It would be great if, in this lifetime, I can visit all the Disneyland and Universal Studios branches all around the world. I think Disney has one in Hong Kong, Japan, France and two in the US. While Universal Studios have one in Japan and two in the US (Hollywood and Orlando). I wonder if Universal Orlando tickets cost just as much as tickets in USJ (Japan).

Of course, I’m so excited about the opening of Universal Studios Singapore. They had their soft opening last Chinese New Year. Rumors has it that they’d be open by June. Oh, maybe, it’s time to start planning with friends/families for a Singapore trip next year.

I may not admit it but I think the reason I kept gaining weight even with so little food intake is my slow metabolism, slower than it used to be, that is. A friend suggested conjugated linoleic acid that she said helps in increasing metabolic rate. Although she’s not sure how true it is that it decreases abdominal fat.

That, or should I blame Gilbey’s Premium Strength? It just tastes so good, and perfect for Saturday evenings with the husband and/or friends.

Call me late bloomer, but I think I’m starting to like putting on make-up!

You see, one of the many reasons that I’m no fan of makeup is that I can’t seem to find the right color of lipstick, blush or even foundation for my skin. So I just stick with lip and cheek tints, and have to go to parlors for formal events.

But after discovering that pink chocolate (from Clinique) suits my skin color, I’m a bit more enthusiastic about my face looking fully made up. Of course, I know it all starts with a clear skin which is why I’m always on the look out for best acne treatments.

I’m currently looking for the right foundation for my skin color. I’ll be attending a wedding this Saturday. I’m not sure if I want to go to the parlor, or experiment on my face. Nope, I’m not that daring.

Two weeks from now, we are going on another family trip. A friend who kindly offer to tour us around on our first day, told us, we can choose to go to an IT show, where gadgets and other exciting stuff like Ferrari parts are discounted. She warned me, however of the 7% tax. I declined telling that all I want to do for our day 1 is walk around the city leisurely and take some photos.

I’m pretty sure she’d find this weird. But after our vacation in Macau, I realized this is what I want in a vacation, leisurely doing things, without any hurries. Not to mention, we have a toddler in tow.

I knew it! It was quite expected. I grew tired of eating KFC chicken salad with Asian sauce. Who wouldn’t when I eat the same thing for a couple of weeks now?

I’m thinking, well, I can do my own version of chicken salad. I’ll buy tomatoes, probably the best skin care food, to add to my lettuce. I’d like some orange slices and grapes, as well. For the chicken, I’d either put nuggets or crab sticks. I’ll skip the sauce.

Hmm, not bad. I’ll try it next weekend.

Early afternoon I received an email informing all employees that for the month of March, our company is the employer of the month, and that we can avail of the 10% discount from Yo-Swirls. This is the nearest yogurt store in our office. My favorite is their original flavor (I love its subtle sour taste) with cranberries. I haven’t tried to add almonds yet in Yo-Swirls. You see, almond is my favorite topping over at Red Mango.

Anyway, it’s been a while since I last ate yogurt. With my current weight, I should be considering taking ephedra diet pills instead. But the ongoing promo is very tempting.

Oh, but that last time I checked, I have shed another 2 pounds.

I have been wanting to go to the National Museum. Obviously, I’d like to take pictures of the building, and of course, the artifacts. But I still haven’t found the time to visit it. Come to think of it, I seemed to have problem managing my time as I haven’t visited my dermatologist to check if skin needs a wrinkle treatment.

Anyway, as I was saying regarding Zoobic Safari, the muZOOeum fell short with what I wanted in a museum. Maybe, I’m just not much into archaeology. Still, it was nice seeing that the zoo has one, and that it is something that the kids could learn from.

I’m not really a fan of snakes. No matter how assuring the zoo people are, I still can’t bring myself to pose for a photo with a snake around me. I’d probably stiffen regardless of how much joint supplements I’d consumed to prepare for it. Although, I can do it in groups, like if there are many of us holding the snake with me somewhere in the middle away from the head.

