ice pandora

Day 2: Dreammall!

2012-01-28T13:08:00.000-08:00

English is not a second language for the Taiwanese people obviously.
My Manderin is unfortunaly bad. I do feel abit ashamed for being a Chinese

and not knowing Manderin very well (all I can speak properly is 'xie xie ni' - means thank you). I was trying to buy a bag of macrons with different flavours but

the saleslady didn't understand me.

I was at Dreammall that day. Dreammall: biggest mall from Taiwan + East Asia. Woohoo!!

That day we went to visit this massive mall.

And we were lucky: the mall was empty, there was nearly no one shopping in there, which was also scary sometimes...

It was a regular workday, so I guess most people were working their butts off
instead of shopping and having fun lol.

Haul: food & pair of socks. Ha.

The ferriswheel is on top of the mall. Like themepark meets mall. Or something like that :P

What I really like about this, was the people were nice enough to let me photograph their stuff :D

These fake, silicone foods are extremely well done!

Yes I have ordered a kidsmenu. And it was nice!

I'm Feeling: sick :c
Music: Ed Sheeran - The A Team I love his voice! And he's so cute!
Food: Mint candiesDrink: horlick

To Taiwan!

2012-01-24T10:29:00.000-08:00

{@reply: thanks for liking my art on the previous post so happy!}

omg! Flying business for the first time! I feel so blessed :D
I actually booked an economy class, but for some reason it was all occupied, full, no seats, nada.

I was upgraded to b.class without any charge. And I didn't mind haha.

Beside being a first time b.class flyer, also first time landing my foot
on Taiwan! I was excited but also very tired. So I was kind of moody when I got there.

Thank God Taiwan cheered me up c:
First city stop: Kaohsiung!

So hungry..

The city Kaoshiung was nothing Hong Kong alike! It is spacier, the air was fresher as well.

abit late but: Happy Chinese New Year folks!

I'm Feeling: sick :c

Music: Justin Timberlake - Lovestoned The good old days! I miss JT..

Food: Sandwich cheese

Drink: Horlick

Scrapbook 02

2012-01-20T12:38:00.000-08:00

{@reply previous post: nope I haven't tried snails before, and neverrr will!}

My recent artwork.

I wish I have more free time for my drawings. All I do is making silly doodles in my notebooks for school. And not finishing it.

Check out my previous Scrapbook 01 please!

Also! Fresh pixelart soon! Check out my portfolio :)

It took me ages to get a good focus with my camera! I think I might need to buy a macro lens soon..

Someone I love. OMG G-DRAGON<3I pretty suck at drawing boys.

This is for Melody and her awesomness :) CHECK HER BLOG!

Viva La Streetmarket!

2012-01-17T10:58:00.000-08:00

What camera are you using? Olympus E-PL1 with a standard 18-55 mm lens.
And sometimes I make photos with my phonecamera. Who is taking pictures of you? Like 80% is me with tripod and timer, 20% are my friends & family. Do you photoshop your pictures? Yep. Check out my DIY's photoshop effects! Which airline did you take? To Hong Kong: Turkish Airline comfort class, to Taiwan Dragonair & Cathay Pacific (nearly wrote pathetic - woops) economy and business class.

So, I just answered your FAQ's!
Feel free to comment your questions!

This time I want to take you guys on a journey through the streetmarkets of Hong Kong!

Chinese herbs, spicey sausages, beans & candy~

I totally love the fruit from these markets, they are so fresh & cheap!

"Lets have jumbo snails tonight hun!" yum....

First time having 'hot' bubble tea :)

I'm Feeling: alittlebitnervous
Music: Ludovico Einaudi - Giorni Dispari Ludo, one of my favorite classical composer. Giorni Dispari = Odd Days. For the emo days.
Food: seaweed crackers
Drink: water

I wish I had brought my bikini

2012-01-15T05:10:00.000-08:00

"You better put on your winter coat, missy!"

It was 17 degrees celsius that day.

(62.6°F)

That's very cold for people from Hong Kong who are

usually used to 40 degrees! But for a girl from Holland, it's pretty

nice :)

My family decided to go for a hiking at 大浪灣 (Tai Long Wan). This place literally means Big Wave Bay, it got his name thanks to the beach with it's big wavey waters. This place is popular for surfers.

