Myth confirmed! -> Apple Cider Vinegar really works!
I’ve heard so much about Apple Cider Vinegar being good for our hair; since it’s acidic while most of our hair products are alkaline. So, Apple Cider is supposed to balance our scalp’s PH level and remove whatever residue or build-up from our shampoo or other hair products.
Since I have a huge bottle of Apple Cider sitting in the fridge, I decided to conduct an experiment to see whether the cider is really good for my hair.
One thing to note is that I have very sensitive scalp. So much so that, I am actually allergic to most shampoos, eg: Pantene, Dove and even, Phyto (Anti-aging) aren’t suitable. Currently, I am using Klorane – sensitive scalp and so far, this shampoo works for me.
I filled a basin of warm water and poured almost half a cup of Apple Cider Vinegar into the basin. Didn’t care too much about the proportion. Agar-Agar can already.
Then I shampooed my hair as usual, but instead of using normal tap water to rinse, I used the diluted Apple Cider to rinse out the shampoo. I also massaged my hair & scalp and let the apple Cider sit for at least 10 mins before I rinse my hair again with tap water.
Viola! My hair did feel lighter and cleaner. In fact, it also gave me some volume to my very fine and limpy hair. I am most impressed with the effects…
I highly recommend all to try. Apparently, you can use Apple Cider Vinegar about once a week on your hair for optimal result!
*happy*
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Monday, March 09, 2009
Hotel626: a free horror online game!
For a FREE game... one cannot complain. Do play it if you have nothing better to do. In fact, it's really quite cool if you enable your webcam and micorophone. And o yah, BLAST your speakers and scare yourself silly.
Me, being the scardy -cat, was basically hiding behide a cupboard while hubby was playing the game. Just hearing the sound effect was already scaring the shit out of me.
Finally took some gut to play this game in the day (hrm... during office hours!), but without blasting the speakers, one cannot fully appreciate the game lah.
Guess, I just gotta try it at home later! It's a short game, you shld be done within 15 mins or so!
http://www.hotel626.com/
For a FREE game... one cannot complain. Do play it if you have nothing better to do. In fact, it's really quite cool if you enable your webcam and micorophone. And o yah, BLAST your speakers and scare yourself silly.
Me, being the scardy -cat, was basically hiding behide a cupboard while hubby was playing the game. Just hearing the sound effect was already scaring the shit out of me.
Finally took some gut to play this game in the day (hrm... during office hours!), but without blasting the speakers, one cannot fully appreciate the game lah.
Guess, I just gotta try it at home later! It's a short game, you shld be done within 15 mins or so!
http://www.hotel626.com/
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
My V-day dinner (home cooked!)
Ok, the order is reversed. I prepared the prawns as starters and the steak as the main course. I actually forgot to take a picture of the dessert, which was chocolate mousse with candied cherries.
I seasoned the prawns with salt, pepper and olive oil and sautéed them in high heat for like 2 mins. As for the sauce, it was made with beetroot (thus the ruby color), onion, carrot, tomatoes and cucumber. I followed the recipe and blended the ingredients RAW… mistake. The sauce tasted way too raw for our liking, I will definitely either roast or at least cook the vegetables before blending.
Other than that, it was actually rather tasty.
As for the steak… aiyah, very easy. The mushroom sauce was basically just mushrooms, white wine, garlic and cream…. Also very easy. Chop Chop.
The dessert was a bit more complicated. In fact, I actually made them the night before… a pity that I don’t have the pictures to prove! Dark chocolate to be melted over a basin of hot water, and fold in the double cream. After that, just throw in the fridge to chil overnight.
Other than that, it was actually rather tasty.
As for the steak… aiyah, very easy. The mushroom sauce was basically just mushrooms, white wine, garlic and cream…. Also very easy. Chop Chop.
The dessert was a bit more complicated. In fact, I actually made them the night before… a pity that I don’t have the pictures to prove! Dark chocolate to be melted over a basin of hot water, and fold in the double cream. After that, just throw in the fridge to chil overnight.
