NSW: Circular Quay

My Cousin took me for a tour around Sydney metro to show me the different places that I should remember, specially my way to and from the univ. Bus, train, streets, shortcuts and etc. since we’re already in the city, why not visit the must see tourist destinations right?! ^_^

NSW: Jamberoo Adventure!

Jamberoo is a Water theme park located in “1215 Jamberoo Road, Jamberoo NSW 2533”. For more information about the park you can visit their website (http://www.jamberoo.net). This action park was my first tourist destination here in Sydney. My cousin, with her friends, had planned to go here as an end of summer outing. Since I’ve just arrived in Sydney at that time, they decided to take me with them. The only thing that I can remember is that “It’s really cold!” (Even thought they said that its still summer). Hey! I grew up in a country where 20 degree is considered cold. I experience all the rides except the “Giant Mammoth River” and “Tantrum Alley” because the queue is really long and the park closes at 5:30 in the afternoon. If you want to ride them all, be sure to come at opening time! ^_^

Clothescheap.com Review

NOTE: I’m not new with this entire online shopping thing. I’ve had various transactions purchasing things like clothes, accessories, toys, collectibles and etc. However, for my transaction on this site, I needed to spend a few days to think things out. (this is not a sponsored post, I just decided to do one for this site) =D

Whenever I search for online shops who sells Asian Clothes, the website clothescheap.com always comes out as the number one result from the search engines. Being the ever-curious girl that I am, I decided to browse their site and see what they offer. Some of their clothes got my attention and I must admit that their price is really cheap. So after days of contemplating about it, I decided to order a few things to see how this site performs.

Price is a big factor for my decision. clothescheap.com offer their products at a very cheap price (as in REALLY CHEAP). You can buy dresses for as low as $4.50 and jackets at around $9.00.

Another thing that I like is that they offer LOTS of design for their clothes. These are the type of clothes that I always see whenever I watch Asian Shows. Cute dresses, comfortable T’s, Jeggings (Jeans+ Leggings) and really eye catching accessories.

The quality of the clothes is ok. I think it depends on what product you bought. It just so happens that so far, the things that I ordered really looked like what was on the pictures and description (I’ve watched some reviews in YouTube and read some online and was some kind of a mixed reaction. Some say their clothes is not that good and some says that they are great.).

Size was a little tricky. I understand that Asian were in a much smaller body structure that others. So I guest this is where the comments about “clothes being too small” came from? In my case, I needed to look at the measurement chart for every clothes that I wanted to buy because I didn’t want the trouble of experiencing “clothes too small or too big”. 

Shipping fee was a little expensive. I really don’t understand their computation but I think it cost around $39 for a 3kg parcel (Oh! And I don’t know why but for some reason normal shipping is much more expensive than the Express Shipping one. Weird!). Because I opted for express shipping, shipping time is really short. It took around 4 working days for the parcel to be delivered at our doorstep.  Another thing that I experience was stock run out. I wanted a shirt and when I ordered and paid for it, it was still available, but the following day they sent me a message stating that that shirt is “out of stock” and that I should update my purchase list. They offered two choices, (1) choose another item or (2) have the money credited to my clothescheap account; which I can use for my next transaction (No Refund choice?). So I opted for the first choice.

So yah! That’s my over-all experience for ordering on clothescheap.com. I’ll be posting some pictures to show some of the things that I ordered. Till next time! Ciou! ^_^

Exported Post

Yay! I finally found a way to export my Livejournal post here. The entries from year 2007 to 2012 were from my livejournal account.

I'll also update my Tumblr account after publishing this post. till next time! ^_^

Update!

Just a very short update of where, when and why

Where: I am current living in Sydney Australia

When: I’ve been here since March 2014

Why: I decided to take my Masters Degree here! (and maybe get to travel inside the country! =D )

 (Sydney Opera House)

Box Opening Video: Fantasy Doll Kemi

Box opening for Fantasy Doll Kemi

Hi All! This is my very first box opening video. ^_^ 

F-Doll Kemi is already my 3rd BJD but she's the first doll where I decided to make a box opening vide. Zoe was my first Yo-sd size doll. she is a 1/6 girl, fantasy doll Kemi. 

Thanks for watching and see yah again next time! ^_^

How it started (for me): Investing in Stocks?

Note: Hi All! I just thought of sharing my experience in Investing in the Philippine Stock Market. I am not a big time investor and I don’t have a formal education on Stocks investing (Just my own experience and basic knowledge from my bachelors degree ^_^).

I have always been interested in investing in the stock market. I imagine buying stocks in different companies and being Part owner of that company. However, I was only in my secondary education at that time so everything that I planned was only in my mind.

As I started my Bachelors Degree in College, I’ve learned some of the basics of investing. Interest earnings, future values, mutual funds, bonds, money market and etc. Unfortunately, whenever I research about investing, it always comes up that I would need to have a large sum of money to start investing. Hey! I’m only in college and only survived thru my allowance, where would I get a hundred thousand? So again, plans in my imagination.

