A Very Average X'mas!

A very Merry X'Mas to all you lovely people out there! As cliche as it may sound, this is the season of giving and of course receiving! I am so glad the day has finally arrived and all the Xmas shopping, cracking your head over what will be the perfect gift to buy or how much to spend so that you do not poke too big of a hole into your wallet! I hope you guys have received many presents and got what you wished for! ( I did a pre - Xmas photoshoot as the place was simply too beautiful to resist!)

For this Xmas of mine, I always spend it with my family and I believe so do many of you. Usually, we would spend literally the entire day out and take advantage of every second this festive day has to offer. However, as I grow older and also lazier I wanted it to be kinda chill and relax. Not forgetting, so far 2016 has really screwed me up in ways I didn't know it was possible. So to not disappoint myself too much on this day my family and I decided to head to Gardens by the Bay in Singapore for their Xmas themed event. Honestly, I wasn't really into going but I do want to get into the mood and spirit of Xmas and get some Xmas vibes going!

To my luck, not long after arriving at the place it started to pour and it literally rained on my parade! God help me! I should have stayed at home! There was a sheltered area nearby where inside the place there are wintery activities like ice sliding, ice skating and a snow playground for kids, however, one has to purchase a ticket before entering ( as if the didn't leech enough money off of our entrance fee they are charging for activities inside as well). People were swarming into the sheltered place I was talking about and those who do not have the ticket were not allowed to enter( luckily we went ahead and purchase a ticket). People were pushing and shoving their way through the place, and I too was forced to push my way through! What an awesome way to bask in the spirit of Xmas, by pushing and shoving!

Well, the rain did not stop but it reduced to a light shower. Though the day did not turn out as expected but it was still nice to spend Xmas with my family. the remaining few days of 2016 seemed bleak and I do not hold high expectations for it to be smooth for me.

Notice how I attempt to dress to the occasion with Xmas colours! I am so in love with my sweater from Bershka! I swear the place is now on my top shopping list for shops to visit aside from Uniqlo, H&M and Topman!

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Outfit:
Top: Red sweater -Bershka
Bottom: Pants - Topman

Hey December!

OH MY GOSH!!! It is already the month of December and 2016 is about to come to an end! I am so sorry for not posting in like aeons, and I am not going to give any excuses about how busy I was ( See what I did there ><) However, I am back and ready to blog like there's no tomorrow ( Do not take that too literally .... )

December has been my favourite time of the year, not only because the year is ending and exams are over but the also the most festive time of the year.  Aside Holloween being one of my favourite occasion but second to that I in love with Christmas. You know it is already December when you walk down the streets of Orchard Road ( the shopping district in Singapore) and you notice the amazing Christmas decor and the beautiful lights hung across the streets, this simply screams photo shoot opportunity.I thoroughly enjoy the joy of giving and how Christmas vibes fill the air. A season of giving and happiness, a warm and fuzzy feeling I couldn't put in words.

I love doing my Christmas shopping early as I love to customise the gifts I am giving to. I am not a fan to simply buying any gifts for the sake of giving one, but putting thought and effort into the gifts and the thought process as to whether the person will be using it ( So that I will not waste my money on some useless gifts which will ultimately be forgotten or put aside). Hence, if any of you guys are like me you will understand how disastrous will be if I do my Christmas shopping last minute. Have any of you guys started doing your Christmas shopping yet? Buying gifts for your best friends are the easiest as you know them so well and you kinda have an idea what they like or you have reached a level of friendship where you just ask what do they want for Christmas. Moreover, there are plenty of Christmas sales and for a shopaholic like myself, it is simply heaven.

Outfit:
Top: Blue Inner shirt - H & M
        Outerwear  Jacket - Zara

Bottom: Jeans - Uniqlo

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Twitter:@ralph_royall
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Business email:roydonralph@gmail.com

Feeling Strange?

Has any of you guys watched Dr Strange already? I mean come on it was so awesome right?! This year is just jammed packed with DC and marvel movies, aside from the newly aired Dr Strange movie, Wonder Woman the movie is about to be in theaters soon! This is a year for all superhero fans out there. For someone like me who got interested in superheroes only just a few years back, I am super excited!

*Spoiler Alert*

*From Google.com*


Dr Strange is a kaleidoscopic action sequence, infused with humor which will definitely keep you not only at the edge of your seats but a stomach  ache with all the laughter.  Strange, a hotshot and arrogant  neurosurgeon, got in a serious car crash due to his recklessness and stupidity ( in my opinion), which renders his hands beyond the state of restoration. Desperately pursuing any possible road to recovery, he tracks down , a former paraplegic who advises him to seek out the Kamar-Taj. There, he met the Ancient One and fellow student Karl Mordo who found Strange and had once experienced a similar predicament as him.

