We entered the new decade in Asia Sin City - Macau

It's almost end of Jan now. As I have now already moved to Melbourne, jus wanna catch up with the news three weeks ago.

Dec 31, 2010 into Jan 1, 2011

The best new year so far. Finally all family members are together. We spent it fabulously in Macau. Dad gave everyone new year money to gamble (not very Ho's style - business families don't gamble) But it was fun! Dad, tim, and I all won some. The family made a surplus as a whole - Team Work right there.

The guaranteed blow-you-away show - House of Dancing Water. Highly recommend! 

Count down at Grand Hyatt.

For wine lovers

Our new year bonus, lol!
Family Greeting! Happy 2011!

Apps for Blogger?

Jan 22, 2011, Saturday 1pm. St Kilda, Melbourne.

I am sitting on my apartment's balcony this morning, enjoying my 2nd weekend since moving to Melbourne. These two weeks have been an adventurous one; definitely have kicked off my 2011 in style. 

I've been dying to mark some eventful adventures here every day (in case I get old one day and can't do all these things anymore). However, I just haven't found an easy way for Blogger yet. I mean these days, everyone is with her iPhone more often than laptop. So turned out I just do wall post here there on Facebook, not like I would prefer so tho.

If anyone knows a good app for Blogger. Let me know. Gracias!

P.S. I started my first Spanish lesson this morning - taking my 2011 resolution in action:)

New Year Resolution. 2011.

First Sunday Morning of 2011.

It's a little chilly, but I like to enjoy this fresh morning downstairs at the patio. It is still early, Civic Square becomes all mine... peaceful and quiet.

Got my new year resolution drafted. This year it has to be fun and big!

Hearting Vintage Style

Today while getting ready with mama for brunch, I actually took a tour to her closet, and I found lots of lots of unworn outfits in wraps. Mama said they were what she wore when I was a baby, too embarrassing to wear them now.

But I think most of them are amazing! So I asked her to let me wear one of them today. With a few modern accessories, it turns out to be like this!

Belt: H&M
Necklace: Tiffany and Agatha
Blazer: G2 Black Label
Purse: Chanel
Vintage floral-print blouse: from the 80s, MADE IN HONG KONG
How often can you find a hong kong made blouse these days? 

Mama was happy. What you guys think?

Indecisive moment

Looking back at looks with and without bangs over years. Bangs are lovely but they are hard to manage. What you guys think?

Winter Body Lust

This entry is again dedicated to my girl friends. <3

You know holiday season is around the corner when you find yourself randomly humming Christmas carols at work - yes, that's me! :)

Thanksgiving + Christmas + New Year
= Lots of lots of food and wine + Crazy Shopping + Even more friends and family gatherings
= Double/ triple calories and no exercise + Seasonal financial crisis + more social (i.e. more food and alcohol) + Stress

The same equation repeats every year.

Peppermint Mocha and Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Muffin - Who can resist these holiday babies??

But this winter, I found a series of nice indigenous solutions to make my Holiday sweet treats a little less sinful:)


It all started on Thanksgiving day. I've been struggling to find a zen, relaxing but not pushing body treatment place in Hong Kong; on this very special day, thanks to Winda's recommendation, I started a  treatment course at INGRID MILLET Paris, spent my Thanksgiving afternoon here with a 3 hr body treatment + deep cleansing and collagen facial.... It was simply refreshing and heavenly!


Black Friday. I was back for a firming treatment. This is absolutely addicting. And I must say, out of all facial places I have tried, Ingrid Millet so far gives me the one of fastest and most satisfying results. 
Staffs are nice too. Would highly recommend to friends.

This is me right after facial. No makeup.

Saturday. While waiting for parents, I went into mom's spa place for another detoxifying massage and eye treatment. That one hurt a little... plus, there was some awkward moment too. Anyhow, I felt light and healthy again.

 Saturday afternoon. right after massage and eye treatment

Got another Spa date this weekend. This one is in Repulse Bay. Will recommend if I like it.

Now Beauty sleep time. Night night, world.

xoxo,

J

Social Network + Turkey

I almost had the most meaning and luxurious Thanksgiving day today.

First, I had a 3hr full body treatment + facial with Winda. 

Then it came highlight of the day --- watching the movie Social Network.

It totally made me miss college, with intelligent people around. Made me wonder where did they all go? sigh

Oh and that reminds me I do actually own a Harvard hoodie, got it from my Harvard grad cousin before Harvard turned me down and that was how I ended up at Berkeley... Memories.

P.S. Rowers ARE hot!!