Just left a few hours, before we say goodbye to the year 2018 and wish great welcome to the year 2019. In some hard situation, I feel the time is moving slowly but when on the last day of 2018, I feel the time is moving faster too. Again… The year 2018 is a tough year for me to adapt my life without my lovely dad since my lovely dad was passing away in 2016. Slowly time was making me learn new things and healing my heart too. 

I admit that my stress was giving a big impact on my health. I know my mom, family and close friends was worried about that, especially they know about the result of my medical check-up is not really well since 2016 and 2017. In mid-December 2018, I do the regular medical check-up by the sponsor of the company I worked with now and my medical result was unexpected. I was feeling happy and grateful after looking at my medical result. It turns very well. Most of my colleagues are asking me, what was I ate to get the great result. To be honest, I don't know what was I ate. I really don't remember. 

Maybe around mid of 2018, I'm slowly changing my unhealthy lifestyle to the healthy lifestyle routine. I think I should continue to do what's I did for my healthy lifestyle. At the same time, I also try to the minimum the stress and relax as much as I can. Just to be positive and happy. The year of 2018 I have been thru many things that I never been imagined before this. Let's me throwback some of the memories…

On January 2018, I have two wonderful events; which are the Happy 6 Years Blog Anniversary and also my birthday month. I would like to say thank you for who are always support me until today. I'm appreciating it so much. I don't know how to describe it in the words. It does also the second year I was celebrating my birthday without my father. I also continuing update about my trip to Korea in November 2017 since it has not finished yet. 

On March 2018, I shared about my moods in March 2018. At that moments, I feeling grateful what's I was received after I threw the hard moments, especially in the office. Actually, the ‘crazy guy' that always gives me the hard time. Sometimes, my work's stress is not really hard rather than me to face him. 

On April 2018, I just finished unpacking my luggage after back from Korea on last November 2018. Then, I have been share about the Korea shopping haul – what's did I spend along my trip to Korea. Before I forget, I was back from my holiday in Singapore with my mom and sister – just 2 days 1 night. I do also about what I did to spend time ‘alone' on weekend at home. 

On May 2018, I get the chance to go to the International Books Fair in Kuala Lumpur with my mom and then, I spend of money a little bit to some books I look interesting to me. I do finish read the poetry book of 모두가 네 탓 which is written by Lee Jongsuk. I also ready to study back Korean language by myself when I got free time. Just to refresh my memories about all the lessons I have been studied before this. 

On June 2018, I do share some experience with K-skincare products that I have been trying it. All of them is my honest review about it and all not have been the sponsor at all. On this month, I decided to change my lifestyle to a healthy lifestyle routine. I try slowly changing a little bit and I keep myself practices to become new healthy habits for me. 

On July 2018, I keep sharing the new K-Beauty products that I have been trying it before this and I do the honest review about it.

In August 2018, I take a short holiday with my family. We're going the road trip to the Penang, Malaysia. Lucky, I got the hotel voucher at Penang, Malaysia during the company annual dinner event. At the same this, I still share the new K-Beauty products that I have been trying it before this and I do the honest review about it.

On September and October 2018, I do share the new K-Beauty products that I have been trying it before this and I do the honest review about it.

On November 2018, I just get time to update the post about my first time holiday to Sydney and Melbourne, Australia with my mom and sister on mid-September 2018. It is such as the wonderful memories to me. I was feeling happy and grateful when one of my wish lists has come true. I also share the extra tips to tourist before going to Australia and this tip is special to Malaysian tourists. 

On December 2018, I updated new post about my fourth time holiday to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. This trip is just for 4 days 3 nights and this trip on October 2018. As like always, this trip just for shopping ‘baju raya' with my family. I also do share the new K-Beauty products that I have been trying it before this and I do the honest review about it.

There are some stories throughout the year 2018. Some of it is wonderful memories and some of it is painful memories to me but I know my life's stories do not stop yet. I still have a lot of things to do on my bucking list. Although this, I hope the future bright and more positive vibes in the year 2019. I also would like to wish "Happy New Year" to all of you and always be happy. 

This is not my first time trip to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. The first time holiday to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam is on 2015 with my Mama and my late dad. Then, I continue going there in 2016 and 2017. So this is my fourth time going there with the same focus and mission. As you know, I have been updating the previous stories about my holiday to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam in my blog – just free to read it.

