I’ve been away from my blog for so long that I don’t even know how to pick it up from here. Since my last blog post “Airport Chic”, I’ve traveled thousands of miles back and forth. Although I planned to blog on the airplane, at the airport, or in the hotel, it was incredibly hard to keep the usual routines when my body was messed up by different time zones and the crazy amount of activities I had everyday. I micro-blogged on my Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat though.

 Now that I have a little bit more time, I’ll try my best to catch up where I left off and give you a flashback of what happened since January. Even though my body will go through another jet lag test, I’m so determined and motivated to get this done.

 Back in February when I was in Vietnam for Lunar New Year. The weather was incredibly beautiful this time. No heavy rain and freezing wind like previous years, only bright sunshine and crispy air. It was chilly in the morning, warm in the afternoon and cold in the evening. It was a perfect time to play dressed-up and to test my layering skills. My mom and I like to go for last minute shopping just 2 days before the Lunar New Year­. As usual, she would take me around the city and we would end up buying some flowers at the Flower Street. There was no difference this time except for the gorgeous sunset as the backdrop that my mom managed to capture. These pictures remind me of how silly we looked in the middle of the street trying to get the perfect shots and laughing at each other’s poses. It was a real golden hour to me.

Thank you so much for reading!

::Outfit::

Mackage trench coat

Zara legging - Similar here

H&M black turtle-neck dress - Similar here

Zara faux fur scarf - Similar here

Valentino studded boots- Also love this affordable version.

Coach sunglasses

M2Malletier handbag 

Happy Monday everyone! 

Finally, I'm back to Singapore after 3 weeks of traveling. This was the first and the longest time I've been out of town for so long. I took some time off from blogging to spend with my family and to recharge myself. It was amazing! 

I was so fortunate to have many opportunities to travel last year and hopefully, I'll have more chances to visit many new places this year. The more I travel, the better I get at packing and planning. Believe it or not, I take my packing seriously and even start thinking about what to wear on a flight a few days before the trip. Recently, I'm all about comfort and practicality when it comes to airport attires. Instead of wearing skinny jeans like I used to, I lean toward boyfriend jeans or track pants to give me more "room" and better blood circulation. If I don't choose to wear sweaters or sweatshirts, a jumpsuit or a trench coat would be my pick like this outfit I wore here and here in my previous trips. A fitted outerwear does not only keep me warm but also makes me look effortlessly chic. It's safe to say that if you see me in a white tee, sneakers, leather track pants, and a long cardigan like this, I must be heading to somewhere far away. 

While writing this blog entry, I already started thinking about what to wear on my next long-haul flight, which happens to be 6 days from now. I don't know what yet, but when I do, you'll be the first to know for sure. 

Thank you so much for reading!

Photos by: Davin Wangsa

::Outfit::

BP. Shaker Knit Duster cardigan (sold out)- Similar here

Uniqlo white tee- Similar here

Zara leather track pants- Similar here

Dolce & Gabbana sneakers

Chloe drew bag

Elle luggage- Similar here

Gorjana necklace

Greetings from Vietnam everyone! 

I forget how difficult it is to update my blog while I'm here. With the turtle- speed internet connection and an adorable nephew trying to snuggle next to me, it's hard to get any work done. I'm fully aware of the long overdue blog post "Goodbye 2015, Hello 2016". I thought there is no better time to publish it than the first day of Lunar New Year (Lunar New Year is the first day of a secular, sacred, or other year whose months are coordinated by the cycles of the moon). That's when a New Year truly starts for us. 

2015 was really an exciting adventure for me. I made 6 resolutions last year on this blog and I'm proud to stay that I've accomplished 5 out of 6 resolutions and achieved many other things that were not on my list. Keep reading and you'll find out what they are. I published 118 blog posts last year, many of them are beauty-related posts as promised. From the WORK perspective, I had incredible opportunities to collaborate with some amazing brands last year.

Kicking 2015 off with a one-of-a-kind dinner with Grand Hyatt, a part of their global campaign #LivingGrand

and followed by a collaboration with JORD wood watch.

For the first time, I worked with an automobile brand and it's none other than Volvo. It was truly a surreal moment.

We went to Bali in April

visited Phuket in June and stayed at the Radisson Blu Phuket hotel.

We went back to Bali in July

and found our way to Perth in August for the first time.

Remember the Her world Plus Social Media Awards that I blogged about last month here, here and here? Voting period was over and the result was out. Believe it or not, I WON. Thank you so much for your votes and your kind support from the bottom of my heart. Thank you Forever21 for choosing me as your favorite choice. Six years ago, I was still dreaming of one day I could afford to buy some beautiful dresses from your store. Today, I achieved that dream in a way that I've never expected. 

Winning an award is pretty surreal whether it's big or small. It tells me that I'm doing something right and motivates me to be a better version of myself. You might not know this, but I did feel like giving up blogging many times. I felt like I was hitting against the wall and I was wasting my time. The blog wasn't moving to where I wanted it to be. It was frustrating. But when everything feels like the uphill struggle, thinking of the view from the top does help to push me forward. The panoramic view from the top is the biggest reward for those who can endure the climb. 

I wasn't climbing in this wide-leg pants, bare-back top and heels obviously. While I was shooting this outfit for Revolve Clothing two weeks ago, the view from where I was standing made me appreciate what I have in life and reminded me why I should work hard and never give up. I just wanted to share this positive vibe with you. I hope your dream will come true very soon. 

Thank you so much for reading! 

Photos: Navian Photography

::Outfit::

Marques Almeida open-back top- Thanks to Revolve Clothing

Zara wide-leg pants- Similar here

Chloe Drew handbag

Coach sunglasses- Other types here

Juicy Couture & Lovisa bracelets and rings- Similar here and here