I've only been to one wedding in my adult life and it was one of a friend's friend that involved me wailing in front of my closet, wondering why I only buy t-shirts and jeans, and ended up desperately borrowing a bold red, borderline inappropriately scandalous bodycon dress from a friend. Now, I'm not going to lie and say that I didn't have a double take at how awesome I looked when I saw myself in the mirror, but it wasn't exactly wedding appropriate. That particular wedding also involved quite a bit of champagne and there wasn't the 'when are you preparing to cure cancer' life plan interrogation going on. So frankly, it was like a big fat party that ended with my heels killing me.
Fast forward to next month. My cousin is getting married, and it's a big deal as he's the first in our generation to, well, can guys use 'walk down the aisle'? Anywho. Guys, I need help. While I'm prepping myself with 1001 creative ways to answer the 'why are you still single?' and 'what's your life plan?' standard questions, I need your help with the 'presentation' front.
Basically - What kind of dresses are appropriate for family weddings? Can I wear black? Am I allowed to wear heels when I already have 20 centimeters on the bride and would probably be as tall as, if not taller, than the groom??? Is red lipstick too scandalous???? Should I just stick to a nude lipstick even though there probably won't be wine? How many times do I have to endure the 'there must be a nice boy for you out there if you lower your standards' before I go all dark and emo and respond with a nasty 'we all die alone anyways'?????
I'm a social disaster. I NEED HELP PEOPLE. TELL ME YOUR SECRET TO SURVIVING FAMILY WEDDINGS without the aid of wine. Also tell me your creative ways of fending off the 'why don't you have a nice man friend?' question.
I previously talked about how I'm on the fence with liquid lipsticks - they tend to make me feel like I've been let loose in an art class before I've fully developed my motor skills. I've refused to give up on this trend and I think I might have found the perfect product for people that have a tendency to look like they've overindulged in strawberry jam whenever they use a liquid lipstick.
The NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams aren't anything new, but I never had the chance to try them out until a couple months ago. I wasn't sold on the hype, nor did I think I would end up liking the product as much as I did - cuz y'know, I don't tend to fall in love with things that make me feel inadequate. But you know that weird urge to get everything when there's a sale going on? Yeah, that happened and I bought 4 of these, all the while thinking that I probably wouldn't even like them all that much. But I'm glad I did cuz these colourfully-tubed lip products are flippin' amazing.
Let's get this out of the way first. Although I'm throwing the NYX SMLC into the whole liquid lipstick category, I'm not exactly certain that I would call them liquid lipsticks. These have more of a moussy consistency, making it less messy to apply. In fact, I thought that I had gotten an empty tube when I first opened one as there wasn't the usual 'goopy-ness' on the doe foot applicator of liquid lipsticks. But turns out, it's just the moussy texture that's making it less gloopy, and more 'toddler friendly'.
I quite like the efficient colour-coding packaging - it makes it a lot easier to look for a certain shade and I'd be more prone to 'collect' more from the same line. But other than that, the packaging isn't really anything to write home about. It's your standard doe foot applicator and works really well with the moussey texture of the product. One layer is all it takes to get an opaque lip shade. I need to double dip to entirely fill my lips, but it's an easy process that I can finish in the same amount of time I use for a traditional lipstick. These products smell quite strongly of tiramisu - I'm not fond of it and have to hold the open tube away from smelling vicinity. But I have a male friend that adores the smell - to the point where he would ask me for the product so he could sniff it like he was a junkie.
(swatch L-R: Zurich, Cannes, Prague)
I have the shades Zurich - a warm nude pink, Cannes - a mauve nude with a tint of brown, and Prague - a bright plum with a tint of red. I also had Antwerp - a soft coral pink, but later gifted it to a friend that wore the shade a lot better than I did. Can we take a moment to talk about the names? My favorite naming technique other than clever puns, are geographical locations. Especially if I can find a shade that somehow brings back a travel memory or something. It hasn't happened yet with these products, but maybe one day. Anywho. The shades that I have all apply evenly and smoothly, but I would make sure that there aren't any dry patches as I could imagine the product clinging to the flakey bits. They're really light on the lips, I often forget that I'm actually wearing a lip colour. I've worn it up to 8 hours with minimal fading, although it did get a bit drying towards the end. These don't transfer but can easily be rubbed off with a napkin if you want to dive into a burger (I personally don't like wearing lipstick if I'm about to perform a carnivorous act). I've heard that these don't hold up to meals, but I've worn them through sandwiches and noodles, nothing particularly oily. So in short, coffee and snacking friendly.
