LIFE UPDATE: SEPT/OCT

Hey - I’m writing this post in Starbucks in Belfast. To be honest I feel a bit of a prat sitting in by the window with my Macbook on my knee, sipping my Caramel Creme Blend. (Yum!)

Quick life update. I fear now that I’m in final year I won’t have any time to blog due to coursework/dissertation so I’m making most of this opportunity. I apologise in advance if I don’t post anything.

Final Year

Dun dun dun! My university course is coming to an end. I can’t believe I’ve just started my third and final year - honestly, I would want to do it all again. I really don’t want to leave! No plans as yet as to what I’m going to do for the rest of my life. Right now, I’m just taking it a day at a time. Back into halls this year and loving it. It’s so handy living on campus and my flatmates are lovely. I think it’s going to be a great year. 

Obsessions

I have fallen back in love with Fall Out Boy. The new album ‘Save Rock and Roll’, is okay I guess, but they’ve changed a lot over hiatus and I prefer their older work. Infinity on High is my all-time favourite album and it constantly plays in my car.

Also have got hooked on watching Youtube videos - completely adore Crabstickz, Danisnotonfire and Amazing Phil. I’ve been watching them everyday, so funny! Reminds me of when I was 16 and constantly watched Shane Dawson and Charlieissocoollike. The good old days.

Fashion

Hoorah! It’s finally Autumn! The weather is getting colder which means jumpers, boots, coats, HATS! I don’t really like summer weather (too warm so I die) so I get really excited because it’s coming into my favourite time of year. Was walking through Debenhams last month and a brand caught my eye called ‘H! by Henry Holland’ I’ve heard of him before but since that day I’ve fallen in love with his clothes. I’ve got my eyes on this green coat, it really is beautiful - I’ve tried it on like 4 times now, haha. The t-shirts and jumpers are also very cute and reasonable, I’m bound to buy one soon! It’s hard to save money. ~_~

Life of Claudia

I’m very excited to announce that i’m ~hopefully~ going on holidays next year. Woo! Instead of having a 21st party, Mum said I can go anywhere in the world for a family holiday. My first choice was Japan/Korea but she wormed her way out of that...hmm.. so the second choice was NEW YORK!! Nothing planned or sorted yet but I’m very excited for next summer! :D

Enjoy your weekend everyone!!

- Claudia

NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS 2012

Hello, yes I’m a bit late posting, as usual, but I had an exam there so had to focus on it. Now it is completed and before I need to start work for the next one, here is my plans for 2012.

Oh yes, Happy New Year everyone! 

Diet

As usual, I need to diet. I am excited to inform you all that I have been asked to be a bridesmaid at a friend’s wedding! :D I’m very excited about that so will need to prepare and look my best for Summer 2013. I have a weight chart in my room and would love to be able to accomplish it, I find it unlikely though.

Photo Diary

My main priority this year is to take a photograph every day of 2012 to remind me of what I done on each day of the year. Here is the blog that I’m uploading my Instragram images to. It’s simple but fun.

Don’t Complain

I hear too many people from different parts of my life complain about every possible occurrence in their life. I don’t want to be like that and want to be positive in everything I do. I’ve learnt last year of how precious life really is and feel I need to make the most of everyday that I’m given on earth. A good start would be to stop complaining about the small things.

Work Hard

This time last year I would never have expected that I would be in University of Ulster Coleraine doing the course which was actually my 5th choice in my UCAs application. Now I totally adore Interactive Media Arts and wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. I want to work extremely hard and achieve good grades because I’ve been so blessed to be chosen for this course.

Save money

I was given a fair sum of money for Christmas and I don’t want it to go to waste, unlike the money that I spent in first semester (which was colossal) - where DID it all go!? I want to keep it safe and use it for something important. Example: If SM or YG decide to put a show on in London, I will use it then!

No stressing

I’ve forbidden myself from stressing to the point of crying when exams loom. Unfortunately I’m one of those people who just can’t handle it, and eventually break down from the amount of stress and pressure. I’ve tried so many options but still crack. Alas, I’ve already broken this one... silly Claudia.

Look it's me - okay no it's not... but it could be. No I'm not like that. Really.

Get a boyfriend

This one has been added as a joke between Rachel and I! Of course, it’s unlikely I’ll meet T.O.P this year, but perhaps I’ll settle for someone else? 

(What hashtag is appropriate here? #Claudiaisfussy or #Claudiaiseasy?)

YEAR OF THE G-DRAGON.

- Claudia out!

AWESOME LIST 2011 ⌗2

Continued!

DJ Masa (Carlos Henrique Brandão)

Who is he? Brazilian K-Pop remixer

Best known for: Amazing mash-ups of Korean and Japanese songs to create something even better. Often mixing up 60 k-pop songs in one time.

