Bangkok With The Girls: Day 1 Itinerary

Bangkok is one of those cities I could visit every year and not get tired of it. First, it’s because it’s relatively affordable to get there and spend there. Second, it’s because it’s easy to get around. And then, of course, shopping, food and massage is just so good.

Kind of on a whim, two of my good friends, L and H, and I, decided to visit the land of a thousand smiles again over the Labour Day long weekend.

And here we go!

Hotel de Bangkok

This is the first time I’ve stayed at Hotel de Bangkok. I typically stay at hotels like Baiyoke Sky but after some research, we decided on this boutique hotel instead.

I was very glad to know that the pictures that were shown on their website was true to how they looked in real life. I also appreciated the friendly receptionists who were really helpful. Before we even checked in, we asked for help to book our spa, call for a cab, and get directions and recommendations. All these were done promptly.

The hotel is also relatively easy for taxi and tuktuk drivers to find. All we need to do is to pass them the slip of paper with its address and map (that you can get at the reception) and throughout the trip, nobody had a problem.

Every morning, the butler goes out to the main street to help us hail a taxi and get it to drive in to pick us up. This particular service helps us a lot because it means we don’t have to haggle for the taxi-driver to use a meter (the butler would have communicated that) and we also didn’t have to wait under the sun for a taxi.

The photo above shows you how the exterior and lobby of Hotel de Bangkok looks. It looks new, modern, clean and cosy.

And here’s how the room looks.

We opted for a triple-sharing room, which comes with a double bed and a single bed. The whole room was really huge – enough space for us to do a mini runway to show off our new purchases if we wished to (for the record, we didn’t, because we didn’t have time to haha!)

I also love the cosy sofa area, which is where we would sit around for our evening chats. There are also complimentary bottles of water replenished every day that we can use to fill up our bottles. (You can’t bring the complimentary bottles along because they are glass bottles and covered with one-time caps).

Anyway, I’ll highly recommend Hotel de Bangkok because of its low price. Just SGD58 for three nights per person!

Bangkok wonton mee for lunch

After we put down our things and freshened up a little, we took a cab to a wonton mee shop opposite Platinum Mall (it’s around the corner from the bridge that goes to the mall) and near to the Shibuya 109 mall.

There were odd looking signs that I spotted in the shop, and they made me wonder if it were just a joke.

No groping and no farting… really? Are they really a huge issue here?

The portions are really small, but it is quite delicious. But well, I think Pontian Wonton Mee can probably match up to it, so I won’t suggest that you make the effort to visit unless you are around the area. Price wise, it was going at something like SGD1+ per plate if I’m not wrong. But with this amount, those with larger appetites may need two to three plates to feel satisfied.

Here’s the stylo-mylo chef who gamely posed for me when he saw me snapping a photo of him.

Crepe opposite Platinum Mall for snacks

I guess we were only glad about the small portions because it meant we could indulge in other food without feeling guilty. We headed around the corner for the crepe stall. This is located at the end of the bridge that’s opposite the Platinum Mall.

You get the choose the combination of fillings that you want and they make it for you on the spot.

Here’s the happy trio enjoying our crepes. They’re really awesome! And very, very filling. I couldn’t finish mine – I think I probably only had about 3/4 of it.

Shopping at Platinum Mall

Of course, as serious shoppers, we headed straight to the Platinum Mall thereafter. Because we flew in on an early flight, by the time we reached the mall, it was only around 11am and the stalls were all just opened. Unlike previous times, I think I had quite a bit of restraint and didn’t buy the entire mall home.

Let me try to share with you photos of the clothes and accessories at this trip (I’m very proud of them) in later posts. You can follow me on Instagram to see some of the OOTDs I’ve posted too.

Fuji Japanese Restaurant

Next stop was Central World, where we went to Naraya for more shopping, and also for affordable and yummy Japanese food at Fuji Japanese Restaurant.

We were a little hungry by then and I think we went a little overboard with the ordering. It’s kinda scary because we realised we don’t really look at the prices when we order food in Bangkok.

