tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87103698295587468782024-03-05T11:50:14.273-08:00[ oh yeah. i am allergic to everything ]ordinary hong kong girl who is allergic to almost everything. blogging and sharing about natural eco beauty; gluten free, dairy free, sugar free and egg free healthy eating and positive holistic living. good with but still learning to communicate with her body. Let's inspire each other to make the world and yourself smile and dance! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409835751973880997noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710369829558746878.post-15452217991617949092013-09-12T03:51:00.000-07:002013-09-12T03:54:57.446-07:00is wearing bikini the only way to look cool by the pool? <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: left;">well. parts of the world are swimwear season all year round, parts are just turning summer, hong kong is still boiling hot and most people love traveling to hotter countries in winter. so why not? </span></div>
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i love summer- i love the water, the beaches the sand and the sun, but there are years i haven't been visiting the pool nor the beach. why? you probably got it right, it's the body issues. </div>
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since i don't know when, beaches and pools are packed with people who wear bikini ONLY. and since it became such a norm, some people might feel like it is a must to wear them. no. don't get me wrong. bikinis are fine. they are beautiful and there is nothing wrong in wearing them. but since we are in the era of people raving about having the "perfect" bikini body, it might feel wrong for some people to wear them with the "wrong" body. </div>
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so what do we do? we go to the beach or pool with bikini on, covering ourselves with a big tee shirt. or we still wear them feeling super uncomfortable inside. or we just simply not go to places like that anymore. but honey, you don't have to do that anymore, you don't have to force yourself in wearing bikini if you don't want to. nowadays, there are tons of beautiful one piece swimsuits out there for you . they are cute, elegant; and when styled right, they can look extremely chic on. </div>
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so today i've put together some really beautiful one piece i've found in different online stores, from more expensive ones to more affordable ones, so everyone could have the chance to wear something they love while enjoying themselves by the pool. </div>
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this is by far my favourite swimwear brand ever - <a href="http://www.oyeswimwear.com/" target="_blank">OYE swimwear</a>. extremely chic and fashionable, clever use of pattern which are design to help accentuate your body curve, beautiful use of fabric, and most interestingly is that you can easily transform them into everyday wear by pairing them with maxi skirts, shorts, or a pair of jeans. </div>
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moving on are some other pieces that i personally love and would like to own; categorised by their price. </div>
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<a href="http://www.revolveclothing.com/DisplayProduct.jsp?product=NKAM-WX34&c=Swimwear&s=C&referrerURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.revolveclothing.com%2FBrands.jsp%3Fc%3DSwimwear%26s%3DC%26fromLeftNav%3Dtrue%3B%26page%3D1" target="_blank">Norma Kamali Zig Zag </a>$375usd | <a href="http://www.shopbop.com/bill-halter-one-piece-norma/vp/v=1/845524441933472.htm?folderID=2534374302067618&fm=other-shopbysize-viewall&colorId=12867" target="_blank">Norma Kamali Bill Halter</a> $350usd</div>
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<a href="http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/miraclesuit-jena-peekaboo-one-shoulder-swimsuit?ID=583820&CategoryID=5609&LinkType=#fn=SWIMSUIT_STYLE_M%3DOne%20Piece%26spp%3D56%26ppp%3D96%26sp%3D1%26rid%3D37%26spc%3D68" target="_blank">Miraclesuit Jena Peekaboo </a>$1438hkd | <a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/Michael-Kors-Romanesque-Metal-Top-Maillot/prod159300099_cat9280751__/?icid=&searchType=EndecaDrivenCat&rte=%252Fcategory.service%253FitemId%253Dcat9280751%2526pageSize%253D120%2526No%253D0%2526Ns%253DPCS_SORT%2526refinements%253D&eItemId=prod159300099&cmCat=product" target="_blank">Michael Kors</a> $1668hkd</div>
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<a href="http://www.revolveclothing.com/DisplayProduct.jsp?product=BRIO-WX31&c=Swimwear&s=C&referrerURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.revolveclothing.com%2FBrands.jsp%3Fc%3DSwimwear%26s%3DC%26fromLeftNav%3Dtrue%3B%26page%3D1" target="_blank">Beach Riot</a> $94usd | <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/la-blanca-milano-colorblock-bandeau-swimsuit-online-only/3503175?origin=category" target="_blank">La Blanca</a> $860hkd</div>
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<a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/MICHAEL-Michael-Kors-Ruched-Bandeau-One-Piece/prod157940006_cat9280751__/?icid=&searchType=EndecaDrivenCat&rte=%252Fcategory.service%253FitemId%253Dcat9280751%2526pageSize%253D120%2526No%253D0%2526Ns%253DPCS_SORT%2526refinements%253D&eItemId=prod157940006&cmCat=product" target="_blank">Michael Kors</a> $575hkd</div>
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<a href="http://us.asos.com/ASOS-Mesh-Insert-V-Plunge-Swimsuit/10rgwo/?iid=3052900&cid=2238&sh=0&pge=2&pgesize=204&sort=-1&clr=Black&mporgp=L0FTT1MvQVNPUy1NZXNoLUluc2VydC1WLVBsdW5nZS1Td2ltc3VpdC9Qcm9kLw.." target="_blank">ASOS Mesh </a>$50.63usd | <a href="http://us.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Contrast-Panel-Belted-Bandeau-Swimsuit/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=3052318&cid=2238&sh=0&pge=3&pgesize=204&sort=-1&clr=Navy%2fcream" target="_blank">ASOS Bandeau</a> $47.25usd</div>
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even though there are so many beautiful options beside bikini that you could wear, i would still recommend you to bravely deal with your personal body issues. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">after then, whether you wanna wear a one piece swimsuit or a bikini would be your choice! xx</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409835751973880997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710369829558746878.post-3186278201829375162013-09-10T07:27:00.000-07:002013-09-12T01:37:48.435-07:00the transformation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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i started this blog hoping to share my experiences, my thoughts and my interests with the outer world, then i became so concern about the interest of others i got anxious writing; worrying that people will not like what i shared | i got tired. i gave up. i gave up that one little platform that i've created to tell the world who i am. i spent too much time looking outward instead of seeking what's inward, i forgot who i am and what i truly stood up for. </div>
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however i missed. i missed recording my life, sharing my interests and writing down my thoughts. sitting in front of the computer writing is when i get to connect with my heart, feel what i feel and express who i am. </div>
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writing is a beautiful thing. and since i've got to witness my bestie from high school getting into a beautiful marriage few days ago, i figured this would be a beautiful timing to start writing again. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409835751973880997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710369829558746878.post-34179438508163149892013-07-09T02:29:00.000-07:002013-07-09T03:06:13.888-07:00I've decided to make today a PHONE OFF DAY! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Living in the city I realized</span> that
people are spending way too much time indoor than outdoor. And even
so they are indoor they hardly connect with people around them
anymore as everyone are always too busy with their cellphones. In
<a href="http://www.findhorn.org/" target="_blank">Findhorn</a> I realized, people around me, even the young ones are never
with their cellphones. They would either be reading books, admiring
the nature or connecting with friends. And there I learnt to abandon
my phone to spend time with myself. The minute I stopped worrying
about searching for wifi everywhere I go was a total relief, I now no
longer need my phone to keep me company because I know I am my own
best company. And I was happy.<br />
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Back in hong kong when you are not
surrounded by such people and energy, we know we need some extra
help to keep ourselves off the phone. So I've decided to make today
<span style="color: #741b47;">a phone off day</span> so I can sit down and spend some time with myself.
