Coincidentally, I found the book of Note to Self, written by Connor Franta at the Times Bookstores. I thought like I saw this book's photo somewhere; maybe in Instagram. I didn't remember well about that. Then I become curious about this book's story and the cover of this book also make me feel to buy it. I like the cover of this book with light pink. 

Honestly, I didn't know who Connor Franta is until I ask ‘Uncle Google' about him. Connor Franta is a famous YouTuber and Instagram; New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, and an LGBTQ+ philanthropist. This is Connor's sophomore book following his memoir, A Work In Progress. 

"This is an open dairy. This gives my insides a voice through visuals and poetry; this is me spilled out on paper."

Note To Self is a collection of poems, memories, thoughts, and essays that come from a deep and vulnerable place. Connor Franta allows readers to see the world from his perceptive as he opens up about love, heartbreak, and dealing with mental illness. Note To Self gives us an interior look into Connor's life that cannot be seen online.

Connor Franta wrote this book for himself (hence the title) as a way to reflect on his past few years. Through this self-reflection, Connor has opened a gateway for readers to come in and find their own meanings and to find comfort. It is more than an autobiography. It is more like a glimpse into his head and his heart. It is deeply personal, emotional, and very raw. 

The book is beautiful in more ways than one – Note To Self is honestly the most aesthetically pleasing book I have ever owned. It is hard to peel your eyes away from the subdued yet so vivid images. They are framed perfectly on every page and compliment Conner's words so well. The pictures alone are enough to inspire endless daydreams. 

I like the ways of his writing style in this book even I not really professional to talk about this. Overall, I like this book. I would like to give 4 stars out of 5 stars. 

I notice this brand of Round A'Round Green Tea Skincare is from Hermo's website on last year. This brand is from Korea and its makes I feel would to try it, especially Hermo gives a great deal of this brand. Among the products I bought from Hermo are Round A'Round Greentea Pure Cleansing Form (150 ml) (RM 32.50), Round A'Round Greentea Skin Serum (100 ml) (RM 74.00), and Round A'Round Relief Moisture Cream (50 ml) (RM 65.00) [Free with the Round A'Round Mist Toner (100 ml)].  

As you know, my skin type is the combination but it's will change by weather or some unexpected situation. Then, I would like to start to make the review of the Round A'Round Greentea Pure Cleansing Form (150 ml). The main ingredients of this product are green tea. It's for refreshing hydration, soothing effect, and moisture/oil balance control. The mild acidity of pH 5.5 – 6.5 is the pH level of the healthy skin. The scent looks like tea and I like the form type cleansing. So far, I like this product and it's making my skin look refreshes after use it. I also use it as double cleansing after removing makeup on my face (evening only) on daily basis and normal cleansing in the morning. 

After cleansing, I would like to use the Round A'Round Mist Toner (100 ml). It prepares skin for deep moisturizing and boosting effect for next step. It's easy to use, just spray directly on the face then tap gently for it's absorbed well. Its have 87% of green tea water. The scent of green tea is made I feel refresh, especially in the morning. Normally, I like it use in both rooms after the shower. It gives the cooling and soothing effect.

Then, I will move the next step of the Round A'Round Greentea Skin Serum (100 ml). It contains good ingredients, adds freshness, relieves the burden and worries and soothes green tea moisturizing line. It contains 64% of green tea water for soothing care, skin care boosting and oil and moisture balancing care. The texture of the gel type serum is light, moisture sense and its good absorb on my face. 

Lastly, the final step is the Round A'Round Relief Moisture Cream. The moisturizing gel cream is containing natural water from green tea for calming and refreshes effects. It's also got lightly applied but moisture lasts long. Personally, for me, this green tea skincare line is good for who had the dry skin. It's because this product gives the moisturizing effects on your skin. So far, I do not have allergic effect or acne after using this product. I like it but me not sure I will repurchase because I still have a lot of products to try it. I would like to give 3.5 stars out of 5 stars. 

Laneige is the most Korean skincare brand I always love to use it on every day since the year 2013. This year, I would like to try the new product by Laneige Fresh Calming Line; which is Laneige Fresh Calming Serum. This products line is specially targeted for people in their 20's with oily skin that lacks moisture. The moisture soothing line soothes skin and restores skin's balance with refreshing moisture. The price of Laneige Fresh Calming Serum (80 ml) is RM 145.00. 

Before I start to make the review about the Laneige Fresh Calming Serum, I would like to share about my skin type. I have combination skin type; which is oily in T zone but dry in cheeks area. But my skin type will change based on weather season and some unexpected situations. 

