When we first read about the damage done to the Merlion due to lightning on the 28th February, we were sad because it is our kids favorite spot whenever we visited Singapore.
And we were glad to read news that the Merlion was re-opened 2 days before we were due to arrive in Singapore for our […]

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Although Bandar Seri Begawan is only an hour drive away from home, we decided to spend a night at the Rizqun Hotel last weekend.
My brother was in town for an exhibition and we thought it was an excellent reason to have a short holiday and as I quote Eu, “Stay in a HOTEL!”.
Rizqun Hotel is […]

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When a family member told me that he’ll be staying at the Naumi Hotel during his business trip to Singapore, you can just imagine me turning green with envy.
It is not one of the more popular hotel in Singapore and apparently some taxi drivers don’t even know where this hotel is located.
And I only knew […]

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My husband adored the cool climate in Tambunan, my father’s hometown, being on a highland and still surrounded by thick forests.
Perhaps it’s also because Kota Kinabalu, being a congested city, can be extremely hot for us who are used to cooler Lumut - my kids can play outside comfortably until 9 am at home while […]

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We brought the kids to see the famed statue of the Merlion on our first family trip to Singapore last year and for a few weeks, Eu was informing everyone at home that the Merlion is “part lion and part mermaid”.

For our trip this year, they insist that we visit the Merlion again and we […]

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