mercredi 22 février 2012

The beauty of a stranger

Today in one of my class we were working in team, practicing has psychoeducators ; one being the helper, the other the one receiving help. And My team mate had to ask me what I was thinking when a stranger was talking to me, what I was feeling, and how I was reacting.

 Isn't kind of hard to answer ?

I told her that I was, of course, curious of why would this person talk to me but would feel good and happy about it and that I would always be really polite and friendly.

Well today at about 10 p.m, after my class, it happened, in a dark suburban street of Quebec City. Being my usual self I was singing while walking back home. Saluting cats on the streets with a peace sign, saluting a random car with this same sign. Tho I got a little surprised when this car stopped a few meters after me and rolled back to catch up on me. . . A young man asked me where a certain man lived. Of course I told him that I sadly couldn't answer his question, as I live there has a student and I am not acquainted with the neighbourhood. He asked me where I was from and told him my Hometown's name (Saint-Éphrem-de-beauce) and he systematically said ''Woodstock en beauce'', which is a big music festival, in this mere village of 3000 habitants, inspired of the ambiance of the original festival going by the same name. I happily nodded and so he bid me his farewell adding that I was really cute. And I really felt some kind of honesty from him, or am I not used to how a playboy would say these words ?

I guess any girl would feel alert in this situation, and it's how it should be. But I still think that such a contact with a stranger is amazing. Being someone from a little village, we pretty much all know each others and say hello without hesitation. It didn't take me too much time to realise that It wasn't this way in Quebec City. Oh well, in general people will say that Quebec City is a place with warm hearted people (More than Montreal) but it still doesn't equal the warmth of a village and I am sure you understand what I mean ! I've been raised and learned to watch people in the eyes when you meet them, give a honest smile and salute. In this city, people watch in front of them, being oh so individualist. Sometimes you may meet another one like you, making eye contact ! Most of the time they are elders who kept their good habits, or students like me who have grown in a smaller community.

One day, I was waiting for the bus, and I saw two senior women, stranger to one another. One complimented the other one's hat and a conversation of respect, sympathy and courage started off. I couldn't help it, I had this big smile on my face, It simply was a wonderful sight I even saw bright smiles on other's people face also waiting for the bus. Both were giving words of encouragement and compliments to the other, it was definitely a contagious scene. . . The old women with her beautiful hat continued on her path and the other one took her bus. A simple moment that meant so much.

I wonder how different we act with strangers. This man I met on my way back home, didn't have to say I was cute, but he did. We could have met under different conditions, and he would have never dared to say such words. How honest can we be with people we believe we will never meet again ?
Anyone with similar experiences ?

lundi 23 janvier 2012

I am addicted to Bûche de Noel

Yes I admit that I am in love with it. Not the cake tho, the Lush product for the skin that was out for christmas.

For christmas one of my best friend introduced me to Lush, that shop with eco friendly, long lasting & natural products. She bought me the green bag (kind of a starting kit to get addict to them) and I also bought myself some other products like the ''Bûche de Noel'' that smells heavenly and becomes a real therapy when you put this on your face.

And now you think: Sweet ! Products that smells good and are absolutely natural and good for mother nature,
 but are they good for you ?

Yes they are ! Even more when you take the time with a seller to choose what is best for your personnal needs like your type of skin, hair or other specific needs.

Check them out ! I really like my Lush experiance as for now and I think it's really worth it !

lundi 9 janvier 2012

My drama list - what is it ?

I will make it simple. . . It is an indispensable tool for heavy drama consummer !
If you are like me and watch more than one at a time or want to keep a list of those you watched and grade them or even keep track of the dramas you have started but never completed for what ever reason. . . Well this is for you !

This, my friend, is one aspect of what this website can do . . . Because you can also review each drama in the bank, comment it, rate it, add actors that are missing, talk on forums with other wicked drama lovers like you see stats on who is the most popular actor, look out biographies, etc.

With this, I don't need my ''favorites'' on my browser anymore (because obviously it was full of drama that I planned to watch or was watching)

In short, there is no reason, if you are a drama lover, to not use this.

I am so glad someone thought of this oh gosh ! URESHII !!!

So check it out ! >  http://mydramalist.com/
to check my list ! > http://mydramalist.com/dramalist/Annez0r
And please invite me has a friend if you make one, I would be glad =)

Bye-B ! ^ ^

dimanche 8 janvier 2012

About Pretty And Cute

Hey hey hey !

 I am back after recharging my energy because of that long and difficult battle with university exams and unending team work. . . SO ! As usual, after university, I went to a natural depressed state plus I caught a cold (which cost me way too many new treatments for my Asthma v.v ) ! Really great for christmas. . . And I love christmas =( .

To get me up on my two feets again I started to take care of my geckos & hamster then of my skin (which was seriously dry because of winter)  and played Skyrim. . .WHAT?! No I never, ever . . . played that *lies*.

If you guys are having hard time studying or with work in a period of hard time, PLEASE know that it is normal that, when you start having a break, you feel depressed. You've kept your energy so high for an amount of time, your body needs a break to regenerate. So, to me, this is the best best best ICHIBAN moment to do things for you ! Watch the movies you've always loved, change your hair cut, have some family time, take care of your bonzaï, etc. Do anything that makes you feel good, beautiful, intelligent and any other narcissic stuff !

On this note, I told myself : Anne-Marie ! You are going to take care of your skin ! DUH ! And thus, having heard some time ago of a magnificient product called B.B Cream (blemish balm cream) through some asiatic television show I got the awesome idea to find some on the internet ! Yes I am a lover of internet shopping, more and more. .

About B.B Cream : http://www.squidoo.com/b-b-cream squidoo has a really full article about that ''miraculous cream'' has ALOT of people says.

Then, to come back to online shopping, I never thought that I would find something has marvelous, extravagantze, super taranta has ''Pretty & Cute'' ! A shop in the U.S.A selling, in store and online, asiatic costmetics. After looking up on ebay and co., I thought buying from asia was maybe not that of a good idea for cosmetics plus, alot of fake products are sold there on such websites. But Pretty & Cute is dedicated to the export of asiatic product and seriously cherishes you when you buy from them with adding gifts and samples to your orders. They also frequently offer some really great deals that are worth it. I, pretty much check their facebook page everyday and it still amazes me how they take the time to answer every questions or thanks customers and share enthusiast with them when they said they've received their package.

Anyway, I wanted to share this find with everybody, to me it's definitely a good experience, two thumbs up for di extraordinaire persons running this business ! Check out their website that I have linked to the picture on your left and if their products interest you, you should like their facebook page http://www.facebook.com/prettyandcute

I will probably go further on this once I properly test my B.B Cream =)

Edit : The Lioele Water Drop B.B Cream I bought fits good on me. It pretty much unify my tone and gives me a more healty looking skin. It doesn't cover much, but I took this one on this purpose because I don't feel much need for coverage. When I do need some, I take the Lioele Beyond the Solution mini to do the retouches. I never wore foundation but I can tell that this B.B cream (has any good B.B cream) doesn't feel heavy at all, it just feels like I used a regular hydratation cream.

Also BB cream is coming in Europe and America, brands like Garnier has started producing them or emitate them ? I am not sure but I plan on getting my hands on the Garnier one has soon has I find it to see if it's good. . .

Ta-ta !