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<span style="font-size: large;">So what have I done on a phone off day?</span></div>
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I started off by listening to some of
my favorite music. Sat down with my eyes close and listened with my
heart. It was only when your phone was off where you can listen to
songs like this without the interference of any notifications. Had a
yummy lunch, read then I head out to my garden for some sun and
meditation. I meditate everyday when I was in scotland, but now that
I've stopped for a week, I almost forgot how good I feel meditating
in nature. I feel complete.
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We are too busy dealing with the
outside world we forgot about the world inside us. It's important to
take some time off everyday to visit that inner world of yours to
give it some love and attention. And it's the best to do it with your
phone off. If turning your phone off for the entire day is a luxury
for you, start with an hour. Sit down and just be with yourself. If
you are not a fan of meditation, do something you love! Read your
favorite book, listen to your favorite song, watch a movie or even
eat some ice cream! <span style="color: #741b47;">Pamper yourself. Your body and soul will thank
you for doing this.
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now can you do it? Can you live without
your phone?</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409835751973880997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710369829558746878.post-77035343185490493602013-05-16T08:03:00.000-07:002013-05-21T02:50:24.991-07:00baking soda magic | does brand matter? <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">When you don't know what's going to
work, use baking soda</span>, well at least that's what I thought. Baking
soda are like magic, they work almost on anything, but I especially
like it in the beauty department.<br />
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To some people, putting baking soda on
your face would sound like a terrifying thing to do. I know because
up until now, people would still scream when they saw me using them.
I've been using baking soda as my exfoliator for almost a year now,
and I didn't really feel it up until now. FYI, I have super sensitive
skin so they get irritated and red very easily. When I first started
out with the baking soda remedy, I was worried because they burnt and
leave my face really red. But since everyone were saying how great
the result is, I seriously don't want to just give up. But to be
honest, for the first half year, except for the fact that my face
turned bright red after the exfoliation, nothing magical had
happened, at all.
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I got tired of the bottle of baking
soda sitting in my bathtub, so I went ahead and bought a new box
thinking that it will give me a new experience with the whole magical
journey. Ended up pretty accurately because it really did gave me a
totally different experience. My face didn't burnt nor get red at all
after the exfoliation, and they also leave my skin feeling very clean
and refresh afterwards.<br />
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I was using baking soda from a well
known supermarket brand here in Hong Kong. The new one that I bought is from Arm & Hammer which is probably the most common brand of
baking soda one would use. Just by feeling the texture, you can tell
that the latter one came out finer, which maybe the reason why it is
not as harsh on my skin. But except for the texture, they are both
100% baking soda now why would it make such a great different? I
don't want to make false assumption but from my experience you know,
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When you go into the supermarket, you
will find baking soda selling in various price. I know the effects of
branding, but doesn't it make you wonder why some brand can sell
their stuff in such a low price? I am not encouraging everyone to buy
only the expensive here, but I would definitely be more careful when
it comes to products which we will eat or put on our face (which
would be absorb into our bloodstream too guys).
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Have you ever thought that pure things
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409835751973880997noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710369829558746878.post-40868160440019008712013-05-04T10:08:00.001-07:002013-05-04T11:17:37.975-07:00A Green Home Shop - one stop shopping for green lovers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">you've got one week, one week to feel the green in Hong Kong in one shop.</span><br />
thanks to <a href="http://sassymamahk.com/event/opening-of-a-green-home-shop-shopping-family-day/" target="_blank">A GREEN HOME SHOP</a>, bringing together international and hong kong based sustainable brands, for us to feel the green shopping concept in hong kong.<br />
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when we say green living, we want to cover everything. from the environment, furnitures, homeware, beauty products, the fashion and the food we are going to put in our stomach.<a href="http://agreenhomeshop.com/" target="_blank"> A GREEN HOME SHOP</a> covers everything. I am pretty upset by the fact that they are only opening for one week. but it's okay, because after this, we will have all the access to places where we will find things that protect the environment and our health.<br />
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I missed out the opening party today, but I will definitely find time to go visit this week. hopefully will be able to join the closing party on the 11th for some yummy desserts.<br />
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<span itemprop="streetAddress" style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">Where: </span><span itemprop="streetAddress" style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">Fuk Sau Lane (off Third Street), in Sai Ying Pun</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">, </span><span itemprop="addressRegion" style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">Hong Kong</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">hope to see you there xx</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409835751973880997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710369829558746878.post-67301731377834109142013-05-01T08:33:00.000-07:002013-05-01T08:33:04.025-07:00my summer wish list | for now...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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1. <a href="http://www.pixiemarket.com/shoes/ikat-print-booties.html" target="_blank">Ikat print booties</a> (<a href="http://www.pixiemarket.com/" target="_blank">pixie market</a> | $694hkd / $89usd) </div>
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we know that the fashion world is going all crazy for prints right now. besides wearing printed accessories or clothing, shoes are also a great option for the input. im very much into wearing <a href="http://www.stylehunter.com/featured/trend-alert-white-on-white/" target="_blank">all white</a> at the moment, and now a colorful booties will be perfect to give a little spice to your outfit. </div>
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2. <a href="http://www.mytheresa.com/int_en/boxer-leather-and-canvas-tote.html" target="_blank">Reed Karkoff boxer leather and canvas tote</a> (<a href="http://mytheresa.com/">mytheresa.com</a> | $8570hkd / $835euro)</div>
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one word! obsess! beautiful neutral colour. perfect for spring and summer. </div>
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i think this will go really well with my all white bike. lol</div>
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3. <a href="http://www.iherb.com/Physician-s-Formula-Inc-Organic-Wear-Mascara-Black-Organics-26-oz-7-5-g/41436" target="_blank">Physicians Formula organic wear 100% natural origin mascara</a> (<a href="http://iherb.com/">iherb.com</a> | $78hkd / $9.55usd)</div>
