YEAR END BLOOMS

The flowers in my front yard at year end.

All blooming at the same time.

A last hurrah, I guess.

Because I will be moving to an apartment soon.

And I will have no more front yard garden.

SISTERS

The girls slept over at my house for the weekend.

Grandma has nicknames for all theree of them.

From the left ...........

The Sweet One

The Willowy One

The Cute One

KOREAN LUNCH

It's the Diwali Holiday and we decided to have Korean cuisine for lunch.

No photos of the food because once the food came, we dug in like the famished.

IS IT SEMESTER BREAK YET?

National Geographic

I CAN SEE ETERNITY FROM HERE

National Geographic

Group Hug

National Geographic

MICHELANGELO'S PIZZERIA

We celebrated Leanne's birthday at:

Serves American style pizzas,

topped with fresh ingredients,

baked in a wood burning brick oven.

As starters, we ordered:

Handrolled bread sticks that are crisp on the outside

and soft on the inside, served with warm melted garlic butter.

Sinfully fattening but heavenly delicious!

Bacon wrapped jalapeno pepper filled with cheese.

THE HOG

Italian pork sausages,

smoked streaky bacon

and Virginia ham.

MICHELANGELO'S PIZZERIA is reason number 4

why I am glad to be relocated to Ipoh!



GINGER GOJI BERRY WALNUT TEA

Last weekend, I learnt something new from a chef.
I boiled ginger goji berry walnut tea.
The health benefits and ingredients are listed below.
You can also sweeten it with honey.


Dried Ginger



Dried Goji Berries




Walnut Nibs

 

Organic Sugar


Benefits of Ginger

There is a wide range of benefits of ginger such as nausea, digestive problems, circulation and arthritis. Nausea caused during pregnancy or by travelling is one of the benefits of ginger root. Ginger is also known to have the ability to calm an upset stomach and to promote the flow of bile. Stomach cramps can be eased and circulation can also be improved. Ginger supports a healthy cardiovascular system by making platelets less sticky which in turn reduces circulatory problems.
Ginger oil used for massage can help relieve painful arthritis due to its anti-inflammatory properties. Ginger is often included in many herbal decongestants and can help to minimise the symptoms of respiratory conditions, colds and allergies.

Benefits of Goji Berry

Goji berries have been used for 6,000 years by herbalists in China, Tibet and India to: protect the liver

• help eyesight
• improve sexual function and fertility
• strengthen the legs
• boost immune function
• improve circulation
• promote longevity

* Those taking warfarin (blood thinner medication) should stay away from goji berry.

Benefits of Walnut

Walnuts are one of the best plant sources of protein. They are rich in fiber, B vitamins, magnesium, and antioxidants such as Vitamin E.  Nuts in general are also high in plant sterols and fat - but mostly monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (omega 3 fatty acids, in particular, alpha-linolenic acid ALA) that have been shown to lower LDL cholesterol. Walnuts, indeed, have significantly higher amounts of ALA omega 3 fatty acids compared to other nuts.

END OF HOLIDAY - CHANGI AIRPORT

Looking tired

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS

Retail Therapy before anything else!

 

Popcorn truck on Hollywood Street

 

Welcome to Far Far Away Land

 

FRIAR'S - restaurant in Far Far Away Land



Ancient Egypt

Treasure Hunt through an Egyptian excavation site

 

Land of the Pharoahs

  



Taking a break in New York Street



New York's famous yellow taxi

 

Lunch at Celebrity Cafe in Hollywood Street



Met Happy Feet in Madagascar Land



Queue here, Queue there, Everywhere queue!



Racheal taking a break in NewYork Street



King Julien's Beach Party-Go-Round (Madagascar)



The Lost World



AT THE GATES OF USS



Chocolate Heaven

 

  

Chocolate Paradise





Candylicious

 

TAKING THE MRT TO USS