Thursday Threes: Vol. 14

This week's Thursday Threes:

The last 3 things I ate:

• Two clementines
• Turkey sandwich with cucumber for lunch
• Rye toast with butter and ham for breakfast

The last 3 things I did:

• Ate clementines
• Had a smoke
• Took a shower

The last 3 purchases I made:

• Three packs of cigarettes (the more I buy at once, the less I have to go out)
• Some skincare items from Sephora (it's the VIB sale right now)
• Way too much BTS Map of the Soul Tour merch (just because their tour is postponed, it doesn't mean their merch release is)

The last 3 things I watched:

• My Strange Hero — Started a new K-drama. It's a revenge story based in a high school long after the main characters have left said school. The main female character (played by Jo Bo Ah) is annoying, but the story overall is pretty interesting so far. Plus, I like Yoo Seung Ho.
  
  
• Forest — Gave up on this. Made it to Episode 8. The plot is convoluted, the flow isn't smooth, and there's no chemistry between the two main leads, who also have insufferable personalities.
  
  
• When the Weather is Fine — It has a fairly slow pace, but for some reason, I'm not mad at it. It's about life and relationships that bloom in a small town, but the story also touches on abandonment, abuse, bullying, suicide, murder, and depression. Not a must-watch, but I do find the storyline unique and there's just enough suspense to make me want to keep watching it. The series finale was released this week, so we'll see how everything concludes.
  

The last 3 songs I played:





The last 3 apps I used on my phone:

• Apple Music
• Words with Friends
• Canada Post

3 items of clothing I wore today:

• My black BTS Love Yourself Tour tee
• A black Wilfred Chevalier blazer from Aritzia
• Black leggings pants from Uniqlo

3 things I want to accomplish tomorrow:

• Get more than four hours of sleep
• Get Korean food for dinner
• Get my BTS merch package from Jaewon (it was just released by customs!)

Thursday Threes: Vol. 13

This week's Thursday Threes:

The last 3 things I ate:

• Cream of mushroom fettuccine for dinner
• Turkey sandwich with cucumber for lunch
• Toasted whole wheat bagel with cream cheese for breakfast

The last 3 things I did:

• Texted my friend Maegan
• WhatsApp chat with my friends Viv and Amanda
• Messaged my friend Ronsee back on Instagram

The last 3 purchases I made:

• Korean-style macarons from The Social Blend (to be delivered for Saturday!)
• A ton of random Korean beauty stuff from YesStyle.com
• An assortment of BTS/BT21 merch that I've accumulated over the last 2 months from Jaewon

The last 3 things I watched:

• Forest — I started this K-drama 'cause it kept popping up on "most popular" lists, but I'm already on Episode 7 and it's still pretty tedious to watch. The plot is convoluted, the flow isn't smooth, and there's no real chemistry between the two main leads, who also have insufferable personalities. I might give it another episode to see if it redeems itself, but I may end up giving up on this one. On another note, Jo Bo Ah (who plays the female lead) totally looks like the Korean version of Tegan and Sara (a touch more like Sara, if we're gonna nit-pick) and I can't un-see it.
  
  
• When the Weather is Fine — It has a fairly slow pace, but for some reason, I'm not mad at it. It's about life and relationships that bloom in a small town, but the story also touches on abandonment, abuse, bullying, suicide, murder, and depression. Not a must-watch, but I do find the storyline unique and there's just enough suspense to make me want to keep watching it.
  
  
• Crash Landing on You — Decided to watch this one because there was so much hype around it. It started off kinda tedious and the main female character was annoying as fuck for like, the first half of the series, but the story did get exponentially better about four episodes in, and that's when I got hooked and binge-watched six episodes in one day. It's a totally unbelievable story set in a very realistic, very harsh world, but that's kind of its charm. The two main leads have amazing chemistry together, and the supporting actors were all amazing in it. 8/10.

The last 3 songs I played:





The last 3 apps I used on my phone:

• Apple Music
• Instagram
• WhatsApp

3 items of clothing I wore today:

• My black BTS 'Love Yourself: Speak Yourself' [The Final] Tour tee
• A black Wilfred Chevalier blazer from Aritzia
• Black leggings pants from Uniqlo

3 things I want to accomplish tomorrow:

• Get more than four hours of sleep
• Get pizza for dinner 'cause I am craving hard
• Watch BTS BangBangCon (their at-home concert series that's running this whole weekend!)

Thursday Threes: Vol. 12

This week's Thursday Threes:

The last 3 things I ate:

• Strawberries and blueberries
• Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Bar
• Nacho Cheese Doritos

The last 3 things I did:

• Played Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
• Had a smoke
• Took a shower

The last 3 purchases I made:

• Two tubes of Philosophy Made Simple Foaming Cleansing Gel from Sephora
• Way too many BTS enamelpins on Etsy
• Cigarettes + Doritos from the convenience store 

The last 3 things I watched:

• Crash Landing on You — Decided to start this one because there was so much hype around it. It started off kinda tedious and the main female character was annoying as fuck for like, the first half of the series, but the story did get exponentially better about four episodes in, and that's when I got hooked and binge-watched six episodes in one day. It's a totally unbelievable story set in a very realistic, very harsh world, but that's kind of its charm. The two main leads have amazing chemistry together, and the supporting actors were all amazing in it. 8/10.
  
