan share 4 orang. so kalau makan sikit, better share je nanti bazir.

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CLEANLINESS?

Let me just be frank, Paris isnt that clean okay tapi jangan la berduka cita haha. Paris ni cantik tapi tulah kebersihan dia kureng sikit, rugi lah. I tak tahu la sebab I baru balik dari japan masetu so I was comparing Paris with Japan or what. tapi in my opinion, dorg mmg biasabiasa je kebersihan ni. kalau you masuk underground train station, bau hancing tu takpayah cakap la. Those drunk people memang spray je merata kat dinding so bab ni kena tahan sikit.

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THESE FEW 'FUNNY’ PEOPLE

biasanya french people yang I jumpa kat sana they were just fine, okay je. but ofc ada yang kurang baik, dkt mana mana pun ada rite. so yea, this is based on my experiences.

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KISAH PERTAMA : masatu I tgh duduk dekat train station with the rest, tunggu the next train untuk pergi mana entah tak ingat. dekat depan kitorg ni ade la this one train yang baru sampai, so I tengok je la. Then I perasan yang ada this one teenage girl was staring at me dari dalam train, sebelah tu boyfriend dia. So bila dia tengok i, i pun senyum jela kat dia kan. you know what did she do after that? DIA JELIR LIDAH DEKAT I. hahahahahahaha.

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I pun apa lagi, I pergi dekat dia, dengan nada Yusoff taiyob, I whisper kat telinga dia, MAK YOU HIJAAAAAAAU. takdala gurau je. I buat taktahu je. walaupun masatu I macam eh eh eh budak ni ey abdjajdkkkasmkx.

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KISAH KEDUA : dekat train station lagi, masatu nak masuk dalam train, everyone was in rush. so this guy nak keluar, I nak masuk, but sesak kan so ppl was like pushing from the back. He was the last person pun yang nak keluar dari train tu. so i kat depan. then BAM! dia tolak I, kuat wey serious, I macam tersentak sikit (sangat sebenarnya) masatu. nasib baik kawan I Nilia kat belakang yang tahan I, kalau tak I memang dah jatuh dengan kuat nya lah kot. lepastu dia marah marah in french. masatu agak chaotic la, and then ada this one french lady yang baik, dia backed up I and marah that guy. Thank you aunty! lepastu he just walked away. so species macani, kena berhati hati sikit la.

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SO HABIS!

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Alright i rasa this is all yang I dapat share from my latest trip to Paris, France. so overall best tak? MESTILA BESTTTTT YALL haha. first because it’s Paris! ouh yea ada orang suruh rate cantiknya paris tu from 1-100. so I nak rate 85! cantik sangat tapi mestila switzerland lagi cantik hehe. second, sebab I pergi masa habis spm so mmg rasa free gila takpayah pikir eh homeworks dah siap ke belum etc haha. third, sebab I pergi dengan kawan kawan I, juniors, teachers yang fun fun semua. so Indeed, this is one of the best trips I‘ve ever joined and I was super grateful Allah bagi I rezeki pergi sini before I graduate my high school. I nak pergi lagi tak? NAAK, JOMM! tapi kena sponsour I la huhu.

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so koraaaaaang yang baca sampai sini, dahla panjang ni I tulis ni, thank youuuu! I really appreciate it. Serious sakit belakang I tulis berjam jam ni hahaha, but I had fun. I harap you guys pun enjoy reading my first post. 

till the next update, xoxo, tasha.

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                               💞 let’s start 2018 with loads of love💞

through this year i’ve gotten to know a lot of lovely people and i’ve had the chance to get to know some of them and some i hope to talk to more in 2018! you all make me so happy💞💞💞 and i’m so full love :(( thank youeveryone for brightening up my dash with your silly posts and support! 2017 was rough so let’s hope for a better 2018 now! writing ‘love’ this many times is hard for me being a aqua but my libra moon can’t stop!! i’ve written little messages to those i’ve talked to this year and i really hope i haven’t missed anyone i’d feel horrible, but i hope i get to talk to all of my lovely mutuals more in 2018 and i care about each and every one of you sooooo much!!💗💞💞 

i also want to share a few words that i learned at the start of 2017 that might be good for people to read now when things are rough and to keep in mind once 2018 starts! you can’t be happy every day, but there’s something to be happy about every day💓💗💓

                                     🎉🎊🎉 happy 2018! 🎉🎊🎉

💝@alphahailang jovi, my sweet child whom i love very much... i’m pretty sure you were on of the first people i talked to on here and i adopted you within 0.003 seconds. you’re one of the sweetest people i’ve ever come across and you care so much about other people, it’s really beautiful. i’m lucky to have you as a child friend, you really are the sweetest. every time i declare i want to protect you you always tell me you’ll protect me and you just make me feel all warm and cosy. thank you for putting up with my krisho spams and thank you for lighting up my days with your presence!

💝@1adyluck shit girl i still have a drunk ask from you in my ask box when we talked about yifan i think. and how can i forget the nasty round of would you rather we had in the beginning of the year when i sat at a café for a whole day until my ass died. you’re really kind and i always smile when i see your url and i miss talking to you but i guess i can try to do better in 2k18 with that! i hope you’ve had a good 2017 though darling!!

💝@bunmyun my fellow nordic binch whom i love... i always get so hyped when i find out that my mutuals are from up here bc we suffer in more ways than one. and i love yelling abt myeon with you and you’re so sweet and i love checking out what you’re doing on snap. we haven’t talked in a while and sjdoaish shit i’m sorry i really suck at holding conversations but ily sm my amazing gal and i can’t wait to yell abt kim junmyeon with you in 2018!

💝@crownkingzyx not to be a libra moon but ily??? you never fail to make me smile and is2g in some way all our conversations are laced with “i’m a aqua so...” and tbh a fellow aqua friend??? best thing ever. tho we can never get into an argument bc then we’ll just never talk :// aquas are so annoying ugh why are we like this? either way, we’ve talked for a while and i remember complaining about my school when we were sewing and someone changed the thread in one of the machines to talking abt kpop zodiacs and i love talking to you!

