I can't believe I leave in 3 days.
I'm stressing so much, do you have any idea how much shit I brought with me here?
I haven't begun to pack and I don't know how I'm going too.
I don't know how I'm going to find my way to the airport or how to find my gate YOLO.
Theres so much stuff I want to do before I leave. I can't handle thisss.
Also yesterday I went to hung dae for the last time. I ate oodle noodle for the last time. I ate Ben's cookies for the last time. It was so depressing, I hate knowing I'll probably never come here again, and all the friends I made and all the places I've gotten so used to are going to be gone forever.
And heres a story for you:
last night at 3am Borja had a nightmare that someone came into the apartment with a smoke bomb. He thought it was real so he woke-up, ran into the living room and started screaming in spanish and throwing shoes everywhere it was incredibly scary. So I texted him and asked what happened and it was really funny :')
Monday, August 26, 2013
Monday, August 19, 2013
Idk
Sorry not sorry for blogging recently.
Today we went to a casting for a tampon advertisement. Which basically sums up my day.
We all started out the day by playing my favorite game. It's called 'Brain-messed-up-the-schedule-again-so-wakeup-at-7:00am-and-get-ready-as-fast-as-humanly-possible-you-have-a-casting-in-five-minutes'
I've gotten quite good at it.
In other news, we have a new roommate. His name is Giannis, and he's from Greece.
Bambi (Polish gal) Left because korea wasn't a good fit for her and she wanted to leave.
Christina (Spain gal) also left for the same reason.
They were both great and I miss them a ton.
Both Madi and Laura (The Australians) left because their contracts were up. I miss them soo much and it's not the same without them.
They were both crazy and you could never be bored with them.
They are two of the greatest people I've ever met, they are the big sisters I never had. And I will more than likely never see them again in my life. And it sucks.
Sorry not to depress anyone.
Currently I am the only one in the apartment who speaks fluent english and conversations get really. really confusing.
It's actually hilarious because it's usually Borja trying to tell us something, and we're all trying to understand, but then he just gets frustrated and ends up yelling in spanish or saying something un related.
Borja is like the common white girl of the group. He takes soo long to get ready, we always wait for him. He takes mirror selfies everyday. Or just selfies all the time. And he's not ashamed.
Follow him on instagram it's super entertaining.
"Borjansancho"
He always complains about his hair and ohmygod he's so funny. I know what you're thinking. No, he's not gay;) He's actually extremely macho its confusing but he makes it work.
As far as work, jobs have been slowing down. But I have one on thursday for yoga active wear.
I'M REALLY EXCITED TO COME HOME I GET HOME AUGUST 29TH BUT IF YOU FORGET THATS OKAY BECAUSE I'LL BE TWEETING ABOUT HOW HAPPY I AM ONCE I'M HOME SO YOU'LL KNOW
Wow I miss mac and cheese so fucking much.
I have a feeling that once I'm home and reunite with everyone I'm going to wish I was back here though...
Idk lately its been really up and down. Sometimes I wish more than anything to be home, and I don't like it here and I feel crappy. And others the thought of home stresses me out and I'm have a ton of fun here.
Sorry this post was kinda all over the place.
PS, to all the people who said they would write me letters and didn't... I see you. Don't think I don't.
Today we went to a casting for a tampon advertisement. Which basically sums up my day.
We all started out the day by playing my favorite game. It's called 'Brain-messed-up-the-schedule-again-so-wakeup-at-7:00am-and-get-ready-as-fast-as-humanly-possible-you-have-a-casting-in-five-minutes'
I've gotten quite good at it.
In other news, we have a new roommate. His name is Giannis, and he's from Greece.
Bambi (Polish gal) Left because korea wasn't a good fit for her and she wanted to leave.
Christina (Spain gal) also left for the same reason.
They were both great and I miss them a ton.
Both Madi and Laura (The Australians) left because their contracts were up. I miss them soo much and it's not the same without them.
They were both crazy and you could never be bored with them.
They are two of the greatest people I've ever met, they are the big sisters I never had. And I will more than likely never see them again in my life. And it sucks.
Sorry not to depress anyone.
Currently I am the only one in the apartment who speaks fluent english and conversations get really. really confusing.
It's actually hilarious because it's usually Borja trying to tell us something, and we're all trying to understand, but then he just gets frustrated and ends up yelling in spanish or saying something un related.
