The 30-Day Photo Challenge

Day 30: A picture of someone you miss.

Mei-yin Gruber (girl in the background: Liiiiiiiiii), and my cousin Juliette.

On the left we have a Swedish/Chinese girl from London whose favourite response to things is: "It's so magical!" Only met her in August 2011, didn't get to meet her when she came back this year, but I really miss the quirkiness she brought to life.
On the right, we have me and my cousin Juliette swinging hands while walking down New York at Universal Studios Singapore. Another girl I can tell everything to. Unfortunately, I only get to see her once a year.


Day 29: A picture that can always make you smile.

Anime. (Top = Avatar: The Last Airbender, Left = Fairy Tail, Right = Kaichou Wa Maid-Sama, Bottom = Avatar: The Legend Of Korra.)

Whenever I have a bad day, or I feel upset, I just watch one of these 4 anime series. (Actually, Avatar is a Nickelodeon cartoon, but since it was inspired by Studio Ghibli animations, I shall call it an anime.) By the end of a single episode, I always find a smile on my face. :)


Day 28: A picture of something you're afraid of.

Dementors.

Well, not exactly Dementors in the literal sense. Just, depression, fear, pain, and suffering. That kind of thing.


Day 27: A picture of yourself and a family member.

My Mom.

The lass that birthed yours truly.


Day 26: A picture of something that means a lot to you.

Past birthday presents.

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Day 25: A picture of your day.

Dawn.

Oh, you know, they're days.

Day 24: A picture of something you wish you could change.

The Stage.

I wish I could be even more self-confident and be better at performing in front of a large/live audience,



Day 23: A picture of your favourite book(s).

Lord Of The Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, Percy Jackson & The Olympians by Rick Riordan (I also like the spin-off series, The Heroes Of Olympus), His Dark Materials by Phillip Pullman, Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling, The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, and Inkheart by Cornelia Funke.

As you can see, fantasy is my favourite genre. I love reading about and creating magical worlds and all of these books inspire me with every turn of a page.

Day 22: A picture of something you wish you were better at.

Studying and posing for the camera.

No joke, I really wish I could study better and look that good in a photo.


Day 21: A picture of something you wish you could forget.

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Day 20: A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel.

Paris, London, New York, Venice, Tokyo, The Sea.

For obvious reasons.


Day 19: A picture and a letter.

Amber and Shannon. :)

All those memories of those times we spent together, growing up together, etc. I miss them, love them, and cherish them. Thank you for those 10+ years of your friendship. I love being able to tell you both everything. Admittedly, we were growing apart for awhile, but thanks to this year's camp, I think we're back together. Mostly, anyway. ;)


Day 18: A picture of your biggest insecurity.

Me, Myself and I.

There are a lot of things about myself that I'm not secure about.


Day 17: A picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently.

Strictly confidential.

The only thing I can tell you is, it's not a good thing.

Day 16: A picture of someone who inspires you.

Rachel Lee.

The most inspiring and amazing girl you'll ever meet. Seriously. Everything she says and does is pure inspiration.

Day 15: A picture of something you want to do before you die.

Visit Disneyland, swim with dolphins, surf.

Once again, for obvious reasons.

Day 14: A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without.
When I actually find someone that fits this description, I shall put his/her picture here. But until then...

Day 13: A picture of your favourite band or artist.

Taylor Swift. :)

When I first heard "Love Story", I was feeling kind of hopeless. It was at night and I was sort of crying myself to sleep while listening to the radio. When I heard this song. Somehow, I felt hope. And this is still my favourite song. :)


Day 12: A picture of something you love.
Wow, where do I begin? Actually, I won't. ;)


Day 11: A picture of something you hate.

Kristen Stewart's portrayal of Bella Swan in Twilight.

Honestly, there would've been nothing wrong with the movies if it wasn't for her emotionless acting. Surely, as an actress, she is capable of more emotion?!


Day 10: A picture of the person you do the most fawked up things with.

The Junxster a.k.a. Teh Jun Qi.

