PART 1: 2013 Penang Yosakoi Parade

 (●⌒∇⌒●)／I was in Japan a couple of days ago!

awkward solo pose (≥A≤)

Yeah right, how I wish! (¬_¬) Apologize for being lame...

The background's actually some of the huge printed banner with sceneries around Japan hung around Esplanade in Penang last Saturday. I was there with mom that evening to check out the Yosakoi Parade which is the first time ever held in Penang.

Weather's so cloudy. I'm so glad it didn't rain.

I wonder if anyone hung teru teru bozu the night before 'cuz I forgot to do so. If you did, thank you. It worked!!

Some stalls around the carnival~

One stall displayed orchid-sth mantises. Pretty!

Little girls playing. Not to mess around with the one on the far left. ROFL!

Haunted house! I wanted to go in and check it out but my mom didn't want to and I'm too scared to go alone. I'd probably freak myself out first before the peeps in ayakashi costumes does.

Putting the blame onto my Japanese-event-anything kaki for coming just before the parade that I couldn't go in and see.

More pretty banner~

A carnival can never be complete without the food stalls! *drool*

Hokkaido cake with marshmallow　かわいい〜！

Also there were several stage performances going on. This one was the choir performance by the Japanese Women Choir.

I happened to meet a friend there~

And here's my friend's friend _who's now my friend LOL_ who's the owner of an online accessories boutique. She opened a stall there in the carnival~

Got myself some bracelets to add into my ever growing bracelet/bangles collection. I actually hoped to find get some nice kanzashi or Japanese anything accessories but there were none(,=A=,)

Me again standing in front of the torii gate prop~

There's actually some rows of Japanese lanterns at both sides but I forgot to snap photo (,=A=,)

Got tired from checking all the stalls and performances we went strolling around to kill time before the parade.

A view overlooking Padang Kota Lama~

One of the few trishaws around the area~

Photos of the parade that night will be posted in Part 2 of this post. My photos were quite blur so I'm trying to edit them first.

On a second opinion: ACE Neogence Revitalizing Eye Serum Review

Another review yo~! My hands are itching to write. Writing reviews can be such an addictive yet healthy hobby. Ok, probably I should put this rambling aside before I bore you. I'll get straight to the review part_today, I'm doing a re-review of the ACE Neogence Revitalizing Eye Serum.

Last year, I made a quick review about it together with other products from the Ace Neogence Revitalizing and Renewing mini set I purchased and rated it poorly.

Previously, I mentioned it has a gooey texture and because of that, leaks out every time I open the cap. That was the main reason why I disliked using the serum. However, last year I got a free non-sample size tube of the same serum and realized the larger tube has a better consistency and isn't leaky at all.

Kinda makes me think they diluted the serum for the mini set... Conspiracy to save cost?           (╯｀□′)╯ ┴—┴  But oh well, the mini set was affordable after all.

Anyway, you can make out the difference from the comparison below.

left: gooey, leaky gel from the mini set(photo from previous blog post) and right: from the new tube of serum

Such huge difference rite! And yes, I'm very sure they're the same product. But heck no, I didn't make this post specifically to complain about the difference lah.

Fortunately for the brand, the serum does live up to some points it promises_with a lil' something extra which I'll get to it later.

Firstly, as mentioned in my previous post, the serum does helps brightens up and get rids of dark circles though it takes a couple of days for noticeable results. I use this serum twice a day and it took 2-3 days to ease off the dark circles_longer when I have really bad ones.

Another obvious result from persistent regime would be the reduction of fine lines beneath the eyes though I don't find them doing much for me. Same goes to the 'enhancing skin elasticity' and 'easing dryness'_at this age, thankfully, these haven't been the least of my concerns yet.

Besides all the functions mentioned on the tube, it 'fails' to mention that the serum does do wonders to your lashes! That's right_eyelashes~! My bottom eyelashes seem to grow longer and thicker every time I apply the serum. Also, my inner, bottom corner of the eyes tend to be always 'bare' but these days I noticed some hair are starting to grow. Amazing, I know right. I'm not sure if it does the same to the upper lashes but I didn't take much notice of them LOL.

Not sure if it's just me but it's the only extra eye serum I've included in my recent daily beauty regime ( ´ ▽ ` )

Anyone else who's tried the serum out notice a difference in their lashes?