The Sydneysider

by Clarissa Zhu

Cafe Review: Dirty Red [Glebe, Sydney]

Reading Time: 4 minutes Dirty Red 41 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe, NSW 2037 I absolutely adore checking out new cafes over the weekend. Dirty Red is this cute little cafe in a baby blue terraced building that is literally 30 seconds from the Glebe markets. (which you know is exactly what I did after this) There’s something so niceRead the Post

The 2020 US Presidential Election: Joe Biden vs Donald Trump – How It Was Won

Reading Time: 5 minutes The 2020 US Presidential Election. Ah the US election. It has been talked about for the longest time. To be honest, I felt a bit weird posting a standard lifestyle post during the most crucial and turbulent time in our recent history. I’ve wanted to write a piece about the election because I do understandRead the Post

REVIEW // Maison Margiela Replica Fragrance Memory Box [Honest]

Reading Time: 7 minutes I’ve been wanting to try fragrances from Maison Margiela for ages. However, they’re really expensive. I don’t have a really good sense of smell so I feel expensive perfumes are wasted on me because I can’t appreciate them. Thank you deviated septum. This is the same reason why I have never been into candles. Firstly,Read the Post

10 tips for when you feel lost in your career and life in your early 20s

Reading Time: 11 minutes I want to preface that this is an extremely long post (just couldn’t shorten it). However, I genuinely think this has been one of my favourite posts to write so far. I also really feel this is super important to read so if you do have the spare time or this topic interests you, IRead the Post

What to Splurge on and What to Save on When Starting a Blog in 2020 | Think of a Blogging Budget

Reading Time: 7 minutes When I first started blogging in 2014, I was in my final year of high school and I was just a girl who liked fashion and started getting into makeup and wanted an outlet to share my thoughts and life. I did it because I enjoyed it and when I didn’t enjoy blogging, I stoppedRead the Post

I had a transvaginal ultrasound | What you should know & how it felt | PCOS & Endometriosis

Reading Time: 5 minutes Tbh I never thought I would be doing an ultrasound if I knew I wasn’t pregnant in the slighest. So let’s back up a minute – how did I get here? And why is someone going to shove up this weird wand thing up my vagina? I went to the doctors for a general check-up.Read the Post

Mecca Beauty Loop Box Level 3 October 2020 – Thoughts & Rants

Reading Time: 5 minutes If you live in Australia, I am sure you have heard of Mecca. For the most part, the brand is very well-loved and I have had nothing but friendly experiences with staff instore and online service. Every quarter, Mecca gives out a free beauty loop box as part of its loyalty program. The contents dependsRead the Post

Worth the Hype? | Morphe

Reading Time: 4 minutes Most of us associate Morphe with the annoying shilling of affiliate codes. Like use code james for 10% off Morphe. And for that reason, I never bothered using Morphe because I find that really obnoxious. Also all the claims that Morphe was private labelled. Apparently that isn’t the case anymore since they’ve rebranded and IRead the Post

a modern dating guide to ghosting, desensitisation & solitude

Reading Time: 4 minutes If you’ve read on here before (hello- what’s up how are you? it’s so good to see you again – i’m sorry Kurtis Conner for stealing your catchphrase)- this isn’t the usual but I thought it would be nice to personalise my blog and every once in a while, I’ll like to just write myRead the Post

Why Do People Stop Blogging & Why You Shouldn’t Stop

Reading Time: 5 minutes I’ve been absent for a few weeks now on this blog and this is for a number of reasons. Have you ever wondered why so many bloggers stop posting for weeks or months at a time or completely abandon their blog altogether? During my absence, I have been able to self-reflect and understand why IRead the Post

4 Easy and Affordable Work from Home (WFH) Iso Outfit Ideas

Reading Time: 6 minutes This post contains affiliate links – I may make a small commission on sales but at no cost to you Outfit Ideas Outfit 1 Jumper // Zara (similar) Skirt // Portmans (similar // similar) Outfit 2 Jumper // H&M (similar) Skirt // Princess Polly (similar // similar) Outfit 3 Jumper // H&M (similar) Skirt //Read the Post

Worth the Hype? | Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask

Reading Time: 5 minutes Hi everyone! I hope you are all doing well. I’ve been feeling a bit uninspired recently (blaming that on work and the weather) so I thought I’ll start this worth the hype? series. I will mainly focus on beauty and skincare items but this applies to anything that I think has been hyped up. WeRead the Post

2 Anti-Chafing LUSH Products for the Curvy Girl that will Change Your Life

Reading Time: 4 minutes The hot summer is amazing. Beaches and bikinis, holidays, ice-cream and the smell of carefree partying and booze. Summer has it all. Since, all I do is work and stay at home (oh and it’s winter here in Australia), here are some pictures of a not so recent vacation to Greece. These were taken inRead the Post

The Simpsons x Vans Sneaker Collection | Cop or Not?

Reading Time: 5 minutes I am the biggest Simpsons fan out there. Until I actually put myself to the test with a pub trivia quiz last year and I kinda sucked? I may have not won but I was drinking in beers (ciders). Homer Simpson, Barney and Moe would have been proud of me. Nevertheless, I am a diehardRead the Post

Zara *New In* Spring Try-On Haul | Size 12-14 Affordable Fashion That Looks Expensive

Reading Time: 5 minutes Hi everyone! Zara is definitely one of my new favourite places to shop. Whilst still considered ‘fast fashion’, I don’t really shop there unless they have big sales and whilst I don’t own much Zara, I wear even less Zara because I gravitate towards wearing the same things. Recently, I’ve been ‘attempting’ a more minimalisticRead the Post

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