tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51666671001392082272024-03-17T09:56:10.186+11:00Lucy and The RunawaysNatalie Leunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10347382567515486601noreply@blogger.comBlogger576125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166667100139208227.post-6576091296930947472023-05-29T21:13:00.002+10:002023-05-29T21:17:08.271+10:00Tiny Charlotte Tiny Home (Part 2)<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB-ZMjWcqX9MHDg1p0Z2cNaLQMLM53COC2t0X7XrSWrEGEpo7oOzW0Yc0dpRWUEfvujt1dxMfPUGBUIjudjD-gvhnO2fRJjEELbA03DgU2itsujYaPB3u9Xp9HjC_7PqBp8IBU2ucUysp-ZG25pbDt49Q-4Hf8i7_EMWZwYUKG676xdgYiLQQ-57Ta/s1000/01%20Tiny%20Home%20Into%20the%20Wild%20Escapes%20The%20Charlotte%20NSW.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1824" data-original-width="2736" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB-ZMjWcqX9MHDg1p0Z2cNaLQMLM53COC2t0X7XrSWrEGEpo7oOzW0Yc0dpRWUEfvujt1dxMfPUGBUIjudjD-gvhnO2fRJjEELbA03DgU2itsujYaPB3u9Xp9HjC_7PqBp8IBU2ucUysp-ZG25pbDt49Q-4Hf8i7_EMWZwYUKG676xdgYiLQQ-57Ta/s667/01%20Tiny%20Home%20Into%20the%20Wild%20Escapes%20The%20Charlotte%20NSW.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCLq1F2LeL5b3wzW9D2t8vKi-GHVxslvgI5hGHJht2fkWCCPH2-_fnqqQH9MeJpVFIKy95S3I9k-ovobMEa0XyD2fQAyI4l4CJvQbutho29i1h1EOGnEgQ0JgAmpf3tJIK2wtg0K_1K9FIJmwe3dGMb0AIGJdB0ej2i9jYUyFaqewKy2vtfAK2SBud/s1000/02e%20Tiny%20Home%20Into%20the%20Wild%20Escapes%20The%20Charlotte%20NSW.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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padding: 1em 0px;" target="_blank"> Into The Wild Escapes: Tiny Charlotte</a> in Dalton, NSW (May 2023)</i></p><p style="text-align: center;">We have been a family of three for 19 months now and we just love simple holidays like this. Some beautiful scenery, shared feelings about how cold it is, hugs and lots of laughter. Hailey loved being driven in the garden cart the most!</p>
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Natalie Leunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10347382567515486601noreply@blogger.com2Dalton NSW 2581, Australia-34.7217273 149.1812055-63.031961136178843 114.0249555 -6.4114934638211523 -175.66254449999997tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166667100139208227.post-27453505302841583422023-05-22T21:18:00.001+10:002023-05-22T21:18:14.242+10:00Tiny Charlotte Tiny Home (Part 1)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhITuwazR9sSdy0ztsKWCq1tPoN8McXj70IeiBVFzlZ0vWQGTM_WHS23cATjPwyKm1ACVHftbWbvxJ74zY9pTITdnmG8tbc3WcOqPHGHt_03T-uj-cey2pPodUgPowY9l0eoFvJpostgVAZmM5WYairSZ7z8Aqp5Al0LO6ADgbkMCZ7f5YTVR2W1H9V/s1000/01e%20Tiny%20Home%20Into%20the%20Wild%20Escapes%20The%20Charlotte%20NSW.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2733" data-original-width="1777" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhITuwazR9sSdy0ztsKWCq1tPoN8McXj70IeiBVFzlZ0vWQGTM_WHS23cATjPwyKm1ACVHftbWbvxJ74zY9pTITdnmG8tbc3WcOqPHGHt_03T-uj-cey2pPodUgPowY9l0eoFvJpostgVAZmM5WYairSZ7z8Aqp5Al0LO6ADgbkMCZ7f5YTVR2W1H9V/s1000/01e%20Tiny%20Home%20Into%20the%20Wild%20Escapes%20The%20Charlotte%20NSW.jpg" title="In the Wild Escapes Tiny Charlotte" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibyMDG6MReUREYYq4wGvaRZ4ppwyafcD-ZvuhDsY2iIaBKSHtsNJculprjmBLjHXK4ggj4_gY-S5-b9fQfME61vVdAQX6A4ptcjdYlxf7pjeO5GZISe0qo0dEm5H8Fwy_si8Jv6RA6JsZXtPNfF4ldQTUIaDoVO-xaYze5Yc7XqBPc0ehrP8sWR-Vq/s650/02%20Tiny%20Home%20Into%20the%20Wild%20Escapes%20The%20Charlotte%20NSW.jpg" style="display: inline; 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And with that the last two years have been full, chaotic and humbling. There's alot to unpack here - I moved out, I got pregnant for the first time, I carried to full term, I gave birth, the Covid-19 Pandemic came down on us with full force and lockdown was at its strictest. Working from Home became normal as the Delta and Omicron variants hit our shores. Masks were always debated on social media. Vaccinations were a debacle and we were scared that Australia couldn't get vaccines fast enough. </p><p style="text-align: center;">There was so much fear spread by the media we felt it was a bad idea to go grocery shopping and we had to constantly get PCR tests just to visit the mid-wives for my pregnancy. It was a crazy time. It still is but now its of a different kind. </p><p style="text-align: center;">It was at the birth of my child that my life flew off the chaotic scales and at double the speed. My purpose in life shifted, my priorities changed, my eyes opened up, I waded through so many physical and mental challenges and only recently I am starting to feel like myself again. It was not exactly how I imagined my life to be but I still can appreciate that I can load up the camera and capture beautiful moments like these. </p><p style="text-align: center;">I want to tell my stories in depth but I can't fit it all in this post. For now I will share these photos of Hailey as a new born. More to come.</p>
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Natalie Leunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10347382567515486601noreply@blogger.com0Sydney NSW, Australia-33.8688197 151.2092955-62.179053536178849 116.0530455 -5.5585858638211576 -173.6344545tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166667100139208227.post-48588438644554537952020-11-24T23:01:00.001+11:002020-11-24T23:01:12.920+11:00Sunsets at Lake Illawarra <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YJy1iVzD_SM/X6-in3UJAqI/AAAAAAACI3c/TqAjHoFX5ZgUG95UBY9if-rLRTEZH8u1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/01%2BLake%2BIllawarra%2BNSW%2BAustralia%2BPippi%2BShuffling.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YJy1iVzD_SM/X6-in3UJAqI/AAAAAAACI3c/TqAjHoFX5ZgUG95UBY9if-rLRTEZH8u1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s667/01%2BLake%2BIllawarra%2BNSW%2BAustralia%2BPippi%2BShuffling.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ppf1xJrpil0/X6-in6g7idI/AAAAAAACI3g/PQaIJ_38pQA9tI0wHnsuRVqlRcN-mEI6wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/02%2B%2BLake%2BIllawarra%2BNSW%2BAustralia%2BPippi%2BShuffling.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ppf1xJrpil0/X6-in6g7idI/AAAAAAACI3g/PQaIJ_38pQA9tI0wHnsuRVqlRcN-mEI6wCLcBGAsYHQ/s667/02%2B%2BLake%2BIllawarra%2BNSW%2BAustralia%2BPippi%2BShuffling.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F5Y7DLCHBvA/X7zngwfZWKI/AAAAAAACJvw/uQLpot7vJK4ukpizRDPSTrhJZvbzQIhQACLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/03%2B%2BLake%2BIllawarra%2BNSW%2BAustralia%2BPippi%2BShuffling.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F5Y7DLCHBvA/X7zngwfZWKI/AAAAAAACJvw/uQLpot7vJK4ukpizRDPSTrhJZvbzQIhQACLcBGAsYHQ/s667/03%2B%2BLake%2BIllawarra%2BNSW%2BAustralia%2BPippi%2BShuffling.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NpnYFcfj8kU/X6-ipIm9L5I/AAAAAAACI3o/DbRri-XDq0sOdU-qoBl3R9GFb77JeBVXACLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/04%2BLake%2BIllawarra%2BNSW%2BAustralia%2BFish%2Band%2BChips.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NpnYFcfj8kU/X6-ipIm9L5I/AAAAAAACI3o/DbRri-XDq0sOdU-qoBl3R9GFb77JeBVXACLcBGAsYHQ/s667/04%2BLake%2BIllawarra%2BNSW%2BAustralia%2BFish%2Band%2BChips.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxNI5lx7fxeOXU8jRf2LUjvqJ2WeCzbqKHMoCmLwEBKt9d2TGP51mgyRSIhItkw4xHg7aXRqptxvj7T-w3MmucnIlrbPocnYKTGRs2jWEYLn4wtVV_6pXQ-VTE9nB1NUlOQK2IrTewgFs/s1000/05e++Lake+Illawarra+NSW+Australia+Fishing+Pier.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxNI5lx7fxeOXU8jRf2LUjvqJ2WeCzbqKHMoCmLwEBKt9d2TGP51mgyRSIhItkw4xHg7aXRqptxvj7T-w3MmucnIlrbPocnYKTGRs2jWEYLn4wtVV_6pXQ-VTE9nB1NUlOQK2IrTewgFs/s1000/05e++Lake+Illawarra+NSW+Australia+Fishing+Pier.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a0oFeGvs0Mw/X6-ipupK5FI/AAAAAAACI3w/rN-ucjVvH68X_l8vVhx5bCbILLnXN0CGACLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/06%2BLake%2BIllawarra%2BNSW%2BAustralia%2BFishing%2BPier.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a0oFeGvs0Mw/X6-ipupK5FI/AAAAAAACI3w/rN-ucjVvH68X_l8vVhx5bCbILLnXN0CGACLcBGAsYHQ/s667/06%2BLake%2BIllawarra%2BNSW%2BAustralia%2BFishing%2BPier.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--ro6N5MJ-mw/X6-iqVtqUEI/AAAAAAACI30/iM53wGwtH_YSqIuBWDvFYB3wFTHCSeHeACLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/07%2BLake%2BIllawarra%2BNSW%2BAustralia%2BSunset.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--ro6N5MJ-mw/X6-iqVtqUEI/AAAAAAACI30/iM53wGwtH_YSqIuBWDvFYB3wFTHCSeHeACLcBGAsYHQ/s667/07%2BLake%2BIllawarra%2BNSW%2BAustralia%2BSunset.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Sunsets and Pipi Shuffling at <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/YWoVJHdBYf9asF7R9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lake Illawarra</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The photos I took of this adventure a year ago reminds me of simpler times and simpler thoughts. I used to look forward to a simple outing with some hot chips, time with friends and the prospect of being outdoors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This year when the pandemic hit, looking forward to these sorts of things now brings about a pang of guilt. Like the world is in lockdown and I am doing the selfish thing by heading outdoors when I shouldn't be. Although NSW has really relaxed its laws and we can roam more freely than others, I still feel like I have a sense of duty to be at home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It coming down to having a balance of staying safe and doing what's good for your Mental health. For my own health it has always been a good escape from home, get lost in the world. I recharge quickly indoors then I need to be outdoors. I am trying to tame that part of me. So blogging old memories helps, it helps alot. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's for my own selfish reason, but it gives me hope. And hope is one of the only things that is encouraging humanity to work towards a brighter future, one that is without this soul-sucking pandemic. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wear your masks and keep social distancing, let's keep hoping we will have a vaccination one day. When that day comes, lets all head out to shuffle for pipis and enjoy an amazing sunset with our own eyes, basking in the warmth and feeling a warm breeze; and not from at home through a blog photo.</div><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/jtqCRPp.jpg" /></p>
