The '1989' Tag

Hey there!

Ok, I know I missed out on last week's post. I was away from my laptop that Sunday and wasn't able to write a post. It made me realise that I actually write very little, only coming out with four posts every month. Sometimes it's for the best as I take my time planning out posts, but during the week the blog gets a little lonely!

Today I have a tag post for you all. I found this tag on Rambling Rose while exploring Bloglovin the other day, and I thought it would appropriate to do it to celebrate the release of Taylor Swift's 'Style' music video that came out a couple of days ago.

Let's get to it!

1. Welcome to New York // If you could live in any city, which would it be and why?
I would like to live in London. From what I've heard, it's pretty fast-paced like Hong Kong, but I want to go out and see different cultures.

2. Blank Space // What is something that everyone thinks is true about you but is actually false?
Everybody, and I mean everybody, thinks I'm totally addicted to shopping. Yes, I do love shopping, but I have many more interests than just that.

3. Style // What is the one item in your closet that makes you feel unstoppable?
I have this flared dress with a cutout on the back from Cotton On and I feel really good when I wear it. I own the same dress in two patterns/colours, so does that still count as one item?

4. Out of the Woods // What is the one thing you're afraid of?
Messages and phone calls. Seriously, I get extremely anxious when someone messages or calls me because I feel like they come bearing bad news!

5. All You Had to Do Was Stay // Who is someone you wish was still in your life?
I miss my grandpa quite a bit. He passed away last year and I fell like I didn't really spend enough time with him.

6. Shake It Off // What is something you have had to shake off?
General negative vibes from people.

7. I Wish You Would // What is something you'd like to happen right now?
To not be sick. I feel a cold coming on :(

8. Bad Blood // Have you ever had someone stab you in the back?
Yes, a while ago.

9. Wildest Dreams // What would you like to be remembered for?
I've always thought about this question... I want to be remembered for doing something I'm good at and enjoy.

10. How You Get the Girl // What is your favourite pick-up line?
To be honest, I find pick-up lines really awkward. They're fun to laugh about with your friends but I can't imagine someone actually using one to pic someone up.

11. This Love // What is something you got back that you never thought you would?
My iPod. I've got the iPod Nano 7th gen. and I swear it is the thinnest, most annoying electronic device I have ever owned. It slips into places and I always feel that I'm losing or misplacing it! But still, I love it and can never live without my music.

12. I Know Places // Where is one place you always feel safe?
Good ol' home. It's where I can relax and basically be a hobo, and no-one can judge me for it.

13. Clean // What is an important lesson you have learnt in life, and how did you learn it?
I've learnt (ish) to stop comparing myself to others. I learnt this through personal experience and constantly thinking about it. Truth be told, it's the hardest thing to do, and sometimes I still do it.


And I am finished! I really enjoyed filling out this tag; the questions are so thought-provoking and interesting! I tag anyone to do this tag, Swiftie or not, because these questions work for anyone. Leave a comment down below if you're enjoyed it as well!



That's all for today and I'll se you next week!

The Christmas Tag

Happy Sunday!

Wheeeee, Christmas is just right around the corner!

You know how YouTubers have vlogmas? For the first time this year I stumbled upon blogmas, the vlogmas equivalent to vlogmas. It was too late for me to join in but I may attempt it next year. But anyways, I found this nice Christmas tag post by daisydaisyxxo and I thought it would be fun to try it out. Check out her one HERE.

1. What is/are your favourite Christmas movie(s)?
I am sad to say that I have not watched enough Christmas movies. Never seen Elf or Love Actually but I am dying to watch them. I guess my favourite would be Shrek the Halls, though technically it's not a full-length movie.

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2. Do you open your presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?
Definitely Christmas morning. Christmas Eve seems too early and apparently you're supposed to open them on Boxing Day, but who can wait that long?

3. Do you have a favourite Christmas memory?
In 2008 my family and I spent Christmas in Vancouver with some relatives. Getting to see actual snow for the first time? Amazing. And I will never forget how my uncle dumped snow down my back!

4. Favourite festive food?
I really like candy canes. Basic, but mint is one of my favourite flavours and they are just so Christmas-y and fun!

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5. Favourite Christmas gift?
A few years back my dad bought me a very nice necklace with a ruby pendent. He had it all wrapped up in a noodle packet and I was so confused.

6. Favourite Christmas scent?
Apple and cinnamon. It's such a warm and cozy scent, perfect for the holiday season.

7. Do you have any Christmas Eve traditions?
Now that I think about it, we [as a family] don't actually have any particular traditions, but I feel like we should...

8. What tops your tree?
At the moment, a very lone star.

9. As a kid what was the one gift you asked for but never received?
Gosh, this is a hard question! I may have asked for an acoustic guitar one year, but never received it. It's definitely on my list this year!

