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How to find our life goals

2016-10-03T14:19:00.001+08:00

If you are like me, 20 something and serious about your life, I believe you will ask yourself endlessly about what you want to do in your life. It is seriously common and cliche question.

I personally see this question very special because far too much, in my life, I have seen example of people who lead a boring life. Wake up, do something that they don`t like to do, go home, complaint, sleep, and then do the same thing over and over again. I do not want to have this kind of life. NO. NO. I mean, I know life is a hard fight, but since it like this, I better fight a good and meaningful one.

Agree?

Sadly, this epiphany, that Eureka moment when you finally know what you want to do in life doesn`t come easy. Hell, yeah, I really hope that God just whisper it to me, like " Hey, you need to be a doctor" or suddenly appear and give me a list about what I should do in my life. Then life would be a clear journey. He is not, though.

Then, How do you figure out your life path?

1. LIVE IT. Take chances.

When I was in college, I was ACTIVE. I practically joined every competition posted in the announcement board. Getting involved in student association, opened a start up, met new people, and live my life as full as it can be. Does it help in finding what I most passionate about? YES. It helps me to figure it out what I don`t like to do. Being ACTIVE helps me understand who I am.

2. DON`T BE SOMETHING THAT YOU ARE NOT.

Sometimes we over glorified entrepreneurs. We think that by opening our business and being our own boss is A DREAM. The coolest thing in the world. But guys, it is not cool at all. Opening a start up means lots and lots of hardwork, sometimes it is even bloodier then working under a vicious boss. Seriously. It is not for me. So, even if entrepreneur sounds cool and everything, I know I would be miserable living as entrepreneur.

What I mean is... I know that we live in society that glorify some jobs like businessman, doctors, or bankers. Sometimes, what we are happy to do CLASH with others expectation or your own expectation. When that happens, you got two choices. First, you can try. You can try to be entrepreneur, Do your best, savor every sufferings, and ask yourself if this is what you want to do in life. Then you can follow your dream with your whole heart. You won`t look back and blame yourself for not being someone cool. Second, close your ears and just directly follow your dream.

If you love teaching, TEACH. If you love to be a cashier, be a cashier if that makes you happy. Even if you find joy being a social worker, believe your guts, and be a social worker no matter what people say. BECAUSE YOU ARE SPECIAL. Not everyone is born a businessman. Not everyone is born to work for huge company. Everyone is born to be happy.

Cheers,

Hana

Jalan - jalan ke Taipei 101

2016-06-08T22:44:00.001+08:00

Hari ini mendung cantik dan berhubung kepala lagi mumet ngerjain tesis, aku jalan - jalan sendiri ke Taipei 101. Taipei 101 ini gedung tertinggi di Taiwan, perpaduan antara mall dan kantor - kantor. Taipei 101 ini seperti trade center, semua perusahaan internasional yang keren - keren biasanya ngantor disini. Doain ya, biar aku juga bisa ikutan ngantor disini hehehehe. Mall di Taipei 101 juga berkelas banget, macam Grand Indonesia. Coach, Dior, dan segala brand berkelas ada disini.

Ini kesukaanku :) Lancome. Di Taipei 101 ini rame banget sama wisatawan asing, terutama dari Cina. Wisatawan datang kesini buat ke observatorium. Aku sendiri belum pernah naik, karena aku takut ketinggian hahaha. Dulu pernah naik ke observatorium di Empire State Building dan rasanya pengen cepet - cepet turun karena puyeng.

Cuma kalau kalian suka ketinggian, boleh dicoba. Tiketnya 500 NT, atau sekitar 200.000.

Aku sih bercita - cita pengen nge date romantis di Starbuck yang ada di lantai 37. Starbuck ini terkenal banget dan selalu penuh karena tempatnya romantis :). Bayangin deh minum kopi sambil menikmati pemandangan kota Taipei. Tapi kalau mau ke Starbuck di Taipei 101 harus reservasi dulu, ya.

Kalau kalian suka belanja barang - barang bermerek, Taipei 101 ini a MUST GO kalau ke Taipei. Barang - barangnya lebih lengkap daripada SOGO, in my opinion. Kalau nggak suka, mungkin bisa juga tetep datang buat foto - foto hihihihi. Di depan Taipei 101, ada banyak spot foto yang lumayan lucu, kayak tulisan LOVE gede ini.

Beauty Chica Review:

Sebenarnya Taipei 101 ini menurutku nggak ada apa - apanya selain observatorium. Tapi ini pendapatku pribadi ya, karena aku nggak suka belanja barang mewah. Hanya saja Taipei 101 ini terkenal banget karena merupakan landmarknya Taiwan. It is a MUST GO sebagai wisatawan. Kalau kalian sama sepertiku, kalian bisa saja kesini dan habiskan waktu foto buat kenang - kenangan.

Cara ke Taipei 101:

Naik MRT ke arah TAIPEI 101 station. Line Tamsui Xianghan, warna merah.

Budget ke Taipei 101:

Naik observatorium 500 NTD

Foto: Free

Master of Something

2016-06-07T14:00:00.000+08:00

Finally i checked "Master degree" out of my bucket list.

I have done it and i am the first in my family to do so.

I could not cease to give thanks to the Lord. Education has always been a privilege for me, it is not something that my family could easily afford. Against the odd, i can pursue my degree till this point. All because of God`s grace.

This two years living in Taiwan taught me at least two things:

1. Pursue my happiness

I started to dream about having a higher degree when i was 4th year of elementary school. I thought that education is a way to have a better life. When i was in college, my heart shivered when i saw professors teaching in the classes. I love teaching. Yesterday on my graduation ceremony I saw those professors marching in with their glamorous robe.

I still want to be one of them.

And i am on my way.

There is still a long way to go before i can reach that point, really. I might need to pursue another degree, moving to another country, starting my teaching career, and so on and so on. In the process there would be people who criticize what i am doing and why i am doing it. There would be a lot of question about marriage and when will i settle down.

It is not that i do not want. It is not out of arrogancy i decided to study. No.

If my dream were to become a taxi driver. Then it is easy, i would not need to pursude higher degree to be excellent taxi driver, i just need to drive as professionally as i can. So SIMPLE. I am just like anyone of you out there, trying to achieve my dream, and to be the best in the profession that i choose. The thing is that, i am against a culture that girls need to be settle down early.

I had friends, who have the same dream with me. They got married and they can pursue their dream to study and teach. It seems to me that they got the best of both worlds, and many people want me to be just like that.

Well, i am sorry. The same luck does not happen to me yet, and there is nothing i can do about it.

So in the end, i just pursue my happiness. I want to be true before myself and God. I am working on His purpose and I am asking myself everyday whether I am happy and grateful to walk the way I choose.

2. Ikhlas

Sure, on my journey, there would be TONS of sacrifice that I should make. Some of it does rip my heart out. Away from my family, disconnecting with friends, and living a new life is hard. Especially when my mom passed away several months ago, it was a slap on my face. I started to doubt whether it is worth it to go on this journey, but I tough my heart out. What once started, should be completed.

Eventhough she could not be here for my graduation. I believe she is smiling in heaven. I had done my best, Mom.

I still have a long journey, and surely i will have to make another sacrifice in the future. I just have to ikhlas. Ikhlas is Indonesian word for letting go. To work as if there is nothing to lose. Even when we lose, we are ready to let it go.

