Pretty Nails Pt 7

Korean Foods I crave...

So, my list used to be quite extensive.

My all time fav was Tang su Yook which is deep fried

pork with veggies in a sweet sauce.

However, I no longer eat meat. I do still eat seafood though.

If you are a pescatarian like me or just dont like to eat

much meat I just thought I'd share a few

Korean foods that I love to eat.

I cant wait to have these things in Seoul !

I really dont know how to accurately explain

the tastes if you havent tried korean food before.

If you haven't I strongly recommend you check out

a place near you or..the next time you go to an area 

that has one !

 

If you are a meat lover try bulgogi, pork bone soup, 

or tangsuyook for your first time : ) 

These are tasty things that arent too unusual.

1. Dwenjjang Chigae

Heart Warming, flavourful soup.

Very filling and yummy.

It might take some getting used to as it 

is made with a slightly pungent fermented

soy bean paste but I love it.

2.  Tuna Kimbap

Kimbap is basically korean sushi. Except the fillings are 

quite different. Many times they are filled with meats that 

can be sitting out in the sun for a while.

 Compared to how in Japan sushi is often made with

 raw fish & must be kept chilled.

The reason is that many older women sell these all day

 on the sidewalk. They sometimes have ham inside.

 I prefer tuna.

I like to dip these in ddukbokki sauce ! 

3. Ddukbokki

Ddukbokki is basically thick rice cakes.

Its simmered in spicy red pepper sauce

with fish cake and eggs. 

The texture might take some getting used to

but its truly a staple street food. 

Its so fun to eat this in tent restaurants.

4. Grilled Mackrel

I love korean style grilled mackerel. Its so perfectly

crispy and tasty. I like to dip mine in some 

red pepper paste and eat it with white rice.

5. Hoddeuk

Omggg - I love this so much.

Its a dessert that you find on the streets in Korea.

Its filled with brown sugar and crushed up nuts.

The outside is a crispy dense yummy pastry.

Its so freaking delicous.

Good news - you can buy a packaged mix online.

You can actually make all of these things at home

by ordering some ingredients on the internet

and by following aeriskitchen or maangchi on

youtube. 

Lip Items that Im loving

This is the EOS Lipbalm in summer fruit. I LOVE IT

If you havent tried EOS Lipbalms - get someee.

Gosh my lips were so dry before getting these...

and instantly 1 day after they were super smooth.

This one as well as the Honeydew one smell

soooooooo good.

I love the unique shape as well.

Love love love. Im addicted

to applying this. 

This is a Matte lipstick by Revolon in the color

"Stormy Pink" 

Its a lovely muted fuschia/pink.

It doesnt go on too bright or too sheer.

It gives a slight pop of color that

can match many skin tones I feel.

Its a great alternative to the 

ever so popular nudes/baby pinks.

Its matte but it isnt too drying.

Its quite smooth as well.

Here we have the Follow me Tint by

 Etude House

I LOVVVVE this.

Its super glossy when you first apply it.

Once the gloss wears off the tint remains.

If you havent seen this before - it looks

blue in the tube but goes on pinkish.

At first I thought it was just another 

pink gloss & although gorgeous on the

 lips - I didnt expect it to last.

But I was wrong. It lasts for hours !

I even got a shower once and it was

still there after I got out ! 

Here I am with the follow me tint on

Taking the Edge off...

So, if you have ever tried to lose weight and wonder why its so hard...

Chances are you are either not exercising enough or eating too much.

I know you are thinking 'Well, obviously'. But let me continue...

If you look at for ex. a 1300 calorie a day meal plan it really isnt much food.

So, you might be thinking you dont eat a lot .. but chances are you are

eating just a bit too much to be losing anything. You might be eating

to the point of just maintaining your weight ... not gaining and not losing. 

You can google 1300 calorie meal plans etc but basically the point is

to eat lots of fresh veggies, brown rice, some fish and that sort of thing. 

Im trying to do this at the moment. 

You have probably heard a million times that people say it better to eat

many small meals during your day rather than 2-3 big ones. 

I finally see what they mean.

For example today I had a green smoothie for breakfast - meaning

you put leafy greens of your choice with fruit in a blender. 

Then I put some large strawberries in a bag and brought them to work.

I ate them around 10:30. I also really love red, orange and yellow peppers

cut up into sticks for a snack. Fruit tends to make me hungry faster

so Im gonna explore other snack options. 

But, when lunch comes Im not starving for food.

I noticed that when Im to the point of being super hungry - I always

reach for the more tasty, less healthy options - and more of it. 

Having a mid morning snack 'takes the edge off' and makes 

me choose healthier options. Without hunger pangs I can

think more clearly and logically and I dont crave naughty things as much.

Later around 3 pm I have another small, healthy snack such as whole grain

crackers with hummus or something. So, this takes the edge off before dinner.

People tend to eat their most heavy meal in the evening.

What do you do when you go home or to a restaurant ?

Usually nothing ! Especially if you are home - most people eat a

large dinner & then sit and watch T.V or go on their computers until bedtime. 

At least at work or school you are moving around a bit. 

Therefore, the snack makes you eat less dinner.

Also - try to eat dinner as early as possible.

I know its a cultural and traditional thing to eat around 7ish but 

the earlier the better.

This way your body has time to digest your dinner and its less likely

that you will gain weight.  Think about it this way - Sumo Wrestlers get big 

fast because they eat & sleep right after eating. So, yeah ! 

Smaller meals throughout the day and eating dinner early

is what Im trying to do lately. Oh - and going to the gym at least 3 

times a week for an hour  + each time : ) 

Illamasqua Nail Polish

I just love this color ! 

Its called Purity by Illamasqua.

Its from the Toxic Nature Collection.

It has not yet been released but

its a must have shade for spring !

Its a lovely pastel peachy/orange.

Of course you dont have to get this brand

but I realllly want it when it 

comes out !  Unfortunately its not 

sold here : (  Lighter colors like

this might not work on super

pale skin tones so you can just

hold your hand up next to the 

polish to see if it would suit you

or not. I think it would 

go great with warm skintones.

Im obsessed with colors

like this these days !

http://www.illamasqua.com/shop/catalogue/nails

Cute Packing Method

So, in Asia, they have the cutest ... 
well ... EVERYTHING.
Instead of having silver and boring
mundane kitchen items you can get  
for example - cute, pink, lovely ones. 
They have amazing packaging for the 
most random beauty products and 
everything we have...they seem
to make it better, cuter and its always
cheaper ! Gosh I just love it !
So, I found another thing
that is so cute, makes so much sense
and of course is Korean.


Look at the way some girls pack :

Isnt it so adorable !?

Some ppl put their items into little 

vinyl bags. Usually you buy them in a set 

in Korea which comes in diff sizes...

big ones for pants and tops and 

smaller ones

for bits and bobs. 

First the roll up their tees and pants
and then they pop them into the
bags so that everything is organized.

They also have drawstring bags for 
shoes which is so smart as shoes have 
a ridiculous amount of yucky dirt on them. 
You wouldn't wanna just throw them
in with your undies and clothing. Of 
course you can just use normal 
plastic bags but these are sooo cute.