MIA again!

Hey I am back and alive again! (after my usual act of MIA - Missing in Action) ;)

What have I been doing all this while? I have been busy doing research. Research on how to be a successful homemaker without much effort. Gotcha ...

I have actually been busy doing experiments on food and cooking. Trying different methods and different mix of morsel bits to come out with unusual (in better words, creative) dishes.

Some come out great and some come out disasters. Of course the one who suffers from these is my dear hubby :)

Coming back from Bangkok

Ho Ho Ho .... I am BACK HOME !!!

Yup, I have been to Bangkok recently and really enjoyed myself there ;D

Actually this is the first time of me going there, even though it is so close to Singapore and lots of Singaporean travel to Bangkok for short trips.

Well, contrary for me, I didn't get to do as much shopping as I wanted, as I spent most of my time going from here to there to do sight-seeings. And I wasn't dissappointed ;)

First, I like the historical sights such as Ayutthaya, Railway of the Death and Bridge over River Kwai. Second, I like the prettier-than-original-naturally-made ah-kwas (tranvestites). Thirdly, of course, the shoppings !!

Well, as I am now suffering from the after-effect of travelling in Bangkok... so can't stay too long on my computer at this moment. Will post the photos when they are ready ;)

I am back...but will be travelling again!

Yeah I am back again. This time just return from Malaysia. Will be off to Thailand again in the next few days ....

In fact I have been thinking whether I have to cancel my Thailand trip due to current spreading of H1N1 virus. But as I have not been to Thailand before, and I had long booked my air ticket, I think my travel bug triumph in the end. Just need to get some precaution measures ready.

So I'll be going to Thailand soon and now am thinking thinking thinking very hard what to buy and see over there ;P

Busy Week Doing Cleaning

Busy, busy, busy ....

I have been cleaning the house since Monday. Gonna do more cleaning these few days till Friday. Jiayou! ;)

A New Week

Here's the start of another new week. Have been feeling quite guilty as I have not done much housework last week. So this week I am going to dedicate most of my time tidying and cleaning up my house. Jia you !!

Scent of a Woman

I am not going to talk about Scent of a Women : The Movie today. I am actually going to talk about something that we find it disgusting in our daily lives. Guess what I am going to discuss about?


Body odour (did you guess it right?).


This thought came to me yesterday when I found that my whole kitchen was "conquered" by the oily smell after a long struggle whipping up dishes in that small space of mine, even the cooking hood's filtering system had proven useless. And what makes me annoyed was I smelled like my grease-enveloped kitchen too, even after a bath :(

Then I started to ponder. Ever since I have become a full time housewife, I have been frequently surrounded by smells of cooking oil, laundry detergent, cleaning liquid, etc. And these scents started to become part of my "body odour". Yuck, what a gruesome thought !!

No, I cannot let these spoil the olfactory delights of those who stand near me. So I'll go in search for ways to infuse fragrance around me.

Of course, the easiest method is for me to get a daytime wear feminine scent (such as Bob Mackie perfume) which I can easily get it online. I could also get to choose a wide variety of perfumes at any shopping centers.

And another alternative is for me to create my own.

Now, are you starting to think what I am thinking? (*winks*)

My Reproductive Health Diet Plan for This Week

Following will be my plan for my reproductive Health Diet for this week

1. CARBOHYDRATES
Choose : low glycaemic carbohydrates - whole (not refined) grains
Avoid : Sugar and white/refined grain

2. PROTEIN
Need : an average sized serving (equivalent to the palm of your hand) of protein-providing food at least 2x a day before conception

Fish : Salmon
Dairy : Natural Cultured non-flavored yoghurt / Goat's milk
Legumes/Pulses : Tofu
Eggs : Organic
Nuts/Seeds : Juices

3. VEGETABLES
Need : minimum 40% of total food intake
Choose : organic whenever possible. A wide variety, especially dark green leafy, red and orange.
Avoid : Pre-prepared salads

4. FRUITS
Need : 2 - 3 pieces daily as a maximum because of the high sugar content
Choose : organic and low glycaemic whenever possible
Avoid : Dried fruits

5. FATS
Choose : lots of cold-pressed oils on salads (extra virgin olive or flaxseed). These oils are high in beneficial essential fatty acids if never heated. They can be poured over food after cooking, and used on bread as a butter substitute. They should be kept out of light (in dark containers) & in the fridge (except olive). Add lemon/pepper/garlic/herbs to dressing.
Avoid : saturated and trans fats

6. BEVERAGES
Choose : Purified water – drink 8 to 12 glasses daily
Avoid : Alcohol, coffee, tea

7. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Exercise - Yoga (minimum 30 minutes 3-4 times every week)

How to Swallow Big Pills?

