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wanderlustphotosblog · 3 months

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The 20 Best Travel Accessories for 2024: An Essential Guide

Traveling doesn't have to be stressful if you have the right gear with you. Before you take your next big adventure, check out my list of the best travel accessories for 2024.

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myfanfic-urfantrash · 3 months

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Honkai Star Rail A/B/O: With an omega partner

Characters: Blade, Jing Yuan, Welt, and Luocha as Alphas.

CW: omegaverse

A/N: I cannot be stopped I said I write what I want sooooo I want to see star rail a/b/o :v

Also these are a little silly

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Blade

Sits there with a blank expression letting his omega smell him as much as they like even though his legs are getting numb. He can't move them, he's like someone with a cute animal sleeping on them.

Wanting to scent them but being unable to for the sole fact they could wind up in danger or used against him. His scent is quite well known by the IPC at this point. Or perhaps he scents his omega often that others mistake them for an Alpha and he wears scent patches.

Let's them steal his bed sheets for their nest as his clothes tend to be dirty or covered in blood from missions.

Occasionally gently bites their bond mark but it can get a bit rougher when his Mara is flaring up but the scent calms him.

Jing Yuan

Scents his omega often simply because he loves them so much and he's super touchy. Loves burying his face into their glands and having them do the same.

Matching accessories and the like is a must he may have bonded with his omega but that doesn't mean he can't show his claim in other ways too.

Everything that is his is now theirs and vice versa. People will see him wearing his partners clothes, provided they fit of course, and he always leaves freshly scented clothes for them to take.

Definitely nibbles their scent glands and bond mark whenever he gets the chance especially after a hard day of work.

Welt

Lends his partner his scarf when they or he needs to leave for some time.

Scents their favorite article of clothing they wear often to make them feel at home no matter where they go

Worries that with his age they might want a younger alpha but he's always reassured when they let him come into their nest

Presses kisses to their bond mark and prefers to rest his head in their neck to smell them. Does wonders for headaches.

Luocha

Travels often so having consistent items for them to borrow for their nest is difficult but he always lends them his coat or shirt. He'll even offer to scent whatever items they wish.

Gifts them the softest blankets he can find during his travels so they can make the best nest and is often rewarded by being invited in.

On top of their health all the time and knows when their heat will come before they do and prepares accordingly.

Gentle nips and sucks on their scent glands burying his face into their neck and humming in content

Edited: 2/16/2024

#honkai star rail x reader #honkai star rail a/b/o #blade x reader #luocha x reader #welt x reader #gender neutral reader #jing yuan x reader

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tamapalace · 2 months

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Tamagotchi Uni Version 1.6.0 Super Big Update Delivers MAJOR FEATURES

Bandai has just announced that all Tamagotchi Uni’s will be able to update to version 1.6.0 which they’re calling the “super big update”, and by the looks of it, it’s the biggest one yet, and we’re so excited! These updates really breathe new life into the Tamagotchi Uni, and it just keeps getting better and better! The update will be released on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024!

What’s new? Well the new location in the Tamaverse that has been teased over the past few months is now live! This location is called Tama Portal, and you can visit the Tama Portal by first updating your Tamagotchi Uni to version 1.6.0, you’ll then need to get your Tamaverse Ticket starting on Thursday, March 21st, and enter in the input code under the network icon to travel to the new area.

From the Care menu screen, select the Network icon.

Select DOWNLOAD.

Select INPUT CODE.

Input the 16 digit DL Code received in the mail.

After the "DONE!" screen, select YES on the "DOWNLOAD?" screen.

You can now go to a new area from Tama Portal.

*You can only go to one area via Tama Portal.

*If you want to go to another area, please change the area from DL AREA.

*For instructions about DL AREA, please refer to the instruction manual on the Tamagotchi Uni official website. Please check the following: https://tamagotchi-official.com/manual/toy/uni/

Bandai has set up a website called Tamaverse Ticket Shop. Some tickets will be available for free, and some will require payment, but the initial tickets released by Bandai are all free right now. Payments will be processed by XSolla Group, and tickets will be delivered via email.

Obtaining at ticket and visiting the location in the Tama Portal will allow you to download new characters to take care of, and a variety of items to make your Uni Tama even more unique. This is very much similar to the TamaSma Card gameplay we saw in the Tamagotchi Smart. Bring it on!

Bandai has provided a free Tama Portal download for Very Berry Land,

which looks delicious and features 6 characters to raise including one BRAND NEW character, Tanghulutchi, and you can visit Berry Kitchen where you can see other Tamagotchi characters mains sweets. There is also an exclusive mini game called cake factory, where you can put strawberries on top of shortcakes. Then you can visit the exclusive shop where you can buy a bunch of food, snacks, items, accessories, furniture, and two rooms.

The next free Tama Portal location is LoveMelo Concert, which is a musical festival venue. This download will cost ¥900 plus tax, and launch on Thursday, March 21st, 2024.

There are six characters you can raise with two BRAND NEW characters, Drumcrubitchi and Rhythristchi, and there’s a main stage location where you can see Tamagotchi characters performing! Thee animations are so colorful! Then there is an exclusive mini game called Happy Happy Harmony, that looks similar to the Nyanoe Dance! Tama Arena game. Then you can purchase exclusive food, snacks, items, accessories, furniture, and two rooms!

The third location is Tamamori Fashion Show, which is a venue where the newest trends gather. Love it! This download will cost ¥900 plus tax, and launch on Thursday, May 30th, 2024.

There are six characters to raise, including two BRAND NEW characters, Dresstchi and Bootsbrothers, how adorable? OMG! Then you can watch a fashion show where Tamagotchi characters will be showing off their newest fashions. Who in what is walking on that runway? Then there’s an exclusive mini game where you will move around Moriritchi at the right time to dress up Shirotamas. At the shop you can purchase exclusive food, snacks, items, accessories, furniture, and two rooms.