I decided to do a messy collage of the food that we ordered because I think you’ll get bored looking at individual photos.

What I think you should really order when you’re there – the sushi platter (see middle photo, next to the tamago sushi), the potato salad spring roll (second one in first column) was pretty tasty too, the sashimi, definitely, and perhaps the salmon soup (the soup was quite good).

Thai massage at Healthland Spa

Our final stop before the our day 1 ends was to Healthland Spa. It’s a few stories high with tons of rooms and therapists to accommodate huge number of patrons. From what I know, a lot of Singaporeans come here.

The place looks well-maintained and is clean.

We opted for the 2-hour Traditional Thai Massage that’s priced at 500 bht. This works out to just about SGD21, which is seriously, seriously, great value for money. The Traditional Thai Massage is probably one of the cheaper services they offer (besides 1-hour Foot Reflexology at 280 bht and 1-hour Therapeutic Massage at 350 bht).

The spa also offers facial treatments that start at 1,500 bht for one hour and Vichy Shower treatment coupled with either body scrub and/or aromatherapy massage, starting from 2,250 bht.

This is us changed into our massage garbs, ready to relax and ease our muscles’ tension.

And that’s our first day! I’ll be updating about our second day’s itinerary once I get my time around it Wait for it, because I have a lot of gems I discovered at this trip and tips to share.

Top Picks From Kate Spade That I’m Lusting After

Hi Kate (Spade), I’m sorry I once said that I’m beginning to get tired of you and prefer Michael (Kors) instead.

I visited the Kate Spade website recently and found so many gems, I wish my mother were BFFs with Katherine (the designer) and I can have VIP access to all the goodies that are retailing.

These are the items that caught my eyes and I wish I could have them in my wardrobe now, now, NOW!

Clockwise:
Road Trip License Plate Clutch: For the one with the perpetual wanderlust. It comes with a metal strap for you to hang at your shoulder, or you can simply hold it in your hand. So quirky.
Pack A Picnic Champagne Box: I love picnics! And I’ve got a wicker basket bag from Kate Spade to match this (I didn’t intended that one for picnics though). Imagine carrying a bottle of champagne or wine to house parties or picnics – how awesome!
Skinny Mini Bow Bangle: This is dainty and adorable.
Leslie Pumps: I’ve always had a soft spot for understated pumps with crazy heels. It’s probably because I like that I can wear it anywhere – for work, for play – and retain that playful touch.
Bow Instarsia Trouser Sock: Mint is my recent favourite colour and the bow detail and ruffled ankles are just too sweet.

Sigh, this makes me want to go shopping. Which is your favourite from my picks?

P/S: I want to blog about my Bangkok trip and a few OOTDs. I’m also super overdue on some staycation reviews. But I promise, they’re coming soon. At the meanwhile, I’m still updating frequently at DailyVanity.com – in fact, almost every day – with beauty-related articles.

A part of Beauty Sorority has become Daily Vanity

In case you haven’t already noticed…

Well, not fully.

Beauty Sorority used to be a beauty blog (with very minimal mention about my life), and now, I’m migrating the beauty portion to DailyVanity.com, which is a site that’s not just run by me – but I have a bit more help – so I can also provide you with videos and articles on men’s grooming. We also publish five to six articles per week – so there’s almost always something new about beauty to read there!

I’m definitely not going to close down Beauty Sorority. After all, I’ve been writing on this platform for a few years already. Now, I’ll be chronicling my OOTD, trips, food I’ve tried, and other lifestyle-related content here. I know there are many of you who have been following me. Many of you don’t always leave comments, but I know you’re here. Thank you for all your support so far and I hope you’d continue to journey with me and support DailyVanity.com for your beauty fix, and if you’re interested in me as a person, Beauty Sorority will give you a glimpse into my life

Review: Star Cruises SuperStar Virgo (Part 2) – Malacca Itinerary

I wrote about my first day spent onboard SuperStar Virgo. Pardon me for the lag, I’ve been busy with work and also my trip to Bangkok (yes, this calls for another post!), but here’s the post on my second day spent!

We woke up to this the second day. How awesome.

