Cabbie driver made my day!

Met a NICE cabbie driver today. In the car, he started chatting about the soaring school fees for the universities in Singapore. And i commented that somewhere around 10 years ago when i studied BA in NUS, it was only around SGD 4K a year... He paused for a few seconds, and asked me: " U over 30s liao?" U would think that i will be offended, right? No lah, cos' he sounded surprised and then he said i look like i'm in the twenties only... :) And he continued to say i am very independent, bringing a 4 month old baby out by myself. He might be pitying me, that how come there's no one to help me but anyway, i take it that it's a compliment. Hmm.

=> Think positive and u will be HAPPY!

Little angel or monster?

It has now reached the stage where BB En Yu loves to cling on people, just like the way monkeys love to hang on trees... ^^ He can be very cranky at times which simply drives me nuts! But when i stare at him every night while he is sound asleep, he just looks like a little angel to me :) I am in contradict.

OK... no matter what, he is still... an angel to me and i love love love him.

BB En Yu is now a Singapore Citizen!

I brought BB En Yu to ICA to collect his Certificate of Singapore Citizenship today. By virtue of his birth in Taiwan, he is automatically a Taiwan citizen. However, his mommy me is a SINGAPOREAN ( am loyal to my home country & will never ever give up my citizenship~), therefore, by descent, I can register BB En Yu to become a minor citizen of Singapore. Meaning he is now holding dual citizenship, which by the time he reaches the age of 21 he needs to take an Oath of Renunciation, Allegiance and Loyalty (to either give up or retain the citizenship of Singapore). Baby, u must be proud to be a Singapore citizen. Mommy will teach u how to sing Ma-ri-ki-ta!

Bubble blower

Chloe accidentally recorded this video while wanting to take a pic of me and BB Enyu. On second look, i realized BB Enyu was blowing bubbles from the leftover milk in his mouth...cute neh^^

I am Cookie munchster!

I LOVE cookies! I love to munch them for breakfast, for tea-breaks and during the middle of the nights when i'm hungry. Have a soft spot for Marks & Spencer biscuits lately... Whenever i dropped by Marks & Spencer, i just cannot resist the temptation to pop in the food section and grab some. And i am sooooooo glad that they have opened a store in Taipei .

I know it's fattening... i know..i know...i know.....

Ken Lee or Without You??

Wahahaha!!!! this is so funny! ^^ Can u decipher the lyrics ??

Online shopping!

Well, nowadays, it's pretty difficult for me to go out and buy clothes on my own... since i've got to bring BB En Yu wif me and it's not possible at all times to push the stroller into the fitting room. I can't convince myself to leave him outside of the fitting room wif the sales lady actually. I'm a housewife but i also need to doll up too^^. One friend of mine has encouraged me to try online shopping... ok, my figure is NOT perfect, but many of the clothes sold online fits the S-M size category (which i happen to fall in). Hence, me went online on Monday and bought 2 tops which i pretty liked. And today, i received the parcel! This seller is good & prompt ~ i received my items within 2 days! And there is a Thank you note attached :) I love the prompt delivery and also, what i see is what i get. Will try more online shopping when i return to Taiwan......it's cheaper and more choices available~~~~

Let me know if u r interested, i can forward the e-catalogue to u.

Afternoon Tea @ Royal Copenhagen Tea Lounge

Finally went to a Chinese physician today to seek treatment for my injured hand. It's getting serious and i can't wait any longer. Mom and Sis went wif me, hence, after seeing the physician, i decided we should go for an afternoon tea together @ Royal Copenhagen Tea Lounge in Takashimaya. Yes, it's afternoon tea AGAIN~~~ i know^^. But, it's also a quality time well spent wif my family, chit-chatting over a pot of tea and some cakes. 難得回家一躺嘛！

I feel so sinful~~~

Bought these earlier before going to Tatsuya for dinner.

As i'm writing this post, i've already gobbled up one of the doughnuts and 2 pcs of the biscuits. Sh*t.

Sun Dinner @ Tatsuya

After reading soooooooo much about Tatsuya and how goooooooood it is, Rachel and i decided to give it a try!

Verdict: Other than the bill, all else are GOOD!

Sat dinner @ Rachel's

Last nite, Rachel invited Hup Ming, Chloe & myself over to her house for dinner.

What's on the table : Stewed Chicken + Veges + Chicken soup. Homecooked by Rachel of cos!

Nice and healthy! I like :) And we finished up everything ~~~

Wanted to take a pic of the chef for the day, but she simply refused. Caught her tummy in the pic though ^^

Also many thanks to Aunty Rachel for offering BB En Yu a seat!^^ Oh, and also lending a new set of clothes (meant for ur xiao guai guai) to BB En Yu after he puked his milk.

"Thanks gal for the great dinner and great time catching up! Despite of ur big tummy, u spent time and effort to prepare the dinner for us, i hoped u din tire urself too much wif the grocery shopping and cooking. Next time, i shall cook for u, ok?"

