MONEY LESSONS taught by COVID-19

Like many others around the world, COVID-19 indeed had an impact on our country ( Malaysia ). During this challenging time, the number of people losing their job have increased, some employers are beginning to cut salaries ... etc. This is a situation where I think the economies can be under performing for some time =(

The COVID-19 taught me the important money lesson. It's SOOOO important because we can't predict future. Saving money for emergency fund can protect you in the event of a financial emergency. And your emergency fund should contain enough money to cover at least 3 months of expenses. 

During this difficult time, don't be addicted to spending money. Always keep this sentences in your mind --- need is logical and want is emotional, so BUY WHAT YOU NEED, NOT WHAT YOU WANT. Don't spend money on anything that is non-essential and always remember to get your budget under control. Good luck!

I CUT MY OWN HAIR ( EASY RUBBER BAND METHOD )

In hot weather, long hairs can quickly become a mess and my hairs actually looked typically puffy. So I decided to cut my hair because it's getting hard to maintain =(

but first, lemme take a selfie XD

There were some uneven parts of the cut

Tips: all you needs is 2 hair band, a scissor and a comb. Be sure your hair is clean and free of hair spray or gel. Brush your hair until it's free of knots. Flip hair to the front and tie it with a rubber band. Once the rubber band is in position, cut to length you'd like.

Tadaaa!!! I have a bob now!

Yes, my hair was uneven in the back and many people think I'm silly but I don't care. As long as I'm comfortable with it then OK. Well, with the right tools and patience, I believe that you be able to give yourself a decent cut too =) good luck!

Dazzling fireworks countdown @ Taipei 101

Taipei 101 is the iconic the skyscraper in Taiwan’s capital, I heard so much of their amazing fireworks before and finally I got the chance to see it myself. The show was about 6 minutes plus but really spectacular!!!! T.T It made my 2019 New Year Eve the most memorable one in my life. If you stay at Taipei during the New Year Eve, don't miss the chance to watch the magnificent fireworks show in Taipei 101.

Well, the streets are sooooo crowded.  You must get ready for crowds though because hundred thousands of people will be out on that night. But if you want to avoid the crowd lining up in front of Taipei 101, you may consider stay at the 5-stars hotel Grand Hyatt Taipei ( 台北君悦酒店 ). The hotel just located right next to Taipei 101 and has an unobstructed view of Taipei 101.

Another great viewing platform is Elephant Mountain Hiking Trail ( 象山步道 ) which is free and open to all visitors. But the trail can get relatively crowded too. You can  take Taipei MRT ( Xinyi Line ), alight at Xiangshan Station and leave at no. 2 exit. Just ontinue walking alongside the edge of the park, turn left and go straight, You will come across a temple, then you will see the entrance for Xiangshan hiking trail. 

Besides the fireworks, the countdown party feature the on-stage appearance of a lot of celebrities on other side of Taipei 101.

We got a spot in front of Taipei 101 and watched the fireworks bursting from the building. The pictures were blurry as it was raining + plenty of smoke from the fireworks.

Crowds of people heading home after the countdown,  it gets reallyyy crowded at MRT station. Luckily our hotel room just a distance walk from 101 world trade centre =D 

This is my first time seeing such a beautiful firework and I wish this year 2019 will be as dazzling as the fireworks! XOXO

New Year's bucket lists

I haven't made much time for the blog. But I'm back lol. I love to make bucket lists actually because I think it would be fun to come up with a list of activities and goals for the New Year and sum up at the end of the year to see how much did I fulfilled =) Some of my ''goals'' is simple and some is really laughable.

It’s never too late to start planning for bucket list 2018. Just write down what you need to achieve/perform. Most people have the same bucket list like traveling to somewhere, losing weight, achieving the dreams bla bla bla... I encourage you to make a list because It really gives you something to look forward to and accomplish =D HAPPY NEW YEAR 2018 XOXO

emotional post...

Potatoes... It likes seeds, nuts and mealworms =,(

It was fine over the past weeks before I went to Bangkok, no loss of appetite... but I found it lying cold and stiff once I back from the vacation... It died because of fighting with Stupid ( another hamster ). Usually they don't fight and Potatoes was a vvvv tame hamster but Idk why and when they fought with each other *deep sigh* I know Potatoes is just a hamster but I still couldn't get over it yet...

Little Greece in Bangkok

Santorini Park was the reason which brought me to Hua Hin and yeah...the location may not be so accessible if you are looking for public transport. So if you are travelling with family or friends, I suggest you rent a van or sign a package with a travel agent. The benefit is you just have to limit your visit time and no need worry about the transport. The package for Hua Hin one day trip is 4000baht for 12 hours. An extra charge of 200baht per hour is imposed if you add time. You may contact this person Mr. Roong +6681-493-7824, Email: RoongSAYAM@gmail.com He can be contacted via whatsapp and his English is quite good. 

