{"id":197,"date":"2016-03-31T05:53:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-31T05:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/2016\/03\/31\/con-report-sakuracon-2016\/"},"modified":"2023-08-17T00:22:25","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T00:22:25","slug":"con-report-sakuracon-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scarecrowkid.net\/blog\/2016\/03\/31\/con-report-sakuracon-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Con Report: Sakuracon 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-M6y38r520E4\/V0O--hm1lrI\/AAAAAAAADUs\/jcRC4DttBKwYpA-TmxZdFuC0DaB_DLEwgCKgB\/s1600\/d0f2fa4120880795c8bb6f7f37f2c243.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-M6y38r520E4\/V0O--hm1lrI\/AAAAAAAADUs\/jcRC4DttBKwYpA-TmxZdFuC0DaB_DLEwgCKgB\/s1600\/d0f2fa4120880795c8bb6f7f37f2c243.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\nSakuracon is always my most chill con of the year, mainly because it&#8217;s local and the fact that I&#8217;ve spent the past years tabling at the Artist Alley. I spend Sakuracon seeing friends, doing photoshoots, and eating good food with good people. I wouldn&#8217;t have it any other way, honestly. This year I volunteered for ACParadise the whole weekend, debuting my Dorothy cosplay from PONYCANYON&#8217;s Garakowa: Restore the World. I&#8217;ve been working at a very stressful job the past few months, so I didn&#8217;t have a lot of energy to see friends after my shifts (sorry ;__; !!) but as all of us have gotten older, we all mutually agree that real life and health comes first. Anyways, here&#8217;s my Sakuracon 2016 report!<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\n<\/div>\n<p><span><a name='more'><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\nDAY 0<\/h3>\n<div>\nI got dropped off at our hotel pretty early and was able to check-in right away. Coincidentally, my bellman today happened to be the bellman we had a few weekends ago for a meeting at the same hotel. LOL He asked me if I needed anything, and started listing off a ton of stuff that I didn&#8217;t even know we could request (a fridge?! a blow-up mattress?? really??) and I just shyly and confusedly said yes to a bunch of free stuff. When I got into the room I was both shocked and worried &#8212; did I book the wrong room??? Did they give me the wrong room??<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-aOx5zX9CcH0\/V0OqqSzB2FI\/AAAAAAAADQg\/4BGn-eoI0a49O1VivqLX0rUQqTdk-m3twCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3313.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-aOx5zX9CcH0\/V0OqqSzB2FI\/AAAAAAAADQg\/4BGn-eoI0a49O1VivqLX0rUQqTdk-m3twCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3313.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nThe door opened up to&#8230; a very spacious hallway?<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8_RffS7jm00\/V0OqqZxqrJI\/AAAAAAAADQo\/rM_TY3WK9L07OazYC6fnC1xKd_7cd9B7ACLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3315.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8_RffS7jm00\/V0OqqZxqrJI\/AAAAAAAADQo\/rM_TY3WK9L07OazYC6fnC1xKd_7cd9B7ACLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3315.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\naround the corner was still&#8230; more hallway?? a small bench? a blow-up mattress??<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-eiiSGgJUbqA\/V0OqqgMPQxI\/AAAAAAAADQk\/7k9CmX81ME0PycQ8qtLIlo-2pK2RAvi4wCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3316.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-eiiSGgJUbqA\/V0OqqgMPQxI\/AAAAAAAADQk\/7k9CmX81ME0PycQ8qtLIlo-2pK2RAvi4wCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3316.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nand then the actual room area. I was floored (<i>heh<\/i>) by the floorspace- where was I? I love the Olive 8 for its spacious rooms, but there must&#8217;ve been something wrong. I frantically checked my e-mail receipt and bank account while exploring this mysteriously large expanse of comfortable living.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-A4rA7NLaV28\/V0OqqwltwmI\/AAAAAAAADQs\/SM-KDunev38TsXilN02UicuBN49Vy31WACLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3317.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-A4rA7NLaV28\/V0OqqwltwmI\/AAAAAAAADQs\/SM-KDunev38TsXilN02UicuBN49Vy31WACLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3317.