the worst day to head down to the post office is the last day of the month.
because, everyone is frantically queueing up to pay their bills.
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Monthly Archives: November 2009
that date
BF: next year’s CNY is on 14th Feb?
me: yah..
BF: so CNY falls on Valentine’s Day!
me: er, yahh..
BF: so every year’s CNY is on V-Day?
me: hahaha… NO.
BF: we got together around CNY period right?
me: uh-huh..
BF: I don’t have the date in my mind now, but it’s somewhere in my diary.
Do you happen to know the date?
me: LOL.
Ke Gani
I can never forget my 1st taste of hairy crabs in Shanghai. I thought hairy crabs were like the normal crabs we have here, except that it’s h-a-i-r-y. haha.
But it’s not that simple. The essence of hairy crab lies behind its shell – the whole lot of golden roe! It was marvellous~
Now, under the chef’s recommendation, we decided to try out the Japanese Hairy Crab:
Looks kinda scary and huge, nothing like the normal hairy crabs.
But smaller than Taraban Gani.
Chef preparing the hairy crab.
Similar to the Taraban Gani, it was partially served as sashimi:
We had it in soup as well. And then, the main course came:
This is what i mean by the “essence”:
ho-ho-ho! See the roe? *slurps*
the new toys
it’s exam period, but i ain’t working hard on mugging.
done with the 2 most feared papers, 2 more to go!
been busy with whole lot of other stuffs rather than exams.
this is my most ill-prepared semester, i hope i don’t fail any. *prays hard*
new toy in the house:
I’m pretty much hopeless with DSLRs. especially during com 206? I hated the school’s DSLR. I can never figure out on the shutter speed, ISO and focal what??
Anyway, i shall leave the technical aspects to Kelvin.
Say Hello to Adrea! 
I’m glad she’s got lots of hair!!! I’m always so worried when I see babies with little hair – balding at such a young age?
She’s really tiny! And she’s gonna take on her 1st flight end of this year and spend her 1st winter at age of 2 months old. You go girl! See you in Shanghai! 
Frenchfleurs – A971
rabbits
via munkao
thumbs up or down?
Being an Ettusais ambassador, I’m constantly faced with the same old question – is Ettusais is really effective in treating acne?
I think the results are subjective to each individual.
First of all, you need to know the cause of your acne! For me, my skin is dry – lacks of moisture, which results into excess sebum production. Plus, I don’t drink much water and irregular sleeping hours. My skin needs a moisture boost to balance the moisture and oil levels.
Therefore, I go for the Moisture Up Formula for Aqua Shooter and Dry Block for my Whitening UV base and Zero Pore Pact.
After using the full range of products for a month, my skin did improved tremendously and I was totally free from blemishes.
Products include Cleansing Bar, Version Up, Aqua Shooter, Whitening UV, Zero Pore Pact
This was me in April/May with no makeup – No bumps or acne, just some acne scars from the past.
Follow on, I was travelling around. The new environments, time differences, change in lifestyle (external aggressors) gave me occasional bumps.
After trying out almost all the products from Ettusais, my 2 favourite ones has got to be the Skin Version Up Extra and Eye Zone Tinted Color Essence.
The Skin Version Up Extra replaces the toner. It preps the skin, allowing it to absorb the the full goodness of the moisturizer. I have not been using toner for close to a year and I find it perfectly fine.
The Eye Zone Tinted Color Essence helps to moisturize the eye area and also neutralize the dark eye rings. It doesn’t have a strong coverage but it’s enough for my daily coverage!
Since our skin reacts differently to different products. What I would recommend is to get some samples and test out the products. At Ettusais counters, they provide samples for almost every product, other than the colors in the makeup range.
These are samples of the basic skincare range: Gentle Make Off, Gentle Wash Cleansing Bar, Version Up and Aqua Shooter. It is enough to last 2-4 uses, depending on the sample.
Alternatively, you can purchase the trial. Especially if your skin tends to have reaction while switching between products. This would be great for you to test out over 5-7 days.
You can also get sample of the Zero Pore Pact. If you’re unsure of whether to get the Dry or Oil Block, you can try both out before getting the full size. Goes to the same for the Whitening UV Base.
Occasionally, Ettusais introduces promotion packs – Currently, you can purchase the refill Zero Pore Pack and receive the travel size Gentle Make Off and Whitening UV. Great chance to try out the products too!
Most importantly, don’t feel shy about asking for samples. The Ettusais beauty consultants are very friendly! Let them know your concerns. You can also arrange for an appointment to test out the products at the counters.
Ettusais BHG Bugis: 6258 8698
Ettusais Isetan Orchard: 6735 1809
Ettusais Isetan Scotts: 6836 1281
Ettusais Isetan Tampines: 6789 1139
Ettusais Metro Causeway Point: 6891 1127
Ettusais Metro Paragon: 6735 2236
surprise 22nd
Happy Birthday Mei Jin!!
we went to surprise her at midnight earlier on. the last house visit surprise was years ago! haha… too bad rebec isn’t feeling well today……
anyway, project MJ is made possible by:
I guess the best gift this year would be:
I do hope so! hahahha…
after owning an Iphone for 8months, I have discovered a cool function today!
