tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36511986325958880752024-03-14T17:21:11.314+07:00My little rentataDaily happenings in and around my worldacutelifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464944441657453003noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651198632595888075.post-82498470955500373882010-07-11T20:13:00.002+07:002010-07-17T04:16:13.179+07:00Brekky at Outpost, and off again...Hi lovelies out there ;)<br />
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Recently me and hubby picked up a new found interest, we've been in Melb since forever but only realized that this city is the heaven for brekky-brunch lovers.... There are tons of small independent cafe serving unique home made dishes scattered around Melbourne and its surrounding. we're so slow I know -.-"" I've had brekky or brunch many times before with friends but never really pay attention to what the place serves, the coffee and all, I went mainly for the meet up, so as long as the foods don't kill me I won't complain. <br />
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Anyway, couple of days back, after his overnight shift, hubby needs to go to the city to take care of some stuff but the place he wanted to go were not open before 9am, and since he finished work at 7am I suggested to him that we go on a brekky date, lolz...<br />
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So, of we went to Outpost at South Yarra one of the nice cozy independent cafe that are tucked neatly in the 1st floor of an apartment/office, very near to the South Yarra Station.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Likey the fresh tulips that greet us on the door</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUT-Blg5bdg9mr__1FZ_CrnmjTGjE48Pu_SalDJpsL6KfdTtpyHGgIksnAhPvH2Mo2CB7sMLC4DihwImw5CU61G9KLQUW8PZXu_8JbTgqxon1aECLtpCzjiin7Vfb9P5f2nYOGhYKg9DTS/s1600/bunga.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUT-Blg5bdg9mr__1FZ_CrnmjTGjE48Pu_SalDJpsL6KfdTtpyHGgIksnAhPvH2Mo2CB7sMLC4DihwImw5CU61G9KLQUW8PZXu_8JbTgqxon1aECLtpCzjiin7Vfb9P5f2nYOGhYKg9DTS/s320/bunga.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">The place looks warm and quite inviting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisY2ujYV8pT1L55gPDHbLNsddxjI59joI53DjiF1VqqPoWCH1prXvL20126horgadPEAfuSc8Wbi532YkAC3qZvrfmoNoA6iSJKfySPdF3JhMAOta2jEmeW6z77X9T6NCDSfgIEv4HVm2J/s1600/outpostwelcome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisY2ujYV8pT1L55gPDHbLNsddxjI59joI53DjiF1VqqPoWCH1prXvL20126horgadPEAfuSc8Wbi532YkAC3qZvrfmoNoA6iSJKfySPdF3JhMAOta2jEmeW6z77X9T6NCDSfgIEv4HVm2J/s320/outpostwelcome.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Inside, the kitchen, coffee making area, cashier and cake/breakfast display area are all open to each other. It's kind of messy but nice at the same time :) feels homey... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_3CeQFA36mAm4iwj5sXIh8JhuHWa3vC4SxpVT4aWVDg5jFvteAKBICNLZ7gT6lUjY6Z8n0d5N_gPMsHjlVfqgczQfVlDaAb8CwiM7oIrkqJ7LeuPQbSG2tXVeOHercbyl6Ydwbj2pn2nZ/s1600/busy1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_3CeQFA36mAm4iwj5sXIh8JhuHWa3vC4SxpVT4aWVDg5jFvteAKBICNLZ7gT6lUjY6Z8n0d5N_gPMsHjlVfqgczQfVlDaAb8CwiM7oIrkqJ7LeuPQbSG2tXVeOHercbyl6Ydwbj2pn2nZ/s320/busy1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_P-PbPjtOTOhb2eB3lzidJaGnDdAYdumYedJOKSmqn9S2slpl1-fN-rWqsd9_KWmkna6QEkAo9rRuej48muwSy0JhTZI2DxSiTDPNsrj9-XhMpeM0Uup-oXPBWcdAf4e_AqfQNH2wFza/s1600/busy2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_P-PbPjtOTOhb2eB3lzidJaGnDdAYdumYedJOKSmqn9S2slpl1-fN-rWqsd9_KWmkna6QEkAo9rRuej48muwSy0JhTZI2DxSiTDPNsrj9-XhMpeM0Uup-oXPBWcdAf4e_AqfQNH2wFza/s320/busy2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUy-dtUOhqNb11KknIdeavlh9sWvPwW30wekkVI4Zvc7tK_0Q7UdkZN7w1PrLQRlGX4K1YDigHVCjy8x7ybXKPJvvztQ4kJWyJaIHdWTv92vkeAh36f3eeu8u4bE-wYvYbNtlx2qgy08F5/s1600/cofee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUy-dtUOhqNb11KknIdeavlh9sWvPwW30wekkVI4Zvc7tK_0Q7UdkZN7w1PrLQRlGX4K1YDigHVCjy8x7ybXKPJvvztQ4kJWyJaIHdWTv92vkeAh36f3eeu8u4bE-wYvYbNtlx2qgy08F5/s320/cofee.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">We had latte each, their coffee was really good, both me n hubby are not coffee drinker but we love the smell and the taste of their coffee, and also they were warm enough without burning the tongue. The coffee were actually still warm enough for drink even after we finished the breakfast :) (maybe we ate too fast?) </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPrEl3vwCMvHzSoN219IPwpkJP5MBUOipp3HxnZQB_g1Tn3HvT1aDM6Z9ccfWR8iaVc7qBmVvkClwvl_2TQ955GxnsEwsp4zow97xqW97fkCzwvtwF4TA5C_gGUzFXP5W-xO1wLynjqXzu/s1600/latte.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPrEl3vwCMvHzSoN219IPwpkJP5MBUOipp3HxnZQB_g1Tn3HvT1aDM6Z9ccfWR8iaVc7qBmVvkClwvl_2TQ955GxnsEwsp4zow97xqW97fkCzwvtwF4TA5C_gGUzFXP5W-xO1wLynjqXzu/s320/latte.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is what I had. French toast with bacon, syrup and almond. The portion was hearty!! If I come again to this place I would share it with someone, luckily that particular day both of us were famished :D The french toast are just right in the sogginess department, and the syrup on the bacons were not too sweet too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE38UflaIq04AWSYcWWp8_WeGBkYmNw2lZkrN-fj7vB98Ibi-JakbFntowgsdbuyn1VdGDJBEl_Dpq7uYmX3N1yBfqss9SbeKYRLd0m8XUi2kWetn97Co417qR8NZUYAszvo-A_PP67asO/s1600/mine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE38UflaIq04AWSYcWWp8_WeGBkYmNw2lZkrN-fj7vB98Ibi-JakbFntowgsdbuyn1VdGDJBEl_Dpq7uYmX3N1yBfqss9SbeKYRLd0m8XUi2kWetn97Co417qR8NZUYAszvo-A_PP67asO/s320/mine.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This was what hubby had. He loved it, me too (lolz I had my claim on some of the asparagus, salmons and greens), the asparagus were soft and crunchy, the greens and creams were fresh and went very well with the salmon and the toast</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie53eOlY_OrvFPdsX73OnDxeyXk4uk2jXN-F807iid2sgYEbFOsLsrj5Hund7dlGNrcr-9HH7NfmGR2Nx9WUIP0cIpFhOVz0dQK9x0knG3h4guT07fM6n3hnnroBuYBQDSLOvWOvXWbvp2/s1600/hub.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie53eOlY_OrvFPdsX73OnDxeyXk4uk2jXN-F807iid2sgYEbFOsLsrj5Hund7dlGNrcr-9HH7NfmGR2Nx9WUIP0cIpFhOVz0dQK9x0knG3h4guT07fM6n3hnnroBuYBQDSLOvWOvXWbvp2/s320/hub.jpg" /></a></div><br />
I can safely say that I'll be back to this place. Food and coffee-wise this place is great, service was also polite. My only rant is, if you come in groups or when it's busy, then you would have to sit at another room (forgot to take pic of it) that is separated from the kitchen, coffee area etc, and the separated room lack the charms and warmth of the area pictured on my photos above. They need to put some drawings and yellow bulbs, me thinks.<br />
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Anyway, Outpost is a fine place.<br />
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On the other note, I'm off tomorrow for a 2 weeks holiday, and then to Jakarta for my in-law's wedding. Will update when I arrive in Jakarta!!<br />
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Thanks for still stopping by and reading my blogs despite the lack of updates -.-"" I appreciate it very much!!<br />
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Take care and have a great monday (tomorrow)!!<br />
xoxoacutelifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464944441657453003noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651198632595888075.post-74580049264983614342010-06-14T14:04:00.003+07:002010-06-15T11:56:03.145+07:00My little hero :) ROHTO Eyedrops!I haven't been a good blogger I realize *sigh* anyway...<br />
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Here's my current fave product.. the little hero who saves when busy and tiring days take tolls on my eyes :D :D<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">ROHTO eyedrops!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn7KTwI4vTKS9gfGq1igHvVXLz1OvyziSnv2f_Hwojx3uiJjyoG-DKR-YkBYxrSfNnupyeWvDJbpYKDJEMe3naFBXZt2w3j_gsXfq8b-CO5Bgy0dF0o-wDvOaJfJKNXR_AERGslE636bwR/s1600/rohto.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn7KTwI4vTKS9gfGq1igHvVXLz1OvyziSnv2f_Hwojx3uiJjyoG-DKR-YkBYxrSfNnupyeWvDJbpYKDJEMe3naFBXZt2w3j_gsXfq8b-CO5Bgy0dF0o-wDvOaJfJKNXR_AERGslE636bwR/s320/rohto.jpg" /></a></div><br />
It's a japanese brand and I believe alot of people have heard about it. I used contacts alot in the past and as a result of prolonged usage my eyes have been having constant irritation with some scary red bloodshot (on the white area of eyes). I took some months off contacts lens (can't believe I survive those months), and then I stumbled on this little gem in a bottle.<br />
FYI, this is NOT TO BE USED when you are WEARING contacts. I usually use this morning and night, as needed.<br />
Be warned though, first time using it could be quite a shocker. Unlike the previous eyedrops that I have used in the past, this one stings at some first seconds.<br />
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Me: *drop to the left eyes*<br />
Me: ARGGHHHHHHHH it stings!! STINGS!!<br />
Hubby: *staring in shock*<br />
Me: *drop to the right eyes*<br />
Me: ARGHHHH it does STING!!!<br />
Hubby: what is that?? a toilet cleaner??<br />
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But after a while the stinging sensation subsided and when I looked into the mirror my eyes were abit red, I was disappointed and was having the "maybe this doesn't work on me" forlorn moment. After 10 minutes I went back to the mirror to clean my face and was pleasantly surprised to see my eyes, the bloodshot were all gone and my eyes looked clear and healthy!!<br />
Here's the before and after pictures..<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Before (before putting anything, the rim of the white area is red)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3FXhhwWhvvmjv9VzsDSSorjCje9YCtxIHKkScgbi_APww-5ZOVM1BRyMIMiCGjfRXqnQSkk6X_ijJISYQvQrZ4sjW5NlFPCQTWi1m_y14myVMWGtg81-_1CBgSPrOksT0CaDpNDAoscdm/s1600/before.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3FXhhwWhvvmjv9VzsDSSorjCje9YCtxIHKkScgbi_APww-5ZOVM1BRyMIMiCGjfRXqnQSkk6X_ijJISYQvQrZ4sjW5NlFPCQTWi1m_y14myVMWGtg81-_1CBgSPrOksT0CaDpNDAoscdm/s320/before.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">After (about 10 minutes later)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWz5not0J13mGBW5GVncvdXFJZeXIbVaVAhV61-zCK5TLRqJc5UrgAvyDq0Ivp3I2TZnQtwr59JR4ZJmotmtbdnzEKTW04_s219bAs17n58SmV9nkXBVCig8bDt1iDbOtmNVf7BGhiJkNr/s1600/after.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWz5not0J13mGBW5GVncvdXFJZeXIbVaVAhV61-zCK5TLRqJc5UrgAvyDq0Ivp3I2TZnQtwr59JR4ZJmotmtbdnzEKTW04_s219bAs17n58SmV9nkXBVCig8bDt1iDbOtmNVf7BGhiJkNr/s320/after.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Enough said, it's a keeper :) now hubby is a user too, even after calling it "toilet cleaner" -.-"<br />
I read ROHTO has a lycee eyedrops too, I'm abit curious but I am yet to put a lycee into my eyes, so until I can brave the lycee I'm quite happy with this one!!<br />
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Have a very good start of the week everyone!!acutelifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464944441657453003noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651198632595888075.post-5761790786354579372010-05-23T20:57:00.004+07:002010-05-26T13:08:17.645+07:00My Lumix in Action!!On my last post, I did say that I will do Zumba review on my next post but decided to postpone it because I wanted to show some pics that I have been snapping with my new Lumix LX3 :D :D<br />
Love love love the color of the results, although I'm yet to master all the features of the camera, I can even take my jewelry's picture with this camera because it captured the details beautifully.<br />
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Well, mostly I'm taking pictures of my own cookings LOLz...since I'm not an expert cook, every time I did a successful attempt on a recipe I had to take a picture of the result, just in case my friends don't believe me when I tell them I actually can cook hahaha..<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm in love with my Lumix LX3 <3 <3 <3 If you're considering this camera I think you should go for it :) I'm very happy with mine</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On a side news, I just found out a very heart breaking news re one of my dearest blogger <a href="http://www.nehsai.blogspot.com/">Nehs</a>. My prayers and condolences be with you sister :(((</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xoxo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">ps. I noticed some new followers, HIII there!! I will soon visit your blog too!! thanks so much! :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">PPS. CHECK OUT THIS COOL NEW ONLINE COSMETICS STORE BY <a href="http://bangbangsheshoots.blogspot.com/">NIC NIC</a>!!! She's having an awesome giveaway too!!</div>acutelifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464944441657453003noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651198632595888075.post-16394521760800834822010-05-12T20:32:00.000+07:002010-05-12T20:32:55.518+07:00My current fave stuffOne week or so ago I celebrate my 27th birthday, and here's what my husband and friends got me (at my rather obvious hint-full request lolz)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have had my eyes on it ever since my brother came home with the twin counterpart Leica d-lux4, and since Lumix LX3 is half the Leica price, I want it even more!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Another present that I got is the Breville Multi food processor that I've been wanting too for quite some time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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I think I'm ready to be a mum. WHY? Because I get excited over a food processor!! @.@" lolz<br />
