Trip to Switzerland !

Hello everyone ! I just came back from Switzerland and after having a good nap in my beloved bed I thought I'd jump straight into a blog post on my trip.

 Number one thing I first noticed about Switzerland is how beautiful and clean it is. There was literally no rubbish on the floor not even gum and this is no exaggeration. The next thing I noticed was how happy people looked just getting on the tram several people smiled at me and a small thing like that makes me really happy. Switzerland is in the top 10 best places to live and I do see why.

While on my trip we visited different places and it was so nice to get a different atmosphere and escape from normal  life also it inspired me to get motived and learn more languages. My cousin can speak 5 languages (German , swiss-german ,English, Shona and French) all fluently and she's  learning Korean and Japanese! I have been learning Japanese on and off for about a year but I really want to get serious with it. I'm even taking it as a subject next year and hopefully studying Japanese along with journalism. also I studied Spanish for my gcse's and loved it so I will try to brush up on that too . I've realised how important it is to be able to speak multiple languages especially as I want to travel a lot in the future.

Enough of me chit chatting here are some pictures of my trip. Enjoy !

                                               

 

 

 

 

 

Kim K's infamous Ben Nye powder (review)

Hey everyone, I've really been trying to do more posts, so here I go with another. This is a little different seeing as I don't usually write about make up and its not like im being paid to write this review so why am I bothering ? Welllll because this powder is FLAWLESS and I think you all deserve to know about it if you already don't.

 Guys when I say this stuff works it works ! I had heard a big  fuss about  it after people found out the selfie queen  Kim Kardashian uses the banana powder. As much as I can say she's a narcissistic materialistic person  ( don't hate on me just my opinion) we all know  her make up is gorgeous. So I thought I'd check out what the fuss was about. I searched on You tube and a ton of videos came up with all amazing reviews and also so many shades . I'm all up for trying things out so I went to my good old pal eBay and bought 4g of the Ben Nye powder in the colour sienna for only £2.80 with free delivery ( always a bonus).
I tried it out today and it made all the difference. it created a matte effect on my face so goodbye shiny face!Also it lasts all through out the day I went out at about 4 came back at about 9 and it still looked great without any touch ups needed ( ain't nobody got time for that) .

 This product is just what I needed seeing as im trying to update my make up collection. Its coming on quite nicely, when its all done I will do a blog post on it but for now peace and love beautiful people.










 

Women presented in the media

Slightly more serious topic today but I think its well over due for me to discuss . Do we really ever consider how ridiculously degrading females are presented in the media, predominately  in music videos not to judge or anything but mostly hip hop and so called "R&B" . You know what it shocks me how genuinely acceptable  it is to show women as some sort of sex symbol. Dancing around men, shaking it and all that ... . women in these videos seem to be worth the same amount as the fancy cars and latest trainers that are featured in these videos. Basically saying women are just accessories and products that are all for the show. I thought we were passed the time of "trophy wives" but now its even worse because these men don't even bother with the marriage part but assume they have the right to own these women. I think at the end of the day it comes down to self worth. If we really looked into history at what women went through without a choice and here we are with some much power, choice and freedom and what do we decide to do with it.Degrade ourselves. This one story in particular touched me to the point of near tears . I was so disgusted by it but it was informative and inspired me to make this blog post.



This is the story of a women who lived a life of suffering , shame and racial inferiority. 
Sara Baartman ( also known as the Hottentot Venus ) was 20 when she arrived in London from Cape town . Little did she know she would become the icon for black female sexualisation and racial inferiority. The people of Britain and France  were fascinated by her body, they had never seen a women with a figure and curves  like Sara Baartman and therefore made the black female body inferior to the white women . In 1814 She was made into a science project were she was heavily studies with no consideration of how she felt . Sara Baartman was seen as a freak show and with that came  her position in the circus where she danced naked and was laughed at and mocked by the public. Sara Baartman died in 1816 at the  young age of 26. the terror and shame didn't end there. Her brain, buttocks and genitals were cut out and displayed in a French museum for many years, only in 2002 were her remains brought back to South Africa.



Sarah’s body was exploited, much like women today in rap videos. the only difference is Sara  was enslaved and forced yet we have the freedom to refuse being over sexualised, but women  still choose to pose half naked on TV, instagram and even in public and don't realise the freedom we have because of  the actions of  so many feminist activists . Just some food for thought for you guys. On that note, women you are so incredibly beautiful and the pinnacle of God's creation you don't need anyone to tell you that . (Men your beautiful too, don't want to leave anyone out !)
 

Japan : culture shock

Having writers block really does suck, for the past week I've been on here thinking of something of quality to write and I thought  there's no point in writing for the sake of it  till I  felt the impulse to write about this topic.
So you may or may not know but I am a massive fan of Japanese culture in general and before you judge no im not some crazy anime obsessed person, I like anime yes but obsessed no. I think what I like about it is that its completely different to the culture I live in ( the UK) not only that but to me especially as a very creative person, their seems to be lots of opportunities's to be truly outragiously creative ! For a long time I have loved Japanese outrageous fashion that you might see on Tokyo fashion week and generally Japanese street fashion... also I love Asian food but I've been doing some deep research into life in japan after having a think about my career.