As if that is NOT ENOUGH for this update, there’s more.

Next you have a new Tama Arena event, called Tama Tree Flower Viewing. This is a rebranded Tama Tree Watering game that we’ve played before but celebrates the cherry blossom season! This event starts on Monday, March 25th, 2024 14:00 JST and ends on Monday, April 1st, 2024 13:59 JST. The result calculation period is Monday, April 1st, 2024 14:00 JST through Monday, April 3rd, 13:59 JST. Rewards will be distributed at the Tama Arena from Wednesday, April 3rd, 14:00 JST through Wednesday, April 10th, 13:59 JST.

You’ll need to select either Team Flower of Team Dumpling first! Same as the Tama Tree Watering event, you’ll tilt your Tamagotchi Uni to water the tree’s open mouths, this time if you get the flower, you can boost your power for a longer period of time. The Tama Tree turns yellow when its bonus time, this is a fun one! The rewards have been refreshed. Reward A which you can achieve from playing 6-7 days is an Elegant Umbrella, reward B from playing 2-5 days is a Dango Prop, and lastly reward C is Tissue. The winning team will score not only the respective prize based on how many days the user pays, but 5,000 Gotchi Points!

The next feature in this update is more room for items! Bandai has heard your cries, and they’re making it happen! That’s right, you can now store extra items in what Bandai is called “My Box”. This is where you can store items that you are not able to hold on the device. The My Box feature can hold 80 accessories, 40 items, and 40 pieces of furniture, that’s impressive!

Lastly, there have been some general gameplay improvements. First, if you participate in a Tama Arena event, the daily amount of points you can earn is now tiered. 3rd place will score you 500 Gotchi Points, 2nd place will score you 750 Gotchi Points, and lastly, first place will score you 1,000 Gotchi Points.

Also, based on your feedback, Bandai has adjusted the displays and effects for a smoother gameplay experience.

This is a HUGE update, Tama Portal is now live, a new Tama Arena game is about to start, the new My Box feature, along with some general enhancements. This update truly lives up to its name, and really showcases how much investment Bandai has in the Tamagotchi Uni. The device you purchased months ago and even more new and exciting features today. This is huge!

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girlsdressingrooms · 2 months

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Iris Barrel Apfel, Decorator and Fashion Stylist

(August 29, 1921 – March 1, 2024)

Ms. Apfel was one of the most vivacious personalities in the worlds of fashion, textiles, and interior design, she has cultivated a personal style that is both witty and exuberantly idiosyncratic.

Her originality was typically revealed in her mixing of high and low fashions—Dior haute couture with flea market finds, nineteenth-century ecclesiastical vestments with Dolce & Gabbana lizard trousers.

With remarkable panache and discernment, she combines colors, textures, and patterns without regard to period, provenance, and, ultimately, aesthetic conventions. Paradoxically, her richly layered combinations—even at their most extreme and baroque—project a boldly graphic modernity.

Iris Barrel was born on Aug. 29, 1921, in Astoria, Queens, the only child of Samuel Barrel, who owned a glass and mirror business, and his Russian-born wife, Sadye, who owned a fashion boutique.

She studied art history at New York University, then qualified to teach and did so briefly in Wisconsin before fleeing back to New York to work on Women's Wear Daily, and for interior designer Elinor Johnson, decorating apartments for resale and honing her talent for sourcing rare items before opening her own design firm. She was also an assistant to illustrator Robert Goodman.

As a distinguished collector and authority on antique fabrics, Iris Apfel has consulted on numerous restoration projects that include work at the White House that spanned nine presidencies from Harry Truman to Bill Clinton.

Along with her husband, Carl, she founded Old World Weavers, an international textile manufacturing company and ran it until they retired in 1992. The Apfels specialized in the reproduction of fabrics from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, and traveled to Europe twice a year in search of textiles they could not source in the United States.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute assembled 82 ensembles and 300 accessories from her personal collection in 2005 in a show about her called “Rara Avis”.

Almost overnight, Ms. Apfel became an international celebrity of pop fashion.

Ms. Apfel was seen in a television commercial for the French car DS 3, became the face of the Australian fashion brand Blue Illusion, and began a collaboration with the start-up WiseWear. A year later, Mattel created a one-of-a-kind Barbie doll in her image. Last year, she appeared in a beauty campaign for makeup with Ciaté London.

Six years after the Met show she started her fashion line "Rara Avis" with the Home Shopping Network.

She was cover girl of Dazed and Confused, among many other publications, window display artist at Bergdorf Goodman, designer and design consultant, then signed to IMG in 2019 as a model at age 97.

Ms. Iris Apfel became a visiting professor at the University of Texas at Austin in its Division of Textiles and Apparel, teaching about imagination, craft and tangible pleasures in a world of images.

In 2018, she published “Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon,” an autobiographical collection of musings, anecdotes and observations on life and style.

Ms. Apfel’s apartments in New York and Palm Beach were full of furnishings and tchotchkes that might have come from a Luis Buñuel film: porcelain cats, plush toys, statuary, ornate vases, gilt mirrors, fake fruit, stuffed parrots, paintings by Velázquez and Jean-Baptiste Greuze, a mannequin on an ostrich.

The Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History in Boynton Beach, Florida, is designing a building that will house a dedicated gallery of Ms. Apfel's clothes, accessories, and furnishings.

Ms. Apfel’s work had a universal quality, It’s was a trend.

Rest in Power !

