[Event] Smart Home Tech Show 2024 @ Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre

Singapore's first ever Smart Home Tech Show is happening from now until 17 November 2024 at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. Spanning over 11,000sqm and featuring over 150 popular brands, this event cater to tech enthusiasts, homeowners and bargain hunters. 

6 Tips to Maximising the Experience and Savings at the Smart Home Tech Show 2024

1. Secure Personalised Consultation with MÖWE for a fully integrated smart home set up. Join the Smart Home Tour for Insightful Inspiration. Reserve a spot and collect exclusive Goodie Bag worth over $100 upon completing the tour. Book slot at https://smarthometechshow.com.sg/show-highlights/#smart-home . BTO homeowners can also get an additional 5% discount on MÖWE special renovation packages available only at the show. 

2. Take advantage of $1 deals for products such as the EzViz eLife battery-powered camera, baby cam,  MÖWE Smart doorbell, and smart kettle, valued up to $250 (only 100 units available on 14-15 November 2024 and limited to one per customer). Find out more at https://smarthometechshow.com.sg/show-highlights/#one-deals. Enjoy Hossey Deals for daily flash deals featuring popular gadgets and smart home devices like Acer monitor 27", 16" smart stand fan, OSIM uMist aroma humidifier and more with discounts up to 70%. With only 300 units available each day, new deals will be released daily.  

3. Every attendee stands a chance to win prizes at the Sure-Win Draw to win prizes worth up to $300,000, including Eazea digital lock, Hisense Fridge, OSIM massage chairs, and Prism+ TVs, with no purchase required. Find out more at https://smarthometechshow.com.sg/show-highlights/#sure-win

4. Shoppers who spend $500 or more (accumulated within three same-day receipts) can redeem a $10 cash voucher for participating exhibitors, limited to the first 250 redemptions daily. All shoppers who spend $500 or more gain an entry in the lucky draw featuring popular tech gadget brands like Apple, Aftershock PC, Hisense, Mash and Nintendo. 

5. Visitors looking to upgrade while promoting sustainability can participate in the Trade-in Programme by exchanging old electronics, such as water purifiers with Ruhens, laptops or mobile phones with CR Group, air-conditioners with Best Tech, digital locks with Luxus, and massage chairs with OSIM, during the event to receive cash vouchers and discounts on energy-efficient smart home products. 

6. Head down early as the first 200 visitors each day will receive an exclusive goodie bag, filled with items such as MÖWE universal IR Remote Control, vouchers and more to maximise the savings at this Tech show.  

Plan your trip to the Smart Home Tech Show 2024 in advance to make the most out of it. Get ready to experience the future of home living and discover exciting new launches that will be showcased for the first time at the show with brands including ACER, Aftershock PC, Asus, Dreame, Dyson, Ergotune, Hashmeta AI, Ecovacs, Hinomi, Hisense, JBL, Keychron, Lenovo, LG, MÖWE, MSI, Ninja/Shark, Nintendo, OSIM, Prism+, Roborock, Samsung, Sky Creation, Smart Living Gallery, Singtel, Starhub, WiZ Lighting, Yu Home, and many more. Additionally, exclusive deals from popular names like Microsoft, and others will be available throughout the event. 

Smart Home Tech Show 2024

Date: 14 - 17 November 2024

Opening Hours: 11am - 9pm (Level 3) and 12pm - 9pm (Level 4, Halls 401 - 405) 

Venue: Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Level 3 & 4, Halls 401 to 405

Website: https://smarthometechshow.com.sg/

XOXO

[Explore] City Tours - Captain Explorer DUKW Tour + Dinner at Palapa

City Tours offers unique experiences and value-packed tours, such as the FunVee open-top sightseeing bus and Captain Explorer DUKW Tour (船长探索鸭子游). My daughter and I had the opportunity to be tourists in our own country, alongside Pink and her daughter, as we embarked on a fun ride aboard the DUKW Amphibious Vehicle. 

We met up at 5pm outside City Tourist Hub at Marina Square Shopping Mall, which is the designated departing point. Before boarding the DUKW Amphibious Vehicle, an authentic revamped Vietnam War-era vehicle, we took many group photos and here's one showing our excited faces! It was our first time on the DUKW tour.

