Product Review (5) - Vogmask

These are masks which have N99 particle filtering media. The masks have a carbon filter for odour too.

These masks have a exhalation valve filter which makes it easier to breathe.

It can be hand-washed but it has a lifespan.

I find that it works better than the cloth masks which do not have the valve filter. The valve filter really does help and makes breathing easier. It's not stuffy and does not heat up. It also filters horrible smells. The only setback is that it is quite pricey as one costs about RM120+ each.

I think it is a good investment. But I only use them when I need to use masks at a long interval. If I need masks for a short interval, I would use the ones without the valves. That way, the Vogmasks can last longer.

Vogmask also sells masks with DUAL valve filters.

To find out more about Vogmask, click on LINK.

SMOG GETS IN YOUR EYES...... AND NOSE, EARS, MOUTH AND BRAIN!

The haze is no longer haze. It's smog and we've been invaded by it. Every nook and corner of our breathing space. Suffocating slowly by the hour.

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Surviving the Haze!

It poured yesterday morning! We were so glad that it poured. But then it just suddenly stopped after 5 minutes. But the haze was not that bad yesterday. Today is even better than yesterday. The clouds and sun and sky are visible today. It is also a very windy day. And there is no acrid, burning smell at all! I quickly seized the opportunity to wash the bedsheets!

There are signs that we will be having water shortage due to the prolonged, dry season. And the haze will definitely return.

Here are some tips on how to survive the haze:

1. Facial Masks

Wear them the moment you head outdoors. Some wear them all the time.

2. Eye drops

Unfortunately, there are no 'eye' masks to protect the haze from irritating the eyes. Wash the eyes with eye drops. Allergy eye drops help too if the eyes break out in an allergic reaction.

3. Water

Drinking lots of water will help to cleanse the toxins out from the system.

4. Washing Your Nostrils

Nasal irrigation is a good way to wash/cleanse your nostrils. It can help lessen the irritation caused by the haze. Click here to read more.

Saline nasal spray is another good alternative.

5. Stay Indoors

Do not attempt any outdoor activities. You will pay dearly!

6. Dryer

Also try not to dry your laundry outside during the hazy season. Either hang them inside your house or use a dryer. It will save you from misery. The particles from the haze can cause you to itch and scratch like a dog infected with fleas. And the laundry will REEK of the smell of the haze.

7. Air Purifier

Have a few in the house and switch them on. It will help clear and purify the air.

8. Close All Doors and Windows

Don't bother to 'air' the house. There is no 'fresh air' outside during the hazy season.

9. Fix Any Gaps in Windows or Doors

This is to ensure that the smell of the haze does not seep into the house.

10. Air-Condition the House

Use the air-con to clear and circulate the air. Otherwise you might fall sick from the stale, recycled in-door air.

My First Trip Abroad in 38 Months - Part 4 (The Excursions)

We went to Universal Studio for a whole-day outing. It was tiring but very worth it. I did not get any reaction to smells/scents/fragrances but had a migraine due to the severe heat! Besides, I wore my masks at places which had ANY smells.

The food which I brought out were the frozen minced chicken+potato dish which I cooked on the day before I left for this trip. I boiled fresh rice and cooked fresh lettuce iceberg. I divided the food into 2 parts and kept them in 2 different Thermos flasks.

This was the Madagascar crate ride adventure

These were some of the posters in the hallway before we reached the auditorium where the Shrek 4D animation ride was. 

This ride is very similar to a roller-coaster but thankfully it was only 53 seconds short!  It felt as though I was flying on an air-borne Ferrari!

Enjoy the video! It is taken from YouTube.

Look at the blue and red tracks! These roller coaster rides are apparently heart-attack-inducing-rides! We did not try them. Joel is too small, hubby had a tear in his retina many years ago which prohibits him from taking part in rides like these. And me, with IA, I don't think I would want to put myself in such situations!

The people were literally screaming their lungs out! Hohoho!

The Transformers 3D animation ride was the best, but the wait was 50 minutes! It was worth every second!

I found this on the YouTube. This was what we went through! Certainly not for the faint hearted! Look for the falling-off-the-building-scene!

We saw the Rockafellas street dance after the Transformers ride. This is taken from the YouTube. 

Joel attended a concert for the very first time and it was a ROCK concert! HAHA! And he loved it.

When we came out of the music hall, the Daddy O's were performing!

After the Daddy O's performance, we took the train to the other part of the island where a night show of songs, lights, fireworks, water jets, pyrotechnics and fire! It was spectacular. Click here to find out more about the show.

I managed to video tape some beautiful lightning behind a huge cloud before the show. Somehow Blogger keeps giving me the error message when I try to upload them. I will try to upload another time. Here are some videos from the YouTube of the show.

*All videos taken from YouTube