May has come to an end! Let's start discussing my favorites this month, shall we? :)





If you have read my previous posts, then you must have known about my obsession for this girls. I really enjoy their debut album, and this song is absolutely my favorite. I wish they will have their first win in a music show soon! I.O.I Fighting!!



I have always loved Ariana's songs. I've been following her since 'The Way' era and I noticed that her image has changed a lot. Despite that change, her voice and songs are still as beautiful as I first discovered her. I love most of the songs on her newest album, especially Dangerous Woman. Other than that I also enjoy listening to Leave Me Lonely. A Youtuber called Gabriella introduced me to this song through her cover. You can watch her cover below:





I was really excited for the newest season of Game of Thrones! Most of all I was really curious about Jon Snow's fate. I won't tell any spoiler here, but so far this show has really thrilled me. The ending of every episode makes me can't wait for the next one. Next episode, please come faster..





This snack was super delicious! I can't wait to buy another one! Basically it's a pocky, but the green tea cream is put inside. The taste of the cream is really rich and milky. I couldn't stop eating it until it came to an end. Honestly, I enjoy this one better than the Matcha Pocky on my January Favorites.



I never thought I would enjoy this Indomie, but I surely do! I always love the fried instant noodle (the one without the soup). So, the idea of making the fried version of the soup one really blew my mind. I couldn't help to try it, and I really love the 'Soto' one. Too bad the crackers inside are too few and small. However, it's still taste awesome!



I never intended to try this, but my brother bought one. The 'terang bulan' flavors that I love are Nutella with cheese and the Green Tea KitKat. Other than that I also really love the chicken 'martabak'. The portion is so big that it suits perfectly for my big family. At the end of the day, we're so full and happy because of it.



I always love this snack from when I was little. I always love to combine the spicy one and the original one. It's because the spicy one is too spicy for me, but the original one is rather plain for me. So combining them make me get what I really want.



I just randomly bought this at the supermarket and ended up loving it. I love this flavor more than the balado one. This one is saltier, the balado one is rather spicy and sweet.



Finally the green tea KitKat is released in Indonesia! I couldn't help to try one. The taste is delicious just as expected, but it's quite expensive. So, I will just buy it once in a while.



A bottled green tea latte! What not to love. I really love this brand, so when I saw this new product, I just bought it directly. It's delicious but I think I like the sachet one more. This bottle one is not as sweet as I expected, but it's still delicious enough to have once in a while. It's quite expensive too, but I think it's worth the price.


Those are some things that I enjoy this month. I hope you can share yours on the comment box!
Wait for my Food Travel post for more food adventure details in May! See you!

CN.

Hey, it's Monday again!

Mondays can be hard for a lot of people, because it means you have to get back to your work and say goodbye from the comfort of weekend for a while. Work is a part of life that you just can't deny. No matter how hard you want to avoid it, you still must do it to make a living. However, you shouldn't just work to earn the money. Yes, we do need the money, but sometimes there are greater things that you can get from your work than the money. You may not realize it, but as you work day by day, you're improving something within you, whether it's your skill, personality, etc. These things can bring you to the better things ahead.

You don't need to love your job at first, since not everybody can get their dream jobs instantly. However, we can make the job that we have right now to be useful for our future ahead. We can't really rush a learning process and our growth, and we don't need to rush things. Let's just try to make the best of everything that is happening to us every single day. One day you might see that those days are forming up a better you and a better future.

If you're having a hard time to start your week again, just imagine what you want your future to look like. Believe that one day it will come true. Believe that good things take time and you're on your way.

Enjoy your brand new week!
CN.

Hi everyone! Have you tried snapchatting? Well, I just tried it last month and I must admit that I'm enjoying it. Despite my enjoyment, there are still some things that I don't really like about this app. If you're about to try Snapchat, maybe my short review here will help you getting a picture of what this app is really about. If you're already using Snapchat, maybe you will agree to some of the things I'm about to say, and maybe you don't. It's okay, people have a lot of different opinions.

