I won The Samsung Note from a SMS contest. It was really a surprise to me. It started when I walked passed a junk food shop in Queensbay and outside there is a huge banner on the contest. In order to participate, I need to spend minimum $50, I think on a particular credit card for anything. I was holding a receipt that was $50 or more.
I text in to register, only 1 SMS. One morning, my phone rang and the caller told me that I was one of the fortunate one to win the contest if I answer the question. It was a TRUE or FALSE question. I answered it correctly. After 1 month, I received a SMS that I won and they will send me the Note. How cool was that?
But I still like my iPhone…lol
Anyhow TheNote has made me watch Korean drama series. And those Korean artists, most of them use Samsung Note. Not only that, I am slowly liking Korean music when I don’t even know Korean. Freaky!
I love spending time doing any type of puzzles. When I was in University, I used to put 1000 pieces of jigsaw puzzles together. It is one of the best past time hobby because most of the time I spend at home and less time for me to spend money outside.
Today while I was shopping at Daiso, I saw this puzzle. Actually before that, I have seen it many times. I told myself, it is impossible to separate the color balls. Never took a second look. However today, I picked it up and started playing with it. Then I discovered a method of doing so. It took me 5 minutes to separate the color balls. Cool right?
Try it when you go into Daiso the next time. It is also a test of your patience.
I really wished my car maintenance free battery. Now I have to check the battery water to make sure it is above the minimal amount. I really dislike doing that.
Let’s hope my service mechanic does that for me when I send in for service. It is not expensive to get the maintenance free battery. Some have 2 years warranty depending on model. However since my car came with the old traditional battery, I have to live with it.
The next change, I definitely will get maintenance free battery and as powerful as pwc battery !
It is one very popular talk about kitchen gadget in my FB recently. Looks like every other person in my FB group is getting it. They have also put up pictures of their cooking that makes me drool. For me it is very expensive appliance and I don’t think I want to get one unless it is FREE.
However, today I went into eBay to look for one, just for the fun. I found one that is priced at 330 EURO on bid from Germany. The bid was about to end in 5 hours. I asked my friends who have 1 about the details and brand. All was matching to the description. By the way, the details were in German.
I Google for fake Thermomix and found that some buyer actually got a toy Thermomix from eBay. I contacted the seller and ask whether this is a real unit or toy. He said it was toy and it was in the description. Yeah the description was in German. Someone won the toy for 460EURO, pretty expensive to me.
Anyway, beware of toy Thermomix out there! It does exist
I know there are some people who are really crazy over music. They like to install really huge and big speakers in the car. Music will be blasted out from their car. I hope they use jensen that are top rated.
If I am driving next to them, I can hear the beat. I wonder how it would sound like if I am in their car. Would it feel like I am in a performance? It keeps me wondering.
In Hyderabad, I heard that their biryani rice is very famous. Biryani is rice mixed with a meat curry dish. I do like their Basmati rice. It has very fragrant and less starch. In fact I got some back to cook. Besides this, their butter naan is also delicious. It must be eaten while it is hot. It is crispy and very tasty. It goes well with the vast variety of different curry.
The first day, my colleagues took me to a buffet. It looks like buffet is very common in Hyderabad. Every day I was having buffet. One thing about buffet is that you can taste all the different curry there is. I tasted mutton, chicken, fish, dhal and seafood curry, all at one go.
At the end of the meal, I was given some Indian sweets to make the mouth fragrant. I tasted 1 but I didn’t get use to the taste.
I must say that I enjoyed the food there so much.
Hotel Room Service:
Lobster Tail
Chicken Drumlets coated with curry spicy powder.
Look at the special lemon that is wrapped with cheese cloth to prevent the seed from falling on to the food. What a great idea.
I am looking for a piano for my little girl. I know what brand of piano I want to get but not sure what model. However I don’t see her spending much time practicing so I am reluctant to get an expensive piano. Maybe if I get her an Electro-Harmonix Pedals that go with her piano practice, she will put more time in her piano playing.
She loves mixing the different types of rhythm, effects and tone while she is playing the electronic keyboard. Hope she will be continue her music journey and I need to hunt for a piano.
I use my iPhone for my alarm clock. I got used to one of the ringtone to wake me up. I guess it is the only thing that can wake me up in the morning. Yeah I am not a morning person. By the way I saw this really cool ipod alarm clock that I can plug to the speaker. It will be nice to have some nice music to wake you up early in the morning. You can also set your favorite song for that.
It is certainly a good gift for someone who cannot wake up early. As for me, I stick to my iPhone alarm clock.
If you are coming to Penang, you should visit the Youth Park. It has so many exercise and playground equipment. I like bring my children there in the evening when it is not so hot. Many people, young or old like to hang out there.
They even have a skate board path for the teens. And if you are interested in foot therapy, you can go for the pebbles path. Once I saw a macho guy who couldn’t even walk 1 round without screaming for help.
