tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18467172409094017972024-03-14T23:48:59.387+08:00SengkangBabiesSengkangBabies are 3 boys and 1 girl in Singapore.
We roam Singapore to bring you the best playground and fun !--andy--http://www.blogger.com/profile/00589704770792117451noreply@blogger.comBlogger852125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846717240909401797.post-77051598051594863782012-03-21T09:00:00.003+08:002012-04-10T22:58:13.739+08:00SengkangBabies are moving...<a href="http://sengkangbabies.com/">Sengkang Babies</a> are migrating...<br /><br />We are still in Sengkang but <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >SengkangBabies.blogspot.com</span> will become <span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic;" href="http://sengkangbabies.com/">SengkangBabies.<strike>blogspot</strike>.com</a></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQcckSs6vaTyCecso8cYBqfRqVhDBf78LZdXWj11d8E6Vl2Rszf25C9ohVPLFAlCpc3lU4JGfyxCbk4rryVZ29If-anq4-QIledWT-z5ROGLzq0_yO1OxUwIJXTBu_BH-DyB7bYmft9A/s600/DSC_3514.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQcckSs6vaTyCecso8cYBqfRqVhDBf78LZdXWj11d8E6Vl2Rszf25C9ohVPLFAlCpc3lU4JGfyxCbk4rryVZ29If-anq4-QIledWT-z5ROGLzq0_yO1OxUwIJXTBu_BH-DyB7bYmft9A/s600/DSC_3514.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721648331744703298" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After three years, 850 posts and 500 videos (<span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.youtube.com/user/pengAndy">youTube</a></span>), we have decided to host our own blog. You can still expect the same quality of <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic;" href="http://sengkangbabies.com/places-of-interest/">Fun and Adventures</a> from our babies.<br /><br />Please be patient with us, as Daddy is still messing with his new blog project. If you have been subscribing to our blog-updates, please pop over to <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://sengkangbabies.com/">our new blog</a> and add in your email address at <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SengkangBabiesBlog">FeedBurner</a></span>.<br /><br />Our old blog will still be up, but this will be it's last post.<br />Join us on our new journey, <a href="http://sengkangbabies.com/holiday/penang-itinerary/">starting with our 4d3n Penang itinerary</a> :)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">- <a href="http://sengkangbabies.com/sports/forest-adventure-at-bedok-reservoir/">Forest Adventure @ Bedok Reservoir</a><br />- <a href="http://sengkangbabies.com/place-interest/bukit-brown-cemetery/">Bukit Brown cemetery</a></span><br /><br /><br />--> <span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://sengkangbabies.com/">SengkangBabies.com</a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">ps.. Daddy will share why and how we decide to host our own blog, and change from blogger to Wordpress later. The new interfaces are quite challenging to adapt :p</span><br /><br />.--andy--http://www.blogger.com/profile/00589704770792117451noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846717240909401797.post-38845435641939706032012-03-18T11:09:00.006+08:002012-03-18T11:19:34.680+08:00Greenwich contest, $50 vouchers up for grabRemember our <a style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0); font-style: italic;" href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2012/02/greenwich-v-bloggers-challenge.html">Greenwich Bloggers challenge</a> with 14 other bloggers ?<br /><a href="http://contests.omy.sg/greenwich-v/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1aWGvDvuTSgUaTZa-u_H9d0NmJGmfLOFpmEdeiHEXJL0izHtDUJUphDQk1-Ija4xAR7MEgVB9N4Ky87ZcxPcqsuEXIWNRuR2oUkLiavIvlDTyeOvDRSKA07ZZXvK1mo2GDvplxhtm_iI/s600/GreenWich.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721069744673878690" border="0" /></a><br /><br />You can now vote for your favourite team and stand to win $50. Contest ends 09Apr and <a href="http://contests.omy.sg/greenwich-v/">more information about team and voting</a> can be found at GreenWich website.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupQ6QiX0TgG66q8dgBUWqCk5JC2cXCtVB5n34x8eLAVz3N-6uJ4PyiTsQc-A9BR5QXqlhgn3Lh6hB1ewHJtNKZZ6IlajgRcEYYRljeuYj-HqCspw3o7DHq6chJzFYq8hnRboaK6Kevjs/s1600/20120211_134954.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupQ6QiX0TgG66q8dgBUWqCk5JC2cXCtVB5n34x8eLAVz3N-6uJ4PyiTsQc-A9BR5QXqlhgn3Lh6hB1ewHJtNKZZ6IlajgRcEYYRljeuYj-HqCspw3o7DHq6chJzFYq8hnRboaK6Kevjs/s600/20120211_134954.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711992594555712802" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Good luck to you and to <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-style: italic;" href="http://blog.omy.sg/greenwich-v/meet-the-teams/">team Lifestyle</a> :)<br /><br />.--andy--http://www.blogger.com/profile/00589704770792117451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846717240909401797.post-34797441755918414212012-03-13T23:31:00.004+08:002012-03-13T23:39:55.330+08:00We are having fun at Penang !We arrive to a Sunny day, and immediately head to Adventure Zone at Golden Sand. <br />Kids went crazy, especially Wei with his suicidal leap !<br /><br /><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Exq0FUTI8jU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />Daddy is too old for this type of stunt :)<br /><br />.--andy--http://www.blogger.com/profile/00589704770792117451noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846717240909401797.post-78347415126535604652012-03-12T23:10:00.003+08:002013-01-26T15:55:58.379+08:00Visit to Chek Jawa<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Chek</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Jawa</span> is located at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Pulau</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Ubin</span>, and it's landscape host one of Singapore’s richest biodiversity.<br />During low tide, visitors can spot starfish and anemones on the shallow basin.<br /><br />When we realised <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-style: italic;" href="http://nakedhermitcrabs.blogspot.com/">Naked Hermit Crab</a> <span style="font-size:85%;">(<a href="http://nakedhermitcrabs.blogspot.com/">http://nakedhermitcrabs.blogspot.com/</a>) </span>is running<br />free tours every 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">nd</span> Saturday, we quickly registered our interest.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDW1PxU_NmZvtiLfJwB7kRQgp6k39rDATf9HoOY1xs1lZ2pp5fsN1vVk1tfperjoPrbfcMtGDB6XhObRrypGCAaV_4rMFFGqTFHwjMgyXA4sc7ZnMa9Z-jThRjBqjMGQg1Msvjc_zmpOc/s1600/DSC_2202.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDW1PxU_NmZvtiLfJwB7kRQgp6k39rDATf9HoOY1xs1lZ2pp5fsN1vVk1tfperjoPrbfcMtGDB6XhObRrypGCAaV_4rMFFGqTFHwjMgyXA4sc7ZnMa9Z-jThRjBqjMGQg1Msvjc_zmpOc/s600/DSC_2202.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718669449123030802" border="0" /></a><br />And so last Sat, we took a 10min ride from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Changi</span> Jetty to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Ubin</span>, followed by a 15min ride on the island’s mini Van. For those adventurous ones, you can rent a bike from $2 onwards and navigate your way to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Chek</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Jawa</span> Visitor Centre. <span style="font-size:85%;">(hint, there is a lot of hills)</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5JAIS27_6PCymp5pBXeQZ18-X8hVpvGfqxcHMalvOmezC3S-2b-qnIfB01qsfDfOWv68pCc4Za8z3av8PHAUtkKcXtCEyvGQMcVA6Y2-kNsm_ZYyF2LFTq0cmniEXvpCK_R-woONjzCo/s1600/20120310.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5JAIS27_6PCymp5pBXeQZ18-X8hVpvGfqxcHMalvOmezC3S-2b-qnIfB01qsfDfOWv68pCc4Za8z3av8PHAUtkKcXtCEyvGQMcVA6Y2-kNsm_ZYyF2LFTq0cmniEXvpCK_R-woONjzCo/s600/20120310.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718665586175320882" border="0" /></a><br />The bum boat ride itself is very much part of the FUN, kids relish the open air and sometimes sea water brushing against us. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" >(van and bumboat price is per head)</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjARTpmCAlTo5G-tBwFfaZmxrxxdWmQm3j40it4JvYbYMdeX_B7HVDEr-oD702H3A5yf6voQY2kBKfyJ0GeUx-vX1KfJMI9NeS61cG8JVZTYaDHND630Zz84FW-aYsPc_BNAc6oXsGnVjM/s1600/20120310a.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjARTpmCAlTo5G-tBwFfaZmxrxxdWmQm3j40it4JvYbYMdeX_B7HVDEr-oD702H3A5yf6voQY2kBKfyJ0GeUx-vX1KfJMI9NeS61cG8JVZTYaDHND630Zz84FW-aYsPc_BNAc6oXsGnVjM/s600/20120310a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718665595376780002" border="0" /></a><br />We went to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Ubin</span> with Tan and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Heng</span> families, 6 adults and 8 kids.<br />Do gather more kids along for more FUN and exploration !<br /><br />Along the way, we will come across numerous <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">kampungs</span> and abandoned plantations.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv1A8pxgxrdlmQFvOME0FfxeD1s0MpSDv6ADMsGQM7ZMRTvDlZLkDBvPOWqrx8ufATgiF0lVjyDscutjohY-gutS9np_0iUN2XtoUUtzyYtFFlmisIBlsApzGykxFVcRZ06THu3Cqc_4I/s1600/20120310y.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv1A8pxgxrdlmQFvOME0FfxeD1s0MpSDv6ADMsGQM7ZMRTvDlZLkDBvPOWqrx8ufATgiF0lVjyDscutjohY-gutS9np_0iUN2XtoUUtzyYtFFlmisIBlsApzGykxFVcRZ06THu3Cqc_4I/s700/20120310y.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718682147981221778" border="0" /></a><br />First stop, we got a rubber-tree tapping demonstration by one of our guides, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Ley</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Kun</span>.<br />Kids are very curious how rubber sap flows from the trunk.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_REJ5n-QjfPNLLNuMSSCaObm4UobIgJ58tZB2aCr2mllJw0ZUazWL7KsSmraQDseUdiFFnQEtMXFy5XPvEkSCLMzn7GRBN0n0_l-Cwa96uE7JAUTFT44oeP76McMUsXI8xn3YxIKEHjo/s1600/20120310x.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_REJ5n-QjfPNLLNuMSSCaObm4UobIgJ58tZB2aCr2mllJw0ZUazWL7KsSmraQDseUdiFFnQEtMXFy5XPvEkSCLMzn7GRBN0n0_l-Cwa96uE7JAUTFT44oeP76McMUsXI8xn3YxIKEHjo/s600/20120310x.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718681325408905778" border="0" /></a><br />At the Visitor centre, we are split into three groups, our guide for today is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Ria</span>.<br />She is the owner of <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-style: italic;" href="http://wildsingaporehappenings.blogspot.com/">Wild Happenings Singapore</a> <a href="http://wildsingaporehappenings.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(http://wildsingaporehappenings.blogspot.com/)</span></span></a>.<br />Coincidentally, Daddy has been following her blog for the latest nature <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">activites</span> around Singapore.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBRnfjQqDVX-snEOGkgb4UEemX0aTk0qrGARxC7Ig37EHUqiE1NvsiPV9JVozSc5gtK7HMYPEeOJHnoj_R-H0wAgvdlBoADYxeC4Sj6MQgjaPvYfxm_jOiX7RdRSGwom2yADrh0-5FtKc/s1600/20120310b.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBRnfjQqDVX-snEOGkgb4UEemX0aTk0qrGARxC7Ig37EHUqiE1NvsiPV9JVozSc5gtK7HMYPEeOJHnoj_R-H0wAgvdlBoADYxeC4Sj6MQgjaPvYfxm_jOiX7RdRSGwom2yADrh0-5FtKc/s600/20120310b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718665596082198578" border="0" /></a><br />5 min into our walk, we sighted the magnificent <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Hornbill</span> ! <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://www.blogger.com/www.nparks.gov.sg"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">nPark</span></a> is trying to rehabilitate<br />the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">hornbills</span> on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Pulau</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Ubin</span>, and we could not contain our excitement.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5egj7YY1XVbsQ8o3xJtXU6H6XINwVHUzD9JC4Nm0JJC_yP67Amjsx6OwAucm2nJmgC9JDynwBkqYQcWsVeuBVYWNWh_i2TIXhpXe16kUgAniIzIT-tgk9lMu0IuLq6YKCVJzVxYungCI/s1600/20120310c.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5egj7YY1XVbsQ8o3xJtXU6H6XINwVHUzD9JC4Nm0JJC_yP67Amjsx6OwAucm2nJmgC9JDynwBkqYQcWsVeuBVYWNWh_i2TIXhpXe16kUgAniIzIT-tgk9lMu0IuLq6YKCVJzVxYungCI/s700/20120310c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718665604860450626" border="0" /></a><br />We knew earlier that we need to climb a Tower, but we did you know the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Jejawi</span> Tower is six storey tall ! A breathtaking view awaits you at the top. We were fortunate to spot the resident eagle.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxEPgj_HT4o-dpHM73EkWE8DqG603VEp_FSdpQ3ZGa3sqFnjlvSKvZYFq7_QRLXG85SOFRAl-Cz3IIOpTGqVZjzDQTe-EYDgERXUEpOu7uGU_2bjsql8tYzjWw8MXfJRibCFSq6hxThw/s1600/20120310d.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxEPgj_HT4o-dpHM73EkWE8DqG603VEp_FSdpQ3ZGa3sqFnjlvSKvZYFq7_QRLXG85SOFRAl-Cz3IIOpTGqVZjzDQTe-EYDgERXUEpOu7uGU_2bjsql8tYzjWw8MXfJRibCFSq6hxThw/s600/20120310d.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718665623520293106" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Video : Look at the height of the Tower !<br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4y8BzEdzi18" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="420"></iframe><br /><br />Yeah, we make it ! So proud of the kids !<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0sQojI9sO_dXaGJSyV8sCgG9OA_Vr_dMnE8yy0pLswlLPJ3LOhH-jrBykHzefU2oY6_mBjGi12AUxcL4wdxiM7x-_WkxUUaHhF8ueOdE3yrQ2bENA1ZAf8K6S51Yoyu0VQ4z4bkrHs_4/s1600/roof.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0sQojI9sO_dXaGJSyV8sCgG9OA_Vr_dMnE8yy0pLswlLPJ3LOhH-jrBykHzefU2oY6_mBjGi12AUxcL4wdxiM7x-_WkxUUaHhF8ueOdE3yrQ2bENA1ZAf8K6S51Yoyu0VQ4z4bkrHs_4/s600/roof.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718668699648036386" border="0" /></a><br />The best <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(and worst <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">haha</span>) </span></span>part of your trail is along the <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-weight: bold;">mangrove boardwalk</span> !<br />Every two steps, we <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">HEAR </span>the kids’ new discovery, everyone was trying to find the next crab, mud-skipper, even spiders and snake !<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQ_k9xl469_vB86VmqBTOa95uPudtrmO3AG8u4OLOSxzGgx1yC7BFPLLaE47mMUd8CkDTc2fYOMJGEUop6uFT6sfBH_aVnA6YUieCtmykg9oECRFIbKd_IvDIE3Yjxxp_us3iVSesRF4/s1600/20120310e.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQ_k9xl469_vB86VmqBTOa95uPudtrmO3AG8u4OLOSxzGgx1yC7BFPLLaE47mMUd8CkDTc2fYOMJGEUop6uFT6sfBH_aVnA6YUieCtmykg9oECRFIbKd_IvDIE3Yjxxp_us3iVSesRF4/s600/20120310e.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718665963209000466" border="0" /></a><br />Love all the small and colourful crabs ! The crabs are only 1cm, and it is not easy to spot them.<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Mudskippers</span> are truly master of camouflage !<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Be warned</span>, the mosquitoes here are immune to insect <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">repellant</span>. Daddy smell like a lemongrass, but he was still attacked by battalions of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">mozzies</span> ! Long sleeve is highly recommended, as some kids might develop reactions or bad rashes from the stings.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6r-WZaPCwIrkv-QfktgHWi4IdKTVpb_IZvmoft2nx17mPznBCoO-gI4JmXyhM9P7vW9jYAQJErkSWbaHF1aD69Fk136e1pvNDE82jAP1PX2gthxpBHgoDXb5rif6G-D8YR9Cwqqbam6Y/s1600/20120310g.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6r-WZaPCwIrkv-QfktgHWi4IdKTVpb_IZvmoft2nx17mPznBCoO-gI4JmXyhM9P7vW9jYAQJErkSWbaHF1aD69Fk136e1pvNDE82jAP1PX2gthxpBHgoDXb5rif6G-D8YR9Cwqqbam6Y/s600/20120310g.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718665974584382194" border="0" /></a><br />Trust us, the sights is worth the sting. Just go prepared and you will be rewarded ! Do not forget to take a deep breath during the walk, the rotten-egg smell is manufactured from bacteria and sulphur.<br />Not <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">plesant</span> but 100% natural, and our guide mention it smells like <span style="font-style: italic;">Fart </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">po</span>00oh !<br /><br />Sweat, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">mosquitos</span>, now fart, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Pulau</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">Ubin's</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">Chek</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">Jawa</span> is not for every kids <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">wahaha</span> :p<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjheGiycUl85ix_hwbNobo-J0y8d9rbx2apWEwuZcu8ZgsOrfBCeUA-N2HivAni12scyVK_DSbJHIJgDl7AwHklEES2ONpZSSlk5s06x_OyqeopjvYF_s4GA_UudMM9SJJsWprg3sXKpec/s1600/20120310f.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjheGiycUl85ix_hwbNobo-J0y8d9rbx2apWEwuZcu8ZgsOrfBCeUA-N2HivAni12scyVK_DSbJHIJgDl7AwHklEES2ONpZSSlk5s06x_OyqeopjvYF_s4GA_UudMM9SJJsWprg3sXKpec/s600/20120310f.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718665968848691026" border="0" /></a><br />Three families, half way though <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">treking</span>, we are smiling because we left the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">mosquitos</span> behind !<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixG0iJ7PqNd5c9AkzZqqexgM9DbaPTu3jUuy9OkLqHyZzPOeL0gXzJkkHT98HngmO9F9y4O80kSWPiHN5pfzpBKXOrCff_DS0F0KD6hNVS6oKkMH3jDoozykD7kPAEimjdlnplkaTitRw/s1600/DSC_2262.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixG0iJ7PqNd5c9AkzZqqexgM9DbaPTu3jUuy9OkLqHyZzPOeL0gXzJkkHT98HngmO9F9y4O80kSWPiHN5pfzpBKXOrCff_DS0F0KD6hNVS6oKkMH3jDoozykD7kPAEimjdlnplkaTitRw/s700/DSC_2262.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718669126411520962" border="0" /></a><br />Next, onto the <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-weight: bold;">coastal boardwalk</span>, which will bring us near to the mangrove swamp ! The exposed roots, moss and shy crabs kept the questions coming from the kids <span style="font-size:85%;">(why are there so much rubbish,<br />why got grass here, so many crabs with BIG craws etc etc )</span>.<br /><br />Truly an outdoor Science class :)<br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinuxEZuA1XEekaMAIC5PYQdT0kv7jCewH50QU9lVXfQECchJZrsTKt5UIwHEk0jfhloD8gF66-E0J1cKZEr4V_VDtyeffBHrV0L7PziGYF0zgpABwA2UTeO0vqhAZCvC17-8waHgvDWeI/s1600/20120310h.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinuxEZuA1XEekaMAIC5PYQdT0kv7jCewH50QU9lVXfQECchJZrsTKt5UIwHEk0jfhloD8gF66-E0J1cKZEr4V_VDtyeffBHrV0L7PziGYF0zgpABwA2UTeO0vqhAZCvC17-8waHgvDWeI/s600/20120310h.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718665988475429058" border="0" /></a><br />A boardwalk has been built over <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">Seagrass</span> lagoon</span>. Some time back, the authorities were concerned that the visitors were stomping on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">eco</span>-system and maybe picking up too many Starfish souvenirs. We need to remind our readers that <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic;" href="http://nakedhermitcrabs.blogspot.com/2012/01/2012-free-chek-jawa-boardwalk-trips-on.html">Naked Hermit Crab</a>’s free-walk does not include walking on the mud-banks during low-tide.