Round & Round, Rotterdam

I just made a new promise to my cousins; that we would do something nice with all of us together once a month. I actually have 7 cousins, beside the youngest (2 year), we will do something nice together. The second youngest is 8 and today is the first time I took her and her sister to have cake and tea. Previous she was still too young and really attached to her mom, so yeah. Now she gets to hangout with her cool cousins :P.

We went to Round & Round, a super adorable cake & craft cafe on the Hoogstraat. It opened about a week ago and the interior is simple, but very lovely.

Belated Birthday diner – HMB, Rotterdam

Friday I was finally able to meet up with one of my besties, I’ve known since middle school. We went from seeing each other everyday to seeing each other once every two or three months ever since we graduated from high school. From my birthday back in Augustus, we would have diner at HMB in Rotterdam and it was so difficult trying to pick a date. So three months later we were finally able to have diner at HMB. Even though we try to meet up more often, it’s just difficult as she is working a lot and I’m still studying in Amsterdam and working as well. We call almost every other day, so it doesn’t feel like we haven’t seen each other for a long time.

No matter how many times I see it, I still can’t get enough of this view!

Here I am, again

After multiple attempts to start a blog, the most difficult part is not starting a blog, but being able to continue writing as well as being interesting. The most difficult part would be being interesting. I often have doubts about wether my posts are funny, witty or even interesting to read. I would often start writing, only to delete it again, thinking to myself “Gosh this is so boring”. Why would I post something for my readers, if I wouldn’t want to read it myself in the first place??

Yet, here I am again. Trying to pick up writing (or typing nowadays), because I really do enjoy it a lot and I’m sure practice will lead to improvement.

HWAITING! 🙂

xoxo

Chicken madness

Simple recipe for the indolent human beings who loves to eat =) Simple two steps chinese fried chicken

1. Marinate the chicken with 2 teaspoon of chopped garlic and ginger ( add more ginger or garlic to your preference), 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and chicken stock.
2. Fried the chicken minimum 5 minutes till the skin appear golden brown.   Prick with a chopstick to see if it’s cooked inside, when the chopstick bounces back, then you should fry a little longer.

Sweet Sour Chicken

1. Marinate the chicken ( you can also use pork) with garlic and chicken stock
2. Prepare the sauce = 1 table spoon of sugar, 4 table spoon ketchup, pineapple ( in a can or fresh, whatever you prefer), onions and 1 tablespoon of vinegar ( add more to your preference) and mix it all together
3. Before frying the chicken mix it with egg and starch.
4. Fry the chicken twice so it would be more crispy
5. Pour the sauce over the fried chicken and TADAAA

I hope you all would enjoy the recipe and let me know if you tried it =) xoxo

Perpetual journey

The past month, I started a new chapter in my life, which hopefully paves a way to a place where I belong. I’m in this perpetual life journey seeking ways to fulfill my desires. My biggest desire is to work without anticipating for a weekend or vacation… work where I can feel like I’m truly contributing to something, anything…. work that I feel so passionate about where work doesn’t even feel like working. I covet work that solely belongs to me only, a place where I could escape to, a second home that brings the best out of me, a life where I could enjoy every second, every single day. Is this naïve for me to think that this is even possible? Well, it’s my quest to find out if it’s possible.

I’m in this start of my career where I continuously question myself if this is where I belong. A competitive environment where the most intelligent, outspoken, ambitious, dexterous human beings are present, a continuous battle to prove yourself that you are better in all areas. It’s just mentally tiring, as I’m not as intelligent, assertive, ambitious human being as the rest of the group. My professional goal was never to earn tons of money or be on top of the hierarchy (which might be a huge disappointment for a Chinese), but my goal was to find a career where I had a sense that I contributed, a working environment where we support each other for a bigger cause.

Right now, I feel like I’m not able to survive this business world, however The Universe provided this huge opportunity for me to learn something out of it, which I’m truly grateful for. So I have to make the best out of it and just have the faith that this is the road I need to take for my quest. I just have that never ending internal fear if things will work out in the future… if I would be oke? Somehow, deep down inside, I already know the answer……………..that everything will be oke if I continue to belief it.

Today’s working station =)

It smells like spring <3

It smells like spring! For real! Every year they will start fertilizing the trees and flowers around the city and it will smell like poo. Cow poo to be precise. That’s kinda the real beginning of spring here in The Netherlands xD.
A new season means a new wardrobe!! So far, I’m totally loving all of the SS 2015 trends I’m seeing online. However I’m totally in love with spring/summer knits and bralettes! That’s why I couldn’t pass on these items!

