‘Stay away from the Bookstore’ Most parents will agree that teaching kids to save money is an essential life skill. Beyond just ‘staying away from the school bookstore’ (think varieties of colourful ,and some flavourful, erasers, a variety of sharpeners with glitter and, yes, those ‘Frozen’ merchandise.), the importance of teaching our kids to save for a rainy day may sometimes be overshadowed by seemingly more pressing matters like academic pursuits, CCA, DSA and yes, prepping for … [Read more...]
NDP 2019 Fireworks – Tips to Catch NDP Fireworks!
Authentic tips on where and how to catch the NDP 2019 fireworks with your family. No matter how many activities there are over the National Day long weekend, there is ONE our family will never miss - to catch the National Day fireworks! Here’s a compilation of first hand tips from all our years of chasing fireworks of where to watch the NDP 2019 fireworks! A Family Tradition: Catching NDP fireworks is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the National Day celebration. Not only … [Read more...]
BUDS by Shangri-La, Singapore
Another Hotel ‘Kids’ Club’? No. Far from it. Buds by Shangri-La Hotel Singapore sets the benchmark. We are no strangers to hotels with Kids Club facilities. Although we love travelling with our kids, like many parents, there are moments we crave for some private time or just 1 quiet meal together. This is why hotels with Kids’ Club appeal to us. For many hotels though, the idea of a Kids Club is confining kids to a room filled with lego bricks, board games, a video console, a … [Read more...]
Singapore Street Art – Haji Lane
Exciting. Evolving. Eclectic. Singapore is a global city that is constantly evolving. The Singapore which our kids will grow up in will be vastly different from that which we grew up in. Though we still hold on to traditional values and customs, the way each generation expresses themselves differs. One very obvious evidence of our 'evolvement' is the local art scene. Specifically, Singapore's street art. We are no strangers to Singapore’s prominent street art, having met one of the … [Read more...]
Japanese Cultural Day by Sunstar
Most Singaporeans love Japan and we are no different. After travelling twice to Japan with the kids, we have grown to love the country, her people and the culture. In fact, we get never get enough of it and are returning this December! However loving and appreciating the Japanese culture goes beyond just Sashimi, Sushi and Hello Kitty. This week, there is a wonderful opportunity for Singapore families to discover part of the finer aspects of Japanese culture. Sunstar … [Read more...]
Children’s Season Singapore 2017
More exhibits. More varieties. More venues… all for kids and families as the annual Children’s Season Singapore returns for its 10th edition this year! In fact, this year’s edition goes beyond museums, heritage and culture, to include interests such as music, performing arts and nature. With a wider range of programmes, exhibitions and interactive activities for children of all ages, this year’s Children's Season makes Singapore truly the place for children and families to create special … [Read more...]
Gardens By the Bay – Blossom Bliss and Children’s Festival 2017
sThings at the Gardens are getting mighty big and exciting this March! Here are some of the exciting programs for everyone in the family: • Blossom Bliss: Save the air-ticket! Once again, you can walk among beautiful peach blossoms i.e. Sakuras, of virtually all colours (a rare treat!) at the Flower Dome. (Ticketed, with timing) • The Dye-nosaur Gardens: Catch many multi-coloured LIFE-SIZED dinosaurs roar to life in front of your very eyes! (Free) • Trail of the Missing Colours – … [Read more...]
Car-Free Sunday SG: Jan 2017 Edition
Surreal… It was like a scene from an old postcard or an antique pre-war film – trishaws, pedestrians and cyclist zig-zagging along St. Andrews Road, right outside the National Gallery except this time, I’m riding one of the trishaws and the calendar has just turned to a new year – 2017. I never believed I would be doing this – riding an actual trishaw through downtown Singapore ‘fetching’ my kids! Later on, I would go on to relive the experience fetching 2 elderly folks around on a trishaw … [Read more...]
10 Reasons to visit Mid-Autumn@Gardens by the Bay 2016
This Mid-Autumn at Gardens by the Bay took me completely by surprise. I had come anticipating to see our favourite Garden adorned with beautiful lanterns but walked away with much more! Beyond just lanterns, it was actually very culturally immersive! A unique place to learn just that bit more about Chinese culture and folklore! Here’s 10 reasons why you should visit: 1. Gigantic Lanterns: There are 10 beautifully lit, larger-than-life lanterns that depict the story … [Read more...]
The Singapore Airshow 2016: Where dreams take flight
You know what they say about having to involve a whole village to raise a child? Well…hold on to that thought. The Singapore Airshow returns this year with displays and aerial showcases that promises to be bolder, better. Judging from what we saw at the preview hosted by our very own RSAF (Republic of Singapore Air Force), that promise is certainly a reality. Even as we prepare ourselves to be impressed by the latest aerial acrobats and marvel at those magnificent flying machines the … [Read more...]