30 day challenge: day 5

So I'm going to do a challenge for the next 30 days. I thought it would be a nice way to write something everyday and let you know more about me. The challenge for today is: Your definition of love.

This is a difficult one! And I don't really know where to start. I think that there are different types of love. The love you have for your boyfriend/girlfriend, family, pets and hobbies are not the same thing. I'm going to talk about romantic love.

Do I believe in love at first sight? I do (maybe I'm too romantic and naive, but I do). I don't think this happens a lot though.

Do I believe in true love? Again, I do. I think there is at least one true love for everyone, and maybe even more than one. I mean, if there is only one true love, how big is the chance that you will meet him/her, when we live with 7 billion people on earth? If there would be only one, who says that he/she lives in the same country as you? Even though there (maybe) are multiple true loves, I still don't think everyone meets him/her (but I hope I do one day n_n).

And now for the difficult part... What is love? I don't think anyone can live without love. Well, you could, but I think you would be very lonely. Love is when you love someone so much, you would do anything for them. And love is when you still decide to stay with someone, even though you know he/she isn't perfect, and when you accept those imperfections. Love is when you're completely comfortable with that person, and feel safe. I don't think you can control who you fall in love with, you can try to, but I think you will just end up feeling miserable.

"You can close your eyes to the things you do not want to see, but you cannot close your heart to the things you do not want to feel."

What is your definition of love? Do you believe in true love? I'm curious ^^

Picture is from weheartit.com.

30 day challenge - day 4

So I'm going to do a challenge for the next 30 days. I thought it would be a nice way to write something everyday and let you know more about me. The challenge for today is: What you ate today.

Since it is Queen's Day, I didn't really eat healthy today... In the morning, I didn't have much time, so I ate a sandwich at the train station. Once we arrived in Amsterdam, I ate another sandwich, a fruit cocktail and (a lot of) cotton candy. I also ate 20 (!) tumtums (I don't know what they are called in English, it's candy made of gelatin), because I wanted to see how much can fit in my mouth. The answer is 20 ^^


And of course, when I got home, I had to eat a tompouce, which is a Dutch pastry (I always eat that with Queen's Day).

In the evening, I ate some Mie Goreng (Indonesian fried noodles), but my mother didn't make enough, so I also ate some bread with cheese.


I normally only drink water and green tea, but I also like to drink coffee from time to time (especially caramel macchiato from Starbucks n_n), or sometimes Red Bull, which I drank today.


Have a nice evening <3


Pictures are from a-little-kitty.deviantart.com and dukers.nl.

Queensday look

Today it's the 30th of April, and that means Queensday!

Every year, on the 30th of April, we celebrate Queensday in the Netherlands. There is always lots to do, a lot of flea markets and festivals (if you want to read more about it, check out this site). I normally don't really celebrate Queensday, it just wasn't really my thing, but this year, I decided to go to Amsterdam with my best friend!

Queensday is always a good excuse to go really over the top with your looks. The crazier the better! And this is what I wore today:

An orange T-shirt - I had to have it, because it has Hello Kitty on it n_n

Crazy sunglasses, and just some skinny jeans and sneakers

I went a bit crazy with my make-up... I made my hair orange with this, and put some orange glitters in it as well

I painted the Dutch flag on my nails

 I put on orange lipstick

I drew a Dutch flag on my cheeks

And I made the Dutch flag on my eyes using eyeshadow (but I don't have any pictures of that, they are too crappy > <)

Bye <3

30 day challenge - day 3

So I'm going to do a challenge for the next 30 days. I thought it would be a nice way to write something everyday and let you know more about me. The challenge for today is: Your parents.

My parents met when my father was backpacking through Asia. My mother is from Indonesia, and she was working as a waitress in a restaurant when they met. I'm not going to be very detailed (my parents don't know I have a blog yet, and I don't think they really appreciate it when all their personal stuff is on the internet), but they married and my mom moved with my dad to the Netherlands.