❤

Samsoe & Samsoe (Louen)

Even though the weather is getting warmer, it’s still unpredictable. The Samsoe&Samsoe knit I got is just perfect! I’ve been wearing it so often, cuz it’s light, fluffy and soft.

Other Stories ❤

 

Perfect combo

I picked up this white sheer knit from Other Stories, while I was on my way to diner. I ended up being late :X However, I love this knit!! And it goes well with this bralette I recently got! Tip: when buying bralettes, always buy a size bigger, so you can wear your bra underneath. Usually they don’t offer enough support nor coverage. If you buy them true to your size, it will look kinda awkward. 

I can’t wait for summer to come!! I love the color palette for this year, it’s giving me heart-shaped eyes! Cheryl always says that I’m spending money like water, but I can’t really help myself. Like Coco Chanel said before I like my money where I can see them. Hanging in my closet 😉

What about you guys? What is your favorite SS wear? 

xoxo

Quotes to remember

It’s amazing how one simple quote can lift your spirit up. That’s why I’ve been a huge quotes collector for the past years. As Elizabeth Gilbert said in one of her interviews, you have to learn to select your thoughts just the same way you select your clothes every day. I think human beings should put more emphasis/ importance in their mind, especially in this era, we should learn how to control our mind. Myself, I’m still learning and processing all the information that I have learned from various books. It’s a daily practice, you have to put effort into it… but the reward is so so sooo satisfying. I believe the most beautiful gift you can have in this world, is to have a beautiful mind, which means being able to control your thoughts, your mind and have the trust to allow life to take its course. Have a happy weekend my loves =)

Breakfast in a week

I’m sorry to break it to you, but not all Asians have fascinating, exotic, or adventurous breakfast in the morning as many people assume. I like to keep my breakfasts simple yet nutritional. Ever since my acne breakout, I have been conscious about what I put inside my body.  First meal of the day I start looking in my fridge and trying to create something out of it, which usually involves a lot of fruits. I have learned that fruits should be eaten alone on your empty stomach because it can more easily process all of the nutrients. Usually Chinese people eat fruits right after dinner, but this can cause the fruits and other food to rot or ferment. So always eat fruits on an empty stomach to get the most nutrients out of it!! (Though, that being said I have been eating fruits after dinner for like 25 years, since it was some kind of Chinese tradition XD.)

Let’s take a look =)

Monday

Like to kick off  the first first day of the week with some fresh fruits. As you might have noticed strawberries are my must have fruit in my fruit bowl =) 

Tuesday

Oatmeal/granola with Almond milk + strawberries and pomegranate = seriously my new addiction hahah

Wednesday

Bread roll with avocado and tomatoes + strawberries

Thursday

Banane, plum and pear bowl + traditional Dutch HEMA cake ( which is btw too sweet but sooooo good)

Friday

Fruit mix – pear, dragon fruit, strawberries and banana.

Saturday

Just another fruit mix – blueberries, strawberries, pomegranate and orange.

Sunday

Whole grain bread with avocado and tomato, with boiled egg and walnuts to end the week =)

Brainfood

These books will keep me a good company for the next two months. One of my objectives for 2015 is to spend more time on reading books instead of binge watching series. My brain is yearning for information that adds value to my being. My heart is yearning for some soulfood. And I have a good feeling that these books would provide the aforementioned =)

Current Favorites

Loving 1) Lena Dunham book “ Not that kind of girl. It’s genuine, witty, and extremely entertaining. I applaud her for being so bold by sharing her personal life in detail. Her idiosyncrasy is just hilarious. 2) Have to have my “ Carpe Diem” notebook that I bought at Artbox in Seoul. It’s my daily gratitude book and it keeps me reminded that the simplest things in life are the most magical ones. 3 + 4) Gotta love my necklace and rings from Weekday. Simple and gives your outfit that extra sophisticated look 5) Every girl should always carry a lipstick in her bag. Whoever begeted the lipstick is just GENIUS! It’s amazing how one lipstick can change a girls mood =)) This lipstick is from Stylenanda, 3 concept eyes bran; So Pink ( their packaging is just so nice). 6) Dille & Kamille Wild Fig & Grape scented candle is so divine!!! The scent has a light citrus smell and not too sweet. LOVE IT!