Recent updates! Kiyomi's Youtube!

How have you been all my sweetie pies?
It really has been a really long time ever since I last posted here.

I will be focusing more on my youtube channel these days and will start blogging less.
When I blog something, it would be posted on my facebook about it, so that you guys can stay updated about this space.

My blog have being much more personal than before, which I really hate this change.
It makes me feel to insecure about posting here, showing things from my sentimental perspective.
I would prefer to do more updates on my youtube instead.

Of course, if there's any advertorial to be posted here, I would be more than glad to update.

I've left my 'full-time' job and I will be pursuing LCCI diploma during my holidays instead~
So my life would be so filled with studies! T-T
*No time to waste*

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I've updated my YouTube account 2 times this week!
One with my review on my latest circle lenses and one about my 'look of the month'.

The review on circle lenses is sponsored by  http://www.maplelens.com/
The lenses that was featured was http://www.maplelens.com/geo-super-angel-grey/

My look of the month is about Christmas! > <
It's the Harajuku high cheek blush cutesy look~ and cutesy puppy eyes.

It's super suitable for dating especially the brown eyeliner!
Not only that, this whole make-up is featuring Brigitte Blusher and Eyeshadow!

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 I did an interview with Mundane Euphoric as well.
They are a group of passionate students and I believe that they will surely taste success in time to come!
They are really friendly and I was glad to be able to help them out in their project~

Do support them by reading their blog, and make it their 'success' ~ ! 
Here's their blog link : http://mundaneuphoric.blogspot.sg/

Video of the interview I did with them :

Written by,
Kiyomi Lim

'Kawaii' is a BIG BIG word.

I've went for the Marble Collection with Joyce! ~
Here's her link : http://myfatpocket.com/forensia/

Cool enough, I got to see Shiina Hikari and Tenchim in reallllll! Omg.
Their runway was really cool and had other bloggers like KellyKonomi, Golly-locks and WendyAshley.

I saw Cindy there as well! She's super cute! 

I was there, being a total fan girl, screaming and shouting at their every appearance.

It was a once in a lifetime chance to have seen such an awesome runway with a great storyline.
'What will the world be like without Kawaii?'
From Akihabara to Harajuku to Shibuya, kawaii girls and kawaii things are seen everywhere.

The spirit of being cute, do we still have them?

It was exceptionally meaningful for me as I've realised that I've slowly backslided away from 'Kawaii'.
After I started being serious about life, adulthood and studies. Things changes.
This runway reminded me how fun it was to be 'Kawaii' and to do 'Kawaii' things as well and to feel 'Kawaii'.

Welll, we weren't allowed to snap pictures there but I somehow or rather snapped some. > <
This is so that I can share with you guys how awesome my experience was and to share the spirit of being 'Kawaii'!

This runway inspired me to hold on to what I like during my freetime.
Plus, Joyce was super awesome to agree that we should dress up together some day.

There's this concept that I really want to share, and it is the http://jrunway.com/
Jrunway is a concept store having the major brands in Japan with new collections once in a while!
My favourite brand is of course Vanquish!~

Do visit them as their located conveniently at Plaza Singapura!

Signing off, 
Kiyomi Lim

MUMMY! IT'S OVER!

When I used to hear this phrase from GAG on TV, I couldn't really understand why do someone have to cry out to their mum and shout "Mummy! It's over". While in GAG, 'it' is referring to the show. Yet for me, 'it' is referring to my O level examination. I've finally understood what kind of feeling it is, when 'it' is over.

Right after my very very last paper, I've got this sudden 'lost' feeling instead of feeling totally elated.
The first question that came to me was, "so what's next?"
Well, I know that the answer is work. Still, there will be a sudden change to this mundane life.
It's as if I'm at the airport wondering what will my new life be in an alien country.

Although O levels is not a very pleasant experience for me, I've actually enjoyed it.
Sitting inside Coffee Bean and Tea Leaves cafe, having coffee and cake, sitting cross-legged on the chair, studying.
Some people say that studying is tough and boring, yet through these days of studying, I've learnt to enjoy it.
Studying is so much more relaxing than I thought it was. It feels like I'm reading a novel from first page till the last page of it's sequel. Sitting somewhere relaxing, all alone. Perhaps, this is the alone time that most of us have been craving for. Studying is never stress-free, though.

Being through all these time of isolation from people who used to be around me, I've got to see things much clearly too. There are many things that I've come to understand.
When away, I've got to look at many things from a third-party's perspective, and I've gotten a clearer picture. I've also got to see that who really cares and who doesn't.

All that I wish for now is that I will be able to get the results that I wanted, that I've worked so hard to try to obtain.
I wish all of you who just finished examinations best of luck too. Have fun in your future endeavours.
For those who are having exams, please persevere. Your results is in your hands and your life is in the hands of your results.

Live well.

Signing off,
Kiyomi Lim

[Youthink,youdontneedit? Newsletters.]

A few days ago, I signed up for a website to 'test' my healthy lifestyle index compared to my boyfriend's.
Here's the webite: https://www.healthylifestyleindex.sg/
As I was filling up the form, my boyfriend stared at me with disbelief as he saw me 'ticking' the 'I want to receive the latest health tips' box on the form.
He asked curiously, "Are you sure about that? It's newsletter you know?".
I replied him with a smug, "Where do you think I got all my latest information from?".

I'm someone who don't mind receiving newsletters from sources that I'm personally interested in.
However, the email I used for such 'accounts' and newsletters will not be the same one I used for official purposes, e.g. personal emails or blog's email. I would use one that I would check everyday(because I don't need to reply them) but just for that purpose. This is to ensure that my 'important' emails won't get washed-away.

