Happy Holidays! I will be doing journal entries daily (hopefully) during my trip to Orlando:
Today we're leaving for Orlando! I'm so excited! Unfortunatel, we won't be able to go anywhere exciting today, due to our plane's arrival time. I'm so excited to visit Disney, Universal Studios, and *sigh* the beach. I'm mostly excited for Harry Potter world because they added another mini park within it: Diagon Alley and the Hogwarts Express!!
Okay bye now! I'll post another entry tomorrow, where I'll be visiting Disney World.
~CityLover
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Monday, December 15, 2014
My Stand on Feminism
First of all, many people take the word "feminism" in the wrong direction. Or maybe the word itself can have multiple perspectives. Let me start out by informing you what exactly feminism is. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, feminism means, "The belief that men and women should have equal rights and oppurtunities." Personally, I am still confused on that term. If men and women can have equal rights, why is the topic still a controversy? To be completely honest with you, I don't know. But, I do know that many people either think feminism is "women rebelling against their roles in nature" or "the view that female is the over-powering gender" or "feminists are man-haters". All three of those statements are LIES. I am a feminist. We are in the 21st century, and still, a woman makes 77 cents for every dollar a man makes. Women are treated differently than men. Sometimes it's in a positive way, but it bothers me to think of the fact that many think women are weaker, more emotional then men.
Below is a video I found on Ted Talks, and the speaker, Sheryl Sandberg, is the COO of Facebook. I have seen this speech multiple times, and I just think it is fascinating. Please watch it and remember to keep an open mind!
Below is a video I found on Ted Talks, and the speaker, Sheryl Sandberg, is the COO of Facebook. I have seen this speech multiple times, and I just think it is fascinating. Please watch it and remember to keep an open mind!
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Thanksgiving: What It Really Means
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope your four day weekend is off to a good start! I'm sure you hear this all the time, but I'm going to say it anyways. Thanksgiving isn't all about the turkey on your dinner table, but it's a time to be thankful for what you've got. In fact, it's not just Thanksgiving. The holiday season, overall, is a time to be grateful and it's a time to give back to others.
We all know the story of how the pilgrims had a successful harvest, decided to have a feast with a duck, not a turkey, and invited the Native Americans. But what is the real story? In other words, when did we decide to have a feast every year? Let's start at the beginning. The first Thanksgiving (the one with the Pilgrims and Native Americans) actually consisted of different foods that we eat today. Some of them include corn, venison, all kinds of vegetables, bread, and more. They did have pumpkin and potatoes, but didn't use them for pie or mashed potatoes, like we do today. And the first Thanksgiving was a three day festival, which was all about eating, hunting, and entertainment. About a 150 years later, our good old founder, George Washington announced the first Thanksgiving meal, but this day wasn't celebrated by citizens until the 1800s, 200 years after the Thanksgiving with pilgrims. So there you have it! Thanksgiving in a paragraph!
Like I stated earlier, this is a time to be thankful for what you have. Three of the many things I'm grateful for are:
1) My parents--I feel so lucky to have a mom and dad, because unfortunately, not everyone has one or both. My parents are the most important people in the world for me.
2) A home, basic needs (food, water, toilet)--I grouped many into one, because if I stated each separately, it would be a pretty long list. I'm thankful for heat in my home and food on my table, clothes, bathroom, etc.
3) Lastly, I'm thankful for the freedom I have. My parents give me more freedom than others I know, and for that reason, I feel grateful to be entrusted with that many privileges.
What are you thankful for? Leave it in the comments below! :)
I hope this post was fairly interesting,
CityLover❅
We all know the story of how the pilgrims had a successful harvest, decided to have a feast with a duck, not a turkey, and invited the Native Americans. But what is the real story? In other words, when did we decide to have a feast every year? Let's start at the beginning. The first Thanksgiving (the one with the Pilgrims and Native Americans) actually consisted of different foods that we eat today. Some of them include corn, venison, all kinds of vegetables, bread, and more. They did have pumpkin and potatoes, but didn't use them for pie or mashed potatoes, like we do today. And the first Thanksgiving was a three day festival, which was all about eating, hunting, and entertainment. About a 150 years later, our good old founder, George Washington announced the first Thanksgiving meal, but this day wasn't celebrated by citizens until the 1800s, 200 years after the Thanksgiving with pilgrims. So there you have it! Thanksgiving in a paragraph!
Like I stated earlier, this is a time to be thankful for what you have. Three of the many things I'm grateful for are:
1) My parents--I feel so lucky to have a mom and dad, because unfortunately, not everyone has one or both. My parents are the most important people in the world for me.
2) A home, basic needs (food, water, toilet)--I grouped many into one, because if I stated each separately, it would be a pretty long list. I'm thankful for heat in my home and food on my table, clothes, bathroom, etc.
3) Lastly, I'm thankful for the freedom I have. My parents give me more freedom than others I know, and for that reason, I feel grateful to be entrusted with that many privileges.
What are you thankful for? Leave it in the comments below! :)
I hope this post was fairly interesting,
CityLover❅
Monday, November 24, 2014
How to Make Winter Festive
Am I the only person who can't decide if winter is gratifying or crummy? I love the snow and the holiday feeling, but I hate the temperature. It's only November and I've already been through twenty degree weather. If you live in Maine, this post will hopefully be helpful, but if you live in LA...isn't the weather basically same all year round? *Chuckle* Well, where ever you live, this post is very similar to the "How to Make Fall Festive" post. (Click HERE to read that.)