I'm all about the NYX Soft Matte Lip Creamsnow and think I need more, if not all of them. I'm thinking Morocco, San Paulo and Copenhagen. There are also some new shades that released late last year in America and I have my eyes on Seoul, Paris, and Budapest. Have you tried the NYX SMLC before? If so, what are your favourite shades and which ones do you think I should get next?
I'm going to say this first as I can already see the potential backlash this post might bring. I am in no ways making fun of the people that wrote these lyrics, nor do I have any ill intention of mocking people's language abilities. Hell, I'm not even able to English nor Chinese properly most of the time.
I've listened to K-pop, or Korean pop music, along the years here and there, but it wasn't until the past year or so did I develop quite the fondness for the genre. I've always listened to foreign music, but Korea has really nailed it for me. Especially since finding out that one of the South Korean military tactics of dealing with their uh, gangsta neighbouring country is to blast K-pop at them through loudspeakers. I am way too easily amused, and when there's one line of English amongst a sea of Korean lyrics that I don't understand, well, it stands out. I've rounded up my favourite ones, the lyrics that make me replay the whole song just to be amused by the two seconds.
"It's timeless just like plastic, it'll never change cuz it's classic' -Classic by Wooyoung, Suzy, and Taecyeon
I have a serious obsession with Taecyeon from 2PM. He looks all hot and dangerous in their music videos, making me wonder if I'm still stuck in the 'bad boy' phase I briefly went through when I was young and naive. In reality, this boy is a 5 year old child that's stuck in a really fit adult body. Growing up in America and now getting his masters degree, the boy is smart and speaks at least 3 languages. He also writes his own lyrics at times. So really, I wonder what was going on in this boy's head when he wrote these lyrics???Love, plastic, and classic are not words that I would put together. But for some absurd reason, this seems to be perfectly logic in this child's brain. I keep calling him 'child' but he's 3 years older than I am.
"You be my curry, I'll be your rice." -Daddy by Psy (ft. CL) ....but what if I don't like curry?? What if I'm not fond of rice????? I'm Asian, yes, I'm also allowed to not be fond of rice alright???
"Hey, where'd you get that body from? I got it from my daddy." -Daddy by Psy (ft. CL) Slightly weird, and also slightly disturbing. But damnit, I love this song and the silly dance.
"Oh my god, she is so fine." -Hot by 2PM It's not the lyrics, but rather how they break up the beat and sentence for it (1:32 into the video). I just can't.
"Ain't nobody fresh than my true swag." -True Swag by Jun K. I'm not going to lie, I had second hand embarassment when I first heard this song. It took me several tries before I could make it past the first couple sentences. It's a catchy song, but I cringe at the title and just about every english sentence in it.
"Francis Bacon in the kitchen." -Zutter by GD and T.O.P. This sentence might make sense if I understood the Korean following it, but I laughed when I heard this line the first time.
"Ready or not, yeah, we don't give a what" -Bang Bang Bang by Big Bang I'm 99.6% sure they don't give a what because they couldn't give a f*ck.
I'm quite fond of Korean music. I think they bring a certain kind of artistic weirdness that doesn't exist in other country genres. I only listen to a couple of groups/bands(?) but I'm always willing to expand. Do you listen to kpop? What are your favourite bands? Also tell me your favourite lyrics if you have them.
What happens when three of your products run out at the same time and there's an abundance of Korean makeup stores in the near vicinity? You shop.
I have never really gravitated towards Korean makeup, a lot of it due to the packaging that I came across being well, very pink. I prefer my packaging to be sleek and less 'I'm stuck in a Polly Pocket' - just a personal preference. But then I came across Innisfree - the simple and not pink packaging caught my attention, as well as the bright, open, and very grass-y store front. A little poking into the brand, and I found out that this Jeju Island originated brand is eco-friendly, not only in terms of ingredients, but also the way the company encourages the recycling of packaging. A couple more swatches in store and stalking tutorials online, Innisfree quickly became a brand that I was more than intrigued by. Fast forward to when a handful of my products ran out at the same time, and I had a legitimate excuse to start spending money on the brand.
