Spreading good vibes with another #TOTD here on the blog! Christmas has just passed but the magic doesn't stop there. It's up to you if you'd want to continue your life's wonders all throughout 2018. The welcoming of the new year is in a few days, have you already written up those resolutions you'd want to pursue?

'Tis the season to be jolly... falalalala lala la la! Oh Christmas is finally here and I'm definitely in high spirits! I'm currently in the Philippines spending the holidays and my oh my, it's been 15 years since we last celebrated Christmas here. Pretty long time if you ask me. But then again, Christmas is anywhere as long as you're in the spirit! Keep scrolling to see what my are my faves about this season. Also, I've made a makeup tutorial on  how to get this glammed up Christmas party look! *cheers!*

"May the force be with you". Finally got to watch Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and it was amazing! To most people though, it wasn't. But anyways, I personally found it really great! The Force Awakens was still a lot better, at least I'd admit to that. I don't want to spoil anything but let's just say that we had a few hunches with what may happen in The Last Jedi and it passed through all of that. It went to so many different routes that it was really unpredictable up until the end!  

Congratulations Chezka (@styleche) & Leon (@leorio826)! You're finally married...... again. Hahaha! These chiggaz had their 1st marriage last September 2014, 3 years later they celebrated their 2nd marriage in Leon's hometown: Foshan, Guandong. Will they have a 3rd time? Maybe. At least they're getting married to the same person, right? It was the 1st time I've ever been involved in a Chinese wedding, goes the same for my whole family. So let's just say that everything that happened that day was totally unexpected! Watch my vlog below to see everything that we did during that beautiful day! 

Call me childish, but going to Team Lab has definitely been one of the best things I've ever done! Finally Team Lab has come to Macau! After seeing (and getting jealous of) people who went to their space in Shenzhen and Japan, I luckily got to try it for myself. I've always been artistic, art has been one of my fortes for as long as I can remember, so being able to attend an interactive art space like this has always been a dream for me. Being one with art as I should put it. Keep scrollin' to see more awesome pictures. Also, vlog included!

Okay it's really cold nowadays so please note that these photos were taken quite a long time ago. Around 4 to 5 months I believe. Haven't gotten around posting it so here it is! Went for a very sexy look in this one just to match my shiny gold shoes from Zara. Also, my sister (@styleche) had another closet makeover so I got a few new hand-me downs :P 

This month I'm jam packed with so much collabs, beauty vlogs, and outfit photos, that I'm kinda cramming on my personal schedule. Not to mention that I'm also busy with my day job since it's the year end. Truth be told, I haven't been sleeping enough! Right now I'm writing this at 03:20 a.m. yet I still have to get up for work tomorrow at 06:30 a.m. ..... FML!

It's finally December! The holiday season is here and in a few weeks I'm about to travel again. In anticipation, I had a chance to pamper myself with The Minute, Macau. I got lash extensions and a fresh set of gel nails. They have more services like mani-pedis and brow shaping; for more details go visit Macau Lifestyle to know more about the shop info! Also, I've included a short vlog on my YouTube Channel to share my awesome experience with The Minute! (Scroll down to watch my vlog)

It's that time of the year when colorful sweaters come to play! As I've been mentioning quite a lot here in #KateeOTD, Macau weather is very unstable. Lately it's been hot, cold, rainy, and sunny. I tend to just bring a scarf or a jacket every time I go out because you can never be too sure. Although, since it's already the end of November, I guess it just makes sense to start wearing sweaters again! This time I played dress-up with my sister, looking bright and vibrant in our pink and orange sweaters. 

We paired our tops with leather skirts and boots, just to look a little bit more in the season! Actually this whole collab was supposed to be for Halloween. We were kinda representing pumpkins and candies for trick or treat, but I didn't have time to upload this on time. Oh well... at least we still look great! I mean, both our sweaters are from H&M, and we love how eye-catching their colors are! To be honest, I'm really into striking orange and yellow shades these season, and I just felt like buying this big tangerine sweater was the right thing to do.

Who's excited for Justice League?! For sure I am! Yes, I know it's DC, but since I don't own any DC shirt Ima just flaunt my fave MARVEL shirt (out of three!). Anyway, since this post would be a little bit--or maybe a lot more comic book/superhero related, then you're free to click away if you're just not interested. I'm warning you! I'm not a certified nerd but I can get that side of me pumped up at times like these. But if you're into the whole DC/MARVEL craze, then you're more than welcome to stay and read! 

