#i got toe pics galore

[oldfangirl81]

Poem I wrote after a 3 week hospitalization in CalPacific and first major surgery in 1993. I was 11 1/2. The assignment was to write a poem about summer vacation using the five senses. As a kid I thought it was a funny poem, didn't understand why all the adults got upset/emotional. You could see the bridge from the playroom patio. And to go home I had to cross the bridge.

A Box Called Summer

Here is what I would want to touch in my Summer box.....

Sand between my toes

Ice cubes down my shirt

Water balloons at war

Building castles by the sea

Here is what I got.....

Slippers with rubber souls

Heart monitors down my gown

"Vampires" drawing blood

PIC lines stuck in me

Here is what I would want to taste in my Summer box...

Nachos At Taco Bell

Cheesy, gooey, chewy pizza out the door

TCBY's Tropical Treat

Pancakes galore with Moo Shu Pork

Here is what I got...

Rubber Chicken with Cream of Yuck

Cold, soggy, oaty waffles (What a bore!)

Solid shakes for a week

Tire tough pork chops with rock rolls

Here is what I would want to smell in my Summer box...

Fragrant roses by the bunch

Sweet, salty smell of ocean spray

Melting chocolate bars in the heat

Chlorinated swimming pools

Here is what I got...

Roommates diapers by the dozen

Strong odor of alcohol vapors

Floor cleaners below my feet

Antiseptic hospital halls

Here is what I would to hear in my Summer box...

Cheerful chirping of birds

Playful dogs' busy barking

Peaceful chatter with friends

Listening to my favorite music

Here is what I got...

Babies crying all the time

Ambulance sirens night and day

Doctors' beepers as I lay

IV beeping symphonies

Here is what I would to see in my Summer box...

All the attractions at the Fair

Intriguing jigsaw puzzles full of color

New books to devour

All the fish at Monterey Bay

Here is what I got...

Friends' visits that seemed all to brief

Gurneys rolling swiftly by

Talks shows by the gross

The Golden Gate beckoning from afar

[futuristicballoondream]

New Chapter Thoughts

Oh. My. GOD. so much to say say little time (friend will be here to pick me up in five so here we go haha I will try to calm myself enough to type, but I can already see the 5,000 fanfic about to be inspired by this chapter of all chapters and I cannot. wait. If you write 19days fanfiction please know that you hold a special place in my heart and you helped get me through the pandemic, and I will be forever grateful. Anyways)...

Firstly, I know this was the title of last week’s chapter, but my goodness do these babies not look like Stray Cats to you?

Just look at those little faces.

He Tian being the do-it-all single mother carrying his babe and the shopping all at once. Bet the guy could even find his keys and unlock the door with one hand and not let a thing drop. And from somebody that spends their days lugging around books, i salute him:

FINALLY THE STUDY SESH!!! I know it’s a small thing and not the die-hard sexy action-packed storyline of mafia fighting/star-crossed lovers/ that really gets the fandom going, but falling behind at school is something we know really bothers Momo. We all saw that pic of him swamped by textbooks when he got back from his fight with He Tian after the show/losing his job. How overwhelmed he was. How he worries about letting his mom down. He Tian has money galore, Mrs Mo provides him with the love he needs, but he doesn’t seem to have any support in the ‘career’ are of his life. He just doesn’t have the time, energy or resources to devote to it, no matter how much he may want to. When He Tian offered to help him study I was really hoping he wasn’t all mouth and no trousers, as they say - one of those ‘i’ll help you study because I wanna get close to you’ deals (I’m looking at you, Joseph Gordon Levitt). I’m glad He tian is stepping up, because it shows he cares about more than what Mo can do for him.

But perhaps I was speaking too soon because the best scene I truly was not expecting....

Is He Tian teaching him to waltz? My heart. Look at how gently he’s holding him. Not in a ‘you’re injured and i must be cautious’ way, but because Guan Shan is so precious to him.

Dancing on your partners toes is my fave trope. Absolutely adorable and unbeatable. 

[peace-coast-island]

Diary of a Junebug

Making music with bebop gyroids

Musical gyroids galore! Kelly, Ned, Gutsy, Livvy, and Lulu are here with us to enjoy the sunny weather and make some fun musical instruments. The gyroids were designed by Daisy Jane and Kelly with some input from Ned and Goldie - and they look (and sound) so awesome!