The Jeju Volcanic Pore Scrub Foam was the first thing that was on my shopping list. I love manual exfoliants as it's quite exciting to feel the grittiness of the scrub between your fingers as you massage it in the face and imagine the fickly dead skin cells just giving away. But for some absurd reason, there isn't a wide browse of manual exfoliants in the regular drugstores in Taiwan. Also, I'm no expert on natural ingredients but volcanic mud is supposed to be really efficient when it comes to deep cleansing. I'm going to give this a good run and see how it works in cleaning out my pollution stuffed pores (Honestly! The air pollution is horrendous here in Taipei!).
I'm not sure if it's also down to the cancer-inducing pollution here in Taipei, but my trusty micellar water just doesn't seem to be cutting it anymore. I've been pondering to go for an oil-based cleanser for some time and I knew I wasn't able to pass up the Apple Juicy Cleansing Oil when I smelt it. It literally smells like juicy apples, and not the fake apple smell either. Like real, drool-inducing apples. I've been using it for just over a week now and not only does it do a superb job at removing my makeup, my skin is ridiculously soft afterwards.
I've almost run out of my favourite Etude House Drawing Brow Pencil and have the sinking feeling that they're about to discontinue it since I can barely find it anywhere. So I decided to pick up the Eco Brow Pencil while I was already splurging anyways. I'm not sure what makes it eco, or if that's just the brand concept. I'm milking out the last of my current brow pencil before I tear the sealing from this one so I'll report back to see if it's as good or even better than my former Korean brow love.
Last but not least, I finally jumped on the cushion foundation band wagon. I've been eyeing them up since I was still in London. But I decided to wait until I came back to the Asian island as there's a wider variety here. Plus, you know, less luggage weight. I picked up the Water Glow Cushion after hearing great reviews from my friend. And it's been the only base that I've used for the past couple weeks. I might do a whole review on this if you guys want it, but in short, the coverage of this is just enough to even out the skin tone. And there's an iffy shade range (I have the darkest shade available and it's a tad too light). But it's ridiculously convenient and lightweight on the skin - like lighter than my beloved NARS Tinted Moisturiser. The finish of this is also hydrating and glowy. There are other lines in the brand's cushion foundation that I would like to try some time in the future.
It was a small but satisfying haul. I've since gone into the Innisfree shops a couple more times than necessary, but I've been good. I haven't bought anything as I'm trying to take control of my bank account and be more responsible towards my makeup collection. Have you tried anything from the brand before?
I've had an online identity since I was in my preteen days - I'm pretty sure that there are some of you that wouldn't recognise the dial-up tone and the struggle of not being able to use the internet because someone was on the phone. Yeah, those were the fossil days. So it's not an exaggeration to say that I have a relatively strong online presence. Even to this day, I have a couple of other online personas outside of this blog.
However, most people that know me in real life don't have a clue about online Daphne outside of Facebook. Or even if they do, they know I have a blog. They might know that it's mostly about makeup. But that's it. I can count the number of people that can pinpoint where this blog is on the world wide web. My other identity? I'm sure only two other people know about it.
It never occurred to me that I consciously keep my online identity away from the people that know me in real life - even away from the people that I trust and love. It wasn't until the day I was literally chasing my friend, S, around the room, tackling him onto the bed to wrestle my other friend, M's phone out of his hand, and further, having a death grip on M's laptop as we did a whole action movie sequence on the sofa, complete with the rolling around and upper gut jabs, with the more lighthearted tickling torture peppered in. All this was just so he wouldn't continue going through the Google results that were pulling up the 'less private' bits of my online identity.
"It's all public, Daphne. Stop struggling." Yes, I know it's all public and that he could have easily gone back to his room to go through Google again and discover this blog, twitter, instagram, and my other online presence. I'm not that quiet about who I am online - I use my real name, I identify which city I'm located at, I sometimes abuse the geotag function on instagram. I'm not quiet about my identity online, but I'm private about the public identity I've built online.
There's a certain freedom that comes with the internet. I'm honest about who I am online and I've built several friendship networks through the internet, some have even translated to the real world. I have no problem translating the virtual world into real life, so why do I find it a struggle for people who know me in real life finding out who I am online?
