My Ode to Hong Kong

2014 the umbrella movement,
I told kids to go home get an education,
But 2016 was the disappointment,
Bookstore owners gone with no justification.

2019 say what? Extradition?
The people took the streets and told where they stand,
But the government, they didn't understand.
So yea, there was an escalation,
A great confusion.
Lennon walls started appearing round the streets,
Beautiful post-its talking about peace.
But on the night of July the twenty first,
pedestrians cried because triads burst,
attacked the press,
attacked the elderly,
attacked a pregnant woman,
Where was the policemen?

I didn't think this day would come,
but living here feels like being in a prison,

The people are tired,
the people are sad,
but above all the people are mad,
Mad because once upon a time
Some of us defended the governemnt's crimes,
But today we see
very clearly,
Who is right , who is wrong,
While they try to stop us,
We will stay strong,
Seek for justice,
And this will not be the end of any of it.

Boots tea tree skincare line

Believing the salicylic acid in Clinique's antiblemish line has plateaued on my skin, and after viewing acne.org's informative video advising us to use benzoperozide  instead, I went out to scout for an alternative and found Boots tea tree line. It appealed to me not only because it has benzoperozide but also because it contains tea tree essences in it. I purchased the foam cleanser and the day-and-night spot treatment wand.

I have been using them for about a week and it did clear up a massive zit on my nose which however in all fairness probably subsided because my period is over. And the hormonal acne on my chin is still there, waving hello at me in the mirror everyday. That having said the product has not let my skin dry and leaves a very clean and fresh feeling to my skin. Maybe I just have to give it a bit more time. Maybe. I'll let you know! There is one thing no one can deny: its a very affordable drugstore product, both products together was less than HK$100!!! 

Let me know what you think! Ciao

Forever 21 haul/Spring trends 2013/Kota Kinabalu

This cotton nautical striped one piece is very form hugging and can elongate your legs. Very comfy and perfect for my flight as HK was a bit chilly and Kota Kinabalu was a bit warm, so all I needed was a light coat in HK, and take it off when I landed. It was at a bargain price I recall only HK$99.

This neon pink bikini top was for me to mix and match some printed bottoms, not that it was too flattering on me but it was worth the try for just HK$41. Though you can't see too clearly in this picture, I paired it with a Coach headband scarf and my Ray-Ban aviators. Perfect match =)







This turquoise sheer strapped coverup is perfect for spring and summer times on the beach or with a short white miniskirt. HKD$100. The headband scarf was purchased in Shenzhen XP and the shades at H&M ages ago, but I thought they would still look fab this season on the beach. =)







Although mustard is rumored to be the "it" color this printemp ete, mustard doesn't look good on us Asians, hence I think I'll avoid it. I'll keep going with coral and mint colors as well as pastels. Of course floral patterns, off-shoulders and ruffled cuts will always be my thing.

Gonna shove in a little perfume haul:
Since I have finished my bottle of "Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker" which I was infatuated with (and also complimented by many guys) but sadly is discontinued...I had to go hunt for new fragrances.

My first purchase was Dolce and Gabbana's Light Blue because not only my sister whom I absolutely trust recommends it but also Hollyannaree the youtube beauty guru did as well. It also has the scent of musk which I was very used to in Lovely and it's supposed to be seductive XP Although it is an eau de toilette, it comes with a body lotion that can prolong the scent. I absolutely love it!=)

Hollyannaree also recommended this Chloe eau de parfum, saying that it smelt soapy and that her boyfriend liked it. The online reviews also raved about it, so I was determined to try smelling it at the major stores in HK, but none of them would let customers smell. So on my Kota Kinabalu trip, at the duty free shop, I smelt it and fell head over heels in love! Only it was a bit too expensive... but I went back to HK and purchased it at a bargain price!=)




Kota Kinabalu was awesome!!=) Although there were hiccup incidents here and there but the company I was with more than made up for that! Shangri-la Rasa Ria Resort is quite nice. Although the room wasn't as spacious as Renessaince or Intercontinental that I've stayed with before, but the delicious food, attentive service, great spa and steady wifi countered that off. The city can be a bit rough but definitely worth the venture. All in all it was a good trip!=)

Until my next post, ciao for now!=)

Youtube Channels I recommend

Sorry for not posting for a while but I've been moving into a new apartment, so have been hectically packing and unpacking, plus CNY also caught up on me. But here's a new post about youtube channels I am subscribed to:

Fashion:

Jenn (clothesencounter/ imjennim)

For starters--witty screen names right? Although her style isn't exactly ready-to-wear, but her range of vocabulary and how she intricately describes every detail is way better than a lot of gurus and to me that's very important. Besides, she very often does quality videos using a DSLR and takes her time with editing, as opposed to hasty iphone vlogging everyday. And the thing that I really appreciate is that she is less commercialized than the other gurus, some gurus like to endorse certain brands or subscription services, but she doesn't do that. Extra points for an awesome edgy personality and beautiful smile! If only I could be like her!!=)

Wendy (wendyslookbook)
You might know her from her 25 ways to wear a scarf video which has gone viral. I adore her personally because her style is a mixture of elegance and effortlessness for petites (like me!). But most importantly, her videos inspire me. Before she was famous she was a banker dreaming to work in fashion, and one day she just went for it with all her heart. I think we are all endowed with that capability to reach our potential, it's a matter of whether we have the ambition it takes, and she inspires me to be ambitious, because after all we only live once. Check out her "Chasing Dreams" and "Italy: A Love Letter" videos, they're my personal favs.

Beauty:

Ingrid (missglamorazzi) (gridmonster)
If you know me you probably know that I'm not really a girl who fusses about makeup although I do invest in skincare. However Ingrid is a girl who despite has been through grief in her life has learnt to be confident and bubbly. She and her boyfriend Luke are adorbs!=) And her videos are quality, DSLR, well edited videos with proper music and intros. Check out her "New York City" vlog montage, so cute!=)

Inspirational:

Soulpancakes
I first found out about this channel from a friend's facebook post and I hit the subscribe button right after the first video "A pep talk from kid president to you". It's a channel with uplifting videos varying from this kid president and a series called "My last days". It's a channel I go to whenever I feel like crap cause it always makes me feel better!=)

TedTalks
I first started subscribing to this platform a couple years ago after watching spoken word poet Sarah Kay "If I should have a daughter". She is very talented, at a remarkably young age. My goal is one day step on that Ted Talk stage and be as eloquent and witty as her!=)
Another good video I saw on TedTalks comes from the author of Eat Pray Love--Elizabeth Gilbert, talking about "Your elusive creative genius". Although I might not be totally convinced on how creativity is as elusive as divinity but I love how she wrapped it up saying "Ole to you nonetheless...just for having the sheer human love of stubbornness to keep showing up."=)

Humor:
I'm not gonna mention the obvious Ellen Degeneres and Jimmy Kimmel people, but here are some underdogs worth a mention:

Wongfuproductions
Ok although they don't have as much subscribers as other Asian American comedians like NigaHiga or Kevjumba, but the Wongfu kids put a lot of time and effort in making every video and as frequent as possible. Phil is usually the guy who comes up with amazing stories like "Take it slow" and "The last", all very original and heart warming and great cinematography. They sometimes come up with some mini series as well which are just as good. Although they do do short vlogs (Wongfu weekends) but it's not tacky and shit. They are so talented they even directed one of Leehom Wang's MV!!=) In short they are funny and heart warming. Me likes XP

Let me know about the channels that you enjoy so I can check them out too! Stay tuned for some more blogging!=) Until then, bye for now!=)