21st Birthday Bash

Ahem *clears throat*.

Hey guys! It has been a longgg while since I have last blogged. Have been kinda lazy to blog recently... but I have decided to pick it up again because ....

IT'S MA BIRTHDAY :D

Since 21st don't come ever year as I wished, hence my family has agreed to throw a mini party to celebrate!!

Initially, it was quite a dilemma because we didn't know how to celebrate. To have it at home or out? Good places are either too far or too expensive. Shout out to Jing Yi (If she reads this blog) and Erica for giving me suggestions on the venues and other details :)

Finally, we decided to have it in Caffeniees!

Yes, I know this is not the most glamorous picture and is doesn't display the layout of the place. Oh well, I didn't snap the building/exterior or the place. But we managed to book a private room, decent for a crowd approx 20 people. It is pretty cozy and nice :)

This is what I am talking about, pretty ladies in the house!

Pretty ladies with good food, yum.... what's there to not like about?

Myself and the most capable woman I have ever known!

Who said selfie are only for youngsters?

Next come the exciting part - the best dressed gets a very interestingo presio!!!

Ms & Mr Best Dressed of the Night!!

Ms & Mr Best Dressed are checkin' out their prezio..

They got wigs!! Since they won, there are exempted from wearing the shiny wig. They drew slots and a lucky few were chosen! Introducing you the first couple...

Mr Darrell Lau & Thang Han Ni!! Gettin' ready for the makeover :)

Lookin' good and all set to go!

Miss Universe 2013

Admiring the blue hair

Ok, honestly this pic is quite nice!!

Their dare was to walk out to the cash register, and ask the staff 'where is the toliet?' To my surprise, they really walked out and asked them! It was so funny. Next, the couple who picked the Ace apart from other poker cards get to wear the shiny wig!

It was ....

Oops pardon me, wrong picture

Arywn and Wen Qi!

Gettin' ready for le pink hair!

Their dare was to take a picture with a random stranger! This guy looked really stoked and excited :)

Next up, mua sister and Jonathan! Ohh... lovin' how the flower was tied using the hairband. Much more handsome than Johnny Depp.

Their dare was to walk out! And we took a pic from inside :)

The next couple is...

James and Shi haooo

I got this baby

Ohhh... sexy

Sorry, I need some help here! Glam squad to the rescue!

They had to ask 2 random strangers for their numbers, and write it on their forearms. So here's my number, so call me maybe!

Would love to have everyone do it, but due to time constraint we couldn't :( Caffeniees is quite strict with the timing, we had to leave at 10.30pm sharp.

Much thanks to Amanda for the fancy death-by-chocolate cupcakes!

Me and the chef

The lovely gifts! Thanks guys. New addition to my makeup collection :) I am a happy girl!

My 1 year belated present. Kisses anyone?

Me and mua familia

Team batu! ROC team :)

All the guests!

One wacky picture before we go!

 After party at The Bees in Publika!

Nothing is complete without a selfie! Finally got to try the famous ice cream called 'Guinness'.

So this marks the end of my birthday blog post :) Phew.. it is a handful of photos, but it speaks louder than words. Much thanks to all who came and made this party such a success! Especially to those who were so fortunate and picked to wear the wig. Thanks for being such a nice sport!

Of course not forgetting our friends overseas or outstation who couldn't join us :( Would be great if all could come and have a F5 2009 CG reunion!

Till next time,

XOXO

Cheers ~

Reflection

It is 2013 already! It's crazy how fast time files, yet it is funny how you want it to end it sometimes.
It is really odd because it is no longer 1/4/12 but 1/4/13. I guess I will get stuck with 12 for some time, because I kept writing 12 :/

Anyhow, I am going to present thy my reflections for the past year. If I don't get carried away, maybe my resolutions :)

Actually, when I was at the beginning of 2012, I thought it was going to be a bad bad bad year. Because I had a fantabulous year last year. Not haolian la, but I really think last year was pretty awesome - excluding the fact your truly already is :)

I had this thing in my mind, if one year is good, then the next will be bad. Or the next next, or the next next next. But one truth I have learned the past year is, all things are good. Even if you have the suckiest year, in the end it is good - depending on how you look at it. Behind every seemingly bad situation, there is always something you gain in the end. You can't buy experiences with money.

