New camera: OLYMPUS PEN Lite E-PL7

Eh eh, I bought a new camera! 

I've always wanted to get an Olympus camera, but I never got around to buying one because I was using Canon cameras for the past 6-7 years. So, when my thirteenth month pay came in, I decided to treat myself to a new camera. I still have a relatively new Canon G7X, but I think I will give that one to my sister. I much prefer the Olympus! 

I got my OLYMPUS PEN Lite E-PL7 Dual Kit (12-42mm f/3.5-5.6 + 40-150mm f/4-5.6 1) on Lazada for a really good deal. I remember it was on sale for S$699, and then I had a Chinese New Year discount coupon on top of that, so I paid less than S$680 for the whole kit. It's currently on sale for S$749. 

Delivery was AMAZING. I ordered on Tuesday morning, and my order arrived on Wednesday afternoon. Damn fast leh! 

I'm still experimenting with the camera. I'm lazy most of the time (so.... auto mode most of the time lol) but I'm trying to break out of my comfort zone. 

Here are some photos that I took with the OLYMPUS PEN Lite E-PL7: 

This filter is amazing (Pale and Light Color 1) - suddenly my house got Japanese feel~ 

Random photographs I took the day I received my camera. No filters/edits applied for the next 2 photos.

I think the OLYMPUS PEN Lite E-PL7 fares better than the Canon G7X when it comes to night photography. It's either that or my hand is more stable when holding the OLYMPUS PEN Lite E-PL7 hehe.

Obviously I'm brainwashing myself that the OLYMPUS PEN Lite E-PL7 is better.

This photo was taken during Chinese New Year Eve at Chinatown Area.

Some photos from Pontianak...

That's my mom and my youngest cousin. When your mother and your boyfriend's mother are excited to carry babies, you know you gotta do something. Is it time for my factory to open?

Another night shot. A bit shaky, but I love it! 

And some of my favourite filters! 

This post was not helpful at all.

Okay, maybe if you want to find good camera deals, you can browse Lazada.

But other than that, it's just me writing about a new camera and my mediocre photography skills. And also, how I'm inclined to stay with Auto mode. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Online Shopping using LAZADA

Online shopping is certainly my vice. I buy online so much that sometimes I lose track of what I'm supposed to expect in the mail. The only redeeming factor is that I always look for a good deal when shopping online. If international shipping is involved and it's way over my budget then I close the window immediately and forget completely about that momentary exhilaration.

And that is precisely why I love online shopping sites that allow buyers to have the best bang for their bucks. It's also incredibly convenient when you have all the things that you need in one website. Amazon.com is one great example of such e-commerce sites. Now we have one similar website which is much closer to home - LAZADA! 

I have shopped using LAZADA before and it was truly a great experience for someone like me who always try to look for discounts (i.e. cheapo type lah haha, but hey, I get to buy more things this way okay!). 

I remembered I bought 6 clothing items and paid less than S$42 for all of them (shipping already included). Crazy right?! 

You get free shipping on LAZADA if your order is over S$40. If it's less than S$40, then you'll have to pay an additional S$3.99, which is still quite affordable. If you purchase international products, then your shipping will always be free, no matter how much the items cost. Yes, you get exposure to international sellers too! 

My favourite sections are definitely, and predictably, Health & Beauty and Fashion. I subscribe to their mailing list and I always get frequent emails on the latest offers and discounts. Super "gian" every single time I receive an email from LAZADA. Confirm will go to the website to see see look look a bit. :P

Example of some of the best deals they have!

I also found out recently that Your Eyes Lie is now available on LAZADA. Super good news for me because I've been lusting over their items on ASOS for quite some time now.

Even if you are not into the above 2 departments, you still have so many more departments. If you want to compare the price and functions of the Apple watch against other smart watches, they have some for you! If you want a new canon DSLR, you get a variety of different ones to choose from. Personally, I'm starting to get more and more interested in home appliances. Things like food processors, waffle makers, juicers, etc. are relevant to me now because I'm waiting for my HDB now. Can't imagine what life will be like without a food processor. I don't want to spend most of my time cutting garlic and onion! Becoming so auntie already. Aiyah.

I'm quite certain that when my HDB flat is finally ready, I'll be browsing LAZADA and Taobao a lot because of the great deals. Can't wait!!

Have a great day guys! If you're stressed, go and online shop a bit lah, it's okay. :P 

Blacks, brushes and bibimbap (#GOSF)

A great weekend has ended. I spent Saturday glued to my bed and Sunday out shopping with Mr Chung. I'm actually looking forward to work! Work hard for the next weekend! 

Funny story first...

On Friday, Mr Chung and I walked all the way from Clementi MRT station to my house at Upper Bukit Timah Road. It took us around one hour and it was a great workout after a heavy dinner. Halfway through our walk, he was on the phone and I was just looking around, not caring about what was on the ground. So of course, I tripped on some raised platform. Just nice, I was holding my phone, so my first instinct was "Save the phone!!" and I did. My phone was as good as new, but I fell flat. FLAT. Like a failed superman pose on the ground. I injured my knee and palm, but that's about it. Once I got out of the shock, I kept laughing for 5 minutes straight because of how silly the situation was - I actually sacrificed myself for my newly bought phone. Humans and their gadgets. Or maybe, me and my gadgets. :P 

Anyway, here are some updates on the fashion front!

Online shopping is my favourite past-time and it's no surprise that most of my clothes were purchased online. 

Dress: Zalora
Shoes: Bought in Hong Kong
Watch: Casio

Taobao, Qoo10, Zalora, etc. I always check these sites regularly to get updated on their new stuff and sale sections. 

Inner top: Lazada
Vest: Zara
Skorts: Qoo10
Shoes: Bought in Hong Kong
Watch: Casio

Also, I visit Singsale once in a while to look through the deals and discounts. Sometimes nothing attracts me, but sometimes Singsale surprises me with amazing discounts. I bought a 24-piece brush set from Bella Brushes (based in Australia) for only S$29, and because it was Black Friday, shipping was S$1 flat every product purchased. Amazing deal right?! The brushes were amazingly soft and shed-free too. 

It's incredibly exciting what's coming up in the online shopping arena. I've been seeing the advertisements on Youtube and even at bus stops - The Great Online Shopping Festival! It's an annual event in which participating online stores offer amazing discounts! It's happening from 2-4 February 2015 and it cannot be more timely for me because it's right after my pay day, hoorah! 14 more days to GOSF! 

Ending this post with a photo of my favourite food - the delicious Bibimbap. This is one of the two reasons why I want to go to South Korea, the other reason being facial masks. 

Have a great week ahead guys. Save some money for GOSF!