I have never really pay attention on BB cream until my encounter with this Palgantong Morning Set. The overwhelming reviews and recommendations urge me to get one and try it on. I am always not a pinky stuffs fan, but the pink packaging made me feel girly whenever I see it. Ever since I first using it, I have fell for it and never leave home without it.

The set come with One Touch BB Cream, Theatrical Powder and a pink puff in a transparent travel easy pack.

BB cream sounds a bit quizzical until I google it, the Blemish Balm cream, oh, now it sounds more like it.

I use this BB cream everyday as my foundation as well as primer. It helps in oil control that makes me feeling fresh and my skin is perfect for whole day. It gives a natural glow on my face, so I can go out to work without make up but still looking stunning. It is the in trend nude look. It provides perfect coverage on my discoloration area and marks but without clogging pores or damaging the skin, to add to it, it actually comes with a UV Protection of SPF15, I know this is not enough but when I'm in rush, I still can depend on it for a bit until I have time to apply my sun screen.

The theatrical powder, as its name described, created a theatrical effect when you apply it on your check and brow bone. It gives a 3D effects that make your features more standout. And the powder helps to absorb the excessive oil on the face and stay fresh for all days.

How can we not love this product for giving such a good effect a such a lovely price.

Traveling out of Hong Kong can be luxurious whenever I'm traveling with Cathay Pacific. Us Marco Polo member have the privilege to enjoy their lounge, everything free of charge. Therefore, whenever traveling out of Hong Kong, we would depart earlier from home, check in way before the departure time. And with our frequent visitor of HKIA, we almost no need to line up for immigration, then we will walk straight up to the lounge, elegantly.

The lounge is very well organized. There is restaurant with a layout like a canteen, but more luxury one of course. There is nothing to complain of the food varieties being served, bread, sandwiches, danish, muffin for something light. You can order for soup noodle with shrimp dumpling if you crave for the Hong Kong style of wanton noodle. There are free flow of fresh fruit juices, milk, tea, coffee, canned soft drinks at the restaurant.

After the meal, there is rest area for the passenger to relax before boarding. Free wifi access is available for you to kill time while waiting for the flight. If you are going to travel for a long haul flight and wish to clean up yourself before boarding, there is bathroom, spacious bathroom which you can bring in your carry on luggage. Don't worry if you have your towel in the checked in luggage, there is clean towel ready for you in the bathroom. How sweet is that!!

There is a bar near the rest area, they serve wines, coffee, juices and some snacks. Reading magazine while awaiting for board with a glass of wine in hand, that's marvelous life.

The cafeteria that served good food. Plenty of tables to accommodates for passengers.


The variety of bread, fruit and drinks being served.


Danish bun that looks attractive, it's almost empty and need to be refilled often.


Enjoying the food while watching flights taking off at the most busiest airport in the world.


Enjoy a glass of white wine while working on the Mac, how good if have this everyday in office.

Mini sausages being served as snacks near the bar counter. It tastes good.


What's best when there is free Haagen Daz ice cream whenever you think of it.

Become Marco Polo member to enjoy this privilege, traveling is no long a pain.

The recent visit to Taipei was an impromptu. We didn't plan for too much of the itinerary but shortlisted a few Taiwanese delicacies.

We were staying at Dandy Hotel, there was a short walking distance from the hotel to the near by MTR station, but we were happy since there are a lot of shops, restaurants, bakeries along the road, who knows if there is any hidden gems somewhere.

We spotted Sweet Spice bakery one day while heading to the MTR station. The big banner attracted us, NT99 for a Tiramisu. I'm talking about one whole Tiramisu cake, not a piece of Tiramisu. But I didn't buy it right away, because I don't want to lug the box of cake to tour Taipei city.

So we bought it on the way back to hotel when we return. It's really fortunate that there are still a few left and thanks to myself that I still remember.

Upon arriving at the hotel, we took the cake out of the box and started to scoop a mouthful of the Tiramisu to savor. It was heaven. It tasted just nice. The bitter sweet taste compliments each other, it's creamy, soft and fluffy. The alcohol taste isn't that strong and just right, the cocoa powder on top brought out the sweetness of the mascarpone cheese with cream.

This is definitely the best Tiramisu I ever have, it beats the Tiramisu served by well known restaurants and 5 star hotels. Furthermore, it's only NT99.

We finished the whole cake that night itself without realizing and swear we're going to get another the next trip there.

