AIESEC's Global Village + Lost Gospel Cosplay

 

 Lisa wa Maiddo-sama!

bahahahahhaa *laughs at the title* Now that's some si ai bin title. 

Ehems anyway. This has to be my first cosplay ever. But I find it hard to answer to people asking what I'm cosplaying cuz this isn't representing any particular character. I just dressed up as maid for the maid cafe. However it IS still a costume and I'm the player!

 ta-dah~ 

(disappointed cuz I didn't have a wig like every one else did ;_;)

I got to know bout the event way before Xmas. Don't know what was I thinking that I actually clicked "SEND" a PM to one of the organizer asking for a reserved spot in the Maid Cafe Moe Kissa Corner. Lol Lol Lol

Of course I was doubtful and really cringing, fighting with my own rationality when I needed to give my final comfirmation if I'm able to join. Cuz the place was really limited! Did it anyway. 

Since the costume is actually borrowable and I didn't have to pay to have my own costume so I thought why not just go for it and it's a rare opportunity anyway. So during the 1st sem break I did all the preparation for it including doing my hair, buy makeup and getting a pair of knee-high black socks. 

No shoes though! Searched all round Penang Queensbay and didn't find one that fits or suits the style (and to my liking). So was stucked wearing my mismatched dark-blue heels and my feet were aching like hell after the event ended. 

Was really nervous waiting as the day of the event draws nearer. Lots of stupid things went through my head like "am i gonna trip and fall in front of everyone" or "will there be stalkers???". One of my biggest concern is the condition of maid costume itself! Cuz it's a question of me looking like a slut with skanky or scantily designed French maid outfit or I would simply be hanging my head low, wearing an oversized outfit, cursing **FTS!** all through the event.

THANKFULLY the outfit turned out decent and pretty okay, ay? It fits too! My favorite color some more so it's all good. At least it wasn't dreadfully pink or yellow. I was little bit shocked and disappointed to find out that it's not liddis one:

T-T uhuuu~ I wanted a black and white one so can look more lolita-ish. This one sho nice. 

Anyhoo, the cosplayers were there voluntarily to promote and support Japan's culture. Another of the main focus is recruiting cosplayers to become the official members of Lost Gospel group.

So ini dia logo Lost Gospel! If you'd noticed, in the invitation card there's a logo of Saber of Fate/Stay Night anime. This cosplayer is the logo and main attraction, cosplaying Saber Lily. Guy, by the way! Not a she. 

 Ah, Miko's favorite character. Forgot what's the name. Karin? Kanon? ......Konon?

 Gintoki from Gintama. 

 Sennen Hakushaku (the Millennium Earl) from D.Gray Man!  Lol with his Lero umbrella. 

 Lolita and Ciel Phantomhive coser of Kuroshitsuji anime. 

 Sebastian Michaelis of Kuroshitsuji anime too. Haven't caught him "in action" with the Ciel coser. His costume looks so well made. Men in tailcoats do make me swoon.

 Say hi to my bunny "colleague" from Maid cafe. XD

 People say he's from Katekyo Hitman? =___= Don't know much. He or she??

this is my other butler colleague. She's one smokin' hot butler isn't she? Yes you read it right. SHE. Ah, I haven't got to know her name. She was pretty um... Aloof and quiet *.* Ooh sad. I did not take a picture with my other maid colleague too. 

To be honest I don't know the cosers' names even until today cuz they all go by their cosplayer alias name. Didn't talk much to them either :\ Mandarin speaking folks and I feel so "outcast".

Lastly,

Mini figurine showcase. 

 Some belongs to the photographers and some belongs to the army/solder cosplayer.

 My mostest favoritesttesttest figurine Nendoroid version, Black Rock Shooter. Really want to cosplay this character but Fadly don't let me x_X look at what she's wearing on her chest.

 This has got to be every collector's must-have, Hatsune Miku figurine.

 Hatsune Miku winter snow version, Nendoroid Puchi. So cute can die!!!!

 K-ON! Ritsu.

Okay this one need the MASTER's eye, Niki Chong! I don't know if these Nendoroids are made this way or it's fake cuz the shape of the eyes really tidak betul.

 

Ini character tak tau lah.

Although I'm a little bit disappointed cuz I didn't get to know the cosplayers better, it's still a good experience. Made me addicted to posing and taking pictures too IN A COSTUME +_+ I don't mean it as I'm so vain. 

I don't know. I've been thinking a lot bout cosplays even after the event ended. Like something in me sparked and I can't help but to feel that way... (aiseh berbunganyer the words). 

What I mean is, right now I have the strong urge and interest to further my cosplay experience. Problem is, to really get into this kind of thing it's best to have "connections". Photographers, costume providers and friends to go for competitions in a group all that.

And yea,

money$$$ too.

