Many Interests, Limited Resources One of the struggles as parents of Primary school going children is helping our children balance their time between school work, enrichment, hobbies, CCAs and personal recreation. It didn’t help also that our daughter is a very sporty, outdoorsy girl who seems to take onto ANY sports like fish to water. In fact, at Primary 1, she was handpicked TWICE to join the school gym team but due to the intense commitment required (3 hours of training 3 times … [Read more...]
3D Printing holiday workshop for kids
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...]
Cordless Vacuum Cleaners – A Comparison
Photo by manufacturer 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 … [Read more...]
Yunomori Onsen – Review & Giveaway
The Truly Authentically Japanese Onsen in Singapore! Authentic Onsen in SG - located at Kallang Wave Mall Authenticity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pbtp-dpH7qA 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 … [Read more...]
Hello 2019 – 10 Lessons from a ‘Shitty’ 2018
Pardon the French, but 2018 had been just that kind of a year. HELL of a Year “There’s 40% chance it could be prostate cancer.” my urologist muttered matter-of-factly. I’ve been having urination issues since the last quarter of 2017. The issue worsened towards December 2017 with frequent visits to the toilets at night and many ‘urgent’ episodes that had me rushing to washrooms in malls and petrol kiosks. My plan to seek medical help was put on hold when Angie was diagnosed with … [Read more...]
Goodbye 2018 – The Year I Kicked Cancer in its Butt
I finally know why I feel so melancholic in the days leading up to New Year. For me, New Year's Eve is less about the future than it is about the past year. And 2018 has been tumultuous. The year jolted to a rude start with my cancer diagnosis. I remember how the news plunged my family into a state of despair yet friends, colleagues and even readers rallied around us (#LoveisaVerb), and gave us strength to face each doc visit. In early Feb, I went through a life-saving 6 hours surgery at … [Read more...]
Orchard Rendezvous Hotel – A Review
“Daddy, do you need a clue?” my daughter egged me to answer her riddle. Sensing my hesitation, she turned her attention to her Mom and asked the same riddle. “Look a shoe! Look a present!” the younger one quipped excitedly as we drove down Orchard road after dinner. He had spotted the outlines of these Christmas light decor along Orchard Road. Such are the little moments at a short family staycation we enjoyed at the start of the year end school holidays. Away from the … [Read more...]
A Celebration of Life – Skechers Friendship Walk
When I opened up to share news of my cancer, friends, family and even faithful readers whom I've have never met, started to pour in prayers and encouragement. Some even gone the extra mile to send me tangible well wishes in the form of flowers, cupcakes, organic food, scented candles, biblical journals etc. My colleagues also threw me a surprise ‘Get-Well-Soon’ lunch the day before my op. Unbeknown to them; these acts of love, however tiny or insignificant they may seem, were life-giving. As the … [Read more...]
[Giveaway] Ergoworks – Spinal Care for Kids
“Ergonomics is about your furniture and tools fitting you and not the other way around.” Underrated. Overlooked. Recently at a shopping trip to prepare my kids for the next schooling year, I was taken by surprise at how busy it was inside Ergoworks. It was filled with people from all walks of life. Even more surprising was how wide and holistic the range of products they cater for. One aspect of health we tend to overlook however is their spinal joint health. Spinal and joint … [Read more...]
SUPERPARK Singapore – 5 Reason Why You Should Visit
The Super Finnish Indoor Playground, SUPERPARK Singapore has opened in Singapore and here are 5 reasons why you should visit! Watch this short video highlights of SUPERPARK Singapore before you visit! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzJmZrrkt4M 1. Activities for ALL in the Family Most often than not, indoor playgrounds are for the kids and the adults (i.e. Parents) will have to find other ways to occupy their time. Here at SUPERPARK Singapore, there are 19 … [Read more...]
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