Interning in a magazine

Well, just yesterday the results for my final semester was out and I managed to get a Distinction for International Media Communications, which is a shocker cause I thought I was just passing that subject. I was happy to see everyone's Facebook status cheering that they passed their degree! I'm relieved that I didn't fail a subject in my degree that's for sure and proud that I managed to get a few Distinctions!

Since 1st July, I have been interning in a magazine as part of my working experience which is needed for my final semester. I won't mention it here in case I could get in trouble for it but it is not as glamorous as everyone assumed. Well, I'm not getting paid for it, that's one but I am interested in the magazine industry and this magazine was one of my favourites so I guess my interests is more than the pay. I got an offer with another company before this one and they pay interns but the thought of travelling into Kuala Lumpur everyday through the jam, just puts me off. It's times like these I wish the MRT has completed its construction.

Anyway, my first day was boring but I met 2 more interns so I was glad that I'm not alone. I was staring at the computer screen doing nothing cause I was worried that if I log on to any social media sites, I will be yelled at. But if others could go into theirs so I did it too like a boss. The weird thing is no one briefed us about the rules or the lunchtime or the attire. Basically, you're on your own. After lunchtime, we finally got work to do. All I had to do was research the Fall/Winter 2013 collection and pick some designs from a number of designers and pass those pictures to the Fashion Stylist. After that, I had to cut paper. Well, at least they didn't make me go out to get them coffee or something. Then, I had to drive all the way to Bangsar to return some clothes to a boutique.

Most important thing to remember is, never ever tell them you have a car. You'll be driving all over just to take loans and return loans. Thankfully, you can claim for your petrol and toll. The good thing is you can leave the office early to do your loans and won't freeze to death under the air condition which I am experiencing now since then.

So what do I do as an intern?
-Cut papers and do some archiving when it's close to the deadline.
-Drive everywhere for loans.
-Research and write about beauty products.
-Interview people and get them to try out some beauty products. (Met a reader for the hair section of the magazine on Wednesday for a hair makeover.)
-Help with photoshoots.
-Call places and people. (Just last Tuesday, I was calling cafes and restaurants for the entire day.)
-To be continued...

I never appreciated Fridays until I started interning. I hope this can give you a little insight on what to expect if you ever enter into the magazine company for your internship. :)

Akachan no Hoppe!

Akachan no Hoppe is Baby Cheeks in Japanese, it is a brand hailing from Itoigawa, Niigata prefecture of Japan that specializes in making traditional Japanese pastries with a modern twist.

Recently it opened it's first outlet in Malaysia in Mid Valley Megamall on the 6th of July and it definitely have won fans with their signature product which is mo. cheeks, snow white mochi that is as soft as baby cheeks.

Located on the 3rd floor at the Centre Court. It's not hard to miss with an adorable sign like that.

Ms Seiko Sekine, JETRO Deputy Managing Director introduced the audience to Akachan before launching the store.

The founder of Akachan no Hoppe, Yamakawa Takehisa (4th from the left) and the rest of the VIPs took a picture with the yukata/ kimono clad shop assistants.

Look at those cute, snowy mochi! Don't you just want to take a bite?

Plus, got some eyecandies  for the boys too.

So what flavours do they have? Think, Red Bean, Green Tea, Black Sesame, Edamame, Japanese Plum, Double Chocolate, Strawberry Love, Melty Caramel, Tropical Pineapple and Jungle Banana!!! I had the Strawberry Love and Double Chocolate flavour before and it is YUMMY! The mochi skin is not too thick and it had just the right amount of filling and chewiness! You can buy these yummy mo.cheeks as gifts too!

It's only RM3.80 each and they have an opening promotion now, buy 10 mo.cheeks and get 1 mo.cheeks for free!

So what are you waiting for? Get your mochi fix now at 3rd Floor, Centre Court, Mid Valley Megamall.

For more info on Akachan no Hoppe, check out their website at http://www.akachan-no-hoppe.jp or like their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/akachan.no.hoppe. 

First Mivva Box of 2013!

Ok so I gotta onto the beauty box bandwagon thanks to Samantha, who got herself the February Mivva Box and it had really good stuff! Very delayed post since it's July already but I'm going to review it anyway.

Was pretty excited when my package arrived!

But once I opened it, I was aww,man! Totally forgotten that it was Mother's Day so all the products they sent are for mature skin. I passed the box to my mum and said Happy Mother's Day and she was like What??? She didn't want anything from the box. -_-lll

Danahan RGII Premium EX Deep Wrinkle Line Cream. Which I might try one day when I feel like it. Not that I have any obvious wrinkles but maybe it might lift my face a bit, who knows.

Garden of Eden Jojo E Serum, O'slee Rosehip Cleansing Powder and Nature's Lab Antioxidant Scrub.

Claire's Organics Handmade Soap.

Gave this to my mum cause it's some Detoxing treatment.

I tried the sleeping mask and it gave me glowing skin the next day but I noticed some spots appeared on  my cheeks too so I stopped using it. The pains of having sensitive skin. I don't even know what it is sensitive to.

Description of the products which is a good thing cause some of the samples did not put directions on how to use the products.

Some pamphlets and vouchers from the brands featured in the box.

A Mother's Day card!

In a way, I assumed that they will check my beauty profile on the website and send me products based on that profile so I was disappointed. I thought they would at least consider it since my age is clearly stated there and I did not request it to be a gift box. Lesson learn, do not buy boxes which falls on special occasions like Mother's Day unless you are planning to get one for your mum.

