Postcard from Bangkok

Okay! This post is super belated...

I received this postcard the first day I stepped foot in Beirut office (30-05-08), after being away for close to 35 days.

Apparently, this postcard was sent out from Bangkok on 27-04-08. So I guess it takes about 1 mth or so for snail-mails to 'travel' from Bangkok to Beirut?! *shrugz*

It's really sweet of the girls to remember me and send me a postcard even thou they were only in Bangkok for a short weekend vacation. Thanks sweeties *muacks* !!!

Now that u can totally see the mailing address on the postcard, are u gonna send me one from wherever u are too??? *grin*

The picture below is totally random . . . as I placed the postcard on my work pc for some pix, I simply decided to capture the cute wallpaper I have on now! *hee*

Totally goes with the childish stickers I have pasted all over my pc! (Just to get things straight, the stickers weren't my idea . . . it was my colleague's 6 yr old daughter's...)

Pretty Peepers *blink blink*

I've just got to share my new 'discovery' & joy!!!

But first, just a little background. . .

You know how women are... we're all into taking good care of our skin & growing old graciously.

I've always been very particular about the things I put on my eyes, face & neck (only since I turned 25...before that age, I didn't even bother to put on sunscreen, tone or moisturise my face *yikes* shame on me & I've only got myself to blame for my poor & sensitive skin condition now!)

More recently, as the big 3-O slowly creeps up on me (not yet! not yet! *bleh*), all the more I am picky with my skincare products. I mean...I've gotta be certain they're good! Right?!

So, these were the eye care products I've been using previously . . .

* Applied in the morning *
* Applied in the night *

I used to apply Estee Lauder's Advance Night Repair cream for both morning & night. But only recently switched to Vichy Cold Eye Stick for mornings cos it has a lighter texture plus it feels really cool & refreshing after application.

As for reviews on these 2 products...

1) Vichy Cold Eye Stick: Did nothing for my eyes, except for it's cool & refreshing feel. (Usage duration: 3mths) Price: 2/5 stars

2) Estee Lauder's Advance Night Repair: Supposed to reduce dark circles, puffiness & lines...frankly, I didn't feel much diff either. Okay, granted the fact that neither of the above problems are exceptionally prominent for my case, plus I'm not that observant/ sensitive with this sorta changes. So, I'm not too certain about the effects of this product. (Usage duration: 1.5~2yrs) Price: 4/5 stars

With that said, you can only imagine how effective the product I'm about to intro u is, for me to even notice the improvements around my eyes.

Ladies & maybe some metrosexual gentlemen . . . . . .

Presenting my new fav. skincare product . . . . .

GARNIER ULTRALIFT

* ANTI-WRINKLE FIRMING EYE CREAM *

After not more than 3 applications, I could feel the difference already!

During the first couple of applications (I started with night applications only cos I was afraid the cream would be unsuitable for younger skin), I woke up the next day feeling a slight tightness & firmness around my eyes.

By the 3rd/ 4th day, when I looked in the mirror, I thought I somewhat looked different...that I looked more energetic (which was really bizzare cos I was only sleeping less than 7hrs/ day due to Euro cup *hahaha*, and was feeling absolute crap all week). Then I realised, it was my eyes! My eyes looked brighter & more awake! *woot*

What's even better is, this product ain't expensive! Probably 1.5/5 stars I would say.

Ladies, don't say I didn't share this baby with you yah! Give this wonder tube a try!

Perhaps after I finish the Ultra-Lift eye cream, I might give the Stop eye cream a shot. Since the Stop range is suppose to be for first signs of ageing. . . *hmmm*

GARNIER STOP

* ANTI-AGEING EYE CREAM *
Then again, who knows... I might decide to purchase the entire Ultra-Lift range !!!

*hahahaha*

Vacation Part 2.3 - Belgium (featuring Bruges)

I know I have been procrastinating the updates.

Was away on a biz trip to Algeria for the past week... all this travelling around made me kinda lazy with the photo edits & updates *heh*

My bad! ;p

So anyway, here's the last of my photo updates for my Europe vacation - BRUGES.

Spelt BRUGES in English & BRUGGE in Dutch.

@ the train station

We didn't go far from the train station before SOMETHING got carried away buying mini-Simpson mugs from the coin-machine... *roll eyes*

Gorgeous view @ Minnewaterpark

-A short walk from the train station-A mother swan nesting its eggs - SWEET!

The Grote Markt (Big Market Square)

@ the entrance of the Basilica of the Holy Blood

Church of Our Lady

The Belfry

Can u spot my floating head?

The Provincial Court

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Next up, random pictures from out & about!

Lovely Bruges canals...

Lovely architectures

Evidences of us SHOPPING!

Everything in this shop was sooooo christmasy! ;)

It's all Teddies & Musical Carousels in this shop!

A stall filled with 'antiques' - COOL!

A shop full of locally produced food stuffs *drool*

Guess what? CHOCO FRIES!!!!!!!!! *YUM*

And finally, as always... pictures of food... glorious food!

What's SOMETHING digging for....???AH HA! DARK CHOCS!!!

Hmm... what's this I see in the window... looks delicious...

Shall we head in for a bite? I'm starving!

Lasagne for lunch!

Nothing beats seating along the streets of Bruges, sipping my coffee, biting into my warm waffles and watching the world pass me by... ahhh... this is life!

I had my coffee & he had his beer...

But there's one thing we both had to have our own - WAFFLES!

And for dinner... MORE BEER!

That sorta wraps up the photos from vacation in Netherlands & Belgium.

More pix from the trips that followed coming up!

*woot*