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not a mascara person, but because i've tried and love the <a href="http://www.physiciansformula.com/en-us/productdetail/eyes/eye-shadows/07871.html" target="_blank">eyeshadow palette</a> as well as the <a href="http://www.physiciansformula.com/en-us/productdetail/eyes/pencils-liners/07365.html" target="_blank">eyeliner</a> from physicians formula, i believe this won't fail me. </div>
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4. <a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/10-dairy-free-ice-cream-recipes-171556" target="_blank">some nice dairy free ice cream</a> (homemade | photo from <a href="http://thekitchn.com/">thekitchn.com</a>)</div>
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who doesn't want ice cream in summer? </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">what's </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">your wish list for summer? xx</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409835751973880997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710369829558746878.post-27763341138299362902013-04-27T09:29:00.000-07:002013-04-28T09:58:25.186-07:00etsy treasures find - iphone cases<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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ever since I have been using <a href="http://apple.com/" target="_blank">iphone</a>, searching for beautiful cases has become my habit. </div>
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believe it or not, but I've actually known someone who bought the new iphone 5 just because she couldn't find nice iphone cases for iphone 4 anymore. it's true that people are starting to abandon iphone 4 these days. you can hardly find anything in stores anymore and all you left with are your wear out broken iphone cases. </div>
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well. don't worry because the internet has always got our back. there are tons of places online where you can find one of a kind cases for your phone, whether it is a 4 or a 5. </div>
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when it comes to treasure hunt, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/" target="_blank">etsy</a> is a great place. in case you've never heard of it, I will describe it as a online market place for creative designers. so there you can find excellent unique pieces for creative designers all around the world. </div>
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after long hours of searching, I found this seller named <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/casesbycsera" target="_blank">by csera</a>. I thought I want one with crazy <a href="http://pinterest.com/gracieboyles/aztec-prints/" target="_blank">aztec</a> pattern, but these have a really raw and subtle feeling to them. and I love how the designer plays with the wood pattern. super cute. </div>
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besides the two that I've purchased, these are 4 other ones that I really like and had struggled whether I should get them during the shopping process. if you do not like my taste, they do offer a lot more different design at their etsy store. </div>
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my thoughts on their cases - amazing qualities. I am kind of surprise by how well-made and sturdy the case felt. with the cost of only around 160hkd (20usd) each, I would definitely call it a bargain. </div>
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links to these iphone cases just in case you are too tired to look</div>
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1. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/120456326/iphone-5-case-wood-print-iphone-4s-case?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">wood pattern with coloured lines </a></div>
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2. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/120456326/iphone-5-case-wood-print-iphone-4s-case?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">mix pattern </a></div>
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3. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/124835966/iphone-case-wood-print-unique-iphone-5?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">native american pattern</a></div>
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4. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/107527535/iphone-5-case-iphone-4-case-aztec-iphone?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">aztec tribal pattern only at the bottom </a></div>
5. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/124114396/iphone5-case-wood-print-iphone-4s-case?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">white aztec pattern</a><br />
6. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/118051036/stripe-iphone-4-case-plastic-iphone-5?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">colorful tribal pattern</a> <br />
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sorry for my awful description. I really have no idea how to properly describe then. lol.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">have a wonderful weekend xoxo</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409835751973880997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710369829558746878.post-89786675036532133102013-04-18T03:25:00.000-07:002013-04-18T03:25:21.629-07:00DON'T HATE WHAT YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I always think of my dear granny whenever I am sick. I thought of the time when she was sick and how she had suffered. I know she was experiencing so much pain, but I am not her I would never understand. This actually applies to all other situations and people- when you criticise, complain or even hate on something or someone just because you don't agree or understand, remember, you are not them and you would never understand how it's like to be in his/her position. You won't know what they are going through nor what they bear. </div>
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I always said I am one super lucky girl- to be able to get born and grew up in such environment; to have the chance and ability to acknowledge and change situations and problems. Most people spent their life suffering not knowing what the problems are, not to mention about changing anything. I understand there are people out there who did bad and horrible things to hurt others and I am not here to ask you to tolerance or forgive any of their behaviours. I just thought the world has too much hatred already, we do not need more negative emotions when tragedy happens, but more positive love.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #741b47;"> | <a href="http://galadarling.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #741b47;">Gala darling</span></a> </span><span style="color: #444444;">was right</span><span style="color: #741b47;">- <a href="http://galadarling.com/article/on-boston" target="_blank"><span style="color: #741b47;">the reaction to tragedy shouldn't be more hatred. </span></a></span></span><br />
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Peace is when people with different voices respect each other. Life is definitely too short to spend time wasting on hating and complaining.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #741b47;">I MISS MY CHANCE TO LOVE MY DEAR GRANNY, DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU OKAY? LOVE WHEN YOU HAVE CHANCE AND OF COURSE I LOVE YOU ALL. XOXO</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409835751973880997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710369829558746878.post-86931061058313740682013-04-10T07:58:00.000-07:002013-04-10T07:58:10.297-07:00HEALTH RETREAT IN TAIWAN- THE SPA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you've watched my <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRl9kr1Jajc" target="_blank">video</a>, you would probably have a brief idea of what I did during my taiwan health retreat. as i've said previously, there are too much going on during this trip I couldn't possibly include all information in one post. so I am going to separate them into different categories and today I am going to talk about the spa.