living alone in hong kong

on stillness and loneliness,Β 

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as the night unfolds, i scribbled my thoughts into wordsi never thought i’d write.for those whose hearts are filled with fear,those who think and feel deeply,this one’s for you.

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Hong Kong Permanent Residence Application β€” #7YEARSin7MINS

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Hellooo it’s your girl, Sheren!So if you guys have read my previous post about renting an apartment in Hong Kong, I mentioned that August 26th was my 7th year anniversary living here. Hitting the 7th year mark means I am eligible to apply for permanent residence card!

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Hong Kong Tiny Studio Apartment – #LifeinHongKong

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Hello people! πŸ₯° Welcome to the very first post of Life in Hong Kong: The Series!!! This is dedicated to none other than myself, as a reward of surviving Hong Kong for 7 years. For this post, I will focus mostly on…. living in Hong Kong, literally. If you ever came across some pictures from…

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mid-year reflections

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Alright, I know you’re probably thinking β€” uh, mid-year was like, 2 months ago? You’re right, I’m also aware of that. But hey, better late than never! So yesterday, I opened my planner and found a page where I could write my reflections… which, I skipped it (un)intentionally, so I thought, ok let me reflect…

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the making of matcha mille crepe cake | an easy recipe – no oven needed

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HI everyone!!! I’m back with another attempt of baking as an amateur! This time my friend Stefani and I decided to make matcha mille crepe cake. We found a recipe online, and were super thrilled to know that this is a no-bake recipe!

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JW PEI – a short review | the 90’s bag, plus it’s vegan #SHEReviews

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Hello hello hello! I know it’s been forever (at least for me), but I’m back you guys!!! This time, I’m writing in the middle of a very unproductive day, since Hong Kong is back to WFH mode again. So I thought I’d start a new category #SHEReviews, which I will basically….. review things? And yeah…

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Becoming an Asian Baby Girl | ABG Transformation Makeup

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Yep, in the middle of HK summer heat, my friend and I decided to try the so-called makeup trend of ABG (Asian Baby Girl) or IG baddie. Spoiler: we failed.Β πŸ˜‚

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EASY STEP-BY-STEP: how to make a letter cake | first timer!

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I think I’m one of the small portion in this world, who has never made any cake. Like, an actual, legit cake. In general I don’t think of baking as a stress reliever (it is, according to society). I found it quite stressful to be honest, maybe because of my OCD? Or maybe I’m just…

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hey, congrats for surviving another year.

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I told myself this short, genuine message when I woke up this morning. Like, this is it. The moment I’ve been waiting for since I was 16, maybe. I’m finally twenty five; officially an adult – YAY!

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Quarter Life Crisis: The Series β€” Part II

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Don’t we all have moments in life when we want to just walk away from it all? Start over, someplace a little warmer, a little wilder. Nellie Bennett

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