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Wokking Weekends: Lumpia

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 05:01:00 +0000

I decided to take a day off from fitness mania, considering I had numerous exams to study for. As a trade-off for not exercising, I made a promise to myself that I was going to make the Saturday as productive as possible.

After watching ItsJudyTime's mother make lumpia on YouTube: Watch Here I decided that I was going to take a stab at making these wonderful rolls. At first glance, I just thought it was going to be too similar to Chinese egg rolls, but afterwards I decided that it was a bit different and I like it! :)

Here is the aftermath of my early morning cooking (excuse the lack of presentation & poor quality):

It was my first attempt at making foods like these, so it didn't turn out as nice as I wanted it to be. Oh well, as long as it tastes yummy, I honestly don't really care too much about the appearance. The cherry on top of this whole experience was making my own Ngoc Mam Cham! Yum, I love that dipping sauce so so so much.

I had some time on my hands so I started experimented with some makeup and had a ton of fun. I've been really into lip products because it can be subtle and at the same time create a significant change on your overall facial appearance. I have Maybelline Wet Shine in Berry Wet on my lips and I love it!

Selcas of little ol' me!

To end this spontaneous post, here's a pic of me with a baby bottle of Diet Pepsi! It's so adorable!

Baby Pepsi!

I've been pretty consistent with making blogposts, eh? :) Thanks for reading again!

Fitness Mania: Day 4

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:10:00 +0000

It totally slipped my mind to post day 4 of my fitness journey!

Yesterday it started off pretty well and then it ended with a heavy downpour of rain. Guess who forgot to bring an umbrella and came home drenched? That's me! Nonetheless, I'm glad I was able to start off my day by exercising!

I actually took a two day break from exercise because of my busy schedule and knew I was going to get my butt kicked for skipping. I got on the elliptical and immediately I started feeling tired. I kept telling myself to take it easy and go at a good pace. I had a feeling deep in gut that I wasn't going to meet my personal goal on the elliptical. I felt terrible knowing that I should have not skipped two days. As I eased up, I completed my goal and was able to feel a great "I did it!" feeling!

Time: 30 minutes
Distance Ran: 1.70 Miles
Calories Burned: 222

Before, After, Outfit and Results

This new time change is really bugging me because I don't mind the nice morning light, but the dark night at 5pm, now that's just not right. Now my brain keeps telling me that it's late when it's really quite early. Bleck.

Thanks for reading!

Fitness Mania: Days 1-3

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:04:00 +0000

Welcome to the start of my journey to a better and healthier lifestyle! It's going to be a long and bumpy road, but I'm looking at the big picture all the way!

I decided from the beginning that I would attempt 30 minutes of cardio everyday. I will add some strength training later when I feel stronger and able to commit to an hour full of exercise.

Day 1:

Time: 30 minutes
Distance Ran: 1.55 Miles
Calories Burned: 206

Day 1 was an extremely tough day because it was only my second time on the elliptical and first intense workout since I don't know how long ago. I was not really feeling up to it, I was feeling tired, but somehow I was able to keep motivate myself with positive words and complete my personal goal of running at least a mile and burn at least 100 calories. I was so tired and burnt out afterwards, but I felt extremely proud that completed my goal and kept my promise to myself. I was also very careful with my calorie intake and made sure that I didn't go over a certain amount of calories.

Day 2:

Distance Ran: 1.60 Miles
Calories Burned: 211

I felt amazing today. It was just the second day of my fitness mania and after Day 1's impressive results on the elliptical, I felt hungry for more! As always, I didn't pace myself in the beginning and started to get tired towards middle of the workout (it didn't help that the elliptical kept increasing the level, making it harder!). I felt like giving up, but I told myself that this I've given up on a lot of things in my life, and giving up on myself was not an option. I powered through the rest of my workout and felt amaaazing! Sure, I was sweating like crazy, feeling extremely tired, but just the thought of reaching my goal made me forget about all those other factors. I was able to ween myself off the unhealthy foods I would normally eat and reached for more fruits instead.

Days 1-2 Results

Day 3:

Time: 30 minutes
Distance Ran: 1.78 Miles
Calories Burned: 231

I got home early from school and wasted no time in getting on the elliptical. Just something about working out in the morning makes it that more inviting. I changed into my workout clothes, did my hair, and got going on the elliptical. In the first 15 minutes, I couldn't stop looking at how much I had run, how much time was left and of course the calories I was burning. I admit that I was getting a bit frustrated that I wasn't seeing the results, but then I started to relax. By the end of the workout, I was so proud of the results I saw! If you look from Day 1 - 3, you can see my progressive results and I'm slowly but surely getting stronger and more motivated each workout.