Yeah, these two things.

Let me remember it for life.

Taipei Story : Love

2016-06-06T11:25:00.002+08:00

You could work hard and buy everything in this world, but you could not buy love.

People who love you when you are old and sick, are the one who truly love you.

-Hana 06062016-

Eyebrow powder jagoan: Integrate vs Skinfood

2016-03-23T01:06:00.000+08:00

Alis itu sangat penting.

Banget.

Alis yang terlalu tipis bakal bikin kamu kelihatan lebih tua. Makanya tren make up Korea suka banget bikin alis yang tebal dan lurus karena membuat muka kita terkesan lebih muda. Nah, contohnya cece YooNa yang cantik ini. Lihat alisnya, sama nggak kayak alismu?

source: Google

Nah, buat pemula, Beauty Chica rekomendasiin eyebrow powder buat kamu. Kenapa? Karena lebih gampang diaplikasikan dan menurutku hasilnya lebih terlihat natural daripada kalau pakai pensil. Ada dua eyebrow powder yang jagoan banget, Integrate dan Skinfood. Keduanya pernah ditulis reviewnya disini.

Integrate eyebrow powder review

Skinfood eyebrow powder review

#1: INTEGRATE LEBIH MULTIFUNGSI TAPI SKINFOOD LEBIH MUDAH DIBAURKAN

ATAS : INTEGRATE ; BAWAH: SKINFOOD

Integrate punya tiga warna dan wana yang paling muda bisa dibuat nose shading. Skinfood punya dua warna aja. Dalam hal ini jelas Integrate eyebrow nose powder lebih multifungsi. Dari warnanya, aku lebih suka skinfood karena lebih pigmented dan gampang dibaurkan. Wana integrate eyebrow powder "kurang nendang" dan mesti dipoleskan dua atau tiga kali baru keluar. Teksturnya sedikit lebih keras.

#2 : WARNA SKINFOOD EYEBROW POWDER YANG LEBIH ASHY MEMBUAT HASIL AKHIR LEBIH NATURAL

ATAS : INTEGRATE, BAWAH: SKINFOOD

Dari swatch di atas, keliatan kan kalau warna eyebrow powder Integrate lebih hangat, dan Skinfood lebih ashy. Aku lebih suka warna dari Skinfood karena hasilnya lebih natural, lebih "masuk" ke warna rambut alis yang cenderung hitam. Memang penggunaan eyebrow powder sebenarnya lebih kepada menambah volume alis, jadi warna yang lebih membaur ke warna rambut asli bakal bikin hasil akhir lebih natural

#3: PACKAGING INTEGRATE LEBIH CLASSY DAN BRUSHNYA LEBIH LEMBUT

Dari segi packaging, Integrate eyebrow powder terlihat lebih classy daripada Skinfood. Keduanya sturdy, kok, walaupun jatuh beberapa kali, packagingnya nggak patah sama sekali. Tapi dari segi brush, Integrate eyebrow powder brushnya lebih lembut, sedangkan Skinfood lebih keras dan kaku.

#SIAPA YANG MENANG?

I would say tergantung selera masing - masing. Aku suka Skinfood karena warnanya yang cocok dengan warna alisku. Mungkin warna alismu berbeda dan lebih terang, Integrate eyebrow powder akan lebih cocok untukmu. Kalau kamu lebih suka yang multifungsi, Integrate adalah pilihan yang tepat.

Semoga comparison review ini membantu, ya! Apakah kamu punya eyebrow powder andalan? Share di comment ya :)

Integrate Eyebrow Powder BR 631 review

2016-03-16T00:16:00.000+08:00

Halo semuanya! Hari ini Beauty Chica balik lagi sama review eyebrow powder dari Integrate. Pertama kali pengen beli ini udah bertahun tahun yang lalu, sejak lihat tutorial Sasaki Asahi di Youtube. Tapi ya gitu lah, nggak kebeli karena susah carinya di Indonesia. Di Taiwan, brand Integrate ini dimana - mana. Nah, waktu Skinfood eyebrow powderku hit pan aku beli ini buat gantinya.

Ini nih video yang kumaksud. Sasaki Asahi pake yang BR 731 untuk tutorial office make up. Menurutku cantik banget warna Integrate eyebrow powder ini, bisa buat nose shading pula.

DESKRIPSI PRODUK:

Brand : Integrate

Asal : Jepang

Harga : $$ (terjangkau, tapi agak mahal dikit)

Buat seri ini ada dua macam warna, BR 731 dan BR 631. Punyaku warna BR 631 karena rambutku coklat gelap. Kalau rambutmu blonde atau terang, bisa pilih yang shade 731

Ada tiga warna di dalam dan semuanya kepake. Warna yang paling muda ini matte, bagus buat nose shading. Tapi karena aku nggak biasa shading, biasanya kupakai di kelopak mata untuk sehari hari. Brushnya juga terpakai. Nggak kasar dan bagus untuk aplikasi.

INGREDIENTS:

SWATCHES:

Ini dia swatchnya. Pigmentnya cukup dan tahan lama. Kegiatanku padat banget di Taipei ini. Pergi pagi pulang malam #sedih. Jadi nggak di touch up seharian pun, warnanya tetep stay. Hasilnya juga natural. Terus terang aku nggak suka alis yang terlalu made up, biasanya yang penting alisku agak tebal dikit, aku udah puas. Kira - kira kayak gini hasilnya kalau dipakai sehari - hari.

Secara keseluruhan, aku suka eyebrow powder ini. Satu aja kelemahannya, susah dicari di Indonesia, mesti PO dulu. >.<

BEAUTY CHICA REVIEW:

+ Tahan lama dan hasilnya natural

+ Warnanya bagus, nggak powdery

+ Packagingnya kuat dan brushnya berguna buat aplikasi

+ Multi fungsi, bisa buat eyeshadow dan nose shading juga

- Susah nyarinya di Indonesia, mesti PO dulu

Sekian dulu reviewnya. See you next time.

Kuan Yuan Lian Cucumber Water Spray Review

2015-12-01T10:40:00.000+08:00

Let me introduce you to this Taiwan famous mist called Kuan Yuan Lian Cucumber Water Spray. I knew this brand after my friend from Holland got a very bad case of sunburn. His face literally became two colors, brown and that pale ish white, and those brown part of his face literally peeled off,

Omaigatt.. So scary..

Then the lady in Watson recommend this to him. He sprayed it every two hours, and in just one day i can see the difference, like it was getting better.

So, i got this as well aside of my La Roche Posay Spring water. It was quite cheap, just 100 NTD for two bottles. One spray bottle and one refill.

Kuan Yuan Lian is made of sponge cucumber water. No preservatives. Just pure cucumber water. The liquid itself does not have any scent. But if you sniff it much, you will smell slight cucumber scent in it.

Beauty Chica Review:

+ Affordable

+ Natural, no preservatives

+ Refreshing, hydrating

+ Does not mess up my make up

- The packaging, flimsy

After all, i thank this cucumber water for saving my skin from driness during that harsh summer and winter. Love it. I will repurchase.

So, that is all for now, byeeee!

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Emulsion Review

2015-10-06T09:23:00.000+08:00

I finished two jar of Neutrogena Hydro Boost Emulsion. That is quite an achievement because i am not a loyal user for a certain product. I got this Neutrogena at Watsons. I forgot the exact price but i am sure it is not over NTD 400.