First off, I'm not a very good movie critic. I'm a simple girl. If a movie satisfies my expectations then I, no doubt, will love it. As for the past few months I really loved 'Wonder Woman' to support team DC. Before that, I really enjoyed my bitch Harley Q. at 'Suicide Squad'. Those two are my fave DC movies for the time being. However, I can admittedly say that I'm more of a MARVEL girl, hence my outfit......

'Make love not war'. I've always wanted to experience what it's like to be living in the sixties! Okay, maybe not as much, but I really do fancy their fashion statement for as long as I could remember! I do know that there is more to the hippie-era than just rainbows, raybans, sandals, and peace logos. But still, the whole flower-power street style will always be an inspiration in my whole fashion involved world. As you may have already guessed it, this look was somewhat hippie-inspired. Not entirely but I tried to put much effort into picking the pieces closely to how I visualized it! The main piece though would probably my new sun yellow aviators I got from Bershka.

Reminiscing childhood days in the Philippines with every bite! A&A Sweets & Pastries is Macau's new gateway to sweet Filipino treats. From sweet coconut macaroons, soft and chewy 'espasols', to crunchy boat tarts! They even provide your all-time favorite polvorons and yemas in so much delicious varieties! Just looking at them makes me drooooool... craving for all of them mini-bites. Each package comes with the A&A label, mostly wrapped in colorful cellophane wrapper.

Everything they provide is homemade and has that authentic Philippine taste. They're perfect for light snacks or grab-and-go bites throughout the day. They could also be included as party favors or giveaways! I mean who wouldn't love receiving little mouth-watering treats, am I right? I'm a big sucker for nibbles, and I enjoy Filipino 'kakanins' and other sweet treats every once in a while. Being in Macau we don't really get to have those often. Usually only from relatives or friends who brings them back as 'pasalubong'. So having a place to finally get them easily is really a big help! Keep scrollin' to see more of what I think of these mouth-goodies!

Woah! Feels like it's been years since I've last done an outfit post. Was fully packed with the whole Thailand trip and Halloween, but anyways, here I am now with another look! This was actually taken quite a long time ago. If you follow me on Instagram (@kateeotd) then you've probably seen this look twice or thrice already. It's just a simple Sunday outfit I put together while rushing and it turned out picture-worthy. Back then my pink and white Adidas NMD's were new so they were the only thing I ever wore for weeks!

If you love dogs as much as I do and believe that every dog is an angel, then True Love @Neverland made me feel like I was in heaven! Definitely one of the highlights of our whole Thailand adventure! If you wanna see more cuddly and furry faces of adorable doggos then keep scrolling! 

Bangkok was just a quick stopover for us, we were there for less than 24 hours. We woke up around 4:30 a.m. and checked out from The Jungle Club some time before 6:00 a.m. to catch the 07:30 ferry going to Dansok Pier. It wasn't sunny at all, in fact it was really cloudy and cold; felt like Koh Samui didn't want us to leave and the feeling was mutual. From Dansok we rode a big bus going to the airport in which we had to catch our flight at 11:25 a.m. going back to Don Mueang Airport, Bangkok.

Ho Ho Ho... Wait... what? Too early for that but as of now HAPPY HALLOWEEN WITCHES! Just like every year, I don't really do anything on Halloween but put on makeup, take pictures, and wonder why I can't have fun like everyone else I watch and see in YouTube and Instagram. But that's what happens when you're stuck in a small region like Macau, not to mention how everything is mostly in Chinese. We don't have trick or treating, last time we had a house party was years ago, and all we ever really have are clubs. Oh well.... "I'm not crazy. My reality is just different from yours."

We ended our trip to Koh Samui in the best way possible! Our tour guide picked us up at around 08:45 a.m., and from there onwards we were already riding a 4x4 (keep scrolling to see what it looks like!). Our 1st stop was the Big Buddha where I was asked to wear a kimono because my attire was inappropriate. I really liked how the kimono looked on me so I ended up buying the exact same one for myself! We then headed to one of the naughtiest attractions ever: Hin Ta and Hin Yai (Grandfather and Grandmother rock). It was interesting to see natural rock formation in those shapes... haha! Up next is to Namuang Waterfall and Safari Park, and boy, we did so much fun activities!

