on stillness and loneliness,

as the night unfolds,
i scribbled my thoughts into words
i never thought i’d write.
for those whose hearts are filled with fear,
those who think and feel deeply,
this one’s for you.

Hong Kong Permanent Residence Application — #7YEARSin7MINS

Hellooo it’s your girl, Sheren!
So if you guys have read my previous post about renting an apartment in Hong Kong, I mentioned that August 26th was my 7th year anniversary living here.

Hitting the 7th year mark means I am eligible to apply for permanent residence card!

Hong Kong Tiny Studio Apartment – #LifeinHongKong

Hello people! 🥰

Welcome to the very first post of Life in Hong Kong: The Series!!! This is dedicated to none other than myself, as a reward of surviving Hong Kong for 7 years.

For this post, I will focus mostly on…. living in Hong Kong, literally. If you ever came across some pictures from BBC or CNN, showing HK tiny apartments, yeah it’s actually the truth. Some people are lucky to rent a slightly better & breathable ones (me included), some are even luckier to afford luxury ones.

But who can actually define “luxury”? 
Because honestly, the apartments that I came across on rental website / FB groups, and the ones I ended up renting… they’re all luxurious in some way. 

mid-year reflections

Alright, I know you’re probably thinking — uh, mid-year was like, 2 months ago? You’re right, I’m also aware of that. But hey, better late than never!

So yesterday, I opened my planner and found a page where I could write my reflections… which, I skipped it (un)intentionally, so I thought, ok let me reflect now and write some. And, as a reward to myself for surviving 7 MONTHS in 2020 (what a crazy ride so far, huh) — I decided to write a post about it! 😊

the making of matcha mille crepe cake | an easy recipe – no oven needed

HI everyone!!!

I’m back with another attempt of baking as an amateur! This time my friend Stefani and I decided to make matcha mille crepe cake. We found a recipe online, and were super thrilled to know that this is a no-bake recipe!

JW PEI – a short review | the 90’s bag, plus it’s vegan #SHEReviews

Hello hello hello!

I know it’s been forever (at least for me), but I’m back you guys!!! This time, I’m writing in the middle of a very unproductive day, since Hong Kong is back to WFH mode again.

So I thought I’d start a new category #SHEReviews, which I will basically….. review things? And yeah I’m not sure how far this will go to be honest; whether this will be the first and last #SHEReviews or not LOL but anyway, if you never try, you’ll never know.

My first review post is about a bag that I got recently from JW PEI. 🥳

Becoming an Asian Baby Girl | ABG Transformation Makeup

Yep, in the middle of HK summer heat, my friend and I decided to try the so-called makeup trend of ABG (Asian Baby Girl) or IG baddie.
Spoiler: we failed. 😂

So long, WFH👋 Gone are the days when I could work in pyjamas lol

Hi people, it’s me.
On a typical Thursday arvo, writing a post about my recent situation: working from home. By this time, I’m pretty sure you guys are already familiar with the word WFH – it’s the new normal. 

Long story short, I worked from home for 1.5 months in March, right after my 2-weeks new joiner training. Just until recently, Hong Kong started to get better (or they thought so), so most companies resumed to work in the office… including mine. Hello again, nine-to-six weekdays! 🙄 

Ok, I’d say it’s a mix feeling of relieved and anxious, also excited but then demotivated. So, I decided to dedicate this post to my #WFHdays – those glorious days I’ve always treasured.  

EASY STEP-BY-STEP: how to make a letter cake | first timer!

I think I’m one of the small portion in this world, who has never made any cake. Like, an actual, legit cake.

In general I don’t think of baking as a stress reliever (it is, according to society). I found it quite stressful to be honest, maybe because of my OCD? Or maybe I’m just that lazy lol.

hey, congrats for surviving another year.

I told myself this short, genuine message when I woke up this morning. Like, this is it. The moment I’ve been waiting for since I was 16, maybe. I’m finally twenty five; officially an adult – YAY!