因爲近距離接觸中文已經有些時日，所以存在生疏的感覺也再所難免。
似乎每一年的那一天都必須感慨一番。
儀式一樣，悼念每一年比此刻更年幼的自己。
大肆慶祝、敲鑼打鼓。
或，靜悄悄地等著那天之後的十二點鐘聲響。
可能，有些人獨自落淚。
我沒什麽。
就看誰有心誰記得，做什麽去哪裏都好。
只要是誠心，我都接受。
生日是對於自己成長的檢討及驗收。
把那一天拿來結算自己成長的表現，期許未來，邁向那個更出色的自己。
這其中當然包括對於身邊人的總結。
我們越大越孤獨不因爲什麽，只是因爲我們都會變，而很多很多人變得速度和方向是無法想象的。
生活讓人疲乏，不再有實際利益的關係也就讓人無法投注精力，讓感情也難以維持、恆溫。
或許大家都沒錯。
可是想想還是會讓心裏生起寒意。
留不住的就讓它走。
一直賴在身邊的死朋友，就絕對不要讓他們走遠。
生日快樂，天天快樂。
Saturday, 8 June 2013
Friday, 24 May 2013
The Burger Bar
Popped by The Burger Bar that had just opened a few months back, in Far East Plaza.
Tell me about being clueless.
I didn't know how to order and the staff had to guide me to the screens for that matter. anyways, the ordering process is easy to operate and you practically put together your own personalised burger!
From the patty to the buns, sauces, veggies, you can pick and choose to customise what you want to put into your mouth. it's clever like that. orders are clearer and service is more efficient. after all that pressing on the screen, just proceed for payment and then take a seat and wait for your food.
The interior of the shop was cute. i think everything on the walls were hand painted, okay maybe they had stencils but still, the pictures are cute. the lights were bright and perky, not glaring, it's a nice place to chill and eat some burgers and fries.
you can also help yourself to the sauces and bottles of vinegar placed on the counters.
MY ORDER SLIP:-
[cheeseburger]
honey oat bun
grilled chicken
Monterey jack cheese
shredded lettuce
pickles
smoked chipotle sauce
The waiting time wasn't short but not annoying exhausting. Anyway, it's understandable because there's only one man in the kitchen, cooking on the grill when I peeked in while making payment. don't judge, i'm just a curious kiddo.
looks great. the taste?
Love the meat, it's so juicy it flowed down my arm and dirtied the floor abit. (i'm sorry, guys at the burger bar!) it's thick and succulent and you can taste the freshness. the cheese was nice too, smooth and melty but not overpowering. i would have preferred more veggies though ): why no much veggies.
the sauce was okay, not very memorable, could have more of a punch. the bun is tanned haha. i think it's the ingredient they used that made the colour darker.
so here's the testament that the burger was really juicy, the liquids oozed out and penetrated the paper it was wrapped with. thinking back, i think i was much of a mess when i was consuming this burger. nahh not a pretty sight.
overall, do give it a try! i do think the meats are worth the while. drop by if you happen to be in town. aside from the buns being tanned, i honestly think it's not too bad. it's soft with a lot of air pockets within but i believe there're better buns out there, or maybe on the menu, those i didn't pick. I would prefer a sturdier bun, those springier and not so susceptible to be permeated by meat juices and sauce. you see, the honey oat bun became soaked when i was finishing this bun.
but not nasty. so visit them and try them for yourself (:
happy munching.
overall, do give it a try! i do think the meats are worth the while. drop by if you happen to be in town. aside from the buns being tanned, i honestly think it's not too bad. it's soft with a lot of air pockets within but i believe there're better buns out there, or maybe on the menu, those i didn't pick. I would prefer a sturdier bun, those springier and not so susceptible to be permeated by meat juices and sauce. you see, the honey oat bun became soaked when i was finishing this bun.
but not nasty. so visit them and try them for yourself (:
happy munching.
Thursday, 23 May 2013
GEO xtra flower lotus (grey)
heya!
i've got my hands on geo lenses finally and it was certainly a pleasurable experience buying from this owner. pictures and details first, the rest we'll leave for later!
Water Content: 38%
Lifespan: ~1 year
This is a pair of comfortable lenses, easy to pop into your eyes and they stay with your irises as you look from left to right, up and down. good, so we don't end up looking like ghosts from horror flicks. yikes.
it is under strong sunlight that the grey colour shows. otherwise, it looks like a pair of dark blue/black lenses. i would have preferred the shade to be lighter so the pretty patterns can be seen. ohwells, it's okay. it's another kind of surprise when your friends observe the evolution of your eyes as the surroundings change.
hmm the lenses also defines the irises and make you look more awake/innocent/harmless/appealing (take your pick)!
it's been 3 or 4 months using the lenses. it's fairly comfortable. of course the level of comfort decreases over time, as all contact lenses wearers would know.
first, it's the shelf life diminishing after you open the vial.
next, it's the amount of work you put the lenses to work when you wear them, simply put, it's the kind of activities you do when you wear the lenses. if you put them for play, like for dates or clubbing for a few hours, then they will last longer. but if you put them on and slog hours after hours straining your eyes on the computer screens, then you know you're gonna get dry eyes and a shorter life for the lenses. oh! and also the number of days you wear them. the more days, the faster you have to bury them!
but still not the grey i'm looking for. hmm. nonetheless worth a try!
and do support softlensshop, their owner rocks socks. efficient and nice (:
if you're in Singapore, order through qoo10.
if not, no worries, they ship worldwide, so sms/email/whatsapp them through their website for prices and information!
and the main thing is, all the geo lenses are authentic (: ARWEEEESOMEEES.
oh and the delivery is lightning fast. it came the next day after i ordered, same when my brother ordered recently. hurray to rapid delivery service (:
i've got my hands on geo lenses finally and it was certainly a pleasurable experience buying from this owner. pictures and details first, the rest we'll leave for later!
