Vanilla Life

Treating burns with egg white

2011-03-28T21:47:00.003+08:00

A friend of mine shared me this treatment remedies. Not sure whether it really works but no harm trying right?

Egg white

One hopes never to be needing it, but just in case:...

A simple but effective way to treat burns with the help of egg white.

This method is used in the training of firemen.

When sustaining a burn, regardless the degree, the first aid is always placing the injured part under running cold water till the heat subsides.

And next spread the egg white over the injury.

Someone burned a large part of her hand with boiling water. Despite the pain she held her hand under running water, then took two eggs, parted the yolk from the egg white and slightly beat the egg white and put her hand in it. Her hand was so badly burned that the egg white dried and formed a white film. Later she heard that the egg is a natural collagen.

And during the next hour layer upon layer, she administered a white layer on her hand. That afternoon she didn't feel any more pain and the next day there hardly was a red mark to see. She thought she would have an awful scar but to her astonishment after ten days there was no sign of the burn, the skin had it's normal colour again!

The burned area had been totally regenerated thanks to the collagen, in reality a placenta full of vitamins.

Lose weight by having sex?

2011-03-26T00:20:00.002+08:00

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Earthquake Intensity

2011-03-26T00:13:00.004+08:00

I just cannot imagine how bad was the earthquake when i read on newspaper 9.0...7.0...6.8... So I googled it and i found this... Good to know!

Modified Mercalli Scale, 1956 version
Intensity value	Characteristics	Richter (note 1)
I	Only detectable by seismographs. (note 2)	<3.5
II	Felt by persons at rest on upper floors or favorably placed.	3.5
III	Felt indoors. Hanging objects swing. Vibration like passing of light trucks. Duration estimated. May not be recognized as an earthquake.	4.2
IV	Hanging objects swing. Vibration like passing of heavy trucks. Windows, dishes, doors rattle. Parked cars rock. Glasses clink. Crockery clashes. In the upper range of IV, wooden walls and frames creak.	4.5
V	Felt outdoors; direction estimated. Sleepers awakened. Liquids disturbed, some spilled. Small unstable objects displaced or upset. Doors swing, close, open. Shutters, pictures, move. Pendulum clocks stop; start, change rate.	4.8
VI	Felt by all. Many frightened and run outdoors. Persons walk unsteadily. Windows, dishes, glassware broken. Knickknacks, books, etc. fall off shelves. Pictures fall off walls. Furniture moves or overturned. Weak plaster and masonry D cracked. Small bells ring (church, school). Trees, bushes sway visibly or are heard to rustle.	5.4
VII	Difficult to stand. Noticed by drivers. Hanging objects quiver; furniture breaks; damage to masonry D, including cracks. Weak chimneys broken off at roof line. Fall of plaster, loose bricks, stones, tiles, cornices, unbraced parapets and architectural ornaments. Some cracks in masonry C. Waves on ponds, water turbid with mud. Small slides and caving in along sand and gravel banks. Large bells ring. Concrete irrigation ditches damaged.	6.1
VIII	Steering of cars affected. Damage to masonry C and partial collapse; some damage to masonry B, none to masonry A. Fall of stucco and some masonry walls. Twisting, fall of chimneys, factory stacks, monuments, towers, elevated tanks. Frame houses moved on foundations if not bolted down; loose panel walls thrown out. Decayed piling broken off. Branches broken from trees. Changes in flow or temperature of springs and wells. Cracks in wet ground and on steep slopes.	6.5
IX	General panic. Masonry D destroyed; masonry C heavily damaged, sometimes with complete collapse; masonry B seriously damaged. General damage to foundations. Frame structures, if not bolted down, shift off foundations. Frames racked. Serious damage to reservoirs. Underground pipes break. Conspicuous cracks in ground. In alluviated areas sand and mud ejected, earthquake fountains, sand craters.	6.9
X	Most masonry and frame structures destroyed with their foundations. Some well-built wooden structures and bridges destroyed. Serious damage to dams, dikes, and embankments. Large landslides. Water thrown on banks of canals, rivers, lakes, etc. Sand and mud shifted horizontally on beaches and flat land. Rails bent slightly.	7.3
XI	Rails bent greatly. Underground pipelines completely out of service.	8.1
XII	Damage nearly total. Large rock masses displaced. Lines of sight and level distorted. Objects thrown into the air.	>8.1

Masonry A: shows good workmanship, mortar and design; reinforced, especially laterally, and bound together using steel, concrete, etc.; designed to reduce lateral forces.

Masonry B: Good workmanship and mortar; reinforced, but not designed in detail to resist lateral forces.

Masonry C: Ordinary workmanship and mortar; no extreme weaknesses like failing to tie in at corners, but neither reinforced nor designed against horizontal forces.

Masonry D: Weak materials, such as adobe; poor mortar; low standards of workmanship; weak horizontally.

Notes

1. Any Richter scale equivalent to a Mercalli intensity is at best approximate, since the two scales measure different things. The number given is an estimate of the Mercalli intensity experienced at or near the epicenter of the earthquake.

2. Intensity I is assigned to some quakes that actually were detected by people, if the people were very far from the epicenter and could feel the quake only because of exceptionally favorable circumstances. In 1964 a few people in Seattle, for example, felt the Alaska earthquake because they were up in the Space Needle, and some people in Houston skyscrapers felt the 1985 Mexican earthquake.

Source by: www.sizes.com

Registration of Marriage (ROM) @ Seremban

2011-03-14T23:00:00.007+08:00

Dear babes,
It's time for me to give back. I have been searching around for information for my ROM day and preparations. I hope this blog can help Seremban babes to get better ideas.

Registration of marriage (non-muslim).
Option 1: Register at JPN seremban.
Contacts: En.Shah Amirul Gautamaruban
Penolong Pegawai Pendaftaran
Bahagian Perkahwinan & Perceraian JPN Seremban
Tel : 06-7651612
Fax : 06-7677094
Email : shahamirul@jpn.gov.my
Click here for fees & procedures:
http://www.jpn.gov.my/perkhidmatan-perkahwinanpenceraian

Option 2: Register at Chinese registrar
Contacts: Tel: 06-7639408 or 06-7633477
Add : No.96, Tingkat2, Jalan Temiang, 70200 Seremban, NSDK.
Email: huatangns@po.jaring.my
www.huatangns.org.my
Click here for fees & procedures:
http://www.huatangns.org.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15&Itemid=27

Looking for Make-up, Hair-styling & dress?
Make-up & hairstyling:
I personally engaged with make-up artist from bridal shop.
The cheapest in town is Passion Bridal. They charged me RM120 + a pair of eyelashes (exclude hair accessories and ampoules). You can bring your own hair accessories.
Make-up artist: Cindy (she's great!)

More choices from bridal shop:
Hollywood bridal photo city: 06-7679969/ 7612118
Wish Wedding : 06-7635118
The Bridal Place : 06-7626271 / 7623161
Passion Bridal : 06-7619968

Dresses
Go to Milennia Square (Lobak), there are many newly opened boutiques in that area.
I recommend a boutique called 'Elizabeth boutique'' situated just opposite the Tarot cafe. They have the most dinner dress choices and with reasonable prices. However, I couldn't find a suitable dress for myself.

