Things That Make You Go Oooooo (April 2020)

April has been mostly an uneventful month, another moth of self-isolation but we're ending the month with a little glimmer of hope here in Thailand as the numbers of infected are going down and restrictions are slowly being lifted, so hopefully life will return to better times soon. I shared some of my favourite Asian dramas this month and have started some new ones which I will write about soon. I'm really missing going out and going to concerts and events so I thought I would share some videos I had from the JUS2 concert I went to last year, it was so fun and I can't wait for the next concert, whenever that will be, this year or next year I will wait for better times to come, stay strong everyone ♥

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What are you most excited for in May?

Love & Hugs

Cate

xoxo

Thing That Make You Go Oooooo (March 2020)

It's been a really tough month .... I'm sure many of you around the world are all in the same situation now of being in lockdown and not being able to go outside, life is not normal for anyone right now ... but just before lockdown I managed to attend one last GOT7 event as unfortunately the birthday celebrations for my boy Jackson Wang had to be put on hold, also some more bad new for Ahgase as B'Chill BamBam's family restaurant announced they would be closing indefinitely... It really is tough times for everyone and to all you you who have also lost their jobs and are struggling, I hope we can all get through this together, it's important we stay strong and stay healthy during these times.

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What are you most excited for in April?

Love & Hugs

Cate

xoxo

Things That Make You Go Oooooo (February 2020)

So February ... it's kinda been a terrible month ... but I really don't want to dwell the bad and instead look forward to much better days! I took a little mental break the beginning of the month to take care of myself, I treated myself to the best bubble tea in Bangkok, took myself out to enjoy some art away from all the craziness of the city and despite the fact the GOT7 concert was cancelled I still made time to enjoy the weekend with my Ahgase friends and can't wait to see them all again in May for the new concert date. Let's hope March is a much better month for us all ♥

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What are you most excited for in March?

Love & Hugs

Cate

xoxo

Things That Make You Go Oooooo (January 2020)

How was the first month of 2020 for everyone? I think my January went pretty well, I had fun exploring new parts of Bangkok, celebrated my Kpop boy's birthday and also their anniversary, and for those of you who couldn't take part in the celebrations there's still time to enter my giveaway!! February is going to be another GOT7 filled month with their first stadium concert happening in Bangkok in a couple weeks and I'm not just excited to see them again but meet all my friends from all around the world coming to see them to, it's gonna be a good month!

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♥ 9 Ways To Practice Self Care

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♥ The Simple Tools That Have Saved My Mental Health

What are you most excited for in February?

Love & Hugs

Cate

xoxo

Things That Make You Go Oooooo (December 2019)

We have reached the end of another year, everyone we made it! Overall I feel like I've had a good year and while there were stressful times the good outweighed the bad, I got to do a lot of fun things, make a lot of new friends, and I feel like I'm leaving 2019 in a good frame of mind. My final month has been a lot of fun I went to see Day6 in concert and won a place to see them at a press con, I also attended some events while BamBam was in town and got to see him one last time before GOT7 return to Thailand in 2020 to do their first ever stadium concert to a sold out audience of almost 50,000 people, for not just one night but two consecutive nights!! I'm so excited to meet my ahagse friends from all around the world and share this moment with them. I hope everyone's 2020 is a blessed one and you all are healthy and happy, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

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♥ How to Move Across the Country

What are you most excited for in 2020?

Love & Hugs

Cate

xoxo

Things That Make You Go Oooooo (November 2019)

My first month back in Thailand is already over and it's been one crazy month! It's really nice to be home and relax with my cat and give myself a little bit of a beauty treat, I also am enjoying being back in the land of 7Eleven and convenience food although I made sure not to over indulge too much and have actually been working out a lot again and I've already lost 5kg of the weight I put on whilst I was in the UK! I'm also loving being back in GOT7 land and celebrated Yugyeom's Birthday to the fullest as well as attending my first ever GOT7 fansign here which was one of the best night's of my life and I can't wait to share with you all soon. Christmas has also been making an appearance here so hopefully I can celebrate some of the festivities here this year.

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What are you most excited for in December?

Love & Hugs

Cate

xoxo

Things That Make You Go Oooooo (October 2019)

Today I'm flying back home to Thailand and I'm so excited to be reunited with my cat who I have missed soooo much. I always get a bit nervous about coming back to the UK but this trip although a lot longer than planned has been one of the best thanks to friends old and new who welcomed me back so warmly and eased all my worries but now I'm ready to go home, energised to start a new chapter of my life.

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What are you most excited for in November?

Love & Hugs

Cate

xoxo

Things That Make You Go Oooooo (September 2019)

September is over and next month will be my last month in the UK before I fly back home to Thailand. It's going to be a busy last month here as I'll be visiting London to see GOT7 perform for the first time here, I'll also be meeting with friends to say my goodbye before I leave. Honestly though I can't wait to go back to Thailand and visit some more cute cafes and be reunited with my cat who I have missed so much since I left. I hope everyone is doing well and remember to wrap up warm as the days are starting to get colder now.