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9K6N5ezDqOjrceise1jgIhc_PPWkTBelB08QM_D4-mF0MxUwD0BMiNdi6MFDoiHB3tfbV-2Rxc5HvU1JA7-C2Mo4S24WQpZCVTG2gswBiLph4TafAPf-oZCMMaFJo6HqGggvAyVctRAM/s1600/20120310k.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9K6N5ezDqOjrceise1jgIhc_PPWkTBelB08QM_D4-mF0MxUwD0BMiNdi6MFDoiHB3tfbV-2Rxc5HvU1JA7-C2Mo4S24WQpZCVTG2gswBiLph4TafAPf-oZCMMaFJo6HqGggvAyVctRAM/s600/20120310k.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718666417508759970" border="0" /></a><br />10 years ago, on one of our dating trips, Mummy and Daddy saw the rich pickings during low tide. It is an amazing experience to touch the marine creatures, but this will be a strict No-No from the green conservationists.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhraCUEkh5tfZrg3TlAuISwt7j4Ttbl9r3G4R4O2tqdeWrUE63knEtt4BwoU-8MEB7EjVnpsuOpbHPhDb2wpbzcULHTmjryqJKoyes1-JpcyZ-YlgINdC9ycaHC22s996yhDRjklw30wrY/s1600/20120310w.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhraCUEkh5tfZrg3TlAuISwt7j4Ttbl9r3G4R4O2tqdeWrUE63knEtt4BwoU-8MEB7EjVnpsuOpbHPhDb2wpbzcULHTmjryqJKoyes1-JpcyZ-YlgINdC9ycaHC22s996yhDRjklw30wrY/s600/20120310w.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718672095235966946" border="0" /></a><br />Even though our feet is dry on the boardwalk, the kids have sufficient distractions to tick their curiosity. Even the frequent aeroplanes flying overhead kept us guessing "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">AirAsia</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39">Sia</span>" etc.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfufKIaHA8bkNaWI2WVhy-Y9yAylr_vd4jRdnmT_54Wu1O3MgAVYjKb-XKMc9wa0lZtYlTVFWOM3-CjCPH1u7lYUTjIvsIaYizFUAIgcIyNhpPmlSXGG8gx10H1qLx818ucl1awQ3UHZQ/s1600/20120310m.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfufKIaHA8bkNaWI2WVhy-Y9yAylr_vd4jRdnmT_54Wu1O3MgAVYjKb-XKMc9wa0lZtYlTVFWOM3-CjCPH1u7lYUTjIvsIaYizFUAIgcIyNhpPmlSXGG8gx10H1qLx818ucl1awQ3UHZQ/s600/20120310m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718666424418314258" border="0" /></a><br />Weather was kind to us, allowing us to complete our two hour trekking with relax pacing.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBqc9hIFHRVe-KTuOzUm9cF-7YaHgddZWp4ViYzKMcwiIrL52osphO31tXyYKYlUa9sZqAdKpX2o0cKe98RDOkOHcm6isnYyV6bbLaSa_ffnKkZE0eFcRIwa2JgkilVI5YpE_ZfaPrdac/s1600/20120310j.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBqc9hIFHRVe-KTuOzUm9cF-7YaHgddZWp4ViYzKMcwiIrL52osphO31tXyYKYlUa9sZqAdKpX2o0cKe98RDOkOHcm6isnYyV6bbLaSa_ffnKkZE0eFcRIwa2JgkilVI5YpE_ZfaPrdac/s600/20120310j.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718666410777789698" border="0" /></a><br />Here are our friendly guides, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40">Ley</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_41">Kun</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_42">Ria</span>. On the boardwalk, we were told the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_43">Pulai</span> tree (one of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_44">Ubin's</span> tallest tree) need to be grounded to prevent damage from lighting.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh591gBLanAxDApxSIHqxh0ZibTjQkmpnB8l-_O6k3nMY11C-FAAGHW9aGYrAfogOuKm0puJKdySVK8uMrCY8CQIzVtv7aqn9ck5nnTpvPKXuM8Usa5ht2sOg7HmAzPs6IYskehwep_FMg/s1600/20120310l.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh591gBLanAxDApxSIHqxh0ZibTjQkmpnB8l-_O6k3nMY11C-FAAGHW9aGYrAfogOuKm0puJKdySVK8uMrCY8CQIzVtv7aqn9ck5nnTpvPKXuM8Usa5ht2sOg7HmAzPs6IYskehwep_FMg/s600/20120310l.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718666418911357778" border="0" /></a><br />Even the rubbish does not skip the kids' attention, poor fowl rummaging among the rubbish.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAiXqIfEBQdSRiYsgmrrSUVbyM_ZT_p3jFQBZvuKZm-oD6g3Y1qT00vi5Wf984hyn5CB7d-uVU-A5ojSo9W437l2Z1se6vC7CAOLAuWP_iCT86C92cP0ll52CzwWuCYL7wlvklA5eYEJA/s1600/20120310i.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAiXqIfEBQdSRiYsgmrrSUVbyM_ZT_p3jFQBZvuKZm-oD6g3Y1qT00vi5Wf984hyn5CB7d-uVU-A5ojSo9W437l2Z1se6vC7CAOLAuWP_iCT86C92cP0ll52CzwWuCYL7wlvklA5eYEJA/s600/20120310i.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718665989762878594" border="0" /></a><br />Kids are always looking out for more flora and fauna<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihBu3sNkPKftru7hXlMQtD35-lGfKJHV_2TxCyIjZMmE9LHGc9PfyspZ9Ht4Xv_DMa1XhmMfyKmnO4_5Cz5Oqodd-Ek_GdiBA0XOwTV2hA4rKqmv5dy1UWAjhxw-XAAteYBtML2f3zaG8/s1600/20120310o.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihBu3sNkPKftru7hXlMQtD35-lGfKJHV_2TxCyIjZMmE9LHGc9PfyspZ9Ht4Xv_DMa1XhmMfyKmnO4_5Cz5Oqodd-Ek_GdiBA0XOwTV2hA4rKqmv5dy1UWAjhxw-XAAteYBtML2f3zaG8/s600/20120310o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718666431741281138" border="0" /></a><br />This is the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_45">hornbill's</span> nest, and we understand Mummy and baby <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_46">hornbill</span> are nesting inside,<br />while papa has gone to look for worms.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwYHX-l9MmvbYAYB7zlXvZl2hXSGTWBQwzAC2Ue2lN5tcX0mYfaHMO3N6g4Y8kfkJzRUNti0GynV7vh1E2bWbAZypvv3BdOTYROA2R9dDlWoHLC2O31Y7aOe1EUtGX9mK8NCDWMxgyy7A/s1600/20120310q.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwYHX-l9MmvbYAYB7zlXvZl2hXSGTWBQwzAC2Ue2lN5tcX0mYfaHMO3N6g4Y8kfkJzRUNti0GynV7vh1E2bWbAZypvv3BdOTYROA2R9dDlWoHLC2O31Y7aOe1EUtGX9mK8NCDWMxgyy7A/s600/20120310q.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718666745503560386" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbiIH-4EST5A_NtmECQilxra_EIBfacfNqrnY1gh4n18jpOHZdonHoo77OArdGCPltQcQlaKgEOE0iAEjDGGIFgpbJVEUwqzHZRWjekwKasrUkK7CluGwVoJgJbf8nxyT7TE6LHRV5viA/s1600/20120310p.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbiIH-4EST5A_NtmECQilxra_EIBfacfNqrnY1gh4n18jpOHZdonHoo77OArdGCPltQcQlaKgEOE0iAEjDGGIFgpbJVEUwqzHZRWjekwKasrUkK7CluGwVoJgJbf8nxyT7TE6LHRV5viA/s600/20120310p.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718666744195919458" border="0" /></a><br />End of the tour, we went to an old English cottage, "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_47">Chek</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_48">Jawa</span> Visitor Centre".<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6AV_gCOl71krEGZwBsU0EGZd2GTUJcMydHjAu5DFPF10zzKkf2FIhJDCqUK9HCcV8SrwsvYrKfIX9ZttXMTO7fu74BwKqVpZ2VoKQbkVpQcFcL9Rtw0Rwi7-ca7oSVCZ3QTeUVrPeJcU/s1600/20120310r.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6AV_gCOl71krEGZwBsU0EGZd2GTUJcMydHjAu5DFPF10zzKkf2FIhJDCqUK9HCcV8SrwsvYrKfIX9ZttXMTO7fu74BwKqVpZ2VoKQbkVpQcFcL9Rtw0Rwi7-ca7oSVCZ3QTeUVrPeJcU/s600/20120310r.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718666751591940450" border="0" /></a><br />Kids are encouraged to pen and draw their experience :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizsXYFa6ke8d3qQa3dcTP5-GKhbFKQPyyE4n_CKsv6irzAIsGPsuxydjTt-TgghCLZ_bGPOxg7YOQiF9a-gmh107Sy1czDJomBoKDRuuxj6hizc3JGiI0YVfJLBaWuPtb7mZjXVMOQeok/s1600/20120310s.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizsXYFa6ke8d3qQa3dcTP5-GKhbFKQPyyE4n_CKsv6irzAIsGPsuxydjTt-TgghCLZ_bGPOxg7YOQiF9a-gmh107Sy1czDJomBoKDRuuxj6hizc3JGiI0YVfJLBaWuPtb7mZjXVMOQeok/s600/20120310s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718666755892448738" border="0" /></a><br />.. while adults went to one shady corner to chit chat. Daddy Barry invites us to the real mud-walk in June :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13TXgj79jXgzKg28ElkguC1-f0iOqKYP7A4L4qVvRTgeoEcJB7IAQSArieZmfEF96yx7ceY2NqGZiFWpyOWYPtdTI8qY8g9cLbeDAPzsyuaWtRv0tp7yNx8BNT4XvlPjmVmdGhHGOKJM/s1600/20120310t.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13TXgj79jXgzKg28ElkguC1-f0iOqKYP7A4L4qVvRTgeoEcJB7IAQSArieZmfEF96yx7ceY2NqGZiFWpyOWYPtdTI8qY8g9cLbeDAPzsyuaWtRv0tp7yNx8BNT4XvlPjmVmdGhHGOKJM/s600/20120310t.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718667156867708578" border="0" /></a><br />Wild Boar came to bid us goodbye.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwTmFomZDS4u6xMMGwX2u6HP5DdnHkby9xEeV-QmUCpj7zIlhxzHQ-VKUoN35cyu_IBAMk5oZaNQ_nRrcLSKx7w7ABhekIVMxAEd6uhgFanVJXWwnCj_5Dukado4PGgxpoI8ACk9Cf0zA/s1600/DSC_2574.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwTmFomZDS4u6xMMGwX2u6HP5DdnHkby9xEeV-QmUCpj7zIlhxzHQ-VKUoN35cyu_IBAMk5oZaNQ_nRrcLSKx7w7ABhekIVMxAEd6uhgFanVJXWwnCj_5Dukado4PGgxpoI8ACk9Cf0zA/s600/DSC_2574.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718669347730604626" border="0" /></a><br />Lunch at one of the island’s <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_49">coffeeshop</span>, there are at least five to choose from. We follow our guides and order the delicious calamari ($15).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6n6pGgBX66l7IwS8qhVR-zRnLdoh-ynY0UDYMyTqSKilo-DKGLEsXkFHJ-U_ZVrMYerNp59MUPdiAaeosBAjOR-osFp9YIc4SvCbd7q0IJn1NzIF3YIWutpkVh-H6ZxD6kNPn3QSGGXE/s1600/20120310u.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6n6pGgBX66l7IwS8qhVR-zRnLdoh-ynY0UDYMyTqSKilo-DKGLEsXkFHJ-U_ZVrMYerNp59MUPdiAaeosBAjOR-osFp9YIc4SvCbd7q0IJn1NzIF3YIWutpkVh-H6ZxD6kNPn3QSGGXE/s600/20120310u.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718667166584491874" border="0" /></a><br />After lunch, it is time to say good bye to our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_50">Pulau</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_51">Ubin</span>. Hopefully, Kids will be able to come back for more activities soon <span style="font-size:85%;">(example cycling, visit the scenic quarry, or even walk on the wetlands !)</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqMbBNo9rlel2OPOTqivHqItqjEB58k77urolbP06HYPi-tBwoAFXoRMc_zCt5LimXn9CuVr_778bVGzK1ug6XOCkugGJ5Ne-KHapzYQp0mtnBYwo1I-JQAM3d-Qc7IqfW0UuI3W398Fk/s1600/20120310v.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqMbBNo9rlel2OPOTqivHqItqjEB58k77urolbP06HYPi-tBwoAFXoRMc_zCt5LimXn9CuVr_778bVGzK1ug6XOCkugGJ5Ne-KHapzYQp0mtnBYwo1I-JQAM3d-Qc7IqfW0UuI3W398Fk/s600/20120310v.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718667174143602418" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Photo credit from Bpdg and Bee Hong.<br />Links :<br />- <span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" href="http://wildshores.blogspot.com/2012/03/schools-out-with-kids-at-chek-jawa.html">Wild Shores of Singapore post</a></span><br />- <span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" href="http://bpdgtravels.blogspot.com/2012/03/chek-jawa-boardwalk-tour-with-our.html"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_52">Heng</span> family <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_53">Ubin</span> experience</a></span><br />- <span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.399670463383437.112394.194377613912724&type=1">More photos at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_54">SengkangBabies</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_55">FanPage</span> </a></span><br /><br /><p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_56">SengkangBabies</span> would like to thanks Naked Hermit Crab and our friendly guides (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_57">Ria</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_58">Ley</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_59">Kun</span>) for sharing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_60">Pulau</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_61">Ubin</span>’s rich flora and fauna knowledge with us . We hope there will be minimum development on this island, to keep everything as rustic as possible.<br /><br />Quick, go and register your family for the next <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_62">Chek</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_63">Jawa</span> trip here --> <span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" href="http://nakedhermitcrabs.blogspot.com/">http://nakedhermitcrabs.blogspot.com/</a></span><br /><br /><br />.
**updated 2013Jan - we went for a <a href="http://sengkangbabies.com/fun/chek-jawa-wetlands/">Wetland tour on Chek Jawa</a>. FUN !--andy--http://www.blogger.com/profile/00589704770792117451noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846717240909401797.post-89733645626082734742012-03-11T22:00:00.002+08:002012-03-11T22:04:31.927+08:00Taiwan with Sengkang BabiesTaiwan is popular with Singaporeans, no wonder our <a href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2011/06/taiwan-itinerary.html">Taiwan posts</a> rank among the top 10 at <a href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/">SengkangBabies</a>.<br /><br />The number 1 post would be our <a href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2011/06/taiwan-itinerary.html">Taipei Itinerary guide</a>. Parents are goggling for <a href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2011/08/taiwan-day-5-leofoo-resort.html"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic;">Leofoo</span> </a>Safari Resort and <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic;" href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2011/09/taiwan-day-7-baby-boss.html">BabyBoss</a> while researching for Taipei free and easy.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglBXGPHQjBI2jQW6cQCtfU7sndrU0Y11w5XM8WbYvgjoF1yuJw_qt9anIyICsVD732Q-E7IlkI-3nddJRG91HIG5HANPsSQdAcLuCA8ztu4aMK2mjob4lb7CsRzeIj1hbCx9DD-arAQw0/s1600/TaiwanNo1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglBXGPHQjBI2jQW6cQCtfU7sndrU0Y11w5XM8WbYvgjoF1yuJw_qt9anIyICsVD732Q-E7IlkI-3nddJRG91HIG5HANPsSQdAcLuCA8ztu4aMK2mjob4lb7CsRzeIj1hbCx9DD-arAQw0/s600/TaiwanNo1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705677070393122770" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We got some feedback that our Taiwan fanpage albums are hard to find, because there are TOO many albums. Since <a href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2011/09/sengkangbabies-fanpage.html"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic;">starting our Fanpage 6 months</span></a> ago, we have consistently loaded more adventures<span style="font-size:85%;"> <br />(both in and out of Singapore)</span> haha. <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >This should be a happy problem.</span><br /><br />For more Taiwan itineraries, we recommend you to drop by <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://taipeidreams.com/">Taipei Dreams</a> :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/SengkangBabiesBlog"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQB5k8JXDz3AYSb1ArTV5i8fsivF2l20AQjZ4DLkk8VJTj7PI-r1d_yqn1V0mVo1aEBfr6Al-hAMjYiSVA2LVIQPeT9ciOZCBTbgeJdSca10sfBbKGqleTWsJMSe9QdZ5L4uKsxnTDctg/s600/TaiwanAlbums.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703054373309807426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />At <a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-style: italic;" href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/">SengkangBabies</a>, we believe in sharing our adventures, everyone benefits from sharing. <br />Do <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">share</span> our blog and <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Like</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/SengkangBabiesBlog"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">our Fanpage</span></a> if you think more young families will benefit.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">- </span><a style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/p/places-of-interest.html"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-style: italic;">Places of Interest in Singapore</span></a><br style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">- </span><a style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-style: italic;" href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/p/holidays.html">Family Holidays</a></span><br /><br />We guarantee more fun is coming your way :)<br /><br />.--andy--http://www.blogger.com/profile/00589704770792117451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846717240909401797.post-72453627028136581322012-03-10T23:32:00.002+08:002012-03-10T23:34:34.885+08:00We are FamilyDoes your family love to play board game? Our boys Wei and Kang love Monopoly<br />From 17 to 18th Mar 1200 to 1700 , <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic;" href="http://www.facebook.com/fcmalls">Frasers Centrepoint Malls</a> has a life-size boardgame at <a href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2012/01/changi-city-point.html">Changi City Point</a>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmMRt5C8BCsTEYtESAwsb0NQz-j1XOcHn10JRVnl0MK91jXFgZPIJEsXmXmpaavUO0CedoO0nmkmIiRTnZwPjxu1XMpIG0vstgl3fb0ivLu88vTEal5ybmbHldL7YmIXc2RPY9Sz0JXzo/s1600/We+Are+Family.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmMRt5C8BCsTEYtESAwsb0NQz-j1XOcHn10JRVnl0MK91jXFgZPIJEsXmXmpaavUO0CedoO0nmkmIiRTnZwPjxu1XMpIG0vstgl3fb0ivLu88vTEal5ybmbHldL7YmIXc2RPY9Sz0JXzo/s600/We+Are+Family.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718278474060409266" border="0" /></a><br /><br />"<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The life-sized game has a fun music theme which will enable participants to roll the dice and perform tasks stated on the box they land on, such as ‘Sing Staying Alive with Actions!’ All winning teams stand a chance to win Star Cruises trips and </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: italic;">Frasers Centrepoint</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Mall shopping vouchers worth $5,000! </span>"<br /><br /><br />If it sounds Fun and interesting for your family, do register at <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic;" href="http://www.fraserscentrepointmalls.com/WeAreFamily/">this link</a>.<br />You can also check out what other malls are dishing out to keep your kids entertained <a href="http://www.fraserscentrepointmalls.com/WeAreFamily/"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">this Mar holiday</span></a> :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2011/10/forest-adventure-indoors.html"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihPe1poiSSn4LSCoV4tX0We-Y_wrGZNJblMqmygxE59HTohYvGPcmS4kF-X1P5KgDHrQyWVtU6GMRl5sbFg-UKKQOxUNBGWO2kLsw0jsc9LOoWCtkCRTtFADIIQ3JucbGDA_PDpkAN4bJn/s600/DSC_9388.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661372942976581522" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We know what is happening at Sengkang Compasspoint. From now till 31Mar, get some Forest adventures ! <a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2011/10/forest-adventure-indoors.html">Our kids did some exercise last Oct</a>, and it was fun :)<br /><br /><br />.--andy--http://www.blogger.com/profile/00589704770792117451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846717240909401797.post-28878758112411208962012-03-10T00:34:00.002+08:002012-03-10T00:48:35.743+08:00i Light Marina Bay<span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://www.ilightmarinabay.sg/home.html">i Light Marina Bay</a></span> is back for the second year, and Daddy went for the media preview last Wed.<br />Guess what is his preferred installation?