Social Distancing | Things to Do 😜

The last time I posted was back in January with my Lunar New Year post which was two months ago. In the last two months I have been super busy as I went to Malaysia and Singapore the day after Lunar New Year (aka Australia Day) for two weeks to attend a friends wedding. This was before the whole Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation took a turn for the worst but I wasn't going to risk it and bought along hand sanitiser and extra tissues everywhere I went. When I came back to Sydney, I jumped straight into my new job and it has been an amazing journey however with the current situation there has been a lot of unexpected challenges that we've overcome and continuously changing or updating to ensure that we're staying relevant and updated at all times.

Bye Piggy / Hello Year of the Rat (ﾉ´ヮ´)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧

Happy Lunar New Year! I was planning to have this post out for the New Year but got a little distracted~ It has been super hot but fun-filled hanging out with my friends and family while trying to stay cool. The bush fires here in Australia were not fun as I had to cancel my road trip, but I'm glad we did get some rain although in Canberra they had huge hail which came smashing through the glass... 
2020, another decade has gone by and so much has changed in my life on so many different levels and aspects. As we ring on the new year, like many, we all have goals we want to accomplish and achieve so here are a few of mine relating to my health, career and personal interest. 

Otaku Time // Anime Autumn 2019 🍂

Almost two weeks into Spring here in the Southern hemisphere and its still a little chilly down under. I haven't been blogging as much as I've been caught up with work and family~ 
Before I go ahead there is one anime that I have been loving and it's Demon Slayer (NOT Goblin Slayer, it's a completely different series! If you haven't watched it yet I recommend getting on that band wagon! 

Innisfree | Jeju Pomegranate Revitalising Eye Serum 👀

When it comes to skincare there is always one item I must always replenish before I run out which is my eye care products! As time goes by it becomes more and more important to take care the area around my eyes to treat the signs of ageing and keep my skin looking youthful and hydrated at all times. The sign of ageing includes loss of moisture, glow, firmness and wrinkles! 

Ghibli Cafe in Neutral Bay | Cafe Porco 🐷

I started my first food adventure earlier this month with my mumma-bear where we headed off to Neutral Bay originally for some J-BBQ on a super hot day of 31 degrees but the new place I had in mind had not open for lunch hours (yet!). So we decided to walk down the main road and see what we came across instead. We stumbled across Cafe Proco where images of their dishes from their menu were displayed on their windows and the place looked really relaxing so we hopped right inside. We were shown to our seats and was handed our menu and table water from the friendly and attentive staffs. My mum  said she felt instantly calm, relaxed and welcomed here as it had a warm and family-friendly atmosphere. 

Otaku Time // Anime Winter 2019 ( ◞･౪･)

I know I haven't been active much on my blog over the last few months but when summer is in 4 days this means the list of Winter 2019 anime series are out and here is what I'll be watching this summer.

The Zodiac Collection // Colourpop X Kathleen Lights (ﾉ´ヮ´)ﾉ✧

I haven't blogged much about makeup in the recent years so I decided to share one of my latest purchases that I made from ColourPop. When they had dropped their Zoadiac collection in collaboration with Kathleen Lights I immediately was drawn to its theme and their beautiful colours. 

Hangry for Kusuka ⌒ﾟ(❀>◞౪◟<)ﾟ⌒

The last time I blogged about Kusuka was about a year ago and it was my first time going there too(read it here). I recently came back to Kusuka at their newer Sussex St location which was relatively close to my previous workplace. I came here with Florence over the weekend when our original plans had fallen through so we were left super hungry and ready to eat anything that would be fast! 
*Scroll down to the bottom for the review

Otaku Time // Anime Summer 2018 Σ(*ﾉ´>ω<｡`)ﾉ

Sydney is now a week into winter and boy is it cold!!! At times like these I wish I was back in Japan soaking up the sun and cooling down with kakigori~ Oh wells...maybe next year~ Anyway, now that it's summer in Japan its time to share my anime watch list that I'm looking forward to watching this season!!!

Winner winner chicken dinner ⋋(◍’Θ’◍)⋌

While myself, Florence and Sarah were in Burwood for desserts in the morning we were also invited to pop by Chir Chir Fusion Chicken Factory to try out their menu. Apparently Chir Chir (pronounces as Chi-re Chi-re) is one of South Korea's largest chain restaurant known for its signature freshly-cooked Korean chicken dishes. Also,there are currently over 100 stores across Korea, China, Singapore, Hong Kong and Indonesia.

