I mIgHt GeT a BiT tOo CoMpEtItIvE!

Stupid spell checker, think it's wrong when it's on caps. So The Festival is now over! I tried taking some pictures, but the camera still spent a lot of time in my bag. ^^;
So basically, when Ishy finally woke up, he admitted I won with Fireworks! 2-0!
And today, we decided to play chess! I brought out my poor, neglected set, sat outside on pillows, got some chocolate, (my newest candle which smells amazing! I have it lit most of the day) and my iPod, in case I wanted some music. I didn't need the iPod though, since Ishy insisted that he does his accents during the second game.
First game went terrible for me. My Rooks and Bishops were killed quickly, and even though I got a second Queen, Ishy checkmated me!!
Second game, it's on!! Usagi will not back down!! I blocked every single of his tries and made sure to keep his attention on the battle nearest my King, while from behind enemy lines come a Rook sneaking up, Bye-Bye Queen!! I made sure to kill all of his pieces before checkmating him!
FINAL SCORE: 1-1. I have already challenged him for another game. I can't keep it at a tie!
At least I can win during 20 questions! And probably that one version of the alphabet game where you can only use Rivers, Lakes, and other Places. I love that game! No ever wants to play it....

On another note, SPAIN IS AWESOME!!! I talked with her for hours day before yesterday (so long my iPod was overheating and I still used it for 3 hours after it started being too hot to hold). I even watch the Opening Ceremonies with her. I held my camera on my Ipod up to the TV and she watched from Skype.  We talked about everything! And as such, we came up with the best idea evah! Spain and myself are doing a Collab on deviantArt!! (For those who don't know, Collabs are collaborations. You work on a project with another person) And of course, this collab is going to be a HetaliaXReader (meaning the reader puts herself in the story). We worked on the first part together and because I can't give away any hints, it's gonna be hard to describe this.
Basically, she wrote out the first part of part one, and we discussed how we want the story to go (while watching the Ceremony). She typed out the first part and read it to me while I edited it verbally. Poor Spain! She probably read that part so much! We talked about how the reader should act and how she could meet the other Characters from Hetalia. We decided that after the first part was up, we would not be able to talk about what should happen next. She types out one chapter and I type the next one! I can't wait!
So watch out DA! Spain and Usagi's collab is gonna be the best! Watch out for our HetaliaXReader: New Chapters!! (I came up with the name! Isn't it epic?!) It's all about the Reader going to the University of her choice (just like Spain), and meeting a whole bunch of different, yet nice, people that make her feel at home!
I can't wait to read Spain's work (I never have read any of her writings before) and I hope I can actually write a Fanfic...This will be my first try and I hafta do it or else I'll feel like I'm leaving my "wife" out there hanging. Chapter one should be up by tomorrow! I'll send you all a link, and those with accounts should comment on it. Because it will be awesome!!!

Ciao for now!! Myself and my newest batch of Thai Iced tea will be going now to sleep! (After a nice shower though!)

Tea! And not just any tea! And 20 questions with Ishy!

A Thai Iced Chai tea! In front of me right now!! I made it myself and have yet to taste it! Here we go! See if my mission was a success!!!
Kampai!!! Typing with one hand is difficult...

I am so close to achieving perfection. Next time, just a bit more sugar, and maybe I should buy coconut milk. Then, I would be able to make it......
So guys all have no idea how happy this just made me. Sigh!!!!!!! I may need to make more tomorrow...Or today!
But, the coconut milk is defiantly needed.

This night is going to be great. Playing 20 questions with Ishy, listening to Heather Dale's newest album, Akira got her dad to let her go to EA  (HELL YES), and I have tea next to me.
Sometimes, you don't need much to make someone happy. It's the simplest things that you will always remember and fall back upon when you have those dark days. It's those thought you have, when you want time to stop.
Yeah, the poet in me came out again.
 And it's cheesy, but Ishy is taking a while to think up questions. He'll never get it! The rules were only nouns, no actual people or anime people...But a ninja is a noun still. It's not an actual person or a single anime person. It's like a group of people. It still works!
This is making laugh! The Italic is me, normal is Ishy.

