Mention Delifrance and one would conjure up images of its delectable tarts and pastries, which are perennial office party favourites; crusty baguettes, perfect companion for homey chicken curries or just with a dollop of quality butter. Also not forgetting its popular buttery croissants stuffed end-to-end with tuna/egg or chicken mayo (whatever fillings you fancy) oozing out from the leaves of crisp salads.'Ooh-la-la'! Time for tea at our favourite local French Deli.Last weekend, … [Read more...]
Caring for our Eyes with 3M LED6000 Lamp
Cultivating the ability to read and a love for reading is an integral part of every child’s developmental process. As parents, we all want our children to have good eyesight so that their learning development will not be impaired. However, with the popularity of hand-held devices for both recreational and educational usages, it is no wonder that Singapore’s myopia rate among children between the ages of 7 to 9 is the HIGHEST in the world! The same research also found the worrying trend … [Read more...]
Dana goes to S.E.A.!
Well...sort of actually! After months of waiting and rescheduling, we finally brought Dana to the S.E.A. Aquarium on her 5th birthday. To make it doubly memorable, the S.E.A. Aquarium had just earned the coveted accolade from the Guinness Book of Records for being the World's Largest Aquarium and the World's Largest Acrylic Panel! To us, it's a rare glimpse into the deep, mysterious, mesmerizing world of exotic marine life and a chance to marvel at God's creations under the sea.We planned … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesdays: Why Wednesdays are Special…
Wednesdays are special to us. While Wednesdays are not particular frowned upon (unlike Mondays) or welcomed (like Fridays), Wednesday is the only weekday we feel like a normal family - one where my family wakes to see me still around and be warmly greeted by my embrace...one where I am able to give Dana a ride to school and enjoy a quick breakfast with my wife before I head to work.You see...in my profession, I leave home daily at 6:30am before the sun rises, start work at 7am and … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Korea…Gangnam Style!
Finally, the video montage of the highlights from our Korea vacation is ready! We spent a frigid but enjoyable 8 days in South Korea in December 2012 - the very same year Gangnam Style swept the world. We learnt so much about its history, culture and are already missing its beautiful snowscapes. I spent many nights gleaning tips from online tutorials to produce this montage as our family's tribute to this scenic holiday destination. . So … [Read more...]
Motivational Monday: A Walk in the Park…
As a Dad, nothing brings me greater satisfaction than to spend quality family time with my precious wife and daughter. My 12-hr work schedule sees me setting off for work daily before sunrise and rarely allows me to step home before the sun down. Last Friday, when the opportunity presents itself, I packed up for home earlier (about 6pm), scooped the wife and daughter up and sped them to our favourite neighbourhood park. It was spontaneous, … [Read more...]
Excitement Quotient at Adventure Cove Waterpark, Sentosa!
Early November, my family and I were invited to the exclusive members' preview of Sentosa's newest attraction - the Adventure Cove Waterpark. Honestly, I had my reservations about the Marine Life Park, mainly due to the controversy surrounding its procurement of rare marine life for captivity. Besides, we’ve been to other excellent water-themed parks in Australia with giant water slides, man made geysers, gigantic decorative starfishes and … [Read more...]
Motivational Monday: Camera….Lights…Perfection?
Having grown up in an orchestra and being an active musician myself, I've paid top dollars to watch my fair share of world-class concerts and performances in major cities around the world. The depth of emotions and the breadth of human experiences one can glean from the Arts never cease to move and astound me.It is with this that Angie and I have unanimously agreed to expose our daughter, Dana to the Arts from as young an age as possible. In fact , even before Dana could walk, I would … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Poetry of the Earth
Here are some photos which encapsulate the exuberance and resilience of Children and Nature at Singapore's newest attraction, Gardens By the Bay. “The poetry of the earth is never dead.” ― John Keats Linking up with: … [Read more...]
Around the World in 18 Days: Taiwan!
All Swans are White… One of the reasons I love to travel is, like most, to discover new things - new places, attractions, culture, people and be inspired and enriched by the whole experience of discovery. Almost everything in the modern world, I believe, can attest to the influences from the Western World (primarily the American and British Culture) – fashion, finance, entertainment, education, business… For me, anything else would be a poor copy. It didn’t help that, growing up, I was … [Read more...]