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On The Go With The Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 Bluetooth Earbuds

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It has been quite sometime since we participated in omy Blog Club’s campaigns and we’re very thankful that omy Blog Club & Plantronics have selected us to share with you readers about the Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 earbuds.
Now most people we know would have heard about Plantronics but if you don’t, Plantronics are very well-known for their audio communication equipment. After all, Plantronics made history when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon and uttered these legendary words, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” through a Plantronics headset. That really speaks volume about the advanced technology that Plantronics owns way before Jacqueline and I were even born!

Fast forward to modern day, Plantronics is extremely well knwown for it’s Bluetooth headsets, speakerphones, gaming headsets, and even wireless earbuds!

We were recently given a set of the Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 earbuds and having used the product for a few weeks now, we’re enjoying the immersive wireless audio experience that it brings. Now, many people have asked us about the Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 and if you have been looking high and low for a Bluetooth earbud that is portable, sweat-proof, and mostly importantly, produces high quality audio sounds, your search probably ends right after you read our experience with the Plantronics BackBeat GO 2.

Together with 19 other Bloggers, we will be sharing our experience of the Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 on Plantronics’ Blog, so do check it out via the following link: http://blog.omy.sg/plantronics-backbeat-go-2/category/on-the-go/

Oh, and if you really like to own a set of the Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 after checking out our blog posts, you can purchase the Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 Bundle [Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 earbuds + portable Charging Case] via the following link: http://mbpr.sh/1cjnw0k and when you’re at the e-store, don’t forget to key in, “15omymelee” for a 15% discount off the retail price!

Here’s 5 easy steps to purchasing your very own Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 earbuds with 15% discount off!

Step 1: Go to http://mbpr.sh/1cjnw0k and you will land yourself at this page.

Step 2: Scroll down, key in 15omymelee in the promo code field, and click “Apply”.

Step 3: You will see the discounted price and thereafter, click “Pay Now”.

Step 4: You can pay through your PayPal Account [if you have] or you can also proceed without having a PayPal Account.

Step 5: If you’re paying without a PayPal Account, you have to key in your details and then click “Review & Continue”. Thereafter, you can make your payment and that’s it! You now own the Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 Bundle that consist of the Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 earbuds and the portable Charging Case!

Do note that the 15% discount is only valid for the Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 Bundle [Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 earbuds + portable Charging Case] that cost SGD$199 and not the Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 standalone earbuds that cost SGD$159.

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Singapore Blog Awards Ceremony 2013 @ Shanghai Dolly

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Last Saturday, we attended the Singapore Blog Awards Ceremony 2013 that was organised at Shanghai Dolly by OMY and it was a good time of catching up with our friends from the blogosphere. This annual event is a rather big event for bloggers and it always gets bigger and better every year.
The theme for this year’s Singapore Blog Awards is the 1960’s and we found it really meaningful. It was through the theme that we learnt how the people in the 1960’s live and what their culture were like. To be honest, Jacqueline and I didn’t thought of participating in this year’s Singapore Blog Awards 2013 as we didn’t felt like we had the chance of even winning anything. However, a really good Blogger friend of ours, Mag, felt that we had the potential and nominated us for the Best Lifestyle Blog Category.

Seriously, there are a lot of Lifestyle Bloggers in Singapore and even then, the title of a “Lifestyle Blogger” can be rather generic and vague. As a matter of fact, lifestyle can cover anything and everything from topics like fashion and entertainment to topics like food and events. Hence, we were extremely surprised when the results were out and we ended up as the Top 10 Finalists for the Best Lifestyle Blog! Looking back, I guess we have come a long way now and it definitely wasn’t easy as the Best Lifestyle Blog Category was a hotly-contested one.

Although we didn’t clinch the title of “Best Lifestyle Blogger”, it didn’t matter to us because we know that all this wouldn’t even have happened if not for our Blogger friend, Mag, whom believed in us and nominated us. Hence, a very much of our success for this year’s Singapore Blog Awards 2013 is attributed to her. Also, the other group of people whom we would like to thank would be our family members and friends whom constantly and religiously voted for us every single day. Like we mentioned from the very first day, we don’t enjoy canvassing for votes because it is such a tedious and long process. If only the voting campaign was shorter and straightforward, I believe it would have levelled the playing field as Bloggers whom have more followers would definitely have a major advantage over those who don’t.

