Life in Pearl Aqua: A Decade’s Journey with SHINee
May 25, 2020 - this date marks the 12th anniversary of popular K-pop boy group, SHINee. It also serves as a reminder of my decade-long citizenship in the SHINee World (Shawol) - their fandom - and the growth of my identity throughout these transformative years.
It’s Music To Your Ears, But Are You REALLY Listening?
According to IFPI’s 2019 Music Listening Report, we spend an average of 18 hours per week listening to music. But how many of those 18 hours spent do we really take time to appreciate the music - to truly LISTEN to the art, rather than it being the soundtrack to our lives, fading into the background and becoming mere white noise?
This Is My Therapy
“When the senses harmonize in the moment, serenity awakes…”
I Created a Fake Event On My Blog
HAPPY APRIL FOOLS! This was a little assignment I for my Digital and Social Media Marketing course last semester. Instead of creating a new site from scratch, I opted to use my existing Squarespace site for it.
K-Pop & Digital Marketing: A Glimpse into the Success of SuperM & NCT 127
There is a reason why k-pop is so popular not only in its originating country, Korea, but also internationally. How the labels promote their artists and respective releases plays a huge role - the (loyal) fan experience is everything. The way k-pop marketers engage the fans in the pre-release promotional period is something that North American labels can definitely get inspiration from.
What's In My Bag? - Winter 2020 Edition
What someone carries in their bag can tell you a lot about that person. From mints to earphones, here’s what’s in my bag - Winter 2020 edition:
l u n e 🌙 // Blog Playlist
Songs inspired by the moon.
The Beauty Update: Spring 2019
I was PRETTY happy about this “haul” that is honestly more skincare than makeup this time around, and has been helping me on the journey to achieve glowing, flawless skin (will still be some time, but progress is solid).
Mindfully Scrolling: Apps For Mental Health
Recently, I’ve been trying to use my phone for my mental health/well-being, something productive to replace the mindless scrolling. Here are a few apps that I have currently downloaded/am using to try to better myself, as well as some that I have used in the past, or plan to test out in the future.
*SPOILER*: Bran is Always Watching // Reactions to the Game of Thrones S8 Premiere
The wait is over, and Game of Thrones is back with its final season (no, I’m not crying, you’re crying). I’ve become quite invested with this season (explain later), so I wanted to document this memorable moment for me, with the help of official GIFs so it’s not all boring.
e b b 🌊 // Blog Playlist
Song inspired by the ocean & tidal waves.
You can't pour from an empty cup: Creating Your ‘SMART’ Self-Care Plan
“You can’t pour from an empty cup,” - you can’t give to others what you are lacking or don’t have yourself. Things are easier to do when you transform them from thoughts to something that is physical and tangible. I’ve provided you with some basic steps and a template to get you started on thinking about - or even better, implementing - your own self-care plan.