LANI THE CREATOR

ITADAKIMASU Series

By Lani - 12:30:00 PM

"ITADAKIMASU" is translated to "I humbly receive" and is a Japanese phrase that is said before eating a meal. I grew up using this statement before my meals as a way to appreciate my food. In a way, it made me excited for the meal in front of me. I'll be kicking off this series with all the different foods I ate while in Japan!

I've been to Japan before, but this trip felt like it was dedicated to food. Despite all the sightseeing we did, we were still able to fit in all of our meals and included so many snacks and street food when we could. I always felt a sense of joy when I tried new delicious food. This feeling inspired me to create this series and share that joy with all of you!

The first handful of posts will be dedicated to a certain food, place, or day of my trip. I'm so grateful that I rarely ever felt hungry on this trip and my heart was always as full as my stomach. I hope you all will look forward to the series and discover new foods through it!

Thanks for reading!

☁

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Japan 2019

JAPAN 2019

By Lani - 12:00:00 PM

A new year, a new trip.

This was my fourth trip to Japan and it was as amazing as the last.

This collage works as a slight teaser and includes the main highlights of my trip,

BUT, there's still so much missing!

I have an upcoming video that documents the entire trip,

as well as many posts with more photos and insight.

I started a new semester of school, so posts might be staggered.

But, my goal is to have everything released by June!

Stay tuned and hope you come along for the ride.

☁

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miles in the air

By Lani - 5:15:00 AM

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life

2018 🡒 2019

By Lani - 11:48:00 PM

It's the last day of the year, and what a year it's been.

A lot has been going on in my life, which is why I've been away from this blog for the entire year.

I got my first job
I started dancing again
I met amazing new people
I transferred to a university
Exams, school projects, tests, etc.
I was in a relationship and experienced its end
I finally got my driver's license
And much, much more

There have been many ups and downs throughout 2018, but I couldn't be more grateful for all that has happened. Life is such a wild ride and I've definitely been on an emotional roller coaster.

For this upcoming year, 2019, I have some resolutions and visions to put out there:

To feel healthy, mentally and physically
To drink more water (I haven't been drinking enough)
To be mindful and stay in the present moment
Work on self-love
Find better ways to cope with stress
Work hard and stay determined
Stay creative

I hope to keep this blog alive and share more. I have many ideas, but I have to bring them to life. My first project is documenting my upcoming trip to Japan. This will be my fourth time visiting and I'm just as excited as I was the other three times. I don't think I could ever get tired of visiting Japan.

Once I get back, I start school again and who knows what else. But, I'll do my best to keep this blog alive and create memories to look back on.

I'm looking forward to all the things the new year has to bring.

Happy New Year, everyone!!

Thanks for reading.

☁

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A New Beginning

By Lani - 5:55:00 PM

Hello again, it's been a while.

As the year comes to a close and my mind runs free, I've decided to give myself a fresh start.

I'm Lani and I'm a creator.

This blog has always been a passion project for me, along with my YouTube channel.

I would create things when I felt inspired, speak my mind, share a part of my life with you, and, most importantly, enjoy myself while creating.

Somewhere along the line, I got lost. My love for writing and making videos was overshadowed by stress and life. I became shy and unsure, continuously doubting my own abilities and living in fear. The fear took over and even when I thought of making something new, I pushed the idea aside… because I was afraid.

Afraid of being judged.

A part of me is still scared that I will say the wrong thing and everyone will hate me, that I will fail somehow, or that I will disappoint myself. But, the more I think about it, I'm disappointing myself by NOT creating anymore. The fear will always be there until I actually make a move to face it head on. So, that's what I am doing.

In the words of Yes Theory, I am 'seeking discomfort.' I am going to put myself out there again and bring the ideas in my head to life, despite the fears that wreck my heart and mind. Even if no one reads this, or if the entire world does, I'll be happy that I did what I wanted to do.

So, this is me, Lani, the creator.

Hope you'll join me along for the ride.

Thanks for reading.

☁