Flying alone with BB En Yu

It was a pretty last min decision to fly back to Singapore with BB En Yu on friday 18th. Due to hubby went on biz trip again, hence, i decided to return to my hometown. I think i am brave enuf to bring a 4 month old baby by myself and fly on a plane. We flew Jetstar... they do not allow u to push ur stroller to the boarding gate, u need to check it in. And my luggage was over-weight, and i need to handcarry my laptop. So, lugging BB En Yu in one hand, my diaper bag and laptop in my the other hand, i made my way through the customs and boarding gate, with my arms aching like hell. And there's no bassinet provided on the flight, which means i need to carry BB En Yu throughout the flight. He only slept for a little while during take-off and landing, and for the rest of the time, he was wide awake. I couldn't eat or sleep and need to entertain him when he's cranky. It was pretty stressful cos' other passengers will be watching us. AND, i still need to make his milk and feed him, and change his diaper. Btw, to make my life more difficult, he pooed-pooed on the plane. Nice one huh, baby. Of all time, why on the plane?! This was really really tough.... i kept looking at my watch and hoped for the plane to fly faster so we can reach earlier! ^^ I was really one desperate housewife then.

Am having a Sweet Tooth

Aren't these simply irresistable?! I have been junking on these foodie lately.

Fruity ice-cream waffles + Iced latte

Chocolate Banana Frappe + Brownie Sundae

I hurt myself ><

I scalded myself with the wok yesterday while cooking lunch :(

See the blister. Me am clumsy housewife.

And shit >< ..... i broke my blister while carrying BB En Yu.

Staying next to SOGO

This building is the new SOGO, just a street across from our home. It's going to be ready soon. Erm... still can't imagine how it feels to stay just next to a shopping mall actually. I will probably be bringing BB En Yu for some afternoon walks there everyday :)

A typical weekend in Taipei...

... going for a drive up to Yang Ming mountain, and finding a nice cafe to spend a nice afternoon in :)

Snapped a pic of Horse & Ling (husband & wifey) who drove me... i was carrying BB En Yu though in one hand and my camera phone in the other ^^

It was drizzling.... thanks for the umbrella!

So cold ~~~ BB En Yu all wrapped up!


Came to this cafe along the coast...


Lady boss wasn't very friendly...but their drinks are very very NICE !
Indeed value for $ ~~~ I definitely must come back for this again :)



Yummy waffles with ice-cream & plenty of fruits! Delicious!!
Can't wait to dig in...

And a game of cards to kill time.....

This is the gang :)

My little tea time @ home

This is usually what i had for my little tea-time @ home. Either coffee or tea. Never a coffee-lover, but now i'm simply in love with this Maxim Hazelnut Cappucino which my sis bought from Korea. As for Lipton Milk-tea, it's my all-time favourite.

This is some snacks i bought from 7-11 to go with my tea/coffee.

BB En Yu is 4 months old~

Today marks BB En Yu's 4th month since his birth. Brought him for check-up and his 2nd jab of the 5-in-1 vaccine.

~His current statistics~

Weight: 6.9 kg
Height: 63.5cm
Head circumference: 41 cm

My little bundle of joy sound asleep in the car.

I just love babies' little hands and feet...aren't they cute.....^^

Tai-Tai's gathering on 9th April

It is yet another Tai-tai's gathering that i've been looking forward to since i've been informed last weekend... more to come!

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Date: 9th Apr (Wed)

Venue: SOGO @ 忠孝東路

Agenda: Lunch, Shopping & Afternoon Tea

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The Tai-tai club: sTilL tHe 4 oF US...

Btw, we got to know each other through our hubbies. I'm glad we can click so well!

We talk about just ANYTHING...

Yummy cakes & drinks for a nice afternoon tea~~~ this is a MUST for Tai-tais while we chatted & gossipped away!

Not forgetting BB En Yu ... he is sitting comfortably in his own stroller while we chatted away :) Hope BB En Yu will have friends soon to play wif him so that he won't be lonely while his mommy is engaged wif the other Tai-tais...^^

Future Superstar

Hb bought a new pair of shades, and i happily tried it on BB En Yu... not bad, got the superstar look~ Yo! Baby, u rock!!

Taichung 1 day trip

We went to Taichung over the weekend. To me, this gathering is not about Taichung..in fact, there isn't much there...What matters most is the COMPANY!

It's always fun to hang out in a big group :)

My sistas in Taiwan, we can talk about anything under the sun ...

Lovie them! muacks * muacks!

Back to childhood days~ That's hubby in the background pushing me on the swing. Ahem. We are still young at heart, ok?

Me & Hubby ~ can't remember who's behind us....

BB En Yu's Tummy time!

This is BB En Yu's Tummy time... to practice lifting his head & strengthening his neck muscles. He loved it, but not for long... (head too heavy lah)^^

deQuervain's tendinitis．．．aka 媽媽手

Have been feeling pain over the thumb side of the wrist ever since i delivered BB En Yu. Got to find out that it is the much talkabout '媽媽手' ... the proper term seemed to be 'deQuervain's tendinitis' (i looked up the net), which is an inflammation of the sheath or tunnel that surrounds two tendons that control movement of the thumb. Fathers' do get them too (then it's called '爸爸手'). Caused by too much carrying of baby etc, the pain is getting worse lately... maybe i should look up a doc and seek treatment :(

(yah, this is my left hand)

BB En Yu's mouth-trick

Not sure where and when he learned this .... ^^