Steve Jobs - "Insanely Great!"

Seriously, how many people can build a company named after a fruit and turn it into a culture that has revolutionised lifestyle, technology, education, entertainment; and one that almost literally runs the world.


And amongst the many things he has said, here's one where I think he reveals his not-so-secrets in becoming the legend he is:

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”

- Steve Jobs

Gone too soon indeed but he once said:

“I’ve always wanted to own and control the primary technology in everything we do.”

- Steve Jobs

And I believe he has.

"Click. Boom. Amazing!"

- Steve Jobs

But I guess of all the things in life that he has lived for, the best is one that many people have the other way round:

“Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me … Going to bed at night saying we’ve done something wonderful… that’s what matters to me.”

- Steve Jobs

R.I.P Steve Jobs. Thank you for putting "a ding in the universe". 

I'll miss your presentations.

P.S. Haters, just look at the world today.

Quotes taken from: macstories

Vainpot Diaries: Silkymit

The things us girls do to look presentable (sigh...).

Seeing that I needed my legs waxed and my epilator's not working (sad) and I wouldn't even consider waxing here (cause it's SO expensive and I can't be sure they do a good job), or buying a new epilator here for that matter, I decided to go all Columbus and explore this new product I saw (of course, I always have to be first to test unknown waters). First amongst my friends to try waxing, epilating, etc etc. You see, curiosity ALWAYS gets the better of me. Though to be fair I always (ALWAYS) read reviews and all that before trying.

So there I was, sitting on my bedroom floor the morning we were supposed to leave for the Palazzo. If you've ever shaved or waxed (or tried any hair removal method for that matter), you'd know this was the biggest, baddest (lol... cause it would almost DEFINITELY go wrong) and possibly dumbest risk I was taking. But anyways,

You know when you get that "uh-oh" feeling?

Yea... I never listened to it =D

Not too many instructions...

How wrong could it go right?

Apparently "consistent use of Silkymit actually discourages hair regrowth!".

Really? REALLY?

Anyone who can actually support this, write back to me and I promise I'll use this religiously.

But your opinion doesn't count if you're from the marketing department of the company that sells/manufactures this thing.

Proceeds to use...

I see no hair and do not know till now how it works.

Seriously baffles me.

But the white powder, is dead skin =D

So I suppose it's an added bonus.

The instructions say to rotate the mit clockwise a few times and then counter-clockwise a few more times. It took so freaking long to do both legs okay. And my legs aren't long (at all) or big (thank God). They say beauty requires effort...

I advocate effortless beauty.

(The awesome moment when your friend touches what in reality is a half-fallen apart folded ponytail and exclaims, "I really like how you do your hair! Win x7777!)

But a note on the instructions also say do not rub against skin (and trust me, you WILL be tempted to), DO NOT! Cause there will be lots of white powder and no skin left on your leg. I got a lil big of that... =(

A picture of my half-hairy, half-powdery leg...

Hahah!

Ok, for real...

The verdict:

It didn't do such a great job for me and it took a looong time just to get acceptable results (perfectionism alert).

I guess after using an epilator for so long you get used to how fast it takes to actually do the same.

With regards to regrowth, it has only been 5 days and there's already noticeable growth.

Maybe I'm just really hairy...

But yeah, try it for the experience and if you really need to exfoliate.

To be fair, I have smoother legs now =D

But I'll definitely be getting an epilator when I go back for summer!

Till then, I'll just...

Try other funky ways and hopefully find a good alternative =D

P.S. It cost about $7.00+ for a pack of 3 mits so I guess it was cheap, but definitely not value for money. I have high expectations. True that.

Vainpot Diaries: Ryota Hair

Fancy kimono-ed beauties making you look gorgeous? =P

Us after our hair sessions...

Love how they add beautiful, soft curls before you leave so you feel sexy all day after =D

Camwhoring with the boyfriend while waiting for Azin after my haircut.

So, this is not an "atas" thing ok. Just that I needed a haircut and no one else I've found so far are as polite, nice, careful, observant and friendly as the owner and stylists here. Also, they do a really good job at layered cuts.

On a side note, they have a mini boutique at the salon that sells Liz Lisa (Ok, not so side note after all).

Yummy Secrets: Lady Marmalade

For: The BEST start to your mornings =)

Run by 2 former contestants of My Kitchen Rules =)

A little shop with so much to tell...

 No table numbers here but table animals?

It used to be table vegetables actually... =D

So you obviously start with delicious coffee.

Pictured here is Azin's cappuccino.

Yea, she and Eugene both have something for cappuccinos =D

Brioche with mushrooms, goat's cheese & herbed butter.

And my favourite!

Has eggs, beans and toasted bread.

Dessert at breakfast! How sweet is that? =P 

Nougat.

Eugene and his Ploughman's Lunch.

HOT CHOCO!

The haloumi on this one is to-die-for!

Pumpkin and barley soup.

If you ever get a chance to go, go! They're only open in the mornings though...

And their website is: http://ladymarmaladecafe.com/

Sipping and nomming while I still can,

Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast

So in celebration of our first year together and my graduation, Eugene and I decided to spend some time at the Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast, one of only two in the world!

Saying that the place was beautiful is an understatement. It is BEYOND beautiful and the prices for lunch and tea are not cut-throat too. Believe it!

And what makes it better is that it's next to the Marina Mirage, my current favourite place on the Gold Coast, other than the Palazzo.

Hello again, Gold Coast!

Eugene's cappuccino.

You'll probably realise by now he almost ALWAYS orders cappuccino =D

And my English Breakfast...

Delish!

Our afternoon tea tower of delicious goodies.

The compulsory toilet camwhore picture *grin*

 And they place the Versace logo E.V.E.R.Y.W.H.E.R.E!

The Versace Marina.

View of the rooms at the palazzo.

The old.

The new.

Taken specially for my daddy =D

More rooms and the Vie Restaurant.

The Gianni Versace Boutique.

 Peter's Fish and Chips near the Palazzo.

Yummeh!

Lunch is (most definitely) next.

Did I mention I ♥ pretty places that don't break the bank (my bank at least)?