Although TaoBao (TB) has been around for a while, I haven't had the time and 'courage' to register an account with them. (You see, I have an account with gmarket KR when I purchased the Happy Call pots many years back and the language is mostly in Korean. I just made out my way to order because it was so much cheaper than...).
Reason being, I am not sure of the shipping fees and the mode of payment. It was only recently when I was scouring for a item and realized it is almost 50% cheaper (excluding shipping) on TB than on Qoo10 that I decided to venture into shopping on TB.
TB now has this Southeast Asia page and accepts our local credit cards so payment is easy.
And for this round, I have a friend who is going to China during the CNY, so I am asking her for a favour, to bring the bags back for me. I hope my orders won't be a burden to her. hehe.
Hopefully the things will be there and won't get lost by the time she gets there. *fingers crossed*
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Friday, January 23, 2015
anxiety.
I don't know what has got into me but lately I have been feeling very anxious.
More so when I learn that my helper's work permit will expire earlier than expected. This means that she will have to return much earlier than I have expected.
Seriously I don't know how to survive this ordeal.
I feel time is so tight.
Sometimes I wished to relieve myself of all the responsibilities and will for my parents to care for the kids. Most of the time I just can't bear to.
They are 2 adorable kids (though they can be quite a handful to handle!)
Sometimes I imagine a lot. Imagination runs wild and when I come back to reality, nothing has changed a bit. I only hoped that my imaginations won't come true. Deep down I have this fear that it is already happening. I don't know if I can be so cool about it when the time comes...
I pray for the 2 kids to throw less tantrum, listen more to mommy and be good boy and girl.
More so when I learn that my helper's work permit will expire earlier than expected. This means that she will have to return much earlier than I have expected.
Seriously I don't know how to survive this ordeal.
I feel time is so tight.
Sometimes I wished to relieve myself of all the responsibilities and will for my parents to care for the kids. Most of the time I just can't bear to.
They are 2 adorable kids (though they can be quite a handful to handle!)
Sometimes I imagine a lot. Imagination runs wild and when I come back to reality, nothing has changed a bit. I only hoped that my imaginations won't come true. Deep down I have this fear that it is already happening. I don't know if I can be so cool about it when the time comes...
I pray for the 2 kids to throw less tantrum, listen more to mommy and be good boy and girl.
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Kaelyn goes to school!
Was doing my work and my phone rang. The caller ID shows an unfamiliar number so I picked up the call with curiosity. To my surprise, it was from the childcare centre. The lady told me that they have a place for Kaelyn and she can be enrolled for the toddler class starting March.
I can't believe it! A year ago, Ethan also enrolled and started class at the same centre in March. Now, a year later, she is going to be there! OMG!
I can't imagine how life will be when she goes to school and when Cris goes home.
Actually 我有点舍不得that she goes to school cos I am afraid that she will fall sick very often, like kor kor.
This baby girl of mine is growing up too fast!
Love both of my babies. :)
I can't believe it! A year ago, Ethan also enrolled and started class at the same centre in March. Now, a year later, she is going to be there! OMG!
I can't imagine how life will be when she goes to school and when Cris goes home.
Actually 我有点舍不得that she goes to school cos I am afraid that she will fall sick very often, like kor kor.
This baby girl of mine is growing up too fast!
Love both of my babies. :)
Saturday, January 10, 2015
the trip's booked!
I cannot believe it myself either. I just went ahead and booked the tickets to Aussie with Ethan. Yes, just the two of us.
The plan is to head out to Gold Coast from Brisbane. Nope, I haven't been to Australia before and this is the first time. Many say that I am very adventurous to be bringing a kid alone on the first visit. Of course I have my considerations and fears but heck, I feel that it's now or never!
Ethan's very excited with this trip too! He wants to bring Kaelyn along but I seriously cannot handle two alone so I am thinking of bringing her for another trip soon...
So the plan is to touch down Brisbane and self-drive to the farm in between Brisbane and Gold Coast, stay there for 2 nights, then drive over to Gold Coast and stay there for a few nights (to visit the theme parks) and depart for Brisbane from there.
Sounds simple but it's a 2hour drive from Brisbane to Gold Coast.... Wish me luck!
