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1752 Words : Posted 11.08.09

Mummy blogs … Recently, I was invited to a dinner “The Winemaker’s Table”. It was billed as an opportunity to get up close and personal with 20 winemakers around the world. (Really quite prestigious considering there would be winemakers from award winning wineries) Well, as I was getting ready for the dinner, I decided to put together what little experience/knowledge I have about wine: 1. I don’t drink wine! I don’t drink beer! I don’t drink! 2. It amazes me why many are preoccupied with ‘sniffing’ their wine glasses before take a sip. How does that enhance the experience? We don’t sniff our food before eating!  :) <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvbQlmLxrTI/AAAAAAAADJU/6S5251V_k4o/s1600-h/nose2.png"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="nose" border="0" alt="nose" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvbQndnAWOI/AAAAAAAADJY/WxDNHlxS_QY/nose_thumb2.png?imgmax=800" width="300" height="351" /></a> 3. There’s RED wine and there’s WHITE wine. I never knew the difference! To me – it is just WINE! <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvbQrH57PhI/AAAAAAAADJc/8cBYch0RyhA/s1600-h/redwhitewine2.png"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="red white wine" border="0" alt="red white wine" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvbQyV7tL-I/AAAAAAAADJg/-Eps9gBGfhk/redwhitewine_thumb2.png?imgmax=800" width="411" height="506" /></a> 4. Wine comes from grapes. And I think people still do their traditional dance on the grapes to extract the wine. <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvbQ6JC6QoI/AAAAAAAADJk/oz6OJ-Ks4R8/s1600-h/makewine1.png"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="makewine" border="0" alt="makewine" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvbRAUqoTLI/AAAAAAAADJo/UuZXQ1U1iqA/makewine_thumb1.png?imgmax=800" width="415" height="312" /></a> So armed with such a *rich* experience, I went for the dinner. You can imagine there was really quite a bit of apprehension as I stepped in! Dinner was at <a href="http://www.jing.sg/">Jing</a>, at 1 Fullerton. It is a beautiful place, overlooking the Singapore River. Now…this was something I was looking forward to! <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvbRBGjXBCI/AAAAAAAADJs/pMfjpEeOf-w/s1600-h/FoodJingRestaurant3.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Food Jing Restaurant" border="0" alt="Food Jing Restaurant" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvbRB8z_htI/AAAAAAAADJw/_vd6kGKEm2M/FoodJingRestaurant_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="316" /></a> The FOOD. The 10-course meal was glorious! Really. Look at the fish… <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvbRCZ6kFNI/AAAAAAAADJ0/-du9y3xxkPI/s1600-h/FoodFish3.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Food Fish" border="0" alt="Food Fish" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvbRC9-JykI/AAAAAAAADJ4/ufx-49vCkWY/FoodFish_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="315" /></a> (So sorry, no other pictures of food. We loved it so much, and were sooo hungry, it was gone before we could take any pictures!) Check out the chef’s credentials! <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvbRD-QK_CI/AAAAAAAADKA/BCjzJKDdxv0/s1600-h/IMG0047720091029233111.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG00477-20091029-2331" border="0" alt="IMG00477-20091029-2331" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvbREbaeoWI/AAAAAAAADKE/u2trPgDI0WU/IMG00477200910292331_thumb9.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="319" /></a> Now the WINE and the winemakers. The Winemakers were assigned White Covered seats that were distributed all around the room. As luck would have it, the seat next to mine was a Winemaker’s seat! And with each Course, the winemakers would change seats among themselves! As they moved around, they would bring along their wine (some up to 4 bottles) for us to try! It was kind of like musical chairs! You know speed dating – it’s exactly the same formula! When we started, I felt like a hypocrite! These highly honoured men (& some women) would be able to see right through me! Alas! Should I go along with the pretence? Hmm… I am proud to say Truth prevails and the truth will set you free. I simply put aside my prejudices, and positioned myself as an ignoramus. I asked genuine questions that I was interested in, and had a really good time! Q1: Do you own a vineyard too? <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvbRUCP9kAI/AAAAAAAADKI/CEhFAr-ERaI/s1600-h/Vineyard1.png"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Vineyard" border="0" alt="Vineyard" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvbRaj6LnvI/AAAAAAAADKM/qr7Ubl4io68/Vineyard_thumb1.png?imgmax=800" width="408" height="310" /></a> A: Not necessarily. Winemakers own wineries or work in wineries. Some wineries buy grapes from vineyards, some have family members who own vineyards, and some have their own vineyards. Wineries which don’t have vineyards have the option of picking and choosing the best grapes, and deciding on the quantity of wine they want. On the other hand, with a vineyard, the wineries have to contend with bad harvest and create various grades of wine accordingly. Q2: Do your children drink wine? A: YES! It was resounding! In fact, in Italy, one of the winemakers pour wine on good ol’ Italian bread, and sprinkle sugar over it as afternoon snack for his kids! This is a common dish served at mid-day! They believe the wine gives EXTRA energy for kids to pull through the second half of the day! <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvbRjoR3xBI/AAAAAAAADKQ/AotVqlpjJ1A/s1600-h/winebreadsugar1.png"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="wine bread sugar" border="0" alt="wine bread sugar" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvbRonPgU7I/AAAAAAAADKU/vGOT6R1TJFw/winebreadsugar_thumb1.png?imgmax=800" width="421" height="286" /></a> Q3: What’s your personal favourite? A: This was the best question I asked! Cos if I didn’t, they would get you to try all the wine that their winery produces! Q4: Is this your first time in Singapore? Q5: What’s your favourite food here? Q6: Have you tried the durian? You would notice the subsequent questions are all small talk with the winemakers. Haha! After all that drinking, feasting, talking and merry making, this is our table. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvbRp_Ysj2I/AAAAAAAADKY/kWMpn1kg35k/s1600-h/IMG004762009102923207.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG00476-20091029-2320" border="0" alt="IMG00476-20091029-2320" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvbRqt3odlI/AAAAAAAADKc/FaV77yJCvy0/IMG00476200910292320_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="396" height="521" /></a> That large glass of red wine is a combination of many many many glasses of wine that we couldn’t finish! They call it the tipping glass—you tip the wine that you don’t want into that glass! It was comforting to know that even the experts don’t finish their wine! Now, for my personal favourite! If I have to bring wine to a dinner, this is what I’d bring. It’s refreshing, light and cleans your palate. (quote and unquote from the Winemaker himself!) And trust me, it really does! I like it! <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvbRrY69f-I/AAAAAAAADKg/o6WhyFvrMd4/s1600-h/IMG004752009102923057.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG00475-20091029-2305" border="0" alt="IMG00475-20091029-2305" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvbRr8g8LkI/AAAAAAAADKk/WWKbrMFPjXo/IMG00475200910292305_thumb7.jpg?imgmax=800" width="417" height="543" /></a> Maybe this choice also reflects my aptitude for wine appreciation… it is the cheapest wine presented that night! Costs only $28.80 a bottle! But it wins hands down for me! Thank you Denise The Wine Shop for organising this event. And of course much thanks to Henry for the invitation. <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:41aaf8ec-dc22-41a3-9d15-116580c7914e" class="wlWriterSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Australian Winemakers" rel="tag">Australian Winemakers</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/French Winemakers" rel="tag">French Winemakers</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Italian Winemakers" rel="tag">Italian Winemakers</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Jing Fullerton" rel="tag">Jing Fullerton</a></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5908391013085388041-6212413110462232964?l=edunloaded.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edunloaded/~4/CIBDRcdBB-s" height="1" width="1"/>

Hilarious Commercial

501 Words : Posted 11.06.09

I am still having my exams, so I decided to post some commercials! That way I don’t have to use up any of my brain power, and I can still keep all your guys entertained! I hope u bear with me during period, as I got lots of Greek to catch up on….still owe some of my readers a few posts…and give my views about Halloween… Getting back to this blog post: The commercial below is actually from Thailand, and despite the fact that u need to read the subtitles…the advertisements are really quite funny! So, if u are looking for some brain-dead entertainment…this is it! <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:77f29d85-4dd2-4af0-a774-a562e86fe0e6" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="549793c5-472c-4414-9789-66af11e34b3f" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91zYjK2nsow&hl=en&fs=1&" target="_new"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvROKey1w5I/AAAAAAAADJQ/YipGLuJKq7s/videodab7e1c6336c[3].jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('549793c5-472c-4414-9789-66af11e34b3f'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/91zYjK2nsow&hl=en&fs=1&&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/91zYjK2nsow&hl=en&fs=1&&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div>   <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:07b5abc2-c5f1-48f2-b7a0-da47a15b9c00" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Funny Commercial Ads" rel="tag">Funny Commercial Ads</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/TV commercials online" rel="tag">TV commercials online</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Commercial television" rel="tag">Commercial television</a></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5908391013085388041-1403220923235251557?l=edunloaded.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edunloaded/~4/l2W4rtc2ibg" height="1" width="1"/>

Oprah Winfrey Flash Mob

1010 Words : Posted 11.05.09

Hooray! I just finished 1 of my assignments, and as I was just relaxing, I happened to check out my colleagues website. <a href="http://my-princess-deniselim.blogspot.com/">Dawn</a> introduced this flash mob which was done at <a href="http://edunloaded.blogspot.com/2008/04/dirty-dancing-on-oprah-winfrey.html">Oprah Winfrey’s</a> curtain raiser for her 24th season.  The band leading the way were the Black Eyed Peas…but the interesting thing, was the number of people that she got involved in the project. The effect is actually quite impressive! Well, if u are Oprah Winfrey…u can pull a lot of things off!!! You can check it out in the video below! <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:2e3fe600-dee7-4e4c-938a-7d32a583bb74" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="9c500830-ffd0-4f35-aeb9-901eb36f9f66" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aSbKvm_mKA&hl=en&fs=1&" target="_new"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvOWVdD-xEI/AAAAAAAADI8/0j3oDsYfsa8/video8f3548e143d0[2].jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('9c500830-ffd0-4f35-aeb9-901eb36f9f66'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/1aSbKvm_mKA&hl=en&fs=1&&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/1aSbKvm_mKA&hl=en&fs=1&&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div>   After that, I decided to google for some funny advertisements, as there are actually quite a few funny commercials around. To date, my favourite funny commercial is the <a href="http://edunloaded.blogspot.com/2008/01/first-day-at-school.html">DHL advertisement</a> that was made in Korea. It is so hilarious! I just saw this commercial and it is really funny as well! F This is for all couples expecting or anticipating children…u have got to watch it! <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:596b5ecf-188d-4cec-acc9-e10eed0db26f" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="9d5bcf5b-17ae-4469-9cc5-a16848f99a8c" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPlqhw8AoQI&hl=en&fs=1&" target="_new"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvLsqSLX7II/AAAAAAAADJA/iFvYZqF9-yY/video974d0808fcb7[2].jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('9d5bcf5b-17ae-4469-9cc5-a16848f99a8c'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/IPlqhw8AoQI&hl=en&fs=1&&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/IPlqhw8AoQI&hl=en&fs=1&&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> If u don’t understand the commercial, this might help u! <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvOWWtmkY-I/AAAAAAAADJI/ZqElc9pO3rA/s1600-h/ipod collage vs pregnancy[4].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="ipod collage vs pregnancy" border="0" alt="ipod collage vs pregnancy" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvOWXV9SKPI/AAAAAAAADJM/Fl3YvW88X2s/ipod collage vs pregnancy_thumb[2].jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="414" /></a> I am so glad that I married a smart wife and not a bimbo! :) <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:92e9fdad-ee71-499a-aaf9-2d7ecdfbc6cb" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Funny TV Commercial" rel="tag">Funny TV Commercial</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Funny Korean Commercial" rel="tag">Funny Korean Commercial</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Oprah Winfrey" rel="tag">Oprah Winfrey</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Oprah Winfrey Season Opener" rel="tag">Oprah Winfrey Season Opener</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Flash Mob" rel="tag">Flash Mob</a></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5908391013085388041-6374875633755273795?l=edunloaded.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edunloaded/~4/NgAqgDq0wE8" height="1" width="1"/>

