Story - Win a Giveaway from Kak Affi Assegaf

Hello guys!
How's your day?

I hope you all have a super great day wherever you are.

So, after a long long while, i wanna share you the box that i got from Affi Assegaf, one of my fave beauty guru.

Before i tell you the whole story, i'd like to say thank you to Kak Affi to give me these stuffs FOR FREE. I don't even need to pay for shipping.

Without any further do, this is the story about the giveaway.

I got this after been participated in a survey in Instagram. I filled out the questioner and i was announced to be one of the winner for Non-Sensitive Skin Type Person (yeay!)

And then, after a couple of days, the package arrived. (W.O.W. I was so excited). I received a pretty box with these stuffs inside.

Inside the box

There was 4 beauty items in the box. And they are from a pretty well-known brand, so i was a bit surprised (and SUPER HAPPY of course!).

These are the products that i got : 

1. Cherry Blossom Shimmering Lotion from L'Occitane

2. Cherry Blossom Shower Gel from L'Occitane

3. Lipstick (201 Japanese Blossom) series from The Body Shop

4. Instant Glow Eyeshadow Palette from Catrice Cosmetics

Lipstick - Front side

Lipstick - Back side

I can say that the lesson-learned from this giveaway thing is when an opportunity comes, grab it. At least, give it a try first. You will never get the result unless you have tried. Even if you fail, you'll learn something from that. (FYI : I've been participated in so many giveaways and sometimes i got a good result, sometimes i don't). 

This principle can be applied to all sectors in life, because we'll never know what about to happen in life. We can't always get what we want, but we can always learn from it. That's why we call it 'experience'. 

Regarding the swatch/the review of the products here, i might post about it on my social media or here. I can't promise you anything yet. But i'm so grateful for this. 

Keep trying and you'll get somewhere at the right timing. 

See ya next time. 

Stay healthy and maintain your beauty! 

The Beauty of Life

Some days,

It feels good to do nothing

The other days,

It feels so boring and you wanna do something

Some time,

You want to be alone

And enjoy it

But the other times,

It feels better to have a company with you

One day,

You find a possible-to-be a lover

But you missed the opportunity

You lost that person out of worry or curiosity

You know that sometimes it’s not easy to love

But some days,

It’s really hard to let go

That’s the paradox of life

Those are things that make life becomes so funny

Life is like a box of chocolate* they say

You may see some sweetness outside,

But you might not be able to guess what’s inside it

Sometimes,

It’s really full of surprises

And you have no clue about what’s about to happen

That’s the beauty of life I guess.

Note : * quoted from Forest Gum movie

What would you say to your 20-year-old self?

Dear my 20-year old self, please BE HAPPY, BE COURAGEOUS, BE BRAVE to try and to take risks. You will only regret the things that you didn’t do. If you do things and you fail, it’s a lesson.

DON’T TAKE LIFE SO SERIOUSLY. You won’t get out alive. Enjoy the time that you have. Meet people and have another point of views about life. See the life from other view.

BE CURIOUS to always eager to learn. There are so much things that you don’t know in this life. LISTEN to others, but you can always have your own opinion. Sometimes you can agree to disagree. The most important thing is to always be the open-minded person. DON’T LIMIT YOURSELF/YOUR BELIEF. See through the other eyes.

ALWAYS BE GRATEFUL for everything, Good or bad, it happens for a reason. You might not find it straight away, but may be later. Even if you don’t figure out the reason, it’s okay.

BE RESPONSIBLE for your thoughts, words, and action. THINK before you doing something, especially if it’s included other person in it. Because people is the most complex creature on earth. They have their own mind and that’s why it’s important to be careful when you deal with them.

You DON’T NEED TO CARE ABOUT EVERYTHING. Focus on the things that you can control. ALWAYS TRY TO HAVE POSITIVE THOUGHTS.

BE KIND to yourself first and to others next. REMEMBER you are your longest commitment and responsibility. Always try to put yourself first. It might means that you’re being selfish. But you won’t be able to do good to others, if you don’t/can’t treat yourself well in the first place. REMEMBER THIS.

GO OUT and TRY TO FIND YOUR PURPOSE, the meaning of your life. Why do you live? Try to seek for the answer of that question.

Jay Shetty said "Passion is what keep you alive, but purpose is what can you give to others." 

Let go

I know that i must let go of my feeling
The temporary sparks that i feel toward you
It's not the right timing for us
Now is not our time
Idk about the possibility in the future,
but i know
We must let go of our hope
I must let you go
I know it's hard
And it's not easy
As i have known you for pretty long
as we were pretty close back then

But then i realized that
this is the time for reflection
for both of us
to take some time and think about everything
let me here
and see you there
We're apart
Not only by distance,
but also by heart
And now,
It's the best time to let go

Some feelings are best hidden in the right place
It could be back someday
Or it could be replaced
Let's wait and see.

Beukenhof Restaurant

Beukenhof Restaurant is a European style restaurant that's located in Ullen Sentalu Museum.
After you finish your visit to the Museum, you might be hungry and interested to visit the resto or the art shop/boutique. This time, i visited the Restaurant.

The Outdoor View

There are lots of food choices and the price is pretty pricey. but i think it would be a rare occasion to do this kind of visit, so i think you must try something when you're here.

So, this resto has a vintage style and the ambiance of the place was pretty cozy. There's in  and outdoor space available, i chose the indoor room.

Indoor View 1

Indoor View 2

Indoor View 3

I ordered the Zenroro coffee (Cappuccino with cinnamon) and Irish Fish&Chips. I have to say that i like the original cappuccino (without cinnamon) better. As for the food, i think it had a great taste.

Zenroro Coffe 2

Zenroro Coffee 1

Irish Fish and Chips

Irish Fish and Chips 2

The service was good and pretty fast. At that time, there was only 3 customers. I'd like to give the other food another try :D