All my emails are preset on my phone and I do check them once I have the time to do so.
Most likely once in two to three days.
I don't reply certain emails that requires me to do some research on the subject immediately.
I might take up to weeks to think of what to write back. 

I love reading newsletters because I can receive the latest health tips or even latest promotions in town.
It's the most eco-friendly way to subscribe to newletter via emails.
Such newsletters enables us to stay up-to-date.
This is so that we will not have to go around to ask, "Omg, how did you know about this?"

Seen anything you're interested in? (:

Well, I do have friends that find newsletters annoying. They think that it spams their email.
It might be due to them using single email account for almost every-use, though.

It is important to only subscribe to newsletters that you are personally interested in.
If you subscribe to practically everything, you would get really annoyed by such information sent to you.
I would usually subscribe to healthy-living, weight-management, groupon and etc.
I also subscribed to cosmetic brands to get latest news on new cosmetic products, or I would even subscribe to Singapore online stores to see what are the latest products that are brought here (onlinestore is usually faster than retails). 

It's relatively random for me to write this post today, haha. I hope that you guys find this useful though!
Takecare and have fun! (:

[Experience: Examination]

I have left my blog dead for quite a long time.
Perhaps, people might feel that I'm irresponsible by just leaving my blog there and not posting anything.
I'm very sorry that I had to do this, but I had to be responsible for my life.

I'm going to talk about my examination experience on this post.
I haven't finish my O levels examination but it's about to end very soon.
3 more days, Thursday, my exams will finally come to an end.
These 3 days of 'break' before my final Science MCQ paper should be able to allow me to get myself back up from my 'hibernation mode'. I still need to revise for the last paper, though.

So here's my recount on my exams : 

I shall recall my first day of my English Oral Exam,
I believe everyone who have taken exams before would understand how I felt.
I was nervous, shivering, afraid, I felt like my life depended on this day and I had to do my very best.
Many people asked me, "Why?". They meant why do I have to try so hard after giving everything up.
One thing they won't understand is that, once you've given up before, you will try 1000 times as hard to gain it back. To put myself back on track. 
I've never felt such determination before, I've never wanted something as bad.
The day went well, I tried my very best to answer every question asked with composed thoughts and right phrasing.

Next paper was the Science Practical Exam,
I definitely lacked practice in Science Practical. I went into school by telling myself,
"Don't think too much, don't panic, JUST DO IT"
It was a difficult paper, but I didn't want to lose to it. I didn't want to give up.
I tried my best, I finished the paper way before time.
I have no confidence in this paper at all, but I can't have second thoughts on giving up.
Even if I'm unable to do well for this paper, I will still need to move forward and make sure that I ace everything else that's coming up.

The day of English Paper,
I was prepared for English paper. I sat in the examination classroom and it felt completely different from last year. Last year, I was unprepared. I was frantic. I did not know what I should do.
However, this time, I could clearly keep myself in peace of mind and attempt the examination question.

Maths Paper 1 and 2,
I practised many many questions on the 10 year series and assessment books just for this day.
I was excited, very zealous to see my exam paper. I attempted every question.
I felt as if all my practise have been put to test, however, there was still one question that I couldn't do.
All I could tell myself was, "I've tried my best".

For Science main papers,
To be honest about this, I was super unprepared. Most unprepared for science.
I've put in so much effort since the starting of the year yet, this was the paper that I have least confidence of.
I did not practise much for science paper and all I could rely on was my experience throughout the year.
When I started to write on the exam's answer sheet, all I could ask for is for a peace of mind to recall all that I've learnt. I believed that I've done my very best. I could finish all my papers on time.
I hope that my result will be good as well.

The Humanities papers,
I was with least confidence for Social studies. Especially after the exam, I was panicking.
I was wondering if my answer was acceptable. I've written all my knowledge that I could recall of on those pieces of paper and I really hope that it would do all my studies to justice.
However, I finished Social Studies paper almost only at the end of the exam. I tried all I could.
I was very very glad, very happy when I saw my Geography examination paper.
I felt like I was able to own that paper will all I could. I've written and answered every question precisely.
I believe that my Geography paper was a "God-blessed" paper. It was there to 'pull up' my Humanities.

Finally the Principles of Accounts paper,
This was one that I had the utmost confidence for, yet the paper that I was most unable to do my best for.
I practised with all my might since March this year. I've tried my best since then.
Yet, I fell ill one day before the paper. I've got fever of 37.9 degrees and vomited badly.
I picked up myself to go for the exam. Early 8 a.m. , I was weak and feeling unwell. I took panadol and tried my best to climb up to take this exam. I wanted to do my best.
I couldn't study the day before, and I couldn't study for it at all. All I could was to answer based on my memory and understanding.
I prayed hard that Father Lord would bless me and anoint me. With Him with me, I could do anything.
I gained peace and was blessed to feel better during the papers.
It was God-Blessed that I could do such miracle under such circumstance that I was feeling totally unwell and still feel alright for my papers.
I'm actually quite confident for this paper.

It's finally coming to the end and I really really want to get into a Junior College.
I pray for God's anointing in this and I believe that with all these hard work I've put in, I'll be able to make it.
With such determination, I shall do my best.

I know what I want in my life and I will work towards this goal.
It's finally the time of the year again but I feel completely different.
Although, I can't fully recall how I felt last year, I remembered how lost I felt.
I will never want to have that aimless feeling again, I shall not be that wanderer again.

Signing off,
Kiyomi Lim