Mead Johnson at the Science Centre

1120 Words : Posted 11.04.09

The kind folks at Singapore Science Centre and Mead Johnson Nutrition recently gave the Tay family, an experience of a lifetime!<a href="file:///C:/Documents and Settings/Edmund Tay/Local Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfilesDE361B/DSC_02188.jpg"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" title="clip_image001" border="0" alt="clip_image001" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvGFrng6R5I/AAAAAAAADH4/O96tksbBAzQ/clip_image001[7].jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="581" /></a>The kids were all excited, and Nadine was more than ready to get her photo taken to record the moment! In fact, Daddy has heard so much about the Omni theatre ever since he was young, and he was overjoyed that he could finally savour the OMNI experience for himself. <a href="file:///C:/Documents and Settings/Edmund Tay/Local Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfilesDE361B/DSC_024110.jpg"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" title="clip_image002" border="0" alt="clip_image002" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvGFsMrExXI/AAAAAAAADH8/e01WtY8pFSM/clip_image002[4].jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="312" /></a>As we entered the Omni Theatre, we realized that Mead Johnson’s collaboration with the Science Centre underscores their commitment to provide scientific-based solutions to help in supporting the brain development and body resistance of the child while Science Centre provides the environment to nurture their learning.Mead Johnson’s tie-up with the Science Centre will definitely give children an excellent environment, as the many fun activities will help nurture their learning processes.One of the many facilities that the Science Centre offers is the Omni Theatre.The Omni Theatre is actually quite big, and has a seating capacity of 276 seats. <a href="file:///C:/Documents and Settings/Edmund Tay/Local Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfilesDE361B/DSC_02495.jpg"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" title="clip_image003" border="0" alt="clip_image003" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvGFsoj0xoI/AAAAAAAADIA/g0TE22GVbkI/clip_image003[4].jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="267" /></a>The hall was also filled with children, as Mead Johnson also invited guests from Grace home for the event. This was definitely a nice gesture by the company.<a href="file:///C:/Documents and Settings/Edmund Tay/Local Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfilesDE361B/DSC_02599.jpg"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" title="clip_image004" border="0" alt="clip_image004" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvGFteasDNI/AAAAAAAADIE/AHnbtWiWfxc/clip_image004[4].jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="298" /></a>With each seat reclined to get a panoramic view of the large 5 storey screen, the kids were all excited and climbing over each other. The short movie entitled “Under the Sea” was a real eye-opener, as the screen managed to help us see the sea creatures up close and personal.We were captivated, as the screen gives you an impression, that you really are in the ocean swimming with the sea creatures. The kids were so intrigued by the effects of the theatre, that Nicole was exclaiming, “The fish are swimming under my feet!”At the end of the movie, the feeling from the kids were mutual! They loved the experience!<a href="file:///C:/Documents and Settings/Edmund Tay/Local Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfilesDE361B/thumbsup6.jpg"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" title="clip_image005" border="0" alt="clip_image005" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvGFuEcko_I/AAAAAAAADII/tphFgf9KCZU/clip_image005[4].jpg?imgmax=800" width="426" height="278" /></a>Before we left, Mead Johnson completed the events by giving us a complimentary can of Enfagrow A , which has more than 4X DHA and coupled with the new Triple Protection Guard. <a href="file:///C:/Documents and Settings/Edmund Tay/Local Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfilesDE361B/m_enfagrow_can16.jpg"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" title="clip_image007" border="0" alt="clip_image007" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SvGFuuofpfI/AAAAAAAADIM/31CaL9lW3OY/clip_image007[9].jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="155" /></a>The 4X DHA is super important as it helps the children’s brain cells to establish and strengthen the children’s ability to learn! Daddy and Mummy were really elated with the milk as we knew that Enfagrow is a quality product that we can definitely depend on! Overall, it was a great experience and many thanks to the Science Centre and Mead Johnson for inviting us for the event!Also, Check out this great deal:Mead Johnson will be giving a FREE Science Centre Ticket (Child) with every purchase of Enfagrow A , Enfakid A and EnfaSchool A (Promotion start from 5 - 30 November and it’s Only available at all NTUC Fairprice outlets).<div style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; FLOAT: none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:071dd8c7-3d73-4bc9-9792-2e69dceea32e" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Singapore Science Centre" rel="tag">Singapore Science Centre</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Mead Johnson formula" rel="tag">Mead Johnson formula</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Mead Johnson Milk Powder" rel="tag">Mead Johnson Milk Powder</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Enfagrow Milk Powder" rel="tag">Enfagrow Milk Powder</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5908391013085388041-6361400113283080848?l=edunloaded.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edunloaded/~4/zivYQ2X7USA" height="1" width="1"/>

Ideas for Halloween Party

1332 Words : Posted 11.02.09

<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su-wXM9en1I/AAAAAAAADGI/CLFMHTZD0KQ/s1600-h/halloween[4].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="halloween" border="0" alt="halloween" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su-wYAFOatI/AAAAAAAADGM/AEcRXL5BXng/halloween_thumb[3].jpg?imgmax=800" width="406" height="275" /></a> Last Saturday Night, the Adults in ETzone gathered for our 1st Costume party. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su-wZFJ6EWI/AAAAAAAADGQ/NfsKBKnY61U/s1600-h/IMG_8981[6].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_8981" border="0" alt="IMG_8981" align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su-wZm24j8I/AAAAAAAADGU/cYwuBUzw3ts/IMG_8981_thumb[4].jpg?imgmax=800" width="138" height="185" /></a> Joy made the backdrop for the party! Don’t you think she did a great job…She only had 3 hours, and she managed to decorate the whole function room with just simple black paper! It was fun, as all of us really enjoyed dressing up, and playing silly characters. These are a few of the colorful characters on display that night…   <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su-wa_Ql1bI/AAAAAAAADGY/gMpeqqFP-Os/s1600-h/collage.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="collage.jpg" border="0" alt="collage.jpg" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su-wb79cvEI/AAAAAAAADGc/gIZoVJdNfSo/collage.jpg_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="422" height="342" /></a> Nicole had fun as well…She enjoyed putting on makeup! In fact, thanks to may, all of us had a free makeover to look the part like the character that we were playing. <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su-wckoS3rI/AAAAAAAADGg/cSKGRi0lopc/s1600-h/IMG_8396.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_8396" border="0" alt="IMG_8396" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su-wdeMt7yI/AAAAAAAADGk/8HYcvqdr614/IMG_8396_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="423" height="288" /></a> Besides the normal party food, we had games to help break the ice as well! We started with “People Bingo” <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su-weVc77qI/AAAAAAAADGo/YyS9YpK3aLc/s1600-h/IMG_8525[1].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_8525" border="0" alt="IMG_8525" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su-wfbN7jvI/AAAAAAAADGs/O8wn2zEM93c/IMG_8525_thumb[1].jpg?imgmax=800" width="426" height="290" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su-wgw93KZI/AAAAAAAADGw/p-ltlCyOrLQ/s1600-h/IMG_8500.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_8500" border="0" alt="IMG_8500" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su-whXiSwmI/AAAAAAAADG0/wy3NPmBC_ek/IMG_8500_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="417" height="284" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su-wib55zDI/AAAAAAAADG4/jffqcVSsh-g/s1600-h/IMG_8509[1].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_8509" border="0" alt="IMG_8509" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su-wjF-HQZI/AAAAAAAADG8/eLj1M7L-L0s/IMG_8509_thumb[1].jpg?imgmax=800" width="423" height="288" /></a> Everyone just really let their hair down, and it was really fun, as we mingled around. Next up, was team games and we had to make up own “Mummy”. The guys were really sporting, and they let us doll them up with toilet paper <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su-wj1QMekI/AAAAAAAADHA/MBdp-4h8EvI/s1600-h/IMG_8614.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_8614" border="0" alt="IMG_8614" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su-wki8lNHI/AAAAAAAADHE/Wrn4HgSD5CA/IMG_8614_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="423" height="288" /></a>   <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su-wlnxgbNI/AAAAAAAADHI/WyJyE79A-GQ/s1600-h/IMG_8613.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_8613" border="0" alt="IMG_8613" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su-wmbTtaKI/AAAAAAAADHM/3CpgRaQ5kNQ/IMG_8613_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="296" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su-wnNrDnRI/AAAAAAAADHQ/pEB4caw_SXU/s1600-h/IMG_8635.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_8635" border="0" alt="IMG_8635" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su-woRJiJnI/AAAAAAAADHU/5lDPvEA2ywY/IMG_8635_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="418" height="611" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su-wpdtG1eI/AAAAAAAADHY/P-AaxrKPfRY/s1600-h/IMG_8629.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_8629" border="0" alt="IMG_8629" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su-wqK4_8cI/AAAAAAAADHc/lr0pxcTCoMU/IMG_8629_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="413" height="603" /></a> One of the fun things that we did at the party, was that we gave away free photos. Everyone who had their photo taken at the party, could take a “Kodak moment” back with them! These are some of the photos that we pasted on the door. <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su-wrn05GdI/AAAAAAAADHg/Lp5ngx7EoS4/s1600-h/IMG_8706[4].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_8706" border="0" alt="IMG_8706" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su-wsHzWQMI/AAAAAAAADHk/xL9uHSq43Rg/IMG_8706_thumb[2].jpg?imgmax=800" width="401" height="484" /></a> We also voted for the best dressed costume… <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su-wtNMo7VI/AAAAAAAADHo/TI96-EJfZbA/s1600-h/IMG_8700[4].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_8700" border="0" alt="IMG_8700" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su-wtl8AaCI/AAAAAAAADHs/npIIsrxFBYQ/IMG_8700_thumb[2].jpg?imgmax=800" width="412" height="280" /></a> Find out the winners in the next post… <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su-wujoytAI/AAAAAAAADHw/_rsHR0U_NQc/s1600-h/IMG_8705[4].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_8705" border="0" alt="IMG_8705" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su-wvS9VBoI/AAAAAAAADH0/-o6x1QYsFy0/IMG_8705_thumb[2].jpg?imgmax=800" width="413" height="281" /></a> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:a343ea8c-373a-4393-8142-6f1163aa3bc6" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Themes for party" rel="tag">Themes for party</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Halloween Party" rel="tag">Halloween Party</a></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5908391013085388041-6360997231652550286?l=edunloaded.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edunloaded/~4/PN4xHIYhSCA" height="1" width="1"/>

