I have so much exciting news to tell, but cannot officially until a few weeks or so.
Killing me.
But in the meantime, here's what I can divulge:
(Unfortunately all I really have to tell is just mediocre info based on my recent life happenings)
I have become a little obsessed with coffee.
I am thoroughly enjoying my new course and for once feel like I'm learning something quite useful at university. Never mind the fact that it's unbearably difficult. (Macroeconomics)
Me & E bought out BDO tickets and even though it's half a year away, I am so excited for big day out.
And lastly, I am very content with the way things are. I'm almost the weight I aimed to be the from the beginning of this year's resolution list, (still a bit to go) I am funnily enough caring less and less about what people think of me, andddd there's also that super awesome news I have to say.
Not just yet. :)

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I'm bored, chuffed from my first week back at university and feel like talking about make up.
This is purely based on my opinion, I don't know if these products will work well for you or if my recommendations are even valid because I don't actually know how to do my make up and I haven't got much background knowledge. But,         I'm going to do it anyway.

Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation:
For someone who has suffered from horribly horrible skin since I was about 13, I've gone through more bottles of different foundations than most have gone through bottles of water. (Bit of an exaggeration) But no really, I've tried the cheap, store-bought kind, ridiculously over priced, specially formulated kind and the cult foundation kind (e.g, napoleon stick, bareMinerals, YSL matte, bobbi brown, mecca cosmetica, clinique, and just about every other one from each department store counter)
I was really lucky to overhear a conversation between two girls about the 'amazing' coverage of the silk creme foundation, and on instinct I just bought it. As crazy as it is to say, this little bottle of foundation really improved my confidence. It really does cover better than the rest, and while I still get oily, I don't think I'll ever change foundations. Love this stuff like I love cupcakes.

Bourjois ambre stretch:
This stuff is kind of like a very dark grey eye shadow, I wear it on a daily basis besides when I go out at night and I feel like I look more like myself with it. The trick is to run the brush under some water and then dab it on some tissue so it's not overly wet, then let the brush do the work. It goes on so so easily, is really affordable and saves me so much time in the morning when I have to make an 8.06am train.

NARS blush in orgasm:
I think everyone already knows about this stuff. I've learnt not to use it during the day time as it gives you an almost overwhelming glow that's more suitable for going out/night. Nonetheless, it's really amazing and suits every skin color. (I already checked on other people, so I can back that statement)

I'm yet to find a worthy eyeliner, and if anyone has a recommendation, I would really appreciate a comment on here or tumblr. (http://zucchinipancakes.tumblr.com/ask) All the eyeliners I've used tend to run (including waterproof) :(. But at the moment I'm using a dior and makeup forever one.

And finally, Paw paw ointment. This stuff is legit better than any lip balm on the planet. (Can't guarantee it) But yes, I am embarrassed to admit I spend a lot on lip products, and this tops them all.

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Jess is turning 18 next month !

:OOO

en·nui

A feeling of weariness and disgust; dullness and languor of spirits, arising from satiety or want of interest; tedium.

Hello allll,

Photos below are from my recent trip to Korea.

And wow this country baffled me. I expected to arrive un-sated and unimpressed but it was a complete 180 to that. I love love love everything about Korea. Food is ridiculously delicious and cheap, (I had traditionally Korean food for lunch each day and it was indescribable, I am so eager to try other country's food that hasn't been tainted and westernised by common restaurants and tourist happy branches) it's wonderfully tidy, the sun doesn't go down till 8 in summer, places are open 24/7 and the people were really pleasant. 

Wouldn't it be so nice, verging on blissful if I could live in Japan, stuck in a fulfilling but less than demanding job and visiting Korea every now and then like it were a flight from the Gold Coast to Sydney. Oh and Hong Kong, and Singapore ! And everywhere in between. 

(Yup Seoul is 2 hours away from Japan)

And I really hate to be one of those 'types': "Argh I hate the Gold Coast, I just want to get away." But in a sense I am, not because I even hate this place, but more because I feel so much more at home at the places I've visited rather than the place I've been sitting firmly for 19 years. I don't want to leave because I hate it, I want to leave because the rest of the world has so much to offer me and I want to soak it all up while I'm young. I want to culturally different types of food everyday, I want to see people I've never set eyes on everyday, I want to have to push myself to try new things because there's literally no other option. 

Still, there's that obvious language and money barrier. I'm a barely bi-lingual, dependant student. 

SIGH.