I think the Ho Chi Minh City is quite famous among Malaysia tourists until it has a place that knows as Malaysia Street at the Ben Thanh Market area. This area is also famous with 1-day tailor services; which is your dress (traditional Malaysia dress) can be finished just in 1 day only. Some of the shops also can make it in half day too but it depends on the shop that you choose. Yes, it is has a lot of shop in the Ben Thanh Market that you can freely choose by yourself. They also still can accept the Malaysia Ringgit (RM) too.

My trip to Ho Chi Minh is on 06 October 2018 (Saturday) until 09 October 2018 (Tuesday) by Malaysia Airlines. This trip is together with my mom, sister, and aunty. We're staying at the Alagon Western Hotel – just close to the Ben Thanh Market and also located in Malaysia Street. Nothing much special on this trip, it is looking same almost every year that I'm having been going there. Just at this time my aunty is the first time she going there and every day we're just shopping. 

The Alagon Western Hotel is a great location for who come to Ho Chi Minh City just for shopping and do the business (like buy the materials) around the Ben Thanh Market. Since it's close by of each other and this hotel also provided the halal breakfast for easy to the Muslim tourist. Actually, in my opinion, this hotel is not really suited to me. It is because the superior double room is so small with no window and on the night day, it's so noisy. I still can hear the next room talking to each other and the night market is just in front of our hotel. I can't sleep well on the night because of this. If you plan to stay at this hotel, I recommend choosing the room type of suite room or executive city view room. I also take the airport transfer services by the hotel and the fare is reasonable for me. 

Okay. Since this is the first time trip for my aunt so we're just walking around the Saigon City – just like the city tour. I get chance to visit the Hard Rock Café in Ho Chi Minh. It is just nice when I get the t-shirt at the store. I also find the famous café building in the Ho Chi Minh City but I did not go inside because we're having next activities. 

Before I forget on this trip, my sister was found the tailor shop so we're can manage well of our dress since we can talk directly to the tailor and tell her what's kind of dress we want. I knew where her shop is once my sister shows the picture to me and her shop is petty close to our hotel. She can speak basic English but she can't speak Malay – just understand a little but Malay only. I quite surprised when she knew almost all the traditional Malaysia dress. I also want she make a dress for me that same in the picture and it turns very well. Most of that she quite understands normal Malaysian tourist request to make the dress, especially for Muslim tourist. I love it so much. The cost is not really expensive but it does depend on the kind of materials and the dress pattern style that you request too. 

Lucky, she told us that we can get a special price from her sister shop in the Ben Thanh Market. It's true, the price is cheaper rather than on the last year but since we're so busy shopping so I really don't take note about the price in detail. I just knew a few only, the tailoring cost to make a long dress with lining (VND 500,000 – RM 88.25), and Baju Kurung Moden (3), Long Dress with lining (1) & Vietnam Dress with lining (1) the cost (VND 1,700,000 – RM 300.05). 

That is my entire story about this trip. It looks short but nothing much happens on this trip because we're going there for shopping only. 

Actually, I got the Dr. Jart+ Dermaclear Micro Form (50 ml) when I bought the Dr. Jart+ Every Sun Day Special Set whiles my trip to Seoul, Korea in November 2017. I really don't remember this product's price in Korea but I look at Sephora Malaysia Store and it's available with the price is RM 125.00. 

The Dr. Jart+ Dermaclear Micro Form is hypoallergenic cleansing foam featuring hydrogen mineral water to gently remove impurities with fine, dense microbubbles. This mild, moisturizing cleansing foam is formulated with a calming herb complex to soothe stressed skin and panthenol to help retain moisture without feeling tight and dry, and gently deliver comfort to skin after cleansing. Gentle bubbles and mineral-enriched hydrogen water effectively remove makeup and impurities without irritating skin, leaving the complexion feeling clean and fresh. 

The packing is a simple, no-frills squeezy tube that stands firmly on its own. The cap is a flip-top cap. I did not smell any scents of this product. Normally, I do the double cleansing on the evening and I using this product as a second step cleansing. This cleanser does its job relatively effectively for removes some left-over makeup on my skin. I recommend doing double cleansing on the evening routine skincare for your skin's health. It's a mild cleanser when used on its own, it gives a relatively mild cleanse. So far, it's good for me. I would like to give 3.8 stars out of 5 stars to this product. I will not repurchase this product by itself but if I get as a special package of another product, then I will get it. 

Before this, I have been curious about the k-beauty product of Son & Park Beauty Water. Then, I was found this product while my trip to Korea in November 2017. I don't really remember the price of this product, maybe the price is around KRW 25,000 (RM 92.75) with the free gift of travel size 60 ml. Actually, this product also available in Malaysia Beauty Store like Watson Store (RM 149.90) (selected stores), Play Up Advance Stores and Hermo Online Website (RM 109.00). 

