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People always ask me how I stay slim despite the way I eat. If you haven't noticed, I have started to exercise quite a fair bit during the past month because I want to look more toned & if I can, to get some abs. Sometimes it could be due to genetics, no matter how you work out, there's just some stubborn fats that simply won't go away. And in my case, it's my lower abdomen area.
And so, I've heard about the VENUS LEGACY BODY TREATMENT for quite some time. Hollywood celebs have swore by it for best results without any downtime. I've tried it for my face before and it really gave some good instant lifting effect which lasted. After having consulted with ARDMORE MEDICAL SPA, I went to experience the treatment and I must say it was the most comfortable 30 minutes ever. I've never seen my tummy sweat this way before, not even while I exercise. Upon the completion of treatment, I felt like I just had an intense workout on tummy area and it looked tightened. If you're wondering if there's any pain, it's totally painless. If anything, it felt more like a warm massage.
The benefits of VENUS LEGACY TREATMENT are CELLULITE REDUCTION, SKIN TIGHTENING, STRETCH MARK REDUCTION and BODY CONTOURING. It basically works by delivering MULTI-POLAR RADIOFREQUENCY, PULSED ELECTRO MAGNETIC FIELDS and VARIPULSE TECHNOLOGY to the skin to INCREASE COLLAGEN SYNTHESIS without pain.
The combination of exercise & science enabled me to achieve my desired body shape faster. The one body part I was always so conscious about is now the least of my worries. The lines are looking more defined than ever & I can't wait to do it a second time for even better results.
For any enquiries regarding the VENUS LEGACY TREATMENT, do check out www.ardmoremedispa.com.sg . Do quote 'AGRI' for a free consultation!
ARDMORE MEDICAL SPA is located at 360 ORCHARD ROAD, #06-01, INTERNATIONAL BUILDING.
Took the time to check out the newly-opened COOK BOOK BISTRO & CAFE after a good friend's recommendation. I'm usually quite the huge eater but decided to go easy on my stomach today as I've been a pig for the past week. Time to go healthy for a while, but I assure you not for long!
The menu selection here is extensive (ranging from Western delicacies to local favorites) & priced very affordably. Also, if you're a fan of CRAFT BEER, this is the place to go! HAPPY HOUR'S from MONDAYS TO THURSDAYS, now don't be shy, let's cheers to that!
But for now, let's have the CREAM OF WILD MUSHROOM & the GRILLED BLACK PEPPER CHICKEN THIGH first!
The food arrived quickly & being the hungry monster that I am, I wasted no time in digging in. I can be so barbaric at times. The GRILLED CHICKEN THIGH was done just the way I liked – tender & succulent. It was literally love at first bite. And what's not to love when the portion is so generous! The CREAM OF WILD MUSHROOM was rich-tasting, my my my!
Did I also mention that the ambience here is great? It's really spacious, it's actually a perfect place to gather with your family & friends! Some days you want to get away from the hustle bustle in town & just chill out with your loved ones.
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Thank you so much COOK BOOK BISTRO & CAFE for having me, you've made my tummy very very happy! Can't wait to be back again soon to try out all the other dishes!
COOK BOOK BISTRO & CAFE is located at 171 EAST COAST ROAD (SANTA FE GRAND HOTEL). For table reservations, please call 6344 0166.
Weekends don't have to be mundane especially when it's been awhile since you & your girlfriends hung out. Don't be a couch potato , you've been working all week, it's time to let loose & dance the night away & meet some new people. So happy to have caught up with my two babes – Naomi & Reiee. It's been SO LONG, I MISS YOU BOTH SO MUCH!
Decided to check out CLUB TWO over the weekend & as you can tell, we're simply obsessed with the art wall & this freshly hand-painted REMY MARTIN wall. Since we're all dressed up, we might as well take some OOTD shots right here!
Thank you so much CLUB TWO for having us & making us happy tipsy from the drinks! We sure had a helluva good night! Alright now, before I sign off, you'd be happy to to know there's
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Jetsetting 24/7 does stress out my skin, that I gotta admit. However, these days, being a frequent traveler has made me smart enough to pack the correct skincare for the correct climate & destination.
I brought along the BIOSKIN ABSOLUTE MIRACLE ESSENCE for my month-long trip. Like many other women, I care about pampering my skin especially even more while abroad, hence I always end up having the problem of over-packing my skincare. If you looked at my vanity bag in the past, you'd bawl your eyeballs out. Some days I need to treat my dehydrated skin, some days I need to firm up my skin. Well you know, women and their 101 woes. That's why this came at the right time! Could I seriously say no to an ALL-IN-ONE SERUM that brings about such GREAT CONVENIENCE for women like me who's flying constantly?
Thank you MATHILDA for sending over this amazing product just in time for my Europe trip. Do follow MATHILDA on IG @mathildakoh so that you won't miss out on the latest promotions for BIOSKIN!
This HIGH-PERFORMING SERUM is the ultimate solution for RENEWED & SMOOTHER-LOOKING SKIN. Having used it religiously throughout my trip, I can assure you, you start to notice results one week into using it. However, if you have sensitive skin, I'd recommend you to use it once every two days. I really love how it clears away my dead cells day by day to REVEAL GLOWING SKIN in the morning when I wake up.
Prior to the trip, I even popped by BIOSKIN for their CELL FUSION FACE TREATMENT. The therapist mentioned that the combination of the facial treatment & the essence would give even better results. Thank you so much BIOSKIN for constantly showering my skin with tender loving care!
Alright, so going back to the ABSOLUTE MIRACLE ESSENCE, the reason why it's so highly-raved is because it contains VITAMIN A to TARGET DEEP WRINKLES/ENLARGED PORES & all sorts of skin concerns. Perfect for someone like me who's constantly under the sun & piling on makeup everyday. I don't even want to think about having to deal with clogged pores & sun-damaged skin. Oh yes miracles do exist if you're diligent enough to care for your skin!
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Bali is always a good idea – be it with your girls or your loved ones. I would never say no to a chillax weekend – pool time is THE BEST you'd see why later. So much love for GARUDA INDONESIA for flying me over in style. Your plush seats made me so well-rested & ready to explore the city!
Also, a big shout-out to FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON BALI for hosting me throughout my vacation. I've always stayed around Seminyak area, so it was nice to check out KUTA for a change!
Alright I'd spare you from all the grandmother ramblings, let's check in to FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON BALI already! PS, if you're a foodie like me, you'd be happy to know there's plenty of cute little eateries nearby. I especially loved the local fare here, it was SO GOOD! We also had a great time checking out the many hair salons & spas all within walking distance!
Isn't the decor of the main lobby incredibly inviting? The hanging lamps from the ceiling ME LIKE! Just couldn't resist taking countless pictures here, oops! Greedy me just had to have a double-scoop gelato, very-much needed for this hot climate. Thank you Awang!
Wasted no time in basking under the sun. What I really love about this hotel is the fact that I can literally jump into the lagoon pool from my balcony! The start of my BALI vacation looks promising already!
There's a couple of room options, but if you're looking to stay here, I highly recommend the direct pool access ones!
Not usually the type who wakes up early enough to enjoy breakfast, but the spread here is just simply amazing. Never mind if I need to sacrifice my sleep! As the saying goes – a happy meal leads to a happy mood all day! That's me – my mood is highly determined by my tummy's level of satisfaction!
Managed to squeeze in yet another pool time pre-flight! Yes there's a rooftop pool too & it's as beautiful up here! If only this vacation didn't have to end so soon…
Thank you so much once again FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON BALI for your kindest hospitality. I had a splashing good time! Oh well, all good things must come to an end. Till next time, Bali!
Hello from SEOUL everyone! I'm seriously having so much fun here exploring new places & pigging out obviously! Anyway, before I start on this lengthy post, I'm going to spam some pictures of yours truly just in case you've forgotten me! It's been one helluva hectic month jet-setting all over, obviously this is going to take a toll on my skin. Despite treating my face with facial masks on a daily basis, it's simply not enough to keep it at its tip top condition.
Back in SINGAPORE, I have BIOSKIN to pamper my skin with tender loving care, but being away for a month long, it's inevitable to have some clogged pores & uneven skin-tone. Also the cold weather here has left my skin a tad dry, hence the need to seek professional help for a quick fix.
With so many clinics all around SEOUL, it really is a tough decision to pick one. I finally decided to check out RENEWME SKIN CLINIC because my Korean girlfriend highly recommended it. Judging by the way her skin looks, I'm pretty convinced this clinic would do wonders for my face too! I've always wanted to try out this PRP DERMASHINE which is also known as the VAMPIRE FACIAL. Don't worry you'd get to see a gory image of me afterwards. Unfortunately, it's not available in Singapore but rising fast in popularity all over Korea and The States. Since I'm here, why not give this a shot right?
Because good things are meant to be shared, let this vainpot be your guinea pig! Please allow me to share with you my experience and you'd be able to see how effective this treatment is. Not to worry, I'd be more than happy to answer your queries over email. Don't be shy to drop me a love mail at firstname.lastname@example.com !
Liaising with RENEWME SKIN CLINIC was a breeze. Even though it's highly popular with the locals, their consultants are able to converse in excellent English/Mandarin. Here's a big shout-out to SAEMMUL (their English consultant) for being so patient with my 101 questions & taking great care of me during my stay! Anyhow, I was able to make an appointment with the clinic on short notice. Definitely very impressed with their level of efficiency.
Recently, RENEWME SKIN CLINIC started this VIP Pickup Service. They're able to pick you up from your hotel & send you to the clinic. Lucky me! Not being able to converse in Korean makes it really difficult, this service saves me from the hassle of explaining to the taxi driver my destination. Plus, it really does make you feel like royalty.