For the past few weeks I have been consuming some pills ...

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Some big pills ... !

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Some very big pills ... !!

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Some very very big pills !!!


And worse is to take 2 DIFFERENT BIG PILLS together everytime !!! *crying*

PILL 1 - A Big Blood Red Capsule

Pill 2 - A Huge Pinky Tablet

Initially I had difficulty swallowing them down my teeny weeny little throat.

Then I start chewing the Pink Tablet into smaller pieces before gulping them down one by one. But the taste is sooooo unbearable !

Luckily the capsule is not much an event for me as the smooth surface could easily glide down my throat.

Can anyone gimme some tips on how to swallow the pink one easily?


PS. I am not unwell. These pills are just supplements :)

Thoughts on China and Hong Kong

Here I am again after MIA for some long period of time ;)

Just came back from overseas trips, in fact from China and Hong Kong.

Actually this is not the first time of me visiting these two places. But this time, the feeling is very much different from previous trips. In most of the trips before, I was always too preoccupied with business agendas, travelling non stop from one place to another.

As I am able to stroll leisurely at my own pace this time round, I begin to see China and Hong Kong from another different perspectives.

Previously, China to me was a country furiously trying to build its nation via industrialisation and pseudo-capitalism. That was because most of the places I visited previously were more of industrial estates and corporate organisations type of nature. However, China to me now is a buzzing place full of its own culture, history and way of life. Chatting with locals and living their lives open up my eyes on how advance China can be and how some of their people actually enjoy their lives better than us in Singapore, in general. At one point, I was even entertaining the idea of retiring in China. (But I know I won't as I still prefer my own motherland and the place I am in now at this moment) ;P

And Hong Kong sets me thinking in the other direction. As I shun normal hotels this time, I am staying much closer to the real lives of Hong Kongers. I can really feel the stress and hectics of life and crampyness of space. Glad I am not forever living this kind of life. Not that I don't like Hong Kong. It is just that it does not suit my palate in long run. But definitely, I am open to visiting Hong Kong again in future :)

Planning for my Holiday Trips

Well I will be going for holiday trips again soon!

First will be in China. In fact I'll be going to Guangdong Province. Have been there a couple of times before but was for business trips. Now finally I will be there for personal holiday. Can get to savour all those exotic food again!

BTW, contemplating of buying some branded bags and comfy shoes from California, US, this month too. Can anyone advise which brands that I should be considering? Bags will be for investment purpose and shoes will be for my own use ;)

Random Thoughts on Homemaking

Well the past few weeks have been quite busy for me ... and I think it's time for me to have some reflections.

After a few months of becoming a full time homemaker, I think I am starting to get into the daily rhythm of homemaking. And I am definite becoming more and more aunty-like to the extent of me finding myself nagging more and more! (Disclaimer : I do not mean that all aunties nag a lot, just that I am beginning to fall into the category of the nagging type). And the worse is that I am now finding my brain degenerating, maybe due to less thought stimulants around me. I must do something to prevent further deterioration!

Maybe one way of doing it is for me to setup a network of homemakers in Singapore (I believe this will be able to help preventing my little brain and social circle from shrinking further). Is there anyone out there seconding me on this?

Egypt here I come !

Me : Roger! Roger! Mr Pilot! Where on earth is this? Ain't I supposed to be reaching Egypt? Looks like I am reaching another planet!

Heeelllpppp!!!


Mr Pilot : Don't worry. Just zoom out your camera lens ....

Me : Phew! Now this looks more like Egypt *wiping beads of sweats rolling down my forehead*

Egypt Adventure : The Etihad Flight

That's right! As most of you had guessed from my previous post, I am actually going to talk about my trip in Egypt in this post. Me in Egypt definitely not because of the new found Mummy Tomb. I know some of you already seen through my joke in previous post :) But for those who are still wondering what's happening, you could actually know that I was pulling your leg when I categorized the post as "fiction" and also the tale-telling "advertisement".
Ho ho ho ....

So here's on Egypt after a long wait!

What a cozy ambiance!

This is my first time on Etihad Airways (an UAE Airline). Never thought that there are other Airline providing service and in-flight facilities better than Singapore Airlines!

The cabin lighting changes color prior to takeoff, providing a techno but yet relaxed feel. The inflight entertainment system is using touch screen. The Safety Procedure was shown in 3D Animation. And the best? And the Air Stewards are also very handsome! *my saliva all dripping from watching them at work*

Egypt Adventure : Mummy Tomb Raider

As many of you had known that I had been to Egypt recently. But there is something that most of you do not know. I had met an archeologist during the trip and made friend with him. Thought that it was pure fun getting to know an archeologist who is so knowledgeable about ancient Egypt.

