So This Little Thing Called Love...

Hmmmm...

Valentine's Day. I've always liked it ever since I was young. I've had girlfriends here and there, but nothing for the longest time. So with that said, I guess I'm somewhat used to spending it alone or just with homies and stuff. Of course, I would love to have found that special someone, you know who I'd be willing to go all out and give her a really amazing Valentine's Day. But, it's alrite I am jobless right now so it wouldn't be much of a material Valentine's Day. I guess as I look back I've had the chance to be in a good amount of relationships. There were girls that liked me and whatever and friends with that mutual attraction, but I made the choice to just wait it out cause I want to make sure that I go into a relationship to be forreal and really put myself into it. At the same time though, I've also been at the real bad end. Like where the only thing that is preventing the relationship from happening is distance. It's like "DAMN!" I meet someone who's truly dope, can finish my sentences, make me smile and have this connection like they've known me forever. And I can't have that cause you're far away. It sucks and in the end it is what it is. I just feel like I'm way too young to do the whole long distance thing and it's just different when there isn't physical interaction.

Maybe I have high standards but I really don't. I'd like a chill girl, with morals, who's comfortable with herself, with great eyes and beautiful smile. I want a girl who still feels like she owns the fucking place even if she's just rockin sweats with no make-up. Obviously there are whole lot of different pluses that she can have, but if she really has those other basics it's all good. I guess right now, I'm somewhat glad I am single. I'm hella busy with school in an academic and social viewpoint. But at the same time, it would be soooo nice if I had someone to call or come home to and just see and relax with on that kinda romantic level. It'd just be realll nice.

Can't go looking for Love...Gotta let it find you.



PS. I am soooo cheesy X)

She's Just Being Miley...

Image Courtesy of AngryAsianMan.com


Let me tell why this is racist.

It makes fun of an attribute that is selective to an ethnic group. In this case, the "shape" of Asian eyes. Most of you have probably seen my Facebook status. I never said Miley Cyrus was racist. I said that the picture was and that the gesture is. And I apologize for getting all intense and angry when I would explain myself. I get really passionate about Racism on all fronts, not just Asian American.

I've heard all the same stuff about this picture.
"It's funny."
"What's wrong with it?"
"It's in the privacy of her own home and it leaked."
"Why do you worry about something like this?"
"It's not THAT bad."

It might be funny in their circle of friends, but that doesn't make it okay. I know I've said somethings among my friends that did have racial connotations. I guess to say I haven't said anything recently might be some b.s. too. Looking back at it, I look hella stupid for saying that stuff. I'm embarrassed because I've decided before to let ignorance and stupidity be a core for jokes.

But if anything, I've always stood strong for equality. I've defended the belittlement of Mexicans and Mexcian Americans when they were all blamed for immigration, I've stood by the kids who were targeted during the Jena-6 and also I've stood by LGBQT community as well.

I'm not going to lie and say that I haven't made a joke or funny comment. Do I get special permission for that? Hell no, it's just as wrong and ignorant as anyone else.

Regardless of the intent (whether or not it's a joke or whatever else), she (and her friends) still did the gesture. The pulling of the eyes back mocks the shape of Asian eyes. It's racist because, it's racially connected. It's also very ignorant and offensive.

She needs to apologize for this because it sets a very bad example to her fans and non-fans for that matter. And it also impacts the Asian American community. Miley Cyrus, carries a lot of influence and if kids or whoever else sees this, it begins to look okay to do this. Not only does this ostricize the Asian American kids, but who knows what this can lead too. It can lead to deeper racism, ignorance and hate crimes. Her actions are encouraging taunting and OK-ed doing this. And just because there's an Asian in this picture, doesn't make it okay by any means. And just because Miley is 16 or whatever doesn't excuse it either. She's in an industry that deals with different people of different races and also lives in a city that is pretty diverse as well.

Right now this targets Asian Americans. In the future who is next to be targeted? It could be Black, hispanics, gays. Any act of this shouldn't be tolerated.

If you're not called out, told about your mistakes or told about your offensive comments how can one learn and grow from that? People (as well as Miley) need to realize the fault in their lapse of judgement and see the effects that their actions can have.

