There's a little over a week left of 2016. This is sooo overused but I really can't believe how fast time has gone. I'm turning 21 next year. TWENTY ONE. I'm celebrating my birthday and Raya in Melbourne, without my family next year. I'm feeling kinda down about it because I've never been away from my family for celebrations like Hari Raya. How am I gonna get my duit raya?! :(

I'm excited to see what next year has for me! I've already enrolled myself for next semester. I'm taking 3 second year units in Media & Communication, Sociology and Marketing and a first year French unit. I'm still contemplating on whether to take up French or Mandarin next year. Mandarin because I learned it for 3 or 4 years I think? I went to a Chinese kindergarten and took Mandarin for 2 years during my primary school days. So I thought it'd be easier for me to learn again if I take it next year. Plus, it's the world's most spoken language so... And my dad keeps going on and on about how Mandarin would be helpful in the world of business. But I also wanna take up French because it's such a sexy language hahahah. Ok seriously, I have always had this big ass dream of working in a well-known fashion/beauty company in Europe. So I thought French would be nice to add to my resume ya know. I have always wanted to do marketing/merchandising/retailing/media in the fashion or beauty industry!!

I've got sooo many things I wanna do next year. My plan is to get a part-time job to save up and explore Australia. I wanna go back to Sydney, Gold Coast, probably visit a friend in Tasmania and go skiing in New Zealand. I miss New Zealand so much!!

I'm also hoping to go to more concerts and maybe a music festival or two next year. As I'm typing all of this, I can hear the voice in my head going "Are you sure you can save enough money for all this?!" I'm gonna try!!

Hi! I hope everyone's having a wonderful day! Recently, King Ranch has been sharing posts on favourite winter boot styles this season! I thought I would do the same and also include how I would style my favourite winter boots.

#1: Combat boots

HI! I haven't done a favourites post in 6 months! Thought I would do one before the year ends :)

I have been back home for exactly 2 weeks now. One of the many things I miss about Melbourne is how cheap almond milk is over there. If you know me, I eat oatmeal for breakfast EVERY. MORNING. Before moving to Melbourne, I used to eat baked oatmeal with green apples. I used water instead of milk in my oatmeal because I gag at the taste and smell of milk. So during my first visit to Coles, I decided to try almond milk because it's $3ish. Pretty cheap, if you ask me. I thought almond milk would be a good alternative to regular milk and it is. So ever since then, I make my oatmeal with almond milk. It doesn't smell like regular milk does. I don't exactly like how it taste on its own either but it still works. I was stuck on that routine for 4 months. Now that I'm back in Malaysia, I can't just go out to the store and get almond milk because it's expensive af here. So I usually alternate between cereal and bagel for breakfast and I don't like it. It's good but not filling.

I can't believe I'm ranting about almond milk. What a first world problem to have... It's not just almond milk!! I want baby spinach too!! Dude, I have been itching to make this quinoa salad that I did back in Melbourne but it requires baby spinach. My local grocery place doesn't carry baby spinach... Even if it does, I bet it's expensive. Do you see my problem!!

Anyway, I'm thinking of doing a 'A Day in My Life' vlog when I go back to Melbourne in February. I'm planning on going home a week-ish before the new semester commences. So I've got plenty of time to lounge around before the chaos begins. I wanna go to St. Kilda, Eureka Tower, Camberwell Sunday Market, The Royal Botanic Gardens, so many other places!! I've said this before and I'll say this again - I will forever be grateful to my parents for the opportunity to experience life abroad. One of the most nerve-wracking, scariest, most amazing things that has ever happened to me.

I have 2ish months here. I've been meaning to get a job but I'm so lazy. But then, I think of the things I wanna get and that requires money. And I'm not gonna spend my parents' money on things I want ya kno. Especially when these things cost like RM200... I want a pair of all-white Nike Air Max Thea and the new NMDs so bad!! Also, I've been 'fantasizing' about going to LA or Hawaii at the end of my degree. Too big of a dream? Probably but it's only a 14-hour flight to LA from Melbourne. So that's not too bad right? Plus, if I'm not wrong, Hawaii is only a 10-hour flight. How cool is that?!

Hands down, my favourite collection! The frames you see on the wall makes up a dress. How cool is that?!

If I'm not wrong, this was a part of the contemporary art exhibition. One of my favourite exhibitions here! There was a Chanel bag from a show I saw many seasons ago - the bag that looks like a hula hoop HAHA. There were also some Nike shoes on display!