Day 3: Before, After, Outfit and Results

Well there you have it, the first three days of my fitness mania. There will be more to come :)

Enough Excuses, It's Time for a Lifestyle Change.

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:29:00 +0000

I've been dealing with being slightly overweight these past few years and I really wanted to change myself for the better. I want to be more confident and shed my negative self-image.

However, it hasn't happened.

Why? It's because I've been constantly feeding myself excuses and pushing back the start date. I suffered from lack of motivation and being consistent with my diet and exercise. In short, I guess you can say I've been yoyoing with this whole ordeal.

I'm going to make the change now because it's never too late to start.

So I went out and purchased an elliptical and started tracking my calories and it's been great to start exercising and tracking my calories :)

I'll be constantly posting updates and pictures day to day to keep you all updated on my fitness goals! This is a personal/beauty blog afterall, so I guess you can throw in fitness journal in that jumble too!

Sorry for the Neglect, Blog!

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:51:00 +0000

Can you believe the last time I updated this blog was in July 2011?

I am sorely disappointed in myself for neglecting this blog and all my fellow bloggers.

Well, I guess I could feed you guys the typical, "life got busy, school is getting in my way, no time" excuses, but you guys deserve better than that. The most simple and obvious reason is: "I'm just too lazy to update". That's the 100% truth, I've been around reading blog posts and leaving comments but I'm never up to post one of my own.

So I guess I'll just leave you guys a quick update before I move back onto my main posts.

School:
I'm into my third semester in university and I'm quite happy to say that I'm on the right track with a clear focus of my future plans. I'm really getting to know the contents of being a business major and I can understand completely that this is the road and career I want to take. I just registered for my next semester the other day and I got all the classes I wanted and more! I'm really proud of my growth and maturity when it comes to school.

Work:
I'm still working at the same dental office and it was my one year anniversary in August 2011. I'm enjoying the nice relationship I have with my fellow coworkers, boss and of course the lovely patients. I can safely say that after a year of working, I'm proud to say that all the training has paid off. I'm still learning new things along the way but I'm much more comfortable doing tasks that I was so nervous about a year ago. I am seriously considering a dental career as a backup plan should my business career not pick off. A backup plan is always necessary right?

Personal Life:
I am feeling the top of my game and I can honestly say that life is going very well. After a year of isolation and being super independent, I'm back with my friends and getting to be more open to meeting new people. I can't be independent and forever alone, I need to reach out and make connections. I'm grateful for all the people that are in my today because there's a reason why I've stuck around with them for this long!

My personal identity when it comes to my cultural background is becoming very clear. I use my Chinese language skills everywhere now and I do hope that I never lose it along the road of life. Chinese is an important aspect of life: at home, at work, at school, with my friends and so much more.

To my followers:
Thanks for continuing to follow me despite the serious lack of posts! I'm sorry for the open-ended promises but I can assure you that I will be trying my best to continuing blogging and keep all of you updated! I have enjoyed reading your blogposts as well! :)

Catching Up with My Favorite Girls!

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 19:05:00 +0000

This summer has been nothing but work and relaxation, so it was really nice for two of my closest friends to take some time out of their busy schedules to spend some time together as a group. I was extremely happy to be able to catch up with them and create some great memories. If you girlies are reading this, I really hope that we can see each other again before the summer ends! :)

Me and Angela at IHOP

All the yummy food we ordered!

Angela enjoying her clam chowder!

Sherry and Spencer!

Mahjong at my place^^

Sherry putting her all in to win the game!

Day 11: Bag I Want to Have

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:37:00 +0000

Time to spark some life into this blog after a long long hiatus!

I've been searching high and low for a good and durable for my second year at uni. The one that I've been using is so busted up that it's quite embarrassing to lug around, that and I've had that bag since my sophomore year in high school. *Sigh, sometimes I'm such a pack rat and unwillingly to let things go.

This bag has to fit my textbooks, binders, netbook and many misc. items. I have thought about messenger bags but it looks kind of awkward on girls. So I'm thinking of a shoulder bag with an option for messenger style too.