Key points:

Water based

Oil free

Review:

+ Moisturizing

+ Affordable

+Does not make me break out

+ Smells good

I bought this when my skin was crazy dry. I went to Watson and the sales lady recommended me Neutrogena. My colleague, another teacher at school also using Neutrogena Hydro boost range and her skin looks so great. That is why i was tempted to buy it. After a week using the emulsion, my dry skin starts to get better. It does not break me out and it has a very nice smell. Like floral fresh smell. However, i notice that my dry skin keeps coming back, as if the emulsion can`t keep it away once and for all.

For me Neutrogena Hydro boost emulsion served the job moisturizing my skin, though it does not make the listing of my holy grail product. It takes time to absorb and it can not defeat my cranky skin at times. I am looking for better moisturizer. Stronger one. Any recommendations?

Rating: 4/5

Explore Taipei: Xiaonanmen

2015-09-23T07:53:00.001+08:00

This semester i will have a “free time” on Tuesdays. I still got to work at night, but yeah, i feel lucky enough to have some time to breath. I am planning to get my feet out there, exploring Taipei. I realized that i am a lazy cat, snuggle around and watch Taiwanese drama whenever i have time. Such a waste. I am thinking that if i visit Taipei a little at a time, i hope i can finish exploring all by a year. Yes, a year, before real job kicks in.

I took a chance yesterday to see whether i like it or not, being in the sun and walking a lot. I had to pick up my ARC in immigration office and i figured that i had around five hours free time to visit places. I was planning to go to Taipei Botanical Garden and National Museum of History ONLY, but when i was there i found that National Taiwan Art Education Center, National Postal Museum and Yuyu Yang Museum were closed by, so i dropped in to visit.

EXPLORE TAIPEI Xiaonanmen ITINERARY

12.00 – 1 PM: Go to Xiaonanmen and pick up my ARC

1 PM – 2 PM: Go back to MRT Xiaonanmen and walk inside to Exit 3, Taipei Botanical Garden. Stroll around there.

2PM – 3 PM: Go to National Taiwan Art Education Center and enjoy the paintings.

3 PM to 4 PM : National Museum of History

4 PM – 5 PM: Yuyu Yang Museum and National Postal Museum

I barely spent nothing on this trip, really. Let me go down to detail with you

EXPLORE TAIPEI Xiaonanmen BUDGET

MRT Fee Round Trip from Zhongxiao Xinsheng to Xiaonanmen: 32 NTD

National Museum of History: 30 NT

National Postal Museum : 5 NT

TOTAL 67 NT!!

So affordable! and i feel so relaxed because of this trip. I am definitely going to do that again. Stay tune on Beauty Chica because i am going to give you full story on each destination i visited yesterday.

Hana log off…

Byeeee, xoxoxoxo

Polar Expo Taipei, Taiwan 2015

2015-09-01T13:24:00.001+08:00

Yesterday was the last day of Polar Expo in Taipei. Polar expo is an ice festival in Tucheng, just outside Yongning MRT. Two minutes walk. It is basically a giant refrigerator with frozen things inside. Ice Bear Statue, huge ice slider and many more!

Entering the Polar Expo was a huge temperature difference. Outside was 30 degrees celcius and inside was minus 18! So yeah, my hands were all cold and trembling, and i had runny nose too! This man made winter was held during July and August. I am not sure of the exact date, but last Monday was the last day of Polar Expo. Probably, now all the frozen creatures inside are melting down since the expo is ending and moving soon! #tearyeyes#

Inside you could play snow fight. Not necessary “ball” fight since the snow was so thin. It was enough, though. I could scoop a handful snow and play snow fight with Mr. R. It was real fun! The snow went in to my bag, socks and jacket, you name it! since Mr. R was so mean and unforgiving. He chased me and poured me with snow >.<. Brrrr….

And yeah, this is me. All dressed up with wintery apparel!

Next? Igloo and this huge slider!! Igloo was nothing new for me. It was kinda small and not special, however when i went inside, it was actually quite warm compared with the temperature outside. Ingenious!

This ice slider was kinda scary. At first i did not have guts to play since the ice was so SLIPPERY!! I was afraid i would slide down and hurt my head or something on the way down. Really admire those little kids who played over and over again. They have no fear! Oh kids..

Mr. R helped me to sit on the top and let his hands go when i was finally ready. Shooooooooo…. Hao wan!! It was not scary at all.

Oh yeah, there was this ICE coffee shop which i think was cool. I just felt bad to those waitresses who have to bear the cold for hours.

Last, Boat Miniature! It was fun playing at Polar Expo. Though it was kinda small in size, but it was great experience to feel a man made winter in the middle of the summer!

Love, hana

Tainan Trip – Day 1

2015-08-27T23:00:00.001+08:00

Hello! Missing me or not?

hehehe i have a life here, and it has been a hectic one. I work long hours daily and yeah.. when i come back and sit in front of computer my eyes are like.. HALF CLOSED wth! Not cooperative at all. Anyway, since i have not appear for the longest of time, here is small update of my life. I finally finished my first year of MBA in Taiwan! I went for a couple of trip. I explored the South Taiwan and another trip overseas which i will tell you more in detailed. When i have time. *finger crossed*

For now, i want to share with you about my trip to Tainan. Tainan is located in Southern Taiwan, near Kaohsiung and Pingtung. If you are planning to come to Taiwan and want to see more of the local people and Chinese culture, you should totally come here instead of Taipei! Taipei is a metropolitan city, well you can see small sparks of tradition here and there, but believe me, the ancient Chinese culture feels MUCH MUCH MORE real in Tainan! Let me show you around!

National Cheng Kung University

National Cheng Kung University is one of the top university in Taiwan and it has a LONG history. This may not your kind of cup of tea, but i like to visit world top universities, just to remind me about my personal dream about becoming a professor. You know, walking in this kind of environment spark some motivation inside me that my dream is just a step away. Just a little bit more hard work and patience, i am going to be there. As you read this, mohon doanya ya, semoga cita – citaku tercapai! Aminnnn.. Yuk dilanjut ceritanya.

When you walk around NCKU, you will see some ruin from the past. Like this red brick over here. It was build during the Manchu area and it was the city gate. I checked the map of current Tainan and it was amazing how the city has expanded!

Best breakfast in town!

I suggest you to visit National Cheng Kung in the morning and have a visit to the best breakfast shop in town. From Cheng Kung University take a turn to Yule Street. Turn right and you will soon see the red huge billboard sign. I am sorry my computer does not support Chinese character, so i can not type it out for you >.<. Upon arriving, find seats first because the shop is super crowded, then line up. The line would be quite long, but it is okay because the shop operate like Mc Donald drive thru. You will take what you want from the stall and pay them in the cashier.

To be honest, the place is kinda dirty. It is more like those warung in Indonesia with plastic chairs and crowded table. However the food was great and cheap. On average it will cost you around 40 NTD per meal. Do not forget to get yourself the famous dan bing, a pancake with egg.