It started with the Elephant show where 4-5 really talented baby elephants did things like dance, hula hoop, play soccer, battle in tug-of-war, paint, give massages, and steal bunches of bananas from the audience. Yes, ours got stolen too! The monkey show afterwards wasn't so great and only had one baby monkey. The crocodile show, however, was the most thrilling one I've watched! I am a bit terrified with crocs and gators to begin with! 

Will always and forever be an island girl... even if I live in a city, my heart always stays with the ocean. And this time I left my heart at beautiful Koh Samui. On the way to Koh Samui, we were approached by a woman who was working with a travel agency (I presume). To be honest, all we did was book a hotel and decided to stay in Samui for about 4 days without any plan at all, luckily this woman approached us and offered some tours that ended up to be the best thing we did! Our 1st tour was a trip to Angthong National Marine Park and other neighboring islands around Samui.

'Koh Samui will always have a place in my heart'. Like I've mentioned quite a lot before, it's not my 1st time to go Thailand. It is, however, my 1st time to go Koh Samui and it's so much more different than the other places I've went to before. I'll get to that in a minute. I just want to say that I'm so happy to finally get to write this! I've been so busy since we got back that I didn't have time to edit pictures or write blog posts, but here I am now! Expect to have a blog post and a vlog for every single day of our trip. My 1st 2 vlogs are now up on my YouTube Channel: 

Is it just me or is 2017 going by so fast compared to other years? I feel like I haven't done anything yet this year, but in the same time, I DID do a lot! We'll get into what those are in a bit. This 2017 I traveled even more than I used to, I experienced earning more of my own money and saving it for future plans, and I even went through days of being bankrupt every once in a while. I worked in operations, now currently working in administrative. I quitted one marketing job and joined another. Basically, 2017 was the pinnacle of me starting off as an actual adult. Am I ready for this? Do I even wanna be in this stage of life? This #TOTD was mainly inspired by one incident that happened to me just a few nights ago. After caching up, laughing, and eating too much Koren food one night with my boyfriend, my best friend, and his girlfriend (who also happens to be one of my closest friends ever), we decided to not call it a day just yet. Not seeing each other for so long, we wanted to extend our meet-up with a few beers at the beach. It was late at night but my best friend had a car anyways, so it was kind of an easy commute. Everything was going fine until.....

"Reach for the stars" as what Buzz Lightyear would say! Wait! Does he even....? Oh well...Wanna know a fun fact about me? I used to not like Star Wars... at all! Growing up, I'd see it being played on TV but I just never understood what was so good about it. Maybe I was too young? Or maybe I was too narrow-minded at the time and did not appreciate "sci-fi" as it is? I don't really know! Then just a few months before 'Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens', Adrian kinda forced me into watching the previous movies so that I could understand the new one when it comes out. Not really wanting to, I still did it! Out of love? Haha!

Definitely feeling a tad bit playful in this knot-ty romper I got from Pull and Bear (forgive the puns, that's the best I could do...). I love myself a good romper, the feeling goes the same with one pieces and dresses. During the summer they're my go-to just because their easier and lighter to wear! The day we took these photos was one of those really sunny days with cool winds, so it wasn't much of a hassle bringing along my denim jacket. A few hours later though, it got really humid and I had to go "all arms out" again. Oh Macau weather...why are you so evil?

That's how I see myself: puffy like my sleeves. Haha! But anyway, how's it going guys? Been too busy with a lot of stuff lately that's why I've been back lagging my blog posts. September was definitely one hectic month! If you've been following me on Instagram (@kateeotd), then you'd know how much celebrations we've had in the past few weeks. I think it was 6 birthday celebrations and 1 weeding anniversary. You cannot imagine how broke I am.... like total bankrupt! Broke enough to not afford a good cup of Starbucks Caramel Macchiatto, and patiently waiting for my next pay day. Oh well... 

