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Holiday In Sarawak 2008-06-30 02:38:03 image by Fiona @ Monbulk Travel My family and I are off to Sarawak
for a holiday in an hour. I have a feeling there will be no posting from the jungle, so will write about the trip when I get back in a couple of weeks.Bye for now, Milly.For more Singapore Kids Places, go to home page by clicking here
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Race You To The Center Of The Earth 2008-06-28 02:24:29 I have just been playing a computer game with my kids called Race to the Center
of the Earth
. I don't usually do this, but thought this one might be fun and educational so gave it a try. This game has been released to coincide with the release of the latest action adventure flick Journey to the Center of the Earth, with Brendan Fraser. The film will be released in USA on July 11 and here in Singa
Heritage Monument-The Humble Bus Stop 2008-06-26 11:11:15 image by otto0731 It was with great affection that I read today that Singapore's oldest Bus Stop will be preserved. Originally reserved for demolition as part of upgrading works, it has been saved after the Straits Times ran an online poll earlier this month asking people to vote for their favourite landmark earmarked for demolition. The bus stop was the most popular pick, drawing 27 per cent of Read more:Heritage
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Go-Go Bambini Party 2008-06-24 11:46:02 The kids haven't been invited to a birthday party at Go-Go Bambini for a while, so it was with great excitement that they went along to their friend Frankie's party this weekend.They had lots of fun. The parties are so well organised, from the party bands and name writing at the beginning (each child has their name written with face paints up their forearm) to the whistle blowing to call the child Read more:Party
Sentosa Luge Special Family Rates 2008-06-21 04:02:08 If you are looking for something fun to do with your kids this holiday, why not take them to Sentosa for a ride on the Sentosa Luge and Skyway? Ben was lucky enough to be taken the other day, and although he had to ride with his dad as he is under 6 years old, he loved it.Usually this ride is fairly expensive, considering it takes no more than five minutes to come down the hill. One ride of the Lu Read more:Special
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Back From Sarawak, Part 1 2008-07-14 07:24:26 We have just got back from a great couple of weeks in Sarawak
, Malaysia. I would highly recommend Kuching and it's surrounds for anyone looking for a low cost holiday with plenty of interesting things to do. We flew AirAsia from Johor Bahru as the flights are half the price of flying from Singapore. We made it easy for ourselves by organising a taxi to pick us up from home and deliver us direct to
Back From Sarawak, Part 2 2008-07-14 07:21:07 Another highlight of our trip was visiting Annah Rais Longhouse. This we booked online, which is amazing really as there is not even a telephone line at Annah Rais. The driver who took us out to the longhouse (only 1 hour 15 minutes out of Kuching) runs the website, and if he gets a request for a next day stay, he has to drive all the way to let Mr Edward know.Mr Edward is a mine of information an Read more:Sarawak
Short Break in Kuala Lumpur 2008-07-29 10:24:47 We flew to Kuala Lumpur
yesterday, following hubby who is here for work. As the international schools are still on holidays in Singapore it was a good opportunity to do the short trip, and I don't need much excuse to visit Malaysia. Even though the flight from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur is less than an hour long, the actual journey takes half the day. The traveling to Changi Airport, two hours at t Read more:Short
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Healthier Kids' Food in Restaurants 2008-07-25 10:24:42 image by foreversouls Two local restaurants; Globetrotters and the chain, Swensens, have just received some good press. The Straits Times reported that they are have "pledged to provide healthier dishes for children in a programme organised by the Health Promotion Board". This means that the meals will contain less salt and butter, more vegetables and less fried food.We all know that "kids' menu"
Dempsey Hill Carnival 2008-07-24 11:12:41 image by Bill GraceyMediaCorp's Kids Central is organising the Dempsey
Hill Carnival
this Sunday, 27th July. The main attraction is a talent contest to find Dempsey Hill's Young Superstar! So if you have a child under 14 years who is dying to show off his or her singing, dancing, acting or whatever talent, this is the place for them. Pre-registration is essential, so go to the MediaCorp website t