Nevertheless, we enjoyed ourselves at the Singapore Blog Award Ceremony 2013 as both Jacqueline and I wore quirky retro outfit that kinda attracted a little too much attention. It was a blast and it was really nice meeting new people and making new friends.

Here are just some of our photos that were taken during the Singapore Blog Awards Ceremony 2013.

A photo of both Jacqueline and I
[Credits to Alvinology.com for the Photograph]

A photo of Jacqueline in her retro 1960’s outfit.

A photo of myself in my retro 1960’s outfit.

Here’s a short interview of the bloggers at the Singapore Blog Awards Ceremony 2013

Since we don’t usually have the time for some me-posts [a.k.a personal posts], here are just some heads-up information about our coming blog posts [arranged in order of sequence] that you might want to look out for:

  • [5 Pairs of Golden Village Movie Tickets Giveaway]-Sponsored by ciNE65
  • A Preview of the Kia Forte K3
  • Announcement of the Winners for the $20 NTUC Vouchers Sponsored by SingTel
  • [2 Packets of Cafedirect Ground Full Roast Coffee Giveaway]- Sponsored by Cafedirect
  • Announcement of the Winners for the Golden Village Movie Tickets Sponsored by ciNE65
  • A Preview of the New Nokia 925 Smartphone
  • Annoucement of the Winners for the Cafedirect Ground Full Roast Coffee Sponsored by Cafedirect
  • [2 Bottles of Jaillance Semillon Sparkling Wine Giveaway]- Sponsored by Jaillance
  • Our 2013 Trip to Taiwan [Xinshe Castle in Taichung & Mushroom Farm]
  • Announcement of the Winners for the Jaillance Semillon Sparkling Wine Sponsored by Jaillance
  • [2 Tins of Cafedirect Sao Tome Hot Chocolate Giveaway]- Sponsored by Cafedirect
  • Our 2013 Trip to Taiwan [Carton King & Banana New Paradise]
  • Announcement of the Winners for Cafedirect Sao Tome Hot Chocolate Sponsored by Cafedirect

Do note that the upcoming blog posts may be subjected to changes as we might be attending some other product launches and events that may fall in between the scheduled blog posts. Nevertheless, we look forward to all of your wonderful participation as we work with our partners and sponsors to bring you great content and products! 🙂

Stay tuned!

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The Ultimate Bugis+ Food Trail With Lots of Sumptuous Food [Part 1 of 2]- Blogbuster Series

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Last Saturday, Yours Truly and some other Bloggers from omy Blog Club participated in the Bugis+ Food Trail that was organised by omy Blog Club and we were hosted by 12 different Food & Beverage [F&B] Outlets/Restaurants! We spent 6 hours eating non-stop from point to point and at the end of the day, I was so full that I almost swore that I’m never ever gonna touch any sort of food ever again. In fact, I pretty much stoned for 2 days not eating much but recovered from the “ordeal” on the 3rd day.
Anyways, the 12 F&B Restaurants/Outlets that hosted us are:
1. Taipei Station
2. Laksania
3. Crystal Jade C-Jade HK Café In
4. Rocku Yakiniku Japanese Charcoal Grill
5. Su-ki ya
6. Manhattan Fish Market
7. Seoul Yummy
8. Ramen Champion
9. Ireland’s Potato
10. Marble Slab Creamery
11. Berrylite
12. Aloha Ma Maison

As I took more than 400 photographs during the event itself, I had quite a hard time doing tons of photo editing and because there were so much food that we had, I decided to make photo collages of the different individual restaurant/outlet that we visited.

In this blog entry, I will be sharing about the first 6 restaurants/outlets that we visited and the rest of the other 6 restaurants/outlets will be covered in the next part of our Bugis+ Food Trail Blogbuster Series.

