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One Night with Aaron Crow

I spent a night with a dark and handsome magician. Well, all right. That’s rather scandalous and exaggerating. I didn’t spend a night in the arms of a dark and handsome magician but I did spent a night watching a tall and handsome magician perform in Resorts World Genting.

He is none other than Aaron Crow, a silent mentalist whose performance aimed to help you overcome you deepest, darkest fear in his show ‘Aaron Crow, Fearless! Cheating Death Nightly’.

Aaron Crow’s “Fearless!” is definitely a must watch when you’re up in Resorts World Genting as he will without a doubt transport you into a parallel universe of magic, suspense, risky stunts and mystery which will leave you at the edge of your seats and wanting for more. 

Hence, here’s a little on his show. His show, “Fearless!” is a show with the positive theme of facing and overcoming our fears.

Aaron’s most popular acts are “Supravision” which is likely to be the most spectacular blindfold act in the world, “Bowman” which is an unseen combination of bravery and love that might bring a tear to the eye and “The Final Bullet” in which Aaron Crow attempts to catch a signed bullet shot at 300 Bar from a paintball machine gun. His routines are highly original and authentic and are performed with utter silence from him and to some spine-tingling and eerie music. 

One of Aaron Crow’s act, with a volunteer.

A volunteer feeding Aaron Crow a needle for one of his act.

Aaron Crow in action

Aaron Crow slicing pineapple on the top of a volunteer’s head with his katana.

Aaron Crow’s Bowman act

Aaron Crow asking for volunteers

Aaron Crow will surely keep you on the edge of your seats, so be sure not to miss this sought after performer and his brand new show “Fearless!” as he hits the stage in Resorts World Genting!

Showtime:

18 March – 15 May 2016

Genting International Showroom (GISR)

4pm* matinee show 

9.00pm daily

Tickets for “Fearless! Cheating Death Nightly” ( Genting International Showroom from 18 March to 15 May, 4pm & 8pm ) are priced at RM78 (PS1) and RM118 (VIP).

For more information about the Chinese New Year Celebration at Resorts World Genting or room package booking, please call +603 2718 1118 or visit www.rwgenting.com.

Balloon Exhibition at Genting International Children’s Festival 2016

I never liked clowns and balloons. They scares me. Balloons especially as they scare me whenever they go pop.

But I couldn’t resist going for the balloon exhibition at Resorts World Genting during the recent Genting Children’s International Festival 2016.

They had this balloon exhibition in a carnival like atmosphere.

It’s open to public and offered free entry for both parents and children alike. There’s plenty of interesting balloon sculptures and not to mention balloon pool for children to play in.

Clown balloon sculpture

More clown balloon sculpture

Cute hippo balloon sculpture

Adorable elephant balloon sculpture

Little monkeys on hot air balloon sculptures

Children spotted playing in the pool of balloons.

Isn’t she lovely?

The highlight of the balloon exhibition is definitely this, the giant 20ft tall monkey balloon sculpture.

Scared of balloons, well yes. I had to admit that I’m abit squeamish around them, but seeing my son had so much fun there was worth all my trauma.

Behind The Scene at Food Factory’s Machinery

In my previous post, I’ve written about my dining experience with my husband and son in the Food Factory, Resorts World Genting.

Like I mentioned in that post, Food Factory, located at 3rd floor in First World Plaza at Resorts World Genting is offering sumptuous treats for hi-tea as it’s school holiday special, in conjunction of Genting International Children’s Festival 2016.

What I did not mentioned in that post is that Food Factory is actually a food factory. Yes. Literally and figuratively a food factory, as suggested by it’s name. Most of the food there are freshly cooked and produced by using machines, and here’s giving you a peek on how some delicacies are produced in the kitchen of the Food Factory, enabling it to cater up to 1,300 diners at one time.

Here’s a little exclusive with Sous Chef of Food Factory, Chef Murugan who have been kind enough to show us how how some things worked around the kitchen.

The restaurant has a few giant cooking utensil, and here’s showing the pancakr machine and the giant fried rice/noodle machine.

Chef Murugan&The Pancakes Machine

Here’s Chef Murugan, showing us how pancakes are made here in Food Factory. It’s all produced by machine.

Pancake making in progress.

Cooked pancakes passing through the conveyer belt and into the collection tray.

Perfectly cooked pancakes. Standard in size and tastes really good too.

According to Chef Murugan, the machine made it possible to serve up pancakes for 2,000 at one time. The pancake machine can flip up to 200 pieces of pancakes in approximately 30 minutes. Definitely cost saving and resourceful, I must say.

Moving forward, here’s Chef Murugan showing us the noodle/fried rice machine.