Fun Halloween Costumes

659 Words : Posted 11.01.09

Halloween has been catching on in Singapore, and this year we decided to organize our 1st Halloween Party.Basically, it was just a fun event for us to play “Dress Up” and have a party! We also had fun dressing up the kids in a Fun Halloween Costume! <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su3aJ3E-GZI/AAAAAAAADE4/feTkT9kl5zA/s1600-h/DSC_0283[8].jpg"><img title="DSC_0283" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="606" alt="DSC_0283" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su3aKl8f21I/AAAAAAAADE8/UUxzlcAMkPg/DSC_0283_thumb[6].jpg?imgmax=800" width="413" border="0" /></a> Nathan was dressed in a Thomas the Train character called James! We had a hard time getting him into the costume, as he was very reluctant to put on the fun costume we got from him. Mummy saw it at “Toys R Us”, and she could not resist getting one for him<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su3aLJjUBlI/AAAAAAAADFA/CrGNeiADgP0/s1600-h/DSC_0300[9].jpg"><img title="DSC_0300" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="722" alt="DSC_0300" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su3aMBdk4HI/AAAAAAAADFE/f8VMvhjSxXA/DSC_0300_thumb[7].jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" border="0" /></a> Nicole was a Angel! We got her the “Wings”, while the magic wand and headgear was from her playthings! She loved the idea of being an angel, and especially when she was allowed to put on makeup. She was in heaven! <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su3aMtZuSjI/AAAAAAAADFI/IwLfPSGP2S8/s1600-h/DSC_0293[7].jpg"><img title="DSC_0293" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="602" alt="DSC_0293" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su3aNkA7IOI/AAAAAAAADFM/6DOfVEZNRN8/DSC_0293_thumb[5].jpg?imgmax=800" width="410" border="0" /></a> Nadine was a little Pumpkin! Once again from “Toys R Us”! She was simply adorable and she was the centre of attention at the party.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su3aOumUp9I/AAAAAAAADFQ/F7RsAACPBrQ/s1600-h/DSC_0307[15].jpg"><img title="DSC_0307" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="553" alt="DSC_0307" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Su3aPv2VGTI/AAAAAAAADFU/Cc_3yNvoJ8E/DSC_0307_thumb[11].jpg?imgmax=800" width="410" border="0" /></a> And Daddy went as a Pirate! We had a great time at the party…Will update the details in the next post! <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:4d4793e1-0704-4cad-b087-ae7004156497" style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FLOAT: none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Popular Halloween Costumes" rel="tag">Popular Halloween Costumes</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Boy halloween Costumes" rel="tag">Boy halloween Costumes</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Party Planning Tips" rel="tag">Party Planning Tips</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Pirate Costume" rel="tag">Pirate Costume</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Thomas the Train Costume" rel="tag">Thomas the Train Costume</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5908391013085388041-6181515884420643409?l=edunloaded.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edunloaded/~4/kg7rtw33e1Y" height="1" width="1"/>

Great Singapore Sale

855 Words : Posted 10.30.09

I have to admit it…I think I am a shopaholic! When I saw the advertisement in the newspaper…I quickly called my wife! It says limit 2 per customer! I told myself that I must get everyone down to the shop so that I can BUY MORE! What was it? No…it’s not Louis Vuitoon… <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Surw7oKHK6I/AAAAAAAADDg/XaEOminPyFM/s1600-h/louis vuitton[3].jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="louis vuitton" border="0" alt="louis vuitton" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Surw8PXrcbI/AAAAAAAADDk/iS7xN-cdLfA/louis vuitton_thumb[1].jpg?imgmax=800" width="421" height="421" /></a> It’s not Prada…. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Surw884oBzI/AAAAAAAADDo/1no2uxMYFsc/s1600-h/Prada[3].jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Prada" border="0" alt="Prada" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Surw97WsyLI/AAAAAAAADDs/C6q40xS8_AM/Prada_thumb[1].jpg?imgmax=800" width="413" height="380" /></a> But it’s milk powder! <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Surw-dLjguI/AAAAAAAADDw/fjLyORrCtXY/s1600-h/friso milk powder[3].jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="friso milk powder" border="0" alt="friso milk powder" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Surw_EWB3qI/AAAAAAAADD0/7Hhs4pMAmYo/friso milk powder_thumb[1].jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="315" /></a> I could not resist it. NTUC was having a promotion on Friso 4 milk powder. This milk powder for kids, 3 years and above, would normally cost $60 dollars. Now… they are letting it go at $29.95. 1 can of 400g milk at $5! That is a whopping 50% discount <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SurxAgu3MoI/AAAAAAAADD4/T98VWI7P8Ec/s1600-h/ntuc[6].jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="ntuc" border="0" alt="ntuc" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SurxBjDQMbI/AAAAAAAADD8/SletBtlCXk8/ntuc_thumb[4].jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="273" /></a> How many cans should I buy? <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SurxCy_JkMI/AAAAAAAADEA/pCq_0-sXwuU/s1600-h/IMG_3228[9].jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_3228" border="0" alt="IMG_3228" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SurxEaErBmI/AAAAAAAADEE/D6JaPMyoRdg/IMG_3228_thumb[7].jpg?imgmax=800" width="417" height="360" /></a> Hee…hee…What a wonderful mountain of milk cans! <a href="http://edunloaded.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-mountain-of-milk-powder.html" target="_blank">(You can read about previous promotions here!)</a> For the uneducated – U may think that he would probably take a year to finish so much milk! Well, I think 4 year old Nicole can probably finish all the milk in 3 months! That’s how expensive it is to have children….and especially children who love to drink milk! If your wife is still breast feeding – Start Praising the Lord! Btw, you can still buy the milk powder at NTUC Fairprice. It is while stocks last! <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:f63d87eb-79b9-408e-8c60-b9901b4d71cf" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/baby milk powder" rel="tag">baby milk powder</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/baby powder milk" rel="tag">baby powder milk</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/ntuc fairprice" rel="tag">ntuc fairprice</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/cheap baby powder" rel="tag">cheap baby powder</a></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5908391013085388041-8884824755292291909?l=edunloaded.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edunloaded/~4/VS4_Hpga4ic" height="1" width="1"/>

Commercial Advertising – It’s Krrunch Time

486 Words : Posted 10.28.09

Recently, I stumbled upon some commercials produced locally. <a href="http://www.nuffnang.com.sg/">Nuffnang</a> together with Pringles Potato Chips had a Contest to assist Pringles in advertising their potato chips. Btw, Nicole has her views on her favourite food as well…<a href="http://edunloaded.blogspot.com/2008/08/singing-about-your-favorite-food.html">u can check out her video here!</a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Suj4hwCZ7TI/AAAAAAAADCY/KyIPFP2R8lg/s1600-h/pringles[4].jpg"><img title="pringles" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="437" alt="pringles" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Suj4k44FUNI/AAAAAAAADCc/TLlpnM_bEKc/pringles_thumb[2].jpg?imgmax=800" width="411" border="0" /></a> I took a look at one of the entries for the contest, and I was impressed by their creativity! Bearing in mind that we are nowhere near Hollywood standards, but considering the fact that the producers of this commercial look like students – I think they guys did a very good job. The results are not out yet, but I think this commercial gets my vote! <div class="wlWriterSmartContent" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:d5c18393-e4d0-4065-93ca-51a467595df4" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px"> <div id="27a21dba-bf96-4387-a8d8-5d71eb523a66" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px"> <div><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SD7qzjraupo&hl=en&fs=1&&hl=en" width="425" height="355" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" /></div> </div> </div>   <div class="wlWriterSmartContent" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:7e27d22b-4926-40bf-94c9-1c3f3b7c3dc7" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Pringles Competition" rel="tag">Pringles Competition</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/It's Krrunch Time" rel="tag">It's Krrunch Time</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Nuffnang Commpetition" rel="tag">Nuffnang Commpetition</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Nuffnang Pringles Competition" rel="tag">Nuffnang Pringles Competition</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Commercials in Singapore" rel="tag">Commercials in Singapore</a></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5908391013085388041-6539045739140077493?l=edunloaded.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edunloaded/~4/Uhf0m5MN9Vg" height="1" width="1"/>

Child Development Milestones

780 Words : Posted 10.26.09

Nicole has just crossed a milestone! :) Milestones are important in the children’s lives, and recently our oldest girl just crossed one. The most recent Milestone was crossed by <a href="http://edunloaded.blogspot.com/2009/08/nadine-is-starting-to-walk.html">1 year old Nadine</a>. Singapore is filled with food courts, and our 4 year old suddenly had the courage to order food by herself. It’s a little complicated over here in Asia, as most of the hawkers speak a local dialect or would rather converse in Mandarin. <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SuWqqtJIJgI/AAAAAAAADB4/tbhKZidYEE4/s1600-h/economic rice 2[6].jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="economic rice 2" border="0" alt="economic rice 2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SuWqrGHEWGI/AAAAAAAADB8/X1BoFsxbDcE/economic rice 2_thumb[4].jpg?imgmax=800" width="424" height="323" /></a> On that fateful day, we armed Nicole with $5 and she willingly went up to the Hawker to order her own food! (We were so proud of her! Even Grandpa who was there, was smiling in approval!) Well, she ordered “economic rice” (rice with dishes), and this is what she ordered: <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SuWqs-A3hgI/AAAAAAAADCA/6wqA6KoF6nE/s1600-h/economic rice 1[6].jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="economic rice 1" border="0" alt="economic rice 1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SuWqtdr6x8I/AAAAAAAADCE/zoP0FTrqwEo/economic rice 1_thumb[4].jpg?imgmax=800" width="409" height="299" /></a> Mum is extremely happy with the order. She says it is all “greens”, and very healthy! Daddy did not even realize this revelation, until she pointed it out!   <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:d6c539b0-e2db-4118-a110-3ed2bb989ce6" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="5b6b5455-1cb3-4a55-9643-6cd6fb43d688" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS705csEk14&hl=en&fs=1&" target="_new"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Suczwu4RBeI/AAAAAAAADCQ/i3qlX3jXZhE/videoc13c83cf85f0[5].jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('5b6b5455-1cb3-4a55-9643-6cd6fb43d688'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/LS705csEk14&hl=en&fs=1&&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/LS705csEk14&hl=en&fs=1&&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> Parenting Tip – Do record your children’s milestones, as they make great reading, and also subtle reminders about how far they have gone! <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:5af19d85-e8cd-4ee7-a52d-64cf892d8682" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/early child development milestones" rel="tag">early child development milestones</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/milestones in child development" rel="tag">milestones in child development</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/childhood devlelopment" rel="tag">childhood devlelopment</a></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5908391013085388041-1777068499184085050?l=edunloaded.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edunloaded/~4/BQGVLP0D--I" height="1" width="1"/>