I took this photo during my first visit to this gallery. The space beyond this doorway was incredible! It was a massive room full of artwork and I saw the most beautiful dresser! I wanted to see this again when I came for the Viktor & Rolf but it was closed :(

I don't know if you can tell but the walls are decorated with paintings. It was soooo pretty! Hoping to see this again the next time I visit!

Hello!! I just finished my second paper today. Two down, two more to go! My sociology paper was last Friday and today was Social Behaviour. I think I did pretty well! My plan was to go to Coles next to the Caulfield campus and get some groceries after today's paper. But "somehow", I found myself at Chadstone... Chadstone is a mall near where I live. Apparently, it's the biggest one in Australia? I loveee Chadstone!!! It has everything I need. Lush, H&M, Zara, Chemist Warehouse, everything! They just opened Ladurée recently but I didn't get the chance to try it today because I only had an hour to spend. I got there at 4pm and the mall closes at 5pm. That's one thing I HATE about living here. Shops close so early! It's so weird. I'm so used to everything closing at 10pm. Another reason to look forward to flying home this summer! I mean, it's not that I go out at night that often but it's still convenient ya know. If I need to go to a mall just to pick up some stuff, I could do it at like 9pm after dinner or something.

Ok, enough mall rant. I have X weeks left in Melbourneee. I say X because only my family knows when I'm coming home. I never told any of my friends. If any of my friends are reading this now, if I told you that I was coming home on the first week of December, I lied(ish) HAHA. And no, it's not the 18th too, Dina. I'm so excited to have Halal food at my fingertips. I can't wait to have halal McD, Boat Noodle and omg, the salted egg butter chicken at Jibril, SS15. Hands down, better than Gold Chili!! "Gold Chili? Who dat? I don't kno her" I tried that a few days before I flew back here during the spring break and fell in love. I did feel muak (what is muak in English??) after but no regrets. So. Good. Need to bring my parents there soon!

Can't believe how fast the past 4 months have gone. Fun fact: when I first got here in July, it was SO cold. I even threw a little tantrum whilst in Zara (or was it Target?) because of the weather. And by tantrum, I mean I was practically in tears while I was browsing through the clothing racks in Zara and whined to my parents. That's when I realised the homesickness was kicking in. My parents studied in the US, so I guess they understood how I felt at the time? They just dealt with me calmly I kinda cried myself to sleep almost every night during the first 2 weeks. I would even message my mom things like "Tak nak study sini. Nak balik Malaysia. I don't like it here." I never hated being here pun, I guess it was just the fear of being in a new place alone. Oh my god, can't believe that was 4 months ago. Look at me now hahahah

I have already made plans to treat myself to some Lush goodies after my last paper. I wanna get some bath bombs!! Gonna treat myself to a nice, relaxing (and colourful) bath once exams are over. 6 more days til freedom!!

Hi guys!! I posted two new vlogs on my channel!! A Sydney vlog and my Spring break vlog! I know I said I didn't wanna do a Sydney vlog but I actually forgot about that HAHA. So if you've gone through my Sydney blog post the other day and decide to watch the vlog, I'm sorry but it's gonna be repetitive! I really did forget that I didn't wanna do a vlog.

But anyway here are the videos!

Here are 7 things that I have on my mind right now:

1. I miss my big comfy bed. I always find myself at the edge of my bed every time I adjust myself. It is so frustrating!!! I miss being able to roll around without worrying about falling off. I miss my big ass bed.

2. I have to stop shopping online. I refuseeee to calculate the damage I have done online since I got to Melbourne. It'll make me feel even worse about my lack of discipline.

3. Since we're on the topic of shopping, I just bought a pair of over the knee boots from Ego... for a concert... in 2017... HAHA. Hi parents, I may have bought tickets to Justin Bieber. I hope you guys won't kill me when I see you in a few weeks hehe love u

4. I'm so anxious about my finals. Surprisingly, I'm doing pretty well so far. My internals are looking great but I feel like this always happens. My internals for the past semesters were meh... good enough but my final exams kinda brought it down. Sooo I'm anxious but if my calculations are right, my internals are all Ds and HDs right now, which is definitely better than my previous semesters. My internals would always be a pass, a credit or at most, a distinction. So I'm currently feeling happy about my grades right now.
Also, if you're curious, I'm taking Consumer Behaviour, Media & Communication, Sociology and Social Behaviour this semester. I loveee everything except Social Behaviour because that unit involves a lot of theories.