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nEverything checked out &#8211; it was indeed the room I booked for the special rate I booked it as. I&#8217;ve stayed in corner rooms before, but never one this large. It sure was a treat HAHAHA.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\nShaking myself out of my bewilderment and mild panic (oh gosh, what did I do wrong <i>now<\/i>, I kept thinking to myself), I decided to claim my spot and unpack.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-V-Kiz4aBycQ\/V0Oqq4yq5VI\/AAAAAAAADQ0\/CdzOEQAN9cwzzokZPlClCj6WEmrOakjOwCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3319.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-V-Kiz4aBycQ\/V0Oqq4yq5VI\/AAAAAAAADQ0\/CdzOEQAN9cwzzokZPlClCj6WEmrOakjOwCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3319.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nFirst thing&#8217;s first &#8211; take care of the goods. At this point Dorothy was mostly done but needed minor details attached.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EHU6V7W_rl4\/V0OqrKNT_yI\/AAAAAAAADQw\/1qvHd9aBDvg2qfA4MTHWoWsPuWfOSRcfgCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3320.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EHU6V7W_rl4\/V0OqrKNT_yI\/AAAAAAAADQw\/1qvHd9aBDvg2qfA4MTHWoWsPuWfOSRcfgCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3320.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nSetting aside items needing to give\/return to friends so I wouldn&#8217;t forget haha.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\nI had so much time before the night was over, so I decided to run some errands, meet up with Nai, and then grab some food. There were still some cosplay bits and pieces I needed to finish (as did everyone else in the room LOL) so I figured it was better to start while the day was still sunny.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dB2DbcSgKXY\/V0O1WTXjULI\/AAAAAAAADR8\/AW7IesGWckQSVQDVvZxQ1OiXLQu58bN4wCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_6982.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dB2DbcSgKXY\/V0O1WTXjULI\/AAAAAAAADR8\/AW7IesGWckQSVQDVvZxQ1OiXLQu58bN4wCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_6982.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nPike Place chowder! I love how they have a restaurant in Pacific Place too &#8211; less crowded hehe.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\nThroughout the day my roomies arrived and we went out to grab dinner really quick before turning in for the night. We watched a lot of Forensic Files while working on cosplay, which seems to be a con tradition for some of my friends.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\nDAY 1<\/h3>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\nSince I volunteered most of the con, I don&#8217;t have many photos myself. A lot of these are from ACP staff&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.acparadise.com\/loves\/waynekaa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@waynekaa<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.acparadise.com\/loves\/everon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@everon<\/a>!<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wKkhn447fMg\/V0O_S1U-oKI\/AAAAAAAADUo\/ywZ5wUmPo4kyXZhtPz-_U86D3OUhGfqLwCLcB\/s1600\/f6ecad180b6c1a898a56e2c8c09d6918.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wKkhn447fMg\/V0O_S1U-oKI\/AAAAAAAADUo\/ywZ5wUmPo4kyXZhtPz-_U86D3OUhGfqLwCLcB\/s1600\/f6ecad180b6c1a898a56e2c8c09d6918.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nMerchandise side of the PONYCANYON USA booth!<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1dLx-b3LSqM\/V0O_SSw_m-I\/AAAAAAAADUc\/U0Tg_icalR8yymNeXlTs_JGRGiHRNfGBACLcB\/s1600\/4d692add28aea278b7777d443e0d98e2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1dLx-b3LSqM\/V0O_SSw_m-I\/AAAAAAAADUc\/U0Tg_icalR8yymNeXlTs_JGRGiHRNfGBACLcB\/s1600\/4d692add28aea278b7777d443e0d98e2.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nLarge banners featuring various series.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-foiC3xcGYr8\/V0O_SiPQMMI\/AAAAAAAADUk\/dp1vShCx2tIHob3FwVZ-CED9vcUB0GDbACLcB\/s1600\/68ec5f8ad2e74c76b5dbb1366e3fef32.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-foiC3xcGYr8\/V0O_SiPQMMI\/AAAAAAAADUk\/dp1vShCx2tIHob3FwVZ-CED9vcUB0GDbACLcB\/s1600\/68ec5f8ad2e74c76b5dbb1366e3fef32.