Throughout his stay, Strange learned about a fallen pupil who stole pages from a spellbook of the Ancient one, who desires and was blindly let by the "Dark one "  to merge Earth with the Dark Dimension to attain eternal life. Strange possess  a high level of intellect which enabled him to absorb the myriad knowledge the Ancient one offered.

Long story short, Strange managed to save the earth. I personally enjoyed this movie, not only because it is a superhero movie but how one should not view his shortcomings as his limitation to do what you want. The mental strength of one can bring you places, I myself is a far cry away from achieving any mental positivity.

A rating of 4/5 for me:)

Since the autumn season has approached which is my favorite season by the way! I decided to dress something very cozy and you know a very autumn-ish style.  I also decided to go for a rather muted green colour as compared to a brighter green. Though usually this season many will opt for fall colours but I decided to go for something different. With the inspiration from Dr Strange as he wore the long red cape , I too wore a similar long-ish outerwear to feel "strange" (my failed attempt in cosplay).


Outfit:
Top: Inner shirt - H&M 
        Outerwear - Topman

Bottom: Jeans - Uniqlo

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Twitter:@ralph_royall
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Dream Big! Fight Hard!

We all have dreams. However, how much we want to get that dream achieve is the question we should all ask ourselves. Many of us simply sit in hope that our dream falls nicely into our laps or just put in that little bit of effort for that dream and that's it.

I have this amazing friend of mine who dreamt of making it big in the media world and in hope that one day he can make himself and his parents proud! Not long ago that friend of mine took that big leap of faith and entered an acting competition.

His amazing acting skills put him through the live shows. I think I can say on his behalf that making into the live shows just seem totally surreal and that feeling of accomplishment is beyond words. I mean I would do anything to be on TV, I am oozing with amazing acting skills (HAHAHA kidding).

He fought long and hard and ultimately made it into the finals! Having been able to make it this far into the competition is something I believe he was damn proud of! We all should strive for our dreams regardless of what the results may be.

We may fail along the way, but hey not all of us are that lucky to succeed on the first try. As cliche as it may sound, we all learn and become stronger through the failures we face. Albert Einstein did not just discover electricity on his first try. Failures may be hard to digest and sometimes we may feel defeated and it may felt like a punch to the face for not succeeding. Well, that's life for you and when life hits you hard in the gut you fight back harder than before and in the end when you have finally succeed you are impeccable and nothing can ever sway you.

A big shout-out to my friend who has not only show me that we must not only dare to dream but dare to go out there and fight for it as well. His undying will and resilience have taught me that nothing in this world is impossible as long as we fight hard enough and this should be a lesson to all of you guys out there as well. We all should have that fiery passion for us to achieve what we want for ourselves. Keep on fighting and keep being awesome.

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Huh? What is an Art-Science Museum!

Any of you guys out there loves visiting museums? Well, I am not much of an enthusiast for visiting museums but I am a sucker for art or anything artsy.

I've heard of this art-science museum that is available in Singapore I was like huh? What is an art-science museum? Is it something similar to the Science Centre that we have in Singapore? I know I sound like a bimbo for thinking that the art-science museum is the same as the Science Centre.

With very little knowledge of the art-science museum as I did see pictures from friends who went and visit the museum, I kinda knew what I will get to see. My main purpose for going to the museum is mainly because of the Instagram-able photos I will get to take, but let's just stick with the idea of me wanting to be more cultivated in the art aspect.

The ticket price for a Singapore student to  enter the gallery costs about $11. ( For non-student or non-citizen ticket prices kindly proceed to the reception counter for the information)

Upon entering the gallery I was greeted with darkness. It was really dark and I can hardly see much. My first thought was, " Are they cheating my money! How am I suppose to see anything in the dark!?"

However, once I proceeded deeper into the gallery I began to understand why the place was dark. I mean they use the advanced technological progress of Science to project a visual and holographic images. The beautiful combination of art and science in one.  Not revealing too much of the gallery ( So that you guys will head down to the museum and see for yourself ><), one can certainly expect both an eye-opening experience as well as an interactive session.

To be honest the exhibition was kinda short and we were able to finish the entire museum very quickly.

I will recommend to you guys to visit it at least once and that's it (Not sure if the exhibition is still on-going). To those who have children, I will definitely recommend you to bring them as if I am not mistaken the entry for a child is free and inside the museum, there are a lot of activities for children to play and it's super child-friendly!



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Outfit:
Top: Grey Shirt -Uniqlo
Bottom: Grey Knitted Shorts - Topman

No More Broken Hearts Tonight!

2016 has flown by so fast and it's already almost the end of September! The past 9 moths of 2016 for me has definitely been a roller coaster ride.    I have experienced the joyous part in the past 9 months but also have experienced the doleful part in the short span of 9 months as well. You guys may have already guessed by now this post is yet another rant of the recent event that has happen.

p.s Do skip this post if you are here for fashion or lifestyle post.