cooking is never big in my life, my HS friends would laugh their heads off if they hear me saying "I like cooking" ^^"<br />
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So I have been playing with these two things and also accompanying my mum in law who is visiting us, while still trying to juggle things from works.<br />
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This might not be a too exciting post, but I am certainly excited over my two new possessions!!<br />
What have you been wanting for a while that you plan to get (or get someone to give you haha) on your birthday?<br />
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Next, I think I'm ready to review my Zumba Latin Workout pack :D<br />
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Until laters xoxoacutelifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464944441657453003noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651198632595888075.post-16242203150826116342010-04-26T11:11:00.001+07:002010-04-26T11:16:05.692+07:00KARMIN review!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3MXgdVQTDb27mDCGIl23mpzi0kHAYcKElxIlVjpMSeCigD6rI_CX6tkx-yGOmuCL9XlweHG9KEKHdpv9-9EtaI-hHMqNV4LgmFk1LdrAR2WNVs8WwjelFzbc8VBZO2iIIpsLtMXSyRPLa/s1600/karmin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3MXgdVQTDb27mDCGIl23mpzi0kHAYcKElxIlVjpMSeCigD6rI_CX6tkx-yGOmuCL9XlweHG9KEKHdpv9-9EtaI-hHMqNV4LgmFk1LdrAR2WNVs8WwjelFzbc8VBZO2iIIpsLtMXSyRPLa/s320/karmin.jpg" /></a></div>A while ago I won <a href="http://www.askmewhats.com/">Nikki's sponsored giveaway</a> and the prize is this beautiful KARMIN hair styler pictured on the right...<br />
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I have used it several times and it's times to do review on it. I have mentioned how I love the sleek design and the white color... now that I have actually put the tool into action I have some thoughts that I'd love to share with you guys..<br />
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I can say overall I love this KARMIN hair styler because it lives up to its promise of super fast heating time..<br />
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The Pros are:<br />
<ul><li>Heats up real fast, I only use the 180 and 240 heat level, and it heats up in about (if not less than) 10 seconds.</li>
<li>The heat last very long before it starts re-heat-ing again. </li>
<li>Very lightweight. It's not a problem to carry this on my everyday bag</li>
</ul>The Cons are:<br />
<ul><li>I wish the ion plate is larger. I know I said I love the sleekness of the tool, but when it comes to using it to straighten hair (I have lots of hair) and make bigger curl, I found it a little bit hard. </li>
</ul>But overall I love this product because it saves me lots of time, here's the look of my hair about a week ago, I needed to finish doing my hair & touched up my makeup in about 30-40minutes before we needed to leave the house for a wedding reception. I'm not good with hair as I have said many times before so excuse the messiness :p<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sorry for the bad angle, I took this pic quickly because hubby was already waiting on the door hahaha.. Basically I curled my hair with KARMIN and then arrange it with bobby pins. I really didnt have much time so I kinda did my hair without even looking at it until I finished everything -.-"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's the front view...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Didn't have time to finish all of the hair so I just ponny tailed the rest :p <br />
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And here's another look that I created a while ago for<a href="http://kiss--and--make-up.blogspot.com/"> a contest</a>, but I chickened out the last minute because I thought I didn't do a good job ^^"<br />
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I have another look that I did for another contest too, but I mixed up on the due date and missed the submission date hahaha...will keep that for my next post..lest I have nothing to blog about XD X3<br />
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I think I'm ready to go back into bloggingworld!! yay!!<br />
Take care everyone!!<br />
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xoxoacutelifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464944441657453003noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651198632595888075.post-24572431025827877352010-04-12T17:56:00.000+07:002010-04-12T17:56:50.955+07:00I'm still around..but busier...Hii lovely bloggers..<br />
I'm still around, but I'm getting a lot busier lately..anyway..just a quick post to say a big HI to everyone...<br />
I wish everyone is doing well and happy...<br />
I will be back blogging very soon ^^<br />
Here's what I made for dinner today, sundooboo chige..<br />
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There are some viral/virus going about these past days some of my friends have been getting gastro and flu...the weather changes might be one of the reason...I hope you guys are taking care of yourself :)<br />
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Until my next post, stay safe and happy! God bless :)acutelifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464944441657453003noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651198632595888075.post-68621825126751267192010-03-23T14:01:00.000+07:002010-03-23T14:01:11.018+07:00One steamy hot night...During one of those summer hot night... I lost my head over the heat...<br />
and I baked cookies....<br />
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and here's some random purchase from SASA.. I have been giving alot attention to my hair lately because since I went to Thailand last year I have lost alot of hair and noticed slow re-growth plus major dryness...<br />
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DHC vitamins, Essential shampoo, conditioner and hair mask, and kose softymo cleansing oil. All from Japan. I haven't used the essential series because I'm still going on my Kracie shampoo at the moment...<br />
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I use hair mask everytime I wash my hair now...and it helps alot with the dryness, eventhough my hair still look dry but it has improved alot. I have used tsubaki hair treatment mask (the red one) before and it works very well...but it's pretty pricey.. so after I saw Kathy from LotusPalace review on this Cosmetex Roland hair mask I got really excited because it's big (300ml) and cheap (USD 7.7 if I remember correctly). After I used it for the first time I fell in love with it...I think it works as well as the tsubaki... I will definetely re-purchase!<br />
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Melbourne is not as hot anymore...we've been getting funny variation of hot days, hailings, storms, moderate cloud, and fine days...<br />
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How are you guys doing?? hope everyone is well!! :))acutelifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464944441657453003noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651198632595888075.post-16135740912007230112010-03-09T17:09:00.002+07:002010-03-09T17:15:47.872+07:00Ron Mueck ExhibitHellow everyone...I've been semi MIA lately...aside from work I just feel that I need a little time off blog, for some reasons :) I hope everyone is doing well.<br />
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A while ago I went with a friend to an exhibition of Australian prominent sculptor, Ron Mueck, at the Victorian Art Center. His works were very impressive, so meticulous and detailed, but I do not wish to remain in the same room with his works at night time hahaha.....<br />
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I'd love to share some pictures with you :)<br />
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note: There are some nudity entails in the artworks, so if you mind please skip this post :)<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a nice day everyone!<br />
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PS. My cute fellow blogger <a href="http://diane-yi.blogspot.com/">Diane</a> mentions me in her <a href="http://www.youtube.com/vangdiane">youtube video</a>, check her youtube channel out! :) </div>acutelifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464944441657453003noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651198632595888075.post-54509610829919843972010-02-20T19:22:00.001+07:002010-02-20T19:24:14.670+07:00Zumba-ing & Lovepack from Sarah!!Some of you who read my blog posts might know that I'm into anything that is health-related, be it health food, fitness, organic foods, yoga, pilates..bla bla... well, I found an interesting exercise a couple of weeks ago...it's called ZUMBA dance workout...<br />
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Anyway, if you enjoy dancing, I would recommend you this workout series, as it's fun and it teaches you the basic steps so you don't have to quality for "dancing with the stars" to do ZUMBA. I will do a review after 1-2 months doing this exercises.<br />
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And a couple of days ago, I receive a lovepack from <a href="http://kiss--and--make-up.blogspot.com/">Sarah</a>, one of my fave bloggers (she's having a very fun contest, so check her blog out and join!)!! She can read my mind so the box is full of pink stuff!!! Thanks so much Sarah!! I love everything!!! well, the hubby loves the chocolate since it's the first thing that he took when the package arrives (hence the absence from the pic)<br />
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Aren't they all pretty!!??!! I got another mascara (just when I'm in the need of a backup), a super duper nice (look-wise and usage-wise) pen, cute bows, a nail polish, a lipgloss, a bubble bath, and a tube of hand balm. Thanks so much again Sarah! :D love yaaaa.. X3<br />
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Take care everyone & have a nice weekend! :)acutelifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464944441657453003noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651198632595888075.post-61024594845704254712010-02-09T12:14:00.001+07:002010-02-09T12:15:12.737+07:00Fighting the heatIt's summer down here and I'm being stricken with the merciless heat for a few days now.... 34 celcius... and the heat is hurting my skin, I'm serious..... there is real problem with the ozone layer here in Australia, I never experienced a more hurting heat elsewhere T.T<br />
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For your info I prefer cold to hot places, maybe this preference stems from living most of my life in tropical country, human can only sweat so much you know......<br />
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It's too hot now, even inside my house, my portable aircon isn't very supportive either, which left me with only my creativity to defend my hot self.<br />
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So, what to do during intense summer heat when you cant turn to aircon for help?<br />
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1. Turn all the lamps off, while saving the earth you also save yourself from some heat, killing two birds with one stone, that's what I'm talking about lolz<br />
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2. Minimize movement. Still, don't forget to breathe..<br />
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4. Open the freezer section of the fridge and dip your head into it for a couple of minutes hahaha I really do it...seriously... :p<br />
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5. Think about cold places, hahaha ok...better stop, I started to sound desperate..........<br />
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Hope you all have a nice day!! keep smiling and loving! ^^acutelifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464944441657453003noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651198632595888075.post-11356775237806512362010-01-28T21:02:00.004+07:002010-01-31T21:44:30.097+07:00Once upon seeing a gecko...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj20i9Jg9W3H0QB_0MNhR9rj8wnhEAkm7BgaK0g817zduoAUfr3WqZ6WKpvM9gqChS7hb4L1c__1WvM56xKV4S7C4uuzZ_ttzXFIEfHEhCtMaBXLAIyNQYLxWbqJ7kT1sniATk1YihFzLp0/s1600-h/hto_text.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj20i9Jg9W3H0QB_0MNhR9rj8wnhEAkm7BgaK0g817zduoAUfr3WqZ6WKpvM9gqChS7hb4L1c__1WvM56xKV4S7C4uuzZ_ttzXFIEfHEhCtMaBXLAIyNQYLxWbqJ7kT1sniATk1YihFzLp0/s320/hto_text.png" /></a></div>It's a fact that I'm a gecko-phobia... Don't tell me it's a harmless, nice, and friendly animal because I had to visit a hospital once because of it, hence it's a very harmful creature. -.-'<br />
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So..how did it all happen?<br />
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It happened couple of years ago when I visited my grandma & cousins in my hometown in Central Java, a small lovely city called Solo. One fine-but-soon-not-so-fine-anymore day of the holiday, I was in a bathroom washing my hands on the sink, when one of my younger cousins suddenly told me there was a gecko in the corner of the room. I spurned my head immediately to locate the monstrous beast and judging the distance between us. After seeing that the distance was pretty safe I went back on my washing-hand activity.<br />