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nGarakowa cut-outs! Dorothy&#8217;s pose is a bit&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gOgdbUTgnwU\/V0O_SlOq5eI\/AAAAAAAADUg\/sOSt8QlA9qYY7Aw60gQvK3j2uThAaZZHQCLcB\/s1600\/b0cff124466406788f978caf5046cfa6.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gOgdbUTgnwU\/V0O_SlOq5eI\/AAAAAAAADUg\/sOSt8QlA9qYY7Aw60gQvK3j2uThAaZZHQCLcB\/s1600\/b0cff124466406788f978caf5046cfa6.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-M6y38r520E4\/V0O--hm1lrI\/AAAAAAAADUQ\/iWjFtU408xQXCjQ3P5mJTD9thMqWQ6pqgCLcB\/s1600\/d0f2fa4120880795c8bb6f7f37f2c243.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-M6y38r520E4\/V0O--hm1lrI\/AAAAAAAADUQ\/iWjFtU408xQXCjQ3P5mJTD9thMqWQ6pqgCLcB\/s1600\/d0f2fa4120880795c8bb6f7f37f2c243.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<span style=\"text-align: right;\">L to R:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/atashi00\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@atashi00<\/a> as Dual,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/marina_cosplay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@marina_cosplay<\/a> as Remo, and myself as Dorothy!<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<span style=\"text-align: right;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\n<span style=\"text-align: right;\">Our shifts mainly involved handing out promotional calendars, postcards, stickers, and informing attendees of PONYCANYON USA-related events and panels. It&#8217;s a lot of fun being able to interact with all kinds of different people, and I feel like that&#8217;s less intimidating when I&#8217;m in cosplay haha.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-vC9x8PqvH0U\/V0OsYtwa-lI\/AAAAAAAADRU\/BmhXnpM8wb8kkDCqF4-TV6xvg4DJce0pgCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_6997.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-vC9x8PqvH0U\/V0OsYtwa-lI\/AAAAAAAADRU\/BmhXnpM8wb8kkDCqF4-TV6xvg4DJce0pgCLcB\/s400\/IMG_6997.JPG\" width=\"300\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-itsRBOgQjPk\/V0OsYj8qXEI\/AAAAAAAADRY\/Rj92GGVXZbEcJVvOU1oOxnps4zKn4W0EwCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_6998.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-itsRBOgQjPk\/V0OsYj8qXEI\/AAAAAAAADRY\/Rj92GGVXZbEcJVvOU1oOxnps4zKn4W0EwCLcB\/s400\/IMG_6998.JPG\" width=\"265\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nDuring our breaks in between shifts we ran around looking at other booths and got food &#8211; Ryu and I really wanted to get a photo with Domo-kun before the day was over!!<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\nAt 1:00PM there was the Garakowa: Restore the World Screening and Industry Panel, so we headed over to the main room.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ldHAtYk1Kn4\/V0O--qKNqMI\/AAAAAAAADUI\/78xKYBEvS1wi09TVaXfSv2si74OuxmSHACLcB\/s1600\/876fb81fd344890acfd1007c8434b80f.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ldHAtYk1Kn4\/V0O--qKNqMI\/AAAAAAAADUI\/78xKYBEvS1wi09TVaXfSv2si74OuxmSHACLcB\/s1600\/876fb81fd344890acfd1007c8434b80f.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<span style=\"text-align: left;\">Before the doors opened, we were asked to get pictures with Director Ishihama Masashi (left) and Producer Ishihara Ryoichi (right). I was so nervous&nbsp;@@<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-XmGmbJ1kC50\/V0O-_VjmYiI\/AAAAAAAADUY\/Xm-fwQ3goaUTob67dj5XkMcVTCRd0hDtgCLcB\/s1600\/e878e990b0044f37b3e7100db4a02dd3.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-XmGmbJ1kC50\/V0O-_VjmYiI\/AAAAAAAADUY\/Xm-fwQ3goaUTob67dj5XkMcVTCRd0hDtgCLcB\/s1600\/e878e990b0044f37b3e7100db4a02dd3.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nWhile attendees filed in, we stood by the door greeting everyone. Not unlike my day job! haha<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\nIt&#8217;s always entertaining to watch screenings and hearing Q&amp;A sessions &#8212; some of the reactions are hilarious and witty. After it was over, we headed back to the booth to finish up our last shift for the day.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\nI immediately went back to my hotel room and changed out of Dorothy so I could get into Saber *^* I met up with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/beertrap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@beertrapcosplay<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rundevinrun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@rundevinrun<\/a>&nbsp;to hang out and take some Fate photos together.