My so-called LIFE

Class Outing

Jang Shou Korean BBQ

Esplanade: #01-3A/B

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Once in a while, we have a class outing. Had a craving for Naengmyun (Cold Noodles) and my teacher suggested this restaurant as he felt they served the best Naengmyun in Singapore. They have a lunch set menu $23++, which you can choose between bulgogi/galbi and a naengmyun/jigae. The bulgogi I've tried is being cooked with dark soya sauce and tasted sweet, but this is slightly different as you can see from the picture. 

Overall, the food satisfy my taste bud, it's slightly pricey though.. 

My Crazy Friends

Mischief <3 Us

Blk 801 Tampines 801 #01-261 

Tampines Avenue 4

Noi Rocker's style. We must have at least a crazy shot.
Group photo not complete because one is missing. 

When it comes to food & desserts, nothing can escape from Noi Rocker's eyes. We are suppose to go for therapy at Sun Alliances (Tampines) but we end up spending the afternoon at the cafe. Our style. Hahahaha!

You cannot hang out with negative people and expect to live a positive life. 

You cannot hang out with people who make you feel like everything is the worst. 

You cannot hang out with people who sees everything as a competition. 

What for? 

I call these people shallow. 

You become like the people you spend the most time with.

Choose wisely. 

Young Living - Cedarwood Essential Oil (Hair Loss)

Cedarwood Essential Oil was the first oil introduced to me before I joined Young Living. I had a serious hair loss problem over the years, tried all kinds of formulas but none of it worked. My girlfriend who attended the workshop, told me about this amazing oil can aid my hair loss. I hesitate at first because I hate to put oil base products on my scalp since it's already oily and the smell must be weird. Then she told me about the price... 

Young Living Cedarwood Essential Oil Retail Price:
$23.70/15ml

Eh? Ok leh.. I thought it will be pricey. Since it's affordable, I'll entertain her hahaha!

So after collecting the oil, I left it siting on my shelf for a couple of weeks before I start using religiously. Totally forgot about this! =P (I do not have the obvious hair loss photos in my new phone, I'll do a part 2 sometime later!) 

Properties of Cedarwood Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oil

• Anti-fungal
• Anti-infections 
• Relive nervous & respiratory system 
• Restore relaxation, keeps mind balance & alert 
• Treats oily skin
• Able to treat acne & eczema
• Aids Hair Loss

Cedarwood Essential Oil has many uses. Google around and you will be able to find many DIY recipes. I will mainly focus on hair loss here. 

Directions

After towel dry your hair, put 1 drop on palm and slowly massage on your scalp. Works better if you use the steambath or hair steamer. 

OR

Mix 1 drop with your shampoo when you wash your hair each time. This option works best for me and it helps to control my oily scalp. My hair is now fuller & shiner.  

It has been a few months since I used this oil, it haven looses it's effect. For a 15ml of Cedarwood Oil can last me for a few months. Since it's affordable, why not give it a try? 

You many refer to the product tips & price list published on Young Living Singapore Website.

Be a distributor and BE YOUR OWN BOSS to enjoy 24% off retail price. Click here.

And to purchase it directly from me, please email me at: gillianng@hotmail.sg

Young Living - Lavender Essential Oil Part 2

Step 1

Left: Shiseido Perfect Oil (Make up remover)
Right: Nature Republic Lavender Cleansing Foam 9,900W

So if you have make up on, remove your make up & cleanse your face.

Am I the only person that thinks Shiseido Perfect Oil (Make up remover) doesn't completely remove all my make up and leaves a filmy residues on my eyes? Oh well, I just have to bare with it and take a longer time to fully remove my make up because it's pricey too. Oh well... =( 

Nature Republic Lavender foam cleanser (for oily skin) is one of the best cleanser around that works for me. Plus it's such a huge tub and I love anything that is with Lavender. Cost only 9,990w if you purchase it from the shop in Korea. You can buy it from here too.

Nature Republic Collagen Dream Vita C Foam Cleanser : Click Here
Nature Republic Natural Fermentation Foam Cleanser: Click Here

Step 2

Laneige Sparkling Water Capsule Mist

Apply toner. You can also use a mist spray as an alternative. 

Laneige Sparkling Water Capsule Mist: Click Here

Step 3

Young Living Lavender Essential Oil
$49.35/15ml
Available in 5ml sample size. Email me for more info!

2 - 3 drops on hand and apply all over your face den inhale the scent on the palms to release the tension. It will not be greasy, don't worry. I'm scared of that too lol 

Step 3

the SAEM face mask. 

Note: It is important to stick with only using a facial mask (20mins) once a week. While you can never get enough of the relaxation benefits that come with using a face mask, your skin does. Overusing a face mask can strip your skin of unnecessary oil. In turn, your skin will overcompensates by creating too much oil, making it look even worse.  

Step 4

Aromacare Diffuser (from taobao.com)

Diffuse 5 drops of Young Living Stress Away Essential Oil in your disffuser and enjoy the relaxation as well as rejuvenating your skin!

