Welcome back

Hey guys, its been a WHILE! I totally forgot about this blog, and let it just...die. But, I think it's time to resurrect this badboy.
I need a place to just write about things, and all that. I think I've been doing a lot of things lately, and I really have SO many photos, and nowhere to put them all.

So, I guess I'm back :)

I'll have real posts soon.

xox

Happy New Years!

I've been away for a while. I needed to get some stuff figured out. To be honest, I never planned on this being a travel blog, but that seems to be what it has morphed into, and I'm not happy with that. I'm going to be changing it all, and giving it a complete overhaul-but travel will remain part of the content.

I have started a subscription box that supplies everything for a good night of reading, and I am really excited about it. First boxes go out in a few weeks, and I've put in a lot of work to make sure it will be smooth.
You can subscribe here https://noveltea.cratejoy.com/

I have decided to stop going to school until further notice-but I did get my degree, so its only a post-grad that is being  postponed. I started a new job as a personal assistant, and its interesting. I need more hours for it to be a good job though-hopefully in the coming weeks, I'll see that happen.

This is the year when I finally get my shit together, I think. The year of me, I suppose. I want to do all the things that I really enjoy-being fit, love, laughter, travel, and business. Or something.

What have you guys got planned for the coming year?

Wow...just wow

what the fuck happened here? I've been doing stuff-lots of stuff actually. But why no blogs?
Honestly, your guess is as good as mine. I got nothing. Seriously, I have no idea where I've been lately.

It's Christmas break for the next few weeks, so I'm hoping to write up some blogs-I've been travelling all over the place the past few weeks, and I have lots to share.

Other news?

• quit my job (theres a video on my YouTube about it)
• successfully finished my second last semester of university
• went on vacation
• starting my own Etsy store
• looking into a European internship for the summer
• ? Other stuff?

Yea. So. Expect some blogs about some cool stuff.

Busy!

So, I just wanted to let you guys know that you should be expecting me to be a little quiet over August, and then have a TONNE of stuff just after. I'm heading to Ontario for vacation, and I'll be hitting up several cities (Ottawa, Toronto, Niagara Falls) and have a LOT of awesome things planned, and i will be sharing as much of it as I can with you guys.

So, if I am a little silent, in video and blog form, please forgive me. That said, my Instagram and Twitter will be the place to find me for frequent updates and awesome pics.

Thanks for your patience, and don't forget to follow me in my other social media sites! <3

Twitter @Anteela
Instagram @Sutsuna
YouTube @Anteela

Collection of random stuff

I just got blogger for my phone, so I figured I'd do a post of random things I take pictures of.
I warn you its pretty eclectic!

Aren't these shoes crabtacular?!? (yes, I know they are lobsters) 

This is the kitchen that I work in

Cool ass clouds around my school

An art exhibit that I really want to go to. I love him as an author, and his art is a lot of fun too

The Anniversary-Photo Post!

All just photos! I do suggest a visit to Van Dusen if you are in Vancouver, and want to try something off the beaten path. Admission is about $10.00 at high time, and there is special family rates, as well as youth/senior/student discounts.

 More after the jump!

That Anniversary thing!

Anniversaries-they happen every year, you know? A little while ago, that whole wedding anniversary happened and we went out to celebrate. Now, our anniversary falls between semesters. For those who don't rely on student loans for, like, everything, let me explain the importance of this.

Student loans come the beginning of each semester, and the end of semester and period between semesters is the Dark Place of no money, little food, and being a homebody. Now, we planned for this, a little. We put aside a bit of extra money, and made sure to have enough to go out for the wedding anniversary.
We decided to go to the Van Dusen Gardens, here in Vancouver.

Van Dusen is a HUGE garden in the middle of the city which has a cute little cafe/restaurant, a special area for weddings and events, and an insanely huge collection of rare plants from all over the world. They have separated each area into specific geographic regions, each of which tend to bloom at different times of the year, which is how the gardens are able to stay open year round. We came during the early spring period, but just after the cherry blossom festival.

The gardens feature several festivals year round, which highlight the plants that are in bloom. They also have a FANTASTIC festival of lights during the christmas season to celebrate that whole thing. It is just a huge affair, with winter favourites-including hot chocolate, story readings, Santa and, of course, millions of Christmas lights. I haven't gone yet, but I have heard nothing be fantastic things about this festival.

What I love about the gardens are the little places to get lost, and just get caught up in the beauty of nature, and just BE. The gardens take about 1.5 hours to go through in their entirety, but I suggest taking closer to 2 or 3 hours there. The little cafe/restaurant has afternoon tea available, as well as snacks, drinks and full meals at fairy decent prices. I had an Earl Grey macaron, and it was just sinful.

I have loads more pictures, but I'll put them in another post, which will be the photo-only continuation of this post in a day or so!
Until then!
xo

10 (other) things about me

favorite fruit: ALL the berries! And apples. 

3 anime characters you’re married to: Gajeel. Natsu. Edward Elric. Erza Scarlet. 

current obsession: Fairy Tail. Obviously. Attack on Titan. 

favorite song: I never have one fave song. Terrible, right? I have songs and artists that I love, and am obsessed with.

if you had a concert ticket to see any artist/band who would it be: concerts that I want to go to, and will kill to go to: Dir En Grey. VNV nation. Nine Inch Nails. The Cure. 

first anime: Sailor Moon, but, I hadn't realized what anime was, exactly. So, the movie Perfect Blue, or Akira, I think. I don't remember which came first. 

reading or writing: Both. Forever. 

three things you cannot live without: My husband, food, adventure. 

celebrity crush: I have 2 right now: Jennifer Lawrence and Lupita N'yongo.

3 things you like about yourself: I'm pretty fond of my eye colour. My boobs are great. I love my sense of humor. BONUS!! I love my tattoos.