coming to the US!

And I will be going to the land of cows to visit her~
Wish me luck, she’s crazy!

I want you to take a moment to think of your dear friends.
Yes, those people who make your smile and will always be beautiful in your eyes!
Go ahead and write their usernames below!

Now, with those friends in mind open the following link: www.pokefusion.japeal.com
Press 'Random.' Don't cheat! 

What has been revealed is what your friend truly looks like when they shed their human skin.
How does this reveal make you feel? Can you still love them despite what they are?

-ElfSama

ElfSama 
You thought you would turn out something ‘glorious’—clearly you did. Not at all horrifying or hideous, no, no. But I must say, surely this curious caterpillar will metamorphosis into the beautiful butterfly I know! (Though your current state oddly reminds me of the selfies you so often text me…) My friend, my love, my Jynpie. 

tritn 
How strangely accurate. You are a small, bald, chubby man with a prominent unibrow and a penchant for trying to breakdance (horribly), no?  Sorry for revealing your true image to the world. 

IcyReflections 
Hound Mime?! Now, what a name! Start a band with that! Because I never knew you were such a bad ass gal! I gotta say your elf like shoes, giant outtie bellybutton, and awful jointed knees really creep me out, but in a good way. Keep on being freaky, my friend!

AmberLepu 
Listen, BB, you’re pretty cute, but we all knew this. Small and unsuspecting, you can pack a punch when needed! Let the ruffles trick your enemies and show them what’s what!

RockyDee
I see you’ve maintained your fiery hair…
Of course you would become something that is bold and deadly. It fits you perfectly! Pointed on both ends, now that’s rock n’ roll!

Hey, guys! 

I just wanted to update the people I may not get to talk to on a regular basis about my whereabouts lately. 
For the past few months I've been working nearly 70 hour weeks (with no end in sight, whoops) so have only had to time to draw on my day off during the week. I do hope to at least submit something once a week if I can~ 

But I had such a rad break last week, visiting my friend who is currently studying abroad in Japan. I really miss it already, though I don't miss the forever long flights (or the scary Shanghai airport....). Japan is as adorable and cool as you've always imagined, trust me! I traveled to the Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara prefectures, and they were all lovely. I loved the contrast between the quiet, peaceful neighborhoods and the lively main streets. I bowed to the Nara deer who bowed back, I rode a bike to Osaka Castle, ate delicious street Taiyaki, spent most of my money on gashapon and the trains, stayed in a capsule hotel, and flailed about playing Takio Drum Master far less well than the children around me in the arcade of Q's Mall. 

I had tons of experiences I could recount here, but instead I'll leave you with some pictures! 


My precious vending machine on every street, oh how I will miss thee. 


Oh, how quite Dontonbori is during the day! 


But at night...


The streets fill and people line up to go into "famous" restaurants. 


The signs tho~*~*~*


The canal!


And the always interesting art installments. 


The beautiful Osaka Castle!


Riding bikes in Japan is awesome--you can change from street to sidewalk whenever! Great for zooming through the streets. 


On the way to Kyoto. 


Them buns. 


This is the clearly the best. 

 
The very busy streets of Kyoto. 


And the much more calm ones. 


Roaming monkeys on the mountain side. 


Bby. 


Nara deer! Check out this video if you want to see us bowing to each other. 


Clearly kicking some tail, right? Righ--shot--. 

Well, that's all I have to share! I hope to go back next year~ 

I'm sure this exists somewhere, but here's another to pass around! 
This will be a countdown of your top favorite Pokemon by generation. There are so many to choose from, can you narrow them down to five? Feel free to give a simple list, or something with a bit more explanation! 

Generation 1 -- Kanto Region 

5. Porygon 
4. Slowpoke
3. Venonat
2. Tentacool 
1. Poliwhirl

Generation 2 -- Johto Region

5. Sentret
4. Heracross
3. Marill
2. Phanpy
1. Octillery

Generation 3 -- Hoenn Region

5. Loudred
4. Slakoth
3. Meditite
2. Sealeo
1. Nosepass

Generation 4 -- Sinnoh Region

5. Togekiss
4. Combee
3. Mantyke
2. Gible
1. Honchkrow

Generation 5 -- Unova Region

5. Maractus
4. Cubchoo
3. Reuniclus
2. Frillish 
1. Stoutland

Generation 6 -- Kalos Region

5. Honedge
4. Inkay
3. Binacle
2. Swirlix
1. Barbaracle

Generation 7 -- Alola Region 

5. Mimikyu
4. Cutiefly
3. Alolan Raichu
2. Sandygast
1. Popplio

My choices are mostly based on Pokemon I favored in game, or have some other sentimental attachment. 
Kanto region was so difficult to just pick five..Even a top twenty would be difficult. Meanwhile, it was hard to choose a top five for an entirely different reason in the Sinnoh region--sorry if that's your favorite generation~ 

I'm tagging ElfSama, tritn, RockyDee, IcyReflections, and AmberLepu to do this if they want! I'm always curious to know how different people's favorites are~