People who know me in real life know that I struggle with expressing emotions. Strike that. I struggle with emotions. I don't know what I'm feeling most of the time. I have the default mode of happiness, indifference, or anger. It's rare that I display any other emotion outside the above mentioned. This has a lot to do with my upbringing, but I'm not going to go into that for reasons. Emotions, to me, is my private life. So that's what it is, it's private. But I don't mean it in a way that I want people to stay out of it. It's more like emotions are a part of me that I don't like to share with people until I know I can trust them completely - and even then, it's hard for me to entirely open up. For me, emotions aren't just about feelings; it's who I am as a person, it's what I enjoy in my private time, it's the words that I choose to express myself with, it's what I think about the people that are around me, it's the way I gush about those that are important to me.
For some stupid and illogical reason, I always automatically think that people will judge me when they see who I am online - an identity that is, essentially, who I am as a person. A side of me that most people in my life don't know about - the secret aspirations, the hope that refuses to be crushed by reality, the romantic inside. It's almost paradoxical how the most private side of me is published on the most public platform. I don't mind it when the people I know in real life find out about it during their own time, I'd just rather not know about the reactions - even if, let's be honest, it's usually a positive outcome from the people that I care most about.
S and I came to the compromise of me showing him my Pinterest page. I initially thought that it would be the safest solution - it was literally just a virtual corkboard. Nothing compromising would be on there - until he pointed out that I had a section dedicated to wedding dresses and venues. Now normally, this wouldn't be considered anything too damaging, but I don't talk about anything romantic in real life. I don't do 'wedding talks' and 'future families'. I consider S to be one of the rare people I completely trust, but at that moment, I knew that I was bracing myself for judgment. It is slightly morbid, how I can act so detached in life, when little things like this matter so much to me.
S spent more time than I was comfortable with (read: more than 2 seconds) going through my Pinterest page, during which I was curled up on the furthest corner away from him on the couch, trying to block out the small commenting noises he was making. He finally closed the page and handed M back her phone before concluding that 'it's really cool to have something to collect all your inspiration sources' and that it was really interesting to see a side of me that wasn't often expressed in real life. You'd think positive reinforcement would make me less fiercely protective of my online identity, but till now, I still brace myself when people mention that they've found me on the internet. So if you're reading this and I know you in real life, please don't tell me you've read this. I like my corner to be private, even if it is public for the whole world to read.
It's liberating to have a place where you can be yourself, not fearing judgement from the people you know and care about. It's a kind of public privacy that'll allow you social interaction in the rawest form of honesty. I'm quite good at segregating my online identity away from real life - and quite honest, I'd rather keep things this way for the near future. Some people are very open about their online presence, and then there are people like me. The internet is a funny one, a tool that can be utilised to completely hide and revamp yourself, but it can also be a place where you can be your brutally honest self, a freedom that isn't often available in real life. I'm curious, are you someone that smudges the line between the internet and real life, or do you like to keep things apart?
I love makeup, but I'm rarely excited by makeup anymore. Yes, it is as sad as it sounds. Let me explain. I do still get happy when I try out products that I end up liking, but very rarely do I use a product and have that 'butterflies in my stomach, where have you been all my life, the nutella to my strawberry' excitement. I say that, but I've rounded up the six products that got my heart pounding.
Let's start with the one that really inspired this post. I've gone on and on about MAC Flat Out Fabulous(£15.50)(swatch) in just about every other post since I got it back in September. I literally could not put this down when I got it and worn it about a week straight before I painfully decided that some of my other lipsticks needed attention. To say I'm in love with this purple-pink lipstick would be an understatement - in fact, I'm not quite sure how to explain my obsession with this little one. Already perfection on it's own, this lipstick can rule the whole pink to purple spectrum when mixed and layered with other lipsticks and lip liners.
Probably the first lipstick that really got my heart beating like I almost had a heart attack is MAC All Fired Up(£15.50) (swatch). It's been in my collection since the year before and it's a shade that I won't hesitate to repurchase when I finish up the tube I have. I accidentally dropped it once and I might have knelt over the stain on my floor while having a mourning session. Might have. This is the shade that started my obsession with pinky reds and I'm more than grateful for it.