Has any of you guys had your heart broken or has been "cheated"  on?
I have never been in the dating scene much and am rather new to it.  Not long ago I met someone on an online dating site and after a few days or so of chatting we decided to meet.

The person I met on the day of the "date" was super nice and very warm and friendly.  The entire "date" went really well and dare I say it was AWESOME! Not revealing too much information or details of what happen in between and long story short I recently just found out the person I went out with was double dating and I was being led on.

I mean I am not one to say I am a good judge of people but most of the time my friends can say that I am a good judge of people and their character. Hence, I am the one that they come to when the want to date someone new or want to know if the person can be befriended.  Going back to my broken heart story.  You guys may think that since I am a good judge of character and people why didn't I see it coming. The sad truth is that I did see it coming but I chose to ignore it and instead with going with what my brain tells me I chose to go with my heart. I bet this has happened to many of you guys out there. Where we know something is wrong or not trustable and that our brain is telling us not to go ahead and do it but for some stupid and crazy reasons we always go with our heart. There's nothing wrong with going with what our heart tells us to do but sometimes we have to know when to listen to our intuition as well.

When we blindly follow what our hearts chooses we may ultimately get hurt and it is much harder to fix a broken heart than anything. When faced with a broken heart one cannot simply be healed completely as a broken heart takes time to heal and even if it has healed there will always be a scar. That scar will always serve as a constant reminder to be wary the next time. We will always have that nagging feeling and a barrier when we try meeting someone new as we are afraid of getting hurt the same way again.

Having close friends or even family members with you in the time of healing is paramount and it serves as a distraction from your broken heart.

Luckily the time spent with the person was short, and the process of finding out felt as tho a band-aid being ripped out fast. Tho is may be fast but the after effect of the ripped band-aid does leave behind a momentary pain.

Lesson learnt here is to be careful of who you meet online and never never never judge a book by its cover. Not forgetting to listen not only to your heart but listen to your intuition (Brain) as well. Wanting to cry or  depress about such situations are what makes us human.  Feeling different emotions are humanly things and what makes us stronger is how we succumb to these emotions and be stronger the next time.

Side note: I have stumble upon a Demi Lovato song call Warrior and it totally describes how one should be when faced with a broken heart.


Stay tuned to my upcoming post on my trip to the art science museum.

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Themed Cafes!!!

Themed Cafes.... Anybody likes themed cafes as well. Well I am not a hardcore enthusiast of themed cafes, but I do enjoy and appreciate how cafes have a theme as it kinda brings out the inner geek in me ><

I do not know of many themed cafes in Singapore as my themed cafes knowledge pool is rather limited.  Those that I heard and known of are the Hello Kitty Cafe located at Changi Airport , the Superhero cafe at Marina Bay Sands and the Pokemon Cafe that was at Bugis area for a brief period of time.

Usually, these themed cafes are very popular as the cafe are not only decorated with Pokemon or Hello Kitty decorations but the food is shaped like the character. The food sold at these themed cafes are  super duper pricey as we not only pay for the food but the "brand" of eating food shaped like our loved characters. Not forgetting the ridiculously long queues where the waiting time can go on for 2 hours!

However, I have stumbled upon a themed cafe call Pompompurin cafe located at Orchard Gateway, if I'm not mistaken.  Pompompurin is a character from Hello Kitty and is also one of Hello Kitty's friend (As I was told by a friend). The cafe had a yellow and white colour theme and is also decorated with many Pompompurin characters. The surprising thing about this cafe is that the food prices are not that expensive, and very much priced similarly to most other restaurants or cafes.

 Since I went on a weekday there was no queue ><  Also in light of the fall season now, the cafe has some sort of promotion where if one orders a dish with the Pompompurin min mug in it gets to get that mini mug for free ( They will give you a brand new mug). I mean come on! Singaporeans like me loves free stuff!

I just had desserts while I was there as I ordered a five layers pancake dish. I am no foodie, hence I may not be the best person to ask for food opinions or suggestions.  However, based on my amateur criticism I can say that the food is not very bad and it was kinda average. I mean most themed cafes' food are quite horrible but are priced super high because of the "brand" but for this Pompompurin cafe,  the dessert that I tried was not bad at all.

I will recommend to you guys to give it a try or for those who wants to go to a themed cafe and be part of the "cool" crowd and want to experience the whole themed cafe vibe, I will definitely ask yall to give it a try. At least you won't burn that big of a hole in your wallet.


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Outfit:
Top: Grey Gold Coast Tshirt - Gold Coast Night Market
Bottom: Grey Knitted Shorts - Topman

There's Always A Silver Lining!