The nature is great and the air is healthy and great place

to take photos!

This dog literally jumped on me, begging me for food.

Kind of love this 'together-ness' of these treebrances.

More streetfoods coming soon :D These were only 2$HK (€0,20!)

I'm Feeling: undecided
Music: Coldplay - Up In Flames I finally bought Coldplay album ^^
Food: toast with smoked salmon
Drink: Chinese tea!

Flying to Hong Kong - part one

2012-01-11T12:10:00.000-08:00

{I think most of you know about my trip to Hong Kong + Taiwan.
This upcoming weeks will be exposing my exciting days in Asia with pictures and thoughts!}

I used to love flying alot when I was a child. As child, I love the moment

when the plane is taking off with full speed, I love when the plane is being shaky and I especially love the airmeals.

Today, my Love for flying has cooled off. Long flights (+10 hours) are a nightmare for your skin and turbulence makes me want to teleport.

I guess the airmeals are the only hightlights during my flight. And the free movies of course.

Take it for granted,

all I care is arriving Hong Kong!

The most adorable pepper/salt shakers, so small!

My Asian relatives just megalove these Dutch syrup wafles, bought loads of these yummies.

I recieved a warm welcome from my family with: seafood hotpot!!

I'm Feeling: Tired
Music: Esmee Denters - It Will Rain (cover Bruno Mars) Not bad, not bad!
Food: Manderijn
Drink: water

Birthday Cake

2012-01-07T12:26:00.000-08:00

I am so so sorry for not uploading my posts!

Did you missed my posts? I hope you did!

You see, Google decide to block my blog. Which mean I wasn't able

to post & comment. I don't know why my blog got blocked.
The good news is that i'm back into blogging, back with tons of pictures of my

holiday in Hong Kong & Taiwan :D

Before overflood you guys with my trip in Asia, I want to share

you guys my birthday photos and of course: happy 2012!

I hope you had a nice one.

My first made cake! Not bad, not bad..

Thank you Melody for sending me a package!!

Goals I want to achieve:
- Make more art. And earn.
- Finally opening my webshop!
- Stop wasting stuff. Save the planet!
- And save money...
- Travel more!
- Get a pet?

Wishes For You

2011-12-23T14:16:00.001-08:00

I just want to leave a message: best wishes to you all, all enjoy happy days :)

I'm going to leave to Hong Kong tomorrow! So ex-ci-ted!

I've got my things packed, ready for some adventure in the Eastern world along with my beloved (two) cameras.
I will bring my laptop aswell = updates blogposts!

3 goals: family time, shopping and trying not to get fat.

Also!

Update layout! People were clueless finding the 'older-newer' links (it was in the sidebar) so I put them straight under the post window~

Alien :')

Custard Pudding

2011-12-18T12:57:00.000-08:00

Today I'm teaching you guys how to make custard pudding :D

An easy yummy dessert, perfect for parties, holiday events or just

any lazy days.

Proud to be a December baby (today my bday). Will be posting more about with!

Sorry for the lack of post lately, I'm kind of busy with prepairing for the holidays such as buying gifts and dinner parties!

+ packing up my stuff for Hong Kong!

{What are your plans for the holiday?

Any resolutions?

The highlights and downhill 2011?}

Boo for broken puddings :( but they taste delicious!

Play & scroll freely for a better view!

Why is December such a busy month?

I'm Feeling: stuffed
Music: The Bee Gees - First of May

Food: Pasta

Drink: Water

Versace for H&M

2011-12-12T01:27:00.000-08:00

I finally got the chance to post my adventure with Versace for H&M

How should I describe it? A haute couture for a circusact.
The collections are totally different than the previous quest designer Lavin.

I wasn't so keen about the apparel and was more focussing on the gorgeous little stud bags!

Alot of people have been trying the flashy dresses on, including me!

Just to achieve a feeling about wearing a dress, designed by thé Versace.

I can't wait for the next quest designer :)

Size of zero, enough to store a phone but so damn pretty!

I really love the hangers!

This stuff is actually pretty good~ Camera data: 14 mm, F/3.5, 1/8 Sec, ISO 250

Happy 2nd Anniversary!

