My Journey to Korea: Financial Planning

Salam and hello dearies!

Okay, I think I have mentioned about my plan to travel to Korea so many times in my blog. So, I gonna create a special column for my future Korea Trip which is called My Journey to South Korea. I don't know why I'm so pump up with this Korea trip. Maybe because I have been influenced by the daebak (awesome) stories and photos from the backpackers in the FB. Or maybe because I'm obsessed with their oppas, cultures and of course, K-Pop and K-Dramas. Hehehe...

So in this first part, I wanna talk about my financial preparation to Korea. As an addict shopaholic, managing my finance is extremely challenging for me to do. Every month, I WILL buy something for myself. Regardless whether it is cosmetics, skincare, handbag, watch or just simply treat myself at a fancy restaurant. It sounds harmless but the thing is, once I go shopping, I can spent almost RM500 in a single trip. That's insane! I can't control myself from not buying. 

Yup, I'm not exaggerating right now. Because of my weird addiction, in order for me to overcome this problem and ensure that my financial preparation phase goes out well, I need to avoid myself from going to any shopping malls. It's not just that, I even need to stay away from places that I can spurge my money uncontrollably. 

Here are the things that I need to AVOID from now until September, 2016.

1. No shopping complex

2. No dining at fancy restaurants

3. No ONLINE shopping!

4. No cinema (maybe once every 3 months)

Now, here are the things that I MUST do...

1. Save at least RM100 every month (piggy bank)

2. Eat at home

3. Use all of my make up available

4. Business (maybe...)

I hope I can manage my finance well. Huhuhu...

Till I write again!

Stay Fabulous

XoXo,

Hanis

Backpacking Mode

Salam and hello dearies!

Ahhh... I seriously need a short vacation right now. Ever since I came back from UK for good last 2010, I've never had a vacation overseas at all. Yes! Almost 5 years. Huuuu... it's so sad. If I could just pack my bag and leave for a vacay, that'll be great. Unfortunately, I have many responsibilities and I can't just leave whenever I want. I'm so jealous at people who have the freedom to travel whenever they want. Huhuhu...


My dream is to travel around the world. As a single lady, I think this is the right time to travel and enjoying my life. It's not like married ladies can't go travelling. It's just the responsibilities as a married lady may make travelling seems like a burden, not excitement. Well, not all may feel the same way but still, it'll be more enjoyable to travel when you're single. Unless you children are all grown up then that'll be okay. Hehehe...


There are many places that I hope one day I'll visit. On top of my list is Korea, Japan and UK again. Of course Mecca is the first place that I want to visit because it's the most beautiful place in the world. Huhuhu. I love to learn other cultures and lifestyle. Because I think learning other cultures is helping people to achieve peace and toleration (I will be a good UN ambassador... hehehe).


Insya Allah, I will work until I can achieve my dreams. I think the key of happiness is to enjoy my life. I don't want to stress my brain and feeling with my work, studies and what other think of me. I just need to focus on myself. It's not self-centred but independent. Okay, here are some of my photos when I was in UK. I really miss those moments. I can't tell you how much I miss it. Huhuhu...

 Land's End, Penzance (2009)

Land's End, Penzance (2009)

Istanbul, Turkey (2010)

Istanbul, Turkey (2010)

Thorpe Park, Surrey (2010)

 Dublin, Ireland (2010)

 Dublin, Ireland (2010)

Dublin, Ireland (2010)

 Galway, Ireland (2010)

 Galway, Ireland (2010)

Galway, Ireland (2010)

 Giant's Causeway, Belfast, Northern Ireland (2010)

Giant's Causeway, Belfast, Northern Ireland (2010)


Gosh I miss those places. Urghh!!! Please take me for a vacation. NOW!!!


Till I write again!


Stay Fabulous


XoXo,
Hanis

Amazing Places to go before I Die

Salam and hello dearies

I want to travel all over the world. That's one of the dreams that I want to do before I die. Insya Allah.  Alhamdulillah, based on all of the major cities listed above, I have visited two cities which are London and Sofia (Istanbul). I visited these two cities when I was studying in the UK. Well actually I have visited a lot of cities and countries but they are not in the list above. Other cities and countries that I have visited were the UK (Plymouth, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Cardiff, Bristol & Penzance), Ireland (Dublin, Galway & Belfast), Brunei and Indonesia (Jakarta & Bandung). 