Kent Ridge Park, HortPark, and beyond 2008-07-21 11:57:43 We wanted to do a walk on Sunday afternoon-the weather was cool and overcast and I'd been reading a bit about HortPark and the new walkway connecting it to Telok Blangah Hill. It is possible to do a 9km scenic walk from Kent Ridge Park all the way to Mount Faber, although this is a little ambitious with children. We decided to start at Kent Ridge Park and see how far we got. We ended up doing abou Read more:beyond
West Coast Park Playground 2008-07-18 04:18:50 I have previously written about go-karting at West Coast
Park (WCP) but I haven't mentioned the Adventure Playground. This is a great area for the kids to play and there are enough obstacles and interesting areas to keep them ocupied for a couple of hours.WCP covers an area of 50 ha and was first developed in 1979 on a piece of reclaimed land off Westcoast highway. There are various carparks and t Read more:West Coast
Great Face Painting for Birthday Parties 2008-07-18 02:10:16 Are you looking for a great face painter for your child's birthday party?The other day we had an impromptu gathering at a neighbour's house, and Queenie Ong of ArtyBody came along to give the kids a treat. Out came her palettes of professional paints, her cosmetic grade glitter, paintbrushes and stickers and away she went. She asked each child what they wanted and managed to transform excited, swe Read more:Great
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Being a Tourist in Singapore is Exhausting! 2008-08-07 10:37:51 We have been busy tourists trying to fit everything in while Bec is here from Australia, and I must say that being tour guide is exhausting! Everything is pretty spread out and we are reliant on taxis to get us almost everywhere. One day I will drum up enough courage to hire a car for a few days and see the island that way.Since my last post we have been for the swim (tick), visited the Night Saf Read more:Singapore
Places to visit when friends come to stay 2008-08-03 11:29:52 My dear friend Rebecca is visit
ing from Australia for two weeks so we are planning out sightseeing itinerary. Today we visited Din Tai Fung in the Paragon and ate delicious Shanghainese pork dumplings. These delicate dumplings are my favourite food in the world and Din Tai Fung do some of the best I have tried in Singapore. For a great review of the restaurant chain click on this link:-mian-xiao-l Read more:Places
We made it to Petrosains 2008-08-01 09:05:14 We were still keen to visit the Petrosains Discovery Centre after our aborted attempt the other day, so we decided to try again. Second time around we got there earlier and were able to go straight in. This is obviously a popular place for school trips, but the groups didn't bother us. The kids loved the ride at the beginning; a bit like a slow roller coaster with slide shows about Malaysia and it
Sesame Street comes to Borders, Page One 2008-09-05 04:41:05 Putumayo Kids is launching a new CD/DVD set, SesameStreet
Playground featuring music from around the world. To celebrate the latest in their "Playground" series of CDs, Putumayo Kids will be holding two special events here in Singapore.Join musicians and storytellers for a fun-filled afternoon which will give children a taste of the lively musical journey through Sesame Street
productions.Time Ou Read more:comes
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Cup stacking at the Kids Science Fest! 2008-09-03 01:14:26 An article titled "Cups runneth over" in the Sunday Times caught my attention the other day. A photo of some primary school children, obviously in two teams of three, were busy stacking what looked like ordinary plastic cups.These cups are actually custom-made plastic cups costing $18 each, and the children are participating in an extremely popular, competitive sport, called Sport Stacking. They r Read more:Science
Urban Myth thriving in Singapore 2008-09-01 11:19:24 The other day I received an alarming email from a friend. It was addressed to "all parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles, teachers, etc....for your immediate attention!" Of course this got my attention. This is how the email read:"This is a new drug known as 'strawberry quick'There is a very scary thing going on in the schools right now that we all need to be aware of.There is a type of crystal m Read more:Urban
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Lanterns by the River 2008-09-01 06:12:19 Here are some more pictures of the lanterns down by Clarke Quay. You can view them until 14th September.For more Singapore Kids Places, go to home page by clicking here