Summer at Hacienda Bar Sydney

March this year was relatively warm with the extended summer weather here in Sydney making it the perfect weather to take some beautiful shots at Hacienda Bar for my friends birthday bash. 

My dear friend, Florence, loves being a little extra here and there and this time she made sure to book a beautiful venue with a lot of natural lighting and of course made her friends dress up for the occasion. For the ladies we were to come head to toe in white and for the gents a collared shirts would suffice. 

Luckily for us on this 40 degree hot boiling day we would enjoy the celebration with food, drinks and musics all under the aircon on full blast! The dishes served at Hacienda were quite delightful to have on this hot summer-like autumn day and the cocktails were just refreshing. I wanted a strong yet refreshing drink so I ordered the Chariman's plane ($21) which consisted of spiced rum, aperol, pink grapefruit syrup and lime juice. It was delicious. 

Otaku Time // Anime Spring 2018 (❁´ω`❁) & Giveaway Survey

It's officially autumn here in Sydney which means it'll be Spring in Japan! Spring in Japan is one of the most breathtaking seasons to see the sakura flowers in full bloom and I personally would love to visit there soon to experience it for myself.

Moving onto the main topic of today, yes, it's time to share my anime line up for this season which I'm super looking forward to! I got pretty excited with the first few anime series which I'm about to share because I've been waiting for this moment!

Gotta Go Gogyo ─=≡Σ((( つ•̀ω•́)つ // "Burnt" Miso Ramen

Good evening my hungry readers, I'm finally back with my first food review of the year! I made a visit to Gogyo the week it opened as I knew this was going to be a new hot spot for foodies to feast at, plus I would be flying off to LA in a few weeks time. 

While most people don't associate the word "burnt" with edible tasty food, Sydney's latest ramen joint is most famous for its Kogashi burnt miso ramen which may change your opinion. Gogyo is also a sister restaurant of Ippudo's and has stores in both Japan and Hong Kong. 

Gogyo

56 Bay St, Ultimo

Opening Hours: 

[Lunch] Mon-Sun: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
[Dinner] Mon-Sun: 5:30 PM - 9PM

Ph: (02) 9212 0003

INSTAGRAM

 

Qube on Bay // Beginning 2018 with Brunch! o(*^▽^*)o

Last weekend I was invited to brunch at the cafe called Qube on Bay to try out their Black Sesame French Toast available on their menu this summer. Personally, I've always wanted to go to this little cafe as my instagram feed is always flooded with pretty pictures of food and drinks from food bloggers and their official account too. 

Qube on Bay

56 Bay St, Ultimo

Opening Hours: 

MON-FRI: 7am - 4pm

SAT: 8am - 2:30pm | SUN: CLOSED

Ph: (02) 9212 0025

INSTAGRAM

Otaku Time // Anime Winter 2018 ╰(✧∇✧╰)

Over the holiday season I had been busy feasting with family and catching up with friends where I left my Otaku Time Anime Winter post scheduled for a later day. I do apologise that it's a tad delayed but let's get straight into it! 

Hello 2018! Let's get started...╰(✧∇✧╰)

Now that you've read my reflection post for 2017, which practically sucked for me, it's time to list down my resolutions for 2018. 

Looking back on the last 2 years my resolutions were fairly similar and it will pretty much be the same for 2018. The aspects in my life that I want to focus on will be the same but I will approach them in a different way. 

Kusuka Cafe // Gimme that Chili Matah! ٩(•౪•٩)三

Last week I finally got the chance to visit Kusuka, where it is popular for their unique and beautiful sparkling tea's, ice-cream cone coffee and of course the Indonesian fusion food!

Irasshaimase! (*⌒∇⌒*)

Otaku Time // Anime Summer 2017 o(*>ω<*)o

Another new season around the globe, where in Japan it is summer. This means another batch of anime releases! Here are a few anime series that I'm looking forward to watch, where there are some new and some the next season, so let's begin with my list. 

Spring 2017 Anime - updated watching list ٩(•౪•٩)三

Hello everyone! The other day I blogged the Spring Anime 2017 that I am currently watching and what I thought about each of their first episodes. I've been slowly adding to the list because there are still so many new ones slowly popping up and I decided to share them here with you all! Read more about the previous blog post here.