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilnoC5OCU3UUR2851-jvLtXE18DTnGWjYnMPVQKKJuH_GDb3ecK8YxAJC_BzLV9vqezVhOb-AO3EiCR0fg5rsWSfPNPSFvzRczp2id8f5H-W5w3upolAn1NyqlO_kXLzM4hhHWxOfZfXg/s1600/DSC_1912.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilnoC5OCU3UUR2851-jvLtXE18DTnGWjYnMPVQKKJuH_GDb3ecK8YxAJC_BzLV9vqezVhOb-AO3EiCR0fg5rsWSfPNPSFvzRczp2id8f5H-W5w3upolAn1NyqlO_kXLzM4hhHWxOfZfXg/s600/DSC_1912.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717908304415038786" border="0" /></a><br />Featuring 31 installations along Marina Bay, Daddy feels this year's light displays are more captivating then last year, incorporating more visual effects.<br /><br />Click on any of the images label from 1 to 31 for a detail explanation from their artists :)<br /><a href="http://www.ilightmarinabay.sg/artists.html"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgViXHGskustMwNnzyPE_ExE65w4UZnZszdLGgOgwWorY39qNOeiDkNAJolRzeL2S1BHpl6-8wgju8t9rGuiaRx8eFnw2TDSmgkPVBM9bkPnSjZHNG6vD-fySFk6Bc0RHZROMPpqwTmWT4/s600/installations1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717914565755149426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Back to the briefing room, friends gather to chit chat and also hear our program curator brief about iLight's one month programme. <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:85%;" >(<a href="http://www.ilightmarinabay.sg/programme.html">click here for list of events from 09Mar to 01Apr</a>)</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM_0aZgqM8WkB6TSWgvx50dKsYSkuuXLUmVHSf8FikfywScSw91u6NpwCqVsR7YXk5yegwNc3Q4wJ9yp9iQ9hiNdteJ-_G9heneUb4gYPmHlC9kUMJb8EhtJNqbMIY_F-XoIVDfjsjpmg/s1600/20120307.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM_0aZgqM8WkB6TSWgvx50dKsYSkuuXLUmVHSf8FikfywScSw91u6NpwCqVsR7YXk5yegwNc3Q4wJ9yp9iQ9hiNdteJ-_G9heneUb4gYPmHlC9kUMJb8EhtJNqbMIY_F-XoIVDfjsjpmg/s600/20120307.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717906453939680802" border="0" /></a><br />Let us review some of the special effect...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >#15 - Key frames</span><br />Stick figures gave Daddy the impression that they are kicking football ! To enhance your experience, climb up the seating gallery.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnWTGM90NvbT1UsDvSjfZTrfoIo44LY2JiY-RM0rmNMr81Fl5QcNXQvocJkJZJM0C6pWAhwFsxxijsWEu5D_JVPEy7qzOScn5y4dvBvsR2BSPfpfXf7fSWDLNpKEo9VByC-p9YE83Pq3U/s1600/DSC_1862.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnWTGM90NvbT1UsDvSjfZTrfoIo44LY2JiY-RM0rmNMr81Fl5QcNXQvocJkJZJM0C6pWAhwFsxxijsWEu5D_JVPEy7qzOScn5y4dvBvsR2BSPfpfXf7fSWDLNpKEo9VByC-p9YE83Pq3U/s600/DSC_1862.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717908300090785794" border="0" /></a><br />You must see this ..<br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/iKD2rlq4yxo" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="420"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >#13 - Parmenides I</span><br />3D sense achieved through mapped projections and lighting. If Daddy's descriptions suck, please drop by <span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-style: italic;" href="http://www.ilightmarinabay.sg/artists.html">iLights' official explanations </a></span>ok :p<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzlJIz4ddPbezs0Q_Fole-cawxOR5XFzj3A9yWVOYzvfaeVCWUqNcbO8rwCohlsyMS9UMSYSVSzj94wvh4F4rlX39hGKEcnRmg89rXEFSt0NIgtr-ctEpv3sC_kmje7xvY2QG7E6_6J0I/s1600/20120307a.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzlJIz4ddPbezs0Q_Fole-cawxOR5XFzj3A9yWVOYzvfaeVCWUqNcbO8rwCohlsyMS9UMSYSVSzj94wvh4F4rlX39hGKEcnRmg89rXEFSt0NIgtr-ctEpv3sC_kmje7xvY2QG7E6_6J0I/s600/20120307a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717906464735747986" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >#14 - Crystallised</span><br />The artists know Singapore cannot see much stars, so they use 5000 lighting rods to form a canopy.<br />You just need to stand below and look up. <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-style: italic;">Cool</span> !<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_dLCY-5DtbiFKuaEvIG3ix2Nt2U_B2WYebw_O1nZuBEkz6D9ZATGIblnfO3dDn2xv_gZHp7vgOhfHtKIYo-ZwG-JSL9AMt3raAg6PCtaQFWdrPFlRWi4DHyMjMvkDZd3konb5-c9LWkg/s1600/20120307b.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_dLCY-5DtbiFKuaEvIG3ix2Nt2U_B2WYebw_O1nZuBEkz6D9ZATGIblnfO3dDn2xv_gZHp7vgOhfHtKIYo-ZwG-JSL9AMt3raAg6PCtaQFWdrPFlRWi4DHyMjMvkDZd3konb5-c9LWkg/s600/20120307b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717906467609891986" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The highlight for Daddy is <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >#</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >18 - Garden of Light</span><br style="font-weight: bold;">Walking across from the Helix bridge, we can see Art Science Museum plastered with wallpapers.<br /><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150574294851245.372712.656901244&type=3">Lovely reflection, courtesy from Darren Chin</a>. <span style="font-size:85%;">Do drop by his album for more fantastic shots :)</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu9Z_hsHihcXtKBl0zYu6aLzYg4pNTpmuwLWl96HQNvLl17TXKUmgiAqYObZzClllGQVqQt-43I_QLn6XdoMpWIHKdmsdqh_U4HcdfNNi-XI9VA2yol2xIMcwadFCokvQ_pVw_2Vb0ATI/s1600/DarrenChin.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu9Z_hsHihcXtKBl0zYu6aLzYg4pNTpmuwLWl96HQNvLl17TXKUmgiAqYObZzClllGQVqQt-43I_QLn6XdoMpWIHKdmsdqh_U4HcdfNNi-XI9VA2yol2xIMcwadFCokvQ_pVw_2Vb0ATI/s600/DarrenChin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717929870389171458" border="0" /></a><br />The different projections allow us to view the Walls in a different light <span style="font-size:85%;">(pun intended)</span>. <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">LOVE</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">it</span> !</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbPZGFXejQ4D7inFB19x560LjR8X3RQdt2Je-zjK98UsaD_LgEZHZmpjhd4xvww_QgID9VCEMtz2BW007EsGd0Exd835HrPyzPf_ptWuBS_4EaA70H-hR8tFsO2-T8gmTPyLNGYw5AyQs/s1600/20120307c.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbPZGFXejQ4D7inFB19x560LjR8X3RQdt2Je-zjK98UsaD_LgEZHZmpjhd4xvww_QgID9VCEMtz2BW007EsGd0Exd835HrPyzPf_ptWuBS_4EaA70H-hR8tFsO2-T8gmTPyLNGYw5AyQs/s600/20120307c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717906484248416146" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We board a coach to travel around Marina Bay. Do take note that if you are bringing your kids along,<br />a slow stroll might need 3 hours to complete :)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >#27 - The Gate</span><br />Artist wants us to imagine this Gate leads to another realm, maybe spiritually, or maybe new beginning. <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">This is the most interactive display as we crowd around the laser beams haha.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-style: italic;">(<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melinda_Gordon">Hello Ghost Whisperer Melinda, are you here?</a>)</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqlRSc0YuWUreMJiLSRzWKTWua_6cA7E0HIjNIGbkLbL_VNtn6ZKIPsOH6fdzl9B6rGu27b7_XSHEqCrD0XeuzowuYThHMVn3eBqL6CtjRIWt5V09UxaHt9CgJvgMrATO1YcUVvHpuIOc/s1600/20120307d.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqlRSc0YuWUreMJiLSRzWKTWua_6cA7E0HIjNIGbkLbL_VNtn6ZKIPsOH6fdzl9B6rGu27b7_XSHEqCrD0XeuzowuYThHMVn3eBqL6CtjRIWt5V09UxaHt9CgJvgMrATO1YcUVvHpuIOc/s600/20120307d.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717906488214814818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >#26 - 5QU1D</span><br />Although this Sotong cannot squirt black ink, it flashes blinking lights. Set against CBD's background of skyscrapers, it seeks to highlight our fast changing pace of life.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpAngBxdz_y_zE4Cd2gMtHXMSnPc9JS_fUyhhT7Ak8gyjtB9ESlwmTv1mZyRN_WoYUBvrM7JDT2Nsui_rsLpY-6x_Jo09Aw37TuBawzXLqFs99gx0kbGJ-S-etVTnx09I0DojmMmMDM7M/s1600/20120307e.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpAngBxdz_y_zE4Cd2gMtHXMSnPc9JS_fUyhhT7Ak8gyjtB9ESlwmTv1mZyRN_WoYUBvrM7JDT2Nsui_rsLpY-6x_Jo09Aw37TuBawzXLqFs99gx0kbGJ-S-etVTnx09I0DojmMmMDM7M/s800/20120307e.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717906724880351842" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >#25 - Deck Journey</span><br />Go on, you are invited to sit down. Deck chair will illuminate and immerse you in a glow.<br />Maybe we will view Marina Bay promenade from a different light :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQ-DXJX2UGUNfFmrQEqsrexqd5-jfTLys9pSBvKvFRsct6fkC1iLjLI2SmMB-Wz_DQzt7PU0GoOCHMvbHBXrLKmMVR7I6kmmqFxKbj0EP6pNXAPmzWu-g3-61sTrHxIj5DJB-2Cx8IHg/s1600/20120307f.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQ-DXJX2UGUNfFmrQEqsrexqd5-jfTLys9pSBvKvFRsct6fkC1iLjLI2SmMB-Wz_DQzt7PU0GoOCHMvbHBXrLKmMVR7I6kmmqFxKbj0EP6pNXAPmzWu-g3-61sTrHxIj5DJB-2Cx8IHg/s600/20120307f.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717906729590715858" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >#24 - MEGAPOV</span><br />Believe me, it is not a simple beam of LED, stand infront of the light pole, tilt your head left and right..<br />until you see the image.<span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-style: italic;"> Amazing !</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWEefm-3fcqEvXg9Zq3neuYHb6sDSM9F1XL7K2hlYkukm9LGva1WYPQJH87xOIkuu4XLZNW3XE3uVTKd8rBPg9FiiK-6UUk-amHBGRRtlveQR_EZ50YkX0mOl1PLiRuq2LV1yK7-Xu2jU/s1600/20120307g.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWEefm-3fcqEvXg9Zq3neuYHb6sDSM9F1XL7K2hlYkukm9LGva1WYPQJH87xOIkuu4XLZNW3XE3uVTKd8rBPg9FiiK-6UUk-amHBGRRtlveQR_EZ50YkX0mOl1PLiRuq2LV1yK7-Xu2jU/s600/20120307g.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717906739486938802" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We did not cover all <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">#31</span></span> installations today, but you can click on below image for their locations.<br /><a href="http://www.ilightmarinabay.sg/artists.html"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilGDynznralXjP-1prCe8-m_Gxk0GpoIO1dc-n4-qIJIqlaZ7tmsCA076EoGMtjQNokLHkrSnuiUGPCQSsfWbVpF_xE4Y5jGh2KHKvb9tLJpKGSlpopGOOJAKT7Tziw1Dbg39CtM2w2J0/s600/installations2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717915181171930754" border="0" /></a><br />We hope you and family will have fun exploring the artistic installations and concept.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxbXr_pdllkuqGmRQ8ICR50MmYPLPAent3OgXINkkrx3ACEfzDRcB7yyOIvh4PzKU9dWeeuUQk0cQ35D7fjhmHYmvJ4G0shoxyG6jor_n4zYHqW5iqR_M2IOD6h5ioqZOY4SBOvWsRGrU/s1600/20120307h.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxbXr_pdllkuqGmRQ8ICR50MmYPLPAent3OgXINkkrx3ACEfzDRcB7yyOIvh4PzKU9dWeeuUQk0cQ35D7fjhmHYmvJ4G0shoxyG6jor_n4zYHqW5iqR_M2IOD6h5ioqZOY4SBOvWsRGrU/s600/20120307h.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717906742118480594" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://www.ilightmarinabay.sg/festivalmap.html">Grab this map</a>, head down to Marina Bay, and be impressed ! Oh, and you do not need to be artistic to appreciate the <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-style: italic;" href="http://www.ilightmarinabay.sg/home.html">Lights installation</a> :)<br /><a href="http://www.ilightmarinabay.sg/festivalmap.html"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs18KRkJmdywj0vtRTqOiQdZlbRKcEXKUyri33iwaij05aVhANXGrDbu_LZDYOfxs4U9v-Nj1B8m383r6k1y2RMEgxSxfc09z5WZN7Vxgr8N_VulkhThsaLR8ZPCe3OC9E242DjAmPVj0/s400/festivalmap.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717925593915680082" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />View more photos from <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">S</span><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic;" href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.398423583508125.112106.194377613912724&type=3">engkangBabies here</a></span>, and even nicer photos from <span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150574294851245.372712.656901244&type=3">D</a><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic;" href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150574294851245.372712.656901244&type=3">arren here</a></span>.<br />Plan your Marina Bay tour from <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-style: italic;" href="http://www.ilightmarinabay.sg/home.html">iLights' homepage</a>.<br /><br /><br />.--andy--http://www.blogger.com/profile/00589704770792117451noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846717240909401797.post-71483292566138466442012-03-09T12:39:00.003+08:002012-03-09T20:37:44.052+08:00Hard Rock Cafe with friendsEveryone recognise this flying car at Cuscaden road. Together with a few friends, we were invited for some food tasting at Hard Rock cafe (HRC) last week.<br /><br />Daddy does not know how long HRC has been around in Singapore,<br />but that car seems to have been there for easily 20 years !<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5bZ_5lloPJGnT2NFU6IvmZIs8zXvqt4J3KBzL30A9NRxZrdJHk2IztXY8oDUPaPKcbFpQryeFpE9g9qanp4zSc9rXgseHwJwUkLODyd-pzDFsQXJPg1OgnmY02Qy_EDlYLFBJrAsJ51g/s1600/2.jpeg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5bZ_5lloPJGnT2NFU6IvmZIs8zXvqt4J3KBzL30A9NRxZrdJHk2IztXY8oDUPaPKcbFpQryeFpE9g9qanp4zSc9rXgseHwJwUkLODyd-pzDFsQXJPg1OgnmY02Qy_EDlYLFBJrAsJ51g/s600/2.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717483304797003394" border="0" /></a><br />Be it for family, couple, or a group of friends, Hard Rock cafe has endear itself to customers. When we <a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/p/holidays.html">go on holidays</a>, Hard Rock always feature on our itinerary, that is, before the kids pop out. Mummy loves to collect the guitar pins and momentos from each city.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq5smb1cKevB5i_LLXOP7koBSf2gwAyM4-zsZKNDzP56_dRbGg0yNFxYxBfVB4Lp2xpX9VNLhVq6NYWjKjEsegnqnYgWTI6oNuSGXFMq2DIeFF9sgrNcP5VV1NPrsZy2siUIBNj3eDiMo/s1600/DSC_1250.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq5smb1cKevB5i_LLXOP7koBSf2gwAyM4-zsZKNDzP56_dRbGg0yNFxYxBfVB4Lp2xpX9VNLhVq6NYWjKjEsegnqnYgWTI6oNuSGXFMq2DIeFF9sgrNcP5VV1NPrsZy2siUIBNj3eDiMo/s600/DSC_1250.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717322543822694898" border="0" /></a><br />As Natalie shares with us HRC's history in Singapore, we got a "JUMBO Combo", a bit of everything to make everybody happy and full. Love the home-made onion ring ! The nachos is nice but portion was too hugh, we could not finish it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-gc5cBiC4dqcx-dX9OD2lL7oJe2Ecb2F3fSP8MGzAf18XETQxqB7dc81KfPLiLERSCTxF9siha0PEOh84mglhfntF8_ZSFBA_4i8S78KmIIVcTk7aR9kZU8ZKmYskp49__Tjm-0oUIc/s1600/20120301_hrc.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-gc5cBiC4dqcx-dX9OD2lL7oJe2Ecb2F3fSP8MGzAf18XETQxqB7dc81KfPLiLERSCTxF9siha0PEOh84mglhfntF8_ZSFBA_4i8S78KmIIVcTk7aR9kZU8ZKmYskp49__Tjm-0oUIc/s600/20120301_hrc.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717320451046925618" border="0" /></a><br />In case you are interested in our menu, do pop by <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic;" href="http://www.hardrock.com/locations/cafes3/cafe.aspx?LocationID=81&MIBEnumID=3">HRC website</a>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNwm7oXcmWCzAYTo7MtoDckYhorEtfTiYJCgzdHNyyGpbJ06aRX8PKlP6s1XDNp0uyM5A_F-dIze6b3tYJFxFO1rf5PdZPs-g30AKNGn60uW8pcX3RAdVmxxQU0lN7ExwHVBOBGF4QE0E/s1600/DSC_1218.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNwm7oXcmWCzAYTo7MtoDckYhorEtfTiYJCgzdHNyyGpbJ06aRX8PKlP6s1XDNp0uyM5A_F-dIze6b3tYJFxFO1rf5PdZPs-g30AKNGn60uW8pcX3RAdVmxxQU0lN7ExwHVBOBGF4QE0E/s500/DSC_1218.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717322538127291602" border="0" /></a><br />Natalie insist we must try HRC's <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic;">Chili Crab Dip</span>. Apparently, this dish has caught on with HRC patrons and is one of the popular dish. It comes with the buns too, and your fingers will not get messy from the crab essence :)<br /><br />We heard how local fare has evolve over the years at HRC, as some guest (maybe senior folks) prefer rice and noodles. Even our chef has been working here for 20 plus years !<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5DtIIX4j_HxYrlN3Loz4bQ2gsQxT3mb7rkRoeYvzsyXFujBDmFy6Jug4TW9v20_CDX655s5rKYVPrOireGWhWGvTrXAB6QMXvnW0xKTU_SRnsqYaWP1gMKy-xYxXjFen9L3kdapGvqIk/s1600/20120301_hrc5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5DtIIX4j_HxYrlN3Loz4bQ2gsQxT3mb7rkRoeYvzsyXFujBDmFy6Jug4TW9v20_CDX655s5rKYVPrOireGWhWGvTrXAB6QMXvnW0xKTU_SRnsqYaWP1gMKy-xYxXjFen9L3kdapGvqIk/s600/20120301_hrc5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717320753742339650" border="0" /></a><br />We all know HRC serves burgers, steaks, the usual western fare. But if we thought Chilli-crab variation is surprising and delicious, wait till you hear about their <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;">Char Kway Teow</span> !<br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >(yup, everyone drop our jaws when we hear Mee Goreng and some other famous Singapore dishes are also on the menu haha)</span><br /><br />Daddy is wondering how non Singaporeans and locals will take to it?<br />It is not oily, so do not expect any lard. Consider this a healthier version,<br />sort of sinful craving without the <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">cholesterol </span>!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdUApjfkncMu8v1G1KLMtLhoR2xuVfZNmWqicKfXbD30v_oYDKLW_2kxK42lsCWWB41-kzNAQp-WhjkLnCREJ5jjaPBzXpO4ecv74u3usirVd7mM05daWDjmxNHFhRW0X9-XIhOWfDJbg/s1600/20120301_hrc2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdUApjfkncMu8v1G1KLMtLhoR2xuVfZNmWqicKfXbD30v_oYDKLW_2kxK42lsCWWB41-kzNAQp-WhjkLnCREJ5jjaPBzXpO4ecv74u3usirVd7mM05daWDjmxNHFhRW0X9-XIhOWfDJbg/s600/20120301_hrc2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717320460578805810" border="0" /></a><br />Back to the regular western menu, we love the burger and succulent ribs :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW3lvxG4bYeR7LzpfYL7v3FDSqo9QeQKhPLWvbbOfMkLzjoJsOfpjgIoGky5teJWqon6UDzj7tzjE4irSEZVuVjRFuQSxGBh_htjYZxaLsuslAXWiYX0fVB6Rb70WcinCPFVhymsJo_GQ/s1600/20120301_hrc1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW3lvxG4bYeR7LzpfYL7v3FDSqo9QeQKhPLWvbbOfMkLzjoJsOfpjgIoGky5teJWqon6UDzj7tzjE4irSEZVuVjRFuQSxGBh_htjYZxaLsuslAXWiYX0fVB6Rb70WcinCPFVhymsJo_GQ/s600/20120301_hrc1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717320455450029298" border="0" /></a><br />Ruting showing us how we should devour our fajitas :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmiroRtaCKZ-tssymUdzs5e6pGzPZ_BwrbT4vnfexerfPebzpOtL6V33f-84VxK7rsj8ASK_KcH1CeeTwcaRc4h68wG9l79km7UobrC2E9FSbbL2k6slq-Ngvh8lUH6K8tsFqbZelo7Nk/s1600/20120301_hrc3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmiroRtaCKZ-tssymUdzs5e6pGzPZ_BwrbT4vnfexerfPebzpOtL6V33f-84VxK7rsj8ASK_KcH1CeeTwcaRc4h68wG9l79km7UobrC2E9FSbbL2k6slq-Ngvh8lUH6K8tsFqbZelo7Nk/s600/20120301_hrc3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717320468169243570" border="0" /></a><br />Dessert time, how can we leave without HRC's famous brownies? and <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Apple Crumbler</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0zm4372iPwSYi230Tq-FvaTewamuvrVOr77xTetPS0G284_cT6X4L641G5HYiBDDvPWagJY8u64mrmipca0yWxWfiURYkbd7GvkIJQyw3BChgmFsr6baKwLfdA1v5qAES2woY5zECpq4/s1600/20120301_hrc4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0zm4372iPwSYi230Tq-FvaTewamuvrVOr77xTetPS0G284_cT6X4L641G5HYiBDDvPWagJY8u64mrmipca0yWxWfiURYkbd7GvkIJQyw3BChgmFsr6baKwLfdA1v5qAES2woY5zECpq4/s600/20120301_hrc4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717320473644554610" border="0" /></a><br />Daddy would like to take this opportunity to thanks Natalie and Chris for hosting us, we found out a few things which are otherwise unknown to the public :p<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDWTmRvauFMJX1eGkxhZOnegiJ3RPl3xPYpOGmGWc7tikhgeWqmeYUPPEHHkpjfYQKJQHQF3JBFpdS6OZcHj6P_jWapi_C7xSZhI8gyUrzHuXCESxWRdfcpWjTCdG7PKAC50QrHKV4lc/s1600/DSC_1255.