  
• When the Weather is Fine — It has a fairly slow pace, but for some reason, I'm not mad at it. It's about life and relationships that bloom in a small town, but the story also touches on abandonment, abuse, bullying, suicide, murder, and depression. Not a must-watch, but I do find the storyline unique and there's just enough suspense to make me want to keep watching it.
  
  
• Itaewon Class — Officially in my Top 3 favourite K-dramas. An amazing, well-rounded storyline with some truly fantastic actors (including my fave, Park Seo Joon). It's a story about revenge, crime, perseverance, survival, loyalty, ambition, human nature, friendship, and love. I also really appreciate that it calls out racism, discrimination, prejudice, and the corrupt justice system in Korea. I give it a 9.5/10. I took a half-point off because I just didn't think Park Seo Joon and Kim Da Mi had any chemistry together, and any romantic interactions they had with each other honestly felt kind of forced and was rather cringe-worthy. Every other aspect of this story, though, was perfect to me. I've been recommending it to everyone.

The last 3 songs I played:





The last 3 apps I used on my phone:

• Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
• WhatsApp
• Music

3 items of clothing I wore today:

• A black silk Wilfred polka dot-print sleeveless top from Aritzia
• A black blazer from Zara
• Black high-waisted leggings from Zara

3 things I want to accomplish tomorrow:

• Sleep for at least eight hours
• Drink at least 1L of water
• Order food delivery (I haven't eaten out in over a month and I'm sick of home cooking)

Thursday Threes: Vol. 11

This week's Thursday Threes:

The last 3 things I ate:

• Strawberries and an almond honey cookie for dessert
• Rice noodles with chicken, bok choy, and onions tossed in sesame oil and soy sauce for dinner
• A smoked turkey sandwich with pickled hot banana peppers on rye; a garden salad with cucumber, tomato, and avocado; and a clementine for lunch

The last 3 things I did:

• Had a smoke
• Ate dinner
• Cancelled my Airbnb (we had booked one near the Rogers Centre since the BTS concerts were scheduled to be held there in May and it would be way easier to stay nearby the venue for that weekend, but all North American dates for the Map of the Soul Tour are now postponed)

The last 3 purchases I made:

• A cinema-style light box and a set of hexagonal cork boards from Amazon
• A set of BTS Rap Line Mixtape enamel pins and a set of BTS Intro Song enamel pins from Etsy
• Three gorgeous black and white BTS art prints from Etsy

The last 3 things I watched:

• Itaewon Class — Finished the last episode a few days ago. It is officially in my Top 3 favourite K-dramas. An amazing, well-rounded storyline with some truly fantastic actors (including my fave, Park Seo Joon). It's a story about revenge, crime, perseverance, survival, loyalty, ambition, human nature, friendship, and love. I also really appreciate that it calls out racism, discrimination, prejudice, and the corrupt justice system in Korea. I give it a 9.5/10. I took a half-point off because I just didn't think Park Seo Joon and Kim Da Mi had any chemistry together, and any romantic interactions they had with each other honestly felt kind of forced and was rather cringe-worthy. Every other aspect of this story, though, was perfect to me. I've been recommending it to everyone.
  
  
• What's Wrong with Secretary Kim? — Since I'm in quarantine, I decided to re-watch this because it's my favourite rom-com K-drama and I needed something more cheerful. Park Seo Joon and Park Min Young are so good together.
  
  
• When the Weather is Fine — I'm a sucker for Park Min Young in romance K-dramas and also loved Seo Kang Joon in Cheese in the Trap (to me, he was the best part of an otherwise mediocre K-drama), so I started this one. It's a little slow-going, but it features the minutiae of small-town life which I love (it's one of the reasons why I fell in love with Gilmore Girls) and I do like the chemistry between the two leads, plus the storyline is pretty unique considering it's a romance drama. We're only half-way through, though, so we'll see what happens. Sadly, I've binge-watched all eight episodes so I have to wait until next week for the new one.

The last 3 songs I played:




The last 3 apps I used on my phone:

• Canada Post
• BTS World
• Weverse

3 items of clothing I wore today:

• My black BTS Love Yourself Tour tee
• Dark grey Roots Boyfriend sweatpants
• TNA Golden parka (to go outside to smoke)

3 things I want to accomplish tomorrow:

• Drink at least 1L of water on top of all other drinks
• Watch a movie
• Receive my Etsy order from Canada Post

Thursday Threes: Vol. 10

So after nearly three years... I'm bringing back Thursday Threes.

