Kwan Yin Temple at Bugis Waterloo St Singapore

Woah…..another day arrive!! Today is Chinese calendar- the fifteen days of the month that mean another half month is passed(represent full month) .  My husband always goes to Niu Ce Shui (牛车水观音庙) Guan Yin temple in every first and fifteen day in Chinese calendar to make his pray. This is his routine activity. He will buy a packet of Chinese fragrant sticks for pray and if I around I will buy Lotus flowers to give it to Guan Yin. One lotus flower cost $1 so u can buy many as u wish and there are in three colors –white, pink and red. Some of them come with the seed as well.  I always wonder what they do with all those flowers after we put in the vase in front of Guan Yin. Is the worker going to throw it away or resale the flowers again?  Some of the tradition says if we pray with flower it will make us look prettier in next life. Don’t know whether this is real or not?? Still in smudge mind of this discussion. Whatever it is I feel nice to see such beautiful flowers every time reach 牛车水 Guan Yin Temple.

My husband will go pray Guan Yin and ask the question with the tin lots in his hand. The interpretation of the Guan Yin is very accurate if u have any doubt in your mind and no one give u hints or highlights and u perhaps can ask Guan Yin help….maybe!!u can try..and may solve some of the problem…

Today I will go to pray but not in the morning but in the afternoon 4pm not so many people.  The operation time for this temple is 6am to 6pm so I will reach there around 5pm after take MRT to Bugis station. Hope today the weather not so hot and the temple not so crowded with people.

Found interesting blog write about bugis and Guan Yin temple, very nice pic, enjoy saw the pic and read on this acticles!!


http://orionstar.wordpress.com/2008/05/25/taking-a-stroll-in-bugis-village-on-a-hot-saturday-afternoon/

What is life in a relationship mean??

Life is already full of colour when we get born to this earth. From baby to adult what we need to lead our life? Sound like we can decide but most of time is parent the one who choose our destiny.Only when grow up as adult then can only choose our journey through own choice. Unfortunately i have to choose my journey when i was young till now. Sometimes just feel tired hanging around in this world. What else we need for our life? Surrounding by luxury materials, own big house, big car,  a lots money, unlimited materialize fulfillment. Is that sound great but how many peoples is the lucky one who own or born with it or achieve with it?

How to describe a relationship? Father and son, or friend, or colleagues, or schoolmates, or man and women? Sometimes i think we live this earth we will automatically meet and see various people. Perhaps in MRT in the very morning, in the way to buy things, in bus stop, in the rainy day along the road or..... Now the problem is how we deal with, i mean communicate with each others.. Sometimes i find that it a hard way to pour out the feeling inside mind and speak with them. Maybe i afraid or scare of heart?

How is the husband and wife relationship represent? Is there should be care each others, sincere, no matter how don’t feel another partner is not good enough. Learn to respect for each other’s and important love still exist in each other heart. I understand speak and write it seems so easy but how many pair of husband and wife can execute the promises?

Then i tell myself always stay positive mind and happy mind that everything will be alright. I just want to live everyday with a happy mood and see the beauty of nature in this world. I don’t want see the negative sides of peoples, bad tempered, grumbling about live, unhappy face, not satisfy.......

I should glad and happy that i able to live one more days –today!
I wish i can always stay happy in my live!! Buena suerte !!

Renew Malaysia Passport in Singapore

10th June 2011-Last Friday i waked up around 5.30 in the morning to go to High Commission of Malaysia (HCM) at 301 Jervois Road (off River Valley Road) to renew my passport-5 years one time.T_T. Before doing it i need to do some homework so i  browsing through the net see anyone is writing about how to get the passport done. Surprisingly a few blogger did post up how to renew passport but they not sound great on the process because there is only 200 numbers is issued per day so that mean i need to queue at the door of HCM in the morning to get the number- oh my god cant imagine!!

 i still recall how i do my first passport in Malaysia = same matter-same story need to buy the form and fill it correctly every details if not the officer will strictly reject. i don't really like dealing with any Malaysia department. The process is ridiculed and long, wasting people times. This is what i think!! after all i need to get my passport done anyway. After reading all the blogger blog noticed HCM had enhanced the passport renewals process. Hope it is true but i need to prepare all necessary documents in order- just in case they need it.

Here are the important documents u need to prepare-
1. Original Malaysia IC and a photocopy ic front and back in one page of A4 paper (they will reject your application if not doing in one page )
2. Original Singapore ICand a photocopy ic front and back in one page of A4 paper
3. The application form IM-42 downloadable from the HCM website and make sure print in front and back in 1 piece of paper  (actually they did give u the form after u exchange your security pass from guardhouse but u need to fill it immediately if u dont want to slow down your turn)
4. Bring exactly $124 and $7 for the photo taking
5. 2 Passport-size photos with blue background. However, there is a kiosk for photo taking if you don't mind to queue again. (for more secure take the photo on the spot )
6. An indentification card (Eg. driving license, company pass, etc) to be exchanged for entrance pass at the guard house. Don't use IC as it will be used during application.

