Blossom Beats – Sakura (Cherry Blossom) @ Gardens by the Bay Singapore
Believe it or not, after going to Japan more than 10 times, I have never seen cherry blossoms (sakura) before in my life. Somehow I have never been able to go to Japan during sakura season. Hence,...
View ArticleAchievers Training Hub (East Village Mall) – Parent & Child Art Jamming Sessions
I’m a terrible friend. Some time last year, my friend started an enrichment centre called Achievers Training Hub at East Village Mall. I was supposed to bring the kids down to check it out then but...
View Article{Travel Tuesday #35} The Ardens Hotel & The Stag Bistronomy (Johor Bahru,...
During our recent short getaway to Johor Bahru, we were searching for a budget boutique hotel around Taman Austin when we came across The Ardens Hotel which had raving reviews on booking.com. Budget...
View ArticleHitman: Agent 47 – Filming Locations in Singapore
This week on Travel Tuesday link-up by A Compass Rose, the theme is going to be “Movies & Travel“. Bloggers from some parts of the world are probably spoilt for choice on which movie to blog...
View ArticleHokkaido Shinkansen – It is a good alternative for domestic flights?
Last weekend, Hokkaido Shinkansen began operation, bringing travellers from Tokyo to Hakodate in 4 hours. Many readers have been asking me if it a good idea to use the shinkansen to get to Hokkaido in...
View ArticlePolliwogs Indoor Playground – New Branch opening at Eastpoint Mall
As far as indoor playgrounds are concerned, Polliwogs is quite a household name with 4 branches in our tiny island at a point in time. Since then, we have sadly bid farewell to their Robertson Quay...
View ArticleIt’s Amazing April!
Term 2 of school has begun and one long weekend as ended. June holidays seems a looong way to go. But fret not. April is going to an exciting exciting month! Check out what’s happening this month...
View ArticleT-Play Indoor Playground @ HomteamNS Bukit Batok
I love lamenting about how there are so many indoor playgrounds in the East of Singapore but so few in the North. But if there’s one area of Singapore that is more deprived that the North, it is the...
View Article{Travel Tuesday #36} Johor Bahru with Kids – Family Getaway to Taman Mount...
When planning a family weekend getaway to Johor Bahru in Malaysia, the easiest way to ensure the kids are well-occupied is to book a night at Legoland Hotel and visiting Legoland Malaysia and Water...
View ArticleFuture World @ ArtScience Museum Singapore
MOSH! is in trouble. Not long after MOSH! opened as Singapore’s first-of-its-kind digital edutainment centre, a reader left a comment to ask me to go check out Future World at ArtScience Museum which...
View ArticlePolliwogs @ Eastpoint Mall Review
Polliwogs at Eastpoint Mall, which opens to public tomorrow (11 April 2016), will technically be Polliwogs’ fifth indoor playground in Singapore. However 2 have since closed down, so this will be the...
View Article{Giveaway} ACT 3i Festival for Children – 4 Tickets to Hanà e Momò
About ACT 3i Festival for Children In celebration of the arts, play and experience, ACT 3i Festival for Children will be held from 24 May to 5 June 2016 at Drama Centre (National Library)! Packed with...
View Article{Travel Tuesday #37} Hokkaido (Furano & Biei) Best Attractions in Summer...
Hokkaido‘s Summer is short and precious. With just two short months where lavender, sunflowers and rainbow-coloured flower fields bloom, July and August are definitely the best times to visit Hokkaido...
View ArticleKidzania Singapore – Beginners Guide to Visiting KidZania like a Pro
I have never been to any Kidzania prior to the opening of Kidzania Singapore. I was very fortunate to have been invited for a media tour of Kidzania Singapore to understand how Kidzania Singapore...
View ArticleTulipmania 2016 @ Gardens by the Bay, Flower Dome
Before Blossom Beats came along, Tulipmania was my favourite event at Gardens by the Bay. When I was much younger, tulips were my favourite flowers and I have always wanted to visit tulip flower...
View ArticleKidzania Singapore – Review of First Visit
On the opening day of Kidzania Singapore, the kids were invited to a 3-hours tryout of the activities available. This was not a media preview and there were members of public around. So what we...
View Article{Travel Tuesday #38} Hello Kitty Onsen @ Shima Grand Hotel, Gunma Japan
Being a huge Hello Kitty fan, I have always tried to include some Hello Kitty themed activities in my travel. Such as visiting Sanrio Puroland in Tokyo, Hello Kitty Cafe in Taipei, Sanrio Hello Kitty...
View ArticleScoot Airlines flies Singapore to Hokkaido – Is it a good deal?
Scoot Airlines just launched their Singapore to Hokkaido (Sapporo, Chitose) flights with a transit at Taipei, much to the excitement of many Singaporeans! Okay, maybe it’s just me. Everyone who reads...
View ArticleCafe Floresta – Hello Kitty Themed Cafe @ Gunma, Japan
When you think of a Hello Kitty themed cafe in Japan, you probably imagine one in a city like Tokyo or Osaka. But oh well, Japanese are never known to be conventional. Nestled in a small onsen town,...
View ArticleMadagascar Live! at Marina Bay Sands Singapore
Yesterday, we were invited to the opening night for Madagascar Live! at Mastercard Theatres in Marina Bay Sands. The kids were no strangers to the Madagascar franchise. We have encountered Madagascar...
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