Best CNY adverts of 2016
Last year we wrote about TV commercials and how they are a great way of getting a glimpse into the culture. Now that the Chinese New Year is coming to…
More online grocery shopping: HappyFresh
This morning India met New York as I wolfed down my latest fusion creation: roti paratha, cream cheese, and smoked salmon. Every last crispy flake and drop of lemon was…
Budget Boosting Websites
Start of every school year means a reevaluation of our household budget. And with the depreciation of the ringgit (anyone else alarmed by this?), we've become more money-conscious than usual.…
Kids’ films with a message – perfect for hazy days
Normally I don't want my kids to watch TV during the day. There are so many toys, there are enough friends to play with and you can easily go to…
Family photoshoot with Becs Viveash
Getting family photos taken by professional photographers seems to be even more common here in KL than in Europe, and why not - the eternal summer offers endless opportunities for…
Is This Movie/Game/App OK For My Child?
With the media-savviness of children these days and the ever-multiplying games, apps, films, TV shows that they are exposed to, it's hard to keep track of what all this media…
CNY in adverts
I hardly ever watch traditional TV here in Malaysia, but during national festivals I tend to trawl trough YouTube for adverts. That may sound odd, but it seems like these…
At Last: A Safer Alternative to YouTube
We've read, heard of or experienced first-hand children accidentally coming across undesirable videos on YouTube. If, like me, you worry about kids meandering through those YouTube video tabs, check out this fabulous digital…