💝@bulba-suho-r :^) krisho huh, girl i promise you, i can feel it in my bones, that 2018 will be the year of krisho. we gotta get one fresh moment of them right?? this is the year! and girl, i love yelling about our boys with you :(( you’re such a nice gal that i love with my lil heart. let’s never stop yell about them and wow i hope this year has treated you good!

💝@taos-left-eyelid my child! god i’m so proud of you really :(( like you work so hard and i’m glad to watch you grow and help you when i can. you’re so sweet and adorable i’m really glad to have you as a child friend !! you’re the sweetheart and i’m just all happy when i see you on my dash, but i swear to god if you try ramen with milk i’m disowning you. your dad will have to take care of you after that :// i bet he uses milk in his rame :/// ily i hope you can take it easy in 2018!

💝@co-kai-ne askasjio like i feel like all i’ve ever done is send you weird asks and drawings and bothered you with furries since i followed you and i’d say that i’m sorry and i won’t do it in 2018 but we all know i can’t hold that promise. however!! you’re really chill and you make me laugh a whole lot! in 2018 me and myeon won’t come by at 6am to do yoga, we’ll be giving you and pcy some privacy!

💝@kai-aaah sis :(( my bunny sis as well i hope that the buns are glad and healthy and i hope that you are as well! i tbh will never get over your url, i love it so much and just like i love you sweetie! i’m lucky to have such a nice sister, when can i replace you with my real sister??? we can do a exchange program! and i can make you soup and we can talk bunnies! ily darling take care <3

💝@bbtoben ah big oh, idk we’ve barley been mutuals for a few months???? but damn do ily??? from writing in casp about how your father is a failure to planing a trip to korea! and honestly you’re so much fun to talk to and i get really happy when i see you reply to my messages, ily !! :(( you’re such a cutie and i hope things will be good for you in 2018 and that you can meet my bunnies bc they wanna meet you <3 take care now!

💝@ratbyun we haven’t been mutuals for very long but we’ve exposed so many kinks to each other i don’t think we can go back from that :// we have to stay like this now so no one can rat out the other haahah i love my attempts at jokes! it’s always nice talking nasties with you bc neither of us have any shame and that makes me feel at home and ily!

💝@saranghaeyeols sweetie you’re such a warm hug :(( the sweetest :( i’m sorry i haven’t talked to you much and tings got messy nowin the end of the year. but you’re really caring and amazing, i hope you’re taking care of yourself and get rest! all i wanna do is bake you cookies and hug you like you’re so nice it hurts me <3 ily and i hope 2018 will treat you good!

💝@princeksoo aaskjdoi my sweet child! i have no idea how to convince you that i’m not cool but i’m a huge nerd that loves you :(( i like talking to you the little convos we do have here and there, you’re just so cute and happy i’m <333 wow a sweet pea :(( all i wanna do is hug you and be here to give you advice in life even if most of it has been nsfw oh god what kind of mother am i??? i’ll gladly answer any questions you have in 2018 as well and take care in the new year darling!

💝@dwlwrma we haven’t talked all that much but i still consider you a dear friend and i care about you :(( you’re really sweet and thoughtful and i hope i can talk to you more in the new year and that you take care of yourself! <3 it was really kind of you to check on me and i can tell you i’m doing much better now and i hope you’re doing well as well!

💝@snowmanguk hey darling i hope you’re doing good and taking care of yourself <3 i love you loads and i really wish i could hug you, wrap you up in a blanket and take a nap with you? you deserve the whole world and i hope that 2018 will treat you so well because you deserve it so much and if not i’ll personally fight time (tao???) for you to be happy. take care and relax okay sweetie? ily!

💝@atttaboy :(( we’ve talked a lot this year and most of it has been rather serious i think but we’ve had cutesy light hearted conversations as well! and i’m so happy to see things go well for you <33 you mean a lot to me and so does your happiness™ i really hope that 2018 will be even better for you and that you can stay happy for long and that we we can continue talking! <3 ily darling!

💝@mr-kris-wu-yi-fan binch, i legit think i cried when i realized you were a kris stan from one of the nordic countries like??? i didn’t even think they existed? but here we are!! i love crying over kris’ dick with you it’s really nice actually and i can’t believe we haven’t seen it yet :// we deserve™ to see it and sit on it honestly. i’m so happy to have found a nasty kris stan like me and some day we gonna sit on his dick girl i swear...have fun in china and try to get him! <3

💝@fxrlife i’ve exposed so much to you i can never not talk to you now ashiuhdu, i’ve been a lil off the past weeks but i’m doing better and i miss talking to you. i need to yell abt nasty stuff and exo! also like i am gonna make that mood board i just got so much to do rn it’s coming up tho you wait!! you’re a sweetheart and so much fun to talk to, i really hope 2018 will be good to you darling!

💝@deathbykaisoo god i can’t wait to move to a farm with you with loads of puppies and bunnies! we gonna have it so chill and i’ll bring all my sheet masks and we can have such a nice time petting puppies and have nice skin :(( you’re a sweetheart and the times we talk i always get happy and i hope to get more of that in 2018, take care sweetie!

💝@moutonrose first of all i can’t believe that i found a mom??? for my whole life i’ve had the mom title and wow it’s amazing?? i love yelling about all our damn aus we come up with and i can��t wait to share them with the world askhdoiash. i’m so glad that you liked the care package from japan i got and you gotta tell me once you try the candy if it was good bc i only like the chocolate in that one really! you’re amazing and such a beautiful person inside and out ily :((

💝@lofiloey we haven’t been mutuals for very long??? maybe half a year??? but you always send me pics of daddy kris that make me cry and you gotta stop this!!! ok not really it’s a lot!! you’re a nasty and as your mom i guess it’s partly my fault :// you’re a kind soul and i hope that 2018 will treat you good because you deserve it!

