Moi Même Moitié

The title speaks about two subjects and they complete each other.
The reason I chose such blog title is that I consider this type of clothing as partially me.
If you've been catching up on my music taste, you'll find that a few bands/artists have something in common which is the aristocratic aesthetic.

Let me tell you about "Moi Même Moitié"

World of cosplay what to know

Hello bloggies!

How are you?

I'm so excited to share that YES I did it! I finally surrendered to this fun I longed for and cosplayed for the first as one of my favourite characters : Ciel Phantomhive from Kuroshitsuji ( Black Butler ).

I had so much fun and meet a lot of creative and nice people that performed well and had worked so much on their costume designs. If you are reading this: You are awesome and you should be proud of it!

On my side, my first plan was to purchase the original costume but as the shipping would not make it before the event, I decided to get creative with my own clothing and I'm pretty proud of the result.

Overcoming fear : Judgement

Hey bloggies,
How are you all doing?

Lately I have been keen on letting go of an inner fear.
During a meditation, I came to realize that it had no reason to exist, and the only person blocking my fun was myself.
Some may know this, but I am fond of anime and manga ( japanese cartoons).
Aside from watching, I enjoy to study also the way characters, background are drawn and how the animation is being performed.
This allows me to gain new techniques and personalize it with my own drawing manga style.
But aside from the anime, the reading, the music and the language that also pleases me, there is another theme that got my attention over the years and it's cosplay.

I love to watch cosplayers interpreting anime characters, creating short (sometimes humourous) skits about a manga or telling its tale on stage while parading in the costume, sometimes sewed with their own hands.
A tiny voice in my head whispered timidly : I want to do that, it sounds fun.

But past experiences had let me install a fear that blocked me from doing so: judgement.

Spain: Ola Estepona, Marbella!

Dear bloggies,

How is everyone doing?

What a week!

I came back from a lovely and warm vacation in Spain.
I stayed in Estepona, visited the city, and Marbella as well.

Both of these cities display a true summer vacation atmosphere. Marbella is more touristic I supposed, especially with their huge mall called : La Canada, 200 stores including a cinema, restaurants and of course shopping. It was so huge, with my short size, I would have needed a map to not get lost.

We had a lovely appartment with a large terrace, where we would have breakfast and during the evening a fresh drink while reading a book. It felt great to not be obliged to do anything and just lay down, enjoy the grass, the sun, the slight wind brushing past you and listening to the sound of nature.

Take Another Little Piece of My Heart

Hey Bloggies,

How are you?

I want to share of my greatest pleasures that is usually laced with travelling: concerts!

Now you might have noticed, I've been to quite some concerts, most of them are japanese.

I've been a fan of their music since discovering anime but I only got into the music when I was 15 years old.

At that time, I discovered my first favourite singer: Gackt Camui. Later it spread to Malice Mizer, X-Japan etc.. Of course there are also non-japanese bands/artists that I enjoy listening and I want to see some of them live.

Concerts are for me also an occasion to meet new people. It's a bit like conventions, we already have one thing in common : music. Through these events, I met great creative people and it's even better when we meet again for another gig.

BOOK 1 : Inspiration

Hello bloggies,

I hope you're doing well.

Today the subject will be about my first book, or rather what has inspired and is currently inspiring me to write it.
I will title it for now book1.

I think this is the first post I will write about my book and it's quite challenging as I'm trying not to spoil everything.

Let's give it a try, shall we ? :)

Gaming : a part of me

Hey bloggies!

How are you all?

When I take a time-off writing, one of my preferred distractions is gaming.
I'm from the playstation 1 generation. I remember when I first played on Nintendo 64 and Atari.
Nowadays, I still game and amoung my recents favourites are: The Sherlock Holmes Series.

warrior princesses: shout it out!

Hello bloggies!

Today's post is specially dedicated to the ladies that read my blog ( gentlemen, you are welcome to join the party!)
Generations have passed and there has been a clear evolution for women regarding existence, rights and image.
Today we should all remember that we are warriors, we should look up and not down on ourselves, we are just as precious as any other being walking on this earth. We are wild flowers that bloom everyday in all shapes and colours.

I know that there are still several subjects that needs to be reviewed such as: the stereotype of beauty (men are also involved in this), image in the media, the working environment, and most importantly women's rights. I remain positive that step by step, we will be able to move forward and break these fabrications that are so far from reality.

Writing routine

Hey everyone,

I hope you're doing well.

Today I'm sharing with you my writing routine concerning my novel.
Usually I have a set of drafts written on notes that I put near me,  a cup of tea, biscuits (or even my meal when I'm alone),  my computer, music on and I'm sitting in a yoga position on a sofa in the living on my bedroom.