Diameter: 15mm
B.C: 8.7mmWater Content: 38%
Lifespan: ~1 year
This is a pair of comfortable lenses, easy to pop into your eyes and they stay with your irises as you look from left to right, up and down. good, so we don't end up looking like ghosts from horror flicks. yikes.
it is under strong sunlight that the grey colour shows. otherwise, it looks like a pair of dark blue/black lenses. i would have preferred the shade to be lighter so the pretty patterns can be seen. ohwells, it's okay. it's another kind of surprise when your friends observe the evolution of your eyes as the surroundings change.
hmm the lenses also defines the irises and make you look more awake/innocent/harmless/appealing (take your pick)!
it's been 3 or 4 months using the lenses. it's fairly comfortable. of course the level of comfort decreases over time, as all contact lenses wearers would know.
first, it's the shelf life diminishing after you open the vial.
next, it's the amount of work you put the lenses to work when you wear them, simply put, it's the kind of activities you do when you wear the lenses. if you put them for play, like for dates or clubbing for a few hours, then they will last longer. but if you put them on and slog hours after hours straining your eyes on the computer screens, then you know you're gonna get dry eyes and a shorter life for the lenses. oh! and also the number of days you wear them. the more days, the faster you have to bury them!
on a side note, i don't personally have dry eyes but the lenses can get a little frisky after a month or 2, when i need to read or use my eyes more than often. but still bearable and in the safe zone.
but still not the grey i'm looking for. hmm. nonetheless worth a try!
and do support softlensshop, their owner rocks socks. efficient and nice (:
if you're in Singapore, order through qoo10.
if not, no worries, they ship worldwide, so sms/email/whatsapp them through their website for prices and information!
and the main thing is, all the geo lenses are authentic (: ARWEEEESOMEEES.
oh and the delivery is lightning fast. it came the next day after i ordered, same when my brother ordered recently. hurray to rapid delivery service (:
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
being alone
i've been doing some cleaning up in my brain lately.
You know, spending some time alone, doing things and visiting places i wanted to go.
i felt like myself again, i am happy whenever this thought came through, inside of me.
it was difficult trying to accommodate everyone else. they are friends who i care about but i'm feeling the strain on myself lately. being alone is convenient and comfortable. i stop and linger in places i'm intrigued by and fly past like a sports car would, for places which don't appeal to me.
i hear myself breathing and listen to what comes to my mind. i see this world with only my eyes. play with children and smile at the beautiful things happening around me.
i enjoy my own company but i don't hate the company of others. most often, people get caught up in trivial matters like "what does he wants?" "oh would it be to her liking" and people waste away their life thinking these questions and not voicing out their own.
sometimes, i don't really get it. isn't it faster if everyone says what they want or don't want, instead of running around the bush, trying to understand what everyone else is thinking?
just say what you want, what you think and mean them.
what's the hard part about this?
spare me the bullshit and just say whatever.
if not, i'll thank you a million times if you can leave me and myself alone.
if someone's not happy with this big party, isn't better for the person to take off and lay on his/her old couch and down some booze. you get what i mean.
and being alone from time to time makes you realise who you really are isn't it? free from thoughts of your friends and family, and you'll learn your own personality. like leaving your shell and observing your own existence of being.
anyway, watched The Great Gatsby in the cinemas today. more about that after i get my hands on the original print.
You know, spending some time alone, doing things and visiting places i wanted to go.
i felt like myself again, i am happy whenever this thought came through, inside of me.
it was difficult trying to accommodate everyone else. they are friends who i care about but i'm feeling the strain on myself lately. being alone is convenient and comfortable. i stop and linger in places i'm intrigued by and fly past like a sports car would, for places which don't appeal to me.
i hear myself breathing and listen to what comes to my mind. i see this world with only my eyes. play with children and smile at the beautiful things happening around me.
i enjoy my own company but i don't hate the company of others. most often, people get caught up in trivial matters like "what does he wants?" "oh would it be to her liking" and people waste away their life thinking these questions and not voicing out their own.
sometimes, i don't really get it. isn't it faster if everyone says what they want or don't want, instead of running around the bush, trying to understand what everyone else is thinking?
just say what you want, what you think and mean them.
what's the hard part about this?
spare me the bullshit and just say whatever.
if not, i'll thank you a million times if you can leave me and myself alone.
if someone's not happy with this big party, isn't better for the person to take off and lay on his/her old couch and down some booze. you get what i mean.
and being alone from time to time makes you realise who you really are isn't it? free from thoughts of your friends and family, and you'll learn your own personality. like leaving your shell and observing your own existence of being.
anyway, watched The Great Gatsby in the cinemas today. more about that after i get my hands on the original print.
Thursday, 9 May 2013
salon vim @ 313 & l'oreal mythic oil rich oil review
it came to a point i had to do something about my neglected tresses.
everything started when i saw the promotion for haircare treatment at salon vim. i knew in my gut that i had to go for the treatment, it's 30% off. and it's salon vim! i saw many bloggers and commoners (hahahaha) having their hair coloured at this salon, and oh boy, i must say they have dandy hands and awesome skills. kickass hair that blows you away, some of the customers look like mermaids, some look like psychedelic rockstars. COOLIOS.
i had wanted my hair done in a dramatic way tooo. but it's too time consuming and money consuming and i can't deny the fact that i'm too lazyyyyyyy.