Does this ever happen to anyone of you guys? If any of you guys have read my post on a very useless rant about how I felt that everything in my life was not going my way. Hence, I believe many of you may or may not feel the same way, where we just feel super depressed and questioned why me and why now?  However, there's a saying that goes where there is always a silver lining behind every disastrous predicament.

Well, finally I began to see that silver lining. I cannot say for sure that everything now is going perfect or is going any smoother, but it is definitely getting better.  I  am trying not to disclose too much information as things are slowly picking up as being a superstitious guy, I am trying not to jinx anything ><

Many of us will face a point or multiple points in our lives where we just feel super dejected and depressed due to the myriad of problems we face in our day of age. Many of us may not have the same tenacity as others to quickly recover from a predicament. That is why as cliche as it may sound we must cling onto hope. Hope that everything will be better. Hope that thing will take on a better turn. Hope that maybe just maybe we were meant to take on a different path in life and life is pushing us towards something much more wonderful. I know many of us may not face the same happily ever after story where things get better. However, no matter how long it may be you must believe that there is always something better for you out there and you just have to take that leap of faith and go towards and grab it.

Time can be an ass sometimes and it may torture us in ways we can never imagine. Therefore, we must be patient and hopeful. I know I am definitely not someone to give the best advice or pet talk, to say the least. But hopefully, I can provide at least a glimmer of encouragement to those out there facing problems of their own. My problems are definitely small and petty as compared to many of you guys of there.  This is just me penning down my thoughts whilst proving words of inspiration or at least encouragement to those who need it. I mean we all need some kind of inspirations or encouragement to keep us going and get motivated right?

On a more happy note, here is a short fashion style post. I am really into the baggy and chill kind of style lately and have been wearing quite a bit of oversized clothing.

Keeping to the chill vibe I have paired this awesome top I got from Yishion with this ripped jeans shorts, which is just nice for the sunny weather of Singapore. Yishion has the kind of clothing I am into now, where they have very Korean-ish style (In my opinion) and is quite affordable. Their clothes have very modern taste to it and the colours are very muted and clean which is suitable for those who are not into colours very much. They also provide clothes with brighter colours with a myriad of styles and designs. (FYI I am in no way paid to promote Yishion, I genuinely find their clothes really AWESOME!)

Does this happen to you guys where there are certain shops at the different time of the year where they sometimes have super awesome clothes while other times you walk into the shop at another time and you are just disappointed? However, for me Yishion has really great clothing now whilst other more known brands seem to have the same design throughout and I seem to find similar designs across each store.

*Follow my Instagram for more frequent updates on fashion outfits*

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Twitter:@Ralph_royall

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Outfit:

Top: Balck shirt -Yishion

Bottom : Ripped Jeans Shorts - Cotton on

Shoes : Nike
Sunglass: Yishion

Movie Madness!

Do many of you guys love zombie movies or a zombie-ish movie like World War Z?  Ha! I bet most of you guys may have already guessed what movie I am going to talk about.  Yes, I am going to share my view and thoughts on the movie " Train To Busan".

*Spoilers Alert!! Proceed with Caution*

 Picture from Google.com


To me, I kinda felt that the movie was rather similar to the movie World War Z. Where the " Zombies" are infected and they do not display the typical Zombie characteristics, as the " Zombies" in both movies moves so much faster and by so much faster I meant that these " Zombies" actually can run!

Can you imagine being chased by these crazy " Zombies"! I will totally be dead or "infected" in a matter of seconds once the outbreak starts. I mean come on I do not have the cardio to run away from these " Zombies", I am already so lazy to pour myself a cup of water.

However, I don't know if you guys have noticed whilst watching the movie. The characters in the movie are kinda retarded, they can literally be standing in front of the "Zombie" screaming instead of running the other way.  What really grinds my gear and maybe one of the endless reasons why I hate watching a horror movie, is that the characters seem to have the liking to head towards the direction where the ghost or the "Zombie" is.  They can have the luxury and time to stroll down towards the  commotion instead of running away in the opposite direction to get as far away as possible. I can seriously see this happening a lot in Singapore and why most Singaporeans will not survive. Most of us are very KayPo (Busybodies) and likes to go see what is happening, not hoping to have the possible chance that there is a celebrity or a performance but an accident or a fight to occur so that we can video it and post it online for our own stupid and mindless amusements. Hence, if one Singaporean is bitten by one of these "Zombies" you can surely count on the fact that the entire neighborhood will be running towards that bitten Singaporean to take a Selfie ><
The movie itself is not the only action packed but it brings you to an emotional roller coaster ride. The main actor who is not only smoking hot but also plays the most pivotal role in the movie. All of us can see how he experienced a change in his personality throughout the short span of the outbreak. We can also see his love for his daughter where he will go lengths and distance for. Though he may seem like someone with a stone cold personality but this emotionless facade lies a warm and loving father.

