This post is dedicated to the instructors at GoSnow, particularly Mel, Alexandra and Connor whom we are indebted to for initiating the love for skiing in my daughter. It’s not everyday that this happens – me standing in sub-zero temperature with snow blowing in my face, fingers frozen but standing mouth wide open, in awe as I saw my 8 year old daughter skiing down unaided on the ski slopes of the Grand Hirafu in Niseko – one of the top ski slopes in Asia no less… AND WAVING AT ME! 4 days … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2017
From a Father to a Daddy
This is a lengthy post for the simple reason that this post contains gems of experiences which I gathered from a sharing by a large group of Dads. It is my hope that the points shared here would be as precious to you as they are to me in the journey of Fatherhood. Dedicated to all my Daddy friends who inspire me. You know who you are. “Any man can be a father, but it takes a special person to be a dad”. Before I became a father, I thought this quote was cliché…until I became one. Now, I … [Read more...]
Skechers Shoes Review – Why Skechers shoes are our family’s favourite.
Seriously good shoes need not always look serious. Skechers in Scandinavia: Last year, we were very pleased when our Skechers footwear served us incredibly well for our Summer Scandenavia trip. There despite the punishing pace of travel and the unpredictable terrain, Skechers surprised us with their durability and comfort. Skechers in Singapore: This year, we knew we could depend on our Skechers shoes again. In fact, we were keen to see … [Read more...]
{Giveaway} The Wonderful World of Disney on Ice 2017
The magic of Disney never fades. Regardless of our age, Disney cartoons, films and animations still appeal to us. This year, besides the highly anticipated 'Beauty and the Beast' movie which will be released soon, another must-watch Disney performance would be 'The Wonderful World of Disney on Ice' which will debut in Singapore during the school holiday from 15 to 19 March 2017 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Featuring an extraordinary lineup of Disney stories coming to life right … [Read more...]
Safari Zoo Run 2017
Being Parents: One would assume that with our regular participation in sporting activities that well, we are super active and fit parents. Actually, with our hectic work schedules and parenting duties, nothing can be further than the truth. But heeding the call as parents does mean that we stretch ourselves to nurture our kids to be better than us and to develop healthier habits than us. Buddy Runs! For us, being sporty and active is one of our parenting goals, which is why we make the … [Read more...]
Surviving the Japanese Occupation: War and its Legacies
Take a virtual tour of the indoor exhibit here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsICDTPe7eU Why this is a must visit: The Chinese have a saying "飲水思源" which literally means "When you drink of the water, remember its source". It is very easy, living in a modern, affluent metropolis like Singapore, to forget that merely a generation ago, we were invaded and colonised. Worse, this tiny island state of ours swiftly fell to the Japanese force that arrived on … [Read more...]
{Giveaway} CHICAGO – The Musical
The Perfect Musical for the Perfect Night Out Celebrate February – the month of Valentine, with your Valentine by reliving the glamour and glitter of early Twentieth century Chicago complete with an 11-piece live jazz band set against a story of love, betrayal, deceit and ‘All that Jazz’ in between, brought to you in a world-class act by an award-winning UK cast. Welcome to CHICAGO – The Musical. This multi-award winning musical (and its movie version) have won awards including six … [Read more...]
3M Nexcare Woundcare – Serious About Pain-free Healing
Been there, Bumped that: We’ve all been there before - you look forward to some precious time outdoors with the kids, getting some fresh air and enjoying some sports or just spending quality time cycling, running…then the dreaded happens. Someone trips, falls and sustains abrasion. Even when we’re careful, someone else may just bump into us or our kids, causing unintended injury. Most of us adults can attest that these bumps, bruises, scrapes are very much a part of our childhood. … [Read more...]
Car-Free Sunday SG: Jan 2017 Edition
Surreal… It was like a scene from an old postcard or an antique pre-war film – trishaws, pedestrians and cyclist zig-zagging along St. Andrews Road, right outside the National Gallery except this time, I’m riding one of the trishaws and the calendar has just turned to a new year – 2017. I never believed I would be doing this – riding an actual trishaw through downtown Singapore ‘fetching’ my kids! Later on, I would go on to relive the experience fetching 2 elderly folks around on a trishaw … [Read more...]