If you happen to be in Taipei city now, visit them at 台北市忠孝東路3段6號

The Garden Collection by H&M - an environmental friendly collection.



The long waited Garden Collection by H&M is finally launched on 18th March 2010.

Preview of the campaign has been running for weeks on the website itself urging me to give it a peek of the collection at the first second the collection revealed.

It didn't disappoint me.

The flowery ruffle dresses, bright colorful tops, sexy off shoulder blouses, the spring has just kicked in.

I specially like the effect that the photographer brought out whole collections displayed under the bright sunny sunlight, it just triggering the ladies to wear them out to the beach, enjoy the sun and the nature fresh air.

I just can't tell how much I love them all and wanted to try them on right away.

Few more days to go before I got to try them on at the Hong Kong central store.

There is pizza every where on the street but getting a bite of pizza that is delicious and tasted just like the one in New York street, it has to be Fat Angelo's in Hong Kong.

We're introduced to Fat Angelo's during the 2009 Hong Kong Wine and Dine festival. We just can't get to forget how good it tasted eventhough we dirty our hand grabbing the pizza and eating at the side of the walkway, but the environment didn't ruin the pizza, it's still good as it is.

We finally have the chance to sit down and enjoy the food at this very cozy restaurant. The restaurant is dimly lit, very spacious, with the decoration made up with food cans, pastas, it's quirky but impressive.

We were there for the buffet lunch, HKD298 each, it must be expensive but definitely worth the price. The buffet lunch is made to order from the menu, all items on the menu is available to order but limited to 2 orders each time. The buffet is inclusive of refillable drinks and 2 special drinks with choices of alcoholic and non-alcoholic.

• Fat Angelo's menu.
  

• Home-baked Garlic Bread Toasted with Mozzarella Cheese, yummy!
  

• Crispy Soft Shell Crabs, served with spicy garlic aioli sauce for dipping. The sauce compliments the deep fried soft shell crabs.
  

• The signature pizza, it's crunchy at the edge and chewy in the middle, perfecto!
  

• Fat Angelo's specialty Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb, so tender, I would like to have another.
  

• What is best to end a meal with a hearty Tiramisu.
  

Overall, the food is good, very comfortable environment, very good service, the average food waiting time is reasonable. Oh, not forget to mention that they serve salad and a basket of varies bread to all their guests, but we opted to bypass those as we are saving the stomach for delicacies.

We visited the restaurant located at Tsim Sha Tsui, they have restaurants at Causeway Bay, Wanchai, Central, Tsim Sha Tsui and Tsuen Wan.

The New York Style Little Italy in the heart of Asia, Fat Angelo's.

When I was small, I didn't get to buy new toy very often, so me and my sister create our own game with our own imagination. Tic Tac Toe was the most common one but we got bored very quick because it's a nine square boxes game, our little brain didn't get to workout a lot.

I wonder where the idea came from, we created this numbering game and we liked it. It's so random and every game we played was never similar to the last one.

One a blank paper, we randomly write the number, I will write all the odd number and my sister will write all the even number, from 1 to 100. After that, both of us use a different color pen, counting together the number from 1, search for the counted number that scattered on the paper and circle it. At the end of the game, the person who got to circle more number is the winner.

When I stumble on this game in the Apps Store, it reminds me of the good old days.

Count Up, when I first played this game, it was still very lightly design, only the game, no options, no score board which I have to manually print the screen to record the shortest completion time.

The game is easy, even a 4 year old child get to play this. It's just counting from 1 to 30, it sounds so childish but well, I always challenge myself trying to beat my own record.

So far, this is the best that I have got, 11.622 seconds completing 30 numbers.

Challenge me!!!

The recent return to Penang, we were invited to a newly launched boutique hotel located on the island.

Speaking of boutique hotel, the emerge of boutique hotel in recent years brought in a lot of new ideas to the hotelier, and ultimately benefit the hotel guests who get a whole new experience of a home away from home.

Chymes, the new boutique hotel in Penang is a great getaway stay. It's not just another boutique hotel anywhere on a high rise building, with a front desk who greets you good day and located right at the center of the busy city. Chymes is a contemporary designed, kinky, greenery, unconventionally low density hotel by the beach. You have your privacy to fully enjoy your holiday without getting disturbed.

There are 6 rooms in Chymes. Each room is specially designed to fit the theme - aquamarine, red chamber, morning dew, vanilla black, chocolat and the studio.
All rooms are air-conditioned with attached bathroom, cd/dvd player with iPod dock, in-room coffee/tea and complimentary internet access.

