social media yay or nay

Every single time I see something funny, I wanna record that moment on video. This all started out thanks to Snapchat. Even though I kinda abandoned you for Instagram stories now, you're still my first love and that is special. Whenever I wanna be a busybody and find out more about people's lives, mainly my favourite celebrities, I will go on Instagram. There are times I feel like getting things out of my head, I tweet it. Facebook is the place I see all the amazing information people share. But Twitter is still the place I'm getting the latest news, and memes and.... basically my favourite social media platform.

I've had many thoughts of going off social media. I questioned myself like why do I share this and that to the world, why do I need to tweet this, why do I need to Instagram this.... blah blah the list goes on. I deleted, archived and privatised so many things on my social media because I hated how stupid I had posted some stuff up before this.

But I know, if I ever go off from it, I'll get bored and even more emotionally unstable because I'm bored. I'll also lose out on a lot of information. I mean, the only news I'm reading now is when I scroll through my timeline and Channel NewsAsia comes up.

So this year I hope I can use social media as a platform for me to be a better version of myself. To use it for me to get useful information that can benefit my future.... and to be less harsh on myself and share some stuff out of fun and memories' sake.

To enjoy the real moment, that's the goal.

gong xi fa cai woof woof

Happy Chinese New Year 🍊 🍊

Weeks ago, I told Xiuqi that she should invite me to her place for CNY and I would be there in a cheongsam. She thought I was kidding. Obviously not. I was dead serious about it. Even more serious about it the moment she texted me about making a CNY gathering.

It was soooooooo hard to find a cheongsam. Most of the cheongsam selling these days are the modern twist ones. They're basically normal dresses with the mandarin collar. So I made my way all the way to Chinatown to search for a real traditional one. 

BUT OH GOD. I now truly understand why my Chinese girl friends are no longer wearing cheongsams during CNY. The one you see me wearing is already one of the larger ones. I would like to think I'm not THAT large. I have tried way too many cheongsams that are either too tight on the chest area or I can't even fit into one at all, thanks to my hips. 

The moment I found one that I could fit... I bought it right away. Not thinking much. 

Chun Li Style

This was the look that my friends wanted me to go for. I think I need to find new friends.

Kidding. I love them. My crazy fishballs.

We all have been too busy talking about school and how we're gaining weight at a very alarming rate. I'm just glad yesterday happened.

We stopped talking about school for a while and eat all we want. And then after a good 20 minutes of arguing on which movie to watch on Netflix, we settled on Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging.

A perfect way to end the night. Chick flick movies always bring you back to the wonderful secondary school days. I can't believe I thought the things I did when I was 14 was "cool" back then? Even now, I'm not any much cooler. But heck. Let's just wing this whole life. 💸

May this year be MY year. 🐶

More wealth, better grades and overall happiness. 💓

anything but studying

📍 Xiuqi's house

Life has been better than I expected it would be at this point of time. Exams are coming and yeah, you can say I'm not so ready but I'm more ready if you were to compare me with the Old Syafiqah.

People have been asking me, texting me on what I've been up to lately. Honestly, nothing. Well.... except for studying and eating A LOT. My weight gain is becoming more obvious than ever. My double chin is coming out... I'm just a fat blob now guys. 😭

The bunch I've been hanging out with.

Yup, there it is. That double chin. And I've been going on a no makeup look for quite some time now.  I watched a video about makeup one day and all the bad things that come with it so now, I'm trying to be more confident without it. Hopefully one day, I can be like Alicia Keys and rock that whole no makeup look! Oh, and that's also our faces at 9 p.m. while in lecture.

Xiuqi is now finally up from her nap and instead of studying, we're both basically lazing around; me blogging while she's watching her anime.

We've been hanging out a lot, thanks to school. I can't thank God enough for her presence in my life, especially since the past few months. And thanks to that, we're becoming way too clingy now... trying to push each other to study but ugh it has honestly been hard.

It's gonna be hard and it will get harder from here.

But let's do this!

Amirah and I at Taeyang's "White Night" World Tour in Singapore

Recently Taeyang got married. Gosh! I am sooooo happy for him. 

I admit I was one of those fans who weren't THAT happy when I found out he has a girlfriend. Cant help it, I was in denial. I thought I could marry him, no kidding. CLEARLY I OVERESTIMATED MYSELF. 

But honestly now, I'm glad Taeyang and Min Hyorin got married. They looked so perfect for each other and soooo in love with each other. Check out all the updates on their wedding and you'll get what I mean.

"He may not be the one for you, but just know, God is preparing someone better for you in future."

I am holding on to this for now since all the guys I'm attracted to always turn out to be taken. What luck, I know!