KawaiiKalia

Hi everyone, I'm Jenn.

I'm 24, married, and have 2 cats and a dog. I consider them my furry children and am looking forward to getting another dog to balance things out.

I work online, from home, so my hours are basically self-set. I like the flexibility it gives me, and that I can wear pajamas all day :) I love food, especially candy and international stuff. I love to travel and see new places, these are my real passions.

Note: I send all packages, letters, emails, etc on time. Please let me know if you don't receive your swap from me so I can take the appropriate steps.

Also, if for some reason I receive something I have no use for, I will either re-swap it, or give it to someone who will use it. I encourage you to do the same with my items, I won't take offense :)

I'm taking a break from swapping, but will be around to rate, answer messages and whatnot.

Swap-bot member since April 2008!

My favourite music genres is rock/alternative and punk. Especially J-Rock, I can't live without it!

A couple examples of music I love: Robyn, The Transplants, Alice Nine, Dir En Grey, Boys Like Girls, Incubus, Green Day, Smashing Pumpkins, Zoo Army, The GazettE, SuG, An Caffe, Phantasmagoria (RIP).

I ADORE MIYAVI!

I love books related to travel and food, especially cookbooks. I also like anything related to Japan and the Japanese culture, especially fashion. My fave book of all time is Night by Elie Weisel (thanks Oprah!) For novels, I adore Stephen King, and I'm reading the series by Meg Cabot right now. I collect cookbooks obsessively, I have tons of them. New, Old, Used, Ethnic...I love them all!

I don't have one favourite movie, or even a genre, because there are just so many that I like. I like horror of all kinds, including foreign. Some quick examples: Saw, The Ring (US and Japan), The Grudge (US and Japan). My favourite comedies are written by Seth Rogan, his sense of humour is right on, ie: Superbad, 40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up.

My television preferences are all over the place, I like British shows like Coronation Street (huge fan!) and The Office. I also like the American version of The Office, 30 Rock, The Simpsons, Family Guy, anything on the Food Network except Rachel Ray, I can't stand her. Top Chef and Hells Kitchen are big favourites lately for me. I like reality shows, but those seem to be getting repetative. I really dig Paranormal State, Ghost Hunters and the like. Fave anime: Bleach, Naurto and Death Note. I really want a copy of the .hack//SIGN series as I missed seeing the last 5 epiodes or so, and I'd like to start from the beginning.

I am trying to craft more recently. Though, I like to manipulate pictures and graphics in Photo Shop.

I have come to the realization that I may like crafts, but I'm not that crafty of a person. I get bouts of creativeness and then I go blank for a while. I don't think I'll be doing many craft swaps but if I do join one, it will be one that I'm really passionate about and will put my heart into. One of my grandmothers used to say, "Any job worth doing is worth doing well" and I take this approach to anything I create.

Likes: Anything kawaii, Hello Kitty and all her Sanrio friends, Japanese candy and snacks, candy of any kind really, Monchichi, glitter and sparklies, leopard print, any punk rock memorabilia, Marilyn Monroe memorabilia, Coca-Cola or Coke brand items, retro prints, 60's decor kitsch, purses and handbags, tattoo and piercing art. Cell phone straps are my new collection. I like collecting Barbie™ items as well. I am pretty flexible with likes, but my absolute faves are below. Loves animals, music (see above) and gaming!!!

My favourite colors are: pink, purple, turquoise, red and lime green. Color combos: pink and brown, turquoise and brown (they remind me of baking), pink and lime green, as well as hot pink and black.

Dislikes: I'm not into hunting/camping, going to the bathroom outdoors is not my thing. Although pictures of the outdoors can be quite nice and I appreciate them. I do not like: walnuts, banana or licorice flavored/scented things. Music is almost wide open except honky tonk style country and Celine Dion, honestly. Otherwise, I ask that you don't send me things that can be easily damaged in shipping.

Some items I prefer not to get: wooden pencils, pins/buttons, anything for kids, things you wouldn't want to receive :)

Important: I am very allergic to kiwi and anything kiwi scented makes me sick too!