So, I went to Sg.Wang & Times square in KL to hunt for my perfect white dress. I can tell that you do not need to go Times Square as the dress quality are so bad and cheap. Sg.Wang has more choices and better quality and I finally found mine. It is a bit pricey but worth it! I bought a white long dress at 'Fairy Beauty' @ Rm290. It is really nice, simple & elegant + good quality. The most important thing is it makes me look slimmer! ^_^
Tel: 03-21480746 / 017-2110746
Add: Sungai Wang Plaza, Foo4, 1st Floor.

I hope it is enough for Seremban babes. Enjoy your Rom Day & Congratulations!

Mount Kinabalu photo sharing

2011-03-06T17:29:00.018+08:00

Hey friends, just wanna share some photos of my experience of climbing Mount Kinabalu. Enjoy!

This is the entrance : Mesilau Entrance and I stayed one night at Mesilau Resort before the climb.

Nice environment & it is quite cold at night - about 16 degree.

The steamboat at the resort was the perfect one!

Thanks to the porter service, if not I think couldn't make it.

They charge a very reasonable price RM9/kg & bamboo Stick Rm5 each

The broom stick helps me a lot. I can save much energy with it & one is enough.
Remember not to lost it ya!

Beautiful scenery @ after climbing for 5KM journey... worth it!

Started to feel the nice cooling weather.

Still looking fine... hehe

Look at the food, this is what we given + 1 small bottle mineral water.
The juicy apple refreshes me.

After walking on these rocky roads, I feel like just had reflexology for 6 hours...I'm serious

Look at that! I am really proud of them!

Finally, I can take a rest! This is the view looking from Laban Rata, 3.5km to go to the peak!

Just in time! I managed to reach to the peak for sunrise! Yahoo!!!!

The beautiful scenery forever on my mind.

Fruity Beauty

2011-03-06T17:03:00.004+08:00

Check out these natural ingredients.

* Mashed bananas make a nourishing facial mask

* Boiled mango leaves are great antiseptic

* A cup of apple juice in your bath promotes soft and clean skin

* Cucumber helps soothe and treat pimples

Source by: Shape Malaysia magazine

How Much do you know about fats?

2011-02-22T23:04:00.005+08:00

I find this article very interesting and knowledgeable and thought of sharing it to everyone.

1)What is the purpose of fats?

To release hormones that control metabolism
Correct Answer: To release hormones that control metabolism

Fat is known to have two main purposes:
-Fat stores excess calories in a safe way so you can use them when you're hungry, and
-Fat releases hormones that control metabolism.

9 calories
Correct Answer: 9 calories

2) How many calories are in a gram of fat?

The number of calories you need each day varies depending on your body size and activity levels. Someone who needs about 2,000 calories a day should eat no more than 65 grams of fat a day on average. To determine your ideal daily dietary fat intake:

1. Take the number of calories you eat each day and multiply it by 30 percent (.30). For example: 2,000 calories x .30 = 600 calories from fat.

2. Divide your answer by 9 because there are 9 calories in each gram of fat. This will give you the number of grams of fat per day that should be your upper limit goal. Here, it's: 600 / 9 = 65 grams.

A person who gets 2,000 calories per day ideally should not consume more than 65 grams of fat. Some researchers suggest that even 65 grams of fat in a 2,000 calorie diet is still too much fat.

3) Belly fat is worse than hip/thigh fats

Abdominal, or belly, fat is viewed as a bigger health risk than hip or thigh fat. It has a worse effect on insulin resistance, boosting the risk of diabetes, and a worse effect on the level of fats in the blood, boosting heart and stroke risks. Belly fat, or an apple-shaped body, is also most associated with heart disease and other diseases, such as metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. The bigger your waist, the higher your risk of developing heart failure, a condition where the heart isn’t pumping enough blood out and fluid begins to back up into the lungs and/or pool in the feet and legs

4) What is Brown fat?

-Brown fat = Baby fat

Brown adipose tissue (or brown fat) is a rapid source of energy for infants and forms about 5% of their body weight. It is brown because the cells in it are packed full of small cellular organs called mitochondria, which are energy factories, and it has a rich supply of blood vessels. Brown fat is virtually gone by adulthood.

5) The normal percentage of body fat for a women is: 25%-30%

the normal amount of body fat (expressed as a percentage of body weight) is between 25%-30% in women and 18%-23% in men. Women with over 30% body fat and men with over 23% body fat are considered obese.

6) One pound of fat = 3,500 calories

There are 3,500 calories in a pound of fat. You need to burn off 3,500 calories more than you take in to lose 1 pound. This translates into 500 calories per day to lose 1 pound in a week, or 1,000 calories per day to lose 2 pounds in a week. (1-2 pounds per week is generally considered to be a safe rate of weight loss). This can be achieved by eating fewer calories or using up more through physical activity. A combination of both is best.

7) Fats maintain healthy hair and skin

Believe it or not, healthy skin and hair are maintained by fat. Fat helps the body absorb and move the vitamins A, D, E, and K through the bloodstream.

8) What is hyperlipidemia?

-High fat in the blood

Hyperlipidemia describes high fat content in the blood. High blood cholesterol that runs in families, called familial hypercholesterolemia, is the most common inherited type of hyperlipidemia. It predisposes those who have it to premature hardening of the arteries including coronary artery disease with heart attacks at an unusually young age. About half of men and a third of women with these conditions suffer a heart attack by age 60.

9) When a product contains partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, what does the term "hydrogenated" mean?

Hydrogen was added to the oil
During this process called hydrogenation, hydrogen is added to vegetable oil. Hydrogenation turns a liquid fat such as vegetable oil into a semi-solid (harder), more shelf-stable fat, such as margarine. Most oils are only partially hydrogenated, which creates harmful trans fats that can raise cholesterol.

10) Why would food manufacturers add hydrogen to vegetable oil?

To increase the shelf life of processed food products
To stabilize the flavor of processed food products
Because hydrogenated oils are very inexpensive to produce

11) What is metabolism?

Hormones and enzymes that convert food into fuel
Biochemical processes of any living organism
The buildup and breakdown of substances in the body

12) The more weight you carry, the faster your metabolism is likely running.
Surprised? It's true; the more weight you carry, the faster your metabolism is likely running. "The simple fact is that the extra weight causes your body to work harder just to sustain itself at rest, so in most instances, the metabolism is always running a bit faster," says Molly Kimball, RD, sports and lifestyle nutritionist at the Oscher's Clinic's Elmwood Fitness Center.

That's one reason it's almost always easier to lose weight at the start of a diet and harder later on. Kimball says: "When you are very overweight, your metabolism is already running so high that any small cut in calories will result in an immediate loss."

Source by: http://www.webmd.com/diet/

Emperor Delight, Kota Kinabalu

2010-07-20T23:37:00.014+08:00

Tried on this Chinese restaurant which is highly recommended.
It's signature dishes is the Chinese Ramen & Dao Xiao Mien.
It is located at the Jalan Pantai, opposite Suria Sabah or nearby Little Italy.
Price: cheap & portion for dimsum quite big

Tea time only serve
dimsum

Super Best Value for Breakfast & Afternoon tea set form RM3.80!!!

Their signature Dish -Ramen & Dim Sum.
The Ramen & xiu Long pao quite plain but the mee very nice n smooth. I highly recommend their pork pancakes very tasty.

For all these cost only RM30++ for 2 person with tea along. Burp... nice!

Visible Kitchen. While enjoying the food, you can also enjoy to see how the master make ramen.