<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan" target="_blank">Taiwan</a> was never a place that crosses people’s mind when we talk about retreat. we thought of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a> or <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" target="_blank">Bali</a> for it’s herbal environment, food, sea breeze or stillness. I feel the same way too until my mom mentioned something about a detox spa in <span style="color: #4c1130;"><a href="http://cgbheart.com/" target="_blank">Heart Transformation Center</a></span>. when detox and spa were put together, it definitely doesn’t sound like something that I want to miss. </span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">this place is nothing fancy, look more like a health center than a spa I would say, but due to the fact that it was packed with happy staffs, wide varieties of treatments and large amount of Himalaya salt lamps, the décor was not the main concern anymore. the first thing I notice when I walked in was the different types of water available, I never knew that there are so many types of water on earth. Some are added in with negative ions, some are oxygenated, and you can try out different water according to your taste and need. </span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">If you are wondering how the other treatments go, my mom and all the aunties love the negative ion sauna. From what they described, it was really refreshing and they all came out blushing and energized. My dad was lucky enough to try out some really interesting stuff. He did the structural alignment and the energy exchange treatment. I cannot tell you how excited he was, he kept talking and talking like a child who just went to Disneyland for the first time. Structural alignment is basically about aligning back your bones and everything back to normal; as for the energy exchange, I couldn’t really tell you what it is because the experience was really vague. My dad was just saying how he felt inflated like hulk. I guess every experience is different; you can always go try it yourself and see what you ended up with. Lol. </span><br />
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I went to taiwan for a health retreat earlier. there are so much to share and I thought maybe I will just upload a video first to give you guys a brief idea of what I did during the trip. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">so what do you think of my first video? </span><span style="font-size: large;">please do let me know! </span><span style="font-size: large;">xoxo</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409835751973880997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710369829558746878.post-73565403846519942312013-04-01T04:08:00.000-07:002013-04-10T06:33:47.851-07:00physicians formular eye booster eyeliner + serum review<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjktzKHTb3i18IQuIDudpH5GZTVPhoDubzcnXA_7LEtho5hyLFCoNynYFmLupLnldE-REW42lu1mNKXDiJfyAPyyW7jHgdDkRnRu3oQbm6FuO2za4gvr24k5KmHsYU-zg6RRJq-IDBHqAde/s1600/eyebooster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-c2Fyawpcf2KfGEHEPH33mtTYQnN5Rd5FharqDccmgUgU8n3tXqAlTqCTA8mJMAexgr7zcT3cN6KeIlhDi3ETnF0Y6mIKohUdjAfltyvJWUJCWi8zdV7TyvzY95zsn7F5RLq58P3ydjp6/s1600/DSC_8210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="physicians formula eye booster eyeliner review" border="0" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-c2Fyawpcf2KfGEHEPH33mtTYQnN5Rd5FharqDccmgUgU8n3tXqAlTqCTA8mJMAexgr7zcT3cN6KeIlhDi3ETnF0Y6mIKohUdjAfltyvJWUJCWi8zdV7TyvzY95zsn7F5RLq58P3ydjp6/s640/DSC_8210.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a><br />
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I feel like im living in darkness with the gloomy weather all week, but at least it is keeping me at home so I can do some beauty products review.<br />
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I am a girl who lives with her black eyeliner, and ever since I've been allergic I am wishing for an eyeliner that won't smudge and turned me into a huge panda when the sun is still shining. I have never heard of<b> <a href="http://www.physiciansformula.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #741b47;">physicians formula</span></a></b> before I bought this from <span style="color: #741b47;"><a href="http://www.iherb.com/" target="_blank"><b>iherb</b></a> </span>(excuse my limited exposure to natural products out there), but I am glad that I bought this and I will definitely continue to purchase this until it discontinue. (but please do not let this happen physicians formula, I beg you. lol)</div>
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one thing about this eyeliner that I love is how it works and look like those "normal chemically polluted" eyeliner out there in the market, only that it is free from most known irritating ingredients. I tested it with my body and my body is loving it! </div>
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it is also a really black and bold eyeliner which I love because normally for allergen free products they tend to be really soft, and never will the colors came out that vividly. the tip is really thin so if you wanted to create a delicate thin eyeline this is a also one great tool. I always draw my eyes winged so the thin tip is definitely making things a lot more easier for me now. </div>
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and now this is a bonus girl! on the package it claim to be an eye lashes boosting eyeliner which enhance the growth of your lashes. I totally ignore it because I don't think it's possible. I am already more than satisfy to have it non-smudge. I use it everyday as usual, never thought about checking the length of my lashes, then one day, boom! I found out that my lashes are actually stronger and longer! I won't tell you that it can make your lashes grow out like crazy, but it is really making a different on mine. </div>
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I wanted to write about beauty products here but before I publish any of my words online, there are something that I need to clarify. I am actually a pretty bad attempt natural beauty blogger because I can't read ingredients. (surprise! lol) the list is so long and the words are so small and packed. I never get to finish it no matter how hard I tried. so it's really important that I tell you beforehand what I share or introduce to you here, regarding of beauty products, may not be 100% natural. I am allergic to too many things that I don't even know the list of them myself. So I couldn't tell you by ingredients of what I am avoiding or tell you what you can expect with products that I used. they won't be too chemically polluted thou I can be sure, but I can't guarantee to you that every single ingredients used for the products are 100% natural. so please please please don't judge if you see me introducing stuff that you think are not natural to you at all. </div>
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wonder what I do when I shop for food and beauty products? haha. it may sound really weird but I communicate with my body. yes! my lovely and unique body. there are doctors who believe that our body and organs have specific rhythm when they work. my doctor (who is a certified physiotherapist, chinese doctor and IMT practitioner- I am telling you this because I don't want you to think that I have been cheated by a witch doctor or sth. lol) has taught me to communicate with my body and up till now I still find it really helpful.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409835751973880997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710369829558746878.post-60691910876307340032013-03-15T03:33:00.002-07:002013-04-10T06:33:05.655-07:00about the girl who is allergic to everything (part 1)<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">I feel like I've owe you guys a proper story of my own, one that share with you how I got here, what got me into blogging and who am I to talk. to be honest, even thou I do wanna get people talking and reading (or else I will just be writing in my little notebook at home now), blogging to me is still one very personal matter. every time I read comments like "you are not that pretty, who are you to talk beauty" or "you are not even fashionable to talk fashion" in other people's blog, I feel so upset. because what people are criticising are not just the appearance or knowledge, but one's existence, the being of oneself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">sometimes we blog not because we wanna teach, it's because we wanna share. I've not known much people like me in my circle, but I know that there are tons of people out there who share similar interests or thoughts with me. and I am here to share with them my love and hate, my interests and beliefs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">I am one very typical hong kong girl, born and raised here all my life. had lived in canada for a while but if you ask me where I am from, I will say I am from hong kong. I am chinese and this is my hometown. I grew up pretty normally I would say, I can do anything, use anything, eat anything, go anywhere and meet any kind of friends. Nothing bothers me at all except for my stomach. I got constipation and diarrhea lining up for me, and not one day in my life do I feel relieve in my stomach. ignoring it while I grow, it's time to go to college. I went to canada for further education and that is when my story begins. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">back pain out of nowhere, I remember I was standing there at the sidewalk not being able to walk AT ALL. yes, at all. not even one tiny step. I stood at where I stopped and waited for my aunt to carry me back home. it is when something this serious happen that got people into looking at where the problem is. came back to hong kong for some detail examination, no doctors could be able to tell me what the problem is. one western doctor told me to go for chinese doctor because they really can't do anything anymore. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">this comment was why I started bonding with chinese doctors and natural therapists. I went through numerous doctors and treatments I can't even start counting. my skin started breaking out crazily after a while, my face was super red and it was all covered in white tiny dots. this experience changed my life tremendously, I couldn't say I am a pretty girl growing up, but I do get lots of compliment because I love dressing up and I have very fair and pretty skin. I quitted school and spent days hiding at home. the only time I went out was to visit my doctors, but even when I was out, I would covered myself with mask and hat to make sure no one saw me. people called me freak and friends said I've turned ugly. that few years were the worst time of my life. because I care so much of my apperance, I started seeking out different solutions. I went to do allergy test and found out that I was seriously poisoned by things that I ate and beauty products that I've used. At that time, the only thing I ate was pork/chicken, rice and vegetables. looking back, that was not a really bad experience after all! I've lost over 10 pounds, got so skinny and I was really proud because I could wear a lot more clothes than I used to. (hey come on, you have to find something positive to focus on when you are going through times like this right?) after a while, I got more used to where I was and started going back to school. the story goes on, I can eat a lot more stuff now but am still allergic to a lot of things. my skin is still very sensitive but by using only natural products and doing natural treatments, it has been clearing up. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">being in a chinese society and having food allergies like mine are rare. people would never understand, or should I say don't understand now because I do wish to change their thoughts on allergies. I am label as fuzzy by a lot of people they think I am just picky. friends are not willing to go out with me as often as before because my existence limit their choice of what to do and what to eat. having said that, I still feel very blessed by my experience. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">I never cared about my health before all these, I ignore whatever sensation in my body as long as it won't ruin my face. (girls. sigh) now my physical and mental health are my priorities. I do not feel bad for being allergic to so many things, if you are like me, you shouldn't be! we are blessed at how our body communicate with us. our symptoms are so obvious we know what to avoid and how to treat ourselves before something major happens. hidden illnesses are so much scarier I would choose for a million times to have body that communicate this tightly with me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">my personality changes, I treasured what I have now and would always stopped and appreciate whenever I feel grumpy. I got in touch with different natural therapy and holistic healing methods, I am now my own best friend. I know my flaws, would do anything for further improvement but still love myself for the strengths that I have. to be honest, I am still struggling that's why I said I am not here to teach. but I do hope that my story could be your inspiration or comfort and I will continue to live my life to the fullest even with all my allergies. </span><br />
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THE NIGHT MARKET PROJECT is a creative and experimental platform relating to Hong Kong's unique night market culture. starting at sham shui po night market, a group of hong kong creatives and students will exhibit a collection of objects of cultural interest, prototypes and old new design work. I feel like this is going to be an eye opening event to go to. where you will get to meet lots of different talented local artists and designers, to have a taste of their vibe and creative minds. I would definitely go visit if I don't have to host my friend's bachelorette party. if you are interested, please go and share with me your night visit. check out their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/529179703798813/?fref=ts" target="_blank">facebook page</a> for more information.</div>
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its not just the matter of hong kong but the world. I am sure a lot of you have heard about <a href="http://earthhour.org/" target="_blank">EARTH HOUR</a> already but some of you may not know when exactly is that one hour going to be. last year during the lights off period in hong kong, 4.27% electricity consumption had been dropped, saving 146 tonnes of carbon dioxide which require 6348 trees to absorb. small action make great change. if you run a company or you are in a position where you boss would take your advice, please support. </div>
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off to a more fun and exciting news is the <a href="http://hk.asia-city.com/events/hong-kong-activities/hong-kong-international-pillow-fight-day-2013" target="_blank">INTERNATIONAL PILLOW FIGHT DAY!</a> we all love to secretly pillow fight when we were young, now you can do it publicly! large number of people gather around chater garden on a saturday afternoon pillow fighting is going to a world wonders scenery to observe. if you have not had enough pillow fights as a kids, release your inner child and fight hard at the international pillow fight day! again, visit their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/361861517245947/?ref=2" target="_blank">facebook page</a> for more information. </div>
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I love bazaar, any kind of bazaar makes me happy. if you are looking for a place to go on a wonderful sunday afternoon, alone or with your family, this might be something that you are looking for. feel the spring breeze with SPRING BAZAAR AT THE GARDEN MARQUEE. there will be jewelries, crafts, cosmetics, homeware and even bouncy castle for the children. click on their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SpringBazaarAtTheGardenMarquee" target="_blank">facebook page</a> for more. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope my suggestions help spicen up your days in the city. which event is your favourite? xoxo</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409835751973880997noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710369829558746878.post-36203223391897749832013-03-06T08:14:00.000-08:002013-04-10T07:34:35.462-07:00my weekly inspiration <div>