We headed over to the Mediterranean Buffet for breakfast and was allocated the alfresco seats where we get to have a great view of the sea.

At around 9am, it was time to disembark. We took a small boat that took us to Malacca.

Yay! Finally on land!

The media group hopped onto the tour coaches and we were taken to a house that’s owned by a super-rich Peranakan family, where we get a glimpse of their lifestyle and lifestyle.

Unfortunately we couldn’t take any photos while we were inside. But it was a very eye-opening experience, and the guide did a great job explaining different parts of the house to us and injecting a good dose of humour here and there. I think this was especially interesting to Keith who has Peranakan ancestry.

After this visit, we went to see the St. Paul’s hill, another icon of Malacca.

We only did a very brief stop here where the tour guide explained to us about its historical significance, but we didn’t have time to climb up the hill. I’ve done this before on a previous trip, though. I’d say that there’s nothing much to see up there, except the remains of the tomb of St Francis Xavier, and also the remains of a church that has been destroyed. However, the top of the hill provides a good view of Malacca city, so if you have time and like a bit of a workout, go for it for the view.

Then it was time for what we’ve been looking for – Malacca food along Jonker Walk!

Our first stop, we went in search of the 88 Chendol, arguably the best in Malacca.

The stall also sells noodles, though I don’t find it especially good. The chendol is definitely the must-try. And if you’re sharing with others, go for the Peranakan (Baba) Chendol that features a generous amount of Gula Melaka and coconut milk. Their chendol with durian and soursop toppings are also very well-liked.

Besides chendol, another food that Malacca is famous for is the chicken rice balls.

That’s Keith, Calvin and me.

And then it was time to go back to our room – which is at SuperStar Virgo.

Before I continue, let me share two trivias with you about Malacca.

1. Do you know that Malacca is the only place in the world where dinosaurs are still spotted?

Haha! We saw this while walking back to the meeting place!

Now, a more serious one.

2. Do you know what Malacca is named after? This tree.

Anyway, I don’t have any other photos after this because (brace yourself for long, sad story)…

Keith and I were asked to help a pair of tourists take photos. The process took rather long because they wanted a few photos and also insisted on helping us take (although we declined). The delay cause us to lose sight of our group. We walked towards the general direction where we last seen them go towards, but when we reached a crossroad, we made a wrong decision to turn right instead of left because we saw a group of tour buses and thought that one of those are ours.

It turned out that we were wrong and we hastily went the other direction, only to see our bus leave without bus before our eyes. Instinctively, we chased after the bus. And in the process, my camera that was in my pocket fell out of it, and bounced a few metres away. The battery were also jolted out of its case and bounced a few metres.

My heart shattered as I watch it arrive at the middle of the road. Without thinking, I dashed out to the road to pick them up. Thank goodness the traffic was slow so I wasn’t killed by the cars.

We continued chasing the bus. A car with two Malaysian ladies asked us what we were chasing and offered to drive us so we could catch our bus. Thanks to their help, we managed to. Well, the chances of them reading this blog is really low, but hey, if by any chance you see this, I’d like to say THANK YOU! We didn’t have the chance to properly say thank you and bid goodbye because we had to rush up the bus. Thank you for the hospitality and warmth you’ve shown to us. It was a very kind and generous act and we’re very grateful to you!

Ok, so back to the camera. My camera died on the spot. It refused to be switched on.

But I digress. Time to get back to the trip.

We had dinner at Palazzo. It’s an Italian fine-dining restaurant. Meals here are not included in the free meals we’re allowed to take while on board, in other words, you have to pay for it. It’s a little pricey, so I’ll recommend it only if you’re looking for a good ambience (it has fantastic one) or just looking to pamper yourself at the trip.

After dinner, we spent the rest of our time at Taverna, a poolside theme snack bar, where we had a bucket of beer and watch patrons dance. It was really fun seeing everyone – strangers turned friends for that day – all dancing to the live band music, whether or not they’re good dancers.

We then headed over the arcade for a few games, and then went back to our room to sit at the balcony and watch stars and enjoy the breeze.