What love means to kids

2010-07-20T23:24:00.001+08:00

What Love means to a 4-8 year old . . .                                   
                                                                          
Slow down for three minutes to read this.  It is so worth it. Touching    
words from the mouth of babes.   A group of professional people posed this
question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds, 'What does love mean?'           
The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have       
imagined. See what you think:                                             
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
'When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her  
toenails anymore.                                                         
So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got   
arthritis too. That's love.'                                              
                                                                          
Rebecca- age 8                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
'When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different.         
You just know that your name is safe in their mouth.'                     
                                                                          
Billy - age 4                                                             
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
'Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and
                    they go out and smell each other.'                    
                                                                          
                               Karl - age 5                               
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
  'Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French   
            fries without making them give you any of theirs.'            
                                                                          
                             Chrissy - age 6                              
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
            'Love is what makes you smile when you're tired.'             
                                                                          
                              Terri - age 4                               
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
   'Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip   
         before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK.'          
                                                                          
                              Danny - age 7                               
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
 'Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, 
             you still want to be together and you talk more.             
    My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss'     
                                                                          
                              Emily - age 8                               
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
  'Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening   
                          presents and listen.'                           
                                                                          
                           Bobby - age 7 (Wow!)                           
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
 'If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who 
                                you hate,'                                
                                                                          
                              Nikka - age 6                               
           (we need a few million more Nikka's on this planet)            
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
    'Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it     
                                everyday.'                                
                                                                          
                              Noelle - age 7                              
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
   'Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still    
            friends even after they know each other so well.'             
                                                                          
                              Tommy - age 6                               
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
 'During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at 
     all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling.      
                                                                          
        He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore.'         
                                                                          
                              Cindy - age 8                               
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                   'My mommy loves me more than anybody                   
         You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.'         
                                                                          
                              Clare - age 6                               
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
       'Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.'        
                                                                          
                               Elaine-age 5                               
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
  'Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is   
                     handsomer than Robert Redford.'                      
                                                                          
                              Chris - age 7                               
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
'Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all
                                  day.'                                   
                                                                          
                             Mary Ann - age 4                             
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
'I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes 
                   and has to go out and buy new ones.'                   
                                                                          
                              Lauren - age 4                              
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
 'When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars  
                    come out of you.' (what an image)                     
                                                                          
                              Karen - age 7                               
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
 'Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's  
                                 gross.'                                  
                                                                          
                               Mark - age 6                               
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
'You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean
               it, you should say it a lot. People forget.'               
                                                                          
                             Jessica - age 8                              
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
                                                                          
And the final one -- Author and lecturer Leo Buscaglia once talked about a
                      contest he was asked to judge.                      
                                                                          
      The purpose of the contest was to find the most caring child.       
                                                                          
   The winner was a four year old child whose next door neighbor was an   
            elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife.             
                                                                          
  Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman's   
             yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there.              
                                                                          
  When his Mother asked what he had said to the neighbor, the little boy  
                                  said,                                   
                                                                          
                     'Nothing, I just helped him cry'

80/20 Rule - Lesson of Love

2010-07-20T23:19:00.002+08:00

A very valuable lesson to learn ...

Interesting quote from the movie 'Why did I get married?'
In most cases, especially in relationships, you will only get 80% of what you NEED and you will hardly get the other 20% that you WANT in your relationship. There is always another person (man or women) that you will meet and that will offer you the other 20% which is lacking in your relationship that you WANT Andbelieve me, 20% looks really good when you are not getting it at all in your current relationship.
But the problem is that you will always be tempted to leave that good 80% that you know you have, thinking that you will get something better with the other 20% that you WANT
But as reality has proven, in most cases, you will always end up with having the 20% that you WANT and loosing the 80% that you really NEED and that you already had.
Be careful in deciding between what you WANT and NEED in your life.

Adultery happens when you start looking for what you don't have. 'Wow, this girl in my office is a real looker. But it's not her Wynona Rider features that got me. I'm crazy about her because she's also understanding, intelligent, tender - so many things that my spouse is not'

Somewhere along the way, you'll find a woman or a man who will be more charming or sensitive. More alluring. More thoughtful. Richer. Have greater sex appeal. And you will find a woman or man who will need you and pursue you and go loco over you more than your spouse ever did.

Because no wife or husband is perfect. Because a spouse will only have 80% of what you're looking for. So adultery takes place when a husband or wife looks for the missing 20%. Let's say your wife is melancholic by nature .

You may find yourself drawn to the pretty clerk who has a cherry laugh no matter what she says: 'I broke my arm yesterday, Hahahaha . . ..'

Or because your wife is a homebody in slippers and pajamas, smelling of garlic and fish oil, you may fall for a fresh-smelling young sales representative that visits your office in a sharp black blazer, high heels, and a red pencil-cut skirt Or because your husband is the quiet
type, your heart may skip a beat when you meet an old college flame who has the makings of a talk show host.

But wait! That's only 20% of what you don't have.

Don't throw away the 80% that you already have!

That's not all. Add to your spouse's 80% the 100% that represents all the years that you have been with each other. The storms you have weathered together. The unforgettable moments of sadness and joy as a couple. The many adjustments you have made to love the other. The wealth of memories that you've accumulated as lovers.

Adultery happens when you start looking for what you don't have.

But faithfulness happens when you start thanking God for what you already have.

But I'm not just talking about marriage.

I'm talking about life!

About your jobs.
About your friends.
About your children.
About your lifestyles.

Are you like the economy airline passenger that perennially peeks through the door of the first class cabin, obsessed with what he's missing? 'They have got more leg room! Oh my, their food is served in porcelain! Wow, their seats recline at an 80% angle and they've got personal videos!'

I guarantee you'll be miserable for the entire trip! Don't live your life like that. Forget about what the world says is first class. Do you know that there are many first class passengers who are miserable in first class -- because they are not riding in a private Lear Jet?

The Lesson is...

If you start appreciating what you have right now, wherever you are, you are first class!

Appreciation

2010-07-20T23:11:00.001+08:00

Appreciation

A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: 'I am blind, please help.' There were only a few coins in the hat.

A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words.

Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, 'Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? What did you write?'

The man said, 'I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way.'
What he had written was: 'Today is a beautiful day and I cannot see it.'

Do you think the first sign and the second sign were saying the same thing?

Of course both signs told people the boy was blind. But the first sign simply said the boy was blind. The second sign told people they were so lucky that they were not blind. Should we be surprised that the second sign was more effective?

Moral of the Story: Be thankful for what you have. Be creative. Be innovative. Think differently and positively.

Invite others towards good with wisdom. Live life with no excuse and love with no regrets. When life gives you a 100 reasons to cry, show life that you have 1000 reasons to smile. Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear. Keep the faith and drop the fear.

Great men say, 'Life has to be an incessant process of repair and reconstruction, of discarding evil and developing goodness... In the journey of life, if you want to travel without fear, you must have the ticket of a good conscience.'

The most beautiful thing is to see a person smiling...
And even more beautiful is, knowing that you are the reason behind it!!!

The Best Way to Cheer Yourself is to Cheer Somebody Else.

Keep Smiling!

Keratosis Pilaris (the chicken skin condition)

2010-07-12T22:45:00.005+08:00

I've have been searching so long to determine whats my skin condition. It all appear on my upper arms, calf, and now worsen to thighs.
The skin are just like chicken skin with small red or white bumps. It can get itchy sometimes but mild one. It also look like whiteheads which you can squeeze and there's the white thing just like acne. This kind of KP usually appear on upper arms.

