Exciting. Evolving. Eclectic. Singapore is a global city that is constantly evolving. The Singapore which our kids will grow up in will be vastly different from that which we grew up in. Though we still hold on to traditional values and customs, the way each generation expresses themselves differs. One very obvious evidence of our 'evolvement' is the local art scene. Specifically, Singapore's street art. We are no strangers to Singapore’s prominent street art, having met one of the … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2018
GoPro at Prudential Marina Bay Carnival
Wondering what to do this weekend? Swing by the Prudential Marina Bay Carnival VIP Deck, where GoPro advocate & @doting_dad David will share tips on getting the perfect shots on the rides!! Then stand a chance to win a GoPro Hero 6 Black! ‘Daddy’ Speaks! David is absolutely stoked to give his first public talk as the special guest speaker for the Prudential Marina Bay Carnival GoPro event. He will be sharing first-hand how he uses the GoPro to capture many … [Read more...]
Honestbee Laundry – The Only On-Demand Laundry Service You’ll Need!
5 Reason Why Honestbee’s Laundry Service is Superior We just returned from a magical winter vacation and have a pile of winter wear that needs to be sent for cleaning. For working parents, like us, time to bond with the kids is scare, time for housework even scarcer. Each time we return from a family vacation, David and I hit the ground running. We return to work the next working day (to conserve our limited annual leave) so the last thing I need to remind me that I am back to reality is to … [Read more...]
Review of Tian Wei Signature Confinement Catering
In Chinese tradition, confinement refers to a one-month period after child birth where new mothers are required to follow a set of strict practices, believed to help in recovery and future health. Confinement focuses on two main areas – meals and practices. The food consumed during confinement are prepared specially to promote healing, fight infection and help to replenish Mom’s nutrition from breast-feeding. In recent years, more modern couples are opting for confinement food catering to … [Read more...]
Win CNY Goodies from Pineapple Tarts SG!
Two things play a big part at any Chinese New Year gatherings: Conversations and CNY goodies! This year, we are delighted to introduce the delectable range from Pineapple Tarts Singapore which started off as a humble bakery in Penang (David's hometown) selling homemade pineapple tarts. They soon became so popular that they opened a total number of 47 outlets selling pastries all around Malaysia by 2000. After realizing there was great demand even from Singaporean … [Read more...]
Novotel on Stevens: An Oasis in the City
“This is Singapore?” Looking around me as I swam to the edge of the infinity pool, one could easily mistake this city hotel as one found in one of our regional countries. Tucked among the lush greenery at the edge of Bukit Timah and in the Orange Grove precinct is one of Singapore’s newest hotel that is, well, so near yet so nicely far. To mark its official opening, we were invited to a short 1-night stay at the Novotel Singapore on Stevens after work on the last Friday of the year. And … [Read more...]
Challenges parenting a Primary School Kid
This post has more questions than answers. More struggles than successes. It lists some challenges we face in the past 3 years parenting a Primary School kid. But it is not exhaustive. While every child and every family is different, we welcome your views and experiences. Years are short… “She’s Primary 4 now? It seemed like yesterday that you shared about prepping her for Primary 1!” A friend recently exclaimed. We too, were caught by surprise how quickly time has flown by. Days … [Read more...]
Win Tickets to KidsFest 2018
One of the things we hope to continue doing this year is to bring our kids (especially our pre-schooler Buddy) to watch more quality children's productions. High on our list would be KidsFest 2018 where every production is world-class! KidsFest 2018 - The popular children’s theatre festival will be making its highly anticipated return to Singapore this year, from 19 January 2018 to 11 February 2018 for its seventh run. Presented by ABA Productions, KidsFest 2018 brings six fantastic … [Read more...]
Lighting the Flame: From Students to Learners at The Learning Lab
Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” Aristotle A ‘Strange’ Phenomenon: I stood there witnessing something which is a rare sight these days — kids, on their own accord, excitedly walking to the bookshelves to pick out books for reading. As I waited, I peered in further. There, I saw the range of books ranging from classics, modern thrillers to general knowledge books. There is even a range of books catered for the GEP (Gifted Education Program) learners. … [Read more...]