What else can I tell you? My dad is really funny (and a bit dorky sometimes ^^), and he's pretty open-minded. My mother is really caring, and hardworking. And she cooks the best Indonesian food :)

Of course I don't always get along with them, but I guess that's normal. They're pretty awesome, and I'm glad that they're not super strict (all the time).

Ahh, cute n_n

Do you get along with your parents well?

Have a nice day <3

Pictures are from weheartit.com.

The Intouchables

Tonight I watched 'The Intouchables'. Not very long ago, I watched 'The Hunger Games', and I really liked it, but I think I prefer this one. I really loved the story, and it was so funny.

After he becomes a quadriplegic from a paragliding accident, an aristocrat hires a young man from the projects to be his caretaker (source: imdb.com)

If you haven't seen it yet, you should definitely do it!

Have a nice evening (or probably night, I have to go to sleep now!) <3

Picture is from imdb.com.

30 day challenge - day 2

So I'm going to do a challenge for the next 30 days. I thought it would be a nice way to write something everyday and let you know more about me. The challenge for today is: Your first love.

Where to start... I'm not going to say what his name is. But I'll start at the beginning. (By the way, this was my first crush, I didn't really love him, and I don't think I have ever loved someone yet)

It was in second grade of high school and I was 13 years old. There was this boy in my class who I really liked, and when we went on a school trip, I decided to be bold so I started flirting with him. I didn't really think it would have any effect, but a few weeks after the trip, his friend told me that he liked me too. I had really high hopes for the next 2 weeks or so, because with some classes we sat next to each other, and his locker was next to mine. So I saw him a couple of times a day. But I was really shy, and he was too, so it always felt really awkward. In the end, nothing happened between us, because we both didn't have the guts > < I still liked him for like 2 years, and then my feelings just faded away. I still kind of regret doing nothing, I mean, I liked him for so long.

Who was your first love?

Have a nice day <3

Picture is from hawaiikawaii.net.

30 day challenge - day 1

So I'm going to do a challenge for the next 30 days. I thought it would be a nice way to write something everyday and let you know more about me. The challenge for today is: introduce yourself.

I've already introduced myself here, and you can also read a little bit on the 'about me page'. I thought it would be fun to do the 'alphabet challenge', to let you know some more things about me, so here it is:

Age: I'm 17, but it's my birthday in 2 weeks! People always think I'm older, don't know if that's a compliment, or I should worry...
Best friend: I've never really had a best friend, until I started college. Her name is Nadia, and... I don't know. She just understands me, and we always have so much fun when we're together. We are similar in a lot of ways, it's just scary sometimes.
Chore you hate: I hate doing the dishes. Ugh. I don't really like doing chores in general, but doing dishes is just so annoying.
Dreamhouse: My dreamhouse is an apartment in a big city like Tokyo or Seoul (of course ^^), with my own walk-in-closet :)
Essential start of your day: I always have to brush my teeth before I do anything in the morning. I don't know why, but I just cannot do anything if I haven't brushed my teeth.
Favorite color: Pink! Why do you think I dyed my hair pink? :) When I was younger, my favorite color was black and I HATED pink, but that slowly changed when I was around 15. At that time, I painted my room, but I couldn't choose between black and pink, so now my room is half black, half pink :|
Height: I'm 1.64 meters or 64.6 inches.
Instruments you play: I have had guitar lessons for about a year, so I can play it a little. I'm thinking of taking lessons again, but I also want to learn how to drum :|
Job title (most recent): I used to work as a cashier in a supermarket, but I quit because I was so busy with school. I'm still looking for a job now, but it's not very easy. Where I live (in the middle of nowhere), there are not many places that want people with pink hair :')
Kids: Nope (I'm 17...) I want to have kids one day though.
Life is incomplete without: Well, other than the obvious things like family, friends, love etc., ehm... For me, music is pretty important.
Music that you always listen to: I used to always listen to hardrock and poprock, and I still do sometimes. But I'm not always in the mood to listen to that kind of music. I'm always in the mood for some K-pop though!
Nickname: I've had a lot of (stupid) nicknames when I was younger, like Syllie Willie, Syl Bil, Sylviano... Thank god no one calls me like that anymore :') People always call me Syl nowadays.
Overnights hospital stays: Nope, luckily not. I have been in hospitals when I was younger, but I never had to stay.
Phobias or fears: I don't really like spiders... Or dinosaurs. And the dark.