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thelibraryghost · 2 months

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A Young Person's Introduction to Early 20th-Century Western Fashion

am i hip with the kids yet

General information Dotschkal, Janna. "1920's." FOUND. October 21, 2016. English Heritage. "Fashion Through History: Episode 3 – 1930s." YouTube. April 16, 2023. Rudolph, Nicole. "The History of Standardized Sizes in Womens Fashion and Why They FAILED." YouTube. May 16, 2021. Vintagebursche. "100 Years of Classic Menswear - and what we can learn from each decade." YouTube. February 29, 2020. Zebrowska, Karolina. "1920s Fashion Is Not What You Think It Is." YouTube. May 20, 2018.

Accessories Cox, Abby. "Flappers, Y2K, & Capitalism are Why Women "Don't" Have Pockets." YouTube. January 12, 2023. Cox, Abby. "The Disappointing Truth On Why We Don't Wear Hats Anymore..." YouTube. December 18, 2022. Rudolph, Nicole. "The History of the Iconic Cloche Hat: Making 1920s Fashion." YouTube. September 18, 2022. Rudolph, Nicole. "When Hats were Illegal: Sewing a Goth Edwardian Hat." YouTube. February 21, 2021. Sheehan, Sarah. "Neo-Egyptomania." PatternVault. December 31, 2022. Zebrowska, Karolina. "Why Did We Stop Wearing Hats?" YouTube. April 28, 2020.

Cosmetics Banner, Bernadette. "Making and Testing a Victorian Skincare Routine." YouTube. April 8, 2023. English Heritage. "1930s Makeup Tutorial | History Inspired | Feat. Amber Butchart and Rebecca Butterworth." YouTube. December 18, 2018. Holland, Evangeline. "On How to Be Lovely." Edwardian Promenade. April 15, 2010. Rudolph, Nicole. "The Controversial History of Color Season Analysis." YouTube. November 4, 2023.

Fabrics Rudolph, Nicole. "The History of Elastic." YouTube. July 4, 2021. Rudolph, Nicole. "Wearing Overalls to Boycott Fashion Greedflation? Weird History of 1920." YouTube. March 16, 2024.

Gowns and formal wear Banner, Bernadette. "I Redesigned Mary Poppins' Jolly Holiday Dress Based on REAL Edwardian Lingerie Gowns." YouTube. February 20, 2021. Banner, Bernadette. "I Remade Mary Poppins’ Dress to be Actually Edwardian." YouTube. July 9, 2022. Cox, Abby. "Alexander McQueen & the Patriarchy Problem in Modern Fashion." YouTube. October 20, 2023. Cox, Abby. "What Makes a Gown Haute Couture (like House of Worth) in Victorian and Edwardian Eras?" YouTube. September 19, 2021. Lady Rebecca Fashions. "An Edwardian Woman's Fashion Evolution." YouTube. June 4, 2022. Oakes, Leimomi. "Terminology: what is a lingerie dress or lingerie frock? (and blouse, and skirt)." The Dreamstress. July 21, 2018. Rudolph, Nicole. "Stop Idolizing Coco Chanel: a shocking history of theft." YouTube. January 13, 2024. Rudolph, Nicole. "The Truth about the Fringed Flapper: Making 1920s Evening Dresses." YouTube. November 6, 2022. Vintagebursche. "1920s Theme Party - How to dress." YouTube. December 9, 2023. Zebrowska, Karolina. "1920s Fashion Encyclopedia, Pt 1: Daywear." YouTube. November 27, 2019.

Hair care and styling Banner, Bernadette. "I Tried Following a Real Edwardian Hair Care Routine." YouTube. May 12, 2020. Lady Rebecca Fashions. "Getting Dressed in the Edwardian Era / Gibson Girl Hairstyle Tutorial." YouTube. June 12, 2020. Lady Rebecca Fashions. "Titanic-era Hair Tutorial // Getting Dressed in the 1910's." YouTube.September 4, 2020. SnappyDragon. "Historical hair myths debunked : How often should you wash your hair—daily shampoo or no shampoo?" YouTube. August 12, 2022. Zebrowska, Karolina. "Weird Edwardian Beauty Tips." YouTube. February 11, 2017.

Laundry and starching Banner, Bernadette. "Ok but how did the Edwardians WASH these dresses?" YouTube. August 3, 2022.

Outerwear Cox, Abby. "Athleisure: Destroying Fashion & the Environment." YouTube. January 18, 2024. Rudolph, Nicole. "150 years of Masc Women causing a Moral Panic." YouTube. June 17, 2023. Rudolph, Nicole. "The History of Jeans, T-shirts, and Hoodies: Time Travel 101." YouTube. March 20, 2022. Zebrowska, Karolina. "SPRING/SUMMER FASHION TRENDS REVIEW but it's 1936 (ft. original fabric samples!)." YouTube. April 22, 2022.

Shoes Rudolph, Nicole. "I Made Witchy Edwardian Shoes by Hand!" YouTube. March 14, 2021. Rudolph, Nicole. "Making 100 year old Comfy Slippers: Free Pattern!" YouTube. December 30, 2023. Rudolph, Nicole. "The Myth of Tiny Feet "Back Then"." YouTube. September 26, 2021. Rudolph, Nicole. "The True History of Stiletto Heels : the battle between Ferragamo and Dior." YouTube. August 26, 2023. Zebrowska, Karolina. "Why Is No One Talking About 1930s Shoes?" YouTube. September 15, 2020.

