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It's that time of year where we switch out our summer dresses for cozy wool knits, we change our footwear from sandals to boots, and we update our skin care from light oils to heavier moisturizers. As someone with naturally dry skin, this is the time of year where my skin needs a little extra TLC. In Hong Kong, the humidity officially broke this week (thanks to two typhoons in 3 days), which means the air will begin to dry up. My skin mixed with dry air is not a great combo, so I have my winter skin care routine lined up and ready to go.  
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October 15, 2021
Beauty

Prepping My Skin For Winter

For those who know me, you'll know that I love being a fur mama. Animals have always meant so much to me, starting with my childhood dogs Fidgette and Kayla, then with my own fur babies Renly and Daenerys back in Los Angeles, then with my step-pup Argos here in Hong Kong, and now my latest fur baby - Luca. If you follow me on Instagram, you'll know all about the newest little man in my life. My latest addition hasn't appeared on The A List yet, so I felt his debut should be celebratory and what better date to introduce him to the blog than his first birthday!
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October 12, 2021
Alyssa's Thoughts

Happy First Birthday Luca

When most people think of Cambodia, they tend to think of one of the most beautiful and iconic symbols of the country - Angkor Wat. A world famous UNESCO World Heritage site, Angkor Wat, which literally translates to "Temple City" in Khmer, is one of the largest Buddhist temples in the world spanning nearly 402 acres just to the north of Siem Reap. In this post, I'm sharing all about my visit to Angkor Wat and how you can dress appropriately when visiting the temple.
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October 1, 2021
Cambodia
Cambodia

What To Wear at Angkor Wat

This is a blog post I have been looking forward to writing for so long. I am extremely grateful and very fortunate to have been able to experience all kinds of adventures and make such fond memories from destinations all around the world, and this one evening in Siem Reap, Cambodia will always remain one of my absolute favorites. I can remember every detail even two years later. It was such a memorable experience that I have been telling pretty much everyone about it ever since that day. Our hotel, Belmond La Résidence d’Angkor, offers a unique dining experience with DineBeyond. DineBeyond hosts dining experiences throughout Cambodia, and they have a beautiful spot just outside of Siem Reap - Villa Chandara.
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September 30, 2021
Cambodia
Cambodia

An Evening to Remember: Villa Chandara

I can still smell the lemongrass. I can still hear the tuk-tuks zipping by on the streets. I can still taste the tamarind. I can still feel the refreshing rain on my skin in the middle of a very hot and humid day. I can still see Cambodia. Two years ago this month, I embarked on one of the most memorable adventures in my life. I've always been an adventurous person, and I've always been someone who likes to trek off the beaten path. Cambodia had always been on my list, and during my first visit to Hong Kong in September 2019, I decided to scratch it off my bucket list and hop on a quick flight southwest to Siem Reap.
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September 26, 2021
Cambodia
Cambodia

Postcards from Siem Reap

On social media, it seems like I am thriving. It seems like I have found a way to live with this new indefinite normal and that I am doing okay with it. While I wish that were true, it’s one big fat lie. May I remind you all again that social media, particularly Instagram, is not real life. My feed is curated to evoke a sense of wanderlust, femininity, and dreams. I like to think of my feed as an editorial spread, with a focus on the professional and less on the personal. Its goal is to evoke emotion. My feed is my job. But behind the scenes, it’s not all dreamlike.
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September 10, 2021
Alyssa's Thoughts

Battling Anxiety During a Global Pandemic: 18 Months Later

Remember how I said I would never dye my hair red again? Well... I lied. Although to be fair, I really didn't think I was ever going to dye my hair again after having it dyed every 5 weeks for 10 years. But at the end of May, I began to consider going back to being a redhead again. I had stopped dyeing my hair for 5 years, so my hair had returned to it's natural hair color (dirty blonde) and grew really fast. But as I remain in Hong Kong during the pandemic, I thought about doing something exciting, and my beau encouraged me to think about returning to red hair for a little bit.
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