fireworks at universal studios

today's outing was mainly about watching the fireworks at universal studios. we originally wanted to go into sentosa, but figured out there weren't any free and fun stuff to do inside. so we opted for shopping! but first, lunch!

fried hokkien mee

it used to be slightly expensive but delish, but now the standard has dropped and price has increased. i really don't think it's worth $4.80. -_-

shopped around taka and bought sushi dinner! quite a lot of it actually. and a pack of nachos. been craving for that for days already. we didn't eat it though. hope it will last till next weekend, for movie night! anyway, used SSD's vouchers too. =D he doesn't have much to buy at taka so i probably can use all of it for sushi. hehehe.

then popped over to vivocity and browsed the shops. SSD's current craze are iphone ear plug covers (that's what they're called apparently), and mine's rilakkuma and stitch! by the way, i'm looking for this lying-down stitch plushie, around 30-40cm, and has a big smiley face on its butt. i saw it once at this corner shop at plaza sing but when we went back to buy it, no more liao! please let me know if you happen to see it anywhere. lol.

then went to the roof to nua and have dinner, and saw a bunch of students having their photography lesson. so many canons and nikons around. COMMON!! =\ my wall-e also can!! (actually i kinda like it when there are a lot of 'photographers' around, cos i won't be paiseh to snap snap snap also.)

 

   

  

vivocity's xmas tree

resort world sentosa

i took a video of the fireworks just to be safe, but it didn't really matter. cos without zoom, wall-e couldn't see anything. well, except for the random bursts of light. i'm actually kinda embarrassed to post the video up here even. lols. so for the next firework session, we're gonna go into sentosa and up close to shoot. *happy*

if you're also interested, the fireworks display is known as lake hollywood spectacular, and starts at 9pm for around 3-4mins. don't worry, you don't have to pay the full fees. there's a timeslot called hollywood after hours (7-10pm) where entrance fee is only $5, subject to availability. 

however, it's only for selected fridays and saturdays. the next ones are 18/11, 06/01, 13/01, 14/01, 20/01, 27/01, 28/01, and all fri/sats for feb. do take note. ;)

well, that's all for now. i should have a food post up next, cos SSD's cooking tomorrow! and the overdue bird park post from last week (i've actually drafted it but still waiting for SSD's photos). ciao~

bear with me...

well well. so i've finally moved over to blogspot. mainly due to nuffnang and the extra cash i'm hoping it'll give bring. i've tried several times in the past to move back, but always gave up cos i'm so used to wordpress' hassle-free blogging. seems like blogspot really wanted one more user; it seems to fall into place nicely this time. 

and of cos, with blogspot comes the freedom of editing how the blog looks like. it's slightly more interesting than wordpress' themes, and i'm glad i haven't forgotten all my html. so...how does it look? it's in my favorite purple! =)

lols. it isn't 'officially' open yet; i'm still trying to see how i can improve it, so if you've managed to find your way here, smart you! (and since you're so smart, comments please?)

anyway, if you've noticed, many of the past posts have got spacing and quote problems. the links all link back to wordpress too. i think i'm not gonna edit them. lol. too lazy. so, bear with it. ^^

off to prepare for school. cya~

[sponsored review] eucerin dermoPURIFYER

my first (and probably only) sponsored review!! so pardon me if it isn't very good. :P

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as some of you may know, i was plagued with acne since my secondary school days. i have seen private and government doctors, experienced the happiest of clear smooth skin (after my micro derm period) and saddest of relapses and breakouts. my acne may have subsided at the moment but as they say, prevention is better than cure. so i was indeed very pleased when samplestore chose to sponsor me 3 of their new products.

all nicely couriered straight to my doorstep. :)

eucerin dermoPURIFYER hydrating care (50ml, $25.90)

the light, oil- and perfume-free cream gel regulates the disrupted skin functions, provides the skin with moisture and gives a fresh, relaxed skin feel. the cream gel effectively reduces skin blemishes and prevents the formation of new ones. the result: a finer and clearer skin complexion – after only 3 weeks.

eucerin dermoPURIFYER active concentrate (30ml, $29.90)

the refreshing serum is THE enhancing care for acne-prone skin. it absorbs quickly, gently dissolves cornified skin with lactic acid, improves the flow of sebum, regulates the skin’s functions, refines and clarifies the appearance of the skin. together with the eucerin dermoPURIFYER moisturizer, it gives a boosting effect to fight all four factors of acne.

eucerin dermoPURIFYER active night care (50ml, $25.90)

the light night care with the innovative follicle active system provides a continual supply of lactic acid during the night and dissolves cornified skin, which promotes better flow of sebum. the refreshing cream activates the skin’s own regenerative capability.

my take: the active concentrate is very light and really fast-absorbing. it also has this mild lovely scent and comes in an elegant glass pump bottle. this is something i would probably purchase on its own in future.

the active night takes a little bit longer to get absorbed, and before that there's a sticky feel which i didn't quite like. but i like how my cystic pimple reduced by half after the first night i used it. i think it also helped in oil-control.

similarly, the hydrating care worked as an excellent makeup primer and oil-control. my makeup managed to stay pretty matte as compared to before.

though i didn't have the chance to use the products for at least 3 weeks before doing the review, they did leave a good first impression and i definitely will continue using them because i do see results, however small they may be. furthermore, all the products in this line are compatible with commonly used acne medication and suitable for all needs! (seeing a doctor is what i recommend for severe acne cases.) oh and i like that they're made in poland / germany and NOT china. :)

the eucerin dermoPURIFYER range is available at most leading pharmacies, guardian, watsons, unity, hospital retail pharmacies and national skin centre. alternatively, you can also redeem your free samples + a $3 voucher here.

 

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