Undergarments Banner, Bernadette. "1903 Patented Bustle Pad Reconstruction." YouTube. June 8, 2019. Banner, Bernadette. "Achieving That Classic Edwardian Shape: Reconstructing a 1902 Bust Bodice." YouTube. April 16, 2020. Lady Rebecca Fashions. "So What are Guimpes Anyway? // Examining Antique Edwardian Guimpes." YouTube. August 21, 2020. Lady Rebecca Fashions. "They Wore Corsets in the 1920's?!" YouTube. January 29, 2022. Rudolph, Nicole. "Did Brassieres End the Corset?" YouTube. February 28, 2021. Rudolph, Nicole. "Dressing in Edwardian Clothing: Undergarments and Layers of 1907." YouTube. November 1, 2020. Rudolph, Nicole. "How Flappers got their Figure: the 1920s Silhouette." YouTube. July 10, 2022. SnappyDragon. "How pin-up photos fooled dress history : the making and marketing of lingerie pictures." YouTube. April 1, 2023.

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rachellaurengray · 4 months

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January Coffee Photo Challenge 2024

Welcome to a month filled with the rich aroma and comforting embrace of coffee! Join me in a daily celebration of all things coffee. Each day invites you to capture the essence of your coffee journey, from the first sip to the last drop.

Share your images using the hashtag #CoffeeJanuary and let's turn January into a month of caffeinated joy.

1. Morning Mugshot: Start the month by sharing a photo of your favorite morning coffee ritual. What's your go-to mug or cup?

2. Brewing Bliss: Capture the process of brewing your favorite coffee, showcasing the equipment and steps involved.

3. Espresso Elegance: Share a photo of a beautifully crafted espresso or any coffee creation that exudes elegance.

4. Coffee Corner: Showcase your dedicated coffee space or a cozy nook where you enjoy your daily dose of caffeine.

5. Caffeine Couture: Photograph your stylish coffee setup, from chic mugs to trendy coffee accessories.

6. Frothy Finale: Share a photo of a frothy coffee creation, whether it's a latte, cappuccino, or any drink with delightful foam.

7. Beans and Blends: Capture the beauty of coffee beans or a selection of your favorite coffee blends.

8. Cozy Conversations: Photograph a moment of coffee-fueled conversation, whether it's with friends, family, or even a book.

9. Mocha Magic: Showcase the allure of a delicious mocha or any coffee creation that combines the richness of chocolate.

10. Latte Art Love: Share a photo of latte art that adds a touch of creativity and charm to your coffee.

11. Sip and Savor: Photograph a moment of pure enjoyment as you savor the flavor of your favorite coffee.

12. Caffeine and Creativity: Capture a scene that represents the synergy between coffee and creativity in your life.

13. Macchiato Moments: Share a photo of a perfectly balanced macchiato, highlighting the contrast between coffee and milk.

14. Coffee Culture: Photograph scenes or items that represent the coffee culture in your surroundings, whether it's a local cafe or coffee-related art.

15. Coffee and Comfort: Capture a moment of pure comfort as you indulge in your favorite coffee and cozy surroundings.

16. Iced Delights: Showcase your favorite iced coffee creation, capturing the refreshing side of your coffee journey.

17. Aroma Adventures: Photograph the enticing aroma of freshly brewed coffee, emphasizing the sensory pleasure of the experience.

18. Bean Bag Bliss: Share a photo of your favorite coffee bean bag or packaging, embracing the tactile and visual appeal of coffee packaging.

19. Pastry Pairing: Capture a delightful moment of pairing your coffee with a delicious pastry or treat.

20. Caffeine Commute: Photograph your coffee companion during your commute, whether it's a travel mug or a to-go cup.

21. Time for Turkish: Showcase the art of Turkish coffee-making or any coffee creation that pays homage to global coffee traditions.

22. Coffee and Company: Share a photo of a coffee date or a moment shared with loved ones over a cup of coffee.

23. Coffee Clouds: Capture the steam rising from your coffee, creating dreamy and atmospheric visuals.

24. Coffee Contemplation: Photograph a moment of quiet contemplation or reflection with your coffee.

25. Brewtiful Books: Showcase a cozy reading moment with a cup of coffee, celebrating the harmony between literature and caffeine.

26. Caffeine Contrast: Photograph a scene that contrasts the different shades and textures associated with coffee.

27. A Cup of Kindness: Share a photo capturing a moment of sharing or kindness that involves coffee.

28. Sunset Sips: Capture the warmth and glow of a sunset while enjoying a cup of coffee, creating a serene and comforting atmosphere.

29. Coffee Chronicles: Create a visual coffee diary or collage summarizing your coffee journey throughout the month.

30. Frothy Finale: Conclude the month by sharing a photo collage or a single image that encapsulates the overall coffee narrative of January 2024. How has this journey through the world of coffee enriched your daily life?

31. Cheers to January: Raise your cup for a final toast to the month of coffee joy. Share a photo celebrating the end of a Brewtiful Journey!

#coffee #CoffeeJanuary #photochallenge

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alexin-wonderlust · 1 month

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Day 1 - Japan Blog - 7 February 2024

Day One: Adelaide to Tokyo Virgin Airlines via Melbourne and Cairns

Let's begin our departure to Japan. My sixth time visiting Nippon, and this time I hope to see and experience new things I havent been able to before.

My previous trips have been more to the cities to shop and to Disneyland but as I become more infatuated with this country, I am drawn to more meaningful experiences. It used to be about the video games, the collectables, the cute accessories and conveniences I couldnt get at home -- but now I am intrigued with the history, culture and nature of Japan. Hopefully I can manage to do everything I want to do and all the things, I wasnt expecting. (Because, theyre always the best!)

Leaving our house at 4am this morning was always a challenge; especially when I finished packing at 2am. So, we jumped in the uber which was driven by a super eccentric female driver who made me want to drop everying and start uber driving -- how is this even a thing I would want to do? She was so funny and chirpy and smart. It made the ride memorable and we made it to the airport with the rest of our holiday to look forward to.