And this is a secret that I am going to share with you here. Swear that you do not anyhow tell anyone. Or else I will be in very very big trouble .....

The mentioned guy send me an email telling me that he has a secret underground network of Tomb Raiders ! And this time round he is enlisting a new group of raiders (he's saying that his original raiders are currently busy at another tomb in another part of the world ...blah blah blah) to help him raid a new found tomb in Egypt. And at bottom is a snapshot of the recruitment notice that he had send to me, together with some info on the targeted operation site, enquiring whether I am interested ....

Sensing the this might be a hoax, I ran some searches in the internet and saw that new 30 MUMMIES found in Egypt ! And this is sure not a joke !!!

So what should I do ?!?

I think I'll take this up.....

So I'll be away from Singapore (and my blog updates) for quite some time. But don't worry for my safety as I'll try to post my adventures online whenever I managed to get some internet connection.

Wish me luck ......

Source of notice

A Beautiful Place in Singapore

This is a place in Singapore that I love a lot ...

Always thought that this is a good place for Valentine's Day :)

Ouch My Finger !

Just got my finger cut while playing with knife just now

Chinese Horoscopes Forecast for Year 2009

The next few posts will be in a series of thirteen, all taking about the fortune of each Chinese horoscope in this coming Chinese Lunar Year of Earthy Ox ( 26 Jan 2009 - 13 Feb 2010 ).

Of course these are not from me. I copied them all from horoscope.aol.com. Since I know that lot's of you might be interested to know your fortune, so I did some search via internet and find this one more comprehensive compared to others.

Just read for fun and don't take it too seriously if there is anything that you don't agree with ;)

Wish you a HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR !!!

Eeee...Oooorrr ......HELP!!

That's the sound (creaking) that my room doors and wardrobe doors are making everytime I open and close them. Any idea how to resolve this?

Why am I so awake at this hour?

I think I know the answer.....I have been and is still drinking cups and cups of tea since around half an hour ago.

Want to know what tea is it? ASK ASHLEY :)

Ashley, this is the first time I am taking it. That is not the normal type of Tie Guan Yin. I am a 'connoisseur' in drinking tea, u know ;) .Taste so fragrant till I cannot stop drinking liao !!!

How to spend my time NOT working?

Mmm.....last time used to discuss the topic with an ex-colleague few year ago on what should the daily life activities be if I were to be a TaiTai.

1. Wake up late in the morning.

2. Do some facial at home.

3. Then make-up pretty pretty and wear nice nice.

4. Go out shopping at upmarket shopping center such as Takashimaya.

5. At tea-time, find a group of tai-tais and have tea near Singapore River (so can look at views in the breeze).

6. Then go back home to wait for hubby to come back.

7. When hubby is back, snuggle up to him like a little kitty.

8. Have a sumptuous dinner (no need to cook because have maid).

9. Watch tv / movie.

10. Sleep.

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For me at this moment, most likely will be :

1. Wake up late in the morning.
Of course I will never miss this kind of luxury in life ;)

2. Do some facial at home.
Facial? What FACIAL ?!? Never done one by my own self before, except using a cleanser.

3. Then make-up pretty pretty and wear nice nice.
This is even worse, dun even know makeup 101.
Nice clothes? Let me first rummage through all my unpacked luggages (since one two months ago) tomorrow and see whether I can find any hidden pieces of pretty and STILL FITTABLE clothes.

4. Go out shopping at upmarket shopping center such as Takashimaya.
Yeah I'll do that tomorrow, except that I will have no money to buy anything :(

5. At tea-time, with a group of tai-tais and have tea near Singapore River (so can look at views in the breeze).
Yoo Hoo....All the Tai-Tais in Singapore, where R U ?!? Tell me and I'll come to you !

6. Then go back home to wait for hubby to come back.
Wah say, my hubby always OT till very late one....I think have to wait till I fall asleep liao....zzz

7. When hubby is back, snuggle up to him like a little kitty.
Ditto as #6, how to snuggle up to him? Find him at his office?

8. Have a sumptuous dinner (no need to cook because have maid).
Me no maid now leh..how hah ? Heehee....luckily MUM-IN-LAW's place is nearby. Can always drop in to eat with the pretext of visiting her

9. Watch tv / movie.
Luckily I just got my TV sponsored by a relative a few days ago ;)

10. Sleep
I should be sleeping now liao, why still awake? I think I am hyper active at this moment and will be awake for a long while more. Moreover, NO NEED TO WAKE UP EARLY TO WORK TOMORROW......Oh Life, how I love you so.