2011-12-07T11:00:00.000-08:00

Hello dear blog! Happy 2nd anniversary :D

*humble bow to ALL my readers* you are my strenght! THANK YOU!

Christmas (and birthday! 18th) is coming up soon and like any other bloggers that I've seend, I have decided to make a wishlist for myself!

1. More Melissa shoes! Did you know they use recycled plastic to create cute rubber shoes?

2. I have had tonsss of headphones that keeps dying on me. I really need a set headphone with 9 lifes.

3. Of course this Marc Jacobs laptop is abit pricey, but I do want a cute laptop sleeve.

4. Stop nagging and don't Disturb! A sucker for cute tote bags with cute prints.

5. I gotta increase animal rings...

6. ..and fruit jewellery

7. My Samsung Star Pink is badly bruised, I was thinking of getting a new phone. Because: my friends are nagging for not having (free) WhatsApp = I am the only one who cost money to them. lol
8. NEED COLDPLAY ALBUM SO BADLY D:

Happy Saint Nicolas!

2011-12-04T09:15:00.000-08:00

(Thanks for your kind comments!)

A day where gingerbreads & chocolate coins are being tossed around on the streets.

Where goody kids recieve presents and naughty kids spanks by a roe. Or in the worst case: being put in a bag and taken back to Spain, the homeland of Nicolas!

Of course there wont be any kidnapping to Spain in these modern days when you are a bad kiddo (I woudn't mind),

but 5 December is still a pretty huge holiday in Holland.

But who doesn't

love St. Nicolas? The overload of delicious gingerbread, biscuits, marzipan figures and of course chocolate is truely a pamperday!

Happy Dutch Christmas a.k.a St. Nicolas!

Camera Data 14 mm lens: F/3.5, ISO 800, 1/15 sec

Camera Data 14 mm lens: F/3.5, ISO 250, 1/15 sec - Flash: 1/14

Photoshop Data: crop, dodge tool

Camera Data 14 mm lens: F/3.5, ISO 800, 1/10 sec - Photoshop Data: Crop

Green silken blouse: Miss Etam, Skirt: H&M, Golden heart-shaped necklace: Miss Etam, Belt: Only, Platform wedges: ASOS

Apologize for the missing letters haha.. Camera Data 14 mm lens: F/3.5, ISO 800, 1/15 sec - Flash: 1/14

Photoshop Data: crop, normalbrush: white, text, dodgetool

I'm Feeling: fat
Music: Coldplay feat. Rihanna - Princess of China A good collaboration! I'm planning to buy their album~
Food: chocolate
Drink: water

November Favorites

2011-11-28T14:04:00.000-08:00

I think November has become my favorite month!

Today I finally got the message of passing my propaedeutic diploma (MY BIG FAT P!!!). When a student has passed the 1st year of the university, it will be

awarded with the propaedeutic diploma.

As far as I know this only happends in Dutchland. Gaining the P diploma is important, when you fail at this = you are INSIST to leave your uni education.

So, you can understand I am pretty happy for having my P :D

Other things that happend in happy November were the fact that I didn't spend any cash! I totally ignored the Black Friday, the % codes, freeshipping party's from webshops...

Shopping ban fullfilled with glory and succes! (AND OMG LESS THAN A MONTH TO HONG KONG!! WHO WILL BE IN HK IN DECEMBER??)

My morning breakfast: 100% pure fruit juice! Camera Data: F/3.5 - ISO 400 - 1/20 sec

Camera Data: F/4.4 - ISO 250 - 1/15 sec - MF

No way, Dutchland a.k.a Holland has (delicious) greentea chocolate!? That's what my owl thinks about it.
Available at Dille & Kamille Camera Data: F/4 - ISO 250 - 1/60 se

I can't wait to picture this in winterwondersnowland :) Camera Data: F/11 - ISO 250 - 1/30 sec
Photoshop Data: Dodge tool: highlight + smudge

"OMG" "HAHA" "SERIOUSLY?!" "DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH?!" "NO.." Camera Data: F/3.5 - ISO 250 - 1/60 sec

Celebrated my moms birthday last saterday. I miss you everyday. I hope you enjoyed the cake! I know I did :) Camera Data: F/5.4 - ISO 1000 - 1/3 sec

I'm Feeling: happy!
Music: Foster The People - Helena Beat I discovered this band recently.. I totally lovelove this song. So edgy and upbeat and I don't care the leadsinger has a femine voice!
Food: dads dinner
Drink: water

November Outfit '11

2011-11-23T12:18:00.000-08:00

You know what I've been lacking to post at my blog?