💝@oshzt honey :(( <3 ily a whole lot and i’t been some time since we talked but i still treasure you so so much and i’m still gonna take you to gotland to watch the sunrise from the boat and we can chill by the beach and listen to the best summer playlist ever! you’re a amazing soft person and i hope the rest of 2017 was good to you and the start of 2018 is even better <3 can’t wait to talk to you more in 2k18 and yell in caps!

💝@glitzyeol darling shit i really do suck at holding conversations but won’t stop me from loving you! i hope you’ve been doing good the last part of the year and that you’ve been able to have fun and smile <3 you’re really nice and fun to talk to :(( i’ll try be better at talking to you in 2018! you’re sunshine personified and i always smile when i see you on my dash, take care darling!

💝@suho69 honestly we haven’t talked that much but you talked about space with me and i instantly hooked on and like :// your url?? perfect. you have a lil special spot in my heart and i hope 2018 will be good to you and that you take care of yourself!

💝@sehunsbff i feel like our mutualship is me annoying you in the reply under text posts??? we don’t talk all that much but i always smile when seeing you on my dash and you tipped me that kmodboard thing??? it was real nice you thought my work was good :(( and you’re a real sweet person and maybe i can be better at talking in 2018, either way take care and i hope the new year will treat you good <3

💝@04gf bby i love u so much i hope you’re doing good!! <3 god i haven’t talked with you for ages??? i’m so sorry abt that but i guess we’ve both been bussy but i hope you’re taking care of yourself and school is nice!<3 god you’re such a beautiful gal on the inside and out you light up my lil heart! take care and i’ll try do better talking to you in 2018 and i hope the new year will be good on you!

💝@xiuminscheeks we haven’t had that much of a conversation but you’re so sweet and caring it really warms my heart and i smile whenever i see you pop up on my dash!<3 thank you for being such a sweet person and i really hope 2018 will tread you well! take care!

💝@xiukitty how are you doing darling? i hope the last months have been good and you’ve had time to smile and have fun! <3 i hope you get time to rest and relax. you’re such a sweetheart and i’m so glad to have met you and been able to talk to you wow! thank you for being so nice and amazing you deserve the best 2018, take care sweetie!

💝@bright-black-blunder my sweet child, it’s been ages? i hope you’re doing good and having a good time! i hope that the last few months have been easy on you and that you’ve taken care of yourself! you’re really sweet, like wow such a pure soul ily :(( please take care in 2018 i miss talking to you and i’ll try to be better with that in the new year, stay hydrated and remember to have fun!

💝@suhosbulge i went back to look at our messages and the last thing was literally talking about keeping nut in a jar and nut diet and idk if i should laguh or cry. you’re fun and such a nice person i really hope to talk about nut more in 2018 with you wow. i hope you get to swallow some nut and take care :(( ily!

💝@trumpsluckylady hey i really hope you’re doing good! we haven’t talked in a while but i still care loads about you and you’re so much fun to talk to sorry i suck at holding conversations omg!! :(( you’re a darling and wow such a nice and neat person :( <3 i really hope you’ll do good in 2018 and that the new year will be good!

💝@niniandnoodul my dude :(( ily sweetie i hope you’re doing well! you’re such a cutie and you are really lovely :( we haven’t talked all that much but omg i feel like we have talked forever and i always light up when i see you on my dash and i hope 2017 has been good for you and that 2018 will be even better. take care sweetie ily!

💝@localgaylad we haven’t been mutuals for all that long but i remember i got a ask from a anon saying they shipped us and i had to check you out aiusgdus i hope you’re doing well and having a good end of the year! you’re neat to talk to and really nice! thank you for lighting up my dash sweetie, take care in 2018!

💝@suhosbread bro...where do i even begin? i wrote some no homo to you on christmas but shit i really appreciate you a lot and it feels like we’ve talked for forever even if it only was about a year ago? amazing isn’t it... you’re such a soft sweet boy and wow i’m lucky to have you as my bro :(( <3 2017 has been rough but let’s make 2018 good and let’s continue complain together and can’t wait to see what work you have for 2018 and to watch you have fun :(( a lil homo but ily a whole lot, thank you for being such a wonderful person like really :((

💝@jinsflower girl, first of all i miss you but i hope you’re having some sweet ass time in korea now! it looks so amazing and god i wish i was there with y’all! you’re like such a sweetheart for real, you’re such a libra and wow :(( thank you for being such an amazing friend and let’s have so much fun in 2018 when we graduate and all! <333

💝@exogege we talked a lot in the beginning of the year and i hope the rest of the year has been good to you and you’ve had fun! you’re a whole load of nice things and i really hope 2k18 will be good to you and you can have loads of fun and do what you want to do, take care sweetie!<3

💝@chanhee

we haven’t talked in forever i’m a bad person i’m sorry :(( you’re really fun and you’re so sweet but i suck. i hope it’s been good though, and that 2018 will be good to you! and i can’t believe the last thing we talked about was how damn short i was wow, iconic?? 

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 💞 @7deer-ofthe-dawn7💞 @baekshitbyun💞 @baekstockings💞 @bebebyun💞 @bunnyleader💞 @baekiexing💞 @bitchasschanyeol💞 @buzzcutsoo💞 @citruscake💞 @chogihuns💞 @cyberksoo💞 @chanyevol💞 @chonyeol💞 @chilyeol💞 @cuntykai💞  @daesaurus💞 @exoblesso💞 @exordiam💞 @exoistheuniverse💞

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💞@juhyeol💞 @joonmeow-ing💞@junmyeon-please💞 @junmyonenie💞 @kardsine💞@kaihunnies💞@kimjonginsmom💞@littlephoton💞 @luflute💞 @mochibobohu💞 @my1ady 💞 @sakura-gucci-panda💞 @suhocentric💞 @shinelike-hobi💞 @suh01💞 @shimmie-shimmie-kokobop💞 @taem-jinki  💞 @taegnsic💞 @wheatleyoppa💞 @xiaoluxury💞 @xingmi4life💞 @yeogibuteora💞 @yifangalaxies💞 @yeolsofly💞 @yowlie💞 @zyex💞 