His daughter is also another strong and powerful character in the movie. Having hating her father for the divorce, she seem to put on a front that she does not appreciate her father and prefers her mother. However, all little girls' hearts will cling to the paternal love of their father and ultimately admits her yearn and need for her dad upon seeing her dad doing so much to protect her and also when her dad eventually got bitten.

How an epidemic like that can also show the true nature and the cruelty of the human race. We live by each day doing our daily activities for the sole purpose of survival and for the ones we love. This movie depicts the adverse spectrum of how human nature is a showcase when a disaster strikes. The majority of us only fend for ourselves and disregard the well-being of others around us. A sad truth but there is also a glimmer of kindness out there where people are united and kind which the movie depicted as well when we can see those who help each other and stay united survived relatively far into the movie. I would give a rating for this movie a 9/10, a must watch.

Aside from a review of the movie "Train To Busan" I also watch the movie " The Mechanic".

                                 
 Picture from Google.com

I cannot give many reviews about this movie as I am not an action typed movies person . However, for some bizarre reason, I found this movie fairly watchable and interesting. It actually had a decent storyline with a sprinkle of hero and damsel in distress accent to it. For someone who despise action movie and actually says that it was interesting, I think the director did a great job. Besides Jessica Alba was in it >< A rating of 7/10.

Also as promised an outfit of the day. Here is the fashion section:) The best part about the below picture is the awesome background. HAHA! Having the haze situation in Singapore and the weather being all kinds of evil. I decided to wear a rather thin green T-shirt inside and paired with a camo outerwear. The camo top is not that thick and it is just right to wear both outdoors and indoors in this disgusting heat and inside malls where is freezing cold. With such conditions, it is hard not to fall sick. To fight the heat, of course, jeans is a big No hence I opted for shorts instead. I find the green Tshirt matches well with the camo top and for a pop of color, I decided to choose blue shorts for a more casual and brighter look.

By the way, did you guys noticed that the blue hair is gone ><

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Outfit:
Top: Green T-Shirt - H&M in Sydney
        Camo Top - A random shop in Malaysia

Bottoms: Blue Shorts - Cotton On

Useless and Nonsensical Post! (Read with Caution!)

Hey guys so sorry for not posting in such a long time... Have been mad busy with school and all the annoying adult life stuff.

I mean I know I am just 21 years old and had just stepped into the world of adulthood and I am here already complaining about how hard life is.

Okay let me give a little life update here as well as a little rant ><  If you guys are here to read about fashion or any lifestyle post do read my previous blog posts and also stay tuned for my next blog post where I will be doing another movie review or rather two movie review as well as a fashion ootd shot...

Alright, so here is my little rant....  Well, I am supposed to start my University in the month of August but there was an issue that happened and the school had to postpone the school reopening day. In case many readers who are not familiar with the Singapore's system , for all male citizen, we are obligated to serve a minimum of 2 years of National Service. Therefore, for most of Singaporeans the males will usually enlist once we have completed our Junior College or Polytechnic (We have a different education system here in Singapore as we can choose to either take an 'A' level in Junior College for 2 years and is only eligible for those are the top 25% of cohort for their 'O' levels- Secondary level  or a Diploma certificate which one has to study 3 years in a polytechnic.)  Hence, upon completion of the national service one will then proceed to further their studies at a University - with exception of certain majors such as medicines or political science one can disrupt their national service for them to study first then come back to finish their service in the army.

I was so annoyed by the fact that I had to start school even later when I am already behind in a way.

Aside from the childish school drama, while waiting for my school to start I had to find something to do to kill the time. I mean I can sit around whole day on my bed and watch Netflix or I could find a job that pays well and is happy to have me to work for a month or so. Many of you guys reading this may be thinking that I am a total brat and I am just being over dramatic about these small matters.Well, you are totally right! However, I just wanted to rant and complain as what a typical Singaporean always does.

To many of you guys out there who found this post useless and stupid. Please skip this post and read my others posts :)

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Suicide Squad Review!

I have been waiting for the right time to post this. Well, I am giving my thoughts and reviews on the movie Suicide Squad!

*Disclaimer: For those who still have not watched the movie, this post may have spoilers. Proceed and read with caution and also hurry and go watch the movie!*

I watched the movie about two weeks ago with my Nithiyah (One of me Best Friend) , who happened to be a big DC fan as well. Hence, it only made sense that I got to watch this movie with her right?

As far as I know and heard from some of my friends that the movie that was airing is the third edited version and that the first and second version of the movie was way better. Most of my friends who have watched the movie felt that the movie was bad and it was equally bad as the movie Batman VS Superman or Civil War! As they felt that the cinematography was bad and so was the story line. I feel that we kinda have too high of an expectation, which we will be let down at the end when it is not what we expected it to be.

