I am a very pragmatic person, and I will try to save whenever possible. Even for shopping online, I also go through a few websites before deciding on which platform to use. The decision is quite complex sometimes, involving consideration of reward points, payment method discounts and coupon use etc. Even taking taxi/PHV I also go through that few apps to find the cheapest lor.And for my mobile ..read more

If you are on social media, it is very likely that you have read or seen some stuff that is related to the latest staycay location in Singapore called The Bus Collective right? Well if you have not, if you are reading this, you would have anyway! So let me share our experience at the place with all of you!First and foremost, I realized that taxi drivers or PHV drivers may not be aware of the new ..read more

Booking a hotel online has never been easier. You just need to go to Google Map and choose the property you need. There are lots of booking sites for sure, but I stuck with Booking.com for the sake of convenience since they had my particulars. For my recent Taiwan trip, I actually booked 3 different properties through them. This was taken at our replacement hotel, Just Sleep Sanchong.Our bookings ..read more

Check out Hong Kong Tourism Board booths at the CIQs!Travel with a family of 7, is really quite a stressful thing. It is often a deliberation between should we spend that kind of money on holidays or should we save it for rainy days. There is never a right or wrong answer. However, after hearing from my colleague about the promotional airfares to Hong Kong on SIA last December, I know I would be ..read more

Those of you who had been following us would know that we only recently went on a family trip to Hong Kong tio boh? Forever being the bargain hunter and advocate of "can save why not?", I think it is my duty to share some of the tips I discovered from my recent trip with you. Hence if you are going on a trip to Hong Kong soon, maybe some of these may come in handy –This is the package you will ..read more

What is LUMOS MOOD Lighting Projector?Have you ever wondered how magical it would be, to chilling under the stars before falling asleep? I did that once, over in Rawa Island over 2 decades back. One really needs to be far away from any light pollutions to be able to see the stars shining brightly in the sky. The closest we got to reliving that moment was over at an indoor glamping over at Changi ..read more

I actually quite like durians, and would often stop to look see whenever I see them stacked up high at the fruit stores during the season. But I would never buy them by the kilo, as I am always scared of getting "chopped carrot head". I would however be tempted once in a while, to get their pre-packed ones whenever they decide to slash prices during the closing hours. That is definitely a hit and ..read more

Wow Chinese New Year is just around the corner and I am starting to have the craving to snack on all the wonderful titbits already! There are lots of different types of CNY snacks in the market already, with new ones being added yearly as well. Just Pineapple tarts alone, I am sure the variety and flavors boggles you right?Wow... look at the assortment of flavors! We had the great pleasure of ..read more

What do you say to a family camping trip deep in the forest, amidst the wonderful sound of mother nature, with the crickets’ chirps lulling you to sleep and waking up to the sound of birds calling? I do not know about you but it sure sounded great to me, especially when it is air-conditioned and confirmed mosquito-free!Look how at home the Si Ginna is!That was exactly what we did last week over ..read more

Less than a month before Christmas, but have you gotten your Christmas tree yet? If you are hoping to be in time to get it up, I would seriously advise against pinning all your hopes in your shipping from China. Or you might end up like us, with our Halloween costumes arriving way after October.Our Granfeur 7ft Christmas Tree Bundle came packed like this (without the puppy).Hence if you are ..read more