ButterflyFyre

Hey everyone! I don't even know how many people read these, but oh well ^^

Recently, I've been a bit more active. Just a little bit, as much as University allows. Due to this new found freedom of time though, I will be attending a couple Comic Cons in the next couple of months starting with MCM!

MCM Comic Con is next week in London, for those who don't know. Here is the link (www.mcmcomiccon.com/).
I will be attending all three days and be Cosplaying for all three.
Day 1: Hatsune Miku
Day 2: Stocking (Panty and Stocking)
Day 3: Chii (Chobits)

If anyone is going to be there, please come say hello!
I'm a bit socially awkward, but would love to meet people!!

The second Con I'll be going to is in July.
This one will be Japan Expo which is held in Paris!
Details are still unclear, but I will post again to let people know :3

I come from a place where we are misunderstood.
A place where in every corner there is life and different culture enriching the land and it's people. The land where I took my first breath and loved since I understood what it means to love. Yet our beauty, our dazzling greatness is shadowed by the fear that history has given us. Our beauty is swallowed by the darkness that is painted upon us by those who don't understand.
We are not without crime, we are not without criminals. We are not without poverty or starving people in the streets or children begging for a crumb to eat. We are not without death or disease, or those of desperation... but it tears my heart open to see that this is all the world will see of us.

Come into my world, even for just one day. Let me show you the beauty underneath the darkness that the people have painted us with.
Let me show you the smiles of the people, less fortunate than us. The smiles that appreciate life for every day that they live. Let me show you their intricate works of vibrant colors and great patience and the proud smiles they wear once their works of arts are done. The happiness they show at your kindness and the sincerity in their eyes.
Let me take you away, and show you what my world is about. It's not in the city. Not with the people. It's not with the shops or cars or money.
Our beauty lies in places you can't imagine. Away from the sights, sounds and smell of the cities.
The beauty of my country lies deep in nature. The birth of a young. The call of a lion. The silhouette of cheetahs basking in the setting sun. It lies in the fields of long grass, whispering the secrets that it holds. Or the cry of the owl in the midnight moon. The high pitch laughing of the hyena or the rumbling growl of a lions hunt. It's in the leopard guarding it's kill high up in the tree or the hissing of the snake warning you off. It's in the herds of zebra or other animals gathering at a watering hole, or the terrified cry of a striking crocodile. The beauty in the rarity of seeing the rhino or the proximity of an elephant herd.
Our beauty is in the rushing waves from the deep blue oceans and the disappearing tail of the whales. It's in the lightning and the soothing sound of the rain and the soft clouds gathering on top of the mountains in the Cape.

But words don't mean a thing.
We are not without flaws, but we are rich with life.
So...come into my world for just one day. Let me show you our beauty.
The beauty of my home that is South Africa

Hello!!

I just want to thank everyone for all the nice comments and favorites on my photos.
You're all very kind

While I'm here, I guess I might as well do a formal introduction of myself. ^^

My name is Michelle. But everyone calls me Misha or Mishi. I'm currently 17 and will be turning 18 on the 20th of August.
Currently, I live in France as an exchange student, but my year is about to end in June. I will be in the UK next year for my final year or studies! So wish me luck! I'm very nervous I've been told the courses there are EXTREMELY difficult.
I'd like to go to an Art University in the future and do something in fashion. More the photography and make up area though.
(I'd like to do modeling, but I don't think I'm suitable for that especially since I have never been given the chance. One day though, hopefully)

I was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and I've studied there for 15 years, before moving to Taiwan to study for 2 years and finally this year in France. I love to travel. I cannot stay in one place for too long otherwise I'll feel suffocated. My current situation is in Tence, Auvergne in France. It's pretty far in the countryside, but I love it. The nature here is amazing as are the people and my host family. Isabelle and Jean-Luc Sagnard. They own a hotel and restaurant here in the village and it's really quite lovely. We often have hikers stop by. I'm sure photographers would love this place too. It's just simply beautiful.

Continuing... I'm a complete and total art freak and bookworm. I love art and books, as well as music and animals. My greatest passions in the world. Perhaps I'll write about this another time.

Haha, I'm a little stuck on what else to write at the moment. So perhaps I'll add more another time.
If anyone has any questions feel free to ask me
Also, if anyone has any photo requests feel free to demand as well.
Unfortunately I can't do anything fancy yet because I don't have all my stuff, not to mention I'm still waiting on my new camera, but I will try my best to fulfill your requests ^^

Thank you again!
Love,
Misha