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I’ve been a bit silent on the blog for a few weeks, but if you follow me on social media, you’re already aware that it’s because I’ve been working on starting a podcast with my friend actress Meggy Hai Trang!
The podcast will be a fun tipsy chat about all things pop culture. During each episode, we’ll sip on wine while discussing movies, music, celebs and loads more.
Check out the trailer on your favorite podcast platform. The first official episode goes live tomorrow, August 13, 2021! Give us a good rating if you enjoy it 🍷
Vaxxed Girl Summer 2021 Playlist
The weather has FINALLY calmed down to a decent temperature, so I’m taking a break from my hectic life to enjoy it with a Vaxxed Girl Summer playlist!
Yes, I know it’s Independence Day, but sometimes you need something else to celebrate when America isn’t really making you feel proud on its 245th birthday.
Today (and for the rest of this summer) we celebrate the vaxxed, the soon to be vaxxed, and those who are waiting for the vaccine to become available to them. For the latter, hang in there!
Time to jam out with some of my favorite women in music:
1. “Confetti”, Qveen Herby. Setting the scene with some celebratory confetti.
2. “…Ready For It?”, Taylor Swift. Make no mistake, we’ve been ready.
3. “Dye My Hair”, ALMA. Because why the heck not.
4. “Streets,” Doja Cat. “Send your location, come through…”
5. “I Like It (ft. Bad Bunny, J Balvin)”, Cardi B. Issa party en el barrio.
6. “Body”, Meghan Thee Stallion. Dancing in the mirror before heading out with friends like: 💃🏽
7. “Closer to You”, Clairo. Because we can do that now. Coincidentally from the album Immunity.
8. “Follow My Girl”, The Japanese House. For getting through the vax side effects.
9. “Enjoy Your Life”, MARINA. Go do it. It’s an order.
10. “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)”, Beyoncé. All eyes on you this summer.
11. “Goddess”, BANKS. Do not wait for them to crown you. Bestow that upon yourself 😤👑
12. “Get Good (infinitefreefallremix)”, Dirty South. A sweet’lil remix to balance out the hype.
As always, be respectful of places that are still requiring masks! Enjoy the summer!
May 2021 Favorites
Celebrated my birthday in the midst of world chaos but what else is new? Thankfully, some good pop culture and entertainment during the month of May 2021 gave me some excitement.
Enjoy my favorites!
Favorite News Article
Martha Stewart’s peacocks. She just keeps getting more and more interesting with age.
Favorite Music
“Good Morning” by Qveen Herby. New morning mantras.
Favorite Celeb Instagram
Aly & AJ for LADYGUNN magazine. Intertwined.
Favorite TV Episode
911: Lone Star, “The Big Heat”. The second half of this two-parter was just WOW.
Favorite YouTube Video
Colleen Ballinger is pregnant. I’m SHOOK.
Favorite Celeb Tweet
Miley’s face in this tweet of this meme is too much. I, too, am peeing.
Favorite Celeb TikTok
This is supposedly how Jason Derulo broke his diet. Suuuuuurrreeeee.
Summer is already pouring for some reason.
Amateur Nature Photographer Plays Pokémon Snap
(with her boyfriend)
The photo labeled “High Score” was taken by my photography assistant*
For my 27th birthday, my boyfriend decided to get me, an amateur nature/landscape photographer, the new Pokémon Snap game on Nintendo Switch. As someone who had played the older version with his brothers when he was younger, he knew I’d enjoy it since I love photography.
He was indeed correct. Pokémon Snap is so much fun!
The first few times I played it in his company so that he could help me decide on which photos to show Professor Mirror. I also let him play a few research rounds and he ended up scoring super high on a cute closeup of two Bidoofs which are displayed on my profile info until I manage to somehow beat that score of 4,938. So I guess he’s my photography assistant* now? 🤣
Every time I play Pokémon Snap, I feel like I’m on an interactive Disney ride, except instead of a ride I’m sitting on a couch living vicariously through my character in the game as she travels along the track via NEO-ONE through the park and jungle habitats.
The game is super chill and relaxing. I’ve played for about 6 hours at the time of writing this and it doesn’t even feel like it has been that long.
Every time I find a new Pokémon or catch them in new poses I swear I squeal aloud while attempting to snap photos before they move out of view.
See below for some of my favorite photos so far from Florio Nature Park and Belusylva Island!
(I’m not very good at night photography IRL or in this game so I will spare you the night research shots. I’m also not going to get into how many points I’ve gotten for each photo because the scoring system seems to care very little about aesthetics since these snaps are for research purposes.)
Grookey & Pichu are too cute. Seriously, how is it legal to be this freaking cute?!
Liepards are probably my favorite to photograph. They’re sassy and they know it.
Is it just me, or does Dodrio always appear to be screaming when it’s not asleep?
Wurmple getting ready to nom.
Taillow, Vivillon, and Florges 🤗
Bidoof cronching, Swanna and Ducklett swimming
Closeup of Taillow with its beady eyes ❤
Bonus Snaps of Meganium in the Florio Nature Park Illumina Spot
I directed these snaps while my photography assistant held the controller 😶🤭
Dreamy
Stopping to smell the Crystabloom
Have you played Pokémon Snap? Let me know your thoughts on the game in the comments!
April 2021 Favorites
As you can see from the new style of image for this post, Monthly Favorites will be taking on a new format. It might change again as I finagle with a few things later this summer, but for now, the posts will be shorter and will have two new categories! Enjoy my favorites in pop culture and entertainment for the month of April 2021, now including a favorite celeb tweet and TikTok!
Favorite News
Master of None is coming back to Netflix on May 23! Might consider watching!
Favorite Music
“Untouchable (Taylor’s Version) by Taylor Swift. So happy she decided to re-record this album!
Favorite Celeb Instagrams
Qveen Herby’s first album release announcement. CANNOT WAIT UNTIL SHE CAN TOUR OMJ.
Favorite TV Episode
Law & Order: Organized Crime, “What Happens in Puglia”. The most intense series premiere on television, ever.
Favorite YouTube Video
“Kiss Me More” by Doja Cat ft. SZA music video. Loving the diversity here.
Favorite Celeb Tweet
Hugh Jackman’s forks are lethal, folks. Beware at any dinner parties you chose to attend in his honor.
Favorite Celeb TikTok
Shay Mitchell is me with my chronic back pain.
May is flowering.
27th Birthday Wishlist
Another year older soon, so here’s another wishlist for the blog! As always, do not feel obligated to buy me anything, your birthday wishes are sufficient for me 🥳
- Seoul’s I Become a Shade on vinyl. Been listening to this 2015 album a lot lately.
- Tea and the Gang’s Apple Lavender Powdered Tea. Will willingly enter the world complicated breakfast beverage-making/preparation for this.
- Pura Vida’s Rose Gold Statement Heart Ring. So freaking cute ❤️
- DSLR Camera Backpack. Ordered one from a different place online last summer and it got lost in the mail so I’m still salty.
- MONQ Forest Bath Soak. Need this to soak away my anxiety.
- Classic Floral Lily and Fox nail strips. The easiest manicure ever so it’s always nice having these around as an option!
