When I popped down to the bookstore to grab my monthly fashion magazine, what caught my eyes were the freebies that come with many of the popular magazines (mostly the May issues). They mainly contain sweet pouches or tote bags that look cute and handy enough for daily use.

After fighting down the temptations with other magazines (or rather the free goodies?), I finally got settled with the usual one that I have been supporting all along.

For those who are keen on what free goodies come with these magazines, I picked up a few. Interested parties can inquire through the button below.

JILL by JILLSTUART Blush case + Flower prints cosmetic pouch (Size:L19cmXH12cm×W6.5cm)

SPRING - May issue

dazzlin Fastener tote bag (There is a front pocket and fastener)

nonno - May issue

JILLSTUART 15 anniversary tote bag (Size:L34cm×H20cm×W10cm)

Sweet - April issue

Coach scrunchie that comes with a pouch

Can Cam - May issue

Hello kitty mini pouch (Size: L15cmXH10.5cm)

Ray - May issue

Cold wave swept over Japan again. It will be snowing in Tokyo again. Its already like the fourth or fifth (?) time in Tokyo this winter.

Actually, it rarely snow in Tokyo, once or twice yearly perhaps.
Does this explain why Tokyo residents get so excited each time when “Snow” mark showed up in the weather forecast?

All these excitement dies when the ground got so slippery due to the frozen ice and people tumbled because of that. I managed to escape a fall this year with a number of hard struggles though.

Have a sudden craving for hometown’s food. The images were of course Singapore’s famous Yong tau fu. Singapore’s food might not be as decorative when compared to Japan’s food, but I am proud to say that the taste of our food is very unique and delicious, due to the influence of multi-races.

Yong Tau fu is just one of my many favorite food in Singapore.

This winter’s addiction — Ginger + citron tea. A new addition to my list of favorite teas. Ginger tea is well known for its benefits to health. During winter, ginger drinks aids in cold and flu prevention, warms the body, which is especially useful for women with low body temperatures (I am one typical example). Citron addition makes up a very refreshing drink as compared to ginger tea alone which is strong and slightly bitter in taste.

These days, ginger tea becomes a “boom” in Japan. Combinations of all sorts of ingredients into ginger teas can be found easily. Perhaps a different type of ginger tea might be worth a try.

This package comes in 10g/10 sachets at 295yen.

Japanese ginger tea

All of a sudden, I felt like eating Mcdonald’s Teriyaki burger (Japan’s very own version). Oh yes, each country’s Mcdonald’s apart from regular ones, have their own extra version of burgers. The below made up the regular menu of Japan’s Mcdonald’s. So what are the varieties in your country?

Today is valentine day.
For all those lonely souls out there, why not treat yourself to a meal at Mcdonalds?

1: Las Vegas burger *(Limited period)
2: Salt & lemon icon chicken
3: Double quarter pounder with cheese
4: Quarter pounder with cheese
5: Big Mac
6: Double cheese burger
7: Bacon lettuce burger
8: Teriyaki mac burger
9: Prawn filet
10: Filet-o-fish
11: Chicken filet
12: Cheese burger
13: Mac pork
14: Hamburger

In Japan, train disruptions caused by passengers falling into the rail tracks are frequent. It can get into you especially when you are rushing for time.

I had a close shave too, the other day when I was heading for the airport on a flight back to Singapore. Just as I was settling comfortably into one of the seats, an announcement came. Imagine, the train will stop due to passenger falling into the track （*○*）!!

My brain went empty! I had a plane to catch!　(@.@ ;;)
Not only me, in fact, the whole station was in chaos, flooded with people rushing to the staffs asking for other transport means and when the train is scheduled to start moving. Poor staffs! They need to handle all these.

Fortunately, I made it for my flight. But every time when such accidents happened, it had me wondering why railway companies in Japan though having such remarkable history and technologies, did not make efforts to take measures on repeated human accidents. Few stations have auto doors setup.

These pictures were taken from Singapore’s railway platform. At least they prevent such accidents from happening.