Throughout the 1 hour tour, the friendly and knowledgeable guide shared with us a lot of insightful commentary on Singapore's iconic landmarks. The main highlight was 'Splashdown', where our vehicle made a thrilling splash into Marina Bay's waters. There were some screams but nobody get wet though.

We cruised past iconic landmarks like the Singapore Flyer, Esplanade Theatre, and Gardens by the Bay. The tour also offered an unobstructed panorama views of the Marina Bay Sands, the CBD area (I can see my workplace!) and the uniquely-designed Helix Bridge, which resembles DNA. The up-close encounter with the majestic Merlion was truly unforgettable, as being on the water provided the rare opportunity to view it from the front. 

The ride on the water was pretty smooth and took about 45 minutes. Here are some fun facts I picked up from the tour guide during the ride: Singapore has 17 reservoirs that serve as water catchment areas for rainfall. The three biggest Ferries wheels in the World are located in Dubai, Las Vegas and Singapore. The Singapore Flyer is the third-largest Ferris Wheel in the world, with each rotation taking approximately 30 minutes.   

The last 15 minutes was a land tour, and it was quite a bumpy ride. We drove past some 5-star hotels, such as Swissôtel, the tallest hotel in Singapore, and Raffles Hotel, where a one night stay can cost around $2,000 - $3,000. Overall, it was a one-of-a-kind experience that brings us to see Singapore's skyline and landmarks.

More information

Operating Hours: Daily, except for Monday

09:00 am - 11:00 am & 13:00 pm - 18:00 pm 

(Hourly departure)

 Meeting Point: #01-207, City Tourist Hub @ Marina Square Shopping Mall 

(Next to 7-Eleven)

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Together, we had dinner at Palapa, which serves Indonesian food at City Gate. We ordered a few different sets to try, and I really love their spicy and tangy sambal. My girl still can't handle chili yet and the little bit of spice in the indomie made her cry a bit, while little Enya commented on how she loves spicy food. Hopefully, my girl will learn to love spicy food soon! After dinner, the girls enjoyed the CHOCO ALBAB Unicorn Strawberry cereal, coated with real strawberry chocolate sauce. What a nice sweet treat to end the day! Thanks Pink for organizing the day's itinerary and sharing the tip that we can claim 2 hours of free parking with a $20 receipt!   

Palapa Indonesian Fast Food 

Address: 371 Beach Road 
#02-28 City Gate 
Singapore 199577

Operating Hours: 11am - 8pm 
(Last order at 7.30pm) 

XOXO

[TRAVEL] SEA LIFE + Halloween Brick-Or-Treat at LEGOLAND®, Malaysia - Day 2 of 2

Day 2 of our trip began with an early buffet breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, the girls requested to go to the swimming pool and we allocated 20 minutes of playtime in the swimming pool as we don't want to miss the only shuttle bus to LEGOLAND at 10:15 am. We managed to board the shuttle bus which dropped us off at the Mall of Medini. 

We made our way through the Mall of Medini, where the girls were drawn to the playground. We stopped by for a while for them to play before moving on. Today's itinerary was to explore SEA LIFE Aquarium and the remainder of the LEGOLAND themed park, which we hasn't had a chance to discover previously. 

SEA LIFE AQUARIUM AT LEGOLAND MALAYSIA

Special Tricks and Treats for the Halloween Season! 

Spot the mini skeletons hiding among the marine life.

At the interactive touch pool where visitors can get up close and personal with starfish. Before participating, visitors are required to wash their hands. 

 

The girls mistakenly thought these big-belly seahorses were pregnant. 

The sand-swelling worms, popping in and out of the sand captivated the girls' attention. 

Enya watching the moon jelly.

We spent a leisurely hour exploring the whole aquarium which is a fantastic addition to the Legoland theme park visit. 

The girls look super cute for the photoshoot so I bought the package for them to develop out the photos as souvenirs as well as to get all the digital prints at RM130.

LIVE SHOW AT LEGOLAND MALAYSIA

We arrived back at LEGOLAND just in time to catch the live show, 'Frankenstein, I'm Alive!'

