#GetItRight

Feeling complicated.

What have I done?
I wish I could run,
Away from this ship going under

Just trying to help
Hurt everyone else
Now I feel the weight of the world is on my shoulders

What can you do when your good isn’t good enough,
And all that you touch tumbles down?

Because my best intentions
Keep making a mess of things,
I just wanna fix it somehow

But how many times will it take?
How many times will it take for me to get it right?

Before it becomes a distant fleeting memory...

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Friendship?

I used to be sensitive about "friendship" issues during high school.
I always call people my "classmates", my "schoolmates", or in Japanese, a "知り合い", because I was afraid that everything was just my wishful thinking.
I thought that, over these years I have learnt to treat people right and hold back my feelings before others considered myself their friend.

Well, I was so wrong.

In the second year of university, a friend whom I supported, gave so much advice to, and stayed by her side when others ditch her, she literally called me a stranger because I told her off for something stupid she had done.

In this third year of university, at the age going to be 21, I have made a huge mistake on this "friend" thing again.

When I thought someone as a friend, I screwed it up with a joke I never thought would bring offense to people.

In fact, I still couldn't understand why is it so offensive to them when the things they said to me before were 10 times more offensive.
When I thought someone as a friend, I realized that I wasn't required enough to join their birthday celebration.

Yesterday, I realized that I still am, the 16 year old girl, who knew nothing about "friendship". But I am glad, for I still have some friends whom cherish me back as I do.

Maybe finding friends is like finding the right shoes to fit.
I think I need to learn to let go when shoes won't fit. Despite really liking it, I have to learn to accept the truth.

But for this post, just let me act like a spoiled child.

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DIY: CUSTOMIZE YOUR USB CABLE!! ♥

Hi everyone! ❀

As you all know, I recently got a puppy and he is growing his teeth so he likes to bite anything around the room and I had my USB cable bitten by this little baby... Therefore, I got this idea to fix my cable as well as decorate it to become my OWN USB cable so it won't get mixed up with others' :D

The things you will need are:
 ❀ USB cables (of course)
 ❀ Double sized tapes
 ❀ Colorful strings you can find at the local deco store!!

You can apply this method to anything too!!! I also customized my tweezers, scissors, and makeup brushes~

I hope you enjoy this video and find it helpful!! (≧▽≦)
If so, please leave this video a thumbs up and share it with your friends!!
Make sure to leave comments so I could improve!! ;)

 ✿Music is by Silent Partner - "Blue Skies"✿

 (๑╹◡╹๑) Let's keep in touch and see you in the next videol!!! ❤

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Michelle Phan ♥

I grew up watching Michelle Phan's videos. I went to an all girls school for 11 years of my life (age 7~18), so I didn't care much on my looks back then. I mean, I started watching her videos in year 2007 (age 13), when puberty just hit, and that was how I developed and "new" me since then. 

Growing up, I used to be called as the "ugly duckling" because my skin was dark and my mom always kept my hair super short. Everytime when I played Play House with my friends during elementary school, they would tell me to take the male role. (I cried once because I hate to be the guy every single time!!) I had also experienced the time when people always thought I was a boy. 

This is me. (2006 - present)

Back then, I absolutely hated going out to parties because everyone would tell me I'm ugly. Maybe that was why I didn't like to smile and I would always pull a shitty face —which, I thought was so COOL back then— which in actuality, I only looked like someone owed me money. LOL!!! Because I had no self confidence, I enjoyed staying at home alone with my MP3 player, singing songs and recording it, and sit in front of the computer (with bad internet connection) and spend most of my time on Youtube. 

One night, I stumbled upon a tutorial video about eyeliners —you guessed it, it was Michelle's "Eyeliner Tutorial" posted in Oct 25, 2007— and I was totally amazed by the "sorcery" of makeup!! 

That was how I started to learn so much from this big sister Michelle Phan ♥ Thank you for all the inspiration!!

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"Money Money Money..."

I have always been the carefree type when it comes to "money". Because I couldn't really understand the need to be miserly on money issues... I mean, being frugal is a very good value, but sometimes there are people who are just being mercenary that it boggles my mind with "WHY~??"

Recently,  I was quite disappointed with a friend of mine because of the way he blames me for the raise of the bills of their apartment, just because I used to stay there at my boyfriend's during winter break. And this wasn't the first time. Once he literally blamed me for using up the gas for the water heater, when in fact I didn't even use it. 

I felt like someone told me off behind my back, and I really hate when people accuse others without prove. 

Why can;t everyone be innocent, understanding, caring and kind like puppies??
BTW, meet Sora!!! He's a baby Taiwanese breed~ 

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Short cover of "Into the New world (Ballad ver.)"

