How I started my obsessions (2)

Japan.

This probably started wayyyy back when I was 3 years old, when there was Ultraman shown on Channel 5.

Japan Heros.

I was a huge fan of Ultraman, Power Rangers and some random masked hero series. I would always wake up early in the morning (8am??) just to catch the series on TV. And back then, we had those boxy TVs and the remote control was always missing. I will always end up sitting right in front of the TV with the sound mute cos I was watching it without m parent's permission. =____=

Animation.

And it stopped airing and I switched to Doraemon (K1 probably). So the blue raccoon runs my life pretty much. Like I would love a door to anywhere and a flying helicopter blade thingy.

And somehow, I have quite a few Japanese dolls and toys which was bought for me. (That time Japan was still a TREND before the Korean wave) But sadly I wasn't much a prodigy to know how to speak in Japanese despite the few Japanese influence. :/

So 6 years old, Pokemon came into my life in English dub. =w= I once thought it was english because their names are not Jappy wtf. Yeah, I love Pokemon.

Geishas.

And P1, on some random assembly period, the school actually invited Geishas for an assembly talk! From there, I grew to love the pretty kimonos they wear and the Kyoto culture. (I forgotten like 90% of what they presented. Wasted :/)

Animes.

Primary 2/3, where I started on this anime screened on Channel 8 9am LOL. Its about a girl singing and she's a student but she transformed to an adult singer with the help of 2 cats... I watched to the end and was amazed by the art hahaha and that song.

Somewhere last year, I decided to painstakingly find back the anime and YES. Creamy Mami, the magic angel was the title! Childhood revived! It was until last year, I discovered at my aunt's house that the coloring book that I colored when I was young was actually Creamy Mami's coloring book!!!!! Omg omg how come that did not link to my brain wtf???

And Primary 4/5/6. Mirmo Zibang. Or was it a secondary school craze? Oh well im not too sure. /shots

Then Momoko Chan manga!!! I read every word and my chinese improved dramatically. Also I read mangas from my Aunt's house. Word by word and got addicted to romance manga. (Good hobby I guess) (so long it can be another obsession)

So hiatus till Sec 1. A random chance upon Nanoha on Channel U changed everything. I got hooked to Nanoha series and I even memorized the OP and ED songs. (Thats why I am such a pro in Innocent Starters and Eternal Balze) First time I even tried to watch an episode online. I watched everything. Including Triangle Hearts.

Proceeded by Spirited Away. Thus how 'spirited64' came by... GHIBLI CRAZE. So I mass bought the DVDs... (Not knowing to preserve them, I ended up misplacing them /cries)

Learning language.

I got motivated to learn Japanese. Hence Secondary 3, I started to learn Japanese professionally by taking a Japanese class. I even borrowed books and memorized simple Japanese greetings from animes.

Then I listened to only Japanese songs, watch Japanese dramas, movies. I even bought the CDs omg. I had a really mini collection of dramas, movies and ulu ulu singer CDs... (japanese oldies from my dad's gen ptttf)

And poly, I probably watch a substantial amount of anime and read almost 50% of the one-shots online that time that I am an otaku. Sometimes I got partial chunibyou??? =w=b

Culture.
Then I join Japanese Tsubasa Club, learnt more on Japanese culture! Stepped into the world of Japanese culture. JAS, JCC, Waseda High School (where it was once a place where I never thought I could step into OTL). Bon Odori, Chado, Yukata wearing, Natsu Matsuri!

Even to Japan! The first foreign country without my parents. The shiok 9 days where I fully utilized my Japanese and the fuwa fuwa feel is still there.

More infos on the Jap culture can be found here. (bits and pieces of my daily entry)

I am continuing my obsession on Japan even though it is the Korean wave now. :/ Language! JLPT here I come!!

How I started my obsessions (1)

Nails.

This probably can tracked back to me being 7 years old, which is 13 years ago hahahah. My first ever nail polish experience is at age 7! And both my toes and fingernails are not spared anymore.

This all started when my aunt mistakenly placed a nail polish top coat out on the table. Out of curiosity, I decided to meddle with it for a while while aunt was away. The first smell at it, it was of course a strong weird smell. Not knowing what the hell is a nail polish, I started to abuse it by thinking that it was a paint brush. =w= So i painted on a coloring book, and later dug out more bottles of nail polishes from the cupboard. (opps)

Start of top coat painting-

I was so fascinated by the colors it produce and then excitedly ran to my mum to learn that that bottle was a 'nail polish' and its suppose to be used on the nail! So I decided to try it secretly for fun and I FALL IN LOVE WITH IT. *w*

My mum did not stop me from painting the top coat though~ So everyday, I went to school with painted clear nails. (Y) Until one day, my teacher noticed. D: And then I only had the top coat on my toenails.

As I grow older, I know of more colors the polishes had and of course I had to give it a try!! Hence,

Start of color-venture-

I always left my nails in colored during the school holidays and left my toenails colored through out. I really loved PE class or any event when we needed to take off our socks. So I can sort of 'show off' my colored nails. @.@ (thinking back, why did I???)

At age 12, I feel sense of accomplishment when people complement me for having painted nails. Though it was not any big thing but to me, I love it a lot. It gave me motivation to continue coloring nails. Heehee.

Plus I love how my really elder mature cousin keeps having nice pretty nails and I swore to be like her when I grow up!

At that time, I still kept my nails short but during secondary school, I started to be conscious on my nails. I really wanted LONG deco deco nails like in the magazines!

Start to grow out nails and blings-

I always try to leave my nails to the max shortest that I am allowed. And because I have no problem with my school attire and appearance, the discipline master would usually leave me alone. Hence I can hide my nails a bit.

And holidays, I will doll my nails using glitters or bling crystals! (That is my trend ok!) All the way till sec 3, I changed to metallic nail theme plus simple modern french and shapes. I still remembered I streak my nails thinking that it was a FRENCH nail =w=

Start nail art-

Soon after sec 4, I started to being trying nail art. I drew lots of designs using simple stationaries and tools. (toothpicks as brushes. real effective!)

Chinese New Year 2010 nail. 

Start of nail shaping and care-

While painting, I learnt a lot of nail care basics from various people and articles. Then I started to care for my nails by applying the '5 coats' on nails. (base, 3x colors, top)

That was when I get into pastel trends and towards more arty feel. I did a few nail arts during my polytechnic days as I AM ALLOWED TO DO ANYTHING TO MY NAILS ILYNP.

So I learnt to file and buff and shape my nails! Now I can file them into various shapes and sizes if requested. So I started to help friends to do some nail art if I am free~ Helping them file their nails~

Totally not at professional level OTL

So far, I am dried up on what nails I should draw but the addiction is damn strong to the extent that I cannot leave my nail bare for a day. I need at least to have a top coat on top. D:

I still have loads to learn for nail care and skills! Like 3D nails, acrylic nails (extension, art, moulds), gel nails and more fine art details! And also to professionally learn the usage of each nail tools!

I would love to go learn a nail course and get a certificate in nail design! It will be my dream if I get that *w*

Faster earn money and the first few things I will head for will be definitely nail art courses!!

My love for nails started from age 7 and counting on. ILY my nails. I love the people who invented nail polishes and mani/pedicures. *muacks!*

Although now parents are complaining like MAD, too late, I cannot change it. D:
So remember how just by a misplaced object, you can change a kid's future. Eheh

Rest of my nail art can be seen from my facebook.