Another lipstick, because I'm that person, but the Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme($30) (worn here) in Oh Miley! quickly became one of my favourite reds. It's bright, it's gorgeous, and the formula is spot on. It's slightly hydrating and is extremely long lasting. I'm talking about 'smushing your face in a burger and no need to touch up afterwards' long lasting. Yes, you heard that right. I literally dived into a huge triple cheese, juices dripping burger wearing this once and I did not have to top up my lipstick afterwards. There was some fading, but the colour was still strong enough for my perfectionist persona compromise to my lazy persona. Would I recommend wearing this while eating a burger though? No. There were lipstick stains all over the bun and some on the plate. It was not a pretty sight.
Moving away from the small squad of lipsticks, the Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara(£7.99) and Essence Lash Princess($4.99) were both mascaras that managed to wow me upon first use. Both of them are armed with curved brushes that give astonishing results that seem to multiply the size of your lashes. The only difference is the former has a plastic brush while the latter has a bristled brush - there's also a slight price difference that's worth noticing.
Last but not least, the Jo Malone Wood Sage and Sea Salt Cologne(£42) haunted me since the first time I smelt it. The way the scent stuck in my head was frightening - I thought that I had completed my fragrance collection with a perfume for every occasion. And then I smelt this little one. I told myself I didn't need it. I managed to resist the power of it for a year. And then I caved. Fast forward four months and my heart still pounds every time I know I'm going to be using this perfume for the day. It's love.
I have a lot of makeup products and while I love what I have and am always happy to welcome new ones into my collection, it's a rare case for me to be truly excited by beauty products anymore. However, I'm happy to know that I'm not completely dead inside and there are certain products that are still able to get my heart pounding from excitement. What are some makeup items that made you feel that way?
I did a roundup of the 2014 crowd pleasers at the start of the year, and although I've published a significant smaller amount of posts, it's still nice to see a annual capsule of the blog. As usual, thank you for listening to me babble on and on about makeup and things that are going on or not going on in my life. I still find it quite surreal that there are people willing to listen to nonsense that doesn't even make sense to me sometimes, and thank you for indulging me to talk about the products I probably shouldn't have spent all my money on.
that red lip classic thing: the post in which I round together my favourite ladies in the blogging sphere and ask them to share their favourite red lipsticks. I don't think I've had a prettier nor badass post.
cocktail reviews: lipstick bits #1: the post where I start giving into my lipstick obsession. There are also three more installments of the cocktail reviews, with only #3 drifting away from the lipstick theme.
stop telling me i look tired: the post where I get slightly delirious over my caffeine addiction and have a small rant over how a good intention of 'you look tired' can often be a slap in the face. (also awkward to crop photo #1 - and can we talk about how well behaved my hair looks in this one????)
an unexpected love: if anyone asked me the definition of love at first sight, I'd tell them the story of how I met this lipstick.
the highlighter roundup: did anyone not fall victim to the highlighting craze that swept the beauty world the past year?
MAC lipstick collection: the post where you guys indulge my bad MAC lipstick obsession. It's also filled with ridiculous scenarios for when you should wear certain colours. I had low blood sugar when I typed the post - I warned you.
top ten: everyday lipsticks - drugstore edition: more justification of my horrendous lipstick collection. Also I step away from the brights and bolds, and go nude for a while. NOT THAT KIND OF NUDE. UGH.
14 lessons 2014 taught me & hello, 2015: I'm sneaking in a personal favourite, deal with it. Okay, so one of these posts was technically from last year, but it's a 2-parter and I loved both of these posts. Life lessons and aspirations. (slightly awkward to crop photo #2)
hey, younger me: where I get sentimental about growing older and list the what ifs for when I get that time machine that should've already been invented by now. (awkward to crop photo #3)
the uni bits: because I'm a huge nerd that's spent my whole life in school. A series that has both nonsense and serious stuff.
the travel bits - switzerland, warsaw, the best christmas present: because I'm that person that needs to document everything or it didn't happen (seriously - evidenced by the stack of journals I've gone accumulated in my lifetime)
It's been quite the journey - I expanded this blog more into the lifestyle sphere the past year. I've realised I needed to have SoaD more like my online journal to keep myself balanced. It's acted as an escape from the reality for me, and I'm glad that you guys seem to be enjoying this transition. This was a blog that started out with a clear theme, it's kinda wandered away from the core sphere but that's the way it goes, yeah?
