As you age, your skin loses it's collagen and suppleness. Your food intake and product usage comes hand in hand. A good skin regime is important to make sure that your skin stays fresh, clean and retain the suppleness.
I decided to give Safi Rania Diamond a try after much said and advert about the product. It's an over-the-counter product that you can easily purchase from Watson, Guardian and other major supermarket. Priced at less than RM 60, this product could either be working or it's just another failed investment towards a youthful skin.
You just need to twist the cap in order to lock the bottle. Easy right and the bottle is anti-leakage.
I try reading before bedtime. One way to stay away from gadgets before your bedtime. A healthy thing to do. I used to read bedtime stories when I was young but the habit vanished as I grew older and now I'm starting it back.
I have been married for close to a year and wow.....how time flies so fast. But, the wedding that I had reminded me a lot of the people who has helped me throughout the process. Before I got married, I dreamed that one day my best friends will be my maid of honor and bridesmaids and I'll be driving a Ferrari on my arrival (well, that didn't happen isn't it) and alhamdulillah the dream came true (not the Ferrari part *gasp* ).
I can say syukur that the group of friends I have did not disappoint me (well, minus what we argued in high school) and I'm glad that these are the people who gave me guidance about what is right and what is wrong, people who I can turn to during hardships. Most importantly, they always remind me of Allah. They don't judge my past and who I was. And now that I'm in a middle of change, they supported me all the way. I can never ask for a better friendship than this and for that I thank you *you know who you're*. Looking forwards to many more years to come.
Mix with the noble people, you become one of them; and keep away from evil people to protect yourself from their evils.”
(Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
Pimpin Aku Ke Syurga, Afdholul Rahman
Internet today is a must-have travel item and most gadgets are Wi-Fi ready. However, when you are travelling in a group and need connectivity on the go, it is best to get a Wi-Fi router and create a hot spot so that that it can connect multiple devices at one go.
Before getting yourself a pocket wifi, take these into consideration:
• Data plans
If you are buying a locked device, check the data plans offered by the internet service provider.
There will be several plans offered under prepaid and postpaid categories. At times, service providers offer the device at a very cheap price but have expensive data plans.
• Locked or unlocked
This is one of the most important factor – is the device locked to a specific service provider? If you are getting the device very cheap, there is a very high possibility that the router is locked to a service provider. If you buy a locked device, you will not be able to use it with any other service providers. If you are investing your money into a Pocket Wi-Fi Router, go for an unlocked device so that you can change your service provider whenever you want.
• How many devices to connect at a time
Check how many devices can be connected to the router. Mostly, devices allow five connections, which seem to be reasonable. Depending on the usage, if you have a bigger family or plan to use it for small office, you may want to go for devices that allow higher number of connections.
• Compatibility with your service provider
Think about the service provider you are going to use most of the time. Not every internet service provider will have coverage in all areas. And not every wireless router will be compatible with every service providers. Before you buy a portable WiFi hotspot device, check if it is compatible with your SIM, USB datacard and the service provider.
• 3G/4G Data Card support
3G and 4G is on a roll. To enjoy high speed internet access, before purchasing a pocket Wi-Fi router ensure that the router supports 3G/ 4G Data Card.
• Wi-Fi speed
One of the crucial thing one should keep in mind before buying.
Courtesy of The Indian Express
It was almost the end of the reception when me and Juan decided to play around with the pelamin. It was too pretty to resist. It was simple yet shimmery. Me like very much. It's like a fairy tale wedding. Aww.
Wearing skirt bought in Time Square, 3/4 shirt from Brands Outlet, heels by Vincci, tudung bawal borrowed from Dianah.
“So often we experience things in life, and yet never see the connections between them. When we are given hardship, or feel pain, we often fail to consider that the experience may be the direct cause or result of another action or experience. Sometimes we fail to recognize the direct connection between the pain in our lives and our relationship with Allah SWT”
When it comes to travelling abroad, I'm very careful. Just to make sure that all process or procedure goes smoothly. So before you start preparing for your trip or pack your luggage or applying for visas or purchasing the flight tickets, here are few tips you might want to consider that some may overlook.