After graduating from college, a friend of mine told me about investing in the stock market with a small starting capital. It picked my interest and I started researching about it. I was thinking, “Will this be my way in achieving one of my dreams?”. I found out about a company that has an online platform for trading stock and they offer an Easy Investment Plan (EIP) that starts from P5,000. And I was like, “It looks legit and the starting is only around P5000” “It was being advertised by Bo Sanchez and I really love his books” “why not try right?” So, I went thru with the documents needed, submitted the requirements and a month later I have my own EIP account. =D

BTW the stockbroker that I’m talking about is COL Financial Philippines . The thing that I love the most about this company is that they have a Daily Investment Guide that can help investors decide on which stocks to buy. I used this to know the Buy Below price for a certain stocks and the Fair Value of those stocks. Those two values were the ones that I considered at the beginning of my investment.

That’s how I started investing in the stock market and so far, I like how things are turning up. ^_^

(A shout-out to my friend, advisor and everyday chat-mate ROAN! Thanks for always being there for me. ^_^)

Universal Studios Singapore (USS)

 USS is a theme park located in Resorts World Sentosa Singapore. I decided to have a separate post for this because this was my favorite part of my trip. I’ve been to Singapore before but this was the first time I went to Universal Studio. And being the child-ish person that I am, I really enjoyed this one!!

When going to USS, it is best to plan which part of the theme park you wish to go first. It is divided into seven (7) Zones; Hollywood, New York, Sci-Fi City, Ancient Egypt, Lost Worlds, Far Far Away and Madagascar. Each Zone has a scheduled show and some are only shown 2 or 3 times a day, hence it will be a waste if you missed watching them.

Welcome to Universal Studios Singapore! ^_^

Grand Vacation Part 3: Singapore!

Here’s another installment for my Grand Vacation post!

I have been staying with my cousin who is based in Singapore for the whole duration of my trip. She was also my travel companion, roommate, alalay (helper), cook, tourist guide and cameraman for the whole month! Thanks Ate Haydn! Hahaha.. ^_^

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Through my experience, I can say that Singapore is one of the countries that Filipinos will surely enjoy Visiting. Why? Here are some of my reasons:

·      Very cheap Airfare

·      Lots of Tourist destination

·      Multi-Cultural community

·      Must visit shopping destination

·      Everyday Food-Trip

·      Can go to other countries nearby (cross country?)

·      (and most of all) NO VISA required! ^_^

Warning: Picture intensive post! =D

Japan!

NOTE: Prior to this blog, I was using Livejournal, Blogspot and Multiply to post about my hobbies and thoughts. It was just last 2013 that i decided to to create a blogger account because I wanted to consolidate all my online activities in one email address. The problem is I don't know how to transfer my post from my other accounts to blogger. So the only solution that i have thought of is to post the things that I have written before here, one at a time. If anyone can help me about this matter, feel free to post a comment or email me. ^_^ In the mean time, I'll start publishing my previous post. ^_^

So! The first entry that I will re-post is this just because I laugh so hard when I read it and I don't know know what I'm feeling right now due to various reasons. link for the original Blog and Post here (this was written by my 16 years old self.. lol! ^_^)

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Japan

When I was still a little girl, I said that "I hate Japan". I hate everything about and in it. I think it’s because of the time when the japanese invaded the Philippines with the reason “ASIA is for ASIAN”. I know that during those times I’m still not born yet. So if you’re asking why I said that, I will say that it’s because I sympathize with those who suffered because of the Japanese during those times. 

I still remember when I was young, if you asked me what I want to become when I grow up, my answer is that I want to be a doctor. Why, because I want to help the poor people. Because I think they are really ill-fated and they are the ones who are being abused. I think this is the effect of watching so many Tele-novellas during that time.

If you will ask me today, why are you studying hard? My answer is that, because I want to finish my studies and be able to go to Japan. It is because I think Japan is the greatest Country. I think they are great because even though they lost from the war and the country was almost buried to the ground. The people did their best to be able to rise again and make their economy grow. Then I ask, “Where is Japan now?” Japan is one of the 1st world countries along with America. I think one of the factors that help made the economy of Japan “boom” is their talent when it comes to animation. They have managed to create hundreds of stories and Anime’s.

Today, I not only adore Japan and Japanese people, I also think that I 424 with one of its citizen. (Can you guess what 424 is? ^_^). To a guy who was hiding in a name that was not really his. We are in a world different from each other. We have different culture and beliefs. But just like what people always say “you can’t choose who you 424 with…” (yan may clue na…).

Maybe someday I will be able to go there, to have happy memories and good experiences to cherish, to be able to meet him and maybe know him much better. For now all I can do is study hard and then find a work that is suitable for me, so that someday my dreams will be fulfilled.