Purchases from US online stores

Since we are going States next week, I have planned a list of items to get online and shipped to our hotel. We did the same previously when we went Miami.

This time round as I wanted to enjoy more benefits, I ordered stuffs from different sites other than our fav. Amazon.com. Two days ago, I ordered two Estee Lauder products from their website. To my dismay, my order is rejected. I only received the email today. I wondered why and decided to try again. If my order gets rejected again, I will get them from Bahamas instead to avoid any hassle.

I then placed orders in Sephora and Vichy. I then realised it could due to incorrect billing address. Sephora don't accept international credit card. And Vichy site don't allow me to put non-US billing address. Note billing address is important. It has to be the same as the address with credit card company. I guess this could be the reason my orders are rejected by Estee Lauder.

So I end up quickly went back Amazon.com to purchase same stuffs from Sephora so I will not miss the delivery date. Sephora sells products via Amazon.com too.

Now, I am waiting and see any more rejected orders from Vichy and Estee Lauder. If they get rejected, then it is really due to non-US billing address. I have contigency plan if I unable to get from Vichy and Estee Lauder but not Clarins. I really hope my ordered stuffs from Clarins will go through.

Her worst experience with Feng Mo rashes

This is not Faith's first time having feng mo. She experienced twice before but nothing worst than this time. It spreads all over her body, limbs and neck and face. It started on Saturday night. She scratched herself so hard and non-stop in middle of night and gave a short outcry after I applied some lotion on her.

In Sunday morning, we saw some patches of "feng mo" rashes on her body. We had planned Stringray adventure in the afternoon. Due to her skin condition and gloomy weather, we were thinking should we postpone our trip to the next weekend when Faith gets better and hopefully weather is good. But end up we still prepared ourselves and went out for breakfast at McDonalds hoping weather gets better and her skin condition does not worsen. While waiting for the boat, she scratches herself non-stop (maybe is due to hot weather and we were just beside the sea) and I put plenty of body powder to ease her itchiness. Scratching might spread the rashes and also cause open wound and leave scar marks. We then decided not to go after seeing her feeling uncomfortable. But Faith wanted to go so we still go ahead with our pre-planned trip.

It just get worst. By end of trip, rashes spreaded from her body to her limbs.

feng mo rashes on her arm

As we do not have any calamine lotion and her travel size body powder running low, Daddy E brought us to City Market to get some calming lotion or powder as contigency. We knew Feng Mo will go away by itself after 2-3 days and all we could do is to ease her urge to scratch. She scratched herself sooooo hard that visible scratch marks all over her body and behind her kneecaps.

Luckily she got much better this morning. Most of her body rashes has subsided but her face got worst. By noon, countable rashes left on her body and face.

After her late afternoon nap, we are shocked to see a large patch of feng mo rashes on her calf. Made us wonder why it came back when we thought it is getting better. We are hoping it is due to heat and not anything else. Luckily, it subsided after a while.

During this period, we used plenty of Califonia Baby Calming Everyday Lotion and Johnson's baby powder. She skipped her daily bath/shower. No-no to water contact other than drinking and brushing teeth. Till now, we don't know the root cause of her feng mo rashes. We suspected her new pyjames (washed before but that is months ago), avocado (yellow instead of green flesh) and air-con. Whatever the reason is, I just hope all the rashes go away and all her scars go away. Really upsetting to see the scratch marks. She has been a good girl and listened to us to control not to scratch. Hope she fully recovered by tomorrow.

Faith's lesson on poisonous animals

After Faith woke up from her late afternoon nap, she asked her dad what is poisonous animal and after we went upstairs, Daddy E shown Faith some poisonous animals on his ipad2 and explained to her some generic information of each animal. Faith asked many questions and here are some that made us laugh non-stop.
Faith: Why is his hair so long?
Daddy E: Yea. He has not go barber.
Faith: You are crazy.. animal don't go barber. Only 1 go. Only human goes barber.
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Daddy: Why he didn't shave?
Faith: Because he doesn't has moustache.



I love her innocent and yet so smart replies.

Personalised straw sling bag

We went to straw market today as Daddy E wanted to get Faith a straw bag. Straw market in Bahmas is like pasar malam in Singapore. They sell mainly local made stuffs and imitation goods. Unlike pasar malam, noone sell food here.

After seeing straw bags in few stores, Faith chose her fav. color pink and she wanted a sling bag rather than top handle small bag, which Daddy E originally wanted to get for her. We met this kind old lady with pretty good workmanship. We didn't bargain the price since we feel that it is pretty reasonable.

She is sewing "Faith" on the limited available space.

Daddy E got himself a cowboy hat and her princess a personalised sling bag.

Here is her new chic bag. US$6. Personalised name is free of charge.

Bahamas : Rose Island Trip

Yesterday we were talking about island getaway and today we went to Rose Island. 

My hubby made the booking via beston website and paid a deposit (USD$70) via credit card. 

He then  paid the balance at Paradise Island Harbour Resort and was given a receipt, which is required to board the bus.

Meeting point at Paradise Island Harbour Resort (9.30am).

Here are all of stuffs (including 2 other friends).

 

Bus trip from Paradise Island Harbour Resort to Paradise Island Ferry Terminal.

The distance between the resort and ferry terminal is pretty near. Definitely within walking distance but we took their bus since transportation service is provided.

 

50 mins from Paradise Island to Rose Island (~10..30pm). Here is our ferry! Pretty stable and spacious. We sat at second deck most of the time. And took nice photos at the top open deck.

Scenic views taken from top deck.

Live band throughout the journey.

Reach Rose Island (~11.30pm)

This wild boar enjoyed by bumming herself into my hubby and Steven. I think she likes male.
 We were chased by her on our way back to beach after our lunch. It is so amusing... Hahaha...
All of us just ran for our life when she starts to run after us.

Taken outside the bar.

Breathtaking view.

Snorkeling (12pm). Good learning experience for first-timer.

<<Will get photos from our friend before I post here.>>

Lunch buffet (1pm). Decent spread and definitely filling.

Chilling at beach (after lunch till time to go back boat)

<<Will get photos from our friend before I post here.>>

Back to boat (~3.30pm).

Fall asleep shortly after milk. In fact, all children on board are sleeping.

Back to Paradise Island (~4.30pm)

All of us had an awesome time today!

It is a great place to go as a family or couple. And it is not expensive. US$73.50 per person (incl. 5% tax). Buffet lunch is included. Children under 4 is free! Check out more on here. Just note that this is only available on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.