I really don't like dinosaurs, unless they look like this ^^

Quote from a movie: "Don't ever let somebody tell you... You can't do something. Not even me. All right? ... You got a dream... You gotta protect it. People can't do somethin' themselves, they wanna tell you you can't do it. If you want somethin', go get it. Period." - The Pursuit Of Happiness.
Reason to smile: Sunlight! It always makes me smile when the sun shines :)
Siblings: Yes, I have one younger sister, Miranda.
Time you wake up: Depends. When I have to go to college, 6 o'clock in the morning :| Now I don't go to college anymore, sometimes 10 o'clock, sometimes 11, sometimes 12...
Underwear: Uhh, don't really know what I should answer here. Like, if I wear underwear? What my favorite underwear is? I do wear underwear (haha), and my favorite... I don't know. Something that's pretty and comfortable at the same time? I always buy my underwear at H&M, one day I want to buy a more expensive set, just to try it out.
Very important date this year: I don't really have an important date this year, so... 8 May. Because it's my birthday, and I'm finally allowed to drink and get my driver's license, and it means that I'm officially a grown-up (don't know if I want to be though...). It also means I have to pay for my own insurance and stuff like that :|
Worst habit: I'm super lazy. Super super lazy.
X-rays you've had done: Uhh, when I was younger I had one, but I don't know what it was for.
Yummy food you make: I make the best enchiladas!
Zoo animal: Pandas <3


Sorry that it turned out so long, hope you enjoyed it.


Bye <3


Pictures are from babygadget.net and ipadwallpapers.co.

Random

Hello :)

So yesterday, I went to a little town called Willemstad, which is a fortified town. It was a bit boring, but it was nice to be outside again. And the weather was terrible, it was rainy and really cold. But it was a cute little town, with a (really Dutch, haha) windmill:

And after that, we went to a little town called Oudenbosch, to see the Basilica of H.H. Agatha and Barbara, which is a smaller copy of the St. Peter's Basilica. Again, a bit boring, but we went up the stairs - 140 steps! On these stairs:

And I was TIRED when we got there. So I just sat down, and I made a picture of my shoes (yes - I was bored haha):

My shoes are from the Dragon Tattoo Collection by H&M

Today I have been painting my room, so it really smells right now. I have to sleep in our living room on the floor, but that's okay. I think I made it pretty cosy ^^ (and no, I'm not too old for a Hello Kitty blanket and a plush Hello Kitty ^^)

Bye <3

Shoplog

Hello :)

So this week I went shoppping in Rotterdam, and I wanted to show you what I bought. So here is my first shoplog!

Normally I don't really buy clothes at New Look (mostly at Monki, River Island, Forever21 and Urban Outfitters), but I went there and saw some nice things. I always love high heels from New Look, but this time I couldn't find a nice pair, but I did find these clothes:

Don't know whether I love or hate this cardigan... But I love the colors and it's a bit of a challenge to make a nice outfit with it, so that's why I bought it.

I love this see-through blouse, but I still need something to wear underneath it...

I wore this to my family reunion!

I can't wait to wear this in summer! It has holes at the shoulders, and a really pretty pattern (it is striped, but not very boldly)

All the clothes are from New Look.

I bought these sunglasses at H&M. I love sunglasses, can't have enough of them!

Bought this hair accessory at New Look. I think I'm going to wear this with a maxidress and some heels.

And... another pair of sunglasses from H&M ^^ I had to buy these because...