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text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tb37CXLPEgA/X56V5jaOO7I/AAAAAAACIJw/CA1qO8NdAWgq7H_X3-fCr8wHA5M__w_XQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/12%2BLong%2BJetty%2BNSW%2BAustralia.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tb37CXLPEgA/X56V5jaOO7I/AAAAAAACIJw/CA1qO8NdAWgq7H_X3-fCr8wHA5M__w_XQCLcBGAsYHQ/s667/12%2BLong%2BJetty%2BNSW%2BAustralia.jpeg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b>An Escape: </b>To <a href="https://www.visitcentralcoast.com.au/things-to-do/nature/long-jetty/the-long-jetty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Long Jetty</a>, NSW Australia</i></p><div style="text-align: center;">Hi Everyone! Just a quick blogpost to keep up my goal of documenting memories and the places I've visited. A year ago, me and Hai were had a quick escape to Long Jetty from our daily lives. <br />Its a different world this year, and I didn't plan any time away... but I'm hoping that I get to soon.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Lately I've been obsessed with the latest Shawn Mendes releases... that is 'Intro' and 'Wonder'. This is the sort of music I blog for - beautiful, captivating, delicate, graceful yet powerful. Too many words? I don't know, I guess words can't describe how wonderous these new songs are. And the MVs... are visually stunning, and I keep streaming them. I can't wait for his album coming out November. And of course for BTS's new BE album. Don't expect to hear from me this month!</div><p style="text-align: center;">I guess if I can't escape physically, I at least can escape with music. <3</p><p style="text-align: center;">What music are you guys listening to? Please drop me your suggestions. I am open to anything :)</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>
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<a href="https://www.nastygal.com/au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nasty Gal</a> Daisy Dress and Denim jacket; <a href="https://www.mooiisydney.com/product-page/sterling-silver-daisy-necklace-mooii" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mooii Daisy Necklace</a>; <a href="https://www.drmartens.com.au/shop/women/footwear/sandals" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr Martens</a> Clarissa II Sandals</i></p><p style="text-align: center;">Hello friends, I hope you are all staying safe. Lots of things have been keeping me busy the last few weeks. I recently went blonde after a slight miscommunication with my hairdresser. I said 'Go brighter' and she must have heard 'Go blonder' so here we are. I actually am loving it though, it brightens my face and I get to try out different makeup palettes. I think I'm going to try and maintain it as much as I can. Life is short anyways.</p><p style="text-align: center;">So, away from the office and back again, I've been summoned into the office full time. Everyone at Costco are considered essential workers so there is priority to keep us working. </p><p style="text-align: center;">I have been adjusting ok - picking out my outfits, going back to a regular gym routine, squeezing in dinners and trying to meal prep. But these past two weeks we have had our kitchen renovated and everything (including my hundreds of cups) are strewn everywhere all over the living room floor, kitchen and backyard. The mess is stressing me out. No gas connected means I can't cook too. I had to wash my dishes in the bathtub and get water from the bath tap. Such a weird mind fuck to do it because I feel so dirty doing it, but water is water, I guess.....</p><p style="text-align: center;">Anddd I have to put my cups into storage. I literally have like 100 of them. I worked in Housewares department for 4 years while at Costco so I tested so many samples and bought so much after learning about innovative cup designs so- I kept buying them for market research. But nothing like a kitchen renovation to realise how much junk I was hoarding. So I've put into storage around 60 and gave away around 20 to friends and family... But I really should address the mess.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Everyone has their own way of getting through the short days and long weeks. For me, it's music. The song I've obsessed about lately is 'Wonder' by Shawn Mendez. It's such an uplifting song with so many emotions through it I've streamed it like 50 times already. The film clip is wonderful as well, it makes me want to run out the office door. I want to dance through the forest and run across cliff edges... </p><p style="text-align: center;">I've also been very active on Twitter after becoming a big fan of BTS (and ARMY) and connecting with fans all around the world has been so fun. It really is a wonderful community if you find the right people to follow and interact with. And now with my new phone (Pixel 5) I got a bigger battery I've hooked myself up with YT Music, IHeartRadio and Soundcloud to keep discovering more music.</p><p style="text-align: center;">If anyone has any artists/song recommendations please send them my way. I'd love to find more!! I love ALL music.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Anyhoo today's outfit and jewellery is inspired by healing nature, another thing that gets me through life. I love the moon and daisies so, here is my outfit. I wanted to get finger tattoos as well but my tattoo artist recommended against it for now as it won't heal properly due to everyone washing hands and sanitising so much. It's a new era for tattoos. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Ok, I've had enough rambling for today. Back to my glass of wine. Stay safe in this chaotic world. Wish me luck on sorting out my cups. I love you all.</p>
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color: grey; font-family: Vollkorn, serif; font-size: 16px;"><b>Japan Diaries:</b> Nozawaonsen Village Japan, January 2019. Stayed at <a href="http://elizabethnozawa.com/en/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #bb007d; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Elizabeth Hotel</a> - 〒389-2502 Nagano, Shimotakai District, Nozawaonsen, Toyosato, 9418 4. </i><br style="background-color: white; color: grey; font-family: Vollkorn, serif; font-size: 16px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: grey; font-family: Vollkorn, serif; font-size: 16px;">All photos taken by me and Hai with Canon D70.</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Vollkorn, serif;">Following up on </span><a href="http://www.lucyandtherunaways.com/2020/01/nozawaonsen-village-japan-part-one.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: grey; font-family: Vollkorn, serif; font-size: 16px;" target="_blank">Part One</a><span style="color: grey; font-family: Vollkorn, serif;"> of my visit to Nozawaonsen, Japan 2019 - I am still missing winter and how beautiful it was here in this quaint town. I remember being at such peace while I collected my thoughts. No traffic noise, no shop music, no pedestrian noise. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Vollkorn, serif;">I only heard the breeze rustling the trees, the water flowing from canals, the birds landing on roofs and my footsteps crunching in the snow. It was a healing journey here from the hustle and bustle of my life back in Sydney. I visited shrines and browsed shops and played in the snow. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Vollkorn, serif;">I blog these photos, even a year later to preserve these memories. No need for many words - I just let the photos speak for itself.</span></span></p>
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Photos taken by Hai with Canon D70 DSLR.</i></p><p style="text-align: center;">Hi guys. I hope everyone has been staying healthy and safe. This week I went back into the office full time after working from home since March and rotating into the office occasionally. It's been a journey for me (mentally) but I'm glad to be back. But then this week it was announced we are splitting teams and creating new teams, leaving 20 colleagues (including me) out of 60 spread out into new teams effective next week. </p><p style="text-align: center;">It's been a shock to my system and I've been experiencing the ups and downs of not being able to work with my original team any more. I was just easing into my team dynamic and workload was easing up then management pulled the carpet from under us. I haven't had time to collect my thoughts but I'm starting to think I'm in a 'shock' and 'denial' stage.</p><div style="text-align: center;">The only thing that has been a constant for me is my music. It does not disappoint me and go around splitting teams up and causing chaos in my workplace :(<br />So here is a list of my September discoveries that have been on repeat:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/3CjlHNtplJyTf9npxaPl5w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chvrches</a> - Really Gone (Hasa Session); Grafitti (Hasa Session and original)<br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/00OF0nwYaoBSO3AnPVq3vE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Johnny Stinson</a> - Vacation<br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Nrfpe0tUJi4K4DXYWgMUX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BTS</a> - My Time; Dynamite; Spring Day; Pied Piper<br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Xyo4u8uXC1ZmMpatF05PJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Weeknd</a> - Save Your Tears; Hardest To Love<br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/26VFTg2z8YR0cCuwLzESi2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Halsey</a> - 100 Letters; Colours; Be Kind<br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6KImCVD70vtIoJWnq6nGn3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Harry Styles </a>- Watermelon Sugar High<br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/2922Q2qAcxb0hRD0LtPcFc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Red Hearse</a> - Everybody Loves You<br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/4SdIXLzfabqU61iK7SnKAU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">G-Flip</a> - Lover; Killing My Time<br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/3pc0bOVB5whxmD50W79wwO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Keshi</a> - 2 Soon</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">When you get a chance, give these artists a listen. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I honestly just love putting my noise cancelling headphones on and chilling to music. I often stop what I'm doing and just day dream; staring out the window. It's even better if it's raining. Time stands still. It's like I'm constantly collecting memories to tell myself when I'm older.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've owned many mp3 players in my lifetime and like to create music playlists. I currently own a Sony Walkman so that is where my eighth tattoo inspiration comes from. In August I got music player buttons on my forearm as a tribute to my love of music. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Interesting fact: When I inquired about getting some finger tattoos, the tattoo artist advised against it as during the pandemic the over washing of hands will mean your tattoo ink will just come right off in a matter of weeks. Usually you have to take extra care and keep your hands dry while waiting for the tattoo to heal. I wanted to get a moon and sun on my index fingers.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">To show off my tattoo I paired it with some delicate jewellery pieces from Montenza. I especially love the <a href="https://monteza.shop/collections/bracelet/products/jaime-le-bracelet-de-la-terre" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Montenza J'aime le bracelet de la terre Bracelet</a> as the world map represents my love for travel. Still patiently waiting for our chance to travel freely again. Keep wearing your masks everyone <3</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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color: grey; font-family: vollkorn, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><i><b>Wearing: </b>Wool Coat & Beanie from <a href="https://www.nastygal.