1. Taipei Station

From Bugis+ Food Trail 2013

Honestly, I really miss Taiwan so much that I can’t wait to go back there again in 3 months time. When we were sampling the food from Taipei Station, it really reminded me of the awesome time I had in Taiwan and yes, the quality and authenticity of the food at Taipei Station are rather similar as that which are sold in Taiwan. If you’re a Taiwan foodie like me, be sure to try their Sweet Potato Fries, Oyster Vermicelli, Crispy Chicken, and Honey Oolong Milk Tea with Pearl! Their prices are quite reasonable although in Taiwan, it’s much cheaper. I can’t wait to dine at Taipei Station again for my favourite Taiwanese snacks!

Also, do check out Taipei Station’s Facebook Page and follow them on Twitter!

From Bugis+ Food Trail 2013

2. Laksania

From Bugis+ Food Trail 2013

If you’re a fan of Laksa, Laksania is the place for you because they’re the specialist when it comes to Laksa. They even have Laksa Pasta and Laksa Burgers on their menu too! When we were there, we had 3 different types of Laksa Noodles; the Kelantan Laksa, the Singapore Laksa, and the Sarawak Laksa. Personally, I like their Kelantan Laksa the best because of its distinct flavour. The soup base of the Kelantan Laksa is mainly fish and as a result, many hours are painstakingly spent to debone the fishes by hand to create this dish. And oh, we tried their Chicken Satay as well and I must say, they’re really awesome!

From Bugis+ Food Trail 2013

By the way, Laksania is also a social enterprise that helps people who have been marginalised by their mental or physical disability to gain employment. They employ the marginalised and enable them so that they can earn a living using their own efforts. Hence, Laksania set up a central kitchen in IMH to hire and train IMH clients.

From Bugis+ Food Trail 2013

To find out more about the latest promotion that Laksania is offering, do check out their Facebook Page!

3. Crystal Jade C-Jade HK Café In

From Bugis+ Food Trail 2013

When people hear of Crystal Jade, the first thing that comes to their mind is Dim Sum and it is no surprise because Crystal Jade has always been rather well known for their finest Chinese cuisine and its Dim Sum.

Well, C-Jade HK Café In is unlike the typical Crystal Jade fine-dining Restaurant. The dining atmosphere at C-Jade HK Café In is rather causal and they serve a wide selection of Hong Kong local delicacies, some of which with innovative crossover of East and West flavours.

Check out Yong Wei [one of the fellow Blogger] enjoying the Crispy Macau Pork Chop Bun!

From Bugis+ Food Trail 2013

During the food tasting session, we had the Chilled Hong Kong Milk Tea, Crispy Macau Pork Chop Bun, Deep-Fried Chicken with Fries and Lemongrass, Hong Kong Cart Noodle, Corned Beef and Cheese Toast, and Old Time Hong Kong Biscuit.

4. Rocku Yakiniku Japanese Charcoal Grill

From Bugis+ Food Trail 2013

Rocku Yakiniku Japanese Charcoal Grill is another dining concept by Creative Eateries and it is quite similar as Tajiyama, a Japanese Grill Restaurant also under Creative Eateries.

From Bugis+ Food Trail 2013

Seriously, Rocku Yakiniku Japanese Charcoal Grill is an awesome place for Japanese Grill Meat because the dining atmosphere is very relaxed and casual.

From Bugis+ Food Trail 2013

The meat is flavourful and well-marinated, and it goes pretty well with the Japanese Asahi Beer. With contemporary pop music playing in the background, Rocku Yakiniku Japanese Charcoal Grill is definitely the place to let down your hair and hangout with your friends!

From Bugis+ Food Trail 2013

If you’re looking for the most happening place to dine at, we highly recommend Rocku Yakiniku Japanese Charcoal Grill.

From Bugis+ Food Trail 2013

By the way, if you have already received the NS45 Vouchers, you can use it here. And if you’re an OCBC Cardholder, you can get a 10% off the total bill with a minimum spend.

From Bugis+ Food Trail 2013

For the latest promotion at Rocku, do check out their Facebook Page!

5. Suki-Ya

From Bugis+ Food Trail 2013

If you’re into Shabu Shabu and Sukiyaki, you might want to check out Suki-Ya, a Japanese Hotpot dining concept also by Creative Eateries. While we were there, we sampled 4 different soup bases and out of the 4, I prefer the Kimchi soup base because of its spiciness and flavour. In case you’re wondering, Suki-Ya also has a la carte food items besides their usual buffet. For the price of SGD$27 for Suki-Ya‘s dinner buffet on a weekend, the price is rather reasonable for the high quality of food items that are available.

