We're officially half way through 2016! Wow! How fast time has passed!
Since June is over, it's time for me to share my favorite things throughout the month. So, here we go!





EXO is back!! I'm so excited for their comeback since EXO is one my most favorite K-Pop groups! They have the third album released with a double title songs. I've listened to the whole album on repeat, and my favorites are Lucky One, Monster, and Stronger. 'Lucky One' and 'Monster' are their double title songs, which have strong dance moves and catchy rhythm. You can check out the MVs below. While 'Stronger' is more of a slow song with great melody and vibe.





Ariana Grande newest album 'Dangerous Woman' was in my favorites last month. However there are some songs that attracted me this month, and I keep repeating them. Since I didn't mention these songs last month, I think I should put it in this month's favorites. 'I Don't Care' is a song about self love and its lyrics are really inspiring for me. 'Bad Decisions' and 'Everyday' have catchy rhythm that I really like.





This newest single by the couple duo of Dove Cameron and Ryan McCartan is really good! Not only the song but the music video is also nicely done. Really enjoying this one!




This song by Little Mix is just so beautiful. The sad feeling in the song is being delivered beautifully.




Sistar is back with another new song! I really love the dance moves of this song. It's just so unique and cool!




Finally Sejeong and Mina from I.O.I are debuting on their own group called Gugudan. Furthermore, Kim Nayoung is also in this group! I really adore Nayoung on her Produce 101 days. I'm glad that she finally gets the debut she deserves. This song is really enjoyable for me, and I love the music video.









I have to say that these two final episodes of Game of Thrones Season 6 are really my favorites. The battle of bastards between Jon Snow and Ramsay Bolton is really nerve wrecking, and the finale is just full of unexpected endings. I love how the story is going, and with the end of season 6, I just can't wait for season 7.




Yet another series that I really love. I kind of torn between the feeling of happiness and sadness about the start of season 7, since this is the last season of PLL. I'm really curious about the identity of this Uber A, but yet I don't want the story to ends. I just wish it has a good ending, then I can re-watch the entire series all over again.



I was really curious about this movie, thankfully I got the chance to watch it, and I love it! I laughed a lot during the screening and it has lots of nice quotes. You can read my full review of this film here.



I know I'm pretty late, but I just watched this show this month and I haven't finished it yet. But, I really love watching it! It's a story about this girl who used to be the 'Venus' at her school, but years later she has changed a lot, she gained weight, and people can't believe she used to be the pretty girl anymore. The story line is really entertaining for me, but since I haven't finished watching it, I can't really say anything yet, because the story can change unexpectedly. That's just how Korean Dramas work. It's been quite some time since I last watched any K-Drama, and I'd really love to get back into it!









Found another family Youtube channel that I really love! Ellie and Jared is an American couple with two sons. I discovered them just recently and I started watching their vlogs. They have the cutest little boys, and their relationship is just beautiful. Can't wait to watch more of their vlogs! Here's one to get you started, if you're curious and interested to watch them.









These two matcha snacks are insanely delicious. I love the matcha oreo a little bit more than the Tohato, but believe me, they're both worth to repurchase. I really love the matcha oreo that I ate it slowly. I ate a few, then kept some for the next day, and the next day, and the next day, until finally it had to come to an end. My mother and sister bought it for me at Papaya Supermarket, but unfortunately I don't know how much they cost.



I fell in love with this rengginang this month! It's just a perfect savory snack for me. My mother bought it from her friend, and I was so happy that she did.




I love this Chicken Pok! The spices are just so delicious. I really want to eat more.



I fell in love with the pastry and chiffon cake from this bakery. The vibe of the place is also perfect for hanging out with family and friends. Especially loving those chocolate pastries.




Whenever I miss Jagabee, I will surely munch this. It has the same texture and the flavor is yummy.




My mother bought this cookies, and it has been inside my refrigerator for a while. So, I decided to open it and try it out. I love it. Unfortunately, my mother forgets where she bought it. If any of you know, make sure to tell me on the comment box! :)




Just tried a few pieces and I love it. It's 65k for this one portion. I think it would be better if you buy it together with your friends and share it since I don't believe one person can eat all of them.




Some people say it's not delicious, but I considered it as a yummy food! Maybe because I love chicken and mushroom, I don't know, I just love it. It's still quite hard to find in the supermarket though. My mother found it at Papaya Supermarket.



I seriously loving it. It basically tastes salty and delicious. Too bad, I only had one bag of it.




Who doesn't love Pepero? Especially when your bias' face is on it! I always love cookies and cream pepero and it's just a really happy coincidence that D.O. is on the packaging of this exact flavor.




Some souvenir from Batu. My aunt bought me this tempe chips and I just love munching to it.




Recently Yoshinoya has this promo for two persons. My friends and I decided to try it. I never expected to love the crispy spinach so much. I also really love the beef yakiniku, the fried snacks, the drink, the pudding. It's just the package of perfection for me. I ate it happily.




