Greetings from Queenstown, a morning view from the room on my second day here. I'm beginning to love this little town.
Hello all, I will be traveling for leisure this whole month, so I won't have access to internet as much as I would like to. So I will be posting some back a series of back dated posts that I wrote when I was not connected. Otherwise, happy holiday everyone... =)
Auckland on arrival...
Arriving at the Auckland airport this morning, I got fascinated with the smoke that was coming out from my breath. An indication that there is nothing much fascinating here that’s why I got so focused with things surrounding me. Of all the big cities I have been, this city is different. There is no skyscraper, no crowded human traffic or bumper-to-bumper crawl on the road. People here are more laid back and relax with their lifestyle. I noticed many Japanese made car and the models are quite boring, nothing fancy. Unlike in Asian countries where car are more than just a vehicle. It’s also a symbol of status reflecting your position in the society.
Another thing I noted here, everything seems a little dull. One shade paler, I wonder if this is because of the cloudy weather. This somehow brings out the lush greeneries around here more outstanding. Over here, the surrounding is filled with plants and trees. Air is a lot more fresh, hardly any smell of carbon monoxide.
This is our first meal since we arrived. It's a very delicious Chinese tuck shop operated by a Hongkie. The portion served in this place is really huge for my petite appetite. I've forgotten the name of this tuck shop but we will definitely pay this place a visit again since this used to be a regular haunt for my partner back when he used to live in Auckland.
So it will be 2 nights here before I head off to Queenstown. My hotel is right in front of a beach. Haven’t found out the name of this hotel but the best part about this room is that I can lie on my bed while watching the sun setting down for the day. Reflections from gold ripple in my room lit up my room in romantic yellow.
I’m excited about my trip to Queenstown now. I wonder what’s going to be there.
Auckland on arrival...
Arriving at the Auckland airport this morning, I got fascinated with the smoke that was coming out from my breath. An indication that there is nothing much fascinating here that’s why I got so focused with things surrounding me. Of all the big cities I have been, this city is different. There is no skyscraper, no crowded human traffic or bumper-to-bumper crawl on the road. People here are more laid back and relax with their lifestyle. I noticed many Japanese made car and the models are quite boring, nothing fancy. Unlike in Asian countries where car are more than just a vehicle. It’s also a symbol of status reflecting your position in the society.
Another thing I noted here, everything seems a little dull. One shade paler, I wonder if this is because of the cloudy weather. This somehow brings out the lush greeneries around here more outstanding. Over here, the surrounding is filled with plants and trees. Air is a lot more fresh, hardly any smell of carbon monoxide.
So it will be 2 nights here before I head off to Queenstown. My hotel is right in front of a beach. Haven’t found out the name of this hotel but the best part about this room is that I can lie on my bed while watching the sun setting down for the day. Reflections from gold ripple in my room lit up my room in romantic yellow.
I’m excited about my trip to Queenstown now. I wonder what’s going to be there.
Hello all, I will be traveling for leisure this whole month, so I won't have access to internet as much as I would like to. So I will be...
Got up 5AM this morning to watch Up in the Air (and it’s a weekday). Not exactly something I have plan but due to some unforeseen circumstance. Lucky for me, I don’t have to work after this, so I plan to hit back to bed after blogging. Just realized that it’s going to be a month since I quit my job. Many friends have asked me how does it feel being jobless or what have I been doing.
These days I spent my time traveling a bit, doing tourist stuff and spending time with family. So I did stuff where I used to excuse myself of doing because I was having a day job. Traveling is always fun when you have someone around, so I got my family to Singapore and we all had a blast.
Some things I learnt:
These days I spent my time traveling a bit, doing tourist stuff and spending time with family. So I did stuff where I used to excuse myself of doing because I was having a day job. Traveling is always fun when you have someone around, so I got my family to Singapore and we all had a blast.
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| Family @ Singapore Zoo |
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| This is me getting a kiss @ Singapore Zoo |
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| Fooling around with my brothers doing some cam-whore... always awesome, always accommodating |
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Having fun with street performanc  |
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| Strolling along Sentosa beach |
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| While she enjoys by kicking sand |
- Singapore feels like a giant shopping mall.
- Singapore Zoo is better than Underwater World and it's cheaper.
- Carrying a kid while traveling on a crowded train can be daunting,
- luckily people do give up their seat.
- But not to senior citizens.