10. What's the best part of Christmas for you?
I just love all the decor. It brightens up the mood and puts everyone in the holiday spirit. Of course, the family and food are a given.


I am looking forward to spending time with my family, eating lots of food and snuggling up with a good book and tumblr. How are you going to spend your Christmas? Comment down below because I would really like to know :)

Sorry for the slightly late posting, last night we had a wedding dinner to attend and I was beat!

That's all from me, have a nice day x

I Love Fall/Autumn tag ✺

Hey guys!

As I am writing this post, I am curled up in a blanket... with the AC on. It might be 'Autumn' now but in Hong Kong it feels nothing like it, which is a bit disappointing since I prefer cooler weather. Nonetheless, I've decided to do the I Love Fall tag created by missglamorazzi on YouTube, just to get myself prepared to buy sweaters and drink salted caramel lattes :)

1. Favourite Fall lip product?
A good lip balm is essential for Autumn and I am still loving The Body Shop Foundation's Dragon Fruit Lip Butter, which I did a review on HERE.

2. Favourite Fall nail polish?
This one is a Autumn/Winter favourite: OPI's Black Cherry Chutney. It's this really pretty purple-toned burgundy with some shimmer that's more visible in the bottle than on the nail. Whatever the season, I prefer darker colours because my nails are difficult to paint and light colours can sometime look flat.

3. Favourite Fall drink?
Easily the salted caramel latte from Starbucks, as mentioned above. I tried it last year and let's just say I am dying for it to return this year.

4. Favourite Fall candle?
I'm not a huge candle gal, mainly because festive candles are hard to grab hold of in Hong Kong :/

5. Favourite Fall accessory?
I find infinity scarves the comfiest type of scarf because when it's cold out you can just stuff your face into it, and it's just like ahhhhh. I bought one black and white striped one from Forever 21 last year and it is my favourite scarf ever.

6. Haunted house, haunted hay ride, or haunted corn maze?
I'm going to cheat a little here by saying neither, because I've never really had the chance to experience any of these activities in Hong Kong. I guess I would rather curl up with a blanket and a good book.

7. Favourite Halloween movie?
Again, going to cheat here. I've never watched a proper Halloween movie because I can't stand scary movies.

8. Favourite Halloween candy?
Anything chocolate, or those hilarious gummy eyeballs. TBH I've never been trick-or-treating, which is something I am upset about and vow to do one year.

9. What are you dressing up as for Halloween?
I honestly have no clue, but this year I want to actually put in effort and find a cool, unique costume. I was thinking of doing a group dress-up with a group of friends, but eh, we'll see.

last year's getup

10. What is your favourite thing about Fall?
Feeling the cold cooler air. It's a huge step-up from the gross humidity of Summer, and I love wearing boots, sweaters and scarves.

That is it for the tag! Hope you've had a nice Sunday and I'll see you next week xx

Summer Tag

Hey guys!

As you may know, we're now in the middle of summer! I thought it would be fun to do a tag, since I haven't done one in a few weeks. Apparently there was a spring tag that I did not know of, so as compensation I will answer questions from the summer tag!

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This tag is from the blog Hollisters Happenings (or Hollistershappenings) so make sure you check it out.

Let's start!

1. What is the best part about summer?
I love the sunshine during the summer, especially on those days when the sky is blue. Most of the time the sky in Hong Kong is all muggy and horrible, so on those where the sky is clear, I savour the sunlight.

2. Do you tan or burn?
I tan, but my face gets red super easily when in contact with warmth.

3. Favourite summer nail polish?
Summer is a time for bright nail polish, and I really like "Kiss Me On My Tulips" my OPI. The formula is great, it's fully opaque in two coats, and it doesn't take forever to dry!

4. Favourite summer drink/beverage?
Recently I have been drinking this Japanese milk that tastes like coffee. It's nice and refreshing, especially when chilled.

5. Favourite summer clothing item?
Skirts all the way! I know you can wear skirts in the winter as well, but they don't keep you warm enough. I own several skirts in different colours and patterns, all circle skirts which I wear high-waisted.

6. Favourite current app during this summer?
Lately I've been using Snapchat more often. I find the concept of it really handy and fun.

7. Favourite summer movie?
I don't have a favourite movie for the summer, to be honest. However, I have yet to watch "The Fault In Our Stars" and "Guardians of the Galaxy" this summer, so that might change.

8. Favourite summer beauty product?
Are hair products counted as beauty products? Anyways, I love sea salt spray during the summer because you get nice texture and waves without having to physically go to the beach every day. I am currently using the Professional Ocean Spritz Sea Salt Spray, which I picked up in Bonjour. It has a smell that's hard to describe, but it smells pretty good.

