Happenings in October - AVENE Cleanance A.H.A Exfoliating Serum + iVegan

Tuesday 8/10/24

I am already familiar with the AVENE Cleanance range as I am currently using Avene Cleanance Cleansing Gel and Cleanance Comedomed. Hence, adding AVENE Cleanance A.H.A Exfoliating Serum to my routine felt like the perfect complement to complete my skincare set. Thanks Daily Vanity for introducing the product.

AVENE Cleanance A.H.A Exfoliating Serum is suitable for people with sensitive, blemish-prone skin. Its lightweight, watery texture infused with Avène Thermal Spring Water, feels incredibly soothing upon application. 

The serum absorbs quickly into the skin, leaving behind a hydrated, dewy glow without any greasy feeling. The serum is free from fragrance. I noticed it effectively soothed redness and did not trigger any breakouts or discomfort. It’s the perfect addition to my skincare routine.

Saturday 12/10/24

We went to Starbucks for dessert where I had Buttery Scone. It was crispy on the outside and buttery on the inside, with the Lurpak butter adding extra fragrance.

Sunday 13/10/24

Journey to east for iVegan at i12 Katong a health-conscious restaurant offering natural, delicious plant-based whole foods free of MSG and refined sugar. Their dishes use olive oil and pansalt.

Thanks GF for inviting me along to join her and K for the lunch, good opportunity for me to pass her recent overseas souvenirs.

The Crispy Veg Maki was the nicest among the dishes I tried, it does not lose out to the Japanese maki. Made with cucumber, carrot, red cabbage, nori, tomato salsa, vegan mayo and BBQ sauce, it was bursting with flavour.

With the growing demand for vegetarian dining, restaurants are getting more creative with their menus, and I would not mind eating vegetarian more often if it is this delicious.

Seoul (South Korea) Day 3: Green Dak-Galbi + Gangchon Rail Park

Our next stop was to the lunch venue which was 40 minutes drive from Alpaca World.

We reached Green Dak-Galbi at about 1.10pm. Lunch was not included in the package, so we needed to pay the cost ourselves. Each group had their own table, allowing us to order what we wanted.

This was our first Korean BBQ experience in Seoul, we ordered chicken, spicy pork and two bowls of rice. We spent most of our time busy grilling and flipping the meat every few seconds. The chicken took quite a while to cook through.

We took a stroll outside the restaurant to shake off the lingering barbeque smell, but thankfully, it was not too strong. The weather was cooler under the clear sky, with no clouds to trap the warmth.

We returned back to the van at 2.10pm and moved on to our second attraction, Gangchon Rail Park, which was just a short 15 minute drive away.

I felt a rush of excitement as we waited for our turn to get on the rail bike adventure along the converted railroad track. Each rail bike can take four pax and we were paired with a couple from Hong Kong in our group. I took the seat on the right side, responsible for controlling the brake.