Finally, to say that there are bigger things to worry about is false. Racism is not a small issue and it is not gone. Sure this Miley Cyrus pic is just a snippet of it, but racism, sexism and ignorace is still around and very much prevalant. I feel like Americans are just fed this crap that if it's not violent then it's not racism, but what many fail to see is that one small thing can set someone off to be full of hate and you never know what kind of actions can spring off that.

What if I just turned my head to every "small" ignorant thing that happened? How can we achieve a better society and world peace if we okay ignorance and racism?


Spanish Olympic Basketball Team -- "showing love" to their Chinese sponsor and the Olympic Commitee

Drunken Negro Cookies -- Sold By A French Bakery in New York, inspired by Barack Obama


This stuff isn't any different. Google it.

Hmmm...so I got this idea.

One thing that I've been getting into this past couple of months was dancing. Especially with the 3 season of America's Best Dance Crew. I've been in love with Kaba Modern, Fanny Pak, SoRealCru, Jobbawockeez, Supreme Soul, Boxcuttuhz, Team Millenia and Beat Freaks. And that's only from ABDC. I've actually been hella YouTubing and I've immersed myself in this stuff. The dance community, especially on the West Coast, is SICK SICK SICK. You see the passion the dancers have to be the best, they're hungry to win and they're loving what they're doing. I have that sense that they live to dance. So put that with the artists and bands over there and you have my eyes opening up, jaw dropping and kinda some tears in my eyes. To see these kids chasing their dreams and living their lives through their passion is inspirational. I really want to start a crew out here in Chicago, I'm just having a hard time finding people who have time and all that. We'll see where this all goes...I really miss dancing and I know I'm hella rusty and all that shit, but I will work hard and will anchor this crew to be one of the best and hardest working. Anyway...let me shout out some other crews who definitely deserve the love. Sheroes, Boxcutters (the entire crew not just ABDC), ProjectEm, FunkanotmetrySF, The Lost Kids, Choreo Cookies, The Company, CADC, Essence, PAC Modern, 220, FORMALity, Breed and Mayvn. I love this stuff sooo much.

Gotta PEEP these vids!

ProjectEM @ VibeXIV 2009


Team Millenia @ VibeXIV 2009 --On of my Favorite sets, they placed 3rd at Vibe.


Boxcutterz @ Body Rock 2008 -- Soooo goood. Try and find Lydia Paek! haha


Choreo Cookies @ Body Rock 2008 -- Damnnn.


Pac Modern @ Body Rock 2008 -- Love that steez and check that swagg.


FunkanometrySF @ Body Rock 2007 -- One of my favorite crews ever.


More solo choreo vids and more crew vids to come in future posts.
Stay positive beautiful people =]

It Is What It Is.

Ever since my last post, more than a month ago, I've had some crazy ups and downs. I took one long ride on the life roller coaster. I had some real real lows that actually caused me to have some of the worst stomachaches in my life. And to get even more graphic for one entire week it was straight up diarrhea. I'm not saying this to gross anyone out, but just to show the severity of the stress and pain I felt. I haven't been that stressed or upset in about 8 years or so. School started and my mind was going in between these thoughts of school and the stuff that caused that stress. I slowly started to get back into school mode and started to find happiness in planning Asian American Awareness month and seeing all my buddies at school. In a weird way, that hurdle I had to jump and climb over made me appreciate all the good things in my life and gave me a new lease on life. What I can honestly say, is my stress level and worry level have dropped a lot. I guess you could say I've somewhat adopted a "west coast chill mindset". I'm learning to just stay organized and just to stay on my shit and to just go with the flow. The phrase I use over and over is "It is what it is." To elaborate more on this, it's just that I can't control things that are out of my hands. I can't stress about an upcoming test or other things, I just need to deal with the issue and work through it and do the best I can. I'm getting back into my spoken word and singing and all that stuff and it's feeling really good. Of course, that center of stress is just in my head. I don't look at it as stress or as something bad, it's something that was real good. Anyway, I have a new lease on life. I'm determined to do so many things this year and I'm going to reach the top. I just gotta ride the roller coaster and see my life through.