Mama, I Had Fun at Friso GUT Event!

Hello hello everyone! It’s been a loooooooong time since I last scribbled something here so here’s me doing the story telling again! Eh wait wait, for those of you who misses me (or *sobs sobs* forgot how I look like), this one is for you!

HEEEEEEEEEEEEE. Aaaanyways, remember Mama was telling you guys about the Friso Growing Up Together event that we family were excited to go? Well guess what! We went and we had HEAPS of fun! XD

The first thing I saw as soon as we reached the place was this huge arch! Look how pretty they decorated the place!

Cantik kan! :) The moment we reached there, we were asked to register at the registration counter. Mama did the registering while I look around to see what they have in store for us kids!

They have a few activities ready for us on that day, actually. Exploring the interactive tunnel, creating a glove toy and making visual painting are just some of it!

Kids my age were everywhere, running and shouting – boy they sure looked happy! I couldn’t wait to join in the fun so I pulled my mama's hand and get her to queue up. I was getting excited too!

That's my cousin, Muqeet. We're best buddies and we do eeeeeverything together! I didn't want him to miss the fun event so I asked him to come along! :D The first activity that I tried out on that day was the Interactive Tunnel!

Everybody, this is the Lilypad Hop! I had fun hopping and jumping from one leaf to another, just like a froggy! I tried touching the fishes in the pond too, but they were quick to duck and escape my little fingers! :( Next time, fishy, next time!

The next game I tried on that day was the Fly, Butterfly, Fly game. I was supposed to touch as many flying butterflies as I could and whaddayaknow! I touched 55 butterflies altogether! WHEEEEEEEE! *claps claps*

After we went out from the Interactive Tunnel, we stopped by the Virtual Painting booth. I love this one the most because I got to doodle and scribble on the big white screen.. with mama! :D

Do you like the little aliens and background in the picture? I chose them myself tau! :D After we’re done with the painting, the friendly Friso assistant helped to print the picture out in a nice frame and gave it to me to keep! :D Thanks bro, you were great! *highfive*

After that we went to the art and craft booth. I could see some of my friends there making some glove muppets. Look how cute they are!

I wanted to try to make one of those oh so badly too but the waiting list was too long! :( Mama said we’d try to make one ourselves at home together instead, so I'm holding on to your promise mama, don’t cheat cheat okay! *pinky swear*

Needless to say, it was a great and fun day out with my little family. Thanks Nuffnang and Friso for throwing a fun day out such as this, look forward for more events like this in the future!

For those of you who missed the exciting event, don't worry! Be sure to drop by the one in Aeon Bukit Indah, Johor Bahru (Mar 2012 – 18 Mar 2012) and another one in Queensbay Mall, Penang (05 Apr 2012 – 08 Apr 2012)! ;)

Love love,
Aydein.

Let's Grow Up With Our Children Together!

When I was a school girl, I remember missing on some of the fun things in life just because my parents (mom, especially) were (very) protective of me. I couldn’t join the Girl Guides team go hiking, I wasn’t allowed to follow my friends go camping, I wasn’t even allowed to do sleepovers just cause my parents were worried if the family host won’t feed me enough. T_T (I know right!)

I guess I should be thankful for having such caring parents who (I know) did all that just out of my best interest, but as I grew older, I felt left out. When my college friends started talking about the adventures they went through as a child, all I could do was listen. And that really didn’t do much of a help because hey, growing up, dah tentu lah you nak share dengan your friends jugak that you were ALL that kan. :P

That is why, when I had Aydein, I made a promise never to repeat the same thing to my only son. I want to expose him to nature, I want him to explore the world. For that, I made sure that he experiences the many fun things in life and that includes…

Going on funfair rides;

Swimming in the salty sea water;

Making ‘masterpieces’ through painting;

Having a good time on a boat ride;

Even going barefoot on the grass sometimes!

