Random things

Life here is not as exciting as it is in SG
Neither does it have as much ups and downs
But it pleases me
This laid back life
The satisfaction and independence I gained is PRICELESS
I've learned and experienced much more

Very random things about Canada & me

The daily routine

Imagining leaving an open bag of chips and it stays crispy for 3 days
This my dear is how dry Canada's weather is
Try a day without moisturizer and watched how your skin cracked
I had survived years in SG without needing it
My current fav
Sephora's body butter, passion fruit and guava
not so absorbing but it smells so good for hours
LILI couldn't stop licking me everytime I applied it
and it leaves my skin smooth and moisturizes


The chapped lips is something I hate most
and most chap sticks leaves a weird plastic taste after
This one doesn't and its leaves a mentholated tingling sensation
Only thing I hate about this is i had to dig the balm up with my fingers
Currently on my 5th tub

To prevent my ache scars from blackening I had to apply sunblock every time I'm out
especially when Canada is a very sunny place
Clarins is not cheap, but no doubt the best I've used

Cards

Left
1st- Canada Trust, my atm card
2nd- Shoppers Otimum card, sorta like Watson where I get my shampoo n stuff
3rd- VIP card, 10% off total bill, a Japaneses buffet restaurant we used to go weekly
Right
1st- Guess membership card
2nd- Aeroplan, points accumulation for air tixs & hotels
3rd- Sephora

Essentials against the cold

Winter here are much longer
its cold for almost 9 months and warm for only 3
the 3 months of summer and that's all
Even at spring 09, it snowed
Imagine snow on April
or the sudden drop to -30 degrees
or the sudden raise to 10 degrees
within the same week
Not impossible but rarely

Bad Bad Bad weather
So I need loads and loads of winter wear
Thick or Thin
Checking the weather forecast before I head out have already been a habit
I must say I'm pretty experienced in dressing appropriately & warmly now

The deadly addiction

Before I knew of "this", I was buying $11 a pack of 25 sticks
after I knew of "this" I was buying imported cigarettes that is NOT illegal
Cheap China Cigarettes 中南海 for $38 a carton
Mild Seven for $65 a carton
Marlboro MENTHOL LIGHTS for $65 a carton
How much isn't in SG? $110+ a carton?
SCREW SG EXTORTING OVERLY PRICED CIGARETTES
The only catch is that there might not always be stock
BUT STILL $65 a carton!!!

Going around

Thumbs up to their REQUEST STOPS for buses
that is only available to woman
Though transportation are not as accessible as those back home
BUT
Their buses & subways operate till way later
till nearly 2am & buses here in downtown operates 24hr
BUT
Buses and Subways are really expensive here
Its $2.75 fixed be it only a stop or 10

GLBT Town

Any idea what the rainbow flag means
Apparently it represents the LGBT
L=Lesbian
G=Gays
B=Bisexual
T=Transgender
10 mins walk from my place
Church Street
Spot cute gay couples fondling & crossing roads hand in hand
AWWW...
A gay parade is held every summer
The one in NY was indeed an eye-opener
I hoped I can make it to the one here

Till I can remember, that's all for now
=)