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What are you most excited for in October?

Love & Hugs

Cate

xoxo

Things That Make You Go Oooooo (August 2019)

August is over and I'm another year older, I decided to celebrate this birthday by taking a short tip to Belfast to say a little goodbye to my favourite series Game of Thrones and it was such a great trip and I got the biggest most special surprise ever which if you follow me on Instagram you'll already know but don't worry I'll be sharing all my adventures in Westeros soon. I've only got a couple months left in the UK before I go back to Thailand so I'm spending as much time as I can with friends and family as I'm not sure when the next visit here will be, so if I'm a bit absent online that's why, I want to be more present in the few moments I have left with my friends and family here. I hope everyone had a great summer and enjoyed some time off to.

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What are you most excited for in September?

Love & Hugs

Cate

xoxo

Things That Make You Go Oooooo (July 2019)

Happy summer everyone, although here in the UK it feels more like winter in Thailand but at least I get to wear my favourite hoodies. This month I returned to the UK to visit family and friends and have spent a lot of time catching up with them as well as clearing out my old belongings to sell or ship back to my new house in Thailand. I'm still taking a little blogging break but trying to share a few of my past adventures in Thailand like the NCT 127 fansign I attended before I left. It's my birthday in a few weeks and I've planned an exciting mini 'Game of Thrones' themed getaway so be sure to follow me on Instagram to keep up with my adventures.

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What are you most excited for in August?

Love & Hugs

Cate

xoxo

Things The Make You Go Oooooo (June 2019)

June is over and we're now halfway through the year! How is everyone doing so far? Tomorrow I'll be flying back to the UK to go visit my Nan for her birthday, I actually arrive on the day of her birthday and it's been a year since I last saw her so I'm excited to see her again. I'm going to be in the UK for a while to, until my Dad's birthday ... in October! So it's a long trip and I've spent the last month preparing for it and making sure my cat has everything he needs before I have to leave him. I've got my bags all packed and my laptop loaded with dramas to watch on the long flight back and once I arrive I've decided to take a mini blog and social media hiatus so I can catch up with my friends and family, I also need to get my laptop fixed so hopefully once that's done I can share some of my adventures with you all.

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What are you most excited for in July?

Love & Hugs

Cate

xoxo

Things That Make You Go Oooooo (May 2019)

May is over and rainy season has begun in Thailand. It's crazy to think that at the beginning of this month when I was celebrating BamBam's birthday it was 42°c and now it's raining everyday and so cool I don't even need to use my fan! Other than the heat I've had a lot of personal stuff to deal with this month which has seen me take an unexpected step back from being active online, however it is always good to take a break every so often and I'll probably continue this break into June whilst I organise everything for my trip back to the UK in July. I hope you are all well and the weather is much better where you are ....

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What are you most excited for in June?

Love & Hugs

Cate

xoxo

Things That Make You Go Oooooo (March 2019)

March has been a month of self-refection for me, I talked about my struggles with creativity and while I feel like I'm gaining that spark back, it had be questioning other parts of my life. It's been almost a year since my trip to Berlin and I've visited somewhere new so I'm hoping April will bring me some new adventures and ease my troubles, because I feel like a change of scenery is always a good way to gain a new perspective on life. If you're a GOT7 fan then make sure to check out my Twitter and Instagram for a special birthday giveaway and for all you Marvel fans they'll be something special coming up soon....

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What are you most excited for in April?

Love & Hugs

Cate

xoxo

Things That Make You Go Oooooo (February 2019)

HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR!! I always feel Lunar New Year is when the year really begins, and although February is the shortest month it has felt really long to me. As you really enjoyed my post about JB's Birthday event last month, I decided to share another one my favourite kawaii cafe and shops with you as it also hosts Kpop events, and also shared my experience at B'Chill which is BamBam from GOT7's first family owned cafe in Bangkok. Speaking of BamBam.... I'm going to his first fanmeet in Thailand tomorrow and I'm so excited as I have hi-touch which means I will finally meet him up close! March is going to be a very exciting month for me as not only do I have a fanmeet tomorrow but a whole bunch of different exciting events which will keep me occupied all throughout until the end of the month, so please do look forward to hearing about them soon.

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What are you most looking forward to in March?

Love & Hugs

Cate

xoxo

Things That Make You Go Oooooo (December 2018)

Just like that another year is over! 2018 has been an amazing year for me and it's crazy to think just how much has changed in my life. I've decided to take a blogging break in January and hopefully return in February just to give me some time to rest and reset for the year ahead, I'm not sure where 2019 will take me but I'm pleased to say I'll be starting the year in a good place. I wish you all the best for 2019 thank you for always supporting me and I hope this year you get everything that you want.

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Love & Gingerbread

Cate

xoxo