I was not afraid of letting my son to get dirty or make a mess of anything because I believe everything he does is part of his learning experience. :) TAPI dah tentu lah ada time-time nya kan. Kalau dah make a mess masa mama tengah crazy tired, dah tentu lah nak kena babab je kan :P So activities that involve getting messy and dirty are limited to weekends only ye! :P

Speaking of which, my husband and I were thinking of a place to bring Aydein for the weekend when we heard about this program that got us both excited! Remember I used to blog about my day out with Friso last time? You know, the one yang I *ahem* keluar paper tu? :P

Well guess what?! Friso is back again and they're throwing another event called Friso Growing Up Together (GUT) soon! :D :D

So what is Friso Growing Up Together (GUT) is all about? Simple. It's a concept that Friso brings to light the journey of motherhood and the joy of growing up together with your children by encouraging them to explore because experience is children’s best teacher. The concept believes that all parents should be more involved with their kids’ growth in a holistic way – not just physically, but emotionally and mentally as well and that includes giving them the right nutrition!

On that day, parents and children can team up to explore new and exciting things together as there will be activities that require participation from both! Some of the exciting activities are ;

1.    Interactive Tunnel – Parents are supposed to team up with their little ones to play the interactive games projected to the walls and floor of the tunnel.

2.    Craft Stations - Parents and children are able to get their hands dirty at the craft stations where they can customize their very own T-shirts, badges and hanging mobiles or create their own toys whilst having fun together.

3.    Free Gifts – Bring the tin foil or barcode from one of Friso Gold 3 or Friso Gold 4 pack to redeem a little gift for your little one.

SEEEEEEEEEEE? I have a feeling that it's going to be a fun, FUN day! :D :D

I am sure there will be activities that will require your children to get dirty too, but don't worry! As long as your kids have the right nutrition, there is no need to worry about your kids exploring and getting dirty because your kids will have all the essential defense system to help them fight off any naughty bugs! ;)

Now how do we get the right nutrition for our children you ask? :D Introducing Friso® Gold to the rescueeee! It helps increase the good bacteria count so that your child’s defense system receives its much needed boost.

It is specially formulated with P2 Dual System, a combination of 2 Prebiotics and 2 Probiotics which protect the children from the inside so they are free to discover the world. A study has revealed that children who received Synbiotics – a combination of Prebiotics and Probiotics – showed lower frequency of diarrhoea and allergy. Prebiotics help increase intestinal bifidobacteria and maintain good intestinal environment. Healthy live bacteria may help in reducing diarrhoea cases. It also contains DHA, AA3 and SA, which speed up information relay between brain cells, which aid a growing child’s overall development.

So there's no excuse for us parents not to let our children to explore and get dirty after this and there’s definitely no excuse for all of you not to join Friso Growing Up Together Day! :D

Ooh did I tell you that Friso GUT Days Event will be launched with a BIG BANG on an innovative platform, which is the "Talking Newspaper", done in collaboration with New Straits Times too? :D After watching this video, I feel like getting a copy NOW myself!

The good news doesn't end here! We know most events are usually held in Klang Valley area only, however for Friso Growing Up Together event, it will be held at 4 different places at the following date!

22 Feb 2012 – 26 Feb 2012 1 Utama, Klang Valley
09 Mar 2012 – 11 Mar 2012 Sunway Pyramid, Klang Valley
13 Mar 2012 – 18 Mar 2012 Aeon Bukit Indah, Johor Bahru
05 Apr 2012 – 08 Apr 2012 Queensbay Mall, Penang

I'm definitely going to be at the one in Klang Valley (probably the one in Sunway Pyramid, or both! :P), so see you there! :)

DG Smart Plan and my Android Phone

If I had the chance to choose any Android phone to use, I would most definitely like to own Samsung GALAXY Note for it's wide screen that makes movie/video streaming & net surfing a breeze!

 

I mean, how can you not want to have it when it comes to super features like these :

1. Large & immersive screen with smartphone portability
2. Full screen utilization for fast and effective tasking
3. Free capturing and creation
4. Powerful performance

Not just that, with DG Smart Plan, my Android device would be even smarter because I get to save a lot for the calls I make! Imagine, it’s just 15 cents per minute – TO ALL NETWORKS! CRAZY KANNNN!

I have been a DiGi user since forever and I must say, their service never dissapointed me! I have to say, I am a smart consumer and with DiGi you can be sure that it ALWAYS the smarter choice. :)

 

Long live DiGi! ;)

The Little NAPBAS Model

Aydein loves the camera. Point the camera at him and he would grin, tilt his body and head whenever you say "Smile!"

And looking at the photos below, I think the camera loves him too! I mean really, is this really the once-a-baby I gave birth to?

