A visit to Nippon!

So there I was at an unwise travel destination during this economic downturn. :)
Ended up tired most of the time but really had loads of fun in that cool weather!!

My first trip to Nippon!

An overseas trip is always how u manage to find out more about your travelling partner (Nothing bad, just different living habits). The path to walk ahead is always tough. Like below!

This path was made out of bamboo-like material which is soft if u decide to fall gently down onto it. Walking on it wasn't as comfy though...

The prettiest thing on my trip was the beautiful hanami I got to see.

Pretty right?

And lastly, to end off my post, how can i miss the kawaii character my dear friend loves :)

Hello Kitty :D

Swensens kids club

Nature's Farm Atrium Bazaar 2009

First Rainbow of My Life

Daddy and Mummy brought me to Real Love Works @ Marina Barrage. After registration was done, they went in to snap photos for memories. They even write love notes for each other. So mushy...

I was not happy when Mummy put me in the pram. I know that she is tired. But I just feel warm and safe in her arms. I don't like to sit in the pram at all! I just want Mummy to be in her arms. I was angry with Mummy and refused to look and smile at the camera. I thought that Mummy will give in and carry me. But I was wrong. :(

After Mummy collected goodies bag, she head straight to popcorn queue. Bingo! It was Daddy's favourite. Daddy came to join Mummy in the queue after collecting candy floss for Mummy. The weather hasn't been nice to us. It starts to drizzer before they got the popcorn. Daddy was worried about me so he keep asking Mummy to stay in the shelter and ensure that the rain didn't hit me.

Just as we are about to leave the venue, hundreds or thousands of balloons flying their way up into the sky. It's such a rare and romantic scene.

On the way to Marina Bay MRT station, Mummy shouted "There's a rainbow!" Mummy waste no time in asking Daddy to capture this beautiful rainbow. Of cos I'm in the picture too ;p >

Photos taken using Mummy's hp, so don't expect too much from it ;p

Study shows green tea, mushrooms cut breast cancer riskPosted: 18 March 2009 1615 hrs

SYDNEY: Chinese women who ate mushrooms and drank green tea significantly cut their risk of breast cancer and the severity of the cancer in those who did develop it, an Australian researcher said Wednesday. Min Zhang, from the University of Western Australia, studied the diets of 2,018 women from the southeastern Chinese city of Hangzhou -- half of whom had breast cancer -- between July 2004 and September 2005. While breast cancer was the most common type of cancer for women worldwide, Min said the rate in China was four to five times lower than that typically found in developed countries. "We concluded that higher dietary intake of mushrooms decreased breast cancer risk in pre- and post-menopausal Chinese women, and an additional decreased risk of breast cancer from the joint effect of mushrooms and green tea was observed," Min told AFP. "The risk of breast cancer significantly declined with the highest intake of dietary mushrooms," she said, adding that fresh and dried mushrooms were equally effective. Eating as little as 10 grams, or less than one button mushroom daily, would have a beneficial effect, Min found, with the women who consumed the most fresh mushrooms around two-thirds less likely to develop breast cancer compared with those who did not eat mushrooms. In addition to lowering the cancer risk, green tea and mushrooms also cut the malignancy of any cancer which did form, Min found. The fact that the combination of green tea and mushrooms was more effective than just mushrooms alone could partially explain the lower incidence of breast cancer amongst Chinese women, she said. "To our knowledge, this is the first human study to evaluate the joint effect of mushrooms and green tea on breast cancer," she said. "Our findings, if confirmed consistently in other research, have potential implications for protection against breast cancer development using an inexpensive dietary intervention." The study was published in the most recent issue of the International Journal of Cancer, and is one in a series of Asian studies by Min and her team on the anti-carcinogenic effects of phytochemicals. - AFP/ir

Note: This article is abstracted from ChannelNewsAsia
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/416124/1/.html

Today mark the 5th mth of Baby J's arrival in the family

Yipee, I'm is 5mth old liao. For the past 5 mths, it has been hard and tiring for Daddy and Mummy. But both of them shower me with tender, love and care unconditionally regardless if I have been naughty or good. They have to wake up every 3 hours at night just to feed me or change my diaper even until now. Hmm... Seems like I'm still not ready to sleep thru the night or cut my feeding.

At times when I have bad dream and cried in the middle of the night, they will cuddle, sayang and hug me tight. It feels warm and safe to be in their arms. When I can't fall back to sleep, they will rock, sing and pat me to sleep. Mummy's health are in a mess as she insist to breastfeed me for as long as her body can take it. Mummy is a light sleeper and sometimes she has difficulties falling back to sleep. Thus it lead to her immune system turning weak. Imagine she starts her day at 5am everyday... Daddy has been very supporting and is constantly giving Mummy moral support and praising her for her perseverance. Good job Daddy!

I miss Daddy and Mummy when they left for work every morning especially today. I'm 5 month old. I thought they will sty at home and be with me :( But I was wrong!!! Haiz... Never mind they are earning for my expenses ;p Evening is what I look forward to as they will be back from work. Which also explains why my appetite is extreme good at night. :)

Mummy used to worried about the drop in my appetite during day time when she started working temp. Though my weight gain is slow, it is increasing. So Mummy don't worry, I'm gaining weight and most importantly I'm healthy!

