Kuala Lumpur Tag - Happy Go KL

Cafés
Food
Kuala Lumpur

Hoochiemama
February 29, 2016

The Frisky Goat Bakery and Cafè

Having lived in KL for over 3 years, I have noticed that I don’t get out a lot. Don’t get me wrong, I love KL.…

Indoor fun for kids
Kuala Lumpur
Sporty Fun

Hoochiemama
February 22, 2016

A party at Xero Gravity Rock Gym

Recently, my 9-year-old daughter had the supreme honour of being invited to a boy’s birthday party at Xero Gravity Rock Gym. As the mother of…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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.…

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…

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.…

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…

Books
KL life
Kuala Lumpur

Lattemama
August 18, 2015

Malaysian books for children

I love to read books that are set in the country where I live or travel to. You can learn a lot through fiction –…

Indoor fun for kids
Kuala Lumpur
Sporty Fun

Lattemama
August 11, 2015

Bowling with kids in KL

I had never thought of bowling with kids in KL until a friend suggested it. And they loved it! Although the four-year-olds can hardly carry…

Expat life
KL life
Kuala Lumpur

Lattemama
July 30, 2015

Living in KL: Best neighbourhoods for families

Often those of us who have been living in KL for a while get messages from friends of friends asking for advise on where to…

The Planetarium: space toilet and more

The planetarium in the middle of Lake Gardens is not one of the high profile museums in town, but it makes for a decent outing.…

Digital life
Expat life
KL life

Lattemama
July 17, 2015

Apps you need in KL

Here are apps you need in KL that make life easier! Although I am actively trying to stay away from screens when possible, there are…

Eco KL
KL life
Kuala Lumpur

Lattemama
July 15, 2015

BYOB and save the earth

Those interested in green issues may already know about BYOB Malaysia. You can bring your own bottles and fill them up with household detergents. This…

Cafés
Food
Kuala Lumpur

Lattemama
July 10, 2015

New brunch favourites: Rimba & Rusa and Huckleberry Food & Fare

Brunch! Where to go? The pictures of Rimba & Rusa on my Instagram feed have tickled my curiosity for weeks now, and finally we made…

KL life
Kuala Lumpur
Shopping

Lattemama
June 26, 2015

Where to buy kids’ shoes in KL?

Where do you go to get kids’ shoes in KL? Occasionally I try to coax the kids out of flip-flops and those plastic shoes but…

Kuala Lumpur