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January 15, 2020 / Home, Home, Lifestyle, Post Slider, Uncategorized

Change The World With Walmart & Coffee Mountain Roasters

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GreenMountainGoodness It all starts with a dream. An intention, a desire, and compassion to give back to the community. Thus my community includes anything locally and any organization that ...

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December 15, 2019 / Beauty, Home, Post Slider

Smile Every Time With Sensodyne

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BeatSensitivityFast #CollectiveBias Fact: I love my coffee and my tea, and yeah, a lot of the yummy foods that over time darken my teeth. But I'm not going to stop consuming them, right? ...

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September 18, 2019 / Beauty, Home, Post Slider

Curated Cool Launches An Eco Conscious Dry Body Scrub!

Next month, I am so proud to announce the launch of my new eco-conscious and eco-friendly dry body scrub. Made from 100% natural ingredients there is no product like this on the market. So why a dry body scrub? With the high volume of body scrubs currently on the market, most ...

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September 16, 2019 / Facts & Tips, Home, Post Slider, Travel

Babbel – How to learn a new language in less time than you think!

Growing up in Hong Kong under the former British Rule, I was lucky enough to be surrounded by many people with accents, not just only Chinese. As our family traveled around Asia over the school holidays, my taste for travel and adventure started to form. First, it was family trips to Asia, and ...

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But the ticket and take the ride #maewest

I always get asked how do I travel on my own? And the purest answer is that if I waited for people to come with me I would never go anywhere. Remember: Jump for the net will appear!

I have gotten used to taking my own photos, asking stagers or hotel employees, and am never fearful that someone on the street may run away with my camera.

Thats what insurance is for! Going through some old photos this is fro March 2017 in Dubai. Selfie at the Souk before the water taxi. Always jump for the net will appear! ⚡️

#dubai #motivationmonday #solotravel #iphoneonly #girlswhotravel #summertravel #visitdubai

Happy ‘Merica day! 🇺🇸🇺🇸this country has been through a lot and coming out strong! Be safe and have a wonderful 4th July!

#independenceday #americaday #bikinilifestyle #cabosanlucasmexico #summersun

If you cannot do great things do small things in a great way #napoleonhill

With such dark hair, I decided a long time ago I wouldn’t go blonde, or get balyage. I still might, but the bleach would ruin my hair to pieces. This is when I decided that I’ll keep my dark hair, and make it strong.

Growing up I had a list of all the things I wanted to change about myself. I mean, we all do really…

- Laser hair removal
- Vision correction
- White bright teeth (still to get there)
- Straight hair - YES thanks to Keratin treatments!
- Great skin
- Bikini rocking body

Half of this list I have achieved, the other is a work in progress (cough cough takes $$). But at what point do we accept ourselves and say ok, I am enough?

I am enough without anything being added, changed, or altered to the way I look. I am afraid to get my lips done, don’t need botox, and in the city of sunshine and plastic surgery trees, there’s a whole lot of money spent on the fountain of youth.

I know I am enough because I went through most of my life without any changes. I grew personality and people liked me for who I was, not what I was.

I didn’t wear makeup till I came to America, didn’t even know how to do it. So as we all go down this “make myself look great” lane, remember who you are, as that will never change!

#whitedress #keratinhair #simplemakeup #spring #losangeles #founditonamazon #springoutfit #summerwhite #humpday

Live the full life of the mind, exhilarated by new ideas, intoxicated by the Romance of the unusual ⚡️ #ErnestHemingway

I get asked all the time why I travel so much. And the answer is pretty simple, why not! We are led a belief that we will live till we are 80 years old and we have this massive allotted time to go, see, and do, all that we want.

But thats not the truth. We are in fact here for a limited amount of time. So jump for the net will appear!

#mondaymotivation #mondaygoals #templelife #cambodia #siemreap #ankorthom #lifewelltravelled

All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence that you know #earnesthemmingway

That’s so heavy need I say more? Dreaming of that one time in Bali. Take me back!

#balilife #spalife #throwback #overcovid #IHGTellMeContest #ubud

AD “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment” - #Buddha

It’s no secret that I love psychic readings, as I am a believer in the tarot, vibrations and being to open to thy higher self. I had another reading with @CaliforniaPsychics and to no surprise the theme was transition.

This time I had a reading on the phone with Psychic Swan for 30 minutes, where I patiently leaned in to hear what she had to say,

2021 is now the rebirth of what’s new. Not just for me, but for all of us as a collective.

Without me saying a word, Psychic Swan mentioned my transformation and what lies ahead. She could see a change of direction, and that I need to lose the dead weight, and then the money that I deserve will flow. I am shifting gears in my life- she is right. I am turning corners, realizing the albatross around me, so that yes, I can live my best life.

