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I was just planning a hotpot party with my friends when I received this fun invitation to celebrate 小龙坎 Xiao Long Kan's 3rd anniversary at Sunrise Tower, Persiaran Gurney.
In conjunction with their anniversary celebration, Xiao Long Kan has launched 3 promotional deals that any hotpot lover should not miss out on!
I love mala soup during hotpot sessions though I'm not someone who is ultra tolerant when it comes to spicy food. So, having clear soup is an excellent way to neutralize things.
All I could think about is "when can I eat this!"
If you are someone who enjoys the peace of eating alone, this mini hotpot is a good option. You no longer need a company for hotpot anymore! Plus, it's definitely budget-friendly.
Photo obtained with the consent of Jay Chha from https://pinkypigletland.blogspot.com/
Those who know me will know that I'm not an alcohol drinker. Apple cider is the only member of the alcohol family that I genuinely like.
Alternatively, try this non-alcoholic drink named "Tian Di 1 Hao" 天地壹号 which translates into the world's number 1. Its name is unnecessarily extra but it's actually an apple vinegar beverage. Add some ice and it's a perfect match for mala hotpot!
Disclaimer: this drink is not included in the buy 5 free 5 deal.
Let me take you to Xiao Long Kan virtually!
Xiao Long Kan 小龙坎
Address:
190-192 Sunrise Tower, Persiaran Gurney, 10250 Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia.
Operating Hours: 12pm - 12am daily
Contact number: +6012-4789982
*The aforementioned deals are available at all Xiao Long Kan outlets in Malaysia:
- Penang @ Sunrise Gurney
- KL @ Farenheit88
- Johor @ Austin Heights
Sunday, September 4, 2022
Being a 'professional' house cat, I am good at keeping myself entertained. My biggest habit is always having something playing in the background no matter what I am doing - be it podcasts, audiobooks, music or guided meditations. Hence, earphones play a very important role in my life.
Established in 2012, SUDIO is a Swedish brand that strives to utilize the latest technology to create premium and minimalist portable audio devices.
Recently, I have been loving this pair of NIO bluetooth earphones by Sudio.
Now let's unbox with me.
I love how delicate and minimalist all these pieces are.
Out of the 6 available colours for NIO, I picked the colour sandy.
I never allow my electronic devices to go around naked. Everything needs some sort of protection because I tend to bang around here and there carelessly. This vegan black leather-textured case is made out of apple skin from the northern region of Italy, specially for the NIO series earphones.
I just wish that Sudio could've done an embossing of their brand name on this case for more sense of exclusivity.
In comparison to in-ears, I prefer ordinary earphones that sit at the edge of my ears. I don't like how earphones get stuffed deeply into my ears and to some extent, the whole messy ear wax situation is a little gross to even think about. Ear wax is a natural thing and everyone has it - so I'm just being realistic!
Sudio NIO comes with 4 pairs of interchangeable wingtips to provide optimal comfort and stability for different ear shapes. I tried doing burpees and jumping jacks while wearing these NIO earphones and they passed the test without falling off my ears! Plus, these wingtips make the whole cleaning process a lot more convenient (I do try my best to clean it after every use specially after a sweaty workout).
Features of Sudio NIO:
- touch panel control and automatic pairing
- up to 20 hours of battery life
- adaptive dual-microphone technology
- IPX4 splash-proof protection
- 3-year warranty with Sudio Sphere
If you are seeing this post, I have a good deal for you!
Friday, September 10, 2021
Ever since I started working out back in 2016, I had always wished for a chance to collaborate with a fitness brand. It was such a far away unreachable dream back then but somehow, years later, Vimour made it happened!
Vimour is a portmanteau, a made-up word coined from the combination of the words vim and vigour. Based in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Vimour is a yoga-inspired athletic apparel brand owned by LYR Global.
For this collaboration, I picked out their lavender-blue set. I was quite inclined to stay with my usual black-or-white choices but this colour tone is too special to resist. I just had to get it for my collection.