Upon arrival at the clinic, I was greeted by friendly nurses who made me feel right at home. The clinic is furnished very simple yet elegant looking -just the way I like it.
Can't resist a mirror selfie before seeing the doctor!
I had really wanted to get fat graft done for the second time, but unfortunately I'm an unsuitable candidate this time round. I'm definitely gonna start eating more so that I'd gain enough thigh fats! After assessing my skin condition, the doctor said the PRP DERMASHINE would be beneficial for me! DR. HA JI HYUN also recommended that I did SHURINK ULTRAFORMER III for FACE LIFTING/TIGHTENING & EXCEL-V LASER to ERADICATE PIGMENTATION. Yes I know it's a sad truth, but as we age, our skin loses its elasticity & it might cause our cheeks to sag. I don't know about you, but for me , I'm all for getting it fixed at its early stage.
Time to remove all my makeup & get ready for numbing cream! Pretty excited to not have to go under the knife and exit the clinic with a youthful look!
I would be lying if I said it's completely painless. Thank goodness I had their powerful numbing cream on for one hour. Men have no idea what we go through for beauty's sake! Oh well, no pain no gain right?
The EXCEL-V LASER was completely painless, but I forgot to get a picture taken since this light treatment was overly bright! It was the definitely the most comfortable amongst the three!
SHURINK is the latest upgraded HIFU TREATMENT suitable for patients who are looking to get NON-SURGICAL LIFTING done & desire an OVERALL SKIN IMPROVEMENT. I'd rate the pain factor as 2/10. You'd feel some sensation on certain areas, just like tiny ant bites. As for me, it was mainly the jaw area that felt a bit sore during the process but the soreness goes away quickly too. I would say it's a similar feeling to getting JAW BOTOX done.
In summary, PRP DERMASHINE is HYALURONIC ACID SOLUTION mixed together with PLATELET RICH PLASMA from your own blood. It's then INJECTED BACK TO YOUR FACE to STIMULATE COLLAGEN PRODUCTION & CORRECT YOUR SKIN FLAWS (enlarged pores/dull skin/rough skin texture).
Pain-factor wise, this was a 5/10 but still bearable. I felt more pain towards the cheeks area maybe because my skin is slightly thinner than most people. Just don't think about the pain, think about how your skin will look all dewy afterwards!
Alright, so here is how my skin looks up-close. I know this sight is extremely terrifying ( all that raised bumps from the intensive injections) , but of course this is just temporary. But I did however notice my skin looks more PLUMPED & LIFTED immediately! Wow!
The nurse did a SOOTHING MASK, LIGHT THERAPY & a CYROCELL TREATMENT to soothe my skin. Definitely not feeling sore anymore at this point! Also, it really depends on individual, some people take a slightly longer time to recover. Mine lasted around 3 hours, that's why I was hibernating in the clinic!
Thank you RENEWME SKIN CLINIC for giving me an after-care kit. I was told to mask religiously for 5 days afterwards to aid the healing process. For best results, avoid alcohol consumption for a week & apply sunblock. Okay I sort of cheated and drank on the third day (don't kill me), I was pretty paranoid but thank goodness skin was still looking good!
Four days after, this is how my skin looks (taken with my Iphone 6). Oh my goodness, never thought I'd be able to wake up to skin looking like that? Even my loved ones are pretty surprised by the results. It's still me but I look and feel younger & definitely more refreshed! In fact, the doctor did mention, your skin will keep looking better day by day after doing the PRP DERMASHINE & SHURINK. Now I know why Kim Kardashian swears by this! I'm definitely more confident to head out without makeup these days! But if you really must put on make-up, you'd notice it glides on like a dream.
Thank you so much RENEWME SKIN CLINIC! I can't wait to be back!
For more information on RENEWME SKIN CLINIC, check out their website at www.rnmeskin.net . You may also add SAEMMUL -my English consultant regarding treatment/price enquiries on KAKAOTALK/WECHAT – renewmeskin. Don't forget to quote 'AGRI' for special promotions!
Like most ladies out there, I'm constantly on the lookout for new products to combat aging & look much younger than I really am. Of course with BIOSKIN'S monthly P2X/STEM CELL FACIAL, I must say my skin is really looking fine. But with that non-veggie diet of mine (it's been 20 years), can you picture the amount of toxins I've accumulate in my body? Hence, it's also highly essential to take a lot of supplements or stock up on those collagen drinks to maintain good skin & for overall good health.
I know there's a lot of brands out there in the market, & I've personally tried a few. There were a couple of good ones, but you know how I am. I like things fuss-free, so anything that requires mixing (powdered collagen) it's almost like a chore to me. And also, taste is another important factor! Have you tried those which has a really strong fishy smell? Those are the worst! But we drink for the sake of beauty despite how horrible it tastes! Are you guilty of that too?
Alright, long story short. When BIOSKIN launched their STEM CELL COLLAGEN DRINK which is 100% FORMULATED and MADE IN JAPAN, I was extremely excited to try upon reading their main ingredients. ASTAXANTHIN, FISH COLLAGEN PEPTIDE, PEARL COIX STEM CELL EXTRACT & HYALURONIC ACID just to name a few. And girls, just in case you're concerned that this might lead to weight gain, fret not, this has no fat content at all!
It's been two months since I've started on BIOSKIN'S STEM CELL COLLAGEN DRINK & believe me, drinking them religiously really does make a difference. And unlike the many I used to consume in the past, this tastes so good! No matter where I'm headed, I always make sure to pack enough in my luggage for my trip. I love it so much it's become a routine to drink one bottle each night before I go to bed! Despite all that non-stop late nights while overseas, I still wake up to radiant skin each morning. #truestory
If like me, you're looking to add a beneficial product into your beauty regime, you should give this a try for its amazing sun-protection & anti-oxidant properties! This was a serious life-saver during my sunny holiday in Bali! Thank you so much BIOSKIN!
BIOSKIN is currently having a POP UP STORE at ROBINSON JEM & RAFFLES CITY, be sure to check it out! They're running an EXCLUSIVE PROMOTION for the STEM CELL COLLAGEN DRINK. Buy 2 boxes & get 1 box free! Don't miss out all you vainpots!
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You know how ever since I've been jet-setting around, I always feel so sleep-deprived the moment I get to Singapore. Despite being all weary-eyed, here I am at EQUILIBRIUM just for my babe Vil's birthday! Can't believe we've known each other for 10 years now, oh boy how time flies!
Alright, I shall not bore you with my ramblings. Are you ready for some food porn? Believe me, it tasted as good as it looked! Especially the risotto balls we had for starters, it was SO YUMMY I can see myself coming back for it.
On to the main course! When it comes to steak, I simply can't share & this one right here was just done to perfection in medium rare, served the very way I like.
Dessert time! Don't be deceived by its looks – this is not a cold cut platter. It is seriously one of the most interesting dessert platter I've had in my life EVER. You can mix & match yourself but my favourite combination has got to be the BACON JAM paired with the WHISKEY CARAMEL JELLY. I highly recommend this DELI DOLCE PLATTER!
Thank you Vil for such an amazing dinner! Let's head back again soon pretty please!
EQUILIBRIUM is located at CAPITOL PIAZZA, #01-86.
I hope you enjoyed this short update! Stay tuned to my next post on my brow touch-up session with BROWTISAN! Have a good week ahead everyone!
It's official everyone! I've switched to a new hair sponsor – HEADLINES HAIRDRESSING. Not to worry, I'm still in good relations with my previous stylist & he's fully aware of my switch. Now that I've moved, I can try out different hair treatments & see how beneficial they are for my hair. Alright JERRY, I'm counting on you to treat my hair with tender loving care from now on!
Truth be told, I'm really excited to be working with JERRY from HEADLINES HAIRDRESSING! He's resurrected a couple of my girlfriends hair & my oh my, their hair looks so manageable even without styling I am literally green with envy. Not that my hair is in a hopeless state currently, but I'm really looking to do an intensive hair treatment for longer-lasting results! Let's get started, shall we?
It's time to give my hair a new coat of color for my summer vacation! It's a special concoction because I told JERRY to surprise me! Are we all now excited to see the end result?
He finished it off with this amazing MUCOTA SCENA 3-STEP INTENSIVE. Prior to this, I've read up a lot with regards to this treatment & it's apparently the holy grail of all hair treatments. No matter how much turbulence your hair has gone through in the past, all that would soon be history. This treatment is like god-sent, I can't wait to wake up to silky smooth hair all day everyday. And the best part is that it lasts for 6 months. SAY WHAT?
My hair ends are fried from constant use of the straightening iron, oops! Let's see how well this treatment works for me! In fact, JERRY mentioned with religious visits for this treatment, my hair will soon be glorious once again since it helps to prevent further hair damage & banish all those frizz.
CAN I JUST SAY THIS IS THE BEST TREATMENT I'VE DONE IN LIFE SO FAR? No, I ain't exaggerating. IT IS THAT AMAZING! I haven't felt such silky smooth hair for such a while, so please don't mind my countless shameless shots! Oh boy, I just know that I'm gonna be addicted to this MUCOTA SCENA 3-STEP INTENSIVE !
Also, isn't the hair color that JERRY specially concocted for me looking OH SO BEAUTIFUL! I'm back to my favorite ash tone series! Summer, I'm so ready for you! It's time to pack my bags & jetset!
Totally can't stop camwhoring away to such pretty hair! I LOVE IT SO MUCH!
Thank you so much JERRY! To make an appointment with HEADLINES HAIRDRESSING, call them at 6223 3133. Quote my name for 10-15% OFF ALL HAIR SERVICES! For more information, check out HTTP://WWW.HEADLINES.COM.SG .
HEADLINES HAIRDRESSING is located at 10 ANSON ROAD, #03-32, INTERNATIONAL PLAZA, TANJONG PAGAR. Have a good week ahead & stay tuned to my next update!
