Friday 25 January 2013

LIFE- Words-Random chinese words

Saw a friend wrote some words on his own page.. Find it really meaniful, and decided it will be good to share with you all.  But its written in chinese.. So it will be good if you can read mandarin, then you will understand the meaning of it. Ahh but i will try to translate it to english ..

在我心中有你                 In my heart there's you
在我心中永远有你         Forever in my heart there's a place for you
在我心中只有你             You are the one and only one in my heart
我只有你                         I only have you

全是你                            All is you
有了你                            Having you
只有你                            Only you
总是你                            Always you
全给你                            Giving my all to you

我愿意一辈子和你在一起       I am willing to spent my whole life with you


Another one,

过去的,不在回来,回来的,不在完美!

what's gone will never be back, what's back will never be perfect again!

Interesting?? Haha!



Thursday 24 January 2013

TRAVEL- Relax- Staycations

STAYCATIONS

Not needing to step a foot out of Singapore, avoiding the hassle of bringing a super big luggage or missing your love ones big time! Staycations is a ideal, short , cheaper getaway! Straight in the country or city you are living in! My interest for having staycations started last year! Instead of travelling out of Singapore, decided to planned a staycation, together with some good friends of mine! Sometimes due to different work roaster or classes , many can't find the right time to travel together, thus having a staycation right here is super ideal, they can just join or come over, when all the work or classes has ended! It's just so much more easier.Get a few friends to share the cost of the hotel, and bunk in together, but try to keep your noise level down.. There was once, we booked a small hotel, 4 star, the sound proof of the room was really a failure, even turning your volume of the television a little higher, can be heard just right outside the room, that was the worst staycation hotel ever, service was bad and the television broke down on the second day. So when choosing a hotel, be sure to choose a bigger, and a hotel with a good sound-proof system rooms!

I have stayed in a few hotel, for my staycations in Singapore
Well personally i recommend Movenpick Hotel, located in sentosa... Have got some pictures~~




The rooms, is a SUITE room! So awesome! We had booked the deluxe room, but on arrival was given a complimentary upgrade to a suite room. Service at this hotel was way beyond expected, upon reaching the hotel main entrance, we were greeted with a good welcome and smiles, and they were offering to carry our hand carried bags and shopping bags! So impressed by all of them!
Other hotels for which, i would recommend is, Shang Ri-La Singapore and the W hotel! Definitely it will be a awesome, breathe taking experience! Well guess now you can stay planing for a staycation! Log on to agoda  to book your hotels now! Enjoy your staycation people! Right now, me too, i am looking forward to my next staycation....

Wednesday 23 January 2013

LIFE-LOVE- Hand-Made-Cards

Hand-made, with love... sound sweet? oh yes! To me it is! I am a big fan, a lover of making cards for people, anyone of my friends, on their or even on my special occasions! Hand- made card is the sweetest thing , that one can ever received throughout.. Diamonds, money , branded stuff cannot be compared to hand-made stuff, biggest example , cards!
Most , or i would say all that i have acknowledge them as my good friends, a hand-made card is always prepared for them, for their birthdays especially! Sometimes on Christmas, i will also do for them! Enjoying each and every process of card making... The day before , just helped with the making, of one of my good friend, card for her boyfriend! How sweet! Her first card ! That guy better hold on to his sweetest girlfriend on earth. Not many or i would say few , will waste their time to do a hand-made card! Unless if its really really someone special to them! Them, means it holds a special place in their heart! So people, if you guys have the spare time and thought, make a card for someone, be it your partner or your friends! They will be really happy! The other day , i got to know from a guy friend, what does he thinks of receiving a hand-made card from their girlfriend, he said " guys are really happy, till that they can hit the roof! ha ha , but because of their big pride and huge ego, they won't admit in front of their girlfriend, they will just go.. ooh okkk thanks...." Its the same for girls, to see their boyfriend doing a hand-made card for them! but of course we girls express our feelings upfront! So , see! Do a hand-made card for this upcoming valentine's day!