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6WXjTDTi94k\/V0VXtNxD_fI\/AAAAAAAADWE\/eB4HDxV2N5YyRSqfRuoG6aQEFwSBIHefgCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3325.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6WXjTDTi94k\/V0VXtNxD_fI\/AAAAAAAADWE\/eB4HDxV2N5YyRSqfRuoG6aQEFwSBIHefgCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3325.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nDevin kyaaaaa<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-a9080MNvDWk\/V0PaHfLLTOI\/AAAAAAAADVg\/W-V3ZFWLu84zoKvkIxjcQkvQWWBYKKMjACLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3328_WEB.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-a9080MNvDWk\/V0PaHfLLTOI\/AAAAAAAADVg\/W-V3ZFWLu84zoKvkIxjcQkvQWWBYKKMjACLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3328_WEB.jpg\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-MXErAhYruGA\/V0PaHUbSocI\/AAAAAAAADVk\/KH0WEhmI6z4cEIGFsGtukbd-l8_beBUpgCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3384_WEB.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-MXErAhYruGA\/V0PaHUbSocI\/AAAAAAAADVk\/KH0WEhmI6z4cEIGFsGtukbd-l8_beBUpgCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3384_WEB.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nMike got really nice shots here ;-;<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\nWe were fighting the setting sun and really yellow overhead hotel hallway lighting, so not a lot of photos were salvageable but it was a lot of fun LOL<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KIvN0B4g5xM\/V0VX61ndieI\/AAAAAAAADWU\/GAHLk5WWfEwwGccpF3FzKpgRzVTS1KIAwCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3418.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KIvN0B4g5xM\/V0VX61ndieI\/AAAAAAAADWU\/GAHLk5WWfEwwGccpF3FzKpgRzVTS1KIAwCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3418.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zu2plvtEJas\/V0VX64d88RI\/AAAAAAAADWM\/p3Mrv2KGwuo6CLbY4CrqGlq4BYkNHROhACLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3422.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zu2plvtEJas\/V0VX64d88RI\/AAAAAAAADWM\/p3Mrv2KGwuo6CLbY4CrqGlq4BYkNHROhACLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3422.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nThe Ultimate Photography Fighting Monster!!<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Pu7TGod77ts\/V0VX6ywrLHI\/AAAAAAAADWQ\/8Fug0iMnpMYDyx-aFXfuV0bGg1sVQVeYwCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3427.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Pu7TGod77ts\/V0VX6ywrLHI\/AAAAAAAADWQ\/8Fug0iMnpMYDyx-aFXfuV0bGg1sVQVeYwCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3427.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nBlue Steel??<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Eax0Dm_xjCM\/V0VX7DZZ5FI\/AAAAAAAADWY\/BhaycuhwZaoBhw7vSQcjmg3HSkXkuwzSACLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3428.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Eax0Dm_xjCM\/V0VX7DZZ5FI\/AAAAAAAADWY\/BhaycuhwZaoBhw7vSQcjmg3HSkXkuwzSACLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3428.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n&#8230;.or Magnum?<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-cQlb0o_dNRs\/V0VX7Tkcv-I\/AAAAAAAADWc\/6OhbHfewZU8v13Qvtvq1m1MALRWUiZJdwCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3430.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-cQlb0o_dNRs\/V0VX7Tkcv-I\/AAAAAAAADWc\/6OhbHfewZU8v13Qvtvq1m1MALRWUiZJdwCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3430.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nNico nico nii!<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nBa9oD6Zsys\/V0VX7eGrpEI\/AAAAAAAADWg\/D6lZ2rCiqywTKz90oX4bxsn28EksbvVEwCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3458.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nBa9oD6Zsys\/V0VX7eGrpEI\/AAAAAAAADWg\/D6lZ2rCiqywTKz90oX4bxsn28EksbvVEwCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3458.jpg\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-cgNM0cORJGY\/V0VX7xSy67I\/AAAAAAAADWo\/ycULRzM4BsYh0_HWmXRpTnWjhGmWciRDwCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3475.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-cgNM0cORJGY\/V0VX7xSy67I\/AAAAAAAADWo\/ycULRzM4BsYh0_HWmXRpTnWjhGmWciRDwCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3475.