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Then my cousin tried to tease me and yelled, "Watch out! the gecko is running towards you!!"<br />
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Me being paranoid, quickly forgotten that there was a safe 3 meters distance between me and the beast, I turned my body quickly and run outside the bathroom. When I realized my cousin was just playing, I went back to the sink because I haven't finished washing my hand. Then I bent to the sink ..... AND my back SNAPPED (ok, no sound, but I FELT it) and I experienced the most excruciating pain that made me slump on the floor, my feet were like jellies and couldn't support my upper body. I couldn't say a single thing but my face must had been as white as a sheet of paper because my cousins screamed in horror.<br />
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Cut the drama short, the pain intensified every passing minutes, I had to lay tummy down on the bed and couldn't move for hours. Don't ask how I did my toilet business, I'm sure it's best to keep it to myself and a few people who helped me T.T"<br />
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My grandma was so scared she insisted me to go to a hospital and get an x-ray for my back. So my cousins called an ambulance and off we go to the hospital. OH MY OH MY, I have never been in an ambulance all my life and the ambulance in that city is nowhere near decent. What a bumpy and painful ride *cringe*<br />
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And of course, being a small city where everybody knows everybody (and everybody talks about everybody), when we were in the hospital my cousins met two different friends who asked immediately what happen, and just imagine the laugh when they learnt the reason behind the urgent visit to ICU X( XP I felt like running out of the room (HA, like I can)...<br />
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Well, I left home after the x-ray result was out (nothing's broken), but the rest of the holiday wasn't that pleasant because I'm bed-ridden for the next 4 days. When I went to chuch later on (after my back healed) few more strangers (cousins' friends of course) greeted me with, "So this is the cousin who got into a hospital because of a gecko?"<br />
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That's probably and hopefully the only holiday that went awry XD It was a good story to tell now hahaha...we still have a good laugh every time we talk about it ^^"<br />
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Arghh but I can't get over my phobia, no matter how hard I tried. My worst nightmare was the one with giant gecko wearing pajamas and trying to say hello to me. GAH! *shudders*<br />
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Any tips??? :p or do you have similar story?? do tell!!acutelifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464944441657453003noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651198632595888075.post-38930635443648051832010-01-26T10:31:00.008+07:002010-01-26T10:46:11.706+07:00Head over Heels<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Who loves wearing high heels/killer heels/sexy heels??I think most women would jump with hands high in the air upon hearing that question, while some would shrink back (like me for example...hahaha)</span><br />
<div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A social interview once revealed that many of the interviewed women said they will keep wearing high heels despite the fact that it's painful and uncomfortable for them.</span><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I don't mean to invoke any undue wrath for you high heels supporters, I do wear the pointy stuff that elevate us from the ground, in fact the pics that I got here are some of my own collection XD. But we all also know the health-disadvantage of wearing high heels daily for a long period of time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What about you?? Do you wear high heels alot? or are you a fan of flats? For my guy readers, do you think high heels compliment the looks or makes someone look sexier?</span></span><br />
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ANd for you fellow Australians, HAPPY OZ DAY!!! :D<br />
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</div></div>acutelifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464944441657453003noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651198632595888075.post-4221248449450377362010-01-21T13:27:00.003+07:002010-01-21T18:30:52.106+07:00TaGS & awards?I got mentioned as one of the top 100 awesome bloggers (or something like that) by Shierly from <a href="http://notesfromthetoothfairy.blogspot.com/">notefromthetoothfairy</a>, thanks very much Shirly! I never thought that my blog is that awesome, it's very nice of you. and also she tags me on 10 honest facts list. So Im going to do it now :D sorry it took so long, I was away on holiday at that time :)<br />
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1. I'm easy to get annoyed, and unfortunately I'm a bad actor so I can't really hide it.<br />
2. I love everything about chocolate.<br />
3. I sleep like a log, a pig, a slab of concrete, you name it...as long as it represents something that stays put on bed and not moving for at least a good 8-10 hours then that's me :D<br />
4. I'm afraid of gecko, or any lizard family... I got into a hospital once because of that beast...I'll tell more about it another time :p<br />
5. If I have to choose style or comfort, I go for comfort ^^<br />
6. I'm a sucker of anything health-promoting; anything that is beneficial for health, be it food, sports, or other things XD<br />
7. I'm not a good cook, for a shame...my mom and in laws are such good cooks I feel I'm fading away in comparison with them. Well, it wasnt a big deal before I got married, but now I realize the importance of pleasing the loved ones through foods hahaha<br />
8. When going clothes-shopping, I'm so lazy to try on the clothes, pants, or whatever XD I like shopping but I hate the trying-it-on part<br />
9. Once my hubby criticized me about my foods and I went on a strike for two days. Ladies, please don't follow my lead hahaha...but then again, I'm sure most of your cooking levels are above mine ^^"<br />
10. I like travelling!! but if I can choose, then I want to go to cold places... :p<br />
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And<a href="http://prettymuchmakeup.blogspot.com/"> Fifi from prettymuchmakeup</a> also mentioned me on blogs-that-I-read-frequently. thanks so much girl<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">on random note: I ate a huge bowl of black cherries yesterday, maybe closer to a kilo?? @.@ not sure...but when I saw myself in a mirror I got this nice dark purple shade on my lips lolz...and it stays on pretty long too!! nature's color is the best!! But then it takes almost 1kg of cherries to give me that shade, and 1kg of black cherries is like $14. uhm...I'll stick to lipstick and its kin then ^^"<br />
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</div>acutelifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464944441657453003noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651198632595888075.post-6860477065788638452010-01-15T15:38:00.001+07:002010-01-15T16:56:38.158+07:00Back from holiday!!!Helloww all!!<br />
Im back from my long long holiday, it's true that the longer the holiday the harder it is to get yourself back in the normal working mode XD lolz<br />
How is everyone doing? I miss blogging and of course I miss reading all of your blogs!!<br />
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Anyway, when I got back to the house I was greeted by two lovely parcels. <br />
one is from <a href="http://www.askmewhats.com/">Nikki sponsored giveaway</a> which contains the limited edition of KARMIN professional hair styling! can't wait to try this on my hair :D thank you Nikki and Karmin people!!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And another parcel from <a href="http://maitai88.blogspot.com/2010/01/stolen-from-lolanne-girls-talk.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FVPky+%28a+.maitai+a+day%29">Mai giveaway</a>. How is it to come back from holiday feeling refreshed and find so many goodies waiting for me??? SUPER DUPER REFRESHING! Mai, thanks so much, I've been wanting to try more of the Elf products, love everything you sent me, and the earrings are just gorgeous!!<br />
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</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Ok, so while I was away, I got tag by <a href="http://notesfromthetoothfairy.blogspot.com/">Shirley</a> and <a href="http://prettymuchmakeup.blogspot.com/">Fifi</a>, two of the coolest blogger I love to stalk ;) thanks so much for the tag and awards, I feel so honoured, and so bad at the same time because it takes me so long to do it...and I cant do it now too because I still have to unpack my suitcase and chasing up on work-related emails. But girlies, you know I heart you!! :)<br />
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</div>acutelifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464944441657453003noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651198632595888075.post-16741057204505588402009-12-16T17:56:00.000+07:002009-12-16T17:56:39.767+07:00Holiday = eat more = weight more??Thanks everyone for the input about the dress. I ended up wearing the pink dress and the butterfly ones, the greenish blue one will be kept for the next wedding^^ and the wedding went very very well, thanks for asking!!<br />
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</div>I'm on holiday now as you all might have known, and I think most of us will be having christmas holiday soon, away or not from home. Holiday is always identical with eating more and I often heard people remark "It's holiday, it's okay eat some more" lolz...I think it is justified to gain a few kgs while you're on holiday and then try to sweat them off when you're back to work??<br />
True that during a holiday we should treat ourselves nicely which includes indulging in foods and other relaxing activities. But in terms of food department, I dont really like having to sweat some weights off when Im back from holiday, it's almost like paying my credit card bills hahaha XD <br />
How about enjoying holiday, foods, and not gaining weight?? I do think it's possible :D<br />
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Here are some things I always do during holiday to keep my weight at check, it works for me MOST of the time hahaha:<br />
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1. I tried to eat healthier fast foods, I opt for home cooked fast foods (we have alot available in Asian countries), who eat mcdonalds on holiday anyway? when my fave foods are fattening ones, like Sweet Martabak or Fried Banana (can't avoid those sometimes ^^"), I tried to eat little each time and spread it during the day or two.<br />
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picture: half boiled egg, my fave snacks, I'm tempted to add salts but I opt for pepper instead ^^<br />
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2. I try to peek at the kitchen's to see the oil they used to fry the foods (some of the resto have their kitchen at the front of their shop). since asian countries seems to have a shabby standard of what is acceptable in cooking, I tried not to eat at the resto where the cooking oil looks old or as pitch black as my car's oil XD XD<br />
picture: the yummy fried garlic to season the dishes, goes well with almost everything X) i miss this so much!<br />
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3. I try to go in bigger groups so we can order more things and share, this way I can eat a little of a lot of variety ^^ or when go alone or in pair, I go for smaller portion.<br />
picture: Duck Beehoon, the famous local dish in Medan (where I am now!YAY!)<br />
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4. Avoid peanut sauce where possible, but if I must I take a small amount and substitute the rest with chilli LOLz...some people say chilli makes their appetite stronger but for me it's all the same since I eat chilli very often.<br />
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Do you have any tips to share??<br />
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Happy holiday for every one of you!<br />
