Garage Day in Illinois???

Haha! So recently, I was challenged by a friend to a race.
Being the dare-devil that I am, I agreed to it! What kind of race you say?
A BARBIE JEEP & WHATEVER ELSE WE CAN FIND RACE
I get to ride in the Barbie Jeep and my opponent, Danny gets to ride anything that we could find at some local garage sales going on around our area!
Finding a Barbie Jeep was easy (shocking, I know). It was the "Other" mode of transportation that was difficult....

So here goes my lovely friend Danny testing out different stuff!

We later found out that we "broke into" this persons garage... xD

This was actually the winner. We call her, "The Sapphire!!!"

I really do look forward to our race. Who do you think would win? The tires in "The Sapphire" are purposely flattened so I think I have a good chance xD
Wish me luck! Ciao~

PS. That glorious bike cost us a whole $8! And the Barbie Jeep was $10 :P Smart shoppers indeed >:)  

Woah BABY!

Holy cow! So I've been seriously sick for a bit and the moment my parents caught wind of it, BOOM
they whip out with the crazy Asian medicine! xD I seriously was like, "WTF???"
I had a cold and how did they solve it? With nasty a** tea, rice porridge, and a whooooole lot of (American. I know) Theraflu.
Next day later, I (today) am magically fine! They scare me sometimes.... xD

This was the crazy tea they gave me.... Looks good, but really? BLEH! lol

Secondly, to add more to this post! Hehe I found this really great guy and I think I'm in love :)
He makes me so happy and seriously blows all of my past BF's outta the water! xD
Ladies, so many girls I know ask me for advice on guys and all I can say is; there are soo many people out there for you. The moment that you're with someone and it feels wrong, I'm telling you now, BAIL.
If everything feels juuuust right, then sweetie, you found yourself someone worth keeping :)

I'm as happy as ever! Wish us the best!

Nerd Love <3

Ridiculousness!

So recently, my high school has mailed out the final grades of the year.
Looking my report card through.... All A's and ONE +C.... I thought it wasn't so bad until my parents saw it. What a catastrophe that turned out to be... In order to atone for my bad grade my mom told me I could do summer school or be grounded for the whole summer! Yay.
Luckily for me, the summer course I would have taken was cancled. :)
Uh-uh-uh though! My mom found something else for me to do! I get to read 4 LARGE books in 1 month. Its not so bad I guess because I read pretty quickly. To bad I have to finish a 1000 page book by the end of every week... :S

YAY ASIAN PARENTS!

As a result of all this evil, I have not slept a wink for 2 whole days :( It's killing me man, it seriously is...

On another note! I found more art/ drawings that I did so I hope you like them! :D

So this was a Griffin in ball-point pen that I did a while back ago!

This is some kind of rendition of "Black Swan" I guess...?



THIS. This is mah baby! Haha nah. I thought someone might like it so, here!
If you wanna see this in all it's glory you're going to have to save it or zoom in some how...
Sorry! :D



COLD COLD COLD???

Oh Jeez. Just yesterday I remember it being 91 and craaaazy humid.
Today was a whole other story! It was FREEZING. From 91 (yesterday) to 54 (today).
Eeeew! >.< Mother nature has really taken me for a spin.
Where did the steady weather go?

So lately, I've been going to the gym again to get back into shape for tennis season :)
I didn't realize how much weight I would drop! I went from being 100 LB to 95!!!
Now, for being a 5'4'' girl, I'm REALLY skinny. I'm becoming concerned... haha

Due to my weight loss, I decided to share in my "secrets" to staying lean and fit!

The obvious thing that I must stress is to eat HEALTHY.
My family used to eat really badly but my mom wanted to change so our diet plan reflected just that.
Fruits are just as good as candies and sweets and veggies aren't as bad as some people make them out to be! (Believe me, I found that out the hard way... Hehe!)

As far as working out goes, start small :)
Typically, I see people at the gym just BLASTING it on the machines and when they're all pooped out and wondering how on earth I can outlast them, the answer is truly simple. I built up my stamina to a point where I can go on and on forever. :P
When I began going to the gym, I would start off with a good 10 minutes of cardio (I prefer running). It gets the heart pumping, which really gets the sweat going! Slowly but surely, I add on a couple of minutes each time to build up strength and endurance.
After my cardio, I try to tone up! (I love having a flat stomach, therefore, I gotta keep it up!)
For the stomach/ abs I do this machine that basically, has you suspended in the air and you lift your legs towards your body. It's basically like doing flying crunches! And again, start off slow. Try 5 forwards, 5 sideways to the right, & 5 sideways to the left. Then gradually add more. :)

Oh! And don't forget to give yourself a little time to cool down. Take that time to stretch out and take a breather.
Let me know if you have any questions or if you're wondering about other workouts for different body types. I'd be glad to help!

HOT HOT HOT!

Oh Dear Sweet Baby Jesus!
It is hot as ever over in the Chi! I mean, I love how it's pool weather but, man, this is CRAZY!!!
Looks like we have one more day of insane heat (tomorrow) and then the rest of the week should be cool again. Aaaah bipolar weather... :)

So I do believe I had promised to post up some of my art work soooo here goes! Enjoy!

So this was me trying to get back into my Anime-mode :)

My ink drawings... :D

I have some serious Kingdom Hearts Love lol

Soul Eater anyone??? Serious anime come-back for me!



This baby right here is a ball-point pen drawing :)






So this was an inspired piece from a type of cup/ fountain... xD

Some of my paintings! :D don't really like the one on the left tho...

