HikariTwinkle

Sorry I haven't been here for a while. I haven't been cosing so much so not many pictures! I've been meh to cosplay in the last year but this year, I might be back and doing my best! LOL I'm cutting back on cons for sure and trying new different things.

I GOT TO SEE THE SECOND LIVE ACTION MOVIE, RUROUNI KENSHIN: KYOTO INFERNO. IT WAS FANTASTIC!!! I can't wait for the third one to come out here in the US. My heart was beating throughout the movie and all the men were bishies and the women were cute and so fantastic actually everyone was fantastic. I laughed, wanted to cry and just gushed. I haven't been this excited for so long.

I thought I got better but life has ups and downs. I'm trying to be not so negative but since my mind set has been that way for so long that it's a habit that is hard to break. I still can't people that well since many people I know aren't really in my area and it's hard to see each other.

I'm slowly going through school but I am enjoying it more. I'm happy I'm a fashion design major and I learned from a friend that I can take some costume design classes at my school. I thought it was only for theater majors so I'm excited!!! :3 Going to try taking some classes next semester since I was originally planning to do only part time!

I've moved out the dorms and my house so I now live in an apartment with friends and it's interesting. So I still go home to help my mom but I have a place to escape to now.
 
I'm trying to save money to go study abroad for the summer and gwah I hope I can make it! I want to go to Europe so much!

I helped out at a photoshoot recently so that was fun! I'm so sore from it though XD

I'm not planning on going to many cons anymore. PMX is last con for the year. Next year might be just going to Fanime. If I feel like it, I'll maybe gong others but lately no interest.

I'll still be making costumes since I want to be a costume designer but for classes and just playing around like the dork I am. If I want some photos I'll ask a friend.

If I ever get any pictures, I'll try my best to post up. 

So I know I've been posting so much depressing posts lately but I got to say I've become a lot happier now. I'm sorry I haven't really updated in a long time.

I've been making a lot of new friends and there have been up and downs but the ups are nice! I've been reading again and it makes me so warm inside to be adventuring in the world of stories! I have people to hang out in school at the dorms now too so I'm not so lonely and I love my roommate! She's so awesome!

School has been nice. It's not that stressful even though I nap a lot. I'm not taking any fashion classes now but some of my General Education classes. I have a couple of more years to go still to get my degree in Fashion Design but I like my major now. So much to do so much to do!

SO I was such an introvert at cons since so awkwardly shy but lately I've been making friends! I'm not as shy but there are still those bouts of shyness where I want to run away. I'm enjoying cons again and the people I've met are so amazing and I can't wait to meet them again!

I'm happy my shyness and fear of people is diminishing down and I hope there will be a day when I can be less awkward even though I know not possible. FOREVER AN AWKWARD KOALA!

So I went to Yaoi con for the first time this year! I had fun. Hug out with some of my new college friends from my school's anime club. It
was entertaining. I got to see my Papachi perform at the Bishounen Auction I was so traumatized but I was laughing and tears were burning my eyes.

Pacific Media Expo this year was very laid back for me. I didn't have time to make anything but I got to put some things together and got to see some old friends! Some Norcal friends came down and it was awesome. It was really relaxed and nice. Did so much Karaoke.

I had one photoshoot with during winter break and I got to see the red carpet premiere for Rurouni Kenshin in LA. OMG I was so happy and enjoyed it immensely. Loved the movie and everything!!!! Sorry for the Morgiana Spam but I love her so much as a character and she's so cute! I hope to do her other outfits soon but my plate of cosplays is full!
I also did a practice shoot with a friend at my house. I was just being a dork. XD

Anime Los Angeles came and I was not able to make anything new at all. My family moved two weeks before ALA and so stressful at home. I couldn't work on anything the week, we were done moving. There was some problems but it was good. ALA was a nice break from all the stress. Got to hang out with people and ALA was mostly a blur. I can't remember much at all.

I like the new house even though my room isn't ready yet. I'll be living in the garage but it will be like I'm living a lone since it's unattached but close to house. One of my neighbors has a rooster and it sounds weird. When my brother first heard it, he thought it was a child crying. Cats meet in our backyard and it's so amusing to watch my brother go feed them.
*Oh I almost forgot I made a cosplay page on Facebook! I'll be posting WIP and photos! Here's the link: www.facebook.com/HikariTwinkle . Thank you for all the support!

So yea I've updated everyone about my life so far and now...*drumming* MY EVENT AND COSPLAY LIST!