Thank you for bringing me into this wonderful world of rainbows, my dearest Daddy and Mummy. I love you!

Limited edition - Hello Kitty 4GB Thumbdrive

Hurray! SingPost is releasing a limited edition Hello Kitty 4GB thumbdrive (1k pieces only) and 12 horoscope stamps. The thumbdrive cost $45 while each horoscope stamp cost $5 (4 pieces of $1.10 stamp). A special bundle cost $98 per set as shown in the picture above.

Taking turn to fall sick

1 day after Baby J fall sick, it's the Daddy's turn to fall sick. Virus has been spreading the family. The Daddy finally agrees to consult DR on Friday night after much persuasion by the Mummy.

The clinic that they wanted to visit was closed so they had no choice to visit the other clinic (the Vampire clinic). The clinic sucks blood like nobody business. Worst of all, it was a locum who was on duty that night. He was really doing his job as a DR by asking a few questions, listening to the heartbeat, checking the throat and starting to prescribe medicines.

5 types of medicines (Cough syrup, Flu tablet, Phlegm tablet, Throat Infection and Lozenges) were dispensed and the bill came out to be $40+. After much discussion, they decided to take only 2 medicines and the bill was $27. If the same medicine were to be taken from another clinic, the bill would definitely be much lower (from past experience).

4 days later, the Mummy started to have running nose in the early morning and after eating KFC, her throat starts to sore. Seems like the flu virus is not letting anyone off in the family. They are taken turns to fall sick one by one... Perhaps due to the weather changed or perhaps due to the lack of rest or perhaps...

Flash your Age Promo at Shangri-la

The first time being feel good about getting older hehehe.

" At Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore, we are committed to being the market leader for lifestyle concepts and innovations. Following the success of recent promotions, such as Lunch by the Minute and The Line's 4th Birthday celebrations, our F&B team will be introducing a bold, ground-breaking campaign call FLASH YOUR AGE!With effect from next Tuesday 17 March 2009, guests who celebrate their birthdays at Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore, will enjoy a dining discount that is equivalent to their current age at all five restaurants - BLU, The Line, Nadaman, Shang Palace and Rose Veranda. Please refer to attached mailer for more details on the terms and conditions. For restaurant reservations, you can call Dining Reservations at 6213 4398. "

Lunchtime Madness at Jetstar.com

Economy doing bad so the best thing to do is to travel on low cost. Stay tuned to Lunchtime Madness at Jetstar.com =)

Fares as low as $35 nett per way (Taxes and surcharges already included!)
18th March 2009 from 11am - 2pm

Adidas Sales

Burberry Sale on 11- 14 March 2009

Burberry Sale of Apparel, Children's Wear and Accessories.

Location : Suntec Convention Rm 303-305 (Level 3)

Organizer : Burberry (Singapore) Distribution Co Pte Ltd

Time : 10.00am - 09.00pm

The Body Shop Sale Event on 11-14 March 2009

Savings of up to 70%

Location : Suntec Convention Gallery West (Level 3)

Organizer : The Body Shop Singapore Pte Ltd

Time : 11.00am - 08.00pm

Crazy Warehouse Sales on 12 - 15 March 2009

This 4-day Crazy Warehouse Sales is back!!! This time with more savings & special buys!!! Do not miss out brands like Renoma, Goldlion, Charles Jourdan, B.U.M., Freestyle, Label, The Cocoa Trees, etc., etc.
Ladies' Wear, Men's Wear & Men's Undergarments, Kidswear, Accessories, Imported Chocolates & more, more, more...
Prices start from as low as $3!!!!!!!!!!!!

Location : Suntec Convention Rm 202 (Level 2)

Organizer : THE WHSE PPL PTE LTD

Time : 10.00am - 10.00pm

Baby J falls sick for the first time

Baby J was not in his usual self when the Parents reached home. No laughter or noise from him. He appears too calm and feels warm when the Mummy carry him. It did not occur to the Mummy that he could be sick. The warm in him did not subside even after dinner. A thought came to the Mummy’s mind, “he could be running a fever”. The Mummy started to worry and ask the Daddy if they should bring him to the DR.

Within seconds, they were on our way to the mall’s clinic. PD is closed on every tue night, so they went to GP instead. The Daddy asked if they could skip the queue but the clinic assistant reject flatly as there is only 1 patiently ahead of them.

The ‘nurse’ came to take baby J’s temperature. “38.6 degree”, she commented. At this moment, the Mummy is just like an ant in the boiling pot.

Finally it’s baby J’s turn. Dr Lee spoke in a calm and composed manner. Perhaps trying to let the Parents (especially the Mummy) relax and calm down. The DR checked baby J’s temperature (38.1 degree), his throat (Clear), lung (Clear) and weight (~6Kg). “Don’t worry, baby J probably caught a cold from his grandma. His fever will be gone in about 3 days times. Since he is still young, no medicine will be given to him except nose drop to clear his mucus. In the meanwhile, monitor his temperature and if it does not subside within 3 days, bring him back.”

The Mummy fed baby J with medicine the moment they returned. Seeing baby J cried when taking medicine, the Mummy feel as though needles poking at her heart. Luckily the episode only last for a short while. Baby J returns to normal after that. The Mummy hugs him tightly and pats him to sleep.