#dw south korea is okay

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When your friends are hurt, take care of them and give them alcohol. Nothing alcohol can't fix.

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₊˚ෆ impromptu escape !

˖ ་ 💭 roro’s notes ( this is very self indulgent tbh , I love Stella and sunghoon and I hope you guys do to !! Please let me know what you guys think mwah x )

𐙚 summary ( Stella decides to have a impromptu trip to South Korea to visit her best friend Sunghoon , after having a bad argument with Luke when he finds out about her and Rutger )

stellahughes added to their story !

🎵Paradise- BTS

[caption: seoul I am in you 🫦 ]

_quinnhughes replied to your story ‘please be careful, have a safe flight, text me when you land 🩷’

markestapa replied to your story ‘I have been knocking on your dorm door with hot chocolate for ten minutes. Only to find out that you are not even in the fucking country ?????’

carmenbarlowe replied to your story ‘have the best time my sweet 😽🫶🏻’

luca.fantilli replied to you story ‘come back soon pls 💔’

dylanduke25 reacted with 😦

Lilybaileys reacted with 🛩️

trevorzegras replied to your story ‘SINCE UH WHEN??’

jackhughes replied to your story ‘be safe okay? Love you butthead’

ahndaesee replied to your story ‘the wording is immaculate stell 🫶🏻’

colecaufield replied to your story ‘be safe stella ❤️’

simjaeyunn replied with ‘STELLA I CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU, I HAVE SO MUCH TO SHOW YOU ‼️’

notriki replied with ‘LETS GOOOOO 🗣️ (hoon wouldn’t let me come to the airport with him bcuz of jake ☹️)’

edwards.73 reacted with 🩷

rutgermcgroarty replied with ‘I miss my pretty girl 😭’

pshoon2002 replied with ‘the hug I’m about to give you 😮‍💨🫵’

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🎵Blue Hour - TOMORROW X TOGETHER

stellahughes: missed the views sm (and the food)

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username STELLA IN KOREA WE ALL CHANT ‼️

username pls teach us how to be so aesthetically pleasing like you I beg 🙏

username THE PICNIC??? IS STELLA ON A DATE?

username what’s your favorite tanghulu??

stellahughes strawberry 🍓 !!!

username what’s your go to show to watch on flights?

stellahughes gossip girl or supernatural 😽

username AHHH anyone remember how Stella mentioned her go to date was at a aquarium 🫢

username STELLA WHO IS THE BOYYY

username KARAOKE TOO? DROP THE VIDS 🙏



LiamBarlowe bring me back some snacks please

stellahughes dw lilo i got you 🫶🏻

Lilybaileys BBG I MISS YOUR FACE 😾

stellahughes faceless pictures are more aesthetic 😼

Lilybaileys gurl pls.

_alexturcotte you travel more than me and it’s part of my job?

stellahughes it’s because I’m not BORING like YOU 🫵

_alexturcotte hey now what’s with all the tude 🤔

gabeperreault44 I don’t know what those are but I want ten of them.

stellahughes I’ll make you some when I come visit 🫶🏻

jackhughes the house is so much nicer without you 🥳

stellahughes CAN YOU GO AWAY OMFG 😺

luca.fantilli hair is hairing 😍

stellahughes LUCA PLS 😭

colecaufield did you sing 22?

stellahughes OH DID I 😼

pshoon2002 my ears are still ringing.

stellahughes you bitch @/pshoon2002

trevorzegras your growing up so fast 🙁

stellahughes why are you suddenly being so sentimental? 😭

trevorzegras why are you being so judgmental 😑

matthew.sturniolo okay but like how much mc did you play on the flight

stellahughes let’s just say we won’t have to worry about iron again 😼

matthew.sturniolo YOU BUILT THE IRON FARM?

stellahughes well we both know Chris’s lazy ass wasn’t gonna

christophersturniolo sorry but I’m not leaving the caves, Nick is gonna kill me and steal my shit 💀

nicolassturniolo YOU KILLED MY SHEEP YOU FUCK @/christophersturniolo

username Stella has a mc world with the triplets omg 😭

username such pretty pics omg

username will there be a vlog for this trip?

stellahughes not this time sorry 🫶🏻

simjaeyunn haha and the people right? haha you missed the people too right? 😃

stellahughes yes jake I missed you guys too 🫶🏻

thekimsunooo not me hearing jake screaming through the walls 😭

stellahughes is he okay???

theonlywon yeah just delusional

williamnylander enjoy your trip Estella!

stellahughes thank you Willy ☺️🫶🏻 (come visit or I’ll cry)

williamnylander you come visit or ILL cry 🫵

stellahughes oop you got me there 😃

cam.york visit me next okay 👍🏻

colecaufield if you visit him before me, I will riot Stella

stellahughes I’m visiting neither of you, I’m going to go see Jamie ☺️

trevorzegras Jamie AND Trever you mean 😃

stellahughes Jamie ☺️

jamie.drysdale 🤗

stellashotboyfie god I miss you you so much

entersteller I miss you more, wish you were here with me 😖

vinniehacker next time I’m coming with

stellahughes bet

pshoon2002 added to their story !

🎵 Eternal Sunshine - ATEEZ

[caption: my eternal ☀️]

simjaeyunn replied to your story ‘hahah 😁 back tf off 😆’

Lilybaileys replied to your story ‘she was mine first 🫦’

pshoon2002 who is she with rn??? Mhmm

leeseungie replied to your story ‘when will you guys be coming back to the dorm, Jay wants to know when he should start dinner?’

pshoon2002 on our way back rn

carmenbarlowe replied to your story ‘the prettiest princess’

pshoon2002 👑

trevorzegras replied to your story ‘hmmm suspicious 🤨’

pshoon2002 no.

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🎵 Weekend - TAEYEON

stellahughes: professional cat petter and part time soju enjoyer🧃

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username stella in korea is my favorite stella 🫶🏻

pshoon2002 I agree.

_quinnhughes Stella there are a lot of soju bottles in this post…

stellahughes I have no idea what your talking about 👩🏻‍🦯

_quinnhughes literally look at your caption?

stellahughes no idea how that got there

username THE BOY IS BACK

username SOFT LAUNCH??

username Stella don’t be shy, who’s the boy 🤭

dylanduke25 not Stella being in her alcoholic era without me

stellahughes DYLAN PLS UR GONNA GET ME IN TROUBLE 😭

jackhughes THATS A LOT OF ALCOHOL MISSY

jackhughes YOU LEAVE AND BOOM SUDDENLY MAKE BAD DECISIONS

jackhughes YOU BRAT I KNOW YOU CAN SEE THESE

jackhughes I…I miss you 🙄

stellahughes are you on something??

jackhughes @/pshoon2002 you are a terrible babysitter

pshoon2002 TF I DO?

jackhughes 🐀🐀🐀

username ofc she’s drinking 🙄

username who is that boy? I thought she was with Trevor…

username where is Luke? He hasn’t liked or commented her last few posts?

luca.fantilli pls tell me you bought that dog

stellahughes I really really REALLY wanted to but it wouldn’t fit in my suitcase . . . this is your sign to buy it and send it to me @/pshoon2002

pshoon2002 🙄👍🏻

username where is Luke’s comment :(

username THE CATS 😭

username THE BOY OMG THE BOY

username THE 6th PICTURE THO 😍

stellahughes I knowww right??? So pretty 🥹

nicohischier I hope you are having a great time Estella ❣️

stellahughes thank you Nico, I am 🥰

markestapa MEOW 😻

stellahughes MARK?

arberxhekaj_ I’m gonna need 50 of whatever that is, in the 2 pic 💳

stellahughes COMING RIGHT UP SIR 🫡

username I can’t see your face but I know you look so pretty

stellahughes I LOVE YOU MWAH 💋

_alexturcotte I’d never leave

jackhughes DONT GIVE HER ANY IDEAS ❌

stellashotboyfie the kiss I’m about to give you when you come back

entersteller panties are dropped 🫦

carmenbarlowe STELLA PUT THE PHONE DOWN.

username okay but like who is taking the pictures of her?

username her secret boyfriend? The boy is the pictures?

rutgermcgroarty okay but like the the clouds

stellahughes absolutely stunning am I right 📷

vinniehacker wanna play valo?

stellahughes yeah sure let me just steal someone’s set up

vinniehacker cool

stellahughes vins I was being sarcastic 😭

vinniehacker 😪

edwards.73 BRING ME BACK SOUVENIERS PLS

stellahughes okay you greedy bitch 👍🏻

edwards.73 I miss you too 🫶🏻

entersteller added to their story !

🎵I see the light - Mandy Moore & Zachary Levi

[caption: in my Rapunzel era ☺️]

rutgermcgroarty replied to your story ‘does that make me your Flynn rider?’

entersteller i’m on my knees for you 🫦

rutgermcgroarty BABE PLEASE 😭

Lilybaileys relied to your story ‘okay but mother gothel let me smash mommy 😋’

entersteller LILY??

elblue6 reacted with 🩷

luca.fantilli replied to your story ‘

_quinnhughes replied to your story ‘glad you are having fun stink🩷’

colecaufield replied to your story ‘Pascal my goat’

entersteller I KNOW THATS RIGHT ‼️

jackhughes reacted with 🥹

tyler__duke5 replied to your story ‘AT LAST I SEE THE LIGHT🎤’

entersteller AND ITS LIKE THE FOG HAS LIFTED 🎤

_willsmith2 reacted with 🦎

nicolassturniolo replied to your story ‘okay but like I need to go there, like yesterday’

entersteller I’m taking you with me next time omg

leeseungie replied to your story ‘so this is where you guys went 🙄’

jjaypark replied to your story ‘we found the restaurant’

entersteller yippee!! I’m getting the guys rn :3

notriki replied to your story ‘WHY DID YOU TWO DITCH ME AND LEAVE ME WITH JAKE AND HEESEUNG 😭’

entersteller AHH IM SORRY WE’RE RUNNING BACK RN

pshoon2002 added to their story !

🎵Dance The Night Away - TWICE

[caption: last night out @/entersteller @/simjaeyunn @/jjaypark @/leeseungie @/thekimsunooo @/notriki @/theonlywon]

_quinnhughes replied to your story ‘how drunk did she get 😓’

pshoon2002 she had a few drinks but then she remembered how her and Luke aren’t talking and the she started downing drinks like water 😬

_quinnhughes poor thing, is she okay?

pshoon2002 she has a nasty hangover but she’s seems to be okay, she’s playing video games with the guys , there doing a good job at keeping her mind off it.

