When in Danger, Use a Zucchini!

So I recommend you guys read this article beforehand, it's pretty amusing...
Woman hits bear with zucchini

First off, I was like WTH??! Then I burst out laughing because it's not every day you hear of a person fending off a wild animal with a vegetable. I thought what this woman did was pretty crazy not to mention foolish but above all it was very brave. It must be instict to able to run up to a 200 pound black bear and proceed to kick it, like protecting a child from harm even if it means putting your own life at risk. But a zucchini as a weapon of choice?? Well I guess she really had no time to think twice and grabbed the nearest blunt object, a 36 cm long zucchini. I probably would have done the same thing...in that situation you panic and act on impulse. She had to do what she had to do to protect her baby (the dog) and her home. So kudos to her. Her dog must be really grateful. I hope he's alright.

Shine for Me

"I love you more than the sun and the stars that I taught how to shine, you are mine, and you shine for me too.."

You are the sun in my sky. I will travel the starry night in search for the moon and bring it back to you.

True Beauty

I was on the bus the other day just people observing, when a weird realization hit me... people are actually kinda beautiful. Now, appearance-wise, not everyone may be a stud muffin but I look at them, I see them smile, I see them frown, I see them observing others, I see them lost in thought, I see them for who they are even though they are complete strangers to me. Have you ever found yourself in a semi-full subway train and looking at people thought, I wonder what this person's life is like, what do they do? Where do they work? What's happening in their social life? Personal life? What's on their minds at that very moment? What's in their hearts?

See this is what a 45 minute commute to school does to you, it provokes overthinking, listening to music eventually leads to thinking, reading a book and even watching people around you gets you pondering. Then again it could just be me and my brain running wild.

Despite all the "ugly", cruel, cold, rude and horrible people that surround us daily, in the midst of that we can still get a glimpse of how genuinely beautiful the human being can be, catching them in their fragile and vulnerable moments. The other day I saw two little girls on the bus and I didn't just think they were beautiful, I felt it, in my heart, as cheesy as that sounds. Even seeing people sleeping, it's precious. Yesterday, a random construction worker dude made a baby laugh, it was a such an adorable, tender moment, not only did I see the beauty in these two strangers interacting, I felt it as well and in seeing the face of the baby's mother as she smiled.

On that note, it's interesting...why is it that our views and opinions of a certain person's "beauty" change over time as we get to know them? Or do they?

“The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart”

- Helen Keller

This song really has nothing to do with my blog lol, but I really love it! I feel the beauty of it in my heart ;-)

K-9 Fever

I guess this will be my only post for this month, you see I've been quite busy this month as you can pretty much tell. I was in florida on vacation with my bestie and I have much to share but that will have to wait for another day. For now I'd like to show off my sister's new puppy which she got a couple weeks ago. He's the cutest little furball. A gorgeous Siberian Husky with one blue eye and one hazel/grey eye. I present to you our new addition to the family, Miko..

Heartbreak Warefare

I love this song!! John Mayer is kind of a cocky douchebag in my eyes but I'm a fan of his voice and his music<3

Summer Favs

I thought I should write a lighter, breezier post this time since the last one was more of a rant. Um, so I just realized that I haven't really talked about fashion much, and not that I'm a crazy, diva fashionista, but I do have my tastes. So I will just share 5 items of clothing/products I think are hot this summer, and 1 I think should definately be on the not list...

1) The Strawed Fedora

I don't know whether it was Jason Mraz or Carly Rae Jepsen in her music video for Tug-of-War that got me hooked on these cute hats but I think they're amazing and perfect for the summer and not just for going to the beach. Not only are they stylish but they protect your head from intense mr. sunshine.

2) The Sweet Jumper

This adorable one-piece outfit comes strapless and with straps. The material is light and thus comfortable and great for any occasion whether it be a casual chill-out day with friends or a date/night out with the girls, just glam up the look with some pretty jewelery and voilà!

 3) Summer Make-up

  For me personally, summer make-up is all about looking natural, which means the complete opposite of caking on everything in your make-up bag. I like shimmery peaches, pinks, pearls, golds and bronzes. Look for tones and tints that compliment your skin tone. Pick a good mascara (I love L'Oreal voluminous water-proof) to brighten up your eyes and some moisturizing chapstick with an SPF of at least 15.

4) Gladiators and Topsiders

The nice thing about gladiators is that they go with pretty much anything, from shorts to pants to dresses and skirts. It took a while for them to grow on me but they eventually did. However I'm only a fan of the low cut ones, the high strap, calf-embracing ones I feel are trying a little too hard. Topsiders are shoes that I've always had a crush on, I think they look great on both men and women. And tell me they don't scream out comfortable, am I wrong?

5) Frizz Controller

What's that one thing girls complain about during the summer? Oh right, the humidity and how their hair suffers from it. Well I bring you a great solution, now I haven't actually ever tried this stuff but I hear it's super. I have tried the John Freida Frizz-Ease Shampoo for curly hair and the difference it made on my hair really stood out. This product works on all hair types to eliminate frizz.

And lastly a fashion faux pas....

6) The Blindingly Neon Fannypack

 This hiddeous thing should seriously NEVER come back in style. It should remain back in the 80s and 90s where it belongs and should never come back from the grave to haunt us. Sure it's handy and convenient but there are so many other more trendy alternatives, why opt for this? WHY? It's not cool dude, sorry but not even you can rock that.

The Evil Tongue

Why is it that we hurt the ones who love us and love the ones who hurt us?

I saw this on someone's facebook status not too long ago and it really made me think. I realized how true it was. Why do we end up ruining relationships we have with close loved ones and try to make unhealthy ones work? Is it because we know that no matter what the ones who love us will always be there for us, whereas we fear that the ones who hurt us will leave us if we don't strive to keep them happy despite the fact that it will only end up damaging us more in the end?
You know the saying "Sticks and stones can break my bones but words will never hurt me"? Well clearly whoever came up with that was not human (probably some robot cyborg). 'Cause words do affect a person, deeper than you may think.

Sometimes we're too blind or too caught up in our own selfish ways to see that the people who love us just want the best for us, that's why when they give us advice in certain situations that displease us, we react by hurling bitter words at them, words that are not meant to cut that deep but do so anyway, words that once are out of one's mouth are impossible to take back. Words that rip a hole through your bare chest and pierce your fragile, beating heart. No matter how "tough", strong or heartless one appears to be, everyone is a victim. We underestimate the power of our words, the power of the human tongue. It's funny, it's only a tiny part the body, but with it we can start forest fires. By the time we realize how deeply we cut someone, it's already too late. But hey, we're not perfect, sometimes when we're angry, we say things in the heat of the moment, without thinking about how it will affect the person. And that's just it! we don't think before we speak. I can say for myself that I'm guilty of this. Because although we might not mean to cause others pain, the damage is inevitable.
Man, we can be real idiots sometimes believing we know what we're doing. We may even consciously know that they are right but often a little thing called pride gets in the way and we rebuke them anyway. However, this is a mistake we can all avoid, we just need to acquire more patience and self-control, in other words stop being so quick to anger. We also need to quit being so closed off to our loved ones, listen to their say and take it into consideration. They care about us and maybe they've been in our shoes and just don't want to see us get hurt. Being wise is to analyze our relationships, remove any trash (people) that aren't worth maintaining in our life.

So instead of spreading venom with our words we should try spreading joy and encouragement. Our words should bring life to our close relationships, not death.


This song is old but I absolutely love it! the lyrics hit me hard.