Etude House HK Haul

Hi! I'm back with the Etude House HK Haul!

Me and my cousin were walking around Mong Kok today and we found an Etude House outlet in Argyle street. The place seems full today, it seems that Chinese people really love this Korean brand. Actually there are only two outlets of Etude House in HK and both of them are located in Mong Kok. I guess the one we visited is their second outlet.

So here are the stuff that I got from Etude House HK today...

got this kit for free since we purchased more that HK$ 1,000

Juicy cocktail (HK$ 58/Php 307.40) and Etoinette lippy with free Lip & eye remover for only HK$ 128 (Php 678.40)

from L-R: Surprise Essence Concealer in no. 02 (HK$ 48/Php 254.40), Dear My Milky  Gloss in MPK002 (HK$ 58/Php 307.40), and Wonder Volume lash (HK$ 25/Php 132.50)

I finally got the chance to buy the Etoinette Crystal Shine Lips since it's EH's limited edition lippy.

I got the one in PRD301

It's a subtle red color perfect for everyday wear. 

...and that's all for this post!

I'll be posting more as soon as I get back in Davao, including my exciting journey here in HK. 

Make sure you check that in my other blog, my life/food blog, My Random Reality

Have you tried these products that I bought in Etude House? What do your think about them? Let me know through your comments below :)

'till next post! - k*

iWalk the streets of Hong Kong

Hey my fellow bloggers! I'm sad to say that this is going to be my last post of my iWalk Diaries in Hong Kong. I do hope you've read my other posts about this travelling experience of mine.

So on my last few days I was able to explore more of the city. I went shopping, site-seeing, shopping, and eating :p

This photo was taken at the Avenue of the Stars at Tsim Sha Tsui, and from there you can see there's Central on the other side.

 Me and my cousin, Quoi at the Tsim Sha Tsui ferry station

 Avenue of the Stars :)

 Bruce Lee's hand print was supposed to be here, Avenue of the Stars is just recent and this action star passed away ages ago.

Bruce Lee's statue :)

There was one Tuesday afternoon where me, Brie, and her classmate Claudia went to see a movie, and that was Cars 2 in 3D. After the movie, we bought some Japanese food at the City Super and took it on the roof garden at the IFC mall. I bought Chicken Teriyaki Bento for only HK$ 48/Php 260! Can you imagine how expensive is the Chicken Teriyaki Bento at Teriyaki Boy? and it's not even that delicious because it's only a fast food chain.

 That's me! Enjoying my late lunch :)

Eating while enjoying the view of the city

If you're a fan of Starbucks, like me, you'll definitely enjoy here. There's Starbucks everywhere! Like almost in every corner.

I promised my boyfriend that I'll order his favorite Caramel Frappe in Grande with his name on it. From Hong Kong with love ♥

Going to Mong Kok :) 

Well, the reason why I want to go to Mong Kok that day was I was looking for NYX cosmetics, unfortunately what I found was their main office, not a store. I suddenly e-mailed them when I got back from  shopping, but they replied very late. I was already in Davao when I read their reply, and they said that the NYX outlet in Hong Kong is at Sham Shui Po and Tsim Sha Tsui :(

 Went here to buy some shoes..they're on sale! Imagine, shoes from HK$ 600+ were now only for HK$ 150-200/Php 814-1,085:)

 Busy streets...Trivia: My top 3 fave clothing shops in Hong Kong are H&M, Cotton On, and Maple

 I love frozen yogurt! That's why I've gotta try Yo Mama in IFC mall. It's a bit expensive compared here in the Philippines. Bought my froyo with my fave toppings of blueberries and mochi for HK$ 35/Php 190.

 IFC mall. I go here like almost everyday.

 Some people won't believe me that there's Jollibee in Hong Kong. Well, there you go guys!

Would you believe me if I say that this is on a top of a building? ;) 

I believe that there's Yoshinoya in Manila, but I'm not so sure. Well anyways, Yoshinoya is a Japanese fast food chain in Hong Kong, but their chicken teriyaki bowl is sooo delicious! It's all worth it for HK$ 31/ Php 168

I really did enjoy this experience. For how many times I've been here, it taught me how to be independent in so many ways. You may think that I haven't been to Ocean Park (I've been there 10 years ago) or Disneyland (went there 2 years ago) or Macau (been there for my 18th birthday). I missed going to those places and I hope I'd be able to go there soon after I graduate this March. 

