Hey dudes!! So yeah news is I'm still in Vancouver. Yes Yes, I was stranded here and what a story! Basically I get to the airport yesterday morning, check my suitcase and run through security, get to the get and wait. The flight was way oversold, didn't get on and had to go wait for the other flight which was at 11:05. I almost got on thanks to two passengers who didn't show up but then as the sweet lady was about to give ne a pass to get on they showed up and honestly it was like a movie when everything's too good to be true and then PAFF. So then she told me she put me on the next flight which was at 5 and it would land at 2am back home... Yeah cause I'm going to wait 5h at the airport hoping to get on this flight.... So I decided to give up and to not waste my day in the airport and to try again tomorrow. Of course my feet were having an allergic reaction to my MK flats which honestly after this little adventure I don't think I will ever wear again, I was eager to get to my suitcase, change and especially put my Vans on. HA. That's what I thought until when I went down to go get my bag they mistakenly sent it with the plane and that it's on its way to Montreal without me! Okay so yeah I would normally be mad pissed and freak out but honestly I didn't do anything. I told myself things can't really get worse like come on I'm stranded somewhere without my bags, I have an allergic reaction and I feel gross and tired. So I hoped on the shuttle bus and on my way back to the hotel and hey here's an excuse to go shopping right?!! THANK GOD THERE WAS A FOREVER 21! Super cheap and casual clothes for every style! I bought myself nice pants with a T-shirt and a sweater and then I went to this cool little store called Plenty and bought myself some Tom flats to save my feet! And then I went to Sephora and got a bunch of samples of my makeup to save me for tomorrow and such and yeah honestly I don't mind being here it's Vancouver and Vancouver is a beautiful city! After a nice Frap at Starbucks in the sun on a terrace I went back to the hotel to meet up with my dad who just finished his sim and we went out to get a few more things for me and chilled for the night! Now today will be another exciting adventure as I try to get on a flight today except instead of trying to go to Montreal I will be flying to Toronto and then to Montreal! And I think I will get on even if I don't really feel like getting on ahahaha! Well it would be nice to get my suitcase back the poor thing waiting at the airport wondering where I am! And not to mention my boyfriend practically dying of missing me thousand miles away begging for my return!(Yeah I'm being all dramatic I know, it gives a cool dramatic vibe!) But in all this I learned to just stay calm, and that everything in life happens for a reason! Maybe I got stranded here because I wasn't ready to go home, or that I needed more time with my dad! I'm happy to be here but now I'm ready to come home even tho I will miss this place! Enjoy,
Hey dudes! Hope everything is well and happy weekend to all of you! On my part it was a ruff start but finally things are starting to get better for my weekend! I was trying to get on a flight to Vancouver last night and the flights were oversold and it was getting quite depressing waiting at the airport flight after flight of not getting home, and then as I gave up and headed to my apartment I got quite sad on the fact of not going. Minutes after getting to my place I realized something about me: I never give up. I really don't and to be honest it wouldn't of been a big deal if I didn't go to Vancouver this weekend but just the thought of not getting on those planes that Friday night made me quite upset and I didn't want that (whatever it's called) win... So I booked myself on the first flight in the morning just as a fact of getting on that plane and telling myself I won't give up. And I got on. Okay honestly if I wouldn't of gotten on that morning I would of went home for sure but something told me I had to. And other thing, my head did not cooperate on the plane because as soon as we landed I swear to god my head felt like it was going to explode. LIKE if someone was popping a pimple except they were popping my head. (That's kind of a gross statement of example but it's true) So I hurried to the hotel and as I got there plunged myself in bed for an hour praying for my staggering headache to leave and then go out. THANK GOD IT DID! And you know how adventuress I get.. I HAD TO GO DO SOMETHING! So I left and found a really cool art gallery and museum about Vancouver which really inspired me. First of all, as I lost myself in the museum I realized how many different cultures there really are in the world and especially in Canada. Over 50% of immigrants in Canada come to Vancouver makes it the city with the most immigrants in the whole country. It is mostly Chinese, Japanese, Italians, Greeks and Philippines. And the museum explained their different religions and how they influenced the country in being more equal. I also read up on how there are many temples in Vancouver where there are actual monks who live there where you can go meditate and visit. I think if I have time tomorrow considering it is my last day to go visit one of those temples because it's something I love and feel intrigued by. I've always loved meditation and yoga and all those kinds of things and perhaps an hour of good meditation could inspire me for my art and give me strength! Now tomorrow I will get up bright and early to go take the sky train towards downtown where I'm hoping to walk along the ocean, perhaps visit the Vancouver aquarium, visit more art gallery and find some local fashion accessories I can bring home and share. There's something about Vancouver that inspires me and makes me feel peaceful, either it's the mountains and ocean surrounding the whole city, the great culture, or just the vibe. Maybe all in one perhaps and tomorrow I will share more photos of my small journey as for now I will share a couple of photos I took walking to the gallery. Enjoy,