_quinnhughes thank you for this sunghoon, she really needed this vist

pshoon2002 no need to thank me, you know I’ll always be here for her.

thekimsunooo reacted with 🧃

simjaeyunn replied to your story ‘was I drunk or did Stella confess her love for me last night? 🤭’

pshoon2002 Jay and heeseung had to carry you into the dorm 🤨

simjaeyunn because I was so happy from Stella confessing her love i couldn’t walk?

pshoon2002 no because you were fucking wasted

simjaeyunn oh 😣

jackhughes replied to your story ‘WHY ARE YOU ALWAYS GETTING MY SISTER DRUNK HUH??’

pshoon2002 IM NOT ?? its not my fault your little brother is an ass and hurt stells feelings 😐

daisospahm replied to your story ‘is this is why I woke up to 30 texts and 17 missed calls from Stella smh’

daisospahm replied to your story ‘I can’t believe I missed out on drunk Stella ����’

pshoon2002 yeah you left me all alone to take care of her 😐

jjaypark replied to your story ‘I did not know Stella could drink that much’

pshoon2002 neither did i 😟

leeseungie replied to your story ‘Stella is my favorite drunk’

theonlywon replied to your story ‘dance the night away?? More like Jake and Stella drank the night away 😟’

notriki replied to your story ‘favorite part of the night was Stella talking about Rut and Jake looking like he was gonna off himself 😭’

entersteller added to their story !

🎵Fairy of Shampoo - TOMORROW X TOGETHER

[caption: my going away present from hoonie :( ]

rutgermcgroarty replied to your story ‘I don’t know how I feel about you having another’s man’s name on your back 😕’

entersteller don’t tell anyone but I prefer yours 💋

daisospahm replied to your story ‘gasps’

entersteller dw i’m bringing you one home bbg 😽

jackhughes replied to your story ‘the only name you should be wearing is Hughes, specifically Hughes 86 😾’

entersteller I think you mean hischier 13 🫦

jackhughes STELLA I SWEAR

notriki replied to your story ‘mine looks better smh’

entersteller agreed. don’t tell hoonie he will find a way to crash my flight

notriki HAHA IM TELLING JAKE THO

simjaeyunn reacted with 💔

trevorzegras replied with ‘BUT YOU REFUSE TO WEAR MINE?’

entersteller I JUST LIKE JAMIES MORE 🤷🏻‍♀️

luca.fantilli reacted with 😍

pshoon2002 replied to your story ‘you’ve never looked better 😻’

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🎵 Polaroid Love - ENHYPEN

entersteller: I will be keeping this short because hoonie’s ego does not need to get any bigger ‼️— but I just wanted to make a little appreciative post for my bestie who has been by my side through everything, even through we have thousands of miles between us, he’s never failed to be there for me. yes he can be a major ass, but he’s my ass 🫶🏻

ty for being my platonic soulmate hugsy, and the best skating partner I ever had 🩷

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pshoon2002 hmm 7/10 , the start was definitely rocky but i appreciate the sentiment 👍🏻

pshoon2002 this is kinda sweet ig

pshoon2002 what is this strange feeling i have in my heart? its making me feel like i could cry?

entersteller SUNGHOON BE SO SERIOUS RN.

pshoon2002 let me be in my tsundere era in peace dimples

entersteller I- ykw, whatever you say hugsy 😭👍🏻

markestapa where’s my designated post?

entersteller up your ass, call Ethan to help you find it. I’m sure he knows his way around it 👍🏻

markestapa HELLO??

edwards.73 why tf am I catching strays here ‼️

daisospahm my two favorite people 🫶🏻

edwards.73 excuse me???

daisospahm I miss you come back

entersteller I’ll be home soon bbg 😽

leeseungie don’t let his ‘tsundere’ act fool you, I can hear him sobbing in his room

pshoon2002 this is defamation and I will sue

jjaypark I can hear you over my guitar @/pshoon2002

entersteller awe hoonie I knew you loved me @/pshoon2002 🫶🏻

luca.fantilli bro’s like ethereal

pshoon2002 hey 😼

entersteller NO BACK OFF HOONIE

rutgermcgroarty HES OURS ‼️

pshoon2002 HES THE ONE WHO COMPLEMENTED ME TF???

tatemcrae the onesies are everythinggg

entersteller they are so comfy, hehe I’ll buy us some 😫

jackhughes you guys skated together again 😖 why am I getting emotional

pshoon2002 bro is high on pain meds 😭

jackhughes I fucking hate you.

pshoon2002 never mind then 🙄

theonlywon I can smell jakes jealousy through the walls

simjaeyunn no that’s jays stank ass feet tf

entersteller LMAOOO JAKE 😭

_quinnhughes okay but when is hoon coming to visit hmm?

entersteller good question quinny… AHEM @/pshoon2002

pshoon2002 when I’m freed and given a break 😪

leeseungie Our ice prince and princess 👑🙇

pshoon2002 I KNOW THATS RIGHT 🗣️‼️

elblue6 awe I miss you two so much 💙

pshoon2002 I miss you to mamma hughes 💙

pshoon2002 ….I love you dimples 🩷

entersteller I love you more hugsy 🩷

pshoon2002 added to their story !

🎵TFW (That Feeling When) - ENHYPEN

[caption: help how do i convince her to stay 😣 ]

simjaeyunn replied to your story ‘ body - ody - ody - ody x ♾️ 😻’

pshoon2002 gtfo.

daisospahm replied to your story ‘she’s coming back home to me 😼

pshoon2002 I will actually fight you.

notriki replied to your story ‘not mother leaving 😖’

pshoon2002 she’s not your mother niki

notriki MOTHER 😫

pshoon2002 STOP YOU FREAK

leeseungie replied to your story ‘how hungover is she?😭’

pshoon2002 this is your fault 🫵

leeseungie HUH?? Jay was the one to order the drinks not me, how was I supposed to know she was gonna take the drinking games so seriously…

jackhughes replied to your story ‘I will sue you for kidnapping if she doesn’t come home’

stellahughes replied to your story ‘the song choice ☹️ oh hugsy I’ll be back soon I promise 🫶🏻’

pshoon2002 miss you already dimples 💔

rutgermcgroarty reacted with 🫦

Lilybaileys replied to your story ‘who’s that babe??’

pshoon2002 my bsf 💪🏻

Lilybaileys bitch don’t even start

thekimsunooo reacted with 🥹

stellahughes added to their close friends !

🎵Whatcha say - Jason Derulo

[caption: GG Marathon just to put me in the mood for the rest of the week <3 ]

jackhughes replied to your story ‘felt like I was in the thanksgiving scene when Luke walked in on you and rut, with how betrayed he looked 🤣’

stellahughes Jack you are not helping tf 😕

carmenbarlowe replied to your story ‘I’m chuck bass 😼’

markestapa replied to your story ‘POOKIE IVE MISSED YOU SM I CANT BELIEVE YOUR ALMOST HERE 😭’

edwards.73 replied to your story ‘thank god you are back, now you and Luke can make up because I can’t deal another day with grumpy and pouty Luke. He misses you ☹️’

stellahughes I’ve tried talking to him multiple times Ethan, there’s only so much I can do. If he really misses me, he’ll reach out.

elblue6 replied to your story ‘my beautiful girl is home 🩷’

stellahughes I missed you so much mom, I’m in dire need of a mom hug :(

pshoon2002 replied to your story ‘so should I start looking for tickets for you to come back dimples?’

stellahughes hoonie I just left 😭

pshoon2002 yeah and now you can come back :(

luca.fantilli replied to your story ‘we are all going out for dinner now that you are back and you can’t say no.’

stellahughes I am craving a good steak rn ngl

mollyannmcg replied to your story ‘thank god, rut has been insufferable while you were gone’

stellahughes I’m sorry babes 😭

simjaeyunn reacted with 😭

dylanduke25 replied to your story ‘YOUR BACK, LETS GET DRUNK!!’

stellahughes PLS PLS PLS (I have the worst hangover rn)

dylanduke25 should I be worried that you’re becoming an alcoholic Stella.

stellahughes ….nooo I’m fine 🫶🏻

rutgermcgroarty replied to your story ‘actually shaking in excitement to see you baby’

stellahughes god ur so cute 😽

Lilybaileys replied to your story ‘MY WIFE IS ALMOST HOME , EVERYONE REJOICE’

mackie.samo replied to your story ‘LETSS PARTY🥳’

stellahughes I AM SO DOWN 🥳

vinniehacker replied to your story ‘valo?’

stellahughes ykw, yes pls 😭

notriki replied to your story ‘😖’

stellahughes I WILL BE BACK SOON I PROMISE

ahndaesee replied to your story ‘me and rut will be at the airport to pick you up, let’s get food after? 😽’

stellahughes YIPPEE 🫦

au masterlist - you can find everything under #👩🏻‍🎨 ͡ ꒱ Stella Hughes!

˖ ་ 💭 roro’s notes ( I just want to apologize for my sudden disappearance with this au, i was busy with some other things outside of tumblr and just couldn’t find the time/motivation to work on anything! But I’m back, I really hope you guys enjoyed this . . . I’m sorry for the lack of comments on the posts, I was struggling 😭)

˖ ་ 💭 roro’s notes ( also rutger’s private instagram is @/stellashotboyfie . . . and yes i decided that vinnie and Stella are friends )

°. — taglist ( @lovings4turn @cixrosie @toasttt11 @bunbunbl0gs @petite-potato4 @winterbarnesblog @yoontwin @iceflwers )

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[namelessdeceased]

probably gonna be my longest chain ever i went to a museum and i will be infodumping on each one of the gems and rocks and old animals i found there (i have no idea about half of what i'm talking about dw)

let's start with a gem...amethyst

fucky photo ik but there's a better one ↓ (↑ found in java, indonesia)

there.

okay now what is an amethyst really?

"a violet variety of quartz" elaborate pls lol

okay it belongs to aquarius, birthstone of february kids, hexagonal crystal system, chemical formula: SiO2, 7 on the mohs hardness scale. doesn't really but like okay i guess

source? brazil (geodes in volcanic rocks), uruguay, south korea, russia, the us and south india. formed in basalt.

how did it get it's colour? it says here irridation, impurities of iron and in some cases other transition metals

found more what is amethyst

category: silicate material

crystal system: trigonal

crystal class: trapezohedral

space group: P3221

identification:

crystal habit: 6-sided prism ending in 6-sided pyramid

twinning: dauphine law, brazil law and japan law

cleavage: none

fracture: conchoidal

luster: vitreous/glassy

streak: white

diapheneity: transparent/translucent

melting point: 1650± 75°C

solubility: insoluble in common solvents

fun facts: the ancient greeks wore it and carved drinking vessels into it in the belief that it would prevent drunkeness

that's all i have for now i'm afraid y'all are uninterested atp so

next: quartz (i'll put more pictures in the next one)

[theit-girl111]

Hey Love!