The fresh Calming collection helps to soothe, moisturize and restore skin's natural balance. It consists of four products; which are a cleanser, toner, serum and a morning mask.  All the products in the line are hypoallergenic to reduce the likelihood of any reactions to the skin. It's formulated with the two main ingredients; which are natural litchi extract (It also gives the products the same refreshing scent) and deep-sea water.

Laneige uses the natural litchi extract from the peel of the lychee fruit which contains strong antioxidant properties to protect and soothe skin. It also helps to alleviate skin damage caused by harmful fine particles and UV rays in the environment. Deep seawater is for delivers abundant moisture to the skin. It also generates skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF) to improve skin barriers and boost hydration.  

Normally, I use the Laneige Fresh Calming Serum after toner on the everyday basis (morning and evening). I like the way it absorbs super fast into my skin after I apply it. I just take two pumps are enough for my entire face. It's kind of light serum. 

Honestly, I like this serum because I can see the difference and improvement on my skin after I use it, especially when my skin has some acne in some sensitive situation. It does make my acne slowing gone. At the same time, my skin becomes soothed, refresh and hydrate. It's suited to use during morning and evening routines basis. For me, I would like to give 4.5 stars out of 5 stars of this product. Maybe I will like to repurchase this product once its finish. 

The most my favorite Korean cosmetics brand is Moonshot of YG Entertainment's Beauty Line. I have been using this brand since 2015. Lucky, my skin type is a suit with this brand and I like this brand so much. Nowadays, Moonshot was launching a few stores in Malaysia so after this, it's easy to me to buy this brand in future. The near store of Moonshot Store in my area is located on the fourth floor, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Since, I went holiday to Seoul, Korea with my family in November 2017 – I never miss shopping this brand in Seoul, Korea. I spend almost KRW 169,000 (RM 642.20) over Moonshot Store in Myeongdong Young Plaza. The most reasons I like to shop in Seoul are the free gifts. For example, I got the free gifts after shopping of the Moonshot's product is Moonshot Tumbler, Moonshot Fine Makeup Brush N 203, Moonshot Jelly (I didn't what's this product for), and some of the samples. On that moment, I entitled to get the immediate tax refund, so I just paid the total amount after tax refund. 

Lucky as a tourist, some of the stores in Korea have the procedure for an immediate tax refund when purchasing goods at Tax-Free stores. To receive an immediate tax refund on purchases at Tax-Free stores, you must present your passport. Eligible purchases must be more than KRW 30,000 and less than KRW 200,000, tax included. The immediate tax refund is limited to a total purchase amount of less KRW 1,000,000 for the entire duration of one's trip in Korea. For more information about this, just visit the website of Korea Tourism Organization. 

Among the Moonshot products I bought are Moonshot Jelly Pot (Color – P01 Stone Pillow and G04 Spain Sprit) [KRW 20,000 each], Moonshot Multi Protection UV Bouncer SPF 50+ PA+++ [KRW 35,000], Moonshot Brow Shaper Mascara (Color – 03 Natural Brown) [KRW 18,000], Moonshot The First Moon Drawing Wireless (Color – 1902 & 1907) [KRW 15,000 each], Moonshot Face Perfection Balm Cushion Special Pack (Come together with Refill) (Color – NI 301 Sand Beige) [KRW 28,000], and Moonshot The First Moon Drawing Gravity (Color – 4004 Nude Beige Shimmer Highlighter + Rose Pink) [KRW 20,000]. 

Honestly, I didn't know how to write a review about the cosmetics product of Moonshot like example about Moonshot Jelly Pot (Color – P01 Stone Pillow and G04 Spain Spirit), Moonshot Brow Shaper Mascara (Color – 03 Natural Brown), Moonshot The First Moon Drawing Wireless (Color – 1902 & 1907), and Moonshot The First Moon Drawing Gravity (Color – 4004 Nude Beige Shimmer Highlighter + Rose Pink). 

Overall, I like all of these products. It's not because of I love YG Entertainment (YGE), even I'm a huge fan of YGE. I like this entire cosmetics product because it's long lasting (like from the morning until evening without touchup again), and the color recommend by Moonshot Makeup Staff is making my makeup look more natural. I love the natural makeup style on an everyday basis even on my working day or weekend day. I would like to give 4.5 stars out of 5 stars for this entire cosmetics product of Moonshot.

