New Puppy?

Remember how I said my goal for 2017 is to be more spontaneous?

Well, I spontaneously got a pet puppy. The breed of this puppy is a Japanese Spitz which I bought from someone. It is a 2-month-old puppy named Chiyo and she has been staying with me and has been part of the family for about 3 weeks now.

Honestly, being a total noob and amateur in the knowledge of puppies and did not expect that puppy care can be so difficult! I mean there was many things I did not know about, such as the constant crying at night as the puppy might be experiencing separation anxiety from his mother and littermates, also the most annoying puppy biting which can really catch someone off guard!

I mean I definitely cannot call myself a puppy expert now but I kinda got the hang of it now! Doing my best to get my puppy used to a fixed schedule and do the basic training of sitting, staying and what not.

Having this new puppy entering my life is definitely for a fact that it has changed my life drastically and for the better. I start to see myself spending lesser time on my phone, computer and going out lesser(which saves me a tonne of money) as I have the responsibility to look after the puppy. This includes playing with her which forced me to exercise which I hate a lot! I can say my lifestyle has become more scheduled.

Having a new puppy is somewhat equivalent to having a baby.  The same amount of attention and care you give to a baby is the same as what you have to give to your puppy. Looking after a puppy is not and never will be easy (In my opinion at least).

Follow:@auntychiyo if you want to view puppy pics:)



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Goodbye 2016! Hello 2017!

We have made it guys! we have survived 366 days of 2016 and now we have entered the year 2017! Oh my, how time has passed so quickly and I do hope you had an awesome 2016! I kinda have mixed feelings about 2016 as I had a wheel of a time travelling but also experienced the worst parts of it with proof of one or two or maybe three blog posts rants about I how was just feeling super depressed and down!

Allow me to review my year in 2016 and maybe some of you guys can relate whilst some of you guys can sit back and grab a popcorn and enjoy this "epic" movie drama!

In the year 2016, I have been to at least 3 countries, finished my national service, officially entered adulthood as I celebrate my epic 21st birthday and also made new friends and had a rocky relationship!

First off,  on 25 March 2016, I took a step into adulthood and celebrated the most epic birthday party of my life as I celebrated my 21st birthday! I had the best time of my life as I had my army friends stayed over with me on 23 March in a chalet and we partied until the wee hours of the morning. On 24 March 2016, I hosted my party and invited all my family and friends over and the chalet was packed with all my loved ones at that very moment of 2016 I felt I was so blessed and overjoyed to be surrounded with the people I loved and loved me back (I have blogged about my 21st birthday).

The next milestone of my 2016 was my ORD day which is the day I became free of national service and out of the army life and hello civilian life again (I did blog about my freedom). It was so epic as the day was filled with tears of joy and sadness. Joy because I am finally done with national service and sadness because I have made the coolest bunch of friends I never imagine I would make! They are the ones you see every day when you go into camp and share the same pain and gossip. Though my national service life may sometimes be tough but with friends like them, they'll help you pull through it and made everyday worth coming!

In 2016, I have travelled to Krabi, Thailand with my secondary school mates (My Krabi Blogpost). I have also made a short trip to Malaysia with my relatives and the most epic and awesome trip would be the Australia trip with one of my national service mate! In 2016 I did solemnly tell myself to be more adventurous and travel more and I am so proud of myself that I managed to do that!

Now for the ugly parts of 2016 which made me felt that maybe 2016 is a bad year for me! I have my heart broken which I blogged about it (which I do not wish to elaborate further here) and had troubles with my school, which I have quit. I was so depressed about life and questioned myself what will be my next step in life and what should I do. I never had that problem as I did not have any trouble enrolling in a school and for the very first time, I felt lost and directionless. I am the type of person that needs a plan and loves planning everything out and see through my plans. However, in 2016 I was basically just lost and have no clue what to do next.

2016 has indeed been a roller coaster ride for me, and I do not dare say that I am ready for 2017 but I am intrigued what it has planned for me after the epic ride of 2016! My goal for this year is that I hope to finally find a direction in my life as I walk through 2017 and finally get enrolled in a university of my goal and the course I wish. I also will want to travel more again. I hope to better relationships (friends, family and even in the love aspects), love a little less hard, be more spontaneous and ultimately find joy and happiness in whatever I do.

2016 it has indeed been epic and I realised I used the word epic a lot in this pots but it was indeed epic and there's no other word to describe it!

2017 I welcome you and please be nice:)


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Top: Gret Top -uniqlo
Bottom: Jeans -uniqlo

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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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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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