This is what I've bought recently. Fortunately for me, this kinda stuff is fairly inexpensive. and can be bought cheaply from Asian shops like Morning Glory etc.

Up top is a Hello Kitty multi-layered bento box. I had been looking for one off these for quite a while now. They feature quite heavily in my Korean drama series and I just think they are a fantastic idea for picnics. Generally you'd put Asian things in it like rice or egg rolls or perhaps some kimbab (Korean version of sushi) . But you could put anything you wanted in it. From what I can tell in my dramas is that when someone is feeling sick or is suffering a little depression you carefully handmake some yummy snacks and lovingly bring it to them so they instantly feel better or somehow grateful you went through all that trouble just for you. LOL. And apparently all Korean people are fantastic cooks, even the guys :p. But what made me really squeal with joy is that its HELLO KITTY! I nearly died! ^^ I got it from a stall in the forecourt of Market City. As with the slippers and Chopsticks set.

To the right are Hello Kitty Slippers. A lot of Asian people as far as I can tell don't like or don't have carpet in their homes and wear slippers in the house as shoes are not to be worn in the home but to be left at the front door. (I'll do my research later as to why this is actually so, I've never really questioned it so I never really made the effort to find out) My own house isn't fully carpeted (we ripped it up due to my son RJ having asthma) and I think it might be better walking around in with slippers. because no matter how well you mop, it is a floor, it does get dirty and that dirt will be picked up by our feet. I think it would be nice in winter too to wear these around the house.

To the left is a little container with a small fork, a small spoon and a small pair of chopsticks. You'd probably mistake the smaller size for being a child's set but I'm pretty sure its just smaller to make it more compact. It didnt come with the Bento box but I thought it was cute and matched and would be good because the bento box doesnt come with cutlery.

In the middle is my phone. I've attached pink and clear diamante stick ons all over it. I love the bling factor. Too bad a couple have fallen off. :( but its cute all the same. Attached to it is a plush pink love heart with pink beads hanging from it. It may be a little overkill. But I love it. These kind of cell phone charms feature heavily in Korean Dramas. quite often they are as big as the phone itself :p how they fit all that in their pockets I don't know. I hang the charm out of my pocket while the phone itself is in my pocket so I guess thats how they do it hehe. I got this from Morning Glory.

In there is also some cute hair ties from Morning Glory. I actually bought these for Georgia. But she loses all her hair ties and clips. Even when I try to keep them all in a container for her. Drives me mental! But I also put my hair up and I am thinking I'm gonna just keep them for myself. She doesnt appreciate the cuteness of these like I do :p (cherries, strawberries as well as watermelon on stuff is also something i love. bows is my new thing. while i remember to write that LOL)

The pin badge is from the Powerhouse museum. Its a picture of a cupcake with the words "Simply Irresistable"....I saw this and couldn't resist hehe ^^

Kawaii Google search

I love googling "Kawaii"run your pointer over Kawaii for the google link). especially Images. i love all the wonderfully cute pics that pop up through search.

But I also love Hello Kitty and recently, thanks to someone special in my life, Domokun.

for future reference, Hello Kitty, Pucca, Domokun, anything cupcake related and pink stuff is what I usually go for :p

Starting this blog up again...

OK so I'm Aboriginal Australian. And even as fair skinned as I am, I couldnt be more prouder to be Aboriginal. But I love Asian culture. I have always loved it since I was little. There was something that always fascinated me. Maybe it started when Dad used to take us to Chinatown and used to buy us those parasols and fans and things like that. I always wanted to learn another language. An Asian language.

And in my early 20's, after meeting and having a relationship with a Korean man I became totally obsessed by Korean culture. I loved everything about it. The language, the food, the tv/movies/drama shows they have, the music, the clothing and especially the men LOL.

There is something that I found incredibly attractive about a Korean man. And people think I'm weird. It's perfectly acceptable for a white male to be with an Asian female apparently. Even if the male is quite marginally older than the female. Nobody blinks an eye. But myself walking hand in hand down the street with an Asian male will turn a few heads. Not to mention what my own community think of it. You stick with your own kind, or a white man. And nothing else. Or its just weird and different. And people don't like different.

I don't see the big deal. I'm different. Get used to it! LOL. I never really felt I fit in anywhere. Too fair to be Aboriginal so I'm not Aboriginal enough, but I never EVER hide my Aboriginality to anyone so when white people know I'm Aboriginal well then I'm not accepted there either because there are many harsh misconceptions about Aboriginal people and people are stupid really because they believe the stereotypes. But I'm proud of my race, my culture and who I am. But this is me, like me or hate me. I am who I am and I dont think I should change for anyone.

I learned Korean coz I wanted to. I watch Korean dramas and movies coz I enjoy it immensely. I listen to Korean music coz we listen to what makes us feel good and so therefore so do I. I eat Korean food because its damn good food! I like Korean guys because I find them sexy (oh and for the record, that myth about Asian males being less endowed is exactly that-a myth. Don't ask me how I know, just trust me ;) LOL). There shouldn't have to be a justification for doing stuff that makes us happy. I get great pleasure from indulging myself by immersing myself in all things Asian. Mostly Korean but I love many Asian cultures and countries and the things that come from it. Asian people are good people. And I've found nothing but kindness from Asian people. Korean people love it when they realise you know some Korean words or the latest K-pop song lol. I've always found Asian people to be very accommodating. Besides the odd bad driver on the road :P I don't think I have ever had a negative experience with an Asian person.

So enough of that mini rant LOL...but thats a explanation on why I like the whole Asian thing. So thats what makes ME happy, and I feel like sharing coz such a beautiful culture I want to share what I think is so wonderful about Asian stuff.

So I will post pics of the random silly things I buy...Kawaii things (Kawaii is Japanese for cuteness and typically describes cute things-you'll get an idea from my blog), things I find on the net. the music I listen to, just anything Asian that puts a smile on my face. :D