Vimour's workout pieces are all carefully crafted with the Mojoyo fabric technology that provides:
⊛buttery-soft cotton softness
⊛noisy rub phenomenon controlled
⊛moisture-wicking for quick drying
⊛medium compressium for air lifting
⊛4-way stretch fabric for 360° movement
Top: Backless Halter Yoga Sports Bra (Lavender Blue - size 2)
I really like the bareback cutting because I don't have such design in my collection. Inspired by the Chinese ancient bra "Du Dou 肚兜", this bra that comes with removable padding is flattering for sure.
Bottom: Cross Waist Bike Short Women's Yoga Pants (Lavender Blue - size 2)
Had a hard time deciding whether I should go for this bike short yoga pants or the flared boot cut long pants. Ended up going with the short pants because it's more practical in this hot Malaysia weather. When it comes to choosing a workout tights/pants, butt-sculpting is always a big key determinant factor. Girls, you know what I am saying! This one passed the test. I can say that honestly because I haven't been working on my booty diligently lately, yet after putting this pair of yoga pants on, I feel I do have a mini peach emoji there!
For more designs and colours, check out Vimour's online store here. Happy shopping!
Friday, July 16, 2021
Since the outbreak of Covid-19, hand sanitizers have become a necessity in everyone's lives. Well, that goes the same for masks as well. My skin tends to get dry and sensitive really easily, thus I am really picky when it comes to masks and hand sanitizers. I've tried several hand sanitizers that advertised themselves as non-drying but most of them just left me in disappointment until I came across Dfenze, which not only does its job and is definitely worth the value of money.
As much as we wish to sanitize every single thing in our lives, not all items can come into contact with alcohol - which is the main ingredient in most of the sanitizers and disinfectants out there. Not only does it dry my skin out big time, I am also wary about the fact that it may damage my leather wallet and electronic devices (laptop, mobile phone and earphones) in the long run. My old yoga mat started peeling after I innocently sprayed a bunch of 75% alcohol IPA on it *eeeks*
This is where Dfenze comes in handy with its active ingredient hypochlorous acid (HOCI) that is produced via electrolysis-treated salt brine solution along with food-grade salt and purified water.
What is HOCI?
HOCl is a powerful and effective oxidizer and de-proteiner which has good microbial activity within these cells. Based on biological aspect, HOCl is the chemical naturally generated by our body to combat and ward off any types of infections. Harmful pathogens (bacteria, spores and viruses) can be found all around us in the air, on food, plants, animals, and on inanimate surfaces. The human body uses innate, non-specific mechanisms as the first line of defense against injury and infection. The skin itself, and mucous secretions at epithelial membranes are both important elements of innate resistance. But when these are breached, HOCl is immediately generated in response as the key chemical component of innate immunity.
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What is HOCI?
HOCl is a powerful and effective oxidizer and de-proteiner which has good microbial activity within these cells. Based on biological aspect, HOCl is the chemical naturally generated by our body to combat and ward off any types of infections. Harmful pathogens (bacteria, spores and viruses) can be found all around us in the air, on food, plants, animals, and on inanimate surfaces. The human body uses innate, non-specific mechanisms as the first line of defense against injury and infection. The skin itself, and mucous secretions at epithelial membranes are both important elements of innate resistance. But when these are breached, HOCl is immediately generated in response as the key chemical component of innate immunity.
Dfenze HOCL Sanitizer & Disinfectant is a versatile solution that is natrual, soothing, biodegradable and safe to be used which also have the features as below:
- pH 5.0-7.0 Free Available Chlorine: 150 ppm Kill broad spectrums of pathogens
- Kill 99.99% Influenza Virus H1N1 (Tested by Gmicro Testing)
- Kill 99.99% of bacteria and germs (Tested by Chemical Laboratories Sdn Bhd)
- Kill pathogen 80X more effectively than alcohol and bleach sanitizers with the same concentration
- Non-toxic (Tested by SIRIM Berhad)
- Non-irritant (Tested by SIRIM Berhad)
- Physical Characteristic Test (Tested by Gmicro Testing)
Knowing that HOCI is the safest and the most natural sterilization function, I now use it on nearly everything. Now that I have a 500ml one, I spray it on my yoga mat, sofa and even my wooden tables and chairs without worrying that it will cause any damage to the materials.