It is not easy to produce fried noodles for 2,000 people daily. To make life easier for everyone, the kitchen staff, especially, the Food Factory uses a state of art machine to fry up fried rice/noodles.

Here’s Chef Murugan showing us how fried noodles are cooked in this large machine to cater to a large crowd at each service session.

Fried noodles being mixed with sauces and meat ingredients.

Freshly cooked noodles being collected

Here’s Chef Murugan, with the large amount of noodles ready to be served at the buffet counter for diner’s gastronomic pleasure.

The concept in Food Factory is certainly an interesting one. Having the food churned out by these machines certainly puts on an interesting show to diners who dined there, especially young children. Guests at Food Factory will certainly enjoy watching food being cooked while enjoying the wide array of food offered at the Food Factory.

Do make a run to Food Factory should you be in Resorts World Genting this March 2016. Food Factory usually caters to breakfasts only but they are currently offering a special High Tea Buffet as a school holiday special and available only from 12th to 20th March 2016 and 26th to 27th March from 1pm to 5pm.

Hi Tea Buffet Price

Adults: RM38nett

Children: RM10nett

Food Factory is a Pork-Free restaurant.

For more information, contact 03-27181118 or hop over to http://www.rwgenting.com

AnCasa Junior Chef 2016 Empowers Children Through Cooking

What empowers children? There are a lot of things that empower children and helps them with their self confidence and creativity. One of the simplest activity that could help cultivate such things is cooking.

Realizing the importance of empowering children, AnCasa Residence, Port Dickson hosted the annual AnCasa Junior Chef Program where children are allowed to play with food and go wild with their creation. The children were given 3 recipes to prepare; Waldorf Salad, Chicken Chop and Cupcakes to prepare.

The chef assisting children in preparing Waldoft Salad.

‘Little chefs’ preparing Chicken Chop on their own.

Cupcake decorating surely allow the kids to be all imaginative and creative.

Food was served.

AnCasa Junior Chef Program was definitely a fun and delicious event for both children and adults alike and I sure hope that there will be more children friendly events like this in the future. What more can you ask for? Great location, great food prepared by the kids and tonnes of fun.

For those who are interested in following future events by AnCasa, please hop over to www.ancasahotels.com for latest updates.

Wings of KKB 2016: Selangor International Bird Race

Here’s giving you a head’s up, people. Another exciting event is coming right up in April; Wings of KKB 2016: Selangor International Bird Race, organized by Majlis Daerah Hulu Selangor and sponsored by Resorts World Genting.

Miss Katherine Chew, Vice President of Resort Communications and Public Relations of Genting Malaysia Berhad with the folks of MDHS during the press conference announcing that Resorts World Genting will once again be their main sponsor for the prestigious event.

Heading to it’s fifth year, Wings of KKB: Selangor International Bird Race is a great opportunity for birders to come together to enjoy nature and expand their knowledge of the different species of birds and their habitats. Participants will go through 10 different checkpoints starting from the charming town of Kuala Kubu Baru, past the Kalumpung Hot Springs and ending at the Genting Highlands Awana Resort. The area is part of the Important Bird Area and has gems such as the Marbled Wren Babbler, Pygmy Wren Babbler, Large Niltava, Silver-Breasted Broadbills and three hornbills namely Rhinoceros, Great and Bushy Crested.

Event will be held on 22nd April 2016 to April 24, 2016 and tentatives is as follows.

For more information on the bird race, hop over to Wings of KKB Website.

Training Tips for Runners

Whether you’re new to running and obstacle course races or you’re a seasoned racer, training and nutrition are essential. With the right training, run and recovery plan, you stand a better chance of finishing your race and feeling great after. A training plan helps you improve your fitness level, track your progress and minimise the risk of injury, so don’t neglect this important preparatory stage.

Motivation

Here are four simple ways to stay motivated and stick to your training plan:

Change things up – Vary your training route; new sights and trails keep things interesting.

Track your progress – A diary or record of milestones is great encouragement when motivation is lagging.

Know your goals – Keep in mind your original goal or objective for running the race.

Visualise success – Overcome doubts with a positive attitude and visualising success.

Nutrition

On average, you should consume 2 litres of water per day, but your individual needs may differ as some people perspire more. Stay hydrated by drinking small amounts of water or sports drinks like Lucozade Sport™ before, throughout and after training to prevent dehydration.

A balanced and nutritional diet with the right carbohydrates helps to fuel your training while protein helps to build, maintain and repair muscle tissue. Carbohydrates are your main source of energy; you can take a high-carb meal like 4 slices of toast with jam and a banana, or 200g of baked beans on a jacket potato three or four hours before exercise.