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #bb007d; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Nasty Gal</a>; <a href="https://www.nastygal.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #bb007d; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Bettina Liano</a> Jeans; Boots from <a href="http://www.asos.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #bb007d; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Asos</a></i></p><p style="background-color: white; color: grey; font-family: vollkorn, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><i><b>Visiting:</b> <a href="https://mayfieldgarden.com.au/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #bb007d; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Mayfield Gardens</a> during Winter Festival, 530 Mayfield Road, Oberon, NSW 2787. Winter Festival fee per person: $26.00 AUD per person. Last garden entry is 3pm. The garden shuts at 4:30pm (during Winter). All photos taken by me and Hai with Canon D70 DSLR</i></p><p style="background-color: white; color: grey; font-family: vollkorn, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">Following up from <a href="http://www.lucyandtherunaways.com/2020/08/mayfield-gardens-winter-festival-part-1.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Part One</a> of my trip to Mayfield Gardens, I am saving these photos so I can relive these memories from Winter. My favourite seasons are Spring and Fall but this year Winter left a lasting impression on me after visiting these gardens.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: grey; font-family: vollkorn, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"> At the Gardens, the leaves fell slowly, leaving brown and red ones still piled up on the ground while some speckled the tree tops. The leaves would crunch beneath my heavy boots while I traced my fingers along the cool stone fences. Air was chilly to breathe but it healed me every time because I was happy to be outside. I would wrap myself with my coat and pull my beanie down tighter against the breeze; the scarf I packed stayed in my bag as the sunlight kept me warm. Hot coffee in hand, my fingers were warm, but I would put it down every time Hai reached out to hold my hand. We sat down on benches hand in hand to admire the scenery in front of us, just like in the movies. The water still and the sky a pale blue stretched out meeting the hills. The world was big and we felt small in it. But it was okay because I had someone special wanting to walk by my side through this winter.</p>
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text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Fire Festival (</a></i><span style="background-color: white; color: grey; font-family: Vollkorn, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://nozawa-onsen.com/nozawa-fire-festival/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #bb007d; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Dosojin Matsuri) </a></i></span><i style="background-color: white; color: grey; font-family: vollkorn, serif; font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://nozawa-onsen.com/nozawa-fire-festival/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #bb007d; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">at Nozawa Onsen Village</a>, Japan on 15th January 2019. Photos taken by me and Hai with Canon D70 DSLR and Google Pixel 3XL.</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: grey; font-family: Vollkorn, serif; font-size: 16px;">Following up on <a href="http://www.lucyandtherunaways.com/2020/08/japan-diaries-nozawa-onsen-fire.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Part One</a> blog post of our trip to Nozawa Onsen where we witnessed the famous Fire Festival in January 2019, I am now going to talk about the main event - the 'fight re-enactment' and the burning down of the <i>shaden</i> (shrine).</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Vollkorn, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">After grabbing some dinner, we then went back to the clearing to patiently wait for it to begin. With thousands of villagers and tourists gathering at the site, the excitement was mounting. At nightfall, the group of 42 year old villagers, dressed in red, started to climb the ladder to sit at the top of <i>shaden. </i>The group of 25 year old villagers, dressed in blue gathered around at the bottom, holding onto ropes and they start drinking and carrying about.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Vollkorn, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">A man dressed in orange at the bottom then starts yelling out, introducing himself and starts getting the villagers at the </span></span><i style="color: grey; font-family: vollkorn, serif;">shaden </i><span style="color: grey; font-family: Vollkorn, serif;">to do so as well. Each man at the top stood up, drank some sake and introduced themselves proudly. Hai and I don't understand Japanese, but we could feel how wonderful and joyous this occasion was.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Vollkorn, serif;">Soon, some villagers (dressed in orange/beige) started putting up more shrines, adorned with paper flags and flowers, and a chanting begins. A parade of traditional drums get bought out, a show starts and the chanting grows louder.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Vollkorn, serif;">Then, the bonfires around the <i>shaden </i>are lit, and all the participating villagers sets their reed torches alight, and start charging at the men at the bottom, attempting to set the <i>shaden </i>on fire. The 25 year old men spends their time defending the <i>shaden</i>, getting covered in soot and ashes for at least an hour. They get hit in the face and upper body while holding onto the ropes.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Vollkorn, serif;">Eventually the group at the top start throwing down more reed torches to the villagers so they can continue their fight. It was electrifying to watch. All the locals were chanting and the crowds gasped in laughter when the villagers got a good hit in. Sake was passed around and we got to drink merrily with the villagers.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Vollkorn, serif;">After hours of this re-enactment, the men defending the <i>shaden</i> admit their 'defeat' and they start climbing down the ladder to clear the area. Then the villagers attacking the<i> shaden</i> take it seriously and finally light it on fire, throwing in all surrounding shrines as well. The fire is huge and you feel the heat from so far away; the smoke and ash reaching the skies. Everyone continues their deafening chants as they wish for luck and a prosperous year, celebrating another successful Fire Festival.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Vollkorn, serif;">Hai and I left at around 11.30pm, covered in soot and ash as the <i>shaden</i> finally burnt to the ground. Our legs were so sore from standing all day. The next morning when I opened our hotel windows, something amazing happened. It was snowing!!! This is exactly what this village prayed for, and they got it. I was so happy for them. I am so happy I got to witness such a great event with Nozawa Onsen.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: Vollkorn, serif;">You can read more about Part One <a href="http://www.lucyandtherunaways.com/2020/08/japan-diaries-nozawa-onsen-fire.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="770" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TQhiE3vv0LM" width="667"></iframe><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5GL8bADi4pQ" width="667"></iframe><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/egF4ZnA_PaE" width="667"></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen="" aria-hidden="false" frameborder="0" height="450" src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d51027.375991003944!2d138.4347664905655!3d36.933124859744574!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x5ff6051adbc9612b%3A0x1891db5a466e8530!2sNozawaonsen%2C%20Shimotakai%20District%2C%20Nagano%2C%20Japan!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sau!4v1599976348752!5m2!1sen!2sau" style="border: 0;" tabindex="0" width="667"></iframe><img src="https://i.imgur.com/jtqCRPp.jpg" style="text-align: center;" /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/lucyandtherunaways" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/rBovDlY.jpg?1" /></a><a href="https://pinterest.com/lucyrunaways/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/BMisDP1.jpg?1" /></a><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/lucyrunaways" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/g0EVt8Z.jpg?1" /></a><a href="https://lucyandtherunaways.tumblr.com/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/0fBoSHZ.jpg?1" /></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lucyrunaways/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/Iwofz82.jpg?1" /></a><a href="mailto:lucyandtherunaways@gmail.com" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/xk2f1e7.jpg?1" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p>Natalie Leunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10347382567515486601noreply@blogger.com23Nagano, Japan36.6485258 138.19503718.3398448281146784 103.0408202144333 64.957206771885325 173.34925398556672tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166667100139208227.post-24681146340690311982020-09-08T00:14:00.003+10:002020-09-08T00:14:36.844+10:00Femme Luxe Style Diary (Part Two)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QbsWNRT7vMI/X1YrUSS_sMI/AAAAAAACAho/8FAlSqFyFOoObVHCYnN6S-y63lzHRUkTgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/01%2BFemme%2BLuxe%2BLilac%2BTie%2BDye%2BOversized%2BT-Shirt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Femme Luxe Lilac Tie Dye Oversized T-Shirt" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QbsWNRT7vMI/X1YrUSS_sMI/AAAAAAACAho/8FAlSqFyFOoObVHCYnN6S-y63lzHRUkTgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/01%2BFemme%2BLuxe%2BLilac%2BTie%2BDye%2BOversized%2BT-Shirt.jpg" title="Femme Luxe Lilac Tie Dye Oversized T-Shirt" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yJDx-DV9P04/X1YrUQNKgmI/AAAAAAACAhk/E38ETnnRo1Mgji80iI0HfRFTj3SNk-mWACLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/02%2BFemme%2BLuxe%2BLilac%2BTie%2BDye%2BOversized%2BT-Shirt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Femme Luxe Lilac Tie Dye Oversized T-Shirt" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yJDx-DV9P04/X1YrUQNKgmI/AAAAAAACAhk/E38ETnnRo1Mgji80iI0HfRFTj3SNk-mWACLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/02%2BFemme%2BLuxe%2BLilac%2BTie%2BDye%2BOversized%2BT-Shirt.jpg" title="Femme Luxe Lilac Tie Dye Oversized T-Shirt" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Lee Jeans; <a href="https://www.vans.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vans</a> Old Skool Sneakers, Cotton On Cap. Photos taken with Canon D70 DSLR.