Lastly, I would like to make a review about the Moonshot Face Perfection Balm Cushion. This is a new product of Moonshot that I really want to try it. On that moment, the Moonshot Store makes the special pack of Moonshot Face Perfection Balm Cushion; which has a refill pack. I choose a color of NI 301 Sand Beige out of 3 colors; which are IN101 – Ivory Beige and IN201 – Pink Beige. Since I love the natural makeup so I would like to choose the color is looking same for my skin tone. Balm foundation cushion that melts into the skin high coverage cushion foundation provides moisture and healthy glowing skin finish. Actually, they recommend this cushion for the skin type of normal to dry skin but its suit to all skin types. 

After I try using this Moonshot Face Perfection Balm Cushion for a week, I would like to say its blending is easier on my face and it's also unscented. The coverage is light to medium but its okay for me. I not really have a cakey feeling once apply it o my face even my skin type is a combination. I like the texture of this cushion; it's not really thicky even you put more than one layer on your face. But I have to touch up back after 4 hours because of the oily part on my T zone. It's not really having much oily on my face after 4 hours but for my kind of sensitive in the oily part. 

Normally, I just to touch up with oil control film and no serum mineral powder – just to control the part of oily on my face after 4 hours. Maybe if you have skin type of normal to dry skin, the wear time will likely be longer than me. The finish is healthy glowing, and natural. I love that it is hydrating and does not emphasize pores or texture, but it doesn't cover them. Then, I would like to gives 4 stars out of 5 stars to the Moonshot Face Perfection Balm Cushion. That all my honest review about the entire Moonshot's products, I bought during my trip to Korea in November 2017. 

Beginning 2018, I would like to start my trip to Singapore with my lovely family members as you know they are my mom and my sister. Just three of us take a short holiday for 2 days 1 night after working hard and stress that's we've to face on every day. The holiday plan and itinerary are done by me as usual. It's as a little reward for us. Look like time to enjoy our life and release the stress too. 

This trip starts on 07 April 2018 (Saturday) until 08 April 2018 (Sunday) by flight Malindo Air. We are staying in Hotel Boss that located at Jalan Sultan, Singapore; just nearby with the Arab Street. This is my first time to take flight by Malindo Air; the reason I choose the Malindo Air on this trip because I just want to take the experience with Malindo Air. Our flight (OD 801) from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to Changi International Singapore is at 08:15 am. We're needed to arrive at KLIA around 05:30 am for check-in luggage and take the boarding pass. 

Everything looks going smoothly until we're riding a plane of Malindo Air to Singapore. The journey is taken 1 hour for our safety but I think the journey is around 45 minutes. It's because the plane had delay around 15 minutes to 20 minutes. Since it's a short journey, they only give us drinks. As you know, once you're booking air ticket with Malindo Air – you'll get the meal on the plane, entertainment, and luggage weight 25 kg for economy class. Actually, it does include together with your air ticket price. That's the reasons I really want to get the experience services from the Malindo Air. We're safely arriving at Terminal 3, Changi International Airport at 09:15 am. So far, the services from Malindo Air is okay for me, maybe I'll try again but on the short journey – below 3 hours journey. 

I'm pretty surprised when I saw the new Changi International Airport, its look so beautiful with the modern interiors. I have been going to Singapore by flight on last 5 years ago (in the year 2013). It's so different rather than 5 years ago and I like the new Singapore Airport. Somehow, I forget that Singapore is just neighbor with Malaysia. Of course, most of them can speak in the Malay language. Most of the subway in Singapore also makes announce the station name in English and Malay language. That makes our trip to Singapore become super easy.

The first thing I do when I arrived in Singapore, I try to find the Changi Airport Transitlink Ticket Office to buy the 2 Days Tourist Pass. The price is SGD 26.00 (RM 77.20) include the rental deposit fee, SGD 10 (RM 27.90). The Singapore Tourist Pass is a special EZ-link card that offers tourist unlimited travel on Singapore's basic bus services, MRT and LRT trains for the duration that it is valid. It is available in 1-Day Pass (SGD 10 – RM 2.97), 2-Days Pass (SGD 16 – RM 47.50), and 3-Days Pass (SGD 20 – RM 59.40). When you buy the Singapore Tourist Pass with the day that you choose, you have to pay together with the rental deposit fee (SGD 10). The rental deposit fee can be refunded to you after the expiry date. If you have the plan to keep the card for your future trip to Singapore, this card has 1-year expiry if you not continue using the card in Singapore after the expiry date of the card issue. For the more information just visit the official website of Singapore Tourist Pass.