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDWTmRvauFMJX1eGkxhZOnegiJ3RPl3xPYpOGmGWc7tikhgeWqmeYUPPEHHkpjfYQKJQHQF3JBFpdS6OZcHj6P_jWapi_C7xSZhI8gyUrzHuXCESxWRdfcpWjTCdG7PKAC50QrHKV4lc/s600/DSC_1255.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717322546452618770" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><br />We got to learn that HRC is also involved in social work, and they sometimes host lunch for the less-privilege kids. To us, maybe HRC is ideal for that rock evening with your darling, but HRC is trying to promote itself as a ideal cafe for family get together too.</span><div> </div> <div><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br />Do pop by our friends' blog too :<br />- <a href="http://preciousmoments66.blogspot.com/2012/03/bringing-back-fond-memories.html">Edith</a><br />- <a href="http://hpility.blogspot.com/">Hong Peng</a> (HP)<br />- <a href="http://lovelivfe.com/">Rui Ting</a><br /><br /><br />If you wish to enjoy HRC's menu, you can find them at Sentosa too.<br />Do take note that Hard Rock Hotel is a franchise and they serve different menus.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Hard Rock Cafe<br />50 Cuscaden Road, HPL House<br />Singapore 249724<br /><br />Hard Rock Cafe<br />26 Sentosa Gateway, The Forum<br />#01-209-215 Sentosa Island<br />Singapore 098138</span><br /><br /><br /><br />credit. <span style="font-size:85%;">Above car image taken from <a href="http://www.hardrock.com/locations/cafes3/tour.aspx?LocationID=81&MIBenumID=3">HRC website</a>.</span><br /><br />.--andy--http://www.blogger.com/profile/00589704770792117451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846717240909401797.post-56502049233245552702012-03-06T10:00:00.001+08:002012-03-06T12:06:40.375+08:00Singapore Arts Festival 2012The theme for 2012's Arts Festival is "<span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">The lost poems</span>". If you love the Arts, you will be spoilt for choices from 18May to 02Jun.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgIBFFJMqPEsXK_Ut9YSSnlmcIuVi4bgcV9TAVTz9EbWYJ1RIojsOImmRJwMChPtZ3oybZafLN5msoJPlo2rpnYIy-ZBiNnmQU1iV9xnORIzFuavy1oX0TTlbRj5SQqAYhv1Ya5_HXG8/s1600/7-EOTR.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgIBFFJMqPEsXK_Ut9YSSnlmcIuVi4bgcV9TAVTz9EbWYJ1RIojsOImmRJwMChPtZ3oybZafLN5msoJPlo2rpnYIy-ZBiNnmQU1iV9xnORIzFuavy1oX0TTlbRj5SQqAYhv1Ya5_HXG8/s400/7-EOTR.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716374529199883186" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">**Hint - our blog is hosting one of the 23 "lost symbols", read on to find out <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >how you can stand to win prizes</span>, courtesy of organisers of "</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Singapore Arts Festival</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">".</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> (do not ask me why we got this rock logo haha)</span><br /><br />~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~<br /><br /><p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0in" class="MsoListParagraph"><b><i><span lang="EN-GB">THE HUNT FOR OUR LOST POEMS</span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';">Stories, myths and legends await you at Singapore Arts Festival 2012, and right now, 23 Arts Fest Show Symbols are lost in the vastness of the Internet waiting for you to discover. </span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';">The symbols are hidden on various webpages, blogs and facebook pages, and where they are hidden just might give you more hints of what to expect of the programmes for Arts Fest this year. </span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';"> </span></i></p> <p style="font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';">HOW TO ENTER</span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';">Look out for symbols like the one on my blog (and maybe page)</span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';">Take down the website address on the symbol and enter all your finds in the submission page at the Singapore Arts Fest facebook page </span></i><span style=" ;font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';color:black;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" ;font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;color:black;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';">The first five people to discover any 10 symbols will win. </span></i><i><span style=" ;font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;" ></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';">But the best prize awaits the most hardworking person who manages to uncover all 23 symbols first, who will win a hamper with a whole lot of goodies! </span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';"> </span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';">There will be clues released on the Symbol Hunt page to help you find some of the more well-hidden symbols, so Like it to stay updated! </span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';"> </span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i><u><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';">Some other useful links for the hints:</span></u></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';">Arts Fest Facebook Page: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/singaporeartsfestival">www.facebook.com/singaporeartsfest</a></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';">Arts Fest Web Page: <a href="http://www.singaporeartsfest.com/">www.singaporeartsfest.com</a> </span></i></p>--andy--http://www.blogger.com/profile/00589704770792117451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846717240909401797.post-9145197347628781832012-03-05T12:50:00.010+08:002012-03-09T20:07:42.424+08:00Tampines 1 water playgroundIt is an understatement to say we had fun at Singapore's latest rooftop waterplay area. Yes, we are talking about Singapore’s first wet-and-dry wildlife-themed rooftop playground at <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.tampines1.com.sg/">Tampines 1</a>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhdt1i6cRN-qAKOmcdANbMvSJn6km5TSBDua5zwlvVow7hQFurAp7NQs7LjrgCalnGfQ4S6sBFFmB8B9Xj9A2vYPrsY5ojFHRrpg9IuDLF6dtqk3Hp7p6wlmg0qmMZM4DvyZ47nG13Rg/s1600/DSC_1457.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhdt1i6cRN-qAKOmcdANbMvSJn6km5TSBDua5zwlvVow7hQFurAp7NQs7LjrgCalnGfQ4S6sBFFmB8B9Xj9A2vYPrsY5ojFHRrpg9IuDLF6dtqk3Hp7p6wlmg0qmMZM4DvyZ47nG13Rg/s600/DSC_1457.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716054463363454434" border="0" /></a><br />The Hippo, Elephant, Polar Bears and Giraffe kept us soaked <span style="font-size:85%;">(literally)</span> for two solid hours !<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYC_5UvLs8ttRcRFQVc4ir98yyKa2IGGF-DEHH1Wxyt8OZETiKAeuY-mNknml5lqCih2WEKoGStxXyDXAnJknIWlY1E9uA45SbOOBxvCc4NKG7sGTCPDiLTOcH5ITtTxOWvkKJFgUn8q0/s1600/DSC_1265.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYC_5UvLs8ttRcRFQVc4ir98yyKa2IGGF-DEHH1Wxyt8OZETiKAeuY-mNknml5lqCih2WEKoGStxXyDXAnJknIWlY1E9uA45SbOOBxvCc4NKG7sGTCPDiLTOcH5ITtTxOWvkKJFgUn8q0/s600/DSC_1265.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716054468116339938" border="0" /></a><br />Actually, the kids were full of anticipation when they knew we were going for water sports. Even Daddy and Mummy are curious about the polar-bear on Sat's papers!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg87ZNZUVlQ1g3keH-bMpArvp7k7JrHkTgzELdKZ-TNUFnRiMfwtYmgm6y11oamwYcGJ0IfFZgmmuNRCzN5zgU64MTTmlbZ4DFE_NCnuXZK3GG36HuGpCxN8BKiyAoQEoagtJThwMgiCy0/s1600/20120303_133551.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg87ZNZUVlQ1g3keH-bMpArvp7k7JrHkTgzELdKZ-TNUFnRiMfwtYmgm6y11oamwYcGJ0IfFZgmmuNRCzN5zgU64MTTmlbZ4DFE_NCnuXZK3GG36HuGpCxN8BKiyAoQEoagtJThwMgiCy0/s600/20120303_133551.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716060400153629714" border="0" /></a><br />We arrive early..<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPZ5pUzeHJ8g0kcyhvhG6hjA74PUnNWf4qFal1P7VvS5DAvN2iG50tMm_UgG8OAaJFJdk41ZKaPS8PXzQMRgpE856DjpEyrp2fw-0qOcJ3WOGiHTStKkWcxKihtTfX2N-s8ohi0Bl0b4Y/s1600/20120303f.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPZ5pUzeHJ8g0kcyhvhG6hjA74PUnNWf4qFal1P7VvS5DAvN2iG50tMm_UgG8OAaJFJdk41ZKaPS8PXzQMRgpE856DjpEyrp2fw-0qOcJ3WOGiHTStKkWcxKihtTfX2N-s8ohi0Bl0b4Y/s600/20120303f.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716065093311809842" border="0" /></a><br />Before we could start swimming, we participated in family photo (cosplaying),<br />and even sword-fighting with the resident big Polar bear :p<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhlTuJs7l0cl5xPJWkHENA60M-Rb5g5gDN4qWyRlviRDpXK6C-M_84SyRSbhG9F9ZqWVACsz9s9YOr5op_PoGveFEzKlThUuASu-XCAS9nzkzRvkrD-ZQ3JjGumVZ6ZLyzxqfGekmnY-0/s1600/20120303j.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhlTuJs7l0cl5xPJWkHENA60M-Rb5g5gDN4qWyRlviRDpXK6C-M_84SyRSbhG9F9ZqWVACsz9s9YOr5op_PoGveFEzKlThUuASu-XCAS9nzkzRvkrD-ZQ3JjGumVZ6ZLyzxqfGekmnY-0/s600/20120303j.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716065198884716018" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Did we mention this was a bloggers preview? We saw so many friends bring their kids along.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Very</span> <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Very </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">happening</span> ! <span style="font-size:85%;">(Hello <a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);" href="http://www.jbabiesinthedaisies.com/2012/03/tampines1-mall-first-wildlife-themed.html">JBabies</a>, <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://www.oureverydaythings.com/2012/03/checking-out-the-newly-opened-dry-wet-rooftop-water-playground-tampines-1/">OurEverydayThings</a>, <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://daddy.nivlek.per.sg/2012/03/wildlife-themed-rooftop-playground.html">DaddyNivlek</a>, <a style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" href="http://ajugglingmom.com/2012/03/wildlife-themed-rooftop-playground-in-tampines-1/">aJugglingMum</a>, <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://mamawearpapashirt.com/2012/03/06/mad-about-water/">MamaWearPapaShirt</a>, <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://ruthwongwrites.blogspot.com/2012/03/spanking-new-playground-at-tampines-1.html">RuthWongWrites</a> and <a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);" href="http://madpsychmum.blogspot.com/2012/03/unveiling-new-wild-playground-at.html">MadPsychMum</a>)</span>. <span style="font-size:85%;">Even Tampines1 got <a href="http://tampines1.wordpress.com/2012/03/07/exclusive-preview-party-at-tampines-1-wildlife-themed-rooftop-playground/">their own blog</a> :)</span><br /><br />We are so glad our cousins Kara and Joley join us too :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZEk_RmKRF6odfa_i6hPX4mQSip_u4shAZNdB1Gk3ndRsNegmDMXkzaTJfU6PvtEWKQdM_6HEDKKZ_H0MGKKdsnH04Vnk80CDEYiDob3F7m1AAP5D8wcdskHlsRSldfv4fG7utJsNasLE/s1600/20120303i.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZEk_RmKRF6odfa_i6hPX4mQSip_u4shAZNdB1Gk3ndRsNegmDMXkzaTJfU6PvtEWKQdM_6HEDKKZ_H0MGKKdsnH04Vnk80CDEYiDob3F7m1AAP5D8wcdskHlsRSldfv4fG7utJsNasLE/s600/20120303i.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716065109585059810" border="0" /></a><br />After seeing the compound, can you imagine how hard it is to rein the kids in?<br />Everyone were rushing to change into their swimming attires !<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqEW1ICLB-kIIz8JtAYIvceZt2MS0FtqBTdDXGgpuOzOkt7z6OToXCI_rl4Hn6opZG3GjJy3YQg8NMTcWnrskCWNNmiq1wcJkdBJPfOiiQJXs9PPja6f9DsM_dHhqSuK9_WQfcG7ETSdY/s1600/20120303c.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqEW1ICLB-kIIz8JtAYIvceZt2MS0FtqBTdDXGgpuOzOkt7z6OToXCI_rl4Hn6opZG3GjJy3YQg8NMTcWnrskCWNNmiq1wcJkdBJPfOiiQJXs9PPja6f9DsM_dHhqSuK9_WQfcG7ETSdY/s600/20120303c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716061617429013042" border="0" /></a><br />The older boys rushed to the Artic corner, and slide down Polar Bear's tummy.<br />Daddy love the white ice bergs ! <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Impressive</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">!</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1FYxF6yo89laGct7xKJ_D35senTxLpTwmWQhr2Ahz2s_tgHz8sfsc18sEPVgde0mcQM_3QZtsb3hyphenhyphenEwHM6a-drlA6LINy38aS8LY_4xz0PTTdeLM8Zc3ji6KzBG-6rayiioWZvOyMLA/s1600/20120303d.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1FYxF6yo89laGct7xKJ_D35senTxLpTwmWQhr2Ahz2s_tgHz8sfsc18sEPVgde0mcQM_3QZtsb3hyphenhyphenEwHM6a-drlA6LINy38aS8LY_4xz0PTTdeLM8Zc3ji6KzBG-6rayiioWZvOyMLA/s600/20120303d.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716061623868799586" border="0" /></a><br />Look at our cheeky Wen Yi. He is in his own world already !<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpS1pLa6Vx3IYSFYWEkv23Pbga4qrNqgQlga-rWTo7Nz7knOWaJBlyhE9QBUhrdwNlnObQcdivT-tDwex7xI61YdBj2msafhbOcibB_AwR5g3eKdzPmCo1BPcIgrz0lXkQWHst62KzKpk/s1600/DSC_1331.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpS1pLa6Vx3IYSFYWEkv23Pbga4qrNqgQlga-rWTo7Nz7knOWaJBlyhE9QBUhrdwNlnObQcdivT-tDwex7xI61YdBj2msafhbOcibB_AwR5g3eKdzPmCo1BPcIgrz0lXkQWHst62KzKpk/s600/DSC_1331.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716057081824898130" border="0" /></a><br />Hello Wen Yi, do you know Elephant are protected species? Boy went around stalking the poor elephant haha.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwj_3xhg_vcwJuFY_8wlELj4ex0zC__-I8GPG-zYH6db51IMGT5M2tXLNr7K5YkUj9c1_AS3AkoRDKd5rFMTRWr6IZv7PO8-0-kt-iF5sk4D_hMdZiaaCT4Lqqsc8oYa16PyHiuBN3jp8/s1600/20120303h.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwj_3xhg_vcwJuFY_8wlELj4ex0zC__-I8GPG-zYH6db51IMGT5M2tXLNr7K5YkUj9c1_AS3AkoRDKd5rFMTRWr6IZv7PO8-0-kt-iF5sk4D_hMdZiaaCT4Lqqsc8oYa16PyHiuBN3jp8/s700/20120303h.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716065095015434338" border="0" /></a><br />Oh no, kids got water-guns in their goodies bag, and nobody was safe in their AK47 or M16 mayhem !<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJRflZv1RepQ72hCOR9ay1kvJsBrk2_I0vm1NjCmE9RhTCZtPvOQWUw6wQq-Cgje9rG_J6lAQ5DQhCMP-6LZCF8JlT6jOmNeQVTSDANSOEKeYAM6WvniaPtOi_LYXBghS7j_ipsDvQDDA/s1600/20120303b.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJRflZv1RepQ72hCOR9ay1kvJsBrk2_I0vm1NjCmE9RhTCZtPvOQWUw6wQq-Cgje9rG_J6lAQ5DQhCMP-6LZCF8JlT6jOmNeQVTSDANSOEKeYAM6WvniaPtOi_LYXBghS7j_ipsDvQDDA/s600/20120303b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716061615193954242" border="0" /></a><br />See how our kids enjoyed themselves !<br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MyEFo8bzQME" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="420"></iframe><br /><br />Even our little gal was pleasantly surprised with her pistol power !<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQR9W19KmTT1ybWItJVYNj8F3mIBXjNFkxHGQMD3n_dx7SCguZeq0XSFV67zHuL-5MHMc5Qgb0IdMNrkKcD8zUb55BQzeOapuEILUGpX_D2SG6WdUcJTdYU9FsyQy8jRsFADbKooICdOQ/s1600/DSC_1362.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQR9W19KmTT1ybWItJVYNj8F3mIBXjNFkxHGQMD3n_dx7SCguZeq0XSFV67zHuL-5MHMc5Qgb0IdMNrkKcD8zUb55BQzeOapuEILUGpX_D2SG6WdUcJTdYU9FsyQy8jRsFADbKooICdOQ/s600/DSC_1362.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716054467610560210" border="0" /></a><br />Hungry? There are <strike>Frogs</strike> cupcakes to entertain us.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu8xoXFwrbd01Et18UfxdVKNdWdN6UXJ_ZBMeR8GRxFU7CRPETdoYbybuAAgekmNferVJQjR6oU9aBQuRoO9mKi-AhCcs6JpI24__kX-J1bvUwggpd9sYXQ_Z93RZqe0HPXCCZnXMQR5E/s1600/20120303g.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu8xoXFwrbd01Et18UfxdVKNdWdN6UXJ_ZBMeR8GRxFU7CRPETdoYbybuAAgekmNferVJQjR6oU9aBQuRoO9mKi-AhCcs6JpI24__kX-J1bvUwggpd9sYXQ_Z93RZqe0HPXCCZnXMQR5E/s600/20120303g.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716065098169077106" border="0" /></a><br />Ok, some parents got ambushed or splashed, but nobody is complaining. Just look at all the smiling little faces. Even Daddy is tempted to join in the fun !<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh39oCa8TVlmaKtFZTfFibx3-mUItNTpInuTKEmaFp1W5OPi_LjNkoCijfNNkZRw4skp_baeIZaHOiZghL7zPW9zILtvzWqghKRA1hkFggZuAUJYlGcCbdhcUvYVrSdR0wKnBQysFPn3vo/s1600/20120303a.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh39oCa8TVlmaKtFZTfFibx3-mUItNTpInuTKEmaFp1W5OPi_LjNkoCijfNNkZRw4skp_baeIZaHOiZghL7zPW9zILtvzWqghKRA1hkFggZuAUJYlGcCbdhcUvYVrSdR0wKnBQysFPn3vo/s600/20120303a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716061614910430322" border="0" /></a><br />What can you do in the dry area? Kids had a go at everything.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYmoMqOt0NtdHtiKuSvGNex-QxbBTSfgYCJRuFNuwNdGyZdyXhfT7AwtGIkWye-NnuWfqjP2-e65yl8mz28-Q6g1tjdcCf0XoTqmYhqcCNcO6xek2F574BQjg-stQjjZqFAGiw7SUPd6k/s1600/20120303.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYmoMqOt0NtdHtiKuSvGNex-QxbBTSfgYCJRuFNuwNdGyZdyXhfT7AwtGIkWye-NnuWfqjP2-e65yl8mz28-Q6g1tjdcCf0XoTqmYhqcCNcO6xek2F574BQjg-stQjjZqFAGiw7SUPd6k/s600/20120303.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716061609463307570" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Come <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">10Mar</span></span>, Tampines 1 rooftop will be officially opened. Do drop by this waterplay area, and you will understand why <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-style: italic;">we love it so much</span> !<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiib9wTRlgNGX8NsF2ykcFOpWGPMSsGwtc18JsGDmXOWdsj8sQAITLHwIXGC6cqMZG-frEpqkWZaXmE8UvCvilNJaaEyOCS5EEABsSykmDrpFbgKiZlfuczAHVo_RBXrstWjaLndpMnu68/s1600/20120303e.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiib9wTRlgNGX8NsF2ykcFOpWGPMSsGwtc18JsGDmXOWdsj8sQAITLHwIXGC6cqMZG-frEpqkWZaXmE8UvCvilNJaaEyOCS5EEABsSykmDrpFbgKiZlfuczAHVo_RBXrstWjaLndpMnu68/s600/20120303e.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716065086145034018" border="0" /></a><br />What did we bring home with us? A giant football sofa, and additional knowledge<br />about Earth's eco-system and inhabitants.<br /><br />We blog about <a href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2012/02/shopping-centres-roof-top-water.html">Singapore's rooftop waterplay area </a>recently, but <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.tampines1.com.sg/">Tampines 1</a> has just<br />set the new benchmark with it's Safari theme.<br /><br />We would like to take this opportunity to thanks <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic;" href="http://www.tampines1.com.sg/">Tampines 1</a> and <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Fleishman-Hillard</span> for the invite.<br />Do drop by our <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-style: italic;" href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.395487927135024.111463.194377613912724&type=1">Fanpage for more Photos</a>.