How i reach HCM-

I take MRT from West side and stop at Redhill station- i read that it is more easy to find the bus station from here compare to Tiong Bharu(if i not wrong). Later i wait the bus top from Redhill station to take bus number 32 to go River Valley Rd-Opp Valley PT Condo(the bus stop station). If u not sure u always can ask the bus uncle. At the first place i dont know where should i stop luckily the bus uncle help me to the right bus stand-River Valley Rd-Opp Valley PT Condo.After i get down from the bus i walk to right side where i can see the SPC petrol there is a small road and turn to right. The HCM is inside the condo on the small road at the right. I need to walk around 2 minutes to reach HCM. Actually i not sure where is the HCM in the first place so i ask the uncle who jogging along the road.

My story-

After i reach HCM it is probably around 7.15 am and i straight away go to guard house to exchange my pass and i get my queue number 3 and the officer do give me a printed IM-42 form.  Actually i have fill my own black and white IM-42 but since they provide another printed colour form IM-42 so i fill the form again while waiting at the small gate to open. No need to fill the birth cert. number. Fill your current singapore address in the form.

The picture should place like this at the first page(i do a sample for your to view) hope to give a better picture

The second page of photo should place at the right side inside the column

The small gate open at 7.30am sharp and i straight away headed to the kioks inside the HCM for taking my photo. Since i the first person to take the photo so i no need to get the queue number. But it delay passport submission because after i get my photo done i need to paste the photo in the form and conclude all the documents before heading to the counter.

There is an officer will check your documents before i can proceed to the submission counter. The submission counter will check again all the documents and require to prepare $124 and the counter officer will clip all the documents and the exact amount money and give a queue number.I able to get my queue number 8. So the photo taking is delay my process

After i get my queue number i wait untill my number have been called and submit to the officer. At this moment the officer will need my both side finger print on biometric. After everything is done the officer issued a colleting slip to me stated 0005 to collect passport after 2.30pm.

 It is around 8.30am when everything is done. The process consider fast for me!! I need to wait till 2.30pm so i decided to take bus to Orchard road since i read that it is not far away. I take bus 14 and stop at Lucky Plaza - total 5 bus stand from River Valley Rd-Opp Valley Pt Condo(include this stand) or u can take bus 65. same as bus 14 -5 stop

Collecting time -
i reach at HCM at 2.15pm, same as morning i exhange the security pass and headed into HCM building and waiting for the call.  2.30pm-They will called upon the security number. My number is 0036 so i wait till my turn to collect my passport.

After i get my passport what i feel is tired....they dont seem have a proper arrangement for collecting and they dont follow the number on your hand. " What a Malaysia Boleh again""

Here are some links may assist more details.
official HCM home websites-
http://www.kln.gov.my/web/sgp_singapore/passport_renewal
others blog-
http://a-luang.blogspot.com/2009/05/malaysia-passport-renewals-in-singapore.html
http://uncleblogger.com/2010/04/renewal-of-malaysia-passport-in-singapore/

Transfer of Returning Permit for PR(TRP)

i do my TRP at  http://www.ica.gov.sg/ under PR section. Go to "Renewal of Re-entry Permit " and then go to "  Electronic Re-Entry Permit System " and sign in with your Singpass. -If u dont have Singpass -Go to nearer Comunity center to submit your sing pass request they will need u to key in 8 digits number on the spot for your password verification when u log in the Singpass.

That is it for my passport story....tired day waked up too early......!!

Naruko skincare product:Niaouli & Tea Tree Series-Parcel received

I adore with this products quite some time and i want to share over here.Naruko is a Taiwan brand which founded by a famous dermatologist Niu'er (牛儿老师). He frequently appear on the Taiwan popular TV show -Queen show （女人我最大). I am not the kind of person who follow the beauty trend but i feel interested on this products. So i have done some reading and research on the website to find out more about this products in 2010. I found out that this product is paraben free, artificial preservatives free, artificial colouring free, and fragrance free and not subjected to any animal experiments. And most importantly all the ingredients is extracted from natural plant which is good for healthy skin -ultimately which i self study on the natural herb plants as well. So i decided to give a try. But at that time i have hard time to get this product cos they sell in Taiwan website. So until i get my first naruko product through my sis when she is travelling to Taiwan. But is hardly for her to buy as well in Taiwan cos not all shop sell this products. At last she able to get few bottles for me in Watson store in Taiwan. I believe the price is higher than the direct purchase from online but no choice i really want to get some of it.. 4 bottles- 1 Narcissus toner , 2 Narcissus serum and 1 rose and snow fungus.It cost about RM120. This price still is reasonable and affordable for me if compare to the products i used to buy.After purchase this products, finally Naruko launched their official website in Singapore . But i still find the price more expensive in Taiwan website. That why i didn't purchase any products until now they doing some offer.Be smart spender!!Hahaha!!