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nMost of our <i>good<\/i> photos are of us messing around HAHAHA.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\nThe sun completely set and it was time to eat dinner, so I went back to my hotel to change into casual clothes.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\nAngela came back and we went to our Sakuracon\/PAX tradition restaurant &#8211; yes, as always &#8211; Rock Bottom. LOL<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-wZ37gmIpwm8\/V0O1dJbQLbI\/AAAAAAAADSA\/eUlc7QkBaSMW59KhpkMC7nxwETP28vrpACLcB\/s1600\/IMG_6999.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-wZ37gmIpwm8\/V0O1dJbQLbI\/AAAAAAAADSA\/eUlc7QkBaSMW59KhpkMC7nxwETP28vrpACLcB\/s1600\/IMG_6999.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nI only get this during local cons so it&#8217;s a treat treat treat.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-dOgsYdDQFJQ\/V0O1dL8R3yI\/AAAAAAAADSE\/9fWmiMhLeLos7pU5NzlLfiZyZFxv7NyRQCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_7001.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-dOgsYdDQFJQ\/V0O1dL8R3yI\/AAAAAAAADSE\/9fWmiMhLeLos7pU5NzlLfiZyZFxv7NyRQCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_7001.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n2AM burggg. Unfortunately I could barely eat any of it&#8230; I was having weird stomach pains.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\nWent to bed at a decent time~~<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\nDAY 2<\/h3>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NOv3Zy8WgBI\/V0O1hUfBP2I\/AAAAAAAADSI\/BvoOVPVXm48pMz4Z4RrNf-ZnukpfKnkVQCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_7018.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NOv3Zy8WgBI\/V0O1hUfBP2I\/AAAAAAAADSI\/BvoOVPVXm48pMz4Z4RrNf-ZnukpfKnkVQCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_7018.jpg\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-glLxvEaIRsI\/V0O1hZ4KouI\/AAAAAAAADSQ\/8WBKsu_G2S4naHmj_Z9uYj26bcU62wrawCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_7013.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-glLxvEaIRsI\/V0O1hZ4KouI\/AAAAAAAADSQ\/8WBKsu_G2S4naHmj_Z9uYj26bcU62wrawCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_7013.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_x4oMJIIJ_g\/V0O1hvRCwgI\/AAAAAAAADSU\/MG6z0oqJn18XeT-bf-mHA3DM8X7QFatGwCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_7020.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_x4oMJIIJ_g\/V0O1hvRCwgI\/AAAAAAAADSU\/MG6z0oqJn18XeT-bf-mHA3DM8X7QFatGwCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_7020.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;For a short ANIPLEX shift, I wore Kaori Saturday morning! The new eyelashes I bought are a little too glam for my liking, so I&#8217;m in the market for a more subtle pair&#8230; I felt pretty in them all the same though ;-;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KhY1KQV-S0I\/V0O6ZGYmdJI\/AAAAAAAADTU\/iAKzctCe_R0r8VdCiCGCHfGd_uFFOPF8wCLcB\/s1600\/b51921ced7d2ee392086860df3a1d6d5.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KhY1KQV-S0I\/V0O6ZGYmdJI\/AAAAAAAADTU\/iAKzctCe_R0r8VdCiCGCHfGd_uFFOPF8wCLcB\/s1600\/b51921ced7d2ee392086860df3a1d6d5.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\nAtashi, Ryu, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MobileSuitGuy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@mobilesuitguy<\/a>&nbsp;were in SAO today, so it was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/chascosplay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chas<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.acparadise.com\/loves\/kogil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ferris<\/a>, me, and a few other volunteers helping out the booth.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FM9IG2qiUYk\/V0O6Y6QcLSI\/AAAAAAAADTM\/LaM5c3Mco_8suP147SNVw-1sLaa6HF8HACLcB\/s1600\/4b9f7bb21d68bc954eb3220b44a03d5e.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FM9IG2qiUYk\/V0O6Y6QcLSI\/AAAAAAAADTM\/LaM5c3Mco_8suP147SNVw-1sLaa6HF8HACLcB\/s1600\/4b9f7bb21d68bc954eb3220b44a03d5e.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nWait a second&#8230;.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-y8CBVOBOJEk\/V0O6YvufphI\/AAAAAAAADTI\/YMv-_l3qrvgz5DnovXu4vRN3haGWF_AbgCLcB\/s1600\/2555e2b94b33ec0b7d48ac59e37ce3d4%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-y8CBVOBOJEk\/V0O6YvufphI\/AAAAAAAADTI\/YMv-_l3qrvgz5DnovXu4vRN3haGWF_AbgCLcB\/s1600\/2555e2b94b33ec0b7d48ac59e37ce3d4%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nLOL!!