Alright, and that’s day 2. Next post will be the final one, about how I bid farewell to my home for three days.

Disclosure: This is a media invite by Star Cruises, but I’m not remunerated in any way to write this review on Beauty Sorority, in fact I’m not obligated to.

Review: Star Cruises SuperStar Virgo (Part 1)

Malacca is one of the cities that I’ve visited many times. I’ve made several trips there with my family for annual pilgrimages at the Santa Cruz (Holy Cross) Church. Most of the time we drove there, and a few other times, we took a bus.

Truth to be told, I really dislike long rides. Seats feel uncomfortable after a while and I begin to fidget. I spend too much time sleeping (thank goodness I’m not the driver) because there’s nothing better to do – besides listening to the radio, but even that gets old. And if I keep awake, I’m likely to get carsick and feel nauseated.

And then there’s the problem with finding toilets. Most of the time, I’m forced to hold my bladder until the next rest station, visiting restrooms that aren’t the best in the cleanliness department. Finally, meals are another issue. When you’re on a road trip, sometimes you don’t get to pick what to eat. Pretty much you have to wait until everyone agrees it’s time to break for a meal, and you look for the most convenient one you’ve arrived at.

Anyway, all these problems seem to be irrelevant when I took Star Cruises’ SuperStar Virgo to Malacca last week with Keith.

Walking from the check-in point at Harbourfront Cruise Centre to the vessel was like a red carpet walk. We were greeted by the smiling crew members and stopped every now and then for a photo opportunity with mascots and performers.

Arriving at the main lobby, I was welcomed with drinks and a three-piece band performing for us. And just when I thought the fanfare was over, a troupe of dancers made up of sizzling hot dancers came up close and personal with us, presenting an energetic number.

After the welcome performance, we took our bags to the cabin – one that came with a gorgeous balcony view. This is also where we would be spending many hours sitting at, talking about everything under the sun, while we enjoy the sea breeze and star gaze at night.

We finally decided to stop lingering at the balcony and headed to Pavilion Restaurant, a Chinese-style restaurant on SuperStar Virgo. Food was pretty amazing. My favourites have to be the Double Boiled Chicken Soup with Dried Top Shell and Chinese Herbs – a very hearty and gratifying soup. The Baked Cod fish with Egg White in Honey Grazed was also a hit – Keith thinks that it’s one of the best cods I’ve had so far. I saved my tummy for the dessert – Combination of Mango Cream Pomelo and Vanilla Ice Cream and am glad that it rounded up the dinner very well.

Then it was SHOW TIME!

We proceeded to watch Cher. Or rather, Cher’s impersonator from Thailand. The moves and appearance look so much like the real celebrity, it was rather surreal to watch.

After that, we proceeded to Lido Theatre that features a grand stage and plenty of seats for audience, for a magic and illusion performance, Mirage, by  Europe’s top illusionist, Vincent Vignaud. The massive space allowed gigantic props, dance and juggling performances and even fire displays to be presented as part of the show. Mirage will be showing from now till end of July.

By the time this performance ended, it was close to midnight. We decided to take a little tour on our own around the whole vessel, looked at the stars for a bit (as Keith taught me how to recognise certain constellation) and headed back to the cabin.

I will be talking about what we did the next day (including the Malacca trip) in the next entry. Watch this space!

Disclosure: This is a media invite by Star Cruises, but I’m not remunerated in any way to write this review on Beauty Sorority, in fact I’m not obligated to.

Look of the day: Brunch date

For brunch at Coastal Settlement, this was what I wore:

Blouse with leopard printed collar, Bysi (styled with beige paperbag shorts from Esye that can’t be seen in photo)
Leopard printed pumps, New Look,
Bangle, Bangkok
Earrings, Bangkok
Bag, Tocco Tenero

Review: Staycation at Capella Singapore

This is long overdue! I brought my brother, L. and mum to Capella Singapore for a staycation a few months ago to celebrate L.’s birthday.