• The living hall, a modern and vintage crossover design that is tranquil and serene.

• Aquamarine themed room, fresh and bright, it reminds you that the beach is just few steps away.
  

• The studio is another theme of the room, the earth color tone of the room makes you relax and fully enjoy your vacation.
  

• Vanilla black is for you who are in trend, chic and fashionable. You are going to camwhore a lot with this beautiful room as backdrop.
  

• The Red Chamber, just like its theme, it's all decorated in red. When the lit is dimmed, the redness of the room becomes romantic shade.
  

• Morning dew let you spend time in indolence, take it easy, you know you are on your vacation.
  

• For chocolate lovers, this is the one, Chocolat. Don't be too surprise if you found chocolate in the room.
  

• All bedrooms have a spacious bathroom that equipped with everything you might need.
  

• Sunbath or lazing around at the beach, it's just few steps away from the hotel.
  

• Don't fancy the sun? Fret not, you have the lounge that you can watch TV, listen to music or surf the internet.
  

• Read a book under shade of the tree and enjoy the sea breeze here.
  

Visit Chymes website at www.chymeshotel.com or become their facebook fan to receive the latest news and promotions.

Salmon is one of my favourite dish. It tastes good in raw, medium-rare or even well done. The aroma of the flesh itself isn't like any other fish, it's fragrant, juicy and tender. Do a bit of study on salmon, you will love it even more as it contains high protein, high Omega-3 fatty acids, and high vitamin D which is good for health.

This is a recipe of Crispy Salmon from Gordon Ramsay that we cooked.

Ingredients:
Salmon with skin

Garnishes:
Potato
Crab Stick
Chives
Lemon
Cherry Tomato

Instructions:
Vinaigrette:
1. Squeeze juice of 1 lemon into a bowl
2. Add in one table spoon of olive oil
3. Add some freshly ground black pepper
4. Add a pinch of salt to taste
5. Stir the mixture together

Garnishes:
Potato:
1. Cut potato into cubes and boil it until soft
2. Mash the potato, then add in minced crab stick and chopped chives
3. Add few tablespoons of vinaigrette prepared into the potato and mix well

Cherry Tomato:
1. Cut cherry tomato in half
2. Line a foil paper, add a few drop of olive oil on the foil
3. Line tomatoes on top of the foil and sprinkle some salt and ground black pepper
4. Cook in over for 15mins under 190 degree celcius

Salmon:
1. Marinate salmon with a pinch of salt.
2. Heat the pan and add olive oil to the pan, just enough to cover every edge of the pan.
3. Slowly slide the side of salmon with skin into the hot pan.
4. Cook until the orange color salmon turned pink until half of the slice
5. Turn it over to cook the other half
6. When the other half of salmon is cooked, turn it over again to continue to fry the skin of the salmon to keep it crispy

Serves the salmon with potato and cherry tomato. This crispy salmon is perfect to go with the vinaigrette as it creates the freshness after each mouthful of the fatty salmon. Delicious.

The communist reflects!

Taipei has always been on the top of the list of the travel destination that we always want to travel to. It's the city that is modern, well built transportation network, full with fashionable people and yet with a sense of vintage and old time affection fully demonstrated in the daily life. The city has a lot to offer, variety of food, good bargain of shopping as well as luxury brands, unique buildings, and a lot of artistic event throughout the year.

The hotel we chose for this trip was introduce in one of the tourist TV program, the Dandy Hotel, a hotel that isn't of any big brand but offer the best service in class. They have 2 Dandy Hotel in Taipei, and we checked in the on located at Da'an.

The front desk staffs are always so cheerful and greet us with a bright smile every time we return to the hotel.

• Entrance to the hotel.

• Uniquely decorated lobby, there is free flow of freshly brew coffee served at the lobby.
  

• The room central controller that is so conveniently control the background music, lighting, TV without having to move around.

• The room is romantic with the dimmed light.

• The same corner in bright, clean and minimalist.

• Facility in the room. Coffee corner, refrigerator, and a big LCD TV.

• The contemporary design that is not second to any five stars hotel in the town.

• Bathroom that is equipped with a big bath tub, and a big mirror covering the whole wall, this is every lady's dream bathroom.

The room rate are inclusive of breakfast for 2 at their restaurant, English breakfast will be served, it's light and healthy to kick start a busy sightseeing trip.