You can also spray it all over yourself like holy water if you are too lazy to shower after coming home from the outside. This was already a pet peeve of mine before the whole pandemic thingy, just imagine how it disgusts me even more in this critical period.
(Always remember to not bring any viruses back home with you for your own sake and your loved ones)
(Always remember to not bring any viruses back home with you for your own sake and your loved ones)
Dfenze products come in various shapes and sizes. No harm buying in bulks or in bigger bottles because these things run out really quickly anyway. Not only can you use them to spray on your hands and objects, but they can be used in air humidifiers and for cleaning food, and even on your pets as well!!
My personal favourite will be this small pocket sanitizer. It fits perfectly into my smallest handbag and I can even slide it into my wallet. Swear to god that I'm definitely bringing this everywhere with me.
Before I end this blog post, just in case you are wondering if Dfenze's products are legitimate, you can click on this link here to view their certifications for various lab tests.
Dfenze offers a 14-day guarantee on all their items. If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, you can return for a replacement or refund with the original receipt. Click here to shop at Dfenze right now.
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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
"A big bouquet of roses will definitely melt her heart!"
Whenever I hear someone says something like that, it makes me cringe. I'm generally a practical person for 85.79% of the time. So, I never understand the logic behind spending a bunch of money on 99 stems of roses that will just wilt in 3 days - give me the cash instead!
Stepping into the new year where we are celebrating the birthdays of our loved ones all over again and having Valentine's Day (and my own birthday) around the corner, I thought it'd be fun to put together a list of gift ideas which IMHO will put your money to good use as a giver and it brings utility to the receiver as well.
No more spending money on conventional gifts that will probably end up in the trash in a few days or collecting dust in a quiet corner of one's house.
Whenever I hear someone says something like that, it makes me cringe. I'm generally a practical person for 85.79% of the time. So, I never understand the logic behind spending a bunch of money on 99 stems of roses that will just wilt in 3 days - give me the cash instead!
Stepping into the new year where we are celebrating the birthdays of our loved ones all over again and having Valentine's Day (and my own birthday) around the corner, I thought it'd be fun to put together a list of gift ideas which IMHO will put your money to good use as a giver and it brings utility to the receiver as well.
No more spending money on conventional gifts that will probably end up in the trash in a few days or collecting dust in a quiet corner of one's house.
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Situated on Macalister Road, Macalister Mansion is a beautiful boutique hotel that is designed around the idea of an old English mansion. Each space is designed to provide hospitality of an actual home - each space in Macalister Mansion is branded as distinct rooms serving different types, namely BLANC, Living Room, The Cellar, The Lawn and 8 Rooms.
Saturday, February 1, 2020
Taiwan’s largest medical center, the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (CGMH) held the International Conference on Integrated Cancer Treatment this morning at Penang’s Bayview Hotel. Founded in Taipei in 1976, CGMH has now served 1/3 of Taiwan's population over the years and is now Taiwan's first ever smart hospital.
This conference was co-organised by TAITRA in corporation with two of Penang’s outstanding medical institutions: the Island Hospital and Lam Wah Ee Hospital.
The event attracted more than one hundred medical professionals, academics, business owners, Taiwanese alumni and members of the public who joined the panel in a detailed discussion on lung, brain and liver cancer as well as experience sharing.
CGMH has been working hard to develop a good working relationship between Taiwan and Malaysia starting with the signing of a memorandum of cooperation with many Malaysian hospitals at the beginning of this year. In the months that follow, CGMH donated medical equipment and provided training for many Malaysian medical professionals. In July this year, CGMH also invited delegates from Penang’s Parkway Pantai Medical Group to Taiwan for a study visit about the use of medical information systems.