I was shopping around with my cousin & sister a few weeks ago and I spotted a bag that seemed to match my standard until I saw the price tag. It was $50 at H&M and I'm not sure about the durability of the bag.

It looked something like this but it was more of a canvas material and looked more flimsy!

Credit: Google Images

I am currently in love with this style and cannot wait until I find my perfect bag :)

Day 10: Current Fashion Obsession

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Mon, 09 May 2011 01:42:00 +0000

To be honest, I don't have any particular fashion pieces that I'm obsessed with. When it comes to clothing, all I care about is comfort and if it looks presentable. It doesn't have to be super stunning and look runway ready, it just has to be something that I personally like.

I'm very low-maintenance when it comes to clothing. My daily outfits are just sweatshirts, tee shirts, polos, jeans and vans. That's every single day of the my life, except on the weekends when I'm just lounging around in my comfy pajamas 24/7.

However, I lean towards nicer accessories such as bags and purses to keep my dark toned outfits from looking too blah. I don't currently own of these pieces but maybe in the near future if I find one that especially like.

What I really like are bags that are either dark toned or beige canvas totes that have leather accents. The leather accents can be the handles or just bordering the outer edges of the pockets.

I think it's just a nice fashion statement that's not too outrageous but fits right in :) I've been meaning to find one of these similar bags but for school but so far no good. I need something durable for school!

Day 9: Favorite Pair of Shoes

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Sun, 08 May 2011 00:31:00 +0000

Sorry for the belated post. School and finals are creeping up on me. I barely have enough time for myself especially since my work schedule is starting to pick up again!

In my heart, sneakers will always be my favorite pair of shoes because of the comfort and how it's so versatile. However, I can't wear sneakers to formal events such as interviews, dinners or formal dances. So the next best thing to sneakers are oxford heels!

I initially bought these Fioni 4" oxford heels from Payless for my last Brigade Ball, but they are so pretty and versatile that I've worn them to formal dinners and even my graduation! They're so nice and look very professional^^

Even though they are four inches high, I can safely say that they're pretty easy to adapt to and you'll be strutting down the street comfortably in no time~! The patent leather is very nice but they are easily scuffed :P That might be it's only flaw. None the less, I love these shoes and I love that the shoelaces are actually black ribbon :)

Bath & Body Works + The Body Shop Haul

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:39:00 +0000

Yesterday, I received some emails from Bath & Body Works and The Body Shop respectively for some deals they were offering in the theme of Royalty. The events were most likely influenced more or less of the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton the other day.

Starting off with The Body Shop, which turned out to be a pretty great haul, they had a special promo going on in-stores and also online. Instead of trying to explain to you guys the email, I'll just show it to you guys along with what I hauled that day!

I opted to shop in-store because I had a Groupon that I bought a few days ago that was worth $45 if spent before the end of May :) I also did not want to pay for shipping and seeing the items in person before buying is always very helpful. In the end, I received such a huge discount I felt that it was such a steal! Thank you Body Shop.

The items that I got and the prices are:
Pink Bag: $12
Cranberry Lipbalm: $2
Body Butters (5): $6 each
Body Scrub: $6
The Rest of the Stuff (8): $4 each
30% off the Bag & Products: -$24.60
20% Love Your Body Discount: -$11.48
Free Samples: $0
Free 4 Weeks of Gifts: $0

The subtotal was $45.92 and after Groupon, I only had to pay $5.28 for taxes, which I had a gift card for! So in total I didnt' pay a cent out of my own pocket for this purchase which is amazing. I am in love with travel size products and this allows me to try out so many products! :) Thanks Body Shop!

Now on to Bath & Body Works, I got this promo off Slickdeals and was able to get a free lipgloss with any purchase. It was one-day only so I hurried and got it!

I did some research and was stuck between all the four colors below! Finally, I decided on "Kissed by a Prince" which was a pretty fuchsia, but they were all out of stock of it. So I settled for "Princess in Training", which is a nice flirty orange color and also smells like orange! They're so sparkly.

You get a free lip gloss with any purchase, so I bought the most inexpensive item there which was the PocketBac carriers. I got one that was pink and glows in the dark lol. It was only 50 cents. So that was a total score too!

It was a great Friday and I haven't done any retail therapy in a long time, so it was good to go out there and shop again :) I had tons of fun and glad I was able to share my good deals with you guys! Bye!