Want to read all about diet pills side effects? I am sure some of you have some idea when it comes to taking any pills. If not, you better pay attention to the side effects written on the bottle label.
That is one of the most important things to take note when buying diet pills or any other pills for that matter. If you think, oh that diet pills work for my friend, why not for me. Think again. You may not have the same resistance as she have. I would always recommend to consult your own doctor.
I was in India last week and I must applause the ground service people in the Novotel Convention Center Hotel in Hyderabad. They were very courteous and polite. Everywhere I go, they greet me, always asking me if I needed help.
Most nights I would order room service for dinner because of my work schedule. India time zone was a little difficult for me to adapt. Once I finished work with my India counterpart, I need to rush back to the hotel to have meetings with the US folks as they wake up.
Anyway one of the meals that I ordered had a very tough beef. The in dinning service called and asked my feedback. I just made a small remark about the beef being tough, not tender enough. I didn’t expect much from my feedback. The service manager called me again and told me that he will offer free dessert. I was happy to hear that but I was also too full for dessert. I passed.
One thing they did was really out of the way was, after I return back home, I got an email next morning from the hotel. Apparently I left my GAP sweater in the room. Yeah I notice that when I was on the plane, freezing throughout the journey. They told me that they can courier it back to me. The next day, I receive it. Kudos to all the housekeeping & in-dining service people.
Now the bad part is that the front desk charged a security deposit on my company credit card. I have no idea about this until I returned and saw the charge on my online statement. My company travel agent booked the hotel for me so I wasn’t aware of that charge at all. I was a little disappointed because really I was about to write to tripadvisor.com sharing my great experience with the hotel. It will take 15 days for them to release the charge to me. The only thing I wasn’t happy that they made a charge without my consent. There goes your compliment to tripadvisor.com.
I like browsing the gift shop because they have so many different gifts you can buy to give for someone. I am sure you can find a good excuse to just give someone a gift. They even have gifts for moms delivered. Most people will give gifts to newborn baby and I am sure it would be nice if the mom receive a nice gift too.
I read in the newspaper that many youngsters are declaring bankrupted due to credit card over spending and not able to pay. I believed they need to be educated on financial planning. I am sure when they start to earn money, they have the temptation to buy. The newest gadgets or fashion is not helping them either. I bet most of them want to show off their material possessions.
If you are one of the above, you may want to start over again. Move your credit card debt to personal a loan that has a much lower interest. You can get an online annuity quote. It is very important to list down what you need and want. How much money you are saving each month for rainy days? How much you need to spend. If there is any extra, you can start to use a small amount on your wants. Of coz, not forgetting to give a portion of your pay check to your parents.
I will be making a business trip to Hyderabad India. It is first time ever going to India. Lots of people advise me on drinking water and food. It makes me a little nervous going there. I also got a call from my mum to prepare some diarrhea meds.
I went to my office clinic to ask for diarrhea meds. Look what they gave me? The doctor told me that this is a travel pack meds that include fever, flu, sore throat and diarrhea meds as well. Everything except charcoal pills.
I really interested in life insurance for senior citizens. I mean how many of us are covered until you die? Current traditional insurance only cover until 65 or at most 70, and that’s it.
This type of insurance will be good for those senior citizens who have dependent who is not able to survive by himself. It will be a peace of mind to leave a sum of money to their love ones to live on.
How do I keep up with new technology? In this new age, hardware releases are even faster than software. Look at Apple, I am hearing that they are going to release iPad 3 this month. I am still learning what is the 4th generation ipod touch all about.
Many people asked if I will get the latest iPad 3. By the way, I don’t have any iPad but I did get one for my “the other half”. Seriously, my iPhone 4 delivers what I need and I will only change to a new gadget it breaks. Unless someone gives it to me free. That would be nice.
I am so happy that there is wedding bell ringing in my family. Actually my cousin is getting married. I am so excited for her. I am sure she will be shopping and looking at diamond wedding rings. It really brings back memory of my own wedding plan.
My hubby and I had to plan everything ahead because he was posted to US for 6 months on a project. Imagine, we took our wedding pictures 2 weeks before the wedding. I really thank the bridal house who processed our pictures and album within 1 week. It was kind of a challenge for us but we made it.
I am so looking forward to attend my cousin’s wedding and share her happiness.
I am glad I don’t need reading glasses yet but I know a lot of my friends do. Anyway if you need one, do get one that is suited for you.
First you would need to check your power through an Eye Test Chart or you can go to your nearest optician. Now you can get those cool and trendy reading glasses and no one would ever thought that it is for reading.
I must say that personalized cufflinks are a good gift for business man. It is elegant and uniquely created for him. If ever you run out of ideas of what you want to give to a male friend, think of personalized cufflinks.
It is also a good door gift if you are running a special function or event for businesses. I bet the person who received it will be very pleased.
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