Hey dudes!! So I hope you guys had another wonderful weekend! It rained a bit on saturday but other than that it was beautiful and sunny and AWESOME! Duh whenever it's sunny it's awesome! Like seriously I thought I was about to catch some kind of sickness from living in a grey disgusting boring world (temperature and weather wise) but then with this sun who peaked through this weekend it made me feel a little more rejuvenated from this world and now I feel awesome. Well duh again, I'm always awesome so yeah. ANYWAYS, Friday I had an amazing shoot thanks again to SPECS models from Montreal to bring me this amazing model from Vancouver for a shoot! She was an amazing young lady with such an awesome personality and we connected right away! One thing I love about photography and going into the fashion industry is meeting new people and getting to connect and work with them. You get to understand their opinions and work with their skills and all together we create this huge masterpiece of art which makes thousands and millions of fashionistas crave for and we make so many people happy! WOAH THAT WAS A LOT BUT IT'S SO TRUE! During the shoot I also shot my friend who is truly an amazing friend! AND PHOTOGENIC! Seriously just the fact that she went out of her way to get off of work an hour in advance and then to buy a bunch of things just for the shoot and to be at the studio on time and giving her 100% in shooting it was amazing! I can't thank her enough because she is helping me persevere in my career and helping me reach the top! Again without her and my other amazing friends who are there helping every step of the way I just want to thank because I wouldn't be where I am if it weren't for you guys and I'm greatly thankful for it! Now other than the studio shoot, the next morning the same friend came over early to go do a quick shoot to finalize the spring 2013 project and again I'm so grateful for her because lets just say it was early and it wasn't the nicest outside! I was actually quite surprised she accepted to shoot but that just made me realize how amazing friends I have and how happy I am to have them! After the shoot I raced home and packed up my things and my boyfriend and I left for his cottage for the rest of the weekend. (alright I didn't pack, basically I got home loaded my pictures and posted them, and then my boyfriend came over and waited and then kind of pushed me in packing because I was so slow) BUT EVENTUALLY WE LEFT! And it was a great and relaxing time! Honestly everyone needs a break sometime away from the city to just breathe the wilderness and be somewhat free. I find staying to long in a city makes me feel captivated like a zoo animal praying to go back in the wild someday! Note to self: Watch Madagascar after this blog because it somewhat fits with what I kind of just wrote. Anyways, from staying at the cottage I couldn't help but take out the camera and shoot some nice nature shots and breathe the great air! My boyfriend took me up to these amazing falls where we hiked a little and had a blast just being in the middle of mother nature. And then sadly the end of the day approached and my boyfriend literally had to drag me out to the car because I really didn't want to leave. But then again being home and loading my pictures and getting back in my little routine and also planing my week wasn't so bad after all! Anyways here are some photos from the studio shoot, the fashion shoot from saturday morning AND a couple of the nature shots I took at the cottage this weekend! Enjoy :)
Hey dudes!! Hope you had an awesome weekend even tho over here we had a huge snowstorm last friday! But then it kind of all melted with rain on Saturday and then yesterday it was surprisingly hot and sunny so I enjoyed it by walking around Montreal soaking up the rays and people watching as I walk through the whole city. I had a pretty awesome and busy week last week let me just tell you! After several months of contacting pretty much every model agency in Montreal I finally got a call back from SPECS models who was greatly interested in doing a collaboration with me! A COLLABORATION? WITH A MODEL AGENCY? FINALLY FINALLY FINALLY! The agents there are really friendly as well so it made me even more happier and excited although kind of nervous. The lady told me that she has a very potential model who is only here til saturday and that she thought it would be a great opportunity for me because she is going to become huge and as highly stressed and excited as I was I gave her my mentors number to see if we could get a studio during the week. And soon enough I walk into class on wednesday morning and my mentor comes and gets me and says: You're shooting tonight at 5. ............. what ? ! That's when the