That's right: OOTD's!!
My last Outfit Of The Day was like months ago. The ~~excuse~~ reason is

school, it just take most of the time. I'll try to post some more in the future.

OOTD's are one of my favorite blogposts to see + to read!

Recently, my style is on a nerdy/schoolgirl tour. My black rugsack is my favorite purse! It just matches with everything and it gives less backPAIN than shoulderbags.

(Thanks for giving me hairtips from the last post, so appriciated! I loved my bobline, it was indeed a cute haircut! I think I'm keeping my hair long since I can finally make a decent hairbun + who knows I might try an assymetric hair cut :D )

Blazer: Threadsence - Dress: H&M - Stripped Tights: Romwe - Redshoes: Scapino - Backpack: Yesstyle

It was for my dad but my dad is not much of a chocolate-eater - so it's mine :D

"Everyday I'm shufflin" - by LMFAO Camera Data: F/4, 1/14 sec, ISO 250, FLASH: 1/64 • Photoshop Data: Crop, Dodge tool, Healingbrush, Screenbrush

I'm Feeling: kind of good

Music: LMAO feat. Lauren Bennett, GoonRock - Party Rock Anthem A fun dance song :D Can you believe this song has almost 300mil views on Youtube?

Food: pepernoten

Drink: water

My Hair Story

2011-11-19T13:27:00.000-08:00

I have posted on March '11 about the fact that I have a new haircut: bobline.
Since then I haven't visit any hairdresser!

You can guess that my hair has grown. My family, friends and classmates also noticed the lenght of my hair and someone even was wondering if I got hairextenstions!

No I don't have fake hair (just white hair lol).

My hair passed my shoulders which makes it's official as longhair!

And I actually want to have something fresh again.

so: What hairstyle should I take? Layers/bangs/assymetric etc.?

6 months ago: bobline! You can read my post at this link: click!

My hair data: black & white color, sleek and thick.

Should I cut bangs again?

Camera Data: F/3.6 - ISO 200 - 1/250 sec

Photoshop Data: dodge tool, blur, auto color, healing brush

Also today: cleaning my closet & digging out some shoes.. Camera Data: F/3.5 - ISO: 400 - 1/13 sec

I'm Feeling: alright

Music: Coldplay - Paradise I've been replaying this song like madddd. Love Coldplay!
Food: Apple
Drink: Apple juice

Peek Into My Life 12

2011-11-13T08:21:00.000-08:00

A lazy sunday.
« Previous Peek Into My Life 11 post click!

A lazy sunday with chocolate. Camera Data: F/3.5 - ISO: 200 - 1/15 sec

An easy version of chopsticks. For noobies just like my friend :P lolol Camera data: F/3.5 - ISO: 250 - 1/25 sec

Sushi dinner with friends. Camera data: F/3.5 - ISO: 250 - 1/20 sec

My lipbalm: after a whole (hot) summer in the car, this is what's left.
Camera Data: F/4. - ISO: 400 - 1/60 sec

Camera Data: F/4. - ISO: 200 - 1/60 sec

My workplace at my work :) Camera Data: F/4. - ISO: 250 - 1/40 sec
Photoshop Data: sharpen, screen colored, selective color: neutral.

Can you beat my highscore?! Play the game at Ferryhalim - "Pocketful Of Stars" Camera Data: F/3.5 - ISO: 250 - 1/15 sec
Photoshop Data: screen colored

Camera Data: F/4.5 - ISO: 350 - 1/100 sec

Photoshop Data: dodge tool

Melt-in-mouth German Cookies

2011-11-09T03:45:00.000-08:00

An awesome, quick, yummy recipe that I want to share with you!

These cookies are quit delicate and brittle: 1 bite and they fall apart into dust.
I guess that's why they call it melt-in-mouth cookies? (or is it just me that they are so brittle = I failed?)