I do not recommend this xian dou jiang.It tastes great for locals. My professor asks the locals for the opinions and they say hao he which means delicious. But when i tasted it myself … >.<……. It was soooo terrible! It is like a mix of ta hwa and soya milk but SALTY! Personally i am not picky eater, but this one, i really could not eat without cringing! But it is a MUST order, because this salty soya milk is traditional food. Just share it with many friends and taste a spoonful of it to see if you like it. Afterall, adventure would not complete without trying something new, right?

I am going to talk more about my previous trip in Tainan, but it is getting late here. See you in Tainan Trip part 2!

Cheers,

Hana

Flowers (Taken with Casio ZR 50)

2015-07-23T20:51:00.001+08:00

As my early birthday present, i got myself a Casio ZR 50. I have been wanting Casio camera for the longest time. First, i wanted the Casio JE 10, but i keep postponing until it discontinued. Ugh, yeah. And this month i worked so hard and my boyfriend agreed to get me a new camera. He made me promise that i would not keep buying new camera until next year, though.

I will post some in depth review about Casio ZR 50 because i like it so much. So stay tuned!

For today i will post many many pictures of flowers. None edited, straight from the camera. I took all the flower pictures using Casio ZR 50 flower mode. It is one of the mode in Best shot, which can get you vibrant result, highly saturated and detailed flower picture.

Enjoy!

Cheers

Ha Na

Kose Suncut UV Protect Essence SPF 50 review

2015-07-23T15:12:00.000+08:00

Hello! It is freaking hot here in Taipei. The sun shines full force and the day is kinda long here. Even 5pm feels like 2pm! Kose suncut UV protect essence spf 50 is my current sunscreen. I use it almost everyday and it travels with me, just in case I need some additional sunscreen power. Kose suncut UV essence works, but not my favorite. Kose suncut UV tends to be greasy. Too greasy for the face. Once a while I will put it on my face and I notice that my make up turns out patchy and uneven because the grease around the T zone is way too much. Although it gives more dewy look, you know.. Like that laminated face we see in Korean mags, but still it is not my cup of tea. I prefer Biore perfect face milk for the face, which I will be reviewing next week #finger crossed..

Kose suncut UV essence is yellowish, with minimum scent. The scent is there but it is not that strong to get noticed. I would say it is not moisturizing. In addition to being greasy, it does not sink. The essence is just kinda sitting there, creating thin flimsy layer on my skin.

You will like this if you just want heavy duty sunscreen #spf50 with affordable price. I got this for around 200 NT and it goes along the way. Have this since two months ago and I am not halfway through the tube yet.

Rating 3/5
Would I repurchase? No

Dine with me at Saizeriya, Taipei

2015-07-19T14:17:00.001+08:00

If you are hungry in Taipei, i would like to recommend this place. Saizeriya. They are located in so many places in Taipei. This one that is in the post today is in Gongguan. Just beside the World Gym. Drop at Gongguan station and go up to the second floor. You will see Saizeriya. Another place is located in Ximen, just beside Uniqlo.

Price: $

Affordable! only around 39 to 150 NTD.

Although the food prices are affordable, but the restaurants are nice. I like both in Ximen and Gongguan. They have one in Shi Da, but i never go there, so can`t say much. The restaurants are clean and service is remarkable. You have this button in your table. When you press, the waiter will come to help you. Then, the price includes tax already, so when it is printed 39 NTD in the menu, it is really 39, not more.

Do you see that button beside the tissue box?

This is my favorite dish in Saizeriya. Seafood chowder. It is creamy and the taste really reminds me about home. In the States, i used to like the Maine clam chowder, and i think this Saizeriya chowder taste just like that. Last night i order two portions #shy. Well, it is too good.

This is Penne gratin with meat sauce. The Penne is baked so it is a bit crispy on the outside but cheesy inside. They use a lot of cheese, tomato, and diced meat inside so every bite of the pasta really drives you off the hook. Yummy.

Rating 5/5

Very recommended!

Mau bikin surprise ulang tahun buat keluarga di Indonesia? Introducing Cakjet!

2015-06-22T07:10:00.001+08:00

Jauh dari keluarga dan teman – teman tercinta memang sulit. Pas ada keluarga yang lagi ulang tahun, aku ngerasa homesick banget karena nggak bisa ikut ngerayain. Bisanya cuma ngasih selamat dari jauh. Lewat facebook pula. Rasanya kurang pas. Nggak enak.

Nah, kira – kira bulan lalu aku nemu website ini, Cakjet. Website ini nyediain jasa buat ngirim kue tart ke luar negeri. Base nya di Taiwan, tempatku belajar sekarang dan Cakjet bisa ngirim ke beberapa negara di luar Taiwan, misalnya Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, Hongkong, Malaysia, Filipina dan banyak lagi. Jadi bayarnya di website, terus kita isi formnya dan tinggal tunggu deh, kuenya bakal dikirim langsung ke rumah.

Ini webnya Cakjet, kamu bisa lihat di www.cakjet.com

Nah, habis itu, kamu klik untuk negara Indonesia. Di Indonesia, Cakjet bisa kirim ke Surabaya, Jakarta dan sekitarnya. Kamu harus cek dulu kue dan jangkauan pengirimannya. Untuk kota – kota kecil, sementara ini Cakjet belum bisa jangkau, tapi so far kue – kuenya banyak pilihannya lho!

Nah bulan ini ceceku ulang tahun, jadi aku kirimin kue tart ke rumahnya. Ceceku ini spesial banget buatku. Kalau bukan karena dia aku ga bakal bisa belajar di Taiwan sekarang. Dukungannya bener – bener luar biasa. Makanya itu, rasanya hati ini niat banget buat bikin ulang tahunnya spesial. Buat ulang tahunnya kali ini aku beliin kue tart Kit Kat M and M. Keliatannya enak banget dan kebetulan bisa deliver di Surabaya. Di Cakjet, kamu bisa juga nitip surat. Jadi ketik suratnya, dan Cakjet bakalan kirim suratmu sekaligus kuenya ke orang yang kamu sayangi. Personal banget, kan :)

Aku order di Cakjet ini kira – kira beberapa minggu sebelum hari ulang tahun ceceku. Kamu nggak harus nunggu selama itu, sih. Hanya saja aku pengen mastiin kualitasnya dulu. Aku bahkan sempat tanya – tanya dulu sama yang punya Cakjet, namanya Dago. Orangnya baik dan ramah, gak nyangka bakal dilayani layaknya teman. Aku akhirnya rest assured la sama Cakjet ini.Tanggal 10 kemarin, kuenya sampai dan ceceku seneng banget! Dibungkus dengan kotak yang cantik, kuenya sampai di rumah dengan selamat.

Kotak yang coklat itu kuenya dan suratku digulung rapi dengan pita ungu. Cantik amat :) Ceceku surprise banget. Bukan hanya ceceku yang seneng, adikku juga ikutan senang karena rasa kuenya yummy dan sizenya gede. Cukup buat sekeluarga, bahkan karena besar, kuenya bisa dibagikan sama temen – temen sekantor. Happy banget sama Cakjet. Recommended!

Thank you Cakjet for sending my love accross the globe!