However, I have a different opinion and I actually felt that the movie was super awesome. I mean I know I do not have an eye in the cinematography of a movie but I still hold a certain standard in the movies I choose to watch.

First of all, let us all address the fact that Jared Leto is the most amazing actor ever and I don't know about yall but I felt that he played the role of the Joker perfectly and was on point! I can really feel the madness and the craziness he was emitting, portraying the personalities of the Joker himself.  He gives a very refreshing twist to the character and believe me when I say that I was actually terrified of him, and you guys have to admit as well that he plays a rather HOT Joker.

Coming back to the main character that we all came to watch (or at least I did) - Harley Quinn which was played by Margot Robbie.  Harley Quinn plays both a villain and a hero in the movie where every sees her as the bad girl who goes around Gotham city with her Puddin (AKA Joker) but throughout the movie she was somewhat forced into playing the hero where she ultimately saved the day. Being forced into madness by the Joker, she gives off a carefree vibe where she simply disregards her life in most situations. In my opinion, this is rather ironic where we all may have noticed that she was dressed rather strict and uptight with her hair tied up neatly and wearing a somewhat formal outfit but after being driven mad she was dressed in cropped shirt and a super short and tight shorts with her iconic red and blue hair. After being brainwashed by the joker she showcased a side of her which I believed she hid it all this while, as there must be a "dark" and mad side buried in her for her to find the Joker appealing and ultimately to fall in love with.

Not forgetting the other iconic characters of the Squad, where they shared the same predicament as Harley. Each individual in the squad possesses a hidden yearn for being the best they can be. Such as Deadshot's yearn to be the father his daughter always wanted or Diablo and KillerCroc's wish to be normal. Each of them has a hidden hero side that wants to be exhibited to compensate what they are flawed in.

All in all, I really enjoy the movie and the storyline. I like the idea of how the ancient enchantress wished to be worshiped like how she was before but highlighted the fact that we humans are worshipping machines instead nowadays. Which is true to a large extent, as in this era we heavily relying on machines and technology to run of daily needs which is kinda sad.

 The movie is filled with action, laughs as well as tears to all who watched it.

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There's Nothing Like IKEA!

Do you guys love going to IKEA as much as I do? I mean that place provides literally everything, by everything I mean from household furniture to super cheap food and also an awesome place to take your OOTDs.

Having the compulsive need to take an awesome OOTD was what excites me to go to IKEA, aside from the cheap food. I went to IKEA @ Tampanies with two of my best friends, Saranya and Nithiyah. Being best friends means that we share the same thirst for the perfect OOTD shots with the best background.

We did some googling and research to scout for the best place for any Instagram-worthy place. We stumbled upon a blog from The Smart Local which lists out all the Instagram-worthy place we can go in Singapore. Do go check out their site as they write about more interesting stuff such as food places.

Not only is IKEA an ideal place for photos but a place for three best friends to fool and play around. Yes, we did  create a nuisance of ourselves but come on how can you "behave" yourself when you are with your best friends. You guys can definitely relate as well when you are with your best friend you just let loose and let all your crazy out. Your best friends are the ones that will never judge as they are as crazy and retarded as you.

We literally went to every inch of IKEA in search of the best background for our OOTD.

I do recommend you guys to go to IKEA not to only to get furniture for your home or enjoy the food but to take advantage of the place and take photos ><

We did a mini trailer video as well below, I mean it's amateur stuff but it was fun making it.

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Outfit:
Top: Selena Gomez Revival tour T-shirt
        Outerwear - Cotton on

Bottom: Jeans - Uniqlo

Shoes: Nike

USS Addiction!

Hi my name is Roydon and I am a USS-holic! If you guys have been reading my blog posts since last year, you may know that I had an annual USS (Universal Studios Singapore) pass. Now guess what! I have yet again purchase another USS season pass and this time I have gotten the express season pass, meaning I am able to enter the express lane for a much faster and shorter queue. Having the express pass made me feel as though I am an important personnel and I feel more superior than all the "commoners".

I went with two of my best friends, Saranya and Jolyn. Saranya has already gotten a season pass but without the express privileges whilst Jolyn and I actually had the one-day-ticket. However, for some reason, Jolyn had this super spontaneous decision to purchase an express season pass. I mean being a spontaneous person myself (sarcasm intended) I too was excited to purchase an express pass. I got the express pass at a student price at SGD$188 whilst the normal season pass at student price would be at SGD$88. ( For non-student priced season passes for either express or non-express kindly head to the Resorts World USS website or seek information from the counter whilst you are there.)

It was sad and a missed opportunity as Saranya who is holding a normal season pass was not entitled to the express privileges and being an awesome and caring friend that I am, we queued with her through the normal queue. The queue that day was rather long and one can expect the wait to be boring and long as hell. However, the entire time we were queuing for the rides it went by super fast, maybe it was because we were talking nonsenses with each other most of the time.  The perks of going to such places with your best friends as they can make your entire Theme park experience even  more fulfilling and entertaining. 