Best Chicken Satay: Food Review

668 Words : Posted 10.24.09

If you are looking for good satay, u have got to try out Chuan Kee Satay at Old Airport Road. <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SuM25GDjCrI/AAAAAAAADBo/7CHcZzE1NpE/s1600-h/best satay[5].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="best satay" border="0" alt="best satay" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SuM25tX46_I/AAAAAAAADBs/8mc-k8yl8KY/best satay_thumb[3].jpg?imgmax=800" width="411" height="313" /></a> The Old Airport Road Hawker Centre is a favourite food haunt for the family, and the kids go there very often. (Check out the children’s <a href="http://edunloaded.blogspot.com/2009/04/good-food-at-old-airport-road.html">views on Old Airport Road here</a>) Located in the second row of stalls from the front, this satay has got to be the best that I have ever tasted! Actually, there are quite a few satay stalls at Old Airport Road, but as I was walking past this stall. I noticed the Makan Sutra Ratings on the stall window! <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SuM26FAK3mI/AAAAAAAADBw/JlW_4C72M6o/s1600-h/makansutra2007[4].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="makansutra2007" border="0" alt="makansutra2007" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SuM26-uQCkI/AAAAAAAADB0/uD6D9VMUrhI/makansutra2007_thumb[2].jpg?imgmax=800" width="401" height="568" /></a> Yes…This is one of the signs that I look out for, when I go to the hawker centre or to restaurants. Knowing that this stall must produce food of a certain quality, I decided to order a few sticks! My Verdict…. The Satay is delicious! It comes very well marinated and it is good enough to eat on its own. The sauce that comes with a pineapple mix, adds to the satay, and this stall is a “die-die must try!” Forget about Satay Club or East Coast Hawker Centre, the satay here is the real deal! When u reach the hawker centre, head for the stall first. The stall is always crowded, and it takes about half an hour during peak hour. However, the auntie has a great memory. I went back the next day to order some satay for my family…She remembered me, and even told me my table number from the day before! I thought that was amazing memory! <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:84d3db17-a4b0-4698-9fce-16c17b986fc8" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Food Review" rel="tag">Food Review</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Chicken Satay" rel="tag">Chicken Satay</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Pork Satay" rel="tag">Pork Satay</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Mutton Satay" rel="tag">Mutton Satay</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Hawker Food in Singapore" rel="tag">Hawker Food in Singapore</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Old Airport Road Hawker Centre" rel="tag">Old Airport Road Hawker Centre</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Makansutra" rel="tag">Makansutra</a></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5908391013085388041-2951251646667094492?l=edunloaded.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edunloaded/~4/8TnGkFMMBS4" height="1" width="1"/>

Cheapest Petrol In Singapore

480 Words : Posted 10.22.09

Calling all drivers!Get your cheapest petrol this Saturday on 25 Oct 2009.Just got this story from <a href="http://motoring.asiaone.com/Motoring/News/Story/A1Story20091022-175227.html">Asia1.</a> (So this is definitely not a hoax!)<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SuAnZMJWYGI/AAAAAAAADBg/y_Ezbk4WYWY/s1600-h/shell[4].jpg"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" title="shell" border="0" alt="shell" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SuAnZrTdOjI/AAAAAAAADBk/7OpQk0juVuA/shell_thumb[2].jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="327" /></a> From Asia 1:“This Saturday (22 Oct) , Shell will launch its biggest fuel promotion in a decade.The oil giant has announced it will retail its new fuel economy formula, Shell FuelSave, 95- and 98-octane petrol at $1 per litre.The promotion will take place on Saturday, Oct 24 and will run from 10am - 6pm at all Shell stations, excluding Pasir Panjang 328, Sing Ming ad Upper Bukit Timah PIE.The discount means motorists will save almost 45 per cent off the discounted pump price.Currently, a litre of Shell's 95- and 98-octane retails at $1.767 and $1.900 respectively before discount.”I will definitely be filling up my petrol tank this weekend.<div style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; FLOAT: none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:f4181078-d86d-4a11-8c50-1f3b2cd8d4fa" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/cheap petrol" rel="tag">cheap petrol</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/shell promotion" rel="tag">shell promotion</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/buy cheap petrol" rel="tag">buy cheap petrol</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5908391013085388041-5518547058152038009?l=edunloaded.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edunloaded/~4/omqFiWo6f44" height="1" width="1"/>

Baking cakes & cookies with the kids

601 Words : Posted 10.21.09

We are constantly looking for new things to do with the kids, and with the success of the last <a href="http://edunloaded.blogspot.com/2009/03/bread-talks.html">bake out with the kids</a>, we decided to something along those lines again. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/St7JiPczsTI/AAAAAAAADBI/ZCYvGdf3j5M/s1600-h/oreocake4.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="oreo cake" border="0" alt="oreo cake" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/St7JihVI3NI/AAAAAAAADBM/eRjgRSMQtI4/oreocake_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="407" /></a> The picture is really enticing – and the moment I picked it off the shelves at the supermarket, Nicole was super-duper excited! She was jumping up and down the trolley! <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/St7JjTQOcQI/AAAAAAAADBQ/7osFJLRcQWs/s1600-h/IMG_3196[6].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_3196" border="0" alt="IMG_3196" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/St7JkyACaHI/AAAAAAAADBU/4ZNP5tELZ8Y/IMG_3196_thumb[5].jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="315" /></a> Upon reaching home, the kids were more than ready to bake their Oreo Cake. Advice for parents The kids actually love getting involved in the whole process of getting the cake done. Here are some pictures of the kids getting the cake done: <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/St7Jli3M9XI/AAAAAAAADBY/p-HbdMZ2PDM/s1600-h/leaders gathering[5].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="leaders gathering" border="0" alt="leaders gathering" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/St7JmB4Q19I/AAAAAAAADBc/FE2CcCI7w-U/leaders gathering_thumb[3].jpg?imgmax=800" width="408" height="260" /></a> Little Nadine was fighting to get involved as well. U can see her peeping from the the bottom of the table top! :) At the end of the day, making the cake was more fun than eating it…as we did not even manage to finish eating the cake. But mummy and the kids certainly had fun in the kitchen! <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:ea6a5f37-23e0-4173-8d53-d06659083cd9" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Advice for Parenting" rel="tag">Advice for Parenting</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Cake Baking" rel="tag">Cake Baking</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Children in the kitchen" rel="tag">Children in the kitchen</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Cooking with the Kids" rel="tag">Cooking with the Kids</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Baking with the Kids" rel="tag">Baking with the Kids</a></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5908391013085388041-6096053125709450040?l=edunloaded.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edunloaded/~4/jgrYDPPZ3Fs" height="1" width="1"/>

Pram Jogger: Baby falls onto train tracks

598 Words : Posted 10.18.09

I saw a really scary video today. CNN reported this incident in Melbourne Australia, where a lady had her baby fall onto the train tracks, right in front of an approaching train! Well, it seems that the brakes on the pram were not engaged, and this therefore created the problem of the stroller rolling off the platform. Thankfully, the baby survived! I thought this video was really alarming, considering the fact that Singapore has recently seen an increase in the number of people falling or “jumping” onto the tracks. <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:2f6874cf-a67e-4f08-9761-837ce435d1fe" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="61997cf7-055e-489c-b369-852d28ddf23d" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFI1JOLrVbo&hl=en&fs=1&" target="_new"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SttL8J6TVBI/AAAAAAAADBA/R86We4h7PLQ/video2c33a26cfd2e[6].jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('61997cf7-055e-489c-b369-852d28ddf23d'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/GFI1JOLrVbo&hl=en&fs=1&&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/GFI1JOLrVbo&hl=en&fs=1&&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> After watching the video, I don’t really know what I would have done I was there, or worse….If I was the parent. Who would have thought that….just one moment of adjusting your pants, would have such consequences! This is just one those “freak” accidents where a moment of carelessness will change your life forever. I guess its true – “Details do determine your destiny!” <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:85092671-6179-447b-81b8-0eccd4b6d7c1" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Baby falling onto train tracks" rel="tag">Baby falling onto train tracks</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/pram jogger" rel="tag">pram jogger</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/fall onto train tracks" rel="tag">fall onto train tracks</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/train running over baby" rel="tag">train running over baby</a></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5908391013085388041-1538866343352782294?l=edunloaded.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edunloaded/~4/ZmJqqBT6VoQ" height="1" width="1"/>

Restore Deleted Photos

749 Words : Posted 10.16.09

Just recently I accidentally deleted some of my photos in my hard disk.What happens if the photos cannot be found in the recycle bin? Can you still retrieve those precious baby photos? Can you restore deleted Photos?<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StikNiJazjI/AAAAAAAADA0/IdDGC3JgpXg/s1600-h/Birthday Por[29].jpg"><img title="Birthday Por" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="535" alt="Birthday Por" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StikOp7TdkI/AAAAAAAADA4/mFjrMVc4eew/Birthday Por_thumb[25].jpg?imgmax=800" width="410" border="0" /></a> Before you panic, there is good news for all you parents out there!Pictures speak a thousand words, and I can’t imagine losing photos like these! Please don’t fret, as anything is possible in this computer world.Well, I went to <a href="http://download.com/">download.com</a> and I found this program called Pandora RecoveryThis program is highly rated by the CNET editors as well as users alike (Gets a near 5 star rating)<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StiA9ty3zkI/AAAAAAAADAg/vZA2BZWN-00/s1600-h/cnet pandora recovery[3].jpg"><img title="cnet pandora recovery" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="304" alt="cnet pandora recovery" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StiA-vdMvCI/AAAAAAAADAk/d-qK6_DyTN0/cnet pandora recovery_thumb[1].jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" border="0" /></a> Best of all, this program is TOTALLY FREE!It can not only retrieve photos from your hard disk, but also from your SD/CF cards as well. Therefore, even if you overwrite your photos in your SD card, you can still retrieve them!Just how powerful is this program?Currently, I use a company notebook. When I took over the notebook a year ago, I deleted away the previous users photos.Guess what?After using the program, I saw the previous user’s photos and any photos before that as well.What’s more – you don’t need to be a computer genius to use this program. The interface is simple and easy to use. So no need to key in any codes, or interface with any funny and weird symbols :) It is no wonder that the computer geeks can retrieve anything from your notebook. Remember the series <a href="http://edunloaded.blogspot.com/2008/03/prison-break.html">“Prison Break”,</a> the FBI was still able to retrieve information from Scofield’s Hard Disk, despite the fact that he had thrown it in the river!Well, the good side is that – don’t despair!We may make mistakes, but the photos are still retrievable.<div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:e876ba04-d5c2-4c7b-b0e9-d931a96a603c" style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FLOAT: none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Restore deleted photos" rel="tag">Restore deleted photos</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Retrieve photos from SD card" rel="tag">Retrieve photos from SD card</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Photo Recover" rel="tag">Photo Recover</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Retrieve Lost data" rel="tag">Retrieve Lost data</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5908391013085388041-4600102926352161737?l=edunloaded.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edunloaded/~4/gt_ujzb7O7c" height="1" width="1"/>

