This past weekend, I visited my family in Dallas. We went to the Asian super grocery store, H-Mart, and ate more steamed king dumplings than I could handle, in addition to Japanese candies and Korean pastries (soboro with choux cream filling).

My boyfriend playing my parents’ out-of-tune piano. He plays keyboard in a local band

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In a few months, I’m visiting Los Angeles to attend Anime Expo, the largest anime/manga convention on this side of the planet. Having attended three times already (and having enjoyed myself immensely), I’m stoked to go! Mentally I’m prepared, but as for my costume, I can safely say I’m cutting it close. As usual, I’m planning to cosplay Asuka from Evangelion, although this year, I’ve decided on a much more complex outfit of hers! This morning, my latex arrived, and with less than a month before I leave, I’m very nervous to finish it in time!

Unsanded, unpainted bolts made out of craft foam

5 yards of latex

Since I’ve never worked with latex before, I’m excited to try it out; however, I’m definitely preparing myself for failure, and I know this is going to be a valuable lesson in patience. Luckily, latex is made out of rubber, and therefore is very forgiving in terms of fit (with something like a 120% stretch ratio, I believe?), but rather than sewn, latex is glued, so I know that this is going to be interesting. Hopefully it turns out alright!

Tags: anime, asuka, cosplay, evangelion