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Dec. 19th, 2008 04:46 pmHey all! This is my second or third year participating in this. =] I think it's a wonderful idea, and it can really help those who are in need. Just to give some information, I'm Sirong, 17, currently a freshman at an university in Tennessee and majoring in International Business. School has taken all of my money this year, but I'll still try to grant as many wishes as I can.
[1] Clothes! Most of my old clothes are now too big, as I've lost a lot of weight, and money is scarce. They definitely don't have to be brand new or brand name. The styles that I normally wear are classical lolita, punk lolita, and visual kei. (For examples, check out sites for some Japanese brands like h.naoto, Putumayo, Deorart, Peace Now, Victorian Maiden, Mary Magdalene, and SexPot ReVeNGe.) Hand sewn or second hand are fine, and i love nice handmade things! I have a 77cm waist (~30"), and I'm 167cm/~5'7" tall. =] Also, not sure if I can add this on, but lolita/vk-styled bedclothes. Sheets, comforters, quilts, pillows... I live in a dorm, so I need extra-long twin sheets/comforters, and they're actually pretty difficult to find. So if anyone finds some/has some lying around/can make some, that would be nice. =]
[2] Japanese and Chinese magazines. Fashion or music magazines are great! My favorites are Gothic & Lolita Bible, zy:zi, Cure, Shoxx, Arena 37C, etc...but any at all are great!
[3] Tea pot/loose green tea. Any kind of green tea is fine. I would prefer a small tea pot that is made for use with loose tea leaves...mine was recently broken by one of our cats, and tea bags just aren't the same. =[
[4] Clothes/wigs for AoD 90cm BJDs. I just purchased one of these giant boys, and he comes with no wig and no clothes. There's also no companies that make clothes for guys this size, so I'm in dire need of something to dress him in. I'm hoping for vkei or Onii-kei styles, but any at all will be great. Just email and I can get his measurements for you.
[5] Gift cards/gift certificates for places like Barnes & Noble, CDJapan, Starbucks, etc. CDJapan and Starbucks, or fabric/sewing stores, would be great!
[6] Care packages from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, or S.Korea. These actually aren't for me; there are quite a few international students on campus, many of whom are friends of mine, and many of whom are also homesick. Just a few small things from any of these countries would be amazing, and I'll pass the packages on to them once we're all together again. And under this same thing but for myself, I'd like anything from China, especially from Wuxi (Jiangsu province). This doesn't just mean items; friends are great too! Recipes, charms, candy, pictures, clothes... also, the ability to have someone as a "shopping service", meaning to go to the stores I can't go to/order from, buy things, and send them to me. Also, anything for Chinese new year, snacks/drinks, and beauty/hair care/makeup is always appreciated! (American products don't like my skin, and I can't import any form Wuxi... ><)
[7] Surprise me! Just look through my list of interests on my profile page to get ideas, or send anything you think I might like based on this list.
[8] Books! Things along the lines of Memoirs of a Geisha, and anything related to the music industry or zen/yoga/Buddhism ;]. Also, any textbooks that I'll be needing next semester would be amazing... I'll have a list of those in the next few days.
[9] Paid LJ account / LJ Rename token. This account is...quite a few years old, and I'd like to change the name to something that fits me more. Also, I had to let my paid account expire earlier this year, and I never thought that I would miss it this much.
[10] Not one that anyone can really grant, but I'd like for things to go well between a close friend and I. He's from Hong Kong, a year ahead of me, and we met at the beginning of the semester...we're both stressed due to school, and he's still hurt from a previous relationship, so he's hesitant. He hasn't had an easy year so far, in any aspect. I really want things to go well between us and for him to heal from that. For him to be happy would be, in all honestly, the best present this year.
Email: yoshihara.dai@gmail.com / sirong.ling@qq.com [mail sometimes won't come here, so the first is best]
CDJapan: parkjiyeon014@hotmail.com
Livejournal: __aoi_tenshi
Den of Angels: Sirong
Email to ask for my address.
Thanks everyone... now off to see what I can do about other people's wishes. ;] ♥ Happy holidays.