The plan is to head out to Gold Coast from Brisbane. Nope, I haven't been to Australia before and this is the first time. Many say that I am very adventurous to be bringing a kid alone on the first visit. Of course I have my considerations and fears but heck, I feel that it's now or never!
Ethan's very excited with this trip too! He wants to bring Kaelyn along but I seriously cannot handle two alone so I am thinking of bringing her for another trip soon...
So the plan is to touch down Brisbane and self-drive to the farm in between Brisbane and Gold Coast, stay there for 2 nights, then drive over to Gold Coast and stay there for a few nights (to visit the theme parks) and depart for Brisbane from there.
Sounds simple but it's a 2hour drive from Brisbane to Gold Coast.... Wish me luck!
Saturday, January 03, 2015
my birthday.
So I hit the big THREE!
The celebration started off few days before my birthday where my family come over to celebrate with me.
On the actual day, I was out with some close friends and they surprised me with a small little birthday cake that they got in late hours on the Eve. I really appreciate it very much!
Then the husband brought me out for lunch with SIL&bf and their cousin&gf, together with Ethan.
After lunch at Sushi The Holland V, I suggested to go Vivo to do some shopping.
I was there to shop for the Mother&Daughter dresses for CNY and to go Heatwave to see if there are any shoes for me. Sadly, I couldn't find what I wanted... Instead I got a Mother&Daughter top which I liked it a lot. So better than nothing... :x
But we went into the other Mother&Daughter shop (the handmade expensive shop I called it... and I got 2 sets of clothes from there previously for Kaelyn's birthday celebration) and got ourselves another set. Actually I didn't really like it that much but I really wanted something and the husband is willing to pay so I got it anyway... teeheehee...
After the short shopping stint, we met up again at Swensens for Birthday sweet treats. I was given a complimentary piece of cake (I thought it used to be fire house ice-cream or something~) and Ethan finished like 80% of it! Though he wasn't well yet, I thought it's alright to let him indulge in sweet treats once in a while.
As we were heading to the carpark for home, I chanced upon a tube top. I tried and love it a lot but that alone will cost me 90bucks. I just thought, Heck, I should reward something and I don't buy stuff very often (though I just bought a 90$ dress from MNG the day before and the loads of stuff that the husband paid for before the sweet treats), I went ahead and swiped my card.
Went to Uniqlo to get the 29.90$ Skinny Jeans which I got one before and feel that it's very comfy so I got it in another color.
Left for home thereafter and spent the evening alone after settling down the kids.
On Friday, I bought the kids out, together with my helper to Vivo again. Since mei mei's CNY clothes are more or less settled, I was planning to buy for Ethan. It was a fruitful day for all of us indeed.
First we had lunch at Dian Xiao Er where the kids can also enjoy rice, soup and dishes... then we went shopping at Hush puppies where I got myself a dress and a t-shirt for Ethan. Then we went to Chateau De Sable and got Ethan another set of clothes. Since it comes with a matching girls dress, I bought it for Kaelyn. There after we went to the playground on pleas of the kids. Yes, not just Ethan but Kaelyn too! She kept running towards the playground entrance/exit and Ethan kept niam niam niam to go playground. We stayed for about 15mins or so, then left for toilet break.
After the break, we got kor kor another set of clothes and then went to ToysRus at kor kor's plea again.
The two kids are really terror. One will niam to buy toys and the other will touch and touch and touch and you don't know when the whole stack of toys will fall onto her. Anyway, a call from work came in and I really regret taking that call. Spoilt my day to the max! That aside, I managed to get the 2 out of the toy shop without incurring much damages but the deal is to bring them to MacD. Went over to Harbourfront for MacD and my helper saw a Polo Tee that she likes from Hang Ten and I got her 2 pieces since they were running some promotion. I got 2 tees from HT too.
We left the place shortly after cleaning up kor kor cos he wanted to poo. On the way back, he kept saying he had stomachache and probably due to the driver driving too fast. *slaps head* I didn't correct him since I wanted the driver to go at that speed because the air-refreshener in his cab was too overwhelming for my liking and it's causing me headache. At some point I really thought of asking the uncle if I could unwind the window for some fresh air but I didn't want to cos the kids are around.
Got home, left our things and went over to my in-laws' place for dinner.
The SIL sent us home after dinner. :)
This wrapped up my celebration and I am officially 30!