Then, we're straight to go the hotel that we're booking for check-in from the airport. We're staying at the Hotel Boss, which is located nearby the Lavender Station. We manage our room booking on the official Hotel Boss website and we're entitled to get the early check-in on 11:00 am, 07 April 2018 (Saturday). Look like, I'm good to manage our time to check-in our room. 

The view from our room

They just request the card guarantee for secure your room booking only if you make the cancellation and the payment is on the arrival day. The payment can be cash (SGD) or credit card. I was booking the triple room with halal breakfast. The room price is SGD 264 (RM 784.10) per night per room including the tax at that moment. The triple room is just nice but for me, it's a little bit small if you have big luggage with 3 people in same room. 

Since its afternoon, then I plan to take lunch at the Hajah Maimunah Restaurant & Catering; which is located at Jalan Pisang, Singapore. It's just nearby from Hotel Boos and we need to walk around 7 minutes to arrive at the restaurant. Most of the menu is Indonesia meal style. The total cost of out lunch for 3 people is SGD 35 (RM 103.95). If not mistaken, these restaurants have many brands in Singapore area. It's convenient for Muslim tourist, who is looking halal meal. But just to lets you know, these restaurants always full with the customers even when you need to choose the menu, you need to take long queue. Just be patient, when you want to eat at the restaurant.

After lunch, we visit the Arab Street. It's just nearby from the Hajah Maimunah Restaurant & Catering. Actually, the Arab Street area is around the Masjid Sultan (Sultan Mosque). Most of this area has many halal restaurants and café for Muslim Tourist too. One of thing, this area is Tourist Hotspot too. The famous thing at the Arab Street is wall art that located at Haji Lane. I know this area become famous on Instagram. That's because I never want to miss to get the chance too.

Next stop is the Garden by the Bay; which is located nearby of Marina Bay Sands Singapore. This is most places I want to go when I come to Singapore. Before this, I do not get the chance to visit the Garden by the Bay. This place is so beautiful. I hope someday Malaysia also has this such as beautiful garden too. 

Then, we're moving to Marina Bay Sands Shopping Mall. We were looking around the mall if we're found something interesting to buy. On that moment, it's raining so to kill our time; we decide to have a drink at the Starbuck Café in the Marina Bay Sands Shopping Mall. 

When the raining is stopped, we're moving to the Singapore Merlion. Another hotspot of tourist when visiting Singapore. We walk around 7 minutes to 10 minutes from the Marina Bay Sands Shopping Mall. Actually, my sister wants to visit this place because, on the last trip to Singapore, she not gets the chance to take the photo with the Singapore Merlion. 

Then, we're moving to the Orchard Road for second time shopping. After tired window shopping at Orchard Road, then we're going back to the hotel. We're deciding to order takeaways meal at some of the restaurants in Arab Street area and take the dinner at the room hotel. Look like, we're not going many places in Singapore City but we're feeling super tired. 

What's can I said? That's all the itinerary of half day tour in Singapore City. I just want to cover some places that we're never going yet on the previous trip to Singapore. On this trip, I do not have rental any pocket wifi or on data roaming in my iPhone 6 for the internet. I just look the direction based on the latest Singapore subway map (that's I download in Malaysia before arrived at Singapore) in my iPhone 6. Lucky, nowadays in Singapore City have the signboard direction of the MRT and LRT station that nearby around the area. Its make our trip super easy even we do not have internet. 

On the next day, we take breakfast at the hotel on 07:15 am. Then we're check-out from Hotel Boss on 08:30 am since we need to arrive at the Terminal 3, Changi International Airport on 10:00 am for the check-in luggage process at the Malindo Air counters. After everything is done, we're straight going to immigration counters. I not expected that Singapore immigration counters are modern rather than 5 years ago. 

Since we've arrived at Terminal 3 Changi International Airport early, so we have a lot of time. I take this chance to shopping at the free duty stores. I like to shop at the free duty stores in the Terminal 3 Changi International Airport.




Our flight (OD 804) from Changi International Airport to KLIA on 12:20 pm but our flight delay around 10 minutes to 15 minutes because of the queue for waiting to fly. The journey is taken around 1 hour and we safely arrive at the KLIA at 13:20 pm. We take lunch at the KLIA before going back. Before I forget, the Singaporean people are super nice and friendly to us on this trip, especially when we're lost. They are happy to help us; even they give us instruction in the Malay language. While this is a short trip to Singapore with my family, but I found this trip is a nice trip in early 2018. I've become more excited to wait for my next trip soon.