***if there are kind souls out there who are affiliated to some kickass salons that houses brilliant hairstylists who can deal with naturally wavy, frizzy and rebellious hair, and would like to be my sponsor, i would gladly oblige! ^^ i'm adventurous and i can try all kinds of styles! CONTACT ME, CALL ME, MAYBEEEEE. PRETTY PLEASE. i would help publicise 3456789987654 to everyone i know/asks me/through social media platforms. ***
anyway, i got the arimino privy treatment done on my hair, it's a new technique from Japan. yeaps i've been good and i listened when the girl there explained to me. it's a 3 step procedure and it leaves your hair smooth and frizz free. check out the picture on my instagram if you haven't.
the hairs are much more obedient now, i'm so glad i could drop a tear. Thank you salon vim and yellow-coloured hair stylist FIONAAAAA :D
gonna tame the hair and grow them. i think i overdyed and spoilt my hair ;( gonnna feed them well nowww.
WHICH BRINGS ME TO L'OREAL MYTHIC OIL!!!!!!!!!!
been hearing raving reviews about this miraculous hair oil. what better way to find out if it works or not? try it on myself, that's of course.
i snapped up a bottle of the rich oil one. apparently there's a few different kinds within the mythic oil, one for colour, and a milky lotion type and maybe some others, can't recall. but you can check them out at retail shops selling beauty products or salons that carry them.
i got mine at S$18.90 for a 125ml/4fl.oz bottle. pretty pocket-friendly.
Pretty packaging, rather mystical, maybe it's the pattern l'oreal uses. loving it so far.
gold bottle, with honey looking oil inside, loving it more.
i opened the bottle and took a whiff, it has an endearing, exquisite smell which is pleasant and pleasurable. not candy like, omg i hate those.
no parabens, good.
a lot of alcohols, okay.
a bunch of natural oils at the top of the list, awesome.
made in spain, muchos buenos!!! (i took level 1 spanish before heehee)
although it's a mythic OIL. OIL. OIL. okay, you get my point.
it isn't oily or greasy or a heavy product.
it's a clear, semi-watery oil.
lightweight and easy to spread.
just to compare, the pictures of hair before & after.
the great thing about this is, you can use it on both wet and dry hair. not like oils in the past which require you to apply them before the hair turns dry.
as you see, salon vim's treatment is awesome and so is my natural hair oil. (ahem i didn't wash my hair one day after the treatment) hair is darker and smoother.
the hair after applying the mythic oil stripped off some of the oil in the hair, it wasn't as smooth anymore but my hair did not revert to its crazy frizzy nature. luckily.
in general, the mythic oil is a product you can try out. my hair was pretty wavy and not messy wavy the next morning after i applied it. no more tangles and i'm happy. but i could be happily LAH.
gonna try the mythic oil treatment next. but i'll religiously use my rich oil for now and see if the benefits show overtime. more pictures then!
everything started when i saw the promotion for haircare treatment at salon vim. i knew in my gut that i had to go for the treatment, it's 30% off. and it's salon vim! i saw many bloggers and commoners (hahahaha) having their hair coloured at this salon, and oh boy, i must say they have dandy hands and awesome skills. kickass hair that blows you away, some of the customers look like mermaids, some look like psychedelic rockstars. COOLIOS.
i had wanted my hair done in a dramatic way tooo. but it's too time consuming and money consuming and i can't deny the fact that i'm too lazyyyyyyy.
***if there are kind souls out there who are affiliated to some kickass salons that houses brilliant hairstylists who can deal with naturally wavy, frizzy and rebellious hair, and would like to be my sponsor, i would gladly oblige! ^^ i'm adventurous and i can try all kinds of styles! CONTACT ME, CALL ME, MAYBEEEEE. PRETTY PLEASE. i would help publicise 3456789987654 to everyone i know/asks me/through social media platforms. ***
anyway, i got the arimino privy treatment done on my hair, it's a new technique from Japan. yeaps i've been good and i listened when the girl there explained to me. it's a 3 step procedure and it leaves your hair smooth and frizz free. check out the picture on my instagram if you haven't.
the hairs are much more obedient now, i'm so glad i could drop a tear. Thank you salon vim and yellow-coloured hair stylist FIONAAAAA :D
gonna tame the hair and grow them. i think i overdyed and spoilt my hair ;( gonnna feed them well nowww.
WHICH BRINGS ME TO L'OREAL MYTHIC OIL!!!!!!!!!!
been hearing raving reviews about this miraculous hair oil. what better way to find out if it works or not? try it on myself, that's of course.
i snapped up a bottle of the rich oil one. apparently there's a few different kinds within the mythic oil, one for colour, and a milky lotion type and maybe some others, can't recall. but you can check them out at retail shops selling beauty products or salons that carry them.
i got mine at S$18.90 for a 125ml/4fl.oz bottle. pretty pocket-friendly.
Pretty packaging, rather mystical, maybe it's the pattern l'oreal uses. loving it so far.
gold bottle, with honey looking oil inside, loving it more.
i opened the bottle and took a whiff, it has an endearing, exquisite smell which is pleasant and pleasurable. not candy like, omg i hate those.
no parabens, good.
a lot of alcohols, okay.
a bunch of natural oils at the top of the list, awesome.
made in spain, muchos buenos!!! (i took level 1 spanish before heehee)
although it's a mythic OIL. OIL. OIL. okay, you get my point.
it isn't oily or greasy or a heavy product.
it's a clear, semi-watery oil.
lightweight and easy to spread.
just to compare, the pictures of hair before & after.
the great thing about this is, you can use it on both wet and dry hair. not like oils in the past which require you to apply them before the hair turns dry.
as you see, salon vim's treatment is awesome and so is my natural hair oil. (ahem i didn't wash my hair one day after the treatment) hair is darker and smoother.
the hair after applying the mythic oil stripped off some of the oil in the hair, it wasn't as smooth anymore but my hair did not revert to its crazy frizzy nature. luckily.
in general, the mythic oil is a product you can try out. my hair was pretty wavy and not messy wavy the next morning after i applied it. no more tangles and i'm happy. but i could be happily LAH.
gonna try the mythic oil treatment next. but i'll religiously use my rich oil for now and see if the benefits show overtime. more pictures then!
