It's time for the weekly round-up!
Unfortunately I have nothing of consequence to say except:
1. I didn't carry out my weekly work out schedule (due to reasons that will be explained in the future)
2. I spent about 3 times more than my weekly budget. :( Any budgeting tips anyone?!?!
3. I still haven't gotten round to updating images and planning posts for the blog.
Hopefully I'll get round to posting some things this week!
Peace lovies.
Til the next post.
Showing posts with label Updates. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Updates. Show all posts
March 27, 2011
February 3, 2011
Update! Resolutions 2011
Filed under:
Resolutions 2011,
Updates
Time certainly flies by when you're busy living your life! I can't believe it's the end of January already! I haven't even gotten 'round to pimping out the blog for everyone. Well, I plan on making full use of the upcoming CNY holidays (2 days thanks very much) to get some blogging proper done. I might even try to plan some posts and schedule them to be published.
Onto the more important matters at hand - how have I been faring with my 2011 resolutions?! Overall, I have to say it's a dismal outlook. I haven't been to the gym much thanks to work draining all my energy (draining so much energy that I caught the flu and went down with a FEVER). But I maintain that all this will turn around in February! I am going to make it turn around :)
Resolution #1: Learn Arabic
Happy to report that I've had 2 lessons so far and I'm liking it. It's a lot more difficult than I imagined though. Maybe my older brain finds it a lot harder to unlearn and relearn, but I am pushing through!! Watch out world. I'm going to be awesome in Arabic pretty soon.
I have a new sub-goal to add to this Resolution! I am planning on holidaying in Jordan and Egypt this June so it would be fantastic if I could converse at a beginner level and be able to talk about directions, shopping and food! Imagine being able to speak some Arabic by June!
Resolution #2: Become Financially Savvy
OMG I failed at this in January. I received a MASSIVE CREDIT CARD BILL! And to add to the depression it's only my SECOND BILL EVER (Yes! Ever!! as in ever in the history of ever owning a Credit Card - which only happened in December 2010!).
Not to worry though. I paid off the bill in full and am determined to cut off myself from the world of shopping for the next month!
I have been reevaluating my financial budgets that I've set up for myself since October and have since changed a few things. For one, I'm saving more (thanks to MUA aspirations and a kick-ass June plan) and I'm also cutting down SEVERELY on expenses. I'm literally budgeting my weekend expenses now.
I also noticed that since taking on a few more assignments outside of work hours, I've been taking taxis everywhere. I need to STOP this bad bad habit and start using public transport MORE. Which basically means that I need to be on time or early for everything starting this month!
Resolution #3: The Health & Fitness Renewal
This one is gonna come in parts...
1. I ran the mile ONCE in January. FML. At least I can say I have a base timing. I need to search up some ways to improve stamina and running speed!
2. Thanks to the wet weather I have NOT been swimming AT ALL. Double FML.
3. Triple FML. Work is keeping me active sure, but there was no way that I was in the gym everyday in January.
4. HMM. This one I think I haven't been doing so well on. Purely because I have an erratic lunch schedule. I need to work out a proper mid-morning snack and lunch timing for my everyday work day. Less sugar has been a YES but I've had relapses with the amount of MILO I've been drinking lately. I think I'm gonna need to add some flavor to the water I'm drinking so that I'll be more tempted to drink water instead of Milo all the time.
Update for Resolution #3: I decided that I will run a 5km in July (Shape Run 2011) and that I will run a 10km in December (Standard Chartered 2011). I still have a few months to decide on the July and December one but that's my plan for this year. Gonna improve on my timing from previous years. Will do a separate post on this later on :)
Alright so that's been a recap and update of my resolutions. I'm glad I stuck to 3 instead of a billion!
Despite all the depressing updates, I'm pretty sure I'm going to turn it around in February. I am planning my days at the gym now. Hopefully I can make it to the gym everyday!! YES EVERYDAY. I have a fitness goal and I need to ACHIEVE IT. Gonna make sure, workout buddy or not, that I will be in the gym working on mah fidddnesssssssss.
Alright lovelies.
Peace til the next post!
Onto the more important matters at hand - how have I been faring with my 2011 resolutions?! Overall, I have to say it's a dismal outlook. I haven't been to the gym much thanks to work draining all my energy (draining so much energy that I caught the flu and went down with a FEVER). But I maintain that all this will turn around in February! I am going to make it turn around :)
Resolution #1: Learn Arabic
Happy to report that I've had 2 lessons so far and I'm liking it. It's a lot more difficult than I imagined though. Maybe my older brain finds it a lot harder to unlearn and relearn, but I am pushing through!! Watch out world. I'm going to be awesome in Arabic pretty soon.
I have a new sub-goal to add to this Resolution! I am planning on holidaying in Jordan and Egypt this June so it would be fantastic if I could converse at a beginner level and be able to talk about directions, shopping and food! Imagine being able to speak some Arabic by June!
Resolution #2: Become Financially Savvy
OMG I failed at this in January. I received a MASSIVE CREDIT CARD BILL! And to add to the depression it's only my SECOND BILL EVER (Yes! Ever!! as in ever in the history of ever owning a Credit Card - which only happened in December 2010!).
Not to worry though. I paid off the bill in full and am determined to cut off myself from the world of shopping for the next month!
I have been reevaluating my financial budgets that I've set up for myself since October and have since changed a few things. For one, I'm saving more (thanks to MUA aspirations and a kick-ass June plan) and I'm also cutting down SEVERELY on expenses. I'm literally budgeting my weekend expenses now.