Day 8: Photos That Make Me Laugh

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 22:06:00 +0000

I have so many photos collected over the years that I have not shared or showed many people. I rarely upload any photos on Facebook just because it's just so much work and often times my friends create convos on the photos so I'm constantly spammed with endless notifications!

Many people like to take my camera to take their own pictures and often times they're hilarious. Photos that make me laugh are always with my friends and their ridiculous notions. I am always happy whenever I'm with my team and you can see that in my photos.

So for those people who have taken my camera in the past to take weird photos, well here's my little revenge. HAHA. Take a good look and remember that I still have more^^ :)

Aren't my friends just hilarious? They like to embarrass themselves but I love them for that^^ They're the most awesomest friends i could ever ask for! Well, those are the photos that make me laugh! It was only supposed to be one, but I cheated a little bit because I have too many photos!

Day 7: Favorite Animal

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 03:41:00 +0000

My absolute favorite animals are dogs! I love love love them to death :) My absolute favorite breed are golden retrievers because they are so beautiful, loyal and the best friend any girl could have^^

I love that they are just so affectionate and loyal. Whenever I see dog owners walking their golden retriever, I get so freaking jealous because I wish that I could have a dog that amazing!

Image Source: Google


Image Source - Google


Image Source: Google

Don't they just scream cute? It's like they're telling me to bring them home and cuddle and love them^^

I first came across Golden Retrievers when I watched "Full House" as a child and even to this day. I cannot get over how amazing and affectionate "Comet" was in the sitcom. He was also the first Airbud! I love him :)

Image Source: Google

He's so cute and so is little Michelle Tanner. If I ever get the chance, I would love to adopt a golden retriever!

Random: Tests, Exams, Finals Hell.

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:21:00 +0000

Well it's that time of year again. The end of the semester/school year. It has a nice and bad side to it. Yes, we are nearing the end so we can start my long-awaited summer break doing the activities we feel free to do whenever and wherever. However, it's also the end of the school year when the teachers start giving out the huge load of exams, test and finals which turns into studying hell for students!

I'm ending my first year of college in two weeks and boy has it been a whirlwind of freedom, fun and hell. Trust me, I am SO glad to be able to start break so soon but that happens after I get through the huge obstacles of finals! :(

I'm the kind of student that tries her best but sometimes get sidetracked along the way which results in a lot of cramming and last minute studying. That is what happened today for my Business Stats exam. I decided not to study until the last minute but it worked out because it works that way for me.

I got the exam over and it's like a huge sigh of relief but I'm feeling stressed again because finals week is just around the corner. It's definitely not going to be a walk in the park, but I know I'm going to make it through and persevere :)

I got a little bored while studying so I took a quick break to mess around with one of my favorite lip glosses. The one that I have on in the pictures is NYX Megashine Lip Gloss in Dolly Pink^^ I really like it's nice magenta color, but the color got washed out from my webcam :(

You might also notice that my hair grew much longer compared to when I first got my haircut in December. I think I might go for a trim once the semester is over :)

Well enough of my little rant and I wish you all a good rest of the week! The weekend is just a few days away!

Day 6: Anything Hello Kitty

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:00:00 +0000

I don't know about the rest of you guys, but Hello Kitty and the Sanrio company played a huge role in the childhood. I remember my parents would bring me countless times to the fantasy-like store to buy little things like candy and things like pencils etc.

Even to this day, as an adult, I am still very much in love with Hello Kitty. I'm not a major fanatic but it plays a tasteful and simplistic role in my life because too much of a good thing is not always the best thing lol.

So far the most dominant Hello Kitty pieces in my life are my laptop & netbook cases and my debit card. :)

I am in love with my cases and I get compliments wherever I go with them :) They're nice and they don't scream "HEY LOOK AT ME I'M HELLO KITTY". They're just a nice girly statement :)

I'm sure there are some serious Hello Kitty fanatics out there, but I just happen to really like her but not super crazy about it :)

Day 5: Favorite Thing to Do

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 02:34:00 +0000

I have so many activities that I enjoy! It's hard to pinpoint just one because I'm the type of person that likes to question and explore things around her.

One of my many favorite things to do is shop! Well, that's no real surprise right?

Well, I like to shop but specifically for deals and especially when it's online. I prefer shopping online because there's no long lines, aggressive sales people and I can quickly view everything without having to search through the entire store physically.

Am the the only person who loves getting packages in the mail? I swear that is always the most exciting part of my week: whenever I get packages/mail! It really brightens my mood and makes me super excited!