<br /><br />~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~<br /><br />ps.. latest update (copied from Tampines 1 blog)<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">10 & 11 March</span> (Sat & Sun), 4pm - Scaly Slithering Fun with Singapore Zoo<br />Slither in as Dr Ooz debunks the myth that reptiles are nothing more than slimy, scary creatures. Be prepared for a chance encounter with his scaly friend too!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">17 & 18 March</span> (Sat & Sun), 3pm - A Squawking Good Time with Bird Park!<br />Join Dr Squawk as she shares amazing bird facts and get a chance to meet her parrot friend!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">24 & 25 March</span> (Sat & Sun), 1pm - Fund Raising (Level 1) and Animal Adoption (Rooftop Playground) with ACRES<br />Help raise funds to save rescued wild animals by releasing volunteers from the cage!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">10, 11, 17, 18, 24 & 25 March</span> (Sat & Sun), 7pm – FREE Movie Screening<br />Shoppers will get to enjoy FREE ice-cream, balloons, popcorn and candy floss with a minimum spending of $20 in Tampines 1. </span><br /><br />.--andy--http://www.blogger.com/profile/00589704770792117451noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846717240909401797.post-64666774714000666002012-03-04T19:25:00.009+08:002012-03-04T19:43:01.860+08:00A portal to hold your cherished memories<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-style: italic;">What is memory?</span><br /><br />It need not be a photo from 20 years ago. It can be a moment just a minute ago. Or memories can be your own milestones, like your first kiss, your baby's first crawl, passing our driving license.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxIvjwJ-ZaikoWDOOeUuxsQ3h2Xd0Lvs1kAtYpIZjtK-QwOovt-ued7l0mhBXrmBOH7Xoz78oVbu4UmucDRY3Ox1mC5S2MczNe6uFpi5s6TbZXl_12aXa97lspvcCzawhtkCKq7Z7P2bo/s1600/Fullscreen+capture+03-Mar-12+91214+AM.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxIvjwJ-ZaikoWDOOeUuxsQ3h2Xd0Lvs1kAtYpIZjtK-QwOovt-ued7l0mhBXrmBOH7Xoz78oVbu4UmucDRY3Ox1mC5S2MczNe6uFpi5s6TbZXl_12aXa97lspvcCzawhtkCKq7Z7P2bo/s600/Fullscreen+capture+03-Mar-12+91214+AM.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715993141503507826" border="0" /></a><br />Daddy went down to <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.singaporememory.sg/">Singapore Memory</a>'s pre-launch event at National Library. Loved the lift deco, and fantastic view from 16th storey Pod.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1UVw-PUUlPUx4ax2ccgPYPaDjlJdDur1gcIw_JlYtryLaUxvRk4Mj-DtUssznun81Z6pRKQq3io2Wu6S0dGl7UP63zBskCTEoZE1HIlAfXdsBa-tNc_UEJq8yJa3jopIDkfg4G9Nuqu4/s1600/20120229e.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1UVw-PUUlPUx4ax2ccgPYPaDjlJdDur1gcIw_JlYtryLaUxvRk4Mj-DtUssznun81Z6pRKQq3io2Wu6S0dGl7UP63zBskCTEoZE1HIlAfXdsBa-tNc_UEJq8yJa3jopIDkfg4G9Nuqu4/s600/20120229e.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715993576290702626" border="0" /></a><br />Meet the team behind project <a href="http://www.singaporememory.sg/"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Singapore Memory</span></a>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkuGL4ib5e3iiGhwsqtwv9kHNAKG-GZZTn0pVVh9ui1Zjish_mF10uD22LQR4TpHZ5wJynkz0XBrtbEEPf6RZhAEgd2a9vEfxFjyiLYyBRKN8gI8oC9mv3AU_wPglzniDyYd_URRRQms4/s1600/20120229a.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkuGL4ib5e3iiGhwsqtwv9kHNAKG-GZZTn0pVVh9ui1Zjish_mF10uD22LQR4TpHZ5wJynkz0XBrtbEEPf6RZhAEgd2a9vEfxFjyiLYyBRKN8gI8oC9mv3AU_wPglzniDyYd_URRRQms4/s700/20120229a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715992376197581042" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4842JejQQxkPhlk5pbfUpcPVv-AqBG9_-oa3NfXN986GzMvXEc5oixC-6slpUHvWcfV5aRAG9zCoa0EO3ahqeHcXXY-aKa4eGacBfC4Dlp5t0EAdK6Fm_V9EE926btkSNwwv1qrItbmc/s1600/20120229.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4842JejQQxkPhlk5pbfUpcPVv-AqBG9_-oa3NfXN986GzMvXEc5oixC-6slpUHvWcfV5aRAG9zCoa0EO3ahqeHcXXY-aKa4eGacBfC4Dlp5t0EAdK6Fm_V9EE926btkSNwwv1qrItbmc/s600/20120229.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715992375755115186" border="0" /></a><br />The computer terminals allow us to preview first hand, and even to upload your nostalgic photo :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxtULjxaJIrHCwe7wnxYb-2M_E5hP9yoV8Ju63lzc13lEfS2mu5j4m7XvUPOMpxrLOOQU2T6s4QvhQF0v9EqzS97nf089tNfoQf_lyjIQh6JyfqtBo9WveUv4Td0mHWHQ5S8mDGWy4uHM/s1600/20120229b.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxtULjxaJIrHCwe7wnxYb-2M_E5hP9yoV8Ju63lzc13lEfS2mu5j4m7XvUPOMpxrLOOQU2T6s4QvhQF0v9EqzS97nf089tNfoQf_lyjIQh6JyfqtBo9WveUv4Td0mHWHQ5S8mDGWy4uHM/s600/20120229b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715992381788281074" border="0" /></a><br />Met a lot of friends. new and old, shouting out to all "Hello" ! We are all interested in some part of Singapore's heritage :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgfYvzGO6YKICtzRZodyxQxbtkGcv6RjWbGw2O6R1wcwMwXpJWJdG6cs3lt8p-gCwgcuuybINGFmy7M3jeKL6krURI7fbjBrrd67geQOw4WFqJlrRHX_3QHLsH2RKvQynyJfIpEEYwO44/s1600/20120229bd.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgfYvzGO6YKICtzRZodyxQxbtkGcv6RjWbGw2O6R1wcwMwXpJWJdG6cs3lt8p-gCwgcuuybINGFmy7M3jeKL6krURI7fbjBrrd67geQOw4WFqJlrRHX_3QHLsH2RKvQynyJfIpEEYwO44/s600/20120229bd.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715992385620951378" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAhs6J9R9tT3AFRq7CU9wXH067lTc2Bxtm1Z5nsEkMkrbfjfNB7D3UhUJVp56QBXmRWoUdEe2wYCCtpudSUAfVRDHuVscRY_02XSF2Hrj89OImYWvAHNiHz1SABIIrZGTZeJXN_dUEY0/s1600/20120229_191240.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAhs6J9R9tT3AFRq7CU9wXH067lTc2Bxtm1Z5nsEkMkrbfjfNB7D3UhUJVp56QBXmRWoUdEe2wYCCtpudSUAfVRDHuVscRY_02XSF2Hrj89OImYWvAHNiHz1SABIIrZGTZeJXN_dUEY0/s400/20120229_191240.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715991586828694226" border="0" /></a><br />Daddy uploaded his girlfriend's photo, read why this is our first photo :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFdPE8nWlnEaauOpB1ghmX9Zv9PjVpxha2iJxs8IHBgC-grDCxcMs2QzFS4j0Ln2nZZQViqOdsFN6Jx6nCVfVz269T854ebsH9_x72yLGGN22i7DcJ-Pixu0lnyJ68RmZpR3R1UJKi1J4/s1600/SingaporeMemory.SG.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFdPE8nWlnEaauOpB1ghmX9Zv9PjVpxha2iJxs8IHBgC-grDCxcMs2QzFS4j0Ln2nZZQViqOdsFN6Jx6nCVfVz269T854ebsH9_x72yLGGN22i7DcJ-Pixu0lnyJ68RmZpR3R1UJKi1J4/s600/SingaporeMemory.SG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714940452934688850" border="0" /></a><br />We, ourselves, determine our own memory. We hold our own destiny, and we chart own own paths.<br />What we have today, will become our memory, ten years down the road.<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Imagine, Wen Wei will be in Army by then ..)</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1Tq4u0AzoMPvhG4ACmsdrR6ng64rsJmTd78p54GBEcrH_dxcAuE7Ue6UDVrTe-9AFbpfbUCfggdLUm-mvHz0W3SGEeTwhp9_AsxELIfsirBPmuoVJQcxEgIG0Q5oYQbNjDWnL_YJw-A/s1600/Fullscreen+capture+03-Mar-12+91237+AM.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1Tq4u0AzoMPvhG4ACmsdrR6ng64rsJmTd78p54GBEcrH_dxcAuE7Ue6UDVrTe-9AFbpfbUCfggdLUm-mvHz0W3SGEeTwhp9_AsxELIfsirBPmuoVJQcxEgIG0Q5oYQbNjDWnL_YJw-A/s600/Fullscreen+capture+03-Mar-12+91237+AM.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715993140904908546" border="0" /></a><br />Meanwhile, more albums to scan ! A lot of SengkangBabies' photos pre-2003 are only hard copy....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI2009opyG5KldqAAr-0NSVVY2KMWwQp96LYfFS_i199zWlXaCCzeDxfp8qq-tnnuX9HS_n0dljKaE-WqtumBWFwq5LcYR_IOMzEQ_NbH36ThfXUY1sMUhslPa8Y7T_GgnKcHSXpuYDcU/s1600/DSC_1260.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI2009opyG5KldqAAr-0NSVVY2KMWwQp96LYfFS_i199zWlXaCCzeDxfp8qq-tnnuX9HS_n0dljKaE-WqtumBWFwq5LcYR_IOMzEQ_NbH36ThfXUY1sMUhslPa8Y7T_GgnKcHSXpuYDcU/s400/DSC_1260.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715991204372074930" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />We want to share our love stories and memories with our kids. What about you?<br />Are you interested to share your own heritage? Do drop your memories into <a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.singaporememory.sg/">http://www.singaporememory.sg</a><br /><br />More photos can be found at our <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-style: italic;" href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.394583033892180.111211.194377613912724&type=3">Fanpage</a>.<br /><br />.--andy--http://www.blogger.com/profile/00589704770792117451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846717240909401797.post-49303114917594545012012-03-04T00:18:00.002+08:002012-03-04T00:22:32.566+08:00Tips for buying a hardisk storageThanks to the videos and photos, our hardisk space keep running out of space.<br />But we cannot do without hardisk storage and backups, especially if it contains our memories. <br />Imagine what will happen if your storage <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">CRASH </span>!<br /><br />Professional Recovery is possible, but it can cost up to $thousands of dollars , and does not even guarantee 100% recovery !<br /><br />In a recent edition of Digital Life, there is a NAS (Network Access Storage) comparison. We have<br />the Dlink DNS 320, which comes with 1 Tera (ie 1,000Gb, ie 1,000,000Mb).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNO3q-hctjczj_r939bHU6mjo40hyphenhyphenEFlzyrNJFLkhxD0d5gygPmAJbXD89NyuowM0rqxEkK18VGfaAK8ywbwmmSM8CcZk5s7vaS3hrR4BHN_2DiIoecRJ2-r-pj8VjDF-1aM8UrokDoYE/s1600/nas.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNO3q-hctjczj_r939bHU6mjo40hyphenhyphenEFlzyrNJFLkhxD0d5gygPmAJbXD89NyuowM0rqxEkK18VGfaAK8ywbwmmSM8CcZk5s7vaS3hrR4BHN_2DiIoecRJ2-r-pj8VjDF-1aM8UrokDoYE/s600/nas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714208841517308290" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">What should you look out for when buying a consumer Storage system?</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1)</span> besides price, which starts from $100 plus, you should also look for scalability. The Storage system should allow you to buy extra hardisks to increase your storage capacity <span style="font-size:85%;">(when you run out of space again)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2)</span> Throughput or performance. You do not want to take 24 hours to copy 100Gb of data.<br />Most hardisk and motherboard are now more robust.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">3)</span> Hardisk are known to fail. To be kiasu, you need minimum two backups :)<br />We are routinely copying our photos and data to DVD every 6 months.<br /><br />4) Hardisk NAS system comes with redundancy features. For consumer storage system, you will hear :<br />- <span style="font-weight: bold;">Raid 0</span> - basic storage, one hardisk <span style="font-size:85%;">(no protection, one hardisk gone, data lost. Only advantage is faster data transfer )</span><br />- <span style="font-weight: bold;">Raid 1</span> - two hardisks, one breakdown, data not lost<br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic;" href="http://www.ehow.com/facts_5148033_computer-raid.html">Read more about <span style="font-weight: bold;">Raid</span> at eHow</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">5)</span> In the worst case, when you do not have backup, ensure you have two partitions C: and D: drive. <br />Normally we keep data in D: drive. In the event hardisk crash, Pray that you can reinstall <br />Operating-system (OS) on C drive, with your D: drive data intact. Pray !<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">6)</span> If your NAS system allow for multiple hardisks, ideally during upgrades, go for same brand/model part-number to prevent "conflict" issues. We know hardisk are supposed to be robust and can mix and match <span style="font-size:85%;">(provided similar RPM speed or capacity)</span>, but we do not want to take any chance.<br /><br />If you happen to have a Raid 1 configuration (refer point 4 above), it is even more crucial to have "identical" hardisks. What the vendors will not say is hardisks are always changing, even within the same "brand", <br />so it is near impossible for you to find identical hardisk after one year.<br /><br />** In some cases, it might be recommended to always buy hardisks in pair. <br />(Daddy still cannot justify this point)<br /><br />~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Have you backup your data already? Do you perform random restoration of data? <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:100%;" >Be kiasu, do not assume your backups are good</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"> :)</span></span></span><br /><br />IT-Show will be here next week, you do not need to go to Suntec for the latest deals, or brochures, <br />just pop by <a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://itfairsg.com/itshow2012/">BootStrike</a> for the latest pricing.<br /><br /><br />.--andy--http://www.blogger.com/profile/00589704770792117451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846717240909401797.post-10149175871572493582012-03-02T23:15:00.010+08:002012-03-02T23:37:53.765+08:00City Square Mall is two years oldWhy does <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-style: italic;" href="http://www.citysquaremall.com.sg/">City Square Mall</a> calls itself an eco-mall? Just look at the <a href="http://www.citysquaremall.com.sg/greenbuildingfeatures.php">green features both in and out of the building</a>.<br /><br />Located at Farrer Park Mrt, City Square Mall would like to invite you to celebrate it's two years old anniversary.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO9lcC8sWqswXCN09HOh8YxoIer6i912NdzOPrpqvsmXOINIKVuLx5zurjiOLC_3JeWvM-h3nfXI8KtPbaKS_MsF_xH-7jNcWitNRzfI0_WHLEbPsIUAnO0IWG0i8FtbFarX0zod3w_Oc/s1600/%2521cid_image003_jpg%254001CCF7C5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO9lcC8sWqswXCN09HOh8YxoIer6i912NdzOPrpqvsmXOINIKVuLx5zurjiOLC_3JeWvM-h3nfXI8KtPbaKS_MsF_xH-7jNcWitNRzfI0_WHLEbPsIUAnO0IWG0i8FtbFarX0zod3w_Oc/s400/%2521cid_image003_jpg%254001CCF7C5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715319087315160226" border="0" /></a><br /><br />~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~<br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';">Some of the events to look forward to :<br /></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';" ></span></p> <ol style="MARGIN-TOP: 0cm" type="1"><li style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';"><b><span style="font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';">Edu</span></b> Fair (9 – 11 March)</span></b></li></ol> <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';">Education and Enrichment centres from the mall’s Kids’ Hub - Genius R Us, Leap SchoolHouse,<br />Le Xuan Education, Magic Fiddler and The Study Place will showcase their programmes and offers.</span></p> <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';" ></span> </p> <ol style="MARGIN-TOP: 0cm" start="2" type="1"><li style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';">Garfield and Odie Tea Party (10 and 11 March, 2pm and 5pm)</span></b><b><span style="font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';"></span></b></li></ol> <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';">Celebrate City Square Mall’s birthday with Garfield and Odie where endless fun and laughter await!<br />Each tea party session will see 60 children entertained with games, cakes and refreshments.<br />In addition to an instant photo-taking session with Garfield and Odie, each child will receive <br />a special party pack. Shoppers may redeem a party pass which admits one child aged 3 to 12 years old, <br />with $30 spent* on 10 and 11 March.</span></p> <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';"></span> </p> <ol style="MARGIN-TOP: 0cm" start="3" type="1"><li style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';">Eco Finger Puppet Workshop (10 and 11 March, 1pm and 4pm)</span></b></li></ol> <p style="text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';">Children between the ages of 3 to 12 years old will learn how to make finger puppets<br />from recycled materials at City Square Mall’s signature eco-workshops promoting the 3Rs<br /> – Reduce, Re-use and Recycle.</span> </p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%" class="MsoNormal">~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~</p>Young parents will be glad that the mall provides a host of conveniences to make you and kid comfortable. Example stroller rental, Nursery room. <span style="font-size:85%;">(<a style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-style: italic;" href="http://www.citysquaremall.com.sg/familyfriendfeatures.php">click for details</a>)</span><br /><br />.--andy--http://www.blogger.com/profile/00589704770792117451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846717240909401797.post-30105731819857849852012-03-01T23:10:00.003+08:002012-03-01T23:18:55.069+08:00Dadsforlife update<a href="http://dadsforlife.sg/2012-03-10/exclusive-dad-me-roughing-it-out-at-the-bay"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2EcLZ_zBKBdcrWAYfiBjq4_wcNu58pJ4mjjHZAiGaEENnNRvGtxx61O9EqlKf0Z8eAvH6yHI2OmfrejuXEzUvqEgnEeg2FH3tKWB6Xdd_4wCikMe0CFzebeCIQrvnUjy2VQi_VGulLZo/s600/dadme_camp_logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714942192352163410" border="0" /></a><br />There are two interesting events for all the papas out there.<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Offline</span></span>, DadsForLife together with Safra is asking you to rough it out with your child at Marina Bay. Not exactly Lim Chu Kang <span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0); font-style: italic;">Area-D</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">(those in Armour will know)</span>, but you still get to wake up early and have MBS facing you from across the Bay !<br /><br />Through sailing, archery, horse-riding, this event hope to give Dad and Child an opportunity to bond. Registration Date ends tomorrow 02Mar !<br /><a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://dadsforlife.sg/2012-03-10/exclusive-dad-me-roughing-it-out-at-the-bay">Do pop by online for registration details</a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" > and T&C.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/DadsforLife?sk=app_376413945702856"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE15Yy-GCHWpN-n4IciP5-YT-fEpcLGr617vXTaBXAtI2EX41vikHHpAluFz0ZU571Wx2nrjHyVyGdpOqNfWEYNX6Y8oytPYax5LvfnLvwuhVzxj_tojWTGGB8QuVm99NWJ5IMIPNrT1I/s600/Point%252C+Click%252C+Connect%2521+Dads+%2526+Kids.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714943725364217282" border="0" /></a><br />From 20Feb to Mar, go <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" >Online</span> with your kids<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/DadsforLife?sk=app_376413945702856"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Click to start your fun game</span></a>, answer some questions, find the differences, and stand to win $6,000 worth of prizes. <a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="https://www.facebook.com/DadsforLife?sk=app_376413945702856">Point, Click, Connect !</a> It is that simple, <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Good Luck</span>!<br /><br />~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~<br />Interested to know more about how <a href="http://facebook.com/DadsforLife"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-style: italic;">DadsForLife</span></a> are promoting fatherhood?