Life After School - a confused millennial

It's been 5+ years since I've graduated from university (I have a business degree/marketing diploma), and I am not working in the field I thought I would be (still business-related, but quite opposite!). Am I happy? No. Who likes work :P? 

In all honesty though, I've been seeing many posts across social media platforms of millennials like me who are on the same boat: we are lost. But in a strange way, I feel a little comforted knowing I am not the only one going through this. I thought I was the only stupid one like this who couldn't get my shit together.

I remember when I was in high school, part of me couldn't wait to finish school so I could just live my life. I was naive, young and dumb :) But when it came to college applications, reality hit and I had no idea what I wanted to do. To be honest, I still don't. Even though, by 2nd year uni, when I decided to major in Marketing, I thought, "Okay, this is it. I've finally decided on a major! I'M UNSTOPPABLE" But little did I know how unimaginable the job search process was. Not only did I not know how to sell myself, I was also unequipped from the skillset that would make me a potential candidate for most job prospects.  Actually, I do suck at selling myself because I hate fluffing things and being fake.

I am not doing what I like/want to do, and there is no career path for what I'm doing (in other words, yes, I am doing what I would deem a dead-end job), but I have bills to pay and I have been through that unemployed rut. It was depressing and I don't want to go through that again, although I feel like I am feeling that again now.

I grew up on the internet. I feel like doing something online is meant for me..... does this make sense? But I am so bad at consistency, lol, whether it be my youtube channel(s), blogging here, or my photography.

I want to start a podcast. Should I? WILL I? lol!

Food Review: Gram Cafe & Pancakes Canada

Gram Cafe was founded in 2014 in Osaka, and specializes in fluffy pancakes. 

I have never tried an authentic Japanese fluffy pancake ( I missed my opportunity even though I've visited Japan twice...!),  so I didn't have any expectations for Gram. But the location that I tried was the Kensington Gardens location back in March 2021 here in Vancouver and at the time, they only had a soft opening menu. 

Here are some of the photos I took:

Flavours

Top (left to right): Chocolate, Strawberry, Matcha, taro, Original, Oreo
Bottom (left to right(: Mango, Pork Floss, Coffee, Black Sesame, Raspberry, Chestnut

I was so sad there was no matcha when I visited! But I went back another day to try it.

I have tried all of the flavours except pork floss, original, raspberry, and chocolate.

My top three flavours are the taro (great taro flavour!), matcha, and black sesame. I didn't really enjoy the chestnut that much, it tasted underwhelming.

The pancakes are premade, so they are not fresh/warm when you get them. They taste more like a sponge cake than a fluffy pancake. But I still enjoyed them and for the price points ($3.75 - $5.50),  I think it is fair. There is still an on-going promotion where you can get 10% off if you get 5 pancakes, which is a nice way to try the flavours or share :)

Beautylish Original Lucky Bag (2021)

My 2021 Lucky Bag came in today.........! Did it meet my expectations? *sees tinier box than last year, and label listed weight of package as 2lbs*....................oh, that's.. okay,  can't judge a book by its cover, right?

1. SKIN INC SUPPLEMENT BAR Optimizer Voyage Tri-Light++ (rose gold limited edition) - $265.00 USD
   
   This is sold out from the Beautylish sites, so I don't know its exact value. My first impression of this....what the? Seriously? This looks cheap to me (never heard of this), but is valued at around 265 USD?! How am I supposed to use this when I don't have the serums lol and sorry, I don't like that I need batteries for this, I wish it was USB rechargeable. IDK HOW I FEEL.
   
   
   
2. CHARLOTTE TILBURY Hot Lips 2 (Red Hot Susan) -  $37.00 USD 
   
   Wasn't expecting lipstick, but why must lipsticks, when given at random, always be red (ie Sephora's birthday gift - makeup option)? I do like CT lipsticks, so I'm not THAAT disappointed... but I wish that the luckybag would also ask what your undertone is than JUST your complexion shade range.... waaay too general when all you can choose is fair to med, or med to dark.
   
   
   
3. GOOD MOLECULES Discoloration Correcting Serum - $12.00 USD
   
   Okay, not against another Good Molecules skin care item, maybe I will use this with the voyage tri-light lol. 
   
   
   
4. NATASHA DENONA Love Palette - $65.00 USD
   
   I like pinks but these shades of red and pink all look very similar, or is it just me? 
   
   
5. JUNO & CO. Microfiber Rosé Velvet Sponge - $6.00 USD
   
   LOL AGAIN? Alrighty, to my sister this goes (I just don't need two right now....I haven't really needed to wear foundation since around March 2020 when we declared our state of emergency.)
   
   
   
6. WAYNE GOSS Brush 20 Eye Shadow Smudging Brush - $22.00 USD
   
   YES NOW I HAVE A SONIA G & A WAYNE GOSS BRUSH!! It's so soft and I can't wait to use it (when I feel like doing my face again lol)
   
   
7. RCMA MAKEUP Illuminating Sticks Set - $36.00 USD
   
   Oooh I love highlighters, but not cream formula since it tends to not agree with my skin x_x. These colours 

In conclusion, the value of this lucky bag is, apparently, approximately $440.00 USD. Okay, let me just take out item #1 of $265.00 USD....so, $175.00 USD.  This valuation makes more sense. Why would I do that? Well...my Lucky Bag had 7 items versus my sister's that only had 6. Compared to my sister's lucky bag, we got the exact same items, except for the brush (she got a different Wayne Goss eye brush), the highlight (she got a highlighter by Jouer), the sponge (she got a clear makeup bag), and the lipstick (she got a different ND lipstick). 

The Lucky Bag I received last year was valued between $222.50 ~ $262.00 USD (price variation from the Sugarpill x Little Twin Stars Collection).

I have mixed feelings and am not sure which year's bag that I received I enjoy more! Even though I didn't love the Jeffree Star Cosmetics liquid lip colours and the colours from the My Little Twin Stars collection, the latter was super cute and a happy surprise. I hope that in the future lucky bag order process, it would be more tailored to our undertones, and hopefully, Canadians would have the option to order the XL size!