I recommend you to give the ETS a try and I bet you won't regret it. Although the haze was pretty bad when we were in KL, but I managed to get all the things needed done BUT with the mask on. Even the malls were covered by the haze. 

(Wearing PINK LEIA TIE WAIST MAXI DRESS from Milktee, Cath Kidston carry bag)

Overall we had a great time rewinding the week. Putting work aside and just the 2 of us. Like how it used to be when I was a kid. Walking along the beach with the waves hitting hard. Looking at children swimming and having fun. Not having to worry about anything.

I had some moment to think that I've been trying to please people, my whole life. I guess it's time to stop and think about myself. 

My dad used to tell me that don't expect anything in return when you do nice things for people, because you will end up hurt. People might not be able to step up to your expectation. Since then I stopped. I diverted my attention to people who matter the most in my life. People who has been supporting me for the past years.

It was 7.45 am and I was getting myself ready while listening to the radio.

"What has changed when it comes to family dinner?"

There was one particular caller. A man. He said that he rarely have time for family dinner and because he stays separately, it gets even harder for him to stop by his parent's place.

"I normally have dinner and skype with my parents at the same time. As if I was there but virtually"

I stopped and thought. What has happened? We have come to a point where we're so distracted by others that we forget what's more important in life. 

Our parents were once working adult but they made time for us no matter how busy they were. The Generation X emphasize a lot about family ties and I believe that many of us here were brought up from a close knitted family including myself. 

When I was young, I used to have my dinner in front of the TV and my parents? They sat at the dinner table. My sister does that too. Used to. My dad has always asked us to sit together because dinner time is the only time when everyone is at home. Being a teenager I was at that time, I ignored. 

As I moved out of my parent's house to continue my education, I started missing having the family around. When I was away, either I'll pack my food home or dinner with friends. The feeling gets stronger during Ramadhan. When your friends from the city you lived in has their own family to break fast with. It was definitely a lonely moment.

It's heart breaking to see the generation today. Generation of material people. I've had a few friends who thinks that they do not have the time to see their parents even during weekends. I'm trying to understand on where their time spent. But I do bumped some of them in malls. Ironically they said they didn't have the time but ...you know.

It's easy for us to forget things and it's easy to think that parents are okay when we don't come home for dinner. The hardship that we had to go through in today's modern world cannot be compared to what our parents had to go through in the old days. They had to start from scratch. So sitting down with them for a nice meal is the least we can do. Because at the end of the day, when you lose your job and when you lose your friends, the first thing you'll do is turning to your parents support. 

Family is Forever.

Whenever I put makeup on my face, it'll looked like I have slapped cooking oil after 2 hours upon applying. I want to look pwetty sometimes as I rarely put makeup on except special occasions. 

So when I saw Innesfree on Hermo Malaysia and ON DISCOUNT, I took my debit card out and instantly purchased it. I received my order 2 days. So fast lor...

I pat the powder after I put on my UV moisturizer as I have yet to test it with makeup. After 2 hours, no, it doesn't look like I have cooking oil on my face, but it looked like baby's bump. I meant smooth okay. It felt velvety. The powder doesn't contain any smell and it was so fine. Your face doesn't look caked when applied.

 Innisfree was actually my first Korean beauty product. I have many friends using Korean stuff but you know la, me being me.

I told Juan that I'm gonna change my skincare to Korean based products too in stages. 

He replied "Habisla, there goes my money". 

I told him "I thought making sure your wife stays pretty is part of your tanggunjawab?"

"Win liao lor"

I was on Facebook and Humans of Kuala Lumpur  was one of my many liked pages. It all started from Humans of New York. I like reading and listening to people's experience. You learn so much from them you know. We think (Generation Y) that what we have now are because of the hard work we put in. It is actually the effort of our great grand parents.

So as I was scrolling the pages in Humans of Kuala Lumpur, one particular uncle caught my attention.

I was one of those people who thinks money will make your parents happy. At one point, all I did was work, work and work. During the weekdays, I attend classes, go to work after class until midnite. I work during weekends too and during festive seasons. My parents were very understanding att hat time but my mum will normally think that festive season is about spending time with your family but I had to reasoned with her. Sometimes, I didn't pick her calls on the day that I was supposed to be home for Hari Raya or Chinese New year.

I skipped a few trip back last time to celebrate with them cause my focus was to get my triple pay. That was what I thought. I was focusing on the wrong thing (although $ was important) that by the time I realized how important family are, my sister is leaving for her A-level study. That was how fast time flew.

So as I realized what I did was wrong, I started to shift my goal and objectives. making amendment here and there. Wrong in the sense that my focus was more on the material wise.



 Many years after into the real working world, I started to learn how to balance between family and work. I do my work within my 8 hours work time and avoid staying back in the office. During the weekends, if not necessary, I don't switch on my work laptop. I go back to my parent's place at least once a month. 

As my dad has to fund my sister's education using his own savings, I try helping as much as I can and try to work things out in between. Juan was very supportive of this because he understands the situation and he too tried helping in ways he can.

Now that I realize my sister is growing up so fast and age is catching up sooner to my parents, I'm glad to say that I was given the turnaround point at a very early stage. At least I get to catch up the lost time with my family.

"Have I not tried hard?" That's what I feel when others tell me that I have not done a good job.

I bet we all know how hard we've tried in whatever task we're given but others might not see it that way. Throughout my working experience, I've always put others before me. Reason being, my dad told me, no matter how crappy your job can be, at then end of the day always think that you still have a job.

Whenever I feel bad about my work, I always think it this way. "At least I have a stable monthly income to put food on my table". But sometimes, as human being, you want appreciation. You want people to tell you that you have done a great deal not just criticism all the time. "You always do this wrongly" or "Why do you always.....". Again, as what my dad says "Don't hope anything in return when you help others, do it sincerely and good things will come eventually. It's a matter of time".

“Everybody want to experience some form of pleasure in whatever they are doing and one of the sure ways of doing that is by seeing increase in your endeavors or results”
― Sunday Adelaja

 Wearing Poplook chiffon halfmoon shawl, Brands Outlet top, H&M skirts.

My family has been a fan of Colgate toothpaste and we've been using it for more than 20 years. When I got married to Juan, we too use Colgate. 

Colgate has been in Malaysia for many years and the brand has definitely brought a positive impact to our community. They're been running a lot of campaign on the importance of mouth hygiene.

So now, Colgate is running a campaign on how well do you know about your mouth. 

To start with, do you know that 80% of the bacteria does not come from your teeth. It actually contains in your cheeks, teeth, tongue and gums.

Colgate Charcoal Deep Clean is one of my favorite since it was introduced to the market many months ago. Not only it has 12 hour of protection, it also prevent my teeth from cavities and plaque. So it really helps me in keeping me away from the DENTIST!.

 Since Juan has sensitive gums, it also gives him the advantage of protecting his gums from sensitivity. He used to use brand X for his sensitive gums but it was a bit of hassle to use 2 separate brand. So when Colgate launched their Charcoal Deep Clean, we were like 'Yeay'.

To find out their campaign or to get more details, visit their webpage