 

Today on #KateeOTD, we venture out to try Instagram-worthy food; and what better way do it than Macau's famous Lifestyle Cafe - Cha Bei. Located in Galaxy Hotel Macau, the cafe itself looks upright fancy! It's been the talk of Macau's "must-try's" since it opened in Jan. 05, 2017. I've always wanted to try it for myself, but I never got the chance until 5 months later after it opened. Well now I'm here to share with you what makes this lifestyle cafe outshine others. Originally, our plan was to try the most hyped tea-set served in what I think looks like a jewelry box (you can search Cha Bei in Instagram and it's for sure to pop up). I just got off work and 6:00pm and unfortunately it's the same time their tea time ends.

Hey guys! Today I'm doing a month old throwback during my 3 days stay in the Philippines. Click the link if you haven't seen Part 1 yet (Cavite & QC | A Weekend In The Philippines). In between days I got to visit Adrian's province: Ilocos. Not really sure if "Sur" or "Norte", but it was really pretty. We left Cavite at 1:00 a.m. and drove all the way to Ilocos, arriving at around 8:30 a.m. Yep! The drive was that long. The roads were dark and often bumpy, our driver(s) were kinda GTA-ing the whole ride, and we didn't really know how to sleep comfortably in a minivan. I remember waking up at some point, and when I looked out it was pitch black. Only the high beams from the vehicles is what you'll see, and a few glimpses of trees and stables. I was terrified and could not at all go back to sleep!

It's my first time to go to the Philippines for just a weekend. Like, I didn't even think I'd ever do that. For this case I had one sole reason: to go to Sophia's 18th birthday. Background? Well, she's my boyfriend's cousin whom we really got along with before she settled in the Philippines. She was more or less our little sister. During my debut on 2012, her and her sister Sandra were apart of my "candles" (18 special ladies who'd say their wishes and soppy messages during debuts). I didn't get to go to Sandra's debut in the Philippines because of some school issues, so I promised I'd go during Sophia's! And now was that time. I only remembered two and a half weeks before so everything was pretty rushed. There was no plan at all, just that I had to attend her birthday! So I filed my leave, bought a ticket and met up with my Adrian who was already in Philippines a day before I came. That wasn't the only thing I did during my weekends.....

Take note: I just had a really great lunch that consisted of burgers and fries right before taking these photos; reason why I felt and looked bloated. Haha! If you want to have big burgers with great meal deals, check out JW Marriott's Burger Lunch promotion. Wrote about it here: Burgers for Lunch - JW Marriott. Moving on from food, how's it going guys? Haven't really got around to blogging much due to the aftermath of both typhoon Hato and Pakhar. Never have I ever seen Macau, my home, go through so much devastation. It's been really dark lately; with fallen giant trees, knocked over walls and shattered glass everywhere. But Macau has been getting up, and now it's looking better... not as much as how we used to, but still better.

Guys!!!! Meet Carmile! My new favorite toy! You know how I love custom made items, but they're usually pricier than normal things. I did go beyond my wallet's limit this time because I knew I just had to get one for myself. In case you're wondering, this is a D.I.Y Digital Lomo Camera. So far, it's the most hipster thing I've ever owned..haha! I love taking pictures and editing (duh!) so this for me was like whispering to my artistic side. I have to admit though, it's quite fragile and I am terrified to bring it every time I want to. Read more to find out the basic info and some personal views about Carmile.

I've had three different tan lines only in August alone.... I love it! One of those tan lines was marked down by Shek O, Hong Kong as it pinned my heart down like a cupid's bow. I'm a simple girl, I love beaches that are clean and deep. Macau doesn't have that so I always long for a good beach day. Lucky enough we are just beside Hong Kong, filled with really nice beaches, so it satisfied the cravings a bit. To be honest, I've never actually been to Hong Kong's beaches, not really sure why. So glad to try Shek O as my first beach bum experience in HK. Made a vlog out of it too so make sure to watch and I hope you enjoy! 

Dancin' and prancing around the streets looking like an edgy ballerina in these creme pink silky tones. I had these ballerina flats with thick belt straps and buckle for a few months now, but haven't got a chance to blog it. I just couldn't come up with a great outfit for it until I finally bought these long pink culottes. To top it off, what better way than to just have a high bun to really go with the ballerina theme. If there is one thing though, I am a dancer at heart, but the only dance I don't really fancy or want to learn is ballet. Just a random fact about myself!