9. Favourite summer activity?
No particular favourite, but I like going bowling or swimming.

10. Favourite type of lip product for the summer?
Lip balm, always. Personally I've never had sunburnt lips, but I slather on coats of lip balm during the summer to avoid them. The one I am using right now is the peppermint Burt's Bees lip balm. I also like tinted lip balms, such as Maybelline's Baby Lips in Berry Bomb.

So those are my answers! I tag anyone who reads this to complete this tag, so have fun with it.

And have fun during this summer; stay safe and be happy.

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See you xx

Tag: Harry Potter

Hey guys :)

First of all, I'm now caught up with The Big Bang Theory. I've finished all 7 seasons in a month, and yesterday I watched the season 7 finale. I'm not going to spoil it for you guys, but I have to say I'm a little disappointed with how it ended :/ Anyone else feeling the same way?

Anyways, not a lot has been going on lately, so this post is a tag post! I thought I would do a Harry Potter-themed tag because the new HP 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' movie release date has just been released. I really like HP. I've read the books at least 5 times, and watch the movies every summer when it comes on TV as the 'Weekend Blockbuster'. I would kill to go to Universal Orlando's The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, drink a butterbeer, and buy a wand. Hopefully in the future, I'll be able to go visit it!

But anyways, here goes!

P.S. the pics come from WeHeartIt, credits to the owners.

1. Favourite book?
Either 'Goblet of Fire' or 'Half-Blood Prince'. I really can't decide between the two.

2. Favourite movie?
I really like 'Goblet of Fire', but the second half of 'Deathly Hallows Part 2' contains the iconic battle scene. Again, can't choose (this goes to show how good Harry Potter really is!).

3. Least favourite book?
'Prisoner of Azkaban'. I found it a little bit boring in the middle :/

4. Parts of the book/movie that made you cry?
When Fred died. I felt really sad reading and watching about it, and I felt worse when I thought about how the twins were separated :( Also, the scene when Ron says "It's not much, but it's home." The Burrow basically holds the essence of the Weasley family, and I hated it when Bellatrix destroyed it. Ok, last one: when Hermione had to wipe her parent's memory of her :(

5. If you could hook up with any HP character, who would it be?
First of all, 'hook up' just sounds plain nasty when used in the HP context. But one of the Weasley twins would be my answer. They're just so fun-loving and carefree, especially when it comes to exams!

6. Favourite character?
It's quite hard to narrow the choices down. I like a number of characters: Fleur, Tonks, the twins, Hermione...

7. What would your patronus be?
I honestly have no idea. I took THIS quiz and I got a stag :)

8. If you could have the Elder Wand, Resurrection Stone, or Invisibility Cloak, which one would you choose?
The Invisibility Cloak, mainly because I want to be able to go to places without people knowing (haha that sounds totally sketchy).

9. What house would you be in?
It sounds cliche, but I would probably be put into Gryffindor. I've searched up the characteristics of people from the other houses, and I don't match up to them. However, my Pottermore account begs to differ (I was put into Slytherin).

10. If you could meet any member of the cast who would it be?
The man himself, Daniel Radcliffe. He's grown a lot from when he was Harry Potter, and I would be really interested in hearing his experiences of being part of the HP franchise, his part on 'Kill Your Darlings', and his role on Broadway.

11. Have you played any of the video games?
I vaguely remember playing a HP Lego video game with my cousins years ago. I didn't really know what to do, so I mainly smashed crates with spells to get jewels and money. I didn't have much incentive back then.

12. If you were on the Qudditch team, which position would you play?
Let's face it, I would not be able to make the Quidditch team, let alone play an actual game. I would be one of the spectators, cheering the house on!

literally me :D

13. Were you happy with the ending?
Deaths aside, I thought they ended HP well. However, the cast didn't look so good in the '19 Years Later' bit; they looked far too old. Would Ron really have such a big belly?

14. How much does Harry Potter mean to you?
I am not the ultimate HP fangirl with posters up on the walls, forever quoting 'Always', or referencing things from the movies, but Harry Potter plays a significant part in my life. The series saved me from boredom, and it encouraged me to read more and more. My friends aren't really interested in Harry Potter, so I can't talk to them about it. Oh, the struggle of being a muggle.

TAKE ME TO HOGWARTS. PLEASE.

So this concludes the tag! Next week's post will most likely come out late because I'm going to be going to Korea with my mum over the long weekend from school. Expect a haul soon :)

That's all for today. Have a good day/night!




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Tag: Lazy Day

Hey guys :)

Yes, I missed yet another week of posting. It's nearly the end of term, and homework and assessments have been piling up. I haven't had a chance to take a breath!  I thought it would be fun to do a tag, since I haven't done one in quite a while, and I SO need a 'lazy day'. This tag was created by ilikeweylie on YouTube (go check her out!) so all credits go to her.

Let't get started!

