my sweet escape

Life in KK..

2010-02-09T09:47:00.006+08:00

One thing I love about my hometown of KK (Kota Kinabalu) is that everything is just within your reach. You can have access to the the beach, the islands, the mountains - Mt. Kinabalu, shopping plenty of other entertainment.Although I love being in KL, sometimes the fast pace of the city can pretty much bring me down.. not to mention waking up to the smell of smog instead of fresh air. Plus, you

I Don't Believe You - Pink

2010-02-07T23:51:00.003+08:00

One of my BFFs made me addicted to this song since she practically forced it on me on one of our outings.. not that I was truly forced because I loved this song the moment I heard it. :) I think it's an awesome song and I hope you guys enjoy it too! Happy Music Monday, everyone! :) Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. One simple rule, leave ONLY the actual post link here. You can

My Ideal Family Vacation

2010-02-07T16:50:00.003+08:00

It's been years since I last went for a vacation.. and this birthday my girlfriends and I are planning a special somethin' somethin' in neighboring Singapore! Reason we chose Singapore is because by May, Universal Studios Singapore would already be open and well, we're hoping to get great shopping bargains as well.Although I'd be missing my husband and two children, I'll only be away for the

Hide and Seek Fitness Equipment

2010-02-04T19:47:00.003+08:00

Living in a small apartment unit, trying to minimize space usage is a daily struggle. Okay, maybe not a daily struggle... but a struggle nevertheless.I would love to get some fitness equipment but that's just being unrealistic. Unless of course, if I had this cool Computer Desk with Bookshelf Armoire with Treadmill and Multi-position Bench (with chrome dumbbells) by Hidden Grove.It's pretty cool,

My Twittascope Analysis

2010-02-04T18:33:00.003+08:00

So, of all days, I decided to check out my twittascope and well, as per all horoscopes, I always find that I can relate.. So let's break it down.."Although you may have a list of specific tasks you want to complete today, your attention quickly shifts from work to more personal matters." - That was so true. I woke up early, ready and raring to go and get started on my blog assignments after

I Want My Rich Dad, Poor Dad!

2010-02-01T21:37:00.003+08:00

While I was back in my hometown, without access to the internet, I spent the majority of my time just chillin' with my family as well as perusing the vast selection of books that my parents have collected since forever. The one book that I really, really, really have wanted to read but never really gotten around to reading it was Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad, Poor Dad. I know... where have I been,

Knock You Down - Cathy Nguyen & Andrew Garcia

2010-01-24T23:45:00.004+08:00

My 17-year old sister, Seri, has the biggest "voice" crush on this dude she found on YouTube, Andrew Garcia.And by "voice crush", I mean, well, obviously she loooooves his voice so much! She has been asking me to "check him out" for months now and gave me the URL to Andrew Garcia's YouTube channel but I still haven't checked him out.So this Music Monday, I decided to check him out and feature one

Victoria's Shack!

2010-01-24T22:34:00.005+08:00

If I had the money to open up a franchise, I think I'll go for a really cool retail brand like Victoria's Secret or something cool like Radioshack! Yeah, Radioshack would be super cool to open up here! I can see running an outlet here! LOL!However, franchise opportunities isn't that easy to come by and the MONEY to open up a franchise is waaaaay beyond my wildest dreams. But who knows, maybe I'll

Free Drinks for Me??

2010-01-24T22:16:00.005+08:00

Considering the amount of time I spent at this Coffee Bean outlet near my home, one might think I have one of those cool IT Jobs .. or perhaps, as seeing how friendly the staff treat me and how at ease I am with the staff, people might actually think that I'm the Coffee Bean manager! After all, I leave only when they leave! Anyways, I think after all the hours I've put in here, I deserve a free

Countdown Begins!

2010-01-24T22:10:00.002+08:00

I've got another 2 full days here in my hometown before I leave for KL and there's just sooooooo many things to get done. I know I should've done them in the 2 and a half months I was here but then I was just too busy enjoying myself! LOL!Anyways, I still need to clear my old room (that still has all my old stuff) so that my kid sister can use the room instead. I have so many junk there that

Blogging Live from Coffee Bean!

2010-01-20T23:01:00.002+08:00

It's 11:14pm right now and I'm at Coffee Bean (Damai branch) right now. So for those of you who are around the area, you can come over and come and chat with me. For those silent readers, yeah, you can come and stalk me here too! LOL!I'm waiting for my girlfriends to keep me company and prolly gonna chat till late. :) In the meantime, I'm killing time blogging about acne solution right now! LOL!

Kim and Khloe Kardashian for Quick Trim

2010-01-20T22:47:00.004+08:00

I know some of you find the Kardashians annoying.. but I love Kim Kardashian. I also think that it's great that she and her sister Khloe are doing the whole Quick Trim campaign. I hate it when celebs do the whole, "Oh I don't go to the gym.. I just watch what I eat" or "Taking care of my child keeps the pounds off" excuse!'Coz the whole world knows that when you're a celeb, you hit the gym like

Me? Nutritionist? Psshaaww!!

