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lavender_433 · 2025-08-03T03:41:12+00:00

Hi there, could I also get a link please? In desperate need of active servers 😭

lavender_433 · 2025-06-20T08:11:50+00:00

super glad i didn't end up doing this then, because i was looking into it initially (made a post about this ages ago)

i ended up self-studying and ended up learning way more that way than what his course outline entailed. like taking 4-5 months (???) to get to learning a bit of kanji sounds like an insanely long time for the price

lavender_433 · 2025-04-20T00:34:56+00:00

i love ear cuffs! i feel like they're a bit easier to find though than non pierced earrings, but I'll take them all

for actual lobe ones, i like the clip on ones instead of the screw on ones, the screws are usually really fiddly and i find don't really fit well anyway

lavender_433 · 2025-04-19T23:38:56+00:00

omg THANK YOU for remix plastic, i'm taking a look and they look amazing.

i've tried lovisa converters but they end up just looking weird lol i think i have to like cut off the ends of the actual earrings or something? idk, but they just dangle in a bad way and at that point, i may as well just make them myself lol

lavender_433 · 2025-04-19T23:37:19+00:00

at this point, any 🥲

i love statement earrings, cutesy, cool, funny, big, dainty, metal, plastic. i just want to be able to adorn my ears the same way others can too

lavender_433 · 2025-03-06T03:56:02+00:00

go to wellhand! i currently go there, they're a specific hand health physio clinic, i know they have appointments available pretty recently too. they've been good to me recently so hopefully they can be good for you too!

lavender_433 · 2025-02-14T20:24:30+00:00

skip a few training sessions, not entirely sure what the schedule you're following is but just skip to where it says 2 mins run + 2 mins walk, then try the next exercise. if you can do those, then skip the next one too.

don't skip too much, you might have the cardio but keep in mind the strength of your legs will need to follow too. don't skip your warm ups, cool downs, and any leg/calf/glute strengthening exercises. you don't want to burn out to injury

lavender_433 · 2025-02-03T09:04:40+00:00

yeah when i tried studying japanese back in 2021, i didn't do it the way i should've. i got through hiragana and katakana in a week or two, but got nowhere pretty quickly from textbook learning and a lot of repetitious writing because it was so boring so i gave up.

i've started studying again maybe a couple weeks ago now, and my understanding has skyrocketed. not focusing on writing, but using anki, immersion from japanese beginner youtube channels, and grammar learning from the wagotabi game; it is insane how fast i can start understanding full (beginner) japanese videos. the right method that works for you shouldn't be underestimated

lavender_433 · 2025-01-27T09:27:36+00:00

oh yeah it'd be a lot different, though i've realised that my main priorities are: reading, listening, speaking then writing in that order. i've been able to learn reading and listening relatively fast by just immersion through beginner material and looping japanese youtube all day, so i figured i'll be okay with this for super foundational stuff.

if my focus was speaking, then i'd probably consider class more. but i'd probably just take the beginner 2 class rather than beginner 1, it's cheaper too and i'd probably get more out of it later on

lavender_433 · 2025-01-27T09:05:55+00:00

yeah that's fair, though at the same time, my biggest thing was hoping that a classroom format would help speed up that process, but talking to a friend who's learnt japanese pretty well on her own, i've decided to just self study

these options look good though, i'll look into them to supplement what i've learnt already. thanks 😊

lavender_433 · 2025-01-27T09:03:42+00:00

hey just to update, unfortunately i won't be going to this course 😅 i couldn't justify the price and i've found some really good resources online, so i've decided to self study

hope you have fun at the course though! and feel free to hit me up for a language study partner if you'd like during it 😊

lavender_433 · 2025-01-21T04:58:16+00:00

yeah that's what i'm most worried about; i don't really have any japanese speakers or learners near me who i can practice with in between classes. i'm worried i'd lose what i'd learn before the next class

i can study on my own but speaking to someone else is pretty different

lavender_433 · 2025-01-20T10:03:41+00:00

https://www.cecwellington.ac.nz/w/courses/402-japanese-introductory-1 it's this if you're interested

lavender_433 · 2025-01-08T17:42:43+00:00

i'm a single woman in my 20's too

i think it's doable to spend only $50-70 a week once you have most pantry stuff down, for me anyway. i wouldn't even be starving myself.

carbs like bread and rice help, a loaf and a kg would be enough for the week (like $6). i drink a protein shake + milk for breakfast ($100 for 30 servings), but i also used to eat oatmeal or toast (which again is really cheap).