Avent Sterilizer and Milk Bottles

541 Words : Posted 10.14.09

Frankly life as a new parent for me did not start that long ago. Recently, my good friend just had the privilege of being a new father and I had to buy him a sterilizer. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StXy7xmxDXI/AAAAAAAADAQ/kdBsr73JkOo/s1600-h/aventsterilizer6.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="avent sterilizer" border="0" alt="avent sterilizer" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StXy8aPdmwI/AAAAAAAADAU/XFMyqOXzGEs/aventsterilizer_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="416" height="416" /></a> Why an Avent Sterilizer? Hmm…I think people are very affected by their peers. When we were 1st introduced to the world of Parenting, all our friends were using Avent Products. I think they have quite an established base in Singapore, and all the parents I “know” use their products. With its successful branding and wide neck bottles, these Avent bottles are easy to clean and are also supposed to help reduce colic in newborns. Ok..Don’t worry, this is not an advertorial (How I wish that they will pay me to do this…I don’t mind some Free Avent Products :P) To cut the long story short… As Avent Milk bottles were the way to go, we naturally used an Avent Sterilizer! (much thanks to Ed Tan!) Well, Avent seems to have a lot of sterilizers on the market, and they seem to have put in a bit of their Philips technology into their sterilizers. Parenting Advice Go for the simplest sterilizers. There’s no need for sophisticated technology for this. Don’t forget to our parents, the Sterilizer is a fancy gadget! They just put bottles in boiled water! Now you can find some models with digital screens, electronic countdown and sound alerts. Forget about those! Get the simple ones with a lever that u just depress. I have been using that since 2005, and they work fine. Really! <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:2ee89437-934b-44af-b8e0-11966bafe984" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Avent Sterilizer" rel="tag">Avent Sterilizer</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Avent Milk Bottles" rel="tag">Avent Milk Bottles</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Baby Milk Bottles" rel="tag">Baby Milk Bottles</a></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5908391013085388041-2508071568859144790?l=edunloaded.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edunloaded/~4/CefWsR1qREE" height="1" width="1"/>

Blog Feature: Harvest Times

475 Words : Posted 10.13.09

<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StUtmocFzOI/AAAAAAAAC_o/XE5rKYvS7zg/s1600-h/harvesttimescover[3].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="harvesttimescover" border="0" alt="harvesttimescover" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StUtnuxIDDI/AAAAAAAAC_s/mYMGfgBsomQ/harvesttimescover_thumb[1].jpg?imgmax=800" width="409" height="509" /></a>The kind people of <a href="http://www.harvesttimes.com.sg/">“Harvest Times”</a>, a Christian Publication has featured ED Unloaded in their current issue! Harvest Times is a free online Christian Publication, so you can check out the magazine and it’s past issues on <a href="http://www.harvesttimes.com.sg/">this link</a>. The 4 page feature (page 68-71) highlights past blog posts covered in the children’s lives and covers some of the best stories I blogged about in the last 2 years. (Yes! it has been about 2 years since the blog started…how time flies!) <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StUto4Nd3DI/AAAAAAAAC_w/oGgPDUiwd0s/s1600-h/harvesttimes[6].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="harvesttimes" border="0" alt="harvesttimes" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StUtqONCvAI/AAAAAAAAC_0/Q2lSpQoYDXQ/harvesttimes_thumb[4].jpg?imgmax=800" width="422" height="291" /></a>Personally, I enjoyed reading the articles, as it was like a review of my life as a parent, and I have even forgotten about some of their adventures. Being a Daddy Blogger, it has truly been a real blessing being part of the children’s lives, and having an opportunity to record their experiences. I don’t really know how this Parenting Adventure will unravel itself, but I am pretty sure that I will enjoy every part of this Daddy Parenting Adventure. <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:14b252db-c26b-4cd4-ac42-216b959e3764" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Parenting Adventure" rel="tag">Parenting Adventure</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Daddy Blogger" rel="tag">Daddy Blogger</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Daddy Parenting" rel="tag">Daddy Parenting</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Blog Feature" rel="tag">Blog Feature</a></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5908391013085388041-2150757921601749595?l=edunloaded.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edunloaded/~4/Ed4kTPz1ETU" height="1" width="1"/>

Building Strong Families

1558 Words : Posted 10.12.09

What makes a family? I believe a family is a unit that spends time together. The children are a real blessing and we really had a fun time together as a family in Melaka. <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StL4SsKchHI/AAAAAAAAC94/cTK-QqJx_Q8/s1600-h/JPEG Image (480387)[7].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="JPEG Image (480387)" border="0" alt="JPEG Image (480387)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StL4TIm6RbI/AAAAAAAAC98/Uu9h-SvgQ0o/JPEG Image (480387)_thumb[5].jpg?imgmax=800" width="424" height="290" /></a> <a href="http://edunloaded.blogspot.com/2009/09/our-maid-left-us-today.html">Auntie Weng (Our Domestic Helper)</a> has gone for about 2 weeks, but the children are getting used to having her not around. We just spent loads of time with them after she left. It just proves that we really need to spend time with the kids, as they do not seem to have very long memories when they are young (Aside: it is no wonder how young Christians seem to forget God very easily). But this extra time with the family seems to have gone a long way with little Nadine! Just a couple of days ago, my 1year 6 month old daughter allowed Daddy to bring her out alone, and we went to visit a friend together. (In the past, we noticed that she didn’t like to be carried by Daddy!) What a change in our relationship! She was very easy and did not make much of a fuss, when we spent some time together. <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StL4UOPRDII/AAAAAAAAC-A/vgWUPFegbWg/s1600-h/JPEG Image (8010558)[7].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="JPEG Image (8010558)" border="0" alt="JPEG Image (8010558)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StL4U2dlHoI/AAAAAAAAC-E/_ce_2LKhhP0/JPEG Image (8010558)_thumb[5].jpg?imgmax=800" width="411" height="598" /></a> The most difficult part about having 3 kids, is that you need to spend personal time with each of them. This is something that I am still learning today! Before I go, here are also some interesting places that you can see in Melaka: There is an Observatory Tower that gives you a picturesque view of the old Melaka city. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StL4V30UHQI/AAAAAAAAC-I/Zpixu6N--Bw/s1600-h/DSC_0061[6].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0061" border="0" alt="DSC_0061" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StL4WXrvMPI/AAAAAAAAC-M/CAKGX_f2AMc/DSC_0061_thumb[4].jpg?imgmax=800" width="423" height="289" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StL4XOrD-sI/AAAAAAAAC-Q/BBtro8bs-a4/s1600-h/DSC_0035[7].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0035" border="0" alt="DSC_0035" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StL4XnDGoDI/AAAAAAAAC-U/P60yafcckV4/DSC_0035_thumb[5].jpg?imgmax=800" width="413" height="601" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StL4Y_WOcgI/AAAAAAAAC-Y/G6P4awRR2k8/s1600-h/DSC_0031[6].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0031" border="0" alt="DSC_0031" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StL4Z7UuiKI/AAAAAAAAC-c/yGh-CzyY5SA/DSC_0031_thumb[4].jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="287" /></a> At just $20 ringget/adult, you will get a real good view of the city. <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StL4a-4awkI/AAAAAAAAC-g/W6HnzG0F4E0/s1600-h/DSC_0011[6].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0011" border="0" alt="DSC_0011" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StL4b-z7-aI/AAAAAAAAC-k/FZmqPjFOC4E/DSC_0011_thumb[4].jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="284" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StL4dLH0gII/AAAAAAAAC-o/g_2X0d1pdyI/s1600-h/DSC_0014[5].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0014" border="0" alt="DSC_0014" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StL4d7VKyaI/AAAAAAAAC-s/XJczUZIc8js/DSC_0014_thumb[3].jpg?imgmax=800" width="410" height="278" /></a> The Pirate Ship pictured above is also a museum which the kids can visit. Inside, there are various exhibits which will give you a history of Malacca. Malacca also has it’s own version of the Singapore Flyer. It is called the “Eye on Malaysia” <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StL4fEH42OI/AAAAAAAAC-w/9m9-a6Dw0I4/s1600-h/DSC_0080[11].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0080" border="0" alt="DSC_0080" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StL4fu9sDBI/AAAAAAAAC-0/rC2YqWq_rEc/DSC_0080_thumb[7].jpg?imgmax=800" width="413" height="280" /></a> This gigantic ferris wheel is much smaller than the one found in Singapore, and at $20 ringget, you will get to go about 4 rounds on this big ferris wheel. <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StL4ia2AMoI/AAAAAAAAC-4/oxw-RdW4H00/s1600-h/DSC_0082[5].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0082" border="0" alt="DSC_0082" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StL4jOX75cI/AAAAAAAAC-8/ZT2dX1WP364/DSC_0082_thumb[3].jpg?imgmax=800" width="411" height="278" /></a> The capsules are much smaller than the ones found in Singapore, and it actually feels as spacious as a Sentosa Cable car. <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StL4kL9g5ZI/AAAAAAAAC_A/lTZ16fnAPgM/s1600-h/Malacca[7].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Malacca" border="0" alt="Malacca" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StL4kzEPwZI/AAAAAAAAC_E/ariTFWCAcgc/Malacca_thumb[5].jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="273" /></a> The ferris wheel actually goes quite fast, so don’t expect the slow rides that u get on the “Singapore Flyer” or on the “London Eye”. If I have money for just 1 ride, which ride would I go for? The Observatory tower wins hands down! Firstly, it is higher than the “Eye on Malaysia” and it also offers a better view. The “Eye” is located too far away from the main city to give a good view of city! One sad thing that I noticed was that – the machines were not well maintained. Despite being less than 2 years old, the parts were already rusting! I’m not sure if these machines can last long at this rate!  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StL4l3uxoNI/AAAAAAAAC_I/GNX5J1Iz51A/s1600-h/DSC_0104[6].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0104" border="0" alt="DSC_0104" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StL4m2EjOsI/AAAAAAAAC_M/zLsa4v_kyCg/DSC_0104_thumb[4].jpg?imgmax=800" width="424" height="563" /></a> However, the kids enjoyed every moment of the ride! <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:b6e322f0-b2ee-4138-a69c-4c08bfd63c7f" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Building strong families" rel="tag">Building strong families</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Quality time with the family" rel="tag">Quality time with the family</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Melaka Observation Tower" rel="tag">Melaka Observation Tower</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Eye on Malaysia" rel="tag">Eye on Malaysia</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Things to do in Melaka" rel="tag">Things to do in Melaka</a></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5908391013085388041-4577833812569892236?l=edunloaded.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edunloaded/~4/BECU0b7bvwE" height="1" width="1"/>