Writing about hand-made cards, reminded me about a use-to-be someone special, made two cards, one is a birthday card , the other card is with pictures... Just wondering where's the card now, hope he keeps it , though we are not in contact anymore... Not sadden by the part that it has been thrown away, just feels that my art work has gone down to the waste bin, if that's is so.. Oh well , at least there's still many people whom, i am sure kept my hand-made card nicely and preciously! That's good enough to make me smile!

Examples of some scrappy materials~~~~~



Paper Market, located at Plaza Singapura, Raffles City , has got a wide range of materials, be their member and get good offers and discount!
Prologue at Ion Orchard, too has got the materials , members get discounts too!

FOOD - ICE CREAMMMM

Found a new hangout for ice cream lovers, located at one north vista , its called PINOCCHIO , Yeah! That's right , the cartoon character, that little wooden doll that always tell lies ,and then his nose will grow longer!!
Love the ice cream there, not sweet and they are very generous with their serving. For only like $9,80 you can get a big bowl of ice-cream ( 3 scoops ) good enough to share for too, and super many fruits topping! Really love it! Took some pictures to share!


Yummy right? So what you are waiting for?? Faster go down and grab the yummy ice- creammmm!


LIFE - LOVE- Flowers

Flowers Flowers Flowers!
ROSES are red, VIOLETS are blue.....

Flowers, can be given at any moment and any time, given by any people to anyone! I love flowers! My favorite flowers is, Sunflower, Poppy and Tulip!

Saw some facts about flowers,, and thus decided to share with all of you!

Meaning of Flowers

TULIP
Pink - Caring
Yellow - Hopelessly in love
Purple - Royalty
Violet - Faithfulness
Red - Declaration of love

ROSE
Pink - Friendship
Red - Passionate love
White - Purity

SUNFLOWER - Adoration
ORCHID - Delicate Beauty
POPPY - Consolation
PANSY - Loving thoughts
FREESIA - Spirited
GERANIUM - Comfort
GARDENIA - JOY
HIBISCUS - Delicate beauty
IRIS - Inspiration
IVY - Fidelity
LILAC - First love
JASMINE - Grace and elegance
WISTERIA - Steadfast
ZINNIA - Thoughts of friend
CAMELLIA - Graciousness
CARNATION - Mother's Love

Guess now, you can roughly know what flowers to get for someone special!!! Enjoy your time picking flowers!!

I didn't know that there's birth month flowers too!
Check this out below!

JANUARY - Carnation
FEBRUARY- Iris
MARCH -  Daffodis
APRIL - Daisy
MAY - Lily of the valley
JUNE - Rose
JULY - Larkspur
AUGUST -- Gladiolus
SEPTEMBER - Aster
OCTOBER - Calendula
NOVEMBER - Chrysanthemun
DECEMBER - Narcissus

Well, now you people know what's your birth flowers! This is really interesting!

STALK OF ROSE MEANING...
( there is too many, so i will just write out a few )

1 STALK - Love at first Sight / One and only one
3 STALK - I Love You
9 STALK - Together forever
12 STALK - Be mine
13 STALK - Friends forever
25 STALK - Congratulations
50 STALK - Unconditional love
99 STALK - Love you forever
108 STALK - Will you marry me
999 STALK - Love you to the end of time

Oh my!! How sweet! Rose means Love!
Well here is just some information about flowers that  i have saw elsewhere, found it really cool and interesting and decided to share with all of you!!

Tuesday 22 January 2013

LIFE- Hobbies- Arteastiq

Bored? No where to go? Ideas for a date? Birthday parties? Friends hangout?

ARTEASTIQ

Its located at mandarin gallery and the other one is located at millenia walk... A place to have your high teas, but most importantly, i would come your to put my art talent to use! Oh yes, is a painting studio... For 3 hours, comes with a white painting board, a packet of different sizes of paint brushes, different colours of paints and a free beverage for just $48.00 on normal day, you can paint what you want and all you want. They have got weekday promotions like on Monday, is couple day, Wednesday ladies day and even have got good student rates! 