This is just a very short cover... I didn't have the time nor space to record the whole cover because I live in a dormitory (poor sound insulation). I tried not to sing too loudly but I do know there is still a lot of space for improvement.

I was touched by the ballad version of "Into the New World" from Soshi's BEST LIVE at TOKYO DOME because it brings back a lot of memories. (｡♋ฺ‸♋ฺ｡ ）
Girls' Generation was how I got to my besties during high school, and I believe for a true fact, that even though things changed a lot, our friendship has only become even stronger.

Although Jessica will not be a part of SNSD anymore, but I still wish the best of her.

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Finals...!!!!!!!

Final photo with friends at our last "Mathematical Games" class.
(Spot the "beautiful witch" at the side? LOL!)

I couldn’t believe how long it’s been since I’ve updated my blog. I'm just swamped with homework and studying, so... Yaaaaaay finals are finally over~ I'm a free person now!! (Wait, I still have a small thesis to be done...)

I do have activities planned, I just haven't got the time for more paper work, let alone write a blog post. But I think "UPDATE THE BLOG MORE" would be included in my 2015 Resolution. XD

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Winter is a season for blossoms!!!

Cherry blossoms a.k.a "Sakura".

Don't you just love the mornings when you're reminded of the special gifts of life? 

Plum blossoms. 

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Happy Halloween~!!!!!!

Angelina Jolie look inspired by the amazing Michelle Phan!!!!

It's Halloween~!!!!!!!!!   Guess who...? XD
Disclaimer disclaimer disclaimer~~ I don't have a nose, I have a small mouth, seriously, and I ❤️ Angelina Jolie!!! And yes, I did the very same facial expression and choose the most suitable filter over and over again for this look hahaha~

But seriously, I removed all these 5 pounds of makeup off my face after all the selfies teehee~

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Looking back to the past

I had always been trying my best
To impress the one who
Dislikes me or thinks less of me
Because I'll never ever
End up like the ones that are messed up

During the school days
I don't really know who is
Or who isn't my friend
Cause of the past

Looking back to the past, 

I realized what a fool I am,

And I learned to be myself. 

I think I somehow grew up a bit.

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Be the change. ;)

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.

Great inspiration from a great talk today by DFC Taiwan ♥

Mahatma Gandhi said, "Be the change you wish to see in this world."

Actually, the formula of life is quite simple.

We get up in the morning and go to bed at night. In between, We occupy ourselves as best as we can. We gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face.

So, let's be the change. The change for the better world. ♡＾▽＾♡

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H.A.P.P.Y

Wore a Yukata for school activity this week :D

Heyaaaa~~ International Culture and Education Week of my department just ended today~!!!! Which means I have some little time for rest now :3 I always develop new thoughts every day every time especially during the times when I work which other people because it's a journey of learning, right? 

I consider myself as a very easy going person. I can be down in dumps by just some mere things, but I could as well be over the moon by just very simple things and simple little pleasures. I won't mind doing a lot of work if someone does appreciate it, I feel satisfaction by just greetings like "You mush be tired (お疲れ様Otsukaresama; or 辛苦了Xin Ku Le). Even a gratitude of concern can make my day. I won't get angry THAT easily too and I rarely sweat the small stuffs because that's obviously meaningless, especially to those obnoxious people out there... yeah. 

Many things, if you look at it at the bright side, it is a gift from God; but if you choose to look at it in a gloomy way then... It only makes like miserable, doesn't it? Sometimes it's just one side of a coin, it is our own choice to flip it or not. Why not make yourself happier when YOU CAN DO IT? Maybe, sometimes life is just about "WHY NOT?", yes? 

"You need to be happy at least for a HAPPY ENDING

I’m not being sarcastic but I want you to know this is the truth"

Yes, many people are mean in this world, but this is what makes true friendship so precious.❤️  

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A compilation of thoughts...

I ❤️ my handwriting.

How sad I could only write in English ONLY in English class now because almost every class here in Taiwan uses Chinese.... But it's okay~ Maybe I should sometimes do some creative essays soon too? :)

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Since I came to Taiwan, there has been a few friends who told me "Your eyes are DANGEROUS. You tend to see those hidden secrets but just looking at everything around you". Even my boyfriend describes me as "The brain of girls (good in arts, literature and culinary) but the mind of boys"...

But sometimes, it doesn't matter if one actually KNOWS those secrets, lies or even back-stabbings behind there. HOW ONE SEES IT, is all that matters.

