The Sunday Currently: Volume 13

It's been a while!!! My last TSC entry was months ago! I'd been a bit busy, things happened here and there and I was away for quite a while to celebrate my birthday (which means heaps of travel stories to blog about). Anyway, let's get right into it!

R E A D I N G 

War and Peace

W R I T I N G 

in my journal

L I S T E N I N G

A playlist created by my friend and I in Spotify. Kinda old school, Sunday slow kind of hits.

T H I N K I N G
of what I should do next

Edit photos for my unpublished blog posts? Head to bed and read? Which series should I start next? I think I still have a few unfinished series. Or should I watch a movie? Post something on Instagram? Will I be accepted at Whitehouse? Should I move? Which suburb? Near work? When should I buy my ticket? How about that wallet? Or the bag? Or the jacket?

I could go on and on and on. Haha!

S M E L L I N G

shea butter body oil

W I S H I N G

I do well on my job interview this Wednesday!

Speaking of work, a lot has happened these past few months. I was let go from my other workplace for a reason I cannot divulge (or believe either). It was unfair and painful. I really loved working there. I love my workmates and my patients. Fortunately, I was able to get a new job straight away. Well, I got that job even before I was let go (one week before to be exact) because I knew something was up. In hindsight, it was still a good thing. I took it as a sign - a perfect time to go to design school - and I considered it as a form of a blessing still.

Just a few weeks ago as well, I found a weekend job, which was perfect because if, God-willing, I get accepted for design school, at least I already have a weekend job in case I need to give up my weekday work schedule.

And two weeks ago, I applied for another job which involves PM shifts. I had no idea or experience with the job but their job posting said that they are willing to train and experience is not really essential so I was like, yeah, why not. Let's do this. Last week, they rang me to schedule an interview for this week! Yay!

H O P I N G

I get that job and I get accepted at Whitehouse!

Because if I do get the job, at least, I could still work after school. My class and work schedule will not be in conflict. I get to study and pay my bills. I will be working less but at least I will still be earning to help tide me over from day to day.

And if I do get in at Whitehouse, OMG. That's the beginning.

W E A R I N G

mint green jumper and leopard print pjs

L O V I N G

the weather? Haha!

N E E D I N G

a back massage

F E E L I N G

excited and nervous

I feel like things are falling into their right places. I feel that good things are coming. I am claiming it.

C L I C K I N G 

Netflix

* The Sunday Currently link-up *

The Sunday Currently: Volume 10

R E A D I N G 

skincare blogs (Honesty for your Skin, Detail Oriented Beauty and NiaPattenLooks)

I've always been interested in skincare because of my hormonal issues and the shitty skin that comes with it. I think I'm slowly turning into a skincare geek. Recently, I've been looking into organic, cruelty-free and vegan kind of brands.

W R I T I N G 

nothing?

L I S T E N I N G

80s music playlist

Janet Jackson, Madonna, and the likes.

T H I N K I N G
of trying out asap skincare and/or The Ordinary. Hmm.

S M E L L I N G

my body lotion

W I S H I N G

the money in my bank account is endless? Hahaha! 

A girl can wish.

H O P I N G

That the Airbnbs which I am eyeing for are still free!

W E A R I N G

flannel top and fleece pjs

L O V I N G

photo shoot that we did earlier today

So excited to see the final photos. Meanwhile, here's the preview:

Sorry for the blurred photo. This was just a screenshot of an InstaStory that my friend posted.

N E E D I N G

to buy a plane ticket for PH and to book our Airbnb in Berlin

Seriously. Parang ilang beses ko na sinabi 'to, di ko pa rin nagawa. Baka di na available yung mga bet ko!

F E E L I N G

accomplished

Headed to the mall after work and did my research on Thursday night for one of my assessments. Finished my assessment that night and submitted it the next day. Went to Ikea after work as well to do some shopping for our photo shoot props. Slept in for two days. Finished all house chores in half a day (OMG, sobrang Tita because considered accomplishment na ang sleeping in and house chores. Hahaha!) hence, chick flick movie night and drinks as reward thereafter. Photoshoot for our projects this morning (which I will share once my friend finishes post-processing the photos). Foodtrip with friends.

Beschico for lunch earlier! :)

C L I C K I N G 

Shopping online for skincare

I decided to try The Ordinary skincare first because it's cheaper. Lol.

* The Sunday Currently link-up *

The Sunday Currently: Volume 8

R E A D I N G 

still the same book

They said once you get past the first 100 pages, it's no longer a pain to read. It's true though. The first few chapters were cruel because the author was introducing different characters all at once! Once I'm past the first 100 pages, I'm reading it at my usual pace now. I've got a long way to go though.

Speaking of books, I purchased (and spent more than intended) some books last week. I only went into the bookstore because I wanted to buy a notebook.

W R I T I N G 

things I have to do for the week (as usual)

L I S T E N I N G

Imagine Dragons

Excited to see them next week!

T H I N K I N G
"How many CPD points do I still need?"

S M E L L I N G

hmm, the aroma of our dinner? Haha!

