Facebook New Feature: See your search in your activity log

It scared the hell out of me when I saw that facebook actually has this feature that allows me to see who/what (no matter if it's a friend, a person, a singer, a band, etc) I searched for in my activity log. Luckily it's only visible to myself and not to public. But still, it was scary. To think people actually know what I searched for! Not like it's something shouldn't be known, but still...

I'm using Facebook English (UK) version so I'm not sure if it's available in other versions. And do you all think Facebook will make it visible to public in the near future what everyone actually looked up in their searches? Is that a good thing (know who's "stalking" you) or a bad thing (let people know who you actually "stalked")?

And, will we have too much information that we do not want to know? Who actually cares what another person searched for, unless it's someone special, like a love interest or close friend, isn't it?

The Writer

Indeed, I need you to be the artist because I'm not confident that I could still be there till the end. It's not like I have anything now or will certainly have something in future, ya know? Well, sometimes I wonder if I get too used to the feeling of liking and missing you, so much so that it has become a habit. It's because I haven't meet anyone new or what, so you kept popping in my head. But recently, I met new people, they are fun people to hang out with. But well, not like we're gonna contact again or what but it just makes me think, perhaps, you, the you in my head is rather easy to replace. And will you still be on my mind, so frequently like you do now, when new people come along?

Perhaps, what I'm going to send you gonna end everything. It signifies an end, an end to a new beginning. To send you what I didn't dare to pass to you, so there isn't anything that I have left behind, just to tell myself that perhaps I could pass it to you or whatsoever. Nevertheless, I am still glad that I managed to know you in the end. Still, I still hope we can become good friends, no matter where we both are, and what we have become.

How to wear Winter in Summer

November is the time when many people say "Hello" to winter and snow; whether with a smile or full of dread, that is another matter. Yet, for people in the Southern Hemisphere and in countries when it is summer during the end of the year, it is really difficult to relate to everyone's winter mood, much less step out of the house in winter wear!

Yet, getting into the winter mood with clothings is not totally difficult. One of my favourite things about winter is the ability to warm up myself with layers and layers of clothes. I feel that layering makes one looks more stylish and dressed-up.

Recently, stores like H&M have been stocking up winter wears as well. I really like their cropped sweaters!!!

I have created three, as I would call them, winter-inspired outfits below:

Outfit 1:

wearing winter in summer by j-char featuring a knit shawl

Outfit 2:

Wearing winter in Summer by j-char featuring black glitter shoes

Outfit 3:

Wearing Winter in Summer by j-char featuring a knit cardigan

What do you guys think? How do you wear winter fashion without sacrificing comfort under the non-wintery weather?

Free Contact Lens Giveaway from Bausch & Lomb

I saw from this blog that there's free contact lens give away from Bausch & Lomb. Unfortunately, I am not eligible for it because my astigmatism is very high. :( I wish contact lenses could be more affordable for people with astigmatism. :( Even colour contact lens are expensive for us.

For those lucky people who are eligible for the giveaway, check out the blog mentioned above!

German Film Festival in Singapore

November, despite a period of exams and assignments, is a month full of exciting cultural and artistic events!

Apart from the Singapore Writers Festival that takes place from 2nd to 11th November, there is also the German Film Festival that screens films from Germany in some cinemas in Singapore.

While there are quite a number of films that have caught my interest, I'll only be watching Woman in Love (German: Rubbeldiekatz) due to heavy school work and the need to prepare for final exams. I do really love comedies (and I want to direct a comedy when I become a film director) and I look forward to watching this film directed by Detlev Buck!

Fret not, if you don't speak German; there will be English subtitles! I think it's a good exposure for one to watch films of different cultures and, in turn, understand the similar/different perspectives of others.

Best, Besser, Am Besten

Lately, this guy always came to my mind. We met on a crowded bus. He was sitting down. I was standing with my back facing him, my german textbook in hand. I then heard him said, "Excuse me"; I thought he wanted to alight so I shifted a little a made some space and expected someone to pass on a crowded bus. He wanted to have a look at my german textbook. When he returned it to me before he alighted, he looked at me for a few seconds, his eyes seem to want me to strike up a conversation with him. Why didn't I? Till this day, I still ask myself the same question, "why didn't I". 

I remembered I went couchsurfing, and I learnt this question from my host, "Why not? Why not now?". Yeah, well, look back a reflect. If ever I am so fortunate to have such encounter again, I hope I make good use of it.