Wednesday, 10 April 2013
Review: St. Ives Apricot Scrub & Green Tea Cleanser
First up, St. Ives apricot scrub!
Honestly I've read much about this scrub being too strong for some on the internet. They said it caused their skin to break out seriously and it became a traumatic life event for them. it seems that they swore not to touch this tube again.
After using it for almost a month, i actually find it to be a friendly exfoliator. Contrary to what some said, this is quite a worthy product that provides enough abrasion, but not too much to the extent of hurting your skin. it smells nice as well and it leaves your skin feeling soft.
Honestly I've read much about this scrub being too strong for some on the internet. They said it caused their skin to break out seriously and it became a traumatic life event for them. it seems that they swore not to touch this tube again.
After using it for almost a month, i actually find it to be a friendly exfoliator. Contrary to what some said, this is quite a worthy product that provides enough abrasion, but not too much to the extent of hurting your skin. it smells nice as well and it leaves your skin feeling soft.
Not a bad product at all, I would say! Maybe the pain will come to people who have ultra sensitive skin? I don't know for sure because St. Ives products are gentle to me and all ingredients are natural so i guess they work well for me, at least!
The green tea cleanser from the same brand.
ooohhh i would just like to say it's been an enjoyable time washing my face with this. it has such a refreshing smell, not so much green tea, more like iced mint tea. it's gentle and mild and leaves your skin refreshed.
because it's not foam, or soap, you don't feel it tugging at your skin so much.
it's a liquidy-gel texture that will still lather up when water comes in contact.
because it's not foam, or soap, you don't feel it tugging at your skin so much.
it's a liquidy-gel texture that will still lather up when water comes in contact.
Gotta love the cooling sensation that races through your skin!
it's amazing especially in the humid and sweltering weather in Singapore. TRY IT!
Tuesday, 9 April 2013
Oz the great and powerful.
caught this movie before it got cut at the local cinemas.
luckily i got complimentary tickets from dearest nuffnang for this show, or else i believe you can hear me bellow on and on as you read this post.
HMMMM this isn't exactly a lousy movie, i mean how can anything that has magic and witches and cute animals and talking toys suck. yes it is a fantastical theme but no, it didn't come through as a fantasy.
Parts of it were so slow and boring i could feel my sleep cycle setting in, while some other parts were too hastily dealt with, couldn't actually make up what happened in that scene.
Well there're still redeeming factors! the 3 witches are exceedingly beautiful women/actresses/people and they played their parts well enough. but i can't say the same for the male lead.
there were too much awkwardness and amateur-like execution, i felt myself exclaiming in disbelief several times. i can't exactly say what's wrong with it, but to summarise, it's just another american movie that doesn't make that much of an impression, or joke or story or technical brilliance.
it's MEH.
luckily i got complimentary tickets from dearest nuffnang for this show, or else i believe you can hear me bellow on and on as you read this post.
HMMMM this isn't exactly a lousy movie, i mean how can anything that has magic and witches and cute animals and talking toys suck. yes it is a fantastical theme but no, it didn't come through as a fantasy.
Parts of it were so slow and boring i could feel my sleep cycle setting in, while some other parts were too hastily dealt with, couldn't actually make up what happened in that scene.
Well there're still redeeming factors! the 3 witches are exceedingly beautiful women/actresses/people and they played their parts well enough. but i can't say the same for the male lead.
there were too much awkwardness and amateur-like execution, i felt myself exclaiming in disbelief several times. i can't exactly say what's wrong with it, but to summarise, it's just another american movie that doesn't make that much of an impression, or joke or story or technical brilliance.
it's MEH.
Thursday, 28 March 2013
choices & paths
i've tried my very best but it ended all too soon. yup the impact was hard to take and i might need some time recovering. Y advanced a step further but news, bad news about the interview came to my ears and she said the situation wasn't optimistic. it's another round of waiting again. we've still got another shot at another application and results aren't gonna be out until the end of this month.
***
I thought a real long hard period of time when i received the rejection email.
I didn't know what was missing in my submission. Alright, Y and I approached it differently. but she got a headache after writing that piece, most probably because it wasn't her style of expressing ideas.
Well i did it my way. and yoohoos the panel didn't take a fancy to it. i just thought that they could accept the genuine me. oh well, maybe everyone likes to play it safe. so when am i going to even get a chance to perform?
is there really a need to throw away who i really am to be recognised?
why would you need me if anyone, or should i say no particular someone is what you're looking for?
why does this world like replicas?
and boy i can't blend in for goodness sake, it's like some chronic obsession i'm born with!
i know i sound like i have an identity crisis at this moment, but holy cow of lord (where did this even come from?!), how am i going to get anywhere if no one gives me a chance?
i seek different choices along my path but i need someone to answer my knocks on the door. i knock differently but why are you frightful before you even get the chance to see me?
i am tired. so tired that doors are shutting down on me everywhere and i can't see where else i can go now.
it's still sad everytime. after trying so hard but i still don't get anywhere. and people who don't even give 10% of my efforts just become richer and happier.
it doesn't help when you don't have understanding parents who you can totally trust.
sometimes i really feel myself breaking apart from the inside out and my heart feels like an epic earthquake which will raze me down into a wrecked land.
i have been hopefully waiting for something good to happen on me but i have no idea how long i can persist. i mean, i will keep trying but it's agonizing and heartbreaking.
till then.