<br />Join them at <span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://facebook.com/DadsforLife"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">http://facebook.com/DadsforLife</span></a></span>.<br /><br />Quoted from DadsForLife portal :<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:85%;" >"Dads for Life is a national fathers movement that seeks to inspire, mobilise and involve fathers to become good influencers in their children's lives... for life"</span><br /><br />~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~<br /><br />Photo credit..<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Camping image and Online Game is taken from </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://dadsforlife.sg/2012-03-10/exclusive-dad-me-roughing-it-out-at-the-bay">DadsForLife portal</a></span><br /><br />.--andy--http://www.blogger.com/profile/00589704770792117451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846717240909401797.post-45111900480982194152012-02-29T15:12:00.002+08:002012-02-29T22:48:48.829+08:00Transformer, iLight, Safra cycle and Army Open houseA few exciting events are coming up...<br /><br />Starting from next Sun 11th Mar, Transformer will be inviting you to <strike> Kopi at Old Airport road </strike> Resorts World Sentosa. <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.cybertroncon.com/">Cybertron Con</a> will run from 11-14Mar.<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(actually Old airport Road is where the cute Prime and BumbleBee drum up their Cybertron show :p)</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEv1IOMQBUKp3X4lyjxkR4Sn1nZHyccmRDw3r1ErXeLJ7kJTZ71_vhygwGs5qlqkMIRSGBd4NX15QkGhyphenhyphengDYIjPeee4eaNCJ3MlHB9TZKlw-q4HA7LSg8dmkhzLsO1A3xOyEnwgyDgBpA/s1600/%2521cid_image002_jpg%254001CCEDC5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEv1IOMQBUKp3X4lyjxkR4Sn1nZHyccmRDw3r1ErXeLJ7kJTZ71_vhygwGs5qlqkMIRSGBd4NX15QkGhyphenhyphengDYIjPeee4eaNCJ3MlHB9TZKlw-q4HA7LSg8dmkhzLsO1A3xOyEnwgyDgBpA/s400/%2521cid_image002_jpg%254001CCEDC5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714217074952096306" border="0" /></a><br />We have blog about Transformer <span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2012/02/transformers-are-coming-to-singapore.html">More-than-Meet-The-Eyes</a></span> earlier.<br />Have you bought your tickets already <span style="font-size:85%;">(click <span style=" color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-size:85%;" ><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.rwsentosa.com/">http://www.rwsentosa.com</a></span>)</span>?<br /><br />~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ6c9RdzxUzHP_TTXYrgq84HyVljXaSeOCxebPTVS_bD3yVfNwLPfWivkQ6Jd4OIAp-1P6MeEiYFfv2M0Er5MxraZRDahVeMCZHEN9GL2BJZe4-P9-ruRQyxizxYtLG8tPTnTG2vfkKOI/s1600/iLight.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 289px; height: 328px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ6c9RdzxUzHP_TTXYrgq84HyVljXaSeOCxebPTVS_bD3yVfNwLPfWivkQ6Jd4OIAp-1P6MeEiYFfv2M0Er5MxraZRDahVeMCZHEN9GL2BJZe4-P9-ruRQyxizxYtLG8tPTnTG2vfkKOI/s400/iLight.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714213716596361586" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.ilightmarinabay.sg/">Marina Bay's iLight</a> second year will be illuminated from 09Mar to 01Apr. This year's theme will be <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-weight: bold;">"<a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.ilightmarinabay.sg/">Light Meets Asia</a>"</span><br /><br />Celebrate Marina Bay's mesmerizing night scene with 30 special light-installations. Bring your family or darlings down for a romantic stroll. <span style="font-size:85%;">(<a style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-style: italic;" href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2011/12/we-love-marina-bay.html">read our Romantic Marina Bay post</a>)</span> . You can find out more about <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-weight: bold;">iLight</span> here --> <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.ilightmarinabay.sg/">http://www.ilightmarinabay.sg</a></span><br /><br />~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGdZMJQdOdnfSw51ho-Y5jPRFqcP4Nx6fsROOL1nMn2tQ_jkEXZNEei6rW52pZPss76RlzypKsQet8cDe9ovS64_laio3181izos9khHNoomwMd6ksAKZTDGfnztUt0TIbxfe3_slE6F0/s1600/IMG_5228.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGdZMJQdOdnfSw51ho-Y5jPRFqcP4Nx6fsROOL1nMn2tQ_jkEXZNEei6rW52pZPss76RlzypKsQet8cDe9ovS64_laio3181izos9khHNoomwMd6ksAKZTDGfnztUt0TIbxfe3_slE6F0/s400/IMG_5228.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714218854400214226" border="0" /></a><br />Army Open house will run from 24-28May at F1 Pit building. <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Cool</span>, all the artillery and tanks will not be lapping F1 tracks, but you can expect more crowds. <span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-style: italic;" href="http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_768953.html">Read ST's article for details</a></span>.<br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/">Sengkang Babies</a> should be veterans by now, having covered all <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">海陸空</span> open-houses. Read our <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">(</span><a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2010/05/we-went-to-navy-open-house-where-is-our.html">Navy</a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">, </span><a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2009/09/army-open-house-aoh-2009.html">Army</a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">, and </span><a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2008/08/airforce-open-house.html">AirForce</a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">)</span></span> adventures. We cannot wait to camouflage the kids again !<br /><br />~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~<br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/BqjAnsDH2po" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="240" width="400"></iframe><br /><br />Kang's fumbling cycle ride was made one month ago, he is more confident today. But we are getting ready to race down Paya Lebar Air Base in June !<br /><br />It is not everyday that we get to cycle or blade down the Air force's runway !<br /><a href="http://www.safra.sg/">Safra </a>together with <a href="http://www.mindef.gov.sg/rsaf">RSAF</a> has organised "National Runway Cycling & Skating 2012" on 17th Jun.<br /><br />Register online here --> <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://online.safra.sg/nationalrunway/">http://online.safra.sg/nationalrunway/</a></span><br />This event is free for family category, so bring your family down for some morning exercise :)<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Credit. </span><br />Transformer photo from SPRG and iLight photo from http://www.ilightmarinabay.sg/</span><br /><br />.--andy--http://www.blogger.com/profile/00589704770792117451noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846717240909401797.post-5711993460196675552012-02-28T15:39:00.000+08:002012-02-28T15:39:31.110+08:00Wasabi kids !This is <span style="font-size:78%;">not</span> an advertorial for Wasabi :p<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbuSB58HMs6ENi4BR_WZGn30WoxiYvRQFe0IGAUb2Tc-YlmAfl9zHdz2obmJ_TLxPotQ8MPx9pjQPw6E-qppZF1w24Y7Ix64_iyisMoDvs3tqKFgQ0dE-EveoXV4SkZWJLZspI6kO8uP4/s1600/DSC_1086.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbuSB58HMs6ENi4BR_WZGn30WoxiYvRQFe0IGAUb2Tc-YlmAfl9zHdz2obmJ_TLxPotQ8MPx9pjQPw6E-qppZF1w24Y7Ix64_iyisMoDvs3tqKFgQ0dE-EveoXV4SkZWJLZspI6kO8uP4/s600/DSC_1086.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713834037846363170" border="0" /></a><br />Kids saw adults munching on green peas. These green peas come with a mild coating of <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Wasabi </span>!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4k_HuuocCoy8FeOo3Ud_HGvJyR2rg596elEjxdCd_JnGvwp3psHOVryU9gPgoV2mpT2ABW-beBsaLNN2HJVDaZ-R9NRRyJiXPgkg8F3e7w5iZprdbHTaCSIv-eP9H_UbayJhBtAsvStQ/s1600/DSC_1072.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4k_HuuocCoy8FeOo3Ud_HGvJyR2rg596elEjxdCd_JnGvwp3psHOVryU9gPgoV2mpT2ABW-beBsaLNN2HJVDaZ-R9NRRyJiXPgkg8F3e7w5iZprdbHTaCSIv-eP9H_UbayJhBtAsvStQ/s600/DSC_1072.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713834031598866962" border="0" /></a><br />Daddy tease them with one, they immediately went for their water bottle.<br />We thought kids would be taught a lesson about being greedy keke.<span style="font-size:85%;"> (we know our own kids' appetite for spicy food, and <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">we do not recommend</span> you try this on your child)</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtpjytnhde51iCUdVraes_AJwX4eaE0qwzXHn-EpaHjSRWPh4RKX6q-cv6LSY4gF-8wEhS-u1gpiN8pi7EPxA2KHkihVvMsTYOon8l7FXmgWBRjSxLHTFVh619vO-EaJZSaKhjEkpztbE/s1600/DSC_1083.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtpjytnhde51iCUdVraes_AJwX4eaE0qwzXHn-EpaHjSRWPh4RKX6q-cv6LSY4gF-8wEhS-u1gpiN8pi7EPxA2KHkihVvMsTYOon8l7FXmgWBRjSxLHTFVh619vO-EaJZSaKhjEkpztbE/s600/DSC_1083.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713834030788980034" border="0" /></a><br />You know what? They came back for more. We have to make sure <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">Wasabi </span>coated Green pea can only be dispensed by parent.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIyJlV157zwd9RMMNmwUsP-mmJXEmCofFHUZCzFzobViEfygx4b9GYdUNr12iaZlL5StXYmG_vN_yEhpjoQR_Rsi4BK5TTTi080YYck2gG8lIvwzPsMqQ7l7LIxq1BMUes6b7NsOLmzd8/s1600/DSC_1067.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIyJlV157zwd9RMMNmwUsP-mmJXEmCofFHUZCzFzobViEfygx4b9GYdUNr12iaZlL5StXYmG_vN_yEhpjoQR_Rsi4BK5TTTi080YYck2gG8lIvwzPsMqQ7l7LIxq1BMUes6b7NsOLmzd8/s600/DSC_1067.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713834027951475282" border="0" /></a><br />Just make sure kids drink plenty of water.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAxmRehQVW7g52OP57ZwpRS6Tngwjeaxhc44f-aPtnRP6XRJG1Fm1DusMB41B2F6pfpj581u5ZvjRef9PGkI7UHR5p00IL4zJZRBiGJJB6XX44Y3lkyzjqTz9vcJdOZpLYhWWalPds1AY/s1600/DSC_1079.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAxmRehQVW7g52OP57ZwpRS6Tngwjeaxhc44f-aPtnRP6XRJG1Fm1DusMB41B2F6pfpj581u5ZvjRef9PGkI7UHR5p00IL4zJZRBiGJJB6XX44Y3lkyzjqTz9vcJdOZpLYhWWalPds1AY/s600/DSC_1079.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713835663363783570" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Our No1 Wei can even eat the raw <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">Wasabi </span>! We have to control his intake.<br />No worries, we do not intend to introduce raw fish to kids yet.<br /><br />.--andy--http://www.blogger.com/profile/00589704770792117451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846717240909401797.post-3862308998307238312012-02-26T23:48:00.004+08:002012-02-26T23:59:43.630+08:00Travelling with kidsIt is never easy to travel with kids, no wonder some say holiday trips can be "suffering,<br />or back-breaking" with kids.<br /><br />For us, we have to manage our expectations, cut down that romantic candlelight dinner. Traveling as a couple is totally different from traveling as a family. Our focus, itinerary are all geared for kids. We recommend that you always have a <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">plan-B</span></span>, as you can definitely expect some hiccups :p<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBqlM-ZNvqGsdLYMg6KtQ4CclUQNJX1MnZfDuQoKhocdNgtRgE-qkWTjuBbZYjPmjk-PyPGQ77sc5tWtHuhlia2CLP3OdNTZuZaQ6JJtZZUOEkTLQX_nT7sPQiocJLq3WHsZmPU8_2jgI/s1600/Picture+098.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522362066966854642" style="; CURSOR: hand; " alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBqlM-ZNvqGsdLYMg6KtQ4CclUQNJX1MnZfDuQoKhocdNgtRgE-qkWTjuBbZYjPmjk-PyPGQ77sc5tWtHuhlia2CLP3OdNTZuZaQ6JJtZZUOEkTLQX_nT7sPQiocJLq3WHsZmPU8_2jgI/s600/Picture+098.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />If you have not travel oversea or even hesitate to bring your child on that first flight, why not consider driving to Malaysia? It is near, you plan your own journey, and the exchange rate is in our flavour.<br />Once you have more <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-style: italic;">confidence</span>, go further.<br /><br />Ensure your itinerary is <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">flexible</span>, so that you can still enjoy, and there is no need to rush from point to point. It will be exhausting, and we hate it when everyone on the bus is waiting for us !<br />Personally, we prefer free & easy tours, when we can take our own sweet time to savour the sights, food and culture.<br /><br />Money is important, our (2+4) accommodation and flight tickets will form the largest expense ticket in our budget. That's why we need to research ! We do not need the <span style="font-style: italic;">Best "</span>resort, food or experience" that money can buy, but we definitely do not want to pick a <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">LEMON </span>! We find blog reviews and references extremely important.<br /><br />Do drop by our travel itinerary in Apac (Krabi, Taiwan and Malaysia roadtrips are recommended)<br />--> <a href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/p/holidays.html">http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/p/holidays.html</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjg2RqYX47TFdLNdXLxq32kMl4xeo_R4VbYj0P4iWf4dIYOsZnzh_qtZ-d45GNFj2BWd6dvRgbm8fGEgheB1Y1PG48nBWgnvQdZ8uNpObqd9b7h9H2hLTljQy7yiysX-FnQb3Zj_Z8p2A/s1600/DSC_3414.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjg2RqYX47TFdLNdXLxq32kMl4xeo_R4VbYj0P4iWf4dIYOsZnzh_qtZ-d45GNFj2BWd6dvRgbm8fGEgheB1Y1PG48nBWgnvQdZ8uNpObqd9b7h9H2hLTljQy7yiysX-FnQb3Zj_Z8p2A/s600/DSC_3414.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713468516253366210" border="0" /></a><br /><br />From young, our four kids have been traveling with us. Although our budget cannot fly us to Europe and US, they had no lack of fun when we travel in Asia.<br /><br />The <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >No1</span> tip for parents who are traveling first time with kids, go try our bus and MRT first :p<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(and please remember to leave the car and maid at home)</span><br /><br style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >No2</span> tip, after every holiday, the kids will always remember the farms, animals, nature, rather than the City, the themepark, the food etc. Kids do not need a sophisticated itinerary :)<br /><br />.--andy--http://www.blogger.com/profile/00589704770792117451noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846717240909401797.post-21213557942259835892012-02-26T00:11:00.003+08:002012-03-05T19:50:40.521+08:00Shopping Centres Roof top water playgroundsIt seems like all new shopping centres are now equipped with rooftop water playgrounds. We have been to a few, maybe your kids will love some water fun too? <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Click</span> on the photos for our blogposts :)<br /><br />...<a href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2012/01/changi-city-point.html"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Changi</span> City Point</span></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2012/01/changi-city-point.html"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimmUFaw4Li7p8eu_pFNwgya2NDfFGoNlncpICZU5wJZ2G1RLTnX9KJRbRY7WqxsGix7ZZ08qyjU1Z0kBuhAEWXUoBM-w_ZIa-qx-qKkTK9IVYG8N3IvmJFavC0GWjsVMJBfpfJpqtVjAE/s600/DSC_9154.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701399910036492562" border="0" /></a><br /><br />All Kids love water !<br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bkGYKGpRkMs&hl=" fs="1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="320" width="460"></embed><br /><br />.... <a href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2011/11/nex-waterplay.html"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Nex</span></span></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2011/11/nex-waterplay.html"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAh20Ql3rhKsjAQFof9ZDIkKS__zXY2qpOhiVfIc0z26AYDwk6gX8IbKN_DM7XBdtJCfQ5Zh2431GXi-af3u65JHmG8c2r-nHls-_T3m8AmWCUbtjE9A4CcwnORDebbpuJ-PUzpCkf94CO/s600/IMG_1082-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674305627910460770" border="0" /></a><br /><br />..... <a href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2010/06/sembawang-splash-park-ii-with-our.html"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Sembawang</span> Splash</span></a><br /><a href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2010/06/sembawang-splash-park-ii-with-our.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478517644894883314" style="; CURSOR: hand; " alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2TGoebEOKbinaz8y8BUpUxhfptaZtiCxb4HAM0CCQu6S9LLMVfb-a_cMuAkglvjMS4XMBptvdrXcRWIBHV-mC81HmOU88bHpW77dZhVpBDFStoclW6tKvqWhnIA6tF6MhR5v-FyAKAJA/s600/20100528_6.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We have not been to the following water playgrounds yet... <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">IMM</span></span><br /><a href="http://www.capitalandinside.com/index.php/spaces/leisure/756-capitamalls-asia-captures-kiddy-crowd"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZi2ZRWHYh4m5w9iKnrb6ZzFVqmT-2fZ_-7Dgm-fbBV5deLf_Lan2rdIamux9gPrSY2rAEjEx5GhoQ91UNcOodLwzratwE5WgTe_xceER56bRX3vqaPchmste9J7Q-O156o6NT4iUycTo/s600/imm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713079714694377778" border="0" /></a><br />....and <span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Vivo</span> City</span>.<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VivoCity"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiovoyKnnZo5Fz-wTzeUjQfpVnhHO2b1QNyLtnfMm0XQ0SwyTA-23dBtLPvSz0cuVVhVJ574Ve4MdFhyphenhyphenPuQF2lU5sTR1TAp7No7sn6nT77hhB1Jkst5TUSDIU92EJLfq1ODYTFJsx7lHBM/s400/250px-Vivo_city_playground_in_Singapore.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713082167204232530" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Image for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Vivocity</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Imm</span> are from the respective links,[<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VivoCity"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Vivocity</span></span></a>], [<a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://www.capitalandinside.com/index.php/spaces/leisure/756-capitamalls-asia-captures-kiddy-crowd"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">IMM</span></a>].</span><br /><br />~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~<br /><br />Looking at the colourful slides, swing, water sprays and even <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Treehouse</span>, it is definitely nicer than barren concrete. <a style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0); font-style: italic;" href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">SengkangBabies</span></a> say, give us more <span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0); font-style: italic;">Green </span>spaces anytime :)<br /><br />Tampines 1 is the latest shopping centre with a rooftop playground.