My favorite purchase category is always; beauty/skincare, home stuff and pink things! :) Online shopping is definitely the best and it's one of my favorite things to do!

Anybody else share my passion for online shopping?

Day 4: Favorite Foundation

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 04:37:00 +0000

Wow, I am definitely on a roll with blogging. It's becoming so much fun to blog and catch up here!

Foundation is surprisingly the one makeup product that I don't really like/own a lot of. It's weird because I really love the whole "flawless" skin effect but I don't like foundation. I think foundation is heavy, hard to find a good shade to match and is expensive at times.

I do however really like alternatives such as tinted moisturizers and BB creams :)

My current favorite "alternative" is Covergirl's CG Smoother Tinted Moisturizer in Light/Medium.

Disclaimer: I got this photo of Google Images. Photo does not belong to me.

It provides very sheer to light coverage which is perfect for me because I don't need a ton of cover up, but just a bit to cover up the slight redness I have. It feels super light and just like a moisturizer :)

I also like that it's oil-free and has SPF 15, which is better than nothing, but I always have a sunscreen underneath it because I become red very easily! It looks natural and I really like it!

Getting Back on Track

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:52:00 +0000

Herro,

I've been really slacking off these past few weeks. It's so bad because I feel like I'm developing senioritis during my first year in college :( I've been quite uncaring when it comes to school and just lazing around doing nothing.

I think it's because up until recently I've been going to work 5 mornings a week, school 5 afternoons a week and Chinese school on Saturday mornings. I haven't had any time for myself so I could "smell the roses" so to speak.

So once I got a break from work, I started slacking off REAL bad. On days when I only had one class, I ended up skipping and just spending time with my parents (who rarely get a day off whenever I'm free) and catching up with other things that are a part of my life. So that went on for about two weeks or so and consequently I'm like really behind in my business stats class and there's a test this Thursday! :(

I started to have a guilty conscience and today I left my house 3 hours earlier than I normally would to get to school and really motivate myself to go to class. I cannot let myself slip up during this important time in school!

I know I can make up the lost time by talking to my professor and trying my best no matter what. To all the other students out there: don't ever let yourself slack off to the point of no return because you'll really regret it in the end!

Right now, I'm in the library just blogging, catching up and then I'll head for some lunch in the school cafe^^

There's only 2.5 more weeks left of this semester and I know that I can pull through and successfully pass all these classes. I've never let myself down when I make a serious agreement with myself!

Work hard and keep fighting till the end!

Took this picture with my netbook webcam in the library. Not the best quality and please excuse my tired look appearance! Until next time, work hard to reach your goals and your dreams!

Day 3: Favorite Brush

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 05:19:00 +0000

Hello,

I think brushes are the most essential tool to putting makeup on flawlessly. Typically, I just slap on some moisturizer, sunscreen and powder and I'm good to go for the whole day. So, it's super crucial that the powder goes on and blends nicely to mattify my face and give my face a nice glow.

My favorite brush of all time is E.L.F's Studio Powder Brush.

Disclaimer: The above picture is not mine, I found it on Google Images.

I've had this brush since E.L.F. first launched their Studio line. I have to say that I wasn't too impressed with their regular $1 brushes, but you get what you pay for!

This brush is only $3 and can be bought online or at Target. It's quite a steal because it's just so high quality. The bristles are soft and dense and applies powder like a dream! The ferrel on my brush is slowly coming off, so it might be time to replace it :*(

Love this brush and will definitely stock up next time I go to Target or order off ELF.

Day 2: Favorite Bag

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 03:23:00 +0000

Hello, back with day two of the challenge, which is my favorite bag~!

I'm really much of a super bag collector but I do have my share of bags that I have for certain events :) I usually really love bags that scream sophisticated with a hint of girly!

My favorite bag in my collection is this rectangular shaped bag from Forever 21:

I really like bags that aren't your typical black or dark-toned bags because they blend in too easily with my dark colored outfits. I guess it really just depends on your occasion but this bag usually completes any look for me!

I love how it's nice and white and the gold colored buttons, zippers and chains really just took it to a whole new level :) It's not a shoulder bag for sure, it's just the type that hangs loosely on your upper arm or in the crook of your elbow. It's huge and at one time I was able to fit my checkbook wallet, water bottle and even a pair of tennis shoes!

