Marina Bay Sands
South, Singapore
May 2013
Guess who is coming to town?
Aye TaiTai looks forward to seeing some action this May!
Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Tuesday, 14 May 2013
Sleeping Beauty - Honey Lemon Face Mask
Aye TaiTai is vain. Yes, she admits it. So she constantly sources the internet lah, books lah, people's word of mouth lah, for recommendations on how to further "beautify" herself. (Errrm, not that she is a "beauty" herself lah, but chey, no harm looking better anytime, all the time right?)
One fine day, she spotted a recommendation on her friend's Facebook - the use of honey with a fresh lemon for a face mask. Nice... and not as messy as egg!
So she turned on her computer and sourced through this thing called the World Wide Web. Here's the gist of it:
(From MediManage.com & ShowUpFitness)
- Squeeze 1/2 a lemon into a bowl.
- Add 2 tablespoons of honey.
(Remember not to use a metal spoon with your honey!)
- Mix it with a spoon until the lemon juice is blended into the denser honey.
- Tie up your hair or use a hairband.
- Apply it all your face.
(There are some versions which recommend avoid the eye area, but Aye TaiTai figured since this is more a moisturizing mask with no astringent effect, it's ok to use it around the eyes and mouth areas.)
- Leave on for 15-20 minutes, or till it dries.
- Apply another 1-2 layers after it dries for a better effect.
- Rinse it off with water or a mild facial foam.
- Continue this for 2-3 times per week for about a month for best results.
Alternative
Aye TaiTai likes to use a cut lemon. She cuts a lemon into four pieces from pointed end to pointed end. A few drops of honey is added on to the lemon slice before she applies it to her face. The lemon slice acts as a sponge to absorb the honey. It also prevents the occurrence of sticky honey-stained fingers.
The Science Behind It All
Lemon brightens and exfoliates. It is a fruit rich in Vitamin C, which acts as an anti-oxidant to prevent wrinkles, sunburn and fights free radicals which can cause blemishes and acne. It is also a natural cleanser and an organic spot eraser. Continued use will lighten your face and clear up clogged pores.
On the other hand, honey is anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory. It absorbs impurities from the pores and the skin, and has a slight moisturizing effect. So the end result is clear baby smooth skin!
Thursday, 9 May 2013
Jack The Giant Slayer Movie Poster - Huh, Still There?
Aye TaiTai thinks it's extremely wu hua to advertise with SMRT and SBS Transit at MRT Stations.
Look what she spotted yesterday - A Jack The Giant Slayer movie poster with an opening date of 28 February...
Adorable, Millionaire, and Loaded Ice Creams?
Daiso shop too much also sianz, so sometimes must alternate with some atas place. So today Aye TaiTai went to Marks & Spencer to kia lai kia keh (walk here walk there).
And and... Marks & Spencer has a new ice cream section!
Aye TaiTai's favourite adorable Percy Pigs comes in a "3 fruit flavoured ice cream lollies" version (S$6.90)!
And... who wants to be a Millionaire or be Loaded? Try out their Shortcake or Rocky Road flavours (S$13.50)! *Slurp!*
Khan Academy - Accelerated Learning For Students Of All Ages
Today Aye TaiTai discovered a good source of online learning on YouTube. She got her "tip" from Bill Gates' playlist on TED.
Don't play play ok - Salman Khan holds four degrees: a BS in mathematics, a BS in electrical engineering and computer science, as well as an MS in computer science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He is married to Umaima Marvi, who is a Pakistani American physician. (From Wikipedia)
(For those who have to discovered the TED pot of gold on their "smart phones", see "What On Earth Is TED?".)
The YouTube channel that Aye TaiTai is talking about is Khan Academy. It has more than 4,000 video lessons teaching a wide spectrum of academic subjects, mainly focusing on mathematics and the sciences.
In late 2004, Salman Khan, the originator of Khan Academy, began tutoring his cousin, Nadia, in mathematics over the internet using Yahoo!'s Doodle notepad. When other relatives and friends sought his tutoring, he decided it would be more practical and beneficial to distribute the tutorials on YouTube where he created an account in 2006. Their popularity on the video sharing website and the testimonials of appreciative students prompted Khan to quit his job as a hedge fund analyst in late 2009 to focus on developing his YouTube channel, Khan Academy. (From Wikipedia)
Who Does He Think He Is?
Don't play play ok - Salman Khan holds four degrees: a BS in mathematics, a BS in electrical engineering and computer science, as well as an MS in computer science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He is married to Umaima Marvi, who is a Pakistani American physician. (From Wikipedia)
And and... In March 2011, Salman Khan was invited to speak at TED by Bill Gates who says he uses the Khan Academy Exercise Software to teach his own children. Khan Academy, a non-profit organization, is also funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Google. (From Wikipedia)
Which Of His Talks Are Worth Your Brain Juice?
Aye TaiTai is no technical superbrain, nor is she working in any technical area. In fact, she hardly uses any maths in her life other than counting the coupons for the cheapest bargains at the supermarket. So, many of the physics and mathematical talks are waaaay out of her league, even if simple English and angkongkiah (i.e. pictures and diagrams) are used.
Starting with the basics, Aye TaiTai explored those preschool-level talks and realized that it's possible to rethink many concepts in a whole new way!
- "Addition 2" : Using a number line
- "Addition 3" : Expanding on Addition 2 to include memorizing of a few simple results
Or you can try out those on other topics for quick 10-minute introductions:
- "Healthcare and Medicine" (Medicine)
- "Empires before World War I" (History)
- "Cosmology and Astronomy" (Astronomy)
- "Ozymandias and writing invention" (Literature)
- "Microeconomics and Macroeconomics" (Economics)
Why We Should All Learn From Khan
Khan outlined his mission as to "accelerate learning for students of all ages. With this in mind, we want to share our content with whoever may find it useful." Khan also plans to extend his "free school" to cover topics such as English. Programs are being undertaken to use Khan's videos to teach those in isolated areas of Africa and Asia. He delineated his motives: "With so little effort on my own part, I can empower an unlimited amount of people for all time. I can't imagine a better use of my time." (From Wikipedia)
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