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ps. Does everyone know whether blogspot change their feature for adding people to 'blog updates" list? I tried to add people who followed my blog to my "blog updates" and in the past I was able to simply add them from "the existing follower" tab (rather than putting their url address one by one), but I cant find that magic tab now! @.@" I hope any of you know what I'm talking about.acutelifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464944441657453003noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651198632595888075.post-92136894785615735792009-12-09T18:32:00.005+07:002009-12-09T18:54:49.101+07:00Help me choose the dressHellow lovely bloggermates ;)<br /><br />I have a wedding to attend, and just can't be bothered thinking too much about what to wear...so please help me picking out the outfit for the day.. ^^<br /><br />The holy matrimony will be in the morning, and since I'm gonna be reading the opening verses, I was thinking to wear a cardigan with the dress so as not to be too revealing ^^"<br /><br />This dress is pink in color though it looks almost white in the pic<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__4FtBP3cELCo8w5ODFnxOT4CW9c2foN6RT-p_kAW8XrayIpuHQceqzQq0XNyN3RrlIlFSaBCn9Db4HRS353cbwWtBwtF0gOt6jHJYf3vOiTRzleHln1x9833kalU05QF6LrKelzjOtFv/s1600-h/apus2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__4FtBP3cELCo8w5ODFnxOT4CW9c2foN6RT-p_kAW8XrayIpuHQceqzQq0XNyN3RrlIlFSaBCn9Db4HRS353cbwWtBwtF0gOt6jHJYf3vOiTRzleHln1x9833kalU05QF6LrKelzjOtFv/s320/apus2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413198124997123810" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSKZMbbEZ6YYSh9NRKB8WcMoYBuRmZT3AMgjePfFY0e4afY6wACm0R2m3IDya77RtlD7wmNmRPTDcENOJUrlwy5iFVGvW1VqdPIfjO2sitHqPE_q2PdBPc0wHJkhJKxD_bBFL7TyO9IXS/s1600-h/apus1-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSKZMbbEZ6YYSh9NRKB8WcMoYBuRmZT3AMgjePfFY0e4afY6wACm0R2m3IDya77RtlD7wmNmRPTDcENOJUrlwy5iFVGvW1VqdPIfjO2sitHqPE_q2PdBPc0wHJkhJKxD_bBFL7TyO9IXS/s320/apus1-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413198121815687810" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The reception would be at night, so I think I will change dress...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEXeyPfzafxc8UomItQuTSv49y1QGf4gdPSdubGpFdxV_l4TUGJ_AxPdxCcQaaOG6gUfUDJ9wmFaOLQGN8IqQOBs-7Kf8BHDJgVQbMFs5imC9VFbVPBNjtqJf-pvHWxwVsiCyUHedsa_cs/s1600-h/apus3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEXeyPfzafxc8UomItQuTSv49y1QGf4gdPSdubGpFdxV_l4TUGJ_AxPdxCcQaaOG6gUfUDJ9wmFaOLQGN8IqQOBs-7Kf8BHDJgVQbMFs5imC9VFbVPBNjtqJf-pvHWxwVsiCyUHedsa_cs/s320/apus3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413199818140610194" border="0" /></a><br />IF in the morning I'm to wear the pink one, during the dinner I'm thinking to remove the cardigan from this dress.....it's summer here hence the butterfly hahaha :p<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-iD8RHWmgnKTD9FIm8FUCUBo79HBfXmD0mAiPKYGanUbqvRhUnzG6753RKP2KmHpQ7d9nIWzqDiwa9ijLEmTFSCFdCR5ZXczVdAhwgedRD5gWEiLKcfCwd0wn4q2p1ovGIvEOzX5Hvbk/s1600-h/apus1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-iD8RHWmgnKTD9FIm8FUCUBo79HBfXmD0mAiPKYGanUbqvRhUnzG6753RKP2KmHpQ7d9nIWzqDiwa9ijLEmTFSCFdCR5ZXczVdAhwgedRD5gWEiLKcfCwd0wn4q2p1ovGIvEOzX5Hvbk/s320/apus1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413198113821159314" border="0" /></a><br />So...which one do you think is better to wear at morning and night of a summer wedding??<br /><br />Thanks in advance for your opinion ^^<br /><br />on a very super bright note, Christmas is coming and needless to say it's my most favorite season :) I hope everyone will have a wonderful and safe holiday. And for those who are Christians, a time for reflection and thanksgiving for a wonderful blessings that grace our humble lives...<br /><br />on another not-less-bright note, I'm leaving to Medan, Bali, and Jakarta for holiday and also attending a couple of relative's weddings. Will try to post once or twice but can't be sure lolz... I will still be reading around though...so please take care everyone!!<br /><br />*hugs n kisses*acutelifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464944441657453003noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651198632595888075.post-75575716550590359892009-11-27T11:38:00.006+07:002009-11-27T23:18:02.222+07:00When you feel like an idiot...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVyICimUSIxsLqF29BXXrlaDY_nolqtaQEDNLSSJg1cDDmN8pxyKOwOmPwE8k8iPEfLjLkwGLI-i2oRFQEEzeaBUFfHf_FvwlUWkb2ZZOovpK4bOuk9lk80eSPCqq3lNCx_a60ZYXQs-eB/s1600/i_cant_brain_today.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVyICimUSIxsLqF29BXXrlaDY_nolqtaQEDNLSSJg1cDDmN8pxyKOwOmPwE8k8iPEfLjLkwGLI-i2oRFQEEzeaBUFfHf_FvwlUWkb2ZZOovpK4bOuk9lk80eSPCqq3lNCx_a60ZYXQs-eB/s320/i_cant_brain_today.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408810592280762994" border="0" /></a><br />Have you experienced 'the dumb moment' where you can't stop your mouth and just say the dumbest thing without even know why on earth you are saying it?<br /><br />Scene #1 happened today<br />Me n hubby were eating our lunch n watched the NBA game between Orlando n Atlanta<br /><br />Us: *munch munch munch*<br />Me: So, which team is better?<br />Hubby: Both are good but I go for Orlando..<br />Me: OH, isn't one of their player called Orlando Bloom or something?<br />Hubby: *munch munch munch* *Speechless staring at me*<br />Me: ???<br />Hubby: Babe, Orlando Bloom is Legolas, ok??<br />Me: HAHAHAHAHA (plus feeling very stupid and was glad that no one else was around)<br />Hubby: their team is called Orlando Magic..<br />Me: I don't know why I said that...HAHAHAHA<br /><br />See what I mean?? I always think I could categorize myself into the pretty intelligent level (although not in the Einstein's liege) but there are times when I doubt myself @.@"<br /><br />Scene #2 happened quite a long time ago<br />Me, hubby(then bf), and his friends (so 6 of us, yes it was a bit over crowded) were in a car. It was my first time hanging out with that lot of his friends. We were listening to "the best day of my life" by DIDO on the radio.<br /><br />Friend 1: I love this song!<br />Friend 2: Yep, it's very catchy.. who again is the singer??<br />Me: *Super confident* The singer is very famous, her name is DILDO<br />Everyone: *S I L E N C E* (everyone was staring at me)<br />Me: NO!I mean, sorry, I mean DIDO!!! DIDO!!! DIDO!!<br />Hubby: *looking around* What is DILDO?<br />Everyone: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...<br /><br />I think I made quite an impression on his friends that day -.-"""<br /><br /><br />And that's why my mom always tell me to hold my tongue and think twice before opening my mouth LOLz<br /><br />Anyone?who can beat my dumb moment? hahaha...<br />Whenever I recall those moments I just laugh, laugh, and laugh at myself XD XPacutelifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464944441657453003noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651198632595888075.post-78444368868516451362009-11-23T15:32:00.006+07:002009-11-23T19:16:03.999+07:00Can you sleep well?I was amazed by a story from a friend about her insomnia habit, where she can go on for almost two days with as little as 6 hours sleep. If I put myself in her shoes I think I'd be a walking zombie.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtX3H7SevjIphOTJsXf07L6jLW1RuRoBE9zqbG43P0R2CtjMK-0hd9lXmmJ7jfOzXbgOx1DE6Jl5xC7jl8eW4yUYDgU-rn84jCZ0926kOzAafp1ytkxWUQbOh10H0_V7bbM73v-Tvb_07k/s1600/zombie_cat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtX3H7SevjIphOTJsXf07L6jLW1RuRoBE9zqbG43P0R2CtjMK-0hd9lXmmJ7jfOzXbgOx1DE6Jl5xC7jl8eW4yUYDgU-rn84jCZ0926kOzAafp1ytkxWUQbOh10H0_V7bbM73v-Tvb_07k/s320/zombie_cat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407257647674072594" border="0" /></a><br />That convo made me recall other conversations with friends or relatives on the same topic, some people do have constant problem with insomnia. I guess being able to sleep deep, well, and sound is one of the blessings that I should be thankful for. I did have a period of time where I had trouble sleeping, and these were what I did to cure it:<br />*Reduce my intake of tea (since I dont drink coffee)<br />*Try to be as active as possible during the day<br />*Not doing any activity in my bed (reading, chatting, etc) except sleeping<br /><br />Are you suffering from insomnia?or have you had any experience with troubled sleeping?if you have, what did you do to get back to your normal sleeping pattern?<br /><br />And here's my fave snack for summer time! Fruity Honey Yogurt!! Super easy to make :D<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixzu2WhrQmaPUBUfepU33jA9U6oIFwWf1arq7Ezt7Lk-LLebsKJMKMwKXfkUQ0RO4abbHT3PNKOAwkRTiqMf5flPgYh_-SSF-X6eJq4a6KNQhDf5AwtFkWp4MkU_cOtPx0wDA16J0MT8-O/s1600/IMG01554-20091116-1632.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixzu2WhrQmaPUBUfepU33jA9U6oIFwWf1arq7Ezt7Lk-LLebsKJMKMwKXfkUQ0RO4abbHT3PNKOAwkRTiqMf5flPgYh_-SSF-X6eJq4a6KNQhDf5AwtFkWp4MkU_cOtPx0wDA16J0MT8-O/s320/IMG01554-20091116-1632.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407259745521538866" border="0" /></a>Just grab some fruits, top it with plain yogurt (you can use flavored yogurt but I prefer plain because I can taste the fruits better) plus lots of honey :D<br />I think I've been eating kilos of yogurt in the past few weeks lolz XD XD<br /><br />Have a good day everyone!!<br />xoxoacutelifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464944441657453003noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651198632595888075.post-42451908089791637172009-11-18T12:18:00.011+07:002009-11-18T14:23:47.636+07:00Your Gemolo-girl speaking ^^:How do I (or any other gem traders) get the gemstones??I got asked this question a lot of times so I thought it will be an interesting topic and useful knowledge for everyone! Today I'll take you to the basic of gemstone tradings!<br /><br />Many of us like and wear jewelries, such as earrings, rings, necklace, etc. For those jewelries that are adorned with real gemstones (such as ruby, sapphire, diamonds, emeralds, etc), the gemstones got to come from somewhere (I'm not talking abt the shop where you bought it from) :) and it's only natural if people are curious as to how we (gemologist and gems trader) obtain our gemstones. Let's take a peek!<br /><br />While I was in Thailand, I frequented many gemstones' trading places. On contrary to general extreme assumption (people usually thinks I got the gemstones straight from the mines with all those dynamites to blast the rocks OR from a high tech store with 24/7 super strict surveillance), the real gemstone tradings are still very much traditional with trust plays an integral part of the transactions.The tradings are done in an area called gemstone market.<br /><br />Here's Chantaburi, one of the main hub for gemstones trading in Thailand. In this old market, people sell and buy stones on the street, alongside the food sellers LOLz...for real...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1tIoPm8BNg9MVqWXMLBT6eX8alZwL8R3OC4qi32IYVU5K5wBY8tVTgxrU6nopBt_LBK4T4DnLcUzEE8yM7PC_d0yK2Q4vhZsydQLZCfb4WUEGz5kw8n8BuOY1EmumvmP4dYzQHSziHbPc/s1600/IMG00926-20091003-1619.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1tIoPm8BNg9MVqWXMLBT6eX8alZwL8R3OC4qi32IYVU5K5wBY8tVTgxrU6nopBt_LBK4T4DnLcUzEE8yM7PC_d0yK2Q4vhZsydQLZCfb4WUEGz5kw8n8BuOY1EmumvmP4dYzQHSziHbPc/s320/IMG00926-20091003-1619.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405309416250456610" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkoxuMX9kBiSDSM_Br-ZnWATaDrNzs-XgtqkxV4rruODsIrBmEZiTH0ExXFwfyk5-_zYm365AqT_W7vB_FI6sOIzV9mVnw6NmaFrwnOfROeY0pvrmvR939CesMQs4r55VNNW0mjEFOXO2V/s1600/IMG00922-20091003-1617.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkoxuMX9kBiSDSM_Br-ZnWATaDrNzs-XgtqkxV4rruODsIrBmEZiTH0ExXFwfyk5-_zYm365AqT_W7vB_FI6sOIzV9mVnw6NmaFrwnOfROeY0pvrmvR939CesMQs4r55VNNW0mjEFOXO2V/s320/IMG00922-20091003-1617.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405309100568542162" border="0" /></a><br />Here's one of the town's oldest market corner, where buyer sits down and wait for sellers to come and introduce their stones. All transactions are in cash, no refund. Quick and sharp observations as well as experiences are crucial, since there are many crooks trying to sell synthetics and fakes. But once you got caught selling 'lemons', you're out of the game...pretty much... it's quite a tough and unforgiving market...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCLQUY7TmQ1JvXrgFksBXWqRTyP6jddn-7rzZPucf25E7jHViHDIwmsAsMp9byKXZN16UQRLs5Y9TBZJRnrzhALYTMEwnovtPzQ8NqnNjpu6FLUHfFc_J-K-_wnbpenTRUFb-MaeluzEQb/s1600/IMG00924-20091003-1618.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCLQUY7TmQ1JvXrgFksBXWqRTyP6jddn-7rzZPucf25E7jHViHDIwmsAsMp9byKXZN16UQRLs5Y9TBZJRnrzhALYTMEwnovtPzQ8NqnNjpu6FLUHfFc_J-K-_wnbpenTRUFb-MaeluzEQb/s320/IMG00924-20091003-1618.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405309413321211538" border="0" /></a><br />Here's another market's corners. Look at the crowds... they are all mixture of buyer and (mostly) sellers/brokers. This humble place and the one I mentioned above have been around for at least 100 years, and still unchanged.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6dW2OE8EB1wcDstyawQ6tPUtbE3QoDYen_iGMZkSRWFjtYmWdvNKnfU2WYlU8R1E08hVUQ5ItC8EGZ4i5CldPd9Wl92xty9lK-iSDirk-e5S7bI54mXvueF-0heKmeW_pkLR-kPcOhK72/s1600/IMG00923-20091003-1617.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6dW2OE8EB1wcDstyawQ6tPUtbE3QoDYen_iGMZkSRWFjtYmWdvNKnfU2WYlU8R1E08hVUQ5ItC8EGZ4i5CldPd9Wl92xty9lK-iSDirk-e5S7bI54mXvueF-0heKmeW_pkLR-kPcOhK72/s320/IMG00923-20091003-1617.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405309407044356642" border="0" /></a><br />Below is the relatively new market centre, with air-con... Seller can hire a table for the day and write down all his requirements that he needs, and wait for abit....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4DSPGqP35_1py-mNeCJ3zvd5VJBJuDBD0klty4nWH2nerk_dR2RxYxCjJOkpTn0aIqGagrfdjk4M_Xjhi6_OllW9ODoeeAkKiju4wTCnH33UL2xG-XUWDKsmfWCi9oZhJ-OrspIJNeq7C/s1600/IMG00915-20091003-1458.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4DSPGqP35_1py-mNeCJ3zvd5VJBJuDBD0klty4nWH2nerk_dR2RxYxCjJOkpTn0aIqGagrfdjk4M_Xjhi6_OllW9ODoeeAkKiju4wTCnH33UL2xG-XUWDKsmfWCi9oZhJ-OrspIJNeq7C/s320/IMG00915-20091003-1458.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405309079372348978" border="0" /></a>Within a few minutes (literally)...sellers from all corners with any gemstones that meet buyer's spec come and present their 'wares'. That's my friend sitting (sleeveless top), that particular day he was looking for blue sapphires and rubies.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLAwEOmWh7sgXLw7fmWxRha_hHiaw4zN2GsSNCe_M3nATmCcJAnr3jHto9GFi9bg9up6O3ERUws1B2mt7sm6QVvXKUjXFYF_zKFBvBHb87c3SucrON4PiyKPt6SzUD8wZmiEs5zZnkPzOC/s1600/IMG00916-20091003-1521.