Second up, checking in at Virgin Airlines in Adelaide Airport was also a huge highlight. The person helped us with our check in -- not that we needed it, but she upgraded our domestic flights to extra legroom which made my travel partner very happy.

I'm travelling with my partner of 4 years; Ben. He is 6"3 and loves an extra legroom seat! You'll probably learn a lot about him through my posts. He likes good food and music!

Well, after discovering that our VA fare is NOT a full service fare (I am NOT happy about this, shook, stricken, SLANDER!) as I would NEVER... but apparently; flying trans-tasman with VA doesn't mean you get a meal or a blanket or a pillow or a nice piece of metal. We are on a Boeing 737-800 Max for 9 hours with NO SNACKS. I think, because I booked this hastily, on their website (opposed to through a GDS with the option to see ancillaries) without the complete details -- I assumed it was a short haul international flight, and compared it with Qantas' service. I was wrong. The inflight entertainment is BYO device (which I didnt...) and the 737800 isnt fitted with Wifi onboard so I couldnt even download anything to watch. Their WiFi was working, so you could use their Free Entertainment, however I found it lagged and I couldn't even watch it through the buffering. So I just stuck to my knitting -- without music though because my Spotify decided I didnt need my downloaded music either.

It was a very long and semi-uncomfortable flight.

After the gruelling hours of trying to sleep, trying to finish my knitting and also doing some work... we landed in Haneda! HOORAY! Now time to do customs, and head to our hotel. Almost there.

For those playing at home; here is a quick breakdown of how to enter Japan.

-Grab an entry card and declaration card from your air host/ess. They will provide the physical card for you to fill in to give when you go through customs.

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-Alternatively; visit Japanweb.gov.jp (I dont have a photo of it, because you cant use cameras in customs, and I used the physical card option -- I love filling out these things!!) and you can do it all online and scan your QR at the gate.

The entry card tells the Japanese Government what your intentions on visiting Japan. IE: Tourism, visiting a relative, Business, etc -- and how long you intend to stay, where you're going to be staying -- all that jazz.

The declarations card is about what you are BRINGING in to JAPAN. So please dont bring things like fruit, meat, dangerous goods, illegal substances (this can be some medications like Codeine and Pseudoephedrine so please check with your doctor -- and get a note if you take medication regularly that might not be "legal" in Japan). If you dont bring any of this with you; you dont need to declare anything and you can walk straight through once you've shown your passport.

-Line up and have your passport at the ready. Keep your entry cards with your passport.

-They will scan your finger prints and take your photo first. (We had to do this twice...)

-Line up again to go through the gates.

-This is where they will stamp your passport and grant your access.

Once youve gone through this part; you're almost there!!

-Pick up your bags.

-Find the carosel with the flight you just arrived on. (IE: VA77 is on carosel 6) Your bags will come out here.

-Collect your bags and take them to the gates on the other side.

-Show your passport and declaration card and you *should* be good to enter.

Here we go! We are in JAPAN -- the first port of call is to get our mascot for the trip. This is something Ive done since my 2018 trip and it's fun and cute and it makes me happy to share my experience through a silly icon's eyes. Walk towards the "Keihan" Train Line which will get you to Tokyo. This is a trainline that goes direct from Haneda airport to Tokyo and connects to any of the main train networks in Tokyo. It really doesn't matter what neighbourhood you are staying in; 90% of the time this will be the train you need to get you to where you want to go. On the LEFT there is a 7/11 (get money from the ATM in the left corner, and then grab some snacks and a drink so you've got some coins..) because on the RIGHT there are a bunch of Gacha Machines where I like to find my mascot.

This time; NOTHING. No lil dudes. So, we will keep looking.

Take the Escalators down to the train platform and board the train to TOKYO/SHINAGAWA and you're on your way.

Back to my blog; Ben and I had our heart set on this ramen place we found by accident last time we were in Akihabara. We call it "Midnight Ramen" because he wanted ramen at midnight and it came through with the GOODS... alas. We dropped our bags at our hotel in Shinagawa and did a quick change into something warm. (It was 36degrees when we left Adelaide and now we are facing 2degrees and SNOW!) Slammed on a beanie and caught the Yamanote to Akiba; to find that our ramen place was closed for renovations. The SADDEST TIME! Akiba isn't known for its ramen so we had to find something else... how devastating.

We found a Hakata style ramen place. It was a 6/10. It got a point for being open. Also, it was okay. The Nori (seaweed) had cute printed sayings on it which I thought was cute (gross, but cute). Then I found out that another branch of the other ramen place was open in Shinagawa, only a 6 minute walk from our hotel. Let's pretend like that didnt happen.

After we ate, we became acquainted with our new local Kombini (7/11, convenience store) attached to our hotel, and purchased some necessities.

#japan travel #travel #alexinwonderlust #bennyandthelex #japan february 2024 #travel blog #japan #tokyo

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« Windpaths Weekly » March 24th, 2024

We're new to sharing our Newsletter here but Skypaths is a project to help connect the Sky community and help players find ways to get involved. We share news about the game and communities that have granted us permission to share their events. We also share a bit about Sky's history in our Ancient memories segment. You can also check out our website:

<-------------------------------------------> Reminders This week is TS week! A lot of people expect it to be Hairtossle Teen because of the teaser TGC shared. The TS is usually shared around 1:00 pm GMT-5. The season will be ending soon! The flower accessory will be available after the season for 50 candles The following cosmetics will not be available after the season ends:

9 Colored Deer mask -> 120 candles

Radiance of the 9 Colored Deer -> $19.99 (USD)

Antlers and Moon mask -> $14.99 (USD)