Truth to be told, I am grateful for the simple celebration but I really thought the husband could have done more. I have told this to him and he says he is busy but will try to spend more time with me if it permits. Oh well... I just wished for simple dating times.. and effort/interest in his part to care for, spend time with me and bring me out..
2014 is a year with mixed emotions, both happy and sad ones.
I hope 2015 will be a better one! :)
The celebration started off few days before my birthday where my family come over to celebrate with me.
On the actual day, I was out with some close friends and they surprised me with a small little birthday cake that they got in late hours on the Eve. I really appreciate it very much!
Then the husband brought me out for lunch with SIL&bf and their cousin&gf, together with Ethan.
After lunch at Sushi The Holland V, I suggested to go Vivo to do some shopping.
I was there to shop for the Mother&Daughter dresses for CNY and to go Heatwave to see if there are any shoes for me. Sadly, I couldn't find what I wanted... Instead I got a Mother&Daughter top which I liked it a lot. So better than nothing... :x
But we went into the other Mother&Daughter shop (the handmade expensive shop I called it... and I got 2 sets of clothes from there previously for Kaelyn's birthday celebration) and got ourselves another set. Actually I didn't really like it that much but I really wanted something and the husband is willing to pay so I got it anyway... teeheehee...
After the short shopping stint, we met up again at Swensens for Birthday sweet treats. I was given a complimentary piece of cake (I thought it used to be fire house ice-cream or something~) and Ethan finished like 80% of it! Though he wasn't well yet, I thought it's alright to let him indulge in sweet treats once in a while.
As we were heading to the carpark for home, I chanced upon a tube top. I tried and love it a lot but that alone will cost me 90bucks. I just thought, Heck, I should reward something and I don't buy stuff very often (though I just bought a 90$ dress from MNG the day before and the loads of stuff that the husband paid for before the sweet treats), I went ahead and swiped my card.
Went to Uniqlo to get the 29.90$ Skinny Jeans which I got one before and feel that it's very comfy so I got it in another color.
Left for home thereafter and spent the evening alone after settling down the kids.
On Friday, I bought the kids out, together with my helper to Vivo again. Since mei mei's CNY clothes are more or less settled, I was planning to buy for Ethan. It was a fruitful day for all of us indeed.
First we had lunch at Dian Xiao Er where the kids can also enjoy rice, soup and dishes... then we went shopping at Hush puppies where I got myself a dress and a t-shirt for Ethan. Then we went to Chateau De Sable and got Ethan another set of clothes. Since it comes with a matching girls dress, I bought it for Kaelyn. There after we went to the playground on pleas of the kids. Yes, not just Ethan but Kaelyn too! She kept running towards the playground entrance/exit and Ethan kept niam niam niam to go playground. We stayed for about 15mins or so, then left for toilet break.
After the break, we got kor kor another set of clothes and then went to ToysRus at kor kor's plea again.
The two kids are really terror. One will niam to buy toys and the other will touch and touch and touch and you don't know when the whole stack of toys will fall onto her. Anyway, a call from work came in and I really regret taking that call. Spoilt my day to the max! That aside, I managed to get the 2 out of the toy shop without incurring much damages but the deal is to bring them to MacD. Went over to Harbourfront for MacD and my helper saw a Polo Tee that she likes from Hang Ten and I got her 2 pieces since they were running some promotion. I got 2 tees from HT too.
We left the place shortly after cleaning up kor kor cos he wanted to poo. On the way back, he kept saying he had stomachache and probably due to the driver driving too fast. *slaps head* I didn't correct him since I wanted the driver to go at that speed because the air-refreshener in his cab was too overwhelming for my liking and it's causing me headache. At some point I really thought of asking the uncle if I could unwind the window for some fresh air but I didn't want to cos the kids are around.
Got home, left our things and went over to my in-laws' place for dinner.
The SIL sent us home after dinner. :)
This wrapped up my celebration and I am officially 30!
Truth to be told, I am grateful for the simple celebration but I really thought the husband could have done more. I have told this to him and he says he is busy but will try to spend more time with me if it permits. Oh well... I just wished for simple dating times.. and effort/interest in his part to care for, spend time with me and bring me out..
2014 is a year with mixed emotions, both happy and sad ones.
I hope 2015 will be a better one! :)
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