</i></p><p style="text-align: center;">A casual Natalie today - a simple tee, jeans and sneakers. It's not uncommon for me to be spotted in an outfit like this but I don't often get the time to blog about it. I picked this tee from <a href="https://femmeluxe.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Femme Luxe</a> because my favourite colour is purple and I'm into tie-dyed these days so it was nice to grab a coffee feeling fresh.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I've been reading your comments from my last <a href="http://www.lucyandtherunaways.com/2020/09/an-outfit-for-queen.html#comment-form" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">post,</a> and I'm so happy to read encouraging words and an understanding of where I was coming from. It's comforting to know that my questions were relatable and that it can be feelings shared by all of us. For some context, in my last post I asked myself if I was vain, or if I was prioritising self-care/self-love. The Blogging community is so thoughtful, so I'm thanking you all <3</p><p style="text-align: center;">This past weekend, something amazing happened to me. I took my friend to Kiama's famous Blowhole in NSW. It's a natural cavern that spouts water with such force that it can go more than 20 metres high. Unfortunately we got there at low tide after spending too much time in Berry so the blowhole was inactive. But as me and my friend were walking away we heard lots of gasps from the crowds. They had spotted a humpback <b>whale!! </b>We rushed back and quickly looked out towards the sea. Then, a whale suddenly jumped out of the water, exposing its white belly and black fins, making a huge splash!</p><p style="text-align: center;">It was an amazing sight!! I was in awe and the crowds were delighted. I couldn't take my eyes off the water. We watched as 2 or 3 more whales appeared, spouting water and bobbing around before they eventually swam away. This lasted around twenty minutes.</p><p style="text-align: center;">When I told all my friends, they all gasped that a whale jumping was a rare thing to witness and they were delighted we got to see it for free! (usually you have to go on Whale Tours to see these things!)</p><p style="text-align: center;">I can now tick that one off my bucket list, and I wasn't even intending to whale watch that weekend. I guess I was just there at the right time! Life can be so sweet. Did anyone else do anything exciting this weekend?</p>
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Natalie Leunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10347382567515486601noreply@blogger.com32Sydney NSW, Australia-33.8688197 151.2092955-62.177500671885326 116.05507861443328 -5.56013872811468 -173.63648761443329tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166667100139208227.post-65816200940370688502020-09-03T00:51:00.003+10:002020-09-03T01:00:41.532+10:00An Outfit for Queen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oHh42WJc1vo/X0z26sQGbYI/AAAAAAACATI/fKajaZf5HQQ_oeWlnM4RBdjxW1X_Mat9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/01%2BQueen%2BShirt%2BTeal%2BSkirt%2BAsos%2BNasty%2BGal%2BFashion%2BOutfit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oHh42WJc1vo/X0z26sQGbYI/AAAAAAACATI/fKajaZf5HQQ_oeWlnM4RBdjxW1X_Mat9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s667/01%2BQueen%2BShirt%2BTeal%2BSkirt%2BAsos%2BNasty%2BGal%2BFashion%2BOutfit.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8HvQV62sn-4/X0z269KmkDI/AAAAAAACATQ/L7oTGhdpVN4Cbx2nhWiYGu_-9buLS1lPACLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/02%2BQueen%2BShirt%2BTeal%2BSkirt%2BAsos%2BNasty%2BGal%2BFashion%2BOutfit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8HvQV62sn-4/X0z269KmkDI/AAAAAAACATQ/L7oTGhdpVN4Cbx2nhWiYGu_-9buLS1lPACLcBGAsYHQ/s667/02%2BQueen%2BShirt%2BTeal%2BSkirt%2BAsos%2BNasty%2BGal%2BFashion%2BOutfit.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--obQqtUump8/X0z26shbTBI/AAAAAAACATM/SehPreCOq4cGU5dqK-l8mbzXw6EcCSDgACLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/03%2BQueen%2BShirt%2BTeal%2BSkirt%2BAsos%2BNasty%2BGal%2BFashion%2BOutfit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--obQqtUump8/X0z26shbTBI/AAAAAAACATM/SehPreCOq4cGU5dqK-l8mbzXw6EcCSDgACLcBGAsYHQ/s667/03%2BQueen%2BShirt%2BTeal%2BSkirt%2BAsos%2BNasty%2BGal%2BFashion%2BOutfit.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Aby6XX8RHZU/X0z28VWo5UI/AAAAAAACATU/94JByTtnngsSIzE2XnZe3-uS9HnEDci1gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/04P%2BQueen%2BShirt%2BTeal%2BSkirt%2BAsos%2BNasty%2BGal%2BFashion%2BOutfit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Aby6XX8RHZU/X0z28VWo5UI/AAAAAAACATU/94JByTtnngsSIzE2XnZe3-uS9HnEDci1gCLcBGAsYHQ/s890/04P%2BQueen%2BShirt%2BTeal%2BSkirt%2BAsos%2BNasty%2BGal%2BFashion%2BOutfit.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pl3TxBsLeKg/X0z28gyt3mI/AAAAAAACATY/R8X0CyWHCOQlU7rHalvWzSwizY8fu0GWgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/05%2BQueen%2BShirt%2BTeal%2BSkirt%2BAsos%2BNasty%2BGal%2BFashion%2BOutfit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pl3TxBsLeKg/X0z28gyt3mI/AAAAAAACATY/R8X0CyWHCOQlU7rHalvWzSwizY8fu0GWgCLcBGAsYHQ/s667/05%2BQueen%2BShirt%2BTeal%2BSkirt%2BAsos%2BNasty%2BGal%2BFashion%2BOutfit.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ocdDLQ9nM9o/X0z28tMpxRI/AAAAAAACATc/gdDxB8WQisI7GZijLUYmRkukKd4sEGLJgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/06%2BQueen%2BShirt%2BTeal%2BSkirt%2BAsos%2BNasty%2BGal%2BFashion%2BOutfit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ocdDLQ9nM9o/X0z28tMpxRI/AAAAAAACATc/gdDxB8WQisI7GZijLUYmRkukKd4sEGLJgCLcBGAsYHQ/s667/06%2BQueen%2BShirt%2BTeal%2BSkirt%2BAsos%2BNasty%2BGal%2BFashion%2BOutfit.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b>An Outfit:</b> <a href="https://www.nastygal.com/au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nasty Gal </a>Teal Satin Skirt; <a href="https://cottonon.com/AU/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cotton On</a> Queen T-shirt; <a href="https://www.showpo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Showpo</a> Lace Kimono; <a href="https://www.generalpants.com/au/standard" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Standard</a> Bag; <a href="https://www.asos.com/au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Asos </a>Flats. All Photos taken with Canon D70 DSLR and Google Pixel 3XL</i></p><p style="text-align: center;">Helloooooo. I'm sharing some photos of one of my favourite outfits from when I attended the Queen concert back in March before we started lockdown. They were AMAZING by the way and it was a tick off my long concert bucket list.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I had soooo much fun putting this outfit together. I really enjoy fashion and styling and even studied Fashion Design. I embrace the mixing up of textures and a pop of colour every once in a while [Enter teal coloured skirt here].</p><p style="text-align: center;">Lately while in lock-down I have spending more time at home and rotating my days in the office and working from home so I don't get to put together outfits as often as I would like. Which really made me sad? And I didn't know I was sad until recently. Like I was out of place in this world and not feeling a connection to myself. I couldn't figure out why I couldn't find joy in some of my days.....</p><p style="text-align: center;">Anyways I finally figured it out when I bought some new clothes the other day and put it together for an outing with friends, and I finally found some happiness... like I was alive again.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Which made me question.... am I <i>vain</i>? Am I putting my happiness into materialistic possessions such as clothes, shoes, hair and makeup?</p><p style="text-align: center;">Or am I a person who needs to prioritise and practice Self-Care and Self-Love? </p><p style="text-align: center;">Either way it made me re-evaluate how I live my life, which is really confrontational and I was putting this off for a long time because I didn't like the thoughts that crept into my mind. Should I stop focusing on looks and fashion because eventually my face will start to get wrinkles, grow grey hairs soon and saggy skin? Maybe I'm terrified of getting old and never had to think about it until now.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Anyways these were the thoughts going around and around in my head for the past week. I'm abit lost and a little tired. And honestly I am starting to feel vulnerable about my personality? Would I still love myself if I took away my clothes, make-up and hair? </p><p style="text-align: center;">Any advice or thoughts are welcome here.</p><p style="text-align: center;">FYI my coffee order is a Soy Flat White <3</p>
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All photos taken on Canon D70 DSLR and Google Pixel 3 XL.</i></p><p style="text-align: center;">When the work week is over and we don't get to share our lives because we are so busy answering emails, taking work calls, looking after children and taking care of ourselves, its so nice to reconnect with friends.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I have lots of friends, but few best friends such as Erin, Jaye and Betty <3</p><p style="text-align: center;">When we plan trips, it's almost like we share one mind and come up with similar ideas. Three years earlier, we made the trip to Berry to eat their famous donuts and do the local Drawing Room Hikes and we just decided to recreate those memories. Also we must've been in the mood for some delicious donuts. The two hour road-trip meant we spent the entire time sharing what our work weeks were like - frustrating co-workers, our ten to twelve hour work days, what Betty's kids learnt that week, quests to move to other countries for love. We also talk about what snacks we bought along for the hike, as sustenance are essentials. Usually Betty made us cupcakes or sandwiches and Erin brings a big bag of lollies.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Arriving in quaint Berry, one must embrace life and go get some fresh, steaming hot cinnamon donuts from the <a href="https://berry.org.au/taste/berry-donut-van/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Famous Berry Donut Van</a> with a side of hot coffee. We did just that, lining up patiently for a bag of them. We sat outside and devoured them like little kids, playfully convincing each other that we would burn off all those calories at the hike. We were wrong, we just kept eating them while on the hike, haha.</p><p style="text-align: center;">We did this hike a few weeks ago but I only thought it was a good time to blog about it now as we actually completed a different hike at the Blue Mountains today. I guess I'm feeling sentimental and I just wanted to share my love for these girls who constantly make me laugh and feel so comfortable. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Here is a story I shared with my friends today, from one of my days at the office. </p><p style="text-align: center;">- My soul left my body this week at work. I had to reset the factory settings on my Walkman because it started to corrupt. All was fixed but it meant that I had to reconnect my work speaker by Bluetooth again. I always listen to music at work but at very low volume so I can only hear. The work speaker decided to reset itself to a louder volume so of course at 8am in the morning, when all was quiet in the office, I played my first song. Which was of course... Cardi B's WAP (Wet Ass P*ssy) and is a pretty explicit and crude song and definitely NOT safe for work. Anyways the first few seconds of "There's some wh*res in this HOUSE" played three times so loudly that my SOUL DEFINITELY LEFT MY BODY. I scrambled around to shut down that work speaker so quickly. I did and I found my breath again and almost threw my Walkman away in embarrassment. Although no-one commented on the song that played, it felt like the loudest sound in the world to me. LoL. A lesson was learnt that day. Mistakes were definitely made.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Knowing my dirty-minded friends (actually I'm just looking at Betty here), we all had a good laugh and it felt so nice to let some walls down and share stupid life fails with them. It really takes your mind off on how mundane the week can be.</p><p style="text-align: center;">The Drawing Room Rocks Hike is simple and only a few minutes drive away from the Famous Berry Donut Van. You have to park at Brogers Creek Road, but do not park in front of any private properties. It's hard to U-turn so ensure you are confident you will find a parking spot before reaching all the way to the top. The walk is just straight up - 4.5km return and about a 2.5 hour round trip. The Lookout is rewarding as you can view NSW coastal line and the surrounding valleys.</p><p style="text-align: center;">We took our time navigating the slippery path (it was raining that week) and talking about how unfit we were heading up and how weak our legs were when descending. We spent thirty minutes at the lookout eating lollies and enjoying the view, taking some sweet photos of each other to celebrate making it to the top. Walking down we danced to "Walk like a Man" like they did in the movie Heart and Souls and sang the theme song to Moana and Frozen 2 as they were Betty's kids' favourite songs that week.</p><p style="text-align: center;">We always have such a good time together, always heading home with a belly full of food and cheeks hurting from laughter. We already started planning out next outing which would be around mid September. Can't wait <3</p>
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text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4hnpLWrTjig/X0JhkU2W5wI/AAAAAAAB_8k/EUsLvGimBFAkWmw2voFSNVfj-Vl0QqjcwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/13%2BCanberra%2BNational%2BGallery%2Bof%2BAustralia.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Canberra National Gallery of Australia 2019" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4hnpLWrTjig/X0JhkU2W5wI/AAAAAAAB_8k/EUsLvGimBFAkWmw2voFSNVfj-Vl0QqjcwCLcBGAsYHQ/s667/13%2BCanberra%2BNational%2BGallery%2Bof%2BAustralia.jpeg" title="Canberra National Gallery of Australia 2019" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b>A day at the <a href="https://nga.gov.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">National Gallery of Australia</a> visited March 2019</b>; near Parliament House, the High Court of Australia and next door to the National Portrait Gallery, Canberra Australia. Photos taken by Hai and I with my Canon D70 DSLR and Google Pixel 3 Phone</i></p><p style="text-align: center;">Hai and I visited the National Gallery of Australia which is located in the heart of Australia: Canberra. Lots of people think Sydney or Melbourne is the capital city but no, it's actually peaceful and sleepy Canberra. Driving there is three hours from Sydney and its long straight highways and once you reach Canberra, the roads are just wider and even quieter. </p><p style="text-align: center;">We even followed Google Maps and you know how the roads get coloured orange when there is predicted delays due to lots of traffic? Well we got to one of those orange coloured roads and expected lots of cars but in reality it was only ONE car. The delays were minimal but because Canberra is so sleepy this must have been big news, haha.</p><p style="text-align: center;">One of the main reasons Hai and I made this trip was to visit the amazing exhibition Yayoi Kusama's <a href="https://nga.gov.au/kusama/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Spirits of the Pumpkins Dsecended into the Heavans </a>which is the bright yellow installation you see in my photos. It was so unique and the artist really gets her to immerse yourself in her claustrophobic and infinite space world. It's now closed but we were happy to visit at the time especially since we were in lockdown since March 2020. </p><p style="text-align: center;">One of my favourite things to do is to visit museums or art galleries and I've visited so many. I personally like going by myself because I enjoy the peace and quiet (but I also like the sound of echoed foot steps?) and I love to admire all the artworks and reading the artist's back stories and inspirations. I always bring my glasses because I read everything, especially in the low lighting situations that galleries seem to love so much.</p><p style="text-align: center;">And I absolutely take my time, I don't like being rushed. I walk around with my arms crossed, studying hard, and bend over backwards to try and understand a piece of art from corner to corner. And If I had more time, I usually circle a museum or art gallery twice because often I'd find I miss something the first time around. </p><p style="text-align: center;">For this visit, I was with Hai and we walked around together. Hai was very patient with me. There was lots of areas to explore and there were spaces dedicated to eras and countries of origin. He sometimes left me alone to explore and he took some pretty photos of me when the area was quiet. He's a good husband, hehe. Afterwards I of course browsed the gift shop and picked up some books to take home, which is also one of my favourite things to do. I can spend hours in bookshops. But since I already spent many hours in this gallery, I made sure to make my book purchases quick so we could head out and grab a beer during Canberra's Happy Hour.</p>
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Natalie Leunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10347382567515486601noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166667100139208227.post-45910883980250310902020-08-17T23:58:00.004+10:002020-08-17T23:58:31.374+10:00Japan Diaries: Nozawa Onsen Fire Festival (Part One)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TvenZOaPsck/XzUfL8N_9UI/AAAAAAAB_rM/9Wd2RuQ7W1M50DplESx9w1dyACM3IdaXACLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/01e%2BNozawa%2BOnsen%2BFire%2BFestival%2BPreparations.JPG_effected-001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="At Nozawa Onsen on the 15th January" border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TvenZOaPsck/XzUfL8N_9UI/AAAAAAAB_rM/9Wd2RuQ7W1M50DplESx9w1dyACM3IdaXACLcBGAsYHQ/s667/01e%2BNozawa%2BOnsen%2BFire%2BFestival%2BPreparations.JPG_effected-001.jpg" title="At Nozawa Onsen on the 15th January" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FUa9_ZLsE4o/XzUfIfiouaI/AAAAAAAB_rE/Ez7rp71TuewrtOjY1HWy31C78cn7Ww-vQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/02e%2BNozawa%2BOnsen%2BFire%2BFestival%2BJapan.JPG_effected.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yitL4NPXuYI/XzUfXu8XsXI/AAAAAAAB_r0/-lZo32hJ0SoTt-RtbxkGqPTH5y5qMhahQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/15p%2BNozawa%2BFire%2BFestival%2BDosojin%2BMatsuri%2BJapan.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The beginning of the Fire Festival celebrations" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yitL4NPXuYI/XzUfXu8XsXI/AAAAAAAB_r0/-lZo32hJ0SoTt-RtbxkGqPTH5y5qMhahQCLcBGAsYHQ/s890/15p%2BNozawa%2BFire%2BFestival%2BDosojin%2BMatsuri%2BJapan.jpg" title="The beginning of the Fire Festival celebrations" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Japan Diaries</b>: <a href="https://nozawa-onsen.com/nozawa-fire-festival/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fire Festival (</a></i><span style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://nozawa-onsen.com/nozawa-fire-festival/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dosojin Matsuri) </a></i></span><i><a href="https://nozawa-onsen.com/nozawa-fire-festival/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">at Nozawa Onsen Village</a>, Japan on 15th January 2019. Photos taken by me and Hai with Canon D70 DSLR and Canon Pixel 3XL.</i></p><p style="text-align: center;">Every year, on the 15th of January, the quaint and sleepy Nozawa Onsen village starts finishing up their preparations for their annual Fire Festival. It's a exciting and fun festival and Hai and I arrived to this village two days before just to witness it. In fact, we planned our whole Japan four week honeymoon around this festival. Hai had intended to come here last time he went to Japan but he missed it by a few days. This time around, we booked a room at the <a href="http://www.lucyandtherunaways.com/2020/01/nozawaonsen-village-japan-part-one.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elizabeth Hotel</a> for three nights. We absolutely suggest booking early as accommodation gets booked out early!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Held on the same day every year, this festival pays tribute to the Fire Gods (also known as <i>dosojin</i>). The festival originally was a folklore cultural event asking the gods to bring good harvest, health, good ski season and good fortune for the upcoming year. Now its done to celebrate the birth of a family’s first child, to dispel evil spirits and also to pray for happy marriage.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u>13th and 14th of January</u></b></p><p style="text-align: center;">The trees start getting cut down in October and bought down from the surrounding mountains and the wood is prepared. It takes approximately 100 villagers to build the huge structure that would be the main attraction at the festival. It is also known as the shrine or <i>shaden</i> and it starts getting built on the 13th of January continuing until late at night on the 14th. The main event starts on the 15th: the "Fire-Setting Battle". This staged battle is performed by only men that are 42 and 25 years of age which are deemed as "unlucky ages".</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u>The morning of 15th January</u></b></p><p style="text-align: center;">Hai and I went down to the main grounds to witness the villagers complete the <i>shaden </i>on the 15th. The villagers work hard - tightening the structure with ropes, place piles of wicks at the top, and shovelling snow up so the area is clean before the main event starts. Stripped down logs are assembled into a tall 7m high <i>shaden</i> with a platform at the top for the group of the 42 year old men to sit on during the staged battle. The 25 year olds will stand at the bottom standing guard.</p><div style="text-align: center;">When the <i>shaden</i> has been completed, the priest from the Kosuge shrine performs a ceremony endowing it with a dosojin. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Hai and I went back to the main street to have dinner and to prepare to come back at night. We came back and gathered around the <i>shaden </i>while other villagers and tourists waited with us. There were thousands of people waiting and as the sun set, the festival began. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Part Two: The night of 15th January</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stayed tuned as Part Two blog post will feature the night time of the 15th. 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Photos taken with Canon D70 DSLR and Google Pixel 3XL.</i></p><p style="text-align: center;">So, the other week I was sad that I couldn't take my friend out for her birthday like I did every year as our little tradition. I considered cancelling it due to Covid-19. It has really put a damper on everyone's 2020.</p><p style="text-align: center;">But at the last minute, I asked my friend for permission to take her out anyway. I tried to find some joy in 2020. Making sure we weren't sick and practising social distancing guides, I booked lunch at The Potting Shed. We are currently lucky in NSW Australia that we have loosened the strict lockdown because our cases have slowed down.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Life is not always made up of grand gestures or the big milestones. It's the little moments really, like spending some one on one time with your bestie and getting excited over some delicious food. And being in lockdown for months now, it's something we both needed. </p><p style="text-align: center;">When me and Betty are together, we share our thoughts on everything going on in our lives, even when we think its mundane it's surprisingly nice to know when someone cares. We are both genuinely interested in the little details, especially when we get the time to share them in person.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I learnt that Jasmine (Betty's first daughter) has sweaty feet exactly like her father, which Betty probably can't understand, but finds funny anyway. She constantly takes Jasmine's socks at the end of the day drenched in sweat. I reminded Betty that I don't have that problem because I don't sweat (which is true) and Betty teased that I was weird (which is also true). </p><p style="text-align: center;">Hai has been calling me way too 'cool' for him lately and that he likes to playfully beg me not to leave him. I tell Betty I don't know what is with him lately as I haven't done anything different but Betty just declared that I've ALWAYS been really cool and then we have a laugh about it and I tease that it <i>might </i>be true.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I've been into BTS lately so I've been watching alot of their variety shows where the members feed each other food with spoons or their fingers and putting it straight into someone else's mouths. In Korean culture I understand it's a way to show they are looking each other well and a good sign of close friendship which is really sweet. But in Australia, we just don't do that, we never grew up with it and I can also understand its an intimate thing we are not used to. We show affection by teasing and giving each other shit. Or shouting each other food or drinks. Betty and I talked about these cultural differences in awe. And then I attempted to feed Betty some cake with my spoon - and the spoon wasn't even halfway across the table before we shrieked "no we can't do it!" and had a good fit of laughter about it. Since then, I haven't attempted it again. Not even to my own husband.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Lastly, we wondered what our lives would've been like if we had not met each other. We did not want to think about it! We've been friends for so long and my 20s and now 30s have been influenced by Betty's everlasting friendship. We talk about the extension of our friendships, like how I would've not met Jaye and Erin if it weren't for Betty. Or if I would've turned out just as strong as Betty is. What our weddings would've been like without each other by our sides or even our birthdays.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I didn't even want to think about, instead just be grateful for what I have today with Betty.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Let's remember to be grateful and appreciate the little moments that make up our lives. It also helps to have good food to fawn over as well. The Potting Shed's menu, ambience and service really help make Betty's birthday lunch one of the highlights of the year.</p>
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color: grey; font-family: vollkorn, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><i><b>Visiting:</b> <a href="https://mayfieldgarden.com.au/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #bb007d; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Mayfield Gardens</a> during Winter Festival, 530 Mayfield Road, Oberon, NSW 2787. Winter Festival fee per person: $26.00 AUD per person. Last garden entry is 3pm. The garden shuts at 4:30pm (during Winter). All photos taken by me and Hai with Canon D70 DSLR</i></p><p style="background-color: white; color: grey; font-family: vollkorn, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">While visiting Mayfield Gardens, we found this amazing Stone Circle in the middle of the field. It was so pretty we stopped to take some photos. Visiting these gardens have been one of the very few highlights during this pandemic. It's a good reminder that we have to stay positive and try to live life as normally as we can during these hard times.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: grey; font-family: vollkorn, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">These days, I'm often thinking about staying healthy mentally. It's hard when you can't spend time with your friends and family. Seeing people in real life and physical contact can really life your spirits and feel connected. I love a good hug, even when sometimes I can appear cold or nonchalant. It melts me. Laughter or a hug is always the best medicine!</p><p style="background-color: white; color: grey; font-family: vollkorn, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">My deep subconscious thoughts tell me that if Covid-19 doesn't get me, mental illness will. I have some family members with mental illness so I take it very seriously and keep tabs on myself. Spending time with friends and family helps me alot, so I encourage my friends to try and come out (while practising social distancing and taking extra precautions) so they can get out of the house and claim some normality. I know everyone feels out of place these days. I also want to take care of my loved ones. Life is hard enough as it is and sometimes we just need a break where we can possible.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: grey; font-family: vollkorn, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">Keep your chin up, take a break every once in a while, take care of everyone <3</p>
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Femme Luxe <a href="https://femmeluxefinery.co.uk/products/black-high-neck-cropped-loungewear-set-ella" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ella Black Ribbed Cropped Top</a> (part of a Loungewear Set); <a href="http://www.nastygal.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nasty Gal</a> Earrings; <a href="http://www.asos.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Asos</a> Boots; <a href="https://www.mecca.com.au/stila/stay-all-day-liquid-lipstick-beso/I-014360.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw1K75BRAEEiwAd41h1K-NU7R-xiSRMocAnnxSENsoJfgQ0MhWh68U2o_O2sbSYtrnIFj6MxoC0AIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stila Beso Lipstick</a></i></p><p style="text-align: center;">Continuing to embrace my love for cute outfits, I have picked this latest one from <a href="https://femmeluxefinery.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Femme Luxe</a> straight from their website. As I get older, I'm gravitating towards more relaxed and casual styles so I picked out some slim fit cargo pants, a long sleep crop top and paired it with some killer earrings and a red lip.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Although I'm at home alot these days due to our lockdown and isolation, I occasionally go out to friends' birthdays following social distancing guides so I'm still shopping for cute clothes. To be honest I've added alot more loungewear and a pair of UGG boots to my shopping list because let's face it, I'm not going to the office as much.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> I tend to go through phases and I will dress a certain style for weeks on end before moving onto the next. I'm also very versatile so I can go from cute, grungy, street, hiking to colourful to neutral very easily. My favourite colour is purple so I try to incorporate it into everything. Today it's in my Fitbit watch band.</p><p style="text-align: center;">The last few months, I've bought some new shoes I've had my eyes on for years. Completing a sort of wishlist. Now I'm a proud owner of black Vans Old School Sneakers, Black Low cut Converse Shoes, multiple Converse High Tops in various colours, Birkenstock sandals and a pair of Dr Martens. All flat shoes because I don't have the patience for heels now that I'm over thirty, haha.</p><p style="text-align: center;">However for me one staple I must have is a colourful lip and I can easily call it a signature of mine. Hai loves my lipsticks but I know he hates the lipstick stains I leave on my cups and straws. I hate them too, but that's the price you pay for fashion, lol. I haven't actually bought any new lipstick shades because I've been concentrating on my shoe collection. Maybe I should revisit my wishlist.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I've also booked myself in to get my eighth tattoo this week. It tend to be very casual about these decisions, as I know we only live once. I was tossing up between new ear piercings but I realised I rarely wear my hair up anyways. I'll show you guys my new tattoo soon! :)</p><p style="text-align: center;">Do you guys have a favourite lipstick? Does everyone have shoe wishlists? What sort of style are you into these days?</p><p style="text-align: center;">I hope everyone is staying safe x</p>