Sakura gathering: Satoru (Shin Sekai Yori) with a group
Anime Conji:[Saturday] Alibaba default (Magi: Labyrinth of Magic) I'll be borrowing somethings from
Fanime: Haven't chosen days when to be worn. Still need to organize with groups.
   -Matin (Epic of Zektbach)
   -Ling Yuezhang (Chinese Vocaloid)
   -Ferio(Magic Knights RayEarth)
   -Mogurin(Final Fantasy: Type-0)
   -Estellise (Tales of Vesperia)
   -Yui (Sword Art Online) who is my Asuna/mama will be making for me.
   -Albafica(Saint Seiya: Lost Canvas) this is a maybe since not sure if I will finish in time.
Anime Expo: Haven't chosen days when to be worn. Still need to organize with groups.
   -Videl (Dragonball Z)
   -Albafica (Saint Seiya: Lost Canvas)
   -Yamuraiha (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic)
   -Kirari Anataboshi (Kirarin Revolution)
   -Teito/Eye of Mikhail (07-Ghost)
All group cosplays. I don't like cosplaying alone since not as fun. I"m so excited to cosplay with all my groups. SO EXCITED!!! So much to work on but wish me luck! Thank you for reading all these jumble of words.

I'm not sure what to say. I think 2012 has been my worst year of cons. I'm just getting tired and bored of it. I didn't enjoy it as much. I met wonderful people though. I made some new friends. I have such mixed feelings right now.
I've been having issues at home too. -sigh- just really tired. I think I wont make anything new for the rest of the year and see if I still feel hyped up with everything. I should just wander around my area and just sky gaze.

I'll write a detailed report of AX soon but for right now, post con doesn't really look that good. I should go find s buddy to talk to but I hate being a bother. -sigh- I'm always posting depressing things. haha

So I went to Fanime for the first time this year, I seriously don't know what to say. There was stuff happening that just bummed me out but I had fun moments that took over. I met very awesome new people. I'm sorry for the max amount of texts.

Friday:
drove me up with one of his friends, Erika and whose sister, Monika, we picked up in Fresno. We were fed! XD I fell a sleep in the car since I didn't sleep at all the night before and barely slept the night before that. (Procrastination and lack of motivation was painful) Got up there at late noon I think. I didn't realize we were going to get there that late so I wasn't able to cosplay with my wifey or bittingdemon. It didn't help that I didn't finish the cosplays for that day either.. I just couldn't concentrate on those costumes much but I finished the other two I was working on. So no Otoya or Karakuri Rin. Stayed up the rest of the day to finish Rin which I successfully did but by the time I finished it was late...the people I was rooming with were finishing work too for a group. There were doing Final Fantasy Type-0.(I was suppose to be there moogle. I failed at that too.) We went out to eat at 2AM. I met an array of people while I was working on Rin. Didn't get badge yet.

Saturday:
I got some sleep and went to wear Karakuri Rin. So much work to put on...But It was nice to wear? haha I'm not really sure. Finally got my badge and walked around artist alley and Dealer's hall. I should have taken pictures but ended up just walking around and saw my Papachi who gave me brownies. Met up with Spooky, Erika and Monika again and helped take pictures for them. I suck at photography. I got some photos of myself too. O wish I was more helpful. Changed into Poker face Rin for a shoot. I couldn't find everyone and I came late. I hung out with . I saw but was too chicken to say hi but Akai dragged me over to say hi and take a picture. :scaredplz: I was so scared. And I felt like a weirdo cause I kept seeing her and always said Hi. I'm a weirdo and I know it.
Finally met up with everyone for Poker face at my hotel lobby where we had the shoot. I had fun but I felt like I should have been Luka. XD I didn't bring a tie and my shirt was unbuttoned at the top. I love working with yun and spooky and the gumi was so nice and funny. Fell asleep right after I got changed and plopped in bed. There was a Type0 sewing night so the group members were all in the room. I wish I stayed awake since there was funny stuff happening but too tired from lack of sleep.