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every week I long for <a href="http://www.freewillastrology.com/horoscopes/" target="_blank">him</a>- his prediction, his writing and his inspiration. I am not addicted because I care a lot about my weekly horoscope prediction, his words are inspirational to everyone no matter what horoscope you are. </div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130;">for all you libra out there, this is what he wants to say to us for the week</span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #4c1130;">"I worked as a hair stylist in Chicago's Gold Coast for 20 years with some of the most gorgeous woman and men in the world," writes sculptor Rich Thomson. "Once I asked a photographer who shot for the big magazines how he picked out the very best models from among all these great-looking people. His response: 'Flaws. Our flaws are what make us interesting, special and exotic. They define us.'" My challenge to you, Libra, is to meditate on how your supposed imperfections and oddities are essential to your unique beauty. It's a perfect moment to celebrate- and make good use of -- your idiosyncrasies.</span></i></div>
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isn't this the most amazing and beautiful thing to hear? I don't know about you, but from what I know, a lot of people (even the most successful and glamorous people) are suffering from self confidence issue. We walked around the street, or go to public events, thinking everyone is talking about us. We are concern of what other people say, we are concern about how we look. But actually the only person who cares is ourselves. I know I am totally talking to myself, because I am one of the million people out there who need to start loving myself. But now I know, my flaws are what make me a person, and that make me imperfectly perfect. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">you too know you are perfect right? xoxo</span></div>
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It feels like forever since my last post and I can't tell you how much I miss my little platform. Now that I am back I can finally sit down and finish up all the accumulated posts that I have intended to write.</div>
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anyways, this has been done a while ago already so it has been sitting in my room for quite some time. Staring at it every single day makes me so happy because I've wanted something like this for so long. Having that it was made by me makes it even more appealing.<br />
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I made mine with a canvas. if you don't like how canvas look on your table or vanity, you can always use a wooden board. anything that is strong enough to stand on it own and for you to screw on the hooks will work.<br />
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well. I am not a painter so I've chosen to use photoshop to do my pattern design. If you wish to be more precise and careful with the whole project, I will recommend you to open a file in photoshop with the exact same size of your canvas so you will know how things will look exactly on the canvas. Once you've decided on the pattern, it's time to trace out your design. Paint accordingly. If you want your line to be super straight, tape the edge. Screw on those hooks and you're done! now I am one step closer in finishing decorating my room. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">what do you think of my diy necklace hanger? or let me know how you store your necklace! xoxo</span></div>
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let me first start off with a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EVERYONE!!! one more tiny fact about chinese new year is that we celebrate everyone's birthday on the 7th day which is today! with the reason behind as God used 7 days to create the world and men were created on the 7th day. so happy birthday again my friends! </div>
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So what's with the question mark at the end of the sentence? I never like sentences ended up with a question mark because it means something is not going right. yeah. something is really not going right in the process. even though I am sure most of you who are into natural home remedies will know about this method, let me quickly go through it again. Basically all you need are sugar, lemon and water (or honey). you mix them all together, boil the mixture until it gets sticky (like how normal hair wax are like) then you are good to go. applied the mixture onto hairy areas, get a cloth, pressed on top and PULL! there you go, hair gone! yes. my hair did get pulled out, but only limiting to those long ones. looking at my legs right now, I can still see tons of random baby hairs everywhere. even thou I am not bushily hairy, I still want all my hair gone! and this method is not going to do the job. </div>
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another problem with this method is that things get pretty messy. I got the sugar wax everywhere, the mixture gets hard when it cools down so you have to finish everything quick. it's just a disaster. ONE CONCLUSION. it's fun to try it out once to see if it really works, but no I am not going to do it again. people are professional for a reason, I will probably just leave the job to them. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">if you have tried the method and find it a great success. please share with me your experience because I would really want to save the money and have things natural at the same time:( </span><span style="font-size: large;">xoxo</span></div>
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Here comes an official chinese new year greeting to my readers! Happy lunar new year and gung hey fart choi (which means wish you have a prosperous year)! Chinese new year is keeping me really busy so it's almost impossible to do a proper post. Remembered I mentioned about making a video showing you guys how we celebrate cny? I did manage to capture some footage these days and I will continue to do it and hopefully will be able to edit sth nice to show you guys after. This is going to take a while until I can have the video uploaded because cny last for a month here. And my family do have tradition to do sth different each day. So... stay tune! (props for those who can do daily vlog. vlogging is like the most difficult thing to do EVER! So wayy to go if you do vlogs! )</div>
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One other small fact about cny- we do have tradition to get new things for the festival. People tend to re-purchase their wardrobe, have their hair groomed right before cny. Normally people would purchase new shoes because we are not allow to buy shoes during the new year. I didn't get to buy any new shoes:( but I do manage to get myself some nice clothes and accessories for the new year. </div>
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I got everything from <a href="http://www.asos.com/" target="_blank">ASOS</a>. If you live in Hong Kong and you've never purchase anything from ASOS! GO CHECK THEM OUT! They pretty much have sales all year long, and they are in pretty good bargain when things are on sale. PLUS! they deliver fast!!! I ordered mine on monday and they arrived at my door on thursday. crazy speed for the fact that they are shipping from UK. </div>
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1. <a href="http://www.asos.com//Motel/Motel-Minx-Bralet-With-Pu-Trim/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2784013" target="_blank">Bralet with PU trim</a> - i absolutely adore this one. it's really sexy and it gives you a bit of vintage feeling when you paired it accordingly. </div>
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2. <a href="http://www.asos.com//Asos/Asos-Sweatshirt-With-V-Neck-And-Play-Print/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2819119" target="_blank">Cropped V neck sweatshirt </a> - great quality. it's really thick and comfy so it will definitely keep you warm during cooler season.</div>
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// these are all the garment I've got from ASOS. these two both happens to be short and cropped because im currently really obsess with cropped items. I will definitely pair them with high waisted bottoms for some "vintage" looks. </div>
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3. <a href="http://www.asos.com//Asos/Asos-Curve-Metallic-Aztec-Metal-Keeper-Super-Skinny-Waist-Belt/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2705128" target="_blank">Metallic belt</a> </div>
