Friday, November 30, 2018

Standard Chartered KL Marathon Continues until 2022

Congratulations to Dirigo Events and Standard Chartered Malaysia as they continue their partnership for the next four years to continue bringing Malaysia what is deemed the best marathon event in the country!  On top of this exciting announcement, Dirigo Events also announced that official date of the 2019 edition - 28 and 29 September! Mark your dates because this event is expected to draw over 38,000 participants! 

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Fly to Fukuoka, Japan with AirAsia X!


As many of you may know, it's my quest to visit different prefectures and cities of Japan each year. Next year, thanks to AirAsia X I can soon tick the Kyushu prefecture off that list as AirAsia X has announced its new route from Kuala Lumpur to Fukuoka!

Guardian's Christmas 'Lovely Gifts, Merry Deals'!

Christmas is less than a month away and you really shouldn't leave your shopping until the last minute! So why not make a list, (check it twice) and send it to Santa Klaus head down to your nearest mall. Or just pop into a Guardian outlet near you where you can get most of your shopping done with their new 'Lovely Gifts, Merry Deals' promotion.

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Tun Dr Mahathir Launched Dash Resort Langkawi...and I was there.

My stubby hand
Over the last weekend, YAB Tun Mr Mahathir arrived in Langkawi to officiate the grand launch of the all new trippy, very Alice-in-Wonderland Dash Resort Langkawi. And I was honored to have been invited to attend the event after two days of enjoying the resort itself. I must say, it was one of the most relaxing trips I've had in a long time. But more on that in my resort review later on!

Monday, November 26, 2018

[Turkey] Day 1: Ankara Salt Lake Tuz and Underground City of Cardak, Cappadocia

To be honest, my parents were the reason I ended up visiting Turkey with their tales of how beautiful the scenery was and how unique their culture was. So determined my dad was to have me experience Turkey that he dragged me out to the March Matta Fair. Long story short - that was how I ended up booked on a tour group of 21 people to Turkey in November with Z.G Nan Fang Holidays with my baby sister as my travel companion.

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Blue Ant Extreme's Xtreme Quest team takes on Spartan Race Malaysia

As a former Spartan Racer, it's always nice to see my friends and other people take on the Spartan Race and then listen to their tales of harrowing obstacles and endless burpees (provided they even did do their burpees at all) Not to be left out from the action, Blue Ant Extreme has launched The Xtreme Quest - a challenge for people from different background to take on the Spartan Race in Iskandar Puteri this coming 2 Dec. 

Monday, November 19, 2018

End the year with the Kentang Charity Fun Run 2018

This December, embrace a noble cause while racing at the Kentang Charity Fun Run 2018, where you will have the opportunity to help raise much-needed funds for the purchase of a new ambulance to add to the fleet of ambulances owned by Community Policing Malaysia (COPs) that serves the needy.

Kuan Chee Heng, founder of COPs, has been raising funds and awareness on the plight of the needy for years. Also known as Uncle Kentang, Kuan’s initiatives include the 10-sen Flea Market, 10-sen Ambulance Service, 10-sen Taxi and most recently the 10-sen Library, and he has been looking at ways to get more members of the community engaged in his efforts. 

“The poor will always be with us, but we shall not harden our hearts or stop our hands from reaching out to them. We should instead explore every possible way to help the poor. The main objective of the Kentang Charity Fun Run 2018 is to raise funds to buy a brand-new ambulance, but an equally important objective is to generate awareness about the needy,” said Kuan.

The 6km Kentang Charity Fun Run takes place on Sunday, 9 December 2018 at Puchong Utama, with the flag-off scheduled for 7.00am. Open to all, the categories and registration fees for the run are as follows:
● Men’s & Women’s Open – RM60.00
● Children below 12 years old – RM40.00

The registration fee includes a Race Kit comprising, Runner T-shirt, Finisher Medal, Certificate and goodies. Top 10 finisher for Men’s and Women’s Open will be awarded with trophies and prizes by Kentang Charity Fun Run 2018. The Race Kit Collection will be held on 1 and 2 December 2018 (Saturday and Sunday) from 10.00am to 5.00 pm at South Entrance, IOI Mall Puchong.



Apart from the charity fun run, the event will also feature a lucky draw, games for children, a flea market and the opportunity to meet Uncle Kentang.



The Kentang Charity Fun Run 2018 is organised by SEGA Events and supported by Community Policing Association of Malaysia (COPs). Also supporting the event is the Selangor Youth Community as the Strategic Partner, as well as Ticketing Partner MyTicket and Event Partners IOI Mall and CPXi. Sponsors Premiumlogy, The Pearl Kuala Lumpur hotel, ODR Lubricants, Hillcrest Gardens, ATF Sports Taping, MAL-Tel, Dutch Lady and MiCasa All Suites Hotel. To register for the Kentang Charity Fun Run 2018, log on to the run’s MyTicket.asia page at https://events.time.ly/r3uh9s9?event=18078783.