I was really happy when I got your friendship consent!, so excited that I completely forgot to hit you up I'M SO SORRY!! now I can't seem to DM you but it's all good this is better than nothing 🌺💞

Our timezones are crazy different but that'll change real soon since my dream life includes living in SK (my dream location since I was 20 (which was in 2017 I think 😭😭) I'm a 97 baby if you're WONDERING but I swear to you.. I'm such a baby lmao

I hope you're doing real good besides the real shady and unnecessary anons I've seen man... they're wild 🙄

I have been real up and down lately it is exhausting , the transition is quite challenging for me what's funny is this is not at all new to me after many attempts and failures throughout my journey since I found out about both reality shifting and law of attraction 4 years ago. I chickened out, half assed, beat myself up to the point that I chose to surrender to my 3D and kept experiencing the same cycle over and over but enough of that...I REALLY DON'T WANNA START SPIRALING NONSENSE.

I feel much better now though! l am trying to be more strict with myself cause I just want to be real proud of myself for once and constantly remind myself "Yup, I really did that shit" to be a living success story, living my dream life, Knowing it was all worth it you know!

I'm grateful that I found you and your beautiful blog, you're such a breath of fresh air and you're so so sweet! I hope to hear from you soon please take your time (this was really long omg 😂)

- ♉ anon

Now you can dm me! And dw its okay!

ヾ(＾-＾)ノ

frl, our timezone really changes! I remember being in south korea & sleeping the day while living my life the night till I got used to the new horary （┬┬＿┬┬）

I also had a law of attraction phase LMAOO 😭

Btw you are so funny omg! And I completely understand how new and different everything can feel like ! Im proud of you & you should too! YOU ARE A LIVING SUCCESS STORY!!! DON'T FORGET IT!

I really love asks from you!!!

And i hope to hear more from you too! You are really entertaining!

[thisdiscontentedwinter]

submission:

Okay so I learn something new: I thought Inuit, Native Americans are “one race”: They’re the indigenous people of America. They came from Asian lands thousands years ago through the Bering Strait when it’s frozen, and lived in the American lands ever since. That’s why I thought they were the “same” race, but different tribes. Thank you.

I also notice that there are “racial” / “national” politics. Indonesians might look like Malaysians since we are from the same “race”, Melayu, but we have a quite bad relationship towards each other, and I’m pretty sure if Hollywood cast an Indonesian actor to play a Malaysian role, there’d be protest here. And I do know that South Korea, Japan, and China have issues against each other, due to geographical issues or historical issues.

But, I seriously don’t know that there’s a political issue between Native Americans and Inuit people. My bad.

And she brought up Chinese actors getting Korean roles, isn’t that nationality (like you said about Hugh Jackman)? The actor is gonna be an (East) Asian guy, right? It doesn’t matter if he’s playing a Chinese/Korean nationality. Or is this where national politics comes in?

Regarding your take about races in ATLA, does that mean you approve that some roles will go to White actors?

The producers said the nations are inspired from these countries:

Air Nomads: Tibetans. Water Tribe: Inuit people. Fire Nation: Japanese. Earth Kingdom: Chinese.

Although there are no Tibetans or Japanese characters, I really feel that the roles should go at least to the proper “race”. I feel the reasoning “animation characters have no race” is often used by producers to whitewash the cast (can we even call it whitewashing when the supposed roles don’t have a race?)

But at this point, I don’t know what’s proper anymore. I don’t even know what’s a race, a tribe, or a nationality.

Is it wrong to cast a Korean for a Chinese role because of the nationality?

I googled that there’s 56 ethnic groups in China. What if the role was a Han Chinese, and the actor was Uyghur Chinese? Is that also wrong? What if the actor was a White dude who was Chinese since birth because his parents changed their nationality to Chinese? Is it still okay?

Sorry for the dumb questions, but I really appreciate your answers. And sorry if I interpret your answers incorrectly.

DW: Honestly, I don’t know if there are issues between Native American peoples that would make it a problem for someone of one group to portray someone from another group. There may be, but I have no idea. 

As for Chinese and Koreans, it’s my understanding they share common ancestry, but consider themselves ethnically seperate.  I may be wrong about that too! 

I googled that there’s 56 ethnic groups in China. What if the role was a Han Chinese, and the actor was Uyghur Chinese? Is that also wrong? What if the actor was a White dude who was Chinese since birth because his parents changed their nationality to Chinese? Is it still okay?

To me, this is the same as the Native American question. I don’t know the answer to it. In the case of a Han Chinese role going to an Uyghur Chinese actor, then the only link I could think to do would be to ask the cultural representatives of both those communities, and take their feedback onboard. But I would say that no, a white actor shouldn’t play what is supposed to be an ethnically Chinese role. 

As for the nations in ATLA, they’re inspired by existing cultures, but they aren’t those cultures, if that makes sense. Like, the Fire nation might be based on Japanese people, and fashion, and architecture, but there’s no such thing as Japan in ATLA. 

So while I think that in ATLA there’s no requirement for an Inuit person to play a Water Tribe character–since the Water Tribe aren’t actually Inuit, and ATLA is not an Inuit story–but I do think the actor should look as much like the original characters as possible. Which means that they should definitely look first at Inuit actors. And they should leave the white guys out of it entirely. 

[seonghwaday]

🌻About Me Tag!🌻

tagged by: @najaeminclub thank you for tagging me ily!

name: di !

nickname: di (and pumpkin in my language by my parents so please please pLeASE don't call me that or I'll cry :(( )

gender: female

age: somewhere between 13 and 20 you're free to guess (i'm not some sort of fetus though dw)

sexuailty: straight i think

zodiac: leo

height: like really fucking short ssjds (...5'2 and like a half lmao)

hair and eye color: boring black and boring brown

tattoos and piercings: none yet :(( just basic lobe piercings so far

lucky numbers: 2, 4, 8, or multiples of them, basically even numbers bcs most odd numbers give me a n x i e t y!

number of blankets: one or i'll probably die or choke myself to death

hogwarts house: ravenclaw

nationality: is it okay if i leave this blank? sorry :(((

languages: english, french, my mother language, the language of where i live, lowkey learning korean

favorite fruit: there are so many ugh but watermelons, strawberries, grapes, blueberries, melons, apples, etc.

favorite colours: purple, black, blue, warm yellow, silver, green, some oranges, baby pink

favorite animals: cats! or dogs! or baby snow leopards !

coffee, tea, or hot chocolate: i love all of them but i can't function without coffee

favorite fictional character: pretty much the entire harry potter universe, mostly peeves and mcgonagall and the twins, moomin family, snufkin, pikachuwu, does winnie the pooh count?

dream trip: going to japan by myself and walking down the famous cherry blossom road and getting lost in tokyo, going to south korea w jaemin and eating and walking through the streets of seoul and standing in the rain, going to la and florida, going on a world trip and visiting everywhere in general

last film seen: uhhh i think it was the greatest showman again? or whisper of the heart? anyway they're both amazing movies

song on repeat atm: heart attack by loona and oh my! by seventeen

favorite book: the harry potter series, the great gatsby atm bcs it's the last book i read sghjgh

followers: i'm jared, i'm nineteen and i never learned how to read !

tagging: @jenoped @renjunsanti @kimdoyoungclub @jenostransbf @citysoutro @muffinct @parkandzhong and uhh idk if you want to do it just say that i tagged you sORRY

also to the people i tagged, i hope it's okay i tagged some newer mutuals as well asfsfg if not let me know and i'll stop & you obviously don't have to do it if you don't want to or if you've already done it, just ignore me !

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Acquisition of a Daffodil: Ch 1: Once Upon A BFF

Genre: Fluff | Angst (light) | Humor | Smut | Dark  | Hybrid

Rating: General | Teen | Mature

Pairing: Park Jimin x Reader (?)

Fandom: BTS ARMY

Fiction Notes: BTS canon AU/ Slight future fic/ AU for personal life

Warnings: none for this chapter. You might even like all that sass! Hehe.

Missed a chapter? Or you just want to skip around? No Problem!Check out HERE >> Preface

From: Y/N

10:39 pm

I’ll give you a lap dance for free though, dw.

To: Y/N

10:40 pm

You better, Hoe.

It’s been a great two years. Y/n still remembers that text like yesterday. She had been on the bus talking to him. The only him that ever mattered the most to her. They had both loved each other at different times in their lives, but they agreed loving each other as best friends at the same time in life was much more healthier for both of them. Y/n had lied to herself for sometime when she initially fell in love with him. The eventual acceptance after the denial wasn’t nearly as rewarding as these TV shows make it out to be.

In fact, reality had set in. He had told her that she was nothing more than a friend. Even got himself a girlfriend after a couple weeks whilst Y/n crumbled apart in her own head. When she had finally managed to pull herself together, he had waltzed right in and told her, “I was mistaken, you were always the one.”

Y/n had smiled and said, “Nope. Just the one that got away, Love.”

Whether it be a coincidence or simply cruel fate, they had both loved each other when the other wasn’t ready, but they weren’t childish. Four years into their friendship, they still flirted, but only as best of friends.

From: Y/n

7:30 am

No you don’t understand. That’s like saying in order to be a doctor, you just need a working knowledge of the human body.

To: Y/n

7:31 am

You need more than a working knowledge and being a doctor and starting your business are very different things.

From: Y/n

8:00 am

Are you trying to say my major is pointless?

To: Y/n

8:05 am

That’s not what I’m trying to say, that’s what I am trying to say.

From: Y/n

3:00 pm

Bitch what?? You take that back! Right now!

To: Y/n

3:05 pm

I’ll take you back.

To: Y/n

3:05 pm

To that hotel room ;)

From: Y/n

4:00 pm

*rolls eyes off the globe*

To: Y/n

4:02 pm

Bitch what’re you saying to me? *disgusting meme face*

From: Y/n

4:05 pm

Kiss my ass

To: Y/n

4:07 pm

Sure. Bed over, Babe ;)

From: Y/n

5:10 pm

I need money.

To: Y/n

5:15 pm

For bending over?

From: Y/N

6:39 pm

Idiot. For starting a business.

To: Y/N

6:40 pm

Oh :o What for?

From: Y/N

6:48 pm

For starting my own business

To: Y/N

6:50 pm

What you gonna do?

From: Y/N

9:09 pm

Strip?