We checked into a villa and was picked up from the lobby to our room by a buggy. In fact, you could call for a buggy service any time of the day to go to anywhere within the Capella vicinity. Perfect for a staycation/vacation, where you really just don’t want to do anything (cue: Bruno Mars’ song).

Service prior to check in was really awesome too. The service staff checked with me if we were going to celebrate anything special while we’re there. When told that it was my brother’s birthday, they prepared a (very yummy) cake for us, that was sent to the room shortly after we arrived. And of course, L. got some birthday greetings from the staff when we were there too.

I was very impressed with the villa too – it’s split into three parts: a living room area, where there’s a TV, sofa, coffee and food area, dining table, bedroom, with another TV and an outdoor pool, and a huge bathroom.

After admiring the room and lazing around for a bit, we set off to do our own things that afternoon – Mum chose to chill in the room over Nespresso (yes, there’s a Nespresso machine in the room!) and TV, L. went for a swim and I checked into Auriga Spa for a body treatment. Click to read my review of the treatment.

Here are pictures of the very inviting swimming pool:

Evening fell and we made dinner plans. We had initially wanted to go for Italian and so we visited Il Lido, located at the Sentosa Golf Club. But the venue was booked for a wedding and we had to be turned away

We took the shuttle bus and settled for Anar at RWS instead. It is an Arabic restaurant that has a really good ambience. We were seated outdoors, but there was actually a really good belly dancer inside the restaurant.

Food was really awesome too. I was initially worried that we may not like Arabic food – but hey, it was very, very good.

Portions are really huge too. We ordered three main courses to share, and a dessert to end off the meal, but I really think we could have went with just two main courses.

We could see fireworks from USS from the restaurant too – which made a really nice surprise for us!

We woke up the next morning and headed to Knolls, located in Capella too, for buffet breakfast.

I must say selections aren’t fantastic, but quality isn’t too bad. Service wasn’t anything to shout about, though. So, if you ask me, I won’t return for the $50 breakfast. I’d rather venture somewhere else in Sentosa.

Overall, the staycation was definitely a very rejuvenating and pampering experience, and I will certainly recommend it for those who are craving for a short getaway. And since Capella is located in Sentosa, it means that you’re really away from the hustle and bustle and be able to really take a break from city life. What’s more with the integrated resort, beaches and other holiday spots in Sentosa, it means that you’d not be bored by inactivity.

Review: Club Med Sahoro + My itinerary

I was at Club Med Sahoro (that’s in Hokkaido) a few weeks ago and had a blast. If you’ve been following me on Twitter, you’d probably have read quite a bit about my experience already. Here are five things I enjoyed most from the trip:

#1 The SNOW!

For readers who aren’t from tropical countries, you might find this rather hilarious. But having been staying in Singapore (which is summer all year round), I’ve never seen so much snow in my life before! (I did see some when I was in Chicago, but it’s nothing like what I saw in Hokkaido.)

Just check out these pictures, people:

The snow over there is what they call “powder snow”, which is extremely fine. Saw that picture of me lying on the snow ground? When you’re dressed appropriately, sleeping on the thick layer of snow actually feels very comfortable.

# 2 I got to ski!

I’ve never skied before (I mean, how easy is it for a Singaporean to pick up skiing as a sport, right?). Club Med Sahoro is the perfect starting ground, I think. The resort provides easy rental of ski outfits, gears and equipment, the ski grounds are relatively easy (or so I heard), and most importantly, there are ski instructors at hand, who conduct classes of different level of difficulty everyday.

Here’s my “classmates” (all Japanese ladies, who became friends with me after a while), and my instructor (in orange top, a Japanese who speaks good English):

3. The food was great!

Club Med has an all-inclusive concept, in other words, all your meals get covered while you’re there. Club Med Sahoro has two restaurants, one serves buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and the Mina Mina restaurant is a “nabe” (steamboat) concept, which only opens for dinner and is only available by reservation.

I think the most notable thing about the buffet restaurant has to be its wonderful desserts. You’d see why in a bit through my pictures:

The desserts don’t just look good. They taste fantastic as well.

The Mina Mina restaurant is also a must-go. The buffet offering is extremely fresh, and there’s a wide variety of sauces available.