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Here are some quick snaps of some of the delicious food we found while visiting our first city we visited: <a href="http://www.lucyandtherunaways.com/2019/10/japan-diaries-landing-in-akihabara.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Akihabara.</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>1. <a href="https://g-cafe.jp/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gundam Cafe</a> (Photos 1 and 2) 1-1 Kanda Hanaokacho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0028, Japan</b>. A concept cafe for all Gundam fans. I personally am not a fan, but Hai is. So this was on our list to go. The restaurant here is to replicate a cafeteria on a space battleship and the menu was based on character sfrom the Gundam anime series. I don't know what I ordered, but I got myself a delicious strawberry milk and tomato rice, omelette and sausages shaped as a Gundam head. There are several stores around Japan, and the one in <a href="https://g-cafe.jp/odaiba/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Obida</a> has a store with plenty of merchandise. I left Hai in there for a good half hour while I rested outside.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>2. <a href="https://www.superhotel.co.jp/s_hotels/akihabara/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Super Hotel Akihabara </a>(Photo 3) 3 Chome-2-番5号 Ueno, Taito City, Tokyo. </b>We stayed at one of these franchise hotels for our first few days in Japan. Small room but neat and tidy and it included a Breakfast Buffet every morning. I loved the breakfast in Japan offering a mix of Japanese and Western foods. I ate miso soup, boiled eggs, rice topped with seaweed, salted fish, croissants and little jams with toast. Seriously if you can book a hotel that included these buffets, I'd highly recommend it. It's such a pleasant experience.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>3. Random Supermarket (Photo 4).</b> I don't remember where I took this photo but I walked into a Japanese supermarket and was so fascinated with the drinks offering there. The Japanese really like their Apple juices and super proud of their Fujian apples (these apples are really delicious).</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>4. <a href="https://gardengroup.co.jp/brand/yokohamadou/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Yokohama Family Ramen</a> (Photos 5 and 6) Japan, 〒101-0021 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Sotokanda, 1 Chome−10, 9TY2ビル 1F. </b>This is the first restaurant Hai and I literally ate at after arriving in Japan. After I was blinded by the brights lights of Akihabara, Hai led me into this ramen shop. It was quaint and the hosts were so friendly. We ordered a ramen, some pan fried dumplings and huge cups of beer. This is ramen like I've never had back in Australia = broth more pungent and thick, noodles more chewy and fresh.</p><p style="text-align: center;">There was a screen that divided us from these three Japanese men across the table. But we could see what they were flipping through and cooing about: it was a binder folder of polaroid photos. These photos were of them with maids from the infamous 'Maid Cafes'. I didn't know much about them at the time but I knew you paid an entry fee to spend time with these 'maids'. I suggest you have a Google search, haha.</p><div style="text-align: center;"><b>5. <a href="http://gogocurry.main.jp/english/public_html/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Go Go Curry Akihabara Chūōdōri</a> (Photos 7 and 8). 1 Chome-11-7 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo. </b>It's no secret that one of my favourite foods is Japanese Curry. it's my absolute comfort meal, I eat it when I'm happy or sad. I always choose it when I visit any Japanese restaurant and that's how I measure how good that restaurant is.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> But all my experiences of eating Japanese curry were in Australia or with making my own (with Golden Curry) so of course I'd try it in Japan. Hai and I had a few on our hit list, and Go Go Curry was the first. We lined up and ordered through the vending machine, got ourselves a ticket and sat upstairs (ordering via vending machine is very common in Japan). </div><div style="text-align: center;">My pork katsu curry came in a metal oval dish topped with shredded cheese and lettuce and the smell was AMAZING. Japanese curries is primarily made up of onions which gives the curry a sweeter flavour. The texture and spices used were different to how I was used to but it was so good I attempted to finish off my gigantic portion. This franchise is all over Japan so I would suggest a trip if you ever visit.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>6. Japan Airlines Airplane Food (Photos 9 and 10). </b>Now I know this is a place you can't visit unless you travel Japan Airlines but I just wanted to show off how cute and delicious this food is. This just shows how good the standards of Japan and the attention to detail they have. The presentation alone was impressive and provided lots of variety. I ate soba noodles, fresh fruits, cake, pasta, salad and ice cream and landed in Tokyo with a satisfied stomach.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, this concludes my travels of our first few days in Akihabara. I've got so much more photos to upload and I'm excited to share. I hope the borders open up soon for all of us; the Tourism Industry really needs the support. You can also read more about my Japan trip <a href="http://www.lucyandtherunaways.com/search/label/Japan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stay Safe everyone x</div><div><br /></div>
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Winter Festival fee per person: $26.00 AUD per person. Last garden entry is 3pm. The garden shuts at 4:30pm (during Winter). All photos taken by me and Hai with Canon D70 DSLR</i></p><div style="text-align: center;">Mayfield open hours are 9.00am to 4.30pm Monday through to Sunday and we visited during the July Winter Festival where you get access to the full garden, including the famous hedge maze. This is an additional 49 hectares to explore.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Gardens were a two and a half hour drive for us and we spent most of it singing along to trashy pop songs while scoffing down 7/11 coffee.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We arrived at 10am with an initial lunch reservation of 12.30pm. Unfortunately the booking was not recorded so we re-booked for 2.30pm instead, which worked out better because we spent about three and a half hours exploring the whole garden before coming back. This meant we didn't have to break up our garden walk; the hedge maze was all the way in the back.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We grabbed coffees from the cafe and walked hand in hand through the emasculate gardens. The front desk gave us a huge map to follow. Of course we practised social distancing, washed hands regularly and made sure we were healthy before we made the trip.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Even though most trees were bare, the winter sunshine still made the place glow. A winter day is still very beautiful in Australia, even if it doesn't snow. More to come <3</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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Photos taken by me with my Canon D70 DSLR</i></p><p style="text-align: center;">So I had no intention of posting these photos to my blog. It was a day I took out my best friend Betty for her annual birthday lunch, one year ago. Our tradition is to 'surprise' each other with a restaurant we know we both enjoy to show how much we care and love one another. <3</p><p style="text-align: center;">But this year, with the Covid-19 pandemic, Australia has been in lock down and I think me and Betty quietly knew we couldn't celebrate our birthdays in our traditional way.</p><p style="text-align: center;">But these photos came up as part of my 'Facebook Memories' as Betty's birthday was a few days ago and I realised how much I missed our old lives before lock-down.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Everyone, please do your part and wear a mask, sanitise, isolate if you feel sick and practice social distancing so that next year I would not need to experience the same frustrations. Hoping I am lucky enough to take my best friend out for her birthday in 2021. I hope everyone else does too. We all deserve to be safe and happy.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Reflecting back, I picked <a href="http://www.acreeatery.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Acre Eatery</a> because of the cosy farm-to-table feeling I felt when I saw the website photos. When we arrived, the eatery was surrounded by a garden where you can see that they grew their own foods where they can. The menu is seasonal so unfortunately it changes all the time so I couldn't find what I ate a year ago on the menu today. But everything was delicious and our favourite was the garlic topped baked Camembert with rosemary crackers.</p><p style="text-align: center;">My favourite thing was that I could order a special in-house baked birthday cake for Betty to be served at the end of our meal. I pre-ordered before I arrived to the restaurant when I was made my booking. It was beautiful vanilla sponge cake topped with cream and fresh colourful fruit from the gardens. I remember the look of glee on Betty's face when it came out and the sinking embarrassed feeling I had when I realised I had to sing the birthday song to Betty solo, but I love her so much I would do anything for her.</p><p style="text-align: center;">That's the beauty of our friendship <3</p><p style="text-align: center;">Stay safe everyone x</p>
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Cargo Pants from <a href="https://www.nastygal.com/au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nasty Gal</a>; Sweatshirt from <a href="https://www.nastygal.com/au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nasty Gal</a></i></p><p style="text-align: center;">I've been adopting a more relaxed style after spending alot of weeks working from home and being in isolation. I think everyone is? I've noticed everyone is into lounge or active wear. I think the idea of not going back into the office has shifted they way everyone dresses. I'm in the same boat so definitely not complaining about my sneakers, jumpers and loose pants as they're pretty comfortable. </p><p style="text-align: center;">A great source of comfort for me these last few weeks is music. So I'm also here to talk about what I've been consuming lately. Anddddd it's been alot of BTS - and that's what the title "Converse High" title is inspired by. </p><p style="text-align: center;">I've been listening to them casually since they performed DNA at the AMAs 2017 and when they first appeared on Ellen. Now at 31 years old I was convinced I was too old for K-pop having been obsessed with it in my high school years with acts like Rain, Boa, Shinhwa, Se7en, Fin.K.L etc etc but I still appreciated BTS and liked listening to the pop bops Boy with Luv, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Idol etc etc</p><p style="text-align: center;">Fast forward to June 2020 where I watched them on Carpool Karaoke with James Corden and J-Hope really pulled me in with his energy and huge smile. Then Jin cracked that funny "let's all laugh" joke, then I decided to simply learn their names and I then I fell into the deep rabbit hole. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Several albums later, I can say I'm a fan (ARMY?) but anyways I've been watching their RUN BTS show - a variety show where the members do various games, challenges and adventures and it really lets us get an insight into their personalities and interactions.</p><p style="text-align: center;">This was really meaningful for me to watch because you can see how humble they are and that they as a group have such wonderful friendships - laughing together, teasing each other and supporting each other. It is such a vast difference from learning about Western artists I follow. It reminded me of my own friendships and I suddenly missed hanging out with them.