Hotfix Update The recent hotfix update fixed issues Android players had with accepting friend codes and the issue with rogue Days of Bloom currency causing players to crash. Days of Bloom This beloved Sky celebration of Spring returns! Join the spirits in Prairie Peaks from March 25th through 23:59 April 14th! (UTC -7) As the event progresses we'll get to see more flowers bloom. During the first week there will be a downpour in Prairie Peaks that paves the way for the Arum flowers and Lillipads to grow! There will be 5 event currency to find each day, during the first week Skykids will be able to get 3 from taking their chances with the storm. Get ready for some shocking fun with this event. After the storm clears you'll be able to meditate to become a Jellyfish. These are the new items that will be coming this year:

Bloom Arum Petal Cape: 48 event currency

Bloom Spiky Sprig Hair: 24 event currency

Bloom Arum Petal Hair: 25 Hearts

Bloom Lilypad Umbrella: $14.99 (USD)

All of the flowers will build up to their peak bloom before they fade away. Don't worry about missing out on the beauty of previous years! The flowers from past days of Bloom events will be available for all Skykids to enjoy. Here's where you can find them all:

Cherry Blossom Tree -> Home

Wisteria Tree -> Hidden Forest Lobby

Tulip Field -> Forgotten Ark (After the first week you can mediate to become a butterfly here)

If you're looking for items from previous years visit the event shop in Aviary village. Past IGC items:

Pink Bloom Cape: 70 Candles

Bloom Butterfly Fountain: 80 Candles

Purple Bloom Cape: 105 Candles

Red Bloom Cape: 110 Candles

Pink Bloom Hair: 20 Hearts

Past IAP items (USD):

Bloom Gardening Tunic: $9.99

Cherry Blossom Bloom Tea Set: $19.99 Comes with 35 white candles

Wisteria Bloom Tea Set: $19.99 Comes with 35 white candles

Bloom Picnic Basket: $19.99 Comes with a gift season pass

Communities in Flight

<-------------------------------------------> These are communities that have given us permission to share their events, we do not share links to these communities outside of Discord. SORA 🔆

Sora is in the middle of a lot of events! They recently wrapped up their Caught on Cam 2 event where participants had to re-create a picture in Sky. You can still check out the winners to see everyone's attempts at this! The registration for SKYENCE INNOVATIONS event is now closed, participants have until the 27th to submit their inventions. The submissions will be shared after judging is finished so get ready to see everyone's innovation for this contest! The Registration for their Floral fashions event just closed. Participants have to design a flower themed outfit inspired by Days of Bloom.

TSK 🍁

They are hosting another round of guessing the next traveling spirit! The first 10 people to guess correctly get 1 heart if they get the spirit or season right and 3 hearts if they got both correct.

Ancient memories

<-------------------------------------------> Admire the Sapling Task If you've been playing Sky for more then a week odds are you've run into the Admire the sapling task. This task was added during Days of Bloom 2021 and the tree used to be much smaller.

The Tree was made bigger during Days of Bloom 2022 and the light seeker spirits now watched over the tree with you. This task hasn't been changed since but is a well known part of the Task rotation now.

Thank you for reading!

#sky cotl #sky children of the light #skycotlnews #windpaths weekly #We post these weekly on multiple platforms so keep an eye out for next week!#thatskygame

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mx-metronome · 2 months

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Sky: Checklist of the Light has been updated!

Ver 1.10.5 (February 29, 2024)

- Added prices for this week's Traveling Spirit, Light Whisperer

~ Hair Accessory: 45 Candles

~ Hair: 50 Candles

~ Cape: 70 Candles

~ Outfit: 65 Candles

- Rearranged their table to better reflect the order the nodes are unlocked on the spirit tree

- As this is this TS's debut appearance, the WL Calculator has been adjusted, bringing our total maximum to 228.

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Two little notes here! Firstly, I have a sneaking suspicion we’re gonna see a LOT of new winged light within the next week and a half, pretty excited about it!

And secondly, congrats to Light Whisperer for becoming the NEW reigning champion for most expensive TS, at a whopping 243 candles, beating out Chimesmith’s 238.

#sky checklist #sky children of the light #sky cotl #thatskygame #traveling spirit

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more-than-a-princess · 2 months

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【ME & 𝗣𝗘𝗢𝗣𝗟𝗘 𝗜'𝗗 𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗕𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥】

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- ALIAS / NAME: Rae

- BIRTHDAY: August 22

- ZODIAC SIGN: Leo/Virgo cusp and I absolutely live up to it. I have never felt like I'm solely a Leo or solely a Virgo. I'm a combination of both.

- HEIGHT: 5'8"

- HOBBIES: Writing, reading, watching a lot of TV and movies (sometimes for work, sometimes not), cosplay and fan conventions, fashion (especially luxury accessories and classic cuts and patterns. Though much of my style inspo comes from France and Italy! I love a timeless look with a nod to retro fashions, especially from the 50s-70s), visiting cafes, and dreaming of travel.

- FAVORITE COLOR: Sapphire blue! Both my engagement and wedding rings have sapphires for this reason.

- FAVORITE BOOK: This is an absolutely rude and cruel question how dare you expect me to choose-

- LAST SONG: This Is Taylor Swift playlist on Spotify, but mostly going through Folklore, Evermore, and Midnights tracks for RP reply inspo.

- LAST FILM / SHOW: I'm currently watching Only Murders in the Building with my husband and we're loving it! A few of my family members grew up and/or lived on the Upper West Side of Manhattan so seeing all of the familiar architecture is entertaining. As well as the murders, the character personalities, etc. I still don't believe Steve Martin and Martin Short's characters are heterosexual in this show and it should be 'Selena Gomez and her two gay adoptive uncles' but I digress.

