Panorama

When I look at these pictures in my inventory, they make me miss the panoramic places in Adelaide and Melbourne unbearably. Adelaide was where I originally came from and where the early life of my career began. Melbourne used to be a popular spot for summer and winter holidays. Between these two states, there are many country towns with spectacular scenery.

Surf the sand dunes of Little Sahara on Kangaroo Island, 112km southwest of Adelaide.

The city of Melbourne.

The Twelve Apostles, a collection of limestone stacks by the Great Ocean Road, Victoria.

Phillip island, 140km southeast of Melbourne.

Rosebud, 75km southeast of Melbourne.

The Blue Lake in Mount Gambier, 450km from the capital Adelaide.

Renmark, Riverland, 254km northeast of Adelaide.

Port Adelaide, 14km from the city of Adelaide.

The Australia's oldest surviving German settlement, Hahndorf, 28km southeast of Adelaide.

South Terrace of Adelaide leading to universities, where I used to walk to attend lectures everyday.

Adelaide and Melbourne reminded me of the good times our friends spent together during university years. Although we are now scattered afar and asunder, if you are reading this, I hope you know that I miss you all very much. 

With special mention of vivian-jiuan, suh-ying, pek-sim, pei-wen, rocan, jeff, julie, a-bi, alicia-chyi and ken.

A Frizz-Free Day

My hair is naturally straight but in summertime my hair tips can get a bit dry and rather frizzy.
The fact that I am only seeing my hairstylist (from HK) twice a year makes it harder to maintain my hair in its sleek, straight form.

Nigelle HY is probably the best hair treatment product I have come across so far.

It is not yet available in Australia so I stockpile them each time I visit Hong Kong.
It is a Japanese brand product recommended by Hairdo salon in HK and my hair is astonishingly smooth and soft after each hair wash+treatment. I have been using it since 2009 and still remains as my most favourite hair treatment thus far.

Each pack contains 4 treatments which usually last me for a month. It works out to be less than AUD$20 per treatment but it's certainly worth paying for it.

When my stock finally depletes, I need to look for a good substitution to replace Nigella HY.

This new Schwarzkoff ultimate repair hair masque sells like hot cakes in my pharmacy all the time.

It contains 3 times the amount of liquid keratin than any masque you can find on the market, so it targets specifically on severely dry and damaged hair. As usual, I always go with the potent stuff, and so indeed, my hair feels smooth and moisturised after using it. It is definitely a recommended product. It says on the tub to rinse after treating hair for 1 minute but I usually go overboard with it.

Pantene night miracle serum can come in quite handy for an overnight hair rescue. I usually spread some on my hair tips before bed and always surprised to wake up the next morning with a nice silky hair again.

Sometimes when I sleep with my hair in a ponytail, I always wake up with horrible frizz and curls. 

When this happens, I then rely on my saviour, the argan oil to add shine to my hair and to keep it at least frizz-free for the day. Adding to it, argan oil also make my fingers feel baby soft! 

Joico K-pak reconstruct is a hair conditioner that I always enjoy using. It contains jojoba oil to retain moisture and keep hair resistant to dry weather. 

These products that I use to maintain my pin straight hair are rather affordable and easy to find at a supermarket or a pharmacy.

When I was in Hong Kong, I learn a few tips to maintain a soft, smooth and healthy hair:

1. Wash your hair everyday.

2. Always use a conditioner after shampooing your hair.

3. Always blow dry your hair straight after each wash.

4. Always, always make sure you blow dry it 100%. Never leave your hair half wet or half dry.

5. Comb through your hair using fingers while blow drying.

I hope you enjoy the remaining Sunday evening.

Thank you for reading ^__^