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLAwEOmWh7sgXLw7fmWxRha_hHiaw4zN2GsSNCe_M3nATmCcJAnr3jHto9GFi9bg9up6O3ERUws1B2mt7sm6QVvXKUjXFYF_zKFBvBHb87c3SucrON4PiyKPt6SzUD8wZmiEs5zZnkPzOC/s320/IMG00916-20091003-1521.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405309085654616258" border="0" /></a><br />Selection is made while those sellers watching you. For many who just begun, this is quite a tough mental test as you need to fully concentrate on the gemstones and make your decision quickly (usually in less than 5-10mins).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1wzWcwf6mZy1LHVWkaPNRSlDSmDk2tl82_WiDPazBweTm1FLa2BVZSHOsAuklgyIiiibIdB4_2HBkXVQxXeJw29j-UGnO6MKNIhE1otySDPoKRpUYyoYrHYV5jQkhbZhAbCLJd0RXxcWJ/s1600/IMG00918-20091003-1549.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1wzWcwf6mZy1LHVWkaPNRSlDSmDk2tl82_WiDPazBweTm1FLa2BVZSHOsAuklgyIiiibIdB4_2HBkXVQxXeJw29j-UGnO6MKNIhE1otySDPoKRpUYyoYrHYV5jQkhbZhAbCLJd0RXxcWJ/s320/IMG00918-20091003-1549.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405309099024463906" border="0" /></a><br />Can't speak Thai? Not a problem, that's why they invented calculator :) tough bargain is part of the transactions. When the price is agreed, then the cash and the gemstone exchanges hands.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzX2TfqHkD2MzFso4ScmZ1Z2C5wtmRnk1avKce5Pg1f_OKXwHM8xA4_uiLq0-TdYfd2CUxPtY6h6gGRw2wjjod2Xw5KWsyXNsmf4-MZuFl4nUErAgBMTSqQQdsHzvQ5yoDXCxQNZQzCyh/s1600/IMG00917-20091003-1543.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzX2TfqHkD2MzFso4ScmZ1Z2C5wtmRnk1avKce5Pg1f_OKXwHM8xA4_uiLq0-TdYfd2CUxPtY6h6gGRw2wjjod2Xw5KWsyXNsmf4-MZuFl4nUErAgBMTSqQQdsHzvQ5yoDXCxQNZQzCyh/s320/IMG00917-20091003-1543.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405309095049163362" border="0" /></a><br />Even seasonal and experienced buyers got duped once or twice in a very long while. But that's how you learn in this field, unfortunately there's no other safer way if you choose this kind of market. But also, if you master your skills, then you're ahead of your competitors since you get more bargains by cutting middle-man. So gemstones trading could be a tricky field :) But I love it...and I enjoy the games...<br /><br />Well...this is only a very brief preview of what actually happens on the market. Not every gem trader physically go down to trading towns like this one due to the risks involved. There are safer alternatives but price-wise, way more expensive...but each to his/her own way in doing business ;)<br /><br />My advice:<br />Educate yourself before you make a purchase of a particular gemstone, dont be lazy when you're about to pay hundred or thousands of dollar for your jewelry. Ask your jeweler questions before buying, about the property of the gemstones, the quality, the cut, etc (but make sure you do your homework before asking). If they can't answer even your basic inquiries, then...maybe you should question the stuff they are selling. If they answer wrongly (and again, the only way to know this is if you've done your homework), then...again be cautious..<br />Im not saying that every jewelry seller who can't answer your question is a cheating bastard, but they (since they don't have the necessary knowledge) COULD be cheated by the people whom they bought the gemstones from without knowing it, and guess where the gemstones will end up at?? At the buyer's hands, and it could be you :)<br />So.....google up...hahahaha...<br /><br />The simplest way would be asking for international certification...you pay abit more but you will be sure you get what you're paying for ;)<br /><br />I hope you enjoy this post!!<br />Latersss all!! :)))acutelifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464944441657453003noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651198632595888075.post-49152291386567309162009-11-15T16:32:00.005+07:002009-11-15T20:14:53.953+07:00Things that I love about Melbourne: Gardens and Foods<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">One of the many things that I adore about Melbourne is its many parks tucked a little way off or amidst the city centre. I like just to sit or stroll around those gardens, make a nice escape from the hustle bustle of the city activities. On last fine Saturday, me and hubby went to a friend's picnic at Treasury Garden, which located on the eastern boundary of CBD (near Spring st). </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHQ76NRpdO1BkXWyuqufuNlcDntug4YHLuhmIsGZ5vWNoFEhxFkHpRfdF_XXUNchoBeHwTT8JnDNXF-GFM-tbrJTVzVTvxREuKV9n3GObJAho8rtlC6vZ_hKplQF4q0i7fVE3dUGzE0mqu/s1600-h/IMG01537-20091114-1310.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHQ76NRpdO1BkXWyuqufuNlcDntug4YHLuhmIsGZ5vWNoFEhxFkHpRfdF_XXUNchoBeHwTT8JnDNXF-GFM-tbrJTVzVTvxREuKV9n3GObJAho8rtlC6vZ_hKplQF4q0i7fVE3dUGzE0mqu/s320/IMG01537-20091114-1310.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404268858628874882" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivOrn-w4IpIryHiZxXmkQ6Tw81QceBDopDxBqUNpktsWlZlURY39PxZTWta9rNQHytLuckFjbZYZ_QL1dBYTR95cTnNAxIgf7Bhg3he9FvhVKcfsoGx4pSA3kpKVx2pc-W7veqXYuMtaqH/s1600-h/IMG01539-20091114-1443.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivOrn-w4IpIryHiZxXmkQ6Tw81QceBDopDxBqUNpktsWlZlURY39PxZTWta9rNQHytLuckFjbZYZ_QL1dBYTR95cTnNAxIgf7Bhg3he9FvhVKcfsoGx4pSA3kpKVx2pc-W7veqXYuMtaqH/s320/IMG01539-20091114-1443.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404268866305172482" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVDDq4JRtXzHberUCkHt5DrEOgmsUpQqBxU_teEBKVO0ZG1lkcLfIK6dTgKpcMqeiogIt62RKBAdOg25NH57DVhCMkbK30OyGIMHCjRVBWpPxlsh7-sMPLnrkZqVVcQxb9EdrtMwRHm1QS/s1600-h/IMG01538-20091114-1443.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVDDq4JRtXzHberUCkHt5DrEOgmsUpQqBxU_teEBKVO0ZG1lkcLfIK6dTgKpcMqeiogIt62RKBAdOg25NH57DVhCMkbK30OyGIMHCjRVBWpPxlsh7-sMPLnrkZqVVcQxb9EdrtMwRHm1QS/s320/IMG01538-20091114-1443.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404268859984995586" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><br />Another things about Melbourne of course is its foods!! Today we went to a nice Korean resto called Han Guuk Guan at Melbourne CBD. Only me and hubby ate, so we only ordered two of their famous dishes, since their portion is SO BIG @.@!!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">The yummy and infamous sweet and spicy chicken for AUD27 (we couldn't finish it, and left the resto with a full take away box)<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0vgdAY75yBgCrc0lUIZtDV68M1KyF4BDOr6XMbj-6Ba96W_epzuzkPvuB8A-UfJkvwa0xF3dFI3AKxzE3Q7T6nHMLaeEQQNWenkIQeTMgeLaYdGwcUniMCz0UZZzv7idCCS_9MWJoAY1U/s1600-h/IMG01548-20091115-1338.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0vgdAY75yBgCrc0lUIZtDV68M1KyF4BDOr6XMbj-6Ba96W_epzuzkPvuB8A-UfJkvwa0xF3dFI3AKxzE3Q7T6nHMLaeEQQNWenkIQeTMgeLaYdGwcUniMCz0UZZzv7idCCS_9MWJoAY1U/s320/IMG01548-20091115-1338.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404268877047583538" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">My fave Jajangmyon (enough for two people) AUD10. It tastes pretty good ^^<br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk57cLE4MzUBmvpuAF-hjp79gHQ3PDISOkNb2jqxfPsNxHoV4Hq8O2bCZRgvRU2NQuq5FSoo8AeHMozlPi0IOPbuGd9t62xF5UAS7M4MpEpMHnCqkfRqHv4gPq3QsFZ3mBHdkAkYlRB4ru/s1600-h/IMG01546-20091115-1333.jpg"></a></span><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk57cLE4MzUBmvpuAF-hjp79gHQ3PDISOkNb2jqxfPsNxHoV4Hq8O2bCZRgvRU2NQuq5FSoo8AeHMozlPi0IOPbuGd9t62xF5UAS7M4MpEpMHnCqkfRqHv4gPq3QsFZ3mBHdkAkYlRB4ru/s1600-h/IMG01546-20091115-1333.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left; display: block; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk57cLE4MzUBmvpuAF-hjp79gHQ3PDISOkNb2jqxfPsNxHoV4Hq8O2bCZRgvRU2NQuq5FSoo8AeHMozlPi0IOPbuGd9t62xF5UAS7M4MpEpMHnCqkfRqHv4gPq3QsFZ3mBHdkAkYlRB4ru/s320/IMG01546-20091115-1333.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404268869432843874" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;font-size:100%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Here's the address if anyone is interested although I think this resto is pretty well known already :)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;font-size:100%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">13A Victoria St Melbourne VIC 3000 - (03) 9639 1747</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;font-size:100%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;font-size:100%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">That's all for now.. Me and hubby just rented a house so we've been busy moving our stuff back and forth :) and I've been quite overloaded with works too...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;font-size:100%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">So...hopefully my next post will be longer :) meanwhile stay safe and happy!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;font-size:100%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;font-size:100%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Have a good day everyone!!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;font-size:100%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">God bless</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;font-size:large;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;font-size:large;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">xoxo</span></span></div></div></div>acutelifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464944441657453003noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651198632595888075.post-136143523605141352009-11-09T11:54:00.004+07:002009-11-09T13:13:39.225+07:00Finally, Im an A. G.Finally, after much toil and sweat (literally, in the ever hot Bangkok city), I obtain my AG (Accredited Gemologist) Diploma!! ^_______^ Super happy!!<br /><br />As for the MIA, I have been busy changing countries for the last 2 weeks, now I'm back to my hubby's arms *snuggle snuggle*<br /><br />This will be a quick post, I notice there are some new followers!! How exciting!! Hellooo *waves* some of you didnt make your blog public so I cant follow back, but I'd love to so please let me know of your blog if you dont mind :) thank you for following!!<br /><br />And lastly (told you it's gonna be quick), my lovely niece is turning into 1 soon (how time flies, it feels only yesterday when she took a dump on my lap -.-")<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvWmneKHBLFhyXueMIzj2C4H7W60f5moB3hGuLRtHPOMpDNzwoyfpL7-pdK2O3He3z1-uJ1tl1_aipwx-kXcgGD1X3tIxnFDtYTZm_1n2YSyy-RTmEgTKptl4-ZLFlSe4gu31FpF3JfbYm/s1600-h/Bevy2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvWmneKHBLFhyXueMIzj2C4H7W60f5moB3hGuLRtHPOMpDNzwoyfpL7-pdK2O3He3z1-uJ1tl1_aipwx-kXcgGD1X3tIxnFDtYTZm_1n2YSyy-RTmEgTKptl4-ZLFlSe4gu31FpF3JfbYm/s320/Bevy2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401982223549742114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqAnp7uFbYl5yMwsIorShigpwOI640Rbv0O-3-tP_2TefDvMlCDS3-Pkhyphenhyphen_8GWzs8efce-Re-hYzLPQlasr69m8tgC0OyXVb00OaIbLQCMVNvNhNF-cHhisacE400wR_oM1oN8-17vRqKr/s1600-h/Bevy1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqAnp7uFbYl5yMwsIorShigpwOI640Rbv0O-3-tP_2TefDvMlCDS3-Pkhyphenhyphen_8GWzs8efce-Re-hYzLPQlasr69m8tgC0OyXVb00OaIbLQCMVNvNhNF-cHhisacE400wR_oM1oN8-17vRqKr/s320/Bevy1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401982222881426674" border="0" /></a><br />That would be all for today. Hope everyone is doing ok and take care *send much kisses (without the flu) and love to everyone*<br /><br />xoxoacutelifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464944441657453003noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651198632595888075.post-10374548860282535712009-10-17T14:23:00.015+07:002009-10-17T16:59:50.595+07:00Shoping in Bangkok: Where there is crowd, there is "Talat" & GiveawayHi gorgeous ladies!! How is everyone? I hope all is well and having a nice weekend :)<br />My internet has been horrible (nothing new hey) so apologize if I haven't been commenting around as much T.T<br /><br />Today I'm going to blog about another kind of "market" in Bangkok. One of the things that I love about Bangkok is its markets (called "Talat" in thai language) that you can find day and night. Seriously Thailand has tons of them, I see it everywhere (esp in Bangkok).<br /><br />This post is about the day-time market. There is one right outside my building ^^" yes, the market doesn't have to have an appointed place, you can find it on the street side or any other unthinkable location :D hahaha...<br /><br />This is the side of my building, the "Talat" stretch along the corridor, as far as the length of the building. As you can see, it's jam packed, always like this esp during lunch hour.