Just a twenty-something Socal gal living on a lil island in Japan.

Monday, September 24, 2012

Hair DIY!

Hey everyone! I've gone down a new road in my natural hair journey. I don't wanna spend money on shipping cost to get hair products delivered to Japan; so...I'm gonna make own stuff. 

I've been watching a couple of vlogs and I found one that I really love. Thank you, DearNaptural85!. 

What yah use?! 

I didn't know this, but you can use Apple Vinegar! After you shampoo, just smother your hair in it and voila...beautiful healthy hair! Yeah, don't forget to rinse it out. After that, use the deep conditioner( eggs, mayo, honey, olive oil) and then use the regular conditioner to wash it out. 

So, my hair was lookin' tired. I even tried an EVOO(olive oil and honey) hot oil treatment and my hair was just asking for an alternative solution. But I tried this apple vinegar rinse and the egg mayo conditioner and I'm loving it! My hair has rejoined the living and it's not too oily. Wonderful! 

Give it a try! 

Next up, I'll be trying avocado, coconut milk, and flax seeds(if I find some) to make a gel. 

Homemade deep conditioner! 

2 eggs, honey, olive oil, and mayo. 

Tired lookin hair.

Apple Vinegar. It's also good for getting rid of acne!

Messy eggy mix.


Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Secret

Student: Jasmine-sensei. Senseiiii!

Me:  What, what?

Student: I have a secret.

Me: Uh huh.

Student: I have a hamster!

(Quickly darts a look at his fellow peers to make sure they didn't here. My eyes widen in disbelief.)

Me: A hamster? No way!

Student: Shuuuuush!


Friday, September 14, 2012

Student Sayings: Rapid Fire

TOO MANY QUESTIONS

Lunch with the1st graders at an elementary school. These kids are getting bold....

Sensei, can I touch your hair?

Me: Sure.

Sensei, are all Americans dark like you?

Me: Uhhhhhhhhhh.....noooo

Sensei: Do you have a boyfriend?

Me: I don't have a boyfriend.

Sensei: Do you and your boyfriend sleep in the same bed?

Me: I don't have a boyfriend....

Sensei, why are your ears pierced?

Me: Because-

Sensei, when do you fly back to America?

Me: Next year.

Sensei: You don't live in America?

Me: I live on Iki.

(SHOCK)

Sensei, what language does your family speak to you in...?

Me: French

(CONFUSION)

Sensei: Why don't you and your boyfriend sleep in the same bed?

Me: o_______O  (I whisper a silent prayer) Lord, give me strength.

Sensei, are you having a baby?

Me: NOOOOOO! *make mental note to hit gym more.often These kids think I'm preggers.*



Monday, September 3, 2012

Summer Tunes

My top music picks of this summer. . Santigold, Blue Scholars and Pete Rock


Santigold:
This song brought me to tears and pretty much became the theme song or anthem of my summer. 
Excerpt from Disparate Youth from Master of My Make Believe

A life worth fighting for
Oh-ah, Oh-ah
We know that we want more
Oh-ah, Oh-ah
A life worth fighting for
So let them say we can't do better
Lay out the rules that we can't break
They want to sit and watch it wither
Their legacy's too hard to take
Oh, we said our dreams will carry us
And if they don't fly we will run
Now we push right past to find out
How to win what they all lost
Oh-ah, Oh-ah
We know now we want more




Blue Scholars Cinematropolis 
Excerpts from Anna Karina 

Her mind:'s in the sky, but her feet pretend
when she walks on a beach sparkin a leaf.
but the trees don't ease what she feels within
Sees men who past her, but no matter the way
there:'s no faith like folks who need pastors...

worse case scenario
she'll find herself, in the wrong film
running by all herself. ...


And the rest of my summer playlist...


Date with the Night-Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Y Control-Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Seaside-The Kooks

Pound the Alarm-Nicki Manaj

Say it Ain't So-Weezer

Island in the Sun-Weezer

Anna Karenia-Blue Scholars

Do yah Like-Childish Gambino

When You Were Young-The Killers

Paradise-Coldplay

Slow Hands-Interpol

Teenage Dirtbag-Wheatus

Alors on Danse-Stromae

Te Quiero-Stromae

Neon Valley Street-Janelle Monae

Doo Wop- Lauryn Hill

212-Azealia Banks