7 wonders of the world

Dearest readers,

One of the things I have to do before I die (or turn 100) whichever comes first, is to travel one of the 7 wonders of the world. OMG. I've been planning this since like I was born! Carlina (my bffl) and I agreed when we're 21 we're gonna go together to these places, which makes it even more exciting knowing I'll be sharing these adventures with my best friend! A lot of people I told this to are asking how I'm going to pay for it. We haven't worked that out yet but most likely I'll be asking my dad for money :)

So here are the options. We're currently stuck chosing one of the seven wonders because obviously, we can't travel all of them. Thats far to expensive...even for my parents to pay!

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

The Colossus of Rhodes
The Great Pyramid of Giza
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Lighthouse of Alexandria
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

The Seven Wonders of the Modern World

Channel Tunnel
CN Tower
Empire State Building
Golden Gate Bridge
Itaipu Dam
Netherlands North Sea Protection Works
Panama Canal

The Seven Wonders of the Medieval World.

Stonehenge
Colosseum
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Great Wall of China
Porcelain Tower of Nanjing
Hagia Sophia
Leaning Tower of Pisa

The Seven Wonders of the Natural World.

Grand Canyon
Great Barrier Reef
Harbor of Rio de Janeiro
Mount Everest
Aurora
Parícutin volcano
Victoria Falls

Tell me in the comments below which one you recommend and what your "Must do before I die" thing is!

xxx

What does your handwriting say about you?

Dearest readers,

So I found out this really cool handwriting quiz online (click here to try) that accurately and spookily told me exactly what kind of person I was. I swear to god it's so scary, I thought there may have been hidden cameras installed around me!

Anyway, if you can't be bothered trying the quiz, I've collaborated a short list here which explains what your handwriting style is telling you:

(Also for fun, I've highlighted the ones that I am :D) You can obviously go ahead and print this out and highlight it for fun too xxx

SIZE
Small handwriting- research-oriented, good concentration, methodical, not always social
Large handwriting- people oriented, outgoing, outspoken, love to entertain and interlock
Right in the middle- you like to be with people, but value your own time

SPACING
Good deal of space- you need your freedom, to do things in your own time, don't like to be overwhelmed or crowed.
Very little space- it shows a tremendous about of irritability and constant pressure on yourself

HOW LETTERS ARE SHAPED
Rounded letters- indicates creativity, artistic abilities (writing, painting, acting, etc.)
Pointed letters- shows you are more aggressive, intense, very intelligent, curious
Connected letters- you are logical, systematic, make decisions carefully

LOOPING
Loopy handwriting- very social individual, huge imagination, sensitive to criticism
Not loopy- more isolated, reclusive, within themselves

DOTTING YOUR I's
Right over the I- attention to detail, organization, emphatic in what you say or do
High over the I- shows great imagination
To the left- procrastinator
Circle your I's- visionary, child like
Slashing it- overly self-critical, don't have a lot of patience for inadequacy or people that don't learn from their mistakes, irritation

CROSSING YOUR T's
Right in the middle- you are personally safe
Short crosses- shows a lack of determination
Long crosses- great determination and enthusiasm, can be stubborn
Very top of T- you're an idealist, ambition, good self-esteem
Cross downward at the top- you dominate your environment, authoritative nature

O's
Open- you are talkative, social, able to express your feelings, have little secrecy
Closed- you are very personal, limited sharing of your personal feelings, introvert

LEAD IN'S OR EXCESS FLOURISHES
Lead in's (or excess flourishes) - shows family orientation is important to you
Lack of lead in's (or excess flourishes)- you tackle problems in a direct, practical way, unhampered by sentimentality

MARGINS
Writing all over the page- you can't relax, constantly thinking
Left hand margin- you live in the past
Right hand margin- you are always looking towards the future

PRESSURE
Tremendous pressure- very intense, may have some evil qualities, aggressive, blow up easily
Average or light pressure- laid back, go with the flow
DOODLES
Boxes- you need structure, stability and order
Flowers- idealistic, romantic, creative
Triangles- perfectionist, structured, people that feel stuck- don't risk easily
Circles- dreamer, creative, takes thinks personally, visionary
Smiley faces- illusionary, wanting life to be beautiful, optimistic
Color inside the box or shape- you are very intense, serious, worrier, can suggest sign of temper because of tension or frustration