If you're interested to visit Hong Kong, here are some places that you must check out:

• Victoria Peak - Great place for food trippin' sight-seeing at night, shopping for souvenirs, and the famous wax museum.
• Lan Kwai Fong - if you love to party all night long, this is the place to be!
• Sham Shui Po, Central, Prince Edward, and Wan Chai - good place for shopping. No matter how much your budget is, you've got wide options from international to local brands.
• Avenue of the Stars (Tsim sha Tsui) - Great place for taking a lot of photos.
• Colourmix, Bonjour and Sasa - haha! these shops are for make up addicts! It's almost everywhere in Hong Kong. They've got a wide range of cosmetics and perfume brands. It's totally heaven!

So that's all for my iWalk Diaries in Hong Kong. I hope you'd tune in more for my upcoming blogposts. Thank you so much! Have a great weekend... 'till next time, bye! -k*

Top of the World

Ah! The Victoria Peak is one of the must-see tourist destinations in Hong Kong. This is definitely one of my favorite spots in the city where you can chill and enjoy the view of Hong Kong. I love going here during night time especially when we eat dinner at Cafe Deco and you can see the view outside the restaurant. It' so magical!


Anyways guys, I'm posting this one because I did have a crazy experience on my last day here. My cousin Bev's family are planning on hiking one fine Sunday morning, and guess where? All the way up to the peak! >.<
At first I was hesitant because I'm not really into hiking and stuff because I'm no sporty person. I'm more of the hiking-to-the-mall type of person. But I just can't say no to them and therefore I was forced to go on hiking from Conduit Road (where they live) up to The Peak. 

 My cousin Bev, together with her family

 That's me...all sweatin'

"I...don't...ever...wanna..do..this...again!"

I climbed 3 kilometers! At first I think 3 kilometers were short but those 60 minutes of hiking uphill was a bit struggling for me because I'm not used to it.

But at the end of the 3-kilometer calvary, I see the mall!

 Me with my nieces Brie and Bella :)

Me and Brie :)

Although I have struggled my way up to the peak and all of my cousins were like laughing at me, at least I am so proud to say that I have made my way to the top of my favorite spot in the city.

...and yeah I got a bit of exercise too ;)

Guys, tune in for my last iWalk Diaries on this travelling experience in Hong Kong..'till next time -k*

Nightlife HK Style

Oh yes! A vacation will never be complete without experiencing the nightlife. Me and my cousins, and some of my cousin Quoi's friends, went out to get a few drinks and party the HK style. 

Party destination is Lan Kwai Fong.
Lan Kwai Fong is an ordinary street during daytime, where you can find some of the city's finest restaurants and botiques, but as the sun sets it becomes a party place. You can say it's HK's version of Torres street here in Davao city.


I have checked out a few clubs such as Insomnia and Azure Club. If you're into house music, check out Azure Club on the 29th floor at the Lan Kwai Fong tower, but if you want a live band and some lychee martini, Insomnia is the ultimate place!

From left to right: my cousin, Bev, me, and my cousin, Quoi

 from left to right: Nicky, Me, and my cousin Quoi

 Lychee martini for us ladies!

Before we went out that night, we had our dinner at the Victoria Peak, and I really love the view from up here where you can see the bright lights of the city.

So after the partying, we decided to cure our semi-hangover. We went to this noodle house called Tsun Wah in Lan Kwai Fong, where I was able to try the legendary Hong Kong noodles for the first time.

This wanton noodles is worth HK$ 33, that's like PHP 315! But it's worth it :)

Haha! drunk!

So that's all for the nightlife experience. It was really fun to be with my cousins and we all feel like we are in the same age while partying. Here, I was able to experience wearing very high heels, stilettos to be exact, while dancing, and I'm not really comfortable, and I just can't imagine why some people can pull it off when I  know deep inside their feet is really hurting. But the experience was great and unforgettable :)

If you love travelling and partying all night, I highly recommend to visit Lan Kwai Fong in Hong Kong where the party starts at 12 midnight.