***
I thought a real long hard period of time when i received the rejection email.
I didn't know what was missing in my submission. Alright, Y and I approached it differently. but she got a headache after writing that piece, most probably because it wasn't her style of expressing ideas.
Well i did it my way. and yoohoos the panel didn't take a fancy to it. i just thought that they could accept the genuine me. oh well, maybe everyone likes to play it safe. so when am i going to even get a chance to perform?
is there really a need to throw away who i really am to be recognised?
why would you need me if anyone, or should i say no particular someone is what you're looking for?
why does this world like replicas?
and boy i can't blend in for goodness sake, it's like some chronic obsession i'm born with!
i know i sound like i have an identity crisis at this moment, but holy cow of lord (where did this even come from?!), how am i going to get anywhere if no one gives me a chance?
i seek different choices along my path but i need someone to answer my knocks on the door. i knock differently but why are you frightful before you even get the chance to see me?
i am tired. so tired that doors are shutting down on me everywhere and i can't see where else i can go now.
it's still sad everytime. after trying so hard but i still don't get anywhere. and people who don't even give 10% of my efforts just become richer and happier.
it doesn't help when you don't have understanding parents who you can totally trust.
sometimes i really feel myself breaking apart from the inside out and my heart feels like an epic earthquake which will raze me down into a wrecked land.
i have been hopefully waiting for something good to happen on me but i have no idea how long i can persist. i mean, i will keep trying but it's agonizing and heartbreaking.
till then.
Wednesday, 6 March 2013
Review: St.Ives Energising Citrus Body Wash
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Well well, this is surely a loveable product!
St.Ives Energising Citrus Body Wash has a gel-like consistency, which is transparent with a green tint. Smells great and refreshing, just like its name! the citrus smell isn't overpowering or cheap or fake. You know some merchandise which boasts citrus scents actually smells like mama lemon dishwashing liquid or cheap toilet fragrance right?
Not this one though.
Despite the gel texture, it actually lathers very well and produces small bubbles. it does remove grit and oil away from the skin and leaves your skin feeling refreshed and clean. and that feeling will stay for quite sometime.
On a side note, my mom told me this body wash is niceeeee. we share the bathroom so she has access to it as well. oh wells, just saying. haha.
Gotta love this baby.
St.Ives Energising Citrus Body Wash has a gel-like consistency, which is transparent with a green tint. Smells great and refreshing, just like its name! the citrus smell isn't overpowering or cheap or fake. You know some merchandise which boasts citrus scents actually smells like mama lemon dishwashing liquid or cheap toilet fragrance right?
Not this one though.
Despite the gel texture, it actually lathers very well and produces small bubbles. it does remove grit and oil away from the skin and leaves your skin feeling refreshed and clean. and that feeling will stay for quite sometime.
On a side note, my mom told me this body wash is niceeeee. we share the bathroom so she has access to it as well. oh wells, just saying. haha.
Gotta love this baby.
i will check out their other body washes as well, till then!
Review: i love strawberries & milkshake
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the back view of this scrub.
so what about this body scrub?
Let's start from the obvious. The smell is sweet, like a strawberry milkshake but maybe more on the artificial side. Like those food with strawberry sauce/syrup. But it isn't annoying. the pleasantness does dissipates over time as you work this scrub all over your body in the shower.
the pinky content has little specks of brown inside. i presume it's the almond shells after poring through the ingredient list. it lathers a little as you massage it but the thing is, after rinsing it off and coming out of the bathroom, my skin feels dry and i'm like a cell heading to crenation. it's not a great feeling, i had to use lotion to put off that effect.
i have oily skin on both my skin and body. so if this scrub makes my skin dry, it really dries skin. don't ever buy this tube, dry-skin-folks. i repeat, EVER.
You'll regret.
in the meantime, i shall use it on and off and slather my body lotion all over me as soon as i emerge from the shower.
St. Ives Ambassador
It's the greatest pleasure to be part of the first ever batch of St. Ives Singapore ambassadors!
After accepting numerous entries from girls talking about their most beloved St.Ives product on Facebook, they selected 15 people to be part of their party this 2013. and it's my honour to be part of this group.
***
So St.Ives had their first event for the ambassadors on the Saturday and Sunday that just left us, it was a Yogafly lesson. and oh boy, did i enjoy it!
Maybe you've heard of yoga but this is something that sets it apart from your floormat-yoga lessons. There were cloth sashes hung from the top of the studio and our lesson will require us to use the cloth and incorporate it into the yoga regime.
Because of the cloth pieces, we were able to do seemingly challenging poses that aren't exactly that difficult. We went upside down, round and round and flew to and fro.
it's great exercise if you want to tone your muscles! trust me when i say this because i'm still aching at my armpits, tummy and back 2 days after the lesson. for girls who want a rocking hotbod to sizzle eyes at the pool, this yogafly lesson would be awesome. for proof, check out my instructor, Saniya's taut and beautiful body! WOOHOO.
In tandem with St.Ives's goal to strive for a natural, healthy body, they decided that a yoga lesson with a twist will be most apt for the ambassadors. So we get to look AND feel healthy.
It was a great deal of fun. and sweat, which was unexpected, at least on my part, that is.
But come on, the perspiration didn't drown the laughter and fun during the session. Check out what we did!
I'm amazed when Saniya demonstrated this posture to the class. Even i can see i'm happy and excited from this picture haha. and then we got to give it a go!
it was major blood flow in the head, in a good way. it was like reliving your childhood, remember how we used to bend under and look at the world through our legs upside down? major nostalgia.
After everything, the St.Ives people had to be so nice that they provided light refreshments from TCC for us. sandwiches and cute little cupcakes.