Peranakan Food in Melaka

1325 Words : Posted 10.11.09

Peranakan and Baba-Nyonya (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_Chinese_characters">traditional Chinese</a>: 峇峇娘惹; <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnan">Hokkien</a>: Bā-bā Niû-liá) are terms used for the descendants of late 15th and 16th century Chinese immigrants. It applies especially to the ethnic Chinese populations of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Britain">British</a> Straits Settlements of Malaya and the Dutch-controlled island of Java and other locations. One of the best things about Malacca is the Nyonya food, and as all Singaporeans love eating – Malacca is quite a food paradise! On our first night there, we had dinner at Nyonya Makko. We figured it looked authentic (check out the shop front and the interior deco!) <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StITANSEEPI/AAAAAAAAC8s/ntfoYka5kb0/s1600-h/DSC_00809.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0080" border="0" alt="DSC_0080" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StITBZOFmcI/AAAAAAAAC8w/MPXOPWgi2H0/DSC_0080_thumb7.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="286" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StITCUnPvoI/AAAAAAAAC80/gq3eU3tjAhE/s1600-h/DSC_00836.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0083" border="0" alt="DSC_0083" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StITDDy97CI/AAAAAAAAC84/FRlCxVCo6zg/DSC_0083_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="423" height="289" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StITEMrI2SI/AAAAAAAAC88/qkQcyMU6x04/s1600-h/DSC_00905.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0090" border="0" alt="DSC_0090" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StITE25LaSI/AAAAAAAAC9A/DRkNRoyn2y4/DSC_0090_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="411" height="278" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StITGCvt8JI/AAAAAAAAC9E/Gnhrgih2M-8/s1600-h/DSC_00928.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0092" border="0" alt="DSC_0092" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StITHPM4IbI/AAAAAAAAC9I/BStkPx9vy5k/DSC_0092_thumb6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="412" height="279" /></a> Nadine was excited about eating at the restaurant! When we asked. “Who is hungry?” Nadine was the first to lift up her hands! <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StITIKYYQoI/AAAAAAAAC9M/L_167mAX130/s1600-h/DSC_008710.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0087" border="0" alt="DSC_0087" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StITI7Y45SI/AAAAAAAAC9U/Di1AezyMwlE/DSC_0087_thumb8.jpg?imgmax=800" width="423" height="292" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StITJvxhqnI/AAAAAAAAC9Y/M9lNbddxh_M/s1600-h/DSC_00935.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0093" border="0" alt="DSC_0093" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StITKajbzqI/AAAAAAAAC9c/81gg3jr7HMo/DSC_0093_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="285" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StITLVDgI7I/AAAAAAAAC9g/0i8rhCJt-lk/s1600-h/DSC_00977.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0097" border="0" alt="DSC_0097" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StITLyEF3VI/AAAAAAAAC9k/GiaGqnf-qqQ/DSC_0097_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="426" height="293" /></a> We had the regular Baba favourites – Ayam Buah Keluak, Itek Tim, Chap Chye, Omelette, Fried Chicken. (Notice all the dishes were non-spicy!) The food was authentic, and we liked the Chap Chye especially! It was stewed to bring out all the flavours in the dish. BUT, Jiahui & I felt it was good, but not GREAT. Surely, in a town like this, we can find a place which would get us longing for more! <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StITNF8NovI/AAAAAAAAC9o/MZQL1PMSgIo/s1600-h/DSC_0047[5].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0047" border="0" alt="DSC_0047" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StITNvbrF-I/AAAAAAAAC9s/0202lWEIBeQ/DSC_0047_thumb[3].jpg?imgmax=800" width="417" height="282" /></a> So on the second night, we went for the famous Ole Sayang restaurant. (they were closed on the first night when we drove passed!) This is the restaurant that I frequently visit whenever I’m in Melaka. It also seems to be a favourite with many Singaporeans! Immediately when we entered the place, we all felt excited about the food. It was crowded with large groups of 8-10 people having either friends/colleagues having a after-work meal or family gatherings. <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StITO5ztlJI/AAAAAAAAC9w/5YZeRpSb3zU/s1600-h/DSC_0049[5].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0049" border="0" alt="DSC_0049" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/StITPw5_IaI/AAAAAAAAC90/sj1A2Ir0Lnc/DSC_0049_thumb[3].jpg?imgmax=800" width="421" height="285" /></a> The menu here is similar to the one found at “Makko”, it is just as authentic, but the food here is much tastier! (it was so good, we forgot to take pictures!!) Overall food verdict: Go for Ole Sayang! Eating at the restaurant is about S$10 per head. Generally, Melaka offers cheap food at very affordable prices. A friend of mine recommended Seri Nyonya which is located inside <a href="http://edunloaded.blogspot.com/2009/10/hotel-equatorial-malacca-family.html">Equatorial Hotel Melaka</a>. Unfortunately, I did not have the time to try out the restaurant. Maybe the next time round! <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:138e3160-f743-4132-a2ba-2fb753f07765" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Peranakan Food" rel="tag">Peranakan Food</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Nynonya food" rel="tag">Nynonya food</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Food Review" rel="tag">Food Review</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Malacca food" rel="tag">Malacca food</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Food in Melaka" rel="tag">Food in Melaka</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Equatorial Hotel Melaka" rel="tag">Equatorial Hotel Melaka</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Ole Sayang" rel="tag">Ole Sayang</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Makko Restuarant" rel="tag">Makko Restuarant</a></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5908391013085388041-908244684664696997?l=edunloaded.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edunloaded/~4/p3J0hSp0Dtw" height="1" width="1"/>

Hotel Equatorial Melaka Review– Family Vacati...

935 Words : Posted 10.08.09

Malacca is proving to be a very interesting place to visit with the family and it’s a great family vacation destination as well! Sited by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, the town is now a charming place with lots of traditional eateries and buildings to boast of.As usual, good accommodation is the 1st thing that a parent looks for! The 1st question on everyone’s mind is:Do you know of any good hotels for a family vacation in Malacca?I have stayed in two hotels in Malacca, <a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mkzrn-renaissance-melaka-hotel/">Renaissance Melaka Hotel</a>, which is managed by the Marriot Group and <a href="http://www.equatorial.com/">Hotel Equatorial</a>. Both are in the 5 Star Category, so they both have generally acceptable levels of service.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Ss356do3tUI/AAAAAAAAC8M/kkyEhHqm0V4/s1600-h/Hotel_Equatorial_Melaka4.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="Hotel_Equatorial_Melaka" border="0" alt="Hotel_Equatorial_Melaka" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Ss36CoTEojI/AAAAAAAAC8Q/zlt7A3V7aEY/Hotel_Equatorial_Melaka_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="416" height="282" /></a>For Hotel Equatorial, the hotel room is not very big, but rather adequately sized. The picture is rather deceiving, so imagine the room smaller than what is pictured below.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Ss36NT4mdHI/AAAAAAAAC8U/k96xTMKGMNE/s1600-h/hotel equatorial room[4].jpg"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" title="hotel equatorial room" border="0" alt="hotel equatorial room" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Ss36qaL6ATI/AAAAAAAAC8Y/0P-cPBaa2hs/hotel equatorial room_thumb[2].jpg?imgmax=800" width="417" height="229" /></a> Parenting Tip for MelakaA real plus for Equatorial Melaka is it’s location. Located just next to the biggest mall in Melaka, it is also within walking distance of the Peranakan restaurants & other cafes.This is really advantageous when you don’t have a car, and Jonker Street (Famous tourist attraction) is also not too far away.I definitely prefer the Equatorial compared to Hotel Renaissance Melaka, which is a bit further away from the city centre. They even have a 3D2N Getaway specials where rooms are less than Singapore $150/ night and they come with unlimited internet access.Sounds great right! Unfortunately bad things do happen to good people! :(Although i paid for this package, I had the unfortunate timing of going to the hotel when their internet access is down. In fact, I am writing this post from a cafe which has internet access. (Malacca has lots of internet hotspots in their cafe and restaurants-this little town is really quite wired).How are the kids enjoying their stay?Well, the kids have been thoroughly enjoying their stay in Malacca.Here are some pictures of them “goofing around” in the room and also pictures of them before going for their swim<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Ss38-3ODI5I/AAAAAAAAC8c/H2fLZbx6QcY/s1600-h/DSC_0066[5].jpg"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" title="DSC_0066" border="0" alt="DSC_0066" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Ss39ERwNoHI/AAAAAAAAC8g/FCf6paH_4kw/DSC_0066_thumb[3].jpg?imgmax=800" width="418" height="283" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Ss39HQ-FIEI/AAAAAAAAC8k/4rE1j1mYISc/s1600-h/DSC_0077[6].jpg"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" title="DSC_0077" border="0" alt="DSC_0077" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Ss39Llv4YPI/AAAAAAAAC8o/XqjPibqMItA/DSC_0077_thumb[4].jpg?imgmax=800" width="416" height="282" /></a> The kids are really enjoying their holiday…<div style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; FLOAT: none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:b54b6651-0c87-4568-b022-942834313687" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Hotel Equatorial Malacca" rel="tag">Hotel Equatorial Malacca</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Hotel Renaissance Melaka" rel="tag">Hotel Renaissance Melaka</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Visit Malacca" rel="tag">Visit Malacca</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Visit Melaka" rel="tag">Visit Melaka</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Good Hotel in Malacca" rel="tag">Good Hotel in Malacca</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Parenting Tip" rel="tag">Parenting Tip</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5908391013085388041-3861348546237204811?l=edunloaded.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edunloaded/~4/SMCdlhoGGn8" height="1" width="1"/>

