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A Short Update

Halo all, this post is for those who are not following me on Dayre or Instagram because it’s just a short update on how am I doing recently. I have to admit I have been a bit lazy in updating my blog and I have to put the blame on Dayre too. Dayre makes our lives so much easier, just a few clicks you get to share your daily life with everyone! If you’re on Dayre or you’re interested to join just make sure you follow me at @Bobostephanie. I always share my instant thoughts, daily life or food recipies there!

Anyway, I was saying this post is specially dedicated to those who prefer reading blogs instead, these are the most important things that are happening in my life right now.

I have finally moved into our new house. Before this, I dont know why but I always tell people I’m going back to Jo’s place and I dont refer it as my house cox it’s not haha, it’s a rental ==”

Anyway, we have been staying in our new place for almost 3 weeks now, so far so good! I can happily say our life is so perfect. Things instantly changed right after we moved in, we stopped going out, we stay home as much as we can, we stopped hanging out late with friends.

Our daily activity now is to cook and watch TV at home, it’s so simple but full of happiness. The days I have been waiting for since 5 years ago, a place that we called HOME.

A little introduction of our house, it’s a loft style condo! Jo and I love American loft apartments a lot, I love the mixture of textures, furniture, the bright color deco and of cox the wood and metal. Most of our furniture are from Taobao and IKEA which I will also blog about in my next post!

At first we wanted to engage an ID to help design our space but I’m glad that in the end we decided to do it ourselves instead because we had so much fun choosing tiles and etc. It’s fun to be hands-on on every aspect of our renovation but it’s super frustrating to deal with contractors. Talking about contractors and ID, I think KBCG have had the worst experience of all. (I will leave this topic to the next post because I have learnt so much through renovation that I would love to share with everyone!)

Like I have mentioned, we try to cook dinner everyday now. Most of the dishes you see in the pictures are prepared by Jo, I have no idea, he enjoys cooking more than me and he is VERY GOOD at it. That’s the awesome thing about marrying a man who cooks, and he cooks just for you. The good thing about cooking at home is that you get to save a lot and it’s definitely healthier. I can also spend more time at home and watch my favorite drama =D We usually stock up our groceries on Sunday or Wednesday because these are the days that we go back to Puchong for dinner with MIL. We like buying groceries in Redtick Setia Walk so we can just go to the gym there, then buy groceries when we ‘re done.

I went back to my hometown the other day to do some spring cleaning on my stuff that I have been keeping since high school. Found a lot of treasure in my boxes like my Olsen Twins book collection, Mother’s day and Father’s day cards that I made for my parents, sticker book, love letter from Jo and also my baby picture (too cute to resist hahahha) Jo was like where got ppl say ownself cute one, you look like a giant male baby lo. I was like nvm at least I know this baby grow up to be pretty LOL. My expression is still the same as now le hahahah.

I’m still doing Kayla BBG and this will be my 3rd time! The first round I was more disciplined la, I eat clean and never skip gym on weekdays but on the second round I eat clean on alternative days or when I feel like eating hahaha then I only go to the gym on Mon, Wed and Fri!

As for me, the 1st round of Kayla really helped me to lose weight and build up my stamina then 2nd round I started seeing changes to my body to be leaner and more defined. It’s more obvious on my back and arms but my abs still not as lean as I wish.

As for my third round, I slack A LOT! I skip gym if I’m lazy then when I do I just follow Kayla BBG and a little bit of cardio. My body still remains, not much changes but of cox not as lean as before.

Overall, I really do think Kayla BBG helps a lot throughout my fitness regime and help me getting lean. I really see changes on my body and stamina everyday. Right now, I’m trying to finish up Kayla 1.0 then will move to 2.0 soon!

We started of with just the two of us then now we have 6 of us doing Kayla together but most of the time just 4 of us instead. Luckily Celebrity Fitness has all the things and space that we need for our daily workout.