For me, I have been through many things. New things are somehow harder to cope because you do not know how to deal with it. Fears, unforgiveness, unfaithfulness, many things. With time and much thought, I see a purpose behind every seemingly bad situation.

A rough depiction:

X happened. Why X happened? God why you let X happen? Angry angry sad sad scared scared. A little calm. Light bulb moment - Ohhh that's why X happened.

That's why it is written:

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

Romans 8:28

Always remember that nothing happened by coincidence. There is always a purpose, because God is the one who let it happen. He is our creator, imagine if things happened without a reason - wouldn't it be scary? Things start to pop up from no where. Suddenly my beloved Kim Soo Hyun come to IMU and be friends with me. Then.... Gong yoo also come. I is Kpop star.

So just trust Him. Because the guy up there knows what He is doing.

Your eyes saw my unformed body; 
all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. 

Psalm 139:16

Of course, not forgetting my uni friends that I get to know a little bit more this year!

Oops.

ND 111!! 

Aiyo don't know why I keep choosing the wrong pictures.

The Chit Chat group!

Miss Poon Jun Shu! I want some banana crumble :)

It has been an awesome year getting to know them better! I love to tease them! I always happy around them because they are very funny. Thank God we made it through 3 long semesters! 5 more to go :) Go go go!! Listen to my heartbeat ~~ Oh yeah ~~

The ROC team!

Being a part of this ministry was really one of the best decisions I've made the past year. I wouldn't be who am I today if God didn't place me here. I have learned so many lessons, and great spiritual growth.  I hope that we will forge good relationships in the days to come :)

And also, My recent trip to Vietnam! Wohooooo!!! I have many funny stories to tell ok. Just that I am too lazy to upload the pic. Got some leng zhai stalker shot, so stay tuned!!

Oh btw I forget to blog about my resolutions. My hypothesis is correct. Shall blog about it next next time :)

The journey.

Hey guys! I know this blog has been really boring and dusty now! It has been 4-5 months since I have did any updates.

With the usual excuse, I have been busy and lazy.

Thinking of this year which is closely coming to an end...time files really fast!!

Just gonna blog a very short (I hope) and sweet post about the things I am doing.

1) I jogged in the morning for the very first time in my entire life! I have always thought that jogging in the morning is impossible because I can't get my butt off the bed every morning. But today my sis and mom was noisy so I woke up at 6.30am. And I jogged at 7.30am! I love love love the park near my house (carrefour there) compared to the one in alam damai. Cos it is a big open area with lake and less mosquitoes!

The weather is less hot and stuffy unlike in the evenings! I was surprised that it was pretty crowded at 7.30 am. I thought I had the entire park for myself.

2) I sort of 'secretly' learning oppa gangnam style. Initially I thought it was so difficult (the entire routine, not the horse dance part only). It was really fun! Should thank my friend for learning the dance first together with me... if not I would have not learned it anyway.

Unfortunately, after doing half of the routine for 1.30 mins plus I felt like my soul just left me. So tired! From beginning until chorus only! I wonder how those singers can dance the entire song + sing. And they are so skinny! Wouldn't all the air left them by the time they are done?

Geng leh.. I is now Kpop star. Don't play play!

3) Jeng jeng jeng.... I just passed my sem 3 exam! Thank God for His faithfulness :) I always had a hard time  having hope & faith in Him, especially exams. It has been a very personal journey for me.

I really don't know how in the world I can pass cos I screw like damn a lot.

- Microbiology practical exam was horrible. For some reason I can't focus the microscope you know! It is like the most crucial thing. I can do it during lab class but don't know why I can't during the exam. Almost 50% of my marks gone because it requires microscope to identify the microbes. Since then, I am very very scared of this module.

- The module is made me !@#$%%^. It is super !@#$%^!@#!!! The test was also !@#$%^&*(!! So I was @#$%^&* the entire time! It is 70% OMAI.

- So if it is not a miracle I don't know what it is. Cos I really cannot pass one. Haha.

- And for some reason I've been @#$@#%^ all the essays in almost every test. Essay is the huge-est biggest chunk in every test. Carries the largest weightage. My answers are all @#!@#$%^ and different from other people. I don't know how I passed this too.