- RECENT READS: I finished House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas at the very beginning of February and I've had a book hangover since then! Not that I was 100% satisfied with the ending of Crescent City but it's been hard to get into something new. I've started book 1 in the Crowns of Nyaxia series, The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent, but I haven't managed to finish it or its sequel yet. After that, I'll probably go back to finishing the Letters of Enchantment duology by Rebecca Ross, The Cruel Prince series by Holly Black, or the Hades and Persephone saga by Scarlett St. Clair. I'm tempted to finally dive into some Leigh Bardugo works, some V.E. Schwab, or start Katee Robert's Neon Gods series.

I have 166 books on my Kindle and I've finished maybe 50 of those so far, if it's any indication on how long my TBR list is. And I haven't even mentioned my historical, contemporary, and/or gothic romance picks on that list...

I really love books, y'all.

- STORY BEHIND URL: It's how Sonia wants to be seen by everyone she meets.

- FUN FACT ABOUT ME: I got married in November 2022 but I'm finally taking my honeymoon next month in April 2024. My job takes most of the blame for this, but I'm very close to securing a promotion soon (which means I'll be able to assign some of my work to others!).

That said, a lot of April will be a long hiatus from this blog. I'll be coming back to write when I've returned, but leading up to the trip, two weeks on the trip, and coming back and catching up with everything means much of April will be queued aesthetic posts around here.

That said, I'm so ready for London, Paris, and Disneyland Paris!

TAGGED BY: @mechatiqe (thank you!)

TAGGING: @quickdeaths, @hxpelessnurse, @dcviated, @tacitusauxilium, and you!

#more-than-a-princess memes #more-than-a-princess musings #(Happy Munday! Here's my contribution for today)#(I'm using some OOC memes/art/aesthetics to space out my turnaround time for replies)#(Otherwise I'd be sending things back far too quickly)

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duffel-bag-review · 2 months

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bubblepopsims · 4 months

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Simblr New Years Resolution 2024

Just a fun tag I've made up! Three questions, tag however many people you want to tag!

Thank you for the tag @fl0peraand @plumbewb the two lovely beans

What's your Resolution for your Simblr?

I have actually been thinking a lot about this XD I want to continue posting stuff that I am proud of and that I enjoy.

1. Finally sit my ass down and learn how to make poses

2. Be better at tagging my posts correctly/clean up my blog

3. continue practicing in making machinimas

4. maybe HARD MAYBE on getting into renders (i am a perfectionist and overall detail orientated that, that would take me ages XD)

5. improve on my screenie taking and also better at making more male sims.

What do you want from the Sims Franchise?

bug fixes; ALL OF THEM! , bands; I want more musical instruments, pottery; give me a wheel so i can redo the scene from Ghost with Tobias, more lots in worlds (because i love to build) cars, garages, ooo a dancer career would be fun too with dance animations! multiple accessory options; let me wear two sets of earrings on the same ear XD, OH FIX THE HATS THEY ALWAYS LOOK LIKE THEY ARE SITTING ON A HEAD ON A HEAD.

Any other New Years Resolutions?

I want to travel more, be better about seeing my friends. upkeeping with my friendships, visit my far away friends. Specialize in exotic animals, and get my art business back up and running. and just enjoy my life in this fucked up world.

i dont know who has already done this but if you see this! go ahead and do it and tag me i would love to see it ! stay beautiful/ handsome, hot, sexy whatever you want to be complimented with and have a great fucking 2024!

@lynzishell @kieraplaysthesims @simatomica @nightlifeseries

@saharasawicki @cakepoppresent

LMFAO since you liked it I’ll tag you too

@seanst-r 😈😈😈

#ts4 simblr #Simblr New Years Resolution 2024

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sparrowspine · 4 months

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2024 Intentions

General:

Learn some Italian.

Go to the cinema more as a solo activity.

Start making pasta again - new pasta every month?

Buy myself fancy wine from the local wine shop and drink it!

Read more regularly as a habit rather than going on my phone in the evening or mornings.

Buy better quality clothes and accessories.

Seasonal:

Spring: pursue and explore new work opportunities (new projects/new role/new school)

Summer: go on a solo travel trip abroad - potentially to Milan!

Autumn: apply for the masters course.

Winter: to have established a work life balance routine.

#journal #mine #2024 #resolutions

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tamapalace · 2 months

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Travel to Very Berry Land in the Tama Portal! Tickets are free and you can get your ticket starting on Thursday, March 21st, 2024! 🍓

what’s inside Very Berry Land? 1️⃣ Raise Ichigotchi, Ringotchi, Hotcaketchi, Patitchi, Cornetchi, & Tanghulutchi 🥹 2️⃣ At Berry Kitchen you can see sweets being made! 🧁 3️⃣ Play Cake Factory mini game where you put strawberries on top of shortcakes! 🍰 4️⃣ Get exclusive foods, snacks, items, accessories, furniture, and rooms! 🤩

#tamapalace #tamagotchi #tmgc #tamagotchiuni #tamagotchi uni #uni #tamatag #virtualpet #bandai #tamaverse #tamaportal #tama portal #veryberryland #very berry land

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doverjazzghost · 4 months

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it's the new year's post!!