Tune in for more iWalk Diaries. 'till next time, bye! -k*

Day 2: It's rockin' time

(August 14, 2011) OMG! I can't believe that I'm here already. I've got like a few hours away from the concert at the Asia World Expo. 
But before the concert, my cousin, Quoi, and my niece, Brie, gave me a tour to Jose Rizal's house in HK and the Matilda International Hospital, where my cousin Quoi works.

 Me and my niece, Brie

 This bus takes you the hospital for free!

Cool right? Would you imagine that this hospital is located at the peak?! Meaning you can literally see the breathtaking view of HK from up here.

...and that was what I'm trying to say..the view looks better at night.

Oh yes! that's me holding my ticket :) aaahhh!!! excited!

After going to church, we went home and then I started to get all dolled up for the concert. We took a taxi to IFC mall, then Quoi treats me for a Bubble Tea.

Bubble Tea..mmm..love it! 

And then it's time for me to go to the Asia World Expo, and it's like 4:30 in the afternoon. I have to take the airport express train, and just in time when I arrived there around 5:30 in the afternoon I saw this girl struggling her way to the concert. She looks like she's in a hurry. I asked her "Where's the entrance to hall 8?", then she replied "follow me".

We exchanged stories with each other. I found out that she flew all the way from London just for this concert. Wanna know why? Because she was the winner of that meet and greet Paramore promo by Warner Music. She was alone and that promo is gives two passes for the winner to meet the band in person. I told myself "Oh my God! I have to be with this person so that I can meet the band!". She was running so fast because she was wearing snickers, and I'm wearing damn heels! I can't run! She went ahead of me and I can't catch up with her. Damn it!

I finally found the queue and there were so many fans queuing up for the event. Luckily, I was just on time to be a part of the crowd A, meaning I'm one of those who can get in first so that I'll be closer to the stage.

While in line I met another fan and she's also alone, her name was Yasmin and she's from HK, new territories to be specific. We talked for hours 'til at 7 PM we were all allowed to come in at hall 8. 

The concert started around 8:20 PM. Well, not exactly the concert, but the front act started to play their songs. It's a good thing it's an American band. They are The Swellers.

When they are finally over, there was a break for about 15 minutes, and then the event that I waited for years has finally started!

" PARAMORE! PARAMORE! PARAMORE!"

At that moment, that is all I can hear from the people around me. I can say that they are also die-hard fans like me. Since I was in high school I have always been dreaming to watch them perform live. When they had a concert in Manila, it was a very bad timing because I had my final exams that time, but this opportunity, even if it is NOT in Manila, I have to go! It's a very good timing.

What can I say about the band is..First, Hayley is a very good performer, and as a rocker chick, I love her! Her voice is so amazing when I heard it live and she really knows how to rock the crowd like there is no tomorrow. She told the audience that in every show they have she always goes home losing her voice, that is why her goal at the end of the concert is to lose all of our voices which was very effective because I almost lost mine due to excitement and crowd pressure. And of course, I won't forget Jeremy and Taylor. Those guys are amazing. Real pros I can say. How I wish I could get a jam with these guys.

(Blurry photos? blame the crowd)

I've always wanted to hear their songs Ignorance, Misery Business, Where The Lines Overlap, The Only Exception, Monster, CrushCrushCrush, and Turn It Off  LIVE!

The band's first song was Ignorance which really made me burst into happy tears because I didn't expect that. Because from the start I really wished that they'd play that song first, and when it happened, it made me realize that this concert was really meant for me.

They played When It Rains, Where The Lines Overlap, and Misguided Ghosts in their acoustic session.

They wrapped up their concert with The Only Exception, but they made an encore and they sang Misery Business, and on that encore they requested two people to come up on stage, and again I saw that lucky girl who won that meet and greet promo. I'm so jealous.

But nah! Why get so jealous when I can brag about it in the whole world that I've watched such a great concert. It was really worth the wait. Really worth of everything.

I promise to myself, when they get back to Manila, I'll definitely watch these guys again. They simply rock my world. \m/ I love PARAMORE! -k*


Oh wait! Did I forget to mention that I watched the whole concert barefooted? I removed my very high heels and I don't care if I'm wearing Steve Madden ones 'cause all I want to do that night is to rock out :p