<br />Someone has decided to bring the Zoo to the roof <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">haha</span> ! (<a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-style: italic;" href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2012/03/tampines-1-water-playground.html">Read about Tampines 1 here</a>)<br /><a href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2012/03/tampines-1-water-playground.html"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxnByvl-IiqTxr2FuXDT82_5ciCjVRxVjWG-T-uJZJx8ImaZ8-aPMzzbGJNWMiCQ1y-nbTsormfQfW-AyHxy8JREJudT8nbHbN3rKKi61aF46Fv6dcq_u7Fvi2g78iY2eTd2yANx37fmU/s600/tampines.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713083893534585074" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Meanwhile, if you are interested to know more about our playgrounds, just click on our "<a href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/search/label/playground"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;">playground</span></a>" tag.<br /><br /><br />.--andy--http://www.blogger.com/profile/00589704770792117451noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846717240909401797.post-71193533365257691812012-02-24T19:10:00.010+08:002012-02-24T19:23:14.146+08:00HFMD outbreak (Hand Foot Mouth Disease)Recently, <a href="http://www.straitstimes.com/">Straits Times</a> reported that HFMD incidences are peaking again :(<br />Parents whose kids are in childcare center will be praying hard for their kids to stay healthy.<br /><br />We do not know when our child will be infected !<br />..and we can only hope for all parties ( teachers, parents and kids) to practice good hygiene routine.<br /><br />From personal experience, it is very <span style="font-weight: bold;">demoralising </span>to bring your kids daily to school, and discover another classmate down with illness, one more added to infection statistic.<br />(16 cases and MOH will force school to close).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzehTixNA1I4bHX7QFNcSn9SumwpIHZQYEWh7CFMtKKFOPE1MPyx2n-cuF_S54199VYoX6JnR88IWUSVSzD5Ah42tYPNVV88-T8s0EQ_eOFlzsLniJKQE58BXq5RbsEgxriHFJNV3dw7Y/s1600/20120223_104257.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzehTixNA1I4bHX7QFNcSn9SumwpIHZQYEWh7CFMtKKFOPE1MPyx2n-cuF_S54199VYoX6JnR88IWUSVSzD5Ah42tYPNVV88-T8s0EQ_eOFlzsLniJKQE58BXq5RbsEgxriHFJNV3dw7Y/s600/20120223_104257.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712652870454012018" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Traditionally, HFMD used to breakout after kids return from their holidays, but this time round, the disease has decided to pop up earlier. We blogged about the “<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">bochap</span>” and “<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">selfish</span>” parents back in 2010<br />Read --> <span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-style: italic;" href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2010/08/hand-foot-mouth-disease-hfmd-go-away.html">http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2010/08/hand-foot-mouth-disease-hfmd-go-away.html</a></span><br /><br />If you see parents bringing their sick kids to school, sound the Alarm, tell the parents off, or at the very least, escalate to the teachers and principal.<br />Teachers are the gatekeepers, but we understand some parents are very <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">inconsiderate</span> (不自动).<br />Just because they cannot take leave, they will bring their sick child to school, maybe infecting the other kids !<br /><br />Teachers can highlight importance of hygiene, and reinforce good hygiene practices by asking kids to wash their hands regularly (and sanitizing).<br /><br />..<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >but we just need one irresponsible parent to bring a sick child to school.. <br />.. and the rest is history</span>...<br /><br /><br />=== === === ===<br /><br />It sucks, when you are a responsible parent, but is indirectly affected because of some selfish parents. <br />For parents with more than one kid, the family now risk having another innocent child affected !!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Extracted</span></span> from --> <span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" href="http://www.hpb.gov.sg/health_articles/hfmd">http://www.hpb.gov.sg/health_articles/hfmd</a>,<br /></span> do not bring your kids to school if they exhibit the following <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">symptoms </span>:<br /><br />· fever<br />· sore throat<br />· ulcers in the throat, mouth and tongue<br />· headache<br />· a rash with vesicles (small blisters, 3-7 mm) on hands, feet and diaper area. The vesicles are typically on the palm side of the hands the sole side of the feet and very characteristic in appearance<br />· loss of appetite<br /><br />=== === === ===<br />More information can be found at MOH website too<br /><a href="http://www.moh.gov.sg/content/moh_web/home/diseases_and_conditions/h/hand_foot_mouth_disease.html"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >http://www.moh.gov.sg/content/moh_web/home/diseases_and_conditions/h/hand_foot_mouth_disease.html</span><br /></a><br /><br />Take care.<br /><br />.--andy--http://www.blogger.com/profile/00589704770792117451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846717240909401797.post-403810074271386972012-02-23T16:10:00.005+08:002012-02-26T14:08:07.887+08:00Shops in Greenwich VDaddy had earlier blog about our <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic;" href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2012/02/greenwich-v-bloggers-challenge.html">Amazing Race adventures </a>at <a style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0); font-style: italic;" href="http://www.greenwichv.com.sg/">GreenWich V</a>. You can watch how the three teams challenge each other to eat the most haha. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://blog.omy.sg/greenwich-v/">{<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Click for Video</span>}</a></span><br /><br />Today, we would like to share more about <a href="http://www.toastbox.com.sg/">ToastBox</a> and <a href="http://www.home-fix.com/home/index.aspx">Home-Fix</a>. <span style="font-size:85%;">Actually, this is Daddy's homework, after all we did enjoy ourselves two Sats ago :)</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-405DlTGEF6EQyJa7eTePdvpRaxjZIY069b7gBYg3zXBduXU9XeWyJKHQyDdnThMApqIgr3sMSnuCHWZN9kiALxJUtnKHLOHEwN26UfGXesiWy4I-jktZsKf7HRC9vTTdq6xSk1M3LQ/s1600/20120211x.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-405DlTGEF6EQyJa7eTePdvpRaxjZIY069b7gBYg3zXBduXU9XeWyJKHQyDdnThMApqIgr3sMSnuCHWZN9kiALxJUtnKHLOHEwN26UfGXesiWy4I-jktZsKf7HRC9vTTdq6xSk1M3LQ/s600/20120211x.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711994247218987234" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">#01 </span></span>- Paul's thumbs up, the universal language for TipTop. The curry chicken is tender and not too spicy, and we love the milky gravy. Daddy can eat plain rice with this gravy alone.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmBwcCAheYNkYssJDnvfFvvWcDEV4_m3QxNmgfp5GkplXJ48v2-JP3u0jSB4Diy76Qd8FDmmbYuKqAhEuDEcnRE4qGMxRK0pVttwxAw_yrk7_kCx6IUHq-u1VD04I2XrXKxLj0iOKIIxI/s1600/20120211w.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmBwcCAheYNkYssJDnvfFvvWcDEV4_m3QxNmgfp5GkplXJ48v2-JP3u0jSB4Diy76Qd8FDmmbYuKqAhEuDEcnRE4qGMxRK0pVttwxAw_yrk7_kCx6IUHq-u1VD04I2XrXKxLj0iOKIIxI/s800/20120211w.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711994262511181458" border="0" /></a><br />When Wei saw Daddy scooping the curry, he quickly rush over to satisfy his craving. Yes, our boy loves everything <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">spicy</span> </span>and <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">hot</span></span>, and that includes <span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">Wasabi</span></span> !<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbFV28mLjIwit_cTB6IL-jJ9Gs0QgMMkW2Hj-V0eSp5Hf9y4qMDamEMe5WoMFe-_eFBGjSGIFdu-j6XAM-20Sz2PKUO07Y6kTBl5BZg7_gRu8q9pzhAZlUBrHMlieopts-7LTDqkCiiL8/s1600/ToastBox1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbFV28mLjIwit_cTB6IL-jJ9Gs0QgMMkW2Hj-V0eSp5Hf9y4qMDamEMe5WoMFe-_eFBGjSGIFdu-j6XAM-20Sz2PKUO07Y6kTBl5BZg7_gRu8q9pzhAZlUBrHMlieopts-7LTDqkCiiL8/s600/ToastBox1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712238729948493218" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Another signature dish from ToastBox is their Peanut Butter toast. The thick and sweet spread of Peanut will hit your nose. Needless to say, it was gone before we can say "<span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Peanut</span> ... <span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Butter</span>" !<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsK1KzJ1f_V9VDrlwu-Be9UmHt-nZbQWbT0t344hQZqhjVBHaRbHQDe-rC8ze0cB-mNsd6DEaPBGWrkVp4FfwlP61h3KwiOKZ-Ss8LcKp1iRGxviSbY32AGLCWuirfKaVDPVPIFFvPDGY/s1600/DSC_0804-1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsK1KzJ1f_V9VDrlwu-Be9UmHt-nZbQWbT0t344hQZqhjVBHaRbHQDe-rC8ze0cB-mNsd6DEaPBGWrkVp4FfwlP61h3KwiOKZ-Ss8LcKp1iRGxviSbY32AGLCWuirfKaVDPVPIFFvPDGY/s600/DSC_0804-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711992623158589650" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After eating our fill, our next challenge requires us to build a cabinet ! <span style="font-size:85%;">Ok, Daddy exaggerated, we need to find two tools needed for cabinet fixing.</span><br /><br />~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">#02</span></span> - It did not take us long before we solve the clue and head to <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.home-fix.com/home/index.aspx">Home-Fix</a>. Where else can we get all the tools under one roof? In the olden days, we have to rely on 五金店 , but now Home-Fix serves our Diy needs.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvkTV385dzWNpmncEQFKt9s5kxUAxHfxLP-irK4xiK4Npg50CT2dHsQlgqCqEera8rh-oRmlnqVsPFt8ZfTjQX_54Gn3FkVZQh8pqJzlOcwpK52PJ3CfK8wWEUogNPJkMuNYeihGnrqrU/s1600/20120211v.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvkTV385dzWNpmncEQFKt9s5kxUAxHfxLP-irK4xiK4Npg50CT2dHsQlgqCqEera8rh-oRmlnqVsPFt8ZfTjQX_54Gn3FkVZQh8pqJzlOcwpK52PJ3CfK8wWEUogNPJkMuNYeihGnrqrU/s700/20120211v.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711994239107087058" border="0" /></a><br /><br />In Home-Fix, you will not go wrong with drills :p<br />Even if you are not quite a handy man, we can always rely on the friendly staff's recommendations.<br /><br />Off topic, Daddy's best friend is WD40. One <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">spray </span>fixes everything.<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Squeaking door, rusty bicycle chain, dry cabinet rollers etc)</span><br />WD40 has been around for 50+ years, <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WD-40">do you know what it stands for</a></span> ?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8t8T0B9fDKcu0f6uqby3tiojqu5lStVLNYmOpOMp9bcyHWGecPLwYQ3r4vksc_9P5j3xtOJtr0MzIgZZQUJgVjbP6Q-58ZhkKLCOFYlYZj3e6V9FYx_SMrNf05wS4mDDY0QlwMMeQ21U/s1600/wd40.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8t8T0B9fDKcu0f6uqby3tiojqu5lStVLNYmOpOMp9bcyHWGecPLwYQ3r4vksc_9P5j3xtOJtr0MzIgZZQUJgVjbP6Q-58ZhkKLCOFYlYZj3e6V9FYx_SMrNf05wS4mDDY0QlwMMeQ21U/s400/wd40.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712242699328184370" border="0" /></a><br />Your light bulbs store, every man worth his salt must know how to change light bulbs. Unless you prefer some unscheduled <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >RomantiC</span> moments :p<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIxvJfTNJyj7FEB2Al3CkFkf1-V6K-bfC-CwQ_QOY-WwOLdpZHUxNQ3j8sbxY65YsmM9PNHcKRc8ASMEwUBQChVISDD-foM-L48anbAvsPEzWZvtbfUKM8piIu7UNFwPdKXBQ7TURsqHs/s1600/bulbs.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIxvJfTNJyj7FEB2Al3CkFkf1-V6K-bfC-CwQ_QOY-WwOLdpZHUxNQ3j8sbxY65YsmM9PNHcKRc8ASMEwUBQChVISDD-foM-L48anbAvsPEzWZvtbfUKM8piIu7UNFwPdKXBQ7TURsqHs/s400/bulbs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712242692162576482" border="0" /></a><br /><br />~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~<br />More group photos :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupQ6QiX0TgG66q8dgBUWqCk5JC2cXCtVB5n34x8eLAVz3N-6uJ4PyiTsQc-A9BR5QXqlhgn3Lh6hB1ewHJtNKZZ6IlajgRcEYYRljeuYj-HqCspw3o7DHq6chJzFYq8hnRboaK6Kevjs/s1600/20120211_134954.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupQ6QiX0TgG66q8dgBUWqCk5JC2cXCtVB5n34x8eLAVz3N-6uJ4PyiTsQc-A9BR5QXqlhgn3Lh6hB1ewHJtNKZZ6IlajgRcEYYRljeuYj-HqCspw3o7DHq6chJzFYq8hnRboaK6Kevjs/s600/20120211_134954.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711992594555712802" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Interested to know more about the other shops in GreenWich V ? Do drop by our team's recommendations :<br />- Sandra (<span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://www.sanses.com/2012/02/my-greenwich-v-experience-part-deux.html">BerryLite and Empire State</a></span>)<br />- Phoebe (<span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://bpdgtravels.blogspot.com/2012/02/greenwich-v-experience-featured-shops.html">Gong Cha, Prima Deli and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf</a></span>)<br />- Klessis (<span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.jbabiesinthedaisies.com/2012/02/greenwich-v-mall-special-edition-cedele.html">Cedele and Soulworks</a></span>)<br />- Paul <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(</span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://paulchensc.blogspot.com/2012/02/greenwich-v-experience-phoenixmedical.html">Phoenix Medicaland Paradise Inn</a><span style="font-style: italic;">)</span></span><br />- bloggers' challenge (<span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-style: italic;" href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2012/02/greenwich-v-bloggers-challenge.html">eat, walk, guess, eat, walk, see, play.. repeat for 10 outlets !</a></span>)<br /><br /><br />Now you know about team <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Lifestyle</span>'s powerful kids <span style="font-size:85%;">(both big and small)</span>, share our joy, vote and stand to win $50 vouchers. <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://blog.omy.sg/greenwich-v/vote-win/">Voting starts 13Mar, click here for <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Voting instructions</span></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;">.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://blog.omy.sg/greenwich-v/our-greenwich-v-experience/">Click on photo below to read blog posts from the other teams</a>..<br /><a href="http://blog.omy.sg/greenwich-v/our-greenwich-v-experience/"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_wqWG9e0zAM_Jv74AsIRNh0sK7OQrUWZq_XgumyMHecXl4AWBzlcrreOHYHNjyAcz3vDOa_rApS_FKi80RwRwLBvR7prF-V9DTldVVaNGahwl-7rpSXokyrpzMMBEum29-9ntR6Od_Q/s600/IMG_2166.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711992919298181394" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/NIoP8r1F7yg" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe><br /><br />** Photo credit from <a href="http://blog.omy.sg/blogclub/">team Omy</a> and <a href="http://bpdgtravels.blogspot.com/">Phoebe</a><br />More event photos can be found at <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-style: italic;" href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.379100322107118.108072.194377613912724&type=3">SengkangBabies fanpage</a> :)<br /><br />.--andy--http://www.blogger.com/profile/00589704770792117451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846717240909401797.post-24791873994210168462012-02-20T16:40:00.003+08:002012-02-20T16:47:27.819+08:00Who are http://purebloggers.com, OnlineSeoSearches.com ?As a blogger, you get invitations to attend events, or help promote awareness. Sometimes, we love the limelight or we get extra privileges, but Sometimes, we also get weird invitations.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik430F7sGVko4FP_lOwUgkkhdTx9aOisi9SLWD0S9T9uMFYmIhVzAr4Fpp8yhRbh-zpCBUsQ_H_07nEkHT59E-R9AauabLUp93YjA-FT9wpPU7hz6lAklvwMB8i7duG8dl-8JiWZ4-aE8/s1600/Recently+Updated14-1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik430F7sGVko4FP_lOwUgkkhdTx9aOisi9SLWD0S9T9uMFYmIhVzAr4Fpp8yhRbh-zpCBUsQ_H_07nEkHT59E-R9AauabLUp93YjA-FT9wpPU7hz6lAklvwMB8i7duG8dl-8JiWZ4-aE8/s600/Recently+Updated14-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711126039650097058" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-style: italic;">#01 - Avoid invitation from unknown sources</span><br />With so many spams and social phishing laying around, we should be paying more attention to suspicious invitations. Who know, which hackers or porn website might be tagged to your blog !<br />(Daddy admit he loves conspiracy plots from FBI, CIA, NSA spy movies)<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-style: italic;">#02 - Turn on your comment-spam filter</span><br />All comments will need to be approved before publishing, you will see some funny characters trying to pose a comment on your blog.<br />Fortunately, most are advertising, and not spammers. <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >(cbox and text boxes are the worst source of spams)</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5QOAKFNNhyY1aVCDPHmhRcCEp-HB5Y0XRKlCyj_gzp_CV9SK2rDFE6vn-lgsgy7Hr-QHoFn4CQkr9PCl35Rp-eiCYp2Bcc58zhmMtR_RZlbtgu0gKjdKe5VTySNlg2srJRZuAcjGSwVw/s1600/Recently+Updated16.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5QOAKFNNhyY1aVCDPHmhRcCEp-HB5Y0XRKlCyj_gzp_CV9SK2rDFE6vn-lgsgy7Hr-QHoFn4CQkr9PCl35Rp-eiCYp2Bcc58zhmMtR_RZlbtgu0gKjdKe5VTySNlg2srJRZuAcjGSwVw/s600/Recently+Updated16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711127856201396690" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Can you imagine what will happen if your blog crashes, or you mess up the html while playing with widgets? Most bloggers are not <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic;">html </span>programmers, so a regular backup will help. You do not want to spend countless night trying to decode "<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">< a></span> and the <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">< / a></span>" !!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">#03 - Daddy tries to backup his blog and template at least once a month.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUW5bIXtuXuX7wGQJULCgWXYrPP95mbfBmpiARHVBuiApadGV-u-eVtCseBGBSh5eJZ93XN51Hz8eOzYnuulUIzl7v4WqeqlI8douEXQK30R-S8552AqFy7Lh0EahCg204s0ekkHQnkBs/s1600/Recently+Updated17.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUW5bIXtuXuX7wGQJULCgWXYrPP95mbfBmpiARHVBuiApadGV-u-eVtCseBGBSh5eJZ93XN51Hz8eOzYnuulUIzl7v4WqeqlI8douEXQK30R-S8552AqFy7Lh0EahCg204s0ekkHQnkBs/s600/Recently+Updated17.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711128829757227634" border="0" /></a><br />It is a simple<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;"> 5 min</span> job, which hopefully will ensure our <a style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/">SengkangBabies</a> blog runs smoothly. <br />Have you been backing up? You will be surprise how easy your blog can crash :p<br /><br /><br />ps.. if you have backups, try to restore onto a "Test" blog. Just to ensure your backup SOPs are working as it is. Assumption will only lead to disappointment.<br /><br />.