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Penang Travelogue – (Part 1): Snake Temple, Lee Clan Jetty 姓李桥, Chew Clan Jetty 姓周桥, Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendol, Joo Hooi Café and Ming Xiang Tai Pastry 名香泰餅家

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Unlike many travel destinations where visiting once is enough, Penang gives me all the reasons to return again and again. A large proportion of population in Penang are made up of Penangite Chinese and this makes it even easier to communicate with the locals and travel around.

When I arrived at Penang airport, my first task was to purchase a local SIM card (1GB for RM$26). Knowing that there would be lots of traveling, transport cost was one of the major factors to take into consideration. With a SIM card, I would be able to get connected to local network and more importantly, explore Penang by Grab service instead of hailing normal taxis which could charge you exorbitant fees. I figured out that using Grab service would end up saving about 50% to 60% in transportation cost. Continue reading “Penang Travelogue – (Part 1): Snake Temple, Lee Clan Jetty 姓李桥, Chew Clan Jetty 姓周桥, Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendol, Joo Hooi Café and Ming Xiang Tai Pastry 名香泰餅家” →

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Finland Travelogue – (Part 5): SantaPark, The Home Cavern of Santa Claus in Lapland

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A visit to SantaPark offers an exciting glimpse into the secret going on of Santa’s elves at the Elf School. How about decorating ginger biscuits made using Mrs Claus’s recipe, romping around in the Angry Birds play area (did I say correctly?) and joining other activities in the cavern? Continue reading “Finland Travelogue – (Part 5): SantaPark, The Home Cavern of Santa Claus in Lapland” →

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ETL Learning: Total Development Program for Your Child

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Make the most of your child’s early years by introducing the Total Development Program to develop a habit of reading and love of learning in your child.

ETL Learning’s signature product Total Development Program will fully fulfil the learning needs of toddlers and young children up to the age of 10 years old. Continue reading “ETL Learning: Total Development Program for Your Child” →

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Finland Travelogue – (Part 4): Ice Fishing with Arctic Circle Snowmobile Park in Lapland

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Fishing takes place all year round, even in winter. Ice fishing is actually a lot of fun, because we can move freely on the surface of rivers and lakes when they are frozen.

After the exhilarating reindeer and husky sleigh rides, our guide brought us to experience ice fishing. Continue reading “Finland Travelogue – (Part 4): Ice Fishing with Arctic Circle Snowmobile Park in Lapland” →

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Zula.sg – A New Female Inspiration site for Gen Y Singaporeans

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When it comes to a website dedicated to the female community that shares meaningful and valuable advice on lifestyle, beauty, fashion, relationship, perspective and inspiration, try exploring ZULA.

A new website created for Gen Y Singaporean females, ZULA is run by a team of more than 10 successful women who really dig into writing in-depth articles with practical and actionable advice to help you get what you want out of life – these women have a lot of insight into what a Gen Y needs (and wants) to know. Continue reading “Zula.sg – A New Female Inspiration site for Gen Y Singaporeans” →

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Finland Travelogue – (Part 3): Reindeer and Husky Sleigh Ride in Lapland

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Our next itinerary is going to enjoy the company of arctic animals where we will visit local reindeer farms and husky kennels and take on a fascinating ride on a sleigh.

We had no idea where we were after snowmobiling for one hour. But one thing we knew, we were really deep into the forest. Continue reading “Finland Travelogue – (Part 3): Reindeer and Husky Sleigh Ride in Lapland” →

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Finland Travelogue – (Part 2): Airbnb Stay and Arctic Circle Snowmobile Park in Lapland

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Travel like a tourist and live like a local. They need not be mutually exclusive and Airbnb has made it possible for us to enjoy a meaningful holiday with authentic, local experiences.

We were really blessed to meet a wonderful host who readily fetched us from Santa Claus Village to his Airbnb abode at no extra cost.

Continue reading “Finland Travelogue – (Part 2): Airbnb Stay and Arctic Circle Snowmobile Park in Lapland” →

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dokiWatch – Big Solutions in One Small Device, Keeping Families Connected!

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Many parents want to stay in touch with their children safely but feel that it is still too early for them to have mobile phones. All thanks to innovation, dokiWatch could be the answer. Designed for children aged from 6 to 12 years old, the quirky-looking dokiWatch is the world’s most advanced 3G smartwatch. Continue reading “dokiWatch – Big Solutions in One Small Device, Keeping Families Connected!” →

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Finland Travelogue – (Part 1): Rovaniemi, Santa Claus Village, Santa Claus Office and Snowman World

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The unique charm of Lapland spills over to us. We spoke and dreamt that one day, we would have the chance to step our feet into Finland and explore Rovaniemi, the official hometown of Santa Claus, to experience how the locals celebrate Christmas. We arrived at Helsinki airport early in the morning and switched into another domestic flight to Rovaniemi. Continue reading “Finland Travelogue – (Part 1): Rovaniemi, Santa Claus Village, Santa Claus Office and Snowman World” →

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Smart Parenting with JUMPY Plus Kids Smart Watch

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The BEST things in life are meant to be shared. We have heard so much about how addictive smart phones pose to children, not to mention allowing them to own such devices.

However, there are times when Big M, being in primary school, needed to contact us and we likewise, wanted to know her whereabouts. We were procrastinating whether to get her a smart phone until we come across a catchy theme from JUMPY Plus smart watch – “Call, locate, and protect your kids anytime, anywhere” that we need to see it for ourselves.

It was love at first sight and we simply fell in love with JUMPY Plus smart watch! From a parent’s personal view, these are the 5 reasons why you should get one for your child: Continue reading “Smart Parenting with JUMPY Plus Kids Smart Watch” →