• • Haha alright I'll start. 1. Is it an animal?
• No!
• Haha 2:is it a common household item?
• • Nope
• • 3:have I seen it in real life. (as in not just pictures or tv)
• • Kinda
• • ??? 4:Is it a physical thing?
• • Yes.
• • Yet I only kinda saw it? 5:Is it soft?
• • (How....) No.
• • (that's what I'm wondering) 6: is it something you can wear?
• • No. (You will never get it!)
• • (I'm still trying to figure out how I have kinda seen it...) 7:is it electric?
• • Nope (You're gonna lose)
• • (oh thanks :p) 8:is it smaller then my fist?
• • No way.
• • 9:is it a common thing to see?
• • Never
• • (yet I have kinda seen it?!) 10: is it smaller then my tv?
• • Nope. (Here, I though about it, You have seen it)
• • 11:do you own one or more?
• • No.
• • 12:Is it a type of structure?
• • Non

• • 13: is it seen during certain events?
• • Yes
• • 14:does it bring joy to most people?
• • Not really
• • 15:is it something you use?
• • Nein.
• • 16: is it solid?
• • Yeah
• • 17: can it be seen in newberg?
• • Sometimes
• • 18: is it heavy?
• • Yeah kinda.
• • 19: did I see it at school?
• • Nope
• • (I lost....) 20:....is it a mineral?
• • Nope, I win!!!
• • A non-animal, rare item bigger then my tv, not soft or electric or owned by you, seen during certain events, brings no joy, in useable, sometimes in Newberg. And is heavy but not a mineral.
• • A ninja!!
• • Pffft what are you talking about, you can't see a ninja.
    
    
    You can see why I laughed. Ciao for tonight, It's my turn! And the font is yet again freaking out on me. 

So many choices of tea!!

I have in front of me now 4 types of tea. Two full leaf black teas, one full leaf green tea, and one full leaf white tea. The problem is I don't know which one to have.
Since it's nearly 4, I shouldn't be drinking black tea since it normally has more caffeine. But the green and white tea needs to be steeped at a particular temperature.
Four teas. One tea obsessed person. So many problems.
If I over-steep the black tea (which does happen), it'll get too bitter. But the white tea is so bloody picky. So many problems.................
..................Nyaaa~..........Aww, I finished the whole Taiko drumming CD again.........
 Caution: Spending too much time trying to figure out which tea you want will make you go insane.
Why did I have to get 4 choices at once? It's like the world is playing a sick joke on me.
............................
Okay, I have reached my limit. I have no where else to turn. Desperate times call for the most desperate measures (Hey, the heater turned on).
It is time. To ask my sister.
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Now she was no help!!! Didn't even give me a way to choose. This is why you never ask for her help.
Now I'm still left with this stupid problem!! And I'm still freezing even though the heater is on!!!
.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.
I feel like I have been beaten by tea. At least I have narrowed it down to two. The white and the green.
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Alright!! I have it! It shall be the Full Leaf White Tea! Mostly cause I saw it says Chamomile in the ingredients and I would rather like to sleep at night. I drink Chamomile tea before I go to bed everyday.
So white tea has won. Now I need to find that thermometer to make sure I do this right.
Be right back at the keyboard.
So, it has this odd smell. There is the normal tea leaves smell, but underneath. It's hard to describe. Not unpleasant, but also not pleasant. Wow. It's hard to find something that smells like it. It's not the Egyptian Chamomile, nor the Chinese white full leaf tea. It could be the Chinese Osmanthus flower. Hmmm. I'll have to wait a bit since it would burn my mouth at this point.
So this review will be on the Steven Smith Tea-maker Blend: No. 72. It's name is the White Petal.
Update: It's cooled down enough so what does it taste like? That odd smell doesn't transfer into a taste, which is good. I can taste out the chamomile and the white tea leaves fine. Oh, I tasted a bit of that osmanthus flower. Not bad but unique.
Review? Not something I would brag about to all my tea-loving friends, but still very nice. It's smooth and has no bad aftertaste.
Grade? About a B-

Life is all "pink and fluffy"

