Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Me in Vietnam
Some pics from my break in Vietnam last year. Yes! Last year..... Sorry for the delay...
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| Kain cotton...Rambang mata |
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| Night market very near to Pink Hotel |
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| Pink Hotel... Not bad... |
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| One of the halal restaurants we went. |
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| Map of city centre |
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| Trying to find Hard Rock Cafe |
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| Found it. Bought T-shirt and cap for hubby |
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| Some of the Vietnam crafts at night market |
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| Back to the hotel |
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| Vietnam Spring Roll |
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| Fried young lilies (I think) |
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| Posing with Chu on the way to complementary accomodation. Our flight was delayed and postponed to the next day due to hurricane. |
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| She dropped a pair of scissors and it landed on my toe. |
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| Foot massage.... ouuu.... aaaa.... so good |
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| What I had on MAS on the way back |
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| Dreading to leave KLIA |
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| The gang... Really had fun! |
Herbalife progress May
Pleateau..That's all I can say...The weight is not moving to hit 60kg yet. The lightest morning weight so far is 64.1kg and 64.4kg in the afternoon. Then I got my period 2 days ago.... I was also injured last week because I didn't warm up before a netball practice. Thus my movement is a bit restricted.
Though my goal to get to my ideal weight is still in my head. I just need to be patient and just continue the good habits and routine.....
As for my husband, he sounded happy lately and still has his focus on losing more weight. He already achieved what he has targeted and trying hard not to get back to the old eating habit again.
Though my goal to get to my ideal weight is still in my head. I just need to be patient and just continue the good habits and routine.....
As for my husband, he sounded happy lately and still has his focus on losing more weight. He already achieved what he has targeted and trying hard not to get back to the old eating habit again.
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Back in Mar 2012  |
My 2nd customer!
Yeay! Someone bought the Herbalife Teamix 50g from me!
Actually, quite a few of my colleagues asked me what have I done now that I've slimmed down. Most of them have tried Herbalife but with some unfavourable impression of the products. They don't like the taste and some said the products are expensive.
Now, I've decided to provide a free sample of F1 and tell them that it's better to blend than to just use a shaker.
Things I need to do:
Still need to decide when to do the shake party....
Actually, quite a few of my colleagues asked me what have I done now that I've slimmed down. Most of them have tried Herbalife but with some unfavourable impression of the products. They don't like the taste and some said the products are expensive.
Now, I've decided to provide a free sample of F1 and tell them that it's better to blend than to just use a shaker.
Things I need to do:
- Bring a blender
- Sample of all 5 flavours
- Set a meeting date
- Bring a scale and calculate body fat
- Compile paper cuttings on obesity
Still need to decide when to do the shake party....
Trying out entrepreneurial skills
We decided to open a stall during Little Caliph BBB Seksyen 3 Sports Day on 1st May 2013. What made me decided to do it was when my eldest said 'Mama selalu kata nak buat itu , nak buat ini (jual)tapi tak pernah buat..' Ouchh! That hurts!...Thus this time I should really mean what I've said!
So I paid RM20 for registration and off we planned. The objective of this activity is to provide an insight to the kids what it takes to do a business. Everything should be handled by the kids (except the decision making and prep before the event) so we decided to sell simple stuff. Easiest and cheapest for such event (we imagine sweaty parents & kids) to make would be aiskrim M'sia and dadih. Then we purchased 2 cartons mineral water and include sale of used kids' magazine. Selling price for all items is at 50sen except dadih (RM1).
We borrowed 10x10 tent from Hairi and cooler box from Makcik. Bibik made 100 aiskrim M'sia in 3 different flavours (milo, sarsi and asam boi) as well as 100 dadih (chocolate, tropical fruit, corn and strawberry flavour).
The total sale was RM57 all done by the girls. Although it didn't get to cover the total costs, it was a new good experience for the girls. We learnt that it was not a good idea to sell ice-cream if you don't have a proper freezer. Dadih was the best seller with chocolate as the favourite flavour. Backdated magazines also were doing well where a customer paid RM5 for a lot of 10 magazines.
