COSFEST'14 DAY 1!

Finally cosplaying after a long hiatus! And i haven't been updating my blog since my Japan trip AHHHH. Time to revive it ! 8D

DAY 1

DAY 1!! ( The most anticipated because i have a Magi team!! ) . Cosplayed Judal with my lovely team-mates Rei, Emily, Junko and Yuukiko.

Cosplaying as Judal has never crossed my mind, mainly because my face is too chubby and I JUST DON'T DARE TO DO SO. LOLOL. 

But the long hiatus had me realized that i shouldn't care too much about other people's opinions and do whatever the fuck i desire(within limit of course HAHA). SO YEP, FIRST CHALLENGE LOLOL.

It took me some courage to tell my team mates that i want JUDAL(the priest version that Ohtaka-sensei drew and posted it on her websunday)!!! because they kind of expected me to do Kougyoku 8') I never really dared to cos guys because most of the time i look extremely girly T_T So touched that my team mates were accepting and gave me a chance !! Thank you guys!! /hugs/

Also thank you dear Emily and Rei for hanging out with me at Chinatown almost every weekend.
Talking to you guys gave me the confidence to cos Judal TT____TT
I wish we get to hang out more! Let's plan more Kou Empire cosplans! haha!!

Deciding on the colour scheme for Judal's costume took me some time as Ohtaka didn't provide a colour scheme for it. So yay it's up to me to decide!! *unleash imaginary power*

I had to reference it to a few other Judal cosplayers(same version) to get inspiration for the colour schemes. 

Some were really nice! But i wanted to come up with something of my own so i decided on Coffee Brown as the base, and light gold for the waist sash! 

Thank you Emily and Rei for their opinions and emotional support as well! T_T /sniffs/

Completed! Took me like 2 months with endless procrastination. Haha!

Glad i completed the costume before the event because i need to study for my common tests which is on the same week as the event! *oh the dread* 

I kept running out of lace and had to travel to town countless times to buy. Damn

Also, don't underestimate the power of lace! They bling up your costumes like magic girls.

After my major exams last year, i promised myself to put in more effort in my studies and hobby, so im pretty proud of this costume even though it could be better. 

(/whispers/aimingtoreachcvyandlennethstandard)

I really admire their dedication and effort in making each costume. It makes me feel that i could do even better!! 

One hour wig styling. hahah!!

Also one day im going to give this head an Izaya makeover. JUST YOU WAIT.

I LOVE OREO PEPERO!!

So on the day i was discussing with my team mates on what material i should make the gem with( and because resin cast COST A BOMB), i saw the godly gem in a handicraft shop. 

It was originally a curtain deco.( IM SO LUCKY LOL ) 

<< the pic on the left is not the final, i didn't take a photo of the final product! ( too lazy to when i was typing out this post as well HAHAH )

ONWARDS TO THE EVENTTT!!!!

Polaroids! The best moments during the event. 

What's left of our image is crushed during the production of these polaroids. 

People were walking past us and we're just like NAHHHH IMAGE ARE FOR ASSHOLES. WE BELONG TO THE OTHER HOLES--- jk

It's Junko as Hakuei, Emily as Hakuryuu, Yuukiko as Kougyoku and Rei and Koumei!

During the event we spotted a Kouha and requested her to join us as well!! Her name is Kaede! and younger than me. Oh gosh. This came as a surprise because all the people i met are older than me. LOL.

YAY KOU FAMILY!! ♥♥♥♥♥♥

W/ Rei! Toilet lighting are the best when you want to filter your photos. 

Alas, I didn't get to camwhore a lot with people on that day. :( So inconvenienced and didn't get to mingle around much because of my wig. Argh. 

Im going to make another balls of pubic hair walnut for shoot!

Yep. We had to do this. 

Proper Event photo! T_T /cries a pool of tears/

Photo credits to William Tjhin! :D

I swear we have xxxxx problems with our height HAHAHAHAH.

Now here's a problem for you. FIND X, GIVEN Y IS 1000! 

JK HAHAHHAHA.

Also my balls of hair looks so short here 8'D.. ( i let them hang on my shoulders because they're too heavy, so some of the balls are at the back HAHAHA )

Im really happy with this team. All these while i have only had at most 3-person team ( Thanks to my dearest Melisa as Morgiana and Jorine as Aladdin ) , so im glad to be able to gather all my magi-loving friends and cos Kou Empire!

YES I DEPOSITED ALL MY FEELS INTO KOU EMPIRE AND I DON'T THINK IM GOING TO WITHDRAW MY FEELS ANYTIME SOON. 

LOOKING FORWARD TO SHOOT!!

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MAY 4TH. HAPPY BIRTHDAY IZAYA

Welcome back home my love.

You must be hungry, let me feed you some strawberry shortcake. 

You shall sleep with me tonight. 

Oh no, you're Shizuo's for tonight?  It's all right sweetheart, BE HOMOOOOOOOOOOOO.

(/Whispers/ i should have bought Shizuo's bedsheet back from Japan too(I saw it) (i didn't buy)/

  

Tokyo Trip : Asakusa and Odaiba

Currently listening to Gatchaman Crowds's OST while typing out this post!!!
I love Gatchaman's OST!!! *___*

ASAKUSA

Raining on the day i visited Asakusa :(

First stop is sensoji-temple! 

 Walking through Nakamise-dori to get to Sensoji-temple. 