5. I have been trying to upload my Sydney vlog for the past few days but the wi-fi at my place is so bad. One time, it said it'll take 36 hours to upload it. The next day, I went to uni to upload but still no luck. So I don't know when it'll be up.

6. I miss my cats

7. I am so bored of cooking the same thing every week. I miss my mom!!

Last night (10th Oct around 9:45pm Malaysian time) someone near and dear to my heart passed away. I am so heartbroken but glad that she isn't suffering any longer. I've had to deal with 2 other deaths in the family but that was a LONG time ago. I was still a kid. I didn't know much about life and death. This one.. this one is really doing something to me.

So two weeks ago, during Spring break, I made an impulsive decision to fly home just to see her because I know deep down, I won't be able to do so when I get back this Summer. I never intended on going home until that Sunday morning, when I saw pictures that my dad sent, of her current state at the time. So I booked tickets to fly home that night. Words cannot even describe how happy I was to be back home, to see her one last time. I have to say, I started tearing up the second my plane touched Malaysian soil. I don't know what happened. I just felt tears running down my face.

Since I got back from Malaysia last Monday, I knew at some point I'd have to wake up to the inevitable. Every time I get outta bed and grab my phone, seeing the WhatsApp icon on my notification tab felt like a wave of anxiety running through me. But today was difficult. I had a feeling that I was going to wake up to this today. And I did.

It still doesn't feel real. Knowing that she won't be there when I go home this Summer doesn't seem real. I won't hear her voice anymore.

Being thousand miles away from your family at times like this sucks. Wish I was home. I remember one of the last things she said to me was "Mengaji elok-elok kat sana" (study hard in Australia). That's exactly what I'll do.

Note to self: spend everyday with your loved ones like there's no tomorrow, literally.

Hey guys! So I've teamed up with Adore Me to bring you date outfit ideas! Adore Me is a lingerie company where you sign up on their website and receive a package curated just for you every month!  They have a hugeee collection for you to choose from! And you get your first set for only $19.95! How cool is that?

So I came up with two, one for a casual day out and one for a more fancy night out!

Here's outfit #1:

When I think of casual, I think of jeans and sneakers! I love the look of a baggy pair of jeans and a fitted top. I also love the colour palette I came up with in this outfit. I think grey and pink go so well together! I'm not really one to wear jewellery. I used to wear statement necklaces all. the. time. but lately, I've been feeling the whole minimal trend. So I went with a pair of rose gold studs for this look. I'd also suggest that you dust on some highlight on the shoulders so that you'll look glowy af from a mile away.
So obviouslyyy at this point, you're wondering what do I wear for support for ya know, the girls... Fret not, I got you covered!! Adore Me has an extensive collection of intimates for any and every occasion! For this outfit, I recommend the Fairyn Push-up bra. For those who are on the bustier side, I'd go for the Azura Contour Plus! These bras can be worn with/without straps, which is perfect for this look!

Outfit #2:

So I was browsing through polyvore and came across this beaaaautiful blue dress. I just HAD to come up with an outfit based on that dress. With the body type that I have, I would so go for this dress for a night out. I think it flatters almost every body! I love the look of a massive cocoon coat over a bodycon dress. It looks so effortless! I went with a nude barely-there sandals to give the illusion of longer legs. I also went with a velvet clutch to add some texture to the look! Pair this outfit an all-matte eye look and a deep red lip and you're all set!
With this dress, I'd go for the Norella Push-Up bra to give me a little boost! For the bustier ladies I think the Jiselle Contour Plus would look lovely underneath this dress! Lovee the colours the Jiselle ones come in! So flirty and feminine!

I'm pretty proud with the outfits I came up with! I hope this gave you some inspiration on what to wear on your date! Click here to check out Adore Me's collection! You won't regret it!

'Til then!

I've been going back and forth about posting this. I'd type out paragraph after paragraph but I'd change my mind and delete whatever I wrote. But today was terrible for me. If you know me, the one thing I've been struggling with for the longest time is my fear of speaking in front of a crowd. Or even talk during a group discussion like today. My best friend can vouch for that.