To: Y/N

9:40 pm

Atta girl!  *Lines up with ones*

From: Y/N

10:39 pm

I’ll give you a lap dance for free though, dw.

To: Y/N

10:40 pm

You better, Hoe.

These kinds of conversations after four years of friendship to it’s been two years since that conversation. It was a blow to the soul. He had been finishing up his undergraduate degree as a K-pop star that year and you were just a puny little business major with dreams larger than life itself. It was the last year you spoke properly before you both went your separate ways. You had heard the rumors of him dating someone. It was that mild pain in the heart somewhere that got you sad at weird moments but you were dealing with it okay as if you knew it had been coming all along.

Sometimes you wonder what you had ever done in your previous life to have everyone take advantage of you.

But why were you suddenly thinking about him after two years, today? Because today was the day when you would sign the biggest acquisition to date for your company. Making it the largest interior designing company in South Korea. You remember telling him that you would need to strip for the rest of your life to earn money so that you could open your business, but school and your hard work had finally paid off.  

You were happy. Until you found out that the very company you will be acquiring involves a certain younger brother of a certain once-upon-a-best friend -Kpop-Star: Park Jimin.

Still want more? Indulge yourself HERE >> Next Chapter: Chapter 2

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Tagged by @biaspile-lz 

Rules: answer and tag 20 followers :))

* Name: Rose * Nickname: Rosie(annoying kids on bus), slob(father), slut(brother), dw (jagiya, @yoaveragepotaetoe), and bitch(friend) * Gender: Woman Sex: Female * Star sign: Capricorn * Height: 5'00" (i'm rlly short okay?!?!?) * Favorite character: Bunt from Frost * Hogwarts house: Ravenclaw :)))) im smrt * Favorite color: Every color except ugly ones and most shades of yellow * Favorite animal: Guineas, chickens, emus, and polar bears * Average hours of sleep: it ranges... so like 6-7 on weekdays but 11-13 on weekends and during summer break * Cat or dog person:  Cat * Number of blankets I sleep in: 2 or all of the blankets in my house (including comforters) * Favorite singer/band: BTS or KARD or Astro * Dream trip: South Korea, France, Australia (IM COMING EMUS), or Canada * Dream job: Idol but that's basically impossible so either artist or photographer * Current number of followers: 25 ducklings! (that also includes porn blogs :///...you're all screwed bc i suck) * What made you decide to join tumblr?: Satan

@yoaveragepotaetoe , @just-yourlocal-trash-can , @aestheticallyastro (NEWEST FOLLOWER YAS THANK YOU), @vanishhhh(we’re cousins yet i barely know you????), and @anyone else who follows me that wants to! 

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Swim in Jellyfish Lake in Palau, Micronesia

After I defined to my buddies a few pending journey to the Micronesian island area of Palau to swim in some factor known as Jellyfish Lake their faces had that 50 p.c quizzical and fifty p.c ���you’re a loopy woman” look. The fast-fire of considerations adopted

Why? Aren’t you frightened? How a number of jellyfish are there in that lake? Will you may have on a wetsuit?

What touched me essentially the most is that the individuals closest to me actually thought I used to be brave sufficient to soar right into a lake surrounded by stinging jellyfish. Not a likelihood. The fact is that begging strangers to pee on my stinging wounds doesn’t audio like a bucket guidelines worthy journey data to me.

Palau’s Jellyfish Lake is definitely dwelling to hundreds and hundreds of jellyfish, deemed comparatively innocent because of the truth their sting is so light.

See, I’m taking part in with a complete deck of taking part in playing cards. Most of they time.

Whenever you arrive you’re greeted by the ideas that have to be abided by earlier than transferring into this lake Don’t hold the Jellyfish. Uh…Okay. Don’t kick the jellyfish. Was not scheduling on it.  Don’t take away the jellyfish from the h2o. They most probably wouldn’t make nice souvenirs anyway.

We walked up a reasonably steep set of stairs, which I cursed the entire approach. These jellyfish significantly better be definitely worth the quarter sized blister forming on my important toe.

There’s a smaller dock to drop your footwear off and from this picket platform we noticed an individual solo Golden jellyfish.

Only a individual jellyfish? I used to be involved.

This didn’t seem almost something just like the images on the World-wide-web during which numerous plankton had been completely bordering you. Presumably I actually ought to purchase a replica of Photoshop, it could undoubtedly do wonders.

We’ve got been instructed to swim a few hundred toes out, in course of the sunlit waters. Seemingly, jellyfish just like the lightweight.

Nearly each foot I swam nearer in the direction of the sunshine the jellyfish inhabitants grew, proper up till I used to be completely surrounded.

And now I used to be anxious for a completely distinct clarification and the speedy-hearth ideas infested my mind.Are they really innocent?

What if there’s 1 that isn’t? It might completely come throughout me. 

Are there medics shut by?

The initially 5 minutes within the h2o ended up spent panicked any time a jellyfish would brush up from a limb. Following that, a way of safety set in and I began inspecting every one among these interesting creatures.

Numerous numbers ended up inside visibility, each single course I appeared. And I couldn’t get loads of. Some had been tiny like a lemon, different individuals had been the dimension of softballs they usually felt clear like a dolphin. It was easy to be mesmerized by their lackadaisical actions.

I stayed within the water till my fingers appeared like shriveled grapes and my again was actually the colour of a crimson delectable apple. However, the data was price nearly each blister that was assured to be producing an total look tomorrow. Moreover, it was a tremendous addition to my record of the prime issues to do exactly earlier than you die.

. . . Examine it Off Your Bucket Guidelines . . .

Website/Specifics:

Palau is an unimaginable archipelago in Micronesia with greater than 200 magical limestone and volcanic islands, mendacity 800 miles southwest of Guam. It’s correctly recognized for its globe-course scuba diving and snorkeling web websites, moreover fairy-tale environment that choice from dense jungles to wonderful blue waters to pristine sandy seashores. Jellyfish Lake is discovered on Eil Malk, an uninhabited island off the coast of the principal city of Koror. It’s dwelling to a whole bunch of hundreds of stingless golden mastigias and translucent moon jellyfish that migrate from only one aspect of the lake to the opposite to stay to the route of the photo voltaic. 

Acquiring to Jellyfish Lake:

Most excursions to Jellyfish Lake begin off from the purpose out of Koror that’s serviced by Palau Worldwide Airport (ROR). The first gateways to Palau are Guam, Manila (Philippines), Seoul (South Korea), Taipei (Taiwan) and Tokyo (Japan). Prevalent flights are on United Airways (www.united.com) from Honolulu to Guam to Koror or speedy from Manila. From the airport, the city center could be attained by car or taxi in about 20 minutes, moreover quite a few motels will provide shuttle help for about $20 USD each single approach. You might want to make preparations together with your picked lodge previous to your arrival. A an individual approach cheap for a taxi to Koror is someplace round $25. Maintain in head that taxis should not metered, so validate the worth beforehand.

Language(s):

Palau has two formal languages, Palauan and English. English is extensively spoken.

Forex:

US Greenback. You’ll come throughout a great deal of ATMs in Koror and large bank cards are acknowledged at most eating institutions, shops and motels.

Electrical energy:

Plug selection A/B plugs, 110v. The outlets are the precise as North America, so no adaptor is required if touring from the US.

When to Go:

Palau has a yearly typical temperature within the mid 80s with superior humidity, which helps make it pleasurable to cease by any time of the yr. However, getting that Palau is within the tropics, rainfall can come about at any time of the 12 months. The best time to go is all by way of the dryer months (November to April or February and March) when there’s a diminished chance of rain. In September, we skilled sporadic rain by way of the day that didn’t affect any pursuits and a single storm on a snorkeling tour that created uneven waters that prevented me from leaping in, however not the scuba divers I used to be with. The ingesting water temperature by way of the rock islands is often amongst 81-84, good tub water.

The right way to Cease by/Establishing:

Most h2o-primarily based mostly routines and exploration excursions, like Jellyfish Lake, go away from an important metropolis of Koror. For essentially the most part, journeys to Jellyfish Lake should not particular excursions in its place they’re bundled in both group dive journeys or snorkeling excursions of the Rock Islands. With Neco Marine (www.necomarine.com) Jellyfish Lake is built-in of their all-day Rock island snorkeling tour for $150, which might embody issues like all these locations as Clam Metropolis or Cemetery Reef. Sam’s Excursions (www.samstours.com) presents an analogous tour with added snorkeling stops at areas like Enormous Fall off and Milky Method for $125. Fish n’ Fins (www.fishnfins.com) has two tank dives with a stop on the lake for $210, or in case you’d need snorkeling the worth is $175. There’s additionally an choice to constitution your possess boat commencing at $1500 for a whole working day. Protect in thoughts that the $100 Koror State Jellyfish Lake permit is usually not offered within the quoted value, however ought to actually be envisioned.

Getting Throughout:

Getting all-around Koror could be carried out by rental auto, taxi or the night time BBI shuttle. Leasing a motorcar could be completed on the airport terminal, as very nicely as at a number of the resorts. Nonetheless, navigating your approach by motorcar could also be troublesome, as Koror doesn’t have road indicators or focused visitors alerts, in addition to it’s probably not required to have a motorcar. Taxis can effortlessly be used when getting one organized beforehand by the concierge or cafe host. Actually don’t depend on to have the ability to hail one when simply strolling collectively the road. The taxis should not metered fares are based in your trip spot. Taxi fares in Koror roughly vary from $6-8. Within the evenings, you can too purchase the BBI shuttle that completes a round-trip providers in an hour and stops at fairly a number of of the key areas on an important avenue of Koror ($7 for a an individual 7 days go). Examine together with your lodge during which to get tickets. Most dive facilities and lodges current shuttle supplier to and from their places all by way of dive/tour days.

Precisely the place to Stay:

Most excursions begin within the principal city of Koror, which is able to make it the perfect choice desire to your lodging when you’ll Palau. For the highest luxurious sensible expertise after getting within the h2o all day keep in an oceanfront area or overwater bungalow on the Palau Pacific Resort from $425), recognised as Micronesia’s most opulent trip resort. Slumber in a villa surrounded by the pure fantastic thing about a tropical paradise at Palau Plantation Resort from $180). For a extra inexpensive, no frills selection information an area at The Penthouse from $76) or DW Motel from $82).