1. What is your lazy day skin care routine?
I know it sounds bad but I am extremely lazy with washing my face. I do it occasionally, but not daily... I use the green barley bubble cleanser from innisfree, then the green tea pure skin toner, again from innisfree. For moisturizer, I use the green tea pure lotion, also from innisfree. As you can tell, I buy my skin products from innisfree! If my skin is feeling particularly dry, I turn to Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion for help.

2. What is your lazy day makeup?
I think I've said this in my last tag, but I don't wear makeup. I'm only fourteen, and it's not common for girls my age in Hong Kong to start wearing makeup. Natural beauty (?) all the way! Besides, why would you wear makeup if you're spending your day being lazy?

3. What is your lazy day hairstyle?
I would just leave my hair down. My hair is naturally curly so if I needed to be somewhere in an instant, all my hair needs is a brushing and I'm good to go.

4. What is your lazy day outfit?
Pajamas. No duh. Pajamas, a tee, and fuzzy socks and a hoodie if it's colder outside.

5. What is your lazy day scent/candle?
I am way too paranoid to burn a candle because I will most likely burn the place down. As for scent, I really like Tony Moly's Petit Art perfume mist in Fresh Green. It basically smells like green tea and it's awesome :)

6. What is your favourite lazy day pampering product?
The Body Shop's Chocomania body scrub leaves my skin feeling refreshed and smooth. Also, the ferrero rocher-esque scent makes me want to eat (even though that would be pretty gross :/)

7. What is your favourite lazy day drink?
Ovaltine, hands down. If you don't know what it is, it's basically a 'chocolate-y' malt drink that is quite popular around Hong Kong.

Easter break, come quicker :'( I am in desperate need of a break! BTW, I'll do the Barry M nail swatches during Easter break (in 2 weeks) because lately I haven't had the time to swatch them.

That's all for today. Have a good day/ night!



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Tag: This or That

Hey guys :)

Today was a pretty uneventful day, so I thought I would do a tag for you guys to get to know me a little better. I know tags are usually for YouTube channels. Before creating this blog, I wanted to start a channel but a. filming and editing is super time consuming, b. I have little to no editing skills, and c. I sound weird on camera. Just an inexperienced teenager over here :)

Makeup
Blush or bronzer: definitely bronzer. For some really strange reason, my face is always pink, and with blusher I'll practically look like a neon pink tomato.
Lip gloss or lipstick: lip gloss
Eye liner or mascara: mascara
Foundation or concealer: concealer
Neutral or colour eye shadow: neutral
Pressed or loose eye shadows: pressed
Brushes or sponges: brushes

Nails:
OPI or China Glaze: OPI
Long or short: short
Acrylic or natural: natural
Brights or darks: a while back I would've preferred brights, but now I actually prefer darker colours like OPI Black Cherry Chutney
Flower or no flower: no flower; I like nail art but I can't do it :/

Body:
Perfume or body splash: body splash
Lotion or body butter: lotion
Body wash or soap: body wash
Lush or other: other

Fashion:
Jeans or sweats: sweats
Long sleeve or short: short
Dresses or skirts: skirts
Stripes or plaid: stripes
Flip flops or sandals: sandals
Scarves or hats: scarves. My recent favourite is my black and white striped infinity scarf from Forever 21 :)
Studs or dangly earrings: studs
Necklaces or bracelets: bracelets. Arm candy during the summer is a must.
Heels or flats: flats
Cowboy boots or riding boots: riding boots
Jacket or hoodie: jacket
Forever 21 or Charlotte Russe: as sad as it is, there isn't a Charlotte Russe in Hong Kong :((( however after looking online, I would still have to choose Forever 21.
Abercrombie or Hollister: ughhh this one's hard. I love the whole chill vibe of Hollister, but Abercrombie's preppy-glam style is just as cute. I'm going to choose in between these too because they are virtually the same brand ;)
Saks 5th or Nordstrom: again, no Saks or Nordstrom in HK so neither...? Choosing both from above cancels this one out.

Hair:
Curly or straight: curly all the way!
Bun or ponytail: bun
bobby pins or butterfly clips: I'm not that into hair clips so I'm sticking to the basics of bobby pins.
Hairspray or gel: hairspray, the literal spray and the awesome 2007 movie with Zac Efron :)
Long or short: long
Light or dark: dark
Side sweep bangs or full bangs: side weep
Up or down: really depends on my mood... lately I've been obsessed with the Elsa braid from this post.

Random:
Rain or shine: shine
Summer or winter: definitely winter. I mean, who doesn't love the 24/7 sweater weather?
Fall or spring: fall
Chocolate or vanilla: I'm a total chocoholic <3
East coast or west coast: ... I live in HK and I've never been to America... :/

Just a few pictures from WeHeartIt to jazz up this post :)

So that's it! Not sure who created this tag, but credits to whoever did. Have a good day/night!



How would you answer? Comment down below!