</p><p style="text-align: center;">It really highlighted that no matter how big you get in terms of fame and wealth, you also have to realise how small you are in this world and that your friends and family should always come first. They really taught me to continue to nourish my relationships and be thankful for my friends and family's existence.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I've also found a sense of community within Youtube and Twitter (although fans on Twitter can be scary if you're not careful); so it's nice to connect to them. BTS has also bought me and my friend Lisa closer together these last few weeks as I finally told her I'm a fan and she squealed and I squealed and now we have spent the last few weeks learning BTS dances for exercise. It's been so fun because I absolutely love to dance and the fact that alot of my concerts I had planned to go to got cancelled due to Covid I was able to relive that same happy feeling I get when I dance. We mastered Boy with Luv, 21st Century Girl and now attempting IDOL (which is so hard I'm scared I'm going to break a knee). But we always tackle every challenge with a laugh.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Being forced to stay home, to be safe and keep our loved ones out of danger, I really did have a hard time since we were put into isolation. I was told to stay home again and work from home these last two weeks but I'm handling it much better because I have a great positive influence in my life right now. I've been taking the time to care and listen to my friends and family and put their needs before mine and I feel alot happier that I still have a lust for life. I've been laughing alot more and showing my love more openly. I guess that's why I'm so keen to blog these days because I feel like I need to document on what a great life I've had so far.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Purchasing these shoes was an easy decision for me - they are colourful and fun, just how I feel about life at the moment. They are part of the Converse PRIDE collection - a community I am also close with as I have friends and family that I cherish and spend time with everyday. It represents diversity and inclusion and I am all for that. Now in the words of BTS: remember to "Love Yourself" and I have also carried that message with me everywhere I go these days. The Bangtan boys have really led me by example and I'm so grateful for the impact they've had on me so far.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Stay Safe everyone x </p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/jtqCRPp.jpg" /></p>
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<i><b>My Dog Sokchea</b> RIP 31st January 2020</i></div>
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<i>I haven't had the heart to post something about Sokchea since she died in January this year. But now I have the strength to.</i></div>
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Rest in Peace little Sokchea, my best friend. She passed away while being hospitalised for Kidney disease and on the third night she suddenly got a blood clot to the brain and she just left this earth. I had just visited an hour earlier and she seemed to just hang on long enough to say goodbye to me.</div>
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I realise now as I walk around the house how empty it is without her following me around. She used to greet me at the door with a treat in her mouth every night. She was super friendly and full of character.</div>
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I now sleep alone in the bed when hubby works night shift and watch TV without her in my lap. It's been really hard and now I'm in the process of packing away her belongings and it brings me to tears. She was a big part of my life for at least seven years. She really was family.</div>
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I know Sokchea is up in doggy heaven continuing to be a good doggy. I love you 💕</div>
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Thank you for the condolences and for people who have reached out to me, you've been amazing and I feel the love.</div>
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Natalie Leunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10347382567515486601noreply@blogger.com18Sydney NSW, Australia-33.8688197 151.2092955-34.712802200000006 149.918402 -33.0248372 152.500189tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166667100139208227.post-53810005246678206522020-07-20T23:39:00.002+10:002020-07-21T00:04:47.640+10:00Lilac Dreaming<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i><b>Wearing: </b>Lilac Dress and Blazer from <a href="https://www.prettylittlething.com.au/clothing/dresses/purple.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pretty Little Thing</a>; Shoes from<a href="https://www.zara.com/au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Zara</a></i></div>
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Today I caught up with an old co-worker friend and he said: "You're different (in a good way). You seem so sure of yourself now".</div>
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In the past I would've said "nah" or say something nonchalant like "same shit, different day", shrug it off and just wave my hand in front of him to dismiss the subject.</div>
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But I agreed with him this time, appreciated his observation and said "yups" and continued with "I think working from home and the isolation I felt really broke me. It really forced me to re-evaluate how I spend my time and I learnt how much I value my friends and face to face contact". I came out of isolation feeling so sure of what makes me happy - my friends and loved ones.</div>
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Nowadays when I see my friends or get some outdoors time, I really appreciate it and make the most of it. Try and find pure joy in spending time with love ones. Let's be thankful for their existence.</div>
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Hai and I went to Mayfield Gardens over the weekend, and Hai took so much time and care into taking photos of me while walking through the garden. But I stopped him many times to say "I love that you're taking photos of me, but let's stop and appreciate how still this pond water is. Look at that reflection". And we stopped to just admire the still water and peacefulness. I wanted to really appreciate the moment I had with him. Appreciate our existence.</div>
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Anyways, do you like my outfit? I wore this to a wedding before the Covid Pandemic hit. My favourite colour is purple. When I wear it, it also makes me happy.</div>
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<i><b><a href="http://www.breenhold.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Breenhold Gardens</a>, 29 The Avenue, Mount Wilson NSW 2786 Australia. Visited in April. Photos taken by myself and Hai with my Canon D70 DSLR</b></i></div>
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<i>Entry fee: $12.50 for adults; $5 for children (12 years or older); Free for children 12 years and younger. EFTPOS available; Free parking on site.</i></div>
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Ah, isn't Autumn beautiful? It's honestly my favourite season. The yellows, oranges and reds of the leaves makes me so happy. I love hearing the crunch of them beneath my feet and when the air starts to feel crisper. It is most beautiful when you're driving through country NSW when you see quaint houses framed by the colourful trees, grounds and a bright blue sky.</div>
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I like to stick my hand out of the car window to feel the cool air on my fingertips while humming to whatever is on the radio. Roadtrips are my favourite escape.</div>
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The Breenhold Gardens is a wonderful destination in Autumn. Its a huge 45 hectares filled with gardens, shrubs, native bushland and fauna. It's easy to spend hours here exploring the grounds and that is what we did. It took us two hours to circle around, and that's not including eating our packed lunch. Take a map from the front and this will make your life much easier because there is so much to admire.</div>
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I visited this place more then a year ago. I had planned to come here again in 2020 but yeah, lockdown happened. I hope everyone is going well and trying to stay safe.</div>
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I managed to gain some of my sanity back after I was allowed to work in the office three days a week and from home two days. This happened for about three weeks and I was coping.</div>
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NSW was doing really well and we were able to start resuming life almost as if a pandemic had never happened.</div>
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Then a week ago we had 2 confirmed Covid-19 cases in one of the pubs ten minutes drive from my house. Some of my co-workers frequent this pub and they got tested (they got a negative test result) but now because I live so close to this pub, I have been ordered to work from home indefinitely. My residential area is now a 'hot-spot'. And now I've been shunned from the office. My office closed its borders to me! TT</div>
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When my boss called me and told me to stay home forever I was not prepared so I told her to wash my coffee cup because I thought I would be returning the next day. Now I'm stuck at home with a bunch of work documents I wish I didn't take home. At least I still have my good calculator.</div>
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I then went to my bedroom to sombrely pack away all my nice office clothes and bring out my UGG boots again. Not looking forward to going back to my old routine of the past three months - "Same Bottoms, Rotating Tops" and eating sandwiches due to laziness. </div>
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I am so not cut out for Work From Home. I need human interaction and I get lonely. I didn't know this about myself before lock-down and I was almost prideful that I like to be independent and enjoy my own company/ But I need my friends,especially face to face contact. It's endearing to know this about me but its not endearing when I actually have to be in lock-down.</div>
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So, I spent the rest of my evening preparing more Walkman playlists to listen to while I'll be working from home. The connection I feel from listening to music somehow pulls me through. I like to discover new artists and consume their whole discography for the whole day. I'm currently doing that with BTS and I have no regrets.</div>
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I'll continue to keep up my blogging to remind myself of my life before lock-down. I cant believe we missed out of the entire Autumn of 2020 and I barely got to see Winter. Wish me luck.</div>
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