Gurney Plaza Cosplay Contest

It's so nice to be back in hometown. No where else is sweeter.

My last paper was over on Saturday, 13th Nov. I'm so happy it's over that I was able make it in time to this cosplay competition albeit a few complications on the day of the event which was Sunday. I even thought of skipping church that morning but God wouldn't let me. Not that I'm not making God sound bad. I'm so relieved that I didn't get tempted to sleep in that morning just so I could get ready better before getting to the event. What's more, I was even in time to do fund-raising car wash between end of church service til 2pm before the cosplay event starts! God's ways are indeed, always always higher. No reason to not follow them.

But before that!

I had to pack up my piles and piles of stuff into box before Monday, the day I go back to Kuching.

To my horror, my amount of stuff multiplied over the months and I had to pack everything into 1 large luggage, 1 small luggage, 3 boxes and 3 hand luggages!!!! So yeah, my cargo luggage was overweight no doubt while checking in at the airport.

Nonetheless by God's grace and with just RM45 to pay up, I'm back at home safely and partly SATISFIED~

After hours of late night packing.............

DAYBREAK.


Got ready for church.

After church and car wash, a friend sent me over to Komtar bus station where I waited for my 3 coursemates to arrive from campus. Then we took another bus up to Gurney Drive.

It was a sunny sunny day. EXTREMELY hot too!

Upon arriving we met up with another coursemate who's from Penang. After that we went straight to the Kelawai entrance of the Plaza where the event was held.

The competition barely started. First to commenced was the interviewing section where cosplayers were interviewed by panel judges about the reason they chose their characters to cosplay, I think? Bout how long did it take to make the costumes, how the cosplayers connect to the characters they're potraying etc etc.

Serious stuff.

Prince of Tennis. Tezuka & Ryoma.

Off-stage cosplayer with Vocaloid magnet headphones. *heart eyes*

Gintama. Shinsengumi guy what's-his'name-already.

Lovely Megurine Luke cosplay (Vocaloid). Terrible photo quality cuz I zoomed in a lot

Soul Eater. Cutesy petite cosplayer of Maka. I can'tz hear she speaks Engrishz. But enthusiastically explains about her cosplay in Mandarin.

Posing section. Her finale post is.... sticks out tongue and salute!!!

Shakugan no Shana. Shana cosplayer. A tall one!

MC: "Not one to mess with!".

Anyway, spotted 3 cosplayers from the past Anime Night event at this event too.

One of the two I recognized .

the guy, Kanda Yuu was the JUDGE AND INTERVIEWER.

and the girl, Miku Hatsune in complete costume! Awesomes~.

Posing section.

Chooo kawaii lar.

And this tall tall beauty,

was back to cosplay err umm...  
嫦娥?? The goddess of Mooncake Festival. Lol don't know.

dazzling.

Anxious cosplayers waiting for their turns to get interviewed.

Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle. Tomoyo; Yuuko and Sakura.
Yuuko is so smiley and cheerful!

Offstage, Shana cosplayer sighs at the trios comments. Hey I did not randomly make this up. She really did keep sighing and shaking her head there

All smiles.
For the love of cosplay, I cannot catch what they were saying.

LOL. I DON'T KNOW THIS CHARACTER.
Tekken? King of Fighter?? Street Fighter???

One Piece. A pair of brother and sister joining the cosplay awww~

Then halfway through the event, judge Kanda Yuu went missing and....

a suspicious good-looking character appears! A cosplayer of Trinity Blood's Dietrich.



walked into the stage area and then................!
performed 'Arigatou' song from Kyou Kara Maou anime!!!

Ah the missing judge. Switched costumes ever so swiftly. So professional.

Then it was break time before moving on to the next section, so we went to have lunch.


Afterall the 5 of us rushed from the campus to Gurney without eating beforehand.

Much camwhore sessions in the restaurant.

Mushroom soup with pudding-like semi-solid texture!!!!

Kimchi.

Honeydew and ice-cream

Char sio puffs.

We spent like nearly two hours in that restaurant. When we walked back to Kelawai entrance we were so devastated that the event has ended! Poof. GONE. No one was on stage and not even in the vicinity!!! Chairs and tables and DJ equipments were even cleared off. Except there was still Maka cosplayer there.
Damn. Didn't get to take pictures with them.
Miku Hatsuneeeeeeeeeeee~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ T.T gargh.

DISSATISFIED.

So there's nothing much we could do but to walk around have a look. There was a M.A.C cosmetic roadshow, promoting their new "Tartan Tale Collection".

Pro models were there. Unmatchable height!!!!!

Dashing male model. Even looks good with his photo taken eyes closed wtf.
LOOK AT THAT MANLY JAW~
One of my friends mentioned that he's one of Malaysians top model. Forgot the name.


Ends with a memorable group photo in ladies room before going home.

Toodles!