Return of the Tam

Hello there, I have never formally introduced myself. My name is Tamira. I am 21 years old. I started this blog when I was 15 and, can I just say that I cringed when I read my old posts. I'm not going to delete them because I genuinely think it's heartfelt and dumb. 

Totally Rad: Children's/Family Films

What ever happened to films based around kids and teenagers? Remember movies like The Goonies and The Mighty Ducks? What happened to films that revolved around a kid with a group of friends, facing kid problems and going through all sort of shenanigans? They don't make movies like these anymore. Movies that attracted younger audiences and I don't mean the animated ones. I checked, they're called "children's/family film".  Only on rare occasions would they make films like Hugo and Diary of A Wimpy Kid. I cherish these movies. You don't get to see movies like these every year, unlike in the 90s. The 90s was the golden era of children's film. Okay, I made that up. Big deal! My point is, every year in the 90's you would get movies like Home Alone or Jumanji coming out in the movies. Even though I wasn't entirely alive yet (being born in 1997), I've got evidence from my older sister and Wikipedia.

So, I grew up watching these films because I was fortunate to have parents who allowed my siblings and I to watch the TV all day because it kept us quiet and Disney offered us movies like Honey, I Shrunk The Kids and Hocus Pocus every evening. I don't know if it was like that in America but it was like that here in Asia. Now it just ain't the same.

Something I really like about these children's film, and I'm not gonna deny, are the young male actors that stars in them. You have no idea what they did to me growing up. Looking back, I noticed that I had a great taste in guys. Those cute actors completed the film. They made the film worth watching, even if it's about a guy breathing for 2 hours. Okay, maybe not. Oh, and I bet everyone had a crush on the human form Casper. I know I did, when I was 8! Good times, good times. He was my first celeb crush, if I might add. I have a long list of childhood celebrity crush, starting with Rocky from 3 Ninjas until what's his face from Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie. I used to get really mad when the guys end up kissing a girl. "That should be me!" a tiny voice screams in my head. Then I came to a point of realization 10 years later, that the guys I've been crushing on when I was a kid are like 20 years older than me.

He Stole My Heart

Nick Carter's engaged! The youngest member of the Backstreet Boys proposed to his longtime girlfriend Lauren Kitt on the 20th of February 2013 according to Wikipedia. I always thought I was going to be his bride. This is a story of how I became a Backstreet Boys fan or Backstreet girl; what do the fans call themselves!?

It was June of the year 2011. I was looking up Backstreet Boys on YouTube because I was going through this phase where I wanted to relive my childhood. The Backstreet Boys were a minor part of my childhood actually. I knew who they were but I kind of didn't remember what they looked like. I'm sorry, but the Spice Girls and Britney Spears basically took over my life when I was 3 years old. So the first video I clicked on was Everybody (Backstreet's Back) because this one time, in my old school, when I was 10 or 11, it was Art class and the teacher would usually switch on the radio and this song came on. So, when it got to that verse where they sang "Am I sexual?", everyone in class started giggling like it was the funniest thing ever. I admit, I laughed as well. The word sexual being said really got to us kids back then. Watching the video that day, I felt like I've watched it before. Nostalgia overload. I thought Howie D was beautiful in the video. He looked almost like Willy Wonka with the hat and the stick. But when it got to the part where Nick Carter sang "So everybody, everywhere. Don't be afraid, don't have no fear." I instantly fell in love with Nick. I mean actually FALL. His blonde middle parting hair (curtain hair) falling just above his blue eyes, made my knobby knees weak. So that's basically how I fell head over heels for Nick Carter.

Backstreet Boys - Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely

Friendship Never Ends

"Whenever we need a friend, we're here for each other. We can count on it. Always. No matter what." - Now and Then (1995) 

Moving away is never easy. Partly, because you have to leave your friends behind and start to make new ones, and making a new friend in a new school is the hardest part for me. Mainly, because you have to go through these different stages like discovering that you and that person share the same interests, and it takes time for you to feel comfortable about being yourself with that person. The other part is, because I've met such great people in my previous school and I feel like I'm never going to find people as awesome as them, so what's the point of making new ones if they're not going to be like the old ones? 

My group of friends and I, we would talk just about everything with each other. I would rant about my obsessions every chance I was given to. They would act like they care but my words were really just floating in one side of their ears and out of the other. They were great listeners! We were not afraid of being who we are. I've seen the ugly sides of my friends and they've seen mine. I could stuff straws up my nose without them judging me. We're friends and we learn to accept each other. Gaining a friend's trust is another important factor. If we had a problem with one another, we preferred being straightforward and talked about it. There's no point in hiding secrets from each other. We just had to accept the fact and try to change for the better at least. Another thing is that, we always had each other's back. One particular friend would always be there for me when I need a shoulder to cry on. Another hyper friend would always be there to make me laugh. A wise friend would give me a word of advice. My two other friends, they would  make a joke out of the situation and we'd all laugh about it. This is what I miss about my friends. They're different. They're unique. Ever since I left, I will never be the same person when I was with them. They make me who I am. Without them, I am INCOMPLETE~ These are the qualities my friends are blessed with. They're not just my friends, they're my best friends! Although we may be far apart, we still choose to remain friends. 

If Esther Can

Isabelle Fuhrman (Set 1)

Isabelle Fuhrman (Set 2)

Wouldn't It Be Good

I've got loads of homework this term. Furthermore, every one of my textbook has IGCSE written on the cover, which just frightens me. I'm just trying to look at the brighter side of things this month. Oh, I bought Duran Duran's Live at Hammersmith '82! DVD. I've wanted it ever since July. But this is not what this post is about. I made a mood book early this month. I was inspired by my sister's book and creativity. Mine is kind of rubbish. I don't even know if it's called a mood book. Whatever.

Here is one of the 'polished' page. Pretty in Pink inspired. I just felt like cutting out anything that was pink at that time. Then Molly Ringwald was the only person I could think off.

This is an unfinished page. I'm still working on it. If you're wondering who those guys are, they're actually from the film Nowhere  Boy (2009).

My Own Way

Went shopping with my dad and sister yesterday. We bought 3 cds and a Hunger Games dvd. I am in love with the Rio (2 CD Limited Edition) album my dad got for me which cost 57.90. Totally worth it. There's a booklet inside it which I can't help but to drool over. The other cds my dad bought was, a Pet Shop Boys cd for my little sister and a Fleetwood Mac for him. 

"Moving on the floor now babe you're a bird of paradise."

My mum says that I might miss school on Friday if I want to see the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. YES! I'd miss school to see the royal. It's a once in a life time opportunity.