Hands up if you are concerned about the amount of money you spend every year on Valentine’s Day. It is a once a year event and a very significant one if you are actually dating someone or even more so if you are married. But all those hard-earned cash spent on the fancy dinner date [...]
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Holiday Home Safety Tips
Chinese New Year is here and most of the city populations will be away for the long break. We are all very festive and more than excited to finally get together with our friends and relatives. Festive season is one of those rare opportunities to get away from the city and the usual nine-to-five routine. But [...]
Food Review – Yoke Fook Moon Dim Sum Restaurant (Ipoh)
The Cantonese simply love the ‘yum cha‘ culture. They can wake up as early as 6am just to have the early dim sum (I salute them for being so determined with food). Dim sum business is getting competitive and very popular at Jalan Leong Sin Nam, Ipoh. Just imagine there are 3 dim sum shops [...]
Making the Most of Your Travels
Let’s face it, vacations don’t come easy. Saving up the money to be able to afford it is one thing, but finding time out of your busy schedule is just as hard. So when you’re traveling, you really want to make full use of your time and resources! Here are a few things you should [...]
Packing for Long Plane Rides
Long plane rides are tiresome. There’s so much more to consider when packing your carry on luggage! You need to pack for comfort, entertainment and not to mention dry plane conditions that can wreck havoc on your skin! If you need a little help, here’s Emmagem’s guide on packing for the plane. 1. Comfortable Clothes [...]
Stay Safe While Travelling
In the midst of all the excitement of getting ready to go off on holiday, how many of us actually remember to take the necessary precautions to ensure that we are safe? Have you? Travelling and going off on holiday, especially for an overseas holiday, may be a thrilling and exciting prospect, but never forget [...]
The Undergrad: Packing for Your Years Abroad
So the time is here, for you to leave your friends and family behind and prepare for the year(s) you’ll be spending abroad furthering your studies. Packing for something like that can be insanely hard. How do you decide what to lug all the way across the world (sort of, depending on where you go) [...]
Penang Travel Guide: Exploring the Pearl of the Orient
Known as the pearl of the orient, lovely Penang is one of the top 10 must visit islands of the world according to Yahoo! Which is great news for us Malaysians because it’s right here in our very own country! In this travel guide, I’ll take you around the beautiful island. There’s something for everyone, [...]
The Royal Wedding-The Figures
It’s almost here. The much anticipated wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton is just right around the corner. This 29 April will see the exchanging of vows between the most sought after royal couple at Westminster Abbey. The excitement has been building up since the announcement of their engagement back in October last year. [...]
Emm-a-man: All Packed Up and Ready To Go
So you’ve just found out that you have been selected to represent your company at a conference in Bangkok. The only thing bothering you right now is not the fact that you are flying economy but it’s more about the fact that you don’t really have enough time to pack. The trip is in two [...]
Morib, Banting
As an avid short-distance traveller (simply because I don’t always have the time or the funds to travel further), I am constantly in search of new and interesting places to visit within driving distance. So for all you beach lovers out there, here’s a nice quiet one that’s still within the state of Selangor, a [...]
The Undergrad: Making the Most of Your Holidays
It’s that time of the year again, when we’re free from classes and are exhausted from the semester before. It’s quite common to wander aimlessly and come to the end of your holidays feeling annoyed that you’ve wasted all that time! So here are a few ideas on what to do during your holidays, hope [...]
Travel Beauty Essentials
It is always a bit of a problem, packing beauty products for a vacation. How do you know what’s necessary? It’s annoying having to lug around a massive bag of makeup, but just as annoying to reach out for something only to find that you haven’t packed it! So here’s a nice little guide to [...]
Port Dickson- Something for Everyone!
The lovely little town of Port Dickson have always been a favorite spot for KL-ians in need of a short break. With good reason, of course! It’s convenient (barely 2 hours drive away), affordable and has something for just about everyone! For the Outdoorsman- Eagle Ranch For those who love outdoor activities and a bit [...]
Malacca in a New Light
We all love vacations and getaways, but are often unable to go anywhere far and exotic due to our busy schedules. Which is why I love traveling locally! Believe it or not, the little local places we are familiar with and often take for granted actually make lovely day trips or weekend vacation spots! One [...]