That is why when my colleagues asked if Aydein could pose for their NAPBAS category video, I immediately said.. why not!

When it was time for the shooting, he was shy seeing all the many kakaks and abangs in the office at first, but warmed up quickly thanks to a packet of M&Ms and the friendly Community Relations sweethearts!

It didn't take long for him to get comfortable with the friendly Nuffies around, and in just a couple of minutes, we were able to get the shot we wanted! :)

Here's the video of my baby boy as the model for the NAPBAS Best Parenting Blog category.  It's just a very short clip of him though, but he did so well in the video, I just can't help but to feel so proud of my baby boy! :D

P/s : All props and toys in the production of this video are his! :P



Considering of sending him to a talent agency? Definitely maybe :P

Nuffnang Christmas & New Year Dinner

Shortly after the night of glitz and glamour, all of the Nuffies from 7 different countries were treated to a fancy dinner at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

I was actually really looking forward to this dinner more than ever because instead of just seeing their names in the emails, that night would finally be the night where I could finally meet and know the people behind the emails in person! Barely 4 years ago, the Nuffies looked like this ...

Today, our family has grown to include over 100 people spread out over 7 countries ; Singapore, Phillipines, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Australia and of course, Malaysia!

Notice that most of us were clad in red & green outfits? Okay la maybe this picture doesn't really justify that, but our HR had actually specifically set a theme for us to wear on that night, and the theme was : Green, Red or anything Glittery! :D The moment I saw Green & Glittery, I immediately thought of one outfit that would be perfect for this occasion -- nothing fancy, just my baju kurung moden! :P

Here are some of the pictures taken on that night!

Here's the picture of the people behind the Community Relations team! From left : Joel, Yours Truly, Anne, Farah and Luke!

 

And last but not least, the girls that I do almost everything with at the office! From left : Farah, Anne, Yours Truly and Sue! <3

The ANTM-Wannabe Pose

The Gediks Pose

The Group Hug. This is love. <3

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY! :)

The GLAM Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards 2011

If Oscars is THE event to honor the bests in the film industry and Grammy Awards to honor the bests in the music industry, we also have NAPBAS as THE event to honor the excellence and the bests in the blogosphere.

Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards, also known as NAPBAS is a prestigious, star studded event that all bloggers look forward to, and I am proud that I had the chance to be part of the event that was held at the JW Marriott, Putrajaya recently.

 

Since it was a black-tie event, guests were requested to wear formally ; ladies in dresses, men in suits. While the guests were not restricted to wear any color-coded attires, the Nuffies had special theme-color on that night, which was : black with a hint of gold.

I had trouble looking for a long dress with long sleeves without looking like a witch, so I was very happy when I found this breathtaking dress at Pavillion. It may have costed me a fortune, but it was all worth it. It was, after all, a star studded event, wasn't it? :)

As you can see, it was simple, and elegant. Just what I wanted. I had no time to look for a new shawl to match with the dress though (NAPBAS got all the Nuffies busy!), so I used the good old Maysaa snood, and style it up, my way.

I love how the gold brooch on the snood gives the classy look to it. My colleague even thought it was very high fashion! :P

Anyway, the night was ah-mazing. Words may not justify just how beautiful the night was, so I shall let the pictures do the talking! (Pictures credit to : NAPBAS flickr)

First of, look at how beautiful the grand ballroom was put together night!

Beautiful kannn! Every detail was accounted for, and it was absolutely gorgeous! :) Next, introducing the hosts of the night, Nadia Heng & Leang!

As well as the performers of the night, Viva Vertica, James Baum, Reshmonu, and the one and only, Harith Iskandar!

The guests were also served with fine-dining dishes and desserts while being entertained.. (Pictures credit to cikepal06.blogspot.com)

After the winners were announced and the night came to an end, the bloggers took the chance to take pictures with each other, and I too, did not miss to join in the fun! :P (From top to bottom, with Filla, Shila, Nisa, SueAnnaJoe and Wahidah!)

Us Nuffie girls also had our group photo taken with each other too!

 

It was indeed a glamorous, and memorable night to remember. Hats off to those who made this event a successful one. Can't wait to see what NAPBAS 2013 has in store for all of the bloggers! Long live Nuffnang! <3