• Things decorated with skulls, stars or cute animals.
• Official Hello Kitty and Sanrio products, Q-Lia, San-X. Anything Hello Kitty to add to my collection is good, also starting to collect the characters listed below, I like anything big or small, kawaii stuff just rocks me!
• Kawaii notebooks, memo pads, pens, basically any of those "supplies", doesn't have to be brand name but prefer my fave characters or themes.
• Candy and snacks from all over the world, including chocolate (if it melts, I'll lick it up, lol). I'd love English crisps if anyone has them?
• Photo cards, postcards, picture books from all over the world.
• International recipes in English (or French), either on cards, magazines, books, etc.
• Fashion magazines from any country, even if I can't read them.
• Bento boxes, donburi bowls and chopsticks (especially kawaii ones), bento accessories too.
• Kitchen gadgets...never can have too many!
• Purses, pencil cases, makeup cases, any type of cute containers basically, I need to get organized!.
• Cell phone straps/charms.
• Cosmetics: love lip gloss, nail polish, eyeliner, eye shadow (brights, darks, pigments, shimmery) false lashes, I'd go crazy for some pimped out false nails (like 3D style).
• Favorite scents: vanilla, fresh linens, most fruity scents (except kiwi and banana). I like "clean" scents a lot. Food related scents rock too!
• I love coffee, tea (love chai), cider, hot chocolate...and all forms of fancy coffee drinks :)
• Anything related to astrology (Scorpio), the occult, paganism, alternative religions and paranormal, including tarot cards, candles, books, magazines...
• Blank notecards

• Vegetarian soup recipe e-mail swap!
• Where I'd Love to Go on Vacation!
• Keep-It-Simple-Profile Swap 1
• Chocolate Plus One Swap
• The Three C's ~ Cupcakes, Cookies & Candies
• I WANT CANDY!
• Lipbalm Lovers #2
• Private ATC Swap: Pancua and KawaiiKalia
• 100 Things I want in a Partner/Relationship
• Private Stationary: KawaiiKalia and jaredsmommy
• Edible Swap--Send Two
• Arm Chair Traveler Pen Pal Letter (INTL, NEWBIE)
• Candy from your part of the world #3
• POCKY IN MY POCKET
• My Favourite Ingredient Swap
• Blog Love is all around 2
• Matchbox swap for ShandaPanda and KawaiiKalia
• Toot Sweets, Toot Sweets! International
• PS: KawaiiKalia and Dibrittain
• Swap Envy! US AND CANADA
• Candy from your part of the world #4
• Re-gifting Swap
• $10 Kawaii profile surprise
• Style Your Partner
• PS: KawaiiKalia and jandcmom
• PS: KawaiiKalia and Midnite1961
• Monochrome Scarf
• Mmmmm Candy!!

I've been flaked on:

• Where I'd Love to Go on Vacation! by Purypuryn

Likes

• Sanrio: Hello Kitty, Chococat, Badtz-Maru, Deery-Lou, My Melody, Cinnamoroll, Charmmy Kitty, Chi Chai Monchan, Chibimaru, Keroppi, Kuririn, Landry, Pandapple, Purin, Shinkansen, Spottie Dottie, Sugarbunnies, Tenorikuma, USAHANA, Kuromi.
• Q-Lia: Hannari Tofu! Candy Twins Bunnies, etc.
• San-X: Pretty much all except a select few, see below. I really love Monokuroboo, Rilakumma and Mamegoma.
• Crux: Clovers, animals and animated food characters. Colorful poop friends.
• Kamio: Awa Awa Chan.
• Cram Cream: anything decorated with strawberries, bunnies, kitties, duckies and skulls, is cool.

Dislikes:

• Sanrio: Dokidoki Yummichums, Little Twin Stars, Minna No Tabo, Monkichi, Pekkle, Sweet Coron, Pochacco.
• Q-Lia: Cake Town, Funny Friends, any "child" characters.
• San-X: Mixed Cats, Goringo Apple, Sweet Street, Kogepan.
• Cram Cream: Anything that is obviously for a child.
• Crux: real food with faces drawn on (real food without the faces is cool though!) Brown poop friends (its too literal for me).