The fourth and last IT show of the year is here again – that’s right, we are talking about SITEX 2009!

If you need last years SITEX offerings, check out the link below:

• SITEX 2008 Netbook Deals, Brochures And Floorplan

If you need the last IT show (i.e. COMEX 2009) offerings, check out the link below too:

• COMEX 2009 Singapore (Updated With Deals, Promotions and Pricelist)

If you need the latest offering for SITEX 2009, remember to check back to this page for more updates during the show period.

Event Details

Event : SITEX 2009
Location: Singapore Expo Hall 5, 6 & Foyer 2
Date : 26 – 29 Nov 2009
Time : 11.00AM – 9.00PM
Admission: Free

Happy Hunting!

Cheers,
James

Do you celebrate Christmas Eve feasting on Honey Baked Hams and Traditional Roast Turkeys? And you do it by ordering them instead of preparing it yourself?

Well, if you do then you need to know that the ordering season has just started again and here’s NTUC’s offering.

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Event Details

Event : NTUC Christmas Feast Ordering Starts Now
Location: NTUC
Date : 12 NOV – 20 Dec 09 (Early Bird Special ends 18 Nov 09)
Time : Varies According To Various NTUC Outlets
Admission: Free

Happy Feasting!

Cheers,
James

Philips Carnival sale is over. If you missed it, don’t fret – those are old clearance stuff.

Now the latest Philips gadgets and consumer electronics are available on discount with Philips Christmas Promotion.

And it’s not for just 2 or 3 days, it’s available till the end of year … so no hurry

Event Details

Event : Philips Christmas Promotion 2009
Location: All Participating Merchants
Date : 12 Nov – 31 Dec 09
Time : Individual Merchant Operating Hours
Admission: Free

Happy Hunting!

Cheers,
James

Bossini is having a warehouse sale starting today and for the next 10 days.

Warehouse sale prices starts from $2 only. So Hurry!!

Event Details

Event : Bossini WarehouseSale 2009
Location: 4 Leng Kee Road #06-08, SIS Building
Date : 12 – 22 Nov 09
Time : 10.00AM – 6.00PM
Admission: Free

Happy Hunting!

Cheers,
James

There will be a Kitchen Cookware warehouse sale (and electrical appliances too) featuring the following brands for the next 2 days.

• Rowenta
• Krups
• Moulinex
• Supor
• Lagostina
• Tefal

Discounts up to 80%.

Event Details

Event : Kitchen Cookware Warehouse Sale
Location: #04-27, Lobby C, The Comtech, 60 Alexandra Terrace
Date : 12 – 13 Nov 09
Time : 10.00AM – 6.00PM
Admission: Free

Happy Hunting!

Cheers,
James

Do you know that there is a Grandparent’s Day? I didn’t know until now … seriously.

I’m not sure which day it is but on 22nd Nov, a Fun Walk is being organised to celebrate it.

There will be free goodie-bags and free admission to Science Centre Singapore too! (First come, first serve, while stocks last!)

More details below.

Event Details

Event : Fun Walk On Grandparent’s Day 2009
Location: Walk From Chinese Garden To Science Centre Singapore
Date : 22 Nov 09 (Sunday)
Time : 7AM Registration Starts, 9AM Flag-Off
Admission: Free but need registration.

Happy Walking!

Cheers,
James

Some of you who have been following my blog since it started last year would have read some past postings about activities regarding “Shineon” from time to time.

Some of you also know that my child, Stella, is a student with Shineon – In fact, she has been a Shineon kid for almost 14 months already.

In fact, that’s the only long-termed program that she is committed to week after week, month after month for the past year.

And the best thing is, she asked for it.

Taken Just A Month Before Attending Shineon

So what is Shineon?

Well, first of all the full name for the school is “Shineon! School On Stage”.

As the name implies, it’s a school set on a stage … it doesn’t teach you academic stuff (that you learn in school). It’s also different from the CCA’s you find it school.

What it teaches the kids are performing arts such as Modeling, Singing, Acting, Dancing, Hosting. Since Shineon teaches a variety of performing arts, it isn’t bias towards any skill in particular (well, maybe modeling in the early stages of the program).

If your kid is naturally good with Singing, it will stand out during the the program and you will know where their real talent lies.

Shineon excels at letting your kids explore and learn the various performing arts, practices and polish it in a studio-type of setting and showcasing it in a public performance.

Stella’s 1st Shineon Performance After Attending Just One Lesson

A Holistic Curriculum

Given the above reason alone, it would have been enough for me to consider Shineon’s program as having  GREAT VALUE.

But what makes Shineon TRULY GREAT is the Holistic approach it takes to groom your kid.

Here are some of the values Shineon teaches that we find very useful and beneficial.

• Loving Yourself
• Be The Best
• Accepts That Someone Did Better
• Building Confidence
• Learn To Be Sociable
• Learn To Take Instructions
• Learn To Be Flexible
• Real World Exposure and Experience
• Learn Soft Skills with Real World Value
• Be A Happy Kid

And there are 2 things about Shineon that we love particularly about Shineon.

• The Kids Are Well Taken Care Of
• Parents Can Sit in Class

As you can see, it’s a long list to talk about and if I need to elaborate them in this post, it will take forever to get published.

So this is what I’ll do (to prevent this post from turning into an essay).

Every week after this post, I’ll publish a new post elaborating why I consider one of the above value as important to my kid and how it helps her.

I’ll update this page with a link to that post so you can easily follow this review (just bookmark this page and check back next week). Or better yet, subscribe to your mailing list above to get updates sent to your email directly.