1. Always check your passport expiry date. Make sure the expiry date is no less than 6 months.
2. If possible, photocopy your identification card and passport (in case you lose your important documents during your travel).
3. Get contact number and address to the nearest embassy nearby to your location.
4. This is the most important point. Check your travel status online through Jabatan Immigresen Malaysia here (click on Online Services at the top page > Check Status of Immigration Control For Malaysia- Blacklist ) especially those who has pending PTPTN loans or you can call 03-8892 6041/6042/6043/6044. Best is to check both ways although the online service is a real time result. This is the first thing to do. Check a few weeks before purchasing your tickets, prior to your travel date, and perhaps a day before your departure. The blacklist system can be triggered at any point of time. So you don't want to be block from travelling out of Malaysia.
5. Make sure you have packed important medication because you don't want to be hospitalize at a foreign country where some hospitals can cost a hole in your pocket. For those who has medical/insurance card, seek advise from your agent.
It was another weekend for a wedding in KL. We drove down on Friday and arrived past midnite. The drive was smooth but there were a lot of buses and lorries. Even cars were more than usual. I presume it was because the start of the school holiday.
The wedding venue that we attended was held in Restoran Zam-Zam. The hall was newly renovated and could accommodate up to 1000 guest at a time! The hall is also equipped with LCD TV that can be connected to a camcorder so that those who were seated far from the main stage can watch the event live on the LCD. Surau is also provided as well as makeup area for the bride and groom to get ready.
We arrived earlier at the venue to witness the akad nikah of the bride and groom. The nikah reminded me a lot of during my nikah session. But this time I didn't cry during the ceremony because I was so busy on the phone. It was less than 15 minutes before they were pronounce as husband as wife.
The highlight of this wedding was definitely the food. I believe this is the best nasi kenduri I have had for a very long time. The kuih that was served after the nikah, before the wedding lunch, was so delicious that my mother-in-law took a few popiah and shared them with me. I kid you not. Everything was so good that I'm sure that I have gained a few pound. Ahhh, who cares.
The bride's wedding dress was also stunning, made from light colored songket. I asked Juan if we could get married all over again.. Huh...
So, it's less than a week before my trip to India. What have I prepared? Well....nothing. I mean partially.
Only bought zip lock to keep the shampoos, body lotion, face cream, baby oil to be hand carried. Noooo, just joking. The zip lock is to bring the necessities for my hand carry luggage in case my backpack goes missing or arrive after me. You'll never know.
To be honest, I have been ranting about wanting to go for a backpack adventures for so long, but now when it's time, I kind of have a second thought whether I can pull this off or not. The motivation behind this trip was from all the travel blogs that I have read. Virtually, they all looked 'wow'. It's either now or never right.
I bring all my skincare for a day trip, so I do not know if I can live with only the basics for a week.
It's the weekend and we'll be heading south again for a wedding and I can't be more excited. I love weddings.
When you let your kids choose your clothes for 10 days
When you let your kids choose your clothes for 10 days
It's never easy being short. Some may call midgets. Being short has its advantage and disadvantage.
I have been called by many names like 'pendek', 'ketot' when I was young. At first it was annoying, but after a while, it became numb. Till today, my husband called me Cik Wabbit. He even put that name in his address book.
There are a few things that tall people will not understand how it feels being small or short.
1. It's hard to find the right size for us especially Asians. Many pants are tailored to cater the average height.
2. We're always being pick on as victims whether on the street or school bullies.
3. In some field, being short is totally a definite disadvantage. Sports like basketball or badminton requires to have a certain minimum height.