The last 3 things I ate:

• Braised ribs with rice and broccoli for dinner
• Strawberries and popcorn for snacks
• Smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwich for lunch

The last 3 things I did:

• Had a smoke
• Played BTS World
• Folded some origami lilies for Chelsea

The last 3 purchases I made:

• Two packs of cigarettes
• A $50 Sephora gift card for Amanda's birthday
• A tube of Lancôme Skin Feels Good Hydrating Skin Tint Healthy Glow

The last 3 things I watched:

• The Joker — Joaquin Phoenix. Holy shit.
  
• Parasite — I'd been meaning to watch this for months. After it won Best Picture last week, I was like, "I can't put this off any longer." I honestly didn't know what it was about going into it because I didn't read any synopses or plot summaries or spoilers, but this film honestly blew me away. It was like nothing I would have expected. So, so well-written, with a fantastically twisted plot, and supremely-well acted by a very talented ensemble cast. It's smart, it's funny, and it's dark as hell.
• Itaewon Class — Just finished Episode 4. It is excellent. The last two K-dramas I watched were pretty fucking awful, so I really needed one with a good storyline and great acting that wasn't comically predictable or cliché. I pretty much watch all the K-dramas that Park Seo Joon is in, but this might be my favourite one so far. I was literally sobbing during the first episode.

The last 3 songs I played:

• BTS - Black Swan
• BTS - Interlude: Shadow
• BTS - Outro: Ego

The last 3 apps I used on my phone:

• Twitter
• BTS World
• The Weather Network

3 items of clothing I wore today:

• A white BT21 tee
• Dark grey Roots sweatpants
• TNA Golden parka

3 things I want to accomplish tomorrow:

• Intermittent fasting (I'm trying 18:6)
• Watch Episode 5 of Itaewon Class
• Receive my Weply order (BTS Speak Yourself: The Final Tour merch) from Canada Post

Thursday Threes: Vol. 9

The last 3 things I ate:

• Mango and coconut + chocolate flake gelato from Love Gelato for dessert
• Maki rolls and sashimi at Markham Sushi for dinner
• Shrimp tacos with guacamole from Z-Teca for lunch

Volcano Roll (California + spicy salmon with avocado, spicy salmon, tempura bits, and spicy sauce) from Markham Sushi
Spider Roll (soft shell crab with avocado, cucumber, crab meat, and fish roe) and Cherry Blossom Roll (California + tuna with avocado, spicy crab meat, and tempura bits) from Markham Sushi
Salmon, tuna, shrimp, octopus, and yellowtail sashimi from Markham Sushi
The last 3 things I did:

• Had gelato for dessert with Chelsea
• Had sushi for dinner with Chelsea and Ronsee
• Drove to Markham Sushi from work

The last 3 purchases I made:

• Lipsticks from the MAC x Nicki Minaj collection
• A pair of black Jolles ankle boots and a pair of black velvet Lentigione heels from Call It Spring
• A Babaton Adalric Tank in plum and a Babaton Macauley Blazer in black from Aritzia

The last 3 things I watched:

• Sense8 — Yes, I'm finally watching Sense8. I'm on Episode 11 of Season 1, and it is totally living up to its reputation. The pilot is confusing at first but the story really gets going about 20 minutes later, and the next thing you know, you've sat on the couch for five hours straight because you can't not binge-watch this show. Beautifully written, acted, and directed, and one of the most unique premises for a show I've ever seen. Incredible characters and storylines, and the cinematography is absolutely stunning. I also love that the show represents so many different ethnicities, cultures, identities, genders, and religions. My fave, though, has got to be Sun, who is straight-up one of the most bad-ass characters on TV.
  
• To The Bone — The performances are excellent, and the movie shines a spotlight on a subject that isn't really explored in mainstream media. Overall, I think it does a good job on educating people on anorexia without being too dry, sensitive, or disrespectful. But I felt that it didn't really get into the psyche of any of the characters, and some of the story gets too unfocused. It veers into a romance that seems forced and uncomfortable to watch. The movie is a snapshot of a girl struggling with anorexia, but there is no resolution here; there are no suggestions for healing, no hope for getting better. And Lily Collins' character is just unlikeable and unrelatable. Her character says she wants to get better and is thus put in her fifth treatment centre, but doesn't do a damn thing to prove it. There's just something missing in this conversation, and it gets frustrating to watch.
• Riverdale — Of course it has to end on a fucking cliffhanger. Just two and a half weeks before the Season 2 premiere.