PUNCTUATION MARKS
Lots of exclamation marks- ego is involved, you want to be understood, passionate

SLANT
If you write upward- you tend to be optimist, hopeful, honest, ambitious, motivated
If you write downward- you tend to be negative, slightly depressed, dishonest

SPEED
If you write things quickly- you are impatient, dislike delays or time wasters
If you write slowly- more organized, more methodical, more self reliant

SIGNATURE (this is your public self image!)
Legible- shows integrity, confidence, leadership, open to show your true self
Not legible- very private person, hard to read or understand

Maybelline Cover Stick Concealer review

Dearest readers,

Today I'm bringing you my Maybelline Cover Stick Concealer review and just some personal thoughts and opinions. I've used this product for a week now along with my Australias Colour Corrector (see review here) and I've been really enjoying using it. The consistency of this concealer is really creamy and smooth and it's thick so you can expect great coverage. Its creaminess allows for easy application and blending. Although I suggest blending with your ring finger (as it gives the least amount of pressure) or just using a sponge. Don't use foundation brushes because it looks streaky and gross.

The utterly inconvient tube design

It's definitely thick enough to cover up dark blemishes and hide red spots but it doesn't cover up really inflammed looking pimples or spots. Keep that in mind. It does a better job on marks that have a flat surface. I had a problem with it sinking it my creases and fine lines (and take note that people with dry skin shouldn't use this product) and looking really cakey during the day. That was something I was really dissapointed about. It was also very hard to cover up with foundation as the green kept showing through.

I didn't like how the design was a lipstick tube. Some people may think it's chic looking and cute but I think it's terrible. Quite frankly, I just don't care. The design was inconvienient and terrible. There were no clear instructions on the packaging (for those who don't know what it is for), and it is very unhygenic. I would definitely not be smearing the lipstick onto my face. I used a brush instead and sometimes my fingers. Also even if you are directly using the product onto your face, it's easy at first because of it's pointy end but once it flattens, it becomes extremely hard to pinpoint a spot.

Another huge dissapointment was how much product was actually in the lipstick tube. It looked pretty long but when I turned it all the way up, it filled only half of the actual tube!!! and it costed me $15

In my fury I drew this diagram-thingy :3

Packaging: 4/10
Product: 7/10
Overall: 5.5/10

Australis Colour Corrector review

Dearest readers,

Today's review is on the Australias Colour Corrector which I bought at priceline for $11. It's pretty pricey for a 15ml bottle. But it said "Corrects red skin, imperfections, blemishes and scars" so I was like, what the hell, might as well. I bought it in the colour green because green negates red and I have quite a few red blemishes on my face.

Inital thoughts: I liked the design. It was easy to get the product out and the consistency of it is really thin which I liked because I've had bad experiences with thick colour correctors which made my skin look dry and cakey. It is fragrance free which I liked and also the colour was a little darker than I expected. It's a mossy green.

My thoughts after application: So I've been using this product for a week now before i decided to write this review. It didn't live up to my expectations and quite frankly, I'm really disappointed. Though its liquidy and applies easily, it doesn't cover up my red patches. Because of this, it's almost impossible to blend it out without getting it all over your fingers again. But if you don't blend it out and let it sit on the blemishes/imperfections, it becomes dry and cakey.

what it looks like on the skin

Again, to clarify. This isn't a concealer. It's there to reduce the redness but you apply concealer ontop of this and then foundation. Another thing I noticed about this product is that it contains glitter/shimmer. Why the heck would they consider adding glimmer into a product that is going to be hidden by concealer and foundation? Weird. But thankfully, you cannot see the glimmer once you apply concealer. Another downside is the green shows through and yet it still doesn't cover the red. I tried applying more concealer and foundation (which finally covered the green) but it made my face disgusting.

Packaging: 9/10
Product: 5/10
Overall: 7/10

Garnier Skin Perfector Daily All-In-One B.B Cream review

Dearest readers,

Today I'm bringing you my latest review on the Garnier B.B Cream. It's pretty cheap for a BB cream ($15 at target)

For those of you who don't know what a B.B Cream is, it's basically a shortened term for Blemish Balm. It orginiated from Germany and became popular in Asia. BB creams come in a variety of different formulations and qualities mainly perceived as being anti-inflammatory and having a soothing effect. Due to its "multi-tasking" all-in-one properties — moisturizer, primer, foundation, and sunblock — the cream became extremely popular all over the world now.

