Bidding Farewell to 2020

Hey guys!
Welcome back to my blog, I'm so happy to see you at here again! :)
Today is gonna be a yearly routine blog as I'm writing an annual tradition post to wrap up the year of 2020. :)
I believe that 2020 has been a challenging year for many of us, including me; it's really been a year of unprecedented challenges and changes that have impacted multiple areas of our lives, no matter it's at home or at work. 
For myself, 2020 definitely is not the best year; with the start of the exciting resolution plans, then the sudden event, Covid-19 brought to the whole world without any alarm, it's just so unbelievable.
Now I look back at the goals I set for myself in 2020, it seems like nothing much has been accomplished.
However, I can't deny that I've taken the year to learn a lot about myself, and also find ways to improve myself in different ways. 
The year somehow has changed the way I behave and think in a way, most importantly I learn to be more appreciate and thankful what I have in life.
It's good that 2020 is finally over, I can't wait for a brand new year to have a new jump-start. :)
So yea, here's a short recap about what I've been doing the whole year, though nothing to get excited about. :)
I enjoy writing this kind of yearly post as I can look back at the goals I set for the year and also it's good to refresh what I've been achieved or done for the whole year.
So, if you're curious, keep reading guys!

It’s a TEA-rific Christmas with Purple Cane 紫藤!

December is the season of joy and celebration!
Though it has not been the best year due to the pandemic, but let's not let that stop us from ending year 2020 with peace, love and joy.
This year Christmas, Purple Cane has been emphasizing on the health-tea norm to stay healthy and positive.
I believe everyone of you will agree that health is the most important thing in our lives. 
Without good health, there is no happiness, no peace and no success.
So, all in all, the best gift is the gift of health for your loved ones!
Specially for this Christmas season and to continue to spark joy, Purple Cane 紫藤, Malaysian specialty of high quality tea leaf and tea ware from around the world, merging into a contemporary tea art culture, has came out the Purple Cane’s Top 6 Recommended Gift Bundles for a TEA-rific Christmas this year.
All the gift sets are carefully and beautifully packaged that surely will surprise your loved ones with a HEALTH-tea, warm and joy-filled Christmas.
Continue to read on and I will show you all these lovely gift sets that specially created by Purple Cane! :)


Celebrate a delicious & Healthy Christmas and New Year with U.S Potato Festive Dishes

It is Christmas season again and everyone is looking forward to welcoming some seasonal cheers.
This has been a challenging year with the Covid-19 pandemic; hence most of us are not planning to attend any major Christmas parties. 
Many of us will appreciate the opportunity to just be able to sit down and enjoy healthy and nutritious meals with family and friends during the festive holidays.
Over the past years, me and my family usually went out for a nice dinner to celebrate the festive, yet this year we just plan to have a warm celebration at home with some homemade dishes.
While going through the dishes I plan to prepare for Christmas, I came across a few wonderful U.S. Potato-inspired festive dishes.
Well, as if you know, U.S. Potatoes are not only nutritious and healthy, but also versatile; you can concoct a wide repertoire of recipes for the holidays ranging from soup, appetizers, hot dishes to even desserts!
So, in this post, I'm going to share 2 different recipes from dietitian Indra Balaratnam with the dishes preparing with U.S. Potatoes.
Both recipes are nutrition packed with U.S. Russet Potatoes to make these luscious dishes a stand-out on your festive table this year for the whole family.



Shika Snow Mountain 石卡雪山, Tiger Leaping Gorge 虎跳峡, Guishan Park 龟山公园 & Giant Prayer Wheel 转经筒 @ Shangri-La City 香格里拉市

Hey guys!
Here comes the second post of my Yunnan China trip.
If you haven't read my Lijiang trip, you can read it at HERE.
I spent a lot of time and effort to edit the photos, so please make sure you read them ya. #hehe
And today, I'm going to share the places I visited at Shangri-La, also named as Xianggelila 香格里拉 in Zhongdian county, the capital of Diqing Tibetan Autonmous Prefecture of Yunnan Province in Southern China. 
Shangri-La is a mountain paradise, with dense forests, alpine lakes, grasslands, and gorges distributed among the meadows and plains.
It is a home to more than 20 ethnic groups, with approximately 80% of Tibetans population in the region.
So, if you are thinking to visit Tibet but can't make it yet, this is the place to go to explore and experience  Tibetan lifestyle and religion.
It's my first time visiting Shangri-La and I would say this is one of the most amazing corners of Yunnan.
I had an unforgettable travel experience at this brilliant and attractive region.
We spent two days at Shangri-La with a full agenda and busy itinerary. 
We visited Shika Snow Mountain, Tiger Leaping Gorg, Guishan Garden, World Biggest Prayer Wheel, Deqen Cultural Expo Center etc.
Without further ado, follow me to explore Shangri-La right away!


Jade Dragon Snow Mountain 玉龍雪山, White Water River 白水河, Blue Moon Valley 蓝月谷, Jade Water Village 玉水寨风景区 & Lijiang Square Street 丽江古城 @ Lijiang 丽江

Hello Hello!
Welcome back to my blog!
I just checked back my last traveling post, it was posted in early May this year about my trip in Hong Kong.
I didn't blog about travel like I used to as you all know that we can't travel to anywhere due to the current pandemic around the world.
It's quite upset that I can't travel now since travel has always been part of my life, and I always enjoy sharing my travel stories with you all.
Last weekend, I took sometimes to look back the travel pictures I stored inside my hard disc, just found out that I have left over the Yunnan China trip which I still haven't post it here.
So yeap, today I'm going to start blogging about the places I visited during my Yunnan trip.
I received a lot of compliments and messages about the pictures I shared on my social media, (you can checked it out on my IG @ mizhippo, I've already added the stories to appear on my profile as highlights), many of you were very shocked about the beautiful places are actually from China. :)
It's not easy to describe or put them into words how beautiful the places are, and maybe that's the reason I've been dragging this post for long time. #hehe
Anyway, I visited Yunnan in December 2019, where you can see from my pictures that I had my short haircut with bangs during that time.
Time flies, can't believe it's almost a year since that unforgettable trip.
I will be starting the first post at Lijiang 丽江, with the main attraction Jade Dragon Snow Mountain at the region. 
So, lay back and enjoy reading the upcoming sharing. :)