~ Love ๐(Self Love ๐ ) is the only course to happiness ๐ ~
This gonna be a short sharing ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ about her recent discovery & user experience of a digital self care toolkit ๐ฒ
Yes โ , let’s not โ forgetting to pampering self & practising self love ๐ for a healthier ownself while stay at homeย ๐ก
She ๐ฉ๐ป has self realised that she needs a toolkit/ guidance ๐ฒ to inspire & motivate her with intentionally self care practices
And from her recent Zoom video chat ๐น๐ฃ๐ค with a friend who are into mental health awareness & shared about this digital self care toolkit ๐ฒ that developed by Ms Briana from @learningtobefreeblog ๐๐พโโ๏ธ
She ๐ฉ๐ป has then ordered online ๐๐๐with a fee ๐ณ๐ฐto receive this comprehensive 40-page guide withย 8๏ธโฃ dimensions of self care
(1) Physical (2) Emotional (3) Spiritual (4) Environmental (5) Intellectual (6) Professional (7) Social (8) Financial
~ Let’s start small, act now ~
She ๐ฉ๐ป has planned to progressively covering all the 8๏ธโฃ dimensions in her self care routines. She has just started with those in italic & pinkย ๐ as listed above
For (1) Physical, she ๐ฉ๐ป drinks more water ๐ง๐ฆ daily intentionally now while stay home ๐ก with the habit tracker within this toolkit ๐ฒ
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For (3) Spiritual & (4) Environmental, she ๐ฉ๐ปhas done decluttered her bedroom ๐ & found some unused items. She has recycled & upcycledโป๏ธthem for continuous functional usage
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
She ๐ฉ๐ป decorates & beautifiesย her home sweet home ๐ก with her handrawn doodling passion ๐๐ย Yeahโผ๏ธ So happy satisfied ๐
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For (7) Social, she ๐ฉ๐ป has volunteered to help spread awareness of COVID19 prevention & the message from doctors ๐จ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฉ๐ปโโ๏ธ with Malaysian Health Coliation ๐ฒ๐พ
Also she ๐ฉ๐ป has opted to be part of aglobal movement ๐๐บ by supporting the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) to educate people ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ on how each can do their part while staying #HealthyAtHome ๐กduring the uncertainty of COVID19 pandemic. She shared her #stayhome ideas via her blog post ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐, ๐ https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2020/03/24/not-boring-exciting-stayhome/
Next she ๐ฉ๐ป aims to start on (2) Emotional by resuming her journaling โ๐ป practices which she has learnt from an earlier attendance โ to mindfulness workshop
She ๐ฉ๐ป is looking forward to some deep thought๐ญme time sessions to journaling โ๐ป by digging deep into about her own feeling ๐
Yes โ , no one else but you to take charge for your own healthy lifestyle
This toolkit ๐ฒ with guidance & intentional activities to improve ๐๐ป๐๐ป your mental healthย ๐
Do click in to view her recent IG album ๐ธ๐นย posted ya
Yes โ , stay at home ๐ก to pampering self & be pretty ๐ฅฐ
Always proud to be 1๏ธโฃย of theย Althea Angelย ๐๐ผ๐ปย aka beautyย ๐ฅฐ๐ย ambassador๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ผall these while & SiennyLovesDrawingย ๐ฉ๐ป would like to share her recent user experiences ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ of using the 2๏ธโฃ new ๐ sheet masks from Althea Exclusives ~ Althea A’bloom ๐ฐ๐ท
Do click in๐๐ปto check out her happy ๐ unboxing ๐ clip ๐น๐ฅ shared above while received her beauty order ๐ from Althea Koreaย ๐ฐ๐ท
Let’s take a fresh, juicy bite out of beauty with A’bloom’s New ๐ Sheet Masks ~ ๐Berry-Me-Baby๐ & ๐ฅฅย ๐ดCoco-Me-Up๐ด๐ฅฅ
These masks are clinically tested โ & free ๐ from cruelty, paraben, sulphate, gluten & talc, bravo ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป
Each sheet mask with a clear expiry date ๐ stated at the bottom of its packaging, actually all Althea Korea ๐ฐ๐ท products are labelled with its expiry date ๐๐ป
A’bloom Berry-Me-Baby ๐ (25g each sheet)
The A’bloom Berry-Me-Baby๐ Anti-aging Sheet Mask is infused with both blueberry & pomegranate extracts
It aims to repair your skin from the inside out, leaving the skin plump, glowing & happy ๐ , yeah ๐ฅฐ