I believe the photo is pretty self-explanatory. This is also the girl who knows me the best, and accepts me the most and doesn't (bother to) try to change me.


Day 9: A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most.

So Jun!

One of the best seniors you can ever find. Supportive, motivating, cute, and just plain awesome. One of the only few people who know how to make me feel good about myself. Thanks for all the comforting hugs, So Jun. :)


Day 8: A picture that makes you laugh.

My Tumblr, which has now moved to turquoiseleather.

Going on Tumblr, I normally see stuff that inspires me, or makes me laugh and smile.


Day 7: A picture of your most treasured item.

My violin.

This violin gave me my Distinction for Grade 8.


Day 6: A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day.

Chloë Grace Moretz.

I honestly think she has the life. She has a lot of things going for her, and she's pretty talented too.


Day 5: A picture of your favourite memory.

Dreamworks Animation, Walt Disney classic, Harry Potter, Hairspray, IPOH.MY, Pixar, Walt Disney Pictures, WICKED.

Growing up watching Disney/Pixar and Dreamworks, what childhood memory doesn't consist watching one of those movies? Most of us 90's kids have literally grown up with Harry Potter, learning about friendship and courage in the face of adversity.

Last year, I had the amazing opportunity to perform in two productions. First was a school-based drama called IPOH.MY held in conjunction with KLPAC. The second was Hairspray, done with City Ballet, a musical. Both helped me learn more about the performing arts, helped me with my confidence, and with public speaking (somewhat, anyway).

Day 4: A picture of your night.

Scene from Peter Jackson's film, The Lovely Bones, starring Saoirse Ronan.

Oh, you know, I see dreams.



Day 3: A picture of the cast from your favourite show.

The Legend Of Korra, and SMASH!

Regarding The Legend Of Korra: I guess you can tell that I really love and adore this show. WELL HERE'S THE REASON WHY:  All the girls are really strong and brave and don't rely on anyone for anything. In my opinion, they are the true heroes of the show, and this time the Avatar is a girl which is pretty cool. It doesn't hurt that Mako (and Iroh, I suppose, what with his voice being the same as Zuko's in the original Avatar) is cute and Bolin is funny of course.
"It's the most moral, tried-and-true, beautiful tale. And it's such a good thing. Everyone in the world should watch it. Wars will STOP. If we just have every world conflict sit down, and like, have popcorn, and have a sleepover, and watch the entire thing of that show, we would all get along and it would be beautiful." ~ Darren Criss on Avatar.

Regarding SMASH: OK. For the sake of full disclosure, I would like to state that I am TEAM IVY. (She's the only blonde in the picture.) And I dislike Karen. Why do I like Ivy? She's probably the most disliked character in the whole show. I like her because I think she deserves the part more than Karen, and at least she doesn't run away from various problems. She reminds me of myself. Doing her best to achieve the very best, but constantly overlooked. Always pushed aside for someone else who's not better.

Day 2: A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest.

Alice, Wen Yi and Me.

There is no one person that I have been friends with the longest. Our mothers put us together in Kindermusik. We've had a few disagreements, but we always made up afterwards. It will always be me, Wen Yi and Alice. Three of us together. :)


Day 1: A picture of yourself with ten facts.

The ukulele was an early Christmas present.

1. I play the violin.
2. I have an obsession with goosebump-inducing orchestral music.
3. I am obsessed with tying up my hair in the Katniss braid.
4.  I AM cynical, negative and pessimistic. But I try my best to be a nice person. If you're ok with that, maybe we'll get along.
5. I like action and fantasy movies more than romances.
6. I don't have tuition. None.
7. I write poems occasionally when I’m inspired.
8. Fandoms: Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Disney, Studio Ghibli, The Hunger Games, Narnia, Inkheart, Avatar (The Nickelodeon cartoon, not the James Cameron film), Naruto, Pokemon and Fairy Tail! (I bet the last three came as a bit of shock?)
9. I love Taylor Swift.
10. I have a new hobby. Collecting stones/rocks/crystals/minerals. And I found one that is the size of the Philosopher’s Stone.