Prof. Liu Hui Ping, Dept. of Cardiothoracic surgery, CGMH, Linkou led a team of ten delegates to Penang for the conference to detail their experiences and knowledge regarding the treatment of three major areas: lung, brain and liver cancer. Joining Prof. Liu & Prof. Lu at the conference were other distinguished medical experts from Taiwan including Dr. Wang Chun Chieh, Vice Chief of Dept. of Proton and Radiation Therapy Center, CGMH, Linkou; and Prof. Lu Sheng Nan, the Vice Dean of Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital who shared their insights on the latest techniques for the treatment of the three cancers; and Dr. Huang Eng Yen, Chief of Dept. of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, CGMH, Kaohsiung who discussed the highly advanced Proton Therapy. Dr. Saw Min Hong from Island Hospital and Dr. Chan Jun Yeen from Lam Wah Ee Hospital were invited to speak about the standard treatment for lung and brain cancer in Malaysia. It is hoped that the exchange of ideas between Taiwan and Malaysia will lead to greater understanding and progress to provide patients with better medical care.
During the event, we also had the opportunity to listen to the testimonials of a few Malaysian patients who went all the way to Taiwan for their treatments. They shared about how they underwent painless yet effective Proton therapy, Immuno-chemotherapy and also how CGMH had provided them with meticulous care and attention in their recovery journey.
It was very inspiring to see how far they have come and how they now live to tell their stories to encourage other patients that are going through painful battles like that.
It was very inspiring to see how far they have come and how they now live to tell their stories to encourage other patients that are going through painful battles like that.
In addition to the discussion, several Taiwan companies also showcased their innovative medical equipment and technologies, including:
- the Clinical Information System (CIS), Health Information System (HIS), healthcare management systems from Maya International
- Rightest Blood Glucose System from Bionime Corporation
- Smart medical care solution from Smart eCare Inc.
- Horus digital diagnostic set from Medimaging Integrated Solution Inc.
- anti-cancer drugs from Orient EuroPharma
For more information, please contact Chang Gung Memorial Hospital:
○ Linkou branch
Tel: +886-3-3184301, +886-3-3281200 ext. 5477
Fax: +886-3-3286735
Email: isc@cgmh.org.tw
Address: No. 5, Fuxing Street, Guishan District, Taoyuan City, 33305, Taiwan.
○ Kaohsiung branch
Tel: +886-7-7317123 ext. 6150
Fax: +866-7-7323625
Email: imc@cgmh.org.tw
Address: No. 123, Dapi Road, Niaosong Dist., Kaohsiung City, 83301, Taiwan.
Saturday, September 21, 2019
Haru Hari is one you shall stumble across whenever you visit Cubopark. Yet, even better if you do pay them a visit because I'm sure you wouldn't be disappointed.
Sunday, July 14, 2019
Taiwan Expo is in Penang for the first time this year and has lined up an impressive showcase of the latest Taiwanese healthcare products and services at the Taiwan Healthcare Pavilion. Penang is an important medical equipment hub of Malaysia and Taiwan Expois highlighting healthcare as one of the main themes for this year's expo in the hope of building closer collaboration with Malaysian counterparts in this field.
Sunday, July 7, 2019
Happiness when you have new skincare arriving at your doorstep! Plus, it's K-beauty products - you all should know me by now! Nothing steals my heart more than Korea related things!
I cannot thank Althea enough for sending all these adorable A'Bloom goodies for me to try out.
A'Bloom is Althea's latest and newest in-house line that is all about cuteness, quirkiness, colours and fun! You can pretty much tell the whole theme that's going on just from that photo above!
First in line is the BHA Blackhead Blaster.
This BHA Blackhead Blaster is fomulated with a mixture of BHA (derieved from willow bark) and apricot seed powder combined with charcoal and tea tree extracts that to help in cleansing, detoxification and controlling excess sebum production.
Another point worth mentioning is that this product is cruelty-free, so no cute furry animals were harmed in the production of this product *claps*
How to use?