Good sources of protein include lean meat, eggs, fish, nuts and yogurt; take 15-20g of protein together with carbohydrates within an hour of finishing your exercise session to improve your recovery. Try two boiled eggs, 200g yoghurt or 100g almonds.

Rule Your Run

You may have been training for months but what you do the day before and on the morning of your race still plays an important role in your performance.

In addition to getting an early night, make sure you eat well the night before, with carbohydrate-rich foods like pasta, rice, bread and potatoes to help provide fuel for your run. To start the day right, good options include porridge, toast, cereal, bagels and fruit juice. Overall, a good rule of thumb is to stick with familiar foods which you’ve been taking during training. 

Dehydration can have a negative impact on your performance; even a 2% reduction in your body weight has been shown to negatively impact performance. Don’t neglect drinking before the race – keep a bottle of drink with you – little and often is key.

During a long race, the stores of carbohydrates in your body will get used up. To maintain consistent energy levels, aim to refuel with 30-60g of carbohydrates every hour with sports drinks, gels or energy bars – this would be equivalent to 1-2 Lucozade Sport™ bottles each hour of your race.

To help your body recover from the stresses of the race, carbohydrate-electrolyte drinks carbohydrates and protein help to replenish your body’s need for hydration and healing. Top that up with 20g of high quality protein (meat, fish or dairy) to help support muscle growth and strength.

Lastly, remember to combine post-race rest with stretching and light activity. So go ahead, go out there and #RuleYourRun!

Lucozade Sport Brings Enhanced Hydration and Fueling Performance for Malaysian Sports Enthusiasts

In line with the clarion call from the Ministry of Youth & Sports for Malaysians to adopt healthy lifestyles in order to become a sporting nation, Lucozade Sport recently announced its partnership as the Official Supplier of The Reebok Spartan Race Malaysia.

The Malaysian edition of the Worlds Best Obstacle Race took place recently at Canary Garden, Klang with more than 8,000 participants battling 20+ obstacles over a distance of 13km+ to obtain the coveted Spartan Finisher medal.

Lucozade Sport provides liquid fuel for athletes to perform stronger, faster, and longer as it does not merely rehydrate but also replaces lost electrolytes and carbohydrates to maintain endurance and performance in prolonged exercise and intensive workouts.

Lucozade Sport boasts world-class athletes as ambassadors, with football superstar Steven Gerrard among them. In addition, Lucozade Sport is the official sports drink partner for the England Football Association, England Rugby Team and Scottish Rugby Union, as well as renowned sporting events like the London Marathon and the Great Run Series.

To achieve its goal to engage with more athletes across Malaysia, Lucozade Sport has been actively bringing its scientifically-proven formulation to runners at popular events. Thus far in 2016, these include Compressport Trail Run, Twincity Marathon and Malaysia Women Marathon, with many more to come. Look out for the Lucozade Sport teams at a sports event near you, or visit www.lucozadesport.com  or www.youtube.com/lucozade for more information.

Lights Off and Candles Light Up Ceremony, Earth Hour 2016 in Sungei Wang Plaza

Earth does not belong to us; we belong to the Earth. Indeed, to protect the environment is us helping ourselves getting a greener planet to live in.

Global warming is a serious climate change phenomenon that threatens our planet today. To raise awareness on Earth Hour, the global event was held annually to encourage individuals, communities,

households and businesses to turn off non-essential lights for one hour to show their commitment to the planet.

Every year, Sungei Wang Plaza join in this initiative together with millions around the world sends a powerful message to everyone with their lights off hour.

Standing tall right at Sungei Wang Plaza’s Main Entrance, a KL Tower replica made of used cansis being

showcased. It is a great initiative to remind shoppers to practice recycling habits. To further enhance save the planet messages to the public, a lineup of fun-filled activities and mesmerizing performances including special appearance by IamNEETA has been planned as well.

In conjunction to the Earth Hour event, many outlets in Sungei Wang Plaza had turned off their non-

essential lights to support Earth Hour 2016.

Follow by a series of street

performances lined up to entertain the media and guests throughout the evening.  Other special activities planned for guests are tarot card reading, face sketching

and having their personalised own hand wax moulding done.

At 8.30pm, the non-essential lights in the mall were turned off. Then Mr Joseph Teo – Head of Marketing Communications of Sungei Wang Plaza and IamNEETA together with media were being invited to light up the candles with a ‘60+’ symbol right at the Main Entrance of Sungei Wang Plaza signifying 60 minutes of lights off.

Preserving the planet will be a continuous movement by Sungei Wang Plaza. To that, Sungei Wang

Plaza will kick start their GO GREEN campaign in which shared some go-green ideas to the public, tenants and owners.