I would say that this place is a good place , for me to De-stress too! How romantic it will be to have a painting session with your date, best of all, exchange your artworks after you are done... Gatherings for parties is also something new and interesting, after which everyone can take home a piece of memory for keepsake~~ Go on down to put your artistic talent to good use! Actually it's also sweet, to paint and give away as a gift to someone special.. Another gift idea!

The awesome range of teas they have, serve in a pot ~ I love the pear and lychee tea!

After painting, it's then pack this way, don't worry it won't spoil your art work, there's a handle on top, to make it easier for you to hold.
Painted by my friend Amy! ART!

Good friend Amy, totally enjoying her painting session... side by side painting! the painting studio!


My artwork, tree of love... not perfect though.. well, but it was my first attempt at painting!

Sunday 20 January 2013

LIFE- LoVe valentine's day!

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Today's topic~~ LOVE! Oh yes ! Thats the big word!
As valentine's day is approaching... Bet some will have dates and some will just be alone.. So which one are you? Flowers, chocolates, cards , present and dinners at the expensive dining restaurant! This is all the haves on a valentine day for most people.. Valentine's Day is a day where lovers show their love and apprecation for each other. Well for me, most inportantly is to make each and every day a happy valentines day.. This is whats true love is all about right?

I believe each and everyone have had their sweetest memories of valetines day, and of course i do have! Haha , it may not be the best but it was the sweetest i feel! Nothing big, expensive or fancy.. But one thing bad about it was , i got a plain valentines day card from him.. Reason given , i dont know what to write and my hand-writtong is ugly.. So ironic.. Alright put all these complains aside..

Many of my friends are attached! Some are not! Here i wish for all my attached friends to treasure ur Love, do not take things for granted. Nothing comes easy , especially LOVE! And for my single friends, fret not! You are in good hands , saving the last for the best, do not rush and be patience ~~ Love will come knocking on your door!! Cheers everybody for your valentines day!!!

Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love is in the air!!!!!!

Tuesday 15 January 2013

BEAUTY- KIZUKI+LIM Saloon

How many of you agreed that having a good hair-stylist is important?
For me i totally agreed, i have always been going to different hair saloon, to get my hair cut, coloured and washed. But i couldn't find one that can satisfied me . Last few days i went on the Internet looking for a good saloon which i can try, ( i wanna cut my hair) chanced upon KIZUKI+Lim , made my appointment the day before at 10 am the following day, for a stylist , they have 4 choice of stylist for the haircut. Different price too. So i booked the stylist at $80, a level above junior stylist . Was introduced to my stylist Wakamatsu Yusuke san ,he was really polite, looked at and touch my hair, then he suggested whatstyle to cut, but he cant really speak English, so he draw out the picture for me, really interesting! He suggested shaving my side off , so when i tug my hair behind my ear, people can see the shave off part, but too bad i wasn't gamed for that, ha ha... i am not that punk, although i have crazy bleach coloured pattern on my hair. Waka san then led me to the hair washing area, nice ,special chairs at the washing area, really wow! Hair wash was by him personally, gentle and relaxing, good massage, but it will be great if its longer, but hey i am here for a haircut right not a head massage. After which he proceed to cut my hair, waka san was really tactful, gentle in handling my hair, he change the parting of my hair too, and it turns out really well. Now i know why people on the Internet say that, they really can cut and style your hair to suit your face, because today waka san did it! Overall was a good and worth the price experience. The only part uncomfortable is the awkward moment when i walk in, maybe its my first time in a jap saloon and having my hair cut by a jap stylist! I am in awe , and i will be back to do my hair again.. thinking to change my hair colour soon..
KIZUKI+Lim located at Raffles Hotel Arcade #03-03/04
6221-6320 ( Call for a appointment ) 







Korea Seoul CAFES Part 3

Teatimes, theme cafe....is a must to go and explore in Seoul.. The whole of Seoul is flooded with so many kinds of theme cafe and teatime cafes, offering a wide selection of coffee, teas, cakes, waffles and the list goes go.
In Seoul, check out, DOG CAFE, a must to go if you are a dog lover, located in hongdae street and another one in myeong-dong area. CAT CAFE, the at here are so adorable and good nature got to go and cuddle them if love Kitty's.. There's one in hongdae and myeong-dong too... Just need to purchased a drink each around 5000 won - 10 000 won, depending on what you choose, its so cool and best of all is you can spent the whole day there .I am animal lover, so for me these two places is a must to go when ever i am in Seoul.