Blueberries are a superfood ๐ Jam-packed with vitamins & anti-oxidants, they act as a natural skin treatment that nourishes your skin, leaving it luminous & radiant โจ
Yes โ , it’s a brightening sheet mask & long term usage will leave the skin looking bright, radiant & fresh ๐ฅฐ
What’s the ingredients & beauty benefitsโโ๏ธ
Blueberry๐ extract (Polyphenols) ~ It’s rich โฌ๏ธ in antioxidants for skin bright complexion & youthful skin ๐ฅฐ Pomegranate extract ~ It contains oestrogen to even out & plump. Also to prevent premature aging, keeping the skin youthful & radiant ๐ฅฐ Niacinamide ~ It helps to brighten the dark spots & prevent melanin froming
The slight acidic essence helps to regulating โ๏ธ the skin’s PH level & protecting its barrier
Personally she ๐ฉ๐ป loves ๐ the strong smell ๐๐ปof blueberries๐๐while applying this sheet mask ๐
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
This sheet mask is suitable ๐๐ป for all skin types especially ๐๐ป for combination skin
The A’bloom Coco-Me-Up Lifting Coconut๐ด๐ฅฅ Sheet Mask is infused with both coconut ๐ฅฅ & tremella mushroom extracts, rich โฌ๏ธ in collagen & Vitamin E with aims to firming, smoothen & lifting sagginess & leaving skin with a youthful glow, yeahโผ๏ธโจ
Verified ๐ฅฅ coconut extracts ๐ฅฅact as a great ๐๐ป emollient to repairing & restoring any skin’s barrier. It contains essential amino acids & Vitamin E that aims to retaining the skin’s moisture without feeling greasy ๐
Yes โ , it’s a lifting sheet mask & long term usage will leave the skin looking skin youthful & plump๐ฅฐ
What’s the ingredients & beauty benefitsโโ๏ธ
Coconut ๐ด๐ฅฅ extract ~ It’s rich โฌ๏ธ in Vitamin E to repairing & smoothen the skin for aging prevention. Plant ๐ฑ based collagen improves โฌ๏ธ skin elasticity, then firming & lifting the skin Tremella mushroom extract ~ It contains collagen & hyaluronic acid (HA) to plump up โฌ๏ธ the skin complexion Adenosine ~ It has anti-aging properties to keeping skin youthfulness ๐
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
This sheet mask is suitable ๐๐ป for all skin types especially ๐๐ป for dry skin
After application, she ๐ฉ๐ป feels her skin smoother & moisture ๐ฅฐ, yeahโผ๏ธ Hmm…Because of its light coconut ๐ฅฅ๐ด smell during application, she does craving ๐๐คค to enjoy coconut water๐ฅค, lol ๐๐
Very simple easyโผ๏ธ SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป always enjoy her beauty sheet mask routine before her daily beauty sleep ๐ค๐ด at night ๐๐OR while enjoy digital game console ๐ฎ/ reading ๐
After cleansing ๐ฆ๐งher face & skin toner application, she ๐ฉ๐ป will remove the sheet mask from the packaging 1๏ธโฃst, apply the sheet mask onto her face & relax ๐ on her bed ๐ for about 15 to 20 mins ๐
Then, she ๐ฉ๐ป will remove the sheet mask, softly patting the remaining essence into her skin OR she will massage๐๐ปโโ๏ธ her skin in a circular โญ๏ธ manner for essence absorption to her skin too
Do click in her vlog ๐น๐ฅ posted @ TikTok, you will sure noticed her skin becomes brighter after the application of Aโbloom Berry-Me-Baby Anti-aging Blueberry ๐ Sheet Mask ๐๐
She ๐ฉ๐ป really enjoyed these 2๏ธโฃ sheet masks, actually there are other fruits ๐๐๐๐ฅ sheet masks available in this Althea A’bloom range with its respective skin benefits ya ๐๐ป๐
It’s very convenient to put on the sheet mask, so comfy while with the sheet mask on her face & beautiful skin ๐ฅฐ after application with its rich contains
Interested to try these 2๏ธโฃ new ๐ sheet masks tooโโ๏ธ
Do check out below now to enjoy your beauty shopping ๐๐ with Althea Korea ya ๐
Updated 23.5.2020 @ 2pmย ~ No new post @ 31.3.2020 & @7.4.2020 weeks as new items were being added to this list. Let’s continue stay home, stay safe & stay active๐๐
Following the extended Movement Control Orders (MCO) & Conditional Movement Control Orders (CMCO) announced by the Malaysian ๐ฒ๐พ‘s Government wef. 18 March to 9 June 2020 (Maybe another extended period if needed) for #COVID19 preventive control โ๏ธ
What To Do #StayAtHome #DudukRumah ๐กโโ๏ธ Not Boring & Exciting#StayHome
(1) Read ebook/ book/ online magazine etc. ๐๐
It’s time to read, do allocate time daily to read a few pages ๐ or chapters of a book ๐๐, SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป would like to recommend below,
