China Eastern

Yep, eastern is my real name.

[yepeastern-blog]

After Yoga and a 3 hour nap, I finally tap into “Find Your Extraordinary” by Jessica Herrin. Before this post I only reached chapter 2, but I can tell already that this is the book I needed. The tone so far screams — you can make success on your own terms! I love that.

So much of it talks about doing what You want without fear of what others may think. Doing what You want without being limited by other people’s way of doing things. It celebrates finding your own path to success and truly believing in yourself. Jessica encourages self love and acknowledgement. Instead of saying I failed, say I need to work on my path and get to work.

First chapter has me writing a post already. Mostly because it’s so relevant to my life right now. After college I had plans you know?! And real life after college I feel like I haven’t progress or moved — feel like I failed. Truly I haven’t, I need a new plan and need to get to working once that plan is figured out. And I want to be able to adjust that plan as I need change.

I’m feeling good about this new read and slightly intimidated by the inner challenges I’ll face by reading it — but let’s do it!

[yepeastern-blog]

New look, and new friends!!

[hipster-aesthetics]

hipster blog

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Fashion movie of pose

Haven’t written a post in a while, but today I caught the whif of inspiration I needed. Love this fashion video. Simple and beautiful. Want to do ish like this. 

[yepeastern-blog]

Reminiscing my long hair. Flashback like 3 years ago. #hairislaid #atlyoungmogul #blackgirlmagic

[yepeastern-blog]

When you slay the fest. #atlyoungmogul #slay #terminusfilmfestival #fashionatl #filmatlanta #fashion #blackdress

[yepeastern-blog]

Freaking lov them #publicschoolnyc

[fluorescent-iridescent]

Dress yourself up, make yourself happy, and then you make other people happy.

Iris Apfel (via fluorescent-thunderstorm)

[bloomandwilt]

Personal style is curiosity about oneself.

Iris Apfel (via bloomandwilt)

Love this!

[sinkidsinkid]

How to look good according to Iris Apfel #quote (at The Bayshore)

[thejewelleryactivist]

#Repost @iris.apfel ・・・#pirch #pirchsoho #irisapfel #jewellery #jewelry #joyeria #TJA #thejewelleryactivist #jewelleryactivist

[yepeastern-blog]

Just finished watching an entertaining documentary about this stylish fashion legend.

[yepeastern-blog]

Identity Capital

“You can’t think your way through life. The only way to figure out what to do is do - something.”

Sigh. What fresh words to read today. I’ve been reading this book called The Defining Decade: Why your twenties matter-and how to make the most of them now by Meg Jay, Ph.D.

My mom laughed when I shared the title. I didn’t care. I found it intriguing and terribly relevant. Here I am — a twentysomething trying to figure out my next steps after college. And someone with a lot of time on her hands to read books. Lol

Today I was reading a chapter about Identity Capital. Meg really challenged a client — and I was challenged reading it — not to get stuck in the “Starbucks phase,” which is basically accepting a number of odd never ending underemployed jobs such as working in a coffee shop. Great timing, as I was just about to apply for a job at Barnes & Nobles… Instead she challenged her client — and me — to pursue a job that gives more capital — identity capital. The point is that identities and careers are not typically made out of GPAs and interviews about your major — everyone knows that right?

What I stood out to me is need not to waste my time on jobs “just to pay the bills” or at least don’t get stuck there for too long. I hope to do what the client wish she would have done and take “work leaps or a wider range of jobs” — experiment with work.

Ehhh, that’s all my ranting about life after college.

[yepeastern-blog]

Two weeks post-graduation

The best thing about life after graduation — right not at least — is I don’t HAVE to do anything. There is no paper to write a month in advance because you hate writing. There isn’t any book to purchase and read before the next quiz. There is no group project to do by yourself…just time and whatever else you want to.

Geesh. I honestly thought I would love this — I mean, I kinda do like it —- but I haven’t found out how to love it yet. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve always been a go-getter. Set a goal and done. People always admire me for that.

Finally feels like I have nothing to go get yet…plus searching for jobs is a total ass. I learned very quickly that landing a job in my field requires more networking and relocation across country. Two things that require time, money, and the right people. Then searching for a job that is worth my time and isn’t below my previous $$$ is like a separate ship sailing far far away into distant waters.

However, the more time between my graduation and today, I get a little more settled, and a little more confident about my future. I still wake up, buckle down and search the sea of jobs. I’m learning a ton too — how to improve my resume, how to connect with professionals in my field, how to send good emails, etc.

Although I feel lost in this new stage of life, I am finding my way, one day at a time.

;)

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NYTimes: Iran’s Hard-Liners Crack Down on Models Not Wearing Head Scarves

May 16, 2016

TEHRAN — Iran’s judiciary unleashed one of its periodic crackdowns on social media permissiveness on Sunday, announcing the arrest of eight people involved in online modeling without a mandatory head scarf and questioning another woman, a former model, live on state television on Sunday.

A blogger, Mehdi Abutorabi, 53, who managed a publishing tool called Persian Blog, was also detained, the semiofficial student news agency ISNA reported Monday.

The former model, Elham Arab, 26, had been something of an Instagram star, posting pictures of herself in bridal gowns with eye-catching, dyed-blond hair. But on Sunday, months after her Instagram account had been shut down, she wore a pious black scarf and matching gloves as she was questioned by two prosecutors during a live television program.

In sharp contrast to the happy and glamorous images of herself posted online, Ms. Arab spoke of her “bitter experiences” in Iran’s technically illegal modeling industry and warned young women to think twice before posting pictures of themselves online. “You can be certain that no man would want to marry a model whose fame has come by losing her honor,” she said.

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Last week, a female politician, Minoo Khaleghi, who had won election to Parliament as a moderate, was told she would not be allowed to take her seat after images of her emerged on social media showing her without the obligatory head scarf. On Saturday, Mr. Jafar-Dolatabadi ordered Ms. Khaleghi to explain to judicial officials why such images of her existed, the reformist newspaper Shargh reported.

On the same program, Iran’s prosecutor for cybercrimes, Javad Babaei, announced the arrest of the eight people, apparently in connection with online modeling. His unit is focusing on Instagram, which is not blocked in Iran. “Sterilizing popular cyberspaces is on our agenda,” he said, criticizing the introduction of broadband in the country “without considering the consequences.”

[yepeastern-blog]

Wow... Not even pictures without the scarf??? Worthy of prosecution?

[yepeastern-blog]

Trying to find a reason to get up today...#feelslikemonday

[alexdrogers]

brandon s. [of @panthersallure ] photographed by @alexdrogers​

[yepeastern-blog]

So cool to do a simple google search and see familiar faces!

[yepeastern-blog]

Looking at my henna right now as it's fading...can't wait to get my next one. #hennatattoo #hennadesign #summer16