To protect my fragile & gentle heart, I have been having very negative thoughts about the results - to prepare for the worst. Almost everyday I struggle to find sanity cos I am flooded with intense fear that I cannot pass the exam. It is the most torturing feeling ever... I can't describe how it feels like. Words can't describe.

I assumed I have failed one actually. Till the end, even though my friend has been using hammer to knock my head gao gao when I tell her I going to fail. Really pity my friend cos she has to use a lot of strength to hammer my head. In the end still no use hahahah.

In the end God have to hammer my head gao gao only I can believe Him. With the results I have today :)
With my own strength I can't do anything, only with God can! So from now on, I am going to give God more credit and have faith in Him more. Because He can do great and impossible things!

4) I have a boyfriend! Yeah like finally! I waited for an eternity and He showed up! He is perfect for me...

See?? Handsome a not? Unfortunately I can only see him in TV. He starred in the K-drama 'Big'. The story line kind of meh but He is the reason why I kept... watch-hhhing.

But I am torn now... because there is another guy that wants me... jeng jeng jeng...

See? Cute a not? Hahaha. He is from Dream High.. I kind of forgotten him, but my memories are restored after I watched when the moon embraces the sun!! Kim Soo Hyun ... you shall be my moon and I will be the sun!!

I am so on demand, how? Choose which one?

Ok la, enough! Omg I am so self absorbed hahahaha! If you really think I have these guys as my boy toy that would be so funny omg.

If I were to be a relationship with them that would be so sad... cos only I can see them at a distance. And the screen is a barrier that I can't cross. Even if I do smash the TV screen and try to walk into the TV I wouldn't be able to see them physically. The reality of this world is so sad.

What do you think? Gong yoo or Kim soo hyun? Hot or cute?


5) Oh is 7.20pm.... time to OPPA GANGNAM STYLE!!! Bye, see you guys soon :)

Love?

This struck me for a bit when I was having a conversation with a friend.

Have you wondered what love is truly about?

Lets get the boy-girl relationship issue out of our minds first.

What is love about?

To put it simply, let's talk about loving one another. As friends and family members.

Ok la, if 'Love' seems to be a very BIG BIG word, lets see it as care and kindness then.

But of course, no matter how cheesy it sounds... all these caring and kind attitude comes from love la. Haha. I think it is a big word too!

Sometimes we expect too much from this word L-O-V-E.

We expect something good to come when we love someone.

We want a return - who wants an unrequited love anyway?

Is love perfect?

Is love something that can save everything? From wars and fights?

The thing here is - there is nothing wrong about love.

Love is faithful, true and pure.

The thing is about us humans. We expect too much from it.

Always remember, in the end we are all humans... and we all sinners.

Even the greatest people you can think of, they have their moments when they screw up, when they fall and they are not at their best.

Simply because we are all humans.

To love someone is to love them beyond their strength, it is more than that actually.

If we only love that person because of how good he/she is.... then we are going to get very disappointed!

If we love this person cos he/she understands me, treats me well, handsome/ pretty.. guess what?

You will regret being close to that person.

I am saying this cos I've been through it.

And yes, I am human :)

But to love someone, is to accept their flaws.

Which I think it is the most difficult part! Haha.

To accept and see past their flaws... it is not easy.

But it could be done if you understand and know that they are humans. And everyone falls.

Not to be preachy preachy here (I know I had been in my past few posts)

That is why having God in our lives is so important... because His strength is perfect in our weakness.

When we know that we are weak - we acknowledge his strength. And His love will flow through us like a vessel!

When you know how great He is, you will know how small you are :)

Not to say that God don't want us to value ourselves, that we have such small worth. No, it is never that.

That is because God is so great - that's why we need to rely on Him!

Not because He made us weak :)

Lord I thank you.

By blogging out what I thought... I realized you are so great!

Thank you for loving me despite of how terrible I am.

Thank you for accepting my flaws and my weaknesses, and pulling me through no matter what I do.

Thank you!

So love someone today, and see beyond what is good in them :)

My favourite things!

Finally! Took me a very long time to think about blogging something like this.

Because it takes a lot of effort. I admire those beauty bloggers/ reviewers who take time to review on different products.