The place to Eat:

For these sorts of an mysterious spot, the nation has an eclectic mixture of delicious eating locations with hefty Japanese, Korean, Filipino and American influences. Take pleasure in new fish tacos at a favourite in Palau, Kramers Café (1 Pirates Cove, Koror Metropolis). Eat with the locals at Emaimelei Restaurant (Lebuu St, Koror) the place the kitchen space churns out a mix of Filipino, American and regional delicacies, at a inexpensive value. If you would like your Japanese repair, head over to Tori Tori (Derbei, Ikelau Hamlet, Koror) for scrumptious sushi and sashimi. Elilai (https://ift.tt/333Jd3u) is a selected deal with, positioned atop a hillside with lagoon sights. Their new regional parts are made use of to make Pacific Rim delicacies with Japanese, Thai and Italian influences. At Taj (www.tajpalau.com) you’ll tempt your senses with the smells and tastes of the spices of India. For the adventurous bucket record eater cease by Mog Mog (www.mogmogpalau.com) to dine on bowl of the native delicacy, fruit bat soup, precisely the place the complete bat (wings, fur and head integrated) are cooked in a coconut broth. Not for folk who actually don’t desire their meals objects staring them within the confront!

Shut by Ought to-Dos:

Take care of your total physique within the limestone clay on the base on the Milky Method. The creamy mud positioned on the ground of the inlet is recognised for its therapeutic houses. Most 50 p.c and whole-working day excursions of the Rock Islands will make a stop under.

Head 40 minutes exterior the home of the Koror metropolis coronary heart to face beneath the 100-foot Ngardmau Falls. If in case you have a rental vehicle you possibly can navigate your approach in your particular person, usually Palau Impac (palau-impac.com) affords a seven-hour tour for $95.

Check out the thick jungles of Palau on an fascinating 4WD expertise. With Palau Off-Road Jungle Excursions (offroadjungletours.com/index.html from $160) you’ll be discovering usually inaccessible panorama waterfalls, WWII relics, abandoned villages and the plush rainforest.

Following you may have explored the Rock Islands by day, get a night kayak tour with Rock Island Excursions (palauritc.com/english $55). Within the dim you’ll be geared up to see the bioluminescent organisms happen alive. Their fluorescent glow alongside with the moon and twinkling stars will light up the serene waters.

Important Data and details:

You’ll require a Koror Situation Rock Island permit to scuba dive, kayak, snorkel and swim in Jellyfish Lake. The worth is $100 and is legit for 10 days. Your guideline will usually take therapy of getting these permits, however it isn’t concerned within the cost of the tour.

There’s a $50 for every explicit individual departure tax and inexperienced cost that may be compensated in funds instantly on the airport on departure. A visa just isn’t wanted for United States individuals being for fewer than 365 instances, whereas you’ll have to have a legit passport with at minimal 1 clean net web page.

Guarding Jellyfish Lake is extremely necessary, so be respectful when you are there don’t raise the jellyfish out of the h2o, enter the lake cleanse and freed from cost of sunscreen, don’t use the lake as a restroom and have on fins to sluggish your actions. Abide by the procedures of the lake with the intention to make sure that the jellyfish might be there for a very long time to reach.

Scuba diving just isn’t approved within the lake for the reason that bubbles could be trapped within the jellyfish’s bell.

Packing Ideas:

Palau is fairly informal, with a relaxed island sort shorts, tanks and tees prevail. Depart your stilettos and sparkly apparel at dwelling.

Don’t come to Jellyfish Lake (or Palau for that matter) with out an underwater digital camera, you’ll be let down at not changing into geared up to grab the underwater treasures. In case your digicam has video clip skills that’s even superior because the mesmerizing pulsating strikes of the jellyfish are fascinating.

Pack a rash guard as an added safety from the extremely sizzling solar.

A modest dry daypack is beneficial not just for the hike to Jellyfish Lake, but additionally the boat rides by way of the Rock Islands

Ship alongside cozy going for walks/h2o footwear which have some traction, it could get slippery on the path.

Pack gentle snacks for the excursions. Even though lunch is often integrated a granola bar or path mix can simplicity some hunger.

Helpful Web pages:

Pristine Paradise Palau

. . . Research Further . . .

Study the Micronesian Island of Palau by Sea

Get a Natural Mud Bathtub in Palau’s Milky Method

Micronesia & Palau Journey Guidebook

Disclosure: I used to be a visitor of the Palau Website guests Authority, however all opinions are my possess

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[meringuebones]

011.

1: How tall or short do you wish you were? I’m fine with my height. 2: What’s your dream pet (real or not)? A mabari or a nug from Dragon Age.