Finally tried this ice cream. It is the medium sized cup, and it's worth 45k. You can choose three scoops of the ice cream and I shared this with one of my friends. We chose three different chocolate flavors. It's a triple chocolate! But we love the dark chocolate the most.




If you really love mint chocolates like me, then you'll love this. The taste of the mint is just perfectly combined with the chocolate. It also has to types of chocolate inside the bag, milk and dark.




I have always loved the food from this restaurant. However, this month I feel like I fall for it all over again. I really love the noodles and the dumplings. They're just freakin' delicious.




Yes, I love orange chocolates! They taste so refreshing to me. Glad that KitKat has this flavor.







Moana finally released its first trailer!!! I was so excited for it, since I always love the Disney Princess franchise. I just can't wait for this upcoming princess!




I am so terribly sad of what happened in Orlando. Three different days with three different tragedies. The first one is the death of Christina Grimmie who was shot at her fan signing event. Then there was this mass shooting at a gay bar. Also there was this two-year-old toddler who died because he was snatched by the alligator at Disney Resort. It's just too sad. Here is a video of Sam Tsui singing different version of the cover he once did together with Christina, 'Just A Dream'.




It's a big deal for me, since I live in Asia. So, I believe someday I can go visiting this wonderful new Disneyland in Shanghai. Can't wait for that day to come true!




Well, it's quite a shocking news that Great Britain decided to leave European Union. I just can't imagine how many changes will occur because of this event. However, I believe everything is happening for a reason, and I hope everything will be better in the future.





So, those are a few of my favorite things that I enjoy this month, and also a few events that have quite an impact on me this June. Can't wait to see what July has to offer for me.

See you in July, everyone!
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I believe everyone is sensitive about their body image. We don't really enjoy it when people talk negatively about our body. I never really understand why someone wants to hurt the feeling of others with their mean words, when they don't really know what the other person is experiencing. However, with the right attitude, I think we can overcome those insensitive judgement and become a better person.

Have you ever heard someone told you that you're fat, then somehow other people said you're skinny? I've experienced it for quite some time, but not until now that I realize how bizarre those comments are. Like, it's rather confusing, don't you think? Some people think you're fat, some people think you have normal weight, and some other people think you're skinny. It makes me realize that other people don't really know what they're talking about. Everyone will have different opinions about your body. No matter how fat or skinny you are, they will never be consistent about their opinions. That's when I ask myself, "Why bother with what they think then?"

What really matter is how you feel about your body and how you should treat it right. What I like to do to have the exact standard of my body is by checking my BMI (Body Mass Index). It will tell me exactly whether I'm too skinny, or if I'm in my normal weight, overweight, or obese. After knowing the truth, the next step is to accept your condition right now and try to change it if it's not right (too skinny or overweight). Remember that you're not changing to please anybody but yourself. You deserve to have a healthy body and a long life. So, if taking care of your body will make you achieve that, why not? I believe it's everyone's dreams to be the best version of themselves, it's just a matter of their own mindset to reach those dreams.

When you're doing something because you recognize how important it is for your own body, life, and future, you will finally embark on a journey to be the best version of yourself. The only thing you need right now is a positive mindset to keep you going strong. It's not gonna be easy, because life is never easy. There are a lot of trials and errors coming towards you, but if you believe that you can overcome them, then everything is going to be worth it.

This mindset can be applied to any issue honestly, not just body issue. So, stop listening to those negative comments and believe in yourself. Happy Monday! :)
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Have you ever heard of Bloglovin'? Well, it's basically a social media platform for bloggers to share their works. I think not a lot of people, especially in Indonesia, know about the existence of this incredible platform, and it's too bad. That's why I'm writing this post to let more people know about it.

If you have a blog or like to read blog posts, I really recommend you to have an account in Bloglovin'. Here, you can find a lot of amazing blogs to follow and their new posts will pop up in your feed after you follow them. It makes reading blogs much more easier, especially when you don't really enjoy having too many e-mails from the blogs you follow via newsletter popping up in your e-mail once in a while. There are a lot of interesting posts to read and you will get a lot of inspiration and knowledge from these posts.

If you're blogger, Bloglovin' will be a good platform to share your posts and see other bloggers' works for more inspiration. You can link your blog to your personal profile, and after that it will automatically update your newest posts from your blog directly to your blog's profile on Bloglovin'. I can find a lot of bloggers from all around the world, especially from the UK and US. However, there are not that many Indonesian bloggers that I find here. It's kind of making me sad.

I really enjoy reading blog posts from Bloglovin' because there are A LOT of great blogs out there and it's much more easier to find using Bloglovin' than web search engines. I'm so happy to have joined and explore Bloglovin'. Go explore the website here and there is also an app of it that you can download right into your phone, so you can just read blogs wherever you are as long as you have an internet connection :D I hope you will find this platform useful like I do.

You can follow my Bloglovin' account on the 'Follow Me' section on the right side of this post :)
Happy exploring this awesome platform!
CN.

