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At one time, I was crazy about DSLR cameras. I brought it with me everywhere I go and I enjoyed shooting photos of my little boy. I need to restore this passion again! There are lots of new cameras in the marketplace these days and sometimes I am so tempted to buy a new product [...]

Sometimes I wonder what would life be like if we are still living in the days and age when I was 18. I believe it would be alot simpler and easy going. Though it won’t be as high tech as today, it would simply nice and enjoyable. Then again, we need progress, don’t we? With [...]

My mom was very happy to receive the mini photo book and the photo mother’s day card I sent her last week. I am thankful for technology that with this advancement, I can send my wishes though we are miles apart. Mom isn’t tech savvy and she doesn’t even know how a computer works. But [...]

Finally, hubby and myself each bought a mountain bike few days ago. WE have been talking about it for so long and I’m glad we had got round to it. Since being here, I have seen many moms in the parks with jogging strollers. I used to look into buying a baby jogger city select [...]

I never quite know what it is to miss a particular food until I started overseas. When I was a teenage, I am a big girl and my mom is always worried that no one would want a big girl like me. Some friends suggest that I try out appetite suppressant cos I’m always munching [...]

I love avocados and since getting this wonderful recipe from my cousin, I have been making a nice avocado shake for myself every day. I hope my weight stays in check but I have read that avocado is good for the heart and the skin. Many people sought for short cuts to get their body [...]

Last night the weather has been cool and we are glad that we can enjoy a night of cool breeze. It’s been a very warm week and having a gush of wind and some rains are good for everyone. The garden needs the water and we need a balance of hot and cold. It’s sunny [...]

I’ve always been a health conscious person since I was a teenager. I used to do lots of gym work and would work out in front of the tv alot. As I grow up into adulthood, I became busy with work and slacked in my physical exercise. These days, more people are becoming more health [...]

As technology advances, we have become more dependent on our computers and mobile devices. I’m not sure if this is a good thing but sometimes being too techie may not be a good thing.f Many of my friends have new smartphones and it is obvious that these phones have become more than just a device [...]

Beauty is always a main concern for us women and many of us will spend our hard earned savings just to erase those wrinkles. We aim to look better and more youthful but we have to also learn to accept that we do grow old. What’s more important is to grow old gracefully. There is [...]