Roxy's Dare Yourself Day 3: Mid Valley Fashion Week!

I bet most of the other Roxy Girls were waiting for this event the most! We had to go shoe hunting for shoes which are strappy and with at least 2 inch heels and either in beige, white or pastel colors.

Initially I wanted to hunt around Sungei Wang or Times Square since they sell cheap shoes but I ended searching in Fahrenheit instead because there's a floor with quite a number of shoe shops.

The minute I saw these, I was like omg, I need to try this on! I did, it was comfortable and the best part was it was only RM45 because it was on the sales section. Like say what!

However, I did not do the 'walk around the shop for 10 rounds' in these shoes because I was rushing to get dinner before the shops starts closing. So when I walked in these during the fashion show rehearsal, my toes kept slipping out because my feet was sweating like Niagara Falls cause I was so nervous. That made me walk like a clumsy duck and I was advised to get peep toe shoes since my toes kept slipping or get padding for my brown heels. Then I realized that the shoes were too big for me, that's one of the reasons why it kept slipping out so easily.

So I was upset that I didn't do very well at rehearsals because of my shoes, my nerves and I tortured my poor feet. So after rehearsals we girls went to get brunch then I went shoe-hunting with Ana, Natasha, and Ramona.

I couldn't find any white or nude peep toes at all from the usual chain stores like Vincci and Nose but luckily I found one really pretty pair from VOIR.

Thankfully my toes doesn't slip out too much in this pair. 

All of us got our hair done at A-Cut Above, Mid Valley and make-up done in Inglot! They had to put our hair up in a bun so that our curls can last longer until the fashion show.

Me and pretty Diandra after hair touch ups and in our fashion show attire!

Some pictures credit to Dustyhawk, Senri, Roxy and Kelvin. :)

Some touch ups at Inglot too. I wish I can wake with nice hair like this or maybe looser waves.

Celine, Ana and Yasyka, all looking gorgeous! 

Hats galore in the Roxy store!

Actually I have been aiming at this dress for the longest time, even before the fashion show! So I was really happy that I got to wear this dress for the fashion show! I think it was fate. I was known as the bride for that day cause I wore a cute peach rose hairband too.

Pretty Kimberly and Dora! 

It felt like a red carpet event. Grateful for everything that has happened.

Omg, I was so nervous and I watched the video to see how I did at the catwalk. Gawd, I was walking too fast and posing too fast. Mum said I wasn't smiling big enough. Too nervous and scared to do that, mum!

My last pose. Thanks to whoever that has managed to capture this.

I seriously love Kimberly's dress cause it's blue. I love blues and purples!!!

It was a night to remember. Being able to do this again is really an honor and the girls made it more fun and awesome! I love everyone's outfit! This year's collection is way better than last year, more pretty dresses and  tops! I wish I could have it all!

Here's the video about our entire Roxy experience from Day 1- Day 3! Hope you enjoy it! :D

P.S: There was this really yummy mochi that was served during the Fashion Show and I really want to eat some again. Sadly, I don't know the brand so if anyone knows the brand please let me know in the comments. :)

Roxy's Dare Yourself Day 2: Day out in Sunway Lagoon!

Well, yesterday was a very sad day for us Malaysians because elections was yet again won by the government using their sneaky, conniving ways of recounting ballots, giving presents to rural towns and blaming it on the Chinese. They better step it up since they won unfairly. We won't give up because there's still the 2018's election. I'll be there this time!

Back to my Roxy Girl adventure! This is what happened at Day 2, 9 April 2013. We had an awesome time in Sunway Lagoon!

I was super excited for this because we got to do Wave Riding again and we got to try a different board too this year! It's like a mini surfboard but thinner and it was hard! I managed to stand for a few seconds without holding onto the instructor's arm but I crashed into the water but it was FUN!

I seriously want to get that Rash Vest! Too bad I don't see it in stores. So helpful against fashion disasters and it also covers your tummy.

All 15 Roxy Girls after the wave riding session! From top left: Ramona, Natasha, Geena, Dora (Who just joined us that day!), Syazza and Diandra.

From bottom left: Ry-Ann, Jessica, Cheyenne, Yasyka, Ana, Aamelia, me, Kimberly and Celine.

Us resting while waiting for our turn for a photoshoot session.

After the photoshoot, we set off to ride on the ATV's!

It was a little slow. Poor Ana, her ATV's engine kept dying cause it was too slow. After the ATV, we went on the flying fox! It was the first time I tried Sunway's Flying Fox and it was alright! Felt a bit of an adrenaline rush but I prefer the adrenaline kick I got from the mini surfboard because you'll feel like you're floating on water and about to fall at the same time. Too complicated to explain but a must TRY!

Off to lunch after the Flying Fox! Has Spaghetti Bolognese and it was a nice portion and the taste was ok. We went to do some video recordings after that and one of the stuffs we did was formed the Roxy word on the sand. I will post the video done by the official photographers in the next post which will be about the Fashion Show! 

We got to play the rides after we're done with everything so the first thing we went  onto was the Vuvuzela,  the world's largest water slide! We went on that ride 3 times cause it was that good! MUST GO! Here's Ana's video where it shows a scene where we ride on the Vuvuzela.

The next day, my whole body was in pain and my neck hurt so bad. I can conclude that going to Sunway Lagoon is a workout except you don't feel like you're sweating most of the time.