Sometimes I'm too lazy to cook and that is why...

I love going to training sessions - and I only go to the ones where they serve dinner! (okay, all the ones here do cater light dinner so far!) I am a piggie like that!


So far I've attended the asthma, Hamilton's skin and recently the Schwarzkopf's hair training session. The hair department is totally unrelated to my field but I thought I just go for the food! XD which turned out quite lovely. Heaps of fruits ( I love my strawberries!) and your standard assorted sandwiches, biscuits, tea, coffee and juice. Very healthy choices compared to the previous Hamilton where they served a lot of fried food- springrolls etc, dips, pastries which were all undeniably yummy, but they are artery clogging !! Ek >.< Okay, i shouldn't complain. Be happy you are served with something!


If there was one take away message from the hair training session, it would be that the trainer highly recommends putting on 'leave-in conditioner' treatment. Usually you do this after shower before drying your hair and you can do this in the morning when you wake up finding your hair all frizzy. He says that it gives you that extra gloss and shine as well as helping to nourish your hair. Ever thought why straightened hair look extra glossy and shiny? He explained the basic structural component of the hair - and interestingly the key to shininess is to ensure the cuticle of our hair is flat (cuticle = outer most layer of the hair). The hair straighter does exactly this! It compresses the cuticle, so there's no scaly outer surface.



Lady luck seems to be on my side, which I'm obviously very very happy (I've don't think I ever won any lucky draw) =) Previously, I was given a huge tub of Hamilton body wash (which was really good because this means I don't need to fork out $$ to buy) after answering a random question and this time round, I received a hamper containing hair product goodies! There were 6 bottles of shampoos, 6 bottles of conditioners, 2 tubs of hair mask, 2 leave-in moisturiser products, 3 small tubes of hair repair serum and 2 hairsprays!! It was a lucky draw!!!



Unfortunately, I could only use so much on my hair (I've got short hair, remember?), so decided to give almost all of them away. Share the love =)

Upcoming training session- Johnson & Johnson! Wee~

Beanie Festival

No, I wasn't aware with such an event and apparently, it is only held in Central Australia =D. After much persuasion by my preceptor (none of us wanted to go because we don't wear beanies!) , so we went! The beanies that people designed came from all parts of Australia and they were beautiful, and some were creatively bizzare (hanging bees, huge flower-like top, protruding horns, strawberry with the stem). Quite coincidently, it was almost closing when we got there BUT there was a playreading event after that. So we went for it! Didn't know what playreading was all about but my conclusion it is basically reading out a play without acting out. There were no costumes changing whatsoever. Perhaps that's why is free, so am not complaining! Oh, I must say that although there were only two actresses in the whole play, the story line was simple yet touching. It talks about relationship, struggles, secrets between Anangu and Western women. Head full of love is the title of the play and it is simply amazing how they weave beanies into a lovely story.

Mike, my preceptor's husband is a super talented photographer. Recently been to his newly opened gallery and his pictures were stunningly magnificent. To me, pictures are even more beautiful and meaningful when they have a story behind it. And yes, there were stories in his pictures and they link together as you walk along the gallery (he placed snakes on the floor and asked us to follow them). I thought it was a cool idea!


Freezing cold in here. And all of us think that it will be HOT in here during winter. It is unfortunately colder than Adelaide...the night can dip to -3 degrees celcius. I remember going to work one day and my hands were numb and painful even with gloves on. Oh, and I was cycling. Gosh. I wish I had a car! >.<

Missing you

It has been a year since I listened to your loud chirpy voice over the phone
I can still remember you walking with me to work in the mornings when I was 19
You buying lunch for me when I was in high school
and me buying you your favourite fish paste noodle soup when I learnt to drive
Of all, I miss going back home seeing you lying on the armchair with the newspaper on your lap, snoring loudly =)

I just want to tell you that you're always in my heart, Ah Gong,
I can't help but think of you when I see elderly people in my workplace

I might be selfish
I was hoping you stayed long enough for me to bring back my graduation scroll
to take a picture with you like my cousins did
because you played a BIG part in my life

You'll always hold a place in our hearts

Thinking of you from all of us,

Love you always and forever,
BL