Why he is so awesome: What I am not happy about is that the fruits that work at Google closed Carlos’ youtube page down! I was going to link you all to his work there but since this week it is no longer existing! How unfair, all his hard work! It wasn’t like he was selling the remixes! But anywho, yes, Masa has created AMAZING mashups of my favourite songs and have actually made a few of them better. Here is a link to his site. He’s very talented.

Se7en

Who is he? Korean solo singer

Best known for: South Korean pop/R&B singer

Why he is so awesome: There used to be a day when I got Se7en and Rain mixed up, I don’t even know. Haha.

I think Se7en (Choi Dong Wook, lolol) is too often overlooked in the music industry. His newest album Better Together is amazing, and it took months for the music video to get over one million views on Youtube. He’s a class dancer, singer, actor and he’s been dating his girlfriend for SEVEN years! Haha.

Don’t really know what else to say about him, but he’s awesome. Go Se7en.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Who is he? American actor

Best known for: 100 Days of Summer, Inception

Why he is so awesome: Can’t believe I’m using this word, but he’s spiffy! His dress sense, his hair, his smile, dang, why is he so attractive? I think this image sums up everything.

Siwon Choi

Who is he? Member of K-pop boyband Super Junior

Best known for: Being the Christian, manly member

Why he is so awesome: Being the Christian, manly member, lolol.

Siwon is the explanation of the perfect man:

[Si-won] Definition: Christian, polite, caring, wise, gentle, handsome, Abs of steel, generous, the list goes on.

Charlie McDonnell

Who is he? British Youtubber Charlieissocoollike, artist and member of Trock group Chameleon Circuit

Best known for: Being featured on the Youtube homepage as well as appearing on GMTV about making a cup of tea. He also has appeared in a Confused.com advert.

Why he is so awesome: Charlie says it himself: he is so cool, like. Seriously, Charlie seems like the perfect fella. He’s cute, funny, polite and seems decent. I’ve been a dedicated coollike fan for 4 years now, yay!

- Claudia

POST

Hello! I am postponing my Gaga post yet again because I want some of the photos Kerri took before I publish it. So it says on my to-do list “Blog something” which technically, I did do last night, but I may have caught the blogging-bug again so I will write another entry when I’m in the mood!

Okay, last week, which was an absolutely amazing week for me, was enhanced by receiving two, TWO! items in the post. I would be lucky to get one letter a month, never mind any packages! So the first thing that arrived was 4 posters from HMV Pure. If you haven’t heard it, it’s the HMV store’s rewards scheme: you save up your points you get from purchasing something in the shop. When you finally save up enough, go onto their online store and choose a gift for yourself. These products are absolutely amazing, like you can get signed guitars, concert & movie premiere tickets and props from movie sets- but you need a lot more points for that! I have been collecting for about a year and last week skimmed through the site to see if there was anything worth spending points on.

I chose a Emma Watson poster, Wizard of Oz and two Gaga ones. All were reasonably cheap, I picked Wizard of Oz because it was rather pretty, not that I particularly like that film.

However, when they arrived on Tuesday they were packed in a massive flatpack box! (Free packaging by the way!) The Wizard of Oz one was MASSIVE! It was one that would have been hung in the HMV shop. The two Gaga ones came in rolls and Emma Watson was A3 size. They all look so good!

To add to the excitement, I got more post on Wednesday. I and ordered Snapfish photos because I had 100 free prints, many thanks to O2 Surprises. So I spent Wednesday evening sticking them all up round my room. These prints are another one of my many obsessions.

HALF TERM

Ello.

Hooray! It's half term. That means I have 5 days off including the weekend! (thumbs up)

But I also have 3 essays, one coursework updating, 6 art sketches and Great Gatsby annotating due for when I get back. (thumbs down)

Paul's Missionary Journey 3 Essay

Pliny and Trajan Essay part B

Compare and Contrast English Essay

Great Gatsby Annotating

I.C.T Coursework Updating

6 Art Sketches

Hmm I need to work more this evening. But today is FUNFRIDAY ONCE AGAIN.

Emma invited Kerri and I down for my minor late Birthday Party. Emma's made me a present and Kerri has brought something so I'm excited. ^_^

Yesterday was the Careers Day at school. We got out a period to walk round some stalls with people telling us more about universities and crap. It was very good actually. I think I know what I want to do in uni. I want to go to University of Ulster in Belfast to do an Art and Design course. I know it's silly to do art but I might as well do something I like. The woman suggested that I should do a foundation year to experiment with different art, then the year after I can choose what route to go down- like that could be fine art, textiles etc.

I have been to that University before at a gallery of student's work last June. Wow it was amazing. It looked like so much fun, and the student life looked class. But I still have another year of school- so I'll put it to the back of my mind for a while.