Borja is like the common white girl of the group. He takes soo long to get ready, we always wait for him. He takes mirror selfies everyday. Or just selfies all the time. And he's not ashamed.
Follow him on instagram it's super entertaining.
"Borjansancho"
He always complains about his hair and ohmygod he's so funny. I know what you're thinking. No, he's not gay;) He's actually extremely macho its confusing but he makes it work.
As far as work, jobs have been slowing down. But I have one on thursday for yoga active wear.
I'M REALLY EXCITED TO COME HOME I GET HOME AUGUST 29TH BUT IF YOU FORGET THATS OKAY BECAUSE I'LL BE TWEETING ABOUT HOW HAPPY I AM ONCE I'M HOME SO YOU'LL KNOW
Wow I miss mac and cheese so fucking much.
I have a feeling that once I'm home and reunite with everyone I'm going to wish I was back here though...
Idk lately its been really up and down. Sometimes I wish more than anything to be home, and I don't like it here and I feel crappy. And others the thought of home stresses me out and I'm have a ton of fun here.
Sorry this post was kinda all over the place.
PS, to all the people who said they would write me letters and didn't... I see you. Don't think I don't.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Questions(:
"If you get to model in another country again, where would you like it to be?"
Anywhere is Europe would be a dreammm.
But Japan or Thailand is more realistic. Which would also be awesome.
"Who is your favorite person in your apartment?
Gotta go with my australians<3 Laura and Madi.
They're like the big sisters I always wanted.
I was also pretty close with Claire (French girl) But she left:(
I miss apples. They're so expensive here I can't be bothered buying them.
I miss being able to find food wherever I go.
I miss not having to pay for a taxi or take a subway wherever I go.
I could go on forever.
"Show us pictures of your new clothes!"
Too. much. effort.
You'll see when I get back;)
I haven't gotta that much because by the end of the week, I'm broke.
"What do you do for fun in Korea?"
The shit that goes on in this apartment... You have no idea.
Haha we take the subway to Hung Dae a lot. My favorite place for shopping and food. We also go to green street a lot, which has a ton of great coffee shops and american stores like H&M or forever 21.
We go out for sushi or just walk around or go to the gym idk. We have popcorn parties a lot.
"What has been the best thing about Korea so far?"
I'm changing this to the coolest thing.
One of the coolest things has probably been being treated like a celebrity.
People ask me to take pictures with them and everyone just stares at you like you're god. Everywhere you go. All the time. People find random excuses to talk to you, some strangers just flat-out say "I want to be your friend" It's just so weird.
They don't stare because we're models. They stare because we have the facial characteristics they strive for. 1 in 5 korean woman have gotten some type of plastic surgery to look more like a westerner.
Korea is the plastic surgery capital of the world. You can tell just by looking who has gotten surgery. Double Eye Lids is when they cut their eye lids open to give them a crease, making their eyes bigger and rounder.
Nose jobs for koreans are to make the nose pointy.
They get face work done to make their faces narrower and chins more pointy.
Sorry I'm getting off track, but I'm just saying, they don't stare because we're actually famous or anything.
Anywhere is Europe would be a dreammm.
But Japan or Thailand is more realistic. Which would also be awesome.
"Who is your favorite person in your apartment?
Gotta go with my australians<3 Laura and Madi.
They're like the big sisters I always wanted.
I was also pretty close with Claire (French girl) But she left:(
"What do you miss most about Minnesota, not including the people?"
Seeing houses. There are no houses here. I have not seen a single house. not ONE.
Everyone lives in apartments.
I miss seeing lakes too. The only pretty thing about korea is the mountians.
Theres no nature and I'll come back so much more appreciative of what a beautiful place I live inI miss apples. They're so expensive here I can't be bothered buying them.
I miss being able to find food wherever I go.
I miss not having to pay for a taxi or take a subway wherever I go.
I could go on forever.
"Show us pictures of your new clothes!"
Too. much. effort.
You'll see when I get back;)
I haven't gotta that much because by the end of the week, I'm broke.
"What do you do for fun in Korea?"
The shit that goes on in this apartment... You have no idea.
Haha we take the subway to Hung Dae a lot. My favorite place for shopping and food. We also go to green street a lot, which has a ton of great coffee shops and american stores like H&M or forever 21.
We go out for sushi or just walk around or go to the gym idk. We have popcorn parties a lot.
"What has been the best thing about Korea so far?"
I'm changing this to the coolest thing.
One of the coolest things has probably been being treated like a celebrity.