3: Do you have a favorite clothing style? Ninja-goth and street-goth are cool to look at. If I had a ton of money, that would be how I dress. But I don’t, so... I just wear plain black clothes. 4: What was your favorite video game growing up? Final Fantasy IX, Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, Crash Bandicoot trilogy, and Spyro the Dragon series. 5: What three things/people do you think of most each day: My husband, money, work. 6: If you had a warning label, what would yours say? That I’ll sacrifice them to the almighty Dark Lord if they cross me. I don’t know. Whatever. 7: What is your Greek personality type (Sanguine, Phlegmatic, Choleric, or Melancholic)? Choleric. 8: Are you ticklish? Very much so. 9: Are you allergic to anything? Not that I can think of. I used to be allergic to bananas. 10: What’s your sexuality? Hetero. 11: Do you prefer tea, coffee, or cocoa? Tea. 12: Are you a cat or dog person? I like both, but I’d go with dogs. 13: Would you rather be a vampire, elf, or merperson? Elf, like a dark elf from the Elder Scrolls series. 14: Do you have a favorite Youtuber? No, I don’t watch any specific YouTubers. 15: How tall are you? 5′2″. 16: If you had to change your name, what would you change it to? I’m fine with my name. 17: How much do you weigh? Like 135 lbs. 18: Do you believe in ghosts/spirits? Yeah, definitely. 19: Do you like space or the ocean more? The ocean.  20: Are you religious? Not really. I consider myself Agnostic. 21: Pet peeves? People who don’t use their blinkers while driving, people who are rude to cashiers, people who steal art/writing/whatever and claim it as theirs, when the weather says it’s going to rain and then it doesn’t, silverware scraping dishes, interrupting me when I’m talking, and many other things. 22: Would you rather be nocturnal or diurnal (opposite of nocturnal)? Diurnal. I like sleeping when it’s dark outside. 23: Favorite constellation? Osiris. 24: Favorite star? Altair, just because of the name. I don’t care for the star itself. 25: Do you like ball-jointed dolls? Uh... sure. They’re kind of neat, I guess. 26: Any phobias or fears? Roaches, the dark, the paranormal, mirrors and windows in the dark, someone I love dying tragically. 27: Do you think global warming is real? Definitely. 28: Do you believe in reincarnation? It’s interesting, but I’m not sure if I believe it or not. 29: Favorite movie? I can’t name just one. It’s way easier if I were to be asked, like... what my favorite comedy, horror, animated, etc. movie is. 30: Do you get scared easily? Yes! Not as much I used to get, but I still manage to get easily scared by little things. I torture myself by reading scary stories when I’m home alone. 31: How many pets have you own in your lifetime? Eight were officially ours—two fish, two rabbits, a guinea pig, a dog, and two cats. One cat is still alive and with my parents. Then there’s, like, a million feral cats around that neighborhood that love being around their house. 32: What is a color that calms you? Gray. 33: Where would you like to travel and/or live? I think I’m fine with where I live for now, but I’d like to travel to Iceland, Bolivia, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Spain, Morocco, Egypt, Turkey, France, Romania, Ukraine, South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan. 34: Where were you born? Rome, Italy. 35: What is your eye color? Brown. 36: Introvert or extrovert? Introvert. 37: Do you believe in horoscopes and zodiacs? Not at all, but I do like reading the lists people come up with, like the zodiac signs as types of Pokémon or Greek gods or whatever. 38: Hugs or kisses? Hugs. 39: Who is someone you would like to see/visit right now? No one in mind. 40: Who is someone you love deeply? My husband. 41: Any piercings you want? Nah, I’m good. 42: Do you like tattoos and piercings? I do, but not on me. 43: Do you smoke or have you eiver done so? I have smoked, but I don’t regularly smoke. 44: Talk about your crush, if you have one! Uh... I’ll talk about a celebrity crush. He’s an annoying, bald Swedish dude who’s an exceptionally talented guitarist and music producer. Extra emphasis on the word ‘annoying.’ 45: What is a sound you really hate? Silverware scraping dishes, the vacuum, the blender, really heavy footsteps, the sound of vomiting, pots and pans clanking together. 46: A sound you really love? Rain, thunder, ocean waves, fire crackling, strong wind. 47: Can you do a backflip? Maybe. If I want a trip to the hospital right after, sure. 48: Can you do the splits? I can do a front split, but not a side split. 49: Favorite actor and/or actress? I don’t really have any. I mean, I have some I like and find attractive, but I don’t pay too much attention to them. 50: Favorite book? ”Death: A Life”  by George Pendle. 51: How are you feeling right now? Tired. I also still feel blah from that ramen I ate earlier. 52: What color would you like your hair to be right now? I’m fine with its natural color. 53: When did you feel happiest? Mm, probably when I got married this past Monday. 54: Something that calms you down? Usually laying down is enough for me. 55: Have any mental disorders? General anxiety and ADHD. 56: What does your URL mean? Bones made out of meringue. 57: What three words describe you the most? Mischievous, tired, creative. 58: Do you believe in evolution? Yes. 59: What makes you unfollow a blog? They haven’t updated in forever, they start reblogging too much fandom discourse, or they say some stupid offensive bullshit (e.g. racism, classism, homophobia, etc.). 60: What makes you follow a blog? They mostly post what I like seeing on my dash. 61: Favorite kind of person: ... Someone nice. Which I figure is what most people would say is their favorite kind of person. 62: Favorite animal(s): Rabbits, hares, bears, bats. 63: Name three of your favorite blogs. Let’s not. 64: Favorite emoticon: The ghost or pile of poop. 65: Favorite meme: Any Kermit or DW reaction image. 66: What is your MBTI personality type? INFJ. 67: What is your star sign? Cancer. 68: Can your dog roll over on command, if you have a dog? My dog’s dead and she never obeyed commands. She was way too hyper. 69: What outfit out of all your clothes do you like to wear the most? Plain black zip-up hoodie, random t-shirt tucked into a black tennis skirt, black thigh-high stockings, a pair of black/white low-top Vans. 70: Post a selfie or two? No. 71: Do you have platform shoes? I have a couple pairs of wedges, if that counts. 72: What is one random but interesting fact about yourself? I can walk backwards like Regan from The Exorcist. Now... can I do it on stairs? Probably not without breaking my neck. 73: Can you do a front flip? I can on a trampoline. 74: Do you like birds? Sure, they’re alright. I think puffins are super cute. 75: Do you like to swim? I do. 76: Is swimming or ice skating more fun to you? I’ve never gone ice skating, but I feel like I’d still answer with swimming. 77: Something you wish didn’t exist: Donald Trump. 78: Some thing you wish did exist: Fifty large sacks of money right in front of me. 79: Piercings you have? None. 80: Something you really enjoy doing: Sleeping and daydreaming. 81: Favorite person to talk to: My husband. 82: What was your first impression of Tumblr? I don’t remember. That was back in like 2010. Obviously I must have liked it enough if I’m still here. 83: How many followers do you have? Negative five. 84: Can you run a mile within ten minutes? I’m not sure. I could back in high school when we ran timed miles, but I weigh a bit more, so... Hm. Maybe not. 85: Do your socks always match? When I actually bother to wear them, yes. I hate mismatched socks. 86: Can you touch your toes and keep your legs straight completely? Ah, something I can do! Yes. 87: What are your birthstones? Ruby. I’m not sure if I have more than one... 88: If you were an animal, which one would you be? A shark, possibly. Or a hare. 89: If a flower could aesthetically represent you, what kind would it be? Black velvet petunia. 90: A store you hate? I don’t care enough. 91: How many cups of coffee can you drink in one day? Like two. Not much. I prefer tea. 92: Would you rather be able to fly or read minds? Fly. Reading minds would be shit with my anxiety. 93: Do you like to wear camo? Not really. 94: Winter or summer? Winter. 95: How long can you hold your breath for? I was bored and timed it right now. A minute and nine seconds. 96: Least favorite person? Any evil dictator. 97: Someone you look up to: My parents. [/cue ‘aww.’] 98: A store you love? Barnes and Noble. I can feel as if my wallet is mad at me every time I shop there. 99: Favorite type of shoes Vans. 100: Where do you live? The U.S. 101: Are you a vegetarian or vegan? If so, why? No, because I don’t want to be. 102: What is your favorite mineral or gem? Sapphires, rubies, azurite. 103: Do you drink milk? Sometimes. 104: Do you like bugs? Not really. 105: Do you like spiders? I like some... like the plush black spider on my bed. 106: Something you get paranoid about? The paranormal. 107: Can you draw?: I can. I even went to school and made a career out of it. 108: Nosiest question you have ever been asked? Anything very sexual, like related to kinks, fetishes, or whatever. 109: A question you hate being asked? I hate when I’m tired and someone asks if I’m okay, and then when I say that I am they say some stupid shit like, “Are you sure? You don’t look okay.”  110: Ever been bitten by a spider? YES. I still have a big scar behind my knee from being bit by one a long time ago. 111: Do you like the sound of waves at the beach? I do. 112: Do you prefer cloudy or sunny days? Cloudy. 113: Someone you’d like to kiss or cuddle right now: My husband. 114: Favorite cloud type: Google calls them cirrus clouds. 115: What color do you wish the sky was? Like naturally? Gray, all the time. Or maybe pastel purple all the time. 116: Do you have freckles? Nope. 117: Favorite thing about a person: I suppose the little traits and interests that make them wholly them. 118: Fruits or vegetables? Fruits.  119: Something you want to do right now: Take a shower. 120: Is the ocean or sky prettier? The ocean. 121: Sweet or sour foods? Sweet. 122: Bright or dim lights? Dim lights. 123: Do you believe in a certain magical creature? Kind of. I mean, there are parts of the Earth we’ve yet to explore, and we’re constantly finding new species every single year. Who’s to say something ‘magical’ doesn’t exist and it really isn’t magical? 124: Something you hate about Tumblr: Hive-mind mentality, especially when it comes down to someone being called out. 125: Something you love about Tumblr: There are so many things to pull inspiration from as an artist. Also the roleplay community is pretty sweet, depending on what fandom you join. 126: What do you think about the least? I’m not sure. 127: What would you want written on your tombstone? A curse of some sorts. 128: Who would you like to punch in the face right now? Why would I want to hurt my hand? Pass. 129: What is something you love but also hate about yourself? Hm... Maybe how much I care about certain people/things. 130: Do you smile with your teeth showing for pictures? Rarely. 131: Computer or TV? Computer. 132: Do you like roller coasters? They’re alright. 133: Do you get motion sickness or seasickness? I used to when I was a little kid, but not anymore. 134: Are your ears free or attached? They’re free, but barely. 135: Do you believe in karma? I’m not a buddhist, so no. 136: On a scale of 1-10, how attractive would you say you are? Maybe a 7. 137: What nicknames do you have/have had? I have too many. We’d be here all night. 138: Did you have any pretend or imaginary friends? I never did. 139: Have you ever seen a therapist/shrink? Not repeatedly. I saw one a couple times so they could diagnose me and give me meds that I don’t take, but that’s it. 140: Would you say you are a good or bad influence to others? Mostly good, I think. 141: Do you prefer giving or receiving gifts/help? Giving help, mainly because I hate the idea of receiving it in any way. I don’t like admitting I need help. As for gifts, I like both giving and receiving about equally. 142: What makes you angry?: A lot of things. 143: How many languages do you speak fluently? Honestly, one. Kind of sad. I can’t speak my native language fluently anymore. 144: Do you prefer boys, girls, and/or non-binaries? Boys. 145: Are you androgynous? No, I don’t think so. 146: Favorite physical thing about yourself: My hair and ass. 147: Favorite thing about your personality: My creativity. 148: Name three people you would like to talk to right now in person. I don’t want to. 149: If you could go back into time and live in one era, which would you choose? I wouldn’t. I’m fine reading about them. I don’t need to experience their pains. 150: Do you like BuzzFeed? I don’t really have an opinion about them. 151: How did you meet your spouse/girlfriend/boyfriend/partner? Short story, mutual friends. I’m too lazy to type out the long story. 152: Do you like to kiss others’ foreheads or hands for platonic reasons? Not really. I give a lot of nose and head kisses though. [EDIT] Okay, so earlier whenI took this survey my eyes just seemed to skip over the word ‘platonic.’ I don’t give platonic kisses. 153: Do you like to play with others’ hair? Nope. 154: What embarrasses you? Remembering embarrassing things I did like ten years ago and curling up into a ball. It’s an endless cycle. 155: Something that makes you nervous/anxious: Being out in public. 156: Biggest lie you have ever told: No idea. Maybe that I liked someone. Or that I was working on a project when I wasn’t. 157: How many people are you following? On my personal Tumblr, 956. I can’t follow anyone from this particular blog because it’s just a sideblog. 158: How many posts do you have on your blog(s)? I’m not going into my roleplay accounts because I don’t feel like signing in/out, so I’ll just do my main and sideblogs. Main (cyberpunk + fandoms) is 6,073. Cute sideblog is 2,194. Nature sideblog is 1,615. Reference sideblog is 212. Brown/tan aesthetic sideblog is 322. Then there’s two sideblogs I don’t know the aesthetic of, but one has 230 posts while the other has 110. 159: How many drafts do you have on your blog(s)? I don’t feel like looking anymore. 160: How many likes do you have on your blog(s)? 331 on my main. 161: Last time you cried and why: I don’t remember. 162: Do you have long or short hair? Very long hair. 163: Longest your hair has ever been: It’s currently the longest it’s been, and it’s about an inch above the base of my back. 164: Why do you like, dislike, or have neutral feelings about religion? In short, because I don’t care. 165: Do you really care how the universe and world was created? Not really. I mean, I think it’s interesting to read about, but I don’t care when it relates to religion. 166: Do you like to wear makeup? Sometimes. 167: Can you stand on your hands or head for more than thirty seconds? Probably not anymore. 168: Did you answer the questions you were asked truthfully? I did.

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Swim in Jellyfish Lake in Palau, Micronesia

After I defined to my buddies a few pending journey to the Micronesian island area of Palau to swim in some factor known as Jellyfish Lake their faces had that 50 p.c quizzical and fifty p.c “you’re a loopy woman” look. The fast-fire of considerations adopted

Why? Aren’t you frightened? How a number of jellyfish are there in that lake? Will you may have on a wetsuit?

What touched me essentially the most is that the individuals closest to me actually thought I used to be brave sufficient to soar right into a lake surrounded by stinging jellyfish. Not a likelihood. The fact is that begging strangers to pee on my stinging wounds doesn’t audio like a bucket guidelines worthy journey data to me.

Palau’s Jellyfish Lake is definitely dwelling to hundreds and hundreds of jellyfish, deemed comparatively innocent because of the truth their sting is so light.

See, I’m taking part in with a complete deck of taking part in playing cards. Most of they time.

Whenever you arrive you’re greeted by the ideas that have to be abided by earlier than transferring into this lake Don’t hold the Jellyfish. Uh…Okay. Don’t kick the jellyfish. Was not scheduling on it.  Don’t take away the jellyfish from the h2o. They most probably wouldn’t make nice souvenirs anyway.

We walked up a reasonably steep set of stairs, which I cursed the entire approach. These jellyfish significantly better be definitely worth the quarter sized blister forming on my important toe.

There’s a smaller dock to drop your footwear off and from this picket platform we noticed an individual solo Golden jellyfish.

Only a individual jellyfish? I used to be involved.

This didn’t seem almost something just like the images on the World-wide-web during which numerous plankton had been completely bordering you. Presumably I actually ought to purchase a replica of Photoshop, it could undoubtedly do wonders.

We’ve got been instructed to swim a few hundred toes out, in course of the sunlit waters. Seemingly, jellyfish just like the lightweight.

Nearly each foot I swam nearer in the direction of the sunshine the jellyfish inhabitants grew, proper up till I used to be completely surrounded.

And now I used to be anxious for a completely distinct clarification and the speedy-hearth ideas infested my mind.Are they really innocent?

What if there’s 1 that isn’t? It might completely come throughout me. 

Are there medics shut by?

The initially 5 minutes within the h2o ended up spent panicked any time a jellyfish would brush up from a limb. Following that, a way of safety set in and I began inspecting every one among these interesting creatures.

Numerous numbers ended up inside visibility, each single course I appeared. And I couldn’t get loads of. Some had been tiny like a lemon, different individuals had been the dimension of softballs they usually felt clear like a dolphin. It was easy to be mesmerized by their lackadaisical actions.

I stayed within the water till my fingers appeared like shriveled grapes and my again was actually the colour of a crimson delectable apple. However, the data was price nearly each blister that was assured to be producing an total look tomorrow. Moreover, it was a tremendous addition to my record of the prime issues to do exactly earlier than you die.

. . . Examine it Off Your Bucket Guidelines . . .