Well, that’s all for now! I will try to update as often as I can ok, please dont abandon my blog haha

♥

September 9, 2015
Sealed with A CiUM

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Warning: This post is dedicated to those who are married or in a relationship.

What do you do first thing in the morning when open your eyes? Check your phone? Turn off the alarm? Or you kiss your other half and greet him/her good morning? Jo and I always greet each other in the morning or night with a kiss #truestory because kissing is the simplest and easiest way to show him/her they are being loved or appreciated. If you don’t, you should totally start today hahaha.

Nope, don’t get me wrong my post is not teaching you how to kiss your other half but to let you know how to make kissing more sweet and flavorful.

Let me introduce to you, CiUM! A lip balm that helps to draw couples closer by enhancing couples’ kissing experiences.

CiUM comes in a pack of two different flavors, S’Berry & Meeko or Sambal & Ais! All you need to do is to let your partner choose a flavor then apply them on both of your lips, kiss and enjoy!

You must be wondering how CiUM helps to enhance your kissing experience! Well, it’s actually quite simple, when the couples apply CiUM lip balm and kiss, CiUM unique flavors will combine and you will get a burst of sweet flavor that make the kissing experience more unique and full of sweet surprises.

I have pretty much tried all flavors but I have narrowed down my super favorite which is CiUM Ais because it gives my lips a icy cool feeling, and in hot weather like Malaysia, it’s perfect. I have been carrying CiUM with me because it not only helps to enhance my kissing experiences, it also helps to keep my lips moisturized!

If you’re interested into making your kissing moment more memorable and fun, you can easily get them at www.nomonkey.org or you can also buy them onboard on all Air Asia flights.

Remember to kiss your other half good night or good morning everyday!

*muah*

♥

September 4, 2015
3D2N in Taipei

Finally, the last stop of my summer Taiwan trip! As I have mentioned in my previous Taichung post, the last stop of my trip is Taipei. I chose Taipei for my last stop because I will be flying back from Taipei so I don’t want to waste my energy and time dragging my luggage and rushing from another city to Taipei. If you have traveled alone before you know how tiring it will be or maybe I’m too used to Jo being around carrying my luggage? Hahahha

I checked into Hotel Banka located at Wanhua District Taipei. It’s a very old neighborhood that has a lot of older shops and senior citizens around. There is one famous temple just around the corner of the hotel that is called Long Shan Temple (龍山寺). I arrived at Taipei THSR, then I took a short walk to Taipei subway station and took the blue line (Ban Nan Line) to Long Shan Temple station and took Exit no.1. From there it’s just around a 2 min walk to the hotel.

The breakfast area

I stayed in their twin room with a lot of cute doodles on the wall.

As you can see the concept of this hotel is slightly different from the ones I stayed in throughout this trip. I would say this hotel is perfect for bag packers or a fun trip with friends.

They provide simple toiletries like toothbrush and toothpaste only.

My room comes with a bathtub!

A pink indoor slipper!

After settling down I took a taxi to Bellavita for hightea!

My aunty recommended me to try out the high tea at L’ATELIER.

Then I headed to the famous Xi Men Ding area where all the tourists and youngsters gather! I will strongly advise against spending too much time outdoors here during summer because it’s crazy hot! I have been here during winter and it was just awesome because you get to hangout longer and you won’t sweat like crazy haha.

After that I met up with my relatives to have dinner at Din Tai Feng! A lot of people who been here have told me the food here tastes different from the one in Malaysia. At first I was like, cannot be, it’s the same branch! Now I understand, the Xiao Long Bao tasted so good and I strongly believe they are using a different dough! The one in Taipei is chewier.

The next morning, I decided to check out Long Shan Temple before heading out for lunch! The weather was so hot that day, I saw someone who literally fainted in the temple *truestory.

Sorry I had to share this because this is the cleanest and brightest incense pot I have ever seen!