To garner more awareness for Earth Hour 2016, there will be Handmade and Eco Market set up from

18 March to 20 March 2016. Shoppers can expect to purchase eco products from an array of booths

that are showcased at Concourse Level.

Last but not least, Sungei Wang Plaza is decked out itself as a best place for all kinds of everything. They boast a vibrant mix of retailers & fashion designers, latest mobile phone & IT gadgets, home products, beauty & accessories and also a wide spectrum of mouth-watering foods & beverages.

Shoppers can look forward to shop and also to have a delightful dining session with family & friends, or simply to spend

special moment with your loved ones.

Events are subject to change without prior notice. For latest information about the events and promotions at Sungei Wang Plaza, kindly visit: http://www.sungeiwang.com or Sungei Wang Plaza

Facebook at www.facebook.com/sungeiwangplaza For All Kinds of Everything.

Save Money Everyday with Vouchercodes

Not sure how everyone else in Malaysia is coping with the terribly hot weather, but I am not exactly doing well. I’ve been feeling terribly under the weather for the past one month. High fever, nasty bouts of migraine, you name it. I have no mood for almost everything, especially cooking for the family.

Call me lazy, but there is no way I want to subject myself to slaving around in the kitchen drenched in my own sweat while cooking. It’s already hot as it is and spending time to cook more than I spend time to eat is definitely not appealing at all. I now avoided the kitchen like a plague. Thank God my husband and son are not the fussy and picky kind and they don’t mind eating out or ordering food delivery, or I would be getting an earful from them for being so lazy.

There’s a lot of advantage to eating out. It’s fuss free and you can totally enjoy the food without having to clean up afterwards. To me, the only disadvantage to eating out or ordering food delivery is that it can cost quite a bomb, but lucky me, Malaysia discounted restaurant deals can be found in quite a lot of websites and there is plenty of food delivery deals that will allow you to get your food at your place with just a few clicks.

One of the most reliable website that I frequent for good deals while shopping online is Vouchercodes.com.my. This website offers voucher codes for you to use and allow you to save money daily by just using the codes obtained at the website during checkouts.

There’s plenty of categories that is offering you vouchers to use ranging from household appliances to travel and of course, dining.

The best part of it all is that not only the merchants are the well known ones like Groupon, Foodpanda, Ensogo and whatnot, but by using the vouchers from this website you can sometimes save up to 90% off your total bills. Great, isn’t it? So fo check it out and start saving your Ringgits.

Things You Should Know Before Visiting SnowWorld, Resorts World Genting

Escaping the heat and visiting SnowWorld in Resorts World Genting? Well, SnowWorld is the perfect place for those who wants to have fun without burning their pockets with the air fares. Man-made snowy place it is, the temperature is pretty much controlled and consistent, unlike seasonal countries where things can be pretty unpredictable.

My family and I visited SnowWorld during the school holiday in March 2016. They have plenty of egg-citing things to offer in conjunction of Genting International Children’s Festival 2016 and Easter celebration, which I will talk about it in the next post, but here is a few things that you you need to know before visiting SnowWorld in Resorts World Genting, especially if you are bringing small children along.

First of all, the temperature in SnowWorld is very cold for Malaysian standard. The temperature is capped at -5’Celsius, enough to give you frostbites and hypothermia if you are not dressed appropriately.

Here’s some tips on prepping your children and yourselves before having fun in the snow;

1. Jackets, boots and gloves are provided, but it might not be enough for some, especially small children, so be sure to wear thick clothing that can provide you some extra warmth. Thick socks is also necessary to avoid your feet from going numb. Earmuff will be helpful for you to keep your delicate ears warm too.

2. Cameras and gadgets are absolutely not allowed as some electronic devices will go faulty under such cold temperature, so please don’t take any risk by sneaking in your cameras smartphone into SnowWorld. If you need to have your pictures taken, just get SnowWorld crew on duty to take them for you. The pictures are purchasable and can be printed at the reception counter once you checked out of SnowWorld.

3. Lockers are provided. You may keep your belongings inside.

4. Do not risk hypothermia. If you feel that it is too cold for you, please head to the exit and warm yourselves up at the public restroom. Electronic dryers is provided at the restroom for you to warm your bodies in a jiffy. You may reenter SnowWorld once you feel better.

5. It is rather slippery and cold in SnowWorld and small children can easily get confused, so parents, please be mindful of your children at all times when you are in SnowWorld.

SnowWorld is indeed a joyful place for both the young and the young at hearts alike. I hope the tips above would be helpful in making your visit to SnowWorld in Resorts World Genting as enjoyable as possible.