Got up 5AM this morning to watch Up in the Air (and it’s a weekday). Not exactly something I have plan but due to some unforeseen circumstan...
I had the opportunity to try out Kiehl’s Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque for a few weeks. This is the first time I am using this brand because I am attracted to the clinical feel in the store. It gives me the feeling that there is nothing fancy just products that is good to my skin.
In the mask, I found out that they have included Amazonian White Clay (Kaolin) from Marajo Island from South America (think fair trade). Generally white clay is suitable to oily skin because the clay helps in absorbing the oil from skin but I have dry/combination/sensitive skin. Does that mean I shouldn’t use it? Not quite so.
I don’t use this product weekly, at most once a week and from what I read, the Amazonian White Clay helps in removing dirt, toxins, excess oils and dead cells (the culprit for clogged skin and enlarged pores) and I needed something to clear up my pores.
When I first apply this product on my face, I have a very slight tingling sensation, at the same time I also can feel my skin feeling tight probably due to the clay drying on my skin. I didn’t leave the mask very long on my face; I think I left it on my face for about 5 – 7 minutes.
The results? My skin feels more matte and pores are visibly smaller. The feeling is like putting on foundation on my skin the next day.
Personally I will recommend one to use this product only when it is needed. As a rule of thumb for me, one doesn’t need to use any of the facial products religiously as stated on their instructions. On the other hand, don’t overdo it. For instance, if they say to use it twice a week, don’t go overboard by using it everyday. Get it?
P/s: Dedicated to my friend, Shevy Yeo.
In the mask, I found out that they have included Amazonian White Clay (Kaolin) from Marajo Island from South America (think fair trade). Generally white clay is suitable to oily skin because the clay helps in absorbing the oil from skin but I have dry/combination/sensitive skin. Does that mean I shouldn’t use it? Not quite so.
I don’t use this product weekly, at most once a week and from what I read, the Amazonian White Clay helps in removing dirt, toxins, excess oils and dead cells (the culprit for clogged skin and enlarged pores) and I needed something to clear up my pores.
When I first apply this product on my face, I have a very slight tingling sensation, at the same time I also can feel my skin feeling tight probably due to the clay drying on my skin. I didn’t leave the mask very long on my face; I think I left it on my face for about 5 – 7 minutes.
The results? My skin feels more matte and pores are visibly smaller. The feeling is like putting on foundation on my skin the next day.
Personally I will recommend one to use this product only when it is needed. As a rule of thumb for me, one doesn’t need to use any of the facial products religiously as stated on their instructions. On the other hand, don’t overdo it. For instance, if they say to use it twice a week, don’t go overboard by using it everyday. Get it?
P/s: Dedicated to my friend, Shevy Yeo.
I had the opportunity to try out Kiehl’s Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque for a few weeks. This is the first time I am using this bran...
In the spirit of keeping up with the tradition of trying new food, I organized a dinner yesterday with a group of close friends at Boomarang. It’s an Australian joint that serves pizza. Weird combination, I would say, perhaps I was expecting more barbequed food than anything else.
Anyway, I like the pizza here, personally I don’t like thick base where it makes me feel like eating dough all the time nor do I like too thin where the edge becomes too hard to chew after a while. They have a variety selection of toppings and I never know pumpkin as pizza’s topping taste this good.
Peppered Kangaroo Pizza
Boomarang Deluxe Pizza
Us @ Boomarang
Anyway, I like the pizza here, personally I don’t like thick base where it makes me feel like eating dough all the time nor do I like too thin where the edge becomes too hard to chew after a while. They have a variety selection of toppings and I never know pumpkin as pizza’s topping taste this good.
Peppered Kangaroo PizzaBoomarang Deluxe PizzaPerhaps the main disappointment we had that night is the sticky date pudding. Most of us felt that the pudding was too sweet to our liking. Or perhaps it has been an overhyped by all the reviews we found from the internet that seems to give a resounding yes to this dessert.
Then there is also the calamari dish that I will recommend NOT to order. First the calamari has some fishy smell to it and most of the time you can just taste the flour. So the combination of both is really a bad idea for the dish.
Nevertheless, dinner that night was a very good one. I really love dinner with lots of laughter and great company. Looking forward to our next dinner meet up.
Us @ BoomarangIn the spirit of keeping up with the tradition of trying new food, I organized a dinner yesterday with a group of close friends at Boomarang...