--andy--http://www.blogger.com/profile/00589704770792117451noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846717240909401797.post-37580091586072656542012-02-19T02:20:00.004+08:002012-02-19T02:56:01.860+08:00We saw the Dog Whisperer today..actually Mummy found <a href="http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/wild/dog-whisperer/">Dog Whisperer</a>'s poster. Cesar is like our best friend's version of <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.supernanny.co.uk">Super Nanny</a>.<br />He talks to dogs :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6rUezLrFxGy5zkRBuMiA5XjoJOQ1-KFzUfOEyi-8xzylfwXZZVcY7bqtHWrEiw3O6c0BJjujej_TsMIFAZ4NSFKPyrVXEwWjszfMuKY_7_8KU5FBlyLrp5ZP77GLA0VR57ADUYD82M8k/s1600/DSC_1036.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6rUezLrFxGy5zkRBuMiA5XjoJOQ1-KFzUfOEyi-8xzylfwXZZVcY7bqtHWrEiw3O6c0BJjujej_TsMIFAZ4NSFKPyrVXEwWjszfMuKY_7_8KU5FBlyLrp5ZP77GLA0VR57ADUYD82M8k/s600/DSC_1036.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710527599222513922" border="0" /></a><br />We had earlier blog about this weekend's <a href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2012/02/national-geographic-channel-free-pet.html">National Geographic Channel Free Pet Shop</a>. The rain did not stop dog lovers from gathering.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPEF3y60eVMcmX65_aHv0I5Y2jOsdFr1LvoyeFy3Rsc8OguOKizXskTNRQOXWiH57ZtS6sSg9df2HhFyGDIY694F3QmvCrqcCINs0Lg1usOakGFhCcWyAOZwHe5XNjIn6NihcHTOT4soA/s1600/20120218d.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPEF3y60eVMcmX65_aHv0I5Y2jOsdFr1LvoyeFy3Rsc8OguOKizXskTNRQOXWiH57ZtS6sSg9df2HhFyGDIY694F3QmvCrqcCINs0Lg1usOakGFhCcWyAOZwHe5XNjIn6NihcHTOT4soA/s600/20120218d.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710529199173559922" border="0" /></a><br />The ground is muddy, the drizzle came and go, but that did not stop the crowd <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >(humans and dogs)</span> from mingling at East Coast Park (behind carpark D1).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUajHkvRmXExuykOBEMLvL0szZisJxQUhmcXn5kPc76Yrm7vmTVwOMsUFVDRN4gAjWWfKHTLYSQt3OKi6IFu2Bsx9hfFQTTnOMOymvjl8Fy3BTyOR6Mp5_6W-cyUD0QSgHWRWPnllA0k4/s1600/DSC_1025.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUajHkvRmXExuykOBEMLvL0szZisJxQUhmcXn5kPc76Yrm7vmTVwOMsUFVDRN4gAjWWfKHTLYSQt3OKi6IFu2Bsx9hfFQTTnOMOymvjl8Fy3BTyOR6Mp5_6W-cyUD0QSgHWRWPnllA0k4/s600/DSC_1025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710527583810244738" border="0" /></a><br />Kids help themselves, and pat so many doggies. (they avoid any dogs bigger than themselves keke).<br />Actually, all the dogs were very well mannered.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf6aGnIEszsC89gEAP8FwGgjrtLuK22LHeLkMtLFDtrY1NXQ7junWXBMWIVoFR7TF-Dwuy4E0le__sEiBlmEZAbH11z6oulX7snjOw1Ji_JuMJHIkZXRvq3jKyb61lxqovZcT3gOpYEvk/s1600/20120218c.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf6aGnIEszsC89gEAP8FwGgjrtLuK22LHeLkMtLFDtrY1NXQ7junWXBMWIVoFR7TF-Dwuy4E0le__sEiBlmEZAbH11z6oulX7snjOw1Ji_JuMJHIkZXRvq3jKyb61lxqovZcT3gOpYEvk/s600/20120218c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710529186491881778" border="0" /></a><br />Cute Maltese, but behind every cute dog, tells a story of abandonment :(<br />Today's event was meant to encourage dog adoption, and prevent dog abuse.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH4nkaKkgmUo3BmTUl3oVd49_9tnJrdOMAjCDkCz5HW2OIbdjCutW7nTCg0E75Bb21bMT_JVniMNr-vs3ab8zc501g8fh2Mx9-dXvFeV6JLLmpPDZvpA6Lth9Ymuj51_GlcW2GSYG32K0/s1600/DSC_1016.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH4nkaKkgmUo3BmTUl3oVd49_9tnJrdOMAjCDkCz5HW2OIbdjCutW7nTCg0E75Bb21bMT_JVniMNr-vs3ab8zc501g8fh2Mx9-dXvFeV6JLLmpPDZvpA6Lth9Ymuj51_GlcW2GSYG32K0/s600/DSC_1016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710527580129057602" border="0" /></a><br />Wei Ting and Alvin brought their beloved Kushi along, come let us sayang you :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibwLyZAZOAjBkJC5R0clYgVlwY8XLBuYhsEERaYGBO85sJ9YDUqUCAmvEtLeD735NXEhuzpE-Ej6RYsduUG4q1j3ajXaf2aFFdikCDKGws6w2_ntSV79ZY5NDyuKrf1B-SLsq09Jryi0s/s1600/DSC_1048.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibwLyZAZOAjBkJC5R0clYgVlwY8XLBuYhsEERaYGBO85sJ9YDUqUCAmvEtLeD735NXEhuzpE-Ej6RYsduUG4q1j3ajXaf2aFFdikCDKGws6w2_ntSV79ZY5NDyuKrf1B-SLsq09Jryi0s/s600/DSC_1048.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710527602611427330" border="0" /></a><br />For non pet owners, it was quiet an eye opener. When Wen Yi mention dog was wearing diaper,<br />we thought he was joking haha!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4X0sNFkirgULvPkqBYRqr_iRdjISma3RvbN35MbbLU66pdtUp34mRmXTerRhh6xcWR43s9EzyxOSANTCjb836ZZYdFGVBhdO9_hCp5oq7khNmw_jnCsY7musLbiaHhmnP0NTqlQoWRko/s1600/20120218b.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4X0sNFkirgULvPkqBYRqr_iRdjISma3RvbN35MbbLU66pdtUp34mRmXTerRhh6xcWR43s9EzyxOSANTCjb836ZZYdFGVBhdO9_hCp5oq7khNmw_jnCsY7musLbiaHhmnP0NTqlQoWRko/s600/20120218b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710529182276908146" border="0" /></a><br />Groom and treat your best friend. The cup cake looks tasty enough for human consumption keke.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvoMknQhD9YJ9zZ9fuqD3VZ0fig0SonWogxp68DIh_-dPA8M-4s9Elf7eM58HDvpOhdZmPN3Y2SHCv0bvkPWn1XUS9qnwRONahYHs2yJPelNiDnHvViPGzABfagjUCfWAO7l4-sZ5P664/s1600/20120218.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvoMknQhD9YJ9zZ9fuqD3VZ0fig0SonWogxp68DIh_-dPA8M-4s9Elf7eM58HDvpOhdZmPN3Y2SHCv0bvkPWn1XUS9qnwRONahYHs2yJPelNiDnHvViPGzABfagjUCfWAO7l4-sZ5P664/s600/20120218.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710529158263585298" border="0" /></a><br />Look who we found ? Ms Lin, Yi's former teacher. Her friend was so kind to loan us a dog to walk around. Kids were over the moon with excitement.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheblbBoAqdQzzkcoWuq5oMjciNOkI-cxLM7iGF7khPbWIP-2zmYU1SHZH6VIM7G9iT99Eln069RzoFE01Txvomsz5B21KPKdjOeMRuM2EDkcaM_jK3TeuygFrC2xhi0cHJbuu08zs9Cgw/s1600/DSC_1006.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheblbBoAqdQzzkcoWuq5oMjciNOkI-cxLM7iGF7khPbWIP-2zmYU1SHZH6VIM7G9iT99Eln069RzoFE01Txvomsz5B21KPKdjOeMRuM2EDkcaM_jK3TeuygFrC2xhi0cHJbuu08zs9Cgw/s600/DSC_1006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710527578086635954" border="0" /></a><br />Yi is quite an expert at letting the dog lead him, or should it be the other way round haha?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLy1aYY7GHyGr3hrJVieQkZWCMua4Lt3QSPu5SjC0WyUxopAQwwFhyRf5t1cirTb11q-bPFuJtIleb7Axo3lr2XEsmeHfuQ1xvRmBojr7KXtO-CUcOhwVM6_ZJcc4XpeZbb2zROBQ10YI/s1600/20120218e.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLy1aYY7GHyGr3hrJVieQkZWCMua4Lt3QSPu5SjC0WyUxopAQwwFhyRf5t1cirTb11q-bPFuJtIleb7Axo3lr2XEsmeHfuQ1xvRmBojr7KXtO-CUcOhwVM6_ZJcc4XpeZbb2zROBQ10YI/s600/20120218e.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710529480378106994" border="0" /></a><br />Doting big brother, we can see kids' loving nature when they are handling pets.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpXDCgJDfA6Ghyphenhyphen16olBHhNd5KTNXSXRTonp3cSoSb4-27i7cBFc3Hhyx9zIUGmjVU0w2r3jyeBnFWdFoE1LdieHN_vhxPkT-PUmlaVEcFPn5GhGDfnzjH6Gx0BZBEw0LNgR3Tyd05uyqQ/s1600/20120218a.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpXDCgJDfA6Ghyphenhyphen16olBHhNd5KTNXSXRTonp3cSoSb4-27i7cBFc3Hhyx9zIUGmjVU0w2r3jyeBnFWdFoE1LdieHN_vhxPkT-PUmlaVEcFPn5GhGDfnzjH6Gx0BZBEw0LNgR3Tyd05uyqQ/s600/20120218a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710529164056867698" border="0" /></a><br />If your kids love animals, bring them to East Coast Park on Sunday for an unforgettable experience.<br />As we do not own any pets, our younger kids get startled easily (maybe intimidated) by the bigger dogs.<br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jq18pDmlju0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="420"></iframe><br /><br />Video : How does Cesar read dogs' mind ?<br /><object name="flashObj" id="ngplayer" allowfullsecreen="true" seamlesstabbing="false" data="http://images.nationalgeographic.com/wpf/sites/video/swf/ngplayer_v1.6.7.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="246" width="400"><param value="always" name="allowscriptaccess"><param value="true" name="allowfullscreen"><param value="allowscale" name="scale"><param value="opaque" name="wmode"><param value="false" name="menu"><param value="best" name="quality"><param value="#000000" name="bgcolor"><param value="ngplayer" name="name"><param value="adenabled=&caption=After%20getting%20to%20know%20the%20dogs%20at%20a%20local%20animal%20shelter,%20one%20woman%E2%80%99s%20fear%20gets%20a%20little%20more%20manageable.&img=http://natgeo.edgeboss.net/download/natgeo/channel/feed/372/319.jpg&permalink=/video/nat-geo-wild/shows-1/dog-whisperer-2/ngc-reading-dog-behavior/&share=false&restricted=false&siteid=syndicatedplayer&slug=http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/data/xml/ngc-reading-dog-behavior.smil&vtitle=Reading%20Dog%20Behavior&cuepoints=&vwidth=610&vheight=375&autoplay=false&" name="flashvars"></object><br /><br />More doggy tales can be found at <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.384846448199172.108982.194377613912724&type=1"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);"><span>S</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">engkang Babies album</span></a></span> :)<br />More updates about Nat Geo Free Pet Shop can be found at their <a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);" href="http://www.facebook.com/natgeofreepetshop">fanpage</a>.<br /><br />We would like to thanks Genevieve and team for informing us about this event. Although we did not adopt any dog, our family had a fun outing today.<br /><br /><br />.--andy--http://www.blogger.com/profile/00589704770792117451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846717240909401797.post-47451332593613595442012-02-18T13:40:00.004+08:002012-02-19T00:09:25.130+08:00Chingay in Sengkang<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2N1qjNPELTn5wDccTGkJ-hwffL0AgpzCt0BdlcYOU_JaVf0IKcaADqoN6qY5SexNUP7aViUluMLhH7aClsqxR8iD7Qxs_C9yaLV-lcZdMUIk2p7ylRpUZ6SYe1km0WZ88JIL7rmLJ1Yo/s1600/20120211y.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2N1qjNPELTn5wDccTGkJ-hwffL0AgpzCt0BdlcYOU_JaVf0IKcaADqoN6qY5SexNUP7aViUluMLhH7aClsqxR8iD7Qxs_C9yaLV-lcZdMUIk2p7ylRpUZ6SYe1km0WZ88JIL7rmLJ1Yo/s600/20120211y.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710476125022127730" border="0" /></a><br />Tonight parade will be at Bukit Panjang, and tomorrow Jurong.<br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/TTP5NDVUsrA" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.chingay.org.sg/2012/chingay-heartlands.asp"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqLN0d_7PhFWdjWCLWmsfdNopbV_lDum5lUlicOnhbds7WVWbkDdgjHqKdFdsQ_K84kgxF0SQpWdWRTo6yYaTOwJscLkZlO0pf1CBEG_3KNFx091LHAbMn2SPVi1PXwAclSGDbkQ-GdhQ/s600/Floats_timing.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704838827861217378" border="0" /></a><br />We spotted PM lee on one of the floats. Kids were happy to wave back to vips.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg70TOZsoIOfuCCuzHetG3Gq7o5dG2DxHoMWD6zKXuS80wJ5dtHdEo5y4NfcouweAn9eLdtTpexdVQlMzJocKMiJHlloX9B6EXob7KYwBqWAVLguhusi1HiK_9Ly31ar54sjkhb677LnZQ/s1600/DSC_0947-1.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg70TOZsoIOfuCCuzHetG3Gq7o5dG2DxHoMWD6zKXuS80wJ5dtHdEo5y4NfcouweAn9eLdtTpexdVQlMzJocKMiJHlloX9B6EXob7KYwBqWAVLguhusi1HiK_9Ly31ar54sjkhb677LnZQ/s600/DSC_0947-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710475491071024770" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6sq1r8b5vnfjtYprEEYfeUhQDEwUNH2Rc4VNohCr3r8vcCIo4g4w9_QDRfqllr_2x8D-VjYxZXpndUVTDi2ntZYMrU0ouRQet3kViyUbrabWCybtK3FB0RKWer9fJOlgbl1n_70t4wk/s1600/20120211z.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6sq1r8b5vnfjtYprEEYfeUhQDEwUNH2Rc4VNohCr3r8vcCIo4g4w9_QDRfqllr_2x8D-VjYxZXpndUVTDi2ntZYMrU0ouRQet3kViyUbrabWCybtK3FB0RKWer9fJOlgbl1n_70t4wk/s600/20120211z.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710476134441087314" border="0" /></a><br /><br />..but we are eagerly waiting for "mother of all mobile-columns" to return to Singapore NDP. Wei and Kang could not forget the impressive 2010 lineup. Click link below for the video clips.<br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2010/07/ndp-2010-rehearsal-with-mobile-column.html">http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/2010/07/ndp-2010-rehearsal-with-mobile-column.html</a></span><br /><br />Video : Mobile columns..streaming<br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wYtQ4f0kscY&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wYtQ4f0kscY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />.--andy--http://www.blogger.com/profile/00589704770792117451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846717240909401797.post-81932349527144115602012-02-16T23:58:00.002+08:002012-02-17T00:06:01.925+08:00Nothing is InsignificantHow many 20 years do we have?<br />1st 20 years studying..<br />2nd 20 years working..<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3AZ453irf3UnpxMZRJF2oJkLIVjffRmeTeQya6h9dtHrpLuSPCP4ilP-pxHAEX40l8bV4Bd4Ei1bd87F5yg7MtjrghE0sRkH5LhcR5kaIISMT-otMaSqWxEoXYqAE_GklWYI1Mz_cqjY/s1600/DSC_0992.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3AZ453irf3UnpxMZRJF2oJkLIVjffRmeTeQya6h9dtHrpLuSPCP4ilP-pxHAEX40l8bV4Bd4Ei1bd87F5yg7MtjrghE0sRkH5LhcR5kaIISMT-otMaSqWxEoXYqAE_GklWYI1Mz_cqjY/s600/DSC_0992.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709755253303595778" border="0" /></a><br /><br />That's life's mathematics for adults.<br />Kids grow even faster, month by month.<br /><br />.. their shoes no longer fit after a few months<br />.. they have grown bulkier, Daddy struggle to carry 12kg Xin with one hand !<br />.. no more diapers, changing of milk formula<br />.. they do not need bodyguard to bring them toilet in the night anymore<br />.. school bag suddenly so heavy 15kg (Primary school)<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">You get the idea.</span></span>..<br /><br />~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~<br /><br />When we are working, or busy with projects, do we sometimes pause for a few seconds, and ponder, imagine what are the kids doing at home or school? Daddy sometimes remind Mummy to take more photos of their activities.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvzj9rjH5yuKyXXHknyMH_edT5-mr2XJ3i-xK0v6FBEpFmg7a9UvmYYPRuENWIbOc-7c8km-gnvJDmCSwYcoshbvDm4tyAbdVX_Loel6mWz4sj3pfq98DZndUKQD3AL7NgYShoYt_9V5c/s1600/Recently+Updated12.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvzj9rjH5yuKyXXHknyMH_edT5-mr2XJ3i-xK0v6FBEpFmg7a9UvmYYPRuENWIbOc-7c8km-gnvJDmCSwYcoshbvDm4tyAbdVX_Loel6mWz4sj3pfq98DZndUKQD3AL7NgYShoYt_9V5c/s600/Recently+Updated12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709755261291441586" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Activities..</span></span><br />Waiting for school bus, their favourite corner at playground, Xin learning hallelujah, and Yi singing in Mandarin ! Daddy did not know our kids were making some hamsters FAT !<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeLI9WSdXKAIOlLgV33DJsjwaNFq1HyH-tBnB2uVTuqxu6K1sWWqGz0cZhhn-qNURJdVkIkaWsW4Fg7anO-b8oCNbr5NShRBtz5RRu_5BJx8A39HiqQF0rjcU3pFU5x7P81BXzknxnvak/s1600/hamsters.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeLI9WSdXKAIOlLgV33DJsjwaNFq1HyH-tBnB2uVTuqxu6K1sWWqGz0cZhhn-qNURJdVkIkaWsW4Fg7anO-b8oCNbr5NShRBtz5RRu_5BJx8A39HiqQF0rjcU3pFU5x7P81BXzknxnvak/s600/hamsters.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709756303623748498" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It make you realised time flies. Kids grow up overnight.<br />Starting from today, Daddy and Mummy will maintain an album..to keep all the insignificant photos :p<br /><br />If you have been missing some kids activities recently, what are you doing about it?<br />Some of us can always make another baby, relive the <strike>insomia</strike> stages again, <br />but <a style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/">SengkangBabies</a> confirm stop at four haha.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3QSaVlWkuZgU9HqV7DVbBmSoLLxWApQf5DvOgTIix39StjUt7KT875qrzUYZ7LxV513EedIe2oBZIPSCVpXsB9SiZIG5R-xdjGo6EA2nufZON6frsib_eWMqkUjk0MD8XEPBj2VHIcU/s1600/weaning+off+milk+bottle.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3QSaVlWkuZgU9HqV7DVbBmSoLLxWApQf5DvOgTIix39StjUt7KT875qrzUYZ7LxV513EedIe2oBZIPSCVpXsB9SiZIG5R-xdjGo6EA2nufZON6frsib_eWMqkUjk0MD8XEPBj2VHIcU/s600/weaning+off+milk+bottle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709755233049030274" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Memories, are not only made of milestones, memories are only complete when we have all the <span style="font-size:78%;">tiny</span> insignificant moments. As Chinese would say "<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" class="st" >酸甜苦辣</span>" <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >(sour sweet bitter spicy)</span>.<br /><br />We will add more insignificant photos along the way.. to remind us that we should not take anything for granted. <span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: italic;" href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.383155178368299.108705.194377613912724&type=1">Click to unlock our album</a></span>.<br /><br /><br />Wei, where are you going next?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCu2MU7xKXQMYheCzjSSeQZ4f55Jad7UgSTYXBnt337QUPgUafWLJwTf3azzKzusr1UI5_UyVjRs7UEiXnEGN_l9tTdevYG4Oxuy-z5V7VViATJMpSvlWzPfMnt5nAvAGjiayuCuom1tY/s1600/wei.SchoolBag.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCu2MU7xKXQMYheCzjSSeQZ4f55Jad7UgSTYXBnt337QUPgUafWLJwTf3azzKzusr1UI5_UyVjRs7UEiXnEGN_l9tTdevYG4Oxuy-z5V7VViATJMpSvlWzPfMnt5nAvAGjiayuCuom1tY/s600/wei.SchoolBag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709755238936710370" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">ps.. if this is the first time you are visiting <span style="font-size:100%;">Sengkang's Babies</span>, <a href="http://sengkangbabies.blogspot.com/p/about-sengkang-babies.html">read our introduction page</a> :)</span><br /><br />.--andy--http://www.blogger.com/profile/00589704770792117451noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846717240909401797.post-50069385478775688232012-02-15T21:04:00.003+08:002012-03-05T19:41:14.303+08:00I want to grow old like them !Cool! who say old people cannot be happening !<br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CjnfoFg7i7g" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="420"></iframe><br /><br />This choir does <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Rock</span>, and it's member's average age is 80 years old !<br />Just hear them croon in the video clip above.<br /><br />Definitely not your average Grandpa and Grandma :0<br />Come May, <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-style: italic;">Young@Heart</span> will be in Singapore as part of "Singapore Arts Festival".<br /><br />Interested to find out more about <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-style: italic;">Young@Heart</span>'s bio info?<br />Do pop by their <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.youngatheartchorus.com/">homepage</a> or <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.facebook.com/youngatheartchorus"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Fanpage</span></a> :)<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">What an inspiration !</span></span><br /><br />...--andy--http://www.blogger.com/profile/00589704770792117451noreply@blogger.com0