The Son & Park Beauty Water is a cult favorite multi-benefit toner and cleansing water that purifies and conditions skin. It creates a clean base for the next step in your skincare and makeup routine. The Beauty Water claims as not just a cleanser but it mildly exfoliates with willow bark and papaya extract to help sweep away dead skin cells, revealing brighter skin tone and smoother texture. Lavender water, rose water, and orange fruit extract imparts subtle hydration so your skin can be prepped to absorb the next care steps while adding in a bit moisture. 

The Beauty Water can be used in the morning to create the perfect canvas for makeup application, midday as a refresher, and night after cleansing to whisk away remaining impurities. The Beauty Water has a pH of 4.5, effectively resetting the skin's natural after cleansing. It is easy to use, moisten a cotton pad and gently sweep across the face. I have been used in the morning and also in the evening on daily basis as the toner.

The Son & park Beauty Water has a mild scent of orange fruit. It is okay for me. The packaged is the simple, minimalist and sleek design of the bottle. It looks like an elegant glass bottle, but it's actually just a plastic bottle. 

I also try to use the Beauty Water as cleansing water, when I ran out of makeup removes. Normally, I just wear a simple makeup – not really heavy makeup. Then, I wipe off the soaked cotton pad with the continued gentle wipes, the makeup was completely gone even those that claimed to be waterproof. It didn't feel sticky on the skin. I also feel my skin smooth after using this product but I do the double cleansing after that for making my skin super clean. 

For me, this product is useful when it has been used as a multi-benefit product, even this price a little bit pricey. It's okay for me because I like the way my skin looks better after using it. Maybe I just fall in love with this product. I would like to give 4.8 stars out of 5 stars to this product. I also will repurchase again this product, especially when I back to Seoul, Korea.

The one of my favorite body lotion from Innisfree is Green Tea Pure Body Lotion (300 ml). The price in Malaysia is RM 50.00 each. The main ingredients are from green tea. The green tea from Jeju Island helps retain skin moisture and maintain brilliant skin. This lotion smells is like green tea and fresh. I like it. The intensive moisturizing body lotion is that doesn't leave behind any stickiness.

The lotion is like ‘watery' but it doesn't feel greasy when applied in your skin. It is absorbed into your skin quickly. It feels perfect body lotion for me in the weather like Malaysia. Normally, I just use it after taking a shower and I applied it to my body. This lotion does keep my skin soft and moisturized. Overall, I like it so much. I would like to give 4.8 stars out of 5 stars. I also will repurchase this product again in the future.

The Innisfree brand's in Malaysia is quite familiar and famous. I also not the first time using this brand, but I'm first time try the Innisfree My Makeup Cleanser – Micellar Oil Water. The cleansing water is quickly and thoroughly removes waterproof makeup through the oil-drop layer added to micellar water. 

This product is introduction the tear-free #one_cotton_pad_cleansing water. The mild micellar water is added with an oil drop layer, providing a gentle cleansing over heavy point makeup with one cotton pad soaked in a tear-like neutral pH level formula. 

It is easy to use this product. Just shake it well before use to allow the oil-drop layer to mix well with micellar water. Dispense an appropriate amount onto a cotton pad to gently wipe off your face and remove heavy makeup. For me, this product works well on my skin and it also removes all my heavy makeup just using the one-cotton pad. I would like to give 4 stars out of 5 stars to this product. 

On mid of July 2018 ago, I was bought some of the Crabtree & Evelyn London products by using the special voucher from Grab Malaysia. Lucky, on mid of September 2018 is my holiday to Australia so I got chance to try the Crabtree & Evelyn London Spring Travel Collection; which are Crabtree & Evelyn London Pear & Pink Magnolia Body Lotion (50 ml), Crabtree & Evelyn London Pear & Pink Magnolia Body Wash (50 ml), Crabtree & Evelyn London Goat Milk & Oat Body Lotion (50 ml), Crabtree & Evelyn London La Source Body Lotion (50 ml), and Crabtree & Evelyn London Evelyn Rose Body Lotion (50 ml).

The season in Australia during my time travel there is spring season so the temperature is between 23ºC to 7ºC. Of course, I share these products with my family along this trip. This temperature will make my skin dry, and then I need extra care on my skin to give moistures on that season. On my experience, this lotion gives my skin moistures once my apply it. Normally, I apply it twice on daily basis (morning and night) and it gives long lasting too. I like this lotion and it's convenient to carry everywhere once I needed to extra apply on my skin. I would like to give the 4 stars out of 5 stars to this product.