What was the first meet you attended?
I joined the local community mostly so I could get access to sales and swap meets. So of course, the first one I attended was a swap meet! It was really magical seeing so many items in person when I was only used to seeing whatever items I had bought myself.
Do you prefer a large comm or a smaller, more tight knit comm?
A smaller one is always better. It's better to get to know people more personally.
Do you participate in lolita communities in languages other than your native one?
I wish my Chinese was more fluent so I could participate in Chinese communities. When I say Chinese, I really mean Mandarin and simplified Chinese. My first language is actually Cantonese although I'm not fluent in that either.
I'm just an outsider who follows accounts on Weibo so I can keep up with Chinese brand updates. I've picked up some of the terms Chinese lolitas use, so that's a start! Maybe I'll write another blog post about that once I think I've got enough terms to translate. First thing you should know is that a person who wears lolita is called lo娘. Google Translate English translates this to 'lo mother'.
I'm just an outsider who follows accounts on Weibo so I can keep up with Chinese brand updates. I've picked up some of the terms Chinese lolitas use, so that's a start! Maybe I'll write another blog post about that once I think I've got enough terms to translate. First thing you should know is that a person who wears lolita is called lo娘. Google Translate English translates this to 'lo mother'.
How has your comm changed since you've joined the fashion?
I haven't really been paying much attention to notice any changes. I think by the time I joined, many of the older members were less active.
What is your goto meetup spot?
I don't think there's any one place in the city that's a goto spot. There are just so many options out there.
What is your dream meetup?
My dream would be to organize a really fancy tea party and fashion show. Can you imagine one of those fancy Angelic Pretty tea parties in Shanghai? I want something like that, but here in Canada.
What's the farthest you've traveled for a meetup?
I've only gone to meetups in the same city or surrounding areas. The farthest would have been about a 1.5 hour trip each way on public transit.
What's a meetup you got planned for when gatherings are safe?
We had planned a spring picnic under the cherry blossoms but that got delayed because of the current pandemic situation. I hope we can turn that into a summer picnic if things get better here. I really wanted to make a cute dessert perfect for photos.
What's the weirdest thing that happened at a meetup?
I don't recall anything weird happening. Then again, I hardly go to meetups.
What's the weirdest or funniest concrit you have gotten? What is the best concrit you have received?
Combining these two questions together. I don't post myself online to get concrit nor do I ask for any in person. So unfortunately this question doesn't really apply to me. If I wear a coord that I know isn't great, I just wear different things next time.
