Goodbye #130: Old Mesh Bag

I have this way back from 2008 and used it to keep various things... and upon my recent inspection sadly all those things are mainly useless! Bidding farewell to it now.

Goodbye #129: Old Registration Card

It is not even mine to begin with and yet it has been in my possession ever since. Crazy of me huh? So goodbye!

Goodbye #128: Beauty Bag Tag

Just another piece of junk out of the house for good. Sadly though because Ramadan is about to end and I am not even close to my goal of discarding 300 items this month.

May Nag Text

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Goodbye #127: Carrefour Receipt

Kept this receipt thinking I have a use for it later on. Until I forgot about it. And the device? I do not even have it now. The device lasted only for around a year. And discarded already. So this piece of paper has been useless for me for the longest time.

Goodbye #126: Strawberry Cream

For the month of Ramadan we are working 2 hours less than the normal timings. Hence I am expecting to get rid of at least 300 items. And I am still trying. 

Another item that I am discarding is this Thailand Strawberry Cream. But sorry I cannot give even the slightest review/feedback. I was a hoarder that I cannot remember anymore when I purchased it? How much? And why? Or maybe I got it for free? I can't even remember using it ever.

Found it in one of my paper bags. And if I do not have any use for it back then, means there will be no use for it now or in the future.

Goodbye #125: Event Tag

I am not working in Al Naboodah but I was able to attend one of their events last year. Kept this as memento. But then again memories are enough? Aren't they? And so now this has to go. And for Pete's Sake I already have way too many little items in my possession. So Goodbye!

Sigaw ng OFW

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Sweldo

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Goodbye #124: Reel Movie Guide

All the items I had been discarding have the same stories. Because I do have this plastic 4 layer cabinet in the tiny flat. Which I am using to just put about anything. That I am certain it has at least 100 or more items. Aside from the bags and papers bags all over the place. I am constantly checking them to see what item I do not need that I can throw away. And all the items I cannot remember why I kept them even though I know they will not be useful to me. Others I can't even remember being there. Like this Reel movie guide. I hope I will be able to finally emptied out that drawer before the month ends.

Mars

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Goodbye #123: Vichy Deo Stick

I am not the one to waste a product even if I do not like it. But this one is an exception. As it is expired. And becomes to sticky that it feels like I am applying a glue on my skin. And I doubt that this can still work as it has been months since it expired. So no point in keeping it now. Accumulating dust in my dresser. It has to go.

Successful

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Goodbye #122: Hair Pin

I do not know why I even bothered buying a hair pin or hair clip. I always have thick hair. That no hair clip or hair pin will be enough to keep my hair in place. Throwing it out as it has been useless for me for the last 8 years that I have it in my drawer.

Empost and My Skin

When I posted about TFS Calendula Toner towards the end I sounded like a drunkard. But I do not drink. Well June is hotter than May. July and August will be the hottest. And as expected my skin had been crazy since March. In short since summer kicks in.

What I meant was during winter or cold months my T zone is oily but the intensity goes high as the weather gets hot. The hotter it gets the oily my T zone will be. So the number of white heads on my nose depends upon the weather. Cold season means for me my skin will be in a good condition. I need to use nose strip only once a week. I can do skin layering without worrying of my face getting sticky or too dry.

Summer in UAE versus summer in Turkey or Philippines. UAE is hotter than the two countries but if I am in UAE I will be in the office or mall or at home. And those places are air conditioned. Even the vehicles. Somehow I think the coldness coming from air conditioner helps to slow down my T zone from secreting oil. I need to use nose strip every 3 days only. But if I am in Turkey or Philippines and not all vehicles/establishments have AC, I will be more exposed to the sun. No other way to slow down the oiliness of my T zone. I can always use face powder but then the amount of white heads in my nose will be never ending. Meaning after taking a bath in the morning and using a nose strip, even though I can see that the whiteheads on the nose strip my nose says different story. My nose looks like I never used a nose strip at all. 

Aside from the whiteheads on my nose that decides to live there permanently during summer the rest of my face gets drier than Sahara. Put too many face products = chaos. Do not use any face products = chaos. Using only moisturizer and sunscreen = chaos. It is something that I cannot fix. A reminder from nature. So even though The Faceshop UAE was on sale last month and this month I cannot bring myself to buy any face products from them. As none of them can help me. Remember I had been experimenting on how to fix my skin issues since 2014.

Lastly the Empost ~ been ordering from Ebay in hope of saving money and/or getting items that are not available in the UAE market. I want to keep on using the company PO box but then as per the procedure of the Empost there should only be one person who can take the parcels. As of this date I still haven't received my package from YesStyle which is worth 160.00AED. I think it has been in the Empost for 2 months now but the person is too lazy to get it for me. Just because it is quite bulky. So I might as well forget about it. The solution would be stop ordering from Ebay for good. And if ever I will do, do not use the company PO box even if I have to pay 5AED per package. 

As soon as I have time I will check the last facial toner I ordered online. Problem was based on my experience I know that a package from Korea will take less than 2 weeks to arrive. But the staff in Empost was too lazy to check it out for me. She wants me to wait at least a month to check if it is already available or not. That one do not have a tracking number. If I get it then I could still order a few items until October. 