Website/Specifics:

Palau is an unimaginable archipelago in Micronesia with greater than 200 magical limestone and volcanic islands, mendacity 800 miles southwest of Guam. It’s correctly recognized for its globe-course scuba diving and snorkeling web websites, moreover fairy-tale environment that choice from dense jungles to wonderful blue waters to pristine sandy seashores. Jellyfish Lake is discovered on Eil Malk, an uninhabited island off the coast of the principal city of Koror. It’s dwelling to a whole bunch of hundreds of stingless golden mastigias and translucent moon jellyfish that migrate from only one aspect of the lake to the opposite to stay to the route of the photo voltaic. 

Acquiring to Jellyfish Lake:

Most excursions to Jellyfish Lake begin off from the purpose out of Koror that’s serviced by Palau Worldwide Airport (ROR). The first gateways to Palau are Guam, Manila (Philippines), Seoul (South Korea), Taipei (Taiwan) and Tokyo (Japan). Prevalent flights are on United Airways (www.united.com) from Honolulu to Guam to Koror or speedy from Manila. From the airport, the city center could be attained by car or taxi in about 20 minutes, moreover quite a few motels will provide shuttle help for about $20 USD each single approach. You might want to make preparations together with your picked lodge previous to your arrival. A an individual approach cheap for a taxi to Koror is someplace round $25. Maintain in head that taxis should not metered, so validate the worth beforehand.

Language(s):

Palau has two formal languages, Palauan and English. English is extensively spoken.

Forex:

US Greenback. You’ll come throughout a great deal of ATMs in Koror and large bank cards are acknowledged at most eating institutions, shops and motels.

Electrical energy:

Plug selection A/B plugs, 110v. The outlets are the precise as North America, so no adaptor is required if touring from the US.

When to Go:

Palau has a yearly typical temperature within the mid 80s with superior humidity, which helps make it pleasurable to cease by any time of the yr. However, getting that Palau is within the tropics, rainfall can come about at any time of the 12 months. The best time to go is all by way of the dryer months (November to April or February and March) when there’s a diminished chance of rain. In September, we skilled sporadic rain by way of the day that didn’t affect any pursuits and a single storm on a snorkeling tour that created uneven waters that prevented me from leaping in, however not the scuba divers I used to be with. The ingesting water temperature by way of the rock islands is often amongst 81-84, good tub water.

The right way to Cease by/Establishing:

Most h2o-primarily based mostly routines and exploration excursions, like Jellyfish Lake, go away from an important metropolis of Koror. For essentially the most part, journeys to Jellyfish Lake should not particular excursions in its place they’re bundled in both group dive journeys or snorkeling excursions of the Rock Islands. With Neco Marine (www.necomarine.com) Jellyfish Lake is built-in of their all-day Rock island snorkeling tour for $150, which might embody issues like all these locations as Clam Metropolis or Cemetery Reef. Sam’s Excursions (www.samstours.com) presents an analogous tour with added snorkeling stops at areas like Enormous Fall off and Milky Method for $125. Fish n’ Fins (www.fishnfins.com) has two tank dives with a stop on the lake for $210, or in case you’d need snorkeling the worth is $175. There’s additionally an choice to constitution your possess boat commencing at $1500 for a whole working day. Protect in thoughts that the $100 Koror State Jellyfish Lake permit is usually not offered within the quoted value, however ought to actually be envisioned.

Getting Throughout:

Getting all-around Koror could be carried out by rental auto, taxi or the night time BBI shuttle. Leasing a motorcar could be completed on the airport terminal, as very nicely as at a number of the resorts. Nonetheless, navigating your approach by motorcar could also be troublesome, as Koror doesn’t have road indicators or focused visitors alerts, in addition to it’s probably not required to have a motorcar. Taxis can effortlessly be used when getting one organized beforehand by the concierge or cafe host. Actually don’t depend on to have the ability to hail one when simply strolling collectively the road. The taxis should not metered fares are based in your trip spot. Taxi fares in Koror roughly vary from $6-8. Within the evenings, you can too purchase the BBI shuttle that completes a round-trip providers in an hour and stops at fairly a number of of the key areas on an important avenue of Koror ($7 for a an individual 7 days go). Examine together with your lodge during which to get tickets. Most dive facilities and lodges current shuttle supplier to and from their places all by way of dive/tour days.

Precisely the place to Stay:

Most excursions begin within the principal city of Koror, which is able to make it the perfect choice desire to your lodging when you’ll Palau. For the highest luxurious sensible expertise after getting within the h2o all day keep in an oceanfront area or overwater bungalow on the Palau Pacific Resort from $425), recognised as Micronesia’s most opulent trip resort. Slumber in a villa surrounded by the pure fantastic thing about a tropical paradise at Palau Plantation Resort from $180). For a extra inexpensive, no frills selection information an area at The Penthouse from $76) or DW Motel from $82).

The place to Eat:

For these sorts of an mysterious spot, the nation has an eclectic mixture of delicious eating locations with hefty Japanese, Korean, Filipino and American influences. Take pleasure in new fish tacos at a favourite in Palau, Kramers Café (1 Pirates Cove, Koror Metropolis). Eat with the locals at Emaimelei Restaurant (Lebuu St, Koror) the place the kitchen space churns out a mix of Filipino, American and regional delicacies, at a inexpensive value. If you would like your Japanese repair, head over to Tori Tori (Derbei, Ikelau Hamlet, Koror) for scrumptious sushi and sashimi. Elilai (https://ift.tt/333Jd3u) is a selected deal with, positioned atop a hillside with lagoon sights. Their new regional parts are made use of to make Pacific Rim delicacies with Japanese, Thai and Italian influences. At Taj (www.tajpalau.com) you’ll tempt your senses with the smells and tastes of the spices of India. For the adventurous bucket record eater cease by Mog Mog (www.mogmogpalau.com) to dine on bowl of the native delicacy, fruit bat soup, precisely the place the complete bat (wings, fur and head integrated) are cooked in a coconut broth. Not for folk who actually don’t desire their meals objects staring them within the confront!

Shut by Ought to-Dos:

Take care of your total physique within the limestone clay on the base on the Milky Method. The creamy mud positioned on the ground of the inlet is recognised for its therapeutic houses. Most 50 p.c and whole-working day excursions of the Rock Islands will make a stop under.

Head 40 minutes exterior the home of the Koror metropolis coronary heart to face beneath the 100-foot Ngardmau Falls. If in case you have a rental vehicle you possibly can navigate your approach in your particular person, usually Palau Impac (palau-impac.com) affords a seven-hour tour for $95.

Check out the thick jungles of Palau on an fascinating 4WD expertise. With Palau Off-Road Jungle Excursions (offroadjungletours.com/index.html from $160) you’ll be discovering usually inaccessible panorama waterfalls, WWII relics, abandoned villages and the plush rainforest.

Following you may have explored the Rock Islands by day, get a night kayak tour with Rock Island Excursions (palauritc.com/english $55). Within the dim you’ll be geared up to see the bioluminescent organisms happen alive. Their fluorescent glow alongside with the moon and twinkling stars will light up the serene waters.

Important Data and details:

You’ll require a Koror Situation Rock Island permit to scuba dive, kayak, snorkel and swim in Jellyfish Lake. The worth is $100 and is legit for 10 days. Your guideline will usually take therapy of getting these permits, however it isn’t concerned within the cost of the tour.

There’s a $50 for every explicit individual departure tax and inexperienced cost that may be compensated in funds instantly on the airport on departure. A visa just isn’t wanted for United States individuals being for fewer than 365 instances, whereas you’ll have to have a legit passport with at minimal 1 clean net web page.

Guarding Jellyfish Lake is extremely necessary, so be respectful when you are there don’t raise the jellyfish out of the h2o, enter the lake cleanse and freed from cost of sunscreen, don’t use the lake as a restroom and have on fins to sluggish your actions. Abide by the procedures of the lake with the intention to make sure that the jellyfish might be there for a very long time to reach.

Scuba diving just isn’t approved within the lake for the reason that bubbles could be trapped within the jellyfish’s bell.

Packing Ideas:

Palau is fairly informal, with a relaxed island sort shorts, tanks and tees prevail. Depart your stilettos and sparkly apparel at dwelling.

Don’t come to Jellyfish Lake (or Palau for that matter) with out an underwater digital camera, you’ll be let down at not changing into geared up to grab the underwater treasures. In case your digicam has video clip skills that’s even superior because the mesmerizing pulsating strikes of the jellyfish are fascinating.

Pack a rash guard as an added safety from the extremely sizzling solar.

A modest dry daypack is beneficial not just for the hike to Jellyfish Lake, but additionally the boat rides by way of the Rock Islands

Ship alongside cozy going for walks/h2o footwear which have some traction, it could get slippery on the path.

Pack gentle snacks for the excursions. Even though lunch is often integrated a granola bar or path mix can simplicity some hunger.

Helpful Web pages:

Pristine Paradise Palau

. . . Research Further . . .

Study the Micronesian Island of Palau by Sea

Get a Natural Mud Bathtub in Palau’s Milky Method

Micronesia & Palau Journey Guidebook

Disclosure: I used to be a visitor of the Palau Website guests Authority, however all opinions are my possess

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Swim in Jellyfish Lake in Palau, Micronesia

After I defined to my buddies a few pending journey to the Micronesian island area of Palau to swim in some factor known as Jellyfish Lake their faces had that 50 p.c quizzical and fifty p.c “you’re a loopy woman” look. The fast-fire of considerations adopted

Why? Aren’t you frightened? How a number of jellyfish are there in that lake? Will you may have on a wetsuit?

What touched me essentially the most is that the individuals closest to me actually thought I used to be brave sufficient to soar right into a lake surrounded by stinging jellyfish. Not a likelihood. The fact is that begging strangers to pee on my stinging wounds doesn’t audio like a bucket guidelines worthy journey data to me.

Palau’s Jellyfish Lake is definitely dwelling to hundreds and hundreds of jellyfish, deemed comparatively innocent because of the truth their sting is so light.

See, I’m taking part in with a complete deck of taking part in playing cards. Most of they time.

Whenever you arrive you’re greeted by the ideas that have to be abided by earlier than transferring into this lake Don’t hold the Jellyfish. Uh…Okay. Don’t kick the jellyfish. Was not scheduling on it.  Don’t take away the jellyfish from the h2o. They most probably wouldn’t make nice souvenirs anyway.

We walked up a reasonably steep set of stairs, which I cursed the entire approach. These jellyfish significantly better be definitely worth the quarter sized blister forming on my important toe.

There’s a smaller dock to drop your footwear off and from this picket platform we noticed an individual solo Golden jellyfish.

Only a individual jellyfish? I used to be involved.