Cultural shock

 From what I've heard from several you tube channels and good old google, there are a lot of cultural differences I had not even thought of. I thought it might be interesting for people to consider both sides of japan before moving there so keep reading if you just have an interest in different cultures.

quick disclaimer, I have never been to Japan I'm just sharing what I've read, in no way am I trying to insult Japan either.

Overworking staff

 Japan appears as a place that is doing very well but it is worth the lives of staff that have no option but to fully commit to  they're job due to social pressure and  financial commitments. This commitments starts as soon as Japanese students leave university. This can cause people to be depressed in their job and feel trapped. There have been situations where people feel so trapped and over worked that suicide is the only way out and when that's not the case people have  died from heart attack. ( these are worst case scenario's  just to note )

 
    Showing a lack of emotion
 Many  people may perceive  Japan to be the Disney world of all countries but its not all fun fun fun, people there experience trauma and heart break just like everyone else but the way these feelings are dealt with is completely different. People  often do not display negative emotion publically and it can even be seen as rude or inappropriate to do so. Also expressing your opinion very passionately is not often seen, as a very passionate and chatty person I think I would really struggle with this. On a more serious note, this can cause people to become more depressed and feel unable to voice how they feel. mental health is rarely discussed. Just to be clear im not dissing japan but I'm just putting out the information I've found on the internet.
 

Things to be aware of  while in Japan
I think its extremely important to understand major parts of a culture before taking a leap and moving there, so I've literally spend hours on end researching . Here  are some of the ones I found .

1.  Taking of your shoes when entering someone's house.


2.  People don't tend to speak very loudly in public  such as trains it's   considered rude( especially on the phone).


3. It's extremely busy even in comparison to somewhere like London.


4. You should wear a mouth mask when your ill it can be considered rude not too. Also worn as a fashion statement.


5. Not a lot of people will be able to speak English, unlike most countries you probably won't get away with not bothering to learn the language.


6. As a gaijin ( foreigner) you will probably get stared at a lot depending where you are  I guess if your in Tokyo its not as rare to see a foreigner.
 

7. Strangely enough I heard  that its more other foreigners that are racist to each  other and unfriendly than Japanese people themselves

lastly  after all the negative things I've researched about Japan I am still determined to go there and for myself , I hope at least one person learnt something new and still feels as fascinated about Japan as I do !

'Summer body ' all year round.

Hey guy, I know its been forever and im sorry for not posting had a ton of revision to get on with but I'm back now and this summer I will be posting loads and maybe even starting a You Tube channel let me know what you think of the idea!
 Anyway I have really been into health and fitness lately and I'm loving it, there are so many ways to change up your diet and also get active and actually make it interesting and fun. One thing I would say is most people don't know how to start just like I didn't but now I feel like im on my way to achieving my fitness goals and getting my dream body!

Here are some helpful tips to get you fit for not only summer but for life.

1. Get a gym membership/get active, you won't regret it!
For me going to the gym was the best option as it was convenient and meant I could get more of a variety in my workouts but of course if you don't want to pay for a membership home workouts are great you  can use You Tube to get some inspiration but try to make a workout schedule to make sure you get it done and soon begin to enjoy the benefits of exercise.

2. Stay motivated by mixing it up a bit
Its so easy to give up after the first week of not seeing results but it takes time and commitment ,trust me I have my lazy days and feel I can't be bothered but tomorrow is a new day and  an opportunity to make a fresh start but that's all lovely and well to say but practically you have to do things to stay motivated. For example;
1. Having a gym partner will keep you motivated and allow you to have fun while getting fit together. 2. Making a focus of the week such as looking up exercises to increase your metabolism or build abs 3. Trying out new foods and healthy meals. All these tips will hopefully help keep you interested and see results from your hard work!


Thank you for reading and I hope this was helpful .I tried the military diet that claims you can lose up to 10 pounds and made daily videos so I will be posting that soon so keep a look out ! Lastly my twin has a new fitness instagram page its going to be amazing so get following! @getfitwithmay

 

Kpop fashion ... BIGBANG comeback !

Big news guys, BIGBANG  (one of my favourite  music artists) released 2 new songs  from their new album  after what seemed like forever ! Shout out to all the kpop fans but for all those who are have no idea what im talking about, kpop is Korean pop and BIGBANG  is a very popular band in not only Korea but all over the world. first time I listening to them I thought what the .... but I gave it a change now im a little obsessed! I would suggest checking them out if your open minded and feel to listen to for something new.
https://youtu.be/1CTced9CMMk
https://youtu.be/TKD03uPVD-Q
 All that excitement inspired me to do a post on Kpop bands various styles ,as it can be seen as controversial and a little OTT  but then again in the world of kpop there seems to be no boundaries for what is acceptable, literally!From make up , extensions,braids, temporary tattoos and plenty of studs, the crazy outfits are endless  and these are  the boy bands im talking about ! Personally I love it ... most of the time. There have been many outfits I thought were not to my taste. Also as their outfits are usually super crazy when they do tone things down and rock a simple suit , they all look sooooo good.
Anyway enough of my opinion check out some of the pictures I found, I would love to hear  your opinions, so for now good  evening beautiful people and kpop lovers !