It's been so bright and sunny these past couple of days, it feels kinda unusual. Looks like the sunshine's come out early this year! No shorts yet, but we've pulled out the sunglasses, where I finally get to use my new shades Daisy Jane got for me. Pretty and functional is how I like it - though I'm pretty sure that Daisy Jane spent quite a bit on these sunglasses - not that I'm complaining as they're really good at what they're supposed to do. I feel so cool and badass wearing them!

With Livvy home for spring break, she and Gutsy figured, what better place to spend a short vacation than at a camp? Gutsy always wanted to drop by to visit us since we came to Charm Villa to see her a while back. And of course, she had to bring little Lulu along to explore the great outdoors with her. Good thing they chose to come during a campsite event! What better way to be introduced to the camp than a gyroid adventure?

Since the Coloratura Jazz Band Festival last year Kelly and Daisy Jane began working on gyroid designs inspired by the festival. Kelly really has a way with instrument designs, coming up with interesting ideas like an electric cello in the shape of a treble clef or a harpsichord that looks like one of those cool antique desks. That's why gyroid events are so much fun - you can craft so many creative things with them!

Joining Kelly is her best friend Ned, her partner in crime. They've been friends since high school, often attracting trouble although things end up working out in the end. Coincidentally, Kelly's mom is a private investigator and a few years back she worked with Gutsy on a case involving a farm at Cedar Pickett. Kelly and Ned got involved and wound up riding horses along the infamously dangerous canyon trail to catch a criminal. They all remembered each other after all these years as it was an interesting case. It's fascinating how small the world can be sometimes!

Ned, according to Kelly, is a world class baker when it comes to pies. She wasn't exaggerating. He and his dads run a bakery/nightclub called Dub Step Pie Club. Despite the name, it actually looks like a pretty cool place. I should drop by there the next time I visit the island.

At first glance, Kelly and Ned seem like an unlikely duo. In a way, they kinda remind me of Daisy Jane and Almie - the bubbly outgoing one paired with the introverted quiet one. Kelly's the one dragging Ned into her schemes, usually involving her mom's cases. Ned has an unusual connection with the dead, so every once in a while he and Kelly end up with a murder mystery or a ghost with unfinished business. They have a fun dynamic, those two.

In between gyroid hunting sessions, we hung out at the main campsite and did a little baking. Ned taught us how to make pumpkin brownie pecan pie, a specialty at the Dub Step Pie Club. That, along with the cubeyberry pie he brought from home, were some of the best pies I've ever had! Tomorrow we're gonna make peach lolliberry pie, another favorite at the club.

Lulu's so cute when it comes to finding gyroids! Seeing her get excited and waddling around while carrying a gyroid - which looks huge in her little arms - my heart just can't take it! She's also become quite a chatterbox - I love hearing her point out things at the camp and getting excited about everything. Lulu's definitely the type of kid who's not afraid to take a tumble and get her hands dirty. It's so cool to see more of her personality come out, especially now that she's talking. If Lulu keeps this up, I'm pretty sure Kelly's gonna straight up die of cuteness before the end of this event.

Livvy has been enjoying the great outdoors, especially after a stressful couple of weeks at school. She's a business major with a minor in humanities - the latter which kinda happened and she decided to go along with it because, why not? It's more work, but she's not complaining too much because she enjoys the classes. Since going off to college, Livvy started a study/productivity vlog called coffeelivvy, where she posts about study tips as well aesthetic and practical notes. I enjoy watching her videos while journaling, especially her plan with me bullet journal videos.

Gutsy's been busy with Lulu and the cafe. She's into making bread these days so later this week we're gonna make baguettes, which sounds fun! I'll admit, the process of making bread - as in with yeast and proofing and such - sounds kinda intimidating, but with a pro like Gutsy, the process seems less daunting. Since working at the cafe, Gutsy found out that she has a knack for baking as well as making latte art. So along with some decadent pies, we also got to enjoy lattes with the pretty milk foam designs - a winning combo that's perfect for a camping event!

