During the December school holidays our daughter went for her first 3D printing workshop with enrichment service provider MAKE Learning. (www.makelearning.co) We are not unfamiliar with MAKE Learning. In fact Dana had enjoyed their coding and simple robotics workshop sometime back. As a parent, I do not to send my child mindlessly for any holiday enrichment. However MAKE Learning is different. From Dana’s past experience, we realized that MAKE Learning does not just focus on the … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2019
Cordless Vacuum Cleaners – A Comparison
Dyson, Philips, Samsung, Bosch and Tefal. Which one? Cordless or Hand-stick Vacuums are quite the rage in homes these days. At one glance, cordless vacuums have obvious advantage over their traditional (think big, bulky and noisier) counterparts. Particularly so in space conscious Singapore where most of us live in high-rise apartments. Same Same but Different: Currently there are many brands and models of cordless vacuum cleaners in the market, each having its own seemingly … [Read more...]
Yunomori Onsen – Review & Giveaway
The Truly Authentically Japanese Onsen in Singapore! Authenticity: My family loves Japan and we have travelled there three times. In fact, we still vivdly remember our virgin onsen experience in Hakone, Japan When I heard about Yunomori Onsen, touted to be No.1 Onsen in South East Asia combining traditional Japanese Onsen therapies and Thai spa treatments, I knew I had to bring my my hubby – the ‘onsen convert’ to try it. Here’s our review of the place. Arrival: We were … [Read more...]
Hello 2019 – 10 Lessons from a ‘Shitty’ 2018
Pardon the French, but 2018 had been just that kind of a year for the hubby as well. While I was going through my own health issues, the husband has been having his own too. Sometimes the 'pillar' of our lives who support us silently from the sides, have their own struggles which they may not be so ready to share...until being asked. So this is for all the husbands out there...from mine: HELL of a Year “There’s 40% chance it could be prostate cancer.” my urologist muttered … [Read more...]