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...]
Maximising your day at Universal Studios Singapore!
After experiencing 3 world-class theme parks in Japan this Summer, we were still raring for an extra dose of adrenaline rush upon return. Imagine our delight when we were given 2 normal admission passes to Universal Studios Singapore by Angie's colleague. I were curious how we could maximize our day at USS on a school holiday. Although USS is a much smaller theme park than those in Japan and USA, it still packs in its own crowd. Furthermore, … [Read more...]
RWS Malaysian Food Street: Simply Sedap and Seriously Shiok!
Every weekend or public holiday, Singaporean families would travel in hordes across the causeway in search for authentic, honest-to-goodness hawker food. Two of the undisputed popular foodies destinations are Penang and Kuala Lumpur. Well, if you want to satisfy your cravings for Malaysian street food but the thought of packing for the entire family, braving the traffic jams, the crowd and the newly ‘imposed’ toll charges puts you off, fret not. From now till 10 May 2015, … [Read more...]
A Spectacular, Snowy Christmas at USS…with a stopover at Neverland
The good folks at Resorts World Singapore (RWS) and Universal Studios Singapore (USS) are pulling out all stops to give families a truly spectacular Christmas with lots of ‘snow’ thrown in! From now till 4 January 2015, in addition to experiencing the magic of the movies at USS, the whole family can soak in the magical Christmas atmosphere with their favorite characters in LIVE Christmas shows, Parades and an awe-inspiring fireworks show nightly. To enhance the magic, step into the … [Read more...]
Ocean Dreams at S.E.A. Aquarium – More than Just a Dream!
One of the things that is high on our to do list to bring Dana on a camping trip...Daddy has imagined it to be one where we would pitch a tent, eat BBQ food, sing some camping songs etc…all under the stars. However for reasons that Dana's still quite young and also for safety, we haven’t quite got around to even planning for one yet. That was until recently when the RWS S.E.A. Aquarium presented the opportunity to experience their Ocean Dreams Programme, which offers a … [Read more...]
Dine in the Ocean
The Ocean Restaurant@RWS As the first and only female Iron Chef in America, Mississippi-born Cat Cora's Ocean Restaurant at Resorts World Sentosa bursts into the local culinary scene in February amidst much fanfare. As the name implies, the main draw of the Ocean Restaurant is that diners get to enjoy a 'one-of-a-kind' experience dining in the world's largest aquarium. The menu features "seasonal, light and sustainable seafood" with Mediterranean, Californian and Asian … [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...]
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...]