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Easy Foods that could Fix Almost Everything

  • March 31, 2010 at 7:47 PM

It rings true to the phrase—what you eat is what you are; and a healthy eating habit creates a healthy person. For brides to be, preparing for the big day can start from as early as the year before, with the right food and nutrients for that healthy glow that not even the best beauty treatments can produce.

Some of these easy health foods include:

Grapes
At least the ads on grape extracts have its truth—grapes are indeed a good source of antioxidants which protects your skin against dryness, fine lines and sagging, as it counters the action of free radicals, keeping skin soft and smooth. One to one and a half cups of grapes deliver close to 20 percent of a person’s daily vitamin C needs.

Beans, Lentils and Wholegrain Bread
Sugar is said to elevate bad moods, which is a fact. But simple sugars from sugary treats do not work as well as complex carbohydrates, which is the group of food that the ones mentioned above belonged to. Complex carbohydrates take longer time to break down, and in turn, last longer with more consistent results.

Walnuts and Fish
Foods high in omega-3 fatty acids helps control inflammation throughout the body, including inflammatory acne. Walnuts and salmon, as well as halibut and flaxseeds are well-known sources for Omega-3 fatty acids, which is good news for brides to be aiming for crystal clear skin on their big day.

Eggs and Protein-Rich Food
Aside from eggs, other sources of protein are lean beef, poultry, fish or nuts, which can be added into the main course or taken as snacks (esp. nuts). Protein is an important nutrient for our body, especially our hair and nails, which are made of a type of protein called keratin.

Green Tea
For lustrous, shiny hair, green tea may actually help. According to research, the caffeine in tea slows the production of a chemical that shrinks hair follicles and results in thinner strands.

Plain Yoghurt
While breath mints might be the answer for an emergency, research have found that eating plain yoghurt actually helps eliminates bad breath in the long run, something that mints can’t do.

Well, the best cure is always prevention, and sometimes the best medicine is always in what you eat on a daily basis.

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缅甸新娘没结婚证？

  • March 24, 2010 at 7:02 PM

缅甸妇女都 爱嫁中国男人？缅甸媳妇们除了文化和意识形态的交融以外，原来她们渴望得到是身份的认同。

大量缅甸妇 女嫁入中国；离婚案件少，形成鲜明对比。据当地报道，离婚率少的背后，是结婚证几乎处于停办状态。受访者表示，一名缅甸女沙也已经结婚10年， 有一个8岁的儿子，但他们和绝大多数嫁到中国的缅甸妇女一样，没有到民政部门领取结婚证。她说：“我们没有结婚证，不知道怎样 去办理。最近十年，边境新娘不仅拿不到中国户口，连结婚登记的手续都非常麻烦。自己的婚姻是非法的，说不定自己还会被遣送回国。”

80岁 的缅甸妇女闷在中国定居了50年，但她至今最远只去过镇上，她的儿媳静同样来自缅甸，她结婚8年来 最远到过其他城市，因为没有中国身份证，她必须当天返回，“不然就只能住在街上了。”

中国审议执 法检查组报告后认为，“涉外婚姻带来的落户难问题是中国某城市目前亟待解决的问题。中缅边境上民间通婚的事实，形成了很大一部分缅甸边民已经多年生活在中 国境内，但尚未取得中国户口的事实。这一部分人虽然已经变成了事实上的中国人，但由于其未依法律规定途径办理婚姻登记手续，因此，多年来也就一直无法取得 中国国籍，也变成了现实中的边缘人。由此也给地方政府在贯彻执行《治安管理处罚法》和国家有关法律法规及相关政策时带来了重重困难。”

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婚礼第二女主角～伴娘全攻略

  • March 16, 2010 at 5:08 PM

伴娘重不重要？伴娘很重要，一个完美的婚礼绝对少不了伴娘的鼎力帮助。！伴娘的装扮绝对体现新娘的眼光，一般出席婚礼的宾客们都会盛装出席，更何况是作为新娘姐妹淘角色的伴娘咧，可千万不要在自己姐妹的婚礼上丢色！

温柔甜美

衣着如同新娘身边的天使丘比特，精致细腻的雪纺褶皱体现温婉乖巧的气质，高腰设计和希腊式的斜肩剪裁带来神圣的梦幻氛围。

摩登华丽

衣裳恰到好处的闪亮珠光色打造低调的奢华魅力，细密褶皱、珠宝饰扣、随意蝴蝶结，都在不露生色中展现不俗品位。

手捧花：清新明亮的色彩是伴娘捧花的关键，如果是多位伴娘，捧花的造型就尽量要简单而一致，才能达到整齐高雅的效果。

田园浪漫

粉嫩的色彩加上若隐若现的蕾丝打造青春的浪漫形象，让简单的廓形散发活力十足的高雅气质，是户外婚礼的最佳选择。

色彩：清新干净的粉、黄、绿、蓝和紫色都是不错的选择，可根据新娘的礼服色彩和风格来定，亮丽的粉彩色会让你的皮肤更显白皙，散发清纯的优雅气质。

高雅迷人

胸前的Oversize 立体花朵让整体造型立刻鲜活起来，吸身高腰的款式拉长身材比例，金色坡跟鞋增添耐看的精致细节，与面料的特殊光泽完美呼应。

风格：不要抢新娘的风头，短裙或长裙均可，简洁大方的款式是首选，素雅的饰品可提高礼服的细节看点，并衬托出奢华的新娘礼服，带来更和谐的视觉效果。切记不要过于性感暴露，而有失时宜。