Ferris Wheel, the landmark of Santorini Park

They separate the water park from the amusement park. Not sure how much was the entrance fee for water park but the entrance fee for main park is 150baht for each person and doesn't include ferris wheel ride nor activities. It wasn't too crowded and we spent approximately 2 hours plus here and had an amazing time exploring the lil streets and shops. It really makes me feel like I'm in Greece lol! Lots of photo opportunities around the park tho! There are some international brand shops ( eg: Converse, Puma, Nike, Adidas etc...) and we bought a couple tee from Marvel shop =D 

We eat every 3-4 hours. p/s: to keep us full, focused, and keep our blood sugar balanced so we have more energy to walk XD The ice cream melts quickly because of the hot weather,

Proudly wearing this shirt and walking around Santorini Park lol

We go there on a weekday so the crowd wasn't that bad but the hot weather really bit unbearable. *Tips : bring sunblock, cap, umbrella or whatever that can shield you from the sun because the weather was extremelyyy hot!!

Santorini Park Opening Hours:
Mon - Friday 10:00 - 19:00
Saturday - Sunday 9:00  - 19:00 
Location: 76120 PhetchaburiCha-am DistrictKao Yai, Thailand
Tel: +66 32 772 999

Swiss She-ep Farm

The Swiss sheep farm opened since 2012 and it is an European style countryside farm with scenic meadows. It is located just opposite the famous Santorini Park. This is one of those trendy with random western cliches places where tourists like to visit. And this place is definitely something everyone must visit when coming to Hua Hin. If you love nature and animals, this will be an awesome place for photo shoot =)  

Ticket price was 120baht/pax including sheep feeding coupon attached below the ticket.

Behind Swiss Sheep Farm is a vv huge mountain.

The sheeps are not free roaming, but are kept behind fences.

One of the sheep jumps out of the fences and I take this opportunity to take photo with the sheep.

Alpaca after being shaved. Cuteness overloaded!!!

Awkward shot.The Alpca = total size of me lol

There is a small alpaca barn. The alpacas are kept in an air-conditional environment that requires additional fee 100Baht for entrance. Inside the room has a strong and unpleasant smell but who can resists the cuteness of the animals. kan kan kan? The alpacas are so tough until I drop the plate when feeding them because they eat vvv fast and aggressively. There do have bunnies, donkeys, roosters etc. Towards the exit, there are few amusement park rides and a sheep-themed gift shop. Though lots of photo opportunities around the farm but we left the farm after an hour plus. Overall, the place was great for photo opportunity and ample space for kids to run around =)

Swiss Sheep Farm Opening Hours:
Mon - Friday 10:00 - 19:00
Saturday - Sunday 9:00  - 19:00 
Location: Kao Yai, Cha-am District, Phetchaburi 76120, Thailand
Tel: +66 32 772 494
Admission Fee 120 Baht (adult), 80 Baht (child)

The Venice of Thailand

I'm impressed with the pictures posted by bloggers and I wanted to visit this place so badly and ... I finally got the chance to visit here, The Venezia, Hua Hin. So called The Venice of Thailand. It's about two and half hour drive from Bangkok. The Venezia is the newest themed shopping and attraction village in Hua Hin. The concept of The Venezia is simple: instead of building a boring shopping plaza with rows of anonymous shops, pick a photogenic world destination or a fun theme, add plenty of romantic photo opportunities, plus a couple of attractions and entertainment venues, and there you have it =)

The Venezia features quite a few attractions like mini zoo, 3D museums, upside down house and manyyy more attractions. Luckily it was weekday so the visitors volume was not that optimum. Additional fee is charged for the other entrance fee or buy the whole package to enter all. This could actually be a potential place but sadly many retail/dining outlets and attractions are firmly closed down possibly due to low visitors. We reached there around 1pm and it took us about one hour plus to use the package that we choose even that we ended up not using all of the categories that we choose. This would have become one of the hottest dating spot if it's in Malaysia. Hmm... 

Walking in the mid of the sun was a bit tiring =X

A ride on the “Gondola Boat”

The inspiration of this magnificent project came from the charming of the world famous river city named "Venice, Italy"

The San Marco's bell tower that made me feel like I am now at Venice

Boyfie ♥

Blessed to have a good weather

This place is artificial Venice and I love the architecture but we hadn't had time to explore more because we're heading to next destination --- Swiss Sheep Farm. *p/s: This day was relatively stressful as we knew we have a tight schedule that we have planned to conquer =D 

The Venezia Opening Hours:

Mon - Sun 10:00 - 23:30 

Location: 1899 Petch Kasem Rd. (Sai Tai), Cha Am, Petchburi 76120 

Tel: +66 (0) 3244 2823-5, +66 (0) 2930 5191-5 Ext 113, 114, 117
Admission Fee ( Price are subject to change )