BodyPerfect X ULTRASONIC CAVITATION
Finally found the time to drop by BodyPerfect to banish my tummy fats & love handles after what seemed like forever. You have no idea how toxic my recent trip was, I was such a glutton I couldn't resist all the Shanghai delicacies! To make matters worse, I was practically partying every night, it's no wonder I'm bloated at all the wrong places! But not to worry, because BodyPerfect always keeps my body in shape. With ULTRASONIC CAVITATION , I can eat however I like without having to step on the treadmill literally. YES IT'S THAT GOOD!
To refresh your memory a lil', ULTRASONIC CAVITATION is the FASTEST NON-SURGICAL WAY to SCULPT & CONTOUR YOUR BODY in a PAINLESS MANNER with NO DOWNTIME. It's extremely effective in banishing those stubborn fats which no amount of exercise can help. I'm on my third session currently & that hourglass figure is really starting to emerge! Ooh La La! Let's take a look at how my tummy looked way before I reached out to BodyPerfect for help! For that skinny frame of mine, that bulging tummy is clearly an issue. So now you know why I preferred loose fitting apparels all these while? Nothing could hide my insecurities better than that! Please don't cringe! Check out the bulge below the belly button!
Alright, maybe it's more obvious when taken from the side! Yikes!
Believe me, I wouldn't be singing praises if this treatment didn't work wonders for me. As the therapist worked her way through my love handles, I was grinning from ear to ear knowing that as soon as she's done, I'd be having a more contoured waistline & of course a flatter tummy. Science is amazing baby & nothing can beat that!
Decided to add on the TRIPLE ACTION WRAP for even better results. I'm not usually this greedy, but with the upcoming beach vacation, I need to have a rockin' hot bod pronto! This TRIPLE DETOXIFICATION & CONTOURING BODY WRAP comprises of a cocktail of detoxifying plants for STRONG LIPOLYTIC ACTIVITY. In addition, the body recovers its energy & vitality, leaving it with a healthy glow!
Unlike the CAVITATION TREATMENT, this TRIPLE ACTION WRAP is 15 minutes of pure cold sensation! I had my doubts too & wasn't sure how drastically different my body would look after and oh boy do I hate the cold! But seeing the results afterwards, I was completely sold. What on earth is this sorcery? I am definitely doing this at my next session, for vanity's sake!
With the combination of these two power-packed treatments, am I not one step closer to getting the body shape I've always desired? Thank you so much BodyPerfect!
Specially for my readers, BodyPerfect is offering a 20 MINUTES ULTRASONIC CAVITATION (worth $388) ABSOLUTELY FREE! Call 6235 7377 for your free trial! Don't miss out!
BodyPerfect is located at 541 ORCHARD ROAD, #21-03/04, LIAT TOWERS.
I must confess, when anyone asks me to whip up a meal, I would break out in cold sweat. Because the last time I did it, my friends told me straight to my face I'm not suited for the kitchen. How disheartening! Of course, I'm not the sort who gives up easily & with much practice, restaurant standard food was no meat feat for this tough cookie! So Agri, how'd you go from total noob to master chef in such a short time-span?
Alright alright, the practice part was far from the truth, & no I didn't engage a last minute helper nor did I enrol in a cooking crash course. If you're clueless about the ABC's of cooking just like me & you're in need to impress your loved ones pronto, MEAT SAUCERY can solve them all. In short, MEAT SAUCERY offers healthy, high-quality frozen meals that have been prepared with its revolutionary techniques to deliver top-notch quality food to you.
Even pricing-wise, they're very reasonably priced which is why I keep coming back to purchase the AKETARE WAGYU STEAKS & PROVINCIAL FILLET OF SALMON! Honestly, I was never a fan of cooked salmon until I had the one here! It's so easy to prepare, all you have to do is remove the contents from the frozen pack & heat it up! My favorite way to eat it is to slightly pan fry it over high heat!
In case you're wondering, MEAT SAUCERY is not a walk-in restaurant but they however offer PRIVATE CHEF DINING services. The founder is so nice to organize this mini gathering for my girls to try out some the dishes I've been raving to them about! Our bellies were very happy at the end of it all, thank you so much! Prepare to feast with your eyes people!
Trust me, it tastes as good as it looks! There's something about MEAT SAUCERY'S secret marinades that left us wanting for more!
Check out MEAT SAUCERY for easy-to-make-at-home gourmet minus the hefty price tag!
Meanwhile, here's a sneak peek of the studio photoshoot work I did in KL!
Have a good weekend everyone! Stay tuned to my next update on my HK BIRTHDAY TRIP!
Recently, I've been approached by BIOSKIN to try out their treatments & honestly, I was really excited to embark on a journey with them to attain stellar-looking skin. They've been around a long time & I've heard so much raves about their latest BIO P2x ACNE SKIN TREATMENT.
You know how many beauty salons practice the extraction method & sometimes if not done properly, it leads to scarring. But over here at BIOSKIN, big hurray to no extraction because the BIO P2X does an even better job minus the pain. I admit I'm guilty of picking on my blackheads/whiteheads at my nose sometimes up to twice a week (I know it's such a bad habit), but in all honesty, after seeing what the BIO P2X can do, I'm quitting this habit slowly but surely.
Long story short, it works like a vacuum & sucks out all the skin impurities. I can assure you it's painless. Believe me, I was disgusted & impressed at the same time. Imagine witnessing your blackheads & whiteheads come off one by one, major eew! But I'm not complaining because my face is squeaky clean it's unbelievable.
I've previously tried out a similar machine at the doctor's office & found it really effective in regulating my skin's condition (lesser breakouts) + tightening my pores. This also meant you have to do a lot of maintenance (mask everyday) at home because this treatment might be a lil' drying, But of course over at BIOSKIN, they complete this treatment with a rejuvenating facial so that your skin is fully hydrated. I felt truly relaxed during the treatment & even fell asleep halfway through the face massage!
When it comes to facial treatments, results matter a lot. You'd be happy to know there's no downtime for the BIO P2X. With all the impurities drawn out, it makes makeup application so at ease & much longer-lasting. I'm glad the BIO P2X really does make a significant difference & looking forward to more sessions to attain Korean-looking skin. Thank you so much BIOSKIN!
Good news everyone! BIOSKIN is extending a SPECIAL PROMOTION specially for my readers! SMS < Agri_P2X> to 8288 1133 & enjoy BIO P2X + SCALP & SHOULDER MASSAGE + CELL RENEWAL CREAM (30ML) @ $38. (T & C APPLIES)
Also, I've started on a detox regime as of late. Don't be mistaken, my main purpose is not to lose weight but rather to promote good health because of all the toxins I've been eating. Sometimes I do face the problems of over-eating & ending up with a bloated stomach. Super unglam I know! That's when detox really helps! Also, I know for a fact that consuming red meat in large quantities is not good.
I've been trying out this KOGEN DETOX TEA by BIOSKIN for 5 days.When you go on full detox, your system clears out your body's toxins effectively. And that's exactly what I need because honestly, I'm full of poison inside.
KOGEN DETOX TEA is a FERMENTED HERBAL TEA ENZYME POWDER that HELPS IN DETOXIFICATION, STOMACH GAS REDUCTION & CONSTIPATION. It is made from 54 types of organic vegetables, fruits, weeds & yeast. Basically all the healthy stuff I definitely won't put inside my mouth, but in powder form, I can accept.
I usually take this right before bedtime. Actually, due to my petite frame & also because my main purpose is not to lose weight drastically, I'm not required to complete a pack a day. Hence I always just do half sachet each time. See, it's really easy to make!
I'd be heading to the toilet to let it all out (of course not like diarrhea don't worry). So far, I haven't experienced any tummy ache & really loving how my tummy is getting flatter day by day. I no longer have to feel so conscious in tiny cropped tops for my advertorial shoots!
Thank goodness for KOGEN DETOX TEA, I don't have to worry about having a dragon's appetite. Alright now, have a good week ahead & stay tuned to my next update on MEAT SAUCERY!
Recently people have been telling me 'Oh Agri, your brows are so on point, tell us your secret!' & it's been making me grin from ear to ear! No it's not that I've changed the way I drew my brows. As you all already know, I've gotten eyebrow tattoo done previously months back & the color has more or less faded because I haven't gone back for a touch-up. I didn't hate it, don't get me wrong. It's just that I'm always open for different types of treatments (spoken like a lab rat), because you never know which one suits you best until you've tried it all.
I'm all about looking younger than my real age, & fuller-looking brows' the way to go for a more youthful outlook. Unfortunately, with eyebrow tattoo, the result is not as ideal if you decide to have a thicker design especially close to your eye sockets since it penetrates deep into the dermis. Hence, EYEBROW EMBROIDERY is the way to go for STROKE BY STROKE PRECISION! So there you go, my secret is revealed! Don't say I never share!
Here I am at BROWTISAN – also my favorite go-to place for sexy cat-eyed lashes. Don't you love how luxurious the interior is, you can't help but feel like an ultimate princess right here! Let's take a look at my brows with no makeup on them!
Here's a clearer visual taken with my Iphone 6! Aren't they a lil' thin & sparse-looking towards the end? Not forgetting what a messy state they're in!
Alright let's get started & get those brows numbed for a good ol' 20 minutes! If you're afraid of pain, you can have it on slightly longer! Fret not my dears, COCO is extremely gentle. If at any point you feel discomfort during the embroidery session, she will apply more numbing cream for you!
Check out my brows with one side drawn on & one side sans makeup! What a difference it makes!
And this is the customized brow design COCO created specially for me!
The very first time the founder COCO drew on my brows, I was so tempted to never wash them for a week. Just take a look at this, you'd feel me. I really don't know how she does it, but I want those magic hands! In fact I'm not the only one who has this thought! She really is the MAESTRO OF BROWS! With above two decades of experience in the brow industry, I know I'm in complete safe hands!