Kelly's on spring break too, a well deserved vacation after a busy semester. She reminds me of Alex and Claire, being the kind of person who does a lot of extracurriculars and manages to be on top of everything academically. Along with being in the Coloratura Jazz Band, Kelly's also a volunteer of the Asian Pride Film Festival, a video editor for Leicester Academy Theater, an RA, and captain of the badminton team. She also plans to take summer classes and go to Amsterdam for the the fall term, graduating in the winter.

Ned, of course, is managing the bakery of Dub Step Pie Club while juggling classes at Seashore Path. After taking a year off due to burnout, he returned for the spring semester, changing his major from English to business marketing. So far Ned finds his second go of college much less stressful than when he first enrolled, which is great to hear. I hope things turn out better for him this time around.

While collecting gyroids at Lost Lure Creek, we ended up taking a detour through the acorn trail. It's one of many places I haven't got to exploring yet so it was the perfect opportunity to finally check it out. Kelly took a bunch of pics of the trees with its warm autumnal colors. This area of the woods looks like it's fall all year round and it looks so pretty! And of course, the trees are full of cute little acorns that we had to take back to the camp.

Later on, while crafting gyroid furniture, we painted the acorns. It's been a long while since I've painted so naturally I was a little rusty at first. The idea for a painting session came about when Kelly mentioned that she and a friend led a Bob Ross style painting event at their dorm building that everyone enjoyed. Peaches and Lolly just bought some new paints so it was the perfect opportunity to try them out. I think my favorite is the acrylic gouache - something about painting with them is so satisfying to me.

Then we hung out at the beach, collecting shells, sea glass, and gyroids. Although it's bright and sunny out, it's not warm enough to go swimming yet. It was nice sitting out there under the warm sun, just hanging out with friends. We also did some fishing, catching some tuna that we later made into poke bowls for dinner. And for dessert, we had cubeyberry pie paired with a bottle of peach wine, courtesy of Gulliver.

Before heading back to the main camp, we dropped by the hangout sites to collect more gyroids before calling it a day. Lulu enjoyed helping out campers by bringing them fruit. I love seeing her chatter away to the campers and talking about fruit. Gutsy says that Lulu isn't afraid of strangers, which we clearly saw as she approached everyone she met. She's a little handful, keeping Gutsy and Livvy on their toes! I swear, you blink for less than a second and next thing you know, Lulu's run clear across the camp and trying to climb a tree or get into the water.

At some point, we got into an impromptu musical session starting with Kelly on the drums. Then Ned joined in with maracas, Livvy and Friga on guitar, Benedict on double bass, Soleil on keyboards, me on the toy piano, and Gutsy and Daisy Jane on percussion. Lulu was so cute dancing along to the music! I think we made a pretty good band - it sure helped passed the time while waiting for the gyroid stuff to be built!

Today we crafted the harpsichord, a galaxy themed dulcimer/synth, and a star shaped hybrid of a ukulele and violin. Like I said earlier, the designs of these instruments are amazing! Plus, they sound fantastic! We had so much fun making music - I can't wait to build more stuff and create even more music!

[gradschoolstyle]

Conference Packing List

I just got back from 6 DAYS of conferencing--definitely my longest conference to date. So, if you’re in need of business packing that can last you all week, here’s my packing list!

What I packed:

-2 blazers (tan, black)

-2 dresses (black, grey)

-2 shirts (black, plaid)

-Dress pants, pencil skirt

-Flats

-Heeled boots

-For layering: tights, gloves/hat/scarf, jacket

-For relaxing: leggings, oversized sweater (can be flipped to look like a more professional cardigan), sneakers (I actually wish I had packed a few more relaxed items--even if I was in the hotel for only a couple hours, there was no way I was staying in a pencil skirt so I used my leggings more than anticipated)

As you can see, I stuck to warm neutrals, black, and pops of red. Sticking to a color palette means that everything goes together and can be worn twice. 

Have a plan: I know that taking flatlays is a blogger level of extra, but I really recommend planning out outfits ahead of time. Knowing what I was pairing with what every day took one thing off my mind while I was job marketing and giving talks. 

Test out comfy items ahead of time: My conference MVP this time was absolutely my Frye “Regina” flats. It has taken me YEARS to find comfortable pointed toe flats and I finally did this summer. I wish I had never wasted my money before on conference items that “might” work--if it only feels so-so in the store, there’s no way it’s going to make it to hour 12 on your feet!

