From puberty, oily skin and cysts to adult acne, natural medicine and many, many salty tears. Me and acne – we were just frikken meant to be… So, like many girls my first encounter with Acne Vulgaris was around Grade 7, I was thirteen or so at the time. And although I was an early bloomer, getting my period around age ten, my “struggles” with … Continue reading My frenemy Acne Vulgaris
Imagine waking to the running of river water… Living along a bustling harbour… Bobbing boats and sneaky birds take their place among fishermen… The smell of savoury street food coaxes you towards overhanging banners and steaming woks… Oriental colours, cloth and culture lure the mind to a dimension of vibrance and calm…And where do you possibly find all this in one place? Well, from what I’ve heard, … Continue reading My trip to Little Indonesia
It was like any other day, except on this day, I was having my first blind date. It seemed crazy at first when I signed up on an online dating site. That was where I met Han. His profile said pretty attractive things about him, like how he earned his first degree in Public relations and how he received numerous awards as an outstanding employee … Continue reading #COLLAB: The Blind Date
So as of recent I’ve tried to become more one-with-nature-esque. And it’s a sort of dream of mine to reach that level of hippieness; where my house can be self-sufficient on some level, growing and harvesting our own produce, relying on the sun for electricity and saving water. So we installed solar panels, water tanks to collect rain water, we cut down on our water usage … Continue reading I Tried An Eco-Friendly Cloth Pad! And It Was Weird!
Sometimes a spntaneous weekend getaway is all you need to make you feel alive again. It was the beginning of October; the air is still chilly with the final remnants of Winter and the Summer sun blooms, steadily growing in warmth as the hot season approaches – more commonly known as the season of Spring. And what better way to enjoy this confusing weather than to go … Continue reading Sun, spring & C-breeze
University is scary, there’s no sugar-coating it. But just like all fears, it’s all in the mind. And plus you have me to guide you little chickpeas to become fully fledged university beans ! 😁😁😁 Well done! You’ve made it to university/college, exciting times are ahaead, so expect some turbulence, duty-free hours and delicious meals as your journey begins.But before you can earn your wings and … Continue reading The best Freshman advice ever I
We tried some homemade face peels, so you know exactly what you’re getting into.Aalia (best friend) says: I have always been really interested in the black mask that’s all over Insta. But they are sooo expensive, therefore these homemade masks caught my eye. Its natural and a cheaper option, with really good results. Here’s what happened – mine consisted of rooibos leaves, vanilla bits, honey … Continue reading HOMEMADE FACE PEELS
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