If you’re not into words ๐๐๐๐, do listen ๐๐ป to podcast/ audio books ๐ฒ๐ปย
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ปโs 15% discount โฌ๏ธ code ~ โSiennyCraftLaโ ~ for your sign up OR online shopping ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐จ๐ปโ๐ป๐๐ย for your artย ๐จ๐๐ย & craftย โ๏ธ๐ materials
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป is gonna learn Korean ๐ฐ๐ท ~ “Annyeonghaseyo ์๋ ํ์ธ์” FREE ๐language online courses via ๐https://www.duolingo.com/, ๐ https://www.babbel.com/, ๐ https://www.hellotalk.com/?lang=en & etc.
Let’s enjoy our happy ๐ elearning & be a better person ๐๐ป
(3) Practising self care & self love
Let’s catching up the consistency of your personal self care & self love especially beauty routines๐๐ฅฐ Her beauty user experience stories ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ via ๐ https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/category/beauty/
She ๐ฉ๐ป loves to online shopping ๐๐ ๐ฏ% authentic โ Kbeautyย goodies ๐๐๐ which ship all the way fromย Korea ๐ฐ๐ท with Althea Korea
With best prices ๐งพ๐ฑ & worth your check out via ๐ http://lddy.no/esa6
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Do enjoy catching up your beauty sleeps ๐ด๐ค๐ & afternoon naps of 15-30mins
Self care toolkit available โ via ๐https://gumroad.com/a/547648627, its habit tracker helps to remind her to drink enough water ๐ฐ๐ฆ๐งthough just being at home ya ๐กโ๐ป๐๐ป You may find this toolkit useful to you too
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(4) Travel virtually
We can now travel virtually with the advanced ๐๐ป digital technology, bravo ๐๐ป๐๐ป
If you’re a travel lover & feeling bored due to unable to travel physically, do enjoy the virtual tours to travel to her home country, Malaysia๐ฒ๐พ via,
We can virtually visit ๐๐๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐จ๐ปโ๐ป๐ฒalmost any destinations ๐๐ across the globe ๐ with Google Maps (Street view) ๐บ
She ๐ฉ๐ป has just travelled virtually ๐๐๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป with her little niece ๐ถ๐ป to Dubai, UAE ๐ฆ๐ช via ๐ https://dubai360.com & her little niece ๐ถ๐ป loves ๐ the Legoland Dubai
31 National Parks ๐๐ณ๐ณ in the United States ๐บ๐ธ are available for virtual tours ๐๐๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐จ๐ปโ๐ป๐ฒto explore the geological landscape formation via GoogleEarth ๐ earth.google.com/web/@34.73256073,-94.20828333,312.21014218a,11999999.99999995d,35y,359.99999492h,0t,0r/data=Ci0SKxIgMzVhNjc1YmQ0NjVjMTFlOTg0Yjg1NTMyNWRjMDk2MzQiB3ZveV90b2M
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She ๐ฉ๐ป is busy researching now from her to-travel list ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ปโ๐ป๐, yes โ , a good ๐๐ป way to chasing her travel bugs awayโฆLolโฆ๐คฃ๐
Do treat your home ๐ก as an indoor gym that you can continue your daily exercise ๐คธ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ without stepping out from your home โ๐ฃ๐ก
She ๐ฉ๐ป loves ๐ plank & getting her timing increasing each time, yeahโผ๏ธ
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป would like to encourage some shape wear while stay @ home ๐ก to keeping fit & slim & her user experience stories ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐,
She ๐ฉ๐ป is now wearing her new ๐ shape wears recently ordered online & received ๐ฆ from Shapee Malaysia to keeping her body in shapebefore she starts her daily working from home ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป currently ~ 2๏ธโฃ–way body shaper ~ V & U shaped, High waisted shaper & Long arm shaper
Very comfortable materials ๐๐ป๐ to wear as inner shape wear when stay home ๐ก to keep her perfect body shape ๐ฅฐ๐ Yeahโผ๏ธ Do check out her with her favourite Baju Kebaya as posted in her IGTV as Hari Raya greetings ๐๐๐ for her Muslim friends โช๏ธ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ
(9) Personal tax return preparation & annual submission
Do retrieve all your documentation ๐๐ & start prepare your annual personal tax return, then submit early via online submission ๐to the tax authorities ๐ข