Also, LAYERS. So necessary for winter conferences. 

I also had a couple ~~guest bloggers~~, aka my conference buddies who I followed around and snapped pics of to show some different perspectives on conference dressing. Here’s what they had to say:

Mackensie: My blazer is Madewell and my mint pants are Kut from Kloth (similar). My necklace is from Nasty Gal (similar, $28)--a statement necklace makes conference outfits more fun, I think (also, metallics, like these lace up flats). The tan pencil skirt my mom bought me over 5 years ago as an investment in business clothes (similar). She was so right...I tend to stick with Kut from Kloth for jeans. I go to TJMaxx for shoes and other business wear. 

Good advice I got from a prof at this conference was “you don’t have to wait to have tenure to be yourself,” I’ve actually been trying to be ‘less professional’ because that’s often code for ‘white, middle class, heterosexual,’ and I’m definitely only middle class lolol. My number one goal is to be comfortable, both in terms of movement and with being myself. And letting my hair being as curly as I want :)

Megan: I was looking for something that would be easy to wear, and make me feel professional but still fun. My style is pretty lowkey (comp-ing...) but I really enjoy dressing up and conferences provide that. My white shirt is thrifted, and my black pencil skirt is from H&M, and my boots are Old Navy. Old Navy has some really great stuff going on--skinny dress pants, sweaters galore, and they’re always doing Madewell-esque things for half the price. My tan cardigan is also Old Navy, and my olive dress is thrifted.

That’s a wrap for us. Megan and I are currently sitting on the couch watching Law and Order SVU to recover from all the conferencing. I’m ready to get back to dissertating and stop talking about the job market 24 hours a day :) Hope you had a good weekend.

[moodymindymusereactions]

When their s/o sends them a pic of their newly pierced nipples and asks for a massage because they hurt

This was fun to write...I think I made it dirtier than it was supposed to be, but...I hope you still like it!

Suho:

There’s a lot going on here.  Let’s just put it that way.  He’s barely holding it together.  He will go through a myriad of emotions before settling on one.  Junmyeon seems like a traditional type of guy, someone who is well put together, holds himself gracefully, and is otherwise usually unruffled.  You sending him a picture of your naked upper body with the new bling is going to take his mind for a wild ride.  At first, he’ll stare at the picture, frozen and trying to comprehend what he’s seeing, then his face will go red, his eyes will get real big and his jaw will probably drop.  First comes surprise (probably shell shock), then it’s bewilderment.  He’ll glance around to see where other people are.  This picture is for him alone.  There’s no way in hell he’s going to share this with anyone and god help the unfortunate soul that gets a peek.  He’s going to wonder just what the hell you were thinking getting them pierced in the first place...but then the OTHER side of his brain kicks in and suddenly he’s very aroused.  Mind you he hasn’t even really read the text you sent along with the picture.  When he does, the whole process starts over again, only faster.  By the time he reaches ‘holy shit that’s hot’, he’s empty inside.  He can’t leave.  He’s the leader.  He has to stay until practice is over.  You can bet he’ll push the guys harder, wanting to hurry up and get rid of the imperfections in their dance so they can all go home.  Let’s just say, by the time he’s through the door, you had better not have a shirt on.  “You’ve been very mischievous, Jagiyah.  You’re going to have to pay for that.”

Xiumin:

It takes him less time to get to aroused than Junmyeon.  In fact, he read the text message and took in the picture all at the same time and now his brain is malfunctioning.  Minseok has one hell of a poker face so you can bet that if he was out with the guys on a schedule or in the practice room/recording studio, they’ll be none the wiser.  He’ll send you a scathing text back, warning you about being a bad girl/boy, before channeling his frustration into whatever he’s doing.  He might even have to step into the bathroom if he has the time.  You know, just to put himself back together ;).  In any case, he’s not going to let this slide, just so you know.  The second he gets home you’re going to regret sending such a risque picture and text.  For some reason, I can see him being super into nipple piercings.  Like he can live without them, but now that you have them, a whole new world has opened up in front of him.  Now, if (and it’s a big if cuz, like, it’s Minseok) you weren’t in the mood for a little something something, because you’re actually in pain and not fucking with him, Minseok would be more than happy to comply with your earlier request.  He’ll hold it against you the next time he gets you in the bedroom, though.  It takes immense about of resolve to not ravish you right then and there.  “You are such a naughty, naughty boy/girl.  You are so lucky I love you.”

