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Finally got our Awana Kijal Golf, Beach & Spa Resort hotel reservation made this morning!

We tried to make an online reservation last night, but was disappointed to find out that the Astounding Saver package that we wanted is no longer available. It was a really good deal, less than RM200 per room per night. I checked their other online booking rates, it was above RM300!

So I decided to write in an inquiry to check if they have other better rates. Glad to receive their reply this morning that they still have standard rooms (known as Deluxe room there) available at RM280 per night (coz our stay will be during the low season). Got husband to SMS me his credit card details and made a reservation via email. Errr, actually, I am still waiting for a confirmation email from the hotel staff, he he. Hopefully I will get a reply today.

I have yet to make a reservation with Awana Kijal Beach Resort for my holiday in July. Actually, we did attempt to make an online reservation last week, since they are having special rates for online booking.

I got to the reservation page and let hubby deal with the rest i.e. putting in his contact and credit card number, while I went to take my shower. But then, we didn’t get any confirmation email after that, even several days later. Hubby checked with the credit card company and found out that no transaction took place at all. That’s why I have to do it again tonight.

I don’t know what went wrong, may be it’s their online booking system. I’m not expecting their system to be so sophisticated like the official Westgate vacation online reservation website, but I suppose their simple set up should have all reservations processed efficiently.

So, perhaps it’s hubby. See, my hubby is not so internet savvy, and has never purchased anything or made reservations online, haha! I don’t know if he filled in all the relevant information correctly in the online reservation form. Looks like tonight I have to sit by him and watch him getting it done. I must have my beach holiday no matter what!

Golfing and horse riding - which is a more expensive hobby?

For golfing, you need a set of golf clubs, your club membership, golfing apparels, etc. You just have to take care of your own needs.

For horse riding, besides an investment in horse riding training, equestrian apparel that makes you look smart and quality horse riding equipment, you also need to take care of your horse. Your horse has its right to own quality horse clothing, horse care products and treats, don’t you think so?

Horse clothing at TheEquestrianCorner.com

But I think hubby and I can never in a million years afford horse riding activities. Golfing is more like the direction we are heading towards. Hubby is considering the idea of buying a couple of golf clubs since there is sales at Jaya Jusco now. We may want to try out the driving range at the Awana Kijal Resort at Terengganu, when we spend a short holiday there in July, hehe.

Woohoo! Going for a beach holiday again!

Jeez, I think I might just want to give up losing weight. The needle on the scale seemed to be pointing at the same number for months!

Actually, nobody will say that I’m fat if they don’t notice my bulging tummy, haha! Perhaps all I need is to shape up, tone up my ab muscles, always maintain an up-right body posture so that I look taller and slimmer, haha! Simply put - I need to exercise a lot!

For ladies who are not keen to become sweaty and sticky, or too busy with work and dating, they can try one of those body-sculpting corsets, convenient but can be costly if you want to get a tailor-made corset, which is supposed to be more comfortable than the one-size-fit-all versions.

If you don’t want to wear a body-sculpting corsets everyday, but need to look slim in a body-fitting evening dress for a party, then just get one of those fashion sexy corsets. At least for an evening, you’ll get all the back and breast support you need, and have other ladies cast their envy eyes on your slim waistline and accentuated breasts.

If you want to learn more about buying corsets, different designs of corsets, how to wear and how to care for them, make sure you drop by CorsetsDiva.com.

Used to hate shower time while I was in Penang because the water was so icy cold! Even on hot days, okay? May be because we were staying in an apartment. Since we were there for just a couple of years, we did not bother to install a water heater. So, I was always in a rush to get my shower done and over with.

Now it’s totally different in my house here. I LOVE shower time, the water is always warm and relaxing. I can even take showers at midnight and don’t feel cold at all! On warmer days, I also don’t mind to take shower two times a day.

I think I would enjoy my shower even more if I had a bathroom that looks as sweet as this one…

A bathroom with wall painted in blue, installed with selected silver Moen faucet and fixtures, white sinks, white cabinet, white mirror frame… what a Mediterranean feel, right? I could almost feel the breeze from the Mediterranean sea, and the saltiness in the air. I would exfoliate my body with some soothing sea salt scrub as I took my shower, and then let the warm water pour on me, rinsing away my tiredness and sleepiness…

Oops, sorry, got carried too far away. But I do really hope that one day I could have such a nice bathroom at home so that my shower time is always an enjoyable and ‘therapeutic’ one, haha!

My Cellnique pro-sebum gel is going to be used up soon, not sure if I should get another bottle now. Am a little bit tight in money this month since I’m waiting for my paychecks, hehe.

But if I don’t get it now, I will miss the current promotion at Sasa. The original price of this product is RM139, offer price is something like RM99.99. Plus, I now know of someone working in Sasa, I can get further discount if I buy it through this person.

If my main problem is blackhead, I won’t be so troubled about it because, in my opinion, blackhead removal is relatively easier compared to whitehead removal. I believe my beautician won’t complain as much if she were to extract blackhead instead of whiteheads or closed comedones during my facial! Haha!

Of course, it would be good if I can get hold of a product that can treat both blackheads and whiteheads at the same time. Although I sometimes use pore strips to get rid off blackheads and whiteheads, I also understand that it may cause some damage to the skin when pulling the strip. While it may clean up the nose in 10 minutes, it does not permanently stop the formation of blackheads and whiteheads. It is still preferable to use a product that targets the underlying cause of blackhead and whitehead formation.

So, to buy or not to buy now?