Mention Sapore and many will tell you that it is a hidden gem in Ampang. Serving authentic Italian and Spanish-Mediterranean cuisine, this restaurant is lead by Chef Fabio Ruggiero, who originates from Bari in Italy. Sapore is hidden right behind the busy street of Jalan Ampang fly over bridge. 18 Persiaran Ampang, Desa Pahlawan, Ampang, 55000 Kuala Lumpur Operating Hours: 2pm to 11:30pm (Monday to Friday) 10am to 11:30pm (Weekends & Public Holiday) Contact: +603 […]

 Waka Waka KL is the latest themed indoor playground in Kuala Lumpur. This ‘magical kingdom’ is perfect for children aged between two to twelve years old. Located within the premises of Furama Hotel Bukit Bintang, Waka Waka KL boost over 10,000 square feet of play space for little ones to unleash his/her energy and imagination and be a #wakaroyal! More than just a place to play, Waka Waka KL is built to enhance a […]

FREE PLAYGROUND FOR KIDS IN 1 UTAMA SHOPPING MALL Several malls in the Klang Valley have implemented FREE play space for children. 1 Utama Shopping Mall is one of them. Situated on the Ground Floor, it is in the same wing as FlowRider KL and AirRider KL. It is non-air conditioned though with several fans fixed to the walls so do bring a change of clothes as kids can get pretty sweaty after a good […]

Little Chef Ayden is back and this time he baked some delicious sesame cookies using Martha Stewart’s recipe. This is one of the simplest cookies to bake so if you are looking for something to bake with your little ones, I would highly recommend this recipe.  Ingredients:  1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature (we used 115 gram butter) 1 cup packed light-brown […]

It’s the school holidays and little Ayden is obviously having too much time in his hand …  Ayden : Mummy, it is Leon’s birthday today Me : Urm.. Happy Birthday Leon Ayden : But he doesn’t have a birthday cake Me : Uh-huh…  Ayden : Can we bake him a cake? Me : NO Ayden : Please… Pretty please??? And that’s how Leon the Lion got a cake for his birthday today >_< Leon’s 1st […]

August is a very important month for us Malaysians as we celebrate Malaysia’s Independence Day on the 31st.  The official Malayan Declaration of Independence was read at 9:30 a.m. at Stadium Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur. These days, Malaysians celebrate the historic event as a national holiday with parades, fireworks, excitement, and flag-waving cheer. For me personally, 31 August is made even more special with the birth of our second son, Ayden.  Ayden, My Merdeka Baby […]

It is believed that the moon is at its roundest and brightest on the 15th August of the lunar calendar. On this day, family members gather and feast together as full moon signifies reunion. Mooncakes are a must-have during this reunion, traditionally known as Mid-Autumn Festival. This year, Tao’s Chinese Cuisine’s Master Dim Sum Chef, Chef Lo Tian Sion and his team unveil their mooncake curations themed Orient Lustre. The Orient Lustre series blends classics […]

Flowers are a girl’s best friend especially fresh ones Special tip for guys – If you kind of forgotten your special someone’s birthday until the very last minute, hurry to your nearest florist to grab the biggest bouquet for her. OR if you are residing in Singapore, you are in LUCK as there is a florist that does same day delivery in 60 minutes! Dubbed “60 Minute Singapore Florist”, FARM Florist offers bouquets from $25.00 […]

Tung Yuen Chinese Restaurant at Grand BlueWave Hotel Shah Alam once again presents the new All-You-Can-Eat Dim Sum (AUCE Dim Sum) package but this time, it is served with Szechuan Cuisines and Dessert which would not disappoint dim sum lovers. Literally meaning ‘touch the heart,’ dim sum refers to the dumplings and other small bites that do indeed produce an emotional response. In All You Can Eat Dim Sum, diners can expect 13 varieties of […]

The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the four most important Chinese festivals. Mid-Autumn Festival is the festive season where families, friends and loved ones gather to celebrate the moments of unity and happiness. Children have fun walking around with traditional handmade paper lanterns lit with candles though these days, such traditional lanterns have become a rarity. Inflated bulb-lit plastic lanterns depicting cartoon characters of the season are now the fad among kids but I don’t […]

1st August 2019 This date will forever be embedded in Ethan’s memory as this is the day he got to meet his idols – the members of the awesome rock band Mad August in person. When I posted some pictures on my FB yesterday, a friend commented, “They are like the Malaysia version of Beyond now” and I must agree with him.  So not only Ethan got to meet them, he also had the privilege […]

I’m so lucky both my boys love reading. I’m sure they got that trait from me because the only book their father reads is FACEbook! Anyway, Ethan is currently reading the first of 3 books of #MaxCrumbly series from #1 New York Times best selling Dork Diaries author Rachel Renée Russell. It tells the daily ups and downs of Max Crumbly in middle school. While Ethan is in school, I took the opportunity to read these books too so […]

