The latest buzz in town is Parkland Green. Yeah, it’s not a new restaurant, it’s not a new airport, it’s not even a mall. It’s a nice enclave of restaurants, cafes, retail shops and a beautiful green lawn for picnics, running kids and walking dogs! Ohhh and it’s by the beach. Lovely open spaces, fresh fresh…
When we decided to have kids, we were comforted that there were childcare options readily available in office, or various centres near home/office. When they started pre-school, we had to tighten our belts to send them to full-day childcare centres. There was no way we could do those 3-hr kindy since we are working full-time….
There’re tons of tests around to check your personality type, your ideals of romanticism, your Shakespearean character, your cooking style etc. Alongside these *interesting* tests, there’s the proven tests to find out your learning style. The three broad bands are: Visual, Auditory and Kinaesthetic learning styles. As parents, we want our children to have lessons…
I turn 40 this year. According to social norms, this is supposed to be a huge milestone. I mean, just google “Turning 40” and you get a whole lot of related posts. There are images, cartoons, catchphrases and standard jokes about it. (sorry, I don’t see why the punchline only works for 40 yr olds???)…
Did you know that Courts is a furniture company from United Kingdom which started in 1850? When I read that, I was blown away by the history behind this familiar brand. Although Courts Singapore is now selling Electrical and IT products, its roots are still in furniture. My first memory of Courts is the bunk bed…
Since the kids came along, the only places where we can chill out with friends are either at each other’s homes, or a family friendly cafe/restaurants and eat spaghetti or fish & chips. It became increasingly frustrating to go out with the kids to have a decent meal without ketchup. And if you want drinks,…
There are many personality tests out there, while there are some discrepancies in their description, one trait is consistent in all the results. I’m a sentimental person. I love keeping little stuff to remind me of various ones and events. Ceteris Paribus, I would have drawers and cabinets filled with boxes of cards, notes, wrapping…
