Post Boxing Day Sales Haul

Like any girl in the world, I get excited whenever I receive a bargain. Here are the bargains that I have snagged recently:

Mimco Bracelet

£44.95 originally 

Down to £23.95   

Mimco Flats

£79.95 originally

Down to £31.95

Country Road Silk Boxy Shirt
Originally $129.95
Down to $37.50

Country Road Silk Boxy Shirt
Originally $129.95
Down to $37.50

Marcs Silk Blouse
Originally $149.95
Down to $99.00

Post Christmas Sales ❤

Lets welcome in the New Year 2012!

2012 New Years Fireworks taken at Blues Point Reserve, Sydney

As I look back on 2011, I look back the achievements and moments that have been special and made 2011 such a great year to reminisce. Such achievements include obtaining my first full-time job in April. Even though its not what I originally wanted, its still a stepping stone to my career with the benefits of a friendly team and environment.

One special moment is my trip to Guangzhou and Hong Kong in late November and early December. After 5 years, I finally returned to see my mother's family. Much things have changed in Guangzhou since I last remembered. I can see why China is the fastest growing country in the world. The country keeps changing every year with work site constructions seen everywhere, gigantic shopping centres esp in Hong Kong and an efficient public transport system. After going to China, it has heightened my urge to travel around the world. I'm planning to go back to Hong Kong, Guangzhou in December-January and also want to visit Japan.  

Photo taken at Sky Plaza Hotel in Guangzhou, China

I don't really make New Years Resolutions every year, but as I'm older I understand why people do. So here are my resolutions for 2012.

1. Be successful in my career i.e. salary raise and promotion
2. Travel to China and Japan 
3. Save over $10k for future mortgage
4. Find love
5. Be wiser and mature
6. Sign up to a gym and go regularly 
7. Make new friends
8. Be nicer to my family 
9. Start the CA program
10. Stop being lazy (that's a difficult one)

Good luck to me!

When You Believe

A beautiful cover from the Wonder Girls Sun Ye Ye Eun. Their pronunciation has improved dramatically.

Olympus xz-1

Finally purchased the Olympus xz-1!! Well actually, there were problems with the first one I they gave me, so I had to return that one and swap it for a new one. Unfortunately, they only had the display one left and they weren't sure when they would receive their next shipment *very annoyed. Never buying anything from that shop again.

The picture quality is excellent! Loving the art options, super macro focus, SLR quality photos and the list goes on. Not loving the lens cap though, wish it was automated and it's not really small for a compact camera, but hey, I'm not complaining.

Cannot wait to use this camera when I go overseas next week. I haven't been overseas for 5 years....ahhhh so excited, plus I need a holiday.

Here are some photos I've taken with the Olympus...

Kpop 2011

I remember posting a side note in my Favourite Kpop Artists of 2010 post about what I was looking forward to from Kpop artists in 2011. 10 months later....

Side note: What I'm looking forward to in 2011 for Kpop Artists

• Wonder Girls debut US album. Fans have been patiently waiting for almost a year for Wonder Girls breakthrough into the US market. I hope this album showcases their talents and is not some manufactured mainstream auto-tuned crap song that you hear on the radio nowadays  - Still patiently waiting, hope its as good as their 2nd Korean album Wonder World
• Big Bang's long awaited comeback to the Kpop scene. Since the Big Bang members have been concentrating on their solo careers and Japanese promotions during the past two years, fans have been patiently waiting for their Korean comeback. Hope their album is a huge success and is not some album that is only promoted for a month (that's the tend nowadays with Kpop) - An alright come back for 2011, didn't blow my mind away. Sadly, not sure when their next comeback is due to all the controversies surrounding two of the members. But I am looking forward to a Taeyang comeback!!
• BoA's US film debut. She's got some sick dance moves!! - Hope its good!
• Reconciliation between SM Entertainment and JYJ - no progress?
• SNSD's Japanese promotions. Let's hope they release an original Japanese song not their Korean songs but in Japanese - I liked their Japanese album over their Korean "The Boys" album. Hope they produce another one!
• More understanding between Kpop artists and their agencies - unsure?
• Brown Eyed Girl's comeback. Let's hope its a ballad, but I doubt it. I loved their 1st and 2nd albums - "Cleansing Cream", their only ballad they promoted this year...I didn't really like it much
• More Kpop artists coming to Australia - The 2011 Kpop Music Festival just last week in Sydney and Shinee fir this mini-concert at Town Hall!!  

Current Obsessions : Electronics

I've been going through a technology frenzy lately. I recently bought a Toshiba Satellite laptop because I was in dire needs of a new one. My old one was lagging like no tomorrow. Computer lag irritates me.

Since I'm going overseas next month (can't wait!!), I've been itching to buy the Olympus xz-1. Photos are a must for overseas holidays. Sadly, I'm not going for tourist purposes, just visiting the relos and *drum rolls* SHOPPING. Well, that's no shock. Hey, any holiday is worth looking forward to, I'm not complaining!

From the sample photos and reviews I've seen, it seems to take fantastic SLR quality photos all in one compact camera. But it does come at a price, retailing at around $500, its not a friendly gesture to your wallet, especially if you're not a camera enthusiast, like myself. However, that's not going to stop me. I've been eye-balling this camera for months!