The last 3 songs I played:

• Red - Ordinary World
• Foo Fighters - Arrows
• Chevelle - Face to the Floor

The last 3 apps I used on my phone:

• Instagram
• Words with Friends
• Music

3 makeup items I used on my face today:

• Too Faced Just Peachy Mattes Eyeshadow Palette
• Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter in Mean Money/Hu$tla Baby
• MAC x Nicki Minaj Lipstick in Nicki's Nude

3 things in my purse right now:

• Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Invisimatte Blotting Powder
• The Chemistry Brand HA3 Hand Hydrator
• Fresh Sugar Lychee Eau de Parfum (30 ml)

3 items of clothing I wore today:

• A black silk Wilfred sleeveless scoop-neck top
• A black lace cut-out jacket from Zara
• A pair of black wide waistband leggings from Zara

3 things I want to accomplish tomorrow:

• Exchange a pair of shoes for a bigger size at Call It Spring
• Exchange a jacket for a smaller size at Aritzia
• Get a wedding gift for my brother and his fiancée from their registry

Thursday Threes: Vol. 8

The last 3 things I ate:

• Strawberry jelly and maple sugar Timbits from Tim Horton's
• Chicken herb alfredo with garlic ciabatta from Moxie's for dinner
• An everything bagel with dill cream cheese and smoked salmon for lunch

Chicken herb alfredo from Moxie's
The last 3 things I did:

• Met up with Chelsea for coffee and doughnuts at Tim Horton's
• Had dinner with Hannan at Moxie's after work
• Worked

The last 3 purchases I made:

• A pair of the new Hidden Hills sunglasses in black from Quay Australia
• My ticket for IMATS Toronto in August
• Two bottles of The Ordinary High-Spreadability Fluid Primer, a tube of NIOD Sanskrit Saponins, and a bottle of NIOD Superoxide Dismutase Saccharide Mist from DECIEM

The next 3 things I want to watch:

• Atomic Blonde — Charlize Theron. James McAvoy. Kickassery. What more do you need?
  
• Sense8 — I've been saying that I need to watch this for over a year. People have been telling me it's one of the best shows they've ever watched. Now that all the episodes have been released (it's been announced that it's canceled), I really need to hunker down and start it.
• Stranger Things — Again, I've been saying I need to watch this for the better part of a year. It's been announced that Season 2 premieres on October 27, so at least I have some time to catch up. Man, Netflix has been on fire with their original series this past year.

The last 3 songs I played:

• Stalking Gia - Second Nature
• Jamie xx (feat. Romy) - Loud Places
• Zella Day - Man on the Moon

The last 3 apps I used on my phone:

• Instagram
• Messages
• Music

3 makeup items I used on my face today:

• Morphe 25B Bronzed Mocha Eyeshadow Palette
• Benefit Rockateur Box O' Powder Blush 
• MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Superb

3 things that are sitting closest to me right now (aside from my iPhone):

• A tube of Nature Republic Apple Mango Hand Cream
• A bottle of Essie Nail Polish in Pret-a-Surfer
• My Oreck ProShield Air Purifier

3 items of clothing I wore today:

• A black crepe Wilfred sleeveless V-neck top
• A black drapey blazer from Zara
• A pair of black wide waistband leggings from Zara

3 things I want to accomplish tomorrow ('cause it's my day off):

• Pay my credit card bill
• Shop for some new clothes online at Zara
• Look for a new pair of ankle boots because my old ones now have a massive hole in the bottom

Thursday Threes: Vol. 7

The last 3 things I ate:

• Steamed pork soup dumplings (xiao long bao), pan-fried pork dumplings, pan-fried green onion pancakes, and sliced rice cake soup with shredded pork and pickled cabbage at Ding Tai Fung
• An excessive amount of sliced beef, beef ribs, pork belly, and shrimp at Gyubee Japanese BBQ
• Two Melona bars in mango and strawberry for dessert

The last 3 things I did:

• Had dinner at Gyubee Japanese BBQ
• Went to the mall to buy some stuff from Bath & Body Works
• Went to a private Estée Lauder Companies warehouse sale

The last 3 purchases I made:

• A 100 ml jar of La Mer's Blue Heart Crème de la Mer, a tube of La Mer's The Illuminating Eye Gel, two 100 ml bottles of Estée Lauder's Advanced Night Repair, a jar of Estée Lauder's Clear Difference Oil-Control/Mattifying Hydrating Gel, and a jar of Estée Lauder's NightWear Plus Anti-Oxidant Night Detox Creme at 75 - 90% off at a private Estée Lauder Companies warehouse sale
• A ton of goodies from Bath & Body Works during their Semi-Annual Sale, including 10 bottles of Deep Cleansing Hand Soap, two bottles each of Pearberry and Cucumber Melon Body Lotion, six PocketBac Hand Sanitizers in Eucalyptus Tea and Eucalyptus Mint, plus a Wallflower Fragrance Plug and six Wallflower Fragrance Refills
• Two packs of smokes

The last 3 things I watched:

• Wonder Woman — I went in without any expectations and without reading any reviews or seeing any ratings. And I was blown away. Honestly, it's probably the best superhero movie I've ever seen and definitely my favourite superhero origin story. Absolutely stunning visuals, amazing plot (I actually didn't know a lot about Wonder Woman, and I was fascinated to learn that Greek mythology plays such a big role in her story), well-directed, well-written, and surprisingly well-acted. I didn't know who Gal Gadot was, but I'm so glad they cast her (as it turns out, she's quite bad ass in real life, too). She's phenomenal as Wonder Woman and I'm surprised that it took her this long to get a lead role. Also, she is fit AF.
  