Creepy.

I'm currently drinking tea and eating a yoghurt. One of my favourite things to do, even though Kerri once said it was gross that I was mixing a hot drink with something cold.

Yay, I know what I want to do for my art exam. I don't think I said my theme was PROGRESS. Which really sucks. But I know what I'm going to do: The Progress of TECHNOLOGY! Then I can draw iPods, Computers and YOUTUBE STARS. = Charlieissocoollike :D

Haha I know how to get my own interests squeezed into my art. ;) Hmm.. I wonder how I could get Super Junior in there too...

By the way, I have been converted to a GLEEK. I can't wait til next Monday.

FEBRUARY'S COOL LIST

Okay, time for an update on the coolness and admiration of certain men and women that have caught my eye recently.

1. MIKE CHANG

If you are a GLEE fan, you might recognise this face. This guy is a background character who has appeared in every episode I've seen in the last couple weeks. Nobody seems to know his name but is referred to as the "Other Asian." I must admit, he is one of the reasons I enjoy the show so much. After a bit of research, I have discovered his real name is Harry Shum Jr. and he has Twitter! (I can proudly say I follow him.) He can DANCE, speak Spanish and Chinese.

2. GARY MAI

This is just an ordinary guy from Brooklyn I started talking to on the ol' faithful A.C.T. I added him on Facebook for handy banter. As I flicked through his album photos I don't think I laughed as hard in my life! Yeah I'm sad. But his expressions are legendary. He has that natural funniness that is so so hard to find. I would tell you to look at the photos yourself to understand what I mean, but that would be a bit weird. Hm a cool list is weird enough actually.

3. CHARLIE MCDONNELL

Mr Coollike is still here.. I think he has moved down one? I don't know, I need to check. The reason I still adore him is the approaching London trip at Easter gives me a higher change of meeting him. haha. Plus, in his latest video he is wearing Jimmy Glasses. An automatic win in my eyes.

4. CONRAD CHOW

OOH poor Conrad has dropped from number 1 to number 4. He's still pretty cool, but he needs to put some more Youtube videos up to add to his coolness.

CHARLIE

He's still second in Claudia's Cool List. But he's so SO close to number one he could taste it.

EVE'S EVE :D

Hey
Okay this will be a quick post, as my hands are cold and I'm hungry.
I got more coursework done today! Whooo. But I doubt it's gonna be done before Christmas. Like, it's Christmas Eve tomorrow. TOMORROW! Flip why am I not more excited? I bet tomorrow night I will explode or something.

I love the Christmas holidays! Well I love all holidays, but Christmas is clearly the best. I've already got into my "no school" routine. Go to bed super late, like between 12-1.30am, that is after spending hours on the laptop doing nothing. Then listening to my iPod all night as I sleep. Usually, I end up yanking my earphones out in the middle of the night unconsciously and throwing them on the floor. But it's just habit. Then waking late (round 10-11) and just wandering about all morning if I have nothing to do. Today was one of these days, except I ran out to the container to do as much coursework possible. I got a enough done which I was happy about.
Then I got distracted and made a banner for my blog. *scroll up* See? I think it turned out better than expected.

The official "Cool" list

1. Conrad Chow- I discovered him on A.C.T. He's not like a celebrity or anything but he just looks so cool! It's effortless! He was "born and bred" in Hong Kong and now lives in London. AND he works in Louis Vouiton! I looked at his pics, he's very stylish and cute. Naomi and I looked at his YouTube page, where he has posted videos of himself playing guitar: Check it out. Yes, effortlessly cool and sexy.

2. Lee Donghae- Okay, undoubtedly I will be posting a Super Junior member here. But it's Donghae, the sexy sexy one! What has drawn him to my attention recently is how amazingly photogenic he is, and how on screen he's just pure man. basically. It's an infaction just to watch his facial expressions. He's also the best dancer. I wish I could dance. Check out Super Girl by Super Junior M (he's the one in the grey suit) and Super Junior dancing to Sexy Back live. Woah Donghae.

3. Charlie Mcdonnell- OBVIOUSLY Charlie is here. I don't think I've mentioned Charlie yet on my blog. He's an 19 year old English guy who makes YouTube videos. He's hilarious, cute and smart. You may have seem him on the BBC Switch show "Chartjackers" where him and his 3 friends tried to conker the U.K charts with their song "I've Got Nothing." Well the song didn't get to number one, but they made a pile of money for Children In Need. I strongly advise you to look at his Youtube videos. He's a darling. And he is awesome at music and just being himself.

If I fail to post anything tomarrow or who knows when.. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL.
Ok, my stomach just fell off, I'm gonna go eat.
Claudia x