What I love about travelling is I can experience other cultures, architectures and also their FOOD! Duh! When I was in Istanbul, I met many friendly people (they like Malaysians - we were like celebrities because they wanted to take photos with us. Hehehe...), the original Baklava, rose honey, apple tea, fish bread (the best one), went to Europe and Asia in a day (just cross the bridge) and went to visit historical places like Hagia Sophia, The Blue Mosque, Sultan Mehmed's castle and Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's castle.

We were passing by and saw these newlyweds and their families taking photos and they were like calling us and asked to join them too - super friendly!

These medical students were REALLY insisted to take a photo with us!

Hehehe... I think travelling is really fun and can help to create wonderful memories and experiences that we might not experience in our own place. I cherish every moment that I ever had during my travelling years. I really hope that I can continue to travel. Insya Allah I will start my travelling journey this year. 

So, here are some of the interesting places that I ever visited. BTW, I was a student back then so I didn't wear too much make up. Hehehe...

Cruising the Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul

One of the castles in Galway, Ireland

Anfield Stadium (Liverpool FC), Liverpool

Birmingham

London!

Ahhh, I really miss those places. Insya Allah, I will try my best to further my studies in the UK back. My phd perhaps? Hehehe...

p/s - which country or city that you wish to visit?

Till I write again!

Stay Fabulous

XoXo,

Hanis 

My New Year's Resolutions

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It's actually a tradition for almost everyone to have new year's resolutions. Well, I don't want to be excluded too. Hihihi... Due to some of the issues that were unavoidable, I didn't manage to fulfill all of resolutions. It's okay though. This year I'll make sure I will complete all of my resolutions. I promise to myself. And to all of you here. Hehehe... So here are my new year's resolutions

1. Less shopping, more travelling

To me shopping is really the best therapy. I can release stress easily through shopping. Regardless whether I shop online or at the shopping malls. However, since I wasted most of my income on shopping, I lost a lot of other things that can be enjoyable too. For example travelling. I LOVE travelling. Back when I was studying, I went to many countries and interesting places during Easter and Summer holiday. Now, every holiday I spent my time at home (or at the shopping malls). So this year, I will MUST reduce my shopping activity and start saving. My short term holiday retreat destinations will be USS Singapore (by May 2015) and maybe Korea (Winter 2015). I really hope I can travel again this year. Hehehe...

Woot woot

OMG, so breathtaking... 

2. Saving for my future

Well, this is related to my shopping habits (sigh!). This year, I hope that I can save 10% of my salary in my account. That's the compulsory amount. If I can save more, it'll be better. I need to start planning for my future. I want to buy my own house, perform umrah and hajj, and someday get married. So, I need to start saving money now. This year, due to the economy crisis, every thing will be expensive. Plus we will have GST starting this April. SO... better save money than wasting it. 

3. I MUST LOSE WEIGHT!!!

Okay, this is my recycle resolution from the past 10 years I think. Last year, I managed to work out, jogging and weight training for two months non stop until the rainy season. So, you know, once you stop working out, it's DIFFICULT to start back! Arghhh!!!! I'm so stress right now. But, I will not easily give up just yet. This year, I will prove that I can do it, even though I will be busy with work and studying. I WILL lose my weight. It's a promise.

My motivation poster...

So cute...

4. Do my assignments EARLY

Hehehe... I'm a master in procrastinating my time. I don't know how but my brain seems to work wonderfully during the pressure time. Like a day before I need to submit my assignment, I will start writing it. Damn! I know it's not good so that's why I'm going to change. For my next semester until my final semester, I will ensure that I will start doing my assignment early. I will do my best. Hopefully I can get first class degree too. Insya Allah. 

5. More Blog Entries...

Finally, this year Insya Allah I will keep up updating my blog. I don't know if I ever have any readers but it's okay. Blogging is actually good for me to practice and improve my writing skills. Hehehe... Since I'm doing my masters now, I will post something interesting like beauty haul, fashion, online shops, reviews and so on. I will make my blog as interesting as possible. All for my wonderful readers.

That's all for today. I hope that I can complete at least 4 of the resolutions this year. Insya Allah! So, what's your new year's resolutions???

Till I write again.

Stay Fabulous,

XoXo,

Hanis

Throwback UK - Part 2

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The first time I went to UK when I was 8. My mum studied there. So I said to myself that one day I will go to UK and study there too, just like my mum. I kept on saying that I want to further my studies in Oxford University. Well, though I didn't get Oxford, as long as I went to UK, that's fine. Hahaha...

I was trying to imitate the statue's face... hahaha...

Oh, GOAL??? Omo!

Birmingham

I love this photo...

Chelsea... chelsea... (sing the song NOW!)

Poyo-ness overload... 

Tata...