I was walking around the shop lots outside the temple then I saw this, minced pork rice with egg for only NTD$25

Then went back to the room to take pictures in front of the doodle wall hehe.

For lunch, my relatives brought me to have Taiwanese beef noodles!

Summer is mango season and their mangoes are so sweet and juicy!

Finally visited Taipei! I’m seriously considering coming back here for New Year’s eve count down cox their fire works performance is something that you shouldn’t miss!

Then took a stroll around 101 and the surrounding mall.

It was time to head back to reality and say bye to this beautiful country! I never get bored of Taiwan even though I have been here more than 15 times! Thanks to Expedia Malaysia for the wonderful trip and I got to experience a lot of things for the first time such as traveling alone and etc!

You can find the details for Hotel Banka here.

♥

September 2, 2015
Panasonic Beauty Cafe

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So, last week while everyone was busying attending #KLFWRTW2015, I was busy getting ready to attend Panasonic Beauty Café. I’m sure if you have been following me you should remember I attended a similar event last year together with Audrey and Nana! Im so glad that I received another invitation from Panasonic again this year, it’s always fun to check out new beauty technologies that Panasonic has brought to the market. The event was held at Betjeman & Barton in One Utama Shopping Mall, perfect for ladies and of cox taitais =)

I was there slightly early so I get to take pictures in the photobooth without having to queue! The benefit of arriving early to an event =)

Then I was lead to a table with lots of Panasonic beauty products. I love how they allow us to feel and touch the products so that we can understand them better by playing with it! I will let you guys know which is my favorite hehe.

Say Hi to Nana, my soon to be neighbor! I told her she can come visit anytime so I can cook her dinner. OMG I sound like a mother now T_________________T

I still remember I was using Panasonic Warming Facial & Body Roller EH-SP32 the whole time at last year’s event lol. It’s super comfortable because it’s heated, you get to choose between two temperature settings 44c or 48c!

Say Hi to Cheesie, it has been a while since I last attended event with this hot mama!

Event started with a welcome speech from Panasonic representative then we have Yves Chong from Number 76 to show us how to style and take good care of our hair by using Panasonic EH-NA65 Nanoe hair dryer! It helps to dry our hair and yet still keep it moisturized at the same time, so you get shinny and smooth hair everyday!

After that Yves also demo how to curl our hair by using EH-HW18 Easy Straightening and curling iron! Panasonic EH-HW18 also helps to moisturize your hair while using it!

Trying out the Panasonic EH-HE94 Head spa! It has 4-disc rotation massage brush head to be used in wet or dry condition! You can enjoy your little head spa in the shower or while watching tv. I have tried it and it’s so comfortable and relaxing!

Now, it’s time to introduce my favorite Panasonic beauty product of the day, the Facial Cool Putter EH-SQ10! It helps to instantly cool down our skin and shrink our pores! The Facial Cool Putter reaches about 10c (when room temp is 25c). It’s perfect for us because the weather in Malaysia is crazy hot and we are always exposed under the sun! When you’re hot would crave for icy cool water, so imagine the same thing applies to your skin! When it’s hot it will expand and with Panasonic cool putter, it helps to shrink your pores and tighten your skin! I can imagine lying in bed using it and applying a mask on my face!

Last but not least we have Aishah Sinclair, Panasonic Beauty Personality, to share her experiences and her beauty secrets using Panasonic!

Finally we get to experience each and every Panasonic beauty product on the table!

Helping Nana to curl her hair using Panasonic 2 in 1 curler for KLFW haha.

I always wonder how to create a very retro/ pinup bangs and now I know!

EH-NA65 and EH-NA45 Panasonic Hair dryer, both hair dryers provide moisture while blow drying our hair but if you’re a traveler EH-NA45 is perfect for you because it’s foldable and more compact!

The Panasonic beauty products for ladies!

Then we have a little high tea session with macarons and English tea, thanks Panasonic for the invites!

