So, yeah.

 
I kind of fell into this. Flashback eight years ago. Random day. U.C. Berkeley. I was heading to class when I was approached by this striking redhead–a producer for a  major magazine. She asked if I’d be interested in going to a casting call. No makeup, dressed like crap– I half-wondered if she was making fun of me. But she wasn’t, so I went, and I was picked. As soon as the magazine hit I was able to get an agent and start working almost immediately all over California, but mostly in San Francisco, where, I lived for most of my life.

staring contest

 

Now I live in Tokyo, doing all the things I love: modeling, traveling, writing, and teaching English. Pretty much the best life ever.

Tokyo Ramen Show

 

at the office

I’m a total beauty fiend so I write about all the goodies and gadgets I try and buy, both from the States, and in Asia where I now live and travel… and believe me… I try and buy them all.

Be happy, be you.

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And candy. Preferably cute Japanese candy. It's a bit of a problem...

PS: And I eat candy. Preferably cute Japanese candy. It’s a bit of a problem…

 

3 comments

  • Antuo

    Hy Cynthia,

    I am about to move to Kyoto for 1 year to study Japanese (I studied Japanese at University in my country) and I would really appreciate if you could write something about ‘how to survive in a new country’ such as cultural shock, what to expect from starting a new life completely alone in a different country and a hole different culture (I live in Europe so I will probably have difficulties in adapting), how to make Japanese friends (silly right?) etc.

    Thank you so much, all the best :)

    • CynthPop

      First off, congratulations! Yeah culture shock is intensified coming over alone- it surprised me actually. What a great idea for a post…thank you and stay tuned!

  • Dear Cynthia,
    Hello beautiful! Thank you so much for writing up the wonderful guides to Modeling & all your positivity! ^^ I’m taking your advice & started to put a site together. You’re a true inspiration! Thank you, sempai. ^^
    If you’ve a chance, I’d absolutely love to meet up in person at your convenience. Seeing that we’re both teachers of W. Coast persuasion in Tokyo & interested in arts & modeling, I thought we might have a few things to chat & smile about.
    Cheers & bests,

    -Lexi^^

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