<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6YV2QF9cGrA\/V0O6Ypsd5eI\/AAAAAAAADTE\/IJYyTOrEeTomUthTZBELMMUxXBtaG3jCQCLcB\/s1600\/31b5854a99e2062bbda3d3fc57286d31.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6YV2QF9cGrA\/V0O6Ypsd5eI\/AAAAAAAADTE\/IJYyTOrEeTomUthTZBELMMUxXBtaG3jCQCLcB\/s1600\/31b5854a99e2062bbda3d3fc57286d31.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nSome solo shots by the booth &#8211; my OTP Shinra and Celty in the bg&nbsp;<span face=\"&quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: x-small; line-height: 15.6px;\">\u2665&nbsp;<\/span><span face=\"&quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: x-small; line-height: 15.6px;\">\u2665&nbsp;<\/span><span face=\"&quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: x-small; line-height: 15.6px;\">\u2665&nbsp;<\/span><span face=\"&quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: x-small; line-height: 15.6px;\">\u2665<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-sOnpDrVLpWs\/V0O6ZUs-9JI\/AAAAAAAADTc\/8yENRMFhsy85KV5pZiE_VyvqNhOvlwHqgCLcB\/s1600\/fd9a033add8dabdedc57966cd47f25c2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-sOnpDrVLpWs\/V0O6ZUs-9JI\/AAAAAAAADTc\/8yENRMFhsy85KV5pZiE_VyvqNhOvlwHqgCLcB\/s1600\/fd9a033add8dabdedc57966cd47f25c2.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-z6rxwUM4R3E\/V0O7PoRAvWI\/AAAAAAAADTk\/FL7uVRjQdgwJ0WZYQTor9AtkmWF-T5IiACLcB\/s1600\/91fcad326d52eb1867446cf1b6b1ce61.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-z6rxwUM4R3E\/V0O7PoRAvWI\/AAAAAAAADTk\/FL7uVRjQdgwJ0WZYQTor9AtkmWF-T5IiACLcB\/s1600\/91fcad326d52eb1867446cf1b6b1ce61.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nThis group of Your Lie in April cosplayers stopped by to take a photo with me &gt;&lt; they were so friendly and nice. They offered me to hold their melodica, but I was too afraid to drop it LOL so I held up the calendar.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-lCzG_SZbMzU\/V0O7P--Yh6I\/AAAAAAAADTo\/qmLF-nLT6Ig9xVb_WzoOQm6DE8JS6XtgACLcB\/s1600\/c4b844acafbbe38ebdd8e714937268f2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-lCzG_SZbMzU\/V0O7P--Yh6I\/AAAAAAAADTo\/qmLF-nLT6Ig9xVb_WzoOQm6DE8JS6XtgACLcB\/s1600\/c4b844acafbbe38ebdd8e714937268f2.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ultimacos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@ultimaaa<\/a> STOPPED BY AS WELL IN HER LOVELY Y&#8217;SHTOLA AHHH!!!! TT__TT she won &nbsp;Individuals Masters for the Cosplay Contest this year &#8211; so cool!!! I can&#8217;t wait to work on Alphinaud&#8230;<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kwdU-A-YjSY\/V0PAw2n4rYI\/AAAAAAAADU4\/ca-wzOp2FDwz1DXjytSe-QQl2u4HSbzGwCLcB\/s1600\/3b41543e7997f06c6988fa2b960d5fa1.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kwdU-A-YjSY\/V0PAw2n4rYI\/AAAAAAAADU4\/ca-wzOp2FDwz1DXjytSe-QQl2u4HSbzGwCLcB\/s1600\/3b41543e7997f06c6988fa2b960d5fa1.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\none last shot lol!!!<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\nAfter my shift was over I quickly changed back into Dorothy. I was by myself today, since Ryu and Atashi were in SAO for their volunteer shifts. I got to know the Rokka cosplayers a bit and bonded with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/decembercosplays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@december_wynn<\/a> over Natsume Yuujinchou and Mushishi &#8212; such a wonderful kindred spirit ;__; I also got a chance to talk more with PONYCANYON&#8217;s representatives and staffers, who were all very kind and generous people. One of them even knew my manager from my current job!! What a small world. I felt very welcome each shift, and all in all it was such a pleasant day.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\nAfter the dealer&#8217;s hall closed, I made my way back to the hotel. Everyone else went out to party while I stayed in bed OTL I was so sore&#8230; Ellen and Kayla stopped by to hang out for a little while because we were all going to wear our LL cheongsam outfits TT TT but I was exhausted.. it was really nice seeing them. Not sure what time I went to bed that night but it was also pretty early. LOL no late night adventures this Sakuracon, that&#8217;s for sure.