Oh and credits to St.Ives Singapore for some of the pictures!
Thank you for snapping away while i'm battling with the sash and my (lack of) balance and coordination!
100 Turf Club Road #01-02L/X
Singapore 287992
Tel: +65 64651559
Email: enquiry@upsidemotion.com
Facebook: facebook.com/UpsideMotion
So keep looking and follow St. Ives Singapore on facebook!
then you'll get freshest news about their new products, promotions, events and also about us, the ambassadors (:
Take care for now, toodles!
After accepting numerous entries from girls talking about their most beloved St.Ives product on Facebook, they selected 15 people to be part of their party this 2013. and it's my honour to be part of this group.
***
So St.Ives had their first event for the ambassadors on the Saturday and Sunday that just left us, it was a Yogafly lesson. and oh boy, did i enjoy it!
Maybe you've heard of yoga but this is something that sets it apart from your floormat-yoga lessons. There were cloth sashes hung from the top of the studio and our lesson will require us to use the cloth and incorporate it into the yoga regime.
Because of the cloth pieces, we were able to do seemingly challenging poses that aren't exactly that difficult. We went upside down, round and round and flew to and fro.
it's great exercise if you want to tone your muscles! trust me when i say this because i'm still aching at my armpits, tummy and back 2 days after the lesson. for girls who want a rocking hotbod to sizzle eyes at the pool, this yogafly lesson would be awesome. for proof, check out my instructor, Saniya's taut and beautiful body! WOOHOO.
In tandem with St.Ives's goal to strive for a natural, healthy body, they decided that a yoga lesson with a twist will be most apt for the ambassadors. So we get to look AND feel healthy.
It was a great deal of fun. and sweat, which was unexpected, at least on my part, that is.
But come on, the perspiration didn't drown the laughter and fun during the session. Check out what we did!
I'm amazed when Saniya demonstrated this posture to the class. Even i can see i'm happy and excited from this picture haha. and then we got to give it a go!
it was major blood flow in the head, in a good way. it was like reliving your childhood, remember how we used to bend under and look at the world through our legs upside down? major nostalgia.
After everything, the St.Ives people had to be so nice that they provided light refreshments from TCC for us. sandwiches and cute little cupcakes.
Had to play around with the balloons. i had nothing to do anyway.
hello Jasmine! found a same age friend who lived in the same area as me :D so happieeeee
The girls on the same session!
hip hip hurrayyyyy~~~~
Oh and credits to St.Ives Singapore for some of the pictures!
Thank you for snapping away while i'm battling with the sash and my (lack of) balance and coordination!
if you're curious about Yogafly lessons, do head over to check it out.
it's a lovely place because you get to see pretty horses strolling outside the glass windows as you flip and twist and fly in the classroom.100 Turf Club Road #01-02L/X
Singapore 287992
Tel: +65 64651559
Email: enquiry@upsidemotion.com
Facebook: facebook.com/UpsideMotion
This is what we got in the goodie bag.
I'm gonna try them out and do some reviews on them real soon (:So keep looking and follow St. Ives Singapore on facebook!
then you'll get freshest news about their new products, promotions, events and also about us, the ambassadors (:
Take care for now, toodles!
Saturday, 23 February 2013
the land of Oz
there are tons of exciting movies that are coming out to the theatres this year. i've been waiting with much anticipation since i saw the trailers sometime late last year.
one of them will definitely be OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL.
here's the trailer for some nosy interested readers who's reading this right now!
Are you already itching in your seat to watch this on the big screens?
and OH YES the male lead is very familiar. you might recognise him from the Spiderman movies, Eat Pray Love and also Rise of the Planet of the Apes! Definitely, this adds extra brownie points for the anticipation of this movie.
Coming back to the movie, I guess the main highlight for me is the theme magic. The male lead acts as a magician who travels to another world (which is essentially Oz); meets 3 female witches and a bunch of creatures which are inanimate and some, animate (but nonetheless, possess the ability to move and emote); tries to solve the mystical problems faced by this very land.
It's like duh, how can you actually resist the theme magic?!
And it's interesting because a magician who actually doesn't have "real magical powers" has real witches pinning their hopes of saving the land on him. It is ironic.
And it's interesting because a magician who actually doesn't have "real magical powers" has real witches pinning their hopes of saving the land on him. It is ironic.
And magic is wonderful on its own because there's absolutely no saying on whether a certain thing is right or wrong. Magic is more of a belief than anything else and I guess magic is open to different renditions and free from all restrictions.
Maybe the male lead uses his pseudo-magic to find the magic that lives within him. In the end.
I don't know, just using my imagination and trying to make my magic work.
I don't know, just using my imagination and trying to make my magic work.
I am stoked to catch this in the cinema and i guess i will update sometime later again!
by the way, I'm curious to find out how this Oz movie relates to the others.
Hmm, i'll get here when I get back!
So remember to catch Disney’s OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL in Singapore cinemas this 7 March 2013, like the Official Walt Disney Studios Singapore Facebook Page, follow @disneystudiosSG and subscribe to the Official Disney Studios Singapore YouTube Channel!
Saturday, 16 February 2013
shoot in style with Nikon 1 J2!
Let's face it.