W I S H I N G

I won't see that one person at work tomorrow.

H O P I N G

To see 2 of my friends who are based in Queensland! 

I miss them so much. We spent four hours on video call last night catching up. Keeping our fingers crossed that our planned girls' trip-slash-bachelorette party will push through.

W E A R I N G

matchy-matchy flannel top and pjs

L O V I N G

the quaint cafe we went to yesterday - Pinto Sydney

So yesterday, my friends and I tried out Gogyo, a Japanese restaurant in Surry Hills, last week. I love the intimate ambiance, fancy vibe and minimalist interior. We ordered Gogyo Original Gyoza and Karaage Chicken for starters. I ordered Gogyo Tonkotsu for my main.

I loved the gyoza. The ramen and karaage was so-so. For me, I think it needs a bit more flavour.

Then, we headed to Pinto Sydney for dessert. I ordered butterfly pea latte and matcha roll. The matcha roll was yum. It had red bean filling in the middle. And how cute is this purple drink? Mine is the blue one but if you want whipped cream on this specific drink, it would look like this purple one.

N E E D I N G

a back massage!

F E E L I N G

reallllyyyy tiredddd 

I did all my chores in one day.

C L I C K I N G 

ideas/pegs for logo/label design

This is just for my assignment really. However, I'm thinking I could also use it when I submit my portfolio later on. So, I thought of consulting a friend of a friend, who is a graphic designer, and my cousin who also knows about graphic design. I feel like this is a big thing to do because I want it to appropriately represent me, my aesthetic and my work. Also, I want to make sure that it's design or style is something that I will stick with long-term.

* The Sunday Currently link-up *

The Sunday Currently: Volume 4

R E A D I N G 

Eat, Pray, Love (This book was collecting dust on my shelf in my old bedroom. I wasn't able to bring books with me when I moved to Australia. During one of my trips back, I grabbed it and brought it back with me. I find it tough to read though. There are too many feelings and thoughts that I can totally relate to. It's hitting me right in the face. And... Let's not even go there. Soooo, moving on...)

W R I T I N G 

notes for my final tutorial! Woohoo!
things to do for next week on my planner

L I S T E N I N G

Lany and Culture Code (Obsessed with this two!)

  

T H I N K I N G 

portfolio ideas, concepts for the shoot

S M E L L I N G 

my oven-baked chicken and currently-in-the-oven vegetables

W I S H I N G

safe pregnancy and healthy delivery for my friend! Congratulations, you two! (This was last week's news but this was the first thought in my mind.)

H O P I N G

for another Speedy Gonzales week!

W E A R I N G

black pj's with white dots print, orange tank top and teal hoodie

L O V I N G

My Secret Romance (I am in the mood for watching Asian series lately...)

Princess Hours Thailand (I was crazy for the original, Korean version back in college. I still feel kilig whenever I see random clips or replay of the show! I didn't know that there was a Thai remake of the show until I saw a trailer clip in YouTube recently. Initially, I didn't like the lead actor. But he grew on me.)

Game of Thrones trailer (and House of Cards, as well!)

W A N T I N G

a vacation! I already booked two trips though: one in October and one in December. I. CAN'T. WAIT!

champorado (My brother made me one last night but we finished it already.)

N E E D I N G

a stellar portfolio for my final project and for my (planned) scholarship application

F E E L I N G

tired (finished most of my house chores today) and overwhelmed (there are too many things to do and to think about in my head at the moment)

C L I C K I N G 

10-step Korean Skincare Routine (I discovered this only recently, while I was researching further about my hormonal issue. I am binge-reading and binge-watching these past few weeks about the process, the products and ingredients specific for my skin that I should go for and the reviews from people who have been doing this. Hence, I decided to give it a try and ordered a few items last Friday night. Can't wait to receive my package!)

If you want to know more about this, click on the following:
How to do 10-step Korean Skincare Routine
Korean Skincare Explained
A Beginner's Guide to Korean Skincare
The Big Korean Skincare Beginner Orientation

Sharing you my favourite Korean Skincare-crazy people as well:
Liah Yoo
Joan Kim
 Edward Avila
Snow White and The Asian Pear
The Klog
My Korea Obsession


* The Sunday Currently link-up *

The Sunday Currently: Volume 3

R E A D I N G 

Library of Souls
Online reading for my CPD points

W R I T I N G 

A braindump of things that I have to do, I want to do

L I S T E N I N G

Still Got Time - Zayn Malik feat. PARTYNEXTDOOR (Super LSS!)
On Hold - The xx (I randomly discovered/learned about this group yesterday when I heard this song on one of the Spotify playlists.)



I See You album by The xx (Hence, I decided to check and listen to their album. Enjoying it, so far!)

T H I N K I N G

writing vs typing a journal
Yes, I am aware that I have a blog but this is not a space where I can actually go all out and just pour out whatever I'm thinking and feeling as it is. I just purchased the Day One Journal app so let's see how I go with this one.