After an exhaustive day at USS we headed down to Vivocity (the mall located near USS) for some Thai food. We went to a Thai restaurant called Thai Accent and the food and service there is top notch, at least in my opinion that is.  The price was reasonable for the dishes the offer with respectable food servings. I truly recommend to you guys to try out the food there.

Do stay tune for my next USS post as I yet again went to USS recently with my bestie Jolyn and made used of our express privileges.

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Business email:roydonralph@gmail.com

Outfit:

Top: Blue shirt - H&M (Australia)

 

Bottom: Grey knitted shorts- TopMan

Shoes: Havianas 

Pokemon Go Craziness in Singapore!

Hi guys :)  For today's blog post it will just be me sharing my thoughts and views on stuff I have on my mind.

Well, many of you may or may not know that Pokemon Go has just been released in Singapore as of 06/08/16. I mean I did not really understand the craziness of the game when I see posts or videos online about how the game gets people hooked and how much people are willing to go to catch a Pokemon and to me, it was just stupid. Hence, when Pokemon Go was released, of course, I had to join in the fun and craziness of the game. I have to admit, it was indeed very addictive and super fun. I have quite a few poke stops just below my block and it was no surprise at all as I am staying right in front of a park. Therefore, I was super happy that I did not have to walk far to find a poke stop.  When I headed down to visit the poke stops I was shocked to see the amount of people camping around at the area waiting to catch a Pokemon.

The interesting part was that we can tell that all of us are playing the same game, as we walked passed each other as we exchanged smirks and smiles. There were friendly conversations made as people are sharing tips and information on where they had caught their Pokemon. I have to admit it was a different part of Singapore I never imagine myself seeing. It was both heart-warming and sad at the same time, sad because people only began to connect with strangers through an app game. Signs, how technology has made the world smaller and bigger at the same time.

I myself and my sister are hooked by the game and we went on our merry Pokemon adventure around the neighbourhood. I am on level 9 now and part of Tema Mystic ( My sister is on Team Mystic as well).  To all my Singaporean friends and Pokemon Goers out there please be safe and mindful as to where you are going. I mean it is after all the Chinese 7th month (The Chinese version of Halloween aka Ghost Festival aka Hungry Ghost festival where it is mostly for the Chinese Buddist where they pray and lay out food for their ancestors as this is said to be the month where the ghosts are released from hell and are able to freely roam the mortal world). Do try your best not to stay out too late as you may catch "other" things other than a Pokemon ><

However, the sad truth is that I got bored of it rather fast as I am not patient and I refuse to stand nor walk to hatch an egg or wait for a Pokemon which is not a Ratata or a Pigey to appear. I also kinda found it repetitive as the goal to me basically was to level up, evolve and catch new Pokemon to complete the Pokedex. I do however prefer the handheld version of the classic Pokemon game, which is much more interesting in my opinion.


I am, however, addicted to this game called Best Fiends! I have been hearing recommendations from multiple Youtubers to download and play the game as they themselves are addicted and are severely enjoying the game as well. It was the best decision of my life! The game does not even require data to play. Hence, when you are out and about you can play the game as well, or when you are in the public toilet doing your business you can sit there for hours playing it non-stop. I seriously recommend to all of you guys out there to try out this game!

Disclaimer: All my views and thoughts about either Pokemon Go or Best Fiends are solely my own opinions and point of view. I am in no way being disrespectful or paid in any way to say about any of the above games. Regardless, I am playing both games happily and are addicted to both games and what I said are based solely my views on the games after having to be playing them or what I have been observing.


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Goodbye Australia! ( Day 12 & Day 13)

Sorry for not posting a post for the past few days! Well, I'm back and this post will be about my last two days in Sydney as well as in Australia.

I went and visited Town Hall as it was said to be where the shopping hub is. If you know me, you'll  know that I am a shopaholic and I was, of course, overwhelmed with all the shops and the sales! For me to shop around Sydney in two days was definitely not enough and I regretted not extending my stay just for the shopping.

Remember I mentioned in my previous posts that I met my High school friend, who happened to be in Australia visiting her boyfriend. Well, we managed to meet each other on my last day in Sydney and we went on a shopping spree as well as a hearty lunch together. She and her boyfriend brought me to this SiChuan Hotpot place. The food was great, especially the soups as we ordered two different types of soup based, one is the SiChuan hot soup while the other is the non-spicy chicken essence soup. The thing is that my friend is very Indian and her spice tolerance is exceptionally off  the charts crazy, and she kept saying that the SiChuan soup can be spicier and ask for more chili to be added into the soup. I, on the other hand, was dying after my friend requested to add in more chili on the first time and I immediately switched to the chicken soup instead. It was a suitable time to be eating something so spicy and warm as it was raining on that day and the weather was relatively cold, hence, making out hotpot experience even more satisfying and enjoyable.