• iZombie — I'm kind of obsessed with Blaine. David Anders is so, so good in antagonist roles (e.g. Sark in Alias, Adam Monroe in Heroes, John Gilbert in The Vampire Diaries, Frankenstein/Dr. Whale on Once Upon a Time).
• Riverdale — Holy, plot twist! Can't believe we have to wait until October for Season 2. Arrrggghhhh. 

The last 3 songs I played:

• Rise Against - Far From Perfect
• Foo Fighters - Run
• Incubus - State of the Art

The last 3 apps I used on my phone:

• Instagram
• RBC Mobile
• Music

3 makeup items I used on my face today:

• Violet Voss Matte About You Eyeshadow Palette
• Benefit GALifornia Blush
• MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Beaming Blush

3 things that are sitting closest to me right now (aside from my iPhone):

• A tube of Tony Moly Pure Milk Hand Cream
• A bottle of MAC Fruity Juicy Fix+ in Coconut
• My Oreck ProShield Air Purifier

3 things I'm currently wearing:

• A grey TNA long-sleeve V-neck tee 
• A pair of black Drape Pants from Uniqlo
• A pair of slippers from Uniqlo

3 things I want to accomplish today:

• Paint my nails because it's been two weeks and they are atrocious
• Finally organize all the makeup that's been accumulating on my desktop
• Get my ETR 407 billing account in order and get a new transponder

Thursday Threes: Vol. 6

The last 3 things I ate:

• Quinoa salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, lentils, parsley and red bell peppers from Costco
• Smoked salmon and dill cream cheese on multigrain sourdough bread
• Four-cheese tortellini with basil and garlic tomato sauce, prosciutto, baby spinach, and parmesan

The last 3 things I did:

• Had a smoke
• Talked to my manager about our meeting next week with our new team
• Did some online shopping

The last 3 purchases I made:

• An online order from MAC: the new Min Liu Pearlmatte Powder, both of the new Min Liu Lipsticks, and two of the backordered Extra Dimension Blushes in Faux Sure and Telling Glow
• An online order from Sephora ('cause it's the VIB sale): Two new Pinrose fragrances in Merry Maker and Sun Saint; two Benefit boxed blushes in GALifornia and Rockateur; three Too Faced La Crème Color Drenched Lipsticks in Naughty Nude, Sugar Daddy, and Naked Dolly; and a super-cute Sephora Sprinkle Me With Kisses makeup bag
• An online order from Jeffree Star Cosmetics: The Androgyny eyeshadow palette and three shades of Skin Frost in So Fucking Gold, Siberian Gold, and Eclipse

The last 3 things I watched:

• iZombie — I'm all caught up on Season 3 which started a few weeks ago. The episode where Major is on teenage girl brain has been the highlight of my week.
  
• Riverdale — I just binge-watched the last three episodes. Jughead's still my favourite (I kinda have a mini crush on him, not gonna lie), but I'm surprised how much I love Veronica on this show considering how annoying she is in the comics. I'm also really glad that they ended the Archie/Valerie relationship; it was one of the most awkward, unnatural things to watch, and I think even the writers probably wanted to retract the idea the moment it first aired. Oh, and I gotta say, Cheryl Blossom has become one of the best villains in a teen TV drama since Blair Waldorf on Gossip Girl.
  
• The F Word — Actually really, really good. It's an indie rom-com with random, quirky characters and happenstances that reminds me somewhat of (500) Days of Summer. I bought this on a whim 'cause it was on sale on Amazon so I didn't really know what to expect, but Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan have amazing chemistry together, and though the storyline was somewhat predictable, it was real and witty and funny. As it turns out, Daniel Radcliffe's potential as an actor doesn't start and end with Harry Potter. Plus, it was kinda cool to see a movie not just filmed in Toronto, but actually set in Toronto, too. The real highlight for me in this film, though, is Adam Driver's character, Allan. I swear, every line that came out of his mouth was gold and I almost died laughing.

