I've been listening to a lot of Shawn Mendes lately and dude, he is so unbelievably talented!! He deserves more recognition in the industry. I absolutely love Imagination, Strings, This Is What It Takes, Act Like You Love Me, Aftertaste and A Little Too Much. Such good songs!

Yuna's new song with Usher is so nice! When has Yuna ever made a bad song right? Her music always sounds so ethereal. And Tori Kelly's Funny and Art of Letting You Go are really good too!

If you know me, you'd know that I don't really listen to music from the local scene BUT Akim and the Majistret has a lot of good songs. I love Potret and Mewangi!! So nice!! Elizabeth Tan and Faizal Tahir's Setia is really lovely too.

Those are just some of my favourites. I have that and more on a playlist on my Spotify:

Remember last year when I did a post on how much I wanted to get a job so that I could finally buy things with my own money and not be a pain in the ass to my parents? Yup, I got a job as a server/barista at a place called Gula Cakery. I sucked at making coffee at first. Trust me, I'm sure my co-workers would agree on that. It took me ages to master the 'art' of steaming milk... And latte art of course. That was tough. But a good experience nonetheless. Made friends with the funniest, most entertaining people there! Also, Gula makes some of the best cakes and pastries I've ever had! Their Choux pastry and Mango Cheese Tart are some of my favourites! I also love their Nasi Kerabu (THE BEST), Chicken Pesto Sandwich and the Seafood Aglio Olio! So so good!! You can look them up on Instagram. I'm not just saying this because I'm biased because I worked there but their cakes are aesthetically pleasing and so yummy!

So I haven't updated in awhile because

1. I got a job
2. Because of that, I barely have the time to write new posts. Plus, I can't think of anything to write right now.

I've always been interested in the whole healthy lifestyle thing. There was a time when I would workout 5 days a week at 10am during my break. Yes, 10am. I like to stick to a schedule. Breakfast by 8, workout by 10. Everyday. I always like having breakfast first before working out. Can't function without breakfast. Anyway, when school rolls around, I'd workout less or just stop working out. I'd always I just don't have the time but really, I was just lazy. I used to go out for jogs a lot. I used to lift (not-so-heavy) weights alot. I really enjoyed working out. I especially love doing squats and deadlifts!

Personally, I think working out is the easier bit. When I was 16, I used to eat the lauk my mom cooks but never with the rice. Just the lauk alone. Sometimes I would even eat cereal for dinner to avoid eating carbs. Yes, I am aware, cereal is full of sugar but I was naive at the time ok. Eating right is tough, especially when you have so many temptations out there! My biggest weakness is definitely chocolate. I am the biggest chocolate lover ever. My fav kind is definitely dark chocolate. Don't know what about it that's so yummy to me. Everyone I know doesn't like it because it's a tad bitter but it's so good! Another thing about why I think eating healthy is tough is because I can barely afford food that's actually good for you. Quinoa, chia seeds and almond milk are so expensive. I've always wanted to try quinoa and make chia pudding! I think the only change I've made and am still sticking to it is I've stopped consuming white bread. Not permanently though, I'd still have a bun every now and then, especially when I stop by a bakery. After consuming alternatives to white bread, I find myself not liking it anymore. Whenever I take a bite of it, I just feel grossed out in a way. And that is the story of how I got rid of my love for white bread hahaha

I think I rely on fruits and veggies the most for nutrients. If you know me, you'd know that I eat a crap ton of fruits and veggies. I love them! I could do with a lifetime supply of mangoes, cherries, grapes and avocados! Avocados are expensive here - about RM6 for one avocado. Anytime when there's a promotion, I'd stock up and make guac with it! I LOVE GUAC GUYS. LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

Ok I have no idea why I decided to blog about this or where this post is even going. I just felt like writing something today. It's currently December 28th but by the time you see this, it'll probably be 2016. So happy new year!!

Anyway, since I started college and uni, I've been slacking so much at keeping my health in check. I kinda wish I didn't stop doing what I did because now, I have to start over again. You know when you do a workout after a long, long time and you just feel like hell after? I don't quite know how to put it into words but.. when your body gets used to such activities, after awhile you learn to endure it. Like when you can last 3-5 minutes when doing a plank because you're getting better at it. But when you start exercising again and try to do a plank but can only last for 30 seconds because your muscles just forgot how to function... Ya that's the best way I can explain it. THAT SUCKS. I really need to get my butt moving again.

Best of luck, self!

Hi!! Remember when I said I was going away in the new year? Yup, so I went to Krabi, Thailand for 4 days. I had the best time ever. My favourite thing about the getaway was the Phi Phi Island tour we did. We went to Bamboo Island, where the water was ridiculously beautiful. It was crystal clear!! Then my dad and I went snorkeling. We also went to Maya Bay, which was such a stunning sight to behold!! But... although the water was super teal, it wasn't as clear as Bamboo Island. The island excursion was definitely my favourite bit of my trip!! I would so do it again!



I don't think I'll be posting any pictures from Krabi because that would be a bit redundant considering the fact that I've put up a video. BUT these are the things I want you to know

1. KRABI WAS GREAT
2. I have a love-hate relationship with my hotel because it was in the jungle = wildlife = cicak. I flippin hate cicak.
3. Phi Phi Island is AMAZING
4. Mango sticky rice is so good. The mango literally melts in your mouth.
5. I had coconut water everyday. I love coconuts.
6. I saw a fake Celine luggage bag made of high quality leather that cost RM1000 but I only had RM100..... 
7. I wanna go back to Thailand.
8. I just want to travel the globe la seriously. I wanna go to Japan. I wanna go to Korea. New York. Stockholm. Iceland. EVERYWHERE.

I have probably posted an unnecessary number of wishlists but I can't help it! I like making them. I've made it my mission to own some of them, if not all, of these palettes. For someone who hardly wears any eyeshadows, I think owning a lot of palettes would not be the brightest idea. In spite of that, I have been lusting over the Zoeva Cocoa Blend (1) and the Too Faced Natural Matte Eye palette (5) for forever. I've probably included the Zoeva one in my previous wishlists. Very redundant/repetitive but again, can't help myself! I hope to finally snag these 2 palettes in 2016!

Happy new year! I hope 2016 brings you nothing but joy! Have a good day ahead!