Website : www.cakjet.com

Facebook page: Cakjet

The Saem Saemmul Aqua Tint

2015-06-08T23:41:00.001+08:00

Ingredients
Spring water, birch sap, western rose extract, Vitamin E acetate

Product Description
Skin feels refreshing, light, and watery cool, never sticky : Double coating system that leaves moisture, and defends dehydrating : Maximizes color impact with wider choice of colors and makes color of lips natural : Masking system removes bitterness of tint, and gives luscious taste : Clean spring water, rose extract, Vitamin E acetate added

Actually i really like this tint from the Saem. I wear this almost everyday because it provides a very natural tint. The texture is runny and it quickly dry, leaving beautiful tint afterwards. It tastes like cough medicine (a bit), but it is okay since it will be gone after few seconds.

It lasts for two hours, a considerably reasonable for a tint. I wish it could stay longer, though. Once The Saemmul Aqua tint set, it won`t budge and it won`t transfer anywhere, which is a big plus for me.

As you see in the swatch, It bleeds a bit, so be careful. Tap tap on your inner part of the lip and spread it out. It is not true red in real life. Unlike the Tony moly that looks super orange, The saem aqua tint looks more like sheer red, the kind of red that you will be comfortable wearing without sheering it out.

Pale face no more, ladies!

This is me with The Saem Saemmul Aqua Tint. I love how natural it looks on me!

Rating: 4/5

So, do you have any favorite liptint? Share it with me!

1028 Deep Cleansing Milk Review

2015-06-05T09:51:00.000+08:00

Let me tell you a little bit about 1028 Visual Therapy. 1028 is a local Taiwan Brand made by beauty guru Xiao Kai. He is super awesome in Taiwan, and he appears in beauty show. If you want to know more about Xiao Kai, check the video below.

My Chinese tutor recommends me to use 1028 in Taiwan. She is using it too and she is so pretty OMG. I have been eyeing and wanting to buy this brand for awhile but i just got the chance to do cosmetic shopping this month. Yes, i am that busy. >.<

I bought this in Xiao 3 in Zhongshan, cost me 249 NT.

I really like this 1028 Deep cleansing milk. It cleanse my make up really well and it is so moisturizing. The consistency is thin and easy to spread on my face. Unlike the Indonesian cleansing milk like Sariayu that i tried before, 1028 feels light and smells so good!

Check it out! Here i draw some waterproof make up like eyeliners and hard to remove concealer. I apply a pump of 1028 cleansing milk, leave it for 10 seconds, and then massage my hand gently. Then, i wipe it off with tissue.

Gone gone gone! Here is another video to show you how to use it.

Overall, i think 1028 Visual Therapy deep cleansing milk will suit any kind of skin types.If you use BB Cream or foundation daily, i recommend you to buy this deep cleansing milk. Facial foam alone is certainly not enough to remove the waterproof BB Cream. Second, i think this deep cleansing milk is better than cleansing oil, because it does not leave that greasy feeling.

Review 1028 deep cleansing milk:

- Hypo allergenic

- Cleanse really well

- It has a fresh, cooling sensation when you use it

- Moisturizing

- Does not irritate my skin

Repurchase? YES!

So, what is your cleansing milk? Does it works well on you?

Tony Moly Cover Pot Concealer Face Mix Review

2015-05-05T09:16:00.002+08:00

Good morning!

It is raining here in Taipei and i bet the rain would not subside until the end of this week #deepsigh.

Is it raining too in where you live?

Take care and do not catch a cold, dear!

Today, i bring you a review in Tony Moly cover pot concealer. I have been using Tony moly concealer now, replacing my Belleme concealer. Read the review here. Belleme is good, however it is not creamy enough for my under eye area. It worked great in the winter, however when the summer struck and i got really sweaty, the concealer settled on my fine lines. That is why i decided i need to buy a new concealer.

I got mine in Light Beige. Two choices for this concealer. Either light beige or natural beige. Hosted in glass jar, and beige cap, it looks kinda boring and meh.

The consistency is creamy and blendable. A little goes a long the way. I am serious. I used to apply three dabs under my eyes and it looked unnatural. So dab once, and then blend. The coverage is high and it last for a very long time.

You know concealer is like boyfriend. The great one is hard to come around. I am lucky that i find this Tony Moly Perfect Pot concealer mix. With 250 NT price tag (around 100.000) i think it is totally worth it.

+ High coverage

+ Creamy consistency

+ Easy to blend

+ Cover imperfection

+Affordable

Rating 5/5

Travelchica: Yingge Ceramic Old Street, Taiwan

2015-04-16T21:18:00.000+08:00

Kalau dua minggu lalu aku jauh - jauh ke Miaoli, minggu ini aku traveling deket - deket aja. Yingge. Yingge ini dekat banget sama Sanxia, naik motor cuma 10 menit doang. Kalau kalian pengen main ke Yingge, caranya gampang. Naik aja TRA dari Taipei Main Station ke arah Taoyuan. Satu stasiun sebelum Taoyuan, kalian berhenti deh. Nah di deket situ, sekitar sepuluh menit, ada Yingge ceramic old street. Simak dulu ya, videonya :)

Yingge ceramic old street ini seperti Kota Tua di Semarang. Dengan nuansa seabad yang lalu, kamu seakan - akan keliling di daerah Taiwan jaman dulu. Kamu juga bisa puas liat - liat beraneka ragam keramik hasil kerajinan lokal.

Jalanannnya bersih dengan toko bernuansa jadul di kanan kiri. Kamu bebas masuk dan liat - liat di toko mana aja. Tapi hati - hati ya, karena disini dijual barang pecah belah, jangan sampai mecahin apapun. Pecah = beli, lho!

Di dekat pintu masuk ada penjual barang - barang kayu. Aku suka banget sama toko ini karena barangnya unik - unik dan tokonya berbau harum :). Aku beli sepasang sumpit yang super cantik dengan harga 15 NTD. Murah banget, kan? Sebenernya pengen beli lebih banyak buat mama, tapi mungkin ntar aja kalau deket - deket waktu balik ke Indonesia.

Kalau bosan dengan toko - toko sekitar, kamu boleh juga masuk di bangunan besar ini. Di dalamnya sangat nyaman, full AC dan keramik dipajang layaknya ekshibisi besar. Puas banget kalau pengen liat - liat keramik disini, karena semuanya ditata seperti di mall. Tapi tentu saja, harganya jauh lebih mahal daripada keramik yang kamu liat di toko - toko luar.

Di dalam sini bisa juga beli souvenir lucu - lucu buat oleh - oleh. Memang agak lebih mahal, tapi tempatnya enak buat liat - liat dan milih - milih. Tidak hanya itu, kalau sudah lelah berjalan, kamu juga bisa duduk nyaman di kafe. Kafenya cukup unik, dengan nuansa warna oranye cerah dan dikelilingi ekshibisi keramik, kamu seakan lagi hangout di tengah - tengah museum.

Karena sudah capek keliling - keliling, sekarang waktunya buat makan siang! Ada restoran yang recommended banget buat dicoba. Tempatnya agak jauh dari keramaian. Dari pintu utama, jalan lurus ke arah SD deket sini, lalu belok kanan. Kamu bakal liat restoran yang jadul banget.

Nuansanya bener bener jadul setengah mati. Kukira restoran ini sudah dibuka seratus tahun lamanya hahaha. Tapi ternyata enggak, bosnya masih umur tiga puluhan dan memang restoran ini dibuat dengan tema jaman dulu. Hanya saja resep dan masakannya masih pakai resep tradisional.