While on legs, it is more dark and red in colour. It will not appear like acne whiteheads. It will appear like a small coiled hair trapped beneath the rough bumps. Sometimes my itchy hand peel it off to get the hair out.

Last two weeks, I wnet to see doctor and he gave me some anti-fungal cream to apply. Apply it after bath and then apply lotion cream after 30 mins to lock in the treatment cream. It works and my KP on my arms appearing not that red and feel smoother. Although it is smoother but there still marks there, if untreated the rough bumps comes back.

I will keep you guys updated on my progress. below are some useful links relates to KP.
Hope it helps!

http://www.keratosispilaris.org/
http://www.skinsight.com/adult/keratosisPilaris.htm

Update: Synargym at Kl Sentral

2010-06-15T23:03:00.003+08:00

Hi All,

I would like to update on my previous post about Synargym. Well, after joining this gym for more than a year, I saw many changes in the gym. I have lots of opinions about this gym
Firstly, trainers keep on changing. Almost all the trainers has left and new faces in every 2-3 mths.
2) The rock climbing ... i think is for decoration only. When i asked around whether any trainers can guide on rock climbing, they said have to make appointment and the way they answer was not so confident and unsure on that...
3) Group classes - not much variety and very limited. Only once a week for a particular class and not crowded at all. I had been 1-1 with the trainers!! Imagine the crowd! & no classes on weekend!
4) As for the weights, my boyfriend actually complaint the weights are very light and limited.
5) Good thing is the gym is not too crowded and don't need to wait for some machines that you wanted to workout, they include towel service and key for locker ( instead of pad locks that sometimes you might forget).
6) As for the membership price, the staff are not pushy at all so dont worry. The price is fixed for RM150 or sign up 6mths for Rm120 and do ask for student price if you are a student RM90/mth. Minimum membership is only 3 mths!

Mount Kinabalu packing list

2010-06-12T00:40:00.003+08:00

Well well, I just went to climb Mount Kinabalu last two months. Thank god, I made it to the top! For those are preparing for the climb, here the list of things you must prepare! Trust me!

Must Bring:
1) A pair of comfortable shoe
- Hiking shoe highly recommended. There are rocks to climb with some string-pulling and it is very steep at the first 2 hours of the night climb. So make sure your shoe not too loose or too tight. I got my hiking at those shops that sells school shoes and it cost only RM10.
Alternatively, get sport shoe with some good brand (do not use Power , recommend Puma or Nike). According to my friend who went with lousy shoe (Power) it get torn during the climb.
2) Socks
- 1 pair of winter socks - when sleeping at Laban Rata and climbing to the summit
- 3 pair of normal socks - wear two pair of socks with your hiking shoes.There will be a lot of stones at the last 2 hours of climb to laban rata. If you can't take 6 hours of non-stop foot reflexology, please double layer your socks for those wearing hiking shoes is not as thick as sport shoe. & spare some socks to change fr the next day of course.
3) Gloves & Raincoat
You only need it when you climb to the summit. Get winter gloves but no leather one coz you need to pull string during the climb. Get disposable raincoat in case it rain.
4) Winter jacket & long john
Wind breaker, long john n long sleeve clothes are enough. People like me, get cold easily can stand with only wind breaker.
5) Short & long pants, T-shirts
-2 pair of short pants & 2 t-shirts to climb to laban rata & back to the base.
-1 pair of long pant. any long pant will do as long as it is not jeans. recommend track suit with long john.
- Long sleeve shirt
6) Energy food and drinks
Get 1-2 chocolate bar and 100plus a must! Dont worry, you wouldnt want to eat much! 2 bottle of 0.5L mineral water and 2 bottle of 0.5L 100 plus. There will be water supply along for refill. Apple give u pleasure!
7)Hand Warmer
-can get it at shops selling those climbing necessities at RM5/packet - can be found in a shop in Warisan Square in 2nd floor or somewhere near Jetty few shops from Cock & bull Bar.
8) Medicines
Panadol (paracetamol) for fever & headache, Some anti-cramp pills (dont know what it called), yokoyoko.
9) Confidence & Determination
Believe that you can make it, take it slowly and follow your own speed. Be careful of the roads, dont step on the tree roots. Enjoy the scenery & no rushing.
Remember! It is tired but you can still make it!

Dangerous ingredients that can harm your skin and health.

2010-05-22T20:24:00.008+08:00

Ladies, you must read this! Do check on your skin care products label and ingredients to make sure it is safe. I read this on newspaper today and decided post it in my blog to share with others.

Findings:
- USA Environment Working group (EWG) had 7,500 beauty products tested and only 28 with safety stamp!!
- nearly 1/3 of the products contained ingredients classified as possible carcinogens (tend to cause cancer)
- those dangerous ingredients can expose to carcinogens, endocrine disruptors, neurotoxins, allergens, irritations, headache, nausea and even depression!

*The 'beware' list
1) Sodium Lauryl Sulfate & Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- used in almost 90% of all shampoo tested positive for eye damage, depression, laboured breathing and severe skin irritation when tested on animals.
2) Mineral Oil
-typically found in lipsticks, lotions, makeup removers & liquid foundations. It is actually crude oil derived from petroleum that coats the skin like a film, preventing pores from breathing.
3) Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA)
-Yes AHA is organic, hydrating and natural exfoliant but high percentage of this only removes dead skin cells and also natural protective layer. long term use can leave skin more susceptible to harmful UV rays.
4) Formalin
- found in nail polish, shampoos and skin creams. It is linked to asthma and cancer.
- also used in labs to preserve the dead bodies!!
5) Talc
- found in loose and pressed powders, blushes and baby powder. Talc is potentially hamrful ingredient when inhaled.
6) Collagen (the wonderful pumping effects)
- found in cosmetic creams and moisturisers and are actually extracted from animal skins
- it canot penetrate the pores and only clogs the pores and keep skin from functioning properly.
7) Lanolin
- a fat derived from wool which can cause irritations and rashes on the skin.
8) DEA, MEA and TEA
- found in shampoos, soaps and facial cleanser. The three are hormone-disrupting chemicals known to form cancer.
9) Fragrance
- many are carcinogenic or toxic and synthenic. Clinical observations shown that exposure to fragrance can affect the central nervous system causing depression, hyperactivity, irritability, inability to cope and even behaviourial changes.
10) Paraben
- used to prolong shelf life of products. regular use can result in allergic reactions
11) Benzaldehyde
- regular use can cause irritation to the mouth, throat, eyes, skin lungs, nausea and pain. Long term use can result in kidney damage.
12) Synthetic colours
- used many in lipstick, believed to be carcinogenic especially Blue 1, Green 3, Yellow 5,6 and Red 33. Many contain coal tar and even arsenic and lead.
13) Propylene Glycol
- found in beauty creams, cosmetics and cleansers
- can cause skin rashes, contact dermatitis, damage to kidney and liver.

Every Woman Should ...

2010-03-28T18:53:00.000+08:00

...I Like this one.

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to live alone... even if she doesn't like it...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...
enough money within her control to move out and rent a place of her own, even if she never wants to or needs to...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
something perfect to wear if the employer, or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
a youth she's content to leave behind....

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to retelling it in her old age....

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
one friend who always makes her laugh... and one who lets her cry..

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....
a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her family...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems, and a recipe for a meal, that will make her guests feel honored...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ..
a feeling of control over her destiny...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to fall in love without losing herself..