During a group discussion today, my tutor decided to put me on the spot, asking me questions. I know it may not seem like a big deal but oh my god I hated it. All eyes were on me and I was just there silent and being so ridiculously afraid of fucking up. But the fact my mouth was zipped shut already meant I fucked up. I got so anxious, I wanted to breakdown. Such a pathetic thing to be upset over but I wish I could get over this. This is the reason why I wanted to study abroad in the first place - to break out of my shell. But I can't seem to do that! I'm not saying I haven't been voicing out my opinions during discussions since I got here but most of the time, I'm the quiet one in the group.

I need to learn to overcome this because this is how the real world works.

HEY HOOOO! I can't believe my last post was almost a month ago. I can't believe it's already week 9 of the semester. It feels like it was just yesterday I was bawling my eyes out because I missed home too much. Haven't shed a tear since week 3? I guess it's safe too say I'm handling homesickness like a boss. Can't believe how fast time has gone by. Spring break's next week and I am ecstatic!!

I don't have anything planned for next week though. I have 4 deadlines to meet after spring break!! FOUR. After spring break, there'll be 4ish more weeks left of the semester. AND THEN FINALS. Holy shit?

I have been wanting to do a favourite's post for awhile now as I have been using SO many new products that I love and want to share with you guys. I thought coming to Melbourne would slow down my spending habits especially on makeup because makeup here is expensive. But then, the day I decided to pay attention to the cosmetics aisle at Chemist Warehouse is the day they decide to do 50% on their makeup. So naturally, I went crazy-ish. It was all so cheap. How could I resist? One of the things I got was the Maybelline Fit Me stick foundation and dude!! It is so perfect for everyday! You best believe it will be included in the favourites post I mentioned earlier.

If my parents are reading this and are wondering if my spending habits are as bad as it was back home... well....

So I've been dying to go thrift shopping since I got here (they call them op shops here). There's a Salvos near where I live and I finally visited it earlier today. So many cute things! So many nice jackets! I saw a duster/blazer-type grey coat for only $15. If it were a size smaller, it'd be on my clothing rack right now. There was also a wedding dress, which I thought was odd because it made me wonder why would someone get rid of something of sentimental value?

I finally completed my Behavioural Studies essay that's due tomorrow, a couple of hours ago. Currently debating if I should take the day off from my responsibilities tomorrow and binge watch my favourite shows or start doing my marketing report. Hmmm....

Also, I'm coming up with a couple of date night outfit ideas for my next post, in collaboration with Adore Me! Stay tuned :p

1. I think I have post with the same title on my blog... meh
2. I am SO in love with Melbourne, it's ridiculous. Forever grateful for having the chance to move here. I love it here. LOVE

I miss my friends and family back home but I can't even describe how much I adore this city. It's stunning. It's rich. It's everything to me.

Somedays, I wake up feeling like I can conquer the world. Today isn't one of those days. I've been feeling a little more homesick than usual lately. I mean, of course living thousands of miles away from your loved ones, being homesick is normal and it occurs everyday. But today is just one of those days where I feel like locking myself up in my room and cry. It could be because I miss my mom's cooking? Dude, all I've been cooking the past couple of weeks are bland and dry (like my love life) mat salleh food. I miss having roti telur at mamak every Saturday morning with my family. I miss Nasi Dagang back home, miss hitting up Gula every now and then for their Choux Pastry. I miss Malaysian food so much.

But despite that, I did learn how to make Seafood Aglio Olio, which I'm really proud of. It tasted so good! It'd be ten times better if it the squid I used wasn't so... uhh liat (sorry idk the English word for this). I also made lemon & herb chicken with butter rice. I loveeed it and I gotta give credit where it's due; I asked my mom for her recipe so ya.

It's the little things I miss. I miss going grocery shopping with my mom. I miss opening my door and seeing my cats waiting outside my parents' room. I miss my big bed!!! Omg ok so, my bed here in Melbourne is a single. My bed back home is a queen sized bed. I like rolling around when I sleep. I've been so used to doing it that whenever I toss and turn in my sleep here, half of my body will end up on the edge of my bed. It's so frustrating!

You know, I thought I'd have the chance to explore Melbourne every weekend. But nope, all I've been doing is studying/working. Working my way to get the (H)Dssss hahahha

I really wanna get a job while I'm here because 1. minimum wage is so high compared to back home 2. I want more money for makeup..... I got myself 2 liquid lipsticks from Ofra and a gloss from Kylie last week. My parents have no idea... until now HAHA sorry. I'll stop buying makeup for the next 3 weeks ok, parents.

