Any self-respecting friend of mine would be aware of how deathly aware of the sun I am. Naturally, I was thrilled when Althea announced the launch of Petal Velvet Sunaway, a lightweight sunscreen that is cruelty-free and made of natural ingredients.

Althea Petal Velvet Sunaway is made with a non-chemical UV filter, meaning it builds up sunscreen filter on the surface of our skin and scatters UV light, protecting our skin from UVA and UVB rays with a SPF 50+ PA++++.


Althea Petal Velvet Sunaway is perfect as the last step in my skincare regime as it contains hyaluronic acid, which replenishes moisture in my skin while controlling excessive sebum. I've used many sunscreens in the market and some give me the "shiny" look and, believe me, that's not something you want because it REFLECTS in photos.

After using Althea Petal Velvet Sunaway for a month, I think what I love most about it is how it gives me a light, velvety finish that is perfect even for days without make up. It's also non-sticky and, as mentioned in my IG Story, it doesn't break me out or make my eyes sting. Trust me, I've used many sunscreens from well known brands that end up stinging my eyes!


Pros of Althea Petal Velvet Sunaway Sunscreen:

• Lightweight and leaves no white cast
• Makes my skin feel smooth after application
• Made of natural ingredients (You can check out the full list of Althea's Petal Velvet Sunaway ingredients here)
• Suitable for sensitive skin
  

Cons of Althea Petal Velvet Sunaway Sunscreen:

• I'm not a fan of it's rose smell, but that's pretty subjective
• The texture is a little watery so it's sometimes hard to control the amount that's being squeezed out

Althea also sent me their Petal Velvet Powder, with a special 3rd anniversary edition in Pink Lavender. I love the scent of lavender so you can obviously imagine how much this appeals to me! I previously reviewed Althea's Petal Velvet Powder here.

Anyway, Althea Petal Velvet Sunaway is retailing at only S$13! Purchase yours from Althea's website today :)

Sudio Sweden's first completely wireless earphones, Nivå (Promo code below!)

A few months ago, Sudio Sweden sent me their wireless earphones, Vasa BLÅ, for review and I was completely blown away by just how convinient wireless earphones are. Now, Sudio Sweden just launched their first true wireless earphones, Nivå, and they sent me a pair to review!



Charging is super easy — just place your Nivå headphones back into the case. It'll snap and fit snuggly into its case.


A pair of USB cable is given with every purchase (but it's basically an Android, which you can also use for other devices if you're travelling) to charge your portable device.


Nivå features bluetooth 4.2 with a 10m wireless range, which means I can place the headphones in my bag while I browse for things handsfree!


I especially love how stylish Nivå headphones are and how it effortlessly matches my every outfit. BONUS: Since Nivå is noise-cancelling and so small, I can wear them at boring functions and pretend I'm paying attention *nervous laughter*


Nivå, even in its casing, is lightweight and easy to bring around, which is my favourite part of it because my bag is usually filled with too mcuh nonsense. Nivå's takes up little space, making it really portable.



Nivå is also surprisingly affordable, making it a great subsitute for Apple Earpods if you're interested in buying completely wireless earphones.

Get your pair of Nivå earphones today!

• Use my promo code PEKYJ15 for 15% off all Sudio Sweden earphones

我曾经相信付出一切快乐就会永久；
长大以后才了解奋不顾身的爱并不能包容一切。

今日的我，好累，好累。

幸福，你是否忘了我？

Lately, it seems like life has been constantly pointing me towards the path I've been dreaming of — one I'm now so close to, but have diverted away from. 


A long time ago, we bonded over our dreams and our thirst to succeed. Now, the colleagues-turned-friends I used share my dreams with have since all moved on to chase their dreams. Some relocated, some started their own business, some freelancing while travelling. And as always, I was plurge with a palpable sense of guilt amid our conversations.

They walked the talk — a lot of them sacrificed something close to their hearts for their ambitions, the most common being time with their family and love. Meeting up with my Taiwanese friends always reminded me of how brave they are, how they never let distance, time or money hinder them, and how my cowardice got the better of me.

I wrote, almost two years ago, about giving up my full time job to go back to further studies for a chance to work aboard. Things have largely changed now and while my heart is still someplace else, I made the painful decision to stay. That being said, there will always be a pang of jealousy paired with a lingering question — did I make the right choice — even many years down the road. I don't know for sure, but I hope I did.

I arrived at London city via London Bridge subway station and was immediately thankful that I made London my first stop due to several reasons. One, the signs are all in English. Two, because I could speak English, strangers didn't shy away when I needed to ask for directions (although I had to attempt to hide my Singaporean accent). Three, London is a relatively safe city — I could stop every now and then to check if I was heading in the correct direction while dragging my luggage around without worrying about pickpockets every step I take.