There are moments in life we wouldn't want to miss depressing the shutter button on the camera.
it's awesome and all if you own a DSLR.
i do.
but the thing is, it's bulky and heavy to bring out for everyday use.
yes you take brilliant quality photographs but your arm suffers a fair bit as well.
as the female species, we have to admit that we possess lesser bodily strength as compared to our masculine counterparts. so a day out with the professional (-looking?) DSLR boosts your image value and it also means a couple of days of salonpas pads on your body, until the aching dissipates. and boy do we have to say, we are sloppy at times that we find bringing too many stuff out a hassle. that's including the guys as well. no bags means no fuss, right?
and so, wouldn't it be rocking AMAZINGGGG if you get to snap pictures with top-notch quality AND not sacrifice your muscles to process the excessive lactic acid the next day?!
it's definitely a godsend gift like this.
and you can shoot with utmost freedom with Nikon 1 J2 for sure.
without the bulky DSLR, you can definitely shoot more comfortably and maybe get a few snaps of your BFF's most embarrassing (but hilarious) moments. no compromising of the quality at all. take mouthwatering food pictures, stunning scenery, adorable kids and animals or even some eyecandy who caught your eye across two tables in the restaurant.
other than the features that are quite similar to what a DSLR offers, the Nikon 1 J2 also tops it up with others. i've summarised a few of them i find interesting, below:
Actually much of Nikon 1 J2 is like a DSLR, it's like a semi-professional camera.
With interchangeable lenses and built-in editing features, it's very suitable for people with some knowledge about photography already.
and what's more?
here's my getup, all ready to ROCK&ROLLLLLL and play with the white Nikon 1 J2!
whooooooooooos!
wanna know more?
check out this amazing camera here!
meanwhile, rock on and peace outtttttt, yo.
There are moments in life we wouldn't want to miss depressing the shutter button on the camera.
it's awesome and all if you own a DSLR.
i do.
but the thing is, it's bulky and heavy to bring out for everyday use.
yes you take brilliant quality photographs but your arm suffers a fair bit as well.
as the female species, we have to admit that we possess lesser bodily strength as compared to our masculine counterparts. so a day out with the professional (-looking?) DSLR boosts your image value and it also means a couple of days of salonpas pads on your body, until the aching dissipates. and boy do we have to say, we are sloppy at times that we find bringing too many stuff out a hassle. that's including the guys as well. no bags means no fuss, right?
and so, wouldn't it be rocking AMAZINGGGG if you get to snap pictures with top-notch quality AND not sacrifice your muscles to process the excessive lactic acid the next day?!
it's definitely a godsend gift like this.
and you can shoot with utmost freedom with Nikon 1 J2 for sure.
without the bulky DSLR, you can definitely shoot more comfortably and maybe get a few snaps of your BFF's most embarrassing (but hilarious) moments. no compromising of the quality at all. take mouthwatering food pictures, stunning scenery, adorable kids and animals or even some eyecandy who caught your eye across two tables in the restaurant.
other than the features that are quite similar to what a DSLR offers, the Nikon 1 J2 also tops it up with others. i've summarised a few of them i find interesting, below:
- High-speed continuous shooting
- don't miss out a second of proposals, goal scorings, bungee jumping and the likes!
- Smart Photo Selector
- the camera takes a series of pictures from the moment you half press your shutter button to the moment you release the fully pressed button! best photo is selected for you!
- Taking photos during Full HD movie recording
- self-explanatory much! a lot like how we print screen when we view videos on the computer but HQ here.
Actually much of Nikon 1 J2 is like a DSLR, it's like a semi-professional camera.
With interchangeable lenses and built-in editing features, it's very suitable for people with some knowledge about photography already.
and what's more?
it's lightweight (approx. 280g) and available in 6 delicious colours (orange, red, silver, black, white and pink)!
personally, i love the white one!
i do feel that the colours add vibrancy to the whole photographing process so you can actually shoot in style; in pure chicness; pull off photographing with swag. anyway that sounds more melodious to you!
there's no need to dress up in jeans and t-shirt to shoot anymore. dress up like yourself and express yourself through the pictures taken with Nikon 1 J2 (:
personally, i love the white one!
i do feel that the colours add vibrancy to the whole photographing process so you can actually shoot in style; in pure chicness; pull off photographing with swag. anyway that sounds more melodious to you!
there's no need to dress up in jeans and t-shirt to shoot anymore. dress up like yourself and express yourself through the pictures taken with Nikon 1 J2 (:
here's my getup, all ready to ROCK&ROLLLLLL and play with the white Nikon 1 J2!
whooooooooooos!
wanna know more?
check out this amazing camera here!
meanwhile, rock on and peace outtttttt, yo.
Wednesday, 13 February 2013
Think.Eat.Save – Reduce your foodprint!
No doubt this last century has been one that has seen the
most amount of waste.
After revolutions of differing nature (not going into details here), our lives became generally better. We have a shelter over our heads and enough food and clothes to keep us satisfied and warm. This situation holds true for most of us, that is.
After revolutions of differing nature (not going into details here), our lives became generally better. We have a shelter over our heads and enough food and clothes to keep us satisfied and warm. This situation holds true for most of us, that is.
And I am often thankful for all that I am blessed with.
While we take a moment to say our prayers for our beautiful food that fuels us to chase dreams and do what we wanted to everyday, I guess it will be good for us to consider how we can share the same beauty with other people who aren’t as lucky as we might be.
There are a few things I do when I go grocery shopping. Well, I might not be a saint, thinking about the less fortunate people all the time but I do take pride in reducing wastage. It’s a culture thing in my family and blood, so these deliberations just come naturally.
#1. take what you eat
easy to understand, yes? No matter if you’re at a buffet outside or eating a homecooked meal, just remember not to go overboard with what you put into your mouth.
While we take a moment to say our prayers for our beautiful food that fuels us to chase dreams and do what we wanted to everyday, I guess it will be good for us to consider how we can share the same beauty with other people who aren’t as lucky as we might be.
There are a few things I do when I go grocery shopping. Well, I might not be a saint, thinking about the less fortunate people all the time but I do take pride in reducing wastage. It’s a culture thing in my family and blood, so these deliberations just come naturally.