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ri’s thicc 2017 reflection post !

its still quite a few hours away from 2018 for me but i just wanted to take this time to reflect on my absolutely Lovely 2017!!! yay time 2 get sappy as i word vomit and overshare about my year on tumblr.com !!!!

thank you loads to all of my LOVELY followers !!!!!!!!! yall are the cutest, make my day on the daily ! i wish you the best 2018 that the world can offer !!! stay healthy, take time for yourself, love yourself, love others, and be kind! 💓💓

this Riley Rant here, is gonna be here for me than anything. like a Fat journal entry !! and i am an Oversharer so here she goes [jeopardy music]

to begin, i have met and befriended so many amazing people on here this year and WOW!!!!!! lovely and supportive and talented, beautiful aroha friends??? it doesnt get better than that!!!!! i would attempt to tag all of u but yall know who u are ;)) im endlessly grateful to those of you who have really made being on here worth it. heck ya sometimes im like “why do i even spend time on here” but then!!!! idk sunny comes swingin in with just a heart full of love or sara comes swingin in with her eggs or marian comes swingin in with her rare pairs or j comes swingin in with her baking posts and thats not even HALF of it !!!!! seriously.....love you guys tons.

to my friends who i have had the pleasure of remaining your friend this year and getting closer to u !! i love you. i really dont know how yall handle me especially 2015/2016 me?? a MESS! yall are the REALEST. again, yall know who u are ;)) i hope we can continue to talk and have fun in 2018, i wish yall the best. 

and lastly....heres a THICC shoutout to my six shining stars. 

as for me as an individual, 2017 was a freaking Whack year. it was incredible....dare i say, iconic. and now its time for.....RILEY’S 2017 HIGHLIGHTS !!!!!! (also includes: the sucky parts bc even those allowed me to grow !)

- man, did 2017 start out pretty rough when my country decided it was a good idea to elect a freakin cheeto for president. however! i had the lovely opportunity to attend the women’s march at my capital the day before inauguration !! and it was powerful!!!! truly an experience ill treasure forever!

- binch....thank u Winter Dream for my whole life. tbh i wont forget sobbing at my best friend’s house when it dropped. thank u Miss Again Dance Practice. thank u Miss You & Me MV. thank u Miss Cotton Candy Choreography. thank u. 

- ah.....when some pinhead started that tr*mp chanting at a basketball game lol! so iconic that we made the new york times! gotta love that....

- OMG !!! HOW TO SUCCEED !!!! an absolutely amazing experience. granted, the male lead was a Snake, but i had a blast. Rosemary will forever be close to my heart and ill always cry a little when i hear Brotherhood of Man or Paris Original !! such an awesome opportunity. i learned a frick ton about myself as a performer. i improved a ton in acting and dancing, and also came to learn that i am very good at receiving instructions and memorizing lines quickly. i learned that i need to work on some of my facial expressions and i also learned some of my habits ! i miss u Queenie H2$ :’’)

- had my first tap dance performance ever??? i really enjoyed learning tap, and i hope to pick it back up in the future !!!!

- BIIIIIINCCH i had the opportunity to visit my sister in korea!!!!!!! wow.....truly the BEST week of my entire year, maybe even LIFE! i went to the dog cafe, the sheep cafe, mcountdown, the lunar festival kick off, gwanghwamun palace, dongdaemun, shopped a ton around hongdae, ate food by the han river, visited namsan tower (but not without getting lost), hit the noraebang TWICE, walked into a private Fantagio board meeting, ate delicious chicken on a STIIICK, ran in the rain, ordered delivery mcdonalds, had the BEST fried chicken, met a bunch of monks, was led around dongdaemun by a very old korean man, SAW EUNWOO AND DOYEON AND RECEIVED MUCH LOVE AND NEARLY DIED, hit the convenience store literally every day, snuck out, GOT A WAVE FROM KEY :((( , bought Winter Dream and lots of skin care products and lots of cute clothes, had the clearest skin ive ever had in my life, went to a buddhist temple, witnessed a drunk man fall into the splits inbetween the ground and the subway, ran up and down 1000 subway stairs, fell in love with a man named Peanut, drank too much banana and strawberry milk, sobbed my face off at the festival as korean grandmas bowed to me, tried tons of new foods (including the nastiest bowl of cheese ramyun ive ever had in my life), bought lots of socks, rode an airplane for......like 40 hours in total? literally the best week of my Life

- had my junior vocal recital ! it was a cute girl. i felt my acting had really improved since sophomore voice recital !! 

- had prom on my 17th birthday and had a jolly good time !!! my mom made my dress and i felt like a Stunner

- dream pt. 01...she rly is that Bad Bih. best era. miss her loads. none of us ever deserved her. 

- les mis !!!!!! two whole weeks.....another Best Time. i learned so much, made so many lifetime friends, had a blast, sang my heart out.....such a freaking good time. i miss her

- got to spend the ENTIRE summer with momo!!!!!!!!!!! literally the ENTIRE!!!!! and what did we do? hit the park, watched lemonade mouth and fantastic beasts and starstruck and that random unicorn movie, made the Best slime, made that ICONIC weki meki video, laughed a ton, cried a ton, stayed up all night for the sunrise, stayed later for the sunset & thunderstorm, walked home in the pouring rain & lightning (IT IS VERY WET), went to the beach, met many dogs, got me hairs cut, befriended that Cat, and went to a painting class

- cabin week !!!!!!!!!!! whatta lovely time

- my brother’s wedding !!!! honestly? my best outfit of the year... had a bangin time. his wife is truly a cutie and i love her tons!

- there was that Mess in august and i still feel sorry to those who felt hurt because of it. i learned a lot about how things especially on the internet can be easily misunderstood and misinterpreted, so u gotta be EXTRA careful with your words ! 

- through that i also came to accept that u cant get everyone to understand or like u, and tbh that is okay for now. all we can do when we make mistakes is try to understand & learn, apologize, and try to better ourselves. and sometimes even when u do that, u still may not be liked. and thats okay. as long as you are trying your best and recognize mistakes, its all good. 

