2017/ Sakuro Tour/ Suzume/ Nanakawa Miko

Happy New Year ~ !

Hi everyone ~ !

It's a new year with lot's to look forward to.

I'm entering the new year with gratitude, new goals and an open heart.

2017 was a year of  pain and uncertainty but it was also a year of learning and growth and I'm ready for more!

I did some pretty cool things in 2017.  Some highlights were:

SaKURO Tour with KuroPOP

Last spring, KuroPOP held their second tour and this time we went to more locations!

The ones I participated in were

Sakura Matsuri D.C

performing "Sayonara Hitori" with Raevyn

Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival

Sakura Matsuri Brooklyn Botanic Garden 

 And the Baltimore Cosplay Photoshoot 

I unfortunately am taking a break from live performances with KuroPOP but I still support my girls fully and am looking forward to what they'll have planned during the Sakura Tour this year~

I also met Suzume again!!

During the summer we got to meet up and went to a super cute cafe down town called Pietro Nolita.

The decor was extremely adorable and the food was really really good omg 

Suzume!!!






















She gave me a copy of her photobook....and it's signed!!!

Pierto Nolita!!!

Pretty sure there were steak and pesto sandwiches (?)

Latte!!!

Watermelon juice!!! 


Suzume is so sweet. I hope I get to meet her again.

To close the year off, Ari and I got to meet and collaborate with odorite Nanakawa Miko!

Miko is currently traveling to different countries and recording dances everywhere she goes. She reached out to us earlier in the year and asked if we wanted to collaborate and of course we said yes!!!

Here's our cover to "Snow Trick".

At the time Miko only had what she wore in the video and a shawl to cover herself in 18 degree weather. She had a bit of a cold at the time too. Despite that and only having arrive to New York the day before was incredible professional the entire time. Committed, energetic, positive and extremely pleasant. It was a joy and honor to work with her. Not to mention she also filmed another solo video in one take. No mistakes. Wow!

Afterwards we went to Five Guys together! 

It was so nice to be inside after filming for a few hours....

Miko's first milkshake at Five Guys!!

I personally couldn't have found a better way to end 2017.

2018  is here and Ari and I have plans! That's all for now.

Ciao.

Merry Christmas

Good Evening~


and


MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

I hope everyone is enjoying whatever holiday it is you celebrate during the winter season!


For me, it's been a great holiday~


I received many thoughtful gifts from my family~


Since this is the first year I've had to go shopping for all of my relatives with my own money, Christmas definitely felt more stressful than it ever has before.


Out of this entire experience, I found that wrapping gifts is the most fun part~


I don't know if any of my other family members felt this way, but for some reason I felt inclined to take as much time possible admiring the wrapping and carefully unwrapping presents.

Not that I took much time to wrap my own, but I really enjoy wrapping paper, bows and ribbons


I was definitely the last person to open all of their gifts...


I think I'll show my gifts in detail tomorrow after I've diffused a bit.


Lastly, I've filmed a Christmas themed dance cover with KuroPOP~ 




It's Orange Caramel's  "My Copycat"


It was fun~


It was a nice break from Nico Nico Douga styled dance convers.


But working with someone other than Ari is definitely challenging 


I think I'm still adjusting to the other member's more upbeat attitudes while we're practicing and recording. It's definitely something I have to work on~


Christmas is pretty much over, but please share our video if you enjoyed it~


In 2015, we'll finally start performing in front of live audiences~


As soon as I have all of the details I'll post them here.



We'll be performing inside and outside of New York so keep an eye out~


That's all for now~