I'm not putting this under a read more bc tumblr keeps changing the website and idk where the function even is anymore. 2023 was actually pretty good! I had some huge huge growth/good developments in a lot of areas of my life: - I started voice lessons in March and working on singing has been really rewarding. Experiencing music in a different way has been challenging and it's wild feeling like a beginner at something musical again. I even did a vocal audition and sang solo in front of other people, which was a huge anxiety step for me. -My other music stuff has been going really well! I had one of my arrangements played live and 3 of my other arrangements have been recorded and mixed into tracks (2 of which were mixed by me). I also performed with a Real Professional Orchestra as a vocalist which was wild. - I finally got medical help for my headaches. I just though multi-day headaches were normal? at least for me?? but I had a lot of friends push me to go to someone about it and I guess a really effective migraine medication was developed in 2019? It's taken away 90% of my headaches and a lot of brain fog and ambient pain and it's wild to me that everyone else's lives had been like this. -I have travelled (a little bit). I still have a bit of anxiety around travelling, but I managed to go to DC, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts and I went to 3 conventions. - My anxiety has been a lot better around driving and being out in public. - I didn't get sick at all this year! Which seems like a small thing but after the year I had last year, I am VERY grateful for that. The goals from the 2023 post: -have a symphonic arrangement I've made be performed live Yes!! Also going to have another piece performed in May 2024 and probably December 2024 -actually do it, actually travel this time Yes. I didn't get on a plane, but I did car and train travel. Also booked a trip for me and the geef to Canada for April next year and that is Real Travel. -go back to working on my anxiety and agoraphobia Yes. It isn't really fully gone (bc I think it never will be) but I am in a much better place with that. I am buying groceries in person lol. -finish this Dnd campaign lol Yes! The campaign wrapped in November? Starting a new one early 2024 and I am actually writing this one for pray for me -be more proactive in reaching out to people Kind of? I can maybe only think of 2 or 3 examples of me inviting people to do things but at least that's more than 0 lol. -focus on craftsmanship in the things that I make Eeeehhh. I actually didn't make a ton of art things this year. I did 1 cosplay, some accessories, and a few crochet plushes. I am trying to research more and I think I'm more comfortable in taking apart and re-doing thing until they're right but I definitely think I can push it more.

The goals for 2024:

Still try to reach out to people more both talking and hanging out!

Use my phone less (especially watching less short form video lol). I have already been working on this but I want to commit harder.

Work out more consistently. The really good headache medicine gives me a little fatigue which has made working out harder.

Push myself to learn new techniques re: art, cosplay, music

Get a new job. Things Have Changed at my current job and I'm just not feeling it anymore. That is the post! Happy new bear!! ฅ՞•ﻌ•՞ฅ

#2 feels 2 furious

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walcutt · 4 months

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tagged by @eruditetyro

let your spotify predict your 2024! shuffle your on repeat playlist, and the first twelve songs represent your 2024

i'm going to tag @kindahaunted, @althaea-bed, and... let's go with @shillelagh

january — heliotrope, runnner

"is this the conversation you want to have?"

a difficult one right off the bat. the new year never comes easy. this song is a real second-guessing of happy moments, the nagging thought that it's all wrong, and the difficult conversation.

february — lost coastlines, okkervil river

"we have lost our way, but nobody's gonna say it outright."

aimlessness, directionless, at a loss for what to do because i am at a loss of what i even am anymore. february will be a year since i kind of got my life back together. there's a restlessness to that.

march — bloodbath for birds, squalloscope

"pose for me, she said. come on closer to me, she said. pose for me, she said, this is all that i can get."

really fucking dire year so far. empty and manipulative love. motions for their own sake. motions because it's all we have. digging deeper in self harm. jesus christ.

april — cherry-coloured funk, cocteau twins

"you'll hang the hearts black and dull as the night"

a fugue and disclarity might be nice and needed after all this. with shimmering beauty & nostalgia.... a classic for the melting spring...

may — expert in a dying field, the beths

"and how do you know/it's over when you can't let go?"

evergreen song. i'm so fucking horrible at letting go. a relative died yesterday, and i'm certain it will continue to haunt me this year. among many other things.

june — mellon collie and the infinite sadness, the smashing pumpkins

instrumental.

lol. lmao, even.

july — laments of a mattress, hop along

"a song for the sad ones/who say they'll marry, they guess"

this is a song about a lot of things, but above all it's a song about cutting away yourself until you are nothing, for others. meeting expectations, burning both ends. i want to stop doing this. i hope this one doesn't come true, above all the others. i don't want to fall deeper into that self-destruction.

august — stockholm syndrome, yo la tengo

"i'm tired of aching/the summer's what you make it/but i'll believe what i want to believe"

it's nice that past all of this, there's a hope of love — a hope of connection — even past the cycles of nothing before. i do believe in it.

september — mildred pierce, sonic youth

"NOW SHE'S DEAD, MILDRED PIERCE"

there's not a ton to dig into on this one. it's a very desolate song. it's a song that's very pedal-to-the-gas for me these days. septembers never been an accelerationary month for me — maybe it will be now.

october — engine, neutral milk hotel

"for i am an engine, and i'm rolling on/through endless revisions to state what i mean"

this song is almost a lullaby, it's a real soother for me. soothing is something i need more of. i feel peace from two angles in this song. i find comfort in the idea of self-stability; in being the engine others can rely upon. in steadying myself in that way that i can be the rock that binds. i also want so badly to travel aimlessly by train. i could thrive being a train drifter, in the romantic sense. probably not the true literal sense.

regardless, i hope october brings some peace.

november — hi too loo rye, hop along

"oh hi, too loo rye! to think i had a light inside! when i try, too loo rye! to remember what i wanted to find!"

dreams, identity, the loss of self... much to consider. i've been going through stages of change in my life, and i feel quite stale in mine now. i'm not unhappy.... but i'm overdue for a reinventing, historically.

another line that kills me;

"they should keep me as the kind of warmth you can't get from a stove or hearth"

i often feel myself a novelty or accessory. nothing sustaining, just a frivolous thing; simply unable to be thrown away.

december — i fed my metal bird the wings of other metal birds, a silver mt. zion

"true love don't speak its own name"

to be honest, there's not a lot to scry from this song. an end of days, figuratively. which is fitting. for 4 years now there's been something wretched looming over my new years.

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