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Monday, February 14, 2011

my lip balm collection

I would like to share with everyone, my lip balm collection (actually I have a few duplicates but different versions lying around somewhere...)
I collected a lot of free lip balms recently and did not have the time to use them...


Review of the lip balms I have used:

Polysporin: (third from the left) I really liked using it a couple of years back.. I liked the cooling sensation when it was applied and it helped with my really dry and peeling lips X_X.  But I decided to switch after realizing how mushy it became. I'm not sure if it was always like that or if it was because I left it alone for a long time and it internally rotted?

Burts Bees: (second from the left) good overall. I used the "canned" version (ones where you need to dig in with your fingers in order to apply it..) of it until recently I used the normal stick type. I grew out of the Burts bees phase after i realized it couldn't deal with my ultra dry lips (they're very picky :S)


Carmex: (first one on the left) The one I'm currently using! actually I use the one on the picture less than I use the variation of it  - the tube type. I got it from the US after a friend recommended it. So far it's fitting my needs.

At night I use Vaseline if my lips are really "damaged." Which is super helpful!!

Well that was an awkward post.

Bess

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Technical Career Fair

Today I volunteered/attended the technical career fair organized by CSS, compsci student society, engineering physics(?) and .... etc.  I managed to get some cool freebies, RIM was giving out personalized m&ms with their logo imprinted on them. haha cool idea!

Actually, I don't think I've attended any in my previous years at UBC.  I'm still thinking about what I should do after I graduate... Work or Grad school? @_@ I was thinking, I should have some type of goal. For example, to apply for a job at Google or Microsoft. I think I think too negatively when it comes to my intelligence... I shouldn't doubt myself that much. I think it's stunting my growth. So with this goal in mind, I'll work really hard in school and do whatever it takes to prepare myself for when I do apply for those companies and if I don't get a job there, I know I've at least tried!! -- this is much better compared to thinking "oh I'll never get a job at google or Microsoft knowing my own level of intelligence, therefore I don't need to try."

Well I have all 8 months in Japan to prepare for my final term at UBC... I hope I will be able to experience all of Japan within that time frame and learn lots too!

I met a lot of new people today too. I also found someone in engineering who's working in Japan for co-op at the same prefecture as me. I'm super stoked for Japan now!!

I need to study for my 320 midterm on Thursday now. No more distractions!!!

Bessie