My first impression of the packaging was very nice. The product itself is more like a tinted moisturizer. If you've tried Asian BB creams before, you may be disappointed with it. Its much thicker than a tinted moisturizer and blends into the skin beautifully. It's great because it evens out your skin tones and promotes a healthy subtle glow. Your face will feel moisturized and fresh afterwards. I also LOVE the smell. The smell is really lovely, although some may disagree but many of my friends have been asking what I put on my face, and they were surprised it was just a BB cream!

What Light looks like on my skin tone

A problem with this cream is that it comes in only two shades. Light and Dark. Luckily for me, the shade was perfect (picture) but for others, it may be a nuisance. Maybe combine the light and dark together (?) I wonder what shade that'll create.

It blends in smoothly and nicely

This cream is perfect for people who have normal/combination skin. If you haven't got blemishes, acne etc, just slap this on and you'll be ready to go out! Its perfect for the summer and leaves your skin feeling like you haven't got anything on. The mineral pigments in this BB cream mattifying once you put it on your face so you don't need to worry about blotting during the day (unless you have super oily skin!)


If you have pimples or scars, it doesn't cover them up. So you'll need to go ahead and use concealer over it. Also, for people who have dry skin, I recommend applying generous amounts of moisturizer beforehand. Though it contains moisturizing properties, I have noticed applying a moisturizer beforehand makes your skin even better!


Packaging: 9/10
Product: 9/10

Overall: 9/10

Oreo #3+ Introduction (A little late!)

Dearest readers,

So I realized today I never fully introduced Oreo to you. You might know by now he's a 10 week old (now 12 week) male and I named he Oreo because I was hungry that day. But he's more than just that! Over the past two weeks, I've realized Oreo is much like Po from Kung Fu Panda. He's not a terribly smart guinea pig, in fact, I don't think he's smart at all. He's very timid and prefers to hide or run away when he can't handle something. Latte's personality is very sweet but she's also daring, adventurous and always ready to take the lead. You'd think those traits would be more common in male piggies. Well, alas no.

Teaching Oreo simple tricks like "Circles" "Stand Up" and "Give me your paw" has become a nightmare. Usually teaching these tricks are easy if the piggie likes eating. Latte loved tomatoes so we always used tomatoes to teach her these tricks. It's been almost 5 years and she still remembers all of the commands *applauds* Oreo hates eating. He prefers to squeal all day and all night than to eat. So naturally, I have up.

I did however learn that I couldn't teach Oreo like I taught Latte (Kung Fu Panda reference) He's a very affectionate piggie, which means he loves piggie kisses, hugs and pet time. Latte hates them. She does not like being held. So I realized, the first step is to get his trust. The second step isn't to teach him tricks with food, but to use poop. Yes. I said poop. You see he's awfully attracted to Latte's poops. He'll go around sniffing them and start squealing like mad afterwards. Young teenage love I suppose. It's like he's on drugs or something. Anyway, I've decided since he likes Latte's poops more than he loves cucumbers and generally delicious food. I'll use that to train him.

Anyway, enough with my rambles. I took some beautiful pictures of him today sleeping on his cushion. I think it was just soooooo adorable! :3

All photos taken with the Canon EOS 60D


*yawning* I wanna go to sleep mommy

Me tired...me wanna go sleepy

Goodnight everyone :3

xxx

Oreo #2: Sweet and Lovely

Dearest readers,

I took some really nice photos of oreo today and thought I'd share it with you all. I haven't taken much photos of him lately because I've been super busy settling down with him that I just totally forgot to. Today I thought it was about time I took some photos of him and well, yeah. Here they are. They're a little blurry because he's so fast. He moves at lightning speed and my poor camera just couldn't keep up with him.

Photos are taken with Canon EOS 60D.

Am I a pretty piggie?

Who's a pretty piggie??

Ohh it's me!!

Look at me. Aren't I Kawaii :3

 

Piggie Bum

 

You know you can't resist looking at me...meow....




Awww...Oreo is so photogenic :3 He'll definitely be a womanizer when he grows older. He's already charmed Latte and he's not even 3 months old yet!!!!