nerves kicked in.. But the first thing that popped in my head was THANK GOD I HAVE MY CAMERA! Then, the second thing popped in my head: I never ever done a lighting set like what I was about to do in my whole life. So basically all day wednesday I was barely listening in class, trying to calm my nerves and excitement when I kept reminding me in my head, Yes this is it! Finally some kind of break! And soon enough class that day ended and I was off to the studio getting the flashes, etc setup nervous and excited at the same time. As the model walked in (Probably a head taller than me and she was wearing flats..... so she was 2 heads taller than me as soon as she wore her pumps) I quickly introduced myself and suddenly my nervousness went away. She was genuine, nice and sophisticated. We talked and talked about everything and as we started shooting we were laughing and having a blast in taking pictures and having fun! It was amazing, a great experience and when it ended I was craving more. It's a thrilling experience when you find that one passion and you make it into a career and get to the point in life where when you get the chance to perform and show who you really are it makes yourself feel so much... more! For example I love photography and fashion, it excites me and makes me craving more and more but as soon as I'm in the studio shooting and seeing my results and getting even more excited about it, it makes me, me. Simply me. A whole new perspective of myself, happy as can be, and just me. It takes years to really find something that truly shows who you are and describes you and I found it in only 18years! And it gives me the shivers yet I can't wait to do more! And quite frankly I would of loved to shoot more more and more! 4 hours wasn't enough! It really wasn't! So here is a couple of photos I did last wednesday enjoy,
Hey dudes, So I'm terribly sorry for the long wait until I write another blog... I really wanted to but I didn't want to write a boring random one so I waited until I really found something interesting in saying and sharing with the public. Clearly I should of thought of that before writing a couple of my past blogs but oh well my intelligence has finally started to kick in so hey what's up?! Sentence to change subject super fast: How was Easter weekend? Since that was the last time I wrote to you guys! I'm still on a major chocolate hangover thanks to the loads of chocolate I have received! Yum, seriously there's nothing better than good chocolate. I could go on and on on how wonderful chocolate is, but then again I'm a chocoholic so I guess it's normal for me to go on and on about some random treat. No but seriously it's chocolate :P ***Chocolate Break*** So basically lately I have been crazy busy with college and trying to keep up to date with everyone around me. This past week was insane with exams and the start of a new semester of classes and especially since yesterday was SHAKEDOWN! The best snowboarding competition of all times! LEGIT. And even tho my idol in which I was drooling over didn't win this year I was still thrilled on seeing him stomp some awesome tricks and seeing him leave with 2nd place! And now it's over and I must wait a whole year to relive that amazing competition again. And tomorrow will be the start of a new week. In which tomorrow at 10am I will be getting my hair re died and cut. Finally considered I haven't had it done in 3 months(my hair is literally dead and I feel like a savage person). Anyways, today after an amazing day with my boyfriend walking Mont Royal and me jumping in puddles of mud (thank god I have rain boots, tho sadly after jumping in a huge water tunnel thing I realized my boots have holes in it..... time for new rain boots.. ) I got an interesting message from an old old friend in which after a past event I had no regards in even talking to. But the message was so profound I didn't even respond and I don't even know if I should. Not that I don't want to, I really do it's just I don't know what to say. To forgive someone after waiting for an apology long before is hard, very hard but in another way it is very mature. But at the same time you don't know if it's true because you're scared to get played all over again so as much as you want that person back you're scared they just want to get back at you and stuff.. I know this is very confusing to you guys and I won't continue but my point is, life is too short to be mad and upset. That is a quote from one of my best friends who told me that a few months back and that has sticked to me ever since. It is true, Life is way to short to over think, to be scared, to not apologize and to be upset. We need to learn to accept it and to be positive and accept forgiveness even tho it is hard and scary at times. It's part of being a good person and we live it every day. People always think that in being a good person you need to do random acts of kindness but really to become a really good person you need to accept the fact that people make mistakes and you need to realize that, and not be mad, or unapologetic and scared. You need to start being a good person from the core of your soul before letting it out. And to be quite honest that is what I have been doing and it works wonders. I have truly changed this past year and people notice it. Now here are some pictures from my photoshoot done last saturday for my spring fashion project enjoy,
