Green Island

Yummy

Good Girl

I'm finally starting to like and drink my hot water... Just pure plain-oh h2o. It replaced my coffee and tea. I had too much coffee (decaf) and tea this month. That caramel brûlée from Starbucks and black/green milk tea. Why? I drink them because they taste good, that's it. I'm still more of a tea than coffee person though, but I'm trying to reduce as much caffeine as possible for a period of time. Coffee just darkens my teeth and skin if I consume it too much. This means maybe 2 cups a month would be considered the safe-zone.

Food Diary

Because you can't say no to food...

Macaroni Grill

Can't say no to random freebies :)

Chicken Pesto (?)

Random Dessert Place

Buffalo Wild Wings

Garlic Parmesan & Buffalo Flavored

Ajisen Ramen

Dragon Roll

Spicy Beef Ramen

Random Chinese Restaurant

Spicy Beef Stew Noodle

Problem

Checking your phone every 5 minutes to do nothing. Not expecting a text or call, just checking your phone ;)

Tan tan noodles at Yokino-ya

Strawberry Snow

Mango Snow w/ condensed milk... would not recommend

We meet again, Redondo Beach

Just Drive

Staying Cool and Hydrated

Mochi Ice Cream- Green Tea, Strawberry and Red Bean Flavors

Aloe Vera Juice

Soy Milk

JiaDuoBao Herbal Tea

Not doing anything spectacular today, but happy Fourth of July!

And a TBT

Red Soles

I too am obsessed with loubs.

Christian Louboutin-- Bow T Dorcet

Flashback Friday

'Shades that make my nose look bigger' :(

Summer 2012

Location: China

The useless things in life

Lancome Hypnose Doll Lashes Review

First of all, when using any kind of makeup, I prefer and keep it minimal. I don't like the overdone look. I normally use eye liner, but sometimes I like to add a little pop to the cheek bones and volume to the lashes. This post will focus on my 'will buy again' mascara. 

I have purchased and tried brands like MAC, Tarte, Maybelline, Dior, etc, but I find this one to meet my expectations more than the extrinsic, or maybe I just started paying attention? I'm not a makeup guru, but I know what I want :) Here's my mini review on a sample Lancome Hypnose Doll Lashes mascara in the color [01 SO BLACK!], and of course I will purchase the full size.

Pros

1) Easy to apply

2) Quick dry

3) CURLS! No need for lash curler

 to enhance it

4) Easy to clean

5) Not too black/overdone, but still gives my lashes that 'sexy' feeling

6) Classy packaging!

Cons

1) It smears after several hours, but I easily wipe it off with a wet cloth.

2) NOT waterproof... perhaps that's why it's a piece of cake to clean.

Need to Release

But this is not working for me today T_T

Pose

Same pose :)

The Not-Ready Pose

Blurry and not ready!

Yunnan Garden- City of Industry

The perfect place to get my hot tooth on :) okay, minus the veggie

A change is not a change unless you change- Fitness, Health version

No, that's not where I place my coffee; I set it there for photo purpose only.

Every month, my goal is to spend the rest of the month with no coffee. I always see myself more of a tea than coffee person, but I can't control my Starbucks trips. What tea lover doesn't love a grande green tea frappuccino, right? But who goes there to get tea? After all, it's Starbucks Coffee-- I usually order their coffee-- mocha frap, caramel frap, white mocha frap and not limited to light vanilla latte! When I am not at a cafe/ dim sum spot in the morning, I substitute cappuccinos and frappuccinos for breakfast... how bad is that?! Bottom line is, you should never solely drink coffee for breakfast, at least have a baguette with it! Sometimes I grab a sausage mcgriddle or burrito plus orange juice from Mcdonalds, but how boring is that! It's convenient, but breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so it should be the most enjoyable one. Well, dinner too. Sorry, MCD.

So, back to coffee.....
I have no problem going weeks without it, and when I do, I experience healthy changes. My skin is whiter and my teeth is brighter! So what's the problem? I'm trying to develop the habit of consuming fruits and veggies, but I constantly find myself in the game of hide and seek. Worse yet, chewing an apple gives my teeth shivers and my body chills. Hence why I hate hearing "an apple a day keeps the doctor away". Milk is also not a part of my daily nutrition. Sure, I can't handle coffee without several cups of milk, but it's just not the same. Even chocolate milk is a better choice. I have no problem being a carnivore though-- although I'm a picky eater, I know how I want my meat cooked/prepared. However, a risk-free diet shall be a combination of protein and fiber. In order to construct a reliable, fit body, I need to change my lifestyle first. Merely eating will not do the magic-- your lifestyle (outside of food) does impact what, when and how you eat.

Start smoothly, and slowly build up and improve, all else will follow...
1) Do not procrastinate. When I wait till the last second to do my assignment, I stress out and lose much sleep.
2) Wake up an hour earlier. I usually rise at 8, but that extra hour will allow enough time to get some exercise done-- ie. walk my dog or 20 minutes of yoga
3) Always eat a healthy breakfast. Whether it's home-prepared or dine-out, have adequate fiber.
4) Carry snacks to work. Nothing equivalent to lays or cheetos, but nothing dull like caesar salad and plain apple. But more like fruit & nut granola bars, hard- boiled eggs, home-made fruit parfait, more TBD.
5) Reduce online shopping. Some of us use the internet to watch movies, but I waste my time shopping on there. It's getting easier and easier! You get access to almost everything in one screen! With the internet and my laptop, I can shop while in my pajamas, at work, in class (when electronics are allowed) and even on the toilet. This act is harmful to my eyes, however. Why should I spend hours sitting tightly in front of the screen when I can just drive down to the mall? Not to mention the walks I receive too. While on this subject, let me throw in that I should stay at least 2 feet away from the screen.

These are my aims for now. Like I said, all else will follow. Time to get myself a bottle of water...