Support Responsible Fashion with Batik Boutique during this MCO

Batik Boutique ushers the Spring season with stylish brights in punchy and bold batik prints that are irresistibly chic and sassy. Hand-crafted by skilled artisans, the pop of colours are just what we need to add cheer to these uncertain times. They want to offer a ray of colours that fit your personality - from apparels to accessories to unique corporate gifts . Batik Boutique also supports the worldwide call to a Fashion Revolution where we believe in a fashion industry that values three P's - people, planet, and profit (#imadeyourclothes).

Mission Food’s #Perfecttogether2020 Contest Cook, Share And Win Big This Ramadan

With more people cooking at home lately, it is the perfect time to dive into your culinary creativity and make use of the versatility of your favourite pantry staples. Mission Foods is offering consumers a chance to put on their chef’s hat and get to work creating their best Ramadan recipes to win BIG cash prizes!

In its first ever #PerfectTogether2020 contest, Mission Foods is on the lookout for Malaysia’s best 10 Ramadan recipes with a dash of creativity, offering BIG cash prizes worth RM17,000 and a chance to have their moment in the sun with recipes shared on Mission Foods’ social media sites.

Mission Foods, one of the world’s leading tortilla, flatbread and corn chips producer has been delighting customers in Malaysia over the years with its range of exciting products – from wraps to pitas, naans, pizza bases and more, Mission Foods products provide the perfect canvas for culinary masterpieces. Mission’s #PerfectTogether campaigns have won local, regional and international awards over the years and will take a new spin this year as it engages consumers directly.

Kickstarting from the 16th March till the 15th April 2020, the #PerfectTogether2020 Contest invites styled recipes from Malaysians incorporating Mission Foods products and one other food brand.

A total of 10 winners with the most interesting photos and innovative recipes will win cash prizes. The grand prize takes home the big RM5,000 while the first runner up walks away with RM3,000 cash prize and the second runner up wins RM2,000. That’s not all – seven consolation prizes of RM1,000 each will be given away too!

The more submissions, the higher the chance of hitting the jackpot! Participants only have to share the complete recipe(s) along with two styled photos in the comments section of the contest post on Mission Foods Malaysia’s Facebook page (@MissionFoodsMalaysia).

Terms and conditions apply.

KRR Celebrates the Life & Legacy of Kenny Rogers

Kenny Rogers, iconic country singer and founder of the Kenny Rogers ROASTERS chain of restaurants has passed away peacefully from natural causes recently, surrounded by his family. The husky-voiced singer, who was a man of many talents famously said, “People know I like to sing. What they don't know is I like to cook or better yet, enjoy good food.”

Yossou, Nagasaki: 150 years old Chawanmushi Restaurant

There was an ancient saying that goes...when in Nagasaki, eat chawanmushi. Okay, no. That ain't right. But Nagasaki does have one of the best and oldest restaurant in Japan that specialises in chawanmushi. Yossou is located in downtown Nagasaki in Kankodori Shopping Arcade and just off the main street.

Nagasaki, Kyushu [Day 4 Part 2] - Meganebashi Bridge

One of the places I've heard so much about when researching Nagasaki was Meganebashi aka the Spectacle Bridge. It runs over Nakashima River in downtown Nagasaki, near China town and against a backdrop of the hills and slopes, makes for a very pretty sight. 

The bridge got its name from its double arches when reflected in the calm waters of the river will look like a pair of glasses from the neighbouring bridges.

RealMe C3 with MediaTek Helio G70 processor now in Malaysia

realme Malaysia recently launched its first smartphone with MediaTek Helio G70 processor, realme C3. This model is a new addition to realme’s C series, which has 10.2 million users across the globe. Previous versions, realme C1 and realme C2 have successfully disrupted the entry-level segment of smartphones. With this newly realme C3 excels in both performance as well as its colourful design which enhances the technology and lifestyle aspects for Malaysian youths.

Viper King of the Mountain 2020

I kicked off my 2020 OCR season with Viper's first event of the year in Genting Highlands. So glad that they've brought back this event because it's easily one of my favourite. I mean, cold chilly air, shopping at Genting Premium Outlet and hotpot in the skies? How not to be excited?

[Review] Padi Box: Sekinchan's Instagrammable Container Hotel

I did a quick staycation in Sekinchan in December and I was determined to wake up to the sights of a green paddy field with the morning sun spilling over it. So I booked a container room at Padi Box Container Homestay. As luck would have it, the paddy fields has yet to be harvested during my visit. So major yay for me.

IWD2020: Buy One Free One at Guardian Malaysia

Ladies, time to grab a friend because Guardian Malaysia is celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) this year with an exciting range of offers from now until 31 March 2020. With the theme “We’re More Beautiful Together”, customers can Buy 1 and get 1 FREE from over 250 products in the skin care and personal care category on offer. This will include special price knockdown promotions which will be held every Thursday to Sunday every week for the month of March 2020. 

Top Activities For The Best Girls-Only Trip to NSW

With International Women’s Day right around the corner on March 8th, what better way to celebrate women power than an epic all-girls getaway? 2019 figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show than more than a third of small business owners in Australia are women – it’s an excellent time for the international community to support women-owned businesses in Australia, with New South Wales the ideal getaway – with a plethora of activities, food and wine options, and more that will ensure a holiday you won't soon forget.

My Thoughts on AirAsia Unlimited Pass

Updated 12 May 2020: Pass Validity has been extended until 30 June 2021! 

I bought the AirAsia Unlimited Pass on its launch day and have used it already so I think that alone puts me in a greater authority to comment on it than half the "analytical" netizens out there. Initially I had no intention of doing this post but the more misinformation I saw on the Internet, the more triggered I became.

For an understanding of what the AirAsia Unlimited Pass is, go to the announcement post here.

Have a Fun-Tastic Day with Jack 'n Jill Roller Coaster

Jack ‘n Jill Roller Coaster is launching the FUN-TASTIC DAY campaign to thank Malaysians for being awesome snackers. On top of allowing Malaysians to indulge in this crispy potato rings, Jack ‘n Jill Roller Coaster initiated FUN-tastic day to spread joyfulness and cheeriness to all Malaysians.

The idea behind this launch is to simply “SPREAD THE FUN, SPREAD THE GIFTS” by encouraging Malaysians to share the enjoyment and keep the fun rolling. The best way to do that is having a dedicated celebration to simply have FUN while snacking on these amazingly yummy and fabulously flavored potato rings.