FAVORITE YOUTUBERS (SKINCARE VLOGGERS)

NOTE: I checked the ingredients of skincare products at @skin carisma website.

YOUTUBERS WHO'S SKINCARE RECOMMENDATIONS I SOMEWHAT TRUST:

PINOY:

@THE SKIN SENSEI - He's a dermatologist and so far he hasn't recommended any product with ingredients that my skin hated (by experience).

FOREIGN:

@LIAH YOO

YOUTUBERS WHO'S SKINCARE RECOMMENDATIONS I WANT TO TRUST BUT AM HESITATING TO DO SO:

PINOY:

 

@JOHNREYSLIFE - I like his brutally honest reviews but just because he's honest doesn't make the product also work for my skin. Actually he made me buy the Luxxe Organix Cica Rescue Line and I BROKE out. I am sensitive to skincare with fragrance but I insisted on using the Cica line because he recommended it. I should have listened to my skin FIRST. I also bought the Oxecure Acne Potion which is also one of his recommended acne solution. I still have to check if that product works on me.

@JAN ANGELO - I like his minimalist approach to skincare. But he did something that made me doubt his credibility when he recommended BREYLEE Retinol Cream from a shopee supplier that sells the product at a very low price. After checking out the product from the official Breylee website, I found out it was 400% more expensive than the one sold on shopee. Malamang fake yung sa shopee. Exagerrated masyado ang 'cheap' price eh. He also recommended the Iwhite Korea moisturizer to think he is someone who preached about going fagrance-free. When I purchased it, I realized it has PARFUM in the ingredients. I am sensitive to fragrance in skincare.Nakulangan siguro sya sa research. hehe

FOREIGN:

@HYRAM - He always raves about cerave. But Cerave has PARABENS.

@DR DRAY - A dermatologist who also raves about products with parabens

YOUTUBERS I DON'T TRUST IN TERMS OF SKINCARE:

PINOY:

FOREIGN:

What’s in my bag?

The following are what I usually put inside the medium sized bags that I always use on regular days:

MAIN COMPARTMENT:

1. Umbrella

2. Dry & Wet Tissue

3. Earphone Case: In-ear with spare plugs

4. Red Pouch: toothbrush, tooth paste, flosser, underarm cream, fem wash

5. Transparent Pouch: Rubbing Alcohol, Perfume, Lipstick, Lotion, Concealer (that I never use), Eyeliner, White Flower, Earrings & ring, safety pin, rubber band, hair tie

6. Elena Pouch: Long Wallet, Card Wallet, Coin Purse,flash drive, card reader, flash light, keys, selfie stick, phone charger cable & adapter, cellphone, battery door opener, micro OTG USB adapter

POCKET:

1. Cloth Mask

2. Comb

Things I regret not doing in my 20s

1) Not wearing fashionable outfits that fits my age (20s)

I was very stingy. But now that I reach the age of 31 I realized I only lived once. And there are so many fashionable outfits I can surely rock had I not been sleeping on them in my 20s. Now I really wanted to wear them but wearing them would scream age-inappropriate. I wish I had worn them when I was younger.

I am not into revealing clothes and this was the main reason why I never followed what's in in the past. I only realized there are way too many fashionable and trendy outfits that does not reveal skin. my bad

2) Not cultivating friendships that will last a lifetime.

I don't have strong ties with my current friends. The friends I have right now are just temporary. It's not their fault. It was my choice not to invest feelings and time. My traumatic experience from high school left a deep scar that I am still having a hard time being vulnerable towards the friends I have had after high school. I was deeply hurt in the past. Now it is really hard for me to trust somebody completely. There were so many friends I had shut out from my life. They must have been puzzled why I did so. They must have hated or resented me. I am sorry towards them. But I can't muster the courage to personally apologize .

The friends I have right now don't prepare surprises for me. I can't even invite them to go on a trip with me. Still, it's all my fault. Because I never let them feel my availability. I am only available when I feel like it. Though they wanted to spend time, I only spend time with them when I feel convenient.

Ganid/Swapang

My new years resolution ideas

1. Explore a creative hobby 2. Design your ideal habits 3. Break your bad habits 4. Read 10 pages a day 5. Listen to audiobooks 6. Try something you’ve always wanted to try 7. Take control of your finances. Save & invest. 8. Invest in yourself 9. Declutter your closet / space 10. Gather your old things to sell for extra cash 11. Plan an artist date for yourself 12. Write a love letter to yourself. 13. Reconnect with an old friend 14. Reach out to someone you admire and compliment them 15. Create a current me vs. future me for 2018 16. Redecorate your space 17. Try stream-of-consciousness journaling everyday for a week 18. Go on an adventure in your hometown 19. Volunteer 20. Try yoga or improve your practice 21. Dress up 22. Dance more 23. Wake up earlier than usual and have a slow, mindful morning 24. Learn a new skill 25. Clean up your eating habits Bonus: Take an Ayurveda quiz. Learn the basics of your mind-body type and what foods/lifestyle suits your type!

