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2018 is the year I try bullet journaling. Fresh out of secondary school into college, I knew I would have a more hectic life trying to balance my assignments, classes and interests together. I've heard of bullet journals (Bujos) and seen countless videos YouTube and follow many Bujo-dedicated accounts on Instagram and thought, 'why not give it a try?' . It was even long before starting a Bookstagram  and a blog when I made the decision and I thank my past self for starting it! A5 Muji grid notebook (30 pages) Unlike the common Leuchtturm 1917 or the Scribbles that Matter bullet journal, I opted for a cheaper one that I can choose to stop whenever I like. Since this is a new habit that I wished to take up, it'd be a waste if I scrapped it halfway.  I used an  A5 Muji Grid Notebook (30 pages) and separated it across my three college semesters. The one on the left was from January to April, the middle from May to August and the right from September to Decem

The Museum of Things Left Behind  by Seni Glaister get it  here BOOK SUMMARY FIND YOURSELF IN VALLEROSA, A PLACE LOST IN TIME Vallerosa is every tourist’s dream – a tiny, picturesque country surrounded by lush valleys and verdant mountains; a place sheltered from modern life and the rampant march of capitalism. But in isolation, the locals have grown cranky, unfulfilled and disaffected. Until one day an unlikely visitor arrives. Will she be the agent of change and rejuvenation this broken idyll is crying out for? Full of wisdom, humour and light, The Museum of Things Left Behind is a heart-warming fable for our times that asks us to consider what we have lost and what we have gained in modern life. A book about bureaucracy, religion and the people that really get things done, it is above all else a hymn to the inconstancy of time and the pivotal importance of a good cup of tea.   BOOK REVIEW 4 stars The Museum of Things Left Behind was a book I went in with an open mind.

Remember to Forget by Jwyan C. Johnson get it  here BOOK SUMMARY After a Hollywood crime occurs in a small town, pressure sets in nationwide for answers. And detectives rely on their only lead: a teenage girl who saw the whole thing. The only obstacle is Dedra herself. Retrograde Amnesia has locked her out of how own answers from her own memory. But with a medical remedy to unlock it all, detectives suffer the additional mystery of her parents refusing to give consent. And Dedra must play detective herself to find the real reason why. With her hidden yearbook, and her tricky little sister, it’s an unfamiliar race down memory lane with lots of traffic, and shortcuts of insistence from sidekicks to pranksters to worse. But as justice becomes impatient, and family demands loyalty, Dedra faces a memorable dilemma: should she move past the past, explore it fully, or ‘remember to forget.’ Table of Contents “If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything” – Mark Twai

The Inspirational Travel Quotes Book  by Aventuras De Viaje get it here BOOK SUMMARY  160+ Original Travel and Inspirational Quotes in Color Love Travel? Need Some Inspiration? Perhaps Some Motivation? Here are Over 160 Inspiring Quotes for Travel and Motivation With Professional Full Color Background Photos (if your device allows it) Great to Inspire Your Next Adventure, Get You Through the Workday, or Both Get Your Quotes on Inspiration and Travel Today   BOOK REVIEW 4 STARS A collection of quotes that not only inspire you to travel but also inspire you to make your life worth it. This is a quick book that could be read and finished in one sitting but I suggest thinking and reflecting on it. There were many quotes that spoke to my heart and reminded me of my own personal experiences, some with travel, some with daily life. The quotes are all from one person, which I did not expect. I was pleasantly surprised by the wise quotes and I enjoyed it very much. It was

I'm definitely late for this but I'd still like to do it anyway. The month of October was a busy month. I participated in Inktober, an Instagram challenge as well as decided that I wanted to post twice a week. Half of these decisions were a mistake and I could barely keep up. I stopped Inktober halfway (okay, maybe even before the halfway mark) and I slowly lost interest in finishing the Instagram challenge too. In regards of posting twice a week, I only read four books this month due to the overwhelming amount of college work I had to do. 1.  The Son (Eddie Creighton, #1)  by Aaron Meizius A fast-paced crime novel with a very likable protagonist. Eddie Creighton is a FBI analyst with a photographic memory who was suddenly summoned to aid in an investigation. They are looking for a serial killer who has no clear pattern and a weird personal interest in Eddie. Throughout the whole story, I could imagine it as if I was watching an episode of NCIS. You would lov

The Hate U Give by  Angie Thomas get it  here BOOK SUMMARY Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed. Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil’s name. Some cops and the local drug lord try to intimidate Starr and her family. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr. But what Starr does—or does not—say could upend her community. It could also endanger her life. BOOK REVIEW 5 STARS "That's the hate they give us, baby, a system designed against us. That's Thug Life."    T