Last weekend, I got a chance to watch this movie with my friends. We originally wanted to watch The Conjuring 2, but the cinema studios were full for this film (sudden relief, lol). So, we bought the tickets to watch Finding Dory instead on IMAX.

I have always been a fan of Disney and Pixar films, so I was really curious of how this movie would turn out to be. Before this movie started, there was a short film called Piper. I will start writing my review with this short film first. I won't give any spoilers about the story line, because some of you might want to watch it for yourself. I will just give the general ideas of both films.



My instant response was: "Oh my gosh, this little bird is sooo cute!!". The technology is amazing, with lots of blurry background which makes the audiences focus more on the characters. What I can learn from this short is that when you're afraid of something you shouldn't keeping your fear as it is, you should try to find a way to fight it. At the end, you and the people around you will be so proud of how far you've come :)



It was a hilarious film with amazing ups and downs throughout the story. You will feel the excitement, the sadness, the confusion, and a lot of emotions which Dory and her pals are experiencing in this film. There are a few lovable new characters like Hank the octopus, Destiny the whale shark, Bailey the beluga whale, Dory's parents, the sea lions, the otters, and even the loon bird Becky. These new characters make me laugh a lot while I was watching this film.

The most memorable quote from this film for me is about how plans don't always work wonders. We never plan to meet our friends or lovers, we never plan for a wonderful unexpected things to happen. We don't need to plan everything, sometimes being spontaneous is also really good. It can bring us to a lot of new things we never plan on having or experiencing, because it just happens spontaneously. I am a hardcore planner, I like to plan things. So, this film makes me realize how everything doesn't need to be planned perfectly. Sometimes, all you need to do is just keep swimming, or in our case just keep going. Just observe what's around you, and choose your next step.

I really recommend this film for you who want to have some entertainment and laughter with your family and friends. All you need to do is just sit, relax, and enjoy the film. I will give this film a 4 out of 5 rate, since I really love the story, the animation is wonderful, the characters are really alive and funny, and it has a really great message for all of us.

Don't forget to go watch it!
CN.


Here's the trailer for a little sneak peek:

Here's an extension of Food Travel // May 2016 post, since this journey deserves one single post of its own! So, my boyfriend, his friends, and I were being somehow adventurous and headed to Malang, East Java just to have a short getaway last month. I always love this kind of road trip, because the vibe inside the car is just so fun. We didn't really plan where to go, except for our first stop. After we were finished at the first place, we were just being spontaneous and went to places that attracted us. Suddenly, it just ended up as a culinary adventure. So here are the places we went:

It was located at Araya area and it was such a comfortable place. It was quite smaller than what I imagined, but the pool, the trees, and the view just gave a tranquil and peaceful vibe. I enjoyed the food I ordered which were 'Chicken Salad' (35k) and 'Potato Jacket' (20k). Our drink was called Beach Berry mocktail (35k) which had the perfect taste of strawberry. The price for the appetizer is not that expensive if you look at the portion. However, the main course and few drinks can be rather expensive.

The food and drinks we ordered (top-bottom, left-right): Greenwood (35k), Green Salad (30k), Chicken Clear Soup (25k), Exotic Mojito (35k), Canapes Potato (35k), Potato Jacket, Chicken Salad, Beach Berry.

Potato Jacket: Topped with red beans with the delicious hint of spiciness

Chicken Salad: The sauce has a unique taste that I love!

Beach Berry

After we're finished eating at Djati Lounge, we took some photos then heading to the next destination:



This place has been opened since 1930, so it has a retro feel to it. I felt like going back in time to the early 90's when I entered this place. You can find the old school furniture and architecture, and they even use Dutch in their menu and posters, since Indonesia used to be invaded by the Netherlands. My boyfriend and I ordered this ice cream called 'Oen Special'. I was quite disappointed with their portion, since it's such a small portion for an ice cream which is worth 50k rupiahs. However, the taste is surely delicious. I really enjoyed eating it!

Oen Special

After we're finished at Toko Oen, we were quite confused of where to go, but then we decided to have Bakso Bakar (Roasted/Grilled Meatball). There are two places that sell this food, but we chose the one at Pahlawan Trip street.


The food I ordered were sweet Bakso Bakar, spicy Siomay Bakar, and a bowl of Bakso Campur. The taste is quite tasty for me and the price is still reachable.

Bakso Bakar Manis

Bakso Campur Biasa

Siomay Bakar Pedas

Pangsit Mie.

Sorry, it's blurry. But at least you'll have a picture of this place :)

Last but not least, we went to buy some food for our family back in Surabaya.



The best-seller product of this place is of course the strudel. There are some various flavors that you can choose with different prices for the premium ones. My friends agree that the strudels are so delicious! I suggest you to buy it at around noon though, since the later you come the fewer available products there are.

The strudel flavors that you can choose. The price range is around 45k per box for the regular flavors. I forget about the premium ones, but I believe it's about 60k per box.

So, that's my short culinary adventure in Malang. If you have more recommendations of where to eat in Malang, you can write your suggestions on the comment box below!

Have a blessed Sunday!
CN.