My answer to that:
"Actually, it ain't THAT dangerous at all. I just like to observe things around me, that's all" ;)

If something is wrong, it is wrong even though everyone is doing it. If something is right, its right even though you're the only one doing it.

It is really ironic, and sarcastic sometimes, you see... That most of the time, the nicest people I've ever met were covered in tattoos and piercings. Whilst the most judgemental people I've met are the ones who claim themselves "noble", "faithful" especially "religious".

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Something which touches my heart in "FROZEN":

Anna: Elsa, please, I can't live like this anymore...
Elsa: Then LEAVE. 


Life is like that, whether you like it or not... It is certainly one's responsibility on what he/she does and to face any circumstances after that. There is nothing for one to blame others because of his/her own fault...

Sometimes I could not understand why people finds it offensive when others were kind enough to tell you about your flaws. Some people tend to associate "Be yourself" as "Do as you please" and just never try to think about everything they do, instead they regard his/herself head and shoulders above others. (I do feel sick about these people, seriously...) Yes, it IS, indeed, very difficult to be ourselves when our peers are not on the same page as others but let's be true, as long ask we are keeping up with our principles and hold on to what we believe in, BE A NICE PERSON ANYWAY. But when someone doesn't want to change for the good, then...

"You can't live in this world anymore? Then just effing LEAVE."

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Sometimes I just get too self conscious...... Which brings me to a thought: "Appearance changes easily, but the HEART does not"...

This is a bad cycle for me:  I feel self conscious. → I watch inspirational videos → I tell myself YES, I AM GREAT TO BE ME!!! → I look at other people. → And then I feel self conscious AGAIN.

I really love Superwoman because she just speaks out our hearts.❤️ I am still learning to have confidence in myself. :)

Good luck, Champagne.

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Thought of the day:

Sometimes, people just tried TOO HARD. 

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How I fulfill myself.

This is actually the topic of an oral test for my mid term......which brings me into a deep thought of myself. I consider myself as "not an expert but not a novice", someone who is familiar with technical terms and has sufficient knowledge to talk about it, but not with deep understanding of each and every aspect of it. I could talk from Fengshui, Palm reading, Horoscopes to language learning to sports to music to movie reviews to politics to food blah blah blah...

And I think this is one of my biggest fulfilments in life. In fact, I am still learning to improve myself everyday. So, how do I fulfil myself? I think it is simply a matter of ATTITUDE. A matter of MIND.



Everyday, I remind myself to BE AWARE OF WHAT OTHERS DESIRE FOR MYSELF. In other words, don't always try to please others, especially when it comes to the expense of my own freedom, my own happiness. I can’t please everyone and I certainly can’t force anyone to love ME in a specific way. Also, happiness can only be achieved through self-acceptance, so I am still learning to feel GREAT to be ME.

Another thing about attitude is that I always make myself think and feel positive especially when I face troubles, and first thing first, BE HAPPY. Although sometimes I might get grumpy and feel like cursing all the stuff but I realize that yeah, everyone needs a "channel" to release stress, but DON'T reveal too much of them, because it only makes one a person who NEVER WILLS TO TRY.

Last but not least, DO NOT hesitate to engage with new thoughts, new cultures. They actually help me to open infinite doors of perception, training myself to be someone with wider critical thinkings. Be ready to meet new cultures, open my mind... :)

Have been loving Anna Akana's videos because they are so inspiring. ❤




Thought of the day:
"Life is unpredictable. The only sure thing is we’re all getting older one day at a time, so don’t let that keep you from happiness."

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Headache... And AKMU's "MELTED"

"At the corner of bankrupt. 
My room is messy.
Lack of sleep.
Assignments.
Mid term.
Club activities.
More club activities..."

As a sum, HEADACHE.
People tend to get grumpy on hot days, huh? I think it's that when the weather gets hot, our tolerance towards annoying factors also tends to get lower too. Because this is what I am facing right now. *le sigh* 

"Mood has to be controlled. Otherwise, it's your master."－ by Toba Beta.

Today, I finally(?) stumbled upon one of AKMU's debut song, "MELTED". And the music video depicts a young boy trying to find his way in the cold, cold world of the adults. I realized that the Korean word for ICE (eo-reum), resembles the word for ADULT (eo-reun),  so the song is asking why adults are cold like ice.

"The subtle, but powerful imagery of ice in a cup contrasts with the warm images shown toward the conclusion of the video to better understand the implications of the story."

Yeah, it's so hard for me to portray the message of the song. Honestly, I think I can somehow relate to this music video, as in the innocent curiosity I used to have when I first landed here alone in Taiwan. You know, the moment where the frustration with the pain, the depression, the helplessness bursts out and the boy screams back at the dog, at the same time holding back his tears, really caught me. Like, actually kindness is a simple moral value, we can help others when they're in need just by sharing a little bit of the warmth we have in our hearts.