I took a screenshot of my phone using my phone! haha..
so now this is how the apps show the screenshots of their stuffs ya? haha.
i’m hooked to this airplane game recently:
all u’re required is to link up the planes accordingly and not have them crashed into each other.
i know i should be studying.
but my brain is so pre-occupied with other stuffs and the game. =X
au chocolat
it is not an uncommon sight to find expired products in my house. especially when we love to buy this and that, chucking them in the cupboards and long forgotten about it.
my mom was tidying up the kitchen and threw away a full bag of goodies. I didn’t know there’s an expiry date for olive oil. I mean, oil actually expires? haha.
we noticed several items nearing their datelines and one of it was the cake mixture that I bought in Paris.
Petits Moelleux au coeur fondant:
It wasn’t in its nice box packaging as I took out the contents and cut out the instructions to save on luggage space. Thankfully the expiry date was printed on the silver foil.
It’s an extremely easy recipe. I managed to make some sense out of the French instructions. Just mix the milk into the cake mixture and send it off to the oven!
After 15 minutes, out came the lovely chocolate moist cupcakes and the rich robust chocolate smell filled the house.
It is not as moist since I overbaked it. But it’s still super yummy! The chocolate taste great, comparable to the ones served at patisseries.
This is the 1st cake mixture pack that didn’t fail me. I was never successful with the cake/cookie mixtures I get in NTUC.
I can see that this will make great desserts for Christmas!
Now, i should go to the supermarket and get a tub of vanilla ice-cream!
smooth & flawless
Photoshoots with Shen are always filled with laughter.
We always talk about the silly experiences in life.
The last shoot with him, he told me about his “virgin” clubbing visit to Double O. Damn hilarious!
It’s been quite a while since I appeared at Frenchfleurs. With me bloating up like nobody’s business and the recent bad breakout, I ought to hide behind the cameras.
My preparations before the shoot starts:
Introducing the new addition to the Ettusais family: AC Pore Smooth Concealer!
It was also one of the products that were launched at the previous Ettusais Party together with the Dual Effect products.
Make the pores disappear!
Concealing the pores on my nose! Enlarged pores has larger exposed surface – when light hits on the pores, a shadow is cast plus the excess oil sebum, they make the enlarged pores look visible to our eyes.
The AC Pore Smooth Concealer contains mineral powder that prevents inflammation and the AC control oil retains moisture in the skin. As well, it helps to disperse light – reducing the look of enlarged pores.
It doesn’t clog pores and no sticky feeling! I applied it over my makeup, as the last step.
Besides the AC Pore Smooth Concealer, I applied the Whitening UV EX as my pre-makeup base plus sunblock. It has sunscreen protection of SPF 24 PA++, anti-bacterial effect, treats acne, prevents further breakouts and evens out skin tone.
It comes in Dry Block and Oil Block formulas.
Dry Block is suitable for dry and dehydrated skin. It is formulated with AC Control Oil that hydrates the skin and prevents shine.
Oil Block is suitable for oily and combination skin. It is oil-free and moisturizing, helps to absorb excess sebum and keeps your skin free and matte.
My dry block is squeezed out, got myself a new tube! I’m using the oil block for my forehead while dry block for the rest. I’ve got oily forehead and dry cheeks.
Follow on after the base; it’s the Zero Pore Pact. The first plate has lasted me for 6 months! Well, I use minimally every day. It has antibacterial properties too, as well sunscreen properties of SPF 12 PA++. I’m using the Dry Block – it has a moisturizing texture that hydrates the skin with AC control and prevents skin from flaking.
Did I mention that the sponge for Oil block and Dry block is different!? The sponges are designed to help better application of its respective pact.
And there, for a smooth flawless complexion…
i always find his replies funny, although it was never meant to be. or maybe it’s just me. haha.
im getting them to buy some rice cakes. it comes in packets of 500g each.
“到时候看谁有空就会去买。”
“好吧。可是我要好多包哦。”
“没事的，你想买几包？只要不是超过100包，他都可以给你带过去。”
“哈哈，好的。10包就够了。”
what if i said i wanted 99 packs? haha.
eggs for you?
during my last trip in shanghai, I noticed the eggs section in the supermarket.
“eggs exhibition”
they have all sorts of eggs for sale. from turtle eggs to alligator eggs to swan eggs…
here’s the black ostrich egg, costing $50 per piece!
my friend bought me pigeon eggs. the same size as quail eggs.
check it out. the egg white is translucent! filled with lots and lots of collagen!
has a jelly-like texture. interesting.
rich & luxury
sometime ago, we visited a house addressed at kheam hock road for dinner.
Just by driving past the road, I was already entertained with the spectacular houses. When we arrived at the unit, oh my… it sure was overwhelming. It’s my desire to have my own swimming pool in the house.
I felt kinda embarrassed that we brought the rose wine from Corsica as gift. We were being served with a 1998 French red wine.
And the dinner was, needless to say. Ingredients that were flown in from other parts of the world.
hmmm.. rich & luxury – 2 words that will never be separated.