They open up! How awesome is that? :D

 Necklace from H&M. I don't really wear necklaces, except for really chunky ones, like this one ^^

Another necklace from H&M. I have been wanting to buy a collar necklace for some time now, finally did it!

                    

 

Lastly, a necklace from H&M and a hairpiece from a drugstore for a little DIY project I'm going to do soon

I'm going to go watch Pirates of the Caribbean now, hope you have a nice day <3

Busy week!

Hello :)

This week has been a pretty busy week, so I haven't been able to post anything. On Monday and Tuesday, I had to help a friend with moving, and painting her room and stuff. It was a lot of fun, but my nails are completely ruined. This is how they looked before:

I don't have any pictures of how they look now, but they're all broken and almost all my nailpolish (color L20 Let's Dance by Sephora) is gone :')

On Wednesday I didn't really have much to do, but I just didn't feel like writing anything... Sorry guise :(

I went shopping in Rotterdam on Thursday (of which I will be putting a shoplog online tomorrow!), and in the evening I went back to my high school, for a play in which one of my friends acted. It felt really weird to be back again, I never really liked high school, so I didn't really want to go back...

And on Friday one of my best friends celebrated her birthday, so we went bowling and had dinner in Leiden, which was really fun. It was good to see everyone again! (I don't really see most of my friends anymore, since they are all busy with studying, and I don't really go to Leiden anymore...)

Yesterday I had a kind of family reunion, because my dads uncle turned 65, and the whole family gathered. Normally I don't really like going to these kind of things, because most of the times the average age of the people is around 80 (just kidding), with some little kids, so I don't really fit in, but it was really nice! We barbecued and I saw a lot of family members I hadn't seen in a couple of years.

And today... I didn't really do anything. I stayed up pretty late last night (Boys Before Flowers is so addictive!), so I woke up late this morning.

I'm going to go to sleep now, if I want to have a productive day tomorrow :')

Bye <3

Update on my hair

Good morning :)

I just woke up, and my hair hasn't fallen out anymore. It's not that bad, you can't really see that I lost some hair. I'm so happy ^^

Today, I'm going to Rotterdam, to a vintagemarket (www.swanmarket.nl). I don't know what to expect, I hope it's as nice as the vintagemarket in the IJhallen in Amsterdam!

I think I'm going to put on a beanie, my hair looks really weird now. It's white at the top, and blond at the bottom, with a few strands of still pink hair >.< I'll just paint it pink again when I come home.

Hope you have a nice day <3

Bleached my hair

I just wanted to blog about my hair for today. My hair is pink at the moment (I would like to show you, but I'm a bit hesitant about putting a picture of me on here - maybe later). My hair is naturally black, so I had to bleach it twice to dye it pink. But I wasn't really satisfied, my hair wasn't blond enough for the pink to really pop out. So I decided to bleach my hair again today.

I did, and it is horrible. My roots are fluorescent white, and my hair is falling out T_T. My heart is pounding right now. It's still wet, so I hope my hair doesn't keep falling out if I just let it dry. Luckily, my hair at the front isn't falling out, it's just some strands close to my ears. But I wanna cry right now - I'm really scared that more hair is going to fall out.

So, some advice if you want to bleach your hair yourself: PLEASE DON'T. Just go to the hairdresser. At least for the first time, doing your roots shouldn't be a big problem. And if you do it yourself, please make sure that you don't let it sit for too long, otherwise your hair will fallout like mine.

I wanted my hair to be something like this, but instead...

it now is something like this >.<

I'm going to listen to some K-pop right now. I really need to calm down.

Bye <3

Boredom

I'm so bored right now. I'm really really tired, but I've still got so many things to do...

Anddd I drew a fish on my hand :|
I thought I was past the age of doodling on my hand, but no :P

I made a gif of it (that's how bored I am):

Don't know what else I can tell you. I feel like I want to tell a whole story because I'm so bored, but I just don't know what to say.

