Amusing/Musing – Page 5 – My Life in Canada

June 10, 2014

Spoilt To The Max

I finally got to open the goodies that I had bought from Halifax some 4 months ago during March break. Yes, I had been so busy with all the things that were gifted to me by friends and advertisers that I didn’t have time to look into the stuff that I had bought some 4 months ago – such a slacker I am. But it’s actually only because I’m so blessed with all the things that Chloe and I have been receiving from friends, home and advertisers, so there was no hurry at all to open the stuff that I had bought.

But here they are, cosmetic and skin care products that I had thought I needed when I was in the city with my g/f and family. Oh plus , I did go for a trip to LA for GenCon , so I had a lot of goodies that I had brought back with me too from sponsors.

Some samples that came with the stuff I bought.

Did I tell you that I’m a Lush fan? Yes, i loved this brand and hope that one day, I get to be sponsored by them.

Urban Decay Naked palette, since I am trying on eye make up for my vlogging purpose.

More skin care.

Skin care again.

Skin care but yet to try it.

More samples.

Good for traveling.

Free gifts – because I bought like $400 worth of skin care during this trip.

More gifts.

More samples and free gifts ! holy moly right!

June 3, 2014

More Packages For Chloe

Yes, a package from Gap came for Chloe from her Godma in Toronto. Yes, more clothing for Chloe for the summer I believe. We didn’t open it immediately but I had forgotten to take pictures of all the clothes that came for Chloe because we were busy testing out to see if it would fit her alright. Chloe is very blessed ! presents every week. need I say more.

May 28, 2014

Vacation Time !

Chloe announced to her Aunt the other day that she was going to DisneyLand this summer but without her – a matter-of-factly way. hahahaha!!! yes, that’s my girl for you , so honest and so direct. So she finally agree to go on the plane this summer and we are very excited about it of course! since we are planning to go home to Singapore like next year. So a shorter flight first and then the long flight back to Asia next year – 28 hrs!!!

So yes, we are going to Disneyland or Disney World this summer! with the love of my life! We are also going to meet up with my PR company there and maybe fit in some meetings while we are there. SKII has invited me to their office and make up factory to look at some of their new stuff and I’m so stoked that they are going to make the hotel arrangement as well as the limousine for us to travel around while we are in the city.

We are planning to spend 5 days in Disneyland and then some work time for me while PB and Chloe explore the city on their own. We do have a teacher/friend who is helping us out at the store while we are out on vacation and for the rest of the summer, we are going to enjoy our summer cottage.

May 20, 2014

Christmas All Year Round

Yes! it’s Christmas all year round for Chloe as usual. Today, we received another package from her Godmother from Singapore. Yes, a $90 postage box – what a lucky girl my daughter is right? well, when you have a mom that is that popular, you can help but get presents from all over the world hahah!!

As usual, Chloe was so excited to open her box of goodies.

Toys and candies and all sorts from all over Asia.

Hello Kitty – limited edition from Japan.

The famous panda from China, Ling Ling ? – you see her Godmother travels a lot for pleasure and for business with her hubby. So my Chloe gets all the goodies from godma of course!

Chloe wondering what these were.

Then she realized that they were pens from Universal Studio from Sentosa Island.

And not just one pen there were 9 different kinds at $4.90 each – so you can imagine how much her Godmother spent on pens alone for her !!! $50 !!! in pens!!!! tell me – how lucky my kid is!!!

Snacks from Japan or China?

And yummy candies from Chengdu – i believe.

And more cookies from Japan. Chloe is super stoked and she knows that she is a lucky girl to have so many people to love her. Thanks to her Godma Lina! she is always so generous to her. All the Ralph Lauren clothing that you see Chloe wearing are from her Godma Lina.

May 4, 2014

Summer Vacation

This is our summer vacation spot this year as we found someone to help out in the store. And the person who is helping us out at the store is a friend from Halifax. He teaches in Halifax and like the students will be having a summer vacation and since he has nothing to do during the summer, he said he will come help us out.

So I called my extended family and told them that we will be using their resort for the summer and they told us to come anytime. We are so excited because the resort is absolutely free for us to use and they will stock up food and everything we need for our stay there. Don’t you just love family! About time, I get to use my new swimming costume ! woohoo!

April 25, 2014

New Hair Color

So I finally found time to go get my hair colored. When you are 49, all that silvery white hair starts popping out everywhere, so after several attempts to get it done at the hair salon, I found time to really do it.

Loved my new hair color, a little bit reddish right now but I’m sure it would tone down after a few rinse. I figured at nearing 50, it’s ok to be bold and try different things. My hairstylist did a great job, she was quick too and everything just went so smoothly and i was in and out of there in an hour plus hair cut. Only cost me $67 + tax.

April 20, 2014

Welcoming Spring

For years, I’ve wanted to get a bicycle to go riding and to exercise. I’ve always loved biking when I was home some 14 yrs ago, we would go to East Coast parkway and rent a bike and ride on the beach front. For those from home, you will know what I mean, the bike was for rental at $5 and you can ride as long as you want. I loved it because I didn’t want to carry my bike in my car and bring it all the way to the beach.

But over here in this town, it’s too small to have a bike rental service in the summer, in Miami – they also have bike rentals but of course, in Miami there is the beach too! Anyhow, I’m going off topic again, I finally bought a bike, I shall take pictures of it soon for you and I’m absolutely stoke ! I can’t wait to go out for a ride with Chloe and PB, well, it’s more to keep Chloe company.

April 15, 2014

Easter Gifts

As I’m sure you all know by now, that I’ve so many great friends from around the world and some in this town. So during Easter, we try to get some things for the kids. This year, I was able to return the kindness of a girlfriend from Malaysia – she had been so good to me throughout the years that I’ve been in Canada and I was only too happy to look for some kindle eggs for her kids that she can’t find in Malaysia and mail it to them.

This year, I wanted to go out and buy chocolates for everyone but unfortunately, Chloe had been ill with a stomach pain and tooth ache, so I was stuck at home with her. But I did managed to get the above for my g/f in Malaysia.

April 10, 2014

Gifts From Taiwan

More gifts !!!! I’m so blessed and so lucky to have great friends from all over the world. This came in this morning and I was definitely surprised. My g/f from Taiwan, Taipeh sent these over to me just because. She said she haven’t sent stuff to me for a long time now, so she decided to grab a few things and send them to me. It’s crazyyyy!! look at how huge the box is!

Look at all the food!!! postage alone is about $300 cdn dollars and the amount of food were lots !! I am grateful ! but I already have loads of food from Regina, who had just sent me a box as huge as this from Singapore.

April 5, 2014

Gifts From Singapore

Yes! another huge box of goodies from my g/f Regina in Singapore. Regina is one of my oldest friend from work and she is married to a wonderful man and has gone very far in her career. Although I haven’t seen Regina for a long time, she continues to be her kind self as always. I’m so blessed to have her in my life. As usual postage for the box is so expensive – closed o $250 cdn dollars.

There were food, toys for chloe and a lot of other goodies. Chloe was so excited to get her Merlion stuffie and her tote and coloring stuff. If you remember, sometime last year, Regina bought Chloe her instax camera and gave her like 10 boxes of films. I’m so grateful but wished she didn’t spend so much money on us.