Do you guys have a favorite bag? If so, please share! :)

Day 1: Favorite Eyeliner

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 22:16:00 +0000

Today's challenge is favorite eyeliner! I have many types of eyeliner from pencil to gel.

My favorite type has to be cream/gel eyeliners. I just feel that you have more control and the finish is absolutely beautiful! Also, the eyeliner brush plays a big role as well.

My current favorite is the Stila Smudge Pot in Golden Noir 24kt. I got this quite a while ago and I blogged about it. Of course the picture below is not the current usage. It's always my go to when I need an edge :)

I usually apply it with ELF's Studio Eyeliner Brush, which has been pretty good! The application is smooth and goes on so clean :)

Here is an up close picture of the eyeliner on:

The cat eye look is so easy to achieve and looks flawless with this eyeliner. This eyeliner also has some sparse gold sparkles which creates a nice effect on the eyes! This eyeliner is great and if I ever get the chance, I want to try out some of the colors in their line :)

30 Day Blogger Beauty Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 03:22:00 +0000

I notice that my most recent blog posts are actually REALLY OLD. That may very well explain why I've been posting nonstop this evening to make up for some lost time :) I really enjoy blogging but sometimes I just get so busy.

So, in an effort to get my blog moving and more recent, I decided to take the 30 day blogger beauty challenge, courtesy of Gena! I've made this blog more life related instead of balancing beauty and life.

30 DAY CHALLENGE:
Day 01 — Your favorite eyeliner
Day 02 — Your favorite bag that you own
Day 03 — Your favorite brush
Day 04 — Your favorite foundation
Day 05 — Your favorite thing to do
Day 06 — Anything Hello Kitty
Day 07 — Your Favorite animal
Day 08 — A photo that makes you laugh
Day 09 — Your favorite pair of shoes
Day 10 — Current fashion/style you like
Day 11 — Bag you want to have
Day 12 — Your Favorite color
Day 13 — Photo of your fashion/style icon
Day 14 — Photo of a hairstyle/haircut you'd like to have
Day 15 — Photo of your favorite bracelet
Day 16 — Music you like
Day 17 — Fashion Pieces that's on your to-buy list
Day 18 — Your favorite beauty guru
Day 19 — Your favorite look from a beauty guru
Day 20 — Your favorite mascara
Day 21 — Your favorite lip stick
Day 22 — What makes you happy
Day 23 — Place where you want to live
Day 24 — Your favorite food
Day 25 — What do you want to get from luux
Day 26 — An Item from your wishlist
Day 27 — Your favorite skincare product
Day 28 — Your favorite drink
Day 29 — Photo of something that makes you go awww
Day 30 — Your favorite nail polish

I'm going to start day 1 tomorrow :) I invite all my blogger friends to take this challenge as well! It'll be fun to see everyone's different responses!

Wokking Weekends: Brownie Cupcakes & Crab Sushi

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 02:55:00 +0000

I have obsessively watching Food Network and Cake Boss recently.

That might explain why my I have been obsessed with creating food and really enjoying every aspect of it :) I have a deep respect for cooks and chefs for all their hard work and dedication to creating amazing food!

So now I'm dedicating a portion of my weekend to creating food and getting some more experience (since my mom claims that I suck at it). My mom is really critical of my moves cause she just wants me to be independent and be the best I can be.

So I created this new segment called "Wokking Weekends". What is "wokking" you may ask. Well in Asian cultures we have "woks" instead of pans and I wanted to create an alliteration. WW :)

Opted for brownie cupcakes instead of traditional rectangular brownies cause I couldn't find the pan. :

Crab Sushi:

I'm a little rusty in my cooking skills since it has been a while, but I think it's not bad for my first weekend :)

My sister claims the sushi is "amazing", but I think she's just trying to be nice. I'm very critical of my own work too!

I had a ton of fun making all this food :) The best part of it all is sharing it with my family and watching their reactions. I enjoy feedback because I really want to improve.

I'm happy with today's results and I can't wait until next week! :)

A Trip to Japantown

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 02:28:00 +0000

Bonjour mes amies<3

Yesterday was the first day of my four day weekend. I go to a private school so we get religious holidays off and I'm appreciative because I've been a little wiped out from all the stress and schoolwork.

So how did I start off my long weekend?