Food/Drinks
1) HOT COCOA. Why do I even have to explain why this is an essential? I've got two words: It's good. Very few people I know don't like hot chocolate, but if you want, sprinkle some cinnamon, drizzle some caramel, or top with marshmallows and whipped cream. Point is, customize it to your liking, but on one condition: IT HAS TO BE HOT. What's hot cocoa with the hot part?
2) Panettone has been a favorite holiday favorite of mine for approximately two years. To tell you the truth, I hated the taste of it before, but my mother always used to buy it almost every week because she loved it that much, and she still does. (Just FYI a "loaf" of Panettone is super big. Google it!) Slowly I got used to the taste, and now, I love it! Panettone is a Italian bitter sweet bread/cake, filled with raisins and candied fruit.
Shops For Holiday Decor
1) Pier One Imports is expensive but all their items are fancy, festive, and fun. This shop is one of my favorites when it comes to window shopping!
2) Walgreens. Yes, I know what you're thinking. But believe me, the items are cheap and really joyful. The quality may not be that great, but you only decorate for holidays once a year, right?
Clothing For Winter
1) Packable puffer coats are so incredibly useful in the winter. If you're going Black Friday shopping or to the mall, I'm pretty sure you might feel a little stuffy with your coat on. But will you carry it for a few hours? I have a packable coat from Andrew Marc, and I love it! It keeps me super warm when I'm outside, and when I'm indoors, I pack it in its provided stylish bag.
2) Touchscreen gloves are wonderful. I love the fact that I can wear gloves and use them on any electronics, but there's one con: Touchscreen gloves are often thin, so they don't keep your frostbitten hands as warm as normal gloves should.
Hope this was helpful,
CityLover
Food/Drinks
1) HOT COCOA. Why do I even have to explain why this is an essential? I've got two words: It's good. Very few people I know don't like hot chocolate, but if you want, sprinkle some cinnamon, drizzle some caramel, or top with marshmallows and whipped cream. Point is, customize it to your liking, but on one condition: IT HAS TO BE HOT. What's hot cocoa with the hot part?
2) Panettone has been a favorite holiday favorite of mine for approximately two years. To tell you the truth, I hated the taste of it before, but my mother always used to buy it almost every week because she loved it that much, and she still does. (Just FYI a "loaf" of Panettone is super big. Google it!) Slowly I got used to the taste, and now, I love it! Panettone is a Italian bitter sweet bread/cake, filled with raisins and candied fruit.
Shops For Holiday Decor
1) Pier One Imports is expensive but all their items are fancy, festive, and fun. This shop is one of my favorites when it comes to window shopping!
2) Walgreens. Yes, I know what you're thinking. But believe me, the items are cheap and really joyful. The quality may not be that great, but you only decorate for holidays once a year, right?
Clothing For Winter
1) Packable puffer coats are so incredibly useful in the winter. If you're going Black Friday shopping or to the mall, I'm pretty sure you might feel a little stuffy with your coat on. But will you carry it for a few hours? I have a packable coat from Andrew Marc, and I love it! It keeps me super warm when I'm outside, and when I'm indoors, I pack it in its provided stylish bag.
2) Touchscreen gloves are wonderful. I love the fact that I can wear gloves and use them on any electronics, but there's one con: Touchscreen gloves are often thin, so they don't keep your frostbitten hands as warm as normal gloves should.
Hope this was helpful,
CityLover
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Mockingjay Part 1: Review
I recently went to go see Mockingjay Part 1 with the same people who I saw THG and Catching Fire with, and I loved it! The movies just keep on getting better and better! This movie was very touching and emotional, because Peeta has been taken by the Capitol and District 12 is destroyed.
I won't write a summary, so click HERE for a summary. Because Mockingjay is the last installment in the trilogy and this is only the first part, I would tell others not to be over excited, because the story does NOT end here. This movie was wonderfully made, and Lawrence's acting was above and beyond. Hoffman's acting was amazing, and I was not disappointed. One thing that bothered me was that I could still sense Hemsworth's and Claflin's Australian/British accents, but if you're not like me, this fact won't affect you during the film.
My rating for Mockingjay Part 1 is a 8/10 because this movie blew my mind. I cannot explain in words. It was way better than I anticipated because it's only the first part of the last book, so I did not have high expectations. I encourage you to watch this, but before you do, watch the previous movies, or read the trilogy.
Thanks,
CityLover *3 finger salut & Rue's whistle*
I won't write a summary, so click HERE for a summary. Because Mockingjay is the last installment in the trilogy and this is only the first part, I would tell others not to be over excited, because the story does NOT end here. This movie was wonderfully made, and Lawrence's acting was above and beyond. Hoffman's acting was amazing, and I was not disappointed. One thing that bothered me was that I could still sense Hemsworth's and Claflin's Australian/British accents, but if you're not like me, this fact won't affect you during the film.
My rating for Mockingjay Part 1 is a 8/10 because this movie blew my mind. I cannot explain in words. It was way better than I anticipated because it's only the first part of the last book, so I did not have high expectations. I encourage you to watch this, but before you do, watch the previous movies, or read the trilogy.
Thanks,
CityLover *3 finger salut & Rue's whistle*
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