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Holiday camps

Happy Go KL Partner
May 21, 2019

The Mont’Kiara International School Summer Activities Programme

The Mont’Kiara International School (M’KIS) Summer Activities Programme 2019 is here! The M’KIS Summer Activities Programme team has carefully selected a wide range of exciting…

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Education
Preschools
Schools

Happy Go KL Partner
May 8, 2019

Early Childhood Learning at ISKL

There is plenty of research supporting the premise that the learning and development which takes place during early childhood lays an important foundation for developing…

Hotels
Travelling with kids

Adventuremama
May 7, 2019

Volcanoes and temples: Review of Villa Borobudur Resort

Luxury & privacy – Authentic Java – Magnificent Location. With these words Villa Borobudur Resort advertises on their website, so me and my family were…

PRESENTS AND SOUVENIRS FROM MALAYSIA - Happy Go KL

Expat life
Shopping

Happy Go KL
May 5, 2019

Souvenirs from Malaysia

The farewell season is upon us, and many of us are looking for souvenirs from Malaysia. A direct consequence of the expat community’s changeover period…

Beaches
Borneo
Nature

EcoMama
May 1, 2019

Things to do in Miri, Sarawak

Miri is the second largest city in Sarawak, not exactly famous for its touristic sites, but for being the main gateway to the UNESCO World…

Education
Motherhood
Parenting

Happy Go KL Partner
April 30, 2019

Coping with motherhood

Today Shobana, Julia Gabriel Centre’s Head of Enrichment Programmes writes about being a mother in the modern day – and how the values of Julia…

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Holiday camps

Happy Go KL Partner
April 24, 2019

Julia Gabriel Centre’s five-day holiday camp in May

Julia Gabriel Centre's Holiday Camp in KL in May is perfect for kids as young as six months, up to the age of 9. Speech, language, music, movement and more!

DIYMama
April 23, 2019

Me Books app: the stories come alive

I was recently given an opportunity to have a try of Me Books app and a shadow play theatre. Me Books offers both books as…

Festivals
Food
Kuala Lumpur

Happy Go KL
April 18, 2019

Family-friendly Ramadan buffets in KL

This year, Ramadan starts on 5 May and runs until 3 June. All hotels and many restaurants have generous buka puasa buffets – here are…

Happy Go KL
April 18, 2019

Swim lessons for babies and kids in KL

Swimming is not just a fun sport, it is a life-saving skill. Especially here in the tropics, where many families live near swimming pools and…

DurianMama
April 17, 2019

Dining in the Dark: Listen-Touch-Smell-Taste

Reading my own words back on the laptop screen, I move my right index finger over the touch pad to scroll through the text. With…

Kuala Lumpur
Restaurants

Batikmama
April 12, 2019

Restaurant review: Chez Gaston – French immersion in Bangsar

If you have wondered what happened to the French restaurant Rendezvous in Bangsar, you’ll be happy to hear that Chef Flo is now steering Chez…

KacauMama
April 9, 2019

Newborn essentials – things you didn’t know you needed

I will admit that despite having a degree in this, I was the classic first time mama and read every newborn essentials list, asked everyone…

Expat life
Kuala Lumpur

Happy Go KL
April 5, 2019

Easter events and Easter egg hunts in KL

Chocolate eggs can now be found in most supermarkets, and if you are looking for the plastic ones that can be reused for years to…

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Happy Go KL
April 3, 2019

Vocational work with The Learning Connection

At Happy Go KL information is what we do best, but recently with the help of our designer Ruth Nijsten, we embarked on creating a…

Happy Go KL Partner
April 3, 2019

Transforming refugees into entrepreneurs one meal at a time

Creating positive change in our community can take many forms. The business model employed by Kuala Lumpur’s innovative Picha Project is a great example of…

Babies
Kuala Lumpur
Motherhood

Booksymama
April 2, 2019

Confinement services in KL – A brief guide

Complete guide for confinement services in KL: confinement centres, confinement lady or confinement food services available for KL parents!

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Happy Go KL Partner
March 28, 2019

Maple Food Market at Great Eastern Mall this weekend

On top of our great artisan food, there are family-friendly activities like mural painting, kids’ baking workshops and musical performances to enjoy at Great Eastern…

Eco KL
Environment
Kuala Lumpur

Happy Go KL
March 28, 2019

Around the globe, millions of people, businesses, and landmarks set aside an hour to switch off the lights, host events and make noise for climate change action. This year Earth Hour is at 8.30pm on Saturday 30 March 2019.

Hotels
Nature
Seremban

Cameramama
March 27, 2019

Into the jungle at The Dusun, Seremban

The Dusun Seremban is a jungle resort that makes for a great getaway from KL. One of many resorts in Seremban, it offers beautiful scenery and relaxation!

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Digital life
Education
Schools

Happy Go KL Partner
March 26, 2019

Cyber awareness – the impact of social media

Social media permeates today’s society with most of us engrossed, some would argue to the point of unhealthy addiction, in the latest happenings via apps…