Since technology is increasing at an ever so fast pace, trends come and go like fashion trends. However technology is evolving rapidly and there is a constant demand for newer and exciting innovations. Whereas fashion trends just go in cycles, with a bit of innovation there as well. Tablets have currently been the technological trend with many brands of tablets on the market since the release of the Apple iPad.

The Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime, Asus's highly anticipated Andriod tablet, which is going to be officially released to the public on November 9 2011 has caught my eye. With its lightweight design, amazing features and exceptional battery-life, this fascinating piece of technology has totally won me over. Pricing is still unknown. I'm seriously going to buy this when I go to Hong Kong!

With all these electronics I want to buy, my bank account is not going to look too happy at the end of this year. I don't think I've EVER bought that many electronics in one year EVER.

1. Blackberry Bold 9780 outright $AUD 480 (July 2011)

2. Toshiba Satellite C665 $AUD 598 (October 2011)

3. Olympus xz-1  $AUD 479 (Will buy in mid-November 2011)

4. Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime, price unknown, hopefully it's around $AUD 499 (Will 

    buy in HK early December 2011)

Buh bye winter!!

As winter soon draws to an end in Australia (for now), one of the many things I'm pleasantly looking forward to is not having to pile on layers and layers of clothing just to stay warm...

This 2011 winter has been a very cold one compared to the previous years. With Australia being one the warmer countries, I hope it doesn't come to the point where we are looking like this every morning....  

Peace out ^_^

Current obsession: Statement necklaces ❤

Only recently, I have discovered a liking towards statement necklaces. I never really used to like wearing necklaces because of my laziness and thought of not doing anything special to an outfit.

However, they make a great fashion statement piece over any outfit worn. Whether you want to dress up a flat looking outfit or add a bit of sexiness, I would totally recommend to add a statement necklace the next time you go somewhere special. Compliments will sure be directed to you!!

Here, I'm wearing the same necklace in three different outfits. This necklace was a bargain....$5! Spending that $5 made a difference. I was glad I purchased it :)

Word of note, personally I think that statement necklaces tend to go well with block colours as there is not too much going on. But then again I tend to wear block colours over prints, its more my style. I like to keep things simple. That's just my personal opinion though, fashion is about experimenting and feeling comfortable in whatever you're wearing.

The next two statement necklaces I want to purchase:

House of Harlow: Station Leather Necklace in Khaki Leather and Gold

Juliet & Company: La Bonne Vie Necklace

They're a bit over my budget for jewellery but I'm sure they're well worth the investment. Just have to save some of my paycheck now -_-''

Happy shopping

Life after University

Wow, I haven't blogged in a while....been too busy with work now since I'm a full-time employee :)

Since creating this blog in January 2011, I haven't really told you much about myself, other than the obvious: I like Korean entertainment and online shopping.

I created this blog because I was bored out of my brains with too much time on my hands. I had graduated with  in an accounting degree with no real job prospects and an on the side casual job. I was actively looking for full time work in the accounting field during August 2010-November 2010. And to my utter disappointment, it was a total failure because of the lack of motivation and constant rejections I kept on receiving. I wasn't prepared for this outcome.

However, I finally started looking again in January 2011, but with a different career mind-set. There are only a handful of graduate accounting positions with little or no experience. There were many administration positions, so I decided to pursue a career in admin. Altogether letting go of becoming an accountant. I had the computer skills and telephone skills. So I started my quest of admin jobs on seek. But to my familiar disappointment, I underestimated my ability of getting the first interview. It took me weeks to obtain an interview for a receptionist position at a Chinese owned pharmaceutical supplement business. Honestly, I was pretty desperate for any full-time position, but this one wasn't really to my liking. First it was Asian owned, meaning tight-ass bosses who speak Mandarin. Look, I have nothing against the Chinese, I'm Chinese myself. However, I would never want to work for one. Anyways I went to the interview because I wanted to practice my interview skills which haven't really been put to the test. I did okay, but didn't make the final cut because, no surprise, I didn't speak Mandarin.

Before, I was notified if I had made the final cut for the Chinese business, I was asked for an interview for a receptionist and admin position at an accounting firm in the city. Excited and eager, I went to the interview and they seemed to like me and my accounting degree. I was 70% sure I would get that job. And to my luck, I got the job.

Just something from a piece of my life I thought I'd like to share.      

More Charming By The Day (English Subtitles)

Aired straight after High Kick Through the Roof, More Charming By The Day is a 138 episode sitcom by MBC. What attracted me to this sitcom is the appearance of Krystal Jung later in the sitcom (Jung Soo Jung, SNSD's Jesscia's younger sister and member of SM Entertainment's f(x)).

Synopsis: http://allkoreandrama.com/more-charming-by-the-day

I'm only up to episode 11, but all I can say for now is it isn't as entertaining as its successful predecessor High Kick Through the Roof. However, that doesn't mean I won't continue watching, some aspects of the sitcom are pretty funny and entertaining such as the characters and its unrelated storylines.

Here's a link with english subtitles for those who don't understand Korean, like myself: ww.dramacrazy.net/korean-drama/more-charming-by-the-day/

Thank withs2 for their hardwork subbing the sitcom. Without these dedicated fan subbing teams, I wouldn't be able to enjoy Korean entertainment as I do now and in my past 7 years.