[Shopping Tag] Aliexpress Stationery Haul

Hello Everyone!!!

I am back with another shopping tag which is not skin care or hair care but stationery!

A few weeks ago, I was browsing stuff on Aliexpress like I always do.. and I landed up spending around $18 on 7 items there. (No Regrets)
I recently received all of those items, so I thought of reviewing each one of them here.

Firstly, have a look at the stuff !

I had taken this picture when the last two of the 7 items had not reached me so pls ignore.

Here's a picture of 5 out of those 7 items again.


A lot of them look a LOT like Korean stationery and a few items are actually made in Korea.
I've always been a fan of Korean and Japanese Stationery because they are VERY cute and they have a lot of animal-related stuff and those things are my weaknesses in life (LOL)

So I shall start reviewing the items shared here one by one now.




Mini-Note

This came in a set of 4. Considering how much I impulse-buy notebooks and diaries, these were a good choice. (I was slightly disappointed as the notebooks were pocket-sized)

I got these for barely 0.60$ (40INR) and these were surprisingly unruled and tinier in real life
The covers are cute and are in pretty colours as well, the paper quality doesn't seem bad at al!



STICKERS

Cats~
I love cats! need I say anymore???
These stickers are meant for diaries/notes/letters but are just plain ordinary cute cat stickers!
They're all good quality and I got them for $1 (let's say around 70INR)



My little friend - Pony BrownThis adorable character has a couple of different sayings / daily life phrases on every sticker which can be a good motivation source.
I got these also for $1 (around 70INR)







Planner/ Organiser Note

I got two of them, one of them has the same character that the "My little friend" stickers have~
And it's adorable! It is also in my favourite colour , pastel green.
I bought this one for around $5.42 (350INR sliiightly expensive ) as this was branded and original.

This is what the actual thing looks like from the front

Here's a crappy low quality photo of the front and the back. Sorry about that.



This planner slightly smaller than the A5 size and it's quite easy to carry too!
It has different sections for Monthly checkpoints , Yearly plan columns and Monthly Plans / Weekly Plans.

One good thing about this diary is that it DOES NOT have specified months and dates.
It Just mentions months and days (number of days being default every month) which could have been if it were on separate pages! However, it's in small rows with every week just taking up double page worth space.

I am not sure how clear this is, but here's a sample of the page for Weekly Plan

It also has cute illustrations of the character previously mentioned throughout the diary on different pages. 

If you all would ever want to buy this stuff, I'd totally recommend it!

I bought the two planner diaries for nearly the same price. The second one is called 365 diary, which is slightly bigger than the PonyBrown one and is hardbound. (obviously I chose the green colour)

This one is quite simple looking with random food item illustrations on and inside it. (kind of cute)

This one was also around the same price as the previous one. Although the page quality and the binding of the book is very neat, this is quite cheaper than expected.

It looks really simple and formal from the outside.

This one is actually quite simple even from the inside, except for it having really cute illustrations on the page. This one also has the text in colour.

The layout for this diary is quite different from the previous one. It has a continuous 12 month layout set first, unlike the previous one. And then it has the weekly plan. Every page has a set of two weeks with a tiny box that is assumed to be for the to-do-list at the bottom of every page.

This diary also includes Project Record pages, which is clearly specifying that this could be used for college purposes or work. (one really cool thing about it!)

Here's a page for the Monthly plan. It's quite simple and looks quite perfect for a college planner.

I managed to take a picture of the Daily Plan (weekly plan)as well.

This is the page at the beginning of the diary.

Another cool thing about this diary is that it has a blank pages section too. Unlike the first diary that had a blank page and a memo page in the last, this one only has blank pages. 

To be Honest, I didn't like this diary and was thinking of returning or selling it off at first. But then I went through it and this is quite perfect for students / working students.

I would recommend this too!

Sticky Notes / Memo

First of all,  let me tell you how much of a collector I am for such cute stuff.
I just randomly found this and it was less than a dollar, so I just added this set of Rilakkuma sticky notes and memo pad to my cart.

I really don't think I have anything to review in this other than the design being accurate to what the seller uploaded on the site, so i'll pass it by uploading a picture

It is cute.

Lastly, I bought one thing that I needed the most in the last 8 years. . .  A pencil case.
I had been using a Naruto one which was black and I used it for so long, that it had started to tear from all possible sides, dropping my pencils out. This is what made me pick one from Aliexpress for a cheap price of $3. I really like the fabric quality and the colours it came in!
One thing I was skeptical about, was the storage space inside it.
The previous one I used, had a LOT of space and trust me. . I nearly fit in 35 pens inside it once.

I was slightly disappointed by the size it came it, but the storage space turned out to be quite large and my stationery did fit in!

Here, take a loot at it!

Aliexpress is quite good and specific with their shipping options, and this time they were CRAZY fast at shipping them too!
I received all of this within a time span of 24 days from ordering date.
I was actually out of town for a week and by the time I was back, these things were lying on my table already!
Do check out the site for some cool stuff !

[FANDOM TALK] Monsta X, An obsession or inspiration?

Hello Everyone!

It's the first of May and I decided to talk about this question that some of my friends had asked me a long time ago. I have always been very supportive of the K-pop idol group MONSTA X in every activity of theirs. Not only do I love their different style and their unique music, but also they hold a huge place in my heart. (also a huge place in my wallet)

My friends have often told me that I have been obsessing over them and spending on them way too much. But, How does a fan live otherwise?
I have explained them how this idol group is an inspiration to me than an obsession, but I thought this topic would have been great to write about on my blog!

This all flashes back to early 2015 when I was in my second year of college and dealing with a lot in college. The issues did not only limit to academics but also trust issues among friends and health issues (majorly health issues). .
This is when I used to stay in the dorm and I came across their survival show "No Mercy".
Honestly, I NEVER have been a fan of survival shows and I do not know why I even started watching this. Of course, trainees as just like students that overwork for hours and get no proper food or sleep.
I do not know why but this I found the trainees on this uber-scripted show to be very relatable. This is how I continued watching the show until the end. It did have very very very disappointing moments in it, but that is another discussion altogether.
When you are dealing with a lot of things, You need something to lean on. I was stepping into the competitive field, everything was harsh on me. I was starting to think about my choices.
This group's debut was what slightly got me out of that slump. I don't know if anyone would take this seriously but fans on a larger scale get inspired by either lyrics or song or something the idols would say on a show. For me, It wasn't lyrics, song but pre-debut trainees on a show.
You all reading this may feel that I am being over-dramatic and all, but it is true.

I can't really explain my mental condition from that time, but these guys working hard towards their dream of making music inspired me a lot.
The made me realise that even when things are extremely rough, there can still be a way out of it!
This is why I want to support them in every way I can!

Oh yeah! They're almost close to their 2nd debut anniversary which is on the 14th of May and I am a very proud fan watching their fanbase grow.
Not denying at all that this fandom has made me have some great friends!

This is why this group has a huge place in my heart. I will continue to love and support them in the very same way.

I end this post by sharing their latest release and would recommend you all to go and listen to it (listen to it again if you already have!)

BONUS

Pre-debut Biases :P