When it comes to matters of the brows, she's 101% attentive & will analyze your features before creating a design suited for you. Can't wait for her to enhance my brows & make them look alluring! I opted for a dark brown colour so that I can just go over with brow mascara should I dye my hair in a lighter shade.
You'd think the process is pain, but it's zero pain honestly. In fact, I was sleeping pretty soundly throughout the whole thing, & if you heard snores, that's probably me!
Check out the final result! Done meticulously stroke by stroke to mimick real hair! Oh boy I love it already! Thank you so much COCO & BROWTISAN! My newly embroidered brows frame my face perfectly, I look awake even when I feel like a zombie inside. Now you know the wonders of perfectly sculpted brows! It's totally normal for your brows to look darker than usual, but it'd slowly turn natural in a week's time!
Here's a closeup of my newly-done brows! Crafted with perfection- just the way I like it! Aftercare is extremely important if you want to have good results! You can purchase TEGADERM FILMS at WATSONS/GUARDIAN to protect your brows from touching water. BROWTISAN will also provide you with an AFTER-CARE KIT to apply over your brows thrice a day!
Here's how my brows look 3 days later. No more eyebrow pencil needed, I'm ready to toss it away!
One week has gone by & my brows are looking even more natural than ever! Looking forward to getting them touched-up in two weeks time for a more lasting effect!
I don't know about you, but I definitely like my mornings to be hassle-free! With BROWTISAN'S EYEBROW EMBROIDERY & EYELASH EXTENSION, I literally wake up looking 3/4 made-up! All I need is powder & lipstick before I head out. Easy peasy!
Yes EYEBROW EMBROIDERY may be considered a lil' pricey to some, but it's a really good investment especially if you're the type who'd like to spend lesser time on makeup before work each day. Don't you want to sleep a lil' more? Plus it lasts about 3 years, so if you do the math, it's pretty worth it! I have recommended a couple of friends here & they're extremely satisfied with the results too. Thank you once again COCO & BROWTISAN for my beautiful set of brows!
BROWTISAN is located at 402 ORCHARD ROAD, DELFI ORCHARD, #03-17.
To make an appointment, call 6235 2355! Also, do check out BROWTISAN'S facebook page HERE.
Always excited to visit my stylist KEVIN because he's extremely meticulous when it comes to caring for my hair. I make it a point to visit at least once a month to keep those split ends at bay! Can't complain because I'm in ultimate relaxation mode every time I'm under his care! The ANTI-FRIZZ MILK TREATMENT is my holy grail & it makes my hair so incredibly smooth & smelling good!
Decided to have a different set of colour this time round too, staying away from ash-tones for the time-being! This SUMMER BROWN is looking oh so fine, thank you so much KEVIN! He even did such a feminine blowout for me, I can't help but feel beautiful all day!
Also, I'm glad my hair's finally starting to grow out quickly recently. Long luscious locks, here I come!
To make an appointment with my stylist, drop him a whatsapp at 9729 7081. Quote 'AGRI' to get 20% OFF ALL HAIR SERVICES!
Dinner at ROLAND RESTAURANT afterwards. Pardon my never-ending cravings for crabs of all sorts lately, just can't seem to get enough of them!
Time for me to get back to a full day of meetings! Work has been pretty productive as of late & I've never felt more contented! PS, for the month of April, I'd be opening up my INSTAGRAM SLOTS at PROMOTIONAL RATES (because it's my birthday month yay!) & if you'd like me to feature your blogshop, drop me an email at firstname.lastname@example.com !
With my birthday coming up real soon, it's time to get my face camera ready 24/7. And with that, it's time to visit ASTIQUE CLINIC to get another touch-up session for my under-eyes. I've tried multiple eye-creams in the past & splurged on countless treatments, but really nothing worked as well as this!
So what's this magical treatment that I speak so fondly of? It's really just UNDER-EYE BOTOX + FILLERS, & my doctor always injects just the right amount to give me youthful-looking eyes. If you've followed me long enough on this blog, you'd know I used to suffer from a case of huge eye bags. Of course, if you're into the Korean trend thinking that eye bags are cute, good for you! But in my case, I hated them so much & would do anything & everything to bid them goodbye!
If you're afraid of pain, you can always request to have the numbing cream on slightly longer. And not to worry, DR. MATTHEW YAP is really gentle! Here's a picture of my under-eye area being numbed from a previous session. I usually have them on for about twenty minutes!
So here's a comparison from way before I started on this treatment two years back & now so that you can really see how drastic the results are. Can you see how my eye condition has improved vastly & no I didn't get any eye bags surgery done! I really wasn't joking when I said I was suffering from a really bad case of humongous bags!
I'm at my fourth touch-up today & this is how my eyes look currently. Even on days when I'm so sleep-deprived, there's no eye bags or dark circles. I love it so much & I owe it all to my awesome doctor!
ASTIQUE CLINIC is located at 350 ORCHARD ROAD, SHAW HOUSE, #08-00. To make an appointment, drop them a call at 6732 3801.
Dinner at SEAFOOD PARADISE afterwards! Love the food here so much, especially the creamy butter crab – simply orgasmic.
Stay tuned to my next update on my HAIR VISUALS! I'm loving my new hair colour & I can't wait to blog about it! Meanwhile, have a great mid-week!
BodyPerfect X TUMMY SLIMMING
Recently, I have a growing obsession with cropped tops & we all know to look good in that, one needs to have a flat tummy. Oh boy, you have no idea how tiring it is to suck in your tummy for hours especially when you're out & about! Are you guilty of that too? I love to eat, but I'm not looking forward to a prosperous belly look. That'd be a nightmare!
That's me sucking in my tummy right there under the scorching sun!
Yes the sad truth is, with age, my metabolism rate has slowed down & all I'm left with is a bulging tummy. It's not overly humongous, but for my petite frame, people sometimes mistake it for a mini baby bump. Even with that, I'm not willing to quit my sinful diet, I'm really as stubborn as a mule. I've also tried exercising regularly, but that too didn't help me. Is there any other way ever to combat those fats?
Been doing quite a bit of research online & saw that Hollywood celebrities were raving about this ULTRASONIC CAVITATION to blast off unsightly fats right before a red carpet event. Imagine how excited I was after knowing this machine is available in Singapore too! Honestly, I was very skeptical at the start, how could it be that with one session, you'd be able to see instant results? I NEED TO TRY IT!
Decided to make a trip down to BodyPerfect after a girlfriend of mine recommended me. She has attained a svelte figure after weeks of treatments with them & I can't wait to achieve the same results too! I got a better understanding of the ULTRASONIC CAVITATION upon consultation. Doctors too have this machine but of course they charge an exorbitant price for that!
Basically, ULTRASONIC CAVITATION is a non-surgical fat reduction therapy minus the blood & sweat. The treatment targets inflexible fat deposits that you're unable to lose through diet or exercise (perfect for someone like me). BODYPERFECT'S 50K ULTRASONIC CAVITATION offers a contouring solution to get your body in shape with no downtime & no scarring.
For my treatment, BODYPERFECT will be working on my tummy & love handles (yes I had no idea that was the real problem until they pointed it out) all at once. Let's get started, shall we? They'd first put some markings on the areas to be worked on & in my case, those stubborn love handles.
The treatment itself was very comfortable, the therapist was very gentle with me. I'm not gonna lie, I was wishing it lasted even longer, because it really felt like a massage! In twenty minutes, I witnessed a more contoured waistline. Oh wow, I am never underestimating the power of science anymore. I think I'd be tossing out that gym membership very soon! Thank you BodyPerfect for restoring my confidence back! I definitely can't wait to undergo more sessions & show you my final result!
Specially for my readers, BodyPerfect is offering a 20 MINUTES ULTRASONIC CAVITATION (worth $388) ABSOLUTELY FREE! You really have to try it to believe it! Call 6235 7377 for this awesome promo!
BodyPerfect is located at 541 ORCHARD ROAD, #21-03/04, LIAT TOWERS.
With Chinese New Year, everywhere is jam packed with people rushing to get their festive goodies and new clothes. This is the time to pig out on all that unhealthy pineapple tarts & whatnots (the list goes on). I am definitely a sucker for all these yummy snacks, so can you picture how delighted I was when I was shopping at CLARKE QUAY CENTRAL MALL & spotted all these interesting Chinese New Year snacks? Needless to say, I had to stock up. Thank goodness for my beautiful babe Sheena, I could barely manage on my own!
The sight of food always gets me distracted, but really we're here to check out the CLARKE QUAY CENTRAL MALL FUKUBUKURO BAG (LUCKY BAG). I was immediately drawn to it because I simply love the colour red, duh! And now, it's time to take a selfie or two!
300 MALL FUKUBUKURO BAGS will be sold during this event at a price of $21.40 with a minimum spend of $58. The contents in the FUKUBUKURO BAG will be randomized & is guaranteed 3x the bag's value. I had such a tough time picking & even tried to take a peek in each bag! Really like how this reminds me of Christmas gift exchange sessions & the whole suspense of what's in the chosen bag!
Aside from that, CLARKE QUAY CENTRAL MALL will also be featuring their first ever TENANT FUKUBUKURO BAG. I had the privilege to check out one store's very own FUKUBUKURO BAG & like the former, it's also guaranteed 3x the bag's value with different contents. Purchase a TENANT FUKUBUKURO BAG & you'd be entitled to a GOLDEN FUKUBUKURO BAG SCRATCHCARD TICKET of your choice. Each ticket has a unique serial number & there are ONLY 12 LUCKY GOLDEN FUKUBUKURO BAG WINNING TICKET. Ready to hear some of the PRIZES that'd be given out? LED TV, TRAVEL VOUCHERS & SURFACE PRO LAPTOP! I WANT!!