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxFM3nrgKCIjjVLY3MlZ_49gzCkGwUvOliDHZDX5XwmYhqVeX9rWIcd3pPPO5k07j5YCETvcFBJvfHg6Wmq9o5FiwSKiX-xi51tYnXMGYnD9NE1QIR0PznVBDFo7XKg8UEnGb661mu0Iv8/s1600-h/talat8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxFM3nrgKCIjjVLY3MlZ_49gzCkGwUvOliDHZDX5XwmYhqVeX9rWIcd3pPPO5k07j5YCETvcFBJvfHg6Wmq9o5FiwSKiX-xi51tYnXMGYnD9NE1QIR0PznVBDFo7XKg8UEnGb661mu0Iv8/s320/talat8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393477200685536402" border="0" /></a><br />The sellers/vendors change everyday so you get to see different things everyday XD To me it adds to the fun :p<br /><br />What do these "Talat" usually sell?? MANY MANY things!! :<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Foods & Snacks (of course, thai people love to eat big time)<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1f7VXqX0c8fl6s_04fceAZd2hrblE3JsvbzgGB1oUFP6yyI6WOEy_mWbu06ZiB5NXmXoryd65b8pB4oayXukHJp5BfAXmlY_f85fXP4GOXgfEEeTp5ROksFoZoa7aUrC-TkpVqT_ZOGiu/s1600-h/talat3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1f7VXqX0c8fl6s_04fceAZd2hrblE3JsvbzgGB1oUFP6yyI6WOEy_mWbu06ZiB5NXmXoryd65b8pB4oayXukHJp5BfAXmlY_f85fXP4GOXgfEEeTp5ROksFoZoa7aUrC-TkpVqT_ZOGiu/s320/talat3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393474856776536066" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9YBmzdQYvISfZ-QtjDQ8SytCJkowIC92miYvlray0uSnbumcqYFvkF0neupo30mTVSQqBF_zzf7Tr4GzD5-s5jv5F6qo1FOdtKMRTMHSVVzIk0QFYZHXs9k8PxtsHoqcdNtMm_5WPwCu/s1600-h/talat1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9YBmzdQYvISfZ-QtjDQ8SytCJkowIC92miYvlray0uSnbumcqYFvkF0neupo30mTVSQqBF_zzf7Tr4GzD5-s5jv5F6qo1FOdtKMRTMHSVVzIk0QFYZHXs9k8PxtsHoqcdNtMm_5WPwCu/s320/talat1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393472378016145234" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs2Zdgue7TfUT7FuNuNrAZm4Dq3sd7S1bV4SB_SWdB73WjFD6yDPXZWK4Nl5ByThph2qwJQb3q9IScLGyqR4xk3yfxnuahoC4T0PgG_j-K0h_8X0txCSpzlUNQ7jr1-WLzDQFo_IlSBdT6/s1600-h/talat2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs2Zdgue7TfUT7FuNuNrAZm4Dq3sd7S1bV4SB_SWdB73WjFD6yDPXZWK4Nl5ByThph2qwJQb3q9IScLGyqR4xk3yfxnuahoC4T0PgG_j-K0h_8X0txCSpzlUNQ7jr1-WLzDQFo_IlSBdT6/s320/talat2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393486045678075698" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The parfume seller next to the snacks seller lolz<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhknjJs-iPGerKz8YyXZHXlvnFcC2rHancyhiFZJQtCpJol9Qa17mVLiAPGqab4e8ef3cgJduH3FpPKPhQe36tVuEwcNkfRlDwmcHrnepv85DgQE7FIOvVfgZczIpRjdT830IsSLqUO5Pme/s1600-h/talat5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhknjJs-iPGerKz8YyXZHXlvnFcC2rHancyhiFZJQtCpJol9Qa17mVLiAPGqab4e8ef3cgJduH3FpPKPhQe36tVuEwcNkfRlDwmcHrnepv85DgQE7FIOvVfgZczIpRjdT830IsSLqUO5Pme/s320/talat5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393476155328234498" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnCZGUjRfXusfJxdwA0zVBLlzFvxJyQgvVtSX5obv4hCSc_QBL91oOWCjTxvlUp9z7P0m-8lcrQXMJOM4CYReko6IIpsdcVtB9N-w88lh1Tj-_hhSnuZWU_-Q5S4MGApUhMRvfZ7Ups_1p/s1600-h/talat7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnCZGUjRfXusfJxdwA0zVBLlzFvxJyQgvVtSX5obv4hCSc_QBL91oOWCjTxvlUp9z7P0m-8lcrQXMJOM4CYReko6IIpsdcVtB9N-w88lh1Tj-_hhSnuZWU_-Q5S4MGApUhMRvfZ7Ups_1p/s320/talat7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393477196270888946" border="0" /></a><br />Cosmetics (Japanese & Korea cosmetics are hotcakes here, also some European brand such as Lancome, Guerlain). International brands are generally overpriced in Thailand. These sellers in "Talat" usually hand carry the stuff themselves from Japan/Korea or get someone to send the cosmetics over to them. Although they are generally still more expensive, it's possible to find a good bargain. The other day I picked up Shiseido "Perfect Whip" foam cleanser for only 250bath (less than 9AUD), in Adambeauty, it's sold for 11USD.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbVNqaMmi0pLlFbpJ3Jy5QxDewR-AzAs9eiZ7jjTR9wfcAi58hjyCRllpgSxgf3wG5n5z5mtZ1uvhoX61Ws1thidzltQsBSPiAZ5Dl6WIgiMO5GTuD9aU7OPjGgTmi2xCTbhEjxn2-u6zb/s1600-h/talat6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbVNqaMmi0pLlFbpJ3Jy5QxDewR-AzAs9eiZ7jjTR9wfcAi58hjyCRllpgSxgf3wG5n5z5mtZ1uvhoX61Ws1thidzltQsBSPiAZ5Dl6WIgiMO5GTuD9aU7OPjGgTmi2xCTbhEjxn2-u6zb/s320/talat6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393476156479619554" border="0" /></a>accessories and what not<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZPdXNTDKQW2sjBiVyUJR4Phh3fJN-G6xHpjpHpVK0nFDfqGCcEBHOfebyHAiit6_-lBkS2KeplReJ3t5TgD1RGfZhxRrT9TDjUqXia_GUgYl9f1mltPqeuz6yz9SYQ95Zs7RmDn4LZeu1/s1600-h/talat4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZPdXNTDKQW2sjBiVyUJR4Phh3fJN-G6xHpjpHpVK0nFDfqGCcEBHOfebyHAiit6_-lBkS2KeplReJ3t5TgD1RGfZhxRrT9TDjUqXia_GUgYl9f1mltPqeuz6yz9SYQ95Zs7RmDn4LZeu1/s320/talat4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393474866523096674" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Nail Polishes...I think they are local and some chinese brands<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtKouFkmmRAOx4NuesNW4G0vNLWL5iHPxGG5zH0cmUAZ-22gYiBtb3PcUaWTsn01YzMeFrC6RTDg4eL7Gr8XaI1YnrffjJEhXMykyJZaT2_95VZ67bL08IIS8BVb4yKQ8wbJY6igdYl-5p/s1600-h/talat9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtKouFkmmRAOx4NuesNW4G0vNLWL5iHPxGG5zH0cmUAZ-22gYiBtb3PcUaWTsn01YzMeFrC6RTDg4eL7Gr8XaI1YnrffjJEhXMykyJZaT2_95VZ67bL08IIS8BVb4yKQ8wbJY6igdYl-5p/s320/talat9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393478228078039826" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Clothes & shoes. Although not everything is of nice quality, some shops do sell nice clothes. I bought a really cute jumpsuit and a pretty top for 550bath (less than AUD20). Looking at the making and the fabrics, I'm very happy because I dont think I can get them both at that price even if I shop in Indonesia. Shoes generally starts from 200bath a pair, and have I ever mentioned that Thailand made shoes are of excellent quality and wear??<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAVPQf6_x_8ML9Okmkr7rtf4C0JoN_enxf2rscO4iqDMMcLP2R6dWl6TemwfvbFwukDRruR6cxV6JHvqm_Ta2Dmo1RG0hsgZYJlTutCDSAlD51isTjUtwWnbovx-liiP_HGzZUJpwJsLqh/s1600-h/talat10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAVPQf6_x_8ML9Okmkr7rtf4C0JoN_enxf2rscO4iqDMMcLP2R6dWl6TemwfvbFwukDRruR6cxV6JHvqm_Ta2Dmo1RG0hsgZYJlTutCDSAlD51isTjUtwWnbovx-liiP_HGzZUJpwJsLqh/s320/talat10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393478236869972434" border="0" /></a>Last time, my friend showed me an original Kipling shoulder bag that she bought at "Talat" near her office for only 1000bath (less than 35AUD). It's original, we checked everything already, still has the tag and all. what a good buy!!<br /><br />Some TIPS for "Talat":<br />1. Look for any office buildings or streets near offices area. Not every building or offices area will have "Talat" but it's a good place to start your hunt.<br />2. Start early, because the "Talat" mainly serve the office workers, they start at 8am-9am and finish early (2-3pm, after lunch).<br />3. The seller changes everyday, so if you see something that you like, better get them :D<br />4. You can bargain abit, ask nicely and smile :D<br />5. Not everything sold is of good quality, so you need to sort around. But nice items are definitely around and abound!<br />6. Foods are generally safe to eat as it's pretty clean. Avoid ice cubes if you are afraid.<br /><br />So....anyone interested to go "Talat" Shopping with me? ^^v<br /><br />xoxo<br /><br />ps. Dear Sush is having a <a href="http://suushh.blogspot.com/2009/10/thank-you.html">giveaway</a>!! check her blog out! :)<br />and <a href="http://notesfromthetoothfairy.blogspot.com/2009/10/grand-jewelry-giveaway-alert.html">notesfromthetoothfairy</a> (dont you just love her blog name, I giggle all the time at it) is also holding her giveaway. Go and join!!<br /><br />pps. To dearest <a href="http://mylifeasabumblebee.blogspot.com/">Iris</a> & <a href="http://kiss--and--make-up.blogspot.com/">Sarah</a> who have been so kind to give me awards, I'm so very sorry I haven't displayed the awards on my blog or do whatever I'm supposed to do. I will do it once I'm back in Australia and have a better connection. Thanks so very much girls!!acutelifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464944441657453003noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651198632595888075.post-13217813751710722772009-10-05T19:03:00.027+07:002009-10-05T21:39:14.651+07:00HCMC express :) & Giveaway!!I went to Ho Chi Minh City -Vietnam for 3Days2nights last time. I arrived on friday night and left on Sunday morning, so practically I only have one full Saturday in HCMC. Here's a summary of what I do and I think you should do if you happen to be there only for one day.<br /><br />1. Woke up early and headed out for some local pho (it's no vietnam without a pho, me say ;D). This one I had is called "pho le" and was so good! Foods are super cheap in vietnam, even cheaper than Thailand :D<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4lWNFlOa_ibXtzzGZb-srvXLokIChzur-iEz34OanBqn0vOse4HlrIps9Jy8sV45anod9YGu_XjUmWNGsHxGrSYZU9f10r0wV3FlgWiSMedjS_qYT0BM5qoXUoXETOFIDGRR8sCcbl95_/s1600-h/vietphole.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4lWNFlOa_ibXtzzGZb-srvXLokIChzur-iEz34OanBqn0vOse4HlrIps9Jy8sV45anod9YGu_XjUmWNGsHxGrSYZU9f10r0wV3FlgWiSMedjS_qYT0BM5qoXUoXETOFIDGRR8sCcbl95_/s320/vietphole.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389099493068133218" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuw65ZLuZHxirBTNR_9-SvQC6qW-ezfGx_JIVaNwmRmpCbcMlH4ay-LMgT2Sbmf_zBVCno5lf2_mptk7K7bpv8S9-rgdDncho3BBGxP9kIAWvGah290WHTJAglJ5G_4N88aeAPm_odZVWp/s1600-h/vietphobfast.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuw65ZLuZHxirBTNR_9-SvQC6qW-ezfGx_JIVaNwmRmpCbcMlH4ay-LMgT2Sbmf_zBVCno5lf2_mptk7K7bpv8S9-rgdDncho3BBGxP9kIAWvGah290WHTJAglJ5G_4N88aeAPm_odZVWp/s320/vietphobfast.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389092840742479442" border="0" /></a><br />2. Went to ChoLun (the chinatown) which looked like typical chinatown all around the world :p we didnt really walk around, just passed it by in the taxi.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXEwdr3bdaPdZ6iXXyPObvFkn_pcY0uiGiHoW6VYkW0hXQTOdyb5SYeLW4z_HOjES0iUP_rcY9FrjFHPlnz74NxuBirYzI896hXwqvFSSctX9bnTPnGCYgtiOymmxcuKhm4wC0tPZjJLgp/s1600-h/vietcholun.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXEwdr3bdaPdZ6iXXyPObvFkn_pcY0uiGiHoW6VYkW0hXQTOdyb5SYeLW4z_HOjES0iUP_rcY9FrjFHPlnz74NxuBirYzI896hXwqvFSSctX9bnTPnGCYgtiOymmxcuKhm4wC0tPZjJLgp/s320/vietcholun.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389105063951780898" border="0" /></a><br />3. Headed out to District 1 (where all the main sightseeing can be found), and hit the Notre Dame church<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQac7fNQwoKI3fLOYycO2Za351BCft6kCwjSvBRF14mYQuEFnHVurTwh43lQZBTi43h4K2k-4F4iQQVHMdrY8P4ZpGizeKLsk6HhMjGdrzJXQFeeQegvvkaNM-gg5w3gN29nJA83aVKKyA/s1600-h/vietnotredameview.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQac7fNQwoKI3fLOYycO2Za351BCft6kCwjSvBRF14mYQuEFnHVurTwh43lQZBTi43h4K2k-4F4iQQVHMdrY8P4ZpGizeKLsk6HhMjGdrzJXQFeeQegvvkaNM-gg5w3gN29nJA83aVKKyA/s320/vietnotredameview.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389091992907330178" border="0" /></a>4. Just opposite the church, was the General Post Office, which I like very much, the building was very pretty (French architecture). Send some postcards back home if you like :) I did!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWwPDFZxnRSnMS3PzWQNo3LficrC6_ZTwBe1T0RRj_jEgW03NOu4NK1TEuHZystsetrhhMvENB9aRVRA1OK0XdUKdWKDKm7uTcjBzgIW6UqcN9-BaALCCh5c8V72yrVMnh2Hat2ldUXRqu/s1600-h/vietgpo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWwPDFZxnRSnMS3PzWQNo3LficrC6_ZTwBe1T0RRj_jEgW03NOu4NK1TEuHZystsetrhhMvENB9aRVRA1OK0XdUKdWKDKm7uTcjBzgIW6UqcN9-BaALCCh5c8V72yrVMnh2Hat2ldUXRqu/s320/vietgpo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389090523582132082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-xlzpQeCEw317Zg1R5Axpjd2fv9nbjZRRuc19zMRVbEyd2sMc1YAyJrivc1j9MBgsu71Ou59JnOO4TRJRuMLdeZiYUyXzwWdagysIO1C6SWjr4TRRCT9dJT_s55SXuTLSVEp7lkT7bV4/s1600-h/vietgpoinside.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-xlzpQeCEw317Zg1R5Axpjd2fv9nbjZRRuc19zMRVbEyd2sMc1YAyJrivc1j9MBgsu71Ou59JnOO4TRJRuMLdeZiYUyXzwWdagysIO1C6SWjr4TRRCT9dJT_s55SXuTLSVEp7lkT7bV4/s320/vietgpoinside.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389090532207543810" border="0" /></a><br />5. Walked around the surrounding malls. They were generally not very big. And not many variety (yet) on cosmetics departments but I found CLIO (Korean) brand in a mall called "diamond" and snatched some pretty lipsticks :D<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGhmzN8jORVbznYPzNoDxdfpGPyA_eOPzGaFgbsSKomKnJ0CnZ9_GAczdJ_c3ahyphenhyphenGcaGmnwYJLs5VTlFLfULCUXpzljM1MLQUPp0OqT2BZ_8LA34rQMm6kJda4lwap33MrmtJWydOVMenm/s1600-h/vietdiamondmall.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGhmzN8jORVbznYPzNoDxdfpGPyA_eOPzGaFgbsSKomKnJ0CnZ9_GAczdJ_c3ahyphenhyphenGcaGmnwYJLs5VTlFLfULCUXpzljM1MLQUPp0OqT2BZ_8LA34rQMm6kJda4lwap33MrmtJWydOVMenm/s320/vietdiamondmall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389105066765583234" border="0" /></a><br />6. Next, to the famous theater (but it's not open for public, so just took some pics lolz).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGitf4JMwEG4eCzXuSUt0XBNRGZSNcxsiYH6anTRZiY0Tn06Yv9fLXd3qguK6q1vm1oyXqRTKKq7M3nmCYTfqj6XU8xnI3a3Tc2t19lEG-xV43WcUpZxBPjaPIlftOrSBgooR9dZXgEEeg/s1600-h/viettheatre.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGitf4JMwEG4eCzXuSUt0XBNRGZSNcxsiYH6anTRZiY0Tn06Yv9fLXd3qguK6q1vm1oyXqRTKKq7M3nmCYTfqj6XU8xnI3a3Tc2t19lEG-xV43WcUpZxBPjaPIlftOrSBgooR9dZXgEEeg/s320/viettheatre.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389114024001503794" border="0" /></a>The nice French old style building hotel just across the theater, the building is more than 100 years but still look nice.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeAgu_ayk7bzoCTLQRLuhZ98nJc79NvI0uftQcTwc77f0Zb-BlEcIrhGMsJZvDG25KFIM63Uy4z7Sj5ubHXsraL11T0HzDP267gX1DRNkjYY6UOzew6ppEHZH4bsO4IZUd09oehUzMZFOF/s1600-h/viethtl100yrs.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeAgu_ayk7bzoCTLQRLuhZ98nJc79NvI0uftQcTwc77f0Zb-BlEcIrhGMsJZvDG25KFIM63Uy4z7Sj5ubHXsraL11T0HzDP267gX1DRNkjYY6UOzew6ppEHZH4bsO4IZUd09oehUzMZFOF/s320/viethtl100yrs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389091149967349106" border="0" /></a><br /><br />7. Walked, a bit, we arrived at the city council buidling. I like this building because it has a nice garden at the front of it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqlO1ud4xrATKrnbLbgeMEJU5UoksXwDEW7hU8Czp2q_bg1qUwpjpJGW8J-6vOPhdtweACgz19l4sYHLJ6D-RLXzGd9VGkRP6zfXKnkNqQ8Rjl7Ejt8WejvlKMRNFlrIxfUpfX03lX1pd/s1600-h/vietcitycounsel.