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4. <a href="http://www.asos.com//Asos/Asos-Box-Chain-Bracelet-Pack/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2674556" target="_blank">Chain bracelet pack</a></div>
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5. <a href="http://www.asos.com//Asos/Asos-Cross-Pearl-Torque-Bangle/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2480189" target="_blank">Cross pearl torque bangle </a></div>
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7. <a href="http://www.asos.com//Asos/Asos-Pack-Of-Three-Eclectic-Necklaces/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2667880" target="_blank">Pack of three necklaces</a></div>
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everything under $1300. not what I will called cheap, but they are definitely in good qualities. We do have to treat ourselves with good qualities stuff once in a while right? esp during the new year! </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">what do you think about my purchase from ASOS? Spotted anything for yourself? Let me know! xoxo</span></div>
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things are finally getting better and I am back to my old happy self again. so chinese new year is coming up and I am planning to share with you guys about my feeling of having the chance to celebrate CNY in my life. </div>
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what's good about being chinese is to have a festival like chinese new year. I love it because it feels like I am having a second chance to start things all over again. you know sometimes you rush through xmas, and in a blink of the eyes it's new years eve which means it's the time to make new year resolution and have a brand new start. Often times people get discourage for not being able to keep up. But for me, I will just wait for my second new year!</div>
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Chinese new year is how we chinese people celebrate the new year! just like how you celebrate yours on the 31st of dec. We will be spending one whole day to clean up the entire house, to get rid of your junks which resemble a brand new clean start for the new year. (oh btw, today is the clean up day! and I am planning to go clean up myself and my room once I am done with this post). We will be decorating the house, bringing in fresh flowers and putting up lucky red banners. We have to prepare red pocket money (which is another yay for unmarried "kids" like me). And just so much more. For those who had experience with CNY, you will know that this is a really fun and loud festival. Anyways, I am getting too excited I got carried away. </div>
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We Chinese might have the excuse to have a second chance to start the new year all over again just in case the first month is not going quite well. But you do too! Every morning is a brand new start anyways. So if things are not going smooth yesterday? Start over again! Celebrate new days just like how you celebrate new year! </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Would you like me to make a video showing you how we celebrate chinese new year? Let me know! </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409835751973880997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710369829558746878.post-58583390318573742712013-02-06T00:37:00.001-08:002013-04-10T06:39:58.222-07:00placing summer right in front of our eyes - ZARA SS13 TRFsupporting green living and natural beauty products doesn't make me give up the glam.<br />
ZARA TRF Spring 2013 campaign with Cara Delevingne.<br />
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xoxo</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409835751973880997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710369829558746878.post-36204079861740847342013-02-04T08:09:00.000-08:002013-04-10T06:37:48.639-07:00xo baking cupcake mix review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As a "baker", even thou I really love to spend time on baking, sometimes I just wish to make things a little bit easier with the help of baking kits out from the box. For your information, I am on a gluten free, dairy free and sometimes egg free (depending on the eggs) diet, having the opportunity to enjoy desserts in where I live is pretty much impossible unless I make them myself. I love to experiment with different kinds of gluten free flours, but I just can't get them all, so this is another good thing about gluten free baking mix. You can try out different flour combination without purchasing them all. </div>
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Onto the product- this time I have chosen a gluten free chocolate cupcake kit from <a href="http://xobakingco.com/" target="_blank">xobakingco</a>. What caught my eyes is definitely the packaging. It's fun and colorful, plus those cupcakes on the box look like they are from heaven. Anyways, I got home, grabbed a punch of ingredients from the cabinet and start baking. </div>
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and that's all I need. I am actually pretty surprise and happy that you don't need to prepare that much ingredients for these cupcakes. (to be honest, these are all the stuff that my friends own at her place that are suitable for baking. If they require more stuff, I will be so sad that I have to cancel my baking afternoon). I've chosen chocolate flavoured rice milk because I want to enrich the chocolate flavour in the cakes. </div>
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I baked mine for exactly 20 mins and let them just sit and cool down in the oven until I want to go and grab one for tasting. 20 mins is just right because they came out super soft and moist. So be sure to check on it to avoid over baking. OH THE TASTE! They're unbelievably delicious! They are soft, rich in taste and sweet. Trust me, if I serve them to you, you will not believe that these are gluten free. They are THAT good! </div>
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Time for some review. Two downside of these cupcakes are first my choice to use olive spread for the frosting. I am off limit to any dairy products so I can't use butter. But stuff like olive spread or any other vegetable spread that came in a plastic container are just margarine. We've heard a lot of bad things about margarine, they are man-made, chemically processed and they can be even worst than butter. So next time if time allows, I will make my own butter or go get some other alternatives. (any recommendations?) </div>
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knowing that your body is made of 70% water, do you ever question the water quality that you consume and wonder if they are "good" to be blend in with your body?<br />
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my family is very concern about water quality because we are constantly being told by our practitioner that we need to drink water that is good for us. but how can you tell if you have good water or bad water in your house?<br />
first of all, i think it's crucial to let you know the one factor that affect the "quality" of your water- and that is the pH level. if you are familiar with the whole pH vs health discussion, then you will know what im talking about.<br />
and for those of you who have no idea what im talking about, it's basically about how our body pH level could affect our health. <b><span style="color: #741b47;">Doctors believe (or even proved) that having acidic body pH could cause us numbers of illnesses. </span></b>The reason behind is really simple, <span style="color: #741b47;"><b>our blood is known to be slightly alkaline, and our cells and tissues would need an alkaline environment to function properly.</b> <b>So having imbalance body pH level means having an imbalance environment for our body to work. </b></span>I don't wanna write a really long article about this because i still have a lot more say in this post, so if you are interested in more in depth information, read <span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.livestrong.com/article/535395-acidic-body-unhealthy/" target="_blank"><b>why is acidic body unhealthy</b></a> </span>and<a href="http://www.livestrong.com/article/141855-how-does-ph-affect-drinking-water/" target="_blank"> <span style="background-color: white;"><b>how does pH affect drinking water</b></span></a> by<span style="background-color: white;"> <a href="http://www.livestrong.com/" target="_blank"><b>livestrong</b></a></span><b>.</b><br />
