This Summer felt so terribly hot compared to previous years, I am unsure if this really was worse than before or was I too preoccupied with my daughter back then to get too bothered by the heat? Well today is the last day of Summer. Autumn officially begins tomorrow ie 1st March. However the temp [...]

I remember being given a choice of electric hot water system or gas hot water system during the time when our house was built. We came to a pretty easy decision.   To have an electric hot water system, a really huge cylinder like tank would be installed at the back or side of the [...]

I noticed quite a number of people landed on this blog looking for Daiso, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. There are three Daiso stores in Malaysia, one each in Kota Kinabalu, Melaka and Kuala Lumpur. Please see details below (information obtained from Daiso’s website)   ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Name : Daiso, 2nd Floor, The Curve Address : Lot 209,210,211,212 2nd Floor, 6 [...]

Of late, I managed to be in touch with several friends whom I last saw eons ago! I must saw, all of them maintained their svelte figures, some you couldn’t even tell they have had two or more kids.   Not only that, because most of them are slaving working in the corporate world holding [...]

I saw this on the latest Kmart brochure in the mail today. That is certainly one of the best news for shopaholics. Only two outlets are opened midnite Mon-Fri and until 7pm Sat & Sun ie the Blacktown and Mt Druitt outlets.  The one in Broadway opens till midnite 7 days a week, even better!  [...]

When you board a plane do you really take note of where the exit signs are? I am sure many would not bother to pay attention when the safety procedures are shown on the screen and the flight attendants point where the exits are. I guess it is human nature to be ignorant but that is [...]

Shopping was done at Coles Supermarket (coles.com.au).  Please note that food prices do fluctuate frequently All prices are in Australian Dollar Continental Pasta 130gm pack (serves 6) x 4 @ special price $4 for 2 packs — 8.00 Fantastic Fresh Noodle x 2 @ special price $3 for 2 packs — 3.00 Coles home brand [...]

Yes we have often thought about growing some fruit trees such as sweet Persimmon trees (see the fruits on this photo), lemon tree (yum great for iced lemonades in hot days), tangerines, that but unsure whether to we would be  able to take good care of the tree especially when it bears fruits.   When [...]

BigW seems to be ridding it’s summer apparels in preparation for autumn ones. Almost all clothings were marked down to prices cheaper than the year end, Boxing Day and New Year’s sale. I’m not sure why they didn’t announce this sale on the catalogues.   I didn’t get anything for my little girl as the [...]