2010-01-20T22:29:00.002+08:00

Ever since my mom got sick and we're not even 100% sure what the cause of her pain is, I've been reading up on everything heart related, how to lower bad cholesterol, acne and even gastric! Did you know that acid reflux can cause esophageal spasm that's so painful that most people mistake it as heart pain?As of this moment, I feel like I can be a qualified nutritionist! So if you find an

The Way To A Healthy Body...

2010-01-20T22:20:00.002+08:00

.. Is Through A Healthy Colon. Or that's what I read on an article that I found while cleaning my mom's work desk this morning. And I always thought the way to a healthy body is to EAT!! Apparently the article stated that years of "waste" that line your colons prevent your body from absorbing all the nutritional value of what you consume. So in order to maximize the rate of absorption, all you

Homemade Acne Creams

2010-01-20T22:01:00.004+08:00

I am quite blessed to have good, clear skin which I normally take for granted. But for the past month of living at home with my mom, she has practically drilled into my brain the importance of taking care of my skin. So I am definitely doing the whole cleanse, toner and moisturizer regime.. something that I have never really done (regularly) before.I do get some occasional zits that pop up when "

To Reveal Or To Conceal?

2010-01-20T21:37:00.002+08:00

I have been actively blogging since late 2006 and I now have 4 different blogs. When I started blogging, the thought of people (especially stangers!) reading my innermost thoughts scared the heck out of me. But then I realized that having a personal blog doesn't mean giving up your privacy and revealing everything to the world.There are SOME personal things that I share - aspirations, goals,

Baby Shower Invites!

2010-01-10T20:53:00.002+08:00

Recently, a long lost friend contacted me through my Facebook and I was soooo happy that we finally "found" each other. I've always been wondering where she was and what she's up to. We exchanged numbers and finally caught up with each others' lives.She has married and given birth and I'm sooo happy for her. Too bad we didn't find each other sooner because she really wanted me to help her with

Do I Hear Wedding Bells?

2010-01-06T22:13:00.004+08:00

Last night I dreamt that I was being fitted into a bridesmaids dress while my husband had to be fitted for a men's tuxedo! So anyways, I woke up super duper excited because of the dream and I'm hoping that this year, I will be a part of one of my family member's or close friend's wedding!!!Will there be an upcoming wedding this year?? Oh I certainly hope so!! I'm soooo crossing my fingers... and

1st 2010 Update!

2010-01-06T21:59:00.003+08:00

So how is the New Year treating you guys so far? I have a great feeling about this year.. it just feels like something great is coming my way.. I can feel it in my bones!! LOL! Seriously, even one of the faucets at home has been leaking non-stop ever since I came back but come New Year.. it just stopped leaking! Hahahaha..FYI, I am still in KK. There are some personal issues here that I still

Christmas Vacation Scrapped!

2009-12-13T20:31:00.002+08:00

It looks like our long awaited plan to spend Christmas abroad to my aunt's over in Australia has to be scrapped due to my mom's health. Don't worry.. she's fine.. but it doesn't seem that she's in shape for a long haul flight.My mother sure wants to go but my siblings and I aren't quite willing for her to travel until she's A-OK! So maybe next year school holidays instead. I'm a little sad right

One Question!

2009-12-13T20:24:00.002+08:00

Here's my question.. how to lose belly fat fast???? Like, super fast!! Anyone?? And please, no surgery!!I swear my belly fat and muffin tops have a life of their own!! I'm not shittin' you!! I feel like they're also trying to join the fun! They're peeping out of my jeans like nobody's business! It's so crazy! Luckily, I have a super fab sister who won't take an unflattering picture of me.. if she

Sea, Sand and Absolute Gorgeousness!

2009-12-13T20:16:00.003+08:00

I'm sooooo tired right now.. Just this evening, we went for a spontaneous picnic along the Likas coast a.k.a Tanjung Lipat. The children had such a great time and it was great for my mom as well.. who is still not feeling too well.Believe it or not, it was one of our first picnic excursions along the coast but we had the perfect spot and the scenery was just so gorgeous. Just looking out at the

Happy in KK!

2009-12-13T20:11:00.002+08:00

I'm still in KK and I'm happily hanging out with my family and been having the time of my life. I sorta miss KL but I'm just having too much of a blast to really REALLY miss it.A new shopping mall has recently opened here in KK.... Suria Sabah. It's pretty cool and although there aren't many shops opened yet, at least Metrojaya is open here! LOL! Anyways, I saw some Contemporary Jewelry that was

The Unfortunate Beached Whale

2009-12-13T20:04:00.004+08:00

Have you ever seen a beached whale before?? Well, look it up if you haven't. Or if you're too lazy to look it up, maybe one of these days if you're extremely lucky, I might upload a pic of myself. Because yes, that's what I look like right now. I've only been back in my hometown for approximately 3 weeks and I'm already back to square one.Hellooooooo 3 kgs!! I lost you but now you're back!! Damn!

Packing It Up.. Again!

2009-11-29T11:22:00.005+08:00

Ever since I got back, it's been nothing but FOOD, FOOD, FOOD!! Obviously, the past 2 and a half weeks of exercising paid off 'coz my family did notice and said I LOST WEIGHT!! YAYYY!HOWEVER, because they think I've lost weight, they said I could afford to eat, eat and eat. Now, I feel like I'm slowly packing on the pounds that took me so hard to lose. URGH!!Luckily, I brought back my taebo with

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