This lil' guy is from an AT&T commercial! :D

Summer Break!

Alright, so I'm a week into my break and man it feels like I've been going at it for a month!
This break is friggin' AWESOME!
You know that saying, "Time flies when you're having fun!" Well I find that totally wrong. :P
When I'M having fun, my day will last forever! Ya know what I mean?

It's kinda a shame that my family and I aren't going on vacation... But I know this summer is gonna be awesome!
Where are you guys going for vacation?
I recomend going to California! It's so nice there. I lost my palm-tree virginity there! :')

I'm a drama queen... lol xD

A picture of me taking a picture :)

My lovely Aunt and Uncle

Such a beautiful landscape!

La Jolla Beach was awesome :)

Plus, the yummy food....

Here, my brother and I were looking for SEA CREATURES!!!

Holy Cow!

*sighhhhh* It's that time of year again.... Yup... The end of School!

To those of you who are going on to college, CONGRATS! My brother will be leaving me soon... :(
He shall be missed!
And sorry I haven't been posting recently, the end of school is always crazy... :)
This week is my last week and I'm soooo excited!

Good part:

• A good night's sleep is possible again!
• No more test, quizzes, homework, ESSAYS & all that other crap :P
• BEAUTIFUL WEATHER and SWIMMING!
• Chillin' with the boyfriend and friends! :D

Bad part:

• I have to take home all of my crap... Including my art work!
• I have to find a job :S

I have soooo much art work I'd love to share but that requires me to take pics of them so maybe later... xD
Therefore, I'll post up my photography! Hehe, so much easier!

Chicago's Michigan Avenue! Abercrombie worthy, no?

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! :D

Happy Mother's Day mommies!

Big ups to all of you lovely ladies for raising us right!
I can't express just how much we as children appreciate you for all that you do!
It's the perfect day to hang with your mama in the Chi :)
Sunny and cool. MY kinda day!
Pics of my Mother's day with the beautiful Mother's in my life!

Take care lovelies!

Acne Scars!

Oh those horrible little creatures! Acne scars are killers and a pain to get rid of.
The average teen/ person suffering from acne scars attempt to get rid of them with over the counter products.
News Flash! - Those could do more harm than you think! Read the ingredients and tell me if you understand everything on there! I'll tell you right now, I don't get it at all.
I found that making my own acne remover/ facial mask works best. :)

NOTE: This mask is made with ingredients that are natural and good for your skin!

Ingredients Needed:

• Sugar
• Honey
• Organic/ Regular Apple Cinder Vinegar (NOT PLAIN VINEGAR!!!)
• Green Tea

How To:

1. 1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar in a small/ medium sized bowl
2. Add 2 tsp Green Tea (sensitive skin should use about 3 teaspoons)
3. Add 5 tsp Sugar and mix
4. Add 1 tsp Honey
5. Mix well.
6. Add 2 more tsp of Sugar (follow this order please!)

Use enough to cover your entire face and keep the rest in the fridge ^_^
Rub the mask gently massaging it on your face for TOPS 5 min. After, let it sit on your face for about 10 more minutes then rise it off :)

This worked wonders for my skin, I really recommend it!

Aaah the teenage years... Wonderful and full of... ZITS!?
Yes, that kill-me moment when you find an unwelcomed guest mingling on your face.
Lovely huh? Yea... I don't think so either. Oh! And don't even get me started on those acne- scars!
Those little devils that just won't go away! Troubles, troubles, troubles..

Thankfully, I've picked up some great tricks to help you out! So put that cover up down or whatever else you're doing away and listen up!

Some handy tips I've learned for zits:

• NEVER forget to wash your face! Throughout the day your face collects dirt and a whole bunch of other grossness. Twice a day should work out great! In the morning, use cool water to wake your skin up and get it circulating. Before you go to bed, do the same with warm water. Doing this will reduce the chances of breakouts.
• If you do have a pimple, using lime juice actually helps get rid of it quicker. The acidity  of the lime cleans out the area and if you let the juice sit and dry on your face for about 5-8 minutes the results are better. When you wash it off, be thorough! I cannot stress that enough.
•  Using facial masks are wonderful! They keep your skin nice and smooth and its great for on the go. It dries fast and its quick, easy and fun to peel off (I know, I'm weird...)!

Tips on how to reduce acne-scars next! :D

My Crazy Friendship ^_^

Because I'm sick, I decided to look through pictures I had stored up!

I found fun pics of me and (who I considder my newest BFF) Maya :)

So here we are! ♥



This is after I got my braces! >.< We be on a bus!

I made Maya try a lot of crazy Chinese food :P



"What kind of Chinese food?" you may ask.
THIS KIND.



Me, I found this crazy fun hat! :D Our findings followed with
odd jokes and funny stares from the other asians in the store...



Yay for finding Mr. Noodle Man!!! This guy right
here is a pro-noodle maker who came from China.
FYI: He has this crazy cool dragon tatoo 8)



Our Chicago :)



I love my Maya-pipity Papaya and I'm glad I got to know her!

Ironic, no?

Isn't it just awesome that the day I'm stuck at home sick it magically decides to not rain outside???
Haha! Oh well, gotta make due!

WTF

Hahaha! So apparently, Mother Nature has a wonderful sense of humor! How do I know that?
Through the awesome weather she's been sending Chicago's way! I mean, just yesterday, it snowed. Lovely aint it? I cried from sheer laughter! Nice play Mother Nature, nice play...