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Beauty of the month（08－06）
Lifestyle / Beauty & SPA
Written by : Sammi Zhou
Jun 5, 2008
Tags :
skin care
beauty
spa
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| A respite from the urban hustle
Wow, this is the most luxury I've wallowed in until now. It's not easy for me to describe the decor and the layout here. Entering one single room, it was mainly decorated in soothing
earth tones with black and blonde wood and pleasantly cool small stones. It was unusually large as there was a large double bed in it with a desk and a sofa alongside. Yet these only took up a third of the room! The rest was the spa area. The most notable part is the un-drawing of the curtain to
reveal a glass wall showing a beautiful lake and hills. Amazing! It should belong in Hainan Island or Saipan, right? Before the spa, the staff conduct a questionare about my body conditions. I was then recommended a Balinese Massage and an Anti-Stress Facial. The Balinese Massage uses Indian deep oil, which greatly helped relieve tension, while the facial used exclusive sap made from 100% floral extract and bee wax to help fight signs of fatigue. This is surely due to be a ... ... |
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Strike out for baseball
Lifestyle / Fitness
Written by : Sammi Zhou
Jun 5, 2008
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sports
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| Watanabe Kosuke, a Japanese worker living in Guangzhou, believes every Japanese child has a secret dream to become a professional baseball player.
In his youth, he rushed to the diamond field and practiced every day after school until sunset. And yet, even now that he is fully grown and working in the PRD, he still plays baseball every weekend with Japanese, Chinese and American friends. So, last Sunday, I joined them for a game.
Wearing a helmet, I became a batter. The bat was said to be only 800g but it seemed really heavy in my hands. I was also nervous as hell. "Play ball!" Kosuke San shouted, and threw the ball toward me. "Pong"! Unbelievably, I hit it clean. Not as difficult as I imagined! A few more swings later,I finally saw that it wasn't so much to do with your vision as your senses.
Later, I attempted to pitch while Kosuke San became
batter. He told me I had to throw the ball "super-
fast" so that my opponent could not strike it. I i ... ... |
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8 super sun blocks
Lifestyle / Buy the Way
Written by : Sammi Zhou
Jun 5, 2008
Tags :
skin care
beauty
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| No matter if you like snow white skin or healthy bronzed gold, a sun protection lotion should always be near at hand this summer. Here's our choice of the newest and best...
1 Shiseido Brilliant Bronze Self-tanning Cream for Face SPF 17 220RMB/50ml
It can give to your skin a glowing healthy bronze tinge while protecting your skin from the June sunrays.
2 Aupres Perfect Sun Block Essese SPF30 PA+++ 150RMB/60ml
Although with SPF 30, it still feels naturally light and moisturized.
3 Lancome UV Expert Neuroshield 12H UV-Pollution SPF50 30ml SPF 50 PA+++ RMB495/30ml
This is recommended by many netizens for offering optimal protection against UV rays and also defending the skin from daily pollutants.
4 Ingrid Millet UV Protection Extreme SPF 25 PA++ 180RMB/50ml
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Get the low-key look
Lifestyle / PRD Fashion
Written by : Sammi Zhou
Jun 5, 2008
Tags :
fashion
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| Being the world's richest and hottest supermodel, the Brazilian goddess Gisele always offers styling tips about how to look "it" in daily life.
Her latest creation obviously illustrates a low-key subtlety with a successful collaboration of black-and-white. A plain white shirt with good texture is simply modern, while the black skinny trousers with flat ballet shoes bring out those cool lean curves. To wash away any preening, she has worn her hair in loose braids. Lastly, those killer sunglasses and petite black handbag keep her style on the fringes of "now".
Ballet shoes:
Mamas 478RMB, 422RMB,
488RMB 120, 1/F May
Flower Plaza, Zhongshan
Wu Lu, Guangzhou
(020 8319 8080) 广州市
中山5路五月花广场首层
120号
Handbag: Club
Monaco 1850 R ... ... |
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We heart sneakers
Lifestyle / PRD Fashion
Written by : Sammi Zhou
Jun 5, 2008
Tags :
fashion
shoes
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| Levi's — Limited Denim
Try hitting the streets with a pair of Levi's limited denim shoes. Only 300 pairs are sold in China at the decent price of 499RMB. Moreover, other canvas shoes are also available. Large Levi's logo prints, canvas uppers with frayed edges, fabric lining and comfortable insole feature in their details. All are sold from 329-439RMB.
Teem Plaza, 208 Tianhe Lu, Guangzhou
广州市天河路208号天河城广场
Evisu — Humor Sense
Evisu sticks to exaggerated Japanese humor from its main Osaka factory. A large red character
"乐"( meaning "happy") and its oversized fat "M" logo may give you a giggle or two.
399, 3/F World Trade Building, 371-375 Huanshi Dong Lu, Guangzhou (020 8776 2860) 广州市环市东路371－375世界贸易中心3楼399号
101 NOVO Department Store, 163 Mix City, CRC Center, 118 Bao'an Nan Lu, Shenzhen (0755 8266 8402) ... ... |
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Picture yourself in a boat on a river...