Cheryl had arrived from Luton Airport a few hours prior and we agreed to meet at our hostel, Destinations at Roses & Crown London, which was a short ten-minute walk away from London Bridge subway station. After checking in, I quickly put on make up (Cheryl already had hers on since her flight from Warsaw to London was only three hours) and we headed out.

Millennium Bridge and St Paul's Cathedral

Vintners’ Court and Southwark Bridge over River Thames

Walked to London Bridge — a comfortable 15-20 minutes away — and I was taken aback by how run down it was. Everyone who has been to London told me not to expect too much from London Bridge so I went there with no expectations but even then, London Bridge was underwhelming.



Can't miss any photo opportunity though. #tourist




Further down was Tower Bridge, which looked a tad more inspiring than London Bridge. Regrettably, we neither saw Tower Bridge lift up (due to poor planning) nor walked on Tower Bridge (I confused it with Tower Bridge Exhibition and thought visitors needed to pay to walk on Tower Bridge).

Here's some quick info on Tower Bridge so you don't commit the same mistakes:

• It is FREE to walk on Tower Bridge
• Tower Bridge lifts up 2-3 times a day, and Tower Bridge's lift schedule can be found on http://www.towerbridge.org.uk/lift-times/
• Tower Bridge Exhibition costs £9.80 for adults, £4.20 for children up to 15-year-old; £6.80 for students and seniors. There are packages as well — all of which can be purchased onsite or on Tower Bridge's website

I recently travelled to Japan with my boyfriend for the first time and, like any other self-respecting millennial, data was one of the first things we settled. For the longest time, we wavered between a wifi device and SIM card, and we eventually settled for a wifi device.

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always take the road less travelled, especially if you planned on getting murdered 😀 (for real though, i got lost in a forest while trying to find this sight, my gps stopped working, nobody was around, i can't read japanese and the sun was setting but #doitforthegram right 🤷🏼‍♀️) | #pekupandgo #pekyj📷

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I usually get a SIM card when I travel solo for convenience’s sake but it made more economical sense to share a wifi device when I’m travelling with someone else. I was rather skeptical because I didn’t have good experiences with wifi devices and was’t too keen on getting lost again.

Let’s do a quick comparison.

SIM card
⭕️ You don’t have to charge an additional device
⭕️ Don’t need to bring a device around
⭕️ You can seperate from your travel partner
❌ You might lose your own SIM card, especially with the size of SIM card these days (happened to me in Europe)
❌ You can’t receive OTP should you choose to purchase something online
❌ You can’t share data with someone else

Wifi device
⭕️ Can leave your phone on airplane mode to save battery
⭕️ Can receive OTP overseas
⭕️ Can be really cheap if a lot of you are sharing
❌ Depending on coverage, you might lose connection if your travel partner and you gets seperated
❌ Might be bulky to bring around
❌ Need to charge an extra device


Native offered me their wifi device, and I was super glad I gave wifi devices another shot because Native’s wifi device addressed all my concerns!

Previously, when I travelled with a wifi device rented from a famed company, I had to charge the device up to twice a day. Pretty inconvenient I’d say, as I had to make sure my portable charger had enough power to charge both my phone and the wifi device. Not to mention the downtime when the wifi device got shut off when I was trying navigate around... *shudders*


Battery life is extremely important for me because I often take overnight buses when I travel, which means I don’t get to charge my devices. Thankfully, I faced no such issue with Native. In fact, Native’s wifi device worked so well that it still had one bar of battery after not charging it for TWO days. That really blew me away cos even my phone and camera doesn’t last that long!

All my worries about coverage were unfounded too — even when my boyfriend and I lost each other in a crowded shopping area, we still had wifi connection and could easily find our way back to each other.


What surprised me most was that Native’s wifi device had coverage even in mountainous areas! I also loved that Native’s wifi device was slim and take up little space, which meant I could easily slot into the back pocket of my jeans or tiny backpack.

Overall, I was very impressed by Native’s wifi device and would definitely recommend any traveller to rent their wifi device.

Native is currently running a $2 special promotion for their wifi devices for countries like Japan, Korea, Taiwan etc.


Other than wifi devices, Native also has a myraid of travel activities from around the world. Quote my promo code, pekyj3, for additional $3 off!

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"He died." I never wanted to say these words but they flowed out as if nothing happened. As if his life didn't mean a thing. I was trying to numb myself for it; I've never been to a funeral prior to this, I didn't understand the procedures, much less what to feel.

To be fair, I had enough preparation. I lost him to old age — it was evident from his last days. The moment his health deteriorated in Singapore, we braced ourselves for the worse. And when he choose to return to his home, Mommy made frequent trips to Malaysia, hoping to be there for him every second she could while he was alive. Eventually, he passed away peacefully in his sleep.

Death itself is painful. Death is the loss of someone, forever. Death, to me, represents regrets of the living because every mourning person laments that s/he should have spent more time while s/he could. Every single funeral, every damn time.