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to quit a job, break up with a lover, and confront a friend without ruining the friendship...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
when to try harder... and WHEN TO WALK AWAY...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
that she can't change the length of her calves, the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents..

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
that her childhood may not have been perfect...but its over...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
what she would and wouldn't do for love or more...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW..
whom she can trust, whom she can't, and why she shouldn't take it personally...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
where to go... be it to her best friend's kitchen table... or a charming inn in the woods... when her soul needs soothing...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
what she can and can't accomplish in a day... a month...and a year...

Life after Death?

2009-10-31T13:40:00.006+08:00

There is scientific evidence of Life after Death. Believe it or not?
Ghost hunters has been a popular American television show since 2004. Subsequently, many other televisions are also featuring the similar program such as 'Seekers' (Malaysia)

What attracted me is the Malaysian Ghost Research (MGR) founded by Augustine Townosing, A Sabahan (Malaysia) who is also a member and certified instructor of International Ghost Hunters Society. He obtained several Paranormal qualifications. The mission of MGR is to share documentation through research about existence of life after death.

Check out the research reports and findings (photos, videos) @ www.malaysian-ghost-research.org.

Only Solution for sony Mp3 problem

2009-09-23T22:13:00.002+08:00

Do you have problem transferring songs from sonic stage to your Mp3?
Mp3 not connected to your sonic stage at all?
Mp3 shows no data?

You found the right solution here!
Easy as 123

JUST REFORMAT YOUR MP3 PLAYER!!!
Reformat your Mp3 player itself without connecting to the PC.
- Go to Settings - Advanced setting
- Select Initialize
- Select Format, OK
Now, you can transfer songs from your sonic stage to your MP3.

Other problems on sony mp3? Try these:
1) http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA/FAQ/FAQ.aspx?l=en&f=soft_SStage_en&m=NW-E013F
2) www.fixya.com

Maybe...

2009-09-06T10:56:00.005+08:00

"Life is only travelled ONCE; Today’s MOMENT becomes Tomorrow’s MEMORY.
Enjoy every moment, good or bad, because the GIFT of LIFE is LIFE itself…."

MAY BE…

Maybe. . we were supposed to meet the
wrong people before meeting the right
one so that, when we finally meet the
right person, we will know how to be
grateful for that gift.

Maybe . . . happiness waits for all
those who cry, all those who hurt, all
those who have searched, and all those
who have tried, for only they can
appreciate the importance of all the
people who have touched their lives.

May be . . you should do something nice
for someone every single day, even if
it is simply to leave them alone.

Maybe . . . there are moments in life
when you miss someone -- a parent, a
spouse, a friend, a child -- so much
that you just want to pick them from
your dreams and hug them for real, so
that once they are around you
appreciate them more.

Maybe … giving someone all your love
is never an assurance that they will
love you back. Don't expect love in
return; just wait for it to grow in
their heart; but, if it doesn't, be
content that it grew in yours.

Maybe .. . . you should dream what you
want to dream; go where you want to
go, be what you want to be, because
you have only one life and one chance
to do all the things you dream of, and
want to do.

Try Positive Thinking

Don't wear a frown, try positive thinking, Laugh at your troubles instead....

What is BB cream?

2009-08-02T11:32:00.007+08:00

What BB cream is actually?

BB cream is the hottest beauty products in the world right now.

Yesterday I just bought a Korean BB cream from a beauty center and tried on it. It gives a very smooth and natural looking and long lasting. I like it but after 2 hours I find it quite oily, so I did some research on BB cream online. I thought can share my research for those who are new or wish to try on BB cream but no ideas on which to choose.

Let me brief you on BB cream history:
Blemish balm cream known as BB cream was first created by German dermatologists, and is a treatment foundation cream for those who have undergone skin-peeling treatments (such as laser treatment). It was made popular by Korean celebrities.

BB cream serve as a makeup base, foundation, moisturizer and sun protections. Not only do they cover blemishes, they also have soothing, healing properties. Not all BB cream have all these functions,there are many types of BB cream some need to apply after moisturizer, some without the SPF or PA.

Benefits of BB cream:
- helps tighten pores and improve overall skin texture
- effectively controlling sebum production to give you oil shine-free skin.
- anti-aging and whitening effect
- save time as it is a skincare/healing product combined with make-up
- affordable and easy to use
- very light compared to foundation
- long lasting

I prefer natural or organic ingredient, so I recommend...
* Elianto Miracle Multiplex BB cream @RM49
* Skinfood BB cream: Oily skin - Aloe BB cream @ Rm54.90

Search for the ones that suitable for yourself, you might consider ...
1) the properties & ingredients such as moisturizing, sun protector, oil-free
2) the scent, some are fragrance free, some are scented

According to the beauty consultant BB cream is not really a skin care, she advises:
1) apply moisturizer and/or day cream ( sun protector) before BB cream although it comes with moisturizing or SPF
2) apply very light powder for longer lasting

Trust me, you will never regret.
Happy hunting, trying.. whatever.. ^_^

Woman in life

2009-07-18T21:13:00.003+08:00

T his is a beautiful article:
The woman in your life...very well expressed...

Tomorrow you may get a working woman, but you should marry with these facts as well.

Here is a girl, who is as much educated as you are;
Who is earning almost as much as you do;

One, who has dreams and aspirations just as
you have because she is as human as you are;

One, who has never entered the kitchen in her life just like you or your
Sister haven't, as she was busy in studies and competing in a system
that gives no special concession to girls for their culinary achievements

One, who has lived and loved her parents & brothers & sisters, almost as
much as you do for 20-25 years of her life;

One, who has bravely agreed to leave behind all that, her home, people who
love her, to adopt your home, your family, your ways and even your family ,name

One, who is somehow expected to be a master-chef from day #1, while you
sleep oblivious to her predicament in her new circumstances, environment
and that kitchen

One, who is expected to make the tea, first thing in the morning and cook
food at the end of the day, even if she is as tired as you are, maybe more,
and yet never ever expected to complain; to be a servant, a cook, a mother,
a wife, even if she doesn't want to; and is learning just like you are as
to what you want from her; and is clumsy and sloppy at times and knows that
you won't like it if she is too demanding, or if she learns faster than you;

One, who has her own set of friends, and that includes boys and even men at
her workplace too, those, who she knows from school days and yet is willing
to put all that on the back-burners to avoid your irrational jealousy,
unnecessary competition and your inherent insecurities;

Yes, she can drink and dance just as well as you can, but won't, simply
because you won't like it, even though you say otherwise

One, who can be late
from work once in a while when deadlines, just like
yours, are to be met;

One, who is doing her level best and wants to make this most important
relationship in her entire life a grand success, if you just help her some
and trust her;

One, who just wants one thing from you, as you are the only one she knows
in your entire house - your unstinted support, your sensitivities and most
importantly - your understanding, or love, if you may call it.

But not many guys understand this......

Please appreciate "HER"

I hope you will do....

SynarGym at Sooka Sentral

2009-07-15T23:24:00.005+08:00

Recently, I joined this fitness center at Sooka Sentral located at KL Sentral.
Just want to share some of my opinions on this gym.

Membership fees - A bit pricey(RM120 & above)compared to other fitness center as they do not have any contract to sign. The staffs are friendly and not pushy at all, so it is not so commercialized like other fitness center.

Equipments - advanced equipments. There is rock climbing wall there.

Environment & facilities- Nice and quiet. I usually go there on weekday after office hour. Not crowded, very nice place to workout.