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Clarke Quay Aglow with Lanterns 2008-08-30 22:49:33 We were lucky enough to catch the Japanese Kanto Lantern performance last night outside Central at Clarke
Quay. We were amazed at the skill of the performers as they balanced the Kanto (45 lanterns hung on a huge bamboo frame) without gripping the poles, placing them on the palms of their hands, raising them higher above their heads and then balancing these heavy bamboo poles on their foreheads, s Read more:Lanterns
Hello Kitty theme for Lanterns 2008-08-30 04:34:29 Some of last year's lanternsThis year to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, the lanterns at the Chinese Garden are featuring HelloKitty
and friends participating in various sporting races. The myriad of races include car racing, sailboat racing, tricycle racing and much, much more! I am presuming this is to tie in with the Olympics as well as the Singapore Grand Prix being held on the 26th Septem Read more:Lanterns
, Hello Kitty
Festivals Galore in Singapore 2008-08-27 23:01:53 image by -wh- Living in Singapore
is a great education on world religions. The wonderful thing about Singapore is the way Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Christians, and Jews all live side-by-side and tolerate each other's beliefs. The oldest Hindu Temple (Sri Mariamman Temple, dating back to 1843) in Singapore is in the heart of Chinatown, and the two minute drive between River Valley Road and Oxle
Primary Schools in Singapore 2008-08-26 07:38:23 image by Purple_manIf anyone is interested in a very interesting and comprehensive report on how to choose the right Primary
School in Singapore
(local system) please take the time to visit Dominique Goh's blog, From Dominique's Desk, and download her free e-book. Until I read the report I hadn't realised how complicated the system here is for selecting a primary school.She explains the differen Read more:Schools
First Day of School 2008-08-25 08:24:29 Here are my angels in their school uniforms. Ben's is swamping him a bit, but hopefully it will last more than a year (although he'll probably have a sudden growth spurt now that he's started school). Maya was being a great big sister today, she even dressed Ben in his uniform. She is quite protective of him, as you can see from the photo, and was filling him in on all the rules and regulations of Read more:First
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Back to School 2008-08-23 08:56:07 image by kefuoe Wow, my kids are starting back at school on Monday after what seems like MONTHS of holidays. I actually pulled Ben out of his Kindergarten after the second of four terms as I knew he was to start Chatsworth International School
before his third term of Kindergaten had finished. This meant that he really has had months of holidays.As an expat living in Singapore with pre-school/prim
Fun at Fidgets 2008-08-20 00:44:03 Ben and his friend had a great time playing at Fidgets the other day. We haven't spent much time here in the past, but Ben has been to a birthday party here and wanted to visit again. The draw for the children is the large space-good room to run around, unlike at Go-Go Bambini which can get a little congested.The space meant that a small gang of boys formed and they proceeded to chase each other
My Time as a Singapore Tourist is up...until the next visitor 2008-08-18 05:22:11 Bec left early this morning which was sad but inevitable. We have had a great time visiting some of the sights in Singapore
and also visiting Sibu Island, Malaysia. It was so great to spend time with an old friend with whom I share so much common history.There are a few things on my list which we didn't manage to do, but in all, we did plenty, and as it was Bec's second visit, it wasn't a big de
CeeJay's-the New Playgroup at Turf City 2008-09-23 22:39:49 If you are looking for a fun, relaxed, creative playgroup to bring your toddler along to, then CeeJay's could be your dream come true. Set in the lovely grounds of Swallows and Amazons at Turf City, coordinator Cathy West says she feels parents need somewhere they can bring their toddlers so they can "interact, explore, play and have fun together in a relaxed, safe, supportive and stimulating e
Visit to the Singapore Biennale 2008 2008-09-22 09:04:21 Maya sitting on one of Ngoc Duong Pham's MaggotsEl naufragio de los hombres (The wreck of men), by Charly Nijensohn Knitted scooter, part of Tropicana, by E Chen I'm not Expensive by Yong Deok Leedetail from Zadok Ben-Davis's BlackfieldOn Saturday we headed to City Hall to view the art displayed there as part of the Singapore
Biennale. It shows my ignorance of Singapore, but I didn't know this bui
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