Lay:

Okay, this guy has the quickest turn around time from cute to sexy.  Let’s not pretend that isn’t true, alright?  Honesty is the best policy.  Yixing is one of those types that doesn’t actually realize half the shit he does is problematic.  Like who does he think he is for giving us those cute af eyes and being all pouty and then the next second licking his lips while running his hand through his hair?  PROBLEMATIC.  And he ain’t even my bias.  Honestly, I see his s/o pulling this stunt simply to get back at the guy for trying to kill them with his .2 second bullshit.  Sweet revenge!  Let me tell you, this would be an epic way to get back at him.  You know the face!  You know which one I’m talking about!  He’ll make THAT face, mouth open and eyes as big as saucers.  He’ll feel so attacked!  Like, how could you even?!  Karma, sir, karma!  He would do his best to ignore the picture, not even replying back, but he won’t last for long.  Every time he tries to get through the sexier parts of whatever dance he’s doing, he’s not going to be able to get you out of his head.  It’s going to drive him up the wall and out the door!  He’ll be at your door before you know it, demanding to know why the hell you’re like this cuz PROBLEMATIC!  He’s got a problem, you’ve got a problem, and the two of you combined I’m sure can come to a solution.  Don’t do this to him while he’s away.  Like, please.  He’ll go nuts!  “Why, Baobei!  Why would you send me this picture?  How could you be so cruel?” “Cruel? You send me half naked pictures all the time!  WHO ARE YOU KIDDING?!”

Baekhyun:

Okay, I’m just going to throw this out there.  Not a good idea.  Please, for all that is good in the world, please do not tease the bull.  He’s a Taurus, people, a Taurus!  Do Not Tease The Taurus!  He has more stamina and more sass than you on any given day.  I’m just saying.  It’s for your own safety.  But, I guess for reaction sake, say you are a glutton for pain and you do send him a picture of your chest with your freshly pierced nipples.  This guy is going to have a silent meltdown in his brain.  If he can get out of whatever schedule he has, he will.  You had better hope he can, cuz the longer he has to wait to get home to you, the longer you’re going to be up that night.  If he doesn’t sleep, neither will you. I'M JUST SAYING!  Baekhyun strikes me as a guy that likes to appreciate the human body, take his time with it.  You adding some bling is only going to excite him more.  Asking him to massage your sore chest is a given.  This guy didn’t need to read your text.  He was already planning to put his hands right there as soon as he gets home.  The lovely thing about Baekhyun is that despite how intensely horny he probably is, he’s a gentle soul.  A lot of people seem to think he goes balls to the walls, and while I don’t necessarily disagree, I doubt that’s him 100% of the time.  This one is a lover first and foremost.  He’s going to be so careful with you, so soft and gentle.  Look, all I’m saying is when you get a nice new pillow or a new pillow case, you want to try it out, right?  Roll around on hit, caress it?  Baekhyun is no different.  “J-jagi, you didn’t…” *eyes wide, hand over mouth* *takes in deep breath* “Just you wait, Jagiyah, I won’t forget this.”  (he really won’t btw)

Chen:

I know I say this a lot, but like King Troll!  Even if you sending that picture was with the most innocent intentions, this guy can’t help himself.  Jongdae is someone I imagine has a lot of restraint.  He just strikes me as a very patient person.  Perhaps that comes from the countless times we’ve heard from Sehun and other members about the way he mother’s them endlessly, but let’s be honest, the guy has to have a lot of patience to mother that group of grown ass men, plus be a full time beagle.  That’s pranks galore.  Virgos by nature aren’t ones for immediate retaliation unless the opportunity is golden and in front of them.  They like to take their time when plotting the demise of a loved one and/or close friend.  Anyway, you can expect a verbal barrage of witty comments.  “Oh ho! Are you implying something” or “The committee is out!  What’s the verdict?”  Anything playful and the complete opposite of what you’re actually asking for.  Is he turned on?  Without a doubt.  Will anyone know, including you?  Not a chance.  In fact out of all the members, Jongdae would be the most collected.  His face would give nothing away.  Maybe he might add some finesse to his body rolls during a schedule or a dance practice, but that’s about the extent of his outward reaction.  Until he gets home that is.  His outward facade would fall instantly and he’d probably have you out of your clothes faster than you can say ‘welcome home’.  All I’ll add to this is:  Good Luck, Soldier!  Have Fun!  “Ah-ah-ah, Jagi!  I don’t know why you’re bothering to try and run from me.  You brought this on yourself.”

