BELATED LIFE UPDATES

I apologise for having not posted anything new on my blog for quite a while. It's because the hubby and I were busy with moving overseas and I had to say it was more hectic than I thought. We are now in Beijing, my hometown and I am so happy we finally get to spend some time with my family.

On the first day we had a lovely walk in Tao Ran Ting Park, where I used to go to all the time when I was little. It was a beautiful day with blue sky, which is quite rare these days in Beijing.

Yesterday we decided to adopt two puppies. We named them Des (on the right and the stronger one) and Troy (on the left and the more strategic one). They are the cutest thing we've ever seen and we could not bear the thought that they would be abandoned otherwise in the street as the Chinese buyers are mainly interested in having pure breed dogs. We are so happy we are now parents and we hope we could help them grow strong and healthy. 

We've been busy with organising stuff for our new unit here recently so that we can move in. I'll be back here and post as usual in one or two weeks after we settle in and I cannot wait to share some of my new beauty loves with you soon! 

 

WANDERLUST TAG

So I stumbled across an old video of +essiebutton, where she and her boyfriend did the Wanderlust Tag. I love travelling and think it's fun to answer the questions here on my blog and show you some pictures of a favourite trip of mine.

1. Your most treasured passport stamp?

The first time I went to London. It's a life changing experience and I loved every moment of it. 

2. Can you recite your passport # from memory if asked?

No...I have a very bad memory for numbers as well as English names. 

3. Preferred method of travel; planes, trains or automobiles?

It depends. Long haul flight is so uncomfortable (well I fly economy all the time) but it's the quickest way to get to where I want to be and I cannot stand spending days on the train. I enjoy road trip a lot probably because I am not the one driving (I cannot drive so....). 

4. Top 3 travel items?

Camera, credit card and tissues. 

5. Hostel or hotel?

Always hotel. I've never stayed in hostel. I cannot live with people I do not know and share bathroom etc....It's kinda scary. 

6. Are you a repeat visitor or do you explore new places?

I'd prioritize new places on my travelling list. However, if I am going to have a Europe trip, I'll definitely go back to see London. I just love that city. 

7. Do you read up on your destination (culture,history,safety) or do you wing it?

Well I google a bit and sometimes I'd even buy a book for the destination (might not read it....). I am not a planner and quite spontaneous so most of the time I'll just wing it. 

8. Favorite travel website?

Trip Advisor. I never got any disappointing experience from going to places that are highly recommended there. 

9. Where would you recommend a friend to visit? Name city & why.

It depends on the friend's interests. If it's history and culture, I'd recommend London as that's what London fascinates me the most. I loved walking around the city and went to all the museums and galleries (I went to high street more often though, let's be honest....). If it's for sunshine and the nature, I'd recommend most cities in Australia and my favourite one is Adelaide as you can see old buildings in the city, enjoy wine in Borassa and be amazed by the nature in Kangaroo Island. All photos in this post were taken there. 

10. You're leaving tomorrow, money is no option, where are you going?

Europe especially Italy and Greece. I hope I could make it happen this year or next year. 

Where is your favourite place to visit?

THE ROOIBOS OBSESSION

I've developed a bit of Rooibos obsession recently. I first heard of Rooibos from my brother-in-law. When I asked him what's good to boost the immune system, he showed me his Rooibos tea and a webpage with its health benefits including curing headache, insomnia, allergies, premature aging etc etc (http://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/beverage/health-benefits-of-red-rooibos-tea.html).  Then he made me a cup of Rooibos with a bit of honey and I fell in love with it straight away. It has a very unique flavour, which I prefer over the normal black tea. I've been drinking Rooibos three or four cups per day over the past two weeks and I love the fact that it's 100% caffeine free and does not disrupt my sleep. I usually have it with a bit of milk and tiny bit of sugar or honey and it's so delightful that it feels like a treat. 

I was having a browse at David Jones the other day and trying different body lotions on my hand. I wasn't paying attention to what's written on each bottle but all of a sudden I smelled something so familiar and lovely. You can imagine my excitement when I saw "ROOIBOS" on one of the bottles and of course I could not let myself go home without it. This Organic Rooibos Deeply Moisturising Body Lotion is made in South Africa by a company called GREENSCAPE. For some reason, the company website shown on the bottle does not exist and I cannot find much information about the company. Nonetheless it has become my everyday body lotion. It has a non-sticky and non-greasy formula and is absorbed by the skin easily. The scent from it is very true to Rooibos tea, something very special but not overwhelming. It's very light on the skin but it's moisturising enough to keep the skin soft and silky. I have to say I love this body lotion much more than the Body Shop Olive Body Butter that I bought as I find the Body Shop one to be too oily on my skin. Having said that, it's summer here in Australia so maybe I'll love that one for winter time when my skin requires more nourishment.  Last but not the least, it also has a "lovely" price tag. I paid AU$19.95 (500ml) at David Jones and I just checked online and found a AU$14 deal here. 

Have you tried Rooibos tea or its beauty products yet? Do you like it?