Because who doesn't like contouring nowadays? As much as some of us may hate to admit, we wanna try some awesome contouring even once in a while. As for me, my contouring is quite simple. Yes, I use bronzers, blushes, and I especially love highlighters! But I don't really do those Kim Kardashian / Kylie Jenner looking contour. At times I do, when there are events or certain blog looks that need it. Today I share my very own contouring tools! I'll be giving advices and tips along the way so make sure to read!

LIVE FREE IT IS! Just a little Monday action for you, words of empowerment and uplifting. I'll get directly to the point, I got fat. Definitely chubbier and bulkier than I used to. About 8-10 years ago I was skinny... dark skinned, but skinny. It may not look it but I'm actually a girl who really likes working out. People often see me as weak and inactive just because I don't do sports. But that's not the case, sports doesn't automatically equal strong. If anything, I have an undefined love for dancing, I did yoga for a year, I used to go jogging early mornings, and I legit find the gym as my favorite personal time. So you get it, I'm not a slump. But at the same time, I love food so much too! I am sort of a foodie blogger after all. You cannot imagine how much coffee intake I have per week and how I cannot refrain from snacking every time I just feel like it.

Sup peeps? Went to HK again a few weeks back. There were lots of first times, fun times, and horrible times. Okay, maybe not much horrible times, but it wasn't as perfect of a trip as our previous ones. The title of this post is actually a really big hint. I'll get into details in a bit. For this weekend getaway, we actually stayed for 2 days, 2 nights. I just got off work on a Friday and headed over to the Taipa Ferry Terminal. We arrived in our hotel just some time before 8pm, rested a bit and went back out. We wanted to try Ichiramen in Causeway Bay but the line reached a whole block. Since we were already in Causeway Bay, we just walked around until we ended up in Outback Steakhouse. After a really good meal we went back to the hotel, watched La La Land with a bottle of rosé.

Being poetic on my title, don't you think? Haha! Anyway, how's it going guys? Haven't had a chance to upload any outfit posts so here it is! Not that I mean to rant again, but Macau weather is currently having a lot of mood swings. It's been hella sunny, humid, with UNEPREDICTABLE typhoon and storms. Confused? What do you think we (Macau people) feel? Fortunately, this day on the photos was one of those constant sunny summer afternoons, perfect for brunch dates and blogging. I even had a little tummy action going on and huge circle sunnies. It was just one of those lazy, unproductive Saturdays where I feel like I don't need to rush on anything.

"Meat the Best Burger in Macau!", a statement I actually agree with. The Lounge at JW Marriott Macau is now serving burger sets for only MOP98! And believe me, it's the best deal there is. The burgers are huge in serving, almost as if you don't have enough tummy space for the side dishes. All burger buns are buttered up and lightly toasted, giving that warm delicious feel that goes perfectly with the other ingredients. 

As for the environment, The Lounge is located in the middle of the lobby, occupying a large space placed with soft seats and marble top tables. Unlike some lounges, they don't have a live band nor loud music playing in the background. This makes it a great place just for long talks and catching up with family or friends. I recommend sitting around the middle area for taking better Instagrammable foodie pics! Mouth-watering yet? I am too. Haha! Read more to see what other choices they have and what I think is great or needs a tad bit more improvement.

Bigger and bolder? Definitely the look I'm going for! Eyebrows nowadays became the epitome of makeup. Since a few years back, the way your brows are drawn, shaped, and filled has always been the baseline for a ready-to-go face, in my opinion at least. I swear, I could leave the house as long as my brows were on fleek! Although, I do know that there are some ladies out there who really wants to try having amazing brows but has no clue how to start. Well no worries to you beautiful women, this Brows by Benefit Cosmetics is probably a starter kit you'd want to invest on. Keep reading, I'll be mentioning some of my tips and tricks along the way!

Girls bite back, kinda true! So better not mess with me.... kidding! Lately I've been buying shirts with statements, quotes, and slogans written on them. Kinda mainstream but I really fancy them. This shirt in particular is from H&M. I loved the pastel pink color and the cute little statement so I just had to get it. Sorry not sorry? I guess so! What type of clothes or styles are you into nowadays? Well moving on to other topics; to be honest, I am writing this under pressure. I've been so busy for the last 2 weeks that I had no time to do my other job or even update my blog. But I kinda mentioned on Instagram that I'd be posting today so here it is!