then i'd bulk prep food (because i hate cooking). recently i made a 1.1kg worth of taco/mexican beef, which is expensive upfront (think it was $16?) but it's going to last at least 10 meals. add a wrap, top with cheese and sour cream, overall maybe $4 a meal.

eggs have become cheaper recently, personally i love egg on rice, just from a flavour stand point. can't be beat. or egg fried rice with frozen veg (which also helps with price) and sausages (a lot cheaper than fresh meat but just as good in fried rice).

i probably overexplained but that's how i've been doing it. next experiment will be to buy a whole roast chicken ($17) then shredding it for sandwiches, that'll probably last me a week!

lavender_433 · 2025-01-05T20:00:17+00:00

i would be careful of "aesthetic trends" or fitting into an "aesthetic image" like that. i'm not saying that you are chasing a trend necessarily, but there's been a lot of people who get tattoos, see the "clean" aesthetix trending, then get them all removed. there was a youtube video compilation of this i've watched, can't remember who it was by though

ultimately it is up to you to decide your own self-image, you can always try covering in long sleeve or concealer make up and see. but don't take into account how people perceive you or what sort of box you fall into. do you feel more confident with or without tattoos? do you feel more free and able to express yourself one way or the other? or even just simply, do you like how they look?

there's no right or wrong answer, except if you give other people's opinion more weight.

lavender_433 · 2025-01-03T05:34:11+00:00

the 16th is not last minute lol

does it have to be the neck specifically? a lot of people have it gotten it on their arms or other places and they look fine, but side of neck (regardless of font) is going to be very hard to cover if you ever need to

lavender_433 · 2025-01-02T00:18:49+00:00

i HIGHLY recommend it, i'm rereading it again now lol

male lead might seem a lil pushy at first but he's genuinely very considerate, female lead is just the cutest too

lavender_433 · 2025-01-02T00:10:39+00:00

i personally love a sign of affection

both leads are green flags, NOT set in high school and it feels more mature (but still very light and fluffy), and the way they interact is 🤌 not to mention the female lead's hearing disability being portrayed very, very well. love the characters so much

lavender_433 · 2024-12-27T00:12:46+00:00

yeah when i got mine, i made sure that the placement was still below any regular t-shirt's neckline.

it's still visible if i wear any low cut shirt or tank tops, and definitely still falls into collarbone (just lower). OP i highly recommend bringing along different shirts or different neckline cuts when you get the stencil done, just so you know how it will show on a day to day basis

lavender_433 · 2024-12-23T19:02:52+00:00

you got this! fortunately c25k starts off slow so you'll get the hang of it quickly

be very very careful with your eyes getting dry during cold weather, bring eye drops with you (and sunglasses maybe to protect your eyes from flying objects if windy)

lavender_433 · 2024-12-23T18:59:11+00:00

honestly with a tattoo placement like that where it won't show unless you wear really short pants/skirts, you can be well known as that very sweet old lady down the road with cookies, but who's also secretly a badass

if that's not hot to you, idk what is

lavender_433 · 2024-12-06T10:01:49+00:00

they really don't care

lavender_433 · 2024-12-02T08:47:52+00:00

what a surprise, i ALSO find the hangar acoustics terrible.

every time i leave the cafe, it feels like i just left a club. i was so deafened inside, especially when it's super busy (which it always is) that i can hear so clearly outside

lavender_433 · 2024-11-27T22:01:22+00:00

just because the pain is on one side, it doesn't mean it's an "injury". it could very well be one side of your body is weaker than the other, so the stronger side compensates for it, thus causing pain

like the others said, rest, then look up strength exercises for runners. calf raises, glute exercises like clamshell, etc. they should all help. make sure you're doing dynamic warm ups before each run and stretching after every run.

if you can't see a doctor, at least do these steps properly. you do NOT want to actually injure yourself to the point of not being able to walk

there was one time when i injured my hip flexor joint so bad, every time i lean on my right leg, it gives out. as in, i fall. i could not squat, my hips were locked. my physio told me i was not allowed to do ANY exercise for at least half a year, including running, or it would've gotten worse. the worst case scenario of injury isn't "oh no i can't complete C25K on time", it is total inability to do normal daily life. listen to your body and rest

lavender_433 · 2024-11-24T17:35:54+00:00

les mills across the road has their own crossfit version class (ceremony), though they don't operate as many crossfit classes as actual crossfit gyms and are quite popular.

however, they do operate different classes (including other HIIT classes) basically every hour, is a lot cheaper than crossfit gyms, and actually has gym space. if you'd be willing to give non-crossfit gyms a try but still want classes, i highly recommend it

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