Rasanya? Enak banget! Kukasih rating 5/5 untuk restoran ini. Pada awalnya kita agak sangsi dengan masakannya, jadi kita cuman beli lu ro fan, simple dish aja. Eh ternyata enak banget, Mr. B sampe nambah dua kali! Milk teanya juga enak, rasanya mirip sama teh tarik Singapore. Bubblenya juga pas kenyalnya. Harganya ramah di kantong. Lu ro fannya 30 NT dan milktea nya 40 NT.

Ntar kalau ada waktu, balik lagi dah ke Yingge ceramic old street. So much fun!

Travelchica: Dahu Township, Miaoli Taiwan part 2

2015-04-09T10:23:00.000+08:00

Di travelchica episode minggu lalu (cieee, berepisode kayak sinetron hahaha), aku cerita tentang petualanganku di Miaoli. Ceritanya belum selesai lho, masih ada episode selanjutnya tentang Dahu township.

BTW, Dear readers, sorry banget karena kadang aku nge post pake bahasa Indonesia, kadang pake bahasa Inggris. Bener - bener ga bisa ditebak. Habis bagaimana ya, sebenernya aku lebih nyaman bicara pakai bahasa Inggris. Di Taiwan pun, aku ngajar bahasa Inggris dan belajar pakai bahasa Inggris. Jadi 99% waktuku habis lah ngomong bahasa Mandarin dan Inggris. Terkadang aku takut lupa bahasa Indonesia. Kangen juga ngomong dalam bahasa ini, jadi ketika nge - blog rasanya pengen nge blog pake bahasa Indonesia. Gapapa ya? hehehe

Oke deh, sorry ngelantur. Balik lagi ya ke Dahu Township. Dahu ini ada di bagian selatan Miaoli. Dari Zhunan kamu bisa naik TRA ke Miaoli. Sesampainya di Miaoli, naik bis 5656. Biaya perjalanan bisnya cukup mahal, bisa mencapai 60 NTD sekali naik. Tapi perjalanannya juga cukup jauh, tidak bisa ditempuh dengan naik motor atau jalan kaki.

Dahu terkenal dengan strawberry farmnya. Strawberry farm ini banyak banget, berjajar - jajar dari pertama kali masuk area Dahu sampai ke atas. Farm ini dibuka untuk umum lho, kalian boleh masuk, lihat - lihat, dan ambil strawberrynya di bucket plastik. Ntar kalau sudah puas metik strawberry, pemilik akan menimbang dan kamu bayar seharga strawberry yang kamu ambil.

Di Dahu ini pemandangannya luar biasa indah. Pertaniannya rapi dan bersih. Kamu ga bakal takut becek atau ada binatang - binatang yang aneh - aneh. Petani strawberry disini juga ramah - ramah lho. Simak dulu ya video singkat di Dahu!

Untuk mempersingkat perjalanan, di Dahu kami langsung mengunjungi Wineland resort. Tempatnya gede banget dan puas banget jalan - jalan disini. Banyak banget kios - kios yang menjual aneka olahan strawberry. Kayak ini misalnya, strawberry goreng hahaha.

Rasanya enak kok, krenyes krenyes yummy. Setelah makan, kita jalan - jalan lagi ke tempat pertanian dan makan strawberry segar!

Yummy! Sampai disini dulu ya Travelchica minggu ini! Tetap ikuti ceritaku minggu depan!

Bye, have a nice day!

Review Tony Moly Tony Tint Delight

2015-04-07T10:16:00.000+08:00

Bibir warna oranye terang lagi trend saat ini. Banyak artis - artis Korea yang pake lipstik warna oranye dan keliatan cantik banget. Fresh. Cocok lah buat dipake di Taiwan sekarang. Disini lagi musim semi, lho!

Jadi waktu bulan lalu aku jalan - jalan ke Gongguan setelah pulang dari gereja. Aku memutuskan buat mampir di gerai Tony moly buat beli Tony Tint Delight. Sebenernya aku pengen yang warna merah. Dulu aku punya yang merah dan cantik banget hasilnya. (Review di sini).

Ternyata udah nggak ada. Mereka udah ganti packaging dan sekarang Tony Tint delight tersedia dengan tiga macam warna, Cherry Pink, Red, dan Orange Cha Cha. Aku beli yang Orange Cha Cha. Harganya murah lho, cuma 150 NT, atau sekitar 60 000 an

Packaging dan aplikatornya seperti lipgloss. Aku suka sama packaging yang baru. Packaging Tony tint delight yang lama suka bocor. Akhirnya lip tint nya beleber kemana - mana dan bikin kotor tas make upku. Packaging yang baru ini rapat dan kuat, jadi nggak bocor sama sekali.

Kalau dipakai ke seluruh bibir, hasilnya SUPER GONJRENG SEKALI. Aku ga berani pakai. hahaha. Jadi akhirnya aku pakai Tony Moly Tony Tint delight dicampur dengan Make Over lipstick warna Brunet Pink

Kamu nggak harus beli lipstick yang sama, sih. Brunet pink ini warnanya natural, pink beige. Jadi kalau kamu punya warna yang hampir sama, bisa juga pakai lipstik yang kamu punya di rumah.

Warna pink beige dan oranye ini kalau dicampurkan ternyata bagus banget buat sehari - hari! Cara pakainya, oleskan dulu Tony Tint di bagian tengah bibir, kemudian baurkan dengan lipstick naturalmu. Jadinya seperti ini. Syukaaaaa :)

Kalau kamu suka bereksperimen dengan warna lipstick, kamu bakal suka dengan lip tint ini. Walaupun nggak bisa dipakai sendirian, Tony tint bisa bikin warna lipstick yang pucat jadi cerah seketika buat skin tonemu. Warnanya juga tahan lama dan nggak nempel di mana - mana. Setelah kering, dia jadi "stain" di bibir. Tony tint juga nggak bikin bibir kering dan wanginya enak banget.

Overall, aku suka!

Semoga reviewnya membantu, ya :)

Rating 4/5

Repurchase? Yes!

Caraku menghilangkan burnout kerja

2015-04-04T23:07:00.003+08:00

Jadi ceritanya akhir - akhir ini aku burnout banget. Burnout itu biasanya terjadi kalau workload mu lagi gila - gilaan. Akhirnya, kamu kecapekan dan malas banget kerja. Itu yang terjadi sama aku. Di Taipei, aku kerja sebagai guru bahasa Inggris dan aku termasuk guru favorit di sekolah (cieee..). Tapi beneran, deh. Banyak orang tua murid yang minta supaya aku jadi tutor buat anak - anak mereka. Aku terima satu, yang lain grudukan datang. Akhirnya jadwalku luar biasa padat, ditambah dengan study load dari program master yang kujalani sekarang, rasanyaa....

Sungguh terlalu....

Tapi itu kemarin... Hari ini udah nggak lagi. Tadi waktu pulang dari Shi Da Night Market dan teringat bahwa Senin datang mendekat, aku malah semangat. Rasanya pengen ketemu anak - anakku lagi. Aku jadi mikir, kok bisa sih refresh lagi?

Take a step back

Pas pertama kali ngerasa burnout, aku langsung step back lah. Mumpung disini lagi spring break dan principal lagi murah hati. Aku memberanikan diri untuk ambil libur. Kadang memang berat banget lho untuk ambil libur. Aku dibesarkan di lingkungan keluarga yang suka banget kerja, jadi kalau nggak kerja itu rasanya bersalah banget. Tambah lagi, aku disini dibayar per jam. Jadi kalau "bermalas - malas" di rumah, rasanya semakin bersalah.