People ask me to take pictures with them and everyone just stares at you like you're god. Everywhere you go. All the time. People find random excuses to talk to you, some strangers just flat-out say "I want to be your friend" It's just so weird.
They don't stare because we're models. They stare because we have the facial characteristics they strive for. 1 in 5 korean woman have gotten some type of plastic surgery to look more like a westerner.
Korea is the plastic surgery capital of the world. You can tell just by looking who has gotten surgery. Double Eye Lids is when they cut their eye lids open to give them a crease, making their eyes bigger and rounder.
Nose jobs for koreans are to make the nose pointy.
They get face work done to make their faces narrower and chins more pointy.
Sorry I'm getting off track, but I'm just saying, they don't stare because we're actually famous or anything.
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Did your mom support you and help you find agencies or was she skeptical of modeling?
My mom was and still is fully supportive.
I mean, I guess I didn't really want to model. I wanted to dance and sing and act and stuff. Modeling can be a back route to auditions for those things. I also figured modeling was a step in the right direction.
But either way I wanted it and my mom helped me make it happen.
Theres nothing dangerous or sketchy about modeling as long and you don't agree to model for an old man in his basement.
And if you get with an agency, its not like BAM you're getting a ton of jobs and its a big deal.
I mean... its minnesota. You'll get like a job a month. If that.
It's not a big deal I think its kinda crazy when parents freak out about their kid being photographed. No one is taking advantage of you.
I mean, I guess I didn't really want to model. I wanted to dance and sing and act and stuff. Modeling can be a back route to auditions for those things. I also figured modeling was a step in the right direction.
But either way I wanted it and my mom helped me make it happen.
Theres nothing dangerous or sketchy about modeling as long and you don't agree to model for an old man in his basement.
And if you get with an agency, its not like BAM you're getting a ton of jobs and its a big deal.
I mean... its minnesota. You'll get like a job a month. If that.
It's not a big deal I think its kinda crazy when parents freak out about their kid being photographed. No one is taking advantage of you.
"Does your agency pay for your tests shoots, portfolio, comp cards, travel, etc?"
My korean agency paid for my travel here.
Otherwise no. Your agency can get you some free test shoots but you'll need to pay for headshots portfolio and compcards.
Otherwise no. Your agency can get you some free test shoots but you'll need to pay for headshots portfolio and compcards.
"How much do you get paid?"
Depends on the job.
Idk
lowest paying jobs are like $350 in korea.
In mlps the lowest paying job I had was like $80
In mlps the lowest paying job I had was like $80
Sunday, July 28, 2013
"Tips for people who want to become a model?"
A lot of people facebook message me with this question. Even strangers. So I'm just gonna go at it.
1.) Being a model isn't a career choice, so if you want to model, make sure you want it for the right reasons.
2.) Realize that it is work. It's not all fun. Be prepared to invest in it. You need money for headshots and heels and things like that.
3.) If you want to get with an agency, just do it. Stop putting it off and waiting and wondering, just do it. Find an agency online, and send some pictures in. They don't need to be professional, the agency just wants to see what you look like. Heres a good example of shots to send in.
1.) Being a model isn't a career choice, so if you want to model, make sure you want it for the right reasons.
2.) Realize that it is work. It's not all fun. Be prepared to invest in it. You need money for headshots and heels and things like that.
3.) If you want to get with an agency, just do it. Stop putting it off and waiting and wondering, just do it. Find an agency online, and send some pictures in. They don't need to be professional, the agency just wants to see what you look like. Heres a good example of shots to send in.
4.) You need confidence, or to be good at faking confidence. You have to be that super friendly bubbly giggly ready for anything adorable person. Not in real life, just when your at a test shoot or a job or around your agency
5.) Be realistic. If you're 5'5 you should wait until you're taller. If you try an agency and they don't accept you, try another, try every agency you can find. If you don't get one, it doesn't mean you're not pretty or somethings wrong with you. You just don't have the right look. And its nbd ja feel?
6.) Get ready to feel awkward. The first time you have a test shoot you're going to feel awkward but the most experience you have the better you'll get.
7.) Please for the love of god don't be cocky. Just don't be that person. No one likes that person. Getting with an agency doesn't mean you're a model. I've only been modeling for a year. I barley consider myself a model.
8.) Don't get discouraged.
Obviously I'm not a pro and these are by no means any official guidelines. These are basically just the things I would have told myself before I got with my agency. (:
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