Life is a show

Once, my most favourite rock singer song writer, my inspirer, said, "life is a show". I didn't get what it means at first but then I gradually understood what he wanted to tell us.

I started burlesque and yoga few weeks ago, and belly dancing last week. These activities gave me a huge inspiration of being on a stage.

I always dreamt about being in a show business, or more like stage musical. I'm not that into "acting-acting" because its too serious. But musical with dance and sing. Of course there is acting but musical always interests me and always makes me want to go upto the stage.

I have up this dream because I can't stay in Australia for that. And well frankly, it's hard to make money right.

But recently, I'm in the hell anyway with no hope in my life, why don't I start something new as a hobby first.

So here goes the dancing. But not its not enough. I wanna song too. So I started looking for a vocal lesson too. Then, I found one near my house lol.

Ill see how things go. But I'm so excited about this whole new world!

I started writing a story as well. I'm not aiming to publish or something but its just this is what I used to do when I was kid. I'm also excited about how the story ends!

Anyway, so much to do! And apparently Tuesday is gonna be so hot here in Melbourne, so..beach time!!!(yes I have dayoff!)

Burlesque Night@Bohemia and Teddy Bear

On Wednesday night after work, I went out with my friend from uni.

Weird, we've met in Japan, and I had absolutely no idea that she lives here.
Well she is mix of Japanese mum and Aussie dad so I had a faint idea that she might but I thought she is from Perth so I didn't thought she lives in Melbourne!

We went to Bohemia to watch cabaret/burlesque. It was her first time hehe :P

Introducing someone to this burlesque world is a bit tricky, but usually girls are always interested. Boys, they get frowned a bit sometimes lol.

Anyhow,  Bohemia is the place I watched burlesque show for the first time. My friend, bartender used to work with them as an opening staff, so I was told to come and see it.

First night, that was just so...interesting.

It's not like watching porn, but not like comedy either.
It was the Art of Tease. 

Wednesday was not all about burlesque so I'll definitely ask her out to join me for saturday night or friday night show :)

Today, I got a teddy from my bestie in Japan. I sent her kangaroo one last week, and boom, she sent me a starbucks bearista.

We have met in Starbucks in 2007. We have been working together for 3 years and we became good friends and she is like my lil sister. I miss her so much, so I asked her to send something that I can take to everywhere and hang out together, just like old days :)

I haven't named him yet so I have to think about it but can't think of any! :P

Then I went to yoga, which was the hardest class I've ever taken! :( Well I had massage this evening, so it's all good! :)



Dinner was easy garlic prawn and chorizo with coriander and olives and tomato :)

So addicted to chorizo lately! :D Yum!!!

Burlesque lesson

Burlesque 3rd session tonight. The lesson is always so fun, so fun that I wish that the time stopped for awhile!

It is whole new world. It makes me feel like I'm one hell of a sexy sassy naughty girl. I'm not that fit, I'm short in Australia (still 5'5), my thighs are big and my belly, OH MY belly. But somehow in the burlesque, I feel I'm so hot!

I'm very cheeky one by nature but this burlesque makes me more cheekier.

I just love it every bits!! :)

Hectic days

Oh My, it was such a hectic week!!!
My burlesque lesson on Monday, Wednesday I started yoga(apparently combination o yoga and ballet) at barre body in CBD. It was fantastic experience, however my bum are in the great pain!!! ;-)
Today after the yoga session in the morning, I went to lululemon(which is my favourite sport wear shop in the last 2 years) to buy my very first yoga mat! Excited indeed! :)

I'm extremely tired this week so I just went to cafe near my house and stayed there reading over a scone and cream and jam..well I know you would wonder if I wanna lose weight or not. The point is, I wanted to make myself busy as possible, and just want to fit. I don't wanna lose any pounds actually. After I gained few pounds in Melbourne, I found it I am on the perfect weight at this very moment. I was way too thin in Brisbane. You lose weight without effort up there. Trust me.
So I just need to tighten up my body, and change far into muscle, but not gym type muscle but more feminine body.

So, next week is gonna be more insane schedule. Monday burlesque, Tuesday bellydance, Wednesday yoga, Thursday yoga and massage, Friday ill go for loooong walk, Saturday meow meow burlesque/cabaret show, Sunday yoga.

Omg I hope I'm not gonna be too tired. Should be okay. I'm still young ;-)

Mordialloc beach

I got up early today even on dayoff, and I went to Mordialloc beach :) 

My sandals above are my favourite Nine West, I think they were 2010 model. So colourful and they instantly make me feel summer has come! :)
 
I have never been to this beach but it remind me of the beach I have been to somewhere in Australia.

I love beach. 

This is one of the reasons why I moved down to Australia. 