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqlO1ud4xrATKrnbLbgeMEJU5UoksXwDEW7hU8Czp2q_bg1qUwpjpJGW8J-6vOPhdtweACgz19l4sYHLJ6D-RLXzGd9VGkRP6zfXKnkNqQ8Rjl7Ejt8WejvlKMRNFlrIxfUpfX03lX1pd/s320/vietcitycounsel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389089500305567394" border="0" /></a><br /><br />6. Lunch time. Here's a must visit resto called Quan An Ngon. This resto got featured on Lonely Planet. And although not all resto featured on lonely planet lives up to its description there, this one sure does!! This resto serves bunch of different foods from all over vietnam!! You can watch them live cooking too. Tasted yummy, fab atmosphere, and the price made you smile after the good meals<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSF-lbQNbN07yavC_I6gTRMi1R06DOpCf4PxUkQdak5pfcgYdQ5dHZndX-W_YfJnAzpteFHzpSF13F88lUh0rDw5MOWonrYh1sndg6ls5Z-OntUgTg2JPeEMuG5AJ2C2rqmB4urKrdGyxv/s1600-h/vietqan.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSF-lbQNbN07yavC_I6gTRMi1R06DOpCf4PxUkQdak5pfcgYdQ5dHZndX-W_YfJnAzpteFHzpSF13F88lUh0rDw5MOWonrYh1sndg6ls5Z-OntUgTg2JPeEMuG5AJ2C2rqmB4urKrdGyxv/s320/vietqan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389098406265838466" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD7IyrjVoOV13pu2MVyjA1_1WdVF8VqK6In8M_b7bHHVR6MD9ZLgOsUWHggwfio4oPbYXPtCAvORMwS3V8jYX8ME4HFL0yRwzsyXrm_WXzoR-rk-XJiRY81j12e7QihOjIfHStgc1_81AR/s1600-h/vietqanlunch.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD7IyrjVoOV13pu2MVyjA1_1WdVF8VqK6In8M_b7bHHVR6MD9ZLgOsUWHggwfio4oPbYXPtCAvORMwS3V8jYX8ME4HFL0yRwzsyXrm_WXzoR-rk-XJiRY81j12e7QihOjIfHStgc1_81AR/s320/vietqanlunch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389099501208345746" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDIHgzVYKDz22wepKhTpPYdnfFlIN0j9GblRDI4jZ25hRizp6HpMt6xMuYa9LkynZK2vunsib4kS9h3cdXHaRqRei8NBISZ-yP4nYMzfJOndkrzUzY9FAZOV5WJVizJ90kenXrmtys8aD/s1600-h/vietsuperlunch.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDIHgzVYKDz22wepKhTpPYdnfFlIN0j9GblRDI4jZ25hRizp6HpMt6xMuYa9LkynZK2vunsib4kS9h3cdXHaRqRei8NBISZ-yP4nYMzfJOndkrzUzY9FAZOV5WJVizJ90kenXrmtys8aD/s320/vietsuperlunch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389098414790495522" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn0sk99CBuJfec8CKGVq1nV5cTbdxa5-8OULYCX-Q588PjhlE1mGqzEJppLBndUXeCnRoh8Ixgqs8WHRTKsSJNiURgwKaPNR2GoMX6iZWVRNzFrdhD1c-Wg5NCTuWO68O59wy7MYaW_JXu/s1600-h/vietlunch3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn0sk99CBuJfec8CKGVq1nV5cTbdxa5-8OULYCX-Q588PjhlE1mGqzEJppLBndUXeCnRoh8Ixgqs8WHRTKsSJNiURgwKaPNR2GoMX6iZWVRNzFrdhD1c-Wg5NCTuWO68O59wy7MYaW_JXu/s320/vietlunch3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389091982866669026" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbdb_pmnCX_bt6kDNmEIV7tSfAQhePGeERVqx5-2SysA6yhx_XIX3WA74lNGmKmUiRTgzrzollO_UXeO2-WzOrz4amx1vL1w2MJoIIuudcNHrmd4AbN4cHtOy4iPw4OzpttKwAz4_jju8/s1600-h/vietlunchrolls.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbdb_pmnCX_bt6kDNmEIV7tSfAQhePGeERVqx5-2SysA6yhx_XIX3WA74lNGmKmUiRTgzrzollO_UXeO2-WzOrz4amx1vL1w2MJoIIuudcNHrmd4AbN4cHtOy4iPw4OzpttKwAz4_jju8/s320/vietlunchrolls.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389091158620511602" border="0" /></a><br />7. Another walk to one of the surrounding malls. Got myself the famous HIGHLAND coffee (Vietnam is famous for its coffee too). Highland is like the starbuck in Vietnam. Look how clever they made the take away bag lolz...loving the idea so much...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJdhh3ryhym-trJ4EPAZrHrZrsJxnlfnWS9wE7sZY9eTYJMiHW5k_HTUybF-n1IsJHNX5PZgNrTJ9fTPGmTAM_W5OS4HC-r6YqClzbyVjGY-gsSVi8Jm_8ldoRygqxBwnWCFhFgt8KcUb/s1600-h/viethighlanddabao.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJdhh3ryhym-trJ4EPAZrHrZrsJxnlfnWS9wE7sZY9eTYJMiHW5k_HTUybF-n1IsJHNX5PZgNrTJ9fTPGmTAM_W5OS4HC-r6YqClzbyVjGY-gsSVi8Jm_8ldoRygqxBwnWCFhFgt8KcUb/s320/viethighlanddabao.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389092828645923698" border="0" /></a><br />8. Saigon Square is where to buy clothes, bags, and such. The place isn't big and the variety is pretty limited. I found some Foverver21 dresses though ;D<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipCsXlJmWbQSNjXkDsCB0oXuhrnKMW8fFVX2o3WYn0s6fA3eCrmyUffT5Vw5wc24Vobz0Fmn4y8ep5SxtFroihyuqPWIFes4JYqowYH1H9Dvswgqdr-FxFs_iVLjTgN9LAqAfmmnSQU71b/s1600-h/vietsagonsq2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipCsXlJmWbQSNjXkDsCB0oXuhrnKMW8fFVX2o3WYn0s6fA3eCrmyUffT5Vw5wc24Vobz0Fmn4y8ep5SxtFroihyuqPWIFes4JYqowYH1H9Dvswgqdr-FxFs_iVLjTgN9LAqAfmmnSQU71b/s320/vietsagonsq2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389093774394109666" border="0" /></a><br /><br />9. Cho Bin Tanh Market is the popular tourist destination. But I didn't go in because I was told the stuff sold there would be similar to what I saw in Saigon Square, with more expensive price tags and heat :p<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV1Zf5-f0W2cjGjA06umTCdqTuihiRfCD8pPELeSz7lVrsxoQGtZ8xH8W95QC0efHbWtCOCvk79ndmahZXgFmhu1vG2tuuqbyNdoAJJ53sIoxGyCBj0XRvhC99IT41zq2stGqSOJx09s8e/s1600-h/vietcbtmarket.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV1Zf5-f0W2cjGjA06umTCdqTuihiRfCD8pPELeSz7lVrsxoQGtZ8xH8W95QC0efHbWtCOCvk79ndmahZXgFmhu1vG2tuuqbyNdoAJJ53sIoxGyCBj0XRvhC99IT41zq2stGqSOJx09s8e/s320/vietcbtmarket.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389089496128284930" border="0" /></a><br />10. This is the palace, where we spent quite some time to walk around and see many interesting objects.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4z9yMRfVqA_9nIDpj6si0apUYefwD1zKOcpem6Ptn1dGVVGIVPJ6Y_6Rpecp1KHkPlb34lrYwc-uh7HeA29m0vqSdizkUZA7_YF1tUhxNIeb8e6ZjVGYQb1LhnUX8y4pCZCq81Oz2kTr/s1600-h/vietplc.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4z9yMRfVqA_9nIDpj6si0apUYefwD1zKOcpem6Ptn1dGVVGIVPJ6Y_6Rpecp1KHkPlb34lrYwc-uh7HeA29m0vqSdizkUZA7_YF1tUhxNIeb8e6ZjVGYQb1LhnUX8y4pCZCq81Oz2kTr/s320/vietplc.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389114015003878050" border="0" /></a><br />I missed out the War Museum but was tired already lolz... those places above are all in District 1 and within walking distance (except ChoLun), so it's possible to see them all in one day!<br /><br />Aside from that I noticed many interesting things in Vietnam:<br />* Motorcycles are abound here...similar to Jakarta XD<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigy6bjVTqBpYLBMvBKHpdJppjkit46c6jH-DfRin1nC_IiZvdKJZfR0edz7BG4KjNKUG_qpgvTUERILXAscSLQGbexaQeUrJQXGGlpo2t4LraPxBpJm1U0-iwa-d-1G9xAkEDT92ovxykM/s1600-h/viettraffic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigy6bjVTqBpYLBMvBKHpdJppjkit46c6jH-DfRin1nC_IiZvdKJZfR0edz7BG4KjNKUG_qpgvTUERILXAscSLQGbexaQeUrJQXGGlpo2t4LraPxBpJm1U0-iwa-d-1G9xAkEDT92ovxykM/s320/viettraffic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389094427645769698" border="0" /></a>*Many street sellers selling vegetables and foods. This view below is quite common in some areas<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhphrCzFzXLPxHgM8KqEoUNJcwulzUAmFw56O1L0XsJw0sJNIxgs0yNkC4zjacay9MUj7Fkp_NrIAlHiXHKjPgfkwyPfXxicwytij4CbBEuGxjaW76sIQoN5L5Fz-j7w-Gj5zUVR6HCvJ6r/s1600-h/vietstreetvendor.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhphrCzFzXLPxHgM8KqEoUNJcwulzUAmFw56O1L0XsJw0sJNIxgs0yNkC4zjacay9MUj7Fkp_NrIAlHiXHKjPgfkwyPfXxicwytij4CbBEuGxjaW76sIQoN5L5Fz-j7w-Gj5zUVR6HCvJ6r/s320/vietstreetvendor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389094422166728930" border="0" /></a>*People here are still wearing the straw hats :D I love seeing them walking around with the hats! for some reason XD<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOQAgN1xU9ya44as7psxam0vS7lIBilM-7xitZsDT-aYtJz0RYCbSofVsHzrBBlCAi9QHpytwjhbEUGWcE6hFDez0IWFYrVacusqaKUrS1cV1-DloqjRbFke-7MVNg89YXYGTA-HEIvTkT/s1600-h/vietsidestreet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOQAgN1xU9ya44as7psxam0vS7lIBilM-7xitZsDT-aYtJz0RYCbSofVsHzrBBlCAi9QHpytwjhbEUGWcE6hFDez0IWFYrVacusqaKUrS1cV1-DloqjRbFke-7MVNg89YXYGTA-HEIvTkT/s320/vietsidestreet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389093785647110002" border="0" /></a><br />*This is the highway. Motorcycles are allowed on highway @.@" I was quite surprised...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8zlA8iUk1t92NdwaipWQ3W4TuTA2yuwMYIW7MwvALIRqJtkKTH0C6tr4bDIU8EU2nYRURnWn4wPEaLhkF_3gH4dD5UUyQC9wneNGGHPIfwGNGp_NbZ9mn133IdMTkSQYKHG_8Hzh1xu0q/s1600-h/vietbikehway.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8zlA8iUk1t92NdwaipWQ3W4TuTA2yuwMYIW7MwvALIRqJtkKTH0C6tr4bDIU8EU2nYRURnWn4wPEaLhkF_3gH4dD5UUyQC9wneNGGHPIfwGNGp_NbZ9mn133IdMTkSQYKHG_8Hzh1xu0q/s320/vietbikehway.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389085898384752674" border="0" /></a><br />*But nothing surprised me more than seeing this cool bicycle on the highway HAHAHAHA..<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2vTtiMwJ61Gek5kQSOQ-xvZV9myR4HJT9Q9KIrD4GrbK2pm22yavQii9OC9lOQNzCkFlWF8UK5zqPQglkrAWyJa6joPaeb091Xe8p8i0olQbl1rVuRcCSv0gdt2H6YjUlRQP6WF13eCrP/s1600-h/viethway.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2vTtiMwJ61Gek5kQSOQ-xvZV9myR4HJT9Q9KIrD4GrbK2pm22yavQii9OC9lOQNzCkFlWF8UK5zqPQglkrAWyJa6joPaeb091Xe8p8i0olQbl1rVuRcCSv0gdt2H6YjUlRQP6WF13eCrP/s320/viethway.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389085907255793746" border="0" /></a><br />That's the brief summary of my visit to HCMC. It was a short but pleasant visit. And I found myself liking Vietnam. I would love to go back there again in the future!<br /><br />Hope you all have a good start of the week<br />xoxo<br /><br />ps. Giveaway from my lovely <a href="http://popchampagne.blogspot.com/2009/10/pop-champagnes-gs-giveaway.html">Julie</a>!! Check her fab blog out if you haven't!!acutelifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464944441657453003noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651198632595888075.post-48096129372586108862009-09-24T19:50:00.011+07:002009-09-24T23:57:46.280+07:00The big C we all hateIt starts with C and ends with N, namely the hideous, hateful, mood-dragging Constipation... (note: there's nothing graphics involved, but if you are sensitive about this issue, you are welcome to skip this post^^)<br /><br />I had that problem before....<br />BUT<br />A while ago I found the cure...yes, T.H.E C.U.R.E .... and no I'm not talking about taking medication XD of course that is one of the solutions but it's painful... I'm talking about the more natural way... and I'd like to share it...just in case it's helpful...<br /><br />Here's my hero!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEkhdsH_ph3-fMbZYph34t3J8-1GW9hmBvwNYU9r1dTqfsafH6bT5lHN8-PSO_2G7iQ2hO8WqQ8IPe40zPZ6o80PEHk4OQrcN9B6eQLKiPVJyVTbeo-CyOXaj1MgabzC8dnM2UaGYRYles/s1600-h/prunejuice.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEkhdsH_ph3-fMbZYph34t3J8-1GW9hmBvwNYU9r1dTqfsafH6bT5lHN8-PSO_2G7iQ2hO8WqQ8IPe40zPZ6o80PEHk4OQrcN9B6eQLKiPVJyVTbeo-CyOXaj1MgabzC8dnM2UaGYRYles/s320/prunejuice.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385021958802000786" border="0" /></a>Taadaaa.... the most effective C-cure...aka Prune Juice :D hubby introduced this to me and I loooovvve it. During the annoying time of C-attack, I take a glassfull (or two) and then sit meekly like nothing happen. The next two hours will see me running to the toilet to get the business done for once and all (well not always once....sometimes more ^^")<br /><br />I'm curious...what is your cure for the big C??DO share if you have one :)<br /><br />Now I drink prune juice almost everyday, and in addition I consume 2-3 serves of fruits everyday. So far this has worked very well, and I notice improvement on my skin (esp during my period, when my skin usually give me attitude).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjosA3m2w1sk2TbU7EmTW_ANKPWsy-JjfITHyfi8_0BkFeoW2WFk9o3ey9ShwAK55RRb7Uu7p4VS03Tou72mD4zJm3sfz6avkdtMiEmNzdBUfjCdJomWlGKnt192MJAiqsOVQdcPzAjEGd6/s1600-h/fruits.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjosA3m2w1sk2TbU7EmTW_ANKPWsy-JjfITHyfi8_0BkFeoW2WFk9o3ey9ShwAK55RRb7Uu7p4VS03Tou72mD4zJm3sfz6avkdtMiEmNzdBUfjCdJomWlGKnt192MJAiqsOVQdcPzAjEGd6/s320/fruits.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385021952026226418" border="0" /></a>Why does it important to do your toilet 'business' everyday??<br /><ol><li>When you neglect it for one day, you actually have started building up toxin in your body because the waste of the digestion that are supposedly be dumped out are forced to be absorbed back to your body (this is the easy wordings). This will cause many reactions to the body of course, but let's take the obvious one, the adverse reaction to our precious skin ^^<br /></li><li>Many of my mum's clients (mum is beautician) facial problems can be related back to the irregular habit of going for the dump (one of the causes)<br /></li><li>Possibility of spreading the toxin to your surrounding by the so called fart-accident HAHAHA :p</li></ol>As often as we choose to avoid this subject, my husband told me that constipation is one of the most common problems experienced by both male and female, regardless of age...yes you can be young and pretty (or handsome) with this annoying problem, or old and frail with the same rant...HA...interesting!! We really should elaborate more about this topic XD<br /><br />Oh yeah... I passed my exams!! WOHOO... I haven't gotten the results yet but it's positive that I safely passed, thanks God...this subject was really hard it got me worried abit :p<br /><br />So...I'm leaving for Vietnam tomorrow (Ho Chin Minh City) v^______^v because I need to clear my visa (after 90 days in thailand, wow....time sure flies). Will only be there for 2 nights since my new class will be starting on Monday. I will be back with loads of pics!! :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8lJh8-2-KF60915TuQtf6gzM3z2HR2oTXrNATbMHsugNscJosZwxkNmO1ZMDVKEgLL8TICA7cqPCAEWRMPc3uzZ5c_N5EAT3QDgVXQdkMB3T-Lu59DnlS2XoUgfv-5vUsEHLoeU8-G-R7/s1600-h/traveltoviet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8lJh8-2-KF60915TuQtf6gzM3z2HR2oTXrNATbMHsugNscJosZwxkNmO1ZMDVKEgLL8TICA7cqPCAEWRMPc3uzZ5c_N5EAT3QDgVXQdkMB3T-Lu59DnlS2XoUgfv-5vUsEHLoeU8-G-R7/s320/traveltoviet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385034349140157714" border="0" /></a><br />I'm all packed and ready to go!!