Chanyeol:

Weak.  The weakest member.  So weak!  The gif above says it all.  This is the biggest “oh shit!” he’s ever let out.  It’s a damn good thing he’s so tall, cuz the beagles want to know why their giant friend is beet red from his toes to the tips of his ears.  I mean they can hazard a guess, I’m sure, but Chanyeol will protect that phone like his life depends on it.  Also, he’ll have a very strong problem that I imagine can’t wait till he gets home.  If you think he’s staying at work?  OH-HO-HO! No.  Not happening.  He’s not only embarrassed, he’s  horny.  He’s not only horny, he’s in shock.  He’s not only in shock, he’s pissed to hell with you for doing something just so unfair and good lord he’s going to make sure you regret sending him that picture.  He does not regret the choice as a whole, just the picture sending part.  Can you imagine?  Those large, warm hands on your chest?  Wonderfully soft and callous at the same time?  Does that not sound like a piece of heaven?  I think it does!  He might be the weakest member because he’s weak for you, but let’s just be clear: the only person who’s going to be weak by the time he’s through is you.  I see Chanyeol being more of a butt person, but the incentive to pay attention to your chest is well received.  “I didn’t realize you were so needy up here.” “I’m not!” “Ah, but you’re body is saying otherwise.”  “That sounds dirty, Chan…”  “It’s meant to be.”

D.O:

Flushed and Blushed.  Good lord almighty!  Those beautiful cheeks of his would blossom and those wonderful doe eyes of his would be so wide.  Of course the other guys would pick up on this, but damn if he doesn’t beat them into next century for putting their noses where they don’t belong.  Flustered baby is flustered.  He’ll want to send some kind of rebuking reply, but he can’t get the words out.  Over and over again, he’ll write something and then delete it.  Kyungsoo’s brain is short circuiting and desperately trying to reboot.  Silence.  That’s what comes next.  An eerie silence as he goes through the motions of his daily schedule.  People might actually think he’s legitimately angry with them or about something, but they don’t think it’s safe to ask (well unless you’re Kim Jongin, but that’s besides the point).  It might take a few minutes or even a couple hours, but eventually he’ll pick up the phone again and just call you.  You’ll answer and the only thing you’re going to get from him is the shortest retort: “You’re in trouble.”  That’s it.  He’ll hang up and go about his schedule like nothing is wrong, like he didn’t spend half the day trying to put the pieces of his brain and composure back together.  Honestly, though, I feel like he’d secretly be so into nip piercings.  They’re something new to play with and boy will he!  Let’s put it this way, if he can’t have his way with you that night, he’ll hold a grudge until he can.  “A massage?” “Yeah, they’re really sore.”  “....” “....”  “That’s it?”  “...yeah…” “Alright.” (it’s not, just btw.  He’ll get you next time.  Fight me, Daddysoo is real.)

Kai:

I feel like his reaction would depend on his mood when he receives the picture and request.  Like, if he’s tired to all hell, he’ll likely ignore the message and roll over...and then have a vivid wet dream, which he’ll blame on you and either pout or make you pay or both.  Jongin is such a curious nugget.  Like he has so many different facets to his personality.  Most people do, but I find his to be the most intriguing, and he’s not even my bias!  If he’s in a playful mood, you’ll get a cheeky reply back.  If he’s playful and you’ve turned him on, there’s a good chance you’ll have a certain type of reply picture and the text “only if you massage me too (winky face)” Honestly, Jongin will probably really like them.  He already enjoys laying his head on your chest, now he has something to mess with while he’s relaxing.  That and much like Kyungsoo, he’ll view them as something to spice up the bedroom life.  I feel like it would be a major turn on.  Do you know the kind of power you’ll be wielding?  You won’t have to say anything, do anything!  All you have to do is exist, cuz any time he sees those lovely piercings through your shirt POW horny Jongin is horny.  Also, I feel like your chest will become an ingrained part of your makeout sessions.  Honestly, this is a win-win situation!  Congrats you now have Jongin wrapped around your finger!  “Jagiyah, are those?”  “Yup!”  “And I can…?”  “...yup!”  *blink blink* *pats his lap* “I want a closer look.” (innocent face that isn’t innocent)