The concept is such that you begin by putting the food on a tray, and then pour sake over it before covering it up till steam appears. Then, you eat the food with the Pozu sauce, a sour, zesty Japanese sauce.

Once you’re done with this first round, you can ask the waiter to remove the tray to reveal a steamboat-like soup. Put the items into the steamboat, cover it up, and wait for steam to appear before you serve yourself.

Finally, add miso, margarine, ramen and other ramen ingredients into the existing soup (or ask for more stock, if you wish) and cook your own ramen!

#4 The GOs were super cool

At Club Med, the staff are called “GO” (which stands for gentil organisateur, which means “nice animator”), and us, guests, are called GM” (which stands for gentil membre, which means “nice member”).

On my first dinner, I was pleasantly surprised by a performance at the ski area (which is right outside the buffet restaurant and every diner will be able to see it through the ceiling-to-floor windows). The ski instructors skied down with tiki sticks. Later, the GOs also went around to tables with birthday boys/girls/men/women with a cake and sing the Birthday Song for them.

Every night, the GOs also put up performances to entertain us. While they aren’t professional performers, the atmosphere reminds me very much of those school performances I used to go through, so it feels particularly warm.

Don’t be surprised too, if any GOs come over to join you at your table for your meals. Most of them do that and I’ve had many lovely conversations with them.

#5 Get out if you want

For those who want even more activities, you can go for excursions (at an additional fee). Leslie and I went a horse-riding excursion and it was super fun. I love horse-riding and was really eager to do it again.

EXTRA: Free drinks all day long!

I confess, I love to drink. The all-inclusive concept of the resort also includes free alcoholic drinks – and you can imagine how I totally dig it. Drinks are available at the restaurants, as well as the bar.

Ok, more pictures from my Club Med experience before I end this post, including pictures of what I wore indoors. While it’s snowing outside, you can simply wear summer clothes inside because it’s warm:

Will I be back again? You bet!

Beauty Blogger Tag: 32 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Me!

So I’ve been tagged by Jade and I’m responding!

1. Is your hair naturally curly or straight?

It’s wavy. SUPER, DUPER wavy. I used to get it straightened when I was in university. And then one day, I decided to chop them off and go with short hair instead. And then my friends all thought that I curled and cut my hair. Anyway, it used to be curlier when I was in school, but somehow become easier to manage as I grow older (could be because I’m more conscientious with hair care now). For illustration’s sake, here’s a photo of my hair back in 2007.

2. What’s your natural hair colour?

Black.

3. Do you dye it yourself or go to a salon?

The only time I tried dyeing it myself it didn’t work out (could be the product’s problem). Anyway, it’s salon for me, most of the time.

4. Do you wear the same style every day or do you change it?

I like to braid my fringe sometimes, or put my hair into a bun or ponytail. Sometimes a hair clip or hair band. Nothing drastic though.

5. Do you do your own mani/pedi or go to a salon?

DIY, most of the time.

6. How often do you change your nail polish?

Not so often! Only when the mood strikes I guess. I’m not much of a nail-phile.

Ta-da!

7. Do you polish your toes in the winter or just the summer?

Also only when the mood strikes. But rarely.

8. How long does it take for you to put on your makeup?

It depends on where I’m heading to, I guess. On work days when I have no events or appointments, I pretty much slap on tinted sunscreen and that’s about it. And on days I feel like dolling up a bit more for work, it’s just foundation, blusher, brows, eyeliner, mascara and lip balm (10 minutes). If I decided to go with eyeshadow, then it’s about 15 minutes. And then if I’m going somewhere when I decided I need to look like the belle of the ball, I can take around 30 minutes to include highlighting and contouring, concealing, nicer eyeshadow, lipstick…

9. What do you do first, face or eyes?

It depends too. If it’s a complex eye makeup, I prefer doing eye first, so I can set the tone for the rest of the makeup, and also make sure I can conceal whatever falls from the eyes. Otherwise, it’s face first.