-skinny dipped at girls time wow what a freaking TIME

- woah dude i dropped out of my arts school lmao!!! the BIGGEST change in my life since 2014.;..wow! i dont even have the words to say how much stress was lifted off of me and i love senior yr !!!!

- momo came to CT!!!!!! 

- seeing svt live !!!!! but tbh the best part was seeing momo, “I LOVE A MAN WHO CAN SEW”, “I!!!!!!!!!! LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JIHOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”, “IM UNDERAGE”, and when Mo BLASTED to that other line

- LAKE COMPOUNCE LMAOOOOO I LOVE JIHOON PT2!!!!

- my mom, sister, and i took an eight week painting class! i finished two paintings and learned a ton!! honestly a good time

- dream pt. 02.....shes that other Bad Bih....absolutely adore her

- i also learned that its okay to cut people off who are toxic. especially if you have already informed them that they make u feel bad, they are not worth trying to please or keep around. take care of yourself. similarly, its okay to block people, and you dont owe them an explanation

- MADI CAME HOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my other half...missed her so much :(((

- riley’s calligraphy christmas !!!!! was so much fun and i loved people’s reactions and i loved learning arohas favorite astro lyrics !!!

- ah...............one of the hardest weeks of my whole life. the pain still lingers, and i know itll hit me again like a boulder the next time we see only four of my angels standing on stage. for four months, i was worried sick about another member, and i even knew he was hurting, that his mental illness was real. my heart aches and there is a piece of it missing, but it will never be replaced. i know you are much happier now, jjong. i love you. 

- and also because of that, i have been able to think a lot about how i live my life. thoughts like ‘am i watching out for my family and friends enough?’ ‘am i listening enough?’ ‘is this funny comment worth it?’ ‘am i happy?’ im trying to be better. to not take things for granted, to only be kind, to always be there for those i love, for those who love me. and i will try my hardest to not complain about small or petty inconveniences. to try harder to be optimistic. 

- christmas was with my whole family for the first time in five years ;;; she was such a cute girl!

and now on to the next act !!!! its called RILEY’S NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS !!!!!!!!!! 

1. lets start with the basic stuff that im 99% not gonna pull through on: keep ur room clean. keep everywhere u go clean, it makes mom upset. eat better, u know there is other foods in this house besides peanut butter and pepperoni and popcorn. 

2. send out at least one Lovely Ask per day. i made this goal sometime over the summer, and i did it for a few months until i started to forget ;; its not that hard, u just gotta remember to do it !! 

3. sis.....quit Procrastinating.......GET ur FREAKING application done...do ur homework the night before lmao! call who u need to !!! write those thank u cards!!!! go get them scholarships!!!! enter that graphic design contest lmao!!! just DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!! time is wasting

4. just be happy 

[husberttee]

Help..I need guide to 24k

YAS.

Here we go me frend; Ok; so. First of all; the group name meaning is something around the lines of  ‘like gold, to shine forever’ it changed a couple of times with the line up changes but yeah this is where we’re at now. They are, btw, the kings of line up changes. Prepare for sadness.

They’ve technically been around since 2012 but only two of the original 4 members are still active in the group. They first came out under the Name of 4K in case you want to look up their Debut MV!

They are under Cheoun Entertainment. According to them, their artists keep running away and breaking their contracts without notice, cutting all contact and just leaving. All the members that left did it that way, apperantely. I’m not saying that sounds fake or shady or made up and like a way to blame everything on the members instead of taking responisibility or anything but.. i dunt trust dis company all too much ok. Maybe it’s all true, who knows, but yeah.

DON’T LET THIS STOP YOU FROM STANNING THEM. ALL WORTH IT.

Let’s get to the important part; The Members (in order of age)

Cory

Birth Name is Hong Joonhyuk but he usually goes by his american Name Hong Cory

Leader / Main Vocal / oldest of the bunch

90 liner

Korean-American

tired

Cory-ah –> Korea (so witty. much wow.)

one of the original members // he’s been here from the beginning

stressed father of 7 (all over the maknae line)

certified meme King

translates to english a lot (an actual life saver)

writes and produces for 24K (#skill)

gets dragged a lot by everyone

tell him he’s handsome

we all worry a lot about him cause of his cryptic IG posts

Kisu [currently serving in military]

Real Name: Choi Kisu

Vocal

91 liner

A Wine Mom 

speaks Chinese and took care of Hui a lot

there’s betrayal in the air

sassyTM

will roast anyone

likes to be important

really needs to shut up

absolutely never shuts up

also one of the originals from the 4K days

everyone really wants to hit him but no one dares

please support his solo under the name ‘Soo’!!

was very worried about his album please buy it and support him

Jeonguk

Kim Jeonguk

Main Rapper and Dancer

93 liner

joined 24K in 2013

talkactive in shows but a quiet manly manTM in real life

be prepared for random memeness

used to be BFFs with Daeil (so sad)

kind of payed SMTM5 a visit and roasted JinJins Astro (all cool tho no hard feelings)

Cerified dancing machine

has a giant 24K tattoo above his titty in case someone questions his loyalty

makes choreography for 24K (helll yaaaass)

his mixtapes are awesome go give them a listen 1 / 2 / 

His solo song Domino goes hard af watch the mv!!