You know that feeling when you think you’ve got it all planned out and then all out of sudden it’s like as if your world has been shaken like a snow globe and everything got messed up? That’s me at the moment.  And it is regarding Ethan’s secondary school journey. You see, he’ll be sitting for his UPSR this September. Last week, he brought home a form for us to select the secondary school to […]

Time flies. My first born turned 12 yesterday. I remember his every birthdays like it was just yesterday. 12 years with him yet I still can’t get it right at times. Parenting is hard. I never know if the decision we make is correct or not yet we still have to do it. It is a journey of trials and errors but I am glad together, we are usually able to overcome the obstacles blocking […]

It’s my favourite indulgence. If you know me well, you’ll know that I watch what I eat. I don’t eat sugary stuffs. I don’t drink sodas. I am not even bothered by the current bubble tea craze.  BUT when it comes to durians, I have no restrictions whatsoever. I am crazy over durians. I can eat it for breakfast, lunch AND dinner *burp* Last month I was so craving for durians that I pestered Darling […]

I bought a whole pineapple from a grocer store about 3 years ago. A good breed pineapple. I remember it was selling at RM8.90 per fruit. It was very juicy and sweet. I took the crown, placed it in a pot and left it there in my porch.  I did not tend to it. I simply left it there to fend for itself as I wasn’t sure if it will bear any fruit or not […]

How do you guide your child to master languages other than their mother tongue? For me, I expose my boys to stories as well as videos. I can’t help them with Mandarin so I send them to enrichment classes but I personally guide them to read, write and speak in Bahasa Malaysia. I instill the love of reading in the boys from the very beginning when they were young. I make bedtime stories interesting. I […]

Hello! Wow, I’ve not updated my blog for quite some time now. I’ve been busy sorting pictures to be printed on our photobooks. You see, the thing about digital pictures is I got lazy to print them out and has been keeping them in my hard drive for ages. The last we printed anything was when Ethan was a year old. But I do have some of the boys’ current pictures that I printed myself […]

A couple of weeks ago, on a Saturday when big brother Ethan was busy with taekwondo, we brought little Ayden to a Hari Raya open house by a property developer.  Besides having a tour of their show houses, there were also a couple of complementary art and craft activities for the little ones.  Little Ayden painted this batik kampung house. It is his first time to complete a batik painting entirely on his own as […]

You see people flying so much, you’d think it’s fun. Then the day comes when it’s your turn to fly and you get all excited and ready to go. But there is one problem. You are not flying solo. You have young children flying together. The kids are equally excited to fly with you. They want to experience the joy of travel and experience for real what they only see in pictures prior to this. […]

We don’t need a crystal ball to help us decide our holiday destination when we have such a gorgeous beach with crystal clear water waiting for us at Kata Noi. Kata Noi Beach is a beautiful little bay along Phuket’s west coast with one of the best beaches on the island. The above picture is raw and unedited. Look at that amazingly clear and inviting sea water. Located just south of the main Kata Beach, […]

“IF WE WERE MEANT TO STAY IN ONE PLACE, WE’D HAVE ROOTS INSTEAD OF FEET”, Rachel Wolchin once said. So travel we did and we chose Phuket again this time for its close vicinity to Malaysia and convenience to fly there direct. We stayed at Impiana Resort Patong Phuket, one of the only 3 beachfront resorts at Patong beach, the most famous beach in Phuket. Patong is a bustling town with its wide variety of […]

“The goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match your nature with Nature” – Joseph Campbell And we found just the perfect match for our heartbeats right here at Swiss-Garden Beach Resort Damai Laut. A hidden gem; secluded but not difficult to find, we were greeted with lush greenery upon arrival. We took advantage of the Ramadan room promo where rooms are selling from as low as […]

Hotel Equatorial Melaka needs no introduction. Located in the heart of Melaka just across Dataran Pahlawan, it is within walking distance to Jonker Street, A Famosa and several other famous attractions at UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Hotel Equatorial Melaka Bandar Hilir, 75000, Melaka, Malaysia Tel: +60 6 282 8333 Fax: +60 6 282 9333 One of our favourite hotels in Melaka, we’ve had so many priceless memories here. The boys and the hotel’s resident bear […]

Culturally rich in heritage, Malaysia’s united identity shines in its cuisine as traditional flavours from different backgrounds blend together to create dishes we love. In light of this, InterContinental Kuala Lumpur celebrates the different palates with a truly Malaysian feast at Serena Brasserie throughout this holy month of Ramadan. Themed, “Warisan Tradisi di Serena” the culinary team have combined their treasured family recipes and expertise to present a spread of childhood favourites that takes diners […]