A tasty and meaningful V-day dinner. Not to mention CHEAP! ;)
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Do you know … …?
I think parliament debates used to be “live” telecast… Now, you can only see snips of it on the news. I tried to google when exactly did TCS (or then SBC) scrape that, but I can’t seem to find an answer via google… …
Anyway, I chanced upon this blog (http://www.choongyong.com/) and he attended a Parliament debate on 12 Feb 2009 and what interesting stuff I’ve learnt:
[1] You cannot have camera phones with you while attending a Parliament debate.
[2] MPs can “sign in” their attendance and somehow disappear for a large part of the debate. (Hey, that’s what I did for my lectures during JC!)
[3] Temasek lost 31% (S$58 bil) in 2008, GIC “might” have lost 41%. Actual number is unknown since there wasn’t any clarification by the Minister of Finance.
[4] One of our MPs, Dr Ong Seh Hong is a litterbug.
Hmmm, I’ll like to attend a Parliament Debate one day… and I’ll get George and Mel to go with me! ;P
And ChannelNewsAsia should show both “live” and repeat telecasts of the Parliament debates. On one hand, Singaporeans are being blamed for showing apathy towards our political scene, on the other hand, real-live debates are not being aired in public. Then, how are we going to see our very well-paid MPs prove their worth? (Or the lack of it?!?!)
I think parliament debates used to be “live” telecast… Now, you can only see snips of it on the news. I tried to google when exactly did TCS (or then SBC) scrape that, but I can’t seem to find an answer via google… …
Anyway, I chanced upon this blog (http://www.choongyong.com/) and he attended a Parliament debate on 12 Feb 2009 and what interesting stuff I’ve learnt:
[1] You cannot have camera phones with you while attending a Parliament debate.
[2] MPs can “sign in” their attendance and somehow disappear for a large part of the debate. (Hey, that’s what I did for my lectures during JC!)
[3] Temasek lost 31% (S$58 bil) in 2008, GIC “might” have lost 41%. Actual number is unknown since there wasn’t any clarification by the Minister of Finance.
[4] One of our MPs, Dr Ong Seh Hong is a litterbug.
Hmmm, I’ll like to attend a Parliament Debate one day… and I’ll get George and Mel to go with me! ;P
And ChannelNewsAsia should show both “live” and repeat telecasts of the Parliament debates. On one hand, Singaporeans are being blamed for showing apathy towards our political scene, on the other hand, real-live debates are not being aired in public. Then, how are we going to see our very well-paid MPs prove their worth? (Or the lack of it?!?!)
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
These numbers are scary… …
In my job, I get to read economic data and announcements on a 1st hand basis, courtesy to Bloomberg and Reuters.
And as the days go by, I see more and more horrible data and reports...
(From Business Times)
“Singapore‘s non-oil exports plunged 34.8 per cent from a year earlier. The January fall in exports from a year earlier was the biggest since records began in 1977, the trade agency said.” (Fresh from the oven, numbers released this afternoon)
“JAPAN'S economy shrank by a worse-than-expected 3.3 per cent in the fourth quarter of last year, or 12.7 per cent at an annual rate, marking the most savage contraction in 35 years, the government said yesterday” (Data released yesterday 16Feb09)
And I don’t even want to talk about data from the USA and Europe…
For myself, during the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, I was still a nerd in JC and the “event” was merely a textbook case study for my Finance course in Uni years after.
As for the 2001 dot.com crash, I didn’t feel a thing since I was still an ignorant student in Uni as well.
2003 SARS outbreak, I was blissfully doing an extended internship in the US, so by the time when I was back in Singapore in Dec 2004, Singapore’s economy was up and running again.
This time… this time is different. I am facing this recession point blank and I am feeling every bit of it. To be frank, I do not even know whether I’ll get to keep my job by end of this year.
2009 and 2010 will be a tough ride.
In my job, I get to read economic data and announcements on a 1st hand basis, courtesy to Bloomberg and Reuters.
And as the days go by, I see more and more horrible data and reports...