I'm all about them lace spaghetti straps this summer. Although, these photos were taken around spring when it was still a bit cooler, but it doesn't matter. Oh my, it's been so long since I've last done an outfit post. I just had too much other blogposts in store that I'm kinda cramming everything at once. Today I'll just keep the post simple, like my outfit. I'm honestly trying to tone down my over the top styling and starting to fall in love with simple and carefree looks. Though, I won't stop showing my little quirks no matter what I'm wearing.

It's graduation season once more here in Macau and I wanna take this time to congratulate every single one of you graduates. Whether you're graduating from primary, high school, university, etc, as long as you're batch 2016-2017 I wish you all the best in life. There is that one constant question though.... what now? It may not affect everyone directly or at all, but I'm certain that at one point you may have asked yourself this. I graduated last October 2016, yet I still don't have a pretty clear idea of what I actually want to do. In my future, my career, my goals, you get the picture. I'm sharing this #TOTD because if you are one of those people who feels lost right after removing that mortarboard, just know that I share your self-doubts in life too.

THE MOST PAINFUL PAMPERING I'VE DONE SO FAR! There was so much buzz with the new black peel-off mask in Instagram, Facebook, etc. Even my queens @sup3rfruit did a fun vlog with it (RIPPING OUR FACES OFF Video) and that's what made me thought of writing this review. I've had it for quite some time now but I never actually did a full face on trial. I did, however, used it on a really stingy black head before that was impossible to remove but this peel-off mask did the trick. The next day after using it, my black head just popped off.....disgusting, but true.

We were on the road again, a 4 to 5 hour drive from Olongapo back to Cavite. As expected, we were all having body aches all over; mine was mainly the arms and the back. Anyhow, it was our 2nd last day before heading back to Macau and by this time we were just glad that we got to do both Tagaytay and Inflatable Island. Brian was gonna come back with us so we spent our last evening with his friends, which are probably the coolest people I've ever met in Philippines ever.

We woke up the next day kinda tipsy... or at least I was. My stomach was hurdling and I needed coffee and food fast! Adrian was dead though, if it wasn't for his cousin passing by, he would've probably never stood up from bed. When Brian's parents came home from church we had a quick lunch nearby at Giligan's located in District Dasmarinas. The food wasn't that good and the service was terrible, but, we did managed to get lemonades.

"It's more fun in the Philippines", I've never believed that statement until we've had our last 5-day trip at the end of May 2017. This trip has definitely been my next best trip to the Philippines (Boracay was still unbelievable though). There were so much "first times" and fun times, of course. The only regret I have is not taking bad ass photos because we were mostly out and about at night or in long car rides. So, without further ado, shall we dissect every thing we did by day? Some of the pictures were taken with my iPhone 6Plus only, so I apologize now for some shitty quality. I did, however, came up with a great vlog! Check it down below!!

Sunset.... Something I can relate to lately. If nothing else happens, I'm officially opening another chapter in my life. It's career related so I don't really wanna get into it. I will, however, be going on a short vacay soon... Like, really soon. I'm excited and I don't know what to expect. This trip required less itinerary decisions since we'll be having a tour guide bringing us around. Definitely expect to have loads of photos and vlogs by June!

Turned 23 years yesterday, and no, no vlog for this year. I mean technically, my birthday this year isn't as hyped as the previous years (Gosh! I feel old...). But yeah, I just went for something simple like having dinner with my closest friends and our traditional family birthday dinner at La Gondola. I didn't feel the need to celebrate as much this year since I'll be going vacay in a few weeks and I just don't want to. I know, weird of me to say such things. I guess people really do change.

Hands down, one of my fave colors is the millennial pink, sometimes associated as the matte version of rose gold. Am I mainstream? I'd say I am for liking this color so much that I have countless things such as clothes, accessories, and even make up that are all in millennial pink. Ugh... how do I stop this obsession? I guess I just don't.

Nothing could go wrong when you combine music and the beach. Went on a 2-day music fest, the closest thing we have to Coachella in Macau, HUSH 2017! It was a whole new experience compared to the previous years, keep reading to know why! VLOG included too btw!