Recipe: Kimchi Pancake

 Post by Amanda

 So this is probably the only Korean dish I can cook without fucking it up too bad besides instant ramen. I watched Maangchi make Kimchi Pancakes on youtube and I have been craving these like mad lately. After I watched the video I was like "I have all that stuff!" EXCITEMENT! :D

I don't have exact measurements as I just eyeballed everything and added flour bit by bit until it was the consistency I wanted.

 This is probably the only different ingredient I put in than maangchi's.
We had some left over Pork belly slices
so I sliced them thinly and fried them.

HadaLabo: Cleanser, Toner & Essence

Post by Amanda

I bought this cleanser way earlier in the year as well as their Gokujyun Super Hyaluronic Acid Moist Emulsion (toner) and their Super Hyaluronic Acid Moist Essence. I had read Xiaxue's post on HadaLabo and it did intrigue me... she's a bad influence on my wallet lol but Hadalabo is quite affordable.

Korea Trip 2012

Post by Amanda
Note: Really long post

I went to Korea in August with my boyfriend and stayed with his family (big mistake)
Somebody once told me "its not a vacation if you have to stay with someone else's family"
and boy were they right, it was horrible.

When I go again I'll probably only stay for a week in a hotel NOT in the summer; I like my privacy and don't like being told what to do constantly and I don't like being constantly hot and sweaty either.

We flew from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with Asiana Airlines, our flight was about 11 hours or so. The good thing about Asiana is that if you get their club card you collect points! We went round-trip with them and I earned 10,000 points which means if I were to go to Korea again I can fly to Jeju island for free from Seoul (not sure if its round trip) but its pretty cool. Korean flight attendants are so nice too! they were really professional and well groomed their standard of service is way above North America's standards and their English is quite good too.

We parked at the Park n Jet for close to $100 for two weeks and there's a free shuttle bus that will take you to the airport and also pick you up when you arrive.

 Gorgeous day to fly.

Buddha-Full Juice & Smoothies

Post by Amanda

I recently discovered this vegetarian/vegan smoothie/juice bar in North Vancouver. They have a huge selection of fresh juices and hot tea. They also have delicious vegetarian/vegan snacks such as samosa's and sandwiches that also come with a side salad O..O

 Check out their Juice menu!

Outfit Post #2

Post by Amanda

 A very simple and casual outfit. Oversized dress shirt with leggings

 I love wearing oversized shirts/sweaters because they hide my belly LOL 

and they're comfortable of course....

Outfit Breakdown:

Skin Food: Peach Sake Toner and Serum

Post by Amanda

I bought this product when I was in Korea in August. I had seen it before on Sasa and I really wanted to order it because I have really really oily skin but it was always sold out.

I bought the L'oreal Hydrafresh Anti-Shine Gel (will post on this later) earlier in the year because I had watched a few Youtube guru's claiming that it mattifies the skin so I was intrigued to buy it. I have to say it did not work for me. I wore it for a few hours and then would get oily, just goes to show not everyone is the same.

Outfit Post #1

Post by Amanda

A very simple casual comfortable outfit for fall I wore this on the plane ride to and from Korea

I usually wear a pair of $14 flats from H & M that are hot pink.

Outfit breakdown:

Laneige Firming Sleeping Pack

Post by Amanda

I bought this sleeping pack while I was in Korea in August for around $20 at the Lotte Duty Free.
I had a choice between the water sleeping pack and the firming one.
Since I know I can get the sleeping water pack on Sasa I chose the firming one.

Daiso Cosmetic Cotton

Post by Amanda

I never really thought there was a difference between cotton pads before until I started using these.

I bought them at Daiso because London Drugs ran out of the regular cotton pads I was using and they are just $2 per box. Usually I paid $2.99 for the circular cotton pads so it saves me $1 basically.

They're thinner than the circular ones and they don't absorb that much of the product that I put on it but do hold really well. So I actually am putting less toner on these pads compared to the circular ones because it doesn't absorb that much product.

At first I thought they would fall apart as soon as I put the toner on because they are so soft and for some reason I thought they would fall apart like toilet paper when it gets wet but they don't.

Very impressed by these $2 cotton wipes

Hope you can try these!