(From Business Times)
“Singapore‘s non-oil exports plunged 34.8 per cent from a year earlier. The January fall in exports from a year earlier was the biggest since records began in 1977, the trade agency said.” (Fresh from the oven, numbers released this afternoon)
“JAPAN'S economy shrank by a worse-than-expected 3.3 per cent in the fourth quarter of last year, or 12.7 per cent at an annual rate, marking the most savage contraction in 35 years, the government said yesterday” (Data released yesterday 16Feb09)
And I don’t even want to talk about data from the USA and Europe…
For myself, during the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, I was still a nerd in JC and the “event” was merely a textbook case study for my Finance course in Uni years after.
As for the 2001 dot.com crash, I didn’t feel a thing since I was still an ignorant student in Uni as well.
2003 SARS outbreak, I was blissfully doing an extended internship in the US, so by the time when I was back in Singapore in Dec 2004, Singapore’s economy was up and running again.
This time… this time is different. I am facing this recession point blank and I am feeling every bit of it. To be frank, I do not even know whether I’ll get to keep my job by end of this year.
2009 and 2010 will be a tough ride.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
I'm disappointed... ...
Sigh. I'm sure many of you have went through this: "to salvage or not to salvage a friendship" ...
After being friends for almost 20 years, I seriously wonder whether I'm being taken for granted or i'm just plain petty. Maybe my expectations are too high, maybe I'm disappointed that my love and friendship arent reciprocated.
It's just such a pity to give up a friendship of almost 20 yrs... yet, I can't simply just bottle up my frustrations and displeasures. Yet, at the same time, I cannot bring myself to confront the issue. (which is very, very unlike me)
The bestest friend is now an Alien.
Sigh. I'm sure many of you have went through this: "to salvage or not to salvage a friendship" ...
After being friends for almost 20 years, I seriously wonder whether I'm being taken for granted or i'm just plain petty. Maybe my expectations are too high, maybe I'm disappointed that my love and friendship arent reciprocated.
It's just such a pity to give up a friendship of almost 20 yrs... yet, I can't simply just bottle up my frustrations and displeasures. Yet, at the same time, I cannot bring myself to confront the issue. (which is very, very unlike me)
The bestest friend is now an Alien.
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Sunday, February 01, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Back from the Land of the Rising Sun
One word to describe the trip: F.A.T
I ate so much Japanese food in the 2 weeks while I was in Japan that I think I’ve surpassed an average Singaporean would eat in 1 year.
I’m not kidding. Somehow, my stomach was tuned to the geez-im-never-full-until-im really-going-to vomit mode. Very unhealthy… Hubby and I wana try so many restaurants that we ended eating 2 sets of dinners most of the time.
We would hit this Unagi restaurant and order 1 bowl to share and then hit another sushi place to whack on more sushi. Or I could eat 1 huge bowl of ramen and when I walked past a really delicious-looking pastry shop, I just had to sit down and eat another huge slice of cake.
I can’t believe how almost everything we ate were so freaking good. Even milk from the supermarket was like the best I’ve ever drank in my life.
Foodies aren’t no foodies until you have been to Japan.
One word to describe the trip: F.A.T
I ate so much Japanese food in the 2 weeks while I was in Japan that I think I’ve surpassed an average Singaporean would eat in 1 year.
I’m not kidding. Somehow, my stomach was tuned to the geez-im-never-full-until-im really-going-to vomit mode. Very unhealthy… Hubby and I wana try so many restaurants that we ended eating 2 sets of dinners most of the time.
We would hit this Unagi restaurant and order 1 bowl to share and then hit another sushi place to whack on more sushi. Or I could eat 1 huge bowl of ramen and when I walked past a really delicious-looking pastry shop, I just had to sit down and eat another huge slice of cake.
I can’t believe how almost everything we ate were so freaking good. Even milk from the supermarket was like the best I’ve ever drank in my life.
Foodies aren’t no foodies until you have been to Japan.
Monday, December 29, 2008
OMG. I'm married!