Goodbye #121: Pony Tails

I have many of these all over the house. So I am throwing this bunch now while I hunt down for others. I have to keep on decluttering. While I still have time.

Sweldo ⏰

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To Parents

Goodbye #120: Sewing Crafts

Purchased back in 2008. But as you can see in the packaging I never used it even once. There is no need for me to stitch anything over here. Clothes has never been a problem for me since we do have uniform at work. I don't attend anything for the last decade. And I can get away wearing the same clothes every weekend and no one would notice. And I have to discard everything inside the house that are not useful to me like this one. Goodbye.

Goodbye #119: Speedo Plastic Sachet

Another garbage I found in one of my bags. I bought this last year when I started swimming lessons. Forgot to throw it out and has been lying in my bag ever since. Time to go. Goodbye!

Ottogi Spicy Sauce With Pork

Found this Ottogi Spicy Sauce With Pork at Hanarum in Karama. At the back of Karama Post Office. A box cost 10.00AED and good for one serving. This is meant to be paired with rice but I mixed it in my scrambled egg. Enjoyed it but will not repurchase due to price. Sharing the information for those who are interested in Asian products in UAE.

Paghihiganti

Goodbye #118: Ponds Plastic Sachet

From 2015. Once again I do not know why I kept it. I do not need it and so it has to go. Goodbye. And I am now looking at my dresser once more. Looking at the items I can discard now.

Kulang daw padala

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Goodbye #117: Accessories

Tada!!!!!!! An item from 2010. I think it was meant for my ipod touch. But I used it for a few times only then realized that my ipod touch is much better without any accessories. There is no point in keeping it any further.

Pagiipon

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Goodbye #116: Keychain

A keychain I brought from Manila back in 2006. But it has been ages since I used it. It is cute but time for it to go now. Goodbye.

Pulubi later

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Goodbye #115: Fastener

Is there anyone out there still using it? Have it for many years now. Again beats me if I know why. And while I keep on discarding items at the same time I stopped buying snacks. Having food makes me fall into gluttony and they can also add up to my already messy state.

Meiji Matcha Biscuits

Meiji Matcha Biscuits ~ currently available in one and only Japanese grocery store in Dubai called Dean's Fujiya. Japanese goodies are great but hard to come by in UAE market. And until now people do not know that there are 7 emirates in UAE. And as an end result all the great shops are in Dubai only! 

As you get older 🙌🏽

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Goodbye #114: Flyers

Cannot remember what year I got these flyers. One is for London but I do not think I will be able to visit UK in this lifetime. One is for Burj Khalifa and I was able to visit once. And because of the price I will not visit again. Throwing them away in my attempt to have a clutter free space.

Bear Branch Chocolate Cereal

Found this at Manila Grocery in Ajman. Maybe it is 2AED per sachet. Expensive? But I love it. Not too sweet for my taste. 

OFW's 🤔

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Goodbye #113: Nikon 1J1 Manual

Bought the camera back in 2011. And now in 2017 I am no longer using it. But I never opened the manual even once. I never needed it back then so there is no way that I will be needing it anytime soon or in the future. Just another useless item in my possession. 

Lee Cooper

I am sorry to say Centrepoint but so far I have seen that only Lee Cooper is the coolest brand of clothing for kids.

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Naghihingalong Wallet 💶

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Goodbye #112: Chocolate Cookbook

Purchased back in 2009. And I never used it even once. I still cook and occasionally I bake. But whenever I need recipes I just turn to google. So all my cookbooks like this one in the photo are useless to me now. Just collecting dust along with my other items.

Pagtitipid 💰

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Artsy 8 💕

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Goodbye #111: Rimmel Box

2015 ~ I do not need a make up base but I want one that I went to Safeer to purchase. And I was lured into buying this combo of foundation and makeup base. Momentarily forgetting that I hate foundation. End result? I was not able to use both foundation and makeup base. Can't remember where I put them now. But then I saw the box and throwing it away now. If only I can make money out of garbage I will be rich by now.

Artsy 7 💕

Wish List: Timberland

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Wish List: Timberland

Loreal UV Perfect

Hello there! This is not my photo I got it from sweetlikeapeach ~ as I understood this line of sunscreens from Loreal is made specifically for Asians. So far I tried Loreal UV Perfect and its new version. What I am trying to say is the sunscreen from Loreal sounds and looks interesting. And far better than the US brands that are available in UAE market. BUT unfortunately not all these wonderful variants are available. In the UAE, Asian goods are everywhere except the beauty products. Western brands still dominates the market. I wonder if this is available in Philippines because if yes I might get some when I go for vacation.

Goodbye #110: Newspaper Clipping

An old newspaper clipping that I had been keeping since 2008. Again I do not know why I kept it all these years.  Wish me luck that this whole month I will be able to throw away all the things that are no longer useful to me.

Barley Tea

This Barley tea is currently available in Dean's Fujiya, a Japanese grocery store in Karama. Said to be healthy but unfortunately this is not for me. But then I will try to buy another brand next time around to taste. Maybe I can tolerate another brand of it. Tastes like coffee but downgrade version of it. I will not think about of trying out other brand if not for the fact that I need to have a healthier lifestyle more than ever as I am getting old. 

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