The last 3 songs I played:

• Paramore - Hard Times
• Lorde - Green Light
• The Chainsmokers (feat. Daya) - Don't Let Me Down

The last 3 apps I used on my phone:

• WhatsApp
• Messages
• Phone

3 makeup items I last used on my face:

• Too Faced Chocolate Bon Bons Eyeshadow Palette
• Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in Mood Exposure
• MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Superb

3 things that are sitting closest to me right now (aside from my iPhone):

• A tube of It's Skin Intensive & Rich Classic Hand Cream
• A big mug of coffee
• A bottle of Pinrose Merry Maker Eau de Parfum

3 things I'm currently wearing:

• A grey TNA long-sleeve V-neck tee 
• A pair of black sweatpants from Uniqlo
• A pair of orange fox-print fuzzy socks from Bath & Body Works

3 things I want to accomplish today:

• Catch up on Shadowhunters on Netflix
• Start 13 Reasons Why on Netflix (yes, it's gonna be a lazy couch potato day)
• Cut and paint my nails because they are looking haggard

Thursday Threes: Vol. 5

The last 3 things I ate:

• The Chilled Mango (mango ice cream, mango, pomelo, and coconut milk syringe) and new Blueberry Cheesecake (blueberry ice cream, cheesecake bits, whipped cream, and blueberry syringe) at Cool N2
• Lobster roll, served hot with butter, with cajun fries at Good Catch Boil House
• Lobster nachos with cheese, sour cream, tomatoes, and guacamole at Good Catch Boil House

The last 3 things I did:

• Had dessert at Cool N2 with my friend Corrado
• Had dinner at Good Catch Boil House with my friends Ronsee and Corrado
• Took a nap (it's been a lovely day, to be honest)

The last 3 purchases I made:

• Three bottles each of MAC's new mini Fix+ in Coconut and Lavender
• A bunch of Gentle Foaming Hand Soaps (in Sparkling Berry Sorbet, Sweet Mint Mimosa, Perfectly Peaches & Cream, Lovely Lemon Meringue, and Pretty Pink Peony) plus a bottle of Shower Gel and Body Cream in Jasmine & Green Apple from Bath & Body Works
• Two packs of cigarettes

The last 3 things I watched:

• iZombie — This show is now on Netflix, so I finally got to finish Season 2. It's one of my favourite new shows. Quirky, original, mysterious, and funny. Rob Thomas has won my heart since Veronica Mars, so I knew this show was going to be great (and actually, a lot of the actors in Veronica Mars make appearances in iZombie). And it is. I cannot wait until Season 3 (premieres in two weeks!).
  
• Get Out— Thought-provoking with a unique plot, good pacing, unexpected twists, and great suspense build-ups, while not so subtly addressing the racial issues in American society. I wouldn't watch it again, but it is definitely worth watching.
  
• Me Before You — Pretty loyal to the book, actually, but lacks a lot of the emotional subtleties that the book has. Basically, the movie was sad, but the book was heart-wrenching. And the ending seemed too rushed and was tied up too neatly, when the subject matter is so controversial and complex. That aside... Sam Claflin is hot.

The last 3 songs I played:

• Violent Soho - Jesus Stole My Girlfriend
• Violent Soho - Evergreen
• Violent Soho - Fur Eyes

The last 3 apps I used on my phone:

• Music
• Instagram
• Safari

3 makeup items I used on my face today:

• Morphe Bronzed Mocha Eyeshadow Palette
• Burberry Light Glow Blush in 06 Tangerine
• Anastasia Beverly Hills Nicole Guerriero Glow Kit (in the shade Kitty Kat)

3 things that are sitting closest to me right now (aside from my iPhone):

• A tube of Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy Eucalyptus Spearmint Hand Cream
• A bottle of water
• A bottle of ILNP Nail Polish in Industrial Park

3 things I'm currently wearing:

• A grey and black striped long-sleeved tee from Uniqlo
• A pair of black sweatpants from Uniqlo
• A pair of white fuzzy bunny socks

3 things I want to accomplish today:

• Discuss job positioning with my managers
• Go to the cemetery with my dad to visit and pay respects to my grandparents
• Call up my insurance company in regards to contributions receipts for my accountant

Thursday Threes: Vol. 4

The last 3 things I ate:

• Udon Carbonara with spicy Italian sausage, braised beef, mushrooms, and a quail egg from Inspire 
• Lettuce wraps with crispy chicken, bacon + cheese, tarragon aioli, and soy reduction from Inspire
• Duck confit fries with kimchi aioli and Thai chilies from Inspire

The last 3 things I did:

• Had dinner at Inspire with my friends Ana and Mike
• Watched Fifty Shades Darker with my friend Amanda
• Had lunch at Kinton with my friend Amanda

The last 3 purchases I made:

• Tickets to see Incubus and Jimmy Eat World in July at Budweiser Stage
• The Bronzed Mocha and Copper Spice eyeshadow palettes from Morphe
• A ton of Asian snacks from Foody Mart

The next 3 things I want to watch:

• Beauty and the Beast (2017) — Took long enough for Disney to finally come out with a live-action version. Beauty and the Beast was the first Disney movie I ever watched, so it holds a special place in my heart. I went through a phase when I was a kid where I re-watched it on VHS every single day for three months. The soundtrack is also my favourite out of all the Disney animated movies. Plus, Emma Watson is in it, and Stephen Chbosky (the author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, one of my favourite books of all time) co-wrote the screenplay. It's gonna be a good fucking time.
  
