Hubby finally agree to go Natas Fair today to look see look see any good deals. We decided not to bring Melcolm out as is for sure jam packed at Natas. Thanks mil & fil for taking care of him. Luckily we didn't bring him as we were at Natas for 3-4hrs deciding whether we should proceed with our trip. After discussion with hubby, we finalised that we'll be going aussie. I'm so so so happy and excited. 1st time taking SQ, 1st time to australia, 1st time we travel in plane with Melcolm... well... if I continue to go on veri naggy rite keke.. Now I can't wait to go holiday ! As for the package we booked, I will say is "ex" but considering we will have extension & free accommodation at Canberra, is still worth it rite :p
4D3N Sydney free & easy package which includes
- Airfare
- Accommodation
- 2 way airport transfer
- Daily breakfast
Breakdown of payment,
- Around $1.4k per pax
- Infant rate @ $230+
- Aussie Visa @ $10 per pax
- Family Insurance after 40% off @ $160+
We will be staying 3N at Sydney and after that travelling to SIL & BIL place at Canberra. Will leave the itinerary planning to SIL for our trip as she's definately more familiar than us. She must be as excited as us !
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Melcolm say Bye Bye to 姑姑 ！
Good Times always passes by very fast. Is time for SIL to go back canberra today and we hope she had fun with Melcolm during this one month. At least Melcolm master how to say "姑姑" before she left hehe ! Take care and we will miss you :)
Friday, February 27, 2009
An Outing with SIL & Melcolm
Took 1/2 day leave today to meet SIL & Melcolm at Vivo. Is our 1st outing 2gether, excited. SIL said Melcolm behave and can sit still in train by himself from Hougang to Harbourfront ! Good Boy my dear son :) Went Sushi Tei for lunch and thanks SIL for the treat :) We brought Melcolm to Toyrus and water play after that. He had fun ! Hubby, please be prepared to bring Melcolm to Vivo waterplay again hehe :p
*our lunch as above*
*our lunch as above*
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Manuka Honey
Manuka Honey is a product that is unique to New Zealand. The benefits of this amazing natural product are described below:
WHAT IS MANUKA HONEY?
Manuka Honey is produced from the flowers of two New Zealand plants. These are the Manuka and Kanuka trees but are generally referred to as 'Manuka Trees'. These are the New Zealand version of the Tea Tree.
Both the Manuka and Kanuka plants have historically been used by Maori and early European settlers for medicinal purposes. This use includes using the bark as a poultice, for colds, for flu, and stomach aches. Conductivity is an indirect measurement of the mineral content of a honey. Most flower honeys have low mineral content and a low conductivity. Manuka however has a high conductivity which averages 5.8 ± 1.54 SD.
WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT ACTIVE MANUKA HONEY?
Active Manuka Honey is Manuka Honey with additional antibacterial properties. These special properties are unique to New Zealand Manuka Honey and are quite remarkable. Awareness of these special properties is spreading with demand for this honey coming from around the world.
Most honeys are in some way antibacterial but normally this antibacterial activity is almost exclusively derived from Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) and is referred to as Peroxide Activity or PA. This is created from the activity of the enzyme Glucose Oxidase in honey. Like many enzymes, Glucose Oxidase is inactivated by light and heat. The stronger the light and/or heat, the faster it is inactivated. Active Manuka Honey has been found to have further antibacterial activity which, unlike other honeys, is derived from Non Peroxide Activity (NPA). This is more stable and is not affected by light and/or moderate heat. Not all Manuka Honey has this special quality and those that do are referred to as 'UMF Honey'. UMF stands for 'Unique Manuka Factors' and the higher the number the higher the antibacterial activity. This UMF activity is identified by testing in an independent laboratory.
MANUKA HONEY BENEFITS In addition to tasting great Active Manuka Honey maybe used to treat many internal and external medical conditions. Honey was used to treat infected wounds as long ago as 2000 years before bacteria were discovered to be the cause of infection. Research has shown that ACTIVE MANUKA HONEY has the highest levels of antimicrobial action against a broad spectrum of bacteria and fungi. There are now many published reports describing the effectiveness of MANUKA HONEY UMF in rapidly clearing infection from wounds, with no adverse effects to slow the healing process. There is also some evidence to suggest that UMF HONEY may actively promote healing.
WHICH UMF MANUKA HONEY TO USE UMF HONEY below UMF 10 is recommended for maintaining general health and good digestion. For indigestion, heartburn and diarrhea we recommend UMF10 to UMF15. MANUKA HONEY UMF20 can treat gastroenteritis, stomach/peptic ulcers, duodenal ulcers, esophagus ulcers, acid reflux heartburn, Irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, H. pylori and up-set stomach. To treat external conditions any Active Manuka Honey above UMF10 is recommended.
MANUKA HONEY ADVANTAGES
100% natural - New Zealand Manuka Honey is harvested from a clean green environment free of pollutants.
Low cost - UMF Manuka Honey is a low cost alternative to other medications.
