269*365 Grateful-February 29

I have a few little loves for today.

-It's February 29! This day only happens once every four years.

-Today, during Japanese Conversation Class, I had a nice chat with two of my classmates.

- When I was on my way home from school, I saw a boy clutching his mother's sleeves. I couldn't help it, I "awwed" and the lady just smiled at me. It made my heart all aflutter seeing that. :)

I could keep going. Everyday's just full of nice little surprises!

268*365 Grateful-A&W

Today, I am grateful that I get to have lunch with people I love spending time with.

267*365 Grateful-Overlooked

I almost missed all my Application Exercises for Behaviour Modification and it's due today. This USB saved my life today!

266*365 Grateful-I Am Who I Am

Taking photos is a huge part of who I am. I barely leave the house without even having one camera on hand. I live a quiet life- I have no grand stories to tell; I have all but one-my life. And it is ordinarily extraordinary if you ask me. So I take pictures to remind me of how blessed I am, that life could be randomly beautiful in a lot of ways.

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"Keep your attention focused on what it is you feel- the emotions and stories that move your heart and that you want to share with others. This will center you, slow you down, and be your compass to help live in the moment.

We often take photographs that reflect where our mind is. And though our intentions are usually unspoken, they inform so much of what we unconsciously choose to do so."

-Expressive Photography: The Shutter Sisters' Guide to Shooting from the Heart

265*365 Grateful-Chasing the Light

Soaking up the sunshine.

Because if you want something, you go for it and don't let other people tell you otherwise.

264*365 Grateful-Loonie

Did the laundry and look what I found? A loonie ($1 CAD; The bird on the coin is called a loon)! It's a little too big to put at the sole of my shoe so into the coin purse it go. I'm gonna keep it for luck. <3

263*365 Grateful-J'imagine le meilleur en toi et moi.

Cleaned my stuff and found my old Architecture notes with doodles of the Eiffel Tower.

Annie Villeneuve-Un Ange Qui Passe (A Passing Angel)

262*365 Grateful-The Morning Afterwards

Staying up all night watching Game of Thrones and Sweeney Todd, gossiping, fighting drowsiness, and then snoring to sleep eventually. Breakfast, a cup of coffee, and singing Lily Allen's Smile at the top of our lungs. Good times, good times. :3

261*365 Grateful-Sleepover!

Taking a little time to look back-grateful for my wonderful friends and of precious quiet moments. Things I love: books and cameras. <3

260*365 Grateful-February Long Weekend

Michael's Post-Birthday Party. Watching movies, eating good food and seeing friends I haven't seen in a while. Plus, it rained tonight! <3

259*365 Grateful-We Go Together Well.

I love the swirly patterns when I pour milk into my coffee. Coffee is the love of my life. <3

258*365 Grateful-Belgian Cookies

Food for the soul! It's a sunny February day and I have nothing to do but laze around the house, eat cookies and soak up the sunshine.

257*365 Grateful-Shoes Overhaul

My little love today is shopping for shoes!

256*365 Grateful-For Rainy Days

Hope Is The Thing With Feathers

Hope is the thing with feathers

That perches in the soul,

And sings the tune--without the words,

And never stops at all,

And sweetest in the gale is heard;

And sore must be the storm

That could abash the little bird

That kept so many warm.

I've heard it in the chillest land,

And on the strangest sea;

Yet, never, in extremity,

It asked a crumb of me.

-Emily Dickinson

255*365 Grateful-A Shower of White

Walking in winter wonderland. The snow's really pretty. :)

254*365 Grateful-Valentines Day

Michael's birthday, a day in sunshine, going out to eat, seeing one of my classmates, free tea, and playing with Yumi. Today, I am grateful for all the wonderful people in my life.

253*365 Grateful-Olympus OM-10

The newest member of my small family of cameras, Olympus OM-10 (I named it Kirameki which is Japanese for Sparkling/Glimmering/Glittering in English). It needs a little bit of cleaning and fixing but once it's all fixed up, it's gonna be such a beauty.

252*365 Grateful-Random Clicks

My little love for today is taking pictures just because. I just love the sound the shutter makes as it takes pictures. Click!

251*365 Grateful-Frosted Flakes

You can only be as happy as you'd let yourself to be.

250*365 Grateful-Lunch

Got out of school early and went out with my friends to eat. Unhealthy, I know, but long talks and good laughs are healthy for the heart and soul. <3

249*365 Grateful-メグ

It was a good day so I was having trouble picking one Gratefulness for today.

Until I saw Megu-chan's video. Her pictures make me so happy and feel so warm and fluffy inside.♥

248*365 Grateful-Charades. :)

Stole a picture from my Japanese Language Lab today (Conversation Class). Meet メアリーさん (Mary-san) and ロバートさん (Robert-san). We did charades today which was fun, and I meet a couple of new people from my class. Yep, life is still good. :)

247*365 Grateful-Whistle A Happy Tune

Lovelies. Practicing (Studying) Kanji for tomorrow's Kanji Quiz. Read Chapters 20-21 of Behaviour Mod but I haven't done any answering yet. Borrowed Noreen's copy of Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games and loving George R.R. Martin's A Storm of Swords. Life is good. :)

Just appreciating the sweet moments in life. It feels brighter and more beautiful if you look at life this way.

246*365 Grateful-Downtown Wanderings

Wandering around Downtown and walking the streets like it was not freezing.

245*365 Grateful-Vivid

It's 6° C today! Grateful for warm weathers and waking up in sunshine and blue sky.

Sherlock (2010)

My little love at the moment. Sherlock (2010; Season 01) with Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman

Screencaps from Episode 03: The Great Game

244*365 Grateful-Warmth and Comfort

Having a grandma sure is nice. Went to Louise's house and they fed me and adopted me for the day. Thank you for having me over for lunch.

243*365 Grateful-Photographers. :)

The trees are covered with frost again today. This year's one of the warmest winters we've seen. People with cameras are out today, enjoying the mild weather and taking pictures.

242*365 Grateful-ハングリー！

My little love, watching Japanese Drama. This is Mukai Osamu's latest Drama called HUNGRY! It's so cute, and definitely a drama with a heart.

Andrew & Trey: A Helpful Guide

"We all have a different journey, we're all searching for our different thing. Even if we're all trying to get to the same endpoint, the journey is for different reasons."

-Andrew Wonder

241*365 Grateful-Magical Morning

Frost clung to the branches of the trees. Everything looked so pretty and magical this morning.