I can't wait for Spring break. Can't wait to give myself a day off and finally explore Melbourne. Exploring the city is all I think about.

I got home from Sydney on Monday night, technically Tuesday morning because it was 1am when we got back to my cousins' apartment. I miss Sydney's weather already! Sydney was so warm and lovely. I did intend to do vlog whilst I was there but I don't think I have enough footage to make it into a vlog. Even if I do, it would be a very boring one. Hence, this photo diary!!! Also, some of these photos belong to my dad. I'm sure you can tell which ones :p

I think this place is called Mrs Macquarie's Chair? Correct me if I'm wrong.

11:15pm

Martin's Place

Town Hall

Anzac Memorial

I find the name of this restaurant hilarious because if you've been reading my blog since 2010, you'd know that I was OBSESSED with the band, Tokio Hotel.

I feel like this photo sums up my lack of photography skills. I think this picture is terrible, honestly.

The Gap? Watsons Bay? I don't remember.

Dad's photo of Bondi

Bondi Beach

Dinner at Bondi

Also, look at this picture I took at Brighton Beach here in Melbourne recently. SO nice!! I did not edit this picture. I didn't have to. Just look at it!!

Sydney, somewhere near Bondi Beach.

1. I miss Malaysian Food.
2. I miss my friends & my parents.
3. I don't like winter. Love layering but hate how early the sun sets. It's actually depressing.
4. I miss having Halal food everywhere. Clayton has quite a lot of Halal restaurants/butcher. It's so convenient but there's no places like Boat Noodle, Little Penang Cafe or the like. We have Papparich here though. There's one opening soon at my campus. Excited for that! They also have this Halal food joint on campus that sells fried chicken.... so I am happy bout that HAHA tapi harga bila you convert to Ringgit... $$$$$. I also miss Gula's Choux Pastry and Aglio Olio :(
5. WHY IS MAKEUP HERE SO EXPENSIVE

I ALSO MISS MY CATS MORE THAN ANYTHING.

My second week in Melbourne is almost over. I've got about 15-16 weeks left til summer break. I'm slowly adjusting/adapting to how everything works here. I love how polite everyone is. They're so warm and inviting, just like Melbourne itself. Still finding it hard to believe that I live here now. It feels like me fantasizing about living here was just yesterday. Fell in love with Melbourne two and a half years ago and look where I am now. I am so grateful to my parents, to God, to everyone.

This is one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. Something so beyond my comfort zone. Like my best friend said, I'm always that one friend who likes to stay in on weekends and watch movies (i.e. likes having A LOT of me time) so moving to a different country IS going to be a struggle. I have cousins here so I don't exactly feel so alone. It really does help having family/people you know. As for cooking my own meals... Yeah, that's a work in progress. I can only make breakfast food - scrambled eggs, eggs in a basket, French toast. Malay/Malaysian dishes I hancur.

I have to say, emotionally, my second week went much better than my first. I guess it's mainly because I finally opened up to my parents about how I feel about this one thing that has been bothering me.

I've got a shit ton of essays to write, so many deadlines to meet. I can't wait for summer. I can't wait to go home to my cats. I'm working on my Sydney photos so it's gonna be awhile til I actually put up a Sydney Photo Diary.

Also, one of my tutors is really hot. 'Til then!
Update on my handsome tutor: I finally figured out who he reminds me of! My tutor reminds me of Dave Freakin Franco!!! DUDE I MEAN IT COULD BE JUST ME BUT HE LOOKS A BIT LIKE DAVE FRANCO.

Florist in Melbourne

So I got to Melbourne last Monday. Went to my campus after dropping our things at my cousins'
apartment in the CBD - which is at the most prime location, I must say. Wish I lived in the city. When we got to my campus, it was so cold and windy. My legs were shivering as I was walking. My campus is huge, guys. HUGE. I'll talk about it and the rest of Melbourne in another post. Now, this weekend... My parents booked tickets to Sydney on Friday afternoon for that night. I guess you could say it was a 'spontaneous' birthday weekend getaway.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Town Hall, Sydney

I turned 20 on Saturday. It feels weird to not use the word '-teen' anymore. I'm old, man. Anyway, Sydney's great. I can't decide if I wanna do a vlog or just a photo diary here. I've got some clips of the places I went to but I don't know if it would be enough for a vlog. Help me decide please?