• Before I Fall — I read the book several years ago and really enjoyed it so I'm interested in seeing how it translated to film. It's like a YA version of Groundhog Day.
  
• Song to Song — Okay, no one's talked about this film and I haven't even seen a trailer for it, but the plot sounds awesome, the cast is phenomenal (hi, Ryan Gosling), and the bands featured are amazing (Iggy Pop, Black Lips, Iron & Wine, Arcade Fire, etc.). 

The last 3 songs I played:

• Kavinsky & Lovefoxxx - Nightcall
• Chet Faker (feat. Banks) - 1998
• College (feat. Electric Youth) - A Real Hero

The last 3 apps I used on my phone:

• Music
• Instagram
• Messages

3 makeup items I used on my face today:

• Tarte Tartelette in Bloom Eyeshadow Palette
• NARS Blush in Lovejoy
• Kevyn Aucoin The Celestial Powder in Starlight

3 things that are sitting closest to me right now (aside from my iPhone):

• A tube of Fresh Sugar Advanced Therapy Lip Treatment
• My Nikon 1 J4 camera
• A bottle of ILNP Nail Polish in Ferris Wheel

3 things I'm currently wearing:

• A black Wilfred sleeveless Japanese crepe tee from Aritzia
• An old black H&M biker-style jacket
• A pair of dark blue denim leggings from Uniqlo

3 things I want to accomplish today:

• Enjoy the gorgeous weather today despite my raging allergies
• Watch Episode 4 of Riverdale before Episode 5 comes out tomorrow
• Do a load of laundry for all my bedding 'cause I totally didn't get to it last week

Thursday Threes: Vol. 3

The last 3 things I ate:

• "Winter Lbs." burger and pulled pork fries from Inspire
• Lime leaf Thai meatballs on a bed of coconut rice with roti from Inspire
  
• Churro donut from Tim Hortons

The last 3 things I did:

• Had dinner at Inspire with my friend Ronsee
• Had a churro donut and a hot chocolate from Tim Hortons
• Took a shower

The last 3 purchases I made:

• Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in Prismatic Amethyst
• Five tubes of Body Cream from Bath & Body Works in Sweet Pea (x 2), Moonlight Path, Jasmine & Green Apple, and Limoncello 
• Two packs of cigarettes from the convenience store

The next 3 things I want to watch:

• Episode 4 of Riverdale — Obsessed. Not just because I grew up with Archie Comics and the world of Riverdale makes me nostalgic, but because this new version is so twisted and so dark. Definitely my new favourite show this year. My only annoyance now is that I have to wait for a new episode every week so I can't binge-watch it.
  
• Episode 8 of Shadowhunters — My guilty pleasure; I like that they're taking more liberalities this season from the original books, but still keeping in line with the Mortal Instruments universe. Also, the television version of Clary doesn't annoy me nearly as much as the book version of Clary, which is maybe why I haven't stopped watching it yet.
  
• Fifty Shades Darker — Judge if you will, but I actually wanna watch this. It has terrible ratings (seriously, 8% on Rotten Tomatoes), but I like the plot of the second and third novels (despite how terribly written they are; I mean, there are only so many times one can use the word "heady") and want to see how they translated them on to film. Plus, Jamie Dornan is hot. 

The last 3 songs I played:

• Wye Oak - Civilian
• Warpaint - Love is to Die
• Brand New - Jesus Christ

The last 3 apps I used on my phone:

• Instagram
• Music
• iBooks

3 makeup items I used on my face today:

• Jeffree Star Cosmetics Skin Frost in Peach Goddess
• Violet Voss Drenched Metal Eyeshadow Palette (shades used: Kisses, Confession, Secret, and Forbidden)
• Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in Luminous Flush

3 things that are sitting closest to me right now (aside from my iPhone):

• A tube of Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy Eucalyptus Spearmint Hand Cream
• Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in Prismatic Amethyst (I just took photos of it)
• A bottle of ILNP Nail Polish in Interstellar (I painted my nails last night)

3 things I'm currently wearing:

• My aqua Paramore ice cream graphic tee
• Black sweatpants from Uniqlo
• White fuzzy bunny socks

3 things I want to accomplish today:

• Take a nap for no reason 'cause it's my day off
• Order tickets for the Deftones + Rise Against concert in June
• Do a load of laundry for all my bedding

Thursday Threes: Vol. 2

I was reading Liz's post a couple weeks ago, which featured her latest "threes" (e.g. the last three things she ate, read, bought, etc.), and thought it was a great idea for a weekly blog segment, kind of like a little snapshot of what's going on in life. (There are only so many beauty reviews I can post in one week. I want to add a little more variety here. Plus, I do work full time, and beauty reviews are time-consuming.) I've decided to do this on Thursdays, 'cause I've realized that I very rarely post anything on Thursdays, and also because I can call this Thursday Threes (you know, the power of alliteration and whatnot). So, here are this week's Thursday Threes:

The last 3 things I ate:

• Crispy Cantonese chow mein
• Fried chili turnip patties
  
• Chinese broccoli

The last 3 things I did:

• Took a shower
• Had dinner at Congee Queen
• Picked up my mom from the airport

The last 3 purchases I made:

• A bottle of Urban Decay's B6 Vitamin-Infused Complexion Prep Priming Spray and three shades of Too Faced's Sweet Peach Creamy Peach Oil Lip Gloss in Peach Fuzz, Peach-sicle, and Papa Don't Peach from Sephora
• A tube of Pixi by Petra Flawless & Poreless Primer, a bottle of Seche Vite Top Coat, and some coconut water from Shoppers Drug Mart
• Gas and two packs of cigarettes from the gas station

The next 3 things I want to watch:

The last 3 songs I played:

• The Pixies - Where is My Mind?
• Placebo - Every You Every Me
• Nirvana - Dumb

The last 3 apps I used on my phone:

• Music
• Phone
• WhatsApp

3 makeup items I used on my face today:

• Jeffree Star Cosmetics Skin Frost in King Tut (as my cheek highlight and lid colour)
• Violet Voss Holy Grail Eyeshadow Palette (shades used: Transition, R U Kitten Me, Glamping, Wine N Dine, and Teddy Bear)
• MAC Liptensity Lipstick in Doe

3 things that are sitting closest to me right now:

• My iPhone
• A tube of Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy Eucalyptus Spearmint Hand Cream
• A bottle of Herbivore Rose Hibiscus Coconut Water Hydrating Face Mist

3 things I'm currently wearing:

• A faded light pink Disneyland California shirt from our trip there in 1990 (I used to wear this as a nightgown when I was a kid so now it's an oversized shirt)
• Black sweatpants from Uniqlo
• My Ray-Ban glasses

3 things I want to accomplish today:

• Do a load of laundry for my black clothes
• Finish the current book I'm reading
• Take product and swatch photos of at least two beauty products I've been testing out

Thursday Threes: Vol. 1

I was reading Liz's post, which featured her latest "threes" (e.g. the last three things she ate, read, bought, etc.), and thought it was a great idea for a weekly blog segment, kind of like a little snapshot of what's going on in life. (There are only so many beauty reviews I can post in one week. I want to add a little more variety here. Plus, I do work full time, and beauty reviews are time-consuming.) I've decided to do this on Thursdays, 'cause I've realized that I very rarely post anything on Thursdays, and also because I can call this Thursday Threes (you know, the power of alliteration and whatnot). So, here's my first one, and hopefully, I'll be good about doing it weekly.

The last 3 things I ate:

• White toast
  
• A banana
  
• Plain congee

(Yeah, it's been a boring day, food-wise. I've had food poisoning so I need to eat clean.)

The last 3 things I did:

• Have a cigarette
• Drink ginger ale
• Put hand cream on

The last 3 purchases I made:

• 10 shades of ILNP nail polish from Nail Polish Canada
• An exfoliating cleanser and soothing serum from Holika Holika
  
• Two packs of Hi-Chew candy in grape and lychee

The last 3 things I watched:

• The latest two episodes of Shadowhunters: Season 2 — It's a guilty pleasure, okay? I like to watch it when I'm doing my nails.
  
• La La Land — I watched this just after Christmas and it was so much more than I expected. Even the guys I went to see it with enjoyed it, and trust me, they're not musical-romantic-comedy people. I originally wanted to watch it 'cause hi, Ryan Gosling's in it, and I am loyal AF. Musicals can get really boring really fast, but this one was beautifully done: whimsical, nostalgic, mostly sweet but a little cynical. The singing and dancing intertwine with the storyline at a good pace, so those who don't really like musicals can still get into it. The plot starts off very happy-go-lucky and head-in-the-clouds but ends up being much deeper and bittersweet. The songs are well-written and emotional but catchy. Ryan and Emma are beautiful, and their on-screen chemistry is a joy to watch. Honestly, I kept talking about it for days after I watched it. All those Golden Globe wins are really well-deserved.
  
• Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life — I've only re-watched it once. So far.

The last 3 songs I played:

• Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise
• DMX - Ruff Ryders' Anthem
• Lauryn Hill - Everything is Everything
  

(I'm listening to my '90s hip hop playlist.)


The last 3 apps I used on my phone:

• iBooks
• Words with Friends
• Instagram

The next 3 books I want to read:

• Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth
• The Cuckoo's Callingby Robert Galbraith
• The Secret of a Heart Note by Stacey Lee

3 things I'm currently wearing:

• A dark grey TNA long-sleeved V-neck shirt
• Black sweatpants from Uniqlo
• My turquoise raccoon fuzzy socks from Bath & Body Works

3 things I want to accomplish today:

• Paint my nails because they are looking haggard
• Do at least two loads of laundry because it's been over two weeks
• Take product and swatch photos of at least two beauty products I've been testing out