Without further ado, let's take a look at the FUKUBUKURO BAG SELECTION from SKYROOM!
This store is so full of quirky items I feel right at home instantly! Ranging from accessories to apparels to lifestyle, it's truly a shopping haven right here. No wonder I turned the store into my very own playground, it really unleashed the kid in me!
Of course it doesn't all just end here! To reward shoppers even more ($28,000 WORTH OF CASH VOUCHERS), there will be a FUKUBUKURO GAME on Facebook. Click HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/CLARKEQUAYCENTRAL to start playing! The user will be given 1 CHANCE PER DAY to open a bag. You'd be entitled to 2 more additional chances for every invitation to a Facebook friend. PRIZES include cash vouchers from MISS EMPIRE, BIOSKIN, BLISSHOUSE THEME RESTAURANT & more.
Look at Sheena & I all engrossed in the game, hoping to win BIG.
Head on down to CLARKE QUAY CENTRAL MALL & indulge in their CHINESE NEW YEAR festivities! It'd go on all through Feb & ENDS MARCH 8TH!
Back at BEAUTI INSTINCT for yet another skin pampering session before Valentine's Day & the Chinese New Year season. Not so much in need of a skin fix this time round since my problems have been somewhat kept at bay, yes I've been good & cutting those late nights down. It's all about the maintenance now baby!
Time to get reunited with my all time favorite ROLLER TREATMENT. Unlike the past, I didn't have to go really intense this time round since most of my deep scarring have been treated. Pain-factor wise, it's really bearable. But of course, if your problem area is pretty severe, I'd say go intense to achieve even better results.
To refresh your memory a little, the ROLLER TREATMENT is really effective in ERADICATING SCARS because it STIMULATES COLLAGEN PRODUCTION. You can always look back at my old posts on BEAUTI INSTINCT to check out how bad my skin used to be & this was one treatment that really turned my life around. I was that girl with a face filled with acne & with BEAUTI INSTINCT'S help over the years, I am now feeling more confident than ever sans makeup.
According to your different skin concerns, the consultant will assign a couple of cocktails to target & treat your skin condition. This time round, I indulged in a mixture of GLYCOLIC ACID, TAURINE, GLUTATHIONE & HYALURONIC ACID.
My skin looks pinkish (particularly the cheek areas) & lifted immediately after the treatment. Spot the INSTANT RADIANCE too? The redness goes away in a couple of hours, don't fret! Also, it's best to avoid the sun or pile on sunblock for the next couple of days.
Here's how my skin looks with a thin layer of sunscreen! No foundation or loose powder needed.
Alright now, it's not a crime to be vain. Let's love ourselves a lil' more & give our skin a little boost for the upcoming celebrations! Drop BEAUTI INSTINCT a call at 6733 9149 to make an appointment & quote 'AV' for 30% OFF your ROLLER TREATMENT.
BEAUTI INSTINCT is located at 545 ORCHARD ROAD, #03-14/03-39, FAR EAST SHOPPING CENTRE.
Headed to SUSHI KUU for some comfort food afterwards. Japanese cuisine never fails to put a smile to my face & my honey knows best!
Have a good weekend everyone & stay tuned to my next update!
I've been waiting to share this personal post with you all for the longest time. I know some of you have been wondering why my chest area looks a lot more well-endowed in my recent pictures. And no it's not the works of a wonder bra. If you've followed me long enough, you'd be able to tell from my old pictures I wasn't blessed in that area. It never really did bother me in the past, I used to be quite the tomboy growing up. But now that I'm at my mid-twenties, I want to fill up my fitted clothes (evening gowns in particular) better to feel more feminine & confident about myself.
This is not some rushed decision that I have decided overnight due to societal pressures or anything of that sort, I've really thought about it for a long time, I just wasn't ready in the past but I am now.
I took the step to go for my first breast augmentation surgery five months ago with DR. EDWARD FOO at TCS AESTHETICS CENTRAL CLINIC. Prior to getting this procedure done, I've done a lot of research, read countless forums & consulted a lot of doctors. In all honesty, I was feeling scared because even though I had a high tolerance for pain, I wasn't sure what sort of discomfort I was going to experience after the surgery.
I went to check out TCS AESTHETICS CENTRAL CLINIC for the first time & I was quite blown away by the the view from the VIP waiting area. Plus, the clinic looked very inviting & I felt right at home. I was introduced to their medical director- DR. CHOW YUEN HO. After having a quick chat with him, he referred me to the surgeon DR. EDWARD FOO. It was all very interesting to me playing with the different sized silicone implants, after all I needed to test out just how hardy they were. I squeezed it, threw in against the wall, & no leakage at all. So far so good! I wouldn't deny, it was really a lot of fun!
Back to serious talk, DR. EDWARD FOO spoke to me about the difference between the tear-drop implants & the round implants. No doubt the tear-drop implants would have a more natural finish, but I've read too many horror stories online of the implants moving after a couple of months, resulting in lopsided breasts. I decided to avoid all that drama (better to save the trouble from getting a revision done) & went along with round implants instead. Since I was also lacking in the chest department, I felt a round-implant would be more beneficial for me.
I addressed my concerns to DR. EDWARD FOO.
1) I wasn't looking to have a very drastic change, I just wanted a natural-looking size that's best fit my body proportion.
2) I wanted the best hidden scar possible.
And you thought all you had to decide on was the type of implants. Apparently, ROUND IMPLANTS come in 3 different types (MODERATE/MODERATE PLUS/HIGH PROFILE) & in 2 different textures (SMOOTH & TEXTURED). Decisions decisions!
Since I was so clueless, I changed into their 'sizer top & tried out the different implants to get a clearer idea of what size I desire. After much consideration, I decided that I would go along with MENTOR 250CC SMOOTH MODERATE PLUS BREAST IMPLANTS to achieve natural-looking cleavage. And my choice of incision was above the muscle via the nipple areola. MENTOR is AMERICAN-MADE & one of the most reputable breast implants brands around, and it's also comforting to know that they are part of JOHNSON & JOHNSON. Of course if you chose to go ahead with this incision method, the risk of capsular contraction is higher since no muscles coat over the implants.
DR. EDWARD FOO was very honest in telling me the pros and cons for the various incision methods & not once, did he try to hard sell me at all. Incidentally, DR. EDWARD FOO is one of the most prolific breast implants surgeons in Singapore, which explains his great bed side manners & honest approach.
I went for about 5 consultations before picking out a date for my BREAST AUGMENTATION SURGERY.
Last few shots of my bare face & of course, my non-existent bosoms (yes flatter than you can imagine).
I could barely sleep the night before, I was excited & nervous at the same time. I had questions in my head like : Would I feel like a different person after having boobs? What if I'm unsatisfied with the size? But believe me, all these thoughts would be gone with the wind as soon as the local anesthesia & mild sedation kicked in. The next thing I knew, I woke up to BOOBS 2 hours later. SAY WHAT? I was still in disbelief despite my drowsy state. OH MY GOODNESS, I SUDDENLY HAVE BOOBS & I LOVE IT!
I must say, my new boobs felt extremely firm & they were really high up right after. I felt a really heavy weight on my chest & it took me a while to get used to. My chest area just felt tight for about a week. Other than that, I didn't experience any pain at all because my implants were placed above muscle hence simple movement was not a problem. I had no bruising at all too! I was even able to shower one day after surgery with waterproof dressing over my areolas.
I even took it a step further by not touching raw food/seafood for a month in case my wound got itchy.
Of course, there were some instructions given by my surgeon that I had to abide by to ensure good recovery.
1) No lifting of heavy stuff or exercising for a month.
2) Take my prescribed antibiotics daily to avoid infection.
3) Sleeping in a straight position to ensure implants are in place.
I've heard how some people lose nipple sensation after breast augmentation surgery, but in my case, they feel more sensitive than ever. Phew!
I am really happy with my current cup size & can't ask for anything more. I'm so glad to have chosen TCS AESTHETICS CENTRAL CLINIC to get my BREAST AUGMENTATION SURGERY done. I am really satisfied with my current cup size & can't ask for anything more. Even friends of mine have commented that they look really natural. Thank you DR. CHOW YUEN HO & DR. EDWARD FOO for being so patient with me throughout the whole journey!
In my next post, look out for my post surgery pictures! But meanwhile, here's a mini preview & in these shots I'm only wearing nipple tapes! The pushed up effect in a fitted dress is pretty damn impressive yes?
To get in touch with TCS AESTHETICS CENTRAL CLINIC, visit http://breastimplantsg.com/ & check out their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/BreastImplantSingapore .
If you're a die-hard Japanese foodie like myself (to the extent of thrice a week), you need to listen up! How many times do you look through your credit card bills and feel the heart pain? The amount I spend on Japanese dining at the end of every month can literally buy me a holiday getaway. Gahh!
Can someone come up with something already to keep my tummy happy minus the hefty price tag I have to pay? And no, I cannot cut down on Japanese food obsession. That would turn me suicidal. But guess what? Seems like my prayers are being answered! A dear friend of mine recently introduced me to JAPAPON & I'm now hooked to it because it's so easy to use & it's really beneficial for my thinning wallet.
So basically, JAPAPON is a coined word of JAPAN + COUPON. It is a joint purchase website that deals with PREMIUM COUPON for most JAPANESE-RELATED MERCHANDISE & SERVICES. So if you've noticed, JAPAPON'S logo is in red & white. To show my love for it, I'm all dressed & feeling pretty in the same colour scheme. I LOVE YOU JAPAPON!
Of course, you might not be a glutton like me. But you could be a shopaholic or a beauty enthusiast or even a wanderlust lover too. Trust me, JAPAPON covers every aspect of your interests. No way on earth would I miss out on 50% DISCOUNT COUPON at my favorite restaurant!