And the reason for that is that finals are finally over! And I passed every class (even if just barely). With new classes that I feel a lot more confidant in. Like computer animation (though the program crashed twice on me) and sociology (I made new friends! One is from Italy). I can now relax for about two days until it's back to work. Now on to the important stuff.
Tea!
I have been drinking tea every day at school. Those are mostly my normal green tea in those convenient little pouches (it's almost all gone). Due to a present I got from Teavana (new heaven on Earth) I have been drinking a white Ayurvedic Chai tea. Now I have learned that white chai has a very weak flavor after adding in the milk (which you add before pouring in the tea). It's not the milk's fault since the main flavor has a very high spice note and it overwhelms the main flavor (plus, I like sweet tea and having the sweetness compete with the spice is not very pleasant). I have solved this problem by steeping the tea for longer and for using around 2.4 teaspoons instead of 1.5. About two to three teaspoons of sugar and a good dollop of milk and the white tea is good! (Remember to have hot water at around the temperature as stated in directions.)
The Samurai Mate Chai hasn't been used as much do to the fact the water needs to be hotter and that there is caffeine in that one. Needs more suger than the Ayurvedic but good when doing last minute finals (Real last minute....).
That's all for the Tea Update for today! I hope to get more tea (that isn't chai) soon like the Moroccan Mint or Sakura Allure. The Sakura Allure brews a cool red colour!
Extra Note: Sorry if I ever type in chia instead of chai. I try to be careful with that.
Ciao for now!

I know, I know but here are some other updates!

I've been such a terrible blogger since I've been really busy lately. The second part of Debate With Myself will be up as soon as I have time because those posts take longer to type out for me. For now, here's an update on what's been going on!

Sakura-con planning: Slow yet steady is the plan for now. Since we couldn't find a third person, Spain is looking for cheaper hotels nearby with just us two. Our main costumes are almost done, mine just needs some tailoring on the shirt. There is a masquerade ball at Sakura-con (I may have mentioned that), and Spain said she had some ideas for it.

About my Clubs: Haven't talked about them for a while since it's been mostly smooth sailing. Self Defense Club is getting easier to remember all the moves yet I still seem to suck at backwards tumbles.... Fail.... Anime Club is a hell of a lot more reigned in than last year and my Freshie does up my hair in a new style each time while watching Blue Exorcist. International Club has changed the most. Since I miss a lot of days due to appointments, I haven't really been to a lot of them, but the idea we had was to make bracelets and stuff like that for Christmas to raise money, but so many other clubs and fundraisers were going on. {Some background you may need for the next section: Last year's President was my ex-boyfriend and because he didn't want me to be president, he left a different person in charge who has only been in the club for a few months while I have been at club when it was still German club. I was supposed to have been Vice-president, as that was my role for two years, but because of play practice, a friend of the now President's was chosen who has only been in the club for a month or two. The president was the one who had the idea to raise money for Love Inc. Back to normal line} The President had to move to a new city and left her VP in charge. But after the President of club left, the VP also left because she had no interest in our club and didn't really care if we raised any money for anything. The one day I had come back, I had brought my whole group of friends with me to help make bracelets when I learned that we no longer had any leader. While working on printing my Aerobics final as Freshie is hated by all computers at the school, I talking it over with Frau and after gathering all that we needed for selling the bracelets, she had put my name on the form since it seemed I was really apt at getting people to stop playing around (Experience for anime club). So now I'm the President after 3 years of being VP! Yay!

Bento Box Diary!!!!: After getting my blue bunny bento box for Christmas, I have been working on the art of making bentos each Wednesday. (For those who don't know: Bentos are Japanese lunch boxes. Google it. Pretty impressive) Since I kinda suck at cooking, it'll be very basic and I will post pictures and ideas. I have a slightly small bento box though so it'll be hard to come up with new ideas on food I can make in a hour and that I don't have to microwave (Box isn't microwave safe).

Tea Making Diary!!: My sis got me a bunch of lose leaf tea and since I am already a tea maniac, what better to do than make a journal about my learning about tea!

Long post but covered a lot as well. I better go now as I just got whipped cream on my bracelet. Chocolate cake and whipped cream! For the win!! Ciao for now!