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Today marks my first day of work. Unlike the rest of the part-time jobs which I took up during my holidays, the working life is here to stay. You know the feeling you get when you first go to new schools and new classes back in primary, secondary and JC/Poly? First days of everything is the scariest. The uncertainty you feel in a totally new environment. What kind of people you’ll meet, if your classmates are nice and if your teachers are nice. Starting a new job is the same too, you’ll hope to get nice colleagues, nice supervisors, nice environment.

I used to really dread working because it’s going to be for the rest of the life, no more school holidays and lesser free time during weekdays. But when you think about it, school and work is actually the same too. Both requires the same set of skills – interpersonal skills and efficiency in doing things. What replaces homework in school are your tasks in your workplace which also comprises of problem solving skills. The difference is that during work what you’re dealing with is more relevant real-life examples rather than very theoretical scenarios which would never happen in real-life. As well as in the workplace some mistakes are not tolerated unlike how you can always do corrections for your homework in school.

My first day was hmm okay? Cos it was just orientations and learning about the whole business process which could be quite confusing. But the real info has yet to come. Oh, and I got locked out while going to the ladies and got lost while walking back to my desk cos the whole place was like a maze. No idea how it’ll go but I’ll remain hopeful.

Today my whole twitter timeline was about the haze which was super horrible!!! Everywhere looks like somewhere is on fire. Stay indoors people!!

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The weather is super crazy these days I tell you!!!! I feel like I’m baking in an oven even at home.

I’ve been eating Pepper Lunch so many times last week. Like 4 out of 7 days. And if I could, I would have really loved to have it everyday. And on Friday when I was there, they were having this Sjora promotion! At first I thought it was just free upgrade of drink to their Mango Peach, but turns out that they’re giving a Mango Peach free! So I’ve 2 drinks so shiok lol.

T was complaining that we’ve been eating beef for so many days. You mean you can get sick of eating meat?? But anyway, I’ve tried the Pepper Lunch express outlets for 2 times and the normal Pepper Lunch restaurant for the other 2 times and my verdict is that the restaurant gives much more meat and rice even for student meal. And somehow the quality of the meat tastes better.

My outfit that day:

TVD Embroidered Peterpan Top
Lowrys Farm Printed Skorts
Jipaban wedges

I’ve just recently purchased the Skorts from Lowrys Farm cos they were having such good sales! The prints are so pretty loh but I hope that I don’t see this print everywhere on the streets like the Cotton On Floral Skirt.

Missing Taiwan food so I wanted to eat Chicken Cutlet rice!

Miss Taiwan so so much where food is crazy cheap. ):

Saw this cool structure in Downtown East which is a structure shaped like a tree made out of recycled materials.

Made out of hangers!!

What weird games are kids playing nowadays??! Why so scary looking one.

I think it’s an educational game/cartoon to teach you not to litter.

During my childhood, I was watching less-scary cartoons like this…

HAHAHAHA. I remember watching with my brother who’s 5 years younger than me. So you can probably tell that I’ve a very delayed childhood.

Ending off with a photo of my face cos it’s really rare for me to even take self-shots nowadays lolol.

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When buying things like gadgets/electronics, I like to go online forums to search for second hand items because they’re usually much cheaper than retail and you can actually find good deals around if you bother to hunt.

One site that has a great variety of items that you can browse on is Gumtree! I discovered this site when I was looking around for guinea pigs last time lol. But of course they have other categories like Clothes and Accessories, Cameras, TVs, basically anything and everything!

It’s essentially a platform to connect sellers and buyers so if you’ve something you want to buy, you can visit the site and use the search function to see if you’re lucky enough to get a good deal! I was actually looking for a Fathers’ Day gift and I thought of getting a watch for my Dad.

Btw, watches drop ALOT in value (Approx 50% for most watches except for Rolex which drops about 10-20%) if you buy them brand new, so of course a more cost effective way is to get them second hand and that’s what alot of people who play watches do. After all you can just change the straps and they’ll be good as new already!

This page shows a whole list of search results for you to browse through and take your pick. On the right hand side you can actually see easily the prices of the items so you can filter them out according to your budget. Not only that, you can also view the location of the seller (like which part of Singapore they’re in) so you can decide if it’s too inconvenient to purchase the item. But don’t worry, some sellers are open to meeting at a convenient place if you’re really keen in buying!

After hunting, I found this Seiko model that I find suitable and the price was right.