ALSO OH MY GOD I SAW JACKIE CHAN. So I got to Sydney at 10pm. Checked into our hotel. Dad & I went on a walk to Mrs. Macquarie Chair to take pictures. It was almost 11pm when we got to that area. I noticed a lot of trailers and people in bright vests. And the first thing I said to my dad was "Ni mesti ada shooting ni. As in movie shooting" (I bet they're filming a movie here). Then, the guard told us "I'm sorry, you can't get through. They're filming a movie. Jackie Chan just walked by....." I couldn't hear the rest but my jaw dropped. The guy was so sweet and friendly - everyone here is! So he told us to take a different route and we did. We saw the set and JACKIE FREAKIN CHAN. They were filming Bleeding Steel. If you guys watch the movie when it comes out and you see a scene at a fair, just know that I was there!! Lurking around behind the bushes, I was there!!

I actually don't wanna open up about Melbourne yet. I mean, I love the city so much. But I've been having a hard time adjusting here. I'm already feeling so homesick right now and my parents haven't even left for Malaysia yet. I can't imagine how I'd feel once they go back. I'll get around to sharing pictures/experiences of Melbourne once I settle down.

'Til then!

Hi!! So I don't know if you've read my previous post about what's going on right now. But if you haven't read it, I am flying off to Melbourne soon. I will most likely be in Melbourne by the time this post goes up.

I thought of making a 'log' of the days up until I actually leave for Melbourne, what I've been doing to prepare for life abroad and how I've been feeling about it etc. I think I'll make this into a series! Mana tahu, boleh tolong orang or people on the same boat won't feel so alone.

19th July 2016

I went to uni today to get my student visa done. I was a wreck. I was so anxious and all over the place (gelabah) because I had so little time to get everything done. Here's the thing, I received my conditional offer and sent my acceptance letters back in May. Didn't hear back from my uni aside from receiving the auto-reply after emailing the acceptance letters to them (i.e. "We have received your email. Please do not reply to this email as this account is not monitored.") We planned to leave for Melb at the end of June/early July. But I needed a confirmation of enrolment (COE) from my uni to apply for a student visa. 2 weeks after submitting the letters, I still have yet to receive a COE. Was then told that I needed to wait til my results were released - 10th July - in order for them to issue the COE.

When results were out, they then decided to tell me that the insurance provider my parents chose for me isn't compatible or whatever. That got me so annoyed because they had TWO MONTHS to tell me that but chose to do so 2 weeks before the last date to enrol. TWO WHOLE MONTHS OF SILENCE. I'm sorry for cussing but what the fuck bro. Of course, my parents were upset. And that's how I got here today - anxious and worried that things might not be done in time.

Also, that evening, I came home to my Sephora order! After years of hoping and praying, Kat Von D is finally available in Malaysia!! I got one of the Everlasting Liquid Lipsticks. Guess the shade! It's a cult favourite ;) I also got a Sleek blush in Pomegranate not because I wanted it but because I needed to spend a certain amount to use my birthday discount HAHA. Girl logic!

20th July 2016

I left the house at 8am today and made my way to Bangsar South... alone. I wasn't familiar with the roads in that area so I was a little worried I might get lost. Got a chest X-ray, urine test (my first ever. I was so grossed out lol) and a physical examination. I bumped into an old friend from school who was there for a UK Visa checkup.

The entire checkup took about 2 hours? The place was nice. The people were friendly, spoke way too fast but friendly!

Went to Subang Parade right after to get more essentials. Went home and continued packing. How does one pack their life into 2/3 suitcases?

21st July 2016

Another day of refreshing my immi account to see if my Visa was granted. Ran errands. I think the only thing I have been doing the past 2 weeks is running errands! Anyway, I then went on a not-so-mini shopping spree at One Utama. Got quite a lot of stuff... Hey, they're all for Melbourne ok!

22nd July 2016

The last thing that I needed to do before I leave for Melbourne is to cancel my loan. As I was getting ready, I got an email....saying my student visa has been approved!! Despite my visa grant, it still hasn't hit me that I'm not going to be around familiar faces and places for a really long time. How am I going to survive?!