#1. take what you eat
easy to understand, yes? No matter if you’re at a buffet outside or eating a homecooked meal, just remember not to go overboard with what you put into your mouth.
By consuming what is needed, you don’t burden your body. Excessive
eating can bring about potential health problems like diabetes, high cholesterol,
heart attacks and other undesirable whatnots. Just for reference, a grown women
only requires around 2000 calories/day and a grown man, 2500 calories/day.
Most importantly, you reduce the production of unnecessary demand
of food and therefore, the food resources can then be allocated to other people
who NEED them.
#2. less is more
#2. less is more
Less packaging is good! Less packaging to get rid of and it
also means you can see your food clearer, without the endless wraps of plastic
around it. Or you can take note if they use recycled materials for packaging!
Another thing, check out the labels on your food package
before you head down to the cashier’s next time. The lesser ingredients in the
list, the safer they are for you to ingest. If the ingredients are all familiar
names, that’s a bonus! That means minimal chemical additives.
The thing about “less” is you don’t have much to trash after
cooking. The same goes for your kidney and liver; they do lesser work after
your breakfast/lunch/dinner.
#3 Get creative
Sometimes, we can’t help it but leftover food situations happen. It’s alright, get your cool and use some imagination.
#3 Get creative
Sometimes, we can’t help it but leftover food situations happen. It’s alright, get your cool and use some imagination.
Make use of the remaining food and transform them into
another meal. Use leftover meats to do sandwiches or wraps, veggies to make
salads or add broth to rice to make some tasty porridge. If you are truly lazy,
just throw them together and stir in some chilli paste or other pepper/soy
sauce and here comes a plate of piping hot fried rice.
It’s easy to do something to reduce food wastage. It just
takes some thinking but no worries, brain cells won’t be burnt out in the
process. It might seem like a hassle but once you start to do it as a habit, it
becomes a part of you. it’s awesome like this.
I know individual efforts are baby steps to make a change
but if each individual starts to do something, something good is bound to
happen, in time to come.
So quick, do your part to redistribute resources and love this wonderful planet for what she’s given us!
So quick, do your part to redistribute resources and love this wonderful planet for what she’s given us!
Comment to share your ideas!
And check out UNEP’s anti-food wastage movement here: http://www.unep.org/wed/blog-competition/
Friday, 25 January 2013
FreshKon® Dezigner 20 looks
HOHO.
i'm back with my multiple looks with my FreshKon® Dezigner lens.
i know i'd said 30 looks. but you know how memory fails us all when we age.
SO! here you go with 20 looks (:
i had fun playing around with the lenses, it'll be good if i get to try other colours as well!
(:
i'm back with my multiple looks with my FreshKon® Dezigner lens.
i know i'd said 30 looks. but you know how memory fails us all when we age.
SO! here you go with 20 looks (:
i had fun playing around with the lenses, it'll be good if i get to try other colours as well!
Awesome.
that's that, for now!(:
Wednesday, 9 January 2013
Les Misérables
Just caught this in the cinema.
As a musical fanatic, how can i possibly miss this one out.
i mean, just look at the cast, the trailer, the scale of this film. it's too good to miss out.
i shall skip through all the details and get to the point.
Hmm. it's typical of a French, in the style and idea behind the precipitation of this story. Although this movie is an adaptation, i guess most of the idea behind the original novel was preserved ( i did not personally read the novels before, but with the attention given to each detail, i can figure that they did not destroy the original story).
With a big change in the society, there needs to be sacrifices made. that is, in humongous amounts. blood flows into rivers and tears into lakes, there is always one thing we can't fight against. Life.
everyone just thinks differently and lives according to how they were raised, or were moulded into by the society. the sets of values we have inside of us might not be the same but in circumstances of hardships, all that every single person wants is just a meal, a hope and a place to call home. dilemmas rises, we question our conscience and what we used to believe in. we might take on a new belief or give all of it up.
there needs to be a huge period of passage of time, a whole lot of agony and struggle and an unimaginable number of hearts to stop beating, before we can truly embrace a new world. and it is with the memory of these pain that gives the present meaning and hope. so that for generations to come, they don't face the same situation that happened. but no guarantee on what other questions might the future pose.
the actors, amazing. music, touching. cinematography, outstanding.
*******
something related.
it's been a hard time these months. been struggling to find something to live for.
i'm not going to kill myself, just thinking that my life should be greater than this, or at least more exciting and colourful than what it is now.
people are fragile stuff.
i'm frightful that my friends will hurt themselves but i do hope they come full circle with what they are encountering now. i understand some situations make people lose their mind because they didn't happen before. but hold on, you'll find a way out if you try really hard. i know life is cruel and painful but it doesn't mean giving everything up solves all your problems.
sometimes, i can't make them understand what i'm talking about. they listen but they keep twirling themselves in repetitive thoughts. i've been there as well, i didn't recover immediately. but forcing yourself to see the truth and accept the decision you've made makes you come back to reality. regardless of how painful it might feel. the pain is another matter again. but at least, you made an effort to snap out of the mire.
if words can describe how painful i feel as well. aish.
i'm equally helpless these days too.
i can gladly use a hug and a warm smile.
Tuesday, 1 January 2013
Something new?
Gone with the wind is 2012.
I've been wondering how different is this year going to be. Everything feels so similar that sometimes, it feels like nothing is going change. ever.
I've been looking forward to a change for so long, I guess my neck is going to snap soon if the change doesn't come soon enough.
Love sick, lovelorn. Omg I sound like a crazy woman.
And hungry for the pursuit of my dreams.
I am really ready to work for things to happen and really hope this year to be a fabulous one. And a happier one.
So, happy 2013, everybodeeeeee!
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