To contact the seller, simply use the email contact form at the side and send a message to the seller! Usually I’ll include my HP number for quick transactions.

And indeed this was a really quick transaction! Contacted the seller on Monday, met up on Tuesday and I got the item already! The item was like brand new so happy with my purchase! And I managed to get a slight discount of $10 lolol. Tip when buying things online: Always ask the seller for their best price because usually they’ll put a price that makes room for any bargains.

Comes with the original box and papers too. When buying items online, always make sure that it comes with authentications to prevent buying fake products!

Apart from the bracelet, it comes with a rubber strap too.

Can you tell that this is second hand if I didn’t say?? So good condition! Oh, speaking about the condition of the item, another tip is to always check the condition of the item thoroughly on the spot before buying!

Visit Gumtree Singapore if you’ve something in mind to purchase!! The site is very user-friendly which I really like too. I’m recently on a look out for second hand stationary exercise bike to exercise at home! Brand new ones cost so much!

Of course, other than buying items, you can also put up free ads on gumtree to sell your items!! From now till 30 June, Gumtree is having a Gumtree Fashion Month and they’re giving you a chance to win $600 worth of shopping vouchers during the Great Singapore Sale! All you have to do is sell any clothes or accessories on Gumtree. The higher the number of ad postings, the greater the reward! Click HERE for more details!

www.gumtree.sg

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I’ve shared this photo on my Instagram (@felicianeo) 2 days back when I was tidying up my room. This is only about 1/3 or less of the amount of unused products that’s lying around in my room. (To be honest, I’ve no idea how I managed to stuff everything in my room)

I’ve actually packed my stuffs many times and every time it’s a constant battle with myself because I’ll go: “Hmmmm should I give this away? But I think I’ll use this someday.”

BUT THAT DAY NEVER COMES. And the poor items end up getting chucked one side and never see the light. So after sitting in that pile for 1min in shock and not knowing what to do with so many items… I’ve decided to hold a monthly giveaway to share the love. Some are really good products and it’s such a pity that I only have 1 face.

So yeppp! I’ll try my best to make this a monthly giveaway thing and find new owners for the items who I’m sure will put these items to better use. And it’ll also be a way for me to give back to all my lovely readers and thank you for your support in reading my blog! (:

Most of the items I’ll be giving away are actually unopened items (or some lightly tested for reviews) which I’ve gotten them from all over the place. I’ll be checking through the expiry dates of everything and make sure that they’re in good condition to go! I’ve actually alot of skincare items and one reason why I’m really hesitant to give them away is cos not all products are suitable for everybody due to different skin conditions. So please do not join the giveaway if you’ve sensitive skin (unless you trust the brand), I don’t want to put you through any unnecessary risk!! For those without sensitive skin, always do a test of the product on your wrist/neck area and observe for any allergic reactions before you use it on your face! Sounds scary but that’s what all beauty bloggers go through – the risks when testing products out!!

So for my first monthly giveaway this June, I’ll be giving away 2 set of items:

Set A consists of full sized skincare range from Leaders InSolution, BRANDS Innershine Marine Collagen Essence Strip as well as a small 15ml Dr Jart Detox Healing Blemish Base!

Full-sized Cleanser, Toner and Lotion. I’ve previously tried Leaders InSolution’s masks and I love them! It’s a Korean brand and I trust Koreans when it comes to skincare. I already have my own skincare regime so I’m giving this away even though I would really love to try this myself.

BRANDS Innershine Marine Collagen Essence Strips. This is brand new, unopened box and comes with 10 strips. Again, please check the ingredients list/consult your doctor in case of any allergies!!

Dr Jart’s a Korean brand as well! Comes with slight sun protection.

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And this is Set B! One item only cos it’s quite expensive haha (I think it’s about $75 for 50ml?) This Mary Kay Dance to Life fragrance is a special-edition to celebrate their 50th Anniversary this year!

The scent is of rather strong floral and fruity fragrance!

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To join the giveaway, leave a comment under this post with the following:

Name:
Email:
Choice of Giveaway Set: A/B
How did you find out about my blog:

Please leave only one comment. Giveaway is only opened to those based in Singapore. Giveaway would last for 5 days from today! (Closes on 16th June, Sunday 2359HR)

I’ll randomly select 2 winners after that! Do take note that all comments would be screened to protect email privacy (Only I’ll be able to view all the comments). Good luck! (:

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