[1] Clothes! Most of my old clothes are now too big, as I've lost a lot of weight, and money is scarce. They definitely don't have to be brand new or brand name. The styles that I normally wear are classical lolita, punk lolita, and visual kei. (For examples, check out sites for some Japanese brands like h.naoto, Putumayo, Deorart, Peace Now, Victorian Maiden, Mary Magdalene, and SexPot ReVeNGe.) Hand sewn or second hand are fine, and i love nice handmade things! I have a 77cm waist (~30"), and I'm 167cm/~5'7" tall. =] Also, not sure if I can add this on, but lolita/vk-styled bedclothes. Sheets, comforters, quilts, pillows... I live in a dorm, so I need extra-long twin sheets/comforters, and they're actually pretty difficult to find. So if anyone finds some/has some lying around/can make some, that would be nice. =]
[2] Japanese and Chinese magazines. Fashion or music magazines are great! My favorites are Gothic & Lolita Bible, zy:zi, Cure, Shoxx, Arena 37C, etc...but any at all are great!
[3] Tea pot/loose green tea. Any kind of green tea is fine. I would prefer a small tea pot that is made for use with loose tea leaves...mine was recently broken by one of our cats, and tea bags just aren't the same. =[
[4] Clothes/wigs for AoD 90cm BJDs. I just purchased one of these giant boys, and he comes with no wig and no clothes. There's also no companies that make clothes for guys this size, so I'm in dire need of something to dress him in. I'm hoping for vkei or Onii-kei styles, but any at all will be great. Just email and I can get his measurements for you.
[5] Gift cards/gift certificates for places like Barnes & Noble, CDJapan, Starbucks, etc. CDJapan and Starbucks, or fabric/sewing stores, would be great!
[6] Care packages from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, or S.Korea. These actually aren't for me; there are quite a few international students on campus, many of whom are friends of mine, and many of whom are also homesick. Just a few small things from any of these countries would be amazing, and I'll pass the packages on to them once we're all together again. And under this same thing but for myself, I'd like anything from China, especially from Wuxi (Jiangsu province). This doesn't just mean items; friends are great too! Recipes, charms, candy, pictures, clothes... also, the ability to have someone as a "shopping service", meaning to go to the stores I can't go to/order from, buy things, and send them to me. Also, anything for Chinese new year, snacks/drinks, and beauty/hair care/makeup is always appreciated! (American products don't like my skin, and I can't import any form Wuxi... ><)
[7] Surprise me! Just look through my list of interests on my profile page to get ideas, or send anything you think I might like based on this list.
[8] Books! Things along the lines of Memoirs of a Geisha, and anything related to the music industry or zen/yoga/Buddhism ;]. Also, any textbooks that I'll be needing next semester would be amazing... I'll have a list of those in the next few days.
[9] Paid LJ account / LJ Rename token. This account is...quite a few years old, and I'd like to change the name to something that fits me more. Also, I had to let my paid account expire earlier this year, and I never thought that I would miss it this much.
[10] Not one that anyone can really grant, but I'd like for things to go well between a close friend and I. He's from Hong Kong, a year ahead of me, and we met at the beginning of the semester...we're both stressed due to school, and he's still hurt from a previous relationship, so he's hesitant. He hasn't had an easy year so far, in any aspect. I really want things to go well between us and for him to heal from that. For him to be happy would be, in all honestly, the best present this year.
Email: yoshihara.dai@gmail.com / sirong.ling@qq.com [mail sometimes won't come here, so the first is best]
CDJapan: parkjiyeon014@hotmail.com
Livejournal: __aoi_tenshi
Den of Angels: Sirong
Email to ask for my address.
Thanks everyone... now off to see what I can do about other people's wishes. ;] ♥ Happy holidays.
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Date: 2008-12-20 10:53 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-12-21 02:55 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-12-21 06:42 am (UTC)I can't send stuff from China right this second, but maybe later in the year, if we get to know eachother and stuff.
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Date: 2008-12-22 12:50 am (UTC)