 Closer view of sensoji-temple. 

It's really crowded for a Thursday!

( But then it's a popular tourist destination so i guess it's crowded everyday haha )

Nakamise-Dori

View of Tokyo Skytree from Asakusa! :D

ODAIBA

(THE JOURNEY TO ODAIBA WAS FREAKING LONG HAHA )

I feel like i've seen that weird building somewhere(not in japan) before but can't seem to recall when..

WAS IT IN MY DREAM. DEJA VU PERHAPS??

Took a cruise to Hinode Pier from Asakusa!  

Inside the cruise! 

 We reached the Hinode Pier!! :D

Our boat!

 The water looks dangerous on a rainy day haha. 

( Wait, is this the TOKYO BAYY??? ) 

Walking to Hinode Station! 

Took a train ride to Odaiba Station! :D

Life-size Gundam outside Diver City at Odaiba!!! 

Scrambled out of Diver City to take a picture of Gundam without an umbrella(the strong wind broke it noOooo) despite the chilling weather and the heavy rain!!

BECAUSE IM A BRAVE TOURIST!!!!!

Walked from Diver City to Aqua City without a fucking umbrella( because the wind broke it )

The photos may not seem much but im seriously in a pinch!

Was blown off course by the strong wind several times but i have to manage a photo somehow because i must fulfil the duties of a brave tourist!! (WAHAHHAHA JKJK )

It's not something you get to experience in Singapore so must enjoy while it last LOL!!

The fake Statue of Liberty(lol) and the Rainbow bridge!!! 

Could have taken a better photo of the fake statue of liberty if not for the crazy weather and i wasn't able to get close to it sob ( Not so much of a brave tourist after all LOL )

The rainbow bridge is gorgeous IRL though, such a pity that my lousy camera wasn't able to capture its beauty!!

A closer-view! :D Lousy camera quality!! TT_TT

In the end, i wasn't able to explore much of Odaiba :( Blame the weather!!

But it's okay, i smell another on-coming Japan trip!! :)

Just need to work my ass off and save money so i'll be able to visit again hoho.

Oh btw, the meal i had at Diver City was crazy cheap.

only 500yen!! I don't know you guys but it's cheap to me!! ( PROBABLY BECAUSE EVERYTHING IS TOO FUCKING EXPENSIVE IN TOWN AREA SINGAPORE LOL ) 

 Chance upon this beautiful sight of Shimbashi on my way back "home" to Shinjuku!

It's crazily beautiful!!! I love the city lights!!! 

But sadly my camera wasn't able to capture it TAT. It was so much more magnificent in real life. 

I was hoping to save up for  my next trip which would be either Norway or Maldive ( Both is freaking expensive LOL ) but i guess..i'll go back to Tokyo again!! ( Definitely Kyoto too! ) 

I'll save the Maldive trip for my other half <3  ( JK ) ( JK ) ( PROBABLY ) ( BRB PACKING MY DAKIMAKURA ) 

Tokyo Trip : Harajuku and Shibuya

HARAJUKU

The road to Meiji Shrine

 Wine given by the French to the Empress! (if my memory didn't fail me)

   

You need to wash your hands with spring water(I think hahah!!) before entering the Shrine!

Anyway the water is freaking cold.

Next! Sakura at Yoyogi Park!

My favourite take!!

 Nearing the end of Omotesando Hills in Harajuku ( WELL I THINK ) 

International Brands everywhere. 

Decided to walk through the residential area in Harajuku from OmoteSando to get back to Takeshita Dori. 

(We got lost btw) 

Residentia Area

We all know that most Japanese girls invest a lot of money to get their hair done nicely..

so i don't think its surprising to find a HIGH-CLASS salon somewhere along the residential houses I GUESS??? omg.

 Adorable neko spotted !!

Incredibly rude to ignore all my meows. ( OI )

maybe they speak in a different meow language?? SHOULD I NYAN TO THEM INSTEAD??!

SHIBUYA

and oh, i didn't take a photo of with Hachiko at the Hachiko exit!! /fail tourist/ 

cause it's really embarrassing ahhh there's so many people crowding around the Hachiko statue! ;_;

 Shibuya Crossing. Didn't manage to get a spot at TATSUYA starbucks for the good view :(

 Shibuya 109. 

I swear i feel really inferior the moment i step into 109.

All the girls there doll themselves up so prettily and im like a hobo as compared. LOL 

And unfortunately i was a fashion disaster on that day, thank god for the white coat i wore on the outside for covering up. 

Knitted turquoise top with purple pants accompanied with brown shoes is a ...big no-no. 

What the fuck was i thinking on that day! I didn't even wear make up! LOLL!!!!!

Mandarake. 

And my journey in Shibuya ends with me buying lotsa Shizuiza doujinshi from mandarake again.

 Went to Midori in Shibuya( i forgot the mall's name sob ) to eat Sashimi and Sushi!!

Relatively cheap!!

And we ordered the best Ootoro they offered in the menu(izaya probably likes it expensive too so i must eat this to understand his love for ootoro) I think it's around 6SGD for one of this..(Still cheap compared to other stores)

I dont really enjoy eating raw meat SO I CAN'T PLACE ANY COMMENT ON THIS but well OF COURSE I MUST SAY IT'S DELICIOUS COME ON I PAID 6SGD FOR ONE OF THIS SHIT HAHAHAH.

yeah my sister said it's really good though. 8D