I'm a plant lover and I look up to friends who have green thumbs, especially those who are able to plant (and harvest) their own crops of vegetables and fruits, be it at their own corridor garden or at the community plots. In fact, I was a 'Gardening Club' member when I was in Primary School and spent my Saturday mornings pruning plants (Ladies Finger, Brinjal, Lime and more) under my teacher's supervision! My Mom-in-Law who resides in Penang owns and curates a beautiful garden. When I … [Read more...]
Singapore Science Festival 2016 – Build Your Smart Future
As parents, we sometimes lament about how to prepare our children for the future when we ourselves are uncertain about what the future holds. Well, one thing for certain which the future will depend on would be the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM in short. In fact, look around us today and we’ll see that STEM is very much powering our daily lives - the way we work, play and communicate. One effective way to enthuse our children in STEM is by … [Read more...]
Navy @ Vivo 2016 – More than just an ordinary Open House
It was a Saturday evening. In fact, it was already late at 9:40pm to be exact - way past the Open House's stipulated closing time of 9 p.m. I had just finished a late dinner in Vivocity with my daughter Dana after a 2-hour tour of the RSS Tenacious when I saw scores of Navy officers still busy manning their booths and engaging the public. From the 'Rope Works' – where an officer was patiently teaching an elderly man the intricacies of tying a knot, to the 'Photo Booth' where Navy officers were … [Read more...]
Return to S.E.A Aquarium – A Special Book Launch!
Book launch: ‘Sam, Sebbie and Di-Di-Di & Xandy: Return to the S.E.A. Aquarium’ and the Ocean Dream Experience Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” ― Benjamin Franklin It seemed so surreal, even for an adult like me to be there, in front of the world’s biggest aquarium tank, the Ocean Dome, watching the vast variety of marine life swimming leisurely in front of us and right at that moment, the book jumps to life – David Seow’s latest book: Return to … [Read more...]
CPR + AED Certification Course by the Singapore Heart Foundation
‘4 hours, 4 minutes’ What would you do with 4 hours of any day? For me, I would have packed it with parental duties, work commitments and perhaps errands! What would you do with 4 minutes? Most of us are so busy, 4 minutes would pass by without us even noticing it. But reality is that in the mere 4 minutes, our brain and other vital organs would begin to fail if no oxygen is supplied to it. This effect is irreversible. The Truth Truth is, if any one, including my loved … [Read more...]
RSAF Open House 2016 – Defending Our Skies
Two different sounds: It was just slightly about 50 years ago that we heard two very different sounds emanating from the skies above us. In fact, there may be still those who can still remember those 2 different sounds. One is when the Japanese bombers flew in to ripped through our towns and tore up our lives. The other, is when the British withdrew their troops sending scores of their planes flying away from this little isle that was once so strategic and important to them but now, clearly, … [Read more...]
Raising a Future-ready Child (Plus an Exclusive TLL Giveaway)
"The mother's heart is the child's schoolroom." - Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887) It’s Mothers’ day this Sunday. While the world celebrates, I inevitably reflect upon my role as a mother. These questions come up again and again, year after year. “Am I a good mother?” “Have I done enough as a mother?” “What else can I do to be a better mother?” How do we define being a good mother? I’m sure we can all agree that giving birth alone does not even come close to one being defined as a … [Read more...]
Singapore Heritage Murals: The ever-growing collection by Yip Yew Chong
We first met Yew Chong (Y.C) back last year during an impromptu visit to check out his murals at Everton Road. There he was, unassumingly painting and adding the finishing touches to the Barber mural at Everton Road, under the humid September sun. Take a sneak peek at his murals here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8XS9lN432Y Since meeting the artist himself, we’ve taken quite a liking to his murals. Not only are they exceptionally well-painted, his attention to details and the … [Read more...]
Joy Music Studio – Nurturing the True Joy of learning Music
Music plays a big part in society and culture. Rightly so then, music plays a big part in our family whether it is being able to play and instrument or just singing our hearts out in the car. There’s nary a day go by without an activity involving music. Even our 22 month old son loves to groove to music. Our 8 y/o Dana has been expressing her interest in learning another instrument and deepen her interest in singing (She sings all the time!). But due to our work commitments and her own … [Read more...]
KidZania Singapore – A Friendly Guide
So it’s finally ready for boarding! KidZania, the world class role-playing theme park for children has finally opened here on Sentosa Island in Singapore on 12 April 2016! Having experienced KidZania in KL and Bangkok before, we have been waiting with bated breath for this day to arrive and it exceeded our expectations. Dana enjoyed herself thoroughly and is clamoring for us to bring her back! Here’s everything, (almost) that you need to know about KidZania Singapore plus tips on how to maximise … [Read more...]
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