Driving Trip: Visit Malacca

1227 Words : Posted 10.08.09

The kids were excited! We were going as a family on our 1st road trip to Malacca. We were all packed into our little Toyota Wish and were ready for the drive up to Malaysia. Setting off at about 11am, and we reach Malacca at 130pm. Upon reaching Malacca, we were very hungry, and the kids were excited about trying out the Chicken Rice Balls that are served in Malacca. <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Ss3AMVbRwBI/AAAAAAAAC7M/wzQ3kHbF73I/s1600-h/rice balls in malacca[7].jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="rice balls in malacca" border="0" alt="rice balls in malacca" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Ss3AOyKrgxI/AAAAAAAAC7Q/by4y55fgeg0/rice balls in malacca_thumb[5].jpg?imgmax=800" width="416" height="287" /></a> Rice in Singapore and in most parts of Asia is just served in a bowl practically. However, Malacca is filled with shops that serve Chicken Rice Balls, instead of the normal manner. You can see the difference in the rice served by checking out my earlier post on a recommended <a href="http://edunloaded.blogspot.com/2009/10/food-recommendations-chicken-rice.html">chicken rice stall</a> in Singapore. The thing that I like about this restaurant is that it is air-conditioned and behind the Hotel Renaissance Melaka (This was a hotel that I stayed in previously). This made it easy for me to find my way there. <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Ss3AQvvIfZI/AAAAAAAAC7U/hAWng20a04M/s1600-h/DSC_0018[5].jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0018" border="0" alt="DSC_0018" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Ss3ASpNfIxI/AAAAAAAAC7Y/4bD0YvsoD-o/DSC_0018_thumb[3].jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="280" /></a>  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Ss3AVcggrRI/AAAAAAAAC7c/PzO-K6gisPc/s1600-h/DSC_0010[10].jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0010" border="0" alt="DSC_0010" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Ss3AXg92A7I/AAAAAAAAC7g/syA1bax-ofY/DSC_0010_thumb[6].jpg?imgmax=800" width="417" height="286" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Ss3AZ46GxII/AAAAAAAAC7k/109y5kdJV6E/s1600-h/DSC_0022[5].jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0022" border="0" alt="DSC_0022" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Ss3AcI_7hiI/AAAAAAAAC7o/eq0JH-kaqZE/DSC_0022_thumb[3].jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="285" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Ss3AekBPJeI/AAAAAAAAC7s/EbTmLo2UO5A/s1600-h/DSC_0024[7].jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0024" border="0" alt="DSC_0024" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Ss3AhYCbsjI/AAAAAAAAC7w/ZpBZgSnWYFg/DSC_0024_thumb[5].jpg?imgmax=800" width="422" height="291" /></a> We ordered roasted chicken and steamed chicken, just to see which was better. However, we were disappointed with the chicken, as it was rather “boney” and “dry”. The rice balls were a hit with Nathan, as he has been a bit fussy with his food lately. He had only been eating fish balls at meal time…and therefore when he saw the rice balls, he instantly took a liking for them. <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Ss3AjjRHH9I/AAAAAAAAC70/2gy_T_pfm0U/s1600-h/DSC_0037[6].jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0037" border="0" alt="DSC_0037" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Ss3AmS5VMNI/AAAAAAAAC74/cxmSr2XGxZs/DSC_0037_thumb[4].jpg?imgmax=800" width="417" height="611" /></a> Daddy’s thoughts about the food? I think the rice balls are a bit over rated! There were quite dry, and u had to break them up to add with the rice. Normal chicken rice seems to be more fragrant. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Ss3ApVaHPhI/AAAAAAAAC78/jMsnjingdkc/s1600-h/DSC_0055[5].jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0055" border="0" alt="DSC_0055" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Ss3AsWVNX2I/AAAAAAAAC8A/3IKumq0vofs/DSC_0055_thumb[3].jpg?imgmax=800" width="418" height="286" /></a> Malacca seems to be filled with these chicken rice stalls at the moment, and the original hawker who sells the rice balls, still sells them in a dingy little coffee shop near Jonker Street. Parenting Advice: I might not bring the kids to the original stall, as the coffee shop is a bit cramp, especially when i have 3 kids and a stroller to worry about.  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Ss3AvVBwgCI/AAAAAAAAC8E/bcuA9ZfudjA/s1600-h/DSC_0048[5].jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0048" border="0" alt="DSC_0048" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Ss3AytnwlVI/AAAAAAAAC8I/PqwhmRg7Dkk/DSC_0048_thumb[3].jpg?imgmax=800" width="416" height="610" /></a> However, Chicken Rice Balls are a must-try when you go to Malacca. It’s just like when you go to New York, U have got to go up the Empire State building, regardless of what u hear about it! <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:17a66912-17a6-4f44-ab5a-efc98a5e4dcf" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Driving Trip" rel="tag">Driving Trip</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Fun activities with the family" rel="tag">Fun activities with the family</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Chicken Rice Balls" rel="tag">Chicken Rice Balls</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Visit Malacca" rel="tag">Visit Malacca</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Visit Malaysia" rel="tag">Visit Malaysia</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Hotel Renaissance Melaka" rel="tag">Hotel Renaissance Melaka</a></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5908391013085388041-1315018426681505764?l=edunloaded.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edunloaded/~4/7qUAx-HLDus" height="1" width="1"/>

Learning how to be a better Parent: Baby’s Co...

579 Words : Posted 10.06.09

Everyday, I am learning something new as a parent! When I was young, I used to see this red bottle of Chinese medicated oil around the house. I detested it, as it had a “strong” smell, and it certainly looked very “old fashioned” and “Chee-na” in my grandma’s room <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsuI02dM5WI/AAAAAAAAC7E/JlpUW8vFCEM/s1600-h/rui ee oil[3].jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="rui ee oil" border="0" alt="rui ee oil" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsuI1-7i9HI/AAAAAAAAC7I/vgj-HtCmp-0/rui ee oil_thumb[1].jpg?imgmax=800" width="410" height="529" /></a> However, after becoming a parent, I had to “unlearn” all my old paradigms, and I learnt the value of Ru Yi Oil! For the uneducated – this “strong smelling” Chinese medicated oil, is applied to the stomach area, and it is touted to remove stomach pains and gases! My kids have started using it, whenever there is a lot of “wind” in their tummy. In fact, many parents have tried using this oil, whenever babies have colic or constipation as well. I used to think that it was an “old wives’ tale” until just recently, my stomach was bloated with too much wind! Feeling uncomfortable, I applied the medicine liberally…and lo and behold…I felt much better! I started letting out “gas” after half an hour, and my stomach was much better. A thumbs up to Ru Yi Oil! Looks like better parenting means rediscovering old things! and don’t under-estimate Chinese Medicated oil! :) Parenting Advice: Keep a bottle of Ru Yi Chinese Medicated oil in the house. It really works and the children find it soothing, as it is applied liberally on their tummies. <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:c284e004-c05a-4c33-b07a-ed434c5c817e" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Becoming a better parent" rel="tag">Becoming a better parent</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Ru Yi Chinese medicated oil" rel="tag">Ru Yi Chinese medicated oil</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/cholic babies" rel="tag">cholic babies</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/constipation" rel="tag">constipation</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/stomachaches" rel="tag">stomachaches</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/wind in tummy" rel="tag">wind in tummy</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Parenting advice" rel="tag">Parenting advice</a></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5908391013085388041-5754832389828743692?l=edunloaded.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edunloaded/~4/cu1GoFc1Egk" height="1" width="1"/>

Food Recommendations: Chicken Rice

745 Words : Posted 10.05.09

I am a big fan of chicken rice, and like most Singaporeans, I love eating! Recently, I was introduced to Mr Chicken Rice at Down Town East in Pasir Ris. With a famous chef coming from the Famous Meritus Mandarin “Chatterbox”, we were looking forward to our meal there. (Chatterbox’s Chicken Rice is infamous in Singapore as it charges hotel prices for a normal hawker dish) <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Ssmvw2BVMsI/AAAAAAAAC6s/riPhULer52g/s1600-h/SANY00167.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="SANY0016" border="0" alt="SANY0016" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsmvxmeT13I/AAAAAAAAC6w/q_82U66fjwA/SANY0016_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="425" height="327" /></a> Situated on the 2nd floor, and tucked near a corner of the mall, U wont be able to  miss the restaurant as they  have  pictures of the Chef plastered on the wall. <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsmvzRqs0fI/AAAAAAAAC60/gjcRIdTFfvc/s1600-h/SANY00174.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="SANY0017" border="0" alt="SANY0017" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Ssmv0cr0GOI/AAAAAAAAC64/1HP9dk9sW50/SANY0017_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="418" height="317" /></a> If you are thinking about eating at “Mr Chicken Rice”, don’t expect food court prices, but expect tasty food at affordable prices. There were even some youths in the next table – so it’s not not expensive. How is the food? Not too bad… I have tasted better! The chicken is not as big, as what they have at “Chatterbox”, but the chicken is still tasty, and coupled with fragrant rice, it still makes a great meal! <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Ssmv1RuHMlI/AAAAAAAAC68/qLwpd9aOEeQ/s1600-h/SANY00157.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="SANY0015" border="0" alt="SANY0015" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Ssmv2Pt3b_I/AAAAAAAAC7A/p3d0ROVnOPc/SANY0015_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="421" height="325" /></a> Parenting Advice: We went for round table near the corner, as there is more space for our stroller, and there is not much traffic in the corners. There are also adequate baby chairs provided by the management as well. If u are stuck in the far eastern part of Singapore, it would be an affordable place to eat! <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:0e32ab00-4543-47d4-ac80-6cf8fd6b47ef" class="wlWriterSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Hawker food in Singapore" rel="tag">Hawker food in Singapore</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Famous Chicken Rice" rel="tag">Famous Chicken Rice</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Chatterbox Chicken Rice" rel="tag">Chatterbox Chicken Rice</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Downtown East" rel="tag">Downtown East</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Food in Pasir Ris" rel="tag">Food in Pasir Ris</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Parenting Advice" rel="tag">Parenting Advice</a></div><div class="wlWriterHeaderFooter" style="margin:0px; padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;"> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://tweetmeme.com/i/scripts/button.js"></script></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5908391013085388041-1746715648743464237?l=edunloaded.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edunloaded/~4/qeOM5TCRFC8" height="1" width="1"/>

Parenting: Science at home!

534 Words : Posted 10.03.09

Singapore is such a urban society, that we hardly get to see much of mother nature around us. As we need to expose our kids to as many things as possible, it may be difficult to find nature in the surroundings around us. Parents therefore have to have that extra dose of resourcefulness when it comes to Science at home! For children’s day this year, each child was given a Pet Caterpillar, so that they can discover natural science at home. It seems that Entrepreneurs have found a “gold mine” by supplying Nicole’s preschool with caterpillars! I am sure that a lot of other parents have brought these natural science kits directly from them as well :) <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Ssdqawc97iI/AAAAAAAAC6E/euem9Q-5TRc/s1600-h/caterpiller box[7].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="caterpiller box" border="0" alt="caterpiller box" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsdqbmN2JcI/AAAAAAAAC6I/D_AFfJW6_5M/caterpiller box_thumb[5].jpg?imgmax=800" width="422" height="327" /></a> The novelty of the whole pet, is that it comes in a nice tupperware container, and it has feeding instruction for the parents as well. A whole bushel of leaves is also given, so that parents will have enough food to feed the caterpillar. <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/Ssdqcb2kbrI/AAAAAAAAC6M/aDqk1zf_Q2I/s1600-h/caterpillsr[7].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="caterpillsr" border="0" alt="caterpillsr" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsdqdPIk6xI/AAAAAAAAC6Q/ndGE-G2bwso/caterpillsr_thumb[5].jpg?imgmax=800" width="424" height="328" /></a> Currently, the caterpillar has went into it’s cocoon, and we are awaiting to see it’s transformation into a beautiful butterfly! Actually Daddy and Mummy are also quite exciting about seeing the whole process – as we have only read about it in textbooks and seen pictures of the development. Who says that can’t learn anything when u parent your children?!? <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:f69b2b84-16e0-4e88-9e6d-32cb15839b60" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Parenting" rel="tag">Parenting</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Science at home" rel="tag">Science at home</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Caterpillars into Butterflies" rel="tag">Caterpillars into Butterflies</a></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5908391013085388041-8188873934392885459?l=edunloaded.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edunloaded/~4/CMUiJju4UPM" height="1" width="1"/>