Changsun

Lee Changsun

sub-Vocal, dancer

96 liner

joined 2016 with Hongseob

changSUN // his smile can make flowers grow

best bros with the maknae line 

extremely nice

very cute 

pretty damn cool

gives his best

skilled dancer!

participated in YGs survivial show Mix9 and was part of the debut team in the beginning but ultimately got eliminated in ep 7

corrupted by his friends

i luv him lots

Jinhong

Kim Jinhong

Vocal / Maknae Line

98 liner

joined 2015 with Hui

to some extend probably everyones bias

one of the most talkactive members

accidentally extremely cute

best buds with Hongseob

sweetheart

too handsome for his own good probably

former Member of the group AA (Double A)

participated in YGs survivial show Mix9 but choeun pulled him out after ep 8 just because (yeah we don’t get it either)

Hongseob

Shim Hongseob

vocal? rapper? idk? he doesn’t have lines anyway. Dancer / maknae line

98 liner 

joined 2016 with Changsun

super precious 

soft

somehow manages to be a tease on stage anyway

learns how to be a proper meme from Cory

made food for Jinhong on his exam day and surprised him in front of his school what a good kid 

idk it’s not exactly important but his neck is REALLY long

mischievous as hell

kind of a lil shit really

Kiyong

Nam Kiyong

newbie maknae

joined may 2018 for Bonnie N Clyde promotions

99 liner

we don’t know shit about him lmao

so far collected info:

oversized real life cartoon hamster

everyone wants to preotect him

pls don’t attack him it’s not his fault Kisu joined the military

no lines

i really want to squish his cheeks

already bein memey as hell with the maknae line

Members On Hiatus 

Yu Sungoh

- vocal- original member of 4K- went on hiatus in 2016 before ‘Still 24K’ promotions because of a shoulder injury- got bullied pretty badly by the kpop community for looking ‘too’ similar to V from BTS (apparentely after plastic surgery)- he’s currently serving in military and it’s still unclear wether he will rejoin the group afterwards

Former Members 

Park Byungho

rapper

went on hiatus in 2012 because of an injury

apperantely got married and had a child during promotions without anyones knowledge?! idk?! How!?

thats the reason why he left

Hong Seokjun

vocal

no one really knows why he left

apperantely personal reasons

original member of 4K

Kim Daeil

rapper / dancer

currently out there making music under the name BIGONE

Choeun said he decided to go on hiatus for personal reasons

none want to believe that he left for good

he did

y’all need to get real 

Edit: HE OFFICIALLY GOT ANNOUNCED TO HAVE LEFT. I TOLD U FUCKERS.

Hui

BEFORE ANYONE IS SURPRISED SO MUCH IS WRITTEN HERE; HE LEFT LIKE TODAY AND I’M TOO WEAK TO DELETE THE STUFF I WROTE FOR HIM ALSO IM CRYING IN THE CORNER THANKS bYE

Liang Hui

Rapper, dancer (?)

95 liner

Chinese

joined 2015

relativley calm most of the time

has been getting more lively with his increase in korean and comfort with the other members

was in this show u can find it under ‘Hui & Heyne’ he was quite wild there

soft but lots of dangerous stage presence

apperantely never fully clothed while in a waiting room

the same as normally even when drunk

THE CHOEUN CEO CALLED HIM A TRAITOR WHEN HE LEFT WHAT THE FUCK MAN

was in the chinese version of Produce101

looking at his IG he’s pretty rich!?

THATS THAT ABOUT THE MEMBERS. PLEASE LOVE ALL OF THEM THEY WORK HARD AND DESERVE RECOGNITION.

MVs

 [Debut as 4K] Rocking Girl (Cory, Kisu, Sungoh, Seokjun)

Bye bye Bye (Cory, Kisu, Sungoh, Seokjun

Moonlight Sonata(Cory, Kisu, Sungoh, Seokjun)

[Debut as 24K] Secret Love (Cory, Kisu, Sungoh, Seokjun, Daeil, Byungho)

Hurry Up (Cory, Kisu, Sungoh, Seokjun, Daeil, Byungho)

U R So Cute (Cory, Kisu, Sungoh, Daeil, Byungho, Jeonguk)

Hey You (Cory, Kisu, Sungoh, Daeil, Jeonguk, Jinhong, Hui)

Super Fly (Cory, Kisu, Sungoh, Daeil, Jeonguk, Jinhong, Hui)

Still 24K (Cory, Kisu, Jeonguk, Jinhong, Hui, Hongseob, Changsun)

Bingo (Cory, Kisu, Jeonguk, Jinhong, Hui, Hongseob, Changsun)

Only You (Cory, Kisu, Jeonguk, Jinhong, Hui, Hongseob, Changsun)

Bonnie N Clyde (Cory, Jeonguk, Jinhong, Hongseob, Changsun, Kiyong)

[mysticseasons]

Scott Livingston: Today I celebrate the opportunity and the privilege of working with the very best athletes on the planet!

I am honoured <3

We just passed the half way mark of 2017 and we are officially seven and a bit months away from the 2018 Olympics in Korea.

This year I am working with four of the most talented people on earth in their respective disciplines. All of them have won World Cup Crystal globes or World Championships.

They are all veteran Olympians some with medal's to show for it, one still working towards that dream!

I have been honoured to serve as part of B2ten these past eleven years (wow, how time flies when you're having fun!) and the unique opportunity it has afforded me to work unbridled with my time to provide my best to these amazing people.

And that is the key, every single one of them is just an amazing person.

Mikael Kingsbury I've never met an athlete in my life who is as cool and comfortably confident as this guy. And at the same time, so dedicated to his craft. There is no wonder his is a winner.

You gotta love what you do to be truly great!

Erik Guay there is a reason why he is Canada's all time best ski racer. He commits himself to excellence every day. He is among a list of the most dedicated athletes I've ever had the opportunity to work with, which includes Alex Bilodeau, Jenn Heil and Antoine Valois-Fortier to name a few who have all been or are at the top of their game.

Dedication to your passion is a pre-requisite for success!

12 months ago I was re-introduced to two of the greatest ice-dancers in the history of their sport, who wanted to make a come back for the Korea Olympic games.

Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue - what a special team!

Unique each in their own right, but powerful as a team, each supporting one another at their craft. When one falters, or goes through difficulty, the other is there 110%, no questions asked.

In a team you have to have each others back!

These two are champions for so many reasons. The opportunity to support them in their quest for Olympic gold once again, simply a deep and profound honour.

Today I celebrate my honour and privilege and I thank all these great athletes for having trust in me and in turn helping me grow on this wonderful journey called LIFE!

