a little bit of everything

i honestly have more intro posts than anything else but i keep forgetting about this blog and then coming back with a hyperfixation and then be like oh my god this blog

so if there are any newcomers, hi! i’m yvette and i run-ish (run is a strong word) this blog!

long time no post lmaoo i’m trying to get into junk journalling or whatever it’s called and i’m just so overwhelmed by the sapphic wlw/nblw tiktok compilations on youtube (tiktok is banned where i live so... fun) but i just want. a. girlfriend. so. bad. because. i’m. so. lonely,

anyways i’m kinda back even though no one cares and i’ll post random shit whenever i get motivation

ah fuck sorry for not posting it has just been really hectic and life is just bombarding me with non-stop surprises and i’ve seriously been struggling with mental health issues but i’m not better so might as well do something productive to get me to be productive and motivated hopefully

i’ll try to post more consistently! no promises though

ps. i started a bullet journal even though i can’t draw and am not artistically talented in this department big oof please forgive me, artists!

this post is based on the post from @minimaliststudy (check it out here!) and i would just like to add some information & links for hk students and maybe some apps are also international so you guys could also use!

making money

tutoring

definitely a quick and relatively easy way to make a quick buck. here’s a tip: know your worth.

story time: i signed up to tutor a form 1 (grade 7?) english but i ended up having to tutor him in every subject. i made notes and references and everything and ended up making 100HKD for 1.5 hours (that’s a bit less than 13USD/10 pounds for 1.5 hours of work AND making notes and mock tests)

make your time well spent on making the notes for the student. don’t let people exploit you! of course, you have to live up to your price and actually give good notes and good advice to the student, but don’t take less than you deserve and when the time comes, ask for a raise.

here are an app for tutoring that i used: Stapps (for hk students only)

 sell your old clothes, books, notes, and your skills

make sure that your books are in the best condition they could possibly be in! it sounds like a no-brainer, but some people don’t even try to package their products well and it just looks too poor to be reused again, which discourages people from buying it

be the demand if there is a market for it: search for popular items that run out quick and be the market for the demand

be smart about the timing: around back-to-school season at around late july/early august, people would be frantically searching and buying textbooks. post your used (or unused) textbooks during that time to increase your chances of being picked by the customer

pricing: make sure that the price you post is reflective of the condition of your products. don’t overcharge for used and worn out products

choose your words right: wording is extremely important. don’t use overcomplicated words, and try to get down to the most commonly searched words for that item. for example: your product is a biology textbook for the HKDSE syllabus. your key words can be “biology textbook dse” and that would pop up as a result for “biology”, “biology textbook”, “dse”, “dse textbook”, and “biology dse”

try to meet up if possible: try to avoid the possibility of a mailing malfunction and it never reaches them. besides, mailing a heavy package may not be ideal for the extra price. if you are going to meet up, please be safe. meet up in crowded or popular places like the mtr (subway, metro, train station, whatever you call it in your country)

make it picture-perfect: post a decent picture of the item. show the sides, interior, and exterior of the item you’re selling (if possible). a relatively more aesthetic and well-formatted picture will catch people’s eye more than a half-assed blurry picture of your product. be clear and concise.

have a good attitude when conversing with your client: they leave reviews for you, so please please please be nice to your client. try to keep a high rating on your platform so people are more willing to buy your products

here are some apps that i’ve used:

Carousell (hk)

Etsy

Depop

other

keep track of your savings and spendings

i’m using this app now and this is absolutely not a sponsor but i’m not sure if it works overseas but here’s an app that i highly recommend: Planto

evening work sesh

come join me in being productive!

here’s my study playlist~ i hope you enjoy!

so it has been 2 years and i’ve grown as a person so i would just like to post an updated introductory post to reintroduce new followers to my blog!

hi! i am yvette (or yvet for short). i’m 18 and i’m from hong kong🇭🇰. i’ve finished my HKDSEs and graduated high school. in the academic year of 2019-2020, i’ve decided to take a gap year to retake my DSEs and work part time & freelance jobs for money.

i’m still very much a stereotypical ravenclaw, gemini, and just a regular enfp. nothing too special. i’ve decided to continue this blog because i need motivation to start working hard and not letting myself slip again because i really desperately need those grades and that sweet sweet scholarship money (rip)

THIS IS STILL NOT A STUDYBLR - IT’S A MOTIVATION BLOG

also i do track #a-ofcolour so please please tag me there~

my ask is open (anon is allowed!) and as usual, rude, mean, and inappropriate messages will be deleted.

my submit box will be open for special projects so look out for that

some things don’t change - i still can’t fucking draw

i’m still polysexual and still very gay but i’m dating a guy now! (edit: we've broken up and i'm super gay so girls hmu;) )

5 of my favourite youtubers for motivation:

eve cornwell

kickthepj

implicitly pretentious

bertie gilbert

jack edwards

5 of my favourite youtubers for entertainment:

danny gonzalez

tom harlock

drew gooden

thomas sanders

simply nailogical

5 of my favourite musicians/bands: (spotify links)

Banners

dodie

Teddy Swims

Ben Platt

Ludovico Einaudi

to make up for the lack of posting for 2 years, here’s another post for today~

have a great day/afternoon/night, wherever you are! 🥰

i hope you guys are having a productive friday! 🥰

i personally can’t really get into the “study mood” if i don’t have a candle🥺 (this one’s from ikea and it’s scented like vanilla~ )

hey guys! sorry i’ve been extremely inactive for 2 years wow

here are just 5 things that have happened in these 2 years!

1. i am now 18~

2. i graduated high school

3. i finished my HKDSEs (like A-Levels, or SATs. whatever your countries’ final high school grad test is)

4. i am taking a gap year!

5. i’m working 3 jobs (oof) okay it’s actually not that bad it’s just 1 regular part time job, 1 freelance/seasonal part time job, and 1 tutoring job

so actually i’m retaking my DSEs this year (2020) and also simultaneously working 3 jobs AND learning a completely new subject for DSE

we’ll see how that goes! i hope i can come to this blog once in a while to update you guys on how things are going on and we can be productive together bc we have no other choice:(

but we can have fun working and being productive!

i hope posts resume and i won’t take another 2 year hiatus lmaoo