Years ago, I remember begging my parents to let me experience the Bon Odori Festival, an event held every year to showcase the traditional ‘Bon’ dance and Japanese culture. Bon is performed during Obon (the Japanese equivalent of the Chinese Ching Ming or All Souls Day), to honour the spirits of dead ancestors and loved ones. After…
First published in EFY Magazine Vol.3 2016 Adapt, or lose out. This is the philosophy when it comes to marketing in today’s world, according to Celcom Axiata Berhad chief executive officer Dato Sri Shazalli Ramly. Speaking during the recent Asia Pacific Marketing Congress (Appies), he shared his insights on marketing in a fast-driven, rapidly changing…
It was a long weekend thanks to the Nuzul Al-Quran holiday (good thing about living in Malaysia – you get holidays for everything. Chinese New Year, Muslim holidays, Wesak, Deepavali, Christmas, etc. :D). C asked if I wanted to go to the Pet World Malaysia 2017 happening at Mid Valley Exhibition Center in KL, and…
Hey guys! So I was recently invited to the opening night of Love Story: The Musical, happening from now til 18 June at the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre. Not my first time at a musical, but I thought it’d be a good idea to bring B along since he’s never been to one…
It’s not everyday that you get served by a celebrity chef – so I count myself lucky to be able to taste food prepared by the man himself, Chef Nik Imran! If the name sounds familiar, it’s probably coz you’ve seen the Australian-Malaysian chef on the Asian Food Channel, hosting shows like Cooking For Love…
I can’t sew to save my life. I mean, a loose button won’t be a problem, but anything beyond that will have me stumped. If this was 50, 60 years ago, I’d probably be ‘unmarriageable’, but thankfully (or not?) times have changed. Still, I think sewing is a great skill to have! :) While catching…
Never been much of a makeup fan, and on the rare occasion that I wear some, it’s super basic – foundation, powder, blusher, eyebrow pencil. :D Of course, makeup can enhance one’s features and help them gain more confidence. And having to go to lifestyle events for work, I’m starting to feel a teensy bit…
The saying goes that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and at One City USJ, old stuff that’s still in good condition gets a second lease of life at Jalan Jalan Japan ! S and I were at the mall for a movie when we stumbled across this massive warehouse-like store, which carries everything from…
Get ready for a night of street partying and fun as the much anticipated 2nd edition of Amoy St Bloc Party makes its way to the streets of Singapore this 23 April 2017! Curated by homegrown brand Spa Esprit Group, last year’s inaugural edition – New Kids on the Bloc – was a huge success…
Water. The bringer of life. Most of us who live in cities never stop to think about how precious this commodity is; simply because it magically appears every time we turn on the tap. In an ideal world, everyone should have clean water as a basic right to survival – but that isn’t the case.…
The month of April brings with it blooming flowers and warmer days – although that doesn’t mean much to me in ever-tropical Malaysia where the four seasons are hot, rainy, durian and mosquito season (!) :D Those planning a trip to Macau, however, can look to ushering in a fun-filled spring at Broadway Macau, the…
What’s a foodie’s ultimate dream? A food festival, of course! Visitors to Hong Kong from Mac 16 – 19 are in for a treat as the annual Taste of Hong Kong returns to Central Harbourfront, bringing to guests more restaurants, dishes, artisan producers and culinary experiences to savour. HK has always been known as a…