A Scanned Copy Of A Recent Photoshoot

How much time commitment do you need?

A single ~120 minutes session a week is all you need (unless there is a major performance coming up and rehearsal is necessary).

And there are no classes during public holidays so don’t worry, you can still travel during your long weekends.

How Much Does It Cost?

As course fees are subject to change, I don’t think it’s appropriate for me to disclosed the price here but it’s definitely more cost effective then having to take up multiple classes to learn the same thing.

But for those of you who are interested to find out more. You can check out Shineon’s website and contact information here.

So Was Shineon Worth It?

Like I say, my kid is still with them after 14 months and it’s her only long-termed commitment for enrichment program.

14 months ago, Stella was a little girl who wishes to be a singer, dancer and model. She cannot stand the idea of losing and would cry non-stop if she can’t win.

14 months later, Stella is a confident girl who can sing, dance on a public stage or catwalk down a fashion runway. She does her best at every show and accepts that someone has done better when others win and finds ways to improve for the next performance. She does not cry for losing anymore.

Another Recent Photoshoot At Shineon

So what do you think?

For us, we enrolled Stella into Shineon so she could build up vital soft skills such as Confidence, Good Dress Sense, Public Speaking, Handling Pressure and more. This are important skills for a modern society and we are glad that she has learned them well.

So to us, Shineon’s program was worth it. But that’s us.

It’s best that you judge for yourself if it’s worth it and the only way I know to achieve that is to contact them, talk to them and try the program if you like what you hear.

To contact Shineon, you can either visit their website by clicking here or call them direct at 9489 0079 or 8157 1576.

Cheers,
James

If you are fan of Korean pop culture, don’ t miss the SEOUL’d OUT! concert at Fort Canning next month.

SEOUL’d OUT! (part of Sundown Festival) is more than just a concert, it is a celebration of all things Korean from food to cultural performances to fashionable music acts.

Timed to start during Sunset at Fort Canning Park, it will be the perfect backdrop to launch the first-ever Sundown Festival in Singapore.

Fun for the entire family, immerse yourselves in Korean culture and catch some of South Korea’s best Pop, R&B and rap performers and groups take to the stage.

Seoul’d Out! 2009 features:

• T-Max
• Brown Eyed Girls
• FT Island
• Mario&
• Lee Ji Su

Fringe Korean cultural performances by:

• Miso Korean Musical
• Drawing Show
• Rivers Crew – B*boys

Dong Dae Mun Food Village & more

Excerpt from the Press Release Of SEOUL’d Out 2009:

Sundown Festival Seoul’d Out 2009 will open in dramatic style with a percussion performance by Korean Musical Miso, the first of nine acts and prelude to a vibrant, fascinating four-hour worth of pumped-up performances.

The fringe shows will then be followed by an adrenaline-driving performance by a surprise deejay and guest.

The next hour sees the beginning of a star line up of soloists, such as the hugely popular “My Girl” Mario& and Ji Su Lee, the 23-year-old musical genius who has been featured prominently in regional and international music television channels, song charts and Korean film soundtracks.

All that, and to top it off are a rambunctious cast of group acts like T-Max, Brown Eyed Girls and F.T. Island, without which the night’s rock-steady Korean affair won’t be accomplished.

Event Details

Event : Catch FT Island At Seoul’d Out 2009
Location: Fort Canning Park
Date : 12 Dec 09
Time : 5.30PM – 10.00PM
Admission: $85 By Sistic (General Admission)

Happy Partying!

Cheers,
James

Here are some 1-for-1 dining deals that just caught my eyes. Check them out.

• Amici Italian Restaurant (1-for-1 Set Lunch & Dinner/Beverages)
• Billy Bombers American Diner (1-for-1 Signature Ribs & Fish Combo)
• Cafe 2000 (1-for-1 Semi Buffet Dinner/Sunday Brunch)
• Cafe Swiss (1-for-1 Buffet Lunch, Weekend Buffet Dinner and Sunday Brunch)
• Friend’s @ Jelita (1-for-1 Set Lunch and Dinner)
• Inle Myanmar Restaurant (1-for-1 Selected Main Courses)
• Kinara Contemporary Indian Cuisine (1-for-1 Main Course During Lunch)
• Kopi Tiam Swissotel The Stamford (1-for-1 Set Menu)
• Muddy Murphy’s Irish Pub (1-for-1 Main Course During Lunch)
• Out of the Pan (1-for-1 Savoury Crepe)
• Sakae Sushi (1-for-1 Red Plates)
• Tiffany Cafe Restaurant (1-for-1 Buffet)

Event Details

Event : 1-For-1 Dining Deals With Citibank Gourmet Pleasures
Location: Various Participating Restaurant
Date : Valid Till 30 Nov 09
Time : Individual Restaurant Operating Hours
Admission: Free

Happy Dining!

Cheers,
James

Cheers,
James

Sakae Teppanyaki is having a promotion right now for HSBC credit card holders.

You get 50% rebate on your meal (dine-in only) in the form of vouchers and valid for used on the next visit.

Yes, it isn’t ideal (best case is get to use immediately or real 50% discount) but hey if you love to eat Teppanyaki, this is one good reason to go dine again right

Event Details

Event : Sakae Teppanyaki Rebates For HSBC Cardholders
Location: All Sakae Teppankayi Outlets
Date : 1 Nov – 31 Dec 09
Time : Outlet Opening Hours
Admission: Free

Happy Dining!

Cheers,
James