Group exercise- there are quite number of fitness class to join like yoga, pilates, body combats, body pump, belly dance, spinning class, etc. Each class only with 1-2 sessions per week except for body pump & yoga.

Overall, I think this gym is suitable for beginners as you may try 1-3 months membership before committing yourself for a 1 or 2 years gym membership at certain FC. I personally think that the most important is the LOCATION. No matter how good the place is, the long journey will just wipe off your determination to go for the gym. So make it convenient for yourself.

Natural DIY facial mask & makeup remover

2009-06-18T22:26:00.006+08:00

Yo yo Yo! Check this out! Yes, I am sure most of you probably have heard of egg mask, cucumber eye mask, etc. Well, have you tried? It is really simple and easy!

If you bored of the simple mask, check the link below for advance DIY mask which requires more ingredients and steps to do. You can search for other DIY beauty tips.

http://www.essortment.com/lifestyle/diybeautyprodu_sict.htm

Check out the videos from the beauty Gurus from Youtube.

Enjoy!

You may post some comment if you tried these and wanna share.

Connie Talbot - my favourite sweet little singer

2009-06-06T12:22:00.005+08:00

Check out this fantastic kid! You can't miss it.

Connie Talbot was the final contestant in the Britain's got talent has 'WOW'ed Simon Cowell. She sings like Whitney Houston n Celine Dion. I was amazed by her fantastic voice. I enjoyed every song she sang and cried for the first time listening to her song "over the rainbow'. It was so sweet and lovely.

Check out her videos!

Five facts about me

2009-06-06T03:17:00.003+08:00

I find it interesting to quote our own facts. Here are some facts about me:

Note : there is no priority in the sequence

1) My drawings sucks...
I never got better than grade C in my Art subject. Well, Im just lack of imagination, I think I am quite good in drafting/copying coz I used to draw Fred Flinstone when I was 10. I showed it to my mom and guess what? She asked' are you kidding me, you must have traced it from the picture right?.. hehhehe see.. it so look alike. I took 5 hours to complete and the pencil eraser left only about a size of a 3mm button.

2) I am not into video/PC games
I played PS for no more than 3 times, I can list out the games that I played which no more than 10 in my entire life. I am bored of video games. In fact, I prefer short games like puzzle game but will get bored eventually. Mr.Mario is the only game that I used to play the most. Now, i enjoyed facebook games like 'spot the difference'.

3) I am not keen in cartoons and animations
Cartoons maybe can name a few, Animations I can only name you Slam dunk & Dragon ball. Well, my cartoons are for age below 5 ... like The little mermaid, sleeping beauty, cinderella, etc. I know you are laughing.. pls dont laugh at me. Well, I have favourite cartoon character! They are Tweety bird, Flounder (mermaid's best friend) and Fred Flinstone.

4) Addictions
I am addictive to food and songs. I can have my favourite meal everyday for 2 months non-stop.
I can listen to only one song in my Mp3 for few hours even for days!

5) I am a Taurean
Obviously Taurus the Bull symbolize 'Stubbornness'. Yes, I am particularly stubborn in everything. I only give up when I experience it even people have warn me not to. I just don't listen. And I also born in the year of Ox.. ahhhhh double BULL...

Dreams

2009-06-04T23:29:00.004+08:00

Can anyone tell me why do we have dreams when we sleep? I don't dream every night hmm maybe once in a week... what bout you? And usually my dreams are kinda weird and doesn't make sense at all. Sometimes when I recall back the weird dreams, it makes me laugh and think that I am insane.

I discovered myself that I will have weird and funny dreams when I am sick, nightmare when I am in stress. Last night, I just had a nightmare of killing people!! Ohh not that!! In the dream, I was kidnapped and placed in an abandoned house. The kidnapper also the murder threatened me to help him to keep secret and kill whoever come into the house. At last, the kidnapper and me escape from the house and suprisingly I followed him despite he let me go... weird!

I have an unforgettable nightmare when I was 6 years old. I was chased by a big shark in the ocean!! I know... that was because i just watched a scary movie about sharks biting everyone.... hmm thats how I got a mini-phobia when going into the sea. Really!

Last month, I had a very weird and funny dream about my sister. akakkakaka i even phoned my sis and told her about it. It was about she's back home here for holiday and we sitting in the car on the way to 'pasar malam'. I told her that i forgotten to bring my long pant and there she took off her long pant and lend it to me. She said she's wearing two pants. Ok fine... After a while, i start to smell something like shit and feel that the pant that she lend to me was a bit wet. Oh gosh.. she lend me a 'shitted pant'!! ahahhahhaha.. thats weird!!

Ohh gosh.. I really need to make myself a relax by recalling something funny after being 'dumd dumb' in the exam today which I myslef really cannot accept.

Im back & time's up!

2009-06-04T11:30:00.004+08:00

wow, its almost 3 mths since the last time i posted something on my blog. Finally, Im back ...after been 'bugged' by my follower.. the only follower as of now and may be soon-to-be ex-followers (haha) as my blog has not much things not even a single thing about my ownself. Hopefully the new vanillablog can give more to the readers.

Im back to blog and compensate back on the two empty mths. Quite lots of things i did in this two mths including traveled to few states in a week for two big occasions-- thats wedding... oh yeah so tiring & at the same time preparing for my big occasions -- EXAM!!! just 3 hours from now!

Time's up! - grab some clothes to bath, get the Brunch, grab few important notes & drive to Exam hall~~~

Vanilla signed,
*currently listening to 'I belong to me' by Jessica Simpson

Simple fruit juice

2009-03-09T17:59:00.003+08:00

Hi everyone!

I can wait to share with you guys the recipes. Here are some of the simple fruit juice recipes that you can try. You may need to blend it, squeeze it and extract it. These recipes are really easy to prepare and the ingredients are easy to find. So, no excuse for a healthy lifestyle.

Here you go:

- Carrot + Ginger + Apple - Boosts and cleanses the system.

- Apple + Cucumber + Celery - Prevents cancer, reduces cholesterol, and allays upset stomachs and alleviates headaches.

- Tomato + Carrot + Apple - Improves the skin complexion and bad breath.

- Bitter gourd + Apple + Milk - Prevents bad breath and reduces internal body heat.

- Orange + Ginger + Cucumber - Improves Skin texture and moisture and reduces body heat.

- Pineapple + Apple + Watermelon - Dispels excess salt, nourishes the bladder and kidney.

- Apple + Cucumber + Kiwi - Improves skin complexion.

- Pear and Banana - Regulates sugar content.

- Carrot + Apple + Pear + Mango - Clears body heat, counteracts toxicity, decreases blood pressure and fights oxidization.

- Honeydew + Grape + Watermelon + Milk - Due to its rich vitamin C and B2 content, increases cell activity and strengthens body immunity.

- Papaya + Pineapple + Milk - Due to its rich vitamin C, E and Iron content, improves skin complexion and metabolism.

- Banana + Pineapple + Milk - Prevents constipation.

Vegetables and fruit juice (introduction)

2009-03-09T16:25:00.006+08:00

Hi everybody!

Recently I am working out on losing weight in a healthy way with no starving, no pills and no crazy diet. I found a very interesting nutrition meal to fit into our diet which promotes healthy body. However, I am still in the midst of doing more research and testing on it. I bought a 'juices & smoothies' recipe book. I will share with you guys the recipes in my later post.