#ReconditioningRevolution #MotionMastery #CultureisQueen ReconditioningHQ.com

[jeramymobley]

Visa Sets Sights on a “Cashless Japan” a Year before Tokyo 2020

Visa and its partners build a digital legacy for Japan and help to accelerate economic growth

With one year to go until the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, Visa, a worldwide payment technology partner of the Games, is preparing innovative payment experiences for athletes, visitors and citizens in support of the government’s “Cashless Japan” imperative to double the total of payments made digitally to 40 percent by 2025.

With the Games expected to be the most innovative Olympic and Paralympic Games yet, the brand is in a unique position to help the Games become a catalyst for delivering the best in digital payments to Japan.

“There is virtually no other market in the world today that compares to Japan – it is the world’s third-largest economy and a leader across many industries, yet commerce remains predominantly cash-based,” said Stephen Karpin, Representative Director & Country Manager of Japan, Visa.

“Visa embraces the Olympic Games as an opportunity to offer cutting-edge payment technologies at venues and the Olympic Village, and throughout the host country to truly enhance the fan experience.

“For Tokyo 2020, we are planning experiences that will leave a lasting impact on the country, with the goal of helping accelerate economic growth, while providing the Japanese community and visitors with a ‘wow’ experience on-the-ground.”

Today, only about one-fifth of all payments in Japan use digital methods compared with around 90 percent in South Korea, roughly 60 percent in the US, and 70 percent in China. With 40 million visitors expected to arrive in Japan next year, the brand has a range of initiatives underway to ensure the best possible commerce and payments experiences, including:

Addressing the current prevalence of cash. Visa is working closely with merchants in a wide range of business categories, including Quick Service Restaurants (QSR), transit and convenience stores, to upgrade and enable contactless point-of-sale (POS) and to drive adoption for digital payments prior to the start of Tokyo 2020.

Since 2000, the brand has also supported Team Visa, a diverse roster of global athletes who compete in a wide range of events, representing the brand on-and-off the field of competition. Team Visa athlete and Japanese Olympic hopeful in the newly added sport of surfing, Kanoa Igarashi, is “riding the cashless wave” in the brand’s marketing campaign, already live in Japan. Throughout the year, it will continue expanding the Team Visa roster and our marketing efforts that highlight these Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls, to elevate their stories and promote the use of digital payments.

As the exclusive payment technology sponsor, the brand is in a unique position to bring cutting-edge payment technologies to every Olympic Games, often trialling technology not yet commercially available. At the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, it offered a payment-enabled ring to its Team Visa athletes. At the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games, it commercially sold wearable products, such as gloves and lapel pins, enabled to make payments over contactless payment readers. For Tokyo 2020, Visa is exploring payment innovations ranging from biometric payment authentication and wearables to new mobile applications which will include digitally-issued cards.

Visa was a five-time global winner of the World Branding Awards in the Credit Card category.

The article Visa Sets Sights on a “Cashless Japan” a Year before Tokyo 2020 appeared first on World Branding Forum.

[nexusradiodance]

Curbi: Best city in America, new single ‘Redeem’ & more!

Curbi Interview.

English DJ and music-producer Curbi stopped by the Nexus Radio Lounge Miami during Miami Music Week 2019, to talk about his latest projects, his favorite country in the world, McDonald’s International menu and more!

Curbi, whose real name is Toby Curwen-Bingley has been captivating the streaming world with his melodic new single Spiritual featuring Brooke Tomlinson.

The Future-House DJ joined us for a quick chat during his first-ever Miami Music Week. This is Take 5 with Curbi.

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This week was absolutely banging! Started with 2 insane shows supporting @oliverheldens, did 4 crazy shows during MMW supporting my buddies @wearemoksi and got the chance to support @steveaoki at Story… also shoutout to the legend @tchami who destroyed @ultra mainstage with my new track ‘Redeem’! Recap video coming soon

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Todd Michaels: Next is Radio, we are in the BPM Supreme-Nexus Radio Lounge here in Miami Beach during Miami Music Week. And I have Curbi in the lounge with me. Hello Curbi!

Curbi: Oh yeah, Hello man!

Todd Michaels: Welcome to Miami.

Curbi: Thank you, it’s the first time for me.

Todd Michaels: First time? There’s been a lot of first timers this time. This is about our fourth or fifth- kind of used to it, even though I always still come in and we’ll, look at you, you’re doing the same thing […] at least you have a short sleeve shirt on, I’m putting my sweater on.

Curbi: I usually walk around with a hoodie on to be honest. Last, like last time I came to America wore a Hoodie the whole time

Todd Michaels: Because you’re from?

Curbi: England.

New Single ‘Redeem’ & America.

Todd Michaels: From England. Oh, all right. We’ve got another English (lad) here too, one of our djs.His name is Adam [Turner]. All right, so what are you working on Curbi? What is 2019 looking like?

Curbi: I’ve got a lot of new music coming out. I’ve got one coming out on the 1st of April called Redeem, it’s more of a deeper sound for me. Very groovy, working on a lot of groovy stuff at the moment. I’ve got a lot of tracks which I’ve been working on the past like two or three years and hopefully going to release this year. A lot of shows, hopefully more shows in the U.S., I’m really hoping for that because I do a lot in Europe and a lot in Asia at the moment.

While a majority of European DJs list Japan as their ultimate favorite country to visit and play in, Curbi was one of a few, if not the only DJ we interviewed that ranked America as his favorite place to visit. “Oh, man, I love America. It’s Amazing!” he says. He credits the similarities between the two countries for this “it kind of feels familiar, because I’m from England, it’s like the same, but it’s not.” Todd Michaels and Curbi engage in a lengthy discussion about the best place to move to in The United States (sorry L.A., New York, Miami, and everywhere that isn’t Chicago).

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so excited for my first miami music week! announcing my schedule tomorrow and gonna give away two tickets for one of the shows.. DROP A PHAT COMMENT BELOW IF U WANNA SHOW UP

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Todd Michaels: Interesting. It’s interesting to see those two markets because a lot of people talk about traveling. So, where’s been your best place to travel so far that you really like going to?

