WordPress Prompts: Write a letter to your 100-year-old self

March 13, 2023 / lolitaland / Leave a comment

Write a letter to your 100-year-old self.

Dear Future Me,

I hope this letter finds you well! I can hardly imagine what life is like for you, at a hundred years old, but I’m excited to think about all the advancements and changes that have taken place since my time.

As I write this, the world is grappling with numerous challenges, from climate change to social inequality. I can only hope that in your time, some of these issues have been resolved. And if they haven’t been resolved, hopefully people are still fighting to make positive changes.

I wonder if you still remember me, the person who wrote this letter seventy years ago. Do you still cherish the same values and beliefs that I hold dear today, or have you evolved and grown in ways I can’t even fathom? Have you achieved your dreams and aspirations, or have you discovered new ones along the way? What is the world like, and how have you contributed to making it a better place?

I don’t have any of the answers at the moment, but I hope that wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, you’re happy. As I write this, I’m reminded of a moment in my elementary school when I wrote a letter to myself in the future. The year I graduated from high school, my teacher mailed me the letter. I had totally forgotten about the letter I wrote back then, and it was so cool to read it! I did the same thing my first year of college, during the pre-orientation program — and that time, the letter was mailed to me after graduating with my Bachelor’s degree. Most recently, I attended a conference for work where we wrote a letter to our past self. And now, here I am on my blog, writing a letter to my future self.

One of my hobbies since I was a child was letter writing, and I hope I will continue writing letters to pen pals as well as to myself.

In conclusion, dear Future Me, I wish you all the best. I hope that your life has been filled with love, laughter, and purpose. If you find yourself looking back at the past and you read this, remember that there was someone in 2023 who wrote this letter to you.

Love,

Yourself

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Stranger Sings

March 10, 2023 / lolitaland / Leave a comment

Are you a Stranger Things fan? If so, you should definitely check out the Stranger Sings musical! This is a parody off-broadway musical. Recently, they announced the show has been extended through April 30, 2023. You can still grab tickets if you want to check it out!

The Stranger Sings musical is at Playhouse 46 at St. Luke’s (308 W. 46th Street) in NYC. Jonathan Hogue wrote the book, music, and lyrics for the show, and it’s a fun experience. The theatre is on the smaller side, so you don’t have to worry about not being able to see. The way the show is set up has the audience surrounding the stage on all four sides. It’s very immersive! If you’re looking for a serious show, this is not it. It’s very campy and funny. I also don’t think you need to be a Stranger Things fan to enjoy the show, although being a fan definitely helps since you’ll get the references. It might be confusing if you aren’t familiar with Stranger Things (plus there may be spoilers for you!). If you’re worried about being spoiled but have started Stranger Things, you should be good as long as you finished Season 1.

The most surprising thing about this musical is the puppet! The character Will is portrayed by a puppet, performed by Caroline Huerta, the same person who plays Joyce. This was really unique and memorable for me. Some of the other actors also played multiple characters: Kyle Mangold played both Steve and Jonathan, and Harley Seger played both Eleven and Nancy. I was impressed by how quickly Kyle and Harley were able to change wigs and costumes! They were definitely skilled at quick changes.

I don’t want to spoil the show, so I won’t be going into detail about plot and specifics. You’ll have to check it out for yourself!

Here are some of my favorite things about the musical without spoilers:

The music is lively and cute!
They break the fourth wall (which was one of my favorite moments — Winona Ryder deserves an Emmy!)
Also — justice for Barb Holland!!!

If you saw the Stranger Sings musical, I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

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K-Beauty Products from YesStyle: Skincare Edition

February 1, 2023 / lolitaland / Leave a comment

In today’s post, I’m going to go over my favorite K-Beauty skincare products from YesStyle. These are all products I’ve used and absolutely love! If you shop at YesStyle, be sure to use my code 3PEARLS for an additional 5% off your order — yes, you can layer this on top of any ongoing sales and discounts!

FRUDIA – Pomegranate Nutri-Moisturizing Serum – This is the most recent addition to my skincare routine. It’s a great serum to add additional moisture to your skin! This is great for the winter months. You can read my full review of this product in my Instagram post here.

NEOGEN – Dermalogy Bio-Peel Gauze Peeling Wine – I’ve been using this product for about 2 years now, and I love it! It’s a gentle gauze that you can use for a gentle at-home peel. I’ve never tried a peeling facial at a professional salon, so I’m not sure how this compares to a professional facial, but it works great for my sensitive combination skin. I’ve never found any irritation. The gauze also is 2-sided so you can choose which side you want to use (or you can use both!). So easy to use and it’s super fast so you can do it even when you’re short on time.

BANILA CO – Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original – This is my favorite cleansing balm product! It’s creamy and gentle, and it even removes stubborn waterproof eye makeup. It hasn’t irritated my eyes like some other makeup removing products. Highly recommend using this as a first step of cleansing, and then using your face wash or cleanser of choice as a second step at night.

LANEIGE – Water Sleeping Mask – This is my favorite sleeping mask and I use it every winter! I’m currently using their lavender version, which one of my friends gave me as a birthday present. This is the original version, which I used last winter. You apply this mask as the last step of skincare at night, and it doesn’t feel like a mask — it feels more like a moisturizer. It absorbs quickly into the skin and it doesn’t get messy; you don’t have to worry about the mask getting on your pillow when you sleep. In the morning, you wash your face with water and you’re done!

MAY COOP – Raw Sauce – I sometimes try other toners, but this is one of my all-time favorites! I love that it’s a combo toner, emulsion, and essence. It’s literally 3 steps of the Korean skincare routine combined into 1 step! Perfect for busy days where you just want to use this and your moisturizer and you’re done.

COSRX – Acne Pimple Master Patch Set – Whenever I see acne popping up, I stick one of these patches on and it’s gone the next day or within two days (I use the patches at night). So convenient! It’s also great for travel since you can bring one of these with you without any issue in your carry-on bag. The patches are basically round stickers and you stick one on top of the acne.

NEOGEN – Dermalogy Real Fresh Foam Green Tea – This is my favorite cleanser! I’ve been trying lots of different cleansers, but I want to go back to this one. It’s a gentle foaming cleanser that makes your skin feel fresh! I love that there’s real green tea leaves in the bottle. Such a cool touch! The foaming dispenser works fantastic as well and always gives you the perfect amount to cleanse your whole face with just one pump.

THE FACE SHOP – Real Nature Face Mask – One of my favorite sheet masks! The Face Shop Real Nature series has so many options. My personal favorites are the aloe, green tea, honey, lotus, rice, and tea tree masks. They’re so easy to use — just open them up, put one on your face after your toner, leave on for 10-15 minutes, and then remove and pat the remaining essence into your skin. Be sure to save the packets too — there’s always extra essence in there which I use on my neck and arms.

COSRX – Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence – This essence is an affordable product featuring luxury ingredients. It absorbs quickly into the skin, and is safe for sensitive skin (it’s fragrance-free and doesn’t contain any paraben, artificial color, and other unsafe ingredients. There’s 96%. concentration of snail mucus extract in it.

Which of these K-Beauty products have you tried? Let me know what your favorites are in the comments. Use my code 3PEARLS for an additional 5% off your order at YesStyle. Happy Shopping!