魅力最佳搭配

虽然身为伴娘不能抢去新娘风头，但是与身份气质相符的礼服仍是必备，浪漫的花朵小包和优雅的金属色高跟鞋都是衬托个人的配饰。

1.露肩褶皱礼服。及至脚踝的礼服也可作为伴娘礼服，但色彩要统一协调，雪纺长裙塑造优雅女人味。

2.斜肩小礼服

3.不对称裙摆小礼服

**素雅的颜色搭配甜美的褶皱和及膝长度，是伴娘装最典雅也最安全的选择。

4.雪纺花朵晚宴包

5.水晶耳坠

6. 有设计感的金色高跟鞋

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The Romance in Fate Bridal Fair 2010- Where Love Sparkles

  • March 10, 2010 at 5:06 PM

Despite superstitions regarding the year of the Tiger, wedding related events are, most of them, unaffected by the hype. For the Midvalley Megaamll, their Exhibition Hall (MVEC) is once again teeming with life at their most recent wedding-related event—The Romance in Fate Bridal Fair 2010. The bridal fair was held on the 5th till the 7th of March 2010, from 10am to 9pm at hall 2 and Hall 3 of MVEC.

For visitors who’d entered the doorway, they’d be awestruck right away by the decorations and décor exhibits—dangling crystal drops from over the archway, with rows of like-themed bridal gowns complementing the designs (and welcoming every visitor towards the hall), and not to mention, a Mercedes-Benz C-230 Avantgarde in bridal décor, just off the entrance.

While the décor is quite mesmerizing, the main attraction for the event is the list of events for visitors’ and buyers’ participation．Buyers who have brought either their magazines (Feminine, My Wedding etc) will stand a chance to win goodie bags worth up to RM70, and there are a few lucky draws with a wide variety of prizes, held by sponsoring companies done during Sunday. Nanyang Siang Pau’s Romance Wedding Awards Ceremony is another highlight for the event.

Of course, the bridal fashion show isn’t to be missed, being another major crowd-puller. Saturday had White Elite and their lead designer wow-ing the crowd with their latest bridal dress designs, which included the hip-&-trendy bridal mini dress, complete with masquerade-esque styling and accessories. Others include Dominique Chan’s Pret-A-Porter 2010 Collection and Albert King & Leeren Bridal during the opening.

Choices and entertaining activities aside, the bridal fair is also quite a knowledge-enhancing experience, as visitors get to attend to various talks and seminars by experts, in regards to wedding customs, beauty-care and make-up plus styling, all free of charge.

All in all, the Romance in Fate Bridal Fair 2010 is one stunning, sparkling romantic event in all its sparkling glory.

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Chap Goh Meh

  • March 2, 2010 at 11:55 AM

In general, Chap Goh Meh is the Hokkien pronunciation for 十五暝; the last day of the 15-days-long Chinese New Year celebration. The occasion is also known as the Lantern Festival or 元宵节 (Yuan Xiao Jie) in Chinese. It should not be confused with the Mid-Autumn Festival (The Moon Festival), which is also sometimes referred to as ‘Lantern Festival’ in Malaysia and Singapore.

For this festive occasion, it is marked by feasting and various festivities, with Tang Yuan (glutinous rice ball in sweet soup) as one of the main delicacies. Lighting lanterns, firecrackers and fireworks are also some of the popular activities during the celebration.

However, for Southeast Asian Chinese, this day is also known as the Chinese Valentine’s Day, where, traditionally, matchmaking will be held for single unmarried persons (usually girls) looking for potential suitors, and the popular ‘Mandarin Orange-Throwing’ custom will be held.

A Southeast Asian Custom

According to various sources, the custom took its roots in the Southeast Asian Chinese culture, starting from Penang. It is a custom for unmarried girls to find a potential suitor; as well as being the only time where the girls can be seen with their partners.

The custom is practiced during the night of Chap Goh Meh, usually near rivers or lakes. The girls will gather at the bridge, or lakeside, with mandarin oranges in hands, all written with their names. As for the boys, they will either be waiting in boats in the river or lake, or by the banks, ready to grab for the oranges that will be thrown into the waters. For married couples, some will light a candle boat and let it float into the river. It is said that the longer the boat floats, the longer the relationship will last.

While the custom now is not so much on looking for potential suitors or spouses, it is still celebrated as a fun-filled event for all, especially young people eager to meet new friends. For the girls, some even included their cell phone number or emails; thought it might be risky if the wrong person found it. All in all, it has become a get-together event for families and friends alike, where sometimes even DJs and hosts are invited to organize and host programs and various activities (e.g. guessing word puzzles, lantern-making) to spice up the event.

Chap Goh Meh is not the most ideal occasion, when one talk about romance and love, but, it is definitely the best occasion for gathering around, or rekindling passionate love for couples, and a chance to meet new friends, or perhaps, find the ‘Right’ person.

Happy Chinese New Year!

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