But HEY, STOP!

Namanya manusia ya, pasti ada stucknya juga. Kalau aku terus mikir kayak gitu, mau sampai kapanpun aku nggak bakal berhasil ngelepasin burnout. Akhirnya aku ambil libur dan ambil jarak dari rutinitas yang ada.

Doa

Yaelaahh.. klise banget ya? Hahaha tapi ini yang beneran kulakuin. Dengan kesibukan yang ada, kadang waktu doa jadi berkurang, kita fokus sama kerjaan dan tambah lama tambah jauh dari Tuhan. Aku sih percaya kalau setiap kerjaan itu titipan Tuhan, ada divine valuenya, ada gol yang Tuhan taruh buat kita kerjain disana. Dengan doa, aku tuh seperti diingetin lagi tentang tujuanku kerja. Walaupun kesannya sederhana, doa itu memberikan arti buat segala sesuatu yang sedang kukerjain.

Curhat

Aku beruntung banget punya orang - orang yang luar biasa di sekitarku. Mr. B juga ngajar dan dia ngerti banget perasaanku. Untung dia pintar ngasih advice tanpa terkesan menggurui. Roommateku yang luar biasa pinter, Ari dan Dian juga guru. Advicenya mereka bener - bener jitu! Selain itu, hampir setiap hari aku Line dengan Mega, sohibku jaman masih kuliah dulu. Kita biasa curhat soal macam - macam. Walaupun ga bisa kasih advice yang praktis, tapi rasanya lega karena merasa didengarkan. Gimana dengan kamu? Ada nggak teman sekerjamu yang tulus berteman denganmu? Mungkin dia bisa jadi tempat curhatmu lho.

Jalan - jalan

Kamu suka jalan - jalan ga? Aku suka sih, dan hobi banget. Keluar dari rutinitas untuk melihat keindahan sekitar ternyata bisa bikin aku ngerasa fresh. "Ternyata ada dunia lain selain sekolah dan kampus, ya". Kalimat ini yang selalu kepikiran waktu aku jalan - jalan. Jalan - jalan nggak harus mahal. Foto ini diambil waktu kita jalan - jalan ke Beitou. Murah banget untuk kesana. Mungkin ada tempat bagus di sekitar rumahmu yang layak dikunjungi. Ajak teman - temanmu buat ikutan supaya lebih rame. Perasaan senang karena bisa jalan - jalan bikin aku merasa ikhlas menghabiskan banyak waktu untuk bekerja. Jalan - jalan mengingatkanku kalau segala sesuatu ada waktunya. Walaupun kita kerja keras, tapi kita juga ada waktu buat senang - senang.

Menulis

Menulis itu termasuk terapi psikologi lho! Percaya ga? Waktu kuliah di Indo dulu, kita pernah bahas tentang terapi menulis. Buatku, menulis itu penting banget buat meluruskan hati yang kacau. Hati yang dongkol waktu kerja dan segala perasaan negatif keluar waktu aku lagi nulis. Kalau kamu belum pernah nulis, kamu bisa coba lho. It doesn`t have to be good. It just has to be yours.

Cheers,

Hana

Travelchica: Miaoli , Taiwan trip part 1

2015-04-02T09:59:00.001+08:00

This is my first time writing via my phone. Kinda weird, truth to be said, but I guess it would not hurt to try something new. Today I want to take you sightseeing to Miaoli, Taiwan. Miaoli is a county near Hsinchu and Taichung, about two hours from Taipei. If you like laidback life, farm and ranch, Miaoli is the perfect place to spend your holiday.

Departing from Taipei

We departed early in the morning, 7 : 30 and catch the 8 o`clock train to Miaoli. We took the TRA train and arrived in Zhunan.

Expenses:

Train Fare to Zhunan Township : 100 NTD

Zhunan Township and Happy Momo Farm

Zhunan was actually a beach and fishing community. It has big science park, but that is not why we were here. We were here to visit the Happy Momo Farm located in the north of Zhunan. Upon arriving at Zhunan, we have two choices to reach the farm, either take the taxi or rent a motorbike. We chose the later. We walked for 5 minutes to the motorbike rental and we were very welcomed! I even get to chose a hellokitty helmet for free. We rode north, around 25 minutes to Happy Momo Farm.

Happy Momo Farm is a big cow ranch. The weather was hot when we came. The wind blew softly and we took a pleasant walk. Beside us were trees and romantic falling leaves. When we were tired, we just hang out on the bench and played in the grass yard. It was a nice afternoon we had. Very relaxing to get closer to the nature and enjoyed the greenery.

It was very quiet in Happy Momo because it was not a holiday. Good, but also bad in a sense that not so many staffs help us that day. They were more focused on their daily ranch business, like taking care of the cows, milking and selling, but not to the tourists.

We paid 60 dollars or 80 dollars, i forgot. Around that. Let`s say 60 dollars and you can get the entrance ticket. Stroll around as long as you want! You will also get free fresh cow milk which were, YUMMM delicious! It is so worth it! But i suggest you to come on the holiday so you can do more activities here like paint ball war, green slide, and milking the cow.

Expenses: 60 NTD for entrance ticket + 25 NTD for the cow food

350 NTD for renting the motorbike

100 NTD for gasoline.

After a hot day in Happy Momo Farm, we went south to have something to eat. Near the Zhunan township household registration, there is a traditional food store selling a delicious noodles. It is like pangsit mie in Indonesia, except the noodle is finer. The noodle is good, but YOU MUST TRY the fish meatball. It is a lot like hiewan, a meatball with stuffing inside. However this hiewan is totally a MUST TRY. The taste was heavenly!

Expenses: 60 NTD for lunch

Berapa pengeluaran untuk makan di Taiwan?

2015-03-31T06:46:00.001+08:00

Hai semuanya! Hari ini aku mau bagi – bagi cerita tentang kehidupan di Taiwan. Beberapa readers nanya di email tentang kehidupan di Taiwan dan berapa biaya hidup di Taiwan. Untuk lebih jelasnya, hari ini aku bikinin post khusus yang menjawab tentang hal itu.
Kalau makan di kantin atau student restaurant
For your information, aku master degree student dan untuk saat ini tinggal di asrama. Di bawah, ada student restaurant yang melayani makan siang dan makan malam setiap hari. Kalau misalnya bosen, aku biasanya ke kampus untuk beli makan. Di kantin pilihannya lebih banyak. Ini penting, karena makanan mahasiswa biasanya lebih murah daripada kalau beli di restoran luar.

Ini makananku sehari – hari. Cukup nutritious kan ya, haha ada ayam goreng, telur, sayur dan daging cincang. Di studentrestaurant, modelnya kayak makan prasmanan. Kamu bebas ambil apapun yang kamu mau dari puluhan macam masakan. Kamu taruh di piring ini dan kemudian ditimbang. 100 gramnya 15 NTD dan semangkuk nasi 5 NTD. Buat porsi yang kayak di atas, aku biasanya ngabisin 40 NTD sekali makan. Kadang kalau nggak pengen makan, aku bisa habisin hanya 20 NTD sekali makan.