Nevertheless! They taste good and pretty addicted aswell.

The small size of these cookies make you absorb them faster...

When I am on a baking mood, I want my batches to taste like homemadegoodfulloflove. And not something that taste like a standard supermarket item (no offence!). So that means:

- less sugar, using cane sugar

- bio products

- magarine

- fresh ingredients!

Happy baking folks. Because baking is a good therapy & so yummy!

Camera Data: F/3.5 - 1/20 sec. - ISO 200 - Flash: 1/64

Try chocolate perhaps! Camera Data: F/3.5 - 1/60 sec. - ISO 200 - Flash: 1/64

Camera Data: F/3.5 - 1/60 sec. - ISO 200 - Flash: 1/64

Photoshop Data: blur, curves

Camera Data: F/3.5 - 1/20 sec. - ISO 250 - Flash: 1/64

Photoshop Data: lens blur, brush mode: screen

Play the presentation to follow the steps & recipe! Drag & scroll your mouse to claim a better view!

I'm Feeling: anxious and stressed

Music: Robyn - Dancing on my own (acoustic, live) I love this version alot. Uk is full of talented singers :) also I'm very happy about the fact Big Bang won EMA Best Word Act! Keep fighting!!
Food: raisin dipped in chocolate
Drink: latte

LEIDEN

2011-11-04T13:48:00.000-07:00

After visiting the Hello Kitty Exhibit, me & my fellow bloggers decided to have a little shopsession at Dutch town: Leiden!
It was my very first time and was excited.

The excitment didn't last long since I found out that Leiden isn't a very great shopcity.

It only made me hungry. So, what was on the menu: faith has lead us to an awesome ice cream parlour!

Jasper & Jansen is definitely one of my favorite ice creams!

We finished the day with not just a happy stumach but also loads of pictures :)

Do you want me to add small camera data describtion to all the pictures I make?

yes/no

Camera data: F/3.5 - 1/40 sec. - ISO 200 (first 3 pictures)

2 scoops: galia melon & strawberry cheesecake. The melon is highly reconmended!!

F/3.5 - 1/40 sec. - ISO 200 - flash: 1/64

Camera data: F/3.5 - 1/250 sec. - ISO 200 (add bokehs on 1st picture! DIY bokeh: click here!)

Camera data: F/3.6 - 1/250 sec. - ISO 200 (2nd picture: blue color add to sky)

Camera data: F/3.5 - 1/15 sec. - ISO 200

I'm Feeling: good & stressed

Music: Yiruma - Hope Because you always seems to cheer me up with your piano!
Food: Pumpkin soup

Drink: 蜂蜜水

Hello Kitty Exhibition!

2011-10-30T10:50:00.000-07:00

A fan of Hello Kitty? Yessir, I am!

And I was super excited about an Hello Kitty exhibition held in The Netherlands.

Together with 2 bloggers (blogmeeting = <3) we decided to take a look at the exhibit:Kyandii & Mayclover!

It was fun girls!

Happy Halloween guys!

All these Kitty's are owned by a fan-male. Serious a male?

The Hello Kitty stuff belongs to blogger Kyandii! So jealous of her collection <3

Probably my favorite room of the exhibit: inside a dungeon with Fatboy pillows & tv cartoon!

Kids leaving a huge mess

Bloggers in action :)

Worn by Lady Gaga!

Best gift to your new friends: homemade cookies!

I'm Feeling: stressed

Music: Atomic Kitten - Someone Like Me I miss this UK girl band.

Food: krieltjes & salmon.

Drink: Herbal tea

F-L-Y To the S-K-Y

2011-10-25T09:54:00.000-07:00

When sunset are equal as sunrise,
When raindrops are loud.
When I'm feeling blue under crying cloud.
When the color blue is perfect,
I just love to snap you through my camera reflect.

Did I just wrote a poem? Oops, yes I did.

Normally I'm not that poetic. Only when the mood strikes. (Did you know I was 3rd ranked when I was in this poem contest back at highschool? lolol)

I'm on fall break! Good time to do schoolwork and revising.
I need to get my P, I need to get my P, I need to get my PEEE!

Also looking forward for meeting some bloggers this friday! Really excited about that!