The experience was warm, sweet, and honestly what I needed to hear. But also, things I wouldn’t have thought of. My eyes are now wide open! Possibility is around the corner.

I feel that with any psychic reading one needs to feel safe, and at any point if the vibe was off, I was encouraged to end the call. Remember - lose the dead weight! That option was freeing to say the least.

It is never easy to look inwards, but the best rewards come from doing the work. The final notes she gave me were to trust that the universe is listening to me, and whatever I want I will have.

See, I am very spiritual. I feel things, see signs, and have learned to harness the power of a reading. I get to reflect and digest all the information, and then I take action, the, lean into that life of transformation.

Trustworthy and discreet, my session with #CaliforniaPsychics was gifted to me, so I encourage you to have a session so you can #CPMakeTheConnection too, just like I did. All you have to do is create an account and use the code curatedcool5 to get an extra $5 added to your account when you purchase your first reading.

#Psychic #Psychics #PsychicAdvisor #PsychicAdvice #GetAReading #Answers
#selfcare #selfimprovement #livingyourbestlife #energycleansing #mindset

SAVE THIS POST FOR RECIPE! 🙋🏻‍♀️ Here is something you don’t know about me… I am a closet baker! Go figure right?!? When I was a child around 8-9 years old in Hong Kong, I got so bored, when my brothers left for boarding school, I would bake deserts, cakes, sweets everynight, just because I wanted something to do. I was bored.

I am really good with my hand. I am an arts major, textiles and design major, and love to cook! My parents had to beg me to stop making cakes overnight, as to be fair, is was becoming overload. Also the fridge had no more space.

To this day, I don’t bake but I LOVE to cook. Especially asian foods, and street foods that remind me of growing up in Asia.

Here is the Recipe for Sach Ko Ang - A staple Cambodian street food, which is barbecued beef skewers, with a traditional Khmer recipe. {Wear gloves not to stain your hands}

#cambodia #beefskewers #asianfood #streetfood #foodporn #dishoftheday #meatonastick

Blessed are the curious for they shall have adventure! OK, bags are packed and ready to go, Next stop? ✈️

#traveltuesday #louisvuitton #lvtravel #lvtravelbag

Its Monday and vital to remember, the center of a donut is 100% fat free! #amirite 🤣

Took the day of yesterday and feel so invigorated for the week! I LOVE Mondays. I love a productive week and the mindset that comes with it!

#mondaymotivation #summergoals #happyvibes #floralpants #losangeles

Not sure which is harder on a relationship: sharing a dresser for three years or sharing an iPhone charger for one day? #amirite

Fully vaccinated and ready to travel. Only problem is, the many places I want to go are having the worst spikes in COVID. So for now I wait…

#nordygirl #mangotop #balibag #floralskirt #spingoutfit #converse

When you start to do the things that you truly love, it wouldn’t matter whether it’s Monday or Friday; you would be so excited to wake up each morning to work on your passions.

I’m so excited to be working out again. After sitting for almost a year (ok not really) but also not being as active as I once was.

That’s the great part about routine. Just do it!

#denimlober #ggbelt #guccigang #springstyle #busteddenim

The best thing about my home gym is the open bar 💥👍🏼🙋🏻‍♀️

In fact best thing I ever did was quit a gym membership that I never used. Covid making them shut down was the best thing that happened.

People went outside more. Hiked more. Walked more. And for my birthday last year I invested in a treadmill from @nordictrack - best decision ever made!

In fact all my habits changed during Covid. Expect for one. My love affair for designer has and will never end. Now all I can think about is what designer gift I want for my birthday in September 🖤

#chanel #chanelcrossbody #blackslipdress #chanelo #soulsaturdays #lifewelllived

I got 99 problems but pizza ain’t 1 💥

Excited that the economy is slowly opening up. Life won’t go fully back to normal just yet and we don’t know what’s ahead.

But we do know that ones outlook is a choice. I could eat pizza 24/7!

Or as they say, “Live each days likes it’s your last” ok I will.

#pizzaparty #pizzainbed #varsitytee #bestlife #tgif

Today I am sitting this one out. I’m fully vaccinated and am feeling the heat. The side effects are real,
And for me the vaccine is winning. As my BF said, better to have a few crap days than getting Covid itself. I feel crapola.

The bigger picture is that soon I will be able to travel. Hatching the plans and can’t wait to get back to it.

My heart breaks for another round of outbreaks in Asia. But Asia is strong and the people are resilient.

#maldives you are missed!