Yes โ , it’s machine learningโผ๏ธ She ๐ฉ๐ป highly recommends ๐๐ป๐๐ป Quick Draw with Google via ๐https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com/ & contribute a unique data collection ๐๐๐ via ๐ https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com/data
1๏ธโฃ of her favourite ๐ since she ๐ฉ๐ป loves emojis, guess whatโโ๏ธ
She ๐ฉ๐ป really needs to step in ๐ฃ to toilet ๐พ๐ฝ when the toilet ๐ฝ emoji shown during her Emoji Scavenger Huntย Lol ๐๐
(11) Exclusive Shows by Tokyo Disneyland Virtually
Yeahโผ๏ธ No need โ to travel to Tokyo, Japan ๐ฏ๐ต & paid for entrance to enjoy its exclusive shows online (A limited period of availability) via Tokyo Disneylandโs YouTube channel ๐น๐ฅ
She ๐ฉ๐ป has recently enjoyed Tokyo Disney Sea’s night entertainment “Fanta Mick” with her little niece ๐ถ๐ป
(12) Performing Arts by Bolshoi Theatre of Russia Virtually
Letโs enjoy the virtual live international performing arts by Bolshoi Theatre of Russia via its YouTube channel ๐น๐ฅ
Yes โ , 1๏ธโฃst time in its history with digital live performances & started on The World Theatre Day ๐ญ @ 27.3.2020
(13) To own an online business
Why not starting a small online business own self, not require โ physical presence at an officeโโ๏ธ
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป is planning to restart her online business with arts โ๐ป๐๐๐ & photography ๐ธ passion, do support her via ๐ย https://society6.com/siennylovesdrawing
(14) #AnimalsAtHome with Zoo Live Streaming
Letโs enjoy with your kids ๐ถ๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ฆ๐ป๐ง๐ปthe #AnimalsAtHome with Zoo Live Streaming via ๐ย https://www.zoo.org.au/animal-house
Her little niece ๐ถ๐ป & herself ๐ฉ๐ป loves ๐ the Penguin Camera ๐ง๐ธ the most
(15) Check-in with friends & family members
Letโs have video calls ๐ฑ๐๐น๐ฅwith family & old friends/ colleagues ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ that lost track of for some time via FaceTime, Skype, WhatsApp, Zoom, Google Hangout etc.
She has recently joint her group of girlfriendsss ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ across the globe ๐ to do an IG posting to share a meaningful message with her typo doodle, you can do it too with your friends/ family members/ colleagues
๐ Stay home for the people you love, be kind, wash your hands, let’s flatten the curve ๐
Not good in cooking ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ณ๐จ๐ปโ๐ณ, there are convenient & ready to eat sauces, ready to bake dough mixture etc. available โ , no more worries ๐ Yeahโผ๏ธ
Just google for recipes & any YouTube cooking/ baking tutorials ๐น๐ฅ for guidance, hassle free ๐โผ๏ธ
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(17) Making Dalgona Coffee (Originated from Korea)
Specially for coffee lovers ๐โ๏ธ to enjoy a cuppa of good coffee ๐๐ปโ๏ธ at home ๐ก
Simple ingredients = Any coffee powder โ๏ธ(Both instant & not) โ Sugar (She prefers brown sugar) โ Hot Water
The tip of success ๐๐ปโ๏ธ is the ingredients ratio always need to be 1:1:1 or 2:2:2 or 3:3:3, got itโโ๏ธ
She ๐ฉ๐ป just used her hand ๐๐ปto whip the mixture, though arms ๐ช๐ปare tiring after. She took it as part of her home workout. Yeahโผ๏ธ
Lastly, fill up low fat milk up to ยพ of a cup ๐ฅ & then topped with your thick whipped coffee foam = Dalgona Coffee ย โ๏ธ
HmmโฆNot a coffee lover โ๐โ๏ธโโ๏ธย Letโs swap โ๏ธ the coffee with Cocoa ๐ซ/ Matcha ๐ต
(18) Being part of the meaningful cause/ campaign
You can consider how & what you can contribute your knowledge/ skill or volunteer your time while stay home
Easy! Just be part of a global movement by supporting the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) to educate people on how each can do their part while also staying #HealthyAtHome during this time of uncertainty in our world
— SiennyLovesDrawing (@SiennyLovesDraw) May 11, 2020
SiennyLovesDrawing has recently agreed to an invitation to contribute her content creation passion by joining the media team for Malaysian Health Coalition & sharing the messages from certified doctors about the updates of COVID19 pandemic educational information across to all her family members/ friends/ readers/ followers & public
Not just that she also read, compile & write a blog post about how public can contribute the frontliners with medical supplies etc.