Other theme cafes to check out , Charlie brown Cafe, hello kitty cafe, all located around hongdae area. There's also other coffee joints all around Seoul, make a trip in, sit down order a coffee and have a sandwich. Laze around , use you laptop chat with your friends, look around your surrounding. Trust me its the most relaxing and enjoyable thing to do.

check out the photos available....




Korea Seoul (black smith) part 2

Blacksmith  Korea Seoul , Gangnam
It was totally a chance upon encounter , in the chilly spring weather in Seoul..

Roaming around the streets , feeling hungry. And also for a change , wanted to try some other food , other then kimchi..
The restaurant design was rather sophisticated, classy. The managers and service staff also seem really professional. The restaurant that i went to, has got wifi too. The people there was also able to converse in English. Was a open kitchen , saw the chefs working around the pizza oven.
Consider going to this restaurant Black Smith when you are in Korea , Seoul! Don't forget to try their pizzas too.. I found the price reasonable too. Not that cheap and not over the top.



Some foodies photos I took while dining there~

TRAVEL - Korea (Seoul) Part 1

Hello.. Oh great! my first virgin post...
Today's topic shall be on TRAVEL.. ( Korea Seoul)

Been to Korea for four times in two years, so guess its time I shall shared,  my whole travel experience with you guys. I will touched on places to visit for shopping, food and of course many other great experience slowly....

Firstly, getting to Korea Seoul by airplane, I have taken the Korea Air and Singapore Airlines , flight time about 7 hours or so.. Both airlines has got great service and comfortable seating and good movies to keep me, out of boredom. Korea Air has got bimbibap ( Korean mixed rice) which I so love it.. Air ticket price varies from time to time. Look out for promotion from Singapore Airlines, it can be as cheap as $700 sing! Which its a really good price. Because normally my air ticket price is around 1k sing. Oh and don't forget to get insurance for your travel!

The seasons that I went was twice in winters, once in spring and once in autumn.. ( I love the cold weather that Singapore doesn't have, so I don't plan to go in summer.. )

Seoul Incheon international airport is a real beauty! World-class airport!

Once I stayed in a hostel, called A travelers,  which I totally don't recommend because of  the bad location of the hostel and the price is not as cheap as I thought it was.. Therefore the next three times that I went, I have decided to stay in hotels.. Be it 3 or 4 stars. Its clean , suited in a good location and reasonable pricing.. Unless you really find yourself a good hostel, if not staying in a 3 or 4 star hotel in Seoul is equally cheap and great experience as in a hostel.

Hotels - Sinchon at noon (3 star)
           - Acacia Hotel (4star)
           - Nox Boutique (3star)
These are the hotels that I have stayed before.

Shopping is a must in Korea.. Be it clothes , bags or skincare!
Basically everywhere you can find something to buy.
women wear , wholesales, Dongnaemun. If you are looking for gifts to bring back, packed in bulk, or wholesales stuff check out,  Namdaemun... Best is to also stock up on your skincare, from face shop , skin food, nature republic and other major brands . Its so much cheaper to get it in Korea then in Singapore, as cheap, as less then 50% then you get it in Singapore! Trust me , you will go crazy shopping in Korea for their home brand skincare!

Food, of course when you are there! Kimchi, ginsheng chicken soup, bimbibap, Korean BBQ and the list goes on! Cheap food , great finds!
There's a Korean BBQ buffet with plenty of meats located at Sinchon area, only 8000₩! Street food is also, a must to try . I even went to a western dining restaurant to taste what's it like in Seoul. But the price is a little bit expensive , well you are on a holiday, so it is good to be able to try all kinds of food available there!

Everything about Korea , is worth coming for and going back to! Never a day bored or wrong when you are in Korea! Trust me!!


End of part 1.... To be continued.... With more photos and places and experience!