Here's a couple of coupons that might appeal to you all! Since my number one love is food, I'd be showing you all the food-related coupons! Yes I'm biased like that. Don't forget to browse the site for even more amazing deals!
What are you waiting for? Start your journey with JAPAPON right HERE & follow them on their facebook page HERE!
Hope all of you are having a great mid-week & stay tuned to my next post on TCS AESTHETICS CENTRAL CLINIC which will be live tomorrow!
Back to get my roots touched up with my favorite stylist –KEVIN KOOL. It's so nerve-wrecking because of the rate that my hair grows. Too fast too soon & ugly roots emerge way too quickly. Ugh. But I should stop complaining since every time I'm here, my stylist showers my hair with ultimate care. You'd think with the heavy bleaching done over the years, my hair would be in a terrible state. In fact, my hair is really stating to restore to its original healthy state & I've never been happier!
I absolutely love the ANTI-FRIZZ MILK TREATMENT specially customized to treat my unruly hair & leaving it silky smooth all month long!
No more unmanageable mornings with ugly bed hair or having a world war with my comb in smoothing out all those tangles. Hurray!
Pretty hair, I like! This also happens to be one of my favorite blowout from my stylist. Dang girl! Think the pictures can do the talking better than yours truly.
To make an appointment with my stylist, drop him a whatsapp at 9729 7081. Quote 'AGRI' to get 20% OFF ALL HAIR SERVICES! It's time to get those hair looking A-MAA-ZING for this Valentine's day!
Have a good week ahead everyone! Stay tuned to my next post on JAPAPON!
As I've mentioned earlier, I've got such a horrendous diet (strictly all meat all day everyday). How is it I don't put on weight? In all honesty, the weighing scale has never gone cuckoo all these years, my weight has always remained at the range of 42kg-44kg. Damn I hate that girl, she eats like a pig & she doesn't exercise (trust me I get this a lot). Before you start hating on the fact that I don't seem to put on weight despite all that eating, you need to know I have real problems too, only they're very well-concealed.
For the love of oily food, I sacrifice my precious body. For somebody with such a skinny frame, I do have the worst case of stretch marks & trust me, it's quite the horror. Alas, sobbing gets me nowhere & problems like these (for stretch marks), working out in the gym wouldn't be of any help. I've even started splurging on creams to lighten my stretch marks for two years now but nothing has worked so far. I eventually decided to let the professionals take over & see what they can do for me!
I've undergone three treatments at BEAUTY EXPRESS so far & the results are starting to show. You really need to have patience when it comes to slimming treatments, you can't go for one session & expect a miracle to happen instantly. It's all about diligence, baby!
Ready for the moment of truth? From afar, it really doesn't look like anything but my friends were absolutely right about me not having a thigh gap. Check out the closeup girls! Lo & behold, these stretch marks belong to yours truly!
Seeing is believing! In fact, it looks even worse in person. To think I had to live with that since my teenage years! So now you know why I can't be running around the beaches in nice bikini bottoms! It's not that I don't love the beaches, it's just that with stretch marks like these, I can't help but to feel conscious about my body. Every girl has her insecurities & this is mine.
All that aside, the treatment is absolutely safe & has no downtime. The therapists at BEAUTY EXPRESS are very skillful & you can definitely leave your worries behind.
Aside from noticing that my thigh area is now firmer, the use of light therapy during the slimming treatment also helps to reduce the appearance of cellulite & stretch marks. Plus I can assure you this treatment is 100% painless, in fact it's so comfortable I often end up falling into a deep sleep. Really looking forward to complete my course of 10 sessions to achieve a more defined body contour!
BEAUTY EXPRESS is located at 1 GOLDHILL PLAZA, #01-29. They've another branch located at 80 MARINE PARADE ROAD, PARKWAY PARADE SHOPPING CENTRE, #05-19/25. To make an appointment, please call 6734 8998. Specially for my readers, quote 'AGRI VELT' for THIGH SLIMMING FIRST TRIAL at $38!
Have a good mid-week everyone & stay tuned to my next post!
2014 flew by a lil' too quickly but I'm now more than ready to take on a brand new year. Many apologies for the lack of updates as I've been jetsetting a lil' too much for the whole of last year (all in the name of love). I'd like to get out of my comfort zone & be back in serious business this year.
With that, I'm so thankful to still have DATSUMO LABO in my life! Thanks for taking care of all my hair issues all these while, from top to bottom. If you've had unsightly hair concerns & you're looking for a painless yet effective solution, DATSUMO LABO is the place to go.
I'm loving the ORCHARD CENTRAL branch, it literally screams right at home. So spacious I could sit here all day on the comfy couch & sip their in-house tea upon completion of treatment.
Today I just got done with my underarms & full legs hair removal. And I must say I did notice the hair growth on those worked on areas is way slower than before & also getting a lot fairer! Hurray! Soon I can bid the razor goodbye forever!
Quote 'AGRI VELT' for special promotions!
Visit DATSUMO LABO ORCHARD CENTRAL to rid all unwanted body hair. It's located at 181 ORCHARD ROAD, #04-16, ORCHARD CENTRAL. To make an appointment, call 6884 6482 and quote 'AGRI VELT' for special promotions!
Dinner at JUMBO DEMPSEY afterwards.
Hello all you glorious seafood, it's been a while & I've missed you so much!
Stay tuned to my next post on my thigh slimming experience with BEAUTY EXPRESS! Meanwhile, have a good weekend ahead!
As you all know, I've gotten myself into the lash extensions craze. Who doesn't love waking up to fuller looking lashes? I must tell you one thing though, once you've started, there's no going back. Quality is of the utmost importance when it comes to lashes. I've previously gotten them done with Grace, it's a pity she's gone overseas. I'm not a good girl in my drunken stupor, those itchy hands of mine yanked off my precious lashes & they now look like a major shipwreck.
Recently, a dear friend of mine, COCO offered to get my lashes done for me & the timing has never been more perfect than this! So here I am at BROWTISAN, her newly-opened shop at DELFI ORCHARD which specializes in lashes & brows services. She's been in this line for over 20 years, hence I have absolute faith that she'd give me beautiful-looking lashes!
Here's COCO all professional at work with her amplifying glasses. There's a variety of lengths to choose from, depending on whether you prefer natural-looking lashes or dramatic-looking ones. In one hour, I'd be waking up to doll-like lashes!
Check out the amazing work she's done for my lashes! No more eyeliner & mascara needed, perfect for the lazy bum in me! It's done so meticulously strand-by-strand I can't detect any trace of glue. Plus, it's weightless & turned out even better than I expected. Friends of mine even commented they're extremely natural-looking even they had no idea they were extensions! Thank you so much COCO! I'm definitely trying out bottom lash extensions on my next visit!
Let your eyes speak a language of its own with BROWTISAN'S eyelash extensions customization this holiday season. You'd be sure to turn heads wherever you go!
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librest is a library that was designed to make it easier to access RESTful
web services.
It comprises of two parts: the first aims to make it easier to make requests
by providing a wrapper around libsoup, the second aids with XML parsing by
wrapping libxml2.
WWW: https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/Librest
make generate-plist
Dependency line: rest>0:devel/librest
To install the port: cd /usr/ports/devel/librest/ && make install cleanTo add the package: pkg install rest
cd /usr/ports/devel/librest/ && make install clean
pkg install rest
PKGNAME: rest
There is no flavor information for this port.
SHA256 (rest-0.7.93.tar.xz) = c710644455340a44ddc005c645c466f05c0d779993138ea21a62c6082108b216
SIZE (rest-0.7.93.tar.xz) = 321072
NOTE: FreshPorts displays only information on required and default dependencies. Optional dependencies are not covered.
This port is required by:
===> The following configuration options are available for rest-0.7.93:
EXAMPLES=on: Build and/or install examples
GNOME=on: GNOME desktop environment support
===> Use 'make config' to modify these settings
gmake libtool pathfix pkgconfig tar:xz gnome
Number of commits found: 14
- Add LICENSE_FILE
- Switch to new test framework
- Switch to options helpers
Approved by: portmgr blanket
Remove ${PORTSDIR}/ from dependencies, categories d, e, f, and g.
With hat: portmgr
Sponsored by: Absolight
Update to version 0.7.93
Submitted by: firstname.lastname@example.com (maintainer)
- Add a regression-test target
- Fix an error for Oauth and bump PORTREVISION.
PR: ports/197599
Submitted by: cmt (at) burggraben.net (maintainer)
Obtained from: upstream
- Update to 0.7.92
- Update WWW line
- Remove dirrms
Submitted by: firstname.lastname@example.com (maintainer)
- Switch to USES=libtool, drop .la files
Approved by: portmgr blanket
- Make GNOME dependency optional (but still on by default)
- Use OPTIONS helpers and clean up things a bit while I'm here
Approved by: maintainer
The FreeBSD x11@ and graphics team proudly presents
a zeising, kwm production, with help from dumbbell, bdrewery:
This update switches over to use the new xorg stack by default on FreeBSD 9
and 10 stable, on osversions where vt(9) is available.
It is still possible to use the old stack by specifying WITHOUT_NEW_XORG in
/etc/make.conf .
FreeBSD 8-STABLE and released versions of FreeBSD still use
the old version.
A package repository with binary packages for new xorg will
be available soon.
