• Beauty Empties [02] | Spring 2018

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    Another time to dumpster dive! You can read my first empties post here if interested. I include reviewed & non-reviewed cosmetics from my usual skincare to hair care, along with some household scents [because I can]. I was surprised I had no makeup to contribute this time, but this is a skincare dominated trash bin. The Good: Tosowoong Apricot Seed Oil Nip + Fab...

    1 June 2018
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    Beauty

  • The Ordinary: Haul & Initial Impressions

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    This is actually my second haul with The Ordinary. Initially, I ordered a few products a little over a year ago. This is when issues with their CEO, Brandon Trauxe, initially spilled out for public display. I used the products I had, kept opinions myself & waited to see how the social media breakdowns around Trauxe would unfold. I judge products based on the...

    25 May 2018
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    Beauty

  • Review: I’m From Vitamin Tree Water-Gel

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    Moisturizer & oils are a daily require for my skincare regimen, but summers are hot in the mediterranean & this gel caught my attention during my search for a moisturizer slightly less suffocating than my usual occlusive creams. Brand I’m From is based in South Korea, it is a sister cosmetic company of Skin & Lab and Chica Y Chico. The ingredients are spotlight...

    18 May 2018
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    Beauty, Cosmetic Reviews

  • Barcelona – The Eateries

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    I apologize for missing in action on this blog lately! One of my resolutions for 2018 was to post more regularly on this blog, but I’ve already fallen behind. January was just a lot to handle. A death in the family led to an impromptu trans-Atlantic trip back home. Work was chaotic as well, a long with a myriad of other excuses I could...

    6 February 2018
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    Travel

  • Most Awkward Travel Moments of 2017

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    I gathered some inspiration from Traveling the World Solo, collecting small memories from the last year that either make me cringe in embarrassment or chuckle at the uncomfortable situation. Seville, Spain – Secret Dates You Do Not Know You Are On My flight to Seville was delayed so I ran through the streets like a starving mad woman just as siesta was beginning, hoping to...

    22 December 2017
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    hiking, Travel

  • You Had Me at Aloe: A K-Beauty Aloe Gel Comparison

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    While aloe is considered a summertime favorite, it is a staple cosmetic for many K-pop idols & beauty gurus. I recently introduced aloe gel into my daily regimen as a replacement for traditional body lotions, but I have always had an aloe plant or cosmetic tub of the gooey stuff on hand. My mum is a redhead that seemingly gets a sunburn if she...

    8 December 2017
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    Beauty, Cosmetic Reviews

  • World Wide WiFi: A Practical Guide to Remote Work in Western Europe

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    This guide is a brief compilation of everything related to internet connectivity & remote work in Western European that I wish I had known before moving across the Atlantic. Some of the highlights include public wifi accessibility, where to find sim cards & possible resolution to connectivity issues you may encounter. A Few Helpful WiFi Tools A common theme to my remote nomad background...

    9 May 2017
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    digital nomad, Travel