Goodbye 2015!

Happy New Year's Eve!!! It's the last day of 2015! Time flew by so fast. Can't believe it's going to be 2016. I've always been one of those people to write down the previous year on dates during the first month of the new year. Anyways, what a year! 2015 has been a great year. I've learned so many new things. I've also tried new things. One thing being that I got my new camera, the Canon Rebel T5i! I've (kind of) mastered the art of penny boarding. One of the best things that happened was... I reached 100 subscribers on the 26th!!!!! Thank you guys so much! This is the best Christmas present ever. I started my channel a little over a year ago and I would have never thought that I could reach 100 subscribers.

Winter break is coming to an end! I have to go back to school on Monday. Really dreading that day because I have an abstract art assignment (which I FORGOT ABOUT!!! I seriously need to do that tomorrow) and a business assignment that's due! And after school, I have swim practice that's an hour long!

NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS:

I'm probably going to make a video on this, but here's the shortened version.

1. Eat healthier and work out more (the typical new year's resolution)
2. Join other clubs or sports (BE ACTIVE!)
3. Read! (get off the computer, grab a book and relax)
4. Focus on school (as much as I want to create more content for you guys, school is my first priority. I haven't been doing as well as I should)

See you guys next year (AKA tomorrow)!

NEW LENS | Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM

Boxing Day shopping. I woke up at 5 am on Saturday because it was Boxing Day. I only had my eye set on one item from Best Buy, which opened at 6 am. I was originally planning to buy it online, but it sold out. Every year, my family goes to the same mall, and they have a Best Buy there. First, we decided to go to the Best Buy closest to us. When we got there, there was a line already formed around the store. Although the store would open in 10 minutes or so, we were NOT going to wait in that long lineup. So we drove straight to the mall. We arrived at the Best Buy there a few minutes after 6 am and the line was much shorter. It had already opened, and people had already gone in. When my mom and I went in, we headed straight for the "Camera and Accessories" section, where a line was already starting to build up. I stood in line waiting with the flyer. One of the workers came around asking each of us what we were purchasing, and I told him what I wanted so he went to get it (because they're locked up in a display case). I went to look at something else while my mom stood in line to pay for me (BTW, I did pay her back with my own money). When I got back to the line, my mom wasn't there. Turns out, most of the people in the line were waiting to buy the new Microsoft software or really expensive items, like the GoPro. Since mine was about $150, and it was a lens that not many people were buying in store. So my mom got to pay for it earlier and we were out of that store at around 6:30 am.

Now that I'm done rambling on about my Boxing Day shopping experience, let me tell you about the lens. I uploaded a review video on the lens so click here to go watch it! I am in no way an expert on cameras or lens. Anyways, I got the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens. I've heard so many good things about this lens, even my friend recommended it to me! Here are the first few photos I took with the lens:

I'm in LOVE with the quality. Look at that blurry background!! First thing you should know before purchasing this lens, the focus is a little noisy. If you plan on using this lens for photography, it shouldn't be much of a problem. But if you're using it for video, I wouldn't recommend having it set to autofocus, I would keep it at manual focus. However, from the reviews I've seen on YouTube, the focus on this new and improved Canon 50mm lens is much quieter than the old nifty-fifty. Second thing, it is heavier than the old 50mm lens because instead of having a plastic ring (where you attach the lens to the camera body), the ring is metal. Third, the autofocus, while it is noisy, it is much quieter and faster than the old nifty-fifty. Anyways, I hope you guys had a great Christmas and Boxing Day!

Merry Christmas!!!

Merry Christmas everyone!!! I hope all of you had an amazing Christmas and spent lots of time with friends and family! I hope you guys got all the presents you wanted! For me, Christmas is a time when my parents and my relatives aren't working and we can actually spend time to reminisce on the finer things in life. But seriously, I love Christmas, it's my favourite holiday! Winter break is coming to an end very soon. And also, there was no snow this year. It's so weird because it actually felt pretty hot today. And I live in Canada, where the winters last till April, and even when there's like 4 feet of snow, we still have to go to school. Dreading going back to school in January because I have an abstract art assignment that's due as well as my business assignment!! 

On a lighter note, I uploaded my Christmas haul to my channel! Click the link here to go watch it https://youtu.be/J5Ei4G2pqY4! This Christmas, we opened our presents later than past years, so that's why I uploaded it later this year. Anyways, I have to go to sleep NOW, because I have to get up early tomorrow for Boxing Day shopping!!! Goodnight, and have an amazing holiday!

- XOXO Alli

Christmas Countdown: 5 days!!!

Christmas is fast approaching, there's only 5 days standing between us and all those presents!!! But honestly, let's just have a little talk. I just watched a Christmas presents prank video, and while it was funny (I have to admit), it made me realize that a lot of children only look forward to the presents.

We're celebrating the birth of Jesus on the 25th. And it's a day for us to spend time with friends and family. It's that time of year when my parents aren't working, and we get to reminisce old Christmas traditions. 

All I want to say is to enjoy every Christmas as if it was the last time you were going to be with your family. All of us are growing up. Before I know it, I'll be graduating high school and moving on to the next chapter in my life. University... Get married... Have kids...? It's all so crazy to me. When I have my own family, I might not celebrate Christmas with my parents anymore. So this is the time to make these moments count. 

Hope y'all are enjoying the holidays! 

(Also, I am officially on winter break! I also uploaded my Christmas wish list video, so go check it out!!) 

PS... Thanks for 90 subscribers on allixx4!!!! Do you think we can get to 100 by Christmas??? ;)

New camera!

On Black Friday, I bought a new DSLR camera! I got the Canon EOS Rebel T5i w/ 18-55mm kit lens!! It came with a DSLR bag and a 75-300mm lens! I just got it Wednesday. I was supposed to get it on Tuesday, but no one was home to receive the package.

I paid for this camera with my own money and I'm so happy to have this beautiful piece of equipment. I'm so excited to start using it and test out different shots with it. 

Here are a few photos I first took with my new camera:

I know they aren't the best, but I'm still a beginner at this. 

Thank you guys so much for 80 subscribers!!!!!!!! Also, I just posted a new video today, check it out! It's a makeup haul!