Happy Ibyang Day! :)

Today is Ibyang Day! :)

As a treat to myself, I took the day off from work, stayed home, read a good book and took a long nap. Right now I'm watching Australian Open on TV while I reply to greetings from loved ones. As a bonus, the Husband stayed home with me too (he was supposed to work but changed his mind this morning) and he made coffee for me...twice! 

To everyone who remembered and sent good thoughts my way, THANK YOU! I'm blessed and grateful you are part of my life. 

7th Year: Seven Things We Are Grateful For Today

Seven years ago, we said "Yes!" to a lifetime adventure called Marriage. 

Seven things we are grateful for today:

Our faith in God and the values that we share.

How much we adore each other. That after all these years we have remained in love and still find each other's ways cute and adorable. That we are still cheesy and make an effort to surprise each other. 

That we are the best of friends. There's magic in being the best of friends with your partner. We just have so much fun! Also, there's so much respect that goes into a relationship when you treat each other as friends. 

That we have family and friends that support and love us. Our life together has been blessed by wonderful people around us. 

We are blessed in lots of ways, everyday and always. Married life isn't always rosy but at the end of each day, there will always be something/s to be grateful for.

We share our passion for the things we love: travel, photography, food, books and writing.

Our hopeful dreams and positive outlook for the future. Brought about by a few challenges through the years, time has taught us to be resilient together. As a team, we learn our lessons and move forward together.

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Seven years...what a great milestone. Thank you dear Husband for seven wonderful years. :)

KAWA Pro Strap For Your Camera

Our photographer friend, John Fick has launched a project on Kickstarter called KAWA Pro Strap and is currently working very hard so that he'll be able to share his product worldwide. If you are into good quality products, please head on to his page and help support his project. Being a professional photographer, John's KAWA Pro Strap was made with an ergonomic design that is durable and stylish. KAWA Pro Leather is made Genuine Leather designed by Professionals. All beautifully crafted by a Master Artisan, built for Comfort, Style and Durability.

KAWA Pro Gear showcases a perfect modern style for the new breed of professional photographers who want to look their best. Leather camera gear that gives you simplicity with functional design.
Its unique features include:

• Comfort - The only genuine camera leather strap that is built for comfort. With Ergonomic Design that conforms and adjusts to any body type for an excellent fit.
• Modern Style - Made for simplicity with fashionable and sleek design.
• Durability - A Camera Leather Strap reinforced with unique materials for durability and lasting quality.

Visit KAWA Pro Strap on Kickstarter and make a pledge not later than 12 Febuary 2014.

Found At The MD Ranking Store: Goodies From Japan

As I was walking along George Street in Sydney, I chanced upon a little store called "MD Ranking" (infront of World Square Building). The place sells numerous products from Japan such as food, cosmetics and toiletries. I was able to snap photos of Royce (they sell only limited stocks), Tokyo Banana (they come in different flavours) and Hello Kitty lollies. They have a lot more brands in the store so check it out if you want to find some goodies from Japan.

I bought us a box of Royce Popcorn Chocolate and a small bag of Calpis Marshmallows to try out.

At $15.00 a box, the Royce Popcorn Chocolate wasn't as delicious as we hoped it to be. The popcorn didn't have that crunchy texture and there was no hint of butter taste (maybe that was their aim). The chocolate coating was still good though.

I think this was my first time to try marshmallows made in Japan, or at least these kind of marshmallows that were super soft, silky and fluffy--it's like eating clouds (not that I've eaten clouds before hehe). Quite different from the runny-textured marshmallows that I'm used to (which I love). The Calpis Marshmallows had a citrus filling (we think it's Orange) that adds a little zing to the sweet taste of the marshmallows. I liked these marmallows and wouldn't mind snacking on them once in a while. 

It's great that there are more Asian shops opening up in Sydney and ones that have specialties like MD Ranking. It's a great chance for all of us to try what other countries have to offer without have to travel far.