#covidvaccine #travel #soulsaturday #restandrelax #lifewelltravelled #wanderlust

It’s the moments of the in-between that catch our attention. Even if it’s with a sidekick of Jetlag, one hopes to always be wide-eyed and curious, to touch, feel, know, explore, experiment and just have fun.
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This moment caught on my #iphoneonly is the personification of this. I handed my phone to a lovely Norwegian with the only instructions “let’s have fun!”
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Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it. There is nothing rarer, nor more beautiful, than a human being unapologetically themselves; comfortable in their perfect imperfection.
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Thailand is the land of smiles and maybe I just got infected!
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#thursdaythoughts #thursdaymotivation #krabi #thailnd #aonang #whatoprahsaid

I see resort life in my future... 💦 As countries slowly make their way back to opening up, and I do mean slowly, I have zero fear to travel. I’m excited for it! I will probably be traveling towards the end of the year to give places more time to be vaccinated and time to get back on their feet.

One thing that has helped the environment with COVID is that less people have traveled, and there is less pollution in the waters and the air. Some countries are having their cleanest air quality days in decades. But as we get back to traveling, remember that like the flick of a switch we can go back to the pollution and waste - and waste the time spent healing our planet.

In other news, marking 4 years I won’t have seen my mother for Mother’s Day. She’s a live and well, but Covid has made this and last year very difficult to see her.

Happy #mothersday to all the strong beautiful mothers out there!

#mothersdayweekend #cabo #summerfun #bikinilife #mexixo #resortlife

Sunday funday! Playing nurse to the BF in case he gets symptoms from his 2nd vaccine shot.

In other news with spring/ summer here can’t wait to dress up again. Never not obsessed with my fave @burberry kicks.

#burberry #leathersneakers #losangeles #soulsunday #covid #vaccine #polkadotdress #whoehatwearing

I wish I could google search for things in my house. 💡 #amiright

I am always loosing things, but never my mind. As my mother used to say, “Read to keep your mind sharp” - Next weekend is mothers day, and once again, won’t be able to spend it with my mum.

Getting Vaccinated is where my heads at, so I can go see my family, get back to traveling, and as we are now May 1st - this year is going to fly. So many goals, so many ambitions, and so many thoughts on how I love google.

So #google help a girl out! 🙋🏻‍♀️

#saturdaymotivation #mexico #cabo #bikinilife #summerfun #covidfree #getvaccinated #lifewelltravelled

Invest in your hair. It's the only crown you will never take off! 👑

{AD} Swipe —>> With so many products on the market, what stands out to me about @leoprinz.official premium boar bristle brushes, is that one size does NOT fit all.

🖤 Their brushes come in 3 different models depending on your hair type, which is what drew me to want to work with them. I am using the ANGEL model - which is best suited to me - for fine, medium to long hair. The boar bristles of the Angel model, are slightly longer and therefore get through longer, fine hair well. 🖤 I am here for this!

I feel it’s so important to support brands, and buy brands that are conscisious. Made in Germany, they only use sustainable materials, including their packaging. And are 100% plastic free! Yesss!

I am an avid hair brusher and know full well the benefits of brushing my hair. It stimulates the scalp, and root nerve endings to help blood flow to the hair roots. Thats what creates natural shine, not chemical shine. I let the brush do the work for shinny results. My hair is smooth, shiny and above all else smooth!

Perfect for yourself or a luxe Mothers Day gift, use code: MELINDA15 for 15% off their collection. Also check out my IG stories for quick access and more info!

#leoprinzofficial #hairbeauty #hairluxe #sustainable #plasticfree #boarbristle

“You either walk inside your story and own it or you stand outside your story and hustle for your worthiness.” ⚡️ #BreneBrown

Overcast LA days - Got the feeling where you just wanna snuggle! Feel me right? A trend that didn’t get too trendy was these @miumiu loafers with the metal tips. 😍Wearing:

@aritzia top
@miumiu loafers
@golde jeans
@gucci bag

Trends come and go. Don’t be a trend. Own it.

#guccigang #miumiushoes #guccidionysusbag #revolve #fountitonamazon

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ⚡️ #MargaretMead

In celebration of #earthday when I travel I am always conscious of my surroundings. By respecting what’s around us we respect ourselves. Things you can do to help Pre serve our planet:

* Recycle wherever you can.
* Take shorter showers and use less water.
* Repurpose instead of throwing away.
* Choose paperless bills and statements.
* Pick in-season fruits and vegetables.
* Reusable water bottles and bags.
* Walk or bike locally instead of driving.

I would never have been able to swim in this beautiful #cenote in Mexico if tourists didn’t adhere to the guidelines to preserve its natural beauty.