Young Living - Lavender Essential Oil

Lavender could be perhaps one of the most versatile herbs and essential oil in the world, and the therapeutic uses for it's pure essential oil seemingly endless. From cooking, to easing tensions, to soothing skin irritations and acne, therapeutic grade essential oil is a MUST be stocked up in every household. Lavender oil should be in therapeutic grade in order to safely use on body or for ingesting. Most oils in the market are labeled this way, but not actually not intended for internal use.  

I can say.... I totally cannot live without Young Living Lavender Essential Oil! 

Retail Price: SGD$49.35 /15ml

Young Living Essential Oils are the most effective and of the highest quality, therapeutic grade essential oil organic oils and many can be safely ingested for added benefits. 

Note: Lavender is also emmenagogue (promotes menstruation), and blood flow to the pelvic area so professional care to help women with irregular or heavy period. 

Some benefits of Lavender Essential Oil

• Relive of fatigue
• Decrease blood pressure 
• Relive pain conditions such as back aches, rheumatism, muscles aches & sprain
• Respiratory disorders such as cold, asthma, sinus
• Great Skin & Hair Care (particularly control hair-loss, Young Living Cedarwood Oil  works well on me too)

I love using Lavender Essential Oil in my diffuser to help restore relaxation and calming especially when I'm doing facial mask and with some relaxation music. 

Life is great once we know how to live. 

You may refer to the product tips and price list published on Young Living Singapore Website. 

Be a distributor and BE YOUR OWN BOSS to enjoy 24% off retail price! Click here

And to purchase directly from me, kindly email me at gillianng@hotmail.sg 

Ephphatha Residence Seoul Review

Ephphatha Residence 
20 Nonyeon-dong (6 Gangnam-daero 140-gill)
Gangnam-Apgujeong-Cheongdam, Seoul South Korea

Credit: Agoda.com

I absolutely love this place, it is home away from home. This guesthouse was managed by 2 grandparents (but both don't look old hehehe) I enjoyed my stay when I was in Korea last year and told my mum that I will come back here again. And I did! I went there alone. Apparently they bought down the building beside which was previously a photography studio and expanded it. The grandparents are no longer at the guesthouse all day now but their son is the one doing the business now.

My cosy room! 

Pros

-Great for solo traveler 

-Toilet in every room 

-Security is tight

-Suitable for solo female travler

-Reasonable room rates

-Location is good. There are buses & subway stations.

Cons

-Room is small. 

-Not sound proof, sometimes I can hear my neighbor's tv 

-No housekeeping 

And me acting cute in my room. 

Click here to checkout the rates & other customers reviews! 

*Not a sponsored review as I paid.

Sponsored Review : Bio-Essence Tanaka White 4X Intensive White Serum & Double Whitening Cream

I was recently given the privilege to try out the new formula of 4X Intensive White Serum ($45.80/30ml) & Double Whitening Day SPF20 ($29.80/50ml).

Bio-Essence Tanaka White 4X Intensive White Serum

The new formulated Bio-Essence Tanaka White 4X Intensive White Serum contains the combination of alpha-Arbutin with Tranexamic Acid. Tranexamic Acid is highly effective natural whitening ingredient which can be found typically in many other whitening products in the market. Now it's 9X more powerful, the 4X Intensive White Serum is guaranteed to give you total fairness inside out.   

Benefits

- Blocks and protect against harmful UV rays

- Improves dull skin tone for a visibly fairer complexion

- Prevent blemishes & dark spots formation beneath the skin

Even out skin tone, whiten & brighten complexion

- Deep nourishing, hydrating & cooling properties to sooth & calm the skin

Directions

Apply twice a day after cleaning. Spread a sufficient amount of the serum evenly onto entire face. 

Then apply another layer over dark spots & freckles. For best results, use after Bio-Essence Royal Jelly & ATP Deep Exfoliating Gel.  

Tanaka White Double Whitening (Day) SPF20 

Comes with SPF20, contains Tanaka Extract & Tranexamic Acid to protect skin from harmful sunlight & repair skin for instant fairness from within. 

Benefits

- SPF20 to protect against harmful UV Rays

- Lightens & prevents freckles, dark spots & pigmentation

- Provides skin with trace minerals and precious herbal extracts such as ginseng, angelica & gingko

Directions

Apply daily on clean face. Smooth cream evenly onto face until fully adsorbed. 

Girls, please don't gross out. I tested the serum and cream on my armpit since the effects are more obvious than on my skin because my skin is already fair to begin with. 

I have been using the serum and cream for a week. I still can't tell whether it whiten my skin, but it did make my skin radiant and hydrated! I like it that it doesn't make my armpit sticky or leave a weird smell. Plus point! 

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Tanaka White series are now available in Watsons, Guardian, NTUC Fairprice, personal beauty stores and major supermarkets, SASA outlets!