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\nDAY 3<\/h3>\n<p>Last day of the con! Angela and I woke up extra early to do a very quick photoshoot of my Kaori before my last shift at the PONYCANYON USA booth. We were fighting rain and time to get some decent shots, and boy am I glad we did haha! We were both pretty soaked by the end of it, but it was all worth it.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hxSRGilEJ1s\/V0OrzGtml_I\/AAAAAAAADRM\/NvX8PDqQD00rbWBfMSJR0vhnxCUlY5EuACLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3611_WEB.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hxSRGilEJ1s\/V0OrzGtml_I\/AAAAAAAADRM\/NvX8PDqQD00rbWBfMSJR0vhnxCUlY5EuACLcB\/s1600\/IMG_3611_WEB.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nYou can see the shots <a href=\"http:\/\/crow-kid.blogspot.com\/2016\/04\/photoshoot-your-lie-in-april.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>!<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7MQdsvLiNyc\/V0O7iou-v5I\/AAAAAAAADTs\/_D_h3zLjt9s5xBl5e2ScrJQEa1i1b8eMACLcB\/s1600\/11143649_10154052441113850_1691484312694712834_o.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7MQdsvLiNyc\/V0O7iou-v5I\/AAAAAAAADTs\/_D_h3zLjt9s5xBl5e2ScrJQEa1i1b8eMACLcB\/s1600\/11143649_10154052441113850_1691484312694712834_o.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<i><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Photo by Jared Mitchell<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nOur last shift volunteering as the Garakowa girlsssss. Helping out at the Crunchyroll booth for a change of scenery!<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\nSunday always goes by the fastest. After the dealer&#8217;s hall closed, I went to Angela&#8217;s table, got out of costume, and helped tear down. We rested for a little while before bringing our luggages back to the hotel to store.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\nThere was time to kill so we treated ourselves to one last dinner at The Cheesecake Factory! Coincidentally, some of our friends were seated in the booth directly in front of us LOL!! I hadn&#8217;t run into them all con so it was really refreshing being able to chat for a bit.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dfCHoSPdx-8\/V0O1usVMB7I\/AAAAAAAADSY\/znYBxVZAbBIEbE_ku2IkgqBQAjU4b3W9gCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_7077.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dfCHoSPdx-8\/V0O1usVMB7I\/AAAAAAAADSY\/znYBxVZAbBIEbE_ku2IkgqBQAjU4b3W9gCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_7077.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nI got the steak Diane *q*~<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PuQJn1LQ2ZY\/V0O1u-2y43I\/AAAAAAAADSc\/7Zt9tZSHiTc6l3diiMvKv01c-TJDKl3WQCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_7078.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PuQJn1LQ2ZY\/V0O1u-2y43I\/AAAAAAAADSc\/7Zt9tZSHiTc6l3diiMvKv01c-TJDKl3WQCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_7078.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-yZV7b89Z3Us\/V0O1uxQa2qI\/AAAAAAAADSg\/tv-SbSytO9gG0nF9sLALq07-DdU_h5zHwCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_7080.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-yZV7b89Z3Us\/V0O1uxQa2qI\/AAAAAAAADSg\/tv-SbSytO9gG0nF9sLALq07-DdU_h5zHwCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_7080.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nWe shared a chocolate cake!! So rich omggg<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\nAngela and I really wanted to take some of the bread home because it was mostly untouched&#8230; so I asked our waiter if it was possible to box up our bread as well as our plates to-go. To our complete surprise, the waiter came back with not just a to-go box full of our bread &#8212; but a whole baguette!!!<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-w2qkj0lz1o4\/V0PrXQZ_PEI\/AAAAAAAADV0\/1kWRDgZHFOsaIkpvCnYNXgzFrF9fG2Z_ACLcB\/s1600\/IMG_7082.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-w2qkj0lz1o4\/V0PrXQZ_PEI\/AAAAAAAADV0\/1kWRDgZHFOsaIkpvCnYNXgzFrF9fG2Z_ACLcB\/s1600\/IMG_7082.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\nMy friend Caitlin got this shot of me holding up the baguette, I was so shocked and happy LOL. Look at that thing!! This year was definitely the con of hospitality and exceptional customer service. Thank you so much!!! hahaha. 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