#mexixo #lifewelltravelled #earthdayquotes #earth #savetheplanet #nature #earthdayeveryday

“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. He is rich who owns the day, and no one owns the day who allows it to be invaded with fret and anxiety. Finish every day and be done with it.

You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities, no doubt crept in. Forget them as soon as you can, tomorrow is a new day begin it well and serenely, with too high a spirit to be cumbered with your old nonsense.

This new day is too dear, with its hopes and invitations, to waste a moment on the yesterdays.” #RalphWaldoEmerson

Spent a lot of the weekend planning travel for 2021. Where will I go?

The adventures have shifted as I have to focus on countries that are safe, and open to those that are vaccinated. The adventure is still great, the road is so clear…

#mondaymotivation #bali #balilife #ricefields #travellife #lifewelltravelled #floraldress

As a massive fan of quotes to lift me up and immerse me in motivation, I always come back to this one:

"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." #TheodoreRoosevelt

I get chills every time I read it.

So many people quit and don’t dare to take a chance. Take risk or a leap of faith.
Do 90% of businesses fail in the first year because it was not a good business? or did they give up or not try hard enough?

Honestly it doesn’t matter. When one door closes another door opens go with it! You only learn by growing and doing! So grow, learn and do.

At least there’s where my mind is leading - if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.

#soulsunday #motivation #lifequotes #maninthearena #businessgoals #teddyroosevelt #nordygirl #nordstrom #dogecoin #nadrijewelry #google

“Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.” ⚡️ #MarcusAurelius

Perhaps your are like me, and are chasing the dream. California Dreaming? Sure. Why not!

I have BIG dreams. BIG goals. BIG aspirations. It’s not cliche to say when one door closes another door opens. Believe it, because it’s true!

The crazy rollercoaster of COVID has changed my world and probably yours. What I was doing prior is not what I am doing today.

Today I am building a bigger business. Expanding, growing, learning and achieving. Its the journey, and I am on the journey of taking action!

@junkfoodclothing Tee
@jbrandjeans
@jimmychoo Pumps
@tiffanyandco Jewelry

#californiadreaming #losangeles #junkfoodclothing #denimlover #motivation #entrepeneur #lifegoals #businessgoals #amazon #poshmark #mercari #reselling

That moment when you tell your significant other that you are funnier than them, and they don’t think thats funny… 😂😂😂 Just sayin’

@hm Blazer
@bananarepublic silk sweater
@frame jeans
@dior saddle bag
@thierrylasry sunnies
@aweinspired moon locket
@lauramercier makeup

#thegoodplace #fridayfeeling #fridaythoughts #checkereddblazer #denimlover #diorsaddle #losangeles #picture #style #me #itsbanana

You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great 🌈 #ZigZiglar

The process is practice. Not the end result. Don’t focus on the wrong goal. Be learning. Be growing.

And isn’t that the goal? to try to be great? I wanna be a great friend, a great business woman, a great entrepreneur, a great mentor, a great girlfriend, just an all around great person. I don’t settle for mediocre. Wearing…

@theup_side tank top
@jbrandjeans
@converse high top sneakers
@thierrylasry sunnies
@lauramercier foundation
@tiffanyandco bracelet

#quoteoftheday #lifemotto #leanin #motivation #greatminds #lifegoals

The OG @dior saddle bag ranks as my 2nd favorite child. Got it on #ebay at a steal. In mint condition I knew I wanted to invest in a classic. It literally goes with everything.

These are the staples I invest in. Something they will grow in value over time. Which look is your favorite?

#diorsaddlebag #dior #mondaymotivation #losangeles

Monday motivation: make the last month of the first quarter count.

Do you work on goals? I feel that writing down goals, intentions, or even just a bucket list helps me closer to attaining them.

That and I have dressed up 4 times in the last 12 months. #mindblown still

#mondaymotivation #allsaintsdtess #springseason #goaldigger #success #monday

Just wanna download my #Pinterest life. Cause I can right? That’s why I hustle so hard. I want the good life.. (Image found on Pinterest)

#vacay #beachlife #bestlife #motivation

June 9, 2019 / Beauty, Home, Post Slider

Zotos Professional AGEbeautiful Liqui-Crème Anti-Aging Hair Color – How to fight the five stages of Hair Aging

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BeAgeBeautiful #Collectivebias Truth: I’m at that stage where I am dying my roots to cover my grays. At first, I was going to a salon monthly for touch-ups, which I liked because I got ...

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October 2, 2018 / Collections, Home, Outfits

How To Shop Fall Key Pieces For Less than $100

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Savers. The opinions and text are all mine. If there's one thing I want to be known for, it's that I love the thrill of the chase. It's the hunt, the find, the ultimate score of finding designer pieces at ...

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