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i know you've had enough lecture about acidity and alkalinity. but what's most important is how can we make sure our water has a good pH level. yes. don't worry. today im going to show you a really simple way to correct your water pH.<br />
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to make it really scientific, i've bought some pH testing paper so i don't look like im talking out of my butt. (saying stolen from jenn, my current obsession. go check out her <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/clothesencounters" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank"><b>youtube channel</b></a> if you are interested in some awesomeness) anyways. i had came in contact with this method because of<span style="background-color: white;"> <a href="http://www.zerolimits.info/" target="_blank"><b>Dr. Hew len</b></a></span>. He taught us in his book "zero limit" saying that this method is going to energise the water hence bringing us health and wellness. our family started this even with no scientific prove because we believe very much in energy healing plus there is really nth to harm. UNTIL. my mom bought this pH water machine at home (yay. she is THAT over). the salesperson who came to install was trying to test out different water pH to convince that we've made the right choice. just out of pure curiosity, my mom bought over our energised water to have the pH tested. not really surprisingly, the water is perfect and im going to show you once again the amazing result of the energised water.<br />
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we all called the energised water "blue water". so as you can see from the photo, the color of the tap water is obviously a lot lighter than those in the blue water. which means blue water is more alkaline compared to tap water. although the colors are a bit off in the package, but i believe tap water is around pH7 and blue water is around pH 8/9. </div>
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well. maybe you will think that pH7 is not bad actually. true. because it's still slightly alkaline and also it is very similar to our blood pH which is 7.5. do we have to go all the way to pH8/9 seriously? the reason why people suggest us to drink slightly more alkaline water is to compensate the fact that we are eating a lot of acidic food nowadays. all those alcohol and meat is going to make our body super acidic so drinking more alkaline water is going to balance things out.</div>
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making blue water is really simple. i've had all my friends (who listen) to do this already. and since it's so easy it has turned into a habit. </div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;">what you need is blue bottle. make sure you get the same blue as the one you saw in the photo because baby blue light blue or any other blue is not going to work the same.</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #741b47;">change the bottle top to plastic</span></span>, preferably blue but it's gonna be slightly more difficult so any dark color will do. boil your water and pour them inside the beautiful blue bottle and put it under the sun. <b><span style="color: #741b47;">15 mins</span></b> is going to work the magic, but you can put it there as long as you want to.</div>
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viola! that's it! then you will have some nice alkaline water for you and your family! </div>
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ps. if you live in hk and you wanted to try out this method, i got my bottles from citysuper. these are just random water bottles, if i didn't rmb it wrong, it was some mineral water or sth like that. the taller one is a vodka bottle that my mom got somewhere. so just be creative. if you spot a bottle with the blue, grab it first no matter if it's vodka or some weird drinks! </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">share with me your thoughts about good or bad water. and let me know if you've decided to try out this method too!</span></div>
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lesson of the week #1 - stop whining<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2WmOFXbOZJtf1guoceQ43TmZEjVGM9H0hiS_a7x74wQSQoiQoTKbHHKbcvCzRPpZVGuiVEX_gotgRDGyUszFfxtoy81S0Rr45PtSHX472hcMFiZeZZ3lnOSXe1_EFdZ54cuhp9yAMJiKS/s1600/stop+whinning.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="inspirational quote-stop whining and complaining" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2WmOFXbOZJtf1guoceQ43TmZEjVGM9H0hiS_a7x74wQSQoiQoTKbHHKbcvCzRPpZVGuiVEX_gotgRDGyUszFfxtoy81S0Rr45PtSHX472hcMFiZeZZ3lnOSXe1_EFdZ54cuhp9yAMJiKS/s1600/stop+whinning.jpg" title="" /></a></h2>
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嘗試一整天只對自己說正面或負面的話,看看自己分別有什麼感覺。</div>
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this is what I learnt this week after a gathering with some old friends. I have been whining and complaining about everything for the last couple of months. I don't know how they feel because they obviously won't tell me straight to my face that I am annoying. But I've came to a point that even I am tired of myself. It's really time for some changes. </div>
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我都快要把自己逼瘋了,更何況是我可鄰的朋友們。</div>
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As said by Audrey Hepburn</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">- happy girls are the prettiest</span></span></h2>
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I heard an interview on the radio last sunday before I head to my blu-e energy class. The interview was about a boy who takes polaroid pictures for people in Mong Kok. I've never been there so I couldn't tell you the detail of what he does, but I am planning to go visit sometime this week or next week so I can have more in depth information about the whole thing. He was talking about his experience and he said something that was really inspiring to me. He said -</div>
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星期六無意中聽到一個電台訪問,訪問者是一個在旺角西洋菜街幫途人照“即影即有”的一位男生。細節不在這邊交代了,反正我對事情也不太清楚,找一天去探訪後再慢慢跟大家分享。在訪談中男生說了一句話令我感受很多,他說-</div>
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<i style="background-color: yellow;">"I found something really interesting doing this business in Hong Kong. Every girls or guys who came for the photo shoot know how to smile perfectly in front of the camera. People would rather smile in front of a machine than smiling at a living person next to them."
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<i style="background-color: yellow;">“拍照這麼久,有一件事情我覺得很有趣。每一位來的都懂得拍照時要笑得開心。但大家都寧願對著相機笑,卻不願意對身邊人笑一下。” </i></div>
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This is very true. The reason why people would choose to smile in front of the camera is because they knew happy people are the prettiest, and they want to capture the prettiest side of themselves. It's very interesting because people knew the fact, but they don't want to look pretty in front of the people they love. Or is it because you know that they will always love you no matter if you look ugly and grumpy everyday? It's the high tolerance that spoil us to be the grumpy self these days. Start living differently today, don't be selfish and show the best side of yourself to people you love (or not love). Why don't we start doing an exercise from today and see how life changes? Start your day with a big smile to yourself, and live throughout the day by smiling to every person you see. Let us be beautiful together.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">我覺得他講得很有意思,人之所以會在照相時對著鏡頭笑,是因為大家都知道只有開心笑的人才最美。如果大家都知道這道理的話,為什麼卻不願意對身邊愛的人展露最美的一面呢?從今天起,不如我們大家一起做一個練習。由早上起床開始,跟每一個見面的人笑一下(不要忘了鏡中的自己!)一起變身做大美人吧!</span><br />
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let me start first by giving you my very big smile!</div>
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身體力行,由我帶頭送你一個大微笑啦!</div>
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xoxo</div>
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