10. Do you “collect” makeup or just buy what you need when you need it?

I just buy what I need. Although I’m a beauty junkie, I’m also a thrifty one. I’m also not an impulse buyer (those who shop with me would probably know). I guess getting access to media drops and sponsorships help with the non-shopping too. I actually tend to buy more clothes and shoes than I do makeup.

11. How often do you wear false eye lashes?

Only when I’m going for an important occasion where I know I have to look my best in photos.

12. Do you do a full face of makeup every day?

See answer for question 8.

13. Do you wear makeup when you are home alone, or with family?

I don’t even wear makeup when I go to work sometimes, haha!

14. Will you leave the house without makeup?

Yes!

15. How many high-end products do you have?

Actually quite a lot. Unintentionally so, but I probably own more luxury brands than I do drugstore brands. On my dresser now, I have SK-II (my regime consists mainly of products from the brand), Chanel (for my makeup), an occasional Dior, a few Lancome…

16. Do you plan your OOTD every night or decide when you are getting dressed?

I don’t plan unless it’s a big occasion, e.g. when I have to host an event, or meet someone important.

17. How often do you change your handbag?

Once every few months for my work bag? I use different bags on weekends.

18. What time do you get up and go to sleep?

I wake at 8am, sleep at around 1am. Sometimes later.

19. How often or when do you work out?

When Keith forces me to. I do crunches and leg lifts before I sleep – does that count?

20. Left handed or right-handed?

Right.

21. How tall are you?

I’m very tall. By Starbucks standards (because my friends are grande and venti).

22. Do you speak a foreign language?

I passed Japanese language at O Levels.

23. How many pets do you have?

Does my Garfield plush count? Nah, none. Lots of pet peeves, though.

24. How often are you on Blogger (or your other blog platform)?

I’m on WordPress. And I almost never obsess over my stats anymore, so I’m only on it once a week to do up my entries for the week.

25. Do you read comments posted on blogs?

Yes! But only if it’s a topic that I’m interested in and want to know what people think.

26. Do you keep a list of products to try as you see other posts?

Not really.

27. How did you come up with your blog name?

My initial choice of was Beauty Duty (you know, doing my “duty” of scrutinising products?) but it was taken, so I went with another -ty word instead. Somehow “Sorority” came to mind because it means “sisterhood”, which I thought is quite apt too. Anyway, you know I now have a new beauty platform called “Daily Vanity“, which Keith and I came up with on one random evening. We’ve got a giveaway on Daily Vanity now by the way, so go check us out.

28. What kind of camera do you use for photographs?

I use Canon Powershot SX230 and very often, my phone, the HTC One X, which has an awesome camera.

29. How often do you clean your house?

When my mum nags or before Chinese New Year (also when my mum will nag).

30. What is your favourite colour?

I go through phases. Previously, it was mustard. Now it’s emerald. I am beginning to gear towards pinkish nude shades these days.

31. Do you swear?

As much as the next editor.

32. What are you doing with the rest of your day?

Work on the articles for Daily Vanity. Maybe go for dinner with my boyfriend.

I don’t feel like tagging anyone. Why not do it because you want to! Buzz me if you are so I can read it

Most Exciting Giveaway Ever

I haven’t been updating much on this platform, but I haven’t abandoned you! I have actually been busy with a new platform at Daily Vanity, and this will be the new home for all you Beauty Sorority readers from now on. I am thinking of turning Beauty Sorority into a personal blog instead, and only do beauty updates at Daily Vanity. So if you want to be updated on beauty news, remember to like Daily Vanity and subscribe to updates on the site.

To thank you for your support, Daily Vanity is holding a super awesome giveaway – one that allows as many people to win something as possible!

There are three prizes you can win:

You can participate in three simple steps:

1. Click here.
2. Click on “Like” to like DailyVanity’s Facebook page (if you haven’t already liked)
3. Fill in the form (so we can contact you) and you’re done!

Bonus: Refer your friends and stand a chance to win a beauty hamper worth S$150. The more friends you refer, the higher your chances of winning.

Note that this is only opened to Singapore residents for now and I really hope you could join. And good luck!

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