They also recommended Hotel 73 and City Inn which offers a good rate on internet. Bookmark these hotel so you know where to stay the next time you visit Taipei.

• Image from Reebonz.com

Make-up brings out the beauty of a girl. Light make-up makes a girl feel confident and easier to approach.
For someone like me who prefers to emphasize the eye make-up but trying to stay away from colorful eye shadow finding Make Up Forever Essential Eyes Kit to be the perfect Valentine's gift.

My boyfriend who is a game geek of Resident Evil finding himself having an urge to whip out his pistol and shoot at the girls with black smoky eyes or colorful eyes shadow that made them looks like devil, virtually.

With the earth color of this eye shadow palette, I'm going to shape up the contour of my eyes and lining my eyes with the waterproof eye liner pencil to give it more attitude. The star powders is just perfect to glow up my skin to make myself looks naturally attractive on Valentine's day without having my boyfriend to shoot me down with his machine gun.

Happy Valentine's Day, with the love from Reebonz.

After much waiting and speculating, Apple finally unveils the iPad to the world. Being in an Apple fanatic family, we have a few insider information on the iPad long before it launched. But visualizing can never compare to holding it in the hand.

We are waiting to have another new member to our Apple family of Macbooks, Macbook Pro, iPhones and iPods.

• Accessing iTunes anywhere without lugging my macbook, accessing application on the go.

• Oh my god, my paperless book shelf, it looks real.

• Reading email on a bigger screen than my iPhone.

• Viewing images on digital photo frame iPad.

It will look kinda cute if I line up my iPhone next to the iPad, the dad and son.
Get notified when you can head to apple store to get yourself an iPad. I really can't wait to get my hand on it.
iPad, in style.

Online shopping has become a common term nowadays. It's so convenience for me that I can just sit at home, logged on to internet in my pyjamas, browsing through the shop catalog and compare the price from one shop with another. And before I make a purchase, I can read review from other people which I always find it useful.

Reebonz is not just another online shopping site, it's a sales portal of the most renowned brand offered at the most affordable price. They offer a wide selection of fashion items from lingeries, timepiece, clothes, sunglasses to fashion accessories, handbags and pet accessories.

There will be email to notify on the upcoming events so I normally set my alarm to remind me to sit in front of the computer to browse the product first hand when the event started. One thing that I really enjoy shopping at Reebonz is all items are described in every details to help customer to visualize what the product looks like. I personally doesn't have much confidence to purchase clothes without trying it so I usually spy at handbags and accessories.





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Video camera for consumers exist few decades ago. It's not difficult to see people go traveling around carrying the bulky video camera, bring extra cartridges in an extra bag. The video camera has then evolved to light weighted of a size that double of your palm that records into a DVD. And it continues to improve.

Then, Flip Video's introduced.

Flip video is handy and comfortably hold, point and shoot with one hand. It's like a mobile phone size that easy to carry everywhere.

The video quality is comparable to most full size video camcorder with output of VGA (640 x 480) at 30 frames per second (fps) progressive scan recorded as MP4 files. If the ordinary quality doesn't meet your requirement, you may opt for the HD version fit into 16:9 widescreen, HD 720p (1280 x 720) at 30 frames per seconds (fps) progressive scan recorded as MP4 files.

This device come with built in memory of 4GB and 8GB for MinoHD™ and 2GB for Mino™. For UltraHD™ will be 8GB and 4GB for Ultra™. Though we can choose the memory size that is best suit our needs but the ability of additional external memory would have make this little handy camcorder more competitive in the market.

Flip is equipped with a USB connector to allow you to share your video on the go without having to carry extra transfer cable. Upon connecting Flip to a computer for the first time, your will be prompted to install Flipshare software that come with the device to allow you to easily download ,upload, manage, edit and share your video. Find out more of Flipshare here.

To personalize this device, you may choose for the option to design your Flip Video with the fun of art.

• All images are from theflip.com.

• Using the Pattern Generator to create an identical image for your Flip

• Upload your own image to skin the device making it the only one in the world.

• Select from the Design Gallery with some preloaded design.

• Keeping it at the minimal design to let it stay with the original black or white color.

Flip was first introduced in US, and Europe then Canada. And now, it has hit the shore of New Zealand and Australia. We in Asia is awaiting for its arrival. Though I have had a chance to play with Flip Video for couple of days but I certainly like to have one my own. Shoot in style.

Join the Flip Video community and become a fan of Flip Video in Facebook.