Read more via ๐https://medium.com/@siennylovesdrawing/malaysians-can-contribute-for-covid19-pandemic-while-stayhome-staysafe-9672a237ef4d
She ๐ฉ๐ป has created fund raising campaign awareness with her handrawn doodles โ๐ป๐๐
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(19) Being creative & active with TikTok
Ha…Ha…Lol…During this lockdown, she ๐ฉ๐ป got herself more active in creating short clips๐น๐ฅwith TikTok app, do check out her profile via ๐ https://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw
Hey all ๐๐ป๐๐ป are you a lipstick ๐ lovers or lipstick ๐ collectorsโโ๏ธ
If yes โ , do continue reading ๐ on as SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป is gonna sharing a good news ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐
~ย FREE๐ lipstick ๐ exchange โ๏ธ
by Cezanne @ Watsons Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ~
Yes โ ,ย ๐ฏ% system barter, 1๏ธโฃ unit of USED lipstick FOR 1๏ธโฃ unit of new ๐ Cezanneย Lasting Gloss Lip (3.2g)ย
Not to worry, it’s NOT โ a scam. It’s ๐ฏ% true as she ๐ฉ๐ป has personally went for this said lipstick exchange๐โ๏ธ @ Watsons Mid Valley last Sunday, 15 March 2020 with friends ๐ญ
If you’re keeping your old lipsticks, now it’s time to exchange โ๏ธ for a new ๐ lipstick ๐ at no cost, just your commute cost, mileage & parking ya
There are upcoming ones on 22 March & 29 March 2020, so if you’re into it, not to miss ya ๐ย So, why not if you are staying nearby or passing by โโ๏ธ
*UPDATE @ 18 March 4.20pm* Just got informed that this lipstick exchange campaign is now cancelled due to the Restricted Movement Order by Malaysian Government ๐ฒ๐พ from 18 to 31 March 2020 โค๏ธ Hmm…You can still online shopping for RD11 ya…
She ๐ฉ๐ป loves her new ๐ Cezanneย RD11 lipstick exchanged๐โ๏ธ, however this lip colour ~ย ๏ผฒ๏ผค๏ผ๏ผใใงใชใผใฌใใย โค๏ธ is gonna discontinued by Cezanne as mentioned by the Cezanne promoter ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ during the lipstick exchange ๐โ๏ธ
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Ohh no….Whyโโ๏ธ
It’s a lovely natural red lipstick โค๏ธ๐ that really what SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has been looking for personally asย a lipstick user on a daily basis
She ๐ฉ๐ป doesn’t like strong lip colours for daily usage, so this RD11 lip colour โค๏ธ really her new ๐ found love๐ , thanks ๐๐ป to this free ๐ lipstick exchange ๐โ๏ธ by Cezanne ๐ฏ๐ต
It leaves a light touch of natural red โค๏ธ colour on her lips ๐ that she ๐ฉ๐ป personally love ๐ the after application effect with RD11 ๐
Don’t you think soโโ๏ธ
This lipstick ๐ is smooth, with a colorful shine & lasting moisture after application on lips ๐
The moment when applying the lip colour ๐, it softly melts onto the lips ๐ & adheres, leaving the lips moist & glossy
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It provides a shiny, vibrant finish, perhaps ofย the plant๐ฟ๐ฑ-derived beauty oil (i.e. Shea Butter, Olive Oil, Jojoba Oil) as part of its ingredients as well as it contains fine pearls
However because of its high โฌ๏ธ oil contains, this lipstick ๐ is slightly soft in its texture, hence from her personal own user experience, she ๐ฉ๐ป would like to remind not to press too strong while on lip application to avoid this lipstick being damaged then ๐
Also try to avoid hot sun โ๏ธ light while keeping this lipstick ๐ to avoid it melts then ya
It’s beautifully-packaged ๐, a slim transparent casingto house it, moreover with light weight
Lovely ๐ feminie diamond ๐ cut casing cap really caught her heart upon unboxing it
Hence, hassle free & easily to keep it in a small pouch ๐ , slim sling bag ๐, clutch ๐, even in the pocket on the shirts ๐ , blouses ๐ , shorts, skirts, jeans๐& etc.
