Yesterday was so exciting because…
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I GOT THE INTERNSHIP IN JAPAN!!! * 
So I am now officially going to be spending fall semester interning as an ALT with Interac somewhere in Japan! I’m not sure where I’ll be placed yet but I’m sure I’ll get enough options to be able to pick somewhere great! I may decide to stay for spring semester as well, but we’ll see! Another option I might take advantage of is the choice to spend part of my internship living with a Japanese host family 
I think I would really like to do that!
Just in case any of you reading this are currently in college/university (or will be soon) and are interested in the program, or just generally curious, I’ll outline the process for it!
First~ Filled out the application and resume on their website and wrote an essay.
Second~ Passed the initial screening and was selected for a phone interview. The phone interview went well and so they decided to invite me to a seminar!
Third~ Attended one of the few seminars they host in the US. This was the hardest part I think! It’s the last step before they decide whether they want to hire you or not and so you’re really put to the test!
At my seminar location there were only two other people who had made it to this step in the process. I arrived to the location in smart business attire (blazer, suit pants, heels, etc) and first off there was a presentation on the company. Then we had to take grammar and personality tests. After that we were recorded while giving the mock teaching presentation we had prepared. Mine lasted about 6-8 minutes and I basically had to pretend like I was teaching English to students.
I started off with an introduction and then had to read aloud from a script to demonstrate my English. After that I did an activity teaching colors and an activity teaching different words. After the presentation is all finished they interview you for about an hour and then comes the wait! Luckily I only had to wait about a week and a half before they let me know yesterday 
So besides that I am also excited about my summer camp job, which is coming up soon! I’m also visiting a friend in San Francisco after my summer classes get out on June 10th! Definitely going to be doing some sight seeing and shopping there 
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To keep this entry from being a complete wall of text, and to celebrate a little, I’m going to do a giveaway today! First to comment will win the items pictured above ♥ Please feel free to comment even if this is your first time visiting!
Another giveaway today! This time it’s a small deco kit with some stickers, ribbons, rhinestones and pearls. As usual, first to comment wins the giveaway so even if you’re a new visitor please comment to win! 
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One of the few items from my Celga order I decided to keep was the skirt below 
The rest just didn’t fit the way I’d hoped so I had to sell them off 
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I really like this skirt though! And there are shorts built in underneath so it doesn’t feel strange to wear something so short 
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If you’re wondering what’s in my pocket, it’s my amigurumi! I love handmade amigurumi – wish I could make them myself! Unfortunately anything to do with sewing just isn’t for me. I’ll stick with clay 
As for an outfit rundown, the top is from Sechuna, skirt and boots are from Liz Lisa (expect to see these boots a lot, I’m currently pretty obsessed with them 
) and the amigurumi is from an Etsy seller.
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I’m thinking about getting my hair done soon, I haven’t dyed it in a really long time! I’d like to either get highlights or lowlights, or maybe even both 
We’ll see if I can afford it after I go shopping again this weekend and pay off some bills.
And lastly I just wanted to remind everyone that the pixel eggs will hatch April 4th!
As promised here’s a small random giveaway for you all! 
First to comment will receive a Cinnamoroll sticker pack including all the items shown below~
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Also I still have a Liz Lisa necklace for sale! I’m willing to take offers on it as I just want it sold 
You can find it at this link http://m-miu.livejournal.com/16463.html
So I’m finally going home tomorrow 
The campus is dead now that everyone’s on break, and that makes me want to get home even more. I went for a walk around the campus today, since I live on campus and just wanted to get outside, and there was hardly anyone around. It was really unusual, I’ve never seen it so deserted Before I leave tomorrow I think I’ll take advantage of the situation and get some pictures of the campus while no one is around to crowd it~
I went shopping today despite the horrible weather outside. I mean wind and snow on the first day of spring break 
But I was glad I went because all the new spring looks are finally in stores! I love that the western look hasn’t been limited to Japan – it’s definitely influencing the spring styles here too 
I was going to wait to buy anything until I got back home, but I tried on this dress/shirt at Vanity and had to buy it!
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The tank top underneath came with it so I think it was a pretty good deal for only about $30.00~ I plan on layering it with the Sechuna skirt in the photo since it’s one of those tops that is in between being a shirt and a dress 
There are lots more things I want to get from American Eagle and Vanity now that I’ve seen it all. During the winter I only really shopped at Buckle but for spring and summer I think I like those brands more. Actually I haven’t shopped at Vanity for years but they have some really cute pieces this spring so I can see a lot of outfits coming from there 
I definitely want to get a denim overshirt, wide leather belt, and some new tank tops.
I made a custom carousel ring for one of my friends yesterday – it turned out really cute! 
I really like the color combo of pink x black actually.
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Last thing, I have some Liz Lisa and Tralala items for sale~
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Brand new Liz Lisa necklace + Tralala sweets cutsew back up for sale
I’m probably going to be doing another giveaway tomorrow so watch out for that
Just added a new Angelic Pretty image, it’s from the new Happy Garden series! I’ll be adding more AP images from this series as they are released.
Are there any other brands you’d like to see images from? Just post the URL and I’ll see what I can do!
The weather has been getting a little better around here lately and I’m loving it! There’s pretty much continuously been snow on the ground since November or so, and now it’s finally melting away ♥ And I’ll have Celga shipping out my Liz Lisa spring clothes sometime this week/early next week so maybe soon I’ll be able to wear them out! When I do I’ll be sure to post outfit rundowns and photos.
Something I’ve been wanting to do for awhile is randomly post small giveaway items so I’ll be starting that today! First to comment with their email will receive the following item:
Handmade marshmallow link bracelet
Please don’t be shy about posting! And if you are the first to post, check your inbox for an email from me requesting your address so I can mail the item to you.
And just to make this entry a little more interesting, a photo of my pin board~
I collect mini perfume samples so I had to put a few of those on there. I also keep most of my necklaces on there since I wear at least two everyday and I hate when they get tangled! I’m pretty sure all of them are from either American Eagle or Sechuna – they have the best necklaces. I also have a couple Imai Kira postcards since I love her art. The rest is just a bunch of random cute things, doodles, and handmade items.
Tomorrow I’ll be adding a few new items to the shop so check back!
