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Ethan’s first charity outing: Genting Charity Movie Screening

Merryn — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 08:15:49 +0000

Several days ago, I found out that Genting is organising a Charity Movie Screening event for underprivileged children to enjoy a fun day out at the resorts along with Genting’s social media fans! Immediately I volunteered (through Nuffnang) myself and Ethan for that. It’s the school holidays so I thought it will be a good idea for Ethan and I to give back to society. We were required to buy gifts for the children. One gift per person so [...]

London, the Summer Musical

Merryn — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:50:11 +0000

With THREE successful musicals under their belt, Sunway Lagoon proudly presents their fourth musical production, London, The Summer Musical which pays tribute to London, the city hosting the Summer Olympics 2012. Ethan, Darling and I have been to ALL three previous musicals; the latest Aladdin, being their BEST in my humble opinion. Aladdin the Musical (November 2011) Magical Musicals (June 2011) Peter Pan the Musical (November 2010) London, the Summer Musical tells the the story of three female stewardesses who [...]

The library in Bao Bei

Merryn — Wed, 30 May 2012 06:48:27 +0000

Ethan discovered recently that he can actually borrow books from Bao Bei and bring them home. He got super excited and picked a book about heavy machines. He brings it everywhere he goes. I love libraries. I was a librarian back in school. I used to borrow the entire series of Noddy! Dunno what happen to me now, I just don’t read books anymore -.- Not bad, BaoBei has its own library! Ethan brings the [...]

Expecting Mums : Are you absorbing enough nutrients?

Merryn — Mon, 28 May 2012 04:00:12 +0000

Double lines on the pregnancy test kit means positive. Congratulations, you are pregnant. I remembered seeing those double lines for the very first time when I conceived Ethan. Darling was still asleep. I got super excited yet I did not want to wake him. I left the test kit on the bathroom sink and went to work. At work an hour later, I got a call from Darling asking if it was true. We both [...]

My Favourite Animal Pal in Madagascar3: Europe’s Most Wanted

Merryn — Sun, 27 May 2012 06:10:23 +0000

I Like To Move It Move It I Like To Move It Move It I Like To Move It Move It Ya Like To (MOVE IT!) Who can forget that song right? It has been playing in my head ever since I know Madagascar3: Europe’s Most Wanted is coming to the cinema near us very SOON! I remember fondly the main characters of Madagascar: Alakay “Alex” the lion and the main protagonist of the films; he is voiced [...]

Pre-register ONLINE to win a Samsung GALAXY S III NOW!

Merryn — Sun, 27 May 2012 02:00:31 +0000

*48 hours sticky post. Scroll down for latest update* The new and much anticipated Samsung GALAXY S III was launched to the media on the 24th May to a rousing applause from the audience. We were amazed by the smooth presentation and outstanding product demo. I am sold! Yeah I am really SOLD! Read about it here if you don’t already know how SOLD I am >_< I super love the huge 4.8” HD Super [...]

Doraemon at e@Curve this school holidays

Merryn — Sat, 26 May 2012 01:00:38 +0000

Wondering what to do this school holidays? Well, if Mid Valley has Mickey Mouse , e@Curve has DORAEMON! My sis sang this when she saw me posted this pic on FB, “AN AN AN tottemo daisuki DORAEMON… “ Gosh, did I tell you how annoying Doraemon’s voice is? When I was in Mid Valley looking at those Mickey Mouse, I told Darling that I can’t make myself watch the cartoon on TV because I find Mickey’s voice to [...]

The new Samsung GALAXY S3

Merryn — Fri, 25 May 2012 03:19:32 +0000

Inspired by nature, designed for humans. Samsung GALAXY S III’s minimal and organic design is reflected in its smooth and non-linear lines of the device. What attracts me more is the soothing graphic and ring tones, bringing us back to nature. Samsung GALAXY S III was launched in Malaysia yesterday. We were privileged to get the opportunity to fiddle, play and do anything almost anything with the new Samsung Galaxy SIII. Girls being girls, the [...]

Mickey Mouse @ Mid Valley this school holidays

Merryn — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:00:09 +0000

With the school holidays around the corner and many parents starting to panic for not having anything lined-up to occupy their bored kids, fret not. You can brave the traffic jam, lack of parking space and massive crowd in Mid Valley just to see the classic all time favourite, Mickey Mouse. We were there today and though it was not fully done up yet, those Mickey Mouse are all over the place already. From monochrome [...]

Stretch mark : Causes and managing it

Merryn — Wed, 23 May 2012 02:46:18 +0000

Being pregnant is one of life’s miracles. We ladies get to experience this wonderful journey while the guys can just watch in envy However, what is not to envy is the appearance of stretch marks in some women during pregnancy. While some mothers take it as a blessing; treating stretch marks as a token to cherish her pregnancy, I would do all I can to prevent it. What causes stretch marks? Imagine your skin as [...]

Blogging for FUN? Think again..

Merryn — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:28 +0000

Most of us started blogging innocently to pen our daily happenings, milestones, personal rantings and more while there are those who started blogging professionally and then there are those who blogs politically. While I love the freedom of speech here in my very own blog, the recently passed Evidence (Amendment) (No 2) Act 2012, whereby internet users are held liable for any content posted through their registered networks or data processing device, is SCARY! It’s [...]

Parenting Conflict

Merryn — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:20:28 +0000

When my son was born he was not delivered with a user manual attached to him. My husband and I went through endless trials and errors raising him and we are still learning. It can be quite an adventure – rewarding one moment, challenging the next split second. Raising a child is no different from marriage; it is all about give and take. Playing the role of a co-parent is no easy task. It requires [...]

The bitter bitter gourd soup

Merryn — Mon, 21 May 2012 03:09:28 +0000

The weather has been hot like crazy these days so I thought of boiling my favourite bitter gourd soup over the weekend to cool us down. I’ve never boiled this before I tell you though I’ve had it outside countless times. How hard can it be? It’s just like boiling any other soup but instead of using old cucumber or anything else, we use bitter gourd. No? - pork ribs - bitter gourd 苦瓜 (rub [...]

Awarded BaoBei’s exemplary student (模范生)

Merryn — Sat, 19 May 2012 17:04:18 +0000

Earlier this week, Ethan came home smiling from ear to ear. He only smiles that wide upon completing one stage and proceeding to the next. He has been in BaoBei for 9 months now and he is in stage E at the moment. I thought he has completed stage E and is already in F but he said not yet, a little bit more to go. I wonder then, why that big grin? Then he [...]

Sprinkling FUN time

Merryn — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:56:37 +0000

I spoke to my Std 1, 2 and 3 students and asked them what do they do in school during art lessons. They answered me, “Not much”. They did mostly colouring. Not very creative aren’t they, the art lessons? The other day in the Studio, I cut some shapes out of hard board and placed them on a drawing block. I asked the kids to guess what we will be doing that day but none [...]