The friend who came with me to Australia had a separate activity from me as he headed down for a Blue mountain tour whilst I was shopping happily with my High School mate. However, we did meet up with each other for dinner when he joined my High School friend and I. Before I meet up with my friend, I went on a Ferris wheel ride with my high school mate. It was the coolest Ferris wheel ride ever, as we were able to spin our cabin 360 and get a better view of the scenery around us. The Ferris wheel ride was located at Darling Habour and it cost us about AUD$8 each.

To end off not only a very enjoyable day in Sydney but also our last day in Australia, we went for a beef dinner coupled with beer to sort of drown our sorrows as we have to depart Australia the next day!

When the day, for our departure from Australia arrives we carried our heavy hearts to the airport as we waited for our flight. Mind you, every second I was at the airport I felt as though my heart was being eaten bit by bit.


To conclude my 13 days of travel experience in Austraila, I will put it all in just one word - Unforgettable! The people there were super friendly and nice all the time, where it gave me a very warm feeling which made me feel very welcome and homely. A very beautiful country with beautiful scenery and people. Even though I did not manage to do all that I wanted on my itinerary and did not manage to visit more of Australia, I will surely return for more! Being there, it felt like as though I had no worries and felt totally relax. Comparing Singapore to Australia, I would say Australia, of course, which had 100 times better service than Singapore. For example, I was at USS on Friday(04/08/16). My friends wanted to ask the people working at the ride if they could possibly switch the lane they are at as they saw that the first row was not taken. Do you know how the employee responded? Well, he told my friends;" You cannot see Ah, the lane close". What he said left my friends totally speechless, I mean could you not have been more polite (Stay tuned for my USS adventure post). Whilst in Australia, I experienced a totally different kind of treatment, as the employees there were so friendly no matter how annoying we may be or how troublesome we may be, they were super patient and polite in addressing our issues. A friend of mine who recently just came back from Japan and who also accompanied me to USS said that the service here in Singapore in seriously bad. Comparing with an Asian country like Japan with another Asian country like Singapore, we are able to see a stark difference in the services of these two countries. Being back here in Singapore, really made me missed the lifestyle of Australia. The city life of Sydney is way better than that of Singapore.


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Business email:roydonralph@gmail.com

Outfit:
Top: Green Shirt - H&M(Australia)
        Outerwear- GAP(Australia)

Bottom: Jeans-Uniqlo

Shoes: Nike

Sydney Ventures! (Day 10 & Day 11)

In continuation, of the hot-air balloon day we were flying to Sydney the very same day as well.
We took a domestic flight with Jetstar to Sydney in the night after on the day of our hot-air balloon activity. The flight to Sydney from Gold Coast was about an hour or so. Having to say goodbye to Gold Coast after she had provided us with 9 days of unending fun was hard for us to part with, on top of that it also meant that our Aussie adventures were about to come to an end as we will be spending only three days in Sydney.

Upon our arrival in Sydney at around 2020Hrs, we were picked up by our driver to our Air BnB apartment. We were staying in Krribil which is located at the north part of Sydney ( I was told, apologies if I am mistaken). I was very pleased with our Air BnB apartment and location. The place was very cozy and clean, moreover, the area we stayed was very quiet and relaxed. We have a clear view of the Sydney Opera House from our apartment and it was of travelling distance to the nearest MRT station. Not to mention, my friend from high school who happen to be in Sydney as well whilst visiting her boyfriend came to visit me and told me that we were staying just two houses away from the Australian Prime-minster.

The first day of our Syndey adventures we have a leisure walk from our apartment and walked across the Harbour Bridge to where the Opera House was.

 When we arrived at the Opera House I was really looking forward to it as I was very excited to finally be able to see the Opera House in person. However, when I was at the Opera House itself I was not that thrilled as it was kinda average looking in my opinion at least. As I was seriously expecting more of the Opera House in terms of it architectural design ( not saying that the architectural design was not already great.

I practically spent the entire day at the Opera House with my travel buddy. To spice up our day at the Opera House we witness a true madness of Pokemon Go! You may not know but for Singapore, the Pokemon Go is still not available yet and I still have not gotten the chance to be part of the Pokemon Go Craze. However, when I was at the Opera House the place was literally crawling with people who were playing Pokemon Go, there was literally about a hundred or so people just sitting around the Opera House playing Pokemon Go! Every inch of the Opera House there were people on their phones    not texting but playing Pokemon Go!


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Instagram/Twitter:@paintdaze
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Business email:roydonralph@gmail.com

Outfit:
Top: Grey turtleneck - Topman
        Jacket -Zara

Bottoms: Jeans - Uniqlo

Shoes: Nike