This didn’t seem almost something just like the images on the World-wide-web during which numerous plankton had been completely bordering you. Presumably I actually ought to purchase a replica of Photoshop, it could undoubtedly do wonders.

We’ve got been instructed to swim a few hundred toes out, in course of the sunlit waters. Seemingly, jellyfish just like the lightweight.

Nearly each foot I swam nearer in the direction of the sunshine the jellyfish inhabitants grew, proper up till I used to be completely surrounded.

And now I used to be anxious for a completely distinct clarification and the speedy-hearth ideas infested my mind.Are they really innocent?

What if there’s 1 that isn’t? It might completely come throughout me. 

Are there medics shut by?

The initially 5 minutes within the h2o ended up spent panicked any time a jellyfish would brush up from a limb. Following that, a way of safety set in and I began inspecting every one among these interesting creatures.

Numerous numbers ended up inside visibility, each single course I appeared. And I couldn’t get loads of. Some had been tiny like a lemon, different individuals had been the dimension of softballs they usually felt clear like a dolphin. It was easy to be mesmerized by their lackadaisical actions.

I stayed within the water till my fingers appeared like shriveled grapes and my again was actually the colour of a crimson delectable apple. However, the data was price nearly each blister that was assured to be producing an total look tomorrow. Moreover, it was a tremendous addition to my record of the prime issues to do exactly earlier than you die.

. . . Examine it Off Your Bucket Guidelines . . .

Website/Specifics:

Palau is an unimaginable archipelago in Micronesia with greater than 200 magical limestone and volcanic islands, mendacity 800 miles southwest of Guam. It’s correctly recognized for its globe-course scuba diving and snorkeling web websites, moreover fairy-tale environment that choice from dense jungles to wonderful blue waters to pristine sandy seashores. Jellyfish Lake is discovered on Eil Malk, an uninhabited island off the coast of the principal city of Koror. It’s dwelling to a whole bunch of hundreds of stingless golden mastigias and translucent moon jellyfish that migrate from only one aspect of the lake to the opposite to stay to the route of the photo voltaic. 

Acquiring to Jellyfish Lake:

Most excursions to Jellyfish Lake begin off from the purpose out of Koror that’s serviced by Palau Worldwide Airport (ROR). The first gateways to Palau are Guam, Manila (Philippines), Seoul (South Korea), Taipei (Taiwan) and Tokyo (Japan). Prevalent flights are on United Airways (www.united.com) from Honolulu to Guam to Koror or speedy from Manila. From the airport, the city center could be attained by car or taxi in about 20 minutes, moreover quite a few motels will provide shuttle help for about $20 USD each single approach. You might want to make preparations together with your picked lodge previous to your arrival. A an individual approach cheap for a taxi to Koror is someplace round $25. Maintain in head that taxis should not metered, so validate the worth beforehand.

Language(s):

Palau has two formal languages, Palauan and English. English is extensively spoken.

Forex:

US Greenback. You’ll come throughout a great deal of ATMs in Koror and large bank cards are acknowledged at most eating institutions, shops and motels.

Electrical energy:

Plug selection A/B plugs, 110v. The outlets are the precise as North America, so no adaptor is required if touring from the US.

When to Go:

Palau has a yearly typical temperature within the mid 80s with superior humidity, which helps make it pleasurable to cease by any time of the yr. However, getting that Palau is within the tropics, rainfall can come about at any time of the 12 months. The best time to go is all by way of the dryer months (November to April or February and March) when there’s a diminished chance of rain. In September, we skilled sporadic rain by way of the day that didn’t affect any pursuits and a single storm on a snorkeling tour that created uneven waters that prevented me from leaping in, however not the scuba divers I used to be with. The ingesting water temperature by way of the rock islands is often amongst 81-84, good tub water.

The right way to Cease by/Establishing:

Most h2o-primarily based mostly routines and exploration excursions, like Jellyfish Lake, go away from an important metropolis of Koror. For essentially the most part, journeys to Jellyfish Lake should not particular excursions in its place they’re bundled in both group dive journeys or snorkeling excursions of the Rock Islands. With Neco Marine (www.necomarine.com) Jellyfish Lake is built-in of their all-day Rock island snorkeling tour for $150, which might embody issues like all these locations as Clam Metropolis or Cemetery Reef. Sam’s Excursions (www.samstours.com) presents an analogous tour with added snorkeling stops at areas like Enormous Fall off and Milky Method for $125. Fish n’ Fins (www.fishnfins.com) has two tank dives with a stop on the lake for $210, or in case you’d need snorkeling the worth is $175. There’s additionally an choice to constitution your possess boat commencing at $1500 for a whole working day. Protect in thoughts that the $100 Koror State Jellyfish Lake permit is usually not offered within the quoted value, however ought to actually be envisioned.

Getting Throughout:

Getting all-around Koror could be carried out by rental auto, taxi or the night time BBI shuttle. Leasing a motorcar could be completed on the airport terminal, as very nicely as at a number of the resorts. Nonetheless, navigating your approach by motorcar could also be troublesome, as Koror doesn’t have road indicators or focused visitors alerts, in addition to it’s probably not required to have a motorcar. Taxis can effortlessly be used when getting one organized beforehand by the concierge or cafe host. Actually don’t depend on to have the ability to hail one when simply strolling collectively the road. The taxis should not metered fares are based in your trip spot. Taxi fares in Koror roughly vary from $6-8. Within the evenings, you can too purchase the BBI shuttle that completes a round-trip providers in an hour and stops at fairly a number of of the key areas on an important avenue of Koror ($7 for a an individual 7 days go). Examine together with your lodge during which to get tickets. Most dive facilities and lodges current shuttle supplier to and from their places all by way of dive/tour days.

Precisely the place to Stay:

Most excursions begin within the principal city of Koror, which is able to make it the perfect choice desire to your lodging when you’ll Palau. For the highest luxurious sensible expertise after getting within the h2o all day keep in an oceanfront area or overwater bungalow on the Palau Pacific Resort from $425), recognised as Micronesia’s most opulent trip resort. Slumber in a villa surrounded by the pure fantastic thing about a tropical paradise at Palau Plantation Resort from $180). For a extra inexpensive, no frills selection information an area at The Penthouse from $76) or DW Motel from $82).

The place to Eat:

For these sorts of an mysterious spot, the nation has an eclectic mixture of delicious eating locations with hefty Japanese, Korean, Filipino and American influences. Take pleasure in new fish tacos at a favourite in Palau, Kramers Café (1 Pirates Cove, Koror Metropolis). Eat with the locals at Emaimelei Restaurant (Lebuu St, Koror) the place the kitchen space churns out a mix of Filipino, American and regional delicacies, at a inexpensive value. If you would like your Japanese repair, head over to Tori Tori (Derbei, Ikelau Hamlet, Koror) for scrumptious sushi and sashimi. Elilai (https://ift.tt/333Jd3u) is a selected deal with, positioned atop a hillside with lagoon sights. Their new regional parts are made use of to make Pacific Rim delicacies with Japanese, Thai and Italian influences. At Taj (www.tajpalau.com) you’ll tempt your senses with the smells and tastes of the spices of India. For the adventurous bucket record eater cease by Mog Mog (www.mogmogpalau.com) to dine on bowl of the native delicacy, fruit bat soup, precisely the place the complete bat (wings, fur and head integrated) are cooked in a coconut broth. Not for folk who actually don’t desire their meals objects staring them within the confront!

Shut by Ought to-Dos:

Take care of your total physique within the limestone clay on the base on the Milky Method. The creamy mud positioned on the ground of the inlet is recognised for its therapeutic houses. Most 50 p.c and whole-working day excursions of the Rock Islands will make a stop under.

Head 40 minutes exterior the home of the Koror metropolis coronary heart to face beneath the 100-foot Ngardmau Falls. If in case you have a rental vehicle you possibly can navigate your approach in your particular person, usually Palau Impac (palau-impac.com) affords a seven-hour tour for $95.

Check out the thick jungles of Palau on an fascinating 4WD expertise. With Palau Off-Road Jungle Excursions (offroadjungletours.com/index.html from $160) you’ll be discovering usually inaccessible panorama waterfalls, WWII relics, abandoned villages and the plush rainforest.

Following you may have explored the Rock Islands by day, get a night kayak tour with Rock Island Excursions (palauritc.com/english $55). Within the dim you’ll be geared up to see the bioluminescent organisms happen alive. Their fluorescent glow alongside with the moon and twinkling stars will light up the serene waters.

Important Data and details:

You’ll require a Koror Situation Rock Island permit to scuba dive, kayak, snorkel and swim in Jellyfish Lake. The worth is $100 and is legit for 10 days. Your guideline will usually take therapy of getting these permits, however it isn’t concerned within the cost of the tour.

There’s a $50 for every explicit individual departure tax and inexperienced cost that may be compensated in funds instantly on the airport on departure. A visa just isn’t wanted for United States individuals being for fewer than 365 instances, whereas you’ll have to have a legit passport with at minimal 1 clean net web page.

Guarding Jellyfish Lake is extremely necessary, so be respectful when you are there don’t raise the jellyfish out of the h2o, enter the lake cleanse and freed from cost of sunscreen, don’t use the lake as a restroom and have on fins to sluggish your actions. Abide by the procedures of the lake with the intention to make sure that the jellyfish might be there for a very long time to reach.

Scuba diving just isn’t approved within the lake for the reason that bubbles could be trapped within the jellyfish’s bell.

Packing Ideas:

Palau is fairly informal, with a relaxed island sort shorts, tanks and tees prevail. Depart your stilettos and sparkly apparel at dwelling.

Don’t come to Jellyfish Lake (or Palau for that matter) with out an underwater digital camera, you’ll be let down at not changing into geared up to grab the underwater treasures. In case your digicam has video clip skills that’s even superior because the mesmerizing pulsating strikes of the jellyfish are fascinating.

Pack a rash guard as an added safety from the extremely sizzling solar.

A modest dry daypack is beneficial not just for the hike to Jellyfish Lake, but additionally the boat rides by way of the Rock Islands

Ship alongside cozy going for walks/h2o footwear which have some traction, it could get slippery on the path.

Pack gentle snacks for the excursions. Even though lunch is often integrated a granola bar or path mix can simplicity some hunger.

Helpful Web pages:

Pristine Paradise Palau

. . . Research Further . . .

Study the Micronesian Island of Palau by Sea

Get a Natural Mud Bathtub in Palau’s Milky Method

Micronesia & Palau Journey Guidebook

Disclosure: I used to be a visitor of the Palau Website guests Authority, however all opinions are my possess

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