Chinese New Year Goodies

One week after Christmas, we had New Year. Three weeks after New Year, we have Chinese New Year! Chinese New Year is the most anticipated festive season when I was young. But as I grow older... and older.... and olderrrr... I start to find CNY house visits a hassel... Hongbaos money that seem a lot when i was young, seems to have less purchasing power now...

All the ching chong ching chong CNY music are more of a irritation (if they keep repeating and repeating) rather tham music to the ears. But one thing remains... I still love CNY goodies!

Some of my favourites would be Bak Kwas, Pineapple Tarts, Almond cookies and Egg Rolls, and all sorts of nuts!!!

So last weekend, we went to the Chinese New Year fair at Takashimaya to get some CNY goodies! I realised that the fair at taka this year is different from last year. Sample sizes of all the cookies and tarts are sooo big! They used to give samples in pathetic pieces... but now they are so generous!

After a healthy lunch and dinner, I thought...wow.. I have a very clean diet today! Who knows when i got to takashimaya... In order to get the "besttt" pineapple tarts... I went from stall to stall to try out in search of the best. After a few stalls... i am really feeling the effects of how this tiny tarts are filling me up. So in the end, by visual inspection, I only try those which i deemed worth to give it a shot... skipping stalls like Lavendar... or blabla ulu name stall.

After sampling more than a dozen... I finally reached to a verdict that the BEST pineapple tarts in TAKA square is from AMETHYST!

Pineapple Tart Balls @ $18 for 20 pieces. Note that this balls are very small... so it is actually quite expensive. They have the cheese version, which is sold at $20 for 20 pieces. The cheese one smells nice, but when you eat it... It just taste not as nice as it smell. So in the end... I got home with 2 of these.

Egg roll from Hang Heung @ $13 a tin - The samples given was baked HOT and fresh! OH man... and its so flaky and buttery that upon biting it, it just melts... very nice! So we got a tin of this, and another tin of almond cookie which also cost $13, but i do have the picture as it is sitting at my gf's home! lol.

2 more weeks to CNY! Cannot wait to open these tins up and eat them! haha. Better get in shape before CNY!!! Buffet coming up too... o_O

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New Balance 769 NBX - New year New Shoe New achievement Older me

Many many months ago... i was saying that my Asics has officially retired. So it is used as a gym shoe only. Now... it has officially...

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"He who has gone, so we but cherish his memory, abides with us, more potent, nay, more present than the living man."

Then about a few months ago...

NB m1222 was introduced into the family.. and it will now be used for heavy duty run >20km for this is a very sturdy pair of shoes, can withstand most shit and still survive...

I used my left-in-the-storeroom-dirty-smelly-many-many-yrs-old-first running shoe given by SAF... er.. actually not given. I used my 2 and a half years of youth to exchange one. lol... and trade in (40%) for a...

Introducing: NBX 769

This running shoe offers a strong blend of cushioning and mild to moderate anti-pronation support. The ACTEVA LITE midsole houses rearfoot ABZORB DTS and forefoot ABZORB with full-length ABZORB strobel sock for excellent levels of cushioning. The TS2 Medial Post, STABILITY WEB and NLOCK give the runner plenty of support and stability.

Key Features Explained:

• ABZORB DTS - Dynamic Transition System combines Abzorb foam with Abzorb SBS to provide optimal cushioning and a smooth transition on heel strike.
  
• ABZORB - Provides enhanced heel and forefoot shock absorption.
  
• STABILITY WEB - Provides lightweight torsional midesole stability.
  
• TS2 TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT - Offers ultimate support for a smooth heel to toe transition. Extra support in the midfoot combined with a slightly softer density material in the heel facilitates the nuetral running gait for enhanced performance.
• ACTEVA LITE - 12% lighter than Acteva and 24% lighter than C-Cap midsoles.
  
• NLOCK - Integrated lacing and webbing system that provides optimal fit, support and security for the midfoot.
  
• LIGHTENING DRY - Superior upper material that keeps you dry and comfortable by managing moisture transfer.
  
• PHANTOM LINER - Seamless use of inner material to provide an anti-abrasion fit.

This will be used for running on threadmills and running track! Thanks for the 40% off from new balance... if not i would have spent a bomb on Asics Nimbus that i was aiming... but it cost a freaking $180 after 20% discount... now i save $80 bucks. hee. HAPPY!

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The range of PL-1 shoes has a range of shoes to fit most feet, from neutral to high arch feet and over-pronators.

This 40% off is a darn good deal... and today (Sunday Jan 11th) is the last day... and so what are you waiting for!

New Balance 769 NBX

New Balance 769 NBX
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