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I have watched both Remi and Alisha on YouTube for years. They're some of my favourite people online! So I was pretty excited when they announced that they were doing a podcast last October. I listen to it religiously! It's a part of my Thursday commute to work! They talk about their dating, friendships and work.

I love their energy and their friendship. Honestly, I feel like I could be best friends with Remi. I relate to her in so many ways. I feel like we could get along so well!! Pretty Basic is easily my top favourite podcast.


2. Thick & Thin by Katy Bellotte

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Yes, Katy is also another YouTuber whom I've watched for years. I love her content!! She's currently living my dream of living in New York City and working for a cosmetic company (L'Oreal). I think she's very down to earth and wise. She always says the smartest, wittiest things! And I find her voice so therapeutic too.


3. Couples Therapy by Casey and Candice Neistat

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I'm sure you can recognize a pattern here. Most podcasts I listen to are hosted by YouTubers. If you don't know Casey, you must be living under a rock. He's incredible at cinematography and is so motivated with his work. I've talked about him a few times in previous posts. I like this podcast because it does not focus on presenting their marriage the 'perfect' relationship. They're so candid about the hardships they go through in their relationship. Some may think they're oversharing, I just think it's something I can take notes of for when I get married LOL.


4. On The Line by Estée Lalonde

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Ok ya know what, the podcasts I listen to that are hosted by YouTubers are people I've watched for years. Let's just put that out there. Estée is also someone I've been a fan of since I was 18! That's 5 years ago now. I watch her because her content is very fresh and minimal. It's the kind of aesthetic I'm currently into.

I particularly enjoyed her episode on sexuality with Eileen Kelly and friendship with Amelia Liana (also another YouTuber)! I've learned so much from the one centered around sexuality. Fun fact: I took two units centered on sexuality at uni. Guess it's safe to say that the topic of sexuality is something I'm interested in.


5. When Life Gives You Melons by Maya Jama

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That title is the cheesiest thing. But hello!! It's 2019!! As usual, I haven't posted anything in ages. So what happened since I last posted? Well,

• I graduated university with a Distinction. Pretty impressive if I do say so myself. I'm proud of myself. But I must say, if I could go back in time and change one thing, I'd do a double degree instead. I'd do Arts and Business since my only interests are Media & Marketing. 

• I'm applying for a new visa that lets me stay here a little longer. I hope it gets approved cos I'm not ready to leave just yet. I love everything about Melbourne. I love the lifestyle, the people, the food, the many events they have here. Two and a half years went by so quick!

• I got a new camera. Well, technically, I was gifted a new camera. My dad got me a Canon M50 as a graduation present and I love it so much. The quality is incredible! I maaay be making videos with it very soon. Already have a couple of video ideas in mind so stay tuned!!

A shot I took at Sorrento Beach. My dad let me used one of his lenses for this one.  I love this shot so much.

2018 is one of the most emotional years for me. I lost my cat in April and I was absolutely devastated. I remember crying while I was on video call with my brother. He showed me the state my cat was in and I just started sobbing like a baby. His name was Shadow and he was the best cat I will ever have. This may sound a bit dramatic but it felt like I lost a part of me when he died. I've had him since I was 12! Since he came out from the womb! I miss him everyday.

The actual love of my life

As for my 2019 resolutions, I want to make more content online. Be it videos or photos, I just wanna make more content. I also wanna get work experience in fashion. I'm speaking this into existence. I will get work experience in an industry I want and love!!!

I have been gone for so long... long enough for me to try a bunch of new products. About 90% of them are beauty & skincare products. So let's get on with it, shall we?

1. Banila Co. Clean It Zero cleansing balm

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I haven't posted anything in so long. I have lost all motivation to write stuff and share my life. But I really wanna get back into it. This space is my outlet and I wanna share it with those who are willing to read.

So what have I been up to since the last time I posted?

1. I have 1 semester left. I don't know how I feel about this. I guess I'm excited about finishing uni but sad because I don't wanna leave Melbourne. I'm hoping to stay here for a little while longer. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hoping it all goes well.

2. Being serious about my health. This is so cliche. Everyone says this. But I really am trying hard to be conscious about what I consume. I've been following a bunch of fitness influencers on social media (favourites are GraceFitUK, Whitney Simmons, Jazmin Garcia, Gabby Scheyen & Meggan Grubb!!) for inspiration. I even bought Grace's home guide, resistance bands and her hoodie! I use the bands so often! Would highly recommend!

I even got myself a juicer because I felt like I don't eat enough greens lately. I must admit, it is an expensive habit to keep up. I've been going through so many fruits and veggies, I'm starting to see a dent in my bank account. Despite that, that juicer is the best purchase I've ever made!

3. We're in the last week of Ramadan. Raya/Eid is this weekend and I'm having mixed feelings about this. This will be my first time being away from my family on a festive holiday. Hm I guess I'll be able to experience my first Raya abroad without people I love.

I have my first and only paper next Monday and I haven't done anything for it. I still can't believe I've got a semester left here. Reality is slowly starting to sink in. What if I'm unemployed for such a long time after I graduate? What if I'm stuck doing a job I hate for the rest of my life?

So I'm back in Melbourne already. I got here on Saturday morning. I took a taxi from the airport for the first time. It cost me $115... That is RM370... That is a lot of money. I got home and unpacked a little. Then I did some grocery shopping with my new housemate, took a 40-minute nap and went out that night.

I chose to come back on Saturday because I really wanted to go to White Night that night. I've been wanting to go to White Night for a year now and I'm SO glad I did. It was one of the coolest things I've ever experienced. I didn't vlog as much as I wanted to because there were just so many people. I couldn't be bothered filming every single thing. I do have some clips, which I'll include in my February vlog. It was such a great night with great company. Would re-live it a thousand times over.


Come Sunday, I was down. I got so homesick. I tried sleeping to get my mind off of it but it didn't work. I slept the entire day and was still so tired. Yesterday was even worse. I just couldn't take it anymore and I started crying. This is so hard to deal with. I wanna go home but at the same time, I don't. I miss my family and friends so much. I felt like I had no one to turn to. All I wanted was to hug someone and be told that everything will be alright. Yesterday is something I never want to experience ever again. It's depressing.

Today feels slightly better. I wanted to stay home and do some reading for my classes next week but I'm glad I didn't. I went to uni today to see what's going on. I had so much fun. I went to Wominjeka, which I guess is like a welcoming new students type of event. There was live music, fun games and great food. The music was pretty good! It really helped me get my mind off things.

Now I'm back home and I feel like the homesickness is slowly pulling me in. I feel so down again. All I want is a hug from one person. I miss home so much.

Hello! So I decided to make monthly vlogs because I thought it'd be fun to have something to look back on. Plus, since it's my final year in Melbourne, I figured I might as well just document my last moments in my favourite place ever.

I've already uploaded my January vlog. I went to Johor and Kelantan last month and it was really fun! Also, the quality of my vlogs aren't gonna be that great for awhile because I'm using my phone to vlog. My camera broke :( Currently saving up to get a new one... or at least get my current one fixed.

Hope you liked this one! Let's hope I'll stick to this whole vlogging thing.