Behind my hand you can see one of my walls in my room. I have some posters (mainly K-pop posters, also one from 30 Seconds To Mars), and around it I sticked some cards and funny pictures, also some things like concert tickets and fortune cookie notes :)

I think I'm going to sleep now. Oh no wait, my mom is calling me for dinner. Haha >.<

Byeee <3

Shoes!

I'm a total shoe-addict. I already have a lot of shoes, but somehow, I will always find new pairs I want to have.

At the moment, I really want these shoes (but unfortunately they are really pricy...)

I absolutely love Jeffrey Campbell's Litas, and I've heard that they're really comfortable too!

<3 Why do Dr. Martens have to be so expensive??

I already have a pair of Hello Kitty Vans, but I still want a pair of black Vans

I don't think creepers are very comfortable, I cannot walk in my leopard print ones for too long. I just have to have these white ones though!

These are so cute! But again, very expensive... T_T

What do you think of these shoes? I know they're not really 'normal', haha. I just feel that shoes can really spice up an outfit, and I don't really like 'plain' shoes (except for my All Stars ^^).

Have a nice day!

Photos are from weheartit.com

DIY: Style Book

Hello :)

It was a very rainy day today in Holland, and I was a bit bored. When I was around 14, I had a stylebook, but as time passed, I didn't really do anything with it anymore, and it got lost. I had to go to town to order some new contacts for my eyes (without them, I can't see anything!), so while I was there, I bought a little notebook. Because I'm making a stylebook again!

Example of a page from a stylebook

It's really easy to make one, all you need is:

• a notebook (not too small)
• lots of magazines, or pictures from the internet
• scissors
• glue
• time

All you have to do is cut out the pictures you like, and stick them into your notebook! It's a perfect activity for when it's cold and rainy outside. And if you ever feel uninspired and you don't know what to wear or to buy, you can always grab your stylebook to look for some clothes you like!

Do you have a stylebook? Are you going to make one?

I hope you have a nice day :)

Happy Easter!

Hello :)

I just wanted to wish you a happy easter!

I'm going to my grandmother and grandfather now, and tonight we're going to gourmet (I think all Dutch people do this with Easter).

I'm thinking of making another blog, I'm not really happy with this name. I've come up with a few good ones, but they're all taken :(

I hope you have a nice day with lots of easter eggs, candy and quality time with your family <3

Rough start

So it's been quite a while since I made my last post... Not a very good beginning of my blog haha :')
My life has been a bit weird lately, and I'm turning into a nocturnal creature. My whole schedule is just so messed up, I go to sleep at 5 am, to wake up in the afternoon. And I don't have any energy at all. It's my own fault, and I'm trying to go to bed earlier, but I have always been more active at night. And I had all these ideas for blogposts ready, so I'll try to write them as soon as possible!

Sorry for the whining, haha.

I just made a schedule for myself, because I know I'm not very disciplined (I never have been, to be honest - when I was in high school, I always postponed my homework) and I need a schedule if I want to succeed. And I know it's a bit boring, but I'll just post it here if you're interested ^^:

• wake up at 9 o'clock
• eat breakfast
• do workout (I really have to start, summer's coming!) + take a shower
• start learning for make up course + do homework
• listen to some music (I really have to schedule this, otherwise I'm going to end up listening to music all day long! And I'm the type who cannot concentrate on other things while listening to music - am I the only one?)
• play some guitar
• study Japanese
• work on webshop (I'll write about this later!)
• watch Korean drama

Boys Before Flowers! <3

At the moment, I'm watching Boys Before Flowers (꽃보다 남자) which I really like. So far, I've seen Secret Garden (시크릿 가든), Playful Kiss (장난스런 키스), Coffee Prince (커피프린스 1호점) and You're Beautiful (미남이시네요). My favorite has to be You're Beautiful!

You know what, I think I'm going to watch Boys Before Flowers now, even though it's 11 o'clock in the evening. I'll just start with my schedule tomorrow...

Source picture: koreandrama.org