Instagram & Ishigaki

I have an android again, which means I have some serious app addictions again. The same time-drainers from last year apply, but this time you can add an extra billion hours spent on Instagram.

Ojima Fisherman's Boat

It's no surprise, really. I've been obsessed with all of my friends' Instagram photos from the beginning, and have been secretly bidding my time until I could jump on that bandwagon.

Yabusachi Chocolate Cake

Paris Pedicure

If my little battery could take it, I'd upload a new photo every two minutes. It's such a fun way to vamp up cell phone pics (especially when I don't currently have a real camera) and to rediscover all the magical things around me.

Silly Shisa

Ojima Stray

 A reminder that is perfectly timed to help combat my current transition blues. It's good to remember why you stayed when so many people you care about decide that it's time to leave.

That Hair

Those Eyes

That Face

 This last weekend I got to practice my Instagram photography on the beautiful island of Ishigaki. The main reason I went was a two day English camp, and that was a great, but the highlight was the extra day we spent just bumming around the island, snorkeling, and sightseeing. I wish I could do the same thing every weekend!

Freshly caught lunch!

Kabira Bay

 That's all I have for you today! If you have Instagram on your smartphone, you can follow me at rebekhalebekka. If not, I will probably be posting more highlights soon.

Tonight's sunset from my balcony.

Good night!

I've been gone a long time. I've meant to blog plenty of times, it's just... I'm obsessed.

I'm a little embarassed to tell you what I'm obsessed with, because it's one of the most vain, trivial obsessions that I can imagine, but there's no sense lying to you, or myself. I have to come to terms with this addiction if I am ever going to beat it.

I love nailpolish.

Now, before you write me off as a completely shallow human being, hear me out. For me, nailpolish is more than a vapid accessory, it's an artform. Think about it! Your fingernails are like tiny little canvases, and there are millions of colors and designs and techniques that you can use to make them absolutely, stunningly beautiful. When you are done, you don't just hang them on a wall or stick them in an album, you carry them with you everywhere you go! You see them everytime you wash your hands or point to the chalkboard or type on the keyboard (I type while staring at my prettily painted nails), and they have the power to completely change your mood.

Convinced? Maybe some pictures would help.

True Blood Nails

Sesame Street Toes

Sushi Nails

Newspaper Nails

Wicked Nails

See? It's not all pink polish and daisies in the nail art world. The only limit is your imagination and your nail polish supply (and mine is getting pretty limitless).

Anyhow, the real point of this post is to tell you about my (long gone) Halloween Nail Party! Since my little hobby has become known here, a few people asked me to do their holiday nails, and I decided to make a party of it!

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After seven hours, I'd painted only five sets of nails, but made five ladies very happy!

You can see all my nail designs (and some other things) on my Tumblr blog here.