The ‘Good Dilemma’ We are in trouble! We are about 1 hour away from our check-out time and the kids are still refusing to leave the Adventure Pool. Honestly, my hubby and I too, were thinking of sneaking back to the adult-only Pamukkale Pool for another round of couple-soak at the Jacuzzi and we have not ready to check-out yet. Welcome to Village Hotel at Sentosa, the latest (and only by far) family-friendly hotel in Sentosa, designed with families in mind! The memorable … [Read more...]
Archives for 2019
The Bicentennial Experience – Tips and Review
What is it? The Bicentennial Experience is an immersive multi-media sensory experience that is done in 2 parts at Fort Canning Rise, as part of commemorating Singapore’s bicentennial since it’s inception as early as 1299 as a trading port. First part of the experience is named the Time Traveller, which consists of indoor-based multi-media experience in 5 parts that takes the viewer across poignant parts of Singapore’s history. The second, an outdoor experience named the … [Read more...]
Why We Love Popsical Remix – A Review
Perfect for Family Bonding "Are you sure?" I asked my hubby as he was setting up the system he brought home to surprise me and the kids. "This small round thing is a KARAOKE system?" In no time, I was waving a microphone in my hand and singing to my favourite JJ Lin and Ed Sheeran tunes together with my kids. Complete with original tracks, music videos and disco lights. I was sold. My family loves to sing. In fact we sing a lot, particularly in the car. Occasionally, we … [Read more...]
Children’s Biennale 2019, Singapore
Top 5 Must-See Works and FAQs The Children’s Biennale returns this year with 11 larger-than-life art installations by esteemed Singaporean and Southeast Asian artists that are bound to enthuse kids and adults alike! This year's installations are highly interactive and visitors will see 3 new works inspired by the visual culture and daily life of Singapore's past. What we've always like about the Children's Biennale is that all the installations are housed within the spacious National Gallery … [Read more...]
DoubleTree Resort by Hilton, Penang – A Review & Giveaway
Regret… kind of… My hubby and I seldom feel like this but we leave this hotel with a slight tinge of regret. “A what Museum?” One of the regrets was that we did not spend enough time at the TeddyVille Museum. Honestly, David and I had trouble trying to prioritize the things we wanted to do on this jaunt of a trip back to Penang, his hometown. TeddyVille Museum For a start, not many hotels we’ve stayed boasts of a museum, let alone a Teddy Bear Museum. Aside from a … [Read more...]
BALIKSG App: Experience Singapore’s Past with AR
Go Back to Singapore’s Past through Augmented Reality (AR) App Children these days know more about coding than Singapore’s history. Instead of solely relying on subjects like Social Studies and History to teach them about Singapore's heritage, we feel more can be done to help our youths appreciate Singapore’s past. One clever approach is to integrate kids’ natural affinity with technology with Singapore's short but rich history. Where we can step into the past and watch History … [Read more...]
Phantom of the Opera – Review
Review, FAQ and Synopsis ‘Broadway’s Biggest Hit.’ Daily News, USA. Iconic In the world of musical theatre, there are very few productions that are iconic enough to represent the art in itself. The Phantom of the Opera is undoubtedly one. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s repertoire in musicals spans across generations. With songs and tunes that, hold their own (think ‘Memory’ from Cats’, ‘Don’t Cry for me Argentina’ from Evita among others) Riding over all these is The Phantom … [Read more...]
Planning a Fantastic Tween Birthday Party
From catering, to venue to guest list, we share 5 tips and useful contacts for planning a fuss-free, fantastic tween party. So, the inevitable happened. Our ‘baby girl’ turned one year older and no longer counts getting balloon sculptors and magicians as essentials for her party. In fact, as a tween, she now has more opinions on how she wants to celebrate her birthday. Be it party venue, party theme to choice of food, and guests list etc., we see party planning as a yearly platform … [Read more...]
Hotel Jen Orchardgateway Singapore by Shangri-La
We have stayed in many city hotels during our travels, be it in New York, Japan, Bangkok or Taiwan. Those that offer conveniences of accessibility in the city often have rooms that are smaller, with limited or no views. Here are some surprises, from a hotel right in the heart of our very own Orchard road - Hotel Jen Orchardgateway - that will take your breath away! 1) Customer Centricity The check-in process was unhurried, welcoming and informal. Within the lobby area one can truly … [Read more...]
Matilda The Musical, Singapore
Review. Synopsis. FAQs New York 2014. Singapore 2019. We’ve just returned from the musical and we can’t get it off our heads and hearts. Watch the preview of 'When I Grow Up' from the Singapore season: We first caught Matilda with our 6 year-old in-house Roal Dahl fan back in 2014 in Broadway New York. We were completely swept off our feet then. Being a musical-loving family, I thought we have seen our fair share of excellent musicals but little did we know that we, yes … [Read more...]