For all cosplay fans: COSFEST SEA is back again with their awesome concept of cruise and costumes all rolled into one! Jointly organised by the Singapore Cosplay Club and Royal Caribbean, the four-day-three-night cruise will be a roundtrip to Penang from Singapore, happening from 17 February to 20 February 2017. Tickets are going at $495 per pax for a twin-sharing cabin on board Royal Caribbean’s Mariner Of The Seas. During the journey, you can expect to see a cosplay parade, performances, photoshoots and dinners in the ship’s Grand Ball Room. The highlight would be the Asia Cosplay Meet Championship Performance, where cosplayers of different nationalities battle…
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Mai WenYi
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The Singapore Cocktail Festival 2017 is here! Previously known as Singapore Cocktail Week, it is packed with opportunities to try exotic cocktails from the best local bars and top bartenders from New York, London, Tokyo, and many other countries around the world. Focusing on the three main aspects of taste, learn and play, the festival is so much more than chugging drinks – although, there’s no reason not to indulge in that too. This 16 – 17 March 2017, don’t miss out on the cocktails going at only $12 each. It’s going to be hard trying to resist just sitting there getting tipsy! Perhaps…
Getting nice notebooks and not using them — we’re all too familiar with that habit or, at least, know of one person who does it. There’s just something about those blank pages waiting to be filled, calling out to the book-hoarder in us. Need I mention the euphoric smell of new books that are like endorphins to the soul? Even if we end up never using them, I find pleasure in buying them. Here’s a list of 10 places where you can find minimalist notebooks that are worthy of adding into your collection. 1. MONOYONO MONOYONO is self-proclaimed to be…
Tired of tourist traps and overcrowded places on your vacation? Backstreet Academy is a website connecting you to a variety of truly local experiences. You could learn to make a crossbow from a master craftsman in Luang Prabang, Laos; craft a traditional conical hat in Hanoi, Vietnam; and even personally pilot a plane in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia! The type of involvement Backstreet Academy hopes to give is entirely hands-on, along with a personal connection to the hosts. If a host is unable to speak English, a facilitator will accompany you to translate conversations so you can make the most of your time with them. Backstreet Academy places a…
Lace up your sports shoes for 25 March 2017 because OSIM Sundown Marathon is here again to push you to your limits. Asia’s biggest night run will challenge the marathon abilities of both beginners and veterans, from five-kilometre Earth Hour Run to 42.195 km Full Marathon. Kids from six to twelve years old may take part in the Earth Hour Run with an accompanying adult — what’s your excuse for not signing up? If you prefer shooting hoops instead, the Sundown Marathon is collaborating with the Crossover Basketball League to bring you Sundown 3-on-3 Basketball Competition, where trophies and prize money of…
Now, you don’t have to switch between apps to find out which is offering a cheaper deal by using the TaxiBot. It is a chatbot on Facebook that supplies you with the latest promotion codes for ComfortDelGro, Uber and Grab. When you’re ready for a pickup, start a conversation with TaxiBot on Facebook Messenger and select “Let’s Begin”. After it responds, all you have to do is choose your preferred cab company. Then, firmly tap on your selection and it will bring up discounts. As an automated system, TaxiBot is very responsive (according to its Facebook page) to your needs and will keep you…
If I could, I would love to quit my job, jet around the world, meet new people and seek out exotic things. But, until the day that dream becomes a reality, living through Postcrossing is one way I’m dealing with this wanderlust. The Postcrossing website allows you to exchange postcards with other users across the world. For each card you send, you will get one back from someone else. Before you know it, you’ll have a collection of postcards that have travelled around the world to find their way to you. It’s pretty straightforward: Sign up for an account and click on send a postcard.…