S M E L L I N G 

shea butter and argan oil

W I S H I N G

It's July already! July means tax refund time and payment of my brother's tuition for the next semester. It feels good to tick off something from your financial obligations, especially if it is on the top of your budget list.

H O P I N G

for a productive day tomorrow and a good week ahead!

W E A R I N G

leopard print pj's, black tee and fuschia pink fleece robe with heart prints

L O V I N G

that it is still a public holiday tomorrow (No work on a Monday is always a good idea. :p Happy Easter, everyone!)
and I was able to declutter my email (Yay!)

W A N T I N G

a sleek and good travel backpack

N E E D I N G

to finish this online training/course for my CPD points

F E E L I N G

pumped tonight! Words, thoughts, and ideas are just flowing out of my brain.

C L I C K I N G 

lavendaire by Aileen Xu (This woman is all about positivity, passion, and creativity!)

 KonMari by Marie Kondo (I haven't read her book yet but I've read some articles and saw some videos about this tidying up method. I decided to try her folding method with my clothes yesterday. I didn't do the discarding of items that didn't 'spark joy' part because I felt overwhelmed by it. I just have so much stuff and I was not in my spring-cleaning-game-face-mode kind of mood/mindset. I had so many re-folding to do and I spent almost my entire day for it. I was only halfway done, however. Haha! But I might try the whole thing (especially the discard part!) again. I will plan this out.)

16personalities.com (I was curious about my personality type. Apparently, I'm an ENFJ-A.)

Travel journaling (Because I am debating whether to write or type a journal and I am looking for journals and journal inspirations, I found several photos and ideas of travel journals. I usually make notes about during or after a trip so why not try this way of notetaking? I might try this one for my upcoming trips. I just need to find the right pen and paper for me because I am very particular with my pens and papers. Lol.)

Travel bags and etc. from mochithings.com (As I mentioned above, I am currently on a hunt for a sleek and good travel backpack. While my Jansport and Herschel proved their worth, I want a more fancy, less casual looking one compared to my other travel backpacks. Due to my relentless clicking of pins and links on Pinterest, it led me to a photo of a compact travel sling bag and this brand. Apparently, they sell nice backpacks, too. I am also eyeing a card case, travel pouches, passport and travel wallet  and some stationery as well!

Memory keeping ideas (I have so many ticket stubs, boarding passes, receipts, keychains, and random things I keep as a keepsake. I thought of putting them in a scrapbook but that is just too time-consuming. Hence, I Googled and Pinterested ideas. For tickets, receipts, boarding passes that I kept, I can make use of a ticket stub album that I can purchase online. For random souvenirs, I can make use of a shadowbox and put a few different things inside it. I think these are easier than scrapbooking and it's a good way of looking at my memories rather than going through my memory box.)

* The Sunday Currently link-up *

The Sunday Currently: Volume 2

R E A D I N G 

Hollow City (Second Novel of Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children) - still reading it

W R I T I N G 

blog entry drafts, assessment

L I S T E N I N G

At My Best - Machine Gun Kelly (feat. Hailee Steinfeld)

T H I N K I N G 

which course to take (which one I can afford to pay, to be specific. Lol!)

S M E L L I N G 

aloe vera lotion, moisturizer

W I S H I N G

it's Saturday again -- two weekend days are not enough.

H O P I N G

to finish my assessment soon

W E A R I N G

college shirt and black and white polka dot pj's

L O V I N G

Beauty and the Beast movie (My friends and I saw the movie last night. It was a good film! Emma Watson was brilliant. I was in love with the production design and costume design.)

W A N T I N G

to learn how to speak in French

N E E D I N G

to sleep right now. If I want to get more than 7 hours of sleep.

F E E L I N G

accomplished? Productive weekend for me!

C L I C K I N G 

thirteen thoughts, zie darling, pcos diet, skincare


* The Sunday Currently link-up *

The Sunday (Tuesday) Currently: Volume 1

I stumbled upon siddathornton after several, random clicks on the internet. The author of this blog (she now has a new blog, camelliavignettes.com) created The Sunday Currently series, which mainly talks about what you're doing "currently." I thought of doing the series because this will help me to quickly put into writing the random things or thoughts in my mind (which I may or may not write further about later on) and the little, weekly moments of my life.

I'm aware that it is Tuesday today but whatever. Lol!

R E A D I N G 

Hollow City (Second Novel of Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children)

W R I T I N G 

This entry

L I S T E N I N G
Justin Bieber's Purpose Album (will be watching the Sydney leg of his tour tomorrow!)

T H I N K I N G 

What to wear tomorrow

S M E L L I N G 

Mint toothpaste. Tea tree oil.

W I S H I N G

It's the weekend already :p

H O P I N G

It doesn't rain tomorrow!

W E A R I N G

Loose, long-sleeve top and pj's with flamingo print

L O V I N G

Every minute 'cause you make me feel so alive? (HAHAHA! Sabaw.)

W A N T I N G

To try to live in Europe. France or Germany, perhaps?

N E E D I N G

To finish my assessment

F E E L I N G

Sleepy. Excited.

C L I C K I N G 
Songs on my playlist


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