So, the reasons why I enjoy Snapchat and why you will like it too:

1. Mini Vlogs
Most people I follow on Snapchat are my favorite Youtubers, like Zoe, Alfie, Anna and Jonathan Sacconejoly, etc. I feel like my Snapchat is turning into their mini Youtube/vlogging channels, which is really fun for me!! I really enjoy watching their vlogs, and now I can watch it live (or at least a few hours apart) rather than waiting for the next day after they finish editing their vlogs and uploading it to Youtube. Other than that, if you're interested in vlogging, this app could be a good starting point. You can make a vlog without needing to edit it, because the app will automatically attach all your snaps together. Doesn't it sound fun?

2. More Private
Sometimes we get so crazy over how many followers or likes we have, and since everybody else can see it, we get more and more obsessed about it. You don't have to worry about anything on Snapchat. The only person who will know about the number of your friends and views is only you. Honestly, the number of your followers, retweets, likes, etc is just a number. Don't let it stop you from being who you are.

3. My Posts are Only Available for 24 Hours
It's a good thing because sometimes there are things that I just want to share temporarily. Moreover, people won't be able to stalk about your past, since they can only see your posts from the past 24 hours.

4. Cute and Funny Interactive Filters
You might know Snapchat due to its famous dog filter. It's just one of a variety of filters that are fun and silly on this app. The filters are really unique and interactive. When you tap your face on the camera mode, then your filter options will appear. You can just slide it to the left and right. then follow the instruction to get the filters animated. I never see anything like this on another social media app. Other than that, it also has non-animated filters, which are standard color filters, clock, speed, your location, etc. Using filters has never been so fun!

Few things that I don't quite enjoy about Snapchat are:

1. I Can't Import Photos & Videos From My Library
I was quite annoyed about this at first, but now I've kinda learned to accept it. I'm not the third-party apps kind of girl. I don't really like having too many apps which connect to basically one app. It made my phone lagging and took up my phone memory. So, when I knew that I couldn't import photos from my library to Snapchat, I was quite upset about it. Now, I have accepted the reality, but somehow it's still a minus point for this app.

2. My Posts are Only Available for 24 Hours
I know it's also in my other list, but I'm kind of torn about this. I'm the kind of person who really like memories, nostalgia, opening old photos, and those kind of things. So, I am a little bit sad that I can't see my previous snaps on my profile. All I can do is downloading it and watch it next time.

3. Annoying/Scary Filters
Filters are fun, but sometimes it can be annoying too. Imagine you're watching your friends' snaps and all they do are trying the filters. It's okay if one or two people do it, but when it gets more, I just skip them all. I also don't really enjoy the scary filters, like the ghosts and monsters things. It could be fun for some people, but I just don't enjoy them.

4. It's A Little Bit Confusing to Use at First
It has a quite different interface compared to other social media and messaging apps. So, it can be a little bit confusing at first. I didn't even know how to use the filters before. I needed to ask for help. Thankfully, internet is fully loaded with the first aid. So, when you're confused about anything, just google it, and your problems will be solved.


Basically, Snapchat is a really unique social media and messaging app which is fun to use with your close friends. It can also be used to follow your favorite idols or celebrities, just like I do. Your personal social media account should be about you, what you think and what you do, not about anybody else. Feel free to express your thoughts about your experiences with Snapchat on the comment box below. I would really like to read them :)

If you're interested to see my snaps, you can add my Snapchat: degortez.
Happy Snapchatting!

CN.

Hi everyone!
So, I decided to start another monthly post called Food Travel! Yey!!
What is it about? Well, basically it's a summary of the places I went for food on that particular month. Since I enjoy eating so much and there are a lot of new cafes and restaurants in Surabaya right now, I think I would like to share my food traveling experiences with you. When I go traveling outside Surabaya, there might be a chance for me to feature more places! So, fingers crossed for me being able to travel somewhere else in near future 😉

Here are some places I went this April:

Pork Se'i Fried Rice

Seafood Platter

Boxing Chicken

Cotton Candy Green Tea Latte

XX-Large Taiwanese Crispy Chicken Over Rice