I asked the kids would they like to do it again. They said yes but don't want to sell the ice-cream. Good! Small step at a time.... My mission accomplished!
So I paid RM20 for registration and off we planned. The objective of this activity is to provide an insight to the kids what it takes to do a business. Everything should be handled by the kids (except the decision making and prep before the event) so we decided to sell simple stuff. Easiest and cheapest for such event (we imagine sweaty parents & kids) to make would be aiskrim M'sia and dadih. Then we purchased 2 cartons mineral water and include sale of used kids' magazine. Selling price for all items is at 50sen except dadih (RM1).
We borrowed 10x10 tent from Hairi and cooler box from Makcik. Bibik made 100 aiskrim M'sia in 3 different flavours (milo, sarsi and asam boi) as well as 100 dadih (chocolate, tropical fruit, corn and strawberry flavour).
The total sale was RM57 all done by the girls. Although it didn't get to cover the total costs, it was a new good experience for the girls. We learnt that it was not a good idea to sell ice-cream if you don't have a proper freezer. Dadih was the best seller with chocolate as the favourite flavour. Backdated magazines also were doing well where a customer paid RM5 for a lot of 10 magazines.
I asked the kids would they like to do it again. They said yes but don't want to sell the ice-cream. Good! Small step at a time.... My mission accomplished!
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| Erecting the tent. |
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| This type of tent is quite easy. |
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| Preparing the stall |
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| Our stall :-) |
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| Learning about business (LAB) |
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| Dadih & Aiskrim M'sia |
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| Ice creams in cooler full of ice. |
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| This didn't sell well although at 50 sen. Maybe because people bring along their own plain water? |
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| Abang seemed happy playing with friends |
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| The salesgirls.... |
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| Assisting a customer |
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| Abang in the 'blue ship' team. |
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| Lutfi. Hi! |
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Teachers' Day 2013
I don't know why I'm so in high spirit today. I guess it has a lot to do with me feeling contented to be able to put my children first before work.
THE STORY
Earlier on Tuesday morning, I was telling my colleagues that my daughters were asking me to provide gifts for their teachers on Teachers' Day. I said I wanted to do homemade gifts but I have reports to do thus couldn't have the time. Then they said 'Cutilah!...'
Hmm...I wondered why it did not cross my mind to take leave? Maybe because I was busy thinking about the reports I needed to prepare. Hey! The dateline is Tuesday, so if I really can submit the report on time, I could take a leave on Wednesday and fulfill my kids's request. If I've done my work, why not?! At first I was in doubt and hesitant to ask my boss because this week is our 'report week'. However, I told myself that if this is for the benefit of my children, I should fight for it.
THE LESSON
What struck me was I keep saying that I will always put family first but why in this situation, the idea to take a break from work and entertain my children came from my friends? That really, really struck me like a lightning....
THE EXPERIENCE
As usual I was thinking of buying something decent but then my eldest told me to prepare for 20 teachers! Hmmmm... I decided to bake fancy cookies because it is simple to make, taste good, fancy, cheaper option and the kids can help me out. The homemade trait conveys 'we really appreciate you thus we don't mind spending some time to prepare this for you'...
My wish for better education system:
To all my teachers....My siblings, relatives and friends who teach...Happy Teachers' Day!
THE STORY
Earlier on Tuesday morning, I was telling my colleagues that my daughters were asking me to provide gifts for their teachers on Teachers' Day. I said I wanted to do homemade gifts but I have reports to do thus couldn't have the time. Then they said 'Cutilah!...'
Hmm...I wondered why it did not cross my mind to take leave? Maybe because I was busy thinking about the reports I needed to prepare. Hey! The dateline is Tuesday, so if I really can submit the report on time, I could take a leave on Wednesday and fulfill my kids's request. If I've done my work, why not?! At first I was in doubt and hesitant to ask my boss because this week is our 'report week'. However, I told myself that if this is for the benefit of my children, I should fight for it.