Friday, November 16, 2018

Starbucks Malaysia 's Christmas 2018 collection is here!

I’ve said this before and I will say it again. I loveeeeee the year end holidays. I can feel myself getting excited in anticpation of the Christmas carols, decorations, and the food. And one of the things I look forward to each year is the Starbucks Christmas collection. This year is definitely no different with a new drink added to the mix. Oh my!

Themed the ‘The Blend is The Magic’, Starbucks Malaysia’s Christmas range has already hit the stores as of 13 November giving you a good one month and a half to enjoy the all new Snowy Cranberry Latte. Starbucks has also brought back the good old holiday favourites - Toffee Nut Crunch Latte and the yummilicious Peppermint Mocha.

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Visit Sarawak logo Unveiled!

Sarawak Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports, the Honourable Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah recently unveiled the Visit Sarawak Year logo as a precursor to its official launch in January 2019 at the launch event held in Kuala Lumpur.

Hamzah said that the Visit Sarawak campaign is envisioned to place Sarawak on the tourism map as one of the preferred tourism destinations in Southeast Asia.The Visit Sarawak logo will be the anchor emblem for the Visit Sarawak campaign. Designed to connote fun, and friendliness, the multi-coloured logo spelling out “Sarawak” with the tagline, “More to Discover," represents the aspirations of the campaign.

Monday, November 12, 2018

Pavilion Hotel Kuala Lumpur opening its Doors on 1 Dec, 2018

Visitors to Kuala Lumpur can look forward to another home away from home right in the heart of the city center, attached to KL's most prestigious shopping mall. Come December 1, 2018, Pavilion Hotel Kuala Lumpur Managed by Banyan Tree - the first hotel property under the Pavilion Group - will officially open.

Right in the heart of the capital of Malaysia, hotel guests have easy access to popular shopping hotspots and attractions – from well-known street markets such as Bukit Bintang to the best dining and nightlife experiences such as Jalan Alor and Changkat Bukit Bintang. They can also explore world-renowned landmarks such as Kuala Lumpur Tower, Petronas Towers and Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, all within walking distance.

Thursday, November 8, 2018

Year End Celebrations in Marina Bay Singapore

From now till New Year’s Eve, Marina Bay will be pulsating with activities as Celebrate in the City, an exciting line-up of events and experiences, brings the public together to usher in 2019. The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), in partnership with key event organisers, is bringing together all the major events happening in Marina Bay under the umbrella of Celebrate in the City to highlight the wide variety of offerings available to the public during the year-end holiday season. Revelers can look forward to eight marquee events catering to all ages and interests, culminating in the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown celebration on 31 December 2018. 

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

BBC's Dynasties premieres in Malaysia on UnifiTV, channel 501

Four years in the making, Dynasties is a five-part series, that delivers perhaps the most intimate and intense stories about five of the world’s most celebrated but endangered animals telling stories of politics, battles, alliances, take-overs, rivalries and family feuds within the animal kingdom.

Dr. Mike Gunton, the award-winning executive producer of Dynasties was on hand at the exclusive preview in Malaysia to provide insights into the making of Dynasties, sharing stories from the front lines of vast wildernesses that were explored in documenting these majestic animals.

Sunday, November 4, 2018

Anchor Food Professionals Launches Instagram-worthy Moodmojee beverages

I hope you're thirsty because I am going to introduce you to a whole new line up of bombastic drinks by Anchor Food Professionals. Following in the footsteps of its previous campaigns like Say Cheese, PizzArt and Anchor Travel Cakes, Anchor Food Professionals recently revealed six new Instagram-worthy dairy drinks to boost your mood as part of the new MoodMojee campaign.
 moodmojee

These beverages were created in collaboration with Anchor Food Professionals chefs and draws inspiration from the popular drinks and trends that are currently in the market. "We have learnt that innovation is as important as taste to consumers these days." shared Jack Tan, Associate Foodservice Director of Anchor Food Professionals.

Thursday, November 1, 2018

Robinsons KL Flagship Store launched at Shoppes at Four Seasons Place

Patrons of Kuala Lumpur can rejoice with the official opening of Robinsons' flagship store - Robinsons Kuala Lumpur, Shoppes at Four Seasons Place. In spectacular fashion, the flagship store was launched with a special VIP night with a specially curated shopping experiences, fun activities, giveaways and a hidden bespoke bar just for that night.

On this special night themed #CurateYourWonderful, guests were also treated to a special performance by songstress Dayang Nurfaizah, decked out in Alexander Wang (available exclusively at Robinsons) and Lavish Alice. To embody #CurateYourWonderful, the flagship store was transformed to showcase pop-up spaces of curated wonders such as a virtual fashion box for guests to video their OOTD, a kaleidoscope wall and carnival games with prizes to be won.