Lifestyle / Local Customs
Written by : Lena Gidwani
Jun 5, 2008
Tags :
sightseeing
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| Did you ever yearn to take a cruise after seeing The Love Boat on cable TV? Was there something about those sexy white-haired captains or young bikini-clad ladies that got your blooding rushing? Of course, not all of us have the privilege to hop on a cruiser and majestically set sail in search of love (unless your name happens to be Captain Stubing.) But then again, with one of the nation's most iconic rivers at our doorstep, it's no wonder we're all getting that summer-evening-cruise feeling.
So, just skip on down to the Pearl River and feast your eyes on the old and new icons that imbue the city with sparkling charm
(under incredibly gaudy yet picturesque neon lights.) Clichéd as it may sound, it's amazingly romantic and soothing to watch the Guangdong world go by and feel the breeze in your hair. For cynics out there, Guangzhou may not look all that much by day, but once night falls an illuminated boat cruise is a stunningly brilliant way to dine the dusk away.
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24 hours around...Guangzhou's temples
Lifestyle / Local Customs
Written by : Cen Jieying
Jun 5, 2008
Tags :
travel
temples
religion
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| The hustle and bustle of the Pearl River Delta can often be
totally overwhelming. That's why we offer this little travel
page – to give you some idea about getting out of the cities
for a long weekend in order to rejuvenate your body and
mind. And, if it's spiritual healing you're after, then the tranquility and
peace of Guangzhou's many temples are a perfect place to melt into
the Great Absolute again. Here's how we did it...
9.45am
Energize yourself, Cantonese style, with a beef rice roll, preserved
egg and pork congee breakfast, together with a couple of deep-fried
twisted dough sticks at Yin Ji (519 Hui Fu East Road), one of the iconic
morning restaurants of Guangzhou.
10.45am
Now visit the Temple of Forgiving. Follow a narrow lane just beside
Yin Ji and arrive in Da Fo Si, or The Grand Buddhist Temple (21 Hui
Xin Zhong Jie, Hui Fu East Rd.) The name of the temple, of course,
indicates tolerance and forgiveness. Originally built by the ... ... |
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The Big Easy
Lifestyle / Local Customs
Written by : Ernest White
Jun 5, 2008
Tags :
travel
Indonesia
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| There's absolutely nothing to see in KL!"
This wasn't exactly what I wanted to hear on my first morning in Kuala Lumpur, but my friend's words actually turned out to be a blessing in disguise. You see, he was only exaggerating slightly, but more importantly, his
comments meant that my partner and I felt
absolutely no obligation to spend our weekend traipsing from one "must-see" attraction to another. Instead, we simply wandered off and got lost in Malaysia's capital city.
Doing this on foot was sticky, and sometimes tricky, with KL's climate hot and humid, and some of its street layouts seemingly designed to deliberately
confound pedestrians. Nevertheless, alongside occasional taxi, train and monorail rides for longer journeys, pounding the pavements was still a great way of getting to know the place and its laidback inhabitants.
At every turn we were confronted by the sights, sounds (and smells) that give KL its intoxicating multicultural character. We str ... ... |
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The Fawlty Towers of Guilin?
Lifestyle / Local Customs
Written by : Elliot Brenchley
Jun 5, 2008
Tags :
travel
South China
Guilin
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| Living in Guangzhou can pose frequent challenges to one's sanity, so this spring we thought it best to get away for a long weekend. Our expectations were simple: to enjoy the silence, good food and genuine people of rural China . What we got surprised us in more ways than we was counting on. It's not all friendly people, sunny skies and relaxing atmosphere in the countryside. Consider the following before making the decision to travel out into the unknown for a little R &R.
OUR RETREAT
Location : Ai Shan Men village, 10 km. outside of Yangshuo and 2 hours from Guilin .
Accommodation : An old resorted yellow brick farmhouse, run by an eccentric Dutchman and his wife.
Transport : Train to Guilin and flight back.
CON
Getting into Guilin only to discover that our arranged pickup was nowhere to be seen and having to arrange tr ... ... |
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Top Secrets (08-06)
Lifestyle / Top Secrets
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Jun 5, 2008
Tags :
interview
community
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| VITAL STATS
Name: Sonny Wilber Doo
Where I'm from: Hong Kong
What I do: I'm an all-singing,all-dancing accountant
How long I've lived in Guangzhou: twentysomething years (and no longer counting)
What is your favorite restaurant and why?
That would be Wilber's. Why? Because I own it.
Describe your ideal Saturday evening out on the town...
Drinking Wasabi Margaritas with my new found interest.
What do you do to relax on Sunday?
Cooking with my son Clement at home.
What would you do if you suddenly woke up American?
Go out and vote for Obama...
What record changed your life?
Hello Dolly!
Where do we go when we die?
Off Off Broadway.
Do you have any phobias?
Hmm, well, I do have a fear of 'cockroaches' and 'rats'...
Tell us a secret that nobody knows...
People think I'm so noble; in truth, I'm a slut.
What's the most embarrassing thing you've ever done?
I was once mistaken for a waiter wearing a tuxedo at a luxury ... ... |
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