Christian Retreat in Malaysia

1683 Words : Posted 10.01.09

City Harvest’s ETzone gathered for it’s Inaugural Adult Christian Retreat at the Mercure Hotel in JB last week. <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTf5kRB_gI/AAAAAAAAC4A/CsagtSXpe8w/s1600-h/IMG_25314.jpg"><img title="IMG_2531" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="609" alt="IMG_2531" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTf62K5b_I/AAAAAAAAC4E/pTMqThlLeRE/IMG_2531_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="413" border="0" /></a> We left after attending the Saturday 330pm service at City Harvest Church, and from there, we made our way across the causeway via the 2nd link. <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTf7-j4yZI/AAAAAAAAC4I/fl0JxDRH_yQ/s1600-h/IMG_27355.jpg"><img title="IMG_2735" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="605" alt="IMG_2735" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTf8_ofvXI/AAAAAAAAC4M/opA0JkN0MMg/IMG_2735_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="413" border="0" /></a> As many of us are 1st generation Christians, this was going to be our 1st Christian Retreat! We were excited and yet ready to meet God and make many new friends. To facilitate the event, we played a lot of team building games, so that we can get to know each other better. <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTf-IdHjII/AAAAAAAAC4Q/zK9_gZp-v9M/s1600-h/IMG_33834.jpg"><img title="IMG_3383" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="280" alt="IMG_3383" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTf_KJchnI/AAAAAAAAC4U/v7a8goHo0LA/IMG_3383_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTgAH70NnI/AAAAAAAAC4Y/FFTnd8b-kKQ/s1600-h/IMG_34645.jpg"><img title="IMG_3464" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="292" alt="IMG_3464" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTgA1BD9NI/AAAAAAAAC4c/iq2Be5vw4Qk/IMG_3464_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="427" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTgCNEPIGI/AAAAAAAAC4g/r04W_9_bCYg/s1600-h/IMG_34224.jpg"><img title="IMG_3422" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="285" alt="IMG_3422" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTgC_MvgmI/AAAAAAAAC4k/-S4sbRC5Zg0/IMG_3422_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="421" border="0" /></a> Team building games would not be complete if we did not go outdoors…and we had Tele-matches and Water Bombs in the outdoor field as well. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTgD8wyuVI/AAAAAAAAC4o/1-zPTh4CHPc/s1600-h/IMG_40226.jpg"><img title="IMG_4022" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="610" alt="IMG_4022" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTgFBZlMXI/AAAAAAAAC4s/V0rQSQrBnQc/IMG_4022_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="421" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTgGEJc3vI/AAAAAAAAC4w/E1aSn0mOh4A/s1600-h/IMG_39905.jpg"><img title="IMG_3990" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="604" alt="IMG_3990" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTgHFq_nHI/AAAAAAAAC40/ROV7BhCIXYI/IMG_3990_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="413" border="0" /></a>   <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTgI5PzB4I/AAAAAAAAC44/vj8WJ6GzXuc/s1600-h/IMG_40236.jpg"><img title="IMG_4023" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="289" alt="IMG_4023" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTgJqLTHDI/AAAAAAAAC48/3F5lW2qyCyU/IMG_4023_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="421" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTgK3ed1zI/AAAAAAAAC5A/L2LtDLiLZaY/s1600-h/IMG_43134.jpg"><img title="IMG_4313" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="285" alt="IMG_4313" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTgL4XdQjI/AAAAAAAAC5E/VfF_o9fHamI/IMG_4313_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="421" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTgNN8oerI/AAAAAAAAC5I/BLEbHu3IWmI/s1600-h/IMG_43816.jpg"><img title="IMG_4381" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="287" alt="IMG_4381" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTgOEtsCVI/AAAAAAAAC5M/4P7As8judL4/IMG_4381_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTgO_wFGxI/AAAAAAAAC5Q/acIhEX5OO8w/s1600-h/water bombs1[5].jpg"><img title="water bombs1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="285" alt="water bombs1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTgQJjxWyI/AAAAAAAAC5U/_lvICYqw5MM/water bombs1_thumb[3].jpg?imgmax=800" width="421" border="0" /></a> And what Christian Retreat would be complete, unless there is the preaching of God’s word and ministry time as well. God showed up for us, and this made the Christian Retreat very memorable. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTgQ8seYXI/AAAAAAAAC5Y/q6n74SLLnpg/s1600-h/bible[4].jpg"><img title="bible" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="281" alt="bible" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTgRfKdsjI/AAAAAAAAC5c/rntPKS_dvik/bible_thumb[2].jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" border="0" /></a>  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTgSSXWluI/AAAAAAAAC5g/5iA-4QPMFSU/s1600-h/IMG_37715.jpg"><img title="IMG_3771" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="280" alt="IMG_3771" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTgTAzdxjI/AAAAAAAAC5k/QGtqWlbWxqU/IMG_3771_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" border="0" /></a> We had a tremendous time, and all of us enjoyed the retreat. We made many new friends and many of us met God! <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTgTsMyl_I/AAAAAAAAC5o/4AfwNUc2ULw/s1600-h/group shot[5].jpg"><img title="group shot" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="288" alt="group shot" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTgUXRXFBI/AAAAAAAAC5s/Wp_kDzZCsNM/group shot_thumb[3].jpg?imgmax=800" width="421" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTgVS6w4UI/AAAAAAAAC5w/uD32x9DIVxQ/s1600-h/IMG_50434.jpg"><img title="IMG_5043" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="282" alt="IMG_5043" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTgWLEs4vI/AAAAAAAAC50/uDj_E0nN0hM/IMG_5043_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="416" border="0" /></a> As we packed our bags, many of us were already talking about the next retreat in 2010. <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTgXTQLr7I/AAAAAAAAC54/NoEQLzUv4vw/s1600-h/etzone20096.jpg"><img title="etzone 2009" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="297" alt="etzone 2009" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsTgYbX-X0I/AAAAAAAAC58/OyMX5lglK-E/etzone2009_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="424" border="0" /></a> <div class="wlWriterSmartContent" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:2c8b76cf-abac-4e35-a237-b8d0ce28c570" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px"> <div><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6853073&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" width="400" height="300" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" /> <a href="http://vimeo.com/6853073">City Harvest Church - ETzone Adults</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user631222">Edmund tay</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>. </div> </div> Check out the photo montage I made of the event as well! Hope you guys like it! (Do wait a while for the video to load, as Vimeo is getting slow…) Parenting Advice: What made the trip enjoyable for the parents was that we arranged for help to look after the kids. Without them around, we would not have the liberty to participate in the events. A big thumbs up to the Children’s Church helpers! <div class="wlWriterSmartContent" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:f3ca8e7c-d2f6-4014-9319-b6f032d4dc70" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Christian Retreat" rel="tag">Christian Retreat</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/City Harvest Church" rel="tag">City Harvest Church</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/ETzone" rel="tag">ETzone</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Edmund Tay" rel="tag">Edmund Tay</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Adult Retreat" rel="tag">Adult Retreat</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Christian Ministry" rel="tag">Christian Ministry</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Retreat in Malaysia" rel="tag">Retreat in Malaysia</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Parenting Advice" rel="tag">Parenting Advice</a></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5908391013085388041-3843709520735098979?l=edunloaded.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edunloaded/~4/y9f1ZcKTF74" height="1" width="1"/>

Infant & Children Vomiting

974 Words : Posted 09.30.09

This week, the whole family is down with Stomach Flu. As Singapore is a relatively “clean” city in Asia, one would think that stomach viruses would be quite rare. However, the children got the virus, and they were vomiting out their milk. Whatever we fed them, was coming out like a fountain! Unfortunately, I got the virus as well, and I spent the whole of my Monday in bed and in the toilet. I consulted my pharmacists friend and she recommended me some drinks to help me during this period. 1. Isotonic Drinks <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsQUMq91ZxI/AAAAAAAAC3Q/pMiB31mzk9o/s1600-h/gatorade[6].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="gatorade" border="0" alt="gatorade" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsQUNUrLQaI/AAAAAAAAC3U/ESn9tXGE5Mc/gatorade_thumb[4].jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="475" /></a> Isotonic Drinks are a must during this period, as one needs to replace body fluids lost. I felt like drinking the whole barrel of Gatorade, as I did not feel like eating at all. Parenting Advice for the Kids 2. Isomil Advance Formula Milk <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsQUO8aHprI/AAAAAAAAC3Y/shSBwspXxag/s1600-h/isomil[3].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="isomil" border="0" alt="isomil" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsQUPndLQWI/AAAAAAAAC3c/Cnc0M2P_9sA/isomil_thumb[1].jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="407" /></a> This Soy Based Milk Formula is the normal solution, when children are faced with vomiting and upset stomachs. However, the Soy Based Formula has a different taste and smell, and Nathan (2 years 8 mths) did not like the formula at all. In fact, he refused to eat anything and this got mummy really worried. 3. Yakult Act Light <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsQUQXoHLjI/AAAAAAAAC3g/PHWig8B-g4E/s1600-h/yakult light ace[11].jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="yakult light ace" border="0" alt="yakult light ace" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D_aCZfSdutU/SsQURADGnTI/AAAAAAAAC3k/YHMMhc5vtxM/yakult light ace_thumb[7].jpg?imgmax=800" width="426" height="295" /></a> This is our secret weapon and the stuff that Nathan just loved! Yakult Ace Light is an innovative cultured milk drink product that comes with a high concentration of 30 billion live probiotic bacteria in each bottle. This is much more than the normal Yakult and it also contains  50 percent less sugar compared to the original Yakult Ace. It is this probiotic bacteria that fights the stomach flu virus! The many health benefits of Yakult Ace Light and Yakult Ace include: 1. Encourages growth of good bacteria and suppresses growth of harmful bacteria in the intestines 2. Reduces the production of toxins in our body 3. Helps to prevent constipation and diarrhoea 4. Helps enhance bodily immunity, which combats infectious diseases and controls the occurrence of cancer cells I had a few bottles of Yakult myself, and i felt much better. At Press time, Mummy seems to have been infected with the virus as well, so we are praying that she will recover fast! But, if u got the virus as well, Go for the Yakult Light Ace! <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:fb01a69f-c3c0-4eab-82f5-48175a43a2fc" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Vomiting in toddlers" rel="tag">Vomiting in toddlers</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Stomach aches" rel="tag">Stomach aches</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Stomach Flu" rel="tag">Stomach Flu</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Nurtrition for infants" rel="tag">Nurtrition for infants</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Isomil" rel="tag">Isomil</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Yakult Light Ace" rel="tag">Yakult Light Ace</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Nurtrion facts of Yakult" rel="tag">Nurtrion facts of Yakult</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Isotonic Drinks" rel="tag">Isotonic Drinks</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Parenting tips" rel="tag">Parenting tips</a></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5908391013085388041-3613530361098966464?l=edunloaded.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edunloaded/~4/yCapeTV-8MM" height="1" width="1"/>

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