Noise doesn't really bother me so much, it depends on my mood.

Let's get into details of the writing time!

Nail art

Surprise everyone! Posting more than once a week! It can happen on some very inspired occasions :).

I hope you are doing well.

Wit the recent events, I was unable to share you my 2016 resolutions.
To be fair, I used to put pressure on myself to achieve a certain level, but it has led me to learn the most important to look forward to. So here are my resolutions:

1. Be happy: not as an achievement or a goal, but making it a daily habit. Happiness is a choice and not a mission, an important lesson I've learned in 2015. So far, I've been able to adjust well.

2. Be less influenced by negative energy: vampire energies, negative talks and atmosphere are out of my  luggage, and what a relief.

3.Be grateful for every day, make the most out of it, and not take life too seriously.

Now back to our topic : Nail art.

"Agents of change"

This will be my last post tribute to Alan Rickman.

Today marks one week that he passed away.

It was difficult to let the information sink in my mind, but after expressing my emotions, support from friends and remembering the positive impact Alan Rickman had on me, I am beginning to accept his sudden departure.

Always Alan Rickman " Thank you "

Dear all,

I am having trouble to actually start this post. The words are lost in my mind and drowned in my tears. I never expected to write this, I never saw it coming, but I need to get it out.

I was working when I received the news from my sister and afterwards from friends that sent me words
of encouragement regarding Alan Rickman's passing.

I did however have to chance to give him a message by phone my admiration and love for him. His gratefulness will forever remain in my heart.

2015, I learned ... 2016, I will ...

Dear all, I hope everyone is doing well.

Another page of our journey is about to close, another will open soon, and I share here below the chapter 2015 of my journey.

It has been quite intriguing on many levels.
When I look back at my previous posts or remember how I would think at the end of each year, I feel so glad about the changes in my life, which resulted in achievements that I would have probably never succeeded in, had I remained in the same state.

Announcement

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Hello everyone, I hope you are all doing well.

This will probably be my last post of the year. As you may have noticed, I was supposed to fly back to Paris to attend Kamijo san's concert.

Unfortunately, due to the tragic events that recently occured in Paris, for security reasons, the staff has

decided to reschedule the event to another date ( which  has yet to be confirmed).

Travelling alone + Meeting Miyavi in Paris

Hello everyone,

I hope you're doing well.

In my previous post about travelling to Paris to Miyavi's concert, I had mentioned that it was the first time I was travelling alone, and I wanted to share this with you what it's like.

How did all of this happen? To be honest I was not waiting for it, it was kind of a bad timing.

I had planned to meet my friend at the airport and leave with her to where we would spend our nights.

I was waiting in the plane and sending the last messages to my relatives when I suddenly received a message that my friend's trip had been cancelled ( At that moment the stewart had requested me to turn off my phone ).

Manga afternoon : road to Moroccan Anime Expo

Hello everyone,

Today's subject is about a dream that started from a small room to become a project of an anime expo.
All of this has been achieved by a dreamer who never gave up, and fought for it despite the multiple challenges.

Based on how the events have been evolving over the past years, I believe Manga Afternoon could be on the road to become the Japan Expo of Paris, Comic-con of San Diego or the MCM London Expo in London.

Does it look too big of a dream? One step at a time yes, but always dreaming big to never stop.

Novel: Chapter one

I've often been asked this question : "how am I going to start my novel?"

The first chapter which is the primary part that will either attract the reader or repel him ( of course there are cases where the reader gets dragged in the story in further chapters..)

Still, starting a novel, with the first chapter, the first part, the first sentence is often a struggle. We want to make sure that as soon as we start, the game is on.

Writer's block

I tend to call it my battle against the blank page.
It happens, and it can bring doubt about your potential.

We tend to forget that our brain can't always function with all its energy. There are times when it shuts down.
This should remind you of my previous article : Burnout.
Both are somewhat related, but it can also happen when you're fine and that you've run out of ideas for your story.

When I experienced this, I knew I wouldn't write well by forcing myself (usually when you force yourself, you tend to write something messy).

Paris in your pocket

Hello everyone, I just came back from Paris again.


 Despite the weather i still had a lovely time with friends and tried to visit new places.

As I arrived at Charles De Gaulle airport and when I saw how huge it actually was, I bit my lip and thought: I need a map.

How to deal with rejection

Have a tissue for starters!

You've been working for ages on that novel, you feel like you have grown old because of it, and after it was finished, you sent it with great hope to an agent only to be welcomed by a negative answer: REJECTED!

Now, before you head for a mental breakdown, have a seat, and read what i would like to share with you.