Our bodies need fresh foods. The human body doesn't deal well with the processed food that saturates our supermarkets these days. There is sufficient evidence that shows us that people can beat illness, fight cancers, lose weight, have better skin and hair are generally healthier if they eat a large variety of fruit and vegetables every day. With our busy lifestyles, it can be hard to fill our bodies with what they need.

Juices and smoothies offer a surprisingly varied way of getting our fill. An 250ml glass of juice or smoothie can be a way of getting 4 or 5 of our daily fruit or vegetable portions into out system.

First of all, I would like to give you some introduction on the benefits of fruit juices.
- improve digestion and energy production
- reduce risk of strokes or heart attacks
- improve hair and nail condition
- promotes growth of health normal metabolism and physical well-being
- prevent cancers

10 things I enjoy the most

2009-03-09T15:24:00.004+08:00

1. Listening to favourite songs in my own sweet room
2. Flipping the old photos taken during school times
3. Taking long sweet nap during rainy day
4. Having enough of keropok lekor
5. Having a long chat with oldmates on the phone
6. Of course a relaxing facial and body spa... hmmm
7. Having the 'after-exam' celebration
8. Singing out loud my favourite songs without worrying others might get deaf
9. Feeling good with the visible result after hard work on losing weight and fit into the smaller size clothes
10. pulling pranks on friends especially close ones... will get addicted to it.

What's wrong Vanilla??

2009-02-14T17:20:00.004+08:00

What's your reaction when out of a sudden you were confronted with an angry face?

Vanilla : I'll be stunt, reserved, listen and stay calm.

Mimi : Van, that angry person will thinks that you have nothing to say because he/she is right and you're wrong and guilty. You should speak up and louder!

How do you feel when a person ask you some questions which they actually do not intend to get your answers but instead going to whack you when you answer wrongly, didn't make yourself clear enough or that person has no patience on you?

Vanilla : I 'll answer it slowly
Mimi : Van, it's not a bad way but people might that you are trying to find something to cover up or just guessing.

What would you do when you're being scold before you explain everything?

Vanilla : Keep quiet coz my mind blank when im being scold.
Mimi : Hey Van, you should explain more or everything while she's scolding. Come on!!

What would you do when the person scolding you getting blaze and bring in other issues which multiply the explanations that you need?

Vanilla : Keep quiet too as the more i talk the more issues i'll get in I think.
Mimi : Ohh no, Van! you're so weak... It's not you right? The van that I know will fight back, why you acting this way? Just fight back!

How do you deal with people who thinks that you are living a good life by having easy and small task to do in life but in real the place that you are living is full of shits?

Vanilla : Try to explain but it's not easy cause some people may think explaining is just finding excuses.
Mimi : Come on! U try? U should explain the whole thing until that person understand or worst come to worst get her to stay at your place for one day. okay???

Mimi : Vanilla! Be strong and protective and you will not get more troubles at the end! Go vanilla!

Three things in life

2009-01-10T19:42:00.005+08:00

Three things in life that once gone, never come back:
1) Time
2) Words
3) Opportunity

Three things in life that can destroy a person:
1) Anger
2) Pride
3) Unforgiven

Three things in life that you should never lose:
1) Hope
2) Peace
3) Honesty

Three things in life that are most valuable:
1) Love
2) Family and Friends
3) Kindness

Three things in life that are never certain:
1) Fortune
2) Success
3) Dreams

Three things in life that make a person:
1) Commitment
2) Sincerity
3) Hard work

Shea Butter

2009-01-01T14:55:00.013+08:00

Hey Ladies~~ Here's a thing that I would like to share to all of you. Ever heard of Shea butter? How well do you know about it? Recently, I bought a Shea body butter and I'm going crazy for it. Let me introduce you this nutritious ingredient.

What is Shea butter?
Shea butter is only found in the tropics of Africa and most of it comes from West Africa. However, East Africa produce more soft and smoother variety. It is extracted from the nuts of the Shea-karite tree by crushing and boiling. It contain irremovable fatty acid which its unique healing properties and it is far superior than cocoa butter and other vegetable butters.

Some call Shea butter "women's gold" because it is one of the few economic commodities women control in Sahelian Africa. Exclusive to the sub-Sahara, Shea butter use in cooking, as lamp oil, ointment, moisturizer and soap.

What are the benefits of Shea butter?
It can provide relief from everything from just dry skin to many minor dermatological disease.
Here are some of the benefits of Shea butter for the skin:

Daily skin moisturizer (face and body)
Dry skin relief
Dry scalp
Skin rash- including diaper rash
Skin peeling, after tanning
Blemishes and wrinkles
Itching skin due to dryness
Sunburn
Shaving cream to reduce razor irritation
Small skin wounds
Skin cracks
Soften tough skin on feet (especially heels)

Stretch mark prevention during pregnancy
Minor burns
Eczema
Sun and wind protection
Even skin tone
Reduce blemishes and scarring
Eliminating scalp irritation from dryness or chemical processing
Preventing bumps after shaving
Reducing acne
Absorbs quickly without leaving a greasy residue
Helps restore elasticity to skin
Restores luster to hair

Shea butter product
It can be found in body butter, body lotion, body balm, lip balm, face cleanser, etc.

Here are some products that you can get in Malaysia.

Loccitane - http://usa.loccitane.com/FO/Catalog/Catalog.aspx?cat=rg_SheaButter

The Body Shop - http://www.thebodyshop.com/_en/_ww/catalog/list.aspx?CategoryCode=C_BathBody_Shea&ParentCatCode=C_BathBody

Goodbye 2008, Hello 2009

2008-12-24T22:49:00.011+08:00

Three more days to go for the new year. Any wishes and goals to achieved in 2009? I'm sure you have but if you don't have any, well this could be the year for you to discover yourself. I already had my to do list and blocked my whole year calendar. Wow, this sounds a bit unrealistic huh ( some of you who know me might say this...)?Yeah, I marked my calendar for the 12 months with specific dates. According to Chinese calendar this is the year of OX. Yes, it's my year and i'm gonna shine!

In 2008, I had my to do list as well but I think I didn't worked hard enough and determined to complete it. So this coming year not going to miss any opportunities and fun. Well, I've asked few people what are their wishes and goals for next year. Not surprised that most of them hoping to have a better economic especially for those newly wed and have new born. But, I don't think the economic affect them much and definitely not their top wishes as many of them actually bought new car, new house, travel, had expensive lunch and dinner, etc. Well, if you ask me what's my wishes in 2009, not really much hoping on the better economic but more to my personal development.

My wishes, goals & 'to-do list' -(TDL) in 2009:

Wishing there are no more natural disasters.
Wish to have healthier and fit body( yeah including losing fats) - TDL: complete the Elle 40mins cardio workout.
Constantly endeavour to prepare the new life in the very near future -TDL: pass exam papers, a step closer with HKJ', HJK, 'HLG' ,Kermit the frog.
Enjoy every moments and have fun - TDL: eliminate all negative thoughts, negative attitudes, negative habits, negative people too! " stay COOL, stay FUN, stay EASY.

My wishes and goals are simple yet (...).

Here, I'm wishing every one a very Happy New year !

How to tell if you are falling in love?

