Nintendo ds bs

Tony surprised me with my very own nintendo ds yesterday. This shit is bananas! I’ve been bumming off of my niece and nephew for who knows how long. I finally have my very own. For some odd reason, he assumed I would prefer the limited edition version and Pokemon of all things! Along with a huge pink carrying case, kung fu panda game & super mario cart. MEN!!

I appreciate his thought, although I still think it’s an attempt to shut me up for a few. Still, Pokemon, pink, kung fu panda? WHAT?! I would’ve preferred …

or any of it’s brain age affiliates

Last I checked, I was going to China!

Or maybe some sorta game that will occupy me for some time on the airplane without me having to pull my hair out or dislocating my fingers. I miss the good old zelda, mario, super nintendo games. OOHHH!!! I just found a travel kit, yay for travel necessities.

Speaking of China and Chinese
hahahha, Fa Kin Su Pah!

So for today’s reading…. I decided to read my freshman year history book. Hoorah for Republican National Convention. Don’t ask, I don’t know which political party I am in, for now I just party.

Back to the ds, what the hell! How the heck do I do a 4 power-slide turbo boost. I sat there youtubing this crap and I still can’t figure it out.

Mother! Gotta wait for my nephew to get back from 2nd grade tomorrow to teach me. He beats me in every game, damnit.

All that Jas

I’m usually particular about my clutter. I know exactly what I have and where I have it. Same goes for my desk, book shelf, dvd collection, pumps & sneakers, and as shown above… my bag. I recently received my new bag (knot wing hobo by Jas MB) from my man-friend. Since then, I have shoved everything possible into this hobo of mine. Let’s see what I compiled :

+ My makeup bag (titled “face”)

Makeup bag revealed :
+ Prescriptives (togo kit of course) loose powder
+ Jane Iredale oil sheets
+ brushes
+ Mac supplies
+ concealer
+ Burberry perfume
+ Eye products
+ Lip gloss
+ chap stick

EQUALS my day look

continuing with my bag …
+ pens
+ Airplane tickets
+ Doctor’s note
+ comb
+ Wallet
+ Personal & business checkbook
+ Receipts
+ Business cards
+ 80-09 planner
+ a book
+ hand sanitizer
- my crackberry
- my camera

Finally decided to pick my sorry butt up from my agonizing and unsettling dilemma for some self-motiving past time. Went to Border’s, bought a cup of coffee, fat-induced coconut brownie and sat down to read “Laws of Attraction” by Michael Losier. I saw some neat exercises I wanted to do on my girlfriends. Can’t wait until we all get together again to show them what I learned. The book is short, yet amazing. I stopped by Book Sale and purchased another two books. Wanted to do some reading on history but decided to buy books on law. It, along with travel, seems to be the only two things sparking my interest lately.

“I attract to my life whatever I give attention, energy, and focus to, whether positive or negative.” -Losier

Here’s what I learned from Losier: By filling out your ideal list (whatever it may be), you are able to recognize the things you do want in your life instead of the things you don’t want (the contrast).

Here’s what you do. Create a T-chart of Contrast and Clarity and write in what it is you most desire. Then take your time to jot down a list of negative things (in contrast section, left) you have been attracting. Example, My ideal relationship. Contrast: He doesn’t pay enough attention to me, He doesn’t like to travel, He doesn’t compliment me. On the other side, your Clarity, jot down what you want instead. Example, He gives me an abundance of attention, He takes long term and short term travels, he thinks im attractive.

1. Identify your desires

Exhibit A.
Clarity Through Contrast (worksheet) Take some time to fill it out on your own

My Ideal ___________________________
(ie. Relationship, Career, Health, etc.)

So, What do you want?

Contrast - Things you don’t like | Clarity – Things you would like

After you have figured out your contrast and clarified the things you do want. Next;

2. Give your desires attention
3. Allow your desires to happen
4. Observe your abundant-ness

You will receive what you give, some people call it karma, faith, coincidence, Losier indicates in this book that it is rather the Law of Attraction that response to us. Attracting more of what you want and getting rid of what you don’t want.

The Road Less Traveled

I recently started reading again. I don’t think we read enough. There are so many distractions on t.v. that I think are not as important as keeping our imagination afloat by reading and being active. It sort of creates a pretentious lifestyle we all think we’re missing out on, but we’re really just wasting our time inactively.

I read this book about a year ago, then picked back up right where I left off. I wish I hadn’t put it on hold for so long. The story is very short, yet touching. “Light On Snow” by Anita Shreve. Also, contemplating if I should finish “Influences; Science and Practice” by Robert B. Cialdini. It’s just informational and thought provoking. I need to pick up a few more books to occupy my time during my international flight. Those are always so long and never-ending! I recently became really addicted to the Nintendo ds so instead of stealing my nephew’s, I’m going to go pick up my own before I lift off!

Another month or so until I take the biggest move of my life, Asia!

So here is my schedule (thus far):
1. One way flight to Ho Chi Minh City
Settle in, will be staying with my aunt and cousin, no rent!
Sign in to the school and go over all the course materials
Mini tour of HCMC, It’s been almost three years since I’ve been back.

2. Trip to Cambodia
Settle in to the university
Two week course in Phenom Phen

3. Trip back to HCMC
Remaining two week course in HCMC
Apply and wait for job acceptance
In the meantime, travel
Go North from HCMC to Hanoi
**** Accepting recommendations!

4. Move to Shanghai

5. to be continued (…)

I was only planning on doing this for only six months to take advantage of getting paid to travel but I decided to stay a minimum of one year. Just to stick it out longer than most things I’ve done (I moved to socal for 6 months and came back home). I’m super excited and nervous at the same time. I’ll be doing this all on my own! Let’s see where this road takes me (…)

What’s a blog without pictures!