#OffTheInternet Chapter 1: Half a year?

There is still a draft titled - OOTD #48 in my blogger's dashboard, waiting to be published.

It has been half a year since I have set this blog and most of my social media platforms which I could remember private. It was my decision to get myself off the internet since I have withdrawn out from my university acceptance due to financial difficulties.

Scholarship to Germany for study? Where had it been? I rejected the company's offer at my free will. I cannot afford if anything unforeseen happened to me when I am in a foreign country. I would like to thank the company for the opportunity that they given me. If you are reading this. Danke.

Life has been tough and the hardship will still continue to escalate if I continue to work on what I am doing at the present. It seems that what I have been working on the past few years, besides to blog and work after school hours definitely has not been navigating me to the right path. I believe it is time for a change.

This blogosphere has helped me to note down every single happy moment and even the tiniest bits of the rays of any positivities. Even if so, I do not know what I should do and who I should seek help. Well, I did ask for advice from the seniors and I feel that they have long given up on striving to achieve their dreams. I feel that they are not sick of their life yet.  They just choose to work to live and ensure that they live their days worth well. This would be the reason for me to private my social media platforms.

As for me present, I have started working at a well-reputation IT company. I had been living well. In fact, I am living better than before. I do not have to be discriminated based on my appearance at work. I work hard to gain merits at work.

My supervisors and mentors are currently the best humans I have met. They shared with me their skills and also how they managed their part-time degrees and full-time jobs. I am still getting used to this change of life decision. I am not sure how long would I take to recover.

Nevertheless, I saved a portion of my salary for university even if I have to resort to part-time study. I mean, I do not want to be deprived of education. My citizenship since birth has entitled me to receive a great education and since nothing comes free. I will still to persevere and work harder for it with clean hands.

I wonder when will I set this blog back to public again... I have created a project for myself to continue to write whenever I like. Haha, I shall name this series- #OffTheInternet. I am so creative. Haha!

Quote of the post:

"When life gives you lemons, make lemon water. It is better for your liver.

-Shirley Charlin"

Yours Sincerely, Shirley Charlin

OOTD #47: In the heart of Tiong Bahru

Hello!

I am so excited to be able to log in to Blogger and draft a new blog post while forgetting about my long overdue campus blog post answering my lack of commitment on the World Wide Web. I have just learnt about the newly revamp Blogger space after I logged in a second ago. Blogger has finally created their new responsive web designs after I have very recently redesigned and customized my blog appearance.

Anyway, I headed out and explored Tiong Bahru Estate. Tiong Bahru Estate is part of Singapore's Heritage and conservatory area where you would be able to find pioneer batches of public housing architectures. I am still amazed by the beauty of the low-rise houses ( they are known as HDB, Housing Development Board flats in Singapore) and residents drying their freshly washed clothes outside of their apartments. The one thing I missed about growing up in Singapore is definitely the friendliness from all of the neighbours, when none of our doors are shut tight. Everyone invite each other over for house party, celebrating each other's festivals and bringing over food to each other. I missed these memories so much. 

Nevertheless, when I was exploring Tiong Bahru Estate, I can find a lot of cafes where they have photogenically furnished exterior and interior designs that are perfect for OOTDs. Here is one of them:

Entire outfit is a gift from A.
Blouse: Uniqlo Japan // Joggers: Uniqlo Japan // Shades: Cotton On // String Bag: Cotton On

This outfit was not something I would have worn in any of my outfits. As you can see, I showed a little bit of my belly and I do not have any fitness inspiring body. What motives me to wear this was pure confidence. A and I (yes, we went out together) and received a few compliments from shop owners we walked passed. This was hence, my latest out of my comfort zone outfit.

I would only wear sleeveless top nor cropped top when I am with people whom I am comfortable with or when I am at my most confident period. I am proud to also announced that I have somewhat walked out of the dark side of my life and have no longer recalled of my "friends" whom I have mentioned before in my older blog posts. They puked and gave sarcastic remarks at my outfits that I have featured on my blog, asking me to follow the way how fashion models dresses on reputed online clothing websites.

Hemph! 😠 No way! 

  I dress not to impress, I dress to be unique!

A lot of people actually asked me where did I get my confidence from? I will be a liar if I say it is natural. Well, I believe I have fight away my low self-esteem. I actually do not know how did I have so much confidence from. How did I even fight away my previously low self-esteem? I did not even realise this positive change in me until my peers ask me the most frequent question; "Where did you get so much confident from?".

Till this day, this question has yet to be answered. What I did realise was the way I speak, the way I dress, the way I portray myself. I am no longer a timid person anymore. I have walked out of my comfort zone and be who I am. A girl with an ambitious to be the next inspiring female engineer. A person who knows what she wants in life and will no longer be a listener nor a follower. Whereas, a lady who speaks up for herself.

Quote of the post is from Nadia Boujarwah, CEO and Co-founder of Dia & Co, an online company which provides personal styling service for women sizes 14 and up:

"Finding your unique style is more than just putting on clothes. It's a journey that changes as you change and ultimately becomes a powerful way to show the world who you are."

I hope through this post you could also face your fashion fears and slay the outfits that you have always wanted to wear. This will be your challenge for this week! All the best!

Yours Sincerely,
Shirley Charlin

The perks of being the only girl in class

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I am a tiny step away from graduating. I could humbly say that I have already graduated from school. Hahaha. This semester would not have been any cooler if it was not for the 18 guys in my class. I am the only girl in most of my classes otherwise one of the two girls in three of my classes.

I could not have dreamt of being the (only) girl in class. I have been wishing for this day to arrive for so long that I have grown out a lot more gray hairs. The best part of all was I have a chance to participate in a national competition. Together with 7 other participants, we worked hard for 8 months to bring glory to the school. Although I did not get into the Top 8 finalists in Singapore, I have felt the honor that I was given a chance to compete. To keep this competition less secretive, I will be publishing an interview with the silver medalist of the competition over at Nimble Youngster's Playground, so be sure to check it out!

- Back to being the only girl in my class -

Thou shall now list out the Top 3 of being the only girl in class! *Wink*

The perfect part about being the only girl in class will definitely be able to receive more positive energy. The guys are always joking around in the class making lessons a lot livelier. You can 

The second best part will be, you can dress whatever you like and you will not get to hear any loathsome remarks about your fabulous outfit that you know it suits you the best. *Thumbs up!* 

Lastly, they will not leave you alone. They treat you like bros. Care and share. You can be as cozy as you are at home. There was once, a night before one of my course works submission due, I stayed overnight alone in school. The guys got our classmates from the other specialization to take care of me and keep a look out just in case I need anything. How sweet are they? Thank you, guys!

Oh my oh my, I am going to miss giving my pair of eyes the nourishment they have been absorbing for the past 18 weeks.

As I am randomly typing this short post, I think I have forgotten to feature some outfits. Hmmm.. What could it be?

Aunty, you have forgotten to showcase the outfits you have worn during your six months internship...

そうですか?

YES!

I see I see. Tune in for more in the next post! Now let me have a moment of peace in the serene of my bedroom as I hope that I could get into the university of my choice. Amen.

Quote of the post:

"A pretty girl is nothing if she has an ugly heart." 

Found this quote from an image in Pinterest

Yours Sincerely, Shirley Charlin