As a whole, this is a great and inspiring music video which brings us to a new thought of humanity...

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Overwhelmed with HAPPINESS ❤

Recently, I have been busy with my club's upcoming activity － "Day of Dream", a performance of effort of my club (Hot Music Club, where we form our own bands and make music ^^); and also busy with my department student organisation's upcoming activity, something like a carnival of comparative education where we provide infos on studying abroad and as well sell cuisines of Japan, Germany, France and Spain. My position in both of the activities is the art publicist, so I am in charge of the posters, brochure, catalogues... Anything you can think of involving ART... ┐(´･c_･｀ ;)┌　

And yes, after five days of sleeping late and lack of sleep, I finally got my headache. SUPREME HEADACHE, to be exact... So for these couple of days I couldn't get up early as I usually would, nor can I attend my classes properly, nor can I stand staying under the hot sun outside, which literally means I couldn't really do anything including getting food outside the dormitory... *SOBS* 

But then, yesterday, I was feeling sick as usual, got up late at around noon, and my boyfriend was out for some room renting stuff... When he got back, he got me McDonalds!!!! ❤ Like, I was craving for something "high sugar" to make my head feel better(?) and he got me this!!!!! The only thing I knew was to hug him so tightly~~ XDDD

  "Is there anything more than having a person who cares for you?" ❤

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Chibi Maruko-chan hair!!!

So today, I went to the salon with my boyfriend and his classmates and well, I was actually there not for the haircut but because they are planning to have lunch after their haircut so... Yeah.

But, the main point is...
Teehee~ I decided to have my fringe cut at last~!!!! ❤

Doesn't it remind you of Chibi Maruko-chan??? ➡ My boyfriend's reaction XDDD

.... And now, I got all the time to play with my new hair~~ Teehee~~

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"I'm singing in the rain~"

"The rain falls thick and fast on All Souls' Day, the men and women sadly move along the way."

This is my school, National Chi Nan University in Taiwan. A beautiful campus in the very centre of Taiwan. The grand meadow of my school is the most enchanted view, and what attracts children the most is pulling the hand-made kite to chase the wind and feel the breeze and moving.
Even in this rainy day.... :)
This weather kinda also reminds me of those days when I first came to Taiwan for foundation course in February 2013, when this song "Blue" by BIGBANG was released.



It was also a rainy month, and as I sit by the windows, this song keep me accompany when I study so hard for those upcoming tests and exams.❤️

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Rant on....

Not trying to judge, but I am now kinda sick with most of the people who post statuses on the Occupy movement in Taiwan. It’s not that I don’t care about Taiwan, nor do I try to be ignorant, judgmental or stuff, but it just makes me sick logging into Facebook and see people sharing almost the same posts, the same links, the same videos… I makes me feel even sicker when I see many ignorant people posting things about this trade deal issue just to get Facebook likes. Sometimes I wonder if they really understand about this trade deal?

It took me one whole day to understand the whole issue and the reason the President made this decision to this agreement. What has gone wrong here is the process leading to this deal, where this whole thing was done under table (Correct me if I am wrong), and that this trade deal struck with China threatens the economic as well as political dominance from across the Taiwan Strait. What people are fighting for is not about people from China “snatching away” Taiwan’s economy, but about democracy. They declare a formal way for this agreement to be done.

I am half Taiwanese and I love Taiwan, and to be honest, the reason I came here is because I look up to the democracy of this country compared to Malaysia. So well done to my Taiwanese friends who stood up for their country. And to those ignorant people out there trying to tell me to GET BACK TO MALAYSIA, just GTFO.

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Joysound (●°u°●)

(From the left: Takumi, Fufu, Champagne, Tae ❤)

A wonderful day at Taichung with my senior and junior~!!!! We have an exchange student from Japan, Takumi, from Akita International University and we went out to a Japanese karaoke centre called "EST依斯特" near Yi Chung Night Market (一中街) with two of our alumna seniors~（●>ω・）ﾉｨｪィ~

This is also the VERY FIRST TIME I get to try out the REAL Japanese karaoke machine "Joysound"!!!! *meccha excited*
And also the VERY FIRST TIME I experienced singing ALL-IN-JAPANESE karaoke here in Taiwan!! Haha~

It was really a super great day and I enjoyed it sooo much that I literally forgot to get tired!! It's always been a happy thing to have friends who share the same interest with you and they will support you no matter what happens ❤

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