I decided to go to Japantown to see my optometrist and browse around the nice shops :) I had a ton of fun and retail therapy to relieve all this pent up stress that's built up over these past few weeks :(

I was planning to get contacts because it's more convenient for my lifestyle but my optometrist was against that notion. He said that my eyes are not that bad that I need vision support 24/7 and I'm prone to some eye allergies. So instead he gave me a prescription for glasses and recommended non-prescription sunglasses.

Afterwards I headed over to Japantown for some quick grocery shopping and browsing :) I went to Nijiya supermarket and browsed around for some yummy food. I ended getting some Golden Curry and Kewpie Mayo! Perfect for my foodie cravings I've been having!

Then I went over to Ichiban Kan, which is one of my favorite stores in Japantown, but I didn't find anything that really caught my eye. So instead I headed to Daiso, which to my pleasant surprise is in a new and much larger location. Everything was neatly organized, despite all the aisles being so freaking narrow, and was jam packed with tons of people!

Here's the damage I did (everything was $1.50):

I got tons of beauty/bath products. I'm a huge sucker for those things :P Hehe, esp. all the face slimming tools!

I know that I'm quite obsessive with pink anything :)

Had a great day and I'll definitely be heading back to Daiso again to buy more stuff that I don't need ;)

Feeling Stressed.

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:23:00 +0000

School is driving me crazy.

Why?

The big projects of pretty much every single class I'm taking this semester is due sometime this week or next week! It's crazy because each project is so time consuming and requires so much extra time to do.

What's worse is that I'm coming down with a cold. So not cool, but I'm recovering pretty quickly!

So what's due? I have a 6 page essay draft on postpartum depression, team debate pro-European education, economics problem set and the usual homework from my business stats class.

To add on top of that pile, I have to register for classes next week and it's so frustrating. It's stressful because it's going to be really hard to balance my work and school schedule next semester because some classes aren't offered in the afternoon/not-so-great professors. So I'm going to have to make some opportunity costs and come up with a final decision soon.

Finals are coming up next month and I'm actually falling behind in some classes because I don't understand the material and procrastination. I swear that procrastination is probably the worst "syndrome" any student can have because we find ways and excuses to not do our work. It's not because we can't but because we don't want to.

I've been pretty consistent about staying on track but now that the semester is nearing the end, I'm kind of not caring although I should be -__-;;.

I JUST CANNOT WAIT UNTIL THIS SCHOOL YEAR IS OVER. SUMMER COME FASTER.

Rant over.

Amazing Day

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny) — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 05:27:00 +0000

Today was just one of those days that left me smiling all day and all night.

I won't go into too much detail because that would be a really long post and most likely very boring. So let me sum it all up with the big highlights that made it so incredible.

Visiting Eagles Battalion

So today I was given an opportunity to visit my former battalion because I had an errand to run and deliver for my sister. Can I just say that I love my former battalion to death?

Every single time I visit, I'm always showered with hugs and kisses (from Sherry only<3). I love seeing Sergeant Major and catching up on everything with him. Throw any topic at us and we could go on forever just discussing that! The whole battalion has a special place in heart and I'm glad to see that they're making good progress. It will only go uphill from here guys!

Family Time

I was able to spend some good quality with my mom and dad today. We spent it shopping at Costco and some family bonding talk at home. I don't usually have time to spend with them because of my tight work and school schedule, so this is a good change! They were really curious as to how my hectic schedule is going and what my future goals are. It's nice to see that they care and want to be involved :)

Asus Netbook

When I got home after shopping, I saw a package sitting inside my front gate. It was my PINK Asus netbook that I purchased from a kind seller a few days ago. I was so excited because I didn't want to bring my heavy laptop to school anymore so I got a netbook for convenience :) It's pink and the seller even threw in a free Hello Kitty case :) Below are some stock photos:

San Francisco Giants Opening Day Win

I was waiting for this day for the longest time since the schedule was announced, unfortunately I couldn't go to the game or watch it on television because I don't subscribe to that channel, but I watched the gameplay on their website! It was a really long game, they went into 12 innings, but in the end the SF Giants persevered and were able to bring to home with a 5-4 win :) I'm sure fans were really happy for them and myself as well!

Although this may not be the actual picture from today (this is from 2007 I believe), but I just want to congratulate them on their win and I'll be a loyal fan whether it be through wins or losses!

I'm sure long post has been pretty exhausting to read but I just want to thank some loyal readers! I'm going to keep blogging and working hard to achieve my goals!

A demain,

Jenny