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1)      Work on upping your self-care game to feel mentally happier and physically healthier (sleep, nutrition, relaxation, exercise)

2)      Only watch youtube/kpop/kdrama related contents on weekends. Spend your nights reading and growing spiritually and mentally

3)      Start a bullet journal to organise your life

4)      Get in to nature once a week to look after your mental health

5)      Buy only ethically produced clothing in 2018 to feel empowered and socially responsible

6)      Stop doing a destructive behaviour for a year of growth

7)      Start a daily journal habit for clarity and organisation

-          Write 3 wins today

-          3 things you are grateful for/gratitude

-          3 things to do for the next day

8)      Limit takeout/eating at fastfood chains/restaurants to once a month to save money and eat healthier

9)      Write out your goals 10x a day to burn them in to your subconscious

10)   Start a gratitude journal to change your daily perspective (just 5)

11)   Start a meditation habit every afternoon/evening to let go of the day

12)   Make 2 new friends this year

13)   Open an experiences bank account for more adventures during the year

14)   Plan an epic road trip to look forward to

15)   Get rid of all your clutter for a simplified life

16)   Rehaul your money management

17)   Start waking up at 5am

18)   Change your diet/rehaul your diet

19)   Create more connection by calling or messaging a friend/family member everyday

20)   Stop wasting food

(c) Youtubers MuchelleB & Lavendaire

MACAU-HONGKONG

Things to Prepare to Avoid Offloading

Bring these documents to avoid offloading.

• Valid passport
• Bank Certification
• Credit Card (if applicable)
• Latest Income Tax Return (ITR)
• Proof of property (vehicle, land title)
• Certificate of Employment (COE, of course, if you’re employed)
• Approved Leave of Absence (LOA, if employed)
• A copy of Company ID
• Return flight ticket
• A copy of your daily itinerary
• A copy of your hotel/hostel booking reservation
• A visa (to a particular country if applicable)
• Bring School ID, Transcript of Records (TOR), in case you are asked for your educational attainment

Anti-Offloading Tips from an Immigration Officer

Hongkong/Macau

Travelling Around Macao On A Budget: Tips and Tricks To Remember

Newbie Traveler in Macau

MACAU TRIP DAY 1 – OLE LONDON HOTEL

MACAU Public Bus ROutes


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MY TEMPORARY ITINERARY

DAY 1:
4AM - 6AM:  @OLE LONDON HOTEL: WAKE UP, BATH, PREPARE LUGGAGE

6AM - 8AM: RUINS OF ST. PAUL, MONTE FORT, MACAO MUSEUM & SENADO SQUARE (Baklay Mode)

8AM - 8:45AM: OLE LONDON HOTEL FOR BREAKFAST

8:45AM - 1130:AM: MORNING WARLA

If the weather is good:
       Walk from Ole London Hotel to SOFITEL MACAO @ Ponte 16 (15minutes)
       Ride Free SHuttle from SOFITEL MACAO @ Ponte 16 to Macau Ferry Terminal (20minutes)
       Ride Free Shuttle from Macau Ferry Terminal to MGM Macau (20minutes)
       Walk from MGM Macau to Guan Yin Statue (10minutes)
       Walk from Guan Yin Statue to Lotus Square (20minutes)
       Walk from Lotus Square to Grand Prix & Wine Museum (5minutes)
       Walk from to Lotus Square to Fisherman's Wharf (10minutes)
       Walk from Fisherman's Wharf to Sands Macau (10minutes)
       Ride Free Shuttle from Sands Macau to Macau Ferry Terminal (20minutes)
       Ride Free SHuttle from Macau Ferry Terminal to SOFITEL MACAO @ Ponte 16 (20minutes)
       Walk from SOFITEL MACAO @ Ponte 16 to Ole London Hotel (15minutes)

If it rains:
       Ride a taxi from Ole London Hotel to
        -> Guan Yin Statue
        -> Fisherman's Wharf
        -> Gran Prix & Wine Museum - Lotus Garden - Sands Macao
        -> Ole London Hotel

Take bus routes 3A or 10A from Guan Yin Statue to Senado Square

11:30AM - 12NN: OLE LONDON HOTEL (Lunch & Checkout)

12NN

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SEE TRAIN TRIP PLANNER (HONGKONG) BEFORE RIDING MTR

first night at hongkong:

Upon arriving at china ferry terminal, walk from there to your accommodation . Then from there go to TST MTR station AND buy octopus card at MTR service kiosks AND EAT DINNER.

PLAN A:
Take the MTR Tsuen Wan Line from Tsim Sha Tsui to Central Station 
then Take the Exit K OR EXIT J2 and walk to the peak tram station on the garden road 
buy ticket to ride peak tram sky pass, 
take the tram to the peak. 
Then walk to madame tussauds museum

PLAN B: 
GO TO TST HARBOUR AND BOARD STAR FERRY TERMINAL TO CENTRAL FERRY STATION AT AROUND 8PM TO VIEW SYMPHONY OF LIGHTS.
RIDE BUS 15C (DOUBLE DECKER BUS) OUTSIDE CENTRAL FERRY STATION TO PEAK TRAM TERMINUS
BUY TICKETS THEN RIDE PEAK TRAM TO VICTORIA PEAK.
WALK TOWARDS MADAME TUSSAUDS MUSEUM

how to get to peak tram lower terminus from tst


how to get to the peak from central station

then go back to your accomodation & take a rest

1st day in hongkong:

take pictures at kowloon park (optional)

take the MTR tsuen wan line to Lai King

transfer to Tung Chung line and ride until tung chung mtr station

ride bus 23 (parked outside tung chung station) to ngong ping village - takes about 1hr for $17

OR 

take cable car to ngong ping village - takes about 25 mins for $135

go back to tung chung station, ride MTR to Sunny Bay Station

Transfer to Disneyland Resort Line.

    (see the MTR map @2:25) 

from disneyland resort line take mtr to Sunny Bay Station then transfer to a tung chung line to Lai King Station and then you need to change Tsuen wan Line to reach Tsim Sha Tsui .

1 minute witness

What is the best thing that has ever happened to you?

Can I share with you the best thing that has ever happened to me?

I was bitter and fearful. Living an empty life. Until somebody shared to me how Jesus loves me and gave his life for me so I could live a full, purpose-driven life.