This patch also contains updates of libxcb and related ports, pixman, as well
- Update to version 0.7.91, use USES=tar [1]
- Depend on security/ca_root_nss in path independent way
- Convert gnomehack to pathfix
- Strip libraries
PR: ports/187704 [1]
Submitted by: maintainer
- Fix depend on gobject-introspection
Submitted by: amdmi3
Approved by: maintainer timeout
- Disable g-ir-scanner cache to not pollute /root/.cache on build
- Support staging
- Use new LIB_DEPENDS syntax
- Convert USE_GMAKE to USES
Submitted by: amdmi3
Approved by: Christoph Moench-Tegeder <email@example.com> (maintainer)
Add NO_STAGE all over the place in preparation for the staging support (cat:
devel part 3)
Add an explicit dependency on pkgconf
librest is a library that was designed to make it easier to access RESTful
web services.
It comprises of two parts: the first aims to make it easier to make requests
by providing a wrapper around libsoup, the second aids with XML parsing by
wrapping libxml2.
WWW: https://live.gnome.org/Librest
PR: ports/178013
Submitted by: Christoph Moench-Tegeder <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Approved by: culot (mentor)
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This Just In: Exelon Announces More $$$$ For Shareholders, Higher 2015 Profits And Still Seeks Bailout
Friday, Feb 26, 2016
[The following is a paid advertisement.]
Exelon announced that its profits for 2015 were $2,270,000,000 and that it is increasing dividends to shareholders 2.5% per year for the next three years.
So you're thinking – "The company is healthy, shareholders are getting more $$$, the power auctions provided them $1.7 billion for their nuclear plants in Illinois so they must be done asking struggling Illinois ratepayers for a bailout, right?" Nope - it's never enough for Exelon.
"Groundhog Day was yesterday, but Exelon appears to want to keep celebrating. The Chicago-based nuclear giant is back to threatening to close nuclear plants in Illinois without financial help from the state." – "Exelon's Crane beats the drum again for nuke subsidies" Crain's, February 3, 2016
To review:
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Just say no to the Exelon Bailout.
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Prologue: This is my first 'report' blog. I have to be not lost with current emotion or the negative creep. Oh yea, and I'll be updating this live :)
So here we are for the Choice is MAD camp, at the Choice School Campus in Cochin. I arrived here at sharp 8 in the morning and a really frantic Niki on the phone just waves a 'Hi'. Hmmm, she is frantic ! The bus with the kids was stuck in traffic and it was slightly behind schedule. Nevertheless, the kids upon arrival were greeted by us volunteers with much fanfare. And we did hear "Sanjana miss!! and Hannah miss!!" in between. The kids were escorted by us for breakfast. In malayalam, the we had 'villapam and ishtu' which in English can be termed as Appam and Stew :)
As seen in the pic below we have Adeeba, Midhika, Aditi and the gentlewomen Miss Siddhartha and Miss ArjunaDavida hand-painting the certificates to be given at the end of the camp.
Sanjana, starting up with the icebreaker session. She used toffees to make up groups. And we played the Bus game :)
Shahnaz the king. She introduced the camp to the kids and is taking up a session on motivation and skill development. As you can see, she has put up a bright weird smile with nicely brushed gritted teeth.


text: The move and RJR's choice of an attorney to head the company may fuel speculation about a breakup of the company. Investor Bennett LeBow, president of Brooke Group, and Carl Icahn have launched a proxy fight aimed at splitting RJR into two companies. Brooke Group owns Liggett Group, a rival cigarette company.


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By Dustin Rowles | Film | May 12, 2006 |
There is no director working in Hollywood today who is more responsible for the detritus we have to sit through summer after summer than fucking Michael Bay, who — along with his producer/partner Jerry Bruckheimer — created the overly budgeted, plot-repellant, blow-some-shit-up blockbuster concept, beginning with 1996's The Rock and continuing with same-movie/different setting slickly-manufactured-but-ultimately-empty Armageddon and Pearl Harbor films. Bay and Bruckheimer learned with that craptastic trilogy that if you introduce enough conflagration to fill a three-minute trailer, cast a leading man who doesn't give a shit about anything but a hefty paycheck (Nicolas Cage, Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett), and then hammer us over the goddamned head with some overly bombastic, often shrill soundtrack ditty, then middle-American schlubs will fork over enough cash to turn a robust profit for the studio and leave the theater insisting that what they just sat through was awe-inspiringly killer because they have too much fucking pride to let themselves believe otherwise. Yeah, it's Michael Bay's influence that is responsible for the celluloid offal that permeates our multiplexes now, from National Treasure to Independence Day to that god-awful Godzilla remake. There is no director that I detest as much as Michael Bay, because it is he who epitomizes all that is rotten with a Hollywood studio system that extracts half a day's wages from a family of four and offers little other than celluloid sewage in return. If it weren't for my vehement desire to steer at least one — just one! — potential attendee away from a Michael Bay film, then I wouldn't bother reviewing his films myself, so much do I loathe his mindless, sensory over-killing oeuvre.
So, you can imagine my surprise when I walked out of Bay's latest, The Island, not only flabbergasted with how much I didn't hate it, but feeling as though I were actually mildy entertained! Maybe I was the simple victim of low expectations, but I kind of enjoyed The Island. I'd like to say that it was Ewan McGregor's easy-going thespianship or Scarlet Johansson's rack-of-abundance that saved the film from existing as just another in a successive line of bloated, fire-engulfed clunkers, but hell if it wasn't Michael Bay who is responsible — for once, he's created a action thriller grounded in humanity, a provocative sci-fi film that owes more to Aldous Huxley than it does, say, Paul Verhoeven. Believe it or not, in The Island blowing up shit is fun for the first time in years; I haven't felt as exhilarated about the simple destruction of property since Governor Schwarzenegger made a mockery of glass and concrete structures in 1994's True Lies.
Yet, as amusing as The Island was, anyone would be hard-pressed to call it inventive or original; it is as derivative as a Vanilla Ice hook, owing much to 1984, Logan's Run, Phillip K. Dick, Gattaca, and a little-seen ("MST3K" fans aside) 1979 stinker, The Clonus Horror, the writer of which probably deserves a percentage of the profits.
I'm of two minds about boiling down The Island's plot for fear that I'll ruin what little mysteries the film holds — though the movie's sci-fi secrets are all revealed within the first half, leaving the two heroes on the run from fireballs and bullets for the latter portion, which is more comfortable territory for Bay. Still, it is the initial 45 minutes of The Island that set it apart from your run-of-the-mill blockbusting shitkicker; for one thing, the screenplay is actually smart, which portends good things for Mission Impossible 3 and the in-the-works Transformers movie, written by the same team. It also tackles issues that — if not relevant today — will be at some point in the near future; and Bay manages to successfully create an inventive dystopian world in which, for instance, toilets detect the nutritional levels at urinals and then instruct food services workers of the characters' dietary restrictions.
In this world, set in 2019, Lincoln Six Echo (McGregor) is one of the few remaining human survivors of some sort of global contamination. Lincoln and the other survivors, including Jordan Two Delta (Johannson), live in this climate controlled environment where their daily activities are strictly regimented, awaiting their opportunity to be called, by lottery, to the only uncorrupted piece of land left on earth, known as "The Island," where people are randomly taken to repopulate the planet. If you've seen the trailers, you probably already know what The Island is all about, but for the sake of those who haven't, I won't spoil anything else, except to say that most of the fun is in watching Lincoln's figure out what you already have.
The Island isn't a great film, and it's certainly not good enough to make up for the sins of Michael Bay's past — I'll forever abhor anyone who subjects me to a romantic twist on the Pearl Harbor tragedy — but it's both modest and intriguing enough (as a science fiction film) to give some resonant heft to the raucous explosions that draw in the crowds. For that alone, it was worth putting aside my beef with the man for a two-hour thrill ride; though, I can't say that I'd fault anyone for refusing to shell out $10 to Michael Bay out of general principle — if there was ever a film worthy of pirating … .
Dustin Rowles is the publisher of Pajiba and lord over a small online publishing fiefdom. He lives in Ithaca, New York.


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On 12 March, the Quantity Surveying students are having our most " glorious and never-to-forget " Sports Day. It is of course because, we the part 3 students who organised it. *Harus lah puji diri sendiri. But I have to admit it, it is the best Sports Day ever, eventhough the preparation for the event is quite challenging. Everybody was having fun, and the classmates, they are super fabulous ! They had fun ! They rock the event ! Hell jyeahhh ! There some spirit burning over here. Hewhew. They are much more than supportive. Thanks to my beloved 3c classmates for being so __________. * Fill in yourself :) Okay, its not the words you wanna read, its the picture you wanna see right ? Tahu dahh -.- okayy jommm.
Help yourself with these exciting moment of us. Yeehaaa !
The Management Team.
|I urus setia yang penting okayy :)
|Presiden PERUBAHAN, Audi.
The Futsal Team
|Team support :)
|Our most charming Fariq tried to be fair as a referee.
|The best striker of all ! Lina !
|3c futsal team !
|The guyss.
|They playing so hard, don't they ?
|Thats my boy :) hewhew.
The Takraw Team
|Big Bero Budin !
|Adek and Serah.
The Netball Team
|Center of the year :) hewhew
|You go girl !
|Sweat it out !
|Hottt 3c Netball Team !
Such a great day people, we are all having fun so much sampai terbakar muka sebab panas.
The Sports Day end well for 2 days. Then we continued with our Family Day.
Guess you'll have to see these :)
|Looking delicious ? Hewhew.
|Hottiess in house !
Its the play time kidsss ,
In The End ,
|Part 3 with love.
|Quantity Surveyors becoming !
|These are the winnings of 3c !
And that just how it goes.
The end.


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FCC Should Let Bygones Be Bygones
At the Consumer Electronics Show in January, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin took a hard line on waiver petitions filed by cable operators seeking a delay of the July 2007 date by which they must stop providing set-top equipment that integrates both security and navigation functions.
In Washington, the FCC's Media Bureau denied Comcast's waiver request. The National Cable & Telecommunications Association has also petitioned the FCC to waive the integration ban for all cable operators until the deployment of downloadable security, or December 2009 (whichever comes first).