But the good side is:
1. Legroom in the plane has never been an issue.
2. You can shop at kids department where some of the price are lower than the adult ones.
3. You don't have to worry about blocking someone's view in the cinema.
4. Short people normally look younger than their actual age *point to self*
It was such a wonderful wedding that me and Juan attended over the last 2 weekend. INTEKMA was the venue for Alina and Ali's high tea wedding and both of us we honored to be sited at the main table, together with the bride and groom. It was my first time actually and it was truly awkward. People were like 'who on earth is this couple?' A situation where you can't scratch any part of your body in case you itch. Imagine that...
We arrived very early. Because we were not familiar with the big city, we headed out quite early and alhamdulillah, the journey went so well and we didn't got lost, therefore there were no arguments in the car. Phheww.. Weather was good even though it was a little bit humid. We stayed at my best friend's place in Puchong and the journey to the venue took us about 30 minutes with 40 kilometers of driving. Traffic was good to us too.
It was a teary moment for me when Alina's dad and brother gave their speech. I always love hearing speeches given by people who are very close with either the bride or groom. The speeches sounded very sincere. But you can't expect me to shed my tears when I'm sited at the main table.
Alina and I met in 2006 during our diploma convocation. We never knew each other before that. When the event ended, , me and my family wanted to take photos outside the stadium and coincidentally Alina and her family were there too. We asked her help to take our photos and the rest was history. I never knew that the brief hello we had in 2006 could lead our friendship to this day. To witness the event of their lifetime and I'm a truly happy friend that she has found a truly loving husband.
I take friendship seriously and I would go to any extend for my friends. People like this are worth keeping and those that are bad, take it as an experience.
Though miles may lie between us we are never far apart, for friendship doesn't count miles it measures by the heart.
Olive oil is known for its nutrition and packed with goodness. Not only it is used in cooking, it is also been practice in hair care regime as well as traditional medication.
Olive oil benefits are so extensive that it is considered a functional food with components that contribute to its overall therapeutic qualities including a reduction of risk factors of coronary heart disease, the prevention of cancers, and alterations of immune and inflammatory responses.
Olive oil is a great component in a healthy salad dressing, but its benefits don't end there. Since the olden days, people have taken advantage of the skin-softening benefits of this miracle oil. Olive oil is said to contribute to smoother, more elastic skin.
How it began:
I just wanted to make soap for fun.
My first block of soap was made using a cardboard box, lined with a plastic bag. It turned out to be a huge and ugly block, which I cut into 8 large and uglier bars - each of which turned out to be notoriously hard to hold on to in the shower because it was too big, slippery and almost impossible to complete a shower without having it land on the floor with a dull thud, at least once.
That experience alone could have been the most unforgettable one in relation to my first batch of handmade soap. It was however, trumped by a more significant after-shower realisation that I was never going back to store-bought soap again. Ever.
Today, this shop is my way of sharing that discovery with you.
A Soap Affair is a home-based business that started out as a hobby, eventually became a passion. Passion in wanting to share the goodness of this little green fruit.
What I like about this soap is the smell. The soap glide smoothly on your skin. After shower, I could feel a layer of oily residue on the skin. I believe that's because the soap contain olive oil. THE NAKED TRUTH is made with Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Distilled Water, Salt. Not only that, this soap contain no fragrances. no additives. no parabens, no SLS and no chemicals either. Their creation is not limited to body use, it can also be used on your face for a smoother and all natural skin regime.
A Soap Affair is also available in ADDICTED TO YOU, HOT CRUSH. and TEA FOR TWO plus other flavors.
You can also visit their website here for more info.
A Soap Affair is also available in ADDICTED TO YOU, HOT CRUSH. and TEA FOR TWO plus other flavors.
You can also visit their website here for more info.
It's the beginning of March. I hope good things will come your way. Out India trip is around the corner and we're very excited to share some photos.
Have a great weekend people.
You gotta love this kid
This guy killed the dance
Architecture that failed
Smart kitchen hack that will save your food
2015 World photography
Ugliest cake on earth, I say
I don't mind sleeping in these cinemas. OOooo classy
I don't need a big house!