Curbi: In terms of shows? Probably Asia and the U.S.

Todd Michaels: What would be a personal place?

Curbi: Oh, man, I love America. it’s Amazing!

Todd Michaels: Do you?! Interesting!

Curbi: Well, I think Asia is really cool for like culture, a whole different culture. Here it kind of feels like familiar, because I’m from England, it’s like the same, but it’s not.

Chicago.

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when in america lmao [

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Todd Michaels: Have you done any of the upper states? So like Chicago, New York?

Curbi: Yeah! I did Chicago. I haven’t done New York yet.

Todd Michaels: Oh, alright. What do you think of Chicago?

Curbi: I was only there for a day and it was really warm.

Todd Michaels: Weird, those things never come up about Chicago.

Curbi: Yeah, It was like thirty-five degrees.

Todd Michaels: When you think of Chicago, no one ever thinks warm. You must’ve went in like August or something?

Curbi: Yeah, yeah yeah, around then. I can’t really remember.

Todd Michaels: That’s our Lollapalooza time.

Curbi: Yeah! No, but America’s great man. It feels very like home in a way.

Todd Michaels: Would you move here?

Curbi: Yeah, I hope to in the future.

Todd Michaels: Where would you want to move to [in] America?

Curbi: I would like to say L.A., but I don’t think that’s like a settling (down) place. I don’t know.

Todd Michaels: New York isn’t either.

Curbi: No?

Todd Michaels: I don’t think Miami is either. You might have to go to Chicago!

Curbi: [laughs] Yeah? I’m down man! anywhere.

Todd Michaels: I mean, we’re based there, so I’ll be your tour guide.

Curbi: Cool, I’m down.

The Food.

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pizza

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Moving to America is definitely a smart move for any aspiring musician, the U.S. is still largely considered to be the epicenter of music media. But life in America has its unique challenges, especially when it comes to fast-food.

Todd Michaels: What are some guilty pleasures that you’ve got in the sense of food when you’re traveling? What’s your go-to?

Curbi: Oh man. Yeah, let’s not even go into this […] this is really bad cause like when I’m home, I try to be as healthy as I can and last year I spent two months going every day to the gym, being really healthy and then I went to America. I went on tour in America for like two weeks and yeah. So, basically just McDonald’s, all the fast-food restaurants when I’m touring. Like, when I’m really hungry and hungover after a show day. I go straight to a fast-food restaurant.

Todd Michaels: What’s here? What food or fast-food that we have here that you don’t have in London that you really enjoy?

Curbi: I’m not sure about Miami, but in L.A., In-N-Out (Burgers) obviously, that was amazing!

Todd Michaels: Here’s a question for you, when I travel I tend to skip the places I can get here at home. However, Mcdonald’s is the one place I don’t mind going (in other countries). It’s a little healthier, you guys have real potatoes over there.

Curbi: Yeah? You think so?

Todd Michaels: That’s what they say. [laughs]

Curbi: I don’t believe that.

Todd Michaels: The look that you just gave me was like ‘Wow! That’s not true.’

Curbi: But what I’ve noticed is that the menu’s different wherever you go. I had McDonald’s in South Korea and the menu was completely different.

Todd Michaels: We actually have an international in Chicago. There’s an international Mcdonald’s because of that, there’s a university actually that they have those kinds of things.

After a lengthy discussion about McDonald’s international menu, the focus then turns to one of America’s favorite Canadian imports: Justin Bieber.

Todd Michaels: What would be a guilty pleasure where (your friends) are hanging out with you and all of a sudden you turn this tune on and you’re just like, ‘Yeah! This is my jam!’ And they’re like What?

Curbi: Oh yeah! I don’t know. I like everything to be honest. Justin Bieber is a legend mate. I’m feeling a little bit guilty.

Todd Michaels: He’s taking some time off.

Curbi: Oh really?

Todd Michaels: Yeah, something mental, he’s taking some time off. But yeah, he’s my guilty (pleasure), he’s usually my go-to. As much as I can diss on the guy, I kind of like his music.

Curbi: He’s bloody good mate!’

Todd Michaels: Especially when he worked with Skrillex and he was doing all that other Jack U stuff.

Curbi: That changed (everything) completely! I didn’t really like his stuff before, I mean ‘baby’ is a Banger but yeah man. His stuff is great now.

Todd Michaels: What about, who would you want to work with? Who would be like a dream collaboration?

Curbi: Skrillex, Post Malone. Actually, I think all of the U.S. (EDM) Guys. I would also like to work with some Dubstep guys and like make a fusion between my sound and Dubstep. So like, I don’t know if you know Space Laces? He worked with Excision, GTA, love those guys. Yeah, but Post Malone, if we’re going outside of EDM and like dance music- I’d be Post Malone.

Todd Michaels: What would that collaboration hopefully be called? What would be a nice little title that you would give it?

Curbi: I would just keep it simple. Something like ‘Swag,’ because Post Malone says ‘swag’ a lot.

Todd Michaels: That would be good- Swag featuring Curbi. That would be nice. What���s a song out there that you think should not exist anymore?

Curbi: [Laughs] Darude ‘Sandstorm’. That should be gone now, it’s overplayed.

Todd Michaels: Why?!

Curbi: I mean it is a Banger! But it’s too much. When it comes on it’s just like ‘Ugh! Again? Really?

Todd Michaels: I mean, I’m not going to agree to disagree. I have history with that song! Like, it brings back memories.

Curbi: I wasn’t even alive, probably when it was released. I can’t even remember when it was released.

Todd Michaels: It was like mid 2000s. Maybe early 2000s.

Curbi: Ok it was then, but I was like three or something.

Todd Michaels: Yeah, you were just a little like (kid) …not doing that.

Want to know Curbi’s reaction if he’d ever meet his two idols Post Malone and Ariana Grande? Listen to the full interview below!

The Interview.

from Dance Music – Nexus Radio http://bit.ly/2GzbF4b