Anyway, I went to Menara MRCB in Shah Alam and dude, the parking structure was so dark. It made me so paranoid. I had to constantly look behind to see if anyone was following me. PLUS, their machines you pay your parking tickets were so difficult to find. I had to walk to the mall next to it to pay the parking!!

Went home and continued packing. Took me ages! It's 1am right now and I am 80% done with packing! All that's left are my PJs!

I am so nervous. I am so excited to be back in Melbourne but so nervous. I am not mentally or emotionally prepared yet for this.

SO YOU KNOW HOW I'VE BEEN SAYING THAT SOMETHING BIG IS COMING UP IN MY LIFE IN MY PREVIOUS POSTS? I've been DYING to share it with the entire world but I didn't wanna jinx it. You probably won't find it anymore because I deleted it after I sat for this one shit paper that I was so so sure I was going to fail

but guess what!!!

I DIDN'T FAIL. I FAILED NOTHING. My results aren't as good as I was hoping for, especially my Business Law. Dude I was hoping to get at least a D (Distinction) but... And the paper that I thought I was going to fail, I did okay!!

I applied for early release of my exam results but I never told my parents because I thought if I found out earlier than when they thought results would be released, it would give me enough time to come up with a way to tell them about it if it did turn out to be bad. But the second I got the email and saw no fail, I screamed!!

ALHAMDULILLAH I AM GOING TO MELBOURNE

I AM SO HAPPY OK BYE

SO I DID A VIDEO HAHAHA If only you knew how awkward it was for me to film this... I was debating whether to do a talk thru or just mute all the footage and add music. Obviously, I chose the latter. I just felt so uncomfortable talking to the camera but I did it!!
Anyway, that makeup look is what I wear most of the time. I never wear foundation on a regular basis because it feels heavy and gross especially in a hot, humid country like Malaysia. I only opt for foundation on the weekends or any special occasions.
It may seem a lot or a little to some people, but this is what I'm comfortable with. For me, the most important thing is to conceal my dark circles. I'm not too bothered by my scars or any other blemishes. Just my panda eyes!! Hate it!!
I have 2 more video ideas. One of them requires a few 'props' which I don't know how to get my hands on... because the shipping is expensive.... I don't have that kind of money.... Meh, I'll figure something out soon.
'Til then!

(Photos are not mine)

Ya know how I sometimes do non-beauty favourites? I think I might call it Yaya Recommends. That name is literally the first thing I could think of. I kinda like it. I guess this would consist of movies, TV shows (duh) & possibly restaurants? I'm just going with the flow here.

I actually loved this movie! I thought the title was a tad bit corny but I thought it was really good. It has Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson and many others whom I have no idea what their names are. It's literally about how to be single. I'm trying to find a way here... to summarize what it's about without spoiling the movie but I find it rather difficult. I can say that I wanted Alice (Dakota Johnson) to be with Tom in the end. Does that help? LOL here's the trailer!

2. The Intern

I've been wanting to watch this ever since it came out. I loveeee Anne Hathaway! This was adorable to watch! This probably sounds gross but I thought it was gonna be about Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro's character falling for each other... I thought it was gonna be a 'light' movie but it has way more drama than I thought it would. I loved this! Pleaseee watch it! You can check out the trailer here if you'd like.

3. Mother's Day

This pleasantly surprised me because I thought it was gonna be as cheesy as Valentine's Day or New Year's Eve. I didn't like those. Thought it was all over the place! But this... this is so funny! I reaaally didn't expect to like this. It was so good! Trailer here.

4. Gilmore Girls

Jared Padalecki and Milo Ventimiglia ugh!!! So handsome!!

I started watching Gilmore Girls because a) I was in the mood to watch an old series - it was between this, The OC or One Tree Hill b) I knew my mum loved this show so I thought I'd give it a go! I am addicted!! I thought I liked Rory and Dean together until Jess came into the picture. Why do the jerks win the good girls??!! I feel bad for Dean but omg I am obsessed with Jess!! I am only at season 3, so yes... I have a lot more to watch. I have a feeling Jess and Rory won't last. They have that certain spark/chemistry between them. I freakin love it!!

5. Frank Sinatra's songs

I've been listening to a couple of his songs lately - The Way You Look Tonight and My Way. Click here and here to listen! Loveee the vibe it gives!

6. Soulwax's remix of Tame Impala's Let It Happen

This remix is SO long, it's actually ridiculous!! It has this groovy vibe to it; I can't help but to dance along when I listen to this song! Song here!