1. Remove all of your makeup, wash your face and apply the product onto your desired areas.
2. Gently massage in circular motion (take your time to do this) to remove trapped oil and dirt.
3. Rinse it off with lukewarm water. Then, carry out your usual skincare routine.
The interesting thing about this product is that you could use it on anywhere that you'd like. It's not like those conventional nose pore strips that are only designed to be used on the nose area. You can use this BHA Blackhead Blaster on your entire face, elbows and knees too.
If you have sensitive skin, fret not, this product is clinically tested to for its non-irritation feature!
Once you have washed it off, you'll instantly feel how much cleaner and smoother your skin has gotten.
Next up, face masks!!!! There are 4 different formulae of sheet masks from A'Bloom with 25 grams of essence designed to suit your skin problems. Same as the BHA Blackhead Blaster, these A'bloom sheet masks are also cruelty-free products!
Now, can we just take a moment to appreciate the adorable packaging?!
Not to mention, they are really cheap and affordable too. I am a huge advocate for cheap yet amazing skincare products! So you can trust me on this. Because I bought 40 pieces of them with my own money just to stock up! I recommend buying them in bulk (though you can defo buy them individually) but buying more gives you discount, so why not? Click here to go straight to all these maks!
The Water-Me-Long Moisturizing Sheet Mask (for pack of 10 - click here) is perfect for quenching parched complexions, giving the skin a boost of hydration that plumps it back to life. Infused with trehalose, lavender and watermelon extracts, this sheet mask prevents dry flakes from forming and soothes redness by cooling down the skin.
This is my personal favourite among all 4 of these masks. I swear by the power of this water-me-long sheet mask because the other day I went to facial and the lady did really extensive extraction on my skin and I walked out of the place with my face looking like the surface of the moon. Then, I went home, put on the mask and went to bed. The next day, my skin recovered itself, miraculously, by A LOT!!! I know this photo is sounglam but just see for yourself. No filter. No editing.
The Avo-Cuddle-Me Sheet Mask (for a pack of 10 - click here) is rich in antioxidants from avocados and hibiscus flowers to give the skin some anti-aging goodness, preventing signs of aging and fine lines from appearing. It also coats the skin in a moisturizing layer, ensuring that your skin stays supple for a long time. It also has a subtle, refreshing and unique scent - I mean, how often do you come across an avocado sheet mask?
The Sparkle-Me-Bright Sheet Mask (for a pack of 10 - click here) is designed to help tackle dull and tired complexions. This gives a blast of Vitamin C derived from lemon and lime extracts paired with green tea and niacinamide to revitalize and bring back the radiance of your skin. I used this when I had a few late nights in a row and it really did help!
The Ac-Me-Peach Sheet Mask (for a pack of 10 - click here)is made for trouble-prone skin. It contains peach and tea tree extracts to treat spots and minimize enlarged pores. Moreover, it clarifies the skin and removes redness caused by acne.
If you are a fan of using cushions or beauty blender, you'll like A'bloom's soft, pillowy and cute Meringue Puffs!
These Meringue Puffs come in 2 sizes: Giant for covering large areas of the face and Baby which comes in a set of 3.
These Meringue Puffs come in 2 sizes: Giant for covering large areas of the face and Baby which comes in a set of 3.
Giant Meringue Puff (1 pcs per pack)
Size: 4.8x4.6cm
Baby Meringue Puff (3 pcs per pack)
Size: 3x2.8cm
Look how bouncy and squishy this meringue puff is!
On top of that, these Meringue Puffs are suitable for all skin types as they are made up of high density non-toxic and latex free materials.
Althea offers free global shipping when you hit a certain amount (the min. amount is dependent on your geographical location) during checkout. To add a cherry on the cake, Althea usually ship their in beautiful boxes :)
To enjoy your shopping, you can click on the product links which I included throughout the blog post or go straight to Althea's website and Instagram.
Not only does Althea carry this exclusive A'Bloom collection, they also do carry a myriad of famous Korean facial/beauty/cosmetic brands. In other words, they are sort of like an online Korean Sephora.
That's all for today, annyeong <3
Sunday, June 30, 2019
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