MandoPony's Turning Over a New Leaf

I thought I would share the following video with you, created by YouTube user MandoPony. This song is very nice to listen to, and it can really get you in the mood for playing Animal Crossing! And, if you are a fan of Isabelle, like I am, then you will appreciate her appearance here!

ACNL 365 Day Challenge: Days 3-4

Day Three

All in all, today was a quiet day in Akceber. I was planning on buying turnips from Joan today, but I did not arrive in time to meet her. Isabelle told me that a new resident had moved in. Her name is Francine, and she is a rabbit. So, once again Akceber is full.

However, a few of my neighbours came up to me worried about Flip. So, I went to talk to him and he said that he will be moving out in three days. I wished him luck. He seems sad, but also a little bit excited.

I now have six rooms in my house, which is nice, even though some of them are a little small. But, I will make them bigger! I think I will start with the Mermaid Room. I checked Tom Nooks today, and bought a Mermaid Fence.

Unfortunately there was no Mermaid furniture on the Island today, so I just caught bugs. I found that the fastest way to make a lot of money is to go to Tortimer's Island at night and catch beetles. Some are worth more than others of course, but by the end the 1000 Bells Kapp'n charges to ferry me to the Island is totally worth it.

Day Four

Today was a good day in Akceber. I began furnishing my basement and my right room. I have gone with a backyard theme for my basement. I have a Backyard Fence and Lawn as my wallpaper and carpet. I have a Backyard Pool, a Toad Umbrella, Pikmin, Cosmos Fan, and my pet frog down there too. It is a very small room currently, but it will get bigger.

In the right room I have started placing my Balloon furniture. I don't have much yet. It is very much a work in progress. It is a bit of a tricky theme because the only way to get the furniture is to pop balloons as they float above town. So, it will take a while, but I am patient.

I also put some work into my Ninty Wares exhibit at the museum. I have a lot of Nintendo stuff that I have either bought, or won from the Fortune Cookies at Super T&T. At the top is my Mario goods, to the left is Zelda, south is miscellaneous, and in the centre of the room I have consoles and misc. I quite like it, though I think I need to better organise it, so I don't run out of room.

For example, if I manage to procure a mannequin then I can save a few spaces from my Hero of Time outfit. Though, I hear that in Akceber there are only four mannequins... so I will have to use them well.

I worked at the coffee shop today. I did well, so I was paid in the finest beans and an espresso machine. Tom Nook came in at the end, and threw me a little. I think next time he comes in again I should try Killamanjaro, lots of milk, one sugar, and see how that goes.

Oh yes, and Redd was in town today. After careful examination of his wares, I decided to purchase his Calm Painting. When it get's delivered tomorrow, I will take it to Blathers and see what he thinks.

ACNL 365 Day Challenge: Days 1-2

Day One

Today is the beginning of my Animal Crossing: New Leaf 365 Day Challenge. Welcome! The goal of this challenge is to get me to play, at least for a little bit, every day. This way I can enjoy every season and competition in the game, getting as much out of it as possible.

As I was exploring, and weeding for Lief, I saw a space set aside for someone named Melba! So yay! New neighbour. Oh, and for weeding, Lief gave me a Cosmos Fan, which I already had, so I sold it to Reese.

I decided to go to Isabelle to start a public works project, but before we could begin, we celebrated the completion of the Zen Streetlight. Back in the office, I asked Isabelle about citizen satisfaction, and was shocked to discover that the people considered the town perfect. As a reward, Isabelle added the Flower Clock and the Town Hall Renovation options to the list of PWPs. So, I began on the Flower Clock. I set it up directly in front of the train station.

Today I took two trips to Tortimer's Island with the intention of paying off the Clock, and my home loan from Tom Nook. I also did some tours, as the gift shop had a Mermaid Clock to purchase. I placed it in my Mermaid Room when I returned home. I also paid off my home loan and the Flower Clock! As such, tomorrow I plan to get another house expansion, and begin the Town Hall Renovations.

In the mail I received an HHA Flag for my wall as a reward for reaching 20,000 points. I am going to keep working hard on my house, and one day I will get the highest rank, with 150,000 points.

Day Two

When I visited Akceber today, Isabelle informed me that a new resident had moved in, so I went to introduce myself. The new resident's name is Melba. She is a koala, and she is actually a camper who visited my town once, and I convinced her to stay! That is the first time I have done that! I also spotted on my wanderings that another spot has been reserved for a home.

We held a ceremony for the Fl


ower Clock, and then I began the Town Hall Renovation. It will look like a Japanese building afterwards! Though, it is a bit pricey (over 400,000 Bells), so it may take a few days. But, that is OK.

While in Town Hall, I checked the satisfaction rating again, and it is still perfect. So, 13 more days and I will receive the Gold Watering Can! I just need to keep Akceber clean and weed free.

As it was a Saturday, K.K. Slider was performing instead of DJ K.K. I listened to his song, and he slipped me a bootleg. As usual, I put it in my Lily Record Player in my music room. But, I am still playing K.K. Synth in there, as I really like it. I am hoping that one day I will receive a signed photo from him.

I gave Tom Nook a visit. He was happy to see me of course. He congratulated me on paying off my loan, and mentioned that there was still more work to be done. So, I owe him again, but I now have the room to the right of my house. Or, I will tomorrow anyway.

Another visit to the Island, and I saw that a Mermaid Shelf was available for purchase, so I did some tours and bought it. My Mermaid Room is coming along nicely. I am looking forward to completing the set.

Furnishing wise, I received some good advice from Lyle at the Happy Home Academy. If I place green items near the entrance, I will get good luck. Red should be placed in the East, and yellow in the West. This will score me extra points. Also, since it is my birthday month, my cake is worth extra. And, I received an HHA Jacket in the mail for breaking 30,000 points!

Welcome to Akceber

Hello everybody, and welcome to Akceber, my Animal Crossing New Leaf town. On this blog, you will find journal entries detailing my day in Akceber, as well as other things here and there.

The reason I write these journal entries is because I recently began a 365 day challenge. I intend to play every day, even if it is just for a few minutes, and writing everything down at the end, in the mindset of the Mayor, makes it all the more enjoyable and rewarding for me.

Since I started this challenge 11 days ago, I will be back posting some of my entries. I hope that isn't too frustrating for anyone. I would have started posting from day one, but I moved recently, and only just got the internet set up again.

So, sit back, relax and enjoy!
Mayor Becky.