Side affects - Using Manuka Honey has no known side affects.
I bought a bottle of Manuka Honey to try myself. Hubby say is really different from the usual honey that we take. Will let Melcolm try some over the wkns hehe.
WHAT IS MANUKA HONEY?
Manuka Honey is produced from the flowers of two New Zealand plants. These are the Manuka and Kanuka trees but are generally referred to as 'Manuka Trees'. These are the New Zealand version of the Tea Tree.
Both the Manuka and Kanuka plants have historically been used by Maori and early European settlers for medicinal purposes. This use includes using the bark as a poultice, for colds, for flu, and stomach aches. Conductivity is an indirect measurement of the mineral content of a honey. Most flower honeys have low mineral content and a low conductivity. Manuka however has a high conductivity which averages 5.8 ± 1.54 SD.
WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT ACTIVE MANUKA HONEY?
Active Manuka Honey is Manuka Honey with additional antibacterial properties. These special properties are unique to New Zealand Manuka Honey and are quite remarkable. Awareness of these special properties is spreading with demand for this honey coming from around the world.
Most honeys are in some way antibacterial but normally this antibacterial activity is almost exclusively derived from Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) and is referred to as Peroxide Activity or PA. This is created from the activity of the enzyme Glucose Oxidase in honey. Like many enzymes, Glucose Oxidase is inactivated by light and heat. The stronger the light and/or heat, the faster it is inactivated. Active Manuka Honey has been found to have further antibacterial activity which, unlike other honeys, is derived from Non Peroxide Activity (NPA). This is more stable and is not affected by light and/or moderate heat. Not all Manuka Honey has this special quality and those that do are referred to as 'UMF Honey'. UMF stands for 'Unique Manuka Factors' and the higher the number the higher the antibacterial activity. This UMF activity is identified by testing in an independent laboratory.
MANUKA HONEY BENEFITS In addition to tasting great Active Manuka Honey maybe used to treat many internal and external medical conditions. Honey was used to treat infected wounds as long ago as 2000 years before bacteria were discovered to be the cause of infection. Research has shown that ACTIVE MANUKA HONEY has the highest levels of antimicrobial action against a broad spectrum of bacteria and fungi. There are now many published reports describing the effectiveness of MANUKA HONEY UMF in rapidly clearing infection from wounds, with no adverse effects to slow the healing process. There is also some evidence to suggest that UMF HONEY may actively promote healing.
WHICH UMF MANUKA HONEY TO USE UMF HONEY below UMF 10 is recommended for maintaining general health and good digestion. For indigestion, heartburn and diarrhea we recommend UMF10 to UMF15. MANUKA HONEY UMF20 can treat gastroenteritis, stomach/peptic ulcers, duodenal ulcers, esophagus ulcers, acid reflux heartburn, Irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, H. pylori and up-set stomach. To treat external conditions any Active Manuka Honey above UMF10 is recommended.
MANUKA HONEY ADVANTAGES
100% natural - New Zealand Manuka Honey is harvested from a clean green environment free of pollutants.
Low cost - UMF Manuka Honey is a low cost alternative to other medications.
Side affects - Using Manuka Honey has no known side affects.
I bought a bottle of Manuka Honey to try myself. Hubby say is really different from the usual honey that we take. Will let Melcolm try some over the wkns hehe.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Monday - On Leave !
Nua-ing day for both hubby & me. After we dropped Melcolm, went Hougang mall "Qi Ji" for bf then went to library to return books. Reached home do some housework and evening time went amk to stock up toiletries. Reached mil place around 7+pm and sil show us some of the pics she had taken with Melcolm today at Vivo City. I'm glad that Melcolm behaved and enjoyed his trip to Vivo today :)
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Sunday
Melcolm wake up around 9.15am after mummy go touch touch him keke. Shower him and we walk to Great World City for breakfast. Is very near, only like 5mins walk from the hotel. Went to BK and Melcolm ate 3-4 pieces of hashbrown haha. After breakfast we walk walk around, nothing much to see there. Bring him for piggy ride as there's so many there lo. After that tabao kopi back from coffeebean and walk walk outside our hotel. Went back room is already like 12+pm, decided to go for a swim again but a short one as we need to check out at 2pm. Melcolm knock out on his way home as he didn't nap in the morning.
*tennis court below our room*
*morning view from room, not bad hor*
*hotel lobby, father and son hee*
*piggy ride*
*some pics with mummy ok*
*why is he smiling to the floor :(*
*hubby purposely taking his close up shot*
Evening time we went to buy German bread. Missed the bread and we spent like $30+ there, didn't know that bread can be that expensive oso :p Had dinner at my mum's place, deliver bread to mil, reach home already like 9pm. Luckily we're not working 2mr. Watch DVD with hubby till 12+pm keke.
*jus wake up*
*tennis court below our room*
*morning view from room, not bad hor*
*hotel lobby, father and son hee*
*piggy ride*
*some pics with mummy ok*
*why is he smiling to the floor :(*
*hubby purposely taking his close up shot*
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