2008-12-22T23:53:00.003+08:00

You miss him/her so badly until you feel so moody and hopeless.
You can't stop thinking about him/her and may lose focus as he/she is always on your mind.
You day dream being with him/her in every way.
You can smile all day long just thinking bout him/her.
You can talk for hours with him/her and still feel can't get enough.
You still miss him/her even after you get off the phone.
You feel happy and can be yourself when you're with him/her even when you're in PMS.
You like to share with him/her almost everything including your dreams, your secret, your time.
You thought of him/her every morning when you wake up.
Your heart beats fast when he/she call you on phone.
You lose track of time when you're with them.
You do things that you never do just for him/her.
You listen to love songs more often.
You imagine sharing a life with him/her. You even think about future, marriage, kids , building life with him/her.
You have sweet dream about him/her.
You get butterflies when he/she sweet talk to you.
Your change your bad habit for him/her.
You make yourself look better.
You look at his/her photos whenever you miss him/her. You even set his/her photos as your hp/ computer wallpaper.
You're happy when you see him/her happy, you're sad too when you feel them sad.

Women are like waves

2008-12-21T20:15:00.008+08:00

A woman is like a wave. When she feels loved her self esteem rises and falls in a wave motion. When she is feeling really good, she will reach peak but then suddenly her mood may change and her wave crashes down. Don't worry, this crash is temporary. After she reaches bottom suddenly her mood will shift and she will again feel good about herself, automatically her wave begins to rise back up.

When a woman;s wave rises she feels she has an abundance of love to give, but when it falls she feels her inner emptiness and needs to be filled up with love. If she has suppressed feelings or denied herself in order to be more loving on the upswing of her wave , then on the downswing she begins to experience these negative feelings and unfulfilled needs. During this down time she especially needs to talk about problems and be heard and understood.

Going down is like going down to a dark well for her. When a woman goes into her 'well' she is consciously sinking into her unconcious self, into darkness and diffused feeling. She may suddenly experience a host of unexplained emotions and vague feelings. She may feel hopeless, thinking she is all alone or unsupported. But soon after she reaches the bottom, if she feel loved and supported, she will automatically rise up and again radiate love in her relationship.

A woman's ability to give and receive love in her relationships is generally a reflection of how she is feeling about herself. When she is not feeling as good about herself, she is unable to be as accepting and appreciative of her partner. At her down time, she tends to be overwelmed or more emotionally reactive. When her wave hits bottom she is more vulnerable and needs at these times, otherwise he make unreasonable demand.

Killing responds from men
1) "How many times do we need to go through this?"
2)" I've heard all this before."
3) "I thought we had established that."
4) "When are you going to get it off?"
5) "I dont want to deal with this anymore."
6) "This is crazy! We are having the same argument."
7) "Why do you have so many problems?"

Yes, most of the men wondering why women like to to have recurring conversations and arguments. This could be because the issues are unresolved. When woman goes into her well her deepest issues tend to surface. These issues may have to do with the relationship but usually they are heavily charged from her past relationships and childhood. Whatever remains to be healed or resolved from her past inevitably will come up.

Warning signs that she may going into her well or when she needs his love the most.
She feels She may say
Overwhelmed - " There i so much to do"
Insecure - " I need more."
Resentful - " I do everything."
Worried - " But what about..."
Confused - " I dont understand why..."
Exhausted - " I cant do anything more."
Hopeless - " I don't know what to do."
Passive - ' I don't care, do what you want."
Demanding - " You should..."
Mistrustful - " What do you mean by that?"
Withholding - " No, I don't want to..."
Controlling - " Well, did you..?
Disapproving - " how could you forget...?"

Men are from Mars, Women are from venus

2008-12-21T17:49:00.001+08:00

Once upon a time Martians and Venusians met, fell in love and had happy relationships together because they respected and accepted their differences. Then they came to Earth and amnesia set in. They forgot they were from different planets.

Imagine men are from Mars and women are from Venus. One day long ago the Martians looking trough their telescopes discovered the Venusians. Just glimpsing the Venusians awakened feelings they had never known. They fell in love and quickly invented space travel and flew to Venus. The Venusians welcomed the Martians with open arms. They had intuitively known that this day would come. Their hearts opened wide to a love they had never felt before.

The love between the Venusians and Martians was magical. They delighted in being together, doing things together and sharing together. Though from different worlds, they revealed in their differences. They spent months learning about each other, exploring and appreciating their different needs, preferences and behaviour patterns.

For years they lived together in love and harmony, they decided to fly to Earth. In the beginning was wonderful and beautiful but the effects of Earth’s atmosphere took hold. One morning everyone woke up with peculiar kind of amnesia. Both Martians and Venusians forgot that they were from different planets and were supposed to be different. In one morning everything they had learned about their differences was erased from their memory. And since that day men and women have been in conflict…

Without awareness that we are supposed to be different, men and women are at odd with each other. We usually become angry or frustrated with the opposite sex because we have forgotten this important truth. We expect the opposite sex to be more like ourselves. We desire them to “want what we want” and “feel the way we feel”.

Men mistakenly expect women to think, communicate and react the way men do, and women mistakenly expect men to feel, communicate and respond the way women do. As a result, the relationships are filled with unnecessary friction and conflict.When you remember that men are from Mars and women are from Venus, everything can be explained!

Listening is an attitude of the heart, a genuine desire to be with another which both attracts and heals.
--J. Isham

Ahimsa

2008-12-16T00:36:00.002+08:00

What is Ashima?

Ashima or non-violence has been venerated in Eastern philosophies and thinking through religious like Buddhism and Jainism. It has, in the last century , become a celebrated philosophy worldwide trough the heroic efforts of a man called Gandhi who galvanized the imagination of people worldwide with his singleminded adherence to the principle of non-violence as a principle tool in his struggle to secure India's freedom from British rule.

Applied in thoughts
Ashima can applied to our thoughts, words and deeds, particularly in our dealings with ourselves and the people in our lives. It all begins with our thoughts. If we take time to observe them, we will realize that some of the causes of violent thoughts (sometimes followed by violent action) are anger, greed and impatience. If we are cursing other people all time, thinking only ill of others, or constantly belittling ourselves, our minds will end up full of himsa or violence.
* So, it is only natural that words we speak and the actions that follow are of a similar predisposition.

Applied in attitude
It can also be applied in our attitudes towards our bodies, and in our yoga practice. This can be achieved by being less critical of ourselves and our ability to grasp the finer points of alignment and concept, and being more gentle with our bodies. However, we need to keep in mind our strengths and limitations, and work with them accordingly.

How to apply in our everyday life?
By having a clear understanding of our goals and where we stand, we will then be able to take the necessary steps to achieve them in a calm and focused manner.
By being:
* gentler and more patient with ourselves;
* learning to rein in our desires and work calmly towards our goals;
* harboring less attachment to expectations of others;
* extending kindness and compassion to all those who come our way,
we will be practicing ahsima as well!

Quotes
When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.
Helen Keller
The fact is, that to do anything in the world worth doing, we must not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in and scramble through as well as we can.
Robert Cushing

Wonderful Life

2008-12-13T22:40:00.000+08:00

Wonderful Moments

1) Stroll along the beautiful and peaceful beach with the special someone

2) Having a steamboat dinner during rainy day

3) Laugh till the eyes full with tears and feel the sore in the abdomen

4) Sit silently reading the favourite book

5) Had enough sleep and not wake up with the sound of alarm clock

6) Shop and pay with free shopping vouchers

7) Having a really nice long conversation

8) Sing and dance with friends

9) Giving gentle touch to the dog while it licking on your face

10) Having special someone cook for you

11) Chat and joke with friends and family while having barbeque

12) Screaming out loud from the terrifying roller coaster

Many more to go....