Disini ada sup gratis tiap kali makan. Supnya biasa aja sih, sup sayur dan telur. Rasanya biasanya hambar. Tapi lumayan lah buat tambahan. Walaupun gratis, jangan coba – coba ke restoran dan cuman ambil sup gratisnya ya. Nggak sopan, banget. Walaupun gratis, orang – orang disini tahu aturan dan selalu beli sebelum ambil. Ambilnya pun secukupnya saja.
Kalau kamu punya beberapa pantangan, makan di Taiwan cukup sulit. Teman – temanku yang beragama Islam biasanya makan di vegetarian restaurant atau di rumah makan indo. Makan di vegetarian restaurant berkisar antara 60 NT sekali makan tapi porsinya banyak banget. Mungkin dua kali dari makanan yang kuposting di atas. Saranku buat berhemat, kamu bawa pulang aja makanannya biar bisa dimakan dua kali :). Untuk makanan di restoran indo, biasanya cukup mahal. 100 NT sampai 200 NT sekali makan. Rawon 150 NT, dan pecel 140 NT. Mahal? Iya, gakpapa. Mungkin bumbunya impor dari Indo hahaha. Aku makan di resto indo sekali – sekali aja sih, kalau lagi pengen masakan indo.
Kalau sarapan di luar
Buat sarapan, aku biasanya minum susu dan makan sandwich buatanku sendiri. Cuman, kadang – kadang bosen dan suka sarapan di luar. Di Taiwan ada banyak banget breakfast shop yang jual omelet, hamburger, dan sandwich. Enak – enak :). Berapa harganya kalau makan kayak gitu?

Ini breakfast shop favoritku di Sanxia. Enak banget disini, terutama hamburgernya.

ini omelet taiwan. Ini kayak kulit lumpia (tapi agak tebel) digoreng setengah kering dan dalamnya ada bacon. Untuk seporsi ini kira – kira 35 NTD

Biasanya aku beli ini, milk tea dan burger. Sarapan ini dibundel dengan harga 70 NT.
Kalau makan di convenience store
Kantin biasanya buka di jam - jam tertentu aja. Kalau kamu telat makan, ya udah, bubar. Ga ada makanan lagi. Kamu harus jalan keluar cari makan. Malas? Kalau malas kamu bisa cari makan di Family Mart dan seven eleven. Di sini ada prepared food yang tinggal di heat doang. Rasanya enak enak dan banyak macamnya.

Ini contohnya. Hehehe hari itu aku makan Au Gratin. Rasanya enak kok. Cuman waktu pertama kali makan, mikir juga, gimana ya caranya preserve makan kayak gini. Kapan ya dibikinnya? Tapi setelah beberapa lama disini, aku percaya aja deh. Sikat abis!

Nggak enaknya, makan di family mart biasanya dagingnya sedikit. Waktu Chinese New Year, seluruh restoran tutup dan aku terpaksa makan di convenience store. Kagak ada dagingnya bok! Padahal tulisannya rasa kari ayam. Berasa makan nasi sama kuah #nangis di pojokan.

Berapa ya makan kayak gini? Makan kayak gini cukup bervariasi antara 58 NT sampai 75 NT. Tergantung pilihanmu. Just some advice, jangan makan kayak gini terlalu sering ya :)
Kalau makan di restoran
Terakhir, gimana kalau makan di luar? Aku cukup sering makan di luar. Banyak temenku disini yang suka ngajakin hang out, terus makan – makan. Makan di luar bisa bervariasi. Ada yang restoran biasa dengan harga biasa, atau bisa di restoran fancy.

Sekali makan bisa 100 NT sampe 150 NT untuk restoran jepang dan sejenisnya. Enak juga kok. Sekali – sekali gapapa kalau lagi hangout sama temen.
Kalau masak sendiri
Kalau masak sendiri? Terus terang aku jarang masak karena di asrama gak ada dapur. Kalau bicara tentang masak, tentu saja sangat bervariasi. Bisa murah banget atau mahal banget tergantung bahan yang kamu beli dan apa yang kamu masak.
Terakhir kali waktu main masak masakan hahaha, aku bisa habisin 300 NT untuk dua orang. Gila banget kan! Padahal cuma masak gado gado, pecel sama indomie. Tapi memang porsinya gila banget, bisa untuk tujuh orang mungkin.

Jatohnya mahal juga sih. tapi kalau ada banyak banget orang, mungkin biaya bisa ditekan dan jadi murah banget. Bahan makanan disini memang agak mahal dan bumbu – bumbu Indonesia bisa tiga kali lipat dari harga yang biasa kamu beli di Indonesia.
Jadi sebulan habis berapa?
Jadi sebulan aku biasanya habis 4000 NT untuk makan saja. Biasanya aku makan di student restaurant, hanya saja kalau lagi pengen makan di luar, ya makan di luar. Ga ada acara ngirit – ngirit. Kalau ngirit banget dan banyak makan di kampus, aku bisa tekan biaya makan sampai sekitar 2500 NT. Tapi itu bosen banget dan makan juga cuma sedikit. Sekali lagi pengeluaran tergantung masing – masing orang ya. Semoga info ini membantu buat kamu yang mau jalan – jalan ke Taiwan atau studi disini. Semangat! Perjuangkan mimpimu!

Cheers,

-Hana-

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3 Concept Eyes Lip Lacquer in Bon Bon and Super Coral Review

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Lama nggak nulis dan tiba – tiba kangen berbagi di blog. Tapi kali ini aku share pake bahasa aja ya. Rasanya capek disini ngomong pakai bahasa mandarin dan inggris setiap hari. Itung – itung supaya nggak lupa bahasa ibu.

Hari ini aku mau bahas soal 3CE Lip lacquer. Aku punya dua warna, bon bon dan super coral. Dua – duanya warna aman yang bisa dipake sehari – hari tanpa takut keliatan norak. Aku paling suka pakai super coral, karena keliatan fresh.

Untuk harga, di sini sekitar 400 NT atau 200 ribu, kemungkinan akan lebih mahal di online shop. Isinya lumayan banyak sih. Aku punya ini udah lama banget dan nggak habis habis. But then again, jumlah lipstikku segambreng. hahaha. Jadi tiap hari gonta – ganti mulu walaupun ini termasuk favoritku

Jadi 3CE lip lacquer ini mirip sama NYX matte lip cream, waktu dioles shiny kayak lipgloss. Tapi setelah itu dia bakal jadi matte dan powdery. Aku suka karena warnanya sama kayak yang ada di botol. True to the color la! Nggak lengket dan long lasting. Hanya saja, kalau bibir lagi nggak smooth, pakai ini bakal keliatan jelek. Cracky and settle into fine lines

Botolnya cantik, sturdy dan terkesan mahal. (Yaiyalah emang mahal hahaha) Aplikatornya biasa aja kayak lipgloss. Cara pake ini dikit dikit aja, konsentrasi ke bagian tengah bibir, kemudian diratakan pake jari

So far, aku lumayan suka. Kalau kamu ada budget lebih, boleh beli. Cuman performanya biasa aja sih menurutku. Aku kurang suka karena dia efeknya kering di bibir. Menurutku Revlon Matte yang bentuknya crayon, works better than this. Lebih moisturizing, lebih murah juga.

Rating 3/5