The beach in Victoria is nothing compare to the ones in Queensland I am used to but still the contrast of the white sand, dark ocean blue and sky blue makes me feel so happy :)

Interesting that the sand is different everywhere! 

I went to Chelsea Beach when we had few lovely summer days last week. The water seems more clear in Mordialloc and the beach is so much bigger than Chelsea. But it seems more people and noise in Mordialloc. I was lying on the beach for 3 hours but all I heard was different languages; French, German, Chinese, Indian and English. How amusing.

When I was in Queensland, I used to go to Currumbin Creek, which is quite south part of Gold Coast. Very local beach spot I assume. Mordialloc apparently has a creek as well so I was excited to go and have a look but it seems it's just a boat dock.. What a Shame! 

But I liked the way people walking around with their bare feet and in a surf shorts and bikini. Reminding me of GC so bad. I felt like I'm back in beach culture, and it was nostalgic! 


Anyhow, I finally booked Yoga and also waiting for the confirmation from Belly Dancing class. 

So excited to start new thing(yoga) and the dance I used to learn back in Japan(belly dancing). Tomorrow is Burlesque lesson. 

Night all! x

Tropic

I talked about the NARS "Tropic" eye shadow. It was just on the edge yesterday and this is the one with full-on on my eye lids.

Isn't it so bright lovely colour? :)
Loving' it!

My day is slow. So slow.
Could be be because of the weather but I really wanna go hooooome!!!

It's Friday (well in my case it's still Thursday but!)!!!!!

I went to Daiso on Swanston st for some work and personal shop and then I came to Starbucks.





I know everyone says that I'm crazy to go to Starbucks if I'm living in Melbourne.

BUT, if you start work early and finish late, there's no cafe which is still open and since I was working for Starbucks for 4 years back home, it's hard to get over it. I still come back for their paper filtered coffee (aka. Brewed coffee).

I love pour over and filtered coffee in any coffee shop but Starbucks roasts darker than the cafe in Melbourne. The coffee in Melbourne is very sensitive and even though I still love it, I feel like I'm drinking tea. I love full bodied coffee, just like wine ;-)

Anyway, my day is over finally.

Everyone seems happy because it's Friday but to me, it's same as one of the week nights. Friday is usually my Starbucks night.

Not thinking anything but just doing something doesn't make any sense to others!

One more day to my day off! :)

Eye shadow and a little fortunate event

Arrrrgggghhhh it's such a cold day!!!!! Hope everyone is not gonna get sick from the weather change!


Yesterday, after I went to facial in town, I was completely off make-up, wondering around in cosmetic section in Myer. I love NARS products so I was just thinking which colours I should get next.

I know this summer is all about bold make-up with simple bright lippie, and I do love bold make-up but I am sometimes tempted to get something new to me and something different.

The colours you can be completely different to yourself. 

This time, I tried "tropic".

So bright and makes my eye twinkle!

It also makes me feel like Ariel in "Little Mermaid" somehow :)

Anyway, I tried them on and everyone was like "wow..".

So yep I had to buy it ;-)

I put this colour on my lids Yesterday but I did a bit of twist this morning.

Start with any greeny base. I used the green from Revlon-Adventurous. Then I added Tropic on the edge.

 I'm assuming adding darker colour on the edge works better on the almond shaped eyes, or more like the single edged eyelids, like mine because it makes the eyes look more bigger. One colour on my eye lids is okay but it looks too heavy. Gradation works better on mine.

Eye Liner is dark blue. Like real dark blue. I just used the one of eye shadow from Maybelline, Sapphire Siren.

I might try the one colour tomorrow (if I have time before work lol).


I had meeting after shopping (ON MY DAYOFF..geez!)

Then I bumped into my old co-worker so we went out for a drink. Well mine is mocktail :)

I know the bartender, so I just asked him to make up "China Blue" even though they don't have that blue liquor thing :P *Annoying customer*

But it turned to be such a summary drink and it did taste like china blue. Well Done! :)

Anyway, I was just chatting with her, my ex co-worker, and she told me that she started photography, and she asked me if she can use me as a model :P

Of course I said.."Why not? ;-)" 

It was such a lovely time.

I had a late morning shift, so I went to cafe to have a branch, and went to post office to send off some pressie for my friend in Japan.

Then I realised there were some 2013 journals and I found her!!!!


She is always my favourite actress and the post office staff told me that she ordered just one of this design(there are other designs), and said I'm such a lucky one ;-)

YEP I THINK SO TOO! :D





So happy this morning even though the work was not really good.. :-/

One of my staff was leaving today.. Our fantastic barista.

He just made up short mac for the last coffee.

It was the sweetest coffee I've ever had! :)

Everyone is leaving. Such a stress. But to get rid of it, I just went for a walk in botanic garden.

It was refreshing! :)

My week has just began..time to rest! x