Here u go ,finally i received my parcel through ta.q.bin courier service in Singapore at yesterday night. They make a delay delivery but i still able to get my naruko products in Singapore. (http://www.naruko.sg/) 

The packaging look like below!!

                                 

I purchase the offer set Niaouli & Tea Tree series in a package of 5 bottles: Acne Clay Cleanser, Acne Toner, Balancing Moisturizer, Balancing Serum and Sebum Control Night Jelly.The offer price is $88 which I think is reasonable for 5 bottles. I afraid the promotion is over ?? 

After open the wrapping is look like this 

                              

Here are some info's regarding this products.

Naouli and Tea Tree Range (for acne/oily skin)

Helps regulate sebum secretion, strengthen the relief of acnes, and enhance the skin’s resistance. At the same time, it promotes keratose metabolism, which aids in unclogging pores. Besides, it prevents acnes, and diminishes the appearance of scars, pigments and traces of pigmentation. With multiple repairing effects that last for all night, it helps keep skin sleek, fresh and healthy.

ingredients

• 【Phytoferulin】 It protects skin from external environmental damage and strengthens skin, revitalizing it from within.
• 【Tremella Fuciformis Berk.】 It helps create translucent skin watery to the touch, and provides long-lasting hydration.
• 【Zinc PCA】 It regulates skin’s sebum secretion, relieving oily face.

• 【Glycolic Acid】 It fastens the removal of dead skin cells, preventing pores from getting clogged, and strengthens the driving out of sebum as well as keratose chippings inside pores. It relieves rough and uneven skin, leaving it sleek and delicate again.

I found the products are environmentally friendly. The boxes of the products can be re-recyle and made into pencil cases or brush case.   This brand really simple, effective and give people a kind of warm feeling after saw this packaging. A good product strategy to save earth.Thumbs up for the recycle efforts. Save green!!

I will post some reviews on this products in coming blog. See ya!                           

竹笙营养价值剖析

竹笙，也叫竹荪、竹菌、竹参，网纱菇，又称“真菌之花”、“植物鸡”等，名列“四珍”(竹荪、猴头、香菇、银耳)之首。竹荪以其身形俊美动人而闻名，其鲜品形态犹如一个穿纱裙的姑娘，甚称“雪裙仙子”。它具有延长汤羹等食品存放时间、保持菜肴鲜味不腐不馊的奇特功能，一向被帝王列为御善，现在则是国宴中不可缺少的一味山珍。
≮功效≯
竹荪的有效成分可补充人体必需的营养物质，提高机体的免疫抗病能力。
竹荪能够保护肝脏，减少腹壁脂肪的积存，有俗称“刮油”的作用，从而产生降血压、降血脂和减肥的效果显著。
云南苗族人患癌症的几率较低，这恐怕与他们常用竹荪与糯米一同泡水食用有关。现代医学研究也证明，竹荪中确实含有能抑制仲瘤的成分存在。
據測定，竹蓀的蛋白質含量達20%以上，含人體必需的8種氨基酸，可消化率達80% 以上，比任何蔬菜都高。據現代醫學研究分析，竹蓀菌糖中含有一定的抗癌物質，有防癌、治癌的功能。它可以調節人體的新陳代謝，降低血壓，減少膽固醇。特別是腹壁脂肪過厚者，長期食用有減少腹壁脂肪的明顯效果。竹笙的營養假值很高，其特點是蛋白質高，脂肪低，對人的健康非常有利。據分析，竹笙每100克干品含 蛋白質19.4克，粗脂肪2.6克，碳水化合物60.5克，精纖維9.4克，并且含有16種氨基酸，其中谷氨酸含 量高達1.76%,比任何一種食用菌都高，因而竹笙特別鮮美。竹笙還含有多種礦物質和維生素，這些物質都是人體所必需的，因此，竹笙是很好的保健食品之一。
≮适用人群≯
是适合所有人食用的食品。
想减肥的人可以常食。
≮适用量≯
干竹荪每次10克。
≮特别提示≯
干品烹制前应先用淡盐水泡发，并剪去菌盖头(封闭的一端)，否则会有怪味。
≮健康红绿灯≯
竹荪性凉，脾胃虚寒之人不要吃得太多。

*杏仁竹笙煮青蔬*

笙泡发，菜心切碎备用，坐锅点火倒油，下姜丝爆香，放入菜心，加盐翻炒片刻，冲入适量开水，加入竹笙、盐、高汤精、白糖，煮熟出锅装碗，撒上杏仁片即可。(

Waiting and waiting interview??

Today receive an interview call from one recruiter to ask me to go for an interview at tomorrow. But the time crash up with my naruko parcel delivery. So, i have to request naruko company to see whether can slot in other delivery time if they haven't sent out the parcel yet. Luckily, this afternoon i received a call from them that they can manage to slot in other alternative time. So this make me feel relieve that i can still to go to attend my interview and receive my long waiting naruko product...Hooray!!! A good monday start for me!