Why?

1) It is costly. Imagine they have hauls every month.

2) It is extensive. You have to elaborate on how it works bla bla bla if you want people to follow up on your blog because it is informative!

I actually had a beauty blog but it took me a century to update. Because it is A LOT as in really A LOT of work. You guys read then kk-bye. But for the blogger, you have to swatch, you have to take loads of pics, edit... and not to mention I have to keep a very 'professional' facade of myself.

Those who know me personally, you guys know how full I am of myself right? HAHAHAHA.

Well I can't if I am blogging like a pro. I have to be humble and educate others lah.

But beauty has always been a passion, and I can't help but to pour it out here! I feel very excited sharing every nugget of wisdom that I have :)

Eh this is really from the heart of purity and love but not of egotism ok! Serious one!

1) The Naked Palette

From huge dec 2011

After months and months of contemplation and evaluation, I finally decided to grab hold of this. Every time I enter Sephora, this thing always goes out of stock :/. It is also highly recommended by many beauty gurus and so far I've never heard anything bad about this gem :) The best thing is, I am loving this thing into bits :)

Yes, it does burn a hole in my wallet. HAHA. Suddenly all my coins started to fall out from my wallet (Just literally).

But actually, it is a steal - despite of the flattering price tag (RM179.90). It has 12 shades, and a primer which I was always DYING to try cos I've heard loads of good stuff about it! And it is really really good :)

Urban Decay is one of the popular high end cosmetic brands out there. One solo eye shadow (I am referring to the ones in the naked palette) is around rm60-70, for ONE shadow. (Of cos it is heavier and more product). For MAC, which I have 2 mono shadows that are around rm60 per shade. And I have been using it constantly (before purchasing the naked, around 2 yrs), barely a dent is found on the product. Which means... it takes you forever to use all of them. Despite having lesser product, but I am pretty sure the naked will last me for 10 years. This time I am not joking. Haha!

The quality goes a LONG way. It is so pigmented, but shows far better with a primer underneath. UD primer works wonders :)

The look is more flawless and less chalky. Smooth texture, even application... it is worth the price. And I am talking about 12 shades in one palette, where one mono shade costs rm60!

It is so versatile, you can create SOOO many looks with it! A casual, smoky, flirty, sleepy or any other looks you want! Earthy shades are very easy to work with and suit every skin tone :)

Thus, it is worth the investment :) Though I hope my mom will forget about the price tag when I use this palette in my room... Uh oh...

2) Revlon ColourStay Foundation

From Drop Box

This is my favourite drugstore foundation! This product really lived up to its claim - long lasting (16 hours)! Also, I did a lot of research and many beauty gurus raved about this one! It is round rm50+ if not mistaken. But bought it during sales so it was slightly cheaper.

It really lasts all day! No smearing or smudging everywhere and this thing really stays! I am pretty amazed by its longevity. It has a full coverage, so a little goes a long way. Low SPF, great for flash photography. Cover pores pretty well too.

But for those who prefer sheer coverage, this might not work for you. Because it is quite pigmented and a decent amount stays on your face the entire day. Thus, be aware to spread it evenly on your face and too much will cake your face.

Overall, it is not heavy for me and I have been loving this. Plus it has a lot of product ... probably gonna last you for another good 10 years. Depending on how often you use it.

One complain about this is the scent (but I am used to it). Also it doesn't have a pump... you have the pour the contents out. It is hard to control the amount you want to use and... it is unsanitary.

P/S: Please please don't keep foundation for too long, even though you have a lot of product. It is different from eye shadows (actually 10 years is exaggerating). A lot of bacteria will breed and the product will harden, thus it is not sanitary to apply it all over your face! Best is to throw it out after 2 years. Eye shadows last much longer :)

Ok! I guess this ramble is long enough for guys to fall asleep and for girls to stop reading. (Unless you are like me). Hopefully you guys find these basic reviews helpful if you are hunting for a basic makeup set!

Quick tip:

Every make up has 3 basic components: Face, eyes, and lips.

For starters:

-Eyeliner, duo eye shadows

-Foundation

-Lipgloss

For a super basic look. More on this in the next few posts... if I remember. Haha!