Ohh ya…The lipstick๐ ‘s expiry date untill June 2022 ya
Hey wait…Discontinued, meaning RD11 โค๏ธ lip colour
is now limited edition by Cezanne ๐ฏ๐ตโโ๏ธ
What are you waiting forโโ๏ธ Can’t exchange โ๏ธ your old lipstick for itโโ๏ธ
Let’s online shopping ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐จ๐ปโ๐ป๐๐via Shopeeย ๐https://accesstra.de/000rrl000d58 , but but limited stock ya
Hmm…SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป as travel lover ๐ really curious ๐ค
“Do you still continue your travel plans now due to the increasing โฌ๏ธ concern of COVID-19โโ๏ธ“
COVID-19 already reached more than ๐ฏK cases worldwide ๐บ ๐ according to World Health Organization (WHO)โผ๏ธ Some countries even exercised travel bans & restrictions โโ๏ธ
WHO has declared COVID-19 as a pandemic @ 12 March 2020
Ohh no…There are some major events around the world๐บ๐ have unfortunately been called off OR postponed to a later date because of COVID-19
This included the cancellation โ of ITB Berlin 2020 ~ 1๏ธโฃ of the largest travel exhibition, 1๏ธโฃst time in the history ๐
Even with lots of attractive โฌ๏ธ flight fares & tour packages in the market nowโโ๏ธ
As travel lovers ๐๐, do you still planning your next tripsโโ๏ธ
She ๐ฉ๐ป has read & personally trust that there are people ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ still travelling to enjoying no โ queue at airport check-in counters/ imigresen counters & quiet planes โ๏ธ now
Also some travellers are NOT โ willing to forfeit payments made for travel & hotel bookings, leave cancellation & decided to just carry on with their holiday plans ๐
Hmm…Personally she ๐ฉ๐ป thinks that not to miss some of the flight sales now as the travel period till next year, 2021. By then surely no more COVID-19 by then, yes โ , be optimistic & positive ๐๐
Just sharing her personal thoughts ๐ญ towards COVID-19 as travel lover ๐ Do continue reading ๐ till the end to find out “So, how about SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ปโโ๏ธ Does she travel nowโโ๏ธ”ย
1. Reliable & latest COVID-19 updates
Keep yourself updated with the reliable COVID-19 daily updates i.e. WHO, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), local health ministries (e.g. Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ Ministry of Health) etc.
Refer below the daily COVID-19 status from Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ Ministry of Health FB page, as of this blog posting being updated @ 14 March 2020
Also the reliable news ๐๐ฐ channels i.e. British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC News), CNN International, local news / radio ๐ป channels etc.
2. Travel destination
If your travel destination๐is already with major travel warnings/ restrictions & having โwidespread sustained (ongoing) transmissionโ, then the answer may be easy ~ CANCEL your travel plan
As at to-date of this blog post, China ๐จ๐ณ , South Korea ๐ฐ๐ท , Iran ๐ฎ๐ท & Italy ๐ฎ๐น are the high โฌ๏ธ risk countries i.e. with Level 3๏ธโฃ Travel Notice Warning ~ Avoid Nonessential Travel from CDC
For other countries, you may then decide whether necessary & must travel during this period of time OR to reshedule/ postpone ๐ the trip
3. Travel modes
Do you travel to your next destination with plane โ๏ธ, bus ๐, car ๐, taxi ๐, rail ๐, cruise ๐ข etc.??
