Hiya everyone!
At the time of writing this post I just hit 300 followers, which is incredible! When I first started this blog about 1.5 years ago I never expected to get this far. I want to thank each and every one of you for supporting me over this time. I really love reading your feedback on my posts, and just chatting to you 🙂
Moving
So I just moved from Sydney to Melbourne to start my Masters course in Media. It’s been a bit of a crazy 2 weeks, with the 14 hour drive down here and just general setting up. I just had orientation over 2 days, the first day was a little awful, people are super antisocial but yesterday (the second day) I met some really cool girls. We literally bonded over a hot guy in the year above us, ohmygod just thinking about him makes me blush. Anyway I hope we can all be really great friends 🙂
I’ve also moved into an apartment with just me and my cat. Expenses are getting a bit tough which brings me to my next topic…
Patreon & Affiliate Links
I’ve just started a Patreon account, over here! I usually don’t like asking for money, but I’ve just moved out of home and am struggling a little bit. Especially since I live with my cat and need to take car of all her expenses as well. You can check out the tiers down below, I’d be so happy if you can donate even a dollar!
$1 / Month – The Fluffiest Kitten
- Thank you and link to whichever profile you wish to promote on my blog
- Able to suggest new topics for me to write (which I may or may not take up)
- Monthly special picture of Merry (my cat!)
$3/ Month – The Cutest Kitten
- I will write up on First Impressions post of your choosing. For otome games – one route, anime – 3 episodes, manga – 30% of the series
- Benefits of previous tier
$5 / Month- The Sweetest Kitten
- One choice of stickers from my Etsy store, or can design 3 new ones for you
- Benefits of previous tiers
$10/ Month – The Ultimate Kitten
- Drawing or fan fiction of your choice (as long as I know the series)
- Can guest post of my blog (but I will check over it to make sure its appropriate)
- Benefits of previous tiers
I also (finally) have begun using Facebook and properly using the Facebook page. You can check it out over here.
OWLS!
I really encourage everyone to check out the OWLS Yuri on Ice tour that was this month! Thank you to the lovely Crimson for putting together this list.
A Yuri on Ice Dream: Love is Love, Gay or Not (OWLS Blog Tour) by Arria (Fujinsei)
A Lack of Communication and Its Implications as Seen in “Yuri!!! on Ice” – OWLS February Blog Tour | Flight by Remy (Remy Fool)
Would Yuri and Viktor’s Relationship Be Accepted In Their Own Countries? Homosexuality in Japan and Russia (OWLS February Blog Tour) by Rai (Rai’s Anime Blog)
The Flight of a Russian Fairy – A Character Analysis on Yuri Plisetsky {OWLS Blog Tour} by Pink (Pinky’s Palace)
Diversity and the Normalization of the LGBTQ Community Brought to You By Yuri on Ice by Kat (GrimmGirl)
Otabek Altin’s Flight From Inferiority – OWLS Yoi Post by Venus (Japanime Talks)
[OWLS Blog Tour] We’re All Pork Cutlet Bowls: The Relatability of the Underdog’s Dream in Yuri!!! on Ice by BeckNaja (Nice Job Breaking It, Hero)
Yuri On Ice – Individuality – OWLS Blog Tour by Anime Girls NYC
Feb 24
Hazelyn (Heyitszel): Viktor’s leap of faith on and off the ice.
Feb 27
Takuto (Anime Cafe Host): Surprise
Thank you!
Thank you all once again!
Also quick note, I’m kind of considering starting up some podcasts. Mainly for the otome games, just to talk about them rather than people reading a massive chunk of texts. Let me know in the comments if that’s something you would listen to 🙂
Congratulations again on the move and you got this grad school thing in the bag!! We’ll all be cheering you on!😊
300 followers!!!! Yay we’re twinsies lolol Congrats on hitting such a huge milestone, here’s to even more followers in the future!
And I wish you all the best with the patreon and the affiliate links! You put out such amazing content, you definitely deserve to make a bit of money off of it!!
You got this boo and I am proud of you! *hugs*
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Thank you twin <3!!!
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Of course deary!
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Here’s a big congratulation with a hug, Steph! Way to go on these life-changing decisions. And good decision with Play-Asia. It’s good since it also pays you for click visits. Cheers!
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Thank you so much! Oh awesome, that probably explains why they gave me 2 cents – I was so confused 😛
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Congratulations on the followers and good luck with your move and patreon. Some big things going on for you.
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Thank you! I’m a tad nervous but I’m sure everything will work out 🙂
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Whoa, seriously amazing! Threehundred followers is quite an achievement. I have always enjoyed reading your posts, and look forward to anything you will write in the future 😊 Goodluck with moving and patreon. I hope everything will work out fine for you, and ofcourse keep up the great work you are doing with your blog 😊
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Thank you so much :)! Wouldn’t be able to do it without your amazing support ^^
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Congratulations!
Mm the thing I’m worried about for uni is finding friends haha.
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Thank you :)! It is so nerve-wrecking. Not sure if this will help but this is what I do – I try to take notice of what people are wearing/ phone lock screens/ keychains whatever. If it’s something I know I’ll point it out – start a convo, or usually if you compliment a girl on what they were they get really happy 🙂 Otherwise I do this kinda creepy thing (the other person doesn’t realise i do this) but i see someone I wanna be friends with (in a lecture) and I’ll ‘accidentally’ bump into them and then start a convo on whatever the lecture was about. That’s how my socially awkward butt makes friends 🙂
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Pretty good technique nonetheless! You seem you pretty good at starting conversations though.
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Congratulations on moving and for reaching 300 followers!
Hehehe good luck with the stud!
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Thank you 🙂 Oh my gosh I need all the luck I can get, trying to think up reasons to message him. Ugh curse his good looks, they’ve ruined me!
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Congrats on the 300 followers, may you get triple of them! 🎆🎇🎉🎊
A bit bummer that you’re struggling just after moving, I hope Patreon goes super well for you bb and helps 💖💖
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Thank you lovely <3!!
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