Sehun:

You know there are a ton of people who seem to think this child is sex lord, but honestly, I see him being more shy than anything.  I imagine him being like Baekhyun, a lover through and through.  He’s playful like Jongdae and a total sass king, but you’re his queen and he would never be mean to you--not completely anyway.  I feel like Sehun is someone who likes to try new things.  Maybe the two of you were sitting down one evening talking about the most random topics and you breached the subject of piercings.  I feel like Sehun would be the type who wouldn’t really know how he would feel about them until they were presented to him.  Like he’s be all “well, I guess that would be cool” or “I can see how that would be sexy.”  Even though he’s verbally affirmative, there would be some hesitation on his part just because he has to wrap his mind around it.  So when you surprise him and send in that picture all that hesitation evaporates, as does his cool composure.  Like Kyungsoo and Chanyeol, his face would burn and his jaw would slacken a fraction.  He didn’t expect you to go out and get them pierced, but damn if it doesn’t look hot as hell!  This poor guy will spend the rest of his schedule trying not to think about how amazing they look on you and all the naughty, naughty things he can do now that you have them.  So he’s not a sex lord, but Sehun is still one hell of a lover. He’s an Aries after all.  You want to keep that Aries in your life?  Spice things up a bit.  Nipple piercings?  I’d say that’s one hell of a move, but a very good one!  “You-you, but we just...Is that why…” “Are you okay, Sehun-ah?”  “You’re devious.”  “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”  “Of course you don’t...just wait till I get home.”

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Semuc Champ- bae

Our next stop on our whirlwind tour was to Lanquin to visit the amazing semuc champey waterfall. On our long 8 hour journey to Lanquin we started to realised that all bus rides in Guatemala have some things in common; they’re very very bumpy, very very hot, very very long and it goes without saying you’re not going to get any sleep. After an 8 hour journey that turned into a 12 hour journey we finally arrived at our hostel el retiro. It was a jungly and scenic hostel based on the side of the river and our dorm was hut with a roof made from leaves. Being so tired from the journey we went to the restaurant to use the wifi and when another girl tried to socialise with us we bluntly said “sorry we’re too tired, we’re not talking to people tonight”, making a great first impression.

The next day we started early to sign up for the semuc champey tour which was amazing. The only downside was that apoorva had a dodgy stomach but stayed strong and did all the tour. Her illness also came with some perks as when the pick up truck arrived in the morning to collect us, all 20 of us were told to stand on the back of the truck but as apoorva was feeling unwell, they let us sit inside the truck (like the VIPs we are ) whilst everyone else stood on the back for an hour like livestock heading for slaughter.