Ok, below is the video that I wanted e groom and his brothers to do during the gate crashing and their expressions while they were watching the video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeRGd4Rn7fA
Ok, below is the video that I wanted e groom and his brothers to do during the gate crashing and their expressions while they were watching the video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeRGd4Rn7fA
I love the expressions...
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
I hope my hand bouquet will look like the one as the 1st pix. So green and pretty... I will not get a chance to see the actual hand bouquet until the day my groom picks me up.
Talking about flowers... Geez, how much did these angmohs spend on the flowers manz. Look at the tons of flowers! I've learnt that flowers are like damn bloody expensive... *ouch*
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
My mum loves me and gave me the wedding that I want.
I’ve always been willful and head-strong since young and so, when it comes to the planning of my wedding. I’m driving my mother (the tradition-ist) up the wall.
I told my mum that I’m going to have both luncheon and dinner, so that I can have a cozy dinner with friends ONLY. Ie: Even she will not be invited to my dinner. She was like “huh”, but she agreed.
I told my mum that I want a small & intimate lunch of only 100 pax. She requested for 5 tables to contain our relatives and I was “No Way!”. I’m not going to invite those distant cousins and aunties whom I spoke less than 5 sentences in 5 yrs. My mum was upset and said that it would put her in a difficult position but I insisted and even made her made phone calls to tell relatives that they are only allocate to 5 seats per family. No maids and “extra” persons are allowed. She wasn’t very happy about it, but she agreed and did it for me.
I told my mum that she will be sitting at the VIP table with MY relatives instead of the hubby-to-be’s parents. She once again “huh? But that’s not the norm”, but she agreed.
I told her “NO Yam seng” during Lunch and she was a tad disappointed, but she agreed.
I showed her our unconventional wedding photos online and she was like “huh, no albums??” But she’s ok.
She requested to go for food tasting and I told her that we have actually went ahead with another couple friend of ours and ate everything liao. She was like “huh? I didn’t get to eat??” But she’s ok.
She gave me so much room in the planning of my wedding that I truly enjoy the process and am grateful. I know my mum loves me and this is the greatest wedding gift that a mother can give.
I begin to feel like I’m a horrible daughter.
I’ve always been willful and head-strong since young and so, when it comes to the planning of my wedding. I’m driving my mother (the tradition-ist) up the wall.
I told my mum that I’m going to have both luncheon and dinner, so that I can have a cozy dinner with friends ONLY. Ie: Even she will not be invited to my dinner. She was like “huh”, but she agreed.
I told my mum that I want a small & intimate lunch of only 100 pax. She requested for 5 tables to contain our relatives and I was “No Way!”. I’m not going to invite those distant cousins and aunties whom I spoke less than 5 sentences in 5 yrs. My mum was upset and said that it would put her in a difficult position but I insisted and even made her made phone calls to tell relatives that they are only allocate to 5 seats per family. No maids and “extra” persons are allowed. She wasn’t very happy about it, but she agreed and did it for me.
I told my mum that she will be sitting at the VIP table with MY relatives instead of the hubby-to-be’s parents. She once again “huh? But that’s not the norm”, but she agreed.
I told her “NO Yam seng” during Lunch and she was a tad disappointed, but she agreed.
I showed her our unconventional wedding photos online and she was like “huh, no albums??” But she’s ok.
She requested to go for food tasting and I told her that we have actually went ahead with another couple friend of ours and ate everything liao. She was like “huh? I didn’t get to eat??” But she’s ok.
She gave me so much room in the planning of my wedding that I truly enjoy the process and am grateful. I know my mum loves me and this is the greatest wedding gift that a mother can give.
I begin to feel like I’m a horrible daughter.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Looking forward to the cold
It has been 5 years since I last visited a country during winter. I think I’ve forgotten how it feels to have snow melts in my hand…
Thus, Im looking so forward to a cold, cold winterland trip to Japan! Wooyoo! I’m NOT going to Hokkaido though… yeah, I know that’s the REAL winterland. But, Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Kinosaki and maybe, Hiroshima will be good enough for me!
I really do hope that there will be snow though!
