“Please Sir; please let me know how she is doing in school...” As an educator for close to two decades, I’ve interacted and conversed with scores of parents of all backgrounds and from all walks of life. From talking to them about their child’s progress at Parent Teacher Meetings to at times, listening and trying to help them find a way out of domestic issues at home. But never have I come across this, a handwritten letter penned from a Mother who is currently incarcerated in Changi … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2015
The Combi F2 Plus – Don’t Judge a Stroller by its Weight
So here it is, a stroller that weighs only 4.1kg. Holding it up confirms the claim - It’s really so light! In fact, my daughter’s school bag (approx 6 kg with a water bottle strapped to it) weighs heavier than that. If we think about it, there is actually an endless list of everyday items that weigh more than this stroller e.g. a sack of rice, an economy pack of detergent, a carton of printing paper…you get the idea. So, I was naturally skeptical. Because in the world of strollers, it seems … [Read more...]
Beauty World the Musical 2015 – Cha Cha Cha Charming!
Ok, let’s be upfront about it – anyone who wants to re-stage an iconic Singaporean musical in the SG50 year will have their work cut out for them. Especially since this could probably the last locally produced musical to wrap up the SG50 celebrations and especially since the year opened with a near-flop (Singapura, the musical – have the actors all been paid?), had an overwhelming response with LKY the Musical (did everyone get their tickets?) during the National Day season and … [Read more...]
Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival Review
Here’s a performance the kids and whole family will remember long after it's over: Take your favourite Disney characters, throw in 3 of the all time favourite Disney stories, mix it up with some iconic Disney tunes with a bit of a contemporary spin and you have Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival which returns this holiday season to Singapore! It was heartening to see families (Mommies and Daddies included!) decked out in Disney wear, eagerly waiting to enter the … [Read more...]
{Giveaway} Dick Lee’s Beauty World 2015 Musical
One of Singapore's much-beloved musicals, Beauty World is back with a brand new cast, new director and a fresh new take! This year's Beauty World will feature Chiang’s revised script and for the first time, it will be directed by its co-creator and composer, Dick Lee. Beauty World first made its debut in the 1988 Singapore Arts Festival. Since its debut in 1988, the musical has enjoyed multiple re-staging, including a successful Japan tour (1992) and a record-breaking production shown … [Read more...]
DIY Japan – Maximising your day at Universal Studios Japan
This visit to Universal Studios Japan completes our ‘trilogy’ of the 3 large theme parks in Japan during our inaugural trip in the Summer of 2015. Despite having ran and screamed our way through two of the most popular Disney theme parks (namely Disneyland and DisneySea), our visit to Universal Studios Japan (USJ) still gave us some unexpected surprises in more ways than one - lots of ‘thrills, spills and excitement’ in their many movie-themed rides. In all, we conquered 8 iconic rides and … [Read more...]
UNIQLO Winter 2015 Kids & Babies Collection
For many families in Singapore, year-end is a favourite travelling season, especially to countries with colder climate, particularly Japan, USA and Korea. We've visited Korea in December 2012 when Dana was 4 and it was so frigid cold! One of the essential trip preparation before any Winter vacations is to get proper cold wear. One of the first (and often, only stop) we would make after our flight is booked is to UNIQLO, to shop for our Winter wear - they are stylish, comfortable, … [Read more...]
National Gallery Singapore – Keppel Center for Art Education
The test of the morality of a society is what it does for its children.” ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer One consistent thing about the many great cities we have been to (such as New York, Boston, London and Tokyo) is that despite being prominent economic and political power houses, these cities do not neglect their children. In fact, they devote precious resources to nurture their young particularly in the area of the arts and sciences where their curiosity can be stoked and creativity … [Read more...]
Stars Wars@Changi: The Force Awakens!
To kick start its annual year-end festive celebrations, Changi Airport is bringing a part of the galaxy far, far away to fans, travellers and visitors alike, with two of the film series’ iconic star-fighters landing in Singapore for the very first time. From 13 November 2015 to 5 January 2016, visitors can embark on an intergalactic adventure at Terminal 3’s (T3) Departure Hall, where a life-sized X-wingTM fighter takes centre stage. https://youtu.be/OSZKaUhWVIY STAR WARS: The FORCE … [Read more...]
Treasure Island, the Musical – Where the Real Treasure ain’t Silver or Gold
The good folks at the Singapore Repertory Theatre’s The Little Company has outdone themselves again. The swashbuckling, action-packed, pirate-themed musical currently running at the DBS Arts Center is just as entertaining for the adults as it is for the kids. The stage backdrops were beautiful to start with - seamlessly transforming from Benbow Inn (a tavern in Bristol, England) to Hispaniola (the pirate's ship), to a forest on the deserted Treasure Island. It was a visual feast … [Read more...]