The Communications Act says the FCC "shall waive" the ban upon "an appropriate showing." More than an appropriate showing exists to grant relief from a rule developed during a bygone monopolistic era.
In 1996, Congress authorized the FCC to adopt rules enabling consumer-electronics manufacturers to make "plug-and-play" equipment that would work with any content provider's service. In 1998, the agency required cable operators to develop a physical device—now called a CableCARD—containing the security functions that could be inserted in independent manufacturers' equipment. Cable operators now support more than 500 models of digital cable-ready devices.
Unfortunately, the FCC went further, prohibiting cable companies from integrating both security and non-security functions in one device, even while acknowledging that the changing market made it "a particularly perilous time for the adoption of regulations." Since 1998, things have moved even quicker. Now it's clear the costs of implementing the ban exceed any consumer benefits.
Cable operators—and Verizon, an important new entrant in the marketplace, which has its own waiver petition pending—estimate compliance will add $2-$3 monthly to the set-top–box rental fee. Downloadable security enabling content providers and consumer electronics manufacturers to rely on an identical security function is on the horizon. Why implement a costly edict likely to slow it down?
With the broadband marketplace's competitiveness, the FCC need not fear that service providers will alienate consumers by foisting set-top boxes on them they don't want. This is not the analog world of the telephone monopoly of the '70s, when the FCC required the Bell System to separate customer premises equipment from transmission services. Then, the Bell System had the ability to discriminate, and one ubiquitous network made it far easier and cheaper to devise a standard equipment interface.
The integration ban is regulatory overkill. The commission should postpone a rule that might have meant something in 1998 but is counterproductive in 2007.


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There were 7 votes each for both Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni and Elizabeth Bathory, as well as 6 votes apiece for Sarah Bernhardt and Pope Joan.
So look forward to a post on Mata Hari: Spy or Innocent Victim? in September, along with a post on Boudicca and Eva Peron.


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London Protestors March for Police Manslaughter and Murder Charge04:27 - Sunday 07 November 2010 - In Categories UK News, UK Videos
On average since 2000, every seven days someone in Britain dies either in or directly following police custody.
Last week, dozens of campaigners blocked traffic in London with a march from Trafalgar Square to Downing Street and called for an inquiry into why, despite 400 deaths in a decade, no police officer has ever been convicted of murder or manslaughter.
Susan Alexander, the mother of Azelle Rodney who was shot six times by police, said: 'It's been five and a half years of fighting for justice.
'We've been promised a full inquiry – all I want is the truth and to move on.'
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Cook it up!
I love baking and one of my favorite things to make is pizza. So i thought i'd write down a recipe i stick to, to make the perfect pizza time after time.
The Classic Margherita
This traditional Italian pizza is simple and delicious. This recipe makes 2 pizzas, perfect for sharing and will take 1hr and 15 mins to prepare and cook. It's well worth the wait! This recipe shows you how to make a classic pizza base from scratch
For the base
- 200g strong white flour plus extra for dusting
- 7g fast-action dried yeast
- Pinch of salt
- 140ml water, warm
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil plus extra for brushing
For the topping
- 200g passata or half a tin of chopped tomatoes
- mozzarella hand torn into chunks
- Parmesan block
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 8 fresh basil leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Prepare 2 baking trays by pouring 1 tablespoon of oil on each tray and spreading it with your fingers. Brush the inside of a large bowl with oil also.
- To prepare the dough, put the flour, yeast and salt into a large bowl, make a well in the centre and pour in the water with 1 tablespoon of oil. Use a wooden spoon to mix everything together to create a wet dough.
- Turn out the dough onto a well-floured surface and work it with your hands for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in the oiled bowl, brush the top with oil and cover with clingfilm. Leave to rest at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6.
- Once rested, turn out the dough onto a well-floured surface and divide it into 2 equal halves. Use your hands to push each one out from the center, to create 2 round discs about 25cm in diameter. Place the pizza bases on the oiled baking trays.
- Spread the passata or chopped tomatoes evenly over the top of the bases using the back of a tablespoon. Season with salt and pepper.
- Divide the mozzarella between the 2 pizzas and drizzle each one with 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
- Cook in the middle of the oven for 12 minutes until golden brown. Two minutes before the end of the cooking, scatter over the basil and continue to cook.
- put the pizzas on to plates ready to serve and thinly grate over a small amount of Parmesan
- Serve hot and enjoy.


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The PSC plays a unique role in linking researchers from our consortium universities with society. We organize special events where cutting-edge research comes to life.
Conferences, Symposia, Public Round Tables and Dialog Grün
The PSC hosts several events each year in which academics, agency representatives, and partners from industry and NGOs engage on the challenges facing society.
Conferences, Symposia & Round Tables
2018 Symposium: Breakthroughs in Plant Sciences
2018 Public round table: Urban Agriculture – Fad or Future: Should tomorrow's cities grow their own food? (24 Oct)
Plant science at school
Our education specialists develop curriculum and teaching exercises related to research happening at ETH Zurich, University of Basel, and University of Zurich. These activities are accredited and offered as continuing education opportunities for Swiss secondary school teachers though our partners at the Life Science Learning Center (Zurich), l'Eprouvette (Lausanne) and BiOutils (Geneva). The program allows teachers and university scientists to enter into productive dialog on hands-on learning for youth.
Public Outreach
Our special programs give families a chance to spend time with plant scientists, both in the laboratory and out in nature. Most activities are offered in German language.
Public outreach in German with list of current events.
Klimagarten 2085 – A public experiment
1 April – 18 September 2016, Old Botanical Garden, Zurich
The Klimagarten exhibition brings climate change scenarios to a tangible human temporal and spatial scale. Science and art help in visioning our future green cities, landscapes and agriculture.
A large public program includes tours, art performances, workshops for children and school classes, documentary movies, and more.
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31 Days to a Better Blog – Day 7: Plan a schedule for the week ahead
Tuesday, August 7th, 2007
The 31 Days to a Better Blog challenge is gathering pace and numbers too in the collection of people who have connected together thanks to Michele Martin's Bamboo Project Blog. At last there is someone else from the UK taking part (there's 14 in all from across the globe now under Michele's mini challenge, plus hundreds of others taking part directly at Prologger! It's not too late to join in either).
Welcome to Tim Davies another fellow UK nptech blogger, who may I add has done a fine job of his task of helping ease new readers into his blog with improved About pages. I really need to make some time to do mine and soon! (if interested about this task, refer to my day 5's activity of auditing your About page)
Anyway, back to the task, which today is about planning a schedule of posts for the week ahead.
Darren at Problogger suggests that we need to plan ahead. He tells us of his experiences on how he used to post on his blog and how he became a blogger that planned. He gives some really useful tips that can help those especially who want to blog with regularity to be able to plan and focus.
Darren's process to help him plan involves brainstorming topics, then picks some to develop further, then clarifies what he wants to write about in a sentence to help him to bring the idea to reality. He then brainstorms key points he wishes to use in the article, and also remembers to look over previous posts for interlinking if they have similar themes or topics.
This is really useful, and I'm probably still somewhat at the sporadic posting stage, especially with this project to some extent. I'm using this blog to journey with my thoughts on the process of it all, rather than planning what I'll write about the daily tasks.
My learning on this task so far
Since this challenge commenced, I have begun to start planning articles and drafting them, so theoretically I could be beginning to get a focus. Although, am wondering that it's really because this challenge is consuming much of my blog availability time, hence what I originally wanted to write is being delayed!
Saying that though, I have one article that I've been dabbling with since last week (about my first month dabbling with Twitter and Facebook keep an eye out for it, hope to post it in the next day or so) which I still haven't finished and posted yet.
By being delayed rather than posted too quickly, it's given me more thinking time, and allowing me to research more. I've discovered others have also recently posted on a similar theme in the last few days and are in different stages with the topic to where I am, so I have made contact with them and others to discuss, the outcomes of which will only strengthen my own experiences and my article.
Hopefully by being a bit less impulsive about posting will help to construct a better quality of post/article.
I'm still a tad impulsive at times though (that's where Twitter will become my lifesaver, sometimes I just have that need to share and quickly!), so will try to become mindful about how I post and finding the balance to get my writings right including the impulsive, sporadic and planned!
A couple of weeks ago, I implemented a side notes column on my front page of this site for my quick 'signposts' or 'spots on the net' that may help others. I partly did this to help with my sometimes impulsive need to pop something up on my blog quickly that I wanted to share or would have value to the readers I am aiming at. That's been quite helpful for myself, too. By having my 'quickies' (side notes!) section, I don't have to spend the time writing an article about the item, as it really is for signposting and awareness raising rather than anything more, leaving time to explore ideas for more in-depth articles that I really want to write about.
I can forsee that working on our types of categories and why may come up soon in some form or other as part of this Better Blog challenge!


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Cape Dance Company
- Kirstin Innes
- 19 August 2010
This article is from 2010.
Pop star-slick, but patchy
The key to what doesn't quite work about this uneven showcase from one of Africa's most acclaimed young companies is right there in the first piece – Michael Thomas' pastoral/pop fusion Treasures of the Heart.
They're technically superb on the languid balletic movements, but aren't able to transition seamlessly between these and the deliberately cheesy pop-video gestures woven into the work. The dancers are all talented, but while their bodies go through the motions, there's little feeling behind it.
Jittery satire on the fashion industry i-Dollf is surer ground for a troupe of dancers who could be models, and there's some stunning comic physicality here, but they're a little too slick and sanitised to really do justice to the tribal rhythms in the finale triumvirate of African-fusion works. Given the country's history, it's also disquieting to see these pieces performed by a predominately white company.
Zoo Roxy, 662 6892, until 29 Aug, 2.30pm, £12 (£10).