Reflections of parents of not-so-young-kids-anymore
I really like Thule bags. They’re fairly widely available across different stores here in Singapore – both brick/mortar and also online. And though their bags are on the pricey side, bargains can be had if you’re patient and also alert
A key difference between the Penang vs Bali vacations was in the type of accommodation we’d stayed in. There are some very nifty high-rise condo apartment loft units in Penang and with magnificent panoramic sea views that I really liked
Like most Singaporean families with young kids, we do our usual vacation planning rituals twice a year – one for June and another for the December months that coincide with the public school holiday periods. There were some plans in
It’ll be four months come April of our moving into The Minton. And oddly, there’s still a general feeling that we’re living in a reasonably new apartment unit. I reckon a good part of this is because our Minton home
One of the real hazards of living on a compact island in a perpetual state of urban renewal, coupled alongside with our infamous tropical humidity, is the risk of fast-forming breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Singapore has seen a number of
It’s become our tradition on our blog here to do a short post every Lunar New Year. Like last year, the E-M1 and 12-40mm f2.8 did the heavy lighting for the family shots. And for a change this year, the
I think the Government has long realized that Singaporeans are becoming harder to please. I reckon we’re victims of our own success – e.g. considering that our small island’s public branding has been one of efficiency, that we’re the top
At first glance and at distance, the Surface Pro (2017) doesn’t look different compared to the Surface Pro 3. The new 2-1 hybrid has the same form factor, overall design, and styling. Close-up is when one starts noticing the most
There was an article in the national media several days ago about the amount of electronic waste that the average Singapore generates: and it’s a pretty significant amount. I reckon that’s one of the consequences of a technologically advanced nation,
I had a funny early experience on the first full day of use with the new Samsung Gear Sport. I’d lost track of time while working on documents in the office. Until the new watch suddenly vibrated, announcing that I’d
Of all the tech toys I buy, I don’t remember ever having had this much difficulty deciding which smartwatch to get to complement my Huawei Watch! Aside from the sheer proliferation of smart watches out there now – and I
It’s pretty much a given that most electronic gadgets do not hold their value well over time. Whether it’s cameras, laptops or smartphones, these devices basically start depreciating the instant you buy them – bringing about the adage that you
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