Sunday  and Monday:
Busy helping Type 0 group who I enjoyed meeting. Everyone was nice and fun. I wore Morgiana from Magi in the afternoon. Went to eat  at Pizza My Heart with Type 0 group. I don't think I would have enjoyed the convention at all without them. Heard embarrassing and funny stories from our Ace's older sister about him. Felt sorry for him but it was hilarious. We went back to hotel room and I changed to Inori from Guilty Crown for Black and White ball. Some of the Type 0 people went ahead and I sort of got lost but I found them. We went to a boba place after I found them and then room again. I learned they hadn't gone to the Black and White ball yet so we were going to go again. We got so distracted going to the ball. I was an instigator of making group members dance. I had fun at the Ball. Danced a lot and forced people to dance too. I didn't know a lot of the dances so just winged it. Enjoyed my night immensely. After ball, we went back to room. Everyone left room after and I ended up cleaning and packing since tomorrow was when we all check outed. I was alone cleaning for an hr or more when wifey came back to room and she packed. I started cleaning more. I did not realized that I was cleaning for about 4 hrs. I was watching Disney movies when I was cleaning and they were the amazing movies, Pocahontas, Mulan and Aladdin. group members came back and fell a sleep. I ended up talking to Deuce and Ace until 3AM.
Woke up a couple hours later to get ready to leave. People woke me up and I was all comfy and warm. I didn't cosplay on Monday since we had a drive back and I didn't know what to wear and packed everything already. Went with Deuce and Cater and Aaron and Eight to Dealer's hall before it closed and then went to eat. Went back to Convention Center and hung out with Deuce, Cater and Aaron until 5 and headed on our way home.
Spooky brought us to this restaurant that had the most interesting restroom. I thought I was in the wrong place when I entered. Tried to keep spooky awake all the way home. I fell asleep for like 20 minutes an hr or so before we reached my place a little after 1AM. I finally fell asleep at 2AM.
Overall Fanime was fun. I didn't to see or hang with some people like my waifu. I got to see my old friend Kim who I haven't seen in ages and her fiance! I had fun cause of the new people I befriended and with some of the people I was able to see and chat with. I'm glad I was able to make friends at Fanime cause I think I would have been really lonesome.
I hope I can go next year so I can see everyone again and make new friends! I learned people are not that scary and that I can make friends! I've also learned not to procrastinate on cosplays. I love my sleep.  

ANIME EXPO IS COMING UP!
I'm not going to procrastinate this time. I don't have a lot of new cosplays either...I think...I'm working on three new cosplays but really one is just making a jacket and details. I'll post up my list soon. I will not procrastinate but then I'm also working on a commission and making a dress for friends. Wish me luck!

Fanime is almost here and I haven't worked on cosplay much. I keep staring at my fabric and get ready to start but lose the will to. I have so much sewing to do...

My weeks before Fanime are busy too...

This week is the last week of classes and next week is finals week and my second eldest Brother's wedding is on that Saturday so I'll be going up to Norcal on Friday and come back on Sunday since they live up there  and Fanime is the weekend after. Studying and getting ready. A week to finish everything. I CAN DO IT!! FIGHTING!!!
Yea I know I shouldn't have procrastinated. I'm not staying a week up in Norcal after my bro's wedding since it would be easier  to get to Fanime because I'll be going up with my younger brother and even though he's in high school, I need to come back with him and I need to finish sewing as well.
   
I'l be going up with and one of his friends on Friday and I'll be rooming with my wifey and her friends. I'm excited! I haven't seen Unyuu since January for ALA. We live in different areas of California. It will also be my first time in a long time that I'll be traveling to a place by myself(meaning without family) that doesn't involve family. Last year I traveled by myself on the train to Norcal for my grandpa's funeral so first time really traveling alone. It's also my first time to stay over at a hotel with friends and traveling with them.
I can't wait to see Unyuu and make new friends. It's my first time going!:iconhappytearsplz; I hope I don't be super shy...I like meeting new people but I'm terrified of people.

SO here's my Fanime List:


Uta no Prince-sama: Otoya Ittoki with wifey
Final Fantasy Type 0: Moogle Shota with wifey and her Type 0 group
Magi: Free Morgiana but if can go to Fanime I'll be doing Dancer Morgiana and he will be Judal. That's why there is a maybe under Morgiana's dancer outfit.
Karakuri Burst: Rin Kagamine with as Len Kagamine
Guilty Crown: Inori with wifey as Shu
Just Be Friends: Luka Megurine for backup or boredom

I know for sure I'm doing Otoya on Friday. This list was twice. I had to drop a lot in the beginning since most of the groups I did dropped because they weren't able to go so I was struggling to add. I don't like doing solos much since I get lonely. My wifey asked me to cos with her and I did. We were originally only going to cosplay Utapri together but now half my plans are for her.
bittingdemon was able to go so I added Rin to list again. I'm excited to finally to do Karakuri Burst since it's been pushed back so many times.
I'm excited to cosplay Morgiana cos I love her character in Magi! She's my favorite person.

I realized that most of my list is a shade of red or has red and majority a performer or has performed.(Cosplay Papa pointed it out.) I like red colors but all of this was random somewat and I'll be cosplaying with my wifey. I fail as a husband in everything except for personality. I realize that I keep ending up the uke in our cosplay plans. I'm so Uke looking and I end up being the girls too and it doesn't help that I'm shorter than her as well. I will be Seme and manry one day! My friends all treat me like an Uke...I'll show them someday. I CAN BE A SEME!!!

My journal has a bunch of onions! I needed some cheering up so yea this journal and the onion filled cuteness made me better. Thank you for reading!