[Media Invite] Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show at Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands

For the very first time, the highly acclaimed theatre production, Bluey's Big Play The Stage Show debuted in Asia at the Singapore's Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands on 13 June 2024. This was following a trail of sold-out performances across Australia, the UK, Ireland and North America. 

This is a brand new stage adaptation of the BAFTA & Emmy® award-winning children's television series, Bluey which is produced by Ludo Studio and is also available in Singapore on CBeebies, BBC Player and Disney+. Bluey's Big Play in Singapore is supported by Base Entertainment Asia, Maybank, StarHub and SPH Media and presented by BBC Studios and Andrey Kay in association with Windmill Theatre Company.   

"We're thrilled to be bringing Bluey's Big Play to Singapore at Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Snads", said Director Rosemary Myers of Windmill Theatre Company. "The response to the show from fans across Australia, the U.S.A and the UK and Ireland has been nothing short of amazing and we can't wait for families in Singapore to experience all the fun and excitement of having Bluey and her family on stage live in their city".  

I'm glad to have the opportunity to be invited to catch the show with four tickets thanks to Base Entertainment Asia. Since it's the school holiday, my girl followed me to my workplace and we took a nice and slow stroll after work to Marina Bay Sands.

During tickets collection, we spotted a handful of children dressing up as Bluey and Bingo which was so adorable. After collecting the tickets, we went to have a quick dinner while waiting for our friends Pink and Enya to meet us. 

Throughout the 50 minutes show, audiences of all ages get to meet Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad as the Heeler family in different iconic sets with no interval. The storyline is nicely crafted to show the relationships between siblings and also the importance of putting down the phone to spend quality time with the children. It is very easy to relate to the Heeler family's adventures. There are also some interactive segments to keep the audiences engaged, for example when we were asked to copy the characters' action. Interestingly, I always thought Bluey is a boy and Bingo is a girl, it was only after watching this show that I found out that both Bluey and Bingo are girls. For this show, the crew operates the Giant puppets movements behind and they did it so skillfully.  

Stayed around after the show ended as bubbles and large balls were released to the audience to bounce them around. This part certainly got all the kids and adults excited as we all tried to get a hand at bouncing the giant balls. 

Glad the girls enjoyed the show and warmed up to each other quite easily. Thanks Mummy Pink who helped to capture the fun moments. Love our unspoken matching outfits with blue! 

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[Personal] Working at JustCo Coworking and Office Space at The Metropolis

 As I'm staying in the West region, I face a long travelling time to my workplace as my offices has always been quite far away from home. Recently, I came across JustCo coworking and office space that has over 20 locations across Singapore, with most of them situated in prime areas. I opted for the Metropolis Tower 1 location, which is conveniently accessible via Buona Vista MRT Exit D, making my daily commute much more efficient, saving about 20 minutes at least in travelling time.  

Day 1 - 29 April 2024

It's a Monday and I will only be staying here for half a day so I picked this workspace and I had the whole table and seat to myself. Didn't explore the area much as I was busy with work but I'm loving this space which is close to the window. 

Day 2 - 30 April 2024

 

Checking out the various food options at The Metropolis. 

Glad to be back. 

Yet to explore the second floor. 

I picked this big open concept table as my workspace. Came with lots of charging points and USB ports for charging. I actually forgot to bring my phone cable, luckily the staff at the counter is able to lend me one. Appreciate that staff are generally pretty helpful here. 

Snacks, Tiong Hoe Coffee and tea from Clipper Tea are replenished throughout the day at the pantry area. 

Mugs are available for use so I do not need to bring or wash my own. 

Meryl was my lunch buddy as her office is at Tower 2. We walked to Star Vista and had Pontian Wanton Mee and since it was the National Bubble Tea Day, Liho was having a 1-for-1 promotion. Great to share this deal with Meryl. I also bought some bread for breakfast from Four Leaves. Lunch time well spent. 

Day 3 - 2 May 2024

Had McDonald downstairs for breakfast with hubby. 

Explored the second level today. 

 Beside hot desks and common work area, there are also several meeting rooms for use depending on your membership subscription plan.

Back to my favourite working spot. Somehow, I prefer this spot that is near to the pantry area more. Get reminded to hydrate and drink more water. 

Almost lunch time so I went downstairs to the sitting area. 

I had a $10 voucher expiring soon, so we went to Otter Pizza at The Rochester Mall to have our lunch. Food was yummy and there was no other customers around during the time we visited so we sort of have the whole place to ourselves. 

Starbucks to cool ourselves down from the super hot weather.

Helped myself to the snacks and tea during tea-break time. 

For my job, I can basically work anywhere as long as there's a laptop and WIFI. One main advantage is the prime locations making it easier for me to pick my girl too as this location is just 5 bus stops away from my girl's school. The workspace also offers modern and spacious facilities with free flow of beverages and snacks. Do note printing is chargeable but scanning is complimentary. 

The one biggest disadvantage is that I had to bring my laptop around everywhere. If I'm heading to the office, I do not need to bring my laptop along since the office laptop is locked in the drawer. 

Promotion: Simply quote #worksforyou when you make an enquiry about JustCo hot desk membership to receive an additional 1 week complimentary access. Monthly hot desk membership fees start from $265. Usual Terms apply. 

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[Travel] Day trip to JB, Malaysia sponsored by Company

My Company organize a team challenge and the winning prize was a team bonding day trip to JB. I was very happy that my team achieved the target, and I got to join the trip. This was my first travel for 2024, in the beginning of the year, during one of the work events, I actually mentioned that I wanted to travel more, with at least 3 trips this year, I guess I could considered this as 1 trip. 

We assembled at Kranji at 12.30 pm and boarded the bus that took us to our destinations. The group split up into different activities - shopping, KTV, Escape Room and massage. I opted for the much needed massage so I can spent the time relaxing. 

The whole group that went for the massage therapy all decided on doing the full body massage. After the therapist was assigned to us, we started off with a foot wash at level 1 before heading to the second floor. The full body massage was so comfortable, it almost put me to sleep! After the massage, J bought us a box of egg tarts for sharing. It was so nice, I ate two. We also had some drinks from the massage shop. 

Next, we headed to Mid Valley Southkey for some shopping time, where I bought some essentials and snacks. We spent about 2 hours free and easy time here to shop. Mid Valley Southkey is really a big mall, I walked around on my own and it gets a bit boring after a while. 

We all gathered together for dinner at Senibong Bay Seafood, which offered delicious food and a lovely riverside view. The chili crab and chao tar bee hoon was a highlight! 

The foodie me really enjoyed the food here and I think I will come back here again. We returned back to Singapore by bus again and luckily they've added more stops along the way, including Jurong East, which was more convenient for me. Overall, it was a wonderful and relaxing trip, other than the shopping expenses which I have to pay myself, the rest were fully sponsored. I just wish that more team members could have joined in. 

Senibong Bay Seafood 浅水湾海番村

Lot120714, Kampung Senibong, 
Permas Jaya 81750 Masai, 
Johor, Malaysia

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