I love spending time on my makeup, but there are days when I just can't be fussed and want a quick makeup look that I can throw on and leave the house within 5 minutes. There are a lot of 'five minute' makeup looks that can probably actually be achieved within the time frame by the person that posted it - but let's face it, not everyone moves that fast and can do the whole blending a thick foundation and some light contouring when you're running low on time and still haven't had that cup of coffee.
The base is always the most important thing. Some people can work quickly with a thicker, full coverage base but me? I like to opt for a light do it all base and it's no surprise that my pick would be the NARS Tinted Moisturiser (£29). This can double up as a moisturiser on the days when I'm really skimping for time. It's quick to blend with a fluffy brush (I like using the Real Techniques Multitask Brush) and evens out the skintone. The fact that it comes with SPF is just a plus.
Some people are lucky enough to not have dark pits of hell under their eyes but I'm not that person. Concealer for me is a must - usually opting for my usual combination of the Bobbi Brown Corrector(£19) and a brightening concealer, such as the Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer(£5.49).
A powder that I can ensure will lock in my base makeup for long hours is the Bourjois Healthy Balance Powder(£8.99) - it's great as I can be excessive and quite liberal with it in the morning, literally cramming my brush into the powder and still not resulting in a caked up finish. Plus, it adds that little bit of extra coverage that's always good.
If I only had thirty seconds to do my makeup, the one step I'd opt for would be my brows. Defined brows just makes you look a lot more put together than one actually feels. I like opting for a pencil like the Etude House Drawing Brow Pencil as it has a wide nib that saves a lot of time when it comes to filling those hair caterpillars in.
Eye makeup is usually put on the backburner when it comes to quick and simple makeup. However, I still reach for a brown eyeliner on these days with my weapon of choice being the banila co Triple Wonder Auto Gel Liner these days. My eyes are quite round and I like using a thin line on the outer half of my top lash line and the outer third of my bottom lash line to elongate my eyes just a bit. This takes 30 seconds at most. Then it's a quick eyelash curling followed up with several quick coatings of mascara, such as the Essence Lash Princess Mascara($4.99), to add some definition and drama to complete the eye look.
Last but not least, depending on where I'm going that day or my mood, the lip colour can range anywhere between a lip balm, natural lipstick, or a BAM IN YOUR FACE bold lipstick. The look is a simple blank canvas that can easily be dressed up or down or not at all depending on the situation.
I love playing with makeup, but there are days when I just can't anymore. Whether it's because I hit the snooze button a couple too many times or days when I just can't be bothered to put in any effort and have to look semi-presentable, a quick five minute makeup look is something that I can count on to get the job done. Do you have a five minute makeup routine down? What are some of the products that you tend to reach for?
12 months is short enough to go by in a blink of an eye, but it's also long enough to feel like an eternity. The lessons that life teaches you over the span of 365 days is enough to transform you into a completely different person. I'm still me, but I'm not who I was at the start of the year.
1. Some things just won't work out - no matter how much you want it to. But that doesn't mean there won't be a better ending.
2. Timing's a b*tch.
3. Stop being unrealistically hard on yourself - you're already doing pretty well.
4. Sometimes you need to be pushed to the breaking point to realise your potential.
5. Stop waiting for things/people that are stalling - start living your life. They'll catch on if they need to.
6. Own what you're feeling - even if it terrifies the heck out of you.
7. Stop trying to deny everything that you can't deal with - it'll only explode in your face afterwards.
8. Some relationships just can't be forced.
9. People aren't replaceable - everyone that comes through your life will have their unique influence on you.
10. The people that are truly important will let you know the way they feel about you in the most honest way.
11. It's often the small unsaid gestures that speak the loudest volumes.
12. Trust your gut - it's usually more accurate than your brain. So stop rationalising every tiny detail.
13. Things can go terribly wrong between you and a person that's incredibly important to you - it'll be awkward for a while and it's going to be hard. But you'll both strive to make things work again because they're important to you, and you to them.
14. Learn to make humour in a desperate situation - it'll stop you from falling back into that whirlpool of depression and anxiety. It'll also give you inspiration for a creative solution.
15. You're book smart, but you're crap at dealing with emotions and life issues - you kinda need to deal with that if you want to have some kind of normal people interaction.
And as always, an additional life lesson - a diet of chocolate, coffee, with the occasional banana is not good. It's funny how the smallest things can teach you the loudest lessons. 2015 has been 12 months that have had its ups and downs. What were some of the life lessons that you've learned in the past year?
