Sunday, December 31, 2017
Begin Again
What comes to your mind when you hear the word "forward"?
For me, I picture a rocket taking off in the air, making its way through outer space, or maybe a team of scientists finding the cure for the deadliest disease in the world. 2017 had been a year where I learned the most in every aspect of my life. Now that it's the first day of the new year, I think it would be wonderful to reflect on last year's kaleidoscopic memories and welcome the new year with a fresh and positive outlook with new goals in my life.
I rarely make New Years' resolutions because I know that I will end up ditching them later. But I learned that setting goals and maintaining them can also be a useful tool to organize ourselves, giving us the clarity, motivation, and direction that we need in order for us to improve. Here are my 2018 resolutions:
1. Write more.
This is why I started this blog. Writing enables me to give a voice to my thoughts. Aside from sharing with you my adventures and ideas in life, I want to cultivate one of my biggest passions in life.
2. Read more.
I haven't been reading much last year because I have so much going on my plate. This year I'd love to make time to immerse myself in the pages filled with countless of stories.
3. Stay in shape.
Honestly, I haven't been taking care of my health last year. I was often sick. Having to carry the boulders of social and academic pressure on my shoulder puts me under a lot of stress. But it's definitely going to change this year.
4. Improve my flexibility.
I'd like to increase my physical performance.
5. Reinvent me.
We all make mistakes and mistakes are a crucial part of life. In fact, as teenagers, we are expected to make them. But what's more important is that we grow and learn from them.
What are your New Years resolutions?
Sunday, December 24, 2017
Grace Kelly and the Iconic Hermès Kelly Bag
The Hermès Kelly bag is one of the most popular bags of all time. It is a trapezoid shape bag, with a hard bottom and a closing system with straps. It was designed by Robert Dumas in the 1930s and was originally named “Sac à dépêches” until the Princess of Monaco fell in love with it and decided to order half a dozen of them in different colors.
The fate of the Kelly bag changed when Grace Kelly was photographed carrying the bag to shield her pregnant belly from the paparazzi by Life magazine in 1956. Hermès then renamed it the Kelly bag and it became widespread all over the world.
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| Grace Kelly turned the Princess of Monaco carrying her signature Kelly bag. Source: baghunter.com |
Hermès is famously known for its handmade luggage and handbag collection. It was first established in 1837 as a saddler shop in Paris by Thierry Hermès. In 1870, his successors moved the business to rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré where it became it’s Maison headquarters today. The creation of the Kelly bag requires 18 hours for its craftsman and is inspected up to its tiniest detail from its interior and exterior to ensure absolute perfection.
According to Vogue, owning a Kelly bag not only shows that you’re a successful woman but means touching your hand with an icon, owning small pieces of fashion history.
Today, the Kelly bag comes in a variety of models - from the Kelly 50 (cm) to the Kelly Mini Mini (15cm) in different materials and made in more than 200 possible combinations.
References:
http://www.vogue.it/en/news/encyclo/mania/k/hermes-kelly-bag
https://pursuitist.com/hermes-kelly-bag/
https://www.hermes.com/us/en/story/106196-kelly/
https://www.hermes.com/us/en/story/106196-kelly/
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Aparecium! 10 Things We Can All Learn From Harry Potter
[SPOILER ALERT]
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“After all this time?”
“Always.”
With just a string of letters, J. K. Rowling was able to magnify Snape’s character enormously and warmed our hearts, showing how impactful modern literary can be.
Readers would often find themselves immersed into a land filled with magic and adventure as they flip through the pages of the book which chronicle the epic story of a young wizard and his friends - making the Harry Potter series a global phenomenon. But, what exactly are the magical spells that contributed to its success?
1. Facing your fears.
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As Ernest Hemingway said, “courage is grace under pressure.” Harry risked his life defeating Voldemort, and Ron had to follow the spiders to find Hermione’s cure. Sometimes, facing our fears is what we really need to do in order to solve our problems.
2. Friendship is golden.
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True friendship comprises of sincerity and love. Whether you’ve read the book or watched the movie, Ron, Hermione, and Harry never betrayed each other despite the hardships they had to endure.
3. Love requires sacrifice, but it’s worth it.
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James and Lily sacrificed their lives to protect Harry. So did So did Dumbledore, Sirius, Mad-Eye Moody, Snape, and Lupine.
4. Underestimating others won’t make you any better.
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Voldemort often underestimates Harry by saying that he wouldn’t be able to defeat him but little did he know that Voldemort himself was the one defeated.
5. Trust means everything.
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Dumbledore taught us that trusting others is not a simple task, but proving that that trust is paid off and kept on is priceless.
6. We can’t change our past, but we certainly can change our future.
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Throughout the series, Harry progresses from a young boy whose life was filled with so much pain and tragedy to a courageous young wizard who finally defeated Voldemort. Harry did not let his past define him. He even managed to become an Auror, an elite magician who deals with black magic.
7. Don’t judge a book by it’s cover
Until the third book, we are led to believe that Sirius Black was a cruel wizard who showed no mercy. Though he is actually someone who cared so deeply for Harry. He even did not hesitate to sacrifice his life for him.
8. Smart women hold a role in changing the world too.
Hermione was willing to forget the memories of her parents in order to accompany Harry to seek and destroy the Horcrux. Both Hermione and Luna Lovegood not only love learning but also sharing their knowledge with their friends.
9. A great teacher is ineradicable.
Professor Lupine and Professor McGonagall played a major influence in Harry’s life. Their wisdom enabled Harry to become the successful wizard he is.
10. Never give up.
By the end of 1993, J. K. Rowling fell into clinical depression. She was a single mother and unemployed. If Rowling had given up on the first time she got rejected, the magical world of Harry Potter wouldn’t exist. Today, the Harry Potter series were have been translated into 79 languages, won multiple awards, and sold more than 450 million copies worldwide, becoming the best-selling book series in history.
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