Regardless of my funny tummy we decided to power on and do the semuc champey trek the very next day (legends). We arrived at semuc wasting no time heading straight to the Kan Ban caves!!! Clothes off, shoes on, candle in hand and we were all set. We started our ascent to the mouth of the cave. The only source of light we had was a candle each and no one donned life jackets - this would most certainly not be legal in most countries (rebels). The caves were absolutely beautiful! Using just the candle to navigate our way through, with each step we were deeper into the chilly waters and further away from the light at the mouth of the cave. Stalactites and Stalagmites galore - we were uncovering more and more breathtaking formations with the dim flickering lights of our candles. We had a few mishaps - for example when swimming across a wide part of the cave my candle went out - however bae Patel was there with the light on the other end to save me. Our guide - we liked to call him Piquito - told us how the caves had only been discovered 25 years back and we were about to travel 1km further into Kan Ban. We’re one of the first people ever to enter the caves !!! (Kind of, basically lol) We were super excited. After climbing through two cave waterfalls, scrambling through crevices and climbing rocks, we arrived at the end goal - the cave jump. “One you go up the only way down is to jump - this is optional” - Piquito warned us - “This cave jump is 4m, but here’s no way down but to jump so I will not force anyone”. Anita (usually the braver of the two of us) hesitated “there are so many rocks… shall we do it??” She asked me. In my usual blasé attitude I responded “meh is only 4m yeah why not, vamos!” The climb up was not easy - the rocks were slippery and anita was too small, but with a leg up she was up there was so was I. Looking down at what looked like death anita was a little freaked. Only us two were brave enough to climb to the top whilst the other tourists watched on. There were rocks and cave formations jutting out from every angle and Piquito made it very clear there were tactics to this jump “not too far to the right otherwise you hit that thing - not too far to the left otherwise you hit this thing - not too far forwards obviously but also you still need to step off”…. anita looked and me eyes-wide. “It’s easy you can do it!!!” I cheered and within a few seconds, she threw herself off and resurfaced all giddy. Now it was my turn. Rocks to the left rocks to the right and rocks in front and rocks below. Surely this fall could kill me lol. After about 5 whole and lonnnnnngggg minutes and a LOT of cheering from below (and a telling off from Piquito) I threw myself off. Later on that day we found out from fellow travellers that several people have broken their their legs on the cave jump. However, the Twindians live to tell the tale.

Next on the agenda was the climb to Semuc Champey! Although I had the runs this was still super fun - made even funnier by the fact that Piquito had taken a great liking to Anita (“you are so pretty” whilst mid-waterfall climb)

After throwing ourself off the rope swing - which we both belly flopped massively - we began our trek. The rain poured and poured and I had to take several stops (just to hold my stomach in pain :() but finally we made it !!!!

Cool blue waters, lush green rainforest and the sounds of birds and insects surrounded us. We were freezing and I was a little grump due to my tummy however we still got into our bikini and ventured out into the beautiful blue pool to dance on the rain (and even get a local man to film us dancing in the rain hahaha) We then trekked back, before heading back to el retiro for a delicious Israeli meal.

We had been having such a wonderful time in Guatemala and were even discussing how much we weren’t missing home comforts …. UNTIL. DISASTER STRUCK. And Guatemala would never be the same beautiful place again. ( well for Anita at least). This is because following our lovely meal Anita headed back to the dorm to get her water bottle when she was SAVAGELY ATTACKED. Our dorm was dimly lit and as I walked across the room something hit my foot, bit my toe, hissed at me and I saw a black shadow scurry across the room. Was it a snake? Was it a rabid dog? Was it a jaguar? No it was even worse. It was a humongous spider , big enough to make Aragog from Harry Potter look tame ( see pics attached). Anyone who knows me knows that I can’t even bare with the sight of a house spider so you can imagine the shock I was in. I sprinted up to reception and demanded they got rid of it. Even the locals recoiled when they saw it (just in case you thought i was overreacting). After checking my bed a million times over for anymore critters and considering catching the next flight home I finally calmed down and we made it to sleep.

The next day we decided to take it easy with Apoorva’s recovery and visited the Zephry lodge, a hostel with an infinity pool overlooking the jungle. Apoorva managed to forget her bikini and headed back to our hostel to collect it only to get stuck in mud and quick sand within minutes and quickly gave up , settling for just sitting by the pool instead. We returned back to Zephry in the evening as we were told that is was a “wild night”. The only difficulty was getting there and back as the path was windy, muddy, steep and pitch black. We begged our hostel receptionist to drop us off there and soon realised that the night was in fact rather tame and then we should’ve just stayed at our own hostel. After a couple hours of socialising we were (as Apoorva says) “pooped” and decided to head home. We asked a worker to Zephyr if he could book us a taxi to which he replied “no taxis, no tuk tuks, only walking” reassuring us that it was “safe”. We looked down road which was so dark we couldn’t even see 10 metres ahead of us. Despite the persuasiveness of the hostel worker, the voices of Karen and Savita popped into our heads warning us that it was a bad idea. Our only option was to wait for the night to end and get a big group all to walk back to our hostel together. As the party continued we both sat in hammocks dozing off wishing for the night to end so we could head home ( the life and soul of the party as always) . We finally managed to get our friends to leave, one of which had broken her shoes so had to walk home bare foot making the journey twice as long. 45 minutes we we’re finally home and our beds had never felt so good.