From where would you source for a home surveillance camera? There was a time when the only practical solution was to engage contractors specializing in CCTV system installation, due to limitations in hardware capability – you had to wire up the house, since, back then, the Wifi transfer speed was not quick enough, and video … [Read more…]
Timeliness is sometimes the deciding factor for making a purchase. With the possibility of receiving your goods roughly one week from the time you order from Taobao, there’s no reason to shop from elsewhere. This is made possible with air shipping. There are many options available when it comes to choosing the air shipping forwarder, … [Read more…]
So, where were you over the long weekend just passed? For a cheap getaway, nothing beats crossing over to neighbouring Johor. This time, we ventured up the east coast which we haven’t been to before (not counting Desaru that is). This turned out to be an excellent choice since the north-south highway was jam packed … [Read more…]
I have just collected the cashback for my Hokkaido trip hotel stays, and this propels me past $750 in total cashback earned! If you haven’t been earning cashback for your online purchases, now is a good time to get started. Why wait? –> Sign up link <– Related posts: How to choose the hotel for … [Read more…]
We are not quite fond of Pizza, until our visit to Naples. Italian Pizzas are quite different from the typical Americanized version that are commercially prevalent in most other parts of the world. It is quite simple, typically with no more than five ingredients for the topping. Anyway, ever since tasting the real Italian Pizza, … [Read more…]
Leftover ingredient: Yoghurt. I don’t fancy Pancakes in general, but I thought the extra fluffy Japanese Souffle Pancakes were pretty good. Believe it or not, this was the first time I made Pancakes, and they turned out stellar. I followed this recipe almost exactly, except I omitted the lemon juice and I used all-purpose flour with baking … [Read more…]
Well, as expected, the ANZ Optimum World Mastercard is no more with effect from 5 Aug 2017 (you cannot make any further transactions with the Credit Card). Of importance to note is the announcement on rewards redemption, which i quote: Rewards redemptions: All unused ANZ Rewards Points/Travel$/Optimum$ will be transferredto your existing or new DBS/POSB credit card … [Read more…]
It’s been some time since I found time to blog. Meanwhile, I’ve been busy shipping Taobao stuff. Lots of stuff. For home renovation. All in all I shipped more than 2 CBM of goods, with more to come. This would be my third time shipping via 86OF, but only the first time I shipped more … [Read more…]
I took more photos of food than sights in Hokkaido, so that tells you something. Granted, i was there right smack in between flower blooming seasons of which Hokkaido is famous for. After landing in New Chitose Airport, we picked up the rental car and headed to Mitsui Outlet Park. This was a last minute … [Read more…]
In preparation for my one month Europe trip, i got these sleeping mats. I would attempt to book twin or double hotel rooms without adding on extra bed for my kids, who are at age 4 and 5 respectively. As you can imagine, doing so saves me a lot of money and pays for the … [Read more…]