Awesome Airbnb houses you must stay before you die
This guy killed the dance
Architecture that failed
Smart kitchen hack that will save your food
2015 World photography
Ugliest cake on earth, I say
I don't mind sleeping in these cinemas. OOooo classy
I don't need a big house!
Awesome Airbnb houses you must stay before you die
So it was my second stop in KLIA2 since the official operation. The first was during my flight transit to Singapore. It was this time that I had the opportunity to explore KLIA2. It was much better than the old airport.
You wouldn't know that you're actually in an airport because KLIA2 was built with 'shopping mall' concept in mind. There are many shops around, therefore, passengers on a long hour transit can take a stroll around the airport. There are also many restaurants to choose from as well as food court.
The new airport is so huge that some departure gates takes you 20 minutes to arrive. So make sure you arrive early before your boarding time.
Tadaaaaa. It was Altimet whom I met on the way out from our KL bound flight. I was excited to see him from afar but wasn't sure if he was the one until I came face-to-face with him. He was so chill and friendly.
This is the story that got the whole nation devastated. A natural disaster where no men can run from or avoid. December was the start of the biggest flood ever recorded in the east coast.
Back in between 2004 to 2006, I had the opportunity to witness the tsunami aftermath. It was in Sri Lanka. The journey took about 2 hours drive from the city of Colombo. It was devastated, simply heart-crushing moment to see not a single house was able to be rescued. We past by mass grave of people who were buried by the road side due to insufficient grave yard to cater the number of victims perished in the disaster.
Along the road, you could see, a number of white canopy set up temporary for those who were affected by the tsunami. Clean water supply were place by the road in a plastic tank along the driveway for the locals to drink, wash and cook. Since then, the government has ordered that houses are not to be build 10 kilometers, from the coastal line.
The undersea megathrust earthquake was caused when the Indian Plate was subducted by the Burma Plate and triggered a series of devastating tsunamis along the coasts of most landmasses bordering the Indian Ocean, killing 230,000 people in 14 countries, and inundating coastal communities with waves up to 30 metres (100 ft) high. It was one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history. Indonesia was the hardest-hit country, followed by Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand.
~ 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, Wikipedia.
We were on our way back to Penang when my father decided that we make an off course drive to Kuala Krai. The worst hit area during the massive flood. It was about 40 kilometer drive from Bandar Permaisuri. Along the road, you can see cars and 4 wheel trucks with foreign plate numbers. Assuming that they were there for humanitarian mission.
We drove pass shop lots where most of them were still closed. The town were not fully functional. You can still see mud in their shops with the door peeping open. Workshops were packed with cars affected by the flood. Bikes by the road side were unable to function anymore. Temporary tents and cabins were set up for the victims.
As I was looking through the car windows, I wonder, where to start? Judging by how they have lost everything, not a single thing saved, how and where to start in building a new life. They were without a place to call home, without any change of clothes, without any proper place to sleep or study. I really can't imagine.
Building a proper town like how it was back in the good old days, before the flood consumed everything in its way could take years. Not only material wise, the trauma and the mental state of the victims might take forever to succumb by what had happened especially children.
The photos that I took were merely of how the town was affected. It was actually far worst than that. Because the place that were badly affected are not accessible by normal cars.
Often we though being a father is to provide the family financially. Money for school, for tuition fee, for music class, for shopping, for groceries. Those, or we thought so, is the responsibility of a father. We saw mothers going through hard labor, those sleepless night when a child is sick, juggling between 2 jobs (working mothers). Anddd, we thought mother made the most sacrifice.
We also assumed (or so) that a father doesn't know how to express his feeling. I mean, generally men. But have we ever thought the things he has to go through in order to provide us financially especially our education? I'm one of those.
We see the nicest things our dad portray. The suit and tie, the nice office, the big car. But I believe beneath all that, in order for him to achieve, are plain hard work, sweat, blood and tears.