I also noticed that since taking on a few more assignments outside of work hours, I've been taking taxis everywhere. I need to STOP this bad bad habit and start using public transport MORE. Which basically means that I need to be on time or early for everything starting this month!
Resolution #3: The Health & Fitness Renewal
This one is gonna come in parts...
1. I ran the mile ONCE in January. FML. At least I can say I have a base timing. I need to search up some ways to improve stamina and running speed!
2. Thanks to the wet weather I have NOT been swimming AT ALL. Double FML.
3. Triple FML. Work is keeping me active sure, but there was no way that I was in the gym everyday in January.
4. HMM. This one I think I haven't been doing so well on. Purely because I have an erratic lunch schedule. I need to work out a proper mid-morning snack and lunch timing for my everyday work day. Less sugar has been a YES but I've had relapses with the amount of MILO I've been drinking lately. I think I'm gonna need to add some flavor to the water I'm drinking so that I'll be more tempted to drink water instead of Milo all the time.
Update for Resolution #3: I decided that I will run a 5km in July (Shape Run 2011) and that I will run a 10km in December (Standard Chartered 2011). I still have a few months to decide on the July and December one but that's my plan for this year. Gonna improve on my timing from previous years. Will do a separate post on this later on :)
Alright so that's been a recap and update of my resolutions. I'm glad I stuck to 3 instead of a billion!
Despite all the depressing updates, I'm pretty sure I'm going to turn it around in February. I am planning my days at the gym now. Hopefully I can make it to the gym everyday!! YES EVERYDAY. I have a fitness goal and I need to ACHIEVE IT. Gonna make sure, workout buddy or not, that I will be in the gym working on mah fidddnesssssssss.
Alright lovelies.
Peace til the next post!
January 25, 2011
Update! January 25th 2011
Filed under:
Updates
It's almost the end of January! I can't believe it.
I also can't believe the number of page views that this non-promoted blog has gotten. I fully intend on expanding on those views and hopefully build up a readership of health and fitness enthusiasts. And also of like-minded people around the world who share the same views or would like to read my views on this SKINNY WORLD of ours.
Thanks to everyone who's been reading without me knowing.
I am going to make this site amazing and worthy of any readership :)
Peace lovies!
Til the next post!
I also can't believe the number of page views that this non-promoted blog has gotten. I fully intend on expanding on those views and hopefully build up a readership of health and fitness enthusiasts. And also of like-minded people around the world who share the same views or would like to read my views on this SKINNY WORLD of ours.
Thanks to everyone who's been reading without me knowing.
I am going to make this site amazing and worthy of any readership :)
Peace lovies!
Til the next post!
January 9, 2011
Makeup Fun!
Filed under:
Makeup Artistry,
Updates
A quick update on the makeup artistry situation.
I had my first lesson/class on Friday night and it was AMAZING.
Being there reminded me even more of how much I love makeup and how much I want to be able to work on makeup being a part of my future career.
I always thought that maybe going to makeup school wasn't as important as the experience of doing makeup but I kinda realized that even as an established makeup artist, you can always go back and relearn the basics. Kinda like the old "learn, unlearn, relearn" cycle. It made me realize that I do want to be trained by some of the world's leading experts in makeup!
For now, I am happy with the Friday night classes (5 more to go!). I will be saving up my dosh in order to begin classes with MUFE in the fall.
Anyhow, quick recap. We were taught how to create a perfect base with foundation, concealer and contouring. I even got praised by the instructor saying that I made my sister's face look really natural and yet made up at the same time!
Life is good right now :) Heading to the library later to pick up more makeup books. Can't wait for my books to arrive in the mail soon!!
Peace lovelies!
Til the next post!
I had my first lesson/class on Friday night and it was AMAZING.
Being there reminded me even more of how much I love makeup and how much I want to be able to work on makeup being a part of my future career.
I always thought that maybe going to makeup school wasn't as important as the experience of doing makeup but I kinda realized that even as an established makeup artist, you can always go back and relearn the basics. Kinda like the old "learn, unlearn, relearn" cycle. It made me realize that I do want to be trained by some of the world's leading experts in makeup!
For now, I am happy with the Friday night classes (5 more to go!). I will be saving up my dosh in order to begin classes with MUFE in the fall.
Anyhow, quick recap. We were taught how to create a perfect base with foundation, concealer and contouring. I even got praised by the instructor saying that I made my sister's face look really natural and yet made up at the same time!
Life is good right now :) Heading to the library later to pick up more makeup books. Can't wait for my books to arrive in the mail soon!!
Peace lovelies!
Til the next post!
October 19, 2010
Updates: October 19th 2010
Filed under:
Updates
Alright! I finally downloaded an App that helps me post blog entries on-the-go (read: from my iPhone!).
Hopefully I shall be returning proper to the blogsphere with better posts (more pictures!). More importantly with more frequent posts!
I don't really get the luxury of slacking in front of the computer and blogging. I don't even FB much anymore. I tend to just use my iPhone wherever I am to connect to the interwebs.
Like right now, I'm sitting at a bus stop and waiting for my usually late/weird timing bus.
Lovely handy feature this app!
Lovingly posted on-the-go using BlogPress from my iPhone :)
Hopefully I shall be returning proper to the blogsphere with better posts (more pictures!). More importantly with more frequent posts!
I don't really get the luxury of slacking in front of the computer and blogging. I don't even FB much anymore. I tend to just use my iPhone wherever I am to connect to the interwebs.
Like right now, I'm sitting at a bus stop and waiting for my usually late/weird timing bus.
Lovely handy feature this app!
Lovingly posted on-the-go using BlogPress from my iPhone :)
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