I can’t wait to freeze my ass off!
Last night, I had so much fun digging out all my winter stuff, my knee-high boots, my scarves, my overcoat, my gloves, my hats….. On top of my new, kick-ass jacket from Mango and 2 new additional sweaters, I am good to go!
Although I have to admit that my winter overcoat looks so passé that I’ll most prob save that for a trip to Russia instead of Japan. To go Japan, gotta travel in style!
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
Friendship
I don’t know whether my friends know this, that I really treasure the relationships that I have with my friends. As long as it’s within my means, I will definitely try to help if a friend is in need. But since I might come across as independent/insensitive/unemotional, maybe some of them didn’t dare to approach for help…?
Looking back, I realize that I didn’t really get to keep in touch with my secondary school friends, and thus, it turns out that I only have 2 surviving friends. That’s kinda sad since I’m from a girl’s school and usually girls from girls’ school have very strong bonds. Hmmm, sorry to say, I only have strong bonds with only 2 girls and 3 of us are leading such different lives right now, I can’t help but to feel that we’re all drifting apart.
Turns out that my closest group of friends is from my uni days. Thank goodness that I stayed in a hostel to cultivate these friendships with this bunch of crazy people, or else, I think I really wouldn’t have many friends.
As I’m growing older, I begin to realize how vulnerable friendships can be, and how one has to “work” to maintain the relationships. Frequent meet-ups, frequent catch-ups are indeed necessary to ensure that there is an exchange of ideas, feelings and thoughts to keep that connection going.
Although I am keen to keep that connection going… how many of them have the same thoughts in return? Expectations and disappointments can affect the friendship and it will be such a pity to lose a friendship due to a misalignment of expectations.
Sigh.
Can I live without friends? I don’t think so… Without the support of true friends, I don’t think anyone can function normally! All I can do is to treat my friends with love and respect, and hope that I can get that in return.
I don’t know whether my friends know this, that I really treasure the relationships that I have with my friends. As long as it’s within my means, I will definitely try to help if a friend is in need. But since I might come across as independent/insensitive/unemotional, maybe some of them didn’t dare to approach for help…?
Looking back, I realize that I didn’t really get to keep in touch with my secondary school friends, and thus, it turns out that I only have 2 surviving friends. That’s kinda sad since I’m from a girl’s school and usually girls from girls’ school have very strong bonds. Hmmm, sorry to say, I only have strong bonds with only 2 girls and 3 of us are leading such different lives right now, I can’t help but to feel that we’re all drifting apart.
Turns out that my closest group of friends is from my uni days. Thank goodness that I stayed in a hostel to cultivate these friendships with this bunch of crazy people, or else, I think I really wouldn’t have many friends.
As I’m growing older, I begin to realize how vulnerable friendships can be, and how one has to “work” to maintain the relationships. Frequent meet-ups, frequent catch-ups are indeed necessary to ensure that there is an exchange of ideas, feelings and thoughts to keep that connection going.
Although I am keen to keep that connection going… how many of them have the same thoughts in return? Expectations and disappointments can affect the friendship and it will be such a pity to lose a friendship due to a misalignment of expectations.
Sigh.
Can I live without friends? I don’t think so… Without the support of true friends, I don’t think anyone can function normally! All I can do is to treat my friends with love and respect, and hope that I can get that in return.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
His name is Lawry and he's a handsome, white pony at RDA, but he really looks daft with that hood on, doesn't he?
Lawry might looks cute but he's a tad grumpy and tends to bite. Esp when u place your hand on his neck... he just doesnt like it.
What i've learnt about horses...
[1] When horses snort, do try to stay clear, or else you'll be covered with horse mucus. Pray that you are wearing an old t-shirt.
[2] Horses do bite and they are not like those cute little ponys from the cartoon "My little ponys". They can be grumpy, kick or stomp their hooves to show their displeasure.
[3] DO NOT STAND behind a horse at all times. Once again, they do kick.
[4] Horses can shed TONS and i mean TONS of hair/fur. There are many times I wish that im wearing a mask when im grooming them.
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