But of course, not a lot of people are like me. Many are daring enough to even hold the snake’s head for a photo. That’s one of the many fun things one can do at Zoobic Safari.

For everybody else like me, we can be contented seeing the snakes inside their glassboxes.

Last weekend, we went to Subic which is miles away from home. Husband told me that we’ll stop by to gas up and have some breakfast. I thought it would be much cheaper to gas up if we wait to arrive in Subic or any station which is nearer the provinces. He told me otherwise.

Anyway, I saw some real estate agents around the area, with miniature / model houses on the side. Even from afar, I knew the model house has at least 3 bedrooms. Judging from the location, I’m guessing it would only cost only half as much as a single attached house in the city. So either live in a big house in a faraway land, or live in a small house in the city with access to some convenience.

It seems that we can still live comfortably and purchase a house in the city but the house would be so small that it needs no doorbell as we can hear what’s happening outside from the farthest corner of the house. Pre-selling price at that!

Maybe it’s time to migrate to another country? Kidding?

Good news for me! I was able to shed off 2 (of the many) unwanted pounds for the past week. Those who haven’t seen me since January wouldn’t notice any change as these are the extra weight that I gained gradually for the past two months. Well, those who see me regularly won’t either, as I still look overweight compared to last year. In fact, my face and body still look bloated.

I wonder if I should accept the fact that I need exercise at this age. Well, I kind of miss the dip station and aero dance class anyway. But the thing is, I have no time for it anymore.

The least that I can do is avoid fatty foods and avoid eating in between meals. Not bad huh? Hahaha.

While browsing, I saw some testosterone booster reviews which reminded me so much of Manny Pacquiao who is being suspected of using such by the camp of Mayweather Jr. While others are saying that the camp of Pacquiao had been doing “negotiations” before any testing done, I honestly think this is just their delaying tactics, that they just want Mayweather to have more time for training.

Well, that’s just me.,

Months before our family vacation to Macau, I have researched online on how to go from one place to another. Last night, upon arriving at the Macau airport, we queued for the AP-1 bus supposedly bringing us to the ferry terminal. But we didn’t want to wait (after waiting for only 5 minutes. We were tired and sleepy) so at the last minute we decided to just take a cab.

For those who wants to know how much does it cost to take a cab from Macau airport to Hotel Presidente (across Star World and beside Lisboa — which is across Wynn Hotel), we paid 65 MOP plus 5 MOP for each luggage. Also, HKD can be used instead of MOP.

We booked our hotel online. We chose this hotel as this is the cheapest that we can find in the area. I didn’t expect much for its price. So I actually thought the cab driver was mistaken. Boy was I pleasantly surprised to see a nice hotel. When I got into our room, I was even more pleased to see a spacious room. I even saw they have new humidifier filters in the room.

This is the lobby.

And this is the view from our room.

Note: I seem to be having problems uploading the pics.

We had been packing for the last two nights. More importantly, I had packed the camera and my deep wrinkle cream. Before hubby stepped in, I had 4 bags for us. He said that’s too much so I let him overhaul the luggage. We decided we won’t be bringing the tripod (good luck to us!) and BG’s stroller. We ended up with, well, 4 bags!

When we got to the airport, I saw people bound international, carrying one luggage. It amazed me how they could pack their stuff in one medium sized luggage. Take note that one of our luggage is big. I whispered to the husband that we should learn their trick. Take note too that our shirts are rolled (as opposed to folded) and we bring sachet instead of bottles. So what else?

I was browsing this site www.bestmultivitamin.org for I felt I need to change my food, my vitamins and even my physical activity and routines if I really want to lose weight but still stay healthy. It seems that my no-rice diet is a major failure. I’m thinking I should stop drinking softdrinks as well. Actually I am more of a coffee drinker than colas. Coffee, I could not give up yet as my migraine will be triggered once I miss my morning cup of coffee. So, goodbye cola.