Are you the sort of person who can’t concentrate on work at home? If you’ve fought many losing battles when distractions are around, then you would’ve probably realised that working outside is wiser. Workwander is here to rescue you with bookings for workspaces and cafes going for as low as $5 per hour. All locations listed on the app will provide basic needs such as WiFi (yes, please!), power sockets (double yes please!) and shared printers, although some amenities may require additional costs. Spaces can also be booked for the whole day at a different price. For instance, a nine-hour slot booked using the…
The Singapore Festival of Fun will be hitting Clarke Quay with promises of activities for everyone. Consisting of three festivals taking place over nine days, there will be many performances to enjoy from 11 to 19 March 2017. 11 and 12 March are Nickelodeon-themed days and you can expect carnival games, collectable prizes and treasure hunts! From 11am – 7pm, it’s time to embrace your inner child with some nautical nonsense by taking selfies with Spongebob Squarepants and Patrick Star. Up next, StreetFest from 14 to 19 March will see an array of street performers (buskers) take centre stage. We can anticipate the popular KAMIKAZE FIREFLIES, a…
Fun fact: What’s 0.5 square kilometres large and covered in trees? If you said “Coney Island Park,” you’ve guessed right. Situated on what was once known as Serangoon Island, Coney Island Park (CIP) is a nature reserve open from 7am to 7pm daily. For safety reasons, no one is allowed to camp in the park overnight. To avoid the heat, we suggest that you visit before noon as it can get scorching-hot on the main path after that. Take it from our first-hand experience, it’s worth waking up early to avoid getting caught in the sweltering heat. There are two ways to access CIP: the West…
Oh yes, you read that title correctly: it’s FREE. The Anime Tourism Association will be carrying out tours to visit real-life sites that inspired scenes in the hit anime movie, Your Name. The tours will take place some time between 7 March and 29 April 2017. How can any fan resist signing up for this tour, especially when expenses such as flights, basic meals, accommodation and transportation within the tour are all provided? Participants, however, do have to be willing to take part in feedback sessions, share rooms and travel by bus and on foot for some parts of the tour. That last part involving…
Psst, did you know there’s a company that pays you to clear your wardrobe for you? Refash is a start-up that aims to reduce wastage by selling pre-owned clothing just like how brand-new clothes are sold. Hold on, doesn’t that sound like Carousell? Well, unlike Carousell, Refash does all the evaluating and selling for you. They even handle most of the postage hassles for sellers – including mailing fees to the buyer. If your item is sold, Refash will send a portion of the sales to you. Hmm, why not just do it yourself on Carousell and keep all the earnings for yourself then?…
When was the last time you visited a cultural place in Singapore, for the sake of learning more about its history? If the usual guided tours that come with a cost has hindered you from joining one, then we’ve got good news for you. Singapore Footprints will guide you for free in Chinatown Tour: Footprints of our Forefathers, every Saturday at 9.30am. The content is catered to first-time visitors to Singapore, with little snippets that locals might find new as well. This is a tour you can go with an overseas friend without feeling bored. The meeting point is in front of the Chinatown Visitor Centre at…
When was the last time you cleaned your smartphone screen? Take a look at it now and you’ll probably find some fingerprints — and that’s just what you can see with the naked eye. There are a lot more germs on that screen than you think. Possibly even five times more than on a toilet seat, says NTT Docomo, a mobile phone operator in Japan. The good news is, they have thoughtfully provided a solution: tiny toilet paper just for your phone screen. Placed next to the real toilet roll, it’s conveniently within reach for your use while you take care of your other business.…
As February rolls around, there’s a big question to address, especially for couples. “What makes a good gift for Valentine’s Day?” If you’re drawing a blank on ideas, we’ve got one for you. Je T’aime Perfumery is having a promotion on their DIY Couple Perfume Workshop. So, scratch your heads no more! Look at these beauties! It’s time to create your own couple scent and wear them proud. Je T’aime specialises in making fragrances based on your personalities. With the help of a simple test, each pair of participants will be guided in producing two 75ml bottles of their very own scent. Considering that…