Travel with plane โ๏ธ currently as high โฌ๏ธ risk mode of travel. If you do need to plan air travel, suggest to stick with those airlines that have more flexible cancellation & flight change policies ๐
Not just that travel with cruise ๐ข also not โ advisable due to the serious COVID-19 affected cruise cases being reported ๐๐ฐ
4. Travel essentials
Rental pocket wifi ๐ถ is an useful item ๐๐ป to stay connected during your trips for latest COVID19 updates ๐
Standard travel insurance policies usually do not โ cover trip cancellations because people have a โfear of travelingโ
COVID-19 is now well-known around the globe ๐บ๐ , hence mostly all insurance providers consider COVID-19 as a โforseeable impact on travelโ & exclude it from coverage in most of all travel insurance policies, unless you have bought 1๏ธโฃ before Jan 2020
Not to worry, do consider to upgrade your life & medical insurance policies ๐
She ๐ฉ๐ป has now added โface mask ๐ท, hand ๐๐ป sanitiser, multivitamins ๐ etc. into her backpack ๐
5. Self protection pre, during & post travelling
Keeping fit & strengthen own immune system.ย Do practise good ๐๐ป hygiene to self protect against any infections
Always carry your own cutlery ๐ด๐ฅข& reusable water bottle while travelling ๐งณ๐
Be Safe from #COVID19: 1โฃ Frequently clean ๐ by using alcohol-based rub or ๐งผ& ๐ฆ 2โฃ When coughing & sneezing ๐คง cover ๐ & ๐๐ป with flexed elbow or tissue; throw tissue away & wash ๐ 3โฃ Avoid touching ๐, ๐ & ๐
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) March 7, 2020
Also to avoid eating raw ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ or undercooked food when travelling abroad. Not โ to visit any wet markets where animals are slaughtered, dressed/ butchered ๐ช
Do try to avoid shake hands ๐ค / welcoming hugs ๐ค /ย kissing ๐ lips/ cheeks/ hands when meeting people ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ during travel journeys
Instead change to another polite greeting style, time to show what we have learnt from the diversity culture across the globe๐บ๐
Let’s wave ๐๐ป, nod & a bow OR a Namaste ๐๐ป greeting
Do enjoy this creative Corona song, truly inspired for COVID19 prevention ya
In case of symptoms suggestive of acute respiratory illness ๐ค before, during or after the trips, all travellers ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ are encouraged to seek medical attention & share own travel history with the medical cum healthcare providerย ๐จ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฉ๐ปโโ๏ธ
Highly recommend ๐๐ปyou all not โ to simply sharing any unverified messages, voice messages, WA messages, emails received etc.
Yes โ , not to add unnecessary confusion to an already difficult situation
Stay alert & be mindful that only to trust the news gained from verified reliable news providers ๐๐ฐ
Please note that you may be charged for spreading fake news, including through social media channels if being caught by your respective local territories ๐ฎ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฎ๐ปโโ๏ธ then
“How about SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ปโโ๏ธ Does she travel nowโโ๏ธ“
She ๐ฉ๐ป has actually decided not โ to participate 2๏ธโฃ media trips within Asia ๐ that she has been invited recently ๐ง
Yes โ , she ๐ฉ๐ป does think twice before she on board her trips now due to COVID-19. She can’t be selfish & only thinking about her travel love ๐ She still had her loved ones (especially her mama ๐ง๐ป after late papa ๐ด๐ป recent passed away) who will worry if she insists to still travel due to current COVID-19 threat
Instead, she ๐ฉ๐ป suggests to exploring own living city ๐๐ to ease your travel bugs & you may be surprised that many awesome places near you actually
A post shared by Sien H Yong (@siennylovesdrawing) on
ONLY IF she ๐ฉ๐ป is an orphan, her thinking would be different. She will not care & now surely on long leave, grabbing all great ๐๐ปflight deals to exploring the world ๐บ ๐ Life is too short not to travel & gain more life experiences, don’t you agreeโโ๏ธ
Currently, she ๐ฉ๐ป is busy reading travel blogs, travel online magazines, noting down ๐ travel details & then planning for her future travel trips from her to-travel list, yes, a good ๐๐ป way to ease her travel bugs…Lol…๐คฃ๐
Sharing is caring, do check out the list above to enjoy 12 museum virtual tours across the globe ๐บ ๐ ya
Lastly, she ๐ฉ๐ป wishes that COVID-19 will be under control very very soon & everything return to normal, the usual crowd in public transportation, on the road etc.