<br /><br />I wish you all an early good weekend!!<br /><br />xoxoacutelifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464944441657453003noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651198632595888075.post-12019759335392472242009-09-21T20:29:00.030+07:002009-09-21T23:40:36.642+07:00Shoping in Bangkok: Accessories Land at SumPeng marketThank you ladies for the good wishes in regards to my exams. Now I'm waiting for the results so keep praying for me ;)<br /><br />A while ago, <a href="http://bijinblair.blogspot.com/">Blair </a>suggested me to post about shopping places in Bangkok and I thought "why not". Except that instead of doing the major shopping malls I opt to do quirky spots, getting down and dirty to find interesting places (literally because it's raining season here, not to mention the humidity which means constant sweating) XD<br /><br />There are several of such place in Bangkok! And this time I went to SumPeng wholesale accessories market at Chinatown area.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ2-DbLXvaS86Qt9tCmzBCuUabQQ_PBCMPStGJm1IMjd1zi_OeJ7AzNwMU23AjJP61_-CiDEszes55mwm4uNlLthrbLB1QfBGKGW0yCb6p5Ia0kezFrDIwU0QrmFKXHKnO_v7fyFuvd4ht/s1600-h/ChinaTown.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ2-DbLXvaS86Qt9tCmzBCuUabQQ_PBCMPStGJm1IMjd1zi_OeJ7AzNwMU23AjJP61_-CiDEszes55mwm4uNlLthrbLB1QfBGKGW0yCb6p5Ia0kezFrDIwU0QrmFKXHKnO_v7fyFuvd4ht/s320/ChinaTown.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383944930223196434" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This place is probably one of the main places to shop for those accessories' sellers that I saw around Bangkok. Sum Peng consists of two loooonggg alleys that are separated by the main road. Pls enjoy the pics :)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Before the start of the long walk we powered up with this bowl of fish balls noodle soups. This kind of soup can be found in every nook and corner of Bangkok :) I had fishballs in tomyum soup since I always go for spicy foods!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbhyphenhyphenVCK4ep4tumvH8B7Px3umzhg1eUSWRPev1p5TUxLb6SYFsS0JGXdzlL0c8VXAi2JUTIl8j41iMHzVaQjuReSStHJINNtD1pFrsFtEL40XnCP_YmIFA6kuBvM0NwV6lv9VWMofvWfvOn/s1600-h/SumpengLunch.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbhyphenhyphenVCK4ep4tumvH8B7Px3umzhg1eUSWRPev1p5TUxLb6SYFsS0JGXdzlL0c8VXAi2JUTIl8j41iMHzVaQjuReSStHJINNtD1pFrsFtEL40XnCP_YmIFA6kuBvM0NwV6lv9VWMofvWfvOn/s320/SumpengLunch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383947273984521634" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Now, on to the main business (ie. shopping lolz). This is the street that separated the two Sum Peng alleys. As you can see, there is no rule in crossing the road, you just have to watch for yourself XD<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCXPSIa-SGpxXga__4-LRiuWile8IJVGfbnrlyvFf1gYRuhY0HwC-nBwvqCThYP31YNoW4h9MVmlBieWtq-JBArqsinc4qZD_5Js8fujwkDphLBuIEQ8fJHrEMwmUAfRA1tUNTl05UFQU/s1600-h/Sumpengoffstreet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCXPSIa-SGpxXga__4-LRiuWile8IJVGfbnrlyvFf1gYRuhY0HwC-nBwvqCThYP31YNoW4h9MVmlBieWtq-JBArqsinc4qZD_5Js8fujwkDphLBuIEQ8fJHrEMwmUAfRA1tUNTl05UFQU/s320/Sumpengoffstreet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383942583172871650" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The start of the alleys, very crowded with regular bumpings to other people expected.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizayG8MVsXewSTyNAceBPny7w7wnNgZvpHsYHn2uxqmL-4Y6e-78nGUfCKSzxhuAXTRE3TQ9SyHdecwmCKg352ZrcMg0sKDpQwKdhmonN674UWG2RFXqphPBFsZLK2bEdkgvuEDdU5gLtX/s1600-h/Sumpengalleystart.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizayG8MVsXewSTyNAceBPny7w7wnNgZvpHsYHn2uxqmL-4Y6e-78nGUfCKSzxhuAXTRE3TQ9SyHdecwmCKg352ZrcMg0sKDpQwKdhmonN674UWG2RFXqphPBFsZLK2bEdkgvuEDdU5gLtX/s320/Sumpengalleystart.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383935002308243714" border="0" /></a>Deeper into the alley the situation was not improving, but I did not mind because my eyes were amazed by the 'views'. My eyes feasted on the endless stores and sellers! The prices are unbelievably cheap too. Like you can get alot of stuff for AUD0.20-1.00 each @.@" It sends message loud and clear "Helloooow wallet, please open up and pour out your content!!!"<br />Of course we can not buy just one, there is a minimum (different for each store) quantity to get the wholesale price... but I didn't mind the least, please force me to buy more!! ^^"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDv4IyVMuUg8LABG-qTaCSL7dAtoYI0VzCDcPi1laVxvZdMT1A4NcexvTZIgq3x0OwyiEJQnj3zFdPKQf1r3HoXKPF6gLDGYy3hfYTkzTAE4q4F7xd6bVB15WlPDY_g2Wy-OCRB9X4m95V/s1600-h/Sumpengalleyways2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDv4IyVMuUg8LABG-qTaCSL7dAtoYI0VzCDcPi1laVxvZdMT1A4NcexvTZIgq3x0OwyiEJQnj3zFdPKQf1r3HoXKPF6gLDGYy3hfYTkzTAE4q4F7xd6bVB15WlPDY_g2Wy-OCRB9X4m95V/s320/Sumpengalleyways2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383935974983802146" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYflTewAelV51_CbrQJcLKLKzylmbSQt1e1tfeMI97VxXZEPZZlwvn194um2K2BpXUTpIJSok2rQ5whikA_IzOjsp5JjOISLQIFBS_7DPcjcYsqZ_FP4hhsk4PVLDsC5jGqZP_C54dQTJG/s1600-h/Sumpengalleyways.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYflTewAelV51_CbrQJcLKLKzylmbSQt1e1tfeMI97VxXZEPZZlwvn194um2K2BpXUTpIJSok2rQ5whikA_IzOjsp5JjOISLQIFBS_7DPcjcYsqZ_FP4hhsk4PVLDsC5jGqZP_C54dQTJG/s320/Sumpengalleyways.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383935966004659442" border="0" /></a><br />Rows of earrings, necklaces, bangles, and whatnots. Most of the times they just spread it over a table @.@ <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVCppcoOsJ3kAS7Bt_WdjJKpZGA6CNUJ7lcNj2IJZZoptU69VRhyphenhyphenG4fXocWxbot-vW3OT_DDvIlEeEHEb0wpmLACt3dn59gmQLg5Uh6_ZD-qUvljZq4UhIdkLpjCXopDIStNSGl2w22pX5/s1600-h/Sumpeng1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVCppcoOsJ3kAS7Bt_WdjJKpZGA6CNUJ7lcNj2IJZZoptU69VRhyphenhyphenG4fXocWxbot-vW3OT_DDvIlEeEHEb0wpmLACt3dn59gmQLg5Uh6_ZD-qUvljZq4UhIdkLpjCXopDIStNSGl2w22pX5/s320/Sumpeng1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383924976799481634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLhNP8npsWQ7tpRljPn3gquounUlMIdL2QphP9596hH86vRwEuaB-XVbX-Urn_Gx9AzPmhKpghvMqxIA2BufMg81X101eFT0V8J2YNM9ftXzwxZ_pOREEA237JUm5U4gJbd_var-2ZQA1e/s1600-h/Sumpengaccessory.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLhNP8npsWQ7tpRljPn3gquounUlMIdL2QphP9596hH86vRwEuaB-XVbX-Urn_Gx9AzPmhKpghvMqxIA2BufMg81X101eFT0V8J2YNM9ftXzwxZ_pOREEA237JUm5U4gJbd_var-2ZQA1e/s320/Sumpengaccessory.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383957001577853090" border="0" /></a><br />No no, these are not gold XD otherwise I would have run with some of those (with the seller in hot pursuit) LOLz<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCAyH7UDnnYD9aN4bkh8yfNHLSXNReeu_2yS34XZSJ6YSK6FY7LA62_iya6dWFskligFaHcnGTVWsCI1CI0e25DHTzY3BNVbWj0GD42_RURbrmbOmHMCbdT-iioYpxOC4WuRqcRsQewus/s1600-h/Sumpengbling2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCAyH7UDnnYD9aN4bkh8yfNHLSXNReeu_2yS34XZSJ6YSK6FY7LA62_iya6dWFskligFaHcnGTVWsCI1CI0e25DHTzY3BNVbWj0GD42_RURbrmbOmHMCbdT-iioYpxOC4WuRqcRsQewus/s320/Sumpengbling2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383947269269783666" border="0" /></a><br />One of stores selling plushies and other kiddy toys<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggW76zFto6JC8bK47gsH97LFYDhdFsGFYFh40XZZnTzH1oD7veAe4fbgMGG04TDr8EEdXjVbtgw8dKzfND5VVIMK3iB_JVQABfeyxjDAhrZ3-ZcGwG0pkfaBbf7tZEt33lWKDVVZ6y-sui/s1600-h/Sumpengplushies.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggW76zFto6JC8bK47gsH97LFYDhdFsGFYFh40XZZnTzH1oD7veAe4fbgMGG04TDr8EEdXjVbtgw8dKzfND5VVIMK3iB_JVQABfeyxjDAhrZ3-ZcGwG0pkfaBbf7tZEt33lWKDVVZ6y-sui/s320/Sumpengplushies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383944943436124594" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I thought this was drinks stall, turned out this vendor sells ornamental jelly (look at the mini cups below)...I dont think this is a good idea for home with kids around XD but these things are very interesting (and somehow made me thirsty)...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKk-iABm2vV5QVjwIzDqKpvjdEHqxauhsSsaqHfXAUZAqjZbwBb16yz0n25gLKeeri8XSGAT9w1klYKD1LHdHQr-sDHPAfkfmRXj_VjRtGBKeV6-4YCZRjiYBs9l7ytTJUR9aEWCYw_VAV/s1600-h/Sumpengjellysumthing.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKk-iABm2vV5QVjwIzDqKpvjdEHqxauhsSsaqHfXAUZAqjZbwBb16yz0n25gLKeeri8XSGAT9w1klYKD1LHdHQr-sDHPAfkfmRXj_VjRtGBKeV6-4YCZRjiYBs9l7ytTJUR9aEWCYw_VAV/s320/Sumpengjellysumthing.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383942574972094594" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Many stuff are also handmade :) you just have to watch when you choose because sometimes the quality might not be consistent. They got many bows and cute hairclips<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn5cmVvfjUrPS6HoXCpJW2LvNFsmhattFWNWXSl68joSx7KYm1jLXc0zL1Nw-KHggjDC81Q62Gs2MazYdDHbFiqlS9Z0kXqKABdHq_OHAfq2mnPQijIEpXx32KR2dAfKW1v8iV0VdKb3aI/s1600-h/Sumpengbows.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn5cmVvfjUrPS6HoXCpJW2LvNFsmhattFWNWXSl68joSx7KYm1jLXc0zL1Nw-KHggjDC81Q62Gs2MazYdDHbFiqlS9Z0kXqKABdHq_OHAfq2mnPQijIEpXx32KR2dAfKW1v8iV0VdKb3aI/s320/Sumpengbows.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383936771546077986" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Did I hear someone screams "Hellohhkiteeehh!!" 0.O"" lolz<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Ma6oEZ_Mysb0wWpvOtJnbDPwWkl4V4Z6aN3xVVNzkRLZJDpmwL6DWGKIX9Te1rBYpO6WkRgMUb7LYhTb3kRtih0__2XbTEG8OO_tsTk-b0qEcL5htAI5ITwTu5yDVU90qwzyGz3f653d/s1600-h/Sumpenghellokitty.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Ma6oEZ_Mysb0wWpvOtJnbDPwWkl4V4Z6aN3xVVNzkRLZJDpmwL6DWGKIX9Te1rBYpO6WkRgMUb7LYhTb3kRtih0__2XbTEG8OO_tsTk-b0qEcL5htAI5ITwTu5yDVU90qwzyGz3f653d/s320/Sumpenghellokitty.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383941396700583426" border="0" /></a><br />How I love these sights *major drooling*<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-yHD5jjo5GXS-wVGO2dJmIOXQ44ag-BzbCah4LmJl_5ofG4HH1mgb3RH-LkerMTPlIVw2qDwSDmQUphuGH7FJNscx63uYCTSpXZEnhYyyaO_7iAmjWR0DG-3_vz_un8mHBRAD0JAIO-9k/s1600-h/Sumpengheadbands.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-yHD5jjo5GXS-wVGO2dJmIOXQ44ag-BzbCah4LmJl_5ofG4HH1mgb3RH-LkerMTPlIVw2qDwSDmQUphuGH7FJNscx63uYCTSpXZEnhYyyaO_7iAmjWR0DG-3_vz_un8mHBRAD0JAIO-9k/s320/Sumpengheadbands.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383941388680130482" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Halfway through the alley we found this gift shop called Happy Gift, and we were really happy inside :D so many cuteness arranged in neatness is the deadly recipe for shopping madness ^^"<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCpE8TyjfhdwhhoitC59m8XSEzzkrMmliiKgYMhc-SU_TfksQupWSqu1lZ9wzgaHaQHKEwQzM1OC7-LStG9GFrU2OMVzgmUqcvkaDUppmJbm7oiN6LIAMm20Z0koEc8ovM71Rhp5YnzLzg/s1600-h/Sumpenghappygifts.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCpE8TyjfhdwhhoitC59m8XSEzzkrMmliiKgYMhc-SU_TfksQupWSqu1lZ9wzgaHaQHKEwQzM1OC7-LStG9GFrU2OMVzgmUqcvkaDUppmJbm7oiN6LIAMm20Z0koEc8ovM71Rhp5YnzLzg/s320/Sumpenghappygifts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383938391729212290" border="0" /></a><br />Ying (my lovely Thai friend and my super guide) translated these cute pillows writings to me. Basically it's a like prescription from pharmacy, only this one is for love sickness, how cute ^^<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3teYkjSWMsz3nZEom8-7dyqzjcgYmzgOlkhDwKkvO4xdcJpLBbWXLtCC2PemBj1JPmtVvhihCEutf8TjwpWz5ccanugnPP5QSs4IZWpzz3Oy8u_-czCU2Q2KmrpCXnIia7siSoltRgHkK/s1600-h/Sumpengcutepillows.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3teYkjSWMsz3nZEom8-7dyqzjcgYmzgOlkhDwKkvO4xdcJpLBbWXLtCC2PemBj1JPmtVvhihCEutf8TjwpWz5ccanugnPP5QSs4IZWpzz3Oy8u_-czCU2Q2KmrpCXnIia7siSoltRgHkK/s320/Sumpengcutepillows.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383938389187138674" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">One of the highlight finding of the day :D can you guess what are these stuff? Chocolate paper clips!! How very so cool!! XD I love chocolates!! and to have a constant sight of them while working is a plus! I snatched some of course :)<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC7JNHuFS8XBVIT89fbe3Tf0uSgiqrMIg6XiWjOkqXST9MzxvkSmw-azrJh6vuEKd7nS5-GB5U711-R4VMmqz6yBjQZVm-VJx0P6BvRQe12ftA0LU-3GMT_aw-kecpKNgLnRBbWJ8rNr0Q/s1600-h/Sumpengcoolclips.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC7JNHuFS8XBVIT89fbe3Tf0uSgiqrMIg6XiWjOkqXST9MzxvkSmw-azrJh6vuEKd7nS5-GB5U711-R4VMmqz6yBjQZVm-VJx0P6BvRQe12ftA0LU-3GMT_aw-kecpKNgLnRBbWJ8rNr0Q/s320/Sumpengcoolclips.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383938380881508610" border="0" /></a><br />I haven't taken pics of stuff that I bought lolz....but that is for another post perhaps... the next post would be about another market, my fave market ^^"<br /><br />I hope you enjoy the post! Stay cute, happy and safe!!<br />Have a blessed day!<br />x0x0acutelifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464944441657453003noreply@blogger.com18