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Celebrations
Chinese New Year
Food

Hoochiemama
February 15, 2016

Yee Sang: a symbol of prosperity and good luck

With such a traditional name, one could easily be fooled into believing that this is a very old Chinese custom. But ask any Chinese person,…

Kuala Lumpur
Outdoors with kids
Theme park

Lattemama
February 8, 2016

Family fun at Sunway Lagoon

Sunway Lagoon is a huge theme park next to the equally huge Sunway Pyramid shopping centre. It is mostly known for the water park, although…

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Food
Kuala Lumpur
Restaurants

Photo mama
February 5, 2016

Rendez-vous: a family friendly French restaurant in Bangsar

How about French for Sunday brunch? Read our review for Rendez-vous. A lazy and slow Sunday morning, and little to no food in the house…

Delivery
Digital life
Food

Multilingual mama
February 3, 2016

HappyFresh: more online grocery shopping

Thanks to HappyFresh, this morning India met New York as I wolfed down my latest fusion creation: roti paratha, cream cheese, and smoked salmon. Every…

Arts
Kuala Lumpur

Lattemama
January 25, 2016

Galeri Petronas: nostalgia and interactive art

Galeri Petronas is hosting a nostalgic exibition, #tanahairku, built around past Petronas TV commercials. What is very cool about this exhibition is that they have…

Delivery
Digital life
Food

Multilingual mama
January 22, 2016

Jocom: mobile grocery shopping

For those of us who hate heat, run from rain, and prefer a paddy wagon than mall parking, the emergence of online grocery shopping is…

Motherhood
Mumpreneur

Happy Go KL
January 15, 2016

Mumpreneur Series: CHALKapella

We are back with our mumpreneur series with Lilian Lo. She swapped diamonds for chalk and started CHALKapella, home of chalk t-shirts and wall stickers.…

Beaches
Cheap and cheerful
Islands

Lattemama
January 12, 2016

Simple beach getaway at Kapas Turtle Valley Resort

Kapas Turtle Valley Resort on Kapas Island is the perfect place if you’re looking for a simple beach getaway. I wrote earlier about Kapas Island,…

Expat life
KL life
Kuala Lumpur

Happy Go KL
January 8, 2016

Driving in KL: how to

Nobody walks in KL. They just don’t. Not even to the shop across the road. You drive, lah! This post was written by a friend,…

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Janda Baik
Kuala Lumpur
Nature

Lattemama
January 6, 2016

A Little Farm on the Hill

Before fully launching into this new year, let me share some moments from A Little Farm on the Hill, where we spent a wonderful Christmas…

Kuala Lumpur
Things to do with kids

Lattemama
December 30, 2015

Best of 2015 at Happy Go KL

What happened to 2015? It’s been a colourful year and thousands of new Happy Go KL readers have jumped abroad – thank you to each…

Celebrations
Christmas
Food

Multilingual mama
December 21, 2015

Ashley’s: helping you survive Christmas cooking in KL

It’s T-5 days til Christmas and I am sat on my bed, surrounded by a batch of unwritten Christmas cards–an annual procrastination event in and…

Beaches
Islands
Travelling with kids

Lattemama
December 19, 2015

Kapas Island

Still in the midst of the monsoon drizzle and grey skies I thought I’d share these photos from Kapas Island, that we visited just before…

Cooking
Indoor fun for kids
Kuala Lumpur

Chaimama
December 9, 2015

Cooking up a storm at Young Chefs Academy

A combination of long school holidays and a busy work season left my two restless boys doing the same thing every single day: play soccer.…

Crafts
DIY
Indoor fun for kids

Lattemama
December 7, 2015

CHALKapella chalk t-shirts and stickers

When looking for chalk board stickers I bumped into CHALKapella, a brand new company that not only sells the vinyl sticker that I was looking…

Outdoors with kids
Shopping
Sporty Fun

Lattemama
November 26, 2015

There is a mermaid in the pool

Is that a mermaid in the pool?! My daughter’s birthday present this year may have been the best one ever. At least it has attracted…

Animals
Kuala Lumpur
Outdoors with kids

Lattemama
November 10, 2015

Pony riding in KL

I have always had a soft spot for horses, and there have been times in my life that I have been severely bitten by the…

Nature
Things to do with kids

Happy Go KL
November 3, 2015

Small steps make eco kids

How do you turn your kids into eco kids? Read on! It’s sometimes so hard to do the right thing. There’s always something that goes…

Animals
Cafés
Indoor fun for kids

Lattemama
October 29, 2015

Cat paradise at Purradise Cat Café

My kids regularly pretend to be cats. They also play pet shop, dream about having a cat and lovingly push their toy cats around in…

Arts
DIY
Kuala Lumpur

Happy Go KL
October 27, 2015

Lotus leaf painting at Himapan

A few weeks a go, I did a workshop on lotus leaf painting and now a beautiful piece of art is hanging on my wall.…

Crafts
DIY
Parties

Lattemama
October 25, 2015

Fairy Gardens birthday party

I had counted on my forever art-frenzied daughter to jump at an opportunity to have her birthday party at one of the craft centres but…

Crafts
DIY
Indoor fun for kids

Lattemama
October 2, 2015

Cardboard castle by Play Beyond Imagination

Ever since my friend made her daughter a fabulous Frozen cardboard castle out of cardboard boxes, my own daughter has been dropping hints of a…

Cafés
Food
Kuala Lumpur

Lattemama
September 23, 2015

Benbino at Publika

*Benbino is closed as of 2019 Publika is probably a regular haunt for most families living in the vicinity. The small outdoor playground, a variety…

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…

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Motherhood
Mumpreneur

Happy Go KL
August 28, 2015

Mumpreneur Series: The Batik Boutique

Amy and her The Batik Boutique products are staples for gifts. She is a genuine social entrepreneur who has made a difference in the lives…