(Thank you for the 600+ followers!!)

Good start of the day!

Naww I don't live in the woods, just near a house with a hairy back.

Only one (hello amatuuure) decent so-called lightning shot after 9,999 tries & fails..

F/3.5 - 1/20 sec - ISO-400 - C-AF

This would be so cool if I have a fisheye lens. Added to the wishlist..

Wedding! Part 4

2011-10-19T14:23:00.000-07:00

Of course,
my main reason to UK was my cousins wedding.
The wedding was dazzling, fairytale beautiful. With a twist of (happy) tears.

The wedding was held in a castle, and I remember that day was pouuuuring rain. They say rain is a symbol of good luck. I don't know, but to me your weddingday should be filled with happiness, smiling, food, excitment & love.

Awkard moment was that 80% of the crowd are unknown to me and my family.

And since my English are not so... Scotishworthy and it's embarresing I didn't approached alot of people. At dinner we had to sit exactly where your name tag is and I was placed at a table full strangers.
I end up making new friends. I guess food brings people together :)

My beautiful cousins!

Getting hairstyled..

Cute pouches with candy contents :)

Surrounded by green & history.

I'm Feeling: tired, happy, stressed

Music: Leona Lewis - My Hands Final Fantasy brought me to this song :)
Food: Cookies
Drink: Water

My Trip Glasgow part 3

2011-10-14T14:46:00.000-07:00

It's true: I use foodpictures as an excuse to fill up posts.
So behold part 3 of my days in Glasgow!

Cereals = love

Did you know strawberries makes your teeth whittier? I've raid loads of them at breakfast :)

Camera data

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Aperture: F/7,1

Shutter Speed: 1/320 sec

Focal Lenght: 14,0 mm

Haggis! And nope I didn't try it out.. It doesn't look too apetizing. Be my guinee pig!

Next: part 4 (wedding)

My Trip Glasgow part 2

2011-10-09T05:47:00.000-07:00

R.I.P Steve Jobs
____________________________________________
Day two of my stay in Glasgow!

I got up really quickly because I was really excited how our breakfast will look like - hungryfoodnerd coming through people.

After the nutritious breakfast, we head out to explore the

main city of Glasgow which also including shoppingspree-ing.

Thanks to my (generous) dad for giving spending money D: (does this count as breaking my shopping ban?)

Haul soon!

Also thanks for liking my photos from the last post!
Some people were curious about the 'miniature toy effect' photos.
The effect called diorama which is provided in my camera as an art filter :)

What I like in Glasgow are the old building in gothic architecture.

Hello family :)

Me: "We're in UK now, do we aaalways have to have dimsumming?!"

I guess whenever my family travelling around the world, we always need Chinese food.

Part 3 coming soonish!

I'm Feeling: Tired, stress, happy
Music: Kina Grannis - Valentine I've been following her since 2007 on Youtube! Please vote her for the Best Webborn Artist of 2011 ^__^
Food: 咖哩角
Drink: 果汁

My Trip Glasgow part 1

2011-10-05T11:49:00.000-07:00

Let the photo's summarize my trip to UK!

I'm starting to get really busy with school right now, making

alot of paperwork, doing projects & assignments.

Also trying to get this degree for masters which really giving me

nerves.

Another highlights: I am going to Hong Kong with Christmas holiday! Woop woop :)

A cute Rilakkuma suitcase <3

I've spotted windmills!

I'd also like to call this a 'toy' making effect: diorama!
All taken from the plane~

What is your best plane snack you have ever had? Mine was definitely ice cream!

I miss the UK breakfast so much haha...

Next post: part 2!

How to create bokehs & lense flares !!

2011-09-29T13:32:00.000-07:00

Sorrysorrysorry for the late update!

I had a wonderful time in Glasgow UK for 4 days.

The 4 days went with the speed of light unfortunate.. why does happy

days always go so fast?

More info & pictures of my adventure in UK soonish!

Enjoy my tutorial and good luck.

For the enlarged version of tut: click!

Some sneakpreview pictures of my cousins wedding x

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I'm Feeling: tired & happy

Music: Britney Spears - Criminal The intro reminds me of a game. I want to see the official music video!

Food: Jellybeans

Drink: Water