For more information about Panasonic beauty products, please visit www.facebook.com/mypanasonicbeauty

♥

August 28, 2015
3D2N in TaiChung

The third stop of my Taiwan trip was Taichung. I have never been to Taichung before so I didn’t have much expectation, because to me it’s just like any other city in Taiwan, but I was so wrong. Taichung is so new, very clean, and most of their building designs are very modern, and a taxi driver told me that Taichung is considered the newest city in Taiwan. They are slowly picking up, hence a lot of modern buildings.

Since I have never been to Taichung before, I decided to spend 3 days 2 nights in the city. Thank god I made the right choice because the hotel that I stayed in was beyond awesome! It’s by far one of my favorite hotels in Taiwan! I stayed in Hung’s Mansion, it’s a 10 min walk away from Shin Kong Mitsukoshi mall and 5 minute ride from the famous Feng Chia night market. If you’re coming to Taichung with THSR, they also provide free shuttle bus back and forth from THSR station to Hung’s Mansion. If you have a lot of luggage, you can consider taking a taxi at around NT$220, which is not so bad.

I stayed in their deluxe single room which was big enough to fit 4 adults! It comes with an L shaped couch and a study table!

Look at the amount of space I have to myself hahaha and a big TV too!

The bed was so comfy and huge!

The view outside my room =)

One thing that I love about this hotel is their automatic toilet yo! They have it in all the rooms!

Spacious shower area is a must after traveling for so many days!

Look at how big the bathroom is and it was all for me only hahhaa.

Their indoor slipper was super comfy that I brought them home with me T__T It’s very fluffy and thick OK, don’t judge!

Just like the other hotels I stayed in Taiwan, they provide all sorts of toiletries for their guests!

I’m in love with their hotel lobby design it’s simple yet modern, the combination of furniture helps to spice up the lobby a lot! They also provide free computer usage and printers for their guests. If you prefer to work in your room then there is in-room wifi too!

Besides that, Hung’s Mansion guests get to enjoy a complimentary hightea session at the hotel restaurant during their stay!

If you’re a gym-a-holic then you can enjoy your gym session here too!

Since Taiwan is famous for night markets, I went to check out Yizhong shopping district on the first night! This area is more for youngsters because there are a few high schools around this area.

If you prefer to check out some sportswear and fashion then this area is perfect for you!

I also tried out the famous brand of fried chicken that my sister won’t stop telling me about! It’s ridiculously yummy, I don’t know how to describe the taste but it’s so different from the normal fried chicken that we had! If you’re coming to Taiwan make sure you give this a try, it can be found in many places in Taipei or Taichung!

Then I happened to pass by a 7-11 that sells a lot of yummy food!! Why 7-11 in Taiwan and Japan can be so happening but Malaysia is still so behind ah!

The next day I went to Fengjia night market for dinner! Like I have mentioned if Yizhong is more for high school students then Fengjia is more crowded with tourists and college kids! That explains why Fengjia stays open later than Yizhong shopping district.

My favorite “Ru Wei” is everywhere in Taiwan!!!

My dinner was a bowl of noodles with a lot of extras!!

Decided to give 猪血糕 (pig’s blood rice) another try because I tried it once when I was little and I hated it hahah. I guess after you grow up your tastes change, it’s not that bad!

More things to see in Fengjia!

The bad thing about going to the night market alone is that you don’t get to enjoy as much food as you wish T____T How to eat all the yummy food alone… I did save some space in my tummy for the famous papaya milk.

Then I went to “da bao” Ming Lun egg pancake for supper.

That’s pretty much about it for my Taichung trip because the weather was way too hot and I was forced to stay in the hotel during most of the day time (It was around 38 degrees Celsius le). I prefer staying in the nice hotel than going out to get myself burned from the sun hahaha.

Then off I went again to Taipei which was the last stop of my Taiwan trip!

Check out the rates for Hung’s Mansion and visit www.expedia.com.my for other great hotels, flights and free & easy package deals!

♥

August 26, 2015