THE LESSON
What struck me was I keep saying that I will always put family first but why in this situation, the idea to take a break from work and entertain my children came from my friends? That really, really struck me like a lightning....
THE EXPERIENCE
As usual I was thinking of buying something decent but then my eldest told me to prepare for 20 teachers! Hmmmm... I decided to bake fancy cookies because it is simple to make, taste good, fancy, cheaper option and the kids can help me out. The homemade trait conveys 'we really appreciate you thus we don't mind spending some time to prepare this for you'...
My wish for better education system:
- To leverage on technology at schools so less deskjob for teachers and they can concentrate on developing the children.
- Good quality teachers who develop the emotional, and spiritual aspects of my children
- Good system that develop the creativity, curious mind and spirit of young children
To all my teachers....My siblings, relatives and friends who teach...Happy Teachers' Day!
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| Jasmin cutting the dough |
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| Cutting smaller heart shape for friends |
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| Plain cookies ready to be baked |
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| Production line 1_Decorating |
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| The output |
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| Production line 2_Sealing & packaging |
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| Handmade tags |
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| 4 cookies for Kasyif's teachers |
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| Made from our sincere hearts for all the teachers :-) |
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Luxury for me_Coach Handbag
I haven't written about handbags that I've bought, have I? I actually bought my 1st expensive (to me) handbag in Sept 2012. It was Coach Kristin satchel in fawn.
Early of the year, I saw many carrying branded handbags mostly Coach. I didn't think I wanted a Coach and aim for LV instead. I still couldn't save for LV and I also felt challenged that now everyone has a branded handbag. To satisfy my own desire to spend, I bought a Guess clutch for functions about RM160 in Aug. Then, my husband was leaving for Australia and I 'mengecek' mintak belikan handbag there. However based on my survey, I told him it is cheaper to buy online. He said ok and gave RM1k for me to buy it myself.
I said I wanted a Coach Kristin woven satchel in red. In the end, I bought non woven in fawn. It was very hard for me to decide ok, being it was my first time:
When I first got it, it didn't look like what I expected. I expected the colour to be lighter. I was still not sure that night
Now, I love everything about the handbag. I didn't regret buying it although I think woven Kristin in red is also gorgeous. Since it functions as a handbag, it has accompanied me to weddings, balik kampung and shopping.
Today, I've just paid RM450 (deposit only) for a work bag...Coach Candace Carryall in watermelon.
Both are gorgeous. I decided to buy watermelon because:
Early of the year, I saw many carrying branded handbags mostly Coach. I didn't think I wanted a Coach and aim for LV instead. I still couldn't save for LV and I also felt challenged that now everyone has a branded handbag. To satisfy my own desire to spend, I bought a Guess clutch for functions about RM160 in Aug. Then, my husband was leaving for Australia and I 'mengecek' mintak belikan handbag there. However based on my survey, I told him it is cheaper to buy online. He said ok and gave RM1k for me to buy it myself.
I said I wanted a Coach Kristin woven satchel in red. In the end, I bought non woven in fawn. It was very hard for me to decide ok, being it was my first time:
- to buy a handbag costing more than RM200 (I did once purchase a Pacapod baby bag costing more than RM500 but I don't think that counts)
- to buy online. I was worried I might buying fake stuffs
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| Kristin woven in red. Gorgeous! |
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| Kristin in fawn. Simple & practical *wink* |
Today, I've just paid RM450 (deposit only) for a work bag...Coach Candace Carryall in watermelon.
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| Watermelon/Snow |
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| Tan/Hibiscus |
Both are gorgeous. I decided to buy watermelon because:
- First I wanted to get it in tan although watermelon is screaming at me.Then I saw it at Coach boutique at The Gardens. The red is subtle and would be a great addition to my 'collection'. Tan is classsic too but if I buy, I would have 2 Coach bags with similar colours.
- I got me thinking, this was exactly the same situation I was in when I bought Kristin. So this time, I would get red instead of neutral color.
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