Went on a few rides that we didn't play and even found two whole area that we haven't explored. 

The ride with the longest queue and waiting time. 

More Halloween Treats. 

One for the memory. 

I didn't take photos of our lunch at Market Restaurant and snack break at Pizza Mania, but here's a photo of our dinner. Hubby came to fetch us back and brought us to this place where they served really nice wantan noodles, best grilled chicken leg and lok lok, but parking was a challenge. It took him a while to find a parking spot. We returned to Singapore via the Woodlands checkpoint, where we encountered a massive jam. For this trip, I exchanged about S$150 at an exchange rate of 3.232.  

T&K NOI STRING FOOD LOK LOK

Jln Sri Pelangi 3

Taman Pelangi

80400 Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Opening Hour: 5.30pm to 4am, daily

XOXO

[TRAVEL] Halloween Brick-Or-Treat at LEGOLAND®, Malaysia - Day 1 of 2

I've always considered visiting Legoland, Malaysia, as my girl has never been there before and it's one of the nearest attractions we can get to in Malaysia. So when Pink invited me to join her and Enya on a trip there for Halloween, I agreed without hesitation. Initially, the concern was about the transportation as it was on the news that all foreign-registered vehicles entering Malaysia must have a valid VEP by 1st October or be issued a penalty and our trip was from 3 to 4 October. Nearer to the date, it was updated that it will just be a warning letter so Hubby was able to send us in and back even though we couldn't get the VEP on time. 

Tasixi Hong Kong Dim Sum Restaurant

大四喜香港点心楼

Hubby drove us in via the Tuas second link and brought us to this restaurant, where we indulged in a yummy dim sum breakfast. After placing our orders, the waiters will come by our table about 3 to 4 times, each time bringing different trays of steamed and fried sim sum, so keep your stomach for that and don't pick too much on the first round. 

Halloween-themed Booths set up at the Entrance

The festive vibes begin as soon as you step into the entrance. There are six Halloween-themed booths set up for mini fun activities, and plenty of photo opportunities. The friendly LEGOLAND staff are also nearby to help us capture our perfect family moments. 

Monster Party at the Castle

We experienced even more Halloween fun as we entered the castle. At the Scream-O-Meter, we let out our loudest screams to fill the meter and redeem prizes - magnetic badges to wear on our clothes. Next, the girls became creative at Monsters' Munchies, decorating their own spooky cupcakes. The candy trail was another highlight, with the kids enthusiastically collecting plenty of treats!

Snack break at Asian Deli where we had some sushi and small bites. This Zombie Coolers Mocktail is really nice. 

Other rides and attractions

We also explored the rest of LEGOLAND. The ride that has the longest waiting time was the World's First Lego VR Coaster. Unfortunately, the VR set could not be wore by kids. 

Halloween Buffet Dinner at Bricks Family Restaurant

We indulged in a wide spread of cuisine at Bricks Family Restaurant. A thoughtful touch was the paper tablecloths and crayons provided for kids to colour and do their puzzles. The Halloween-themed decorations and desserts impressed us with their attention to detail. The desserts were too pretty, making it hard to choose. There are also live stations offering chicken rice, peking duck, lok lok and many more. Throughout our meal, joyful Happy Birthday songs filled the air, as there were many celebrations taking place. 

A Night Stay at Hotel Ramada by Wyndham Meridin

We took a grab from Legoland Hotel to Hotel Ramada where we will be staying for a night. The hotel was clean, comfortable and spacious. It was just a short 5 minutes ride away. The hotel also provides free shuttle bus service at 10.15am to Legoland. Although, we spent the whole day from morning to night, the girls were still super active and they only get to bed by around midnight. Grateful and thankful for this short trip as we celebrated Children's Day and Halloween in advance there.

BRICK-OR-TREAT MONSTER PARTY AT LEGOLAND

Date: 3 October to 3 November

Opening Hour: 10am to 6pm (Last Entry at 5pm)

*Extended Park Hours on Weekend (1st Nov and 2nd Nov)

Keep the Party going until 8pm (Last Entry at 7pm) on Friday and Saturday! 

Official Website: https://www.legoland.com.my/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/legolandmalaysia

XOXO