I’m not that good with movie reviews as I tend to go all over the places instead of talking about the movie. I don’t write many reviews because of that. But this year, I promised myself to write book reviews based on the books that I will be reading. So let’s call this practice. Last Friday, I watched Les Miserables. I don’t watch a lot of movies, a lot of movies don’t interest me. This …
Where did you get your name from?
I’m always curious as to how people get their names from and if there’s any meaning behind that name. I used to go on one of those baby name websites just to look at names and their meanings. (Yes, I had too much time in my hand back then.) So let’s dissect my name for now. My name is Julie. My dad gave me that name. He’s had two versions of the story. The myth: …
Quotes to live by in 2013
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain I love quotes. I love quotes so much that every time I see a good quote, I just have to post them somewhere. My Facebook walls are filled with …
Here comes the 2013 resolutions…
I know some people just don’t do new year’s resolutions. “Why make a list when you’re not going to keep it anyway?” And I know what they mean. For example, I’ve been telling myself that I want to live healthier for years now… That is: do some exercise, eat more vegetables and have a healthy sleep pattern. I’ve probably achieved the latter by now – after having this resolution year after year for the last …
Let’s start planning for 2013
One thing I love about the new year is that I can plan for things afresh. It’s as if I could give my life a fresh start and everything is going to be different (at least it feels that way.) The most exciting thing about the new year is having to use a new diary planner. I have been contemplating if I should go paperless this year, but when my awesome friend bought me a Kikki.K …
Reflection 2012: Top 5 pop culture goodness
Since I’m all about lists and end-of-year reflections, why not look back and think through what I’ve loved this year in music, TV and technology. Just to make it clear, these might not necessarily be stuff from 2012, but these are things that I truly enjoy watching/listening to in 2012. Without further ado, let’s begin… Top 5 Songs of 2012 I Won’t Give Up by Jason Mraz. I love this song so much, I asked the band …
Reflection 2012: My year in review
One of the things I enjoy doing at the end of the year is to devour every top-whatever of 2012 stories and lists that I can find. I find it exciting to know that we have gone through so much in just one year. Especially when it comes to news and big stories. I love watching the final episode of Big Brother (yes, it always goes back to reality TV, doesn’t it?) where they compile …
This Boxing Day, I shall splurge
Everyone who knows me knows how much I love bargains. I love finding sale items on the cheap. My eyes lit up when stumbling across some hidden gems for 75% off. That’s just me. I know a lot of girls are like me too. That is why Boxing Day is a huge thing. Boxing Day, “celebrated” on 26 December, is the one day where many retail stores around Australia offer huge discounts and open really …
Reflection 2012: Oh how things have changed…
This is not a specific 2012 reflection per say. More so, this is a reflection on the life that I have lived thus far… Although of course, the focus is on 2012. The inevitables You know, when I was young, I hated changes. I hated adapting to new environments. I didn’t like doing things that’s out of my usual routine. Basically, I liked things to stay the way they are. But we all know that …
Three random pop culture gifts to buy for Christmas
What? You still haven’t bought your Christmas gifts yet? Well, neither have I. But fear not, this definitive (sort of) Christmas gift giving guide might help you in your purchase, especially if you’re buying for someone who loves a bit of pop culture and celeb buzz. Oppa Gangnam Style Merchandise I don’t know about you, but my attitude towards this particular K-Pop viral video has been a mix of “ugh, enough Gangnam Style already” and …