6. Manhattan Fish Market

From Bugis+ Food Trail 2013

Manhattan Fish Market is no stranger to us as we have been dining there rather frequently. Honestly, we love Manhattan Fish Market very much because the service standard is always consistent and their food quality and portions are pretty satisfying.

From Bugis+ Food Trail 2013

During the food tasting session, we sampled their Fried Country Mushroom, Garlic Herb Mussels, Caesar Salad with Crispy Whitebait, Manhattan Fish ‘N Chips, Manhattan Flaming Seafood Platter, Sizzling Brownie with Ice-Cream, and Citrus Mint Beverage.

From Bugis+ Food Trail 2013

For more information about Manhattan Fish Market and the promotions that they are having, do check out their Facebook Page!

Stay tuned to part 2 of our Bugis+ Food Trail Blogbuster Series!

God Bless!

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Domino’s Pizza Latest Promotion [Double Value Deal]

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Baby and I are BIG FANS of Domino’s Pizza and we have been dining there more often than not [about once every 2 weeks] to satisfy our huge cravings for Domino’s Pizza and their awesome Chocolate Lava Cake! So, all thanks to omy Blog Club and Domino’s Pizza, I had my fill of Domino’s Pizza this week when omy Blog Club extended an invitation to attend a ‘makan’ session at Domino’s Pizza [Kovan Outlet] with other Bloggers!
Being the only guy at the event made it a little bit awkward but at least I found out [at the last minute] that Diana, a fellow Blogger [whom was in my team during Nuffnang’s Awana Genting Trip] was at the event as well.

While waiting for the rest of the Bloggers to arrive, some of us whom were early read the Press Kits first and I was quite surprised to find out that all of us were given a dining coupon for a complimentary set of value meal from Domino’s Pizza! Very generous of Domino’s Pizza indeed!

From Domino’s Pizza 2013- Double the Deal

All the Bloggers were so serious when reading the Press Kits.

From Domino’s Pizza 2013- Double the Deal

When Alvin from omy Blog Club arrived, he gave the opening address and welcomed all of us for the event.

From Domino’s Pizza 2013- Double the Deal

Miss. Linda Hassan [Marketing Manager of Domino’s Pizza Singapore & Malaysia] shared with us about Domino’s Pizza Latest Promotion- the Double Value Deal.

From Domino’s Pizza 2013- Double the Deal

Well, many of you must be wondering what is this Double Value Deal by Domino’s Pizza is all about.

To put it simply, from now till the 3rd of March 2013, you can order 2 [Regular-Sized] of Domino’s Most Popular Pizza [that is the Classic Pepperoni Pizza, Hawaiian Paradise Pizza, and Simply Cheese Pizza] for just SGD $22! This is a huge discount of SGD $27.60 and what’s more, the Pizzas will have an extra 50% topping of Beef Pepperoni for the Classic Pepperoni Pizza, extra 50% topping of Smoked Chicken Breast for the Hawaiian Paradise Pizza, and extra 50% topping of Cheese for the Simply Cheese Pizza! If you’re a big eater like me, you can consider the Large-Sized Pizzas at the price of SGD $36 for 2. Again, this promotion is only valid for the Classic Pepperoni Pizza, Hawaiian Paradise Pizza, and Simply Cheese Pizza.

By the way, the promotion is valid not only for dine-ins but also for takeaways as well! The best part is, delivery is free and the prices that are listed are all nett pricing! If you own an iPhone, you can download the Domino’s Pizza App and place an order via the App and also track your order at the same time!

The Friendly Staff from Domino’s Pizza!

From Domino’s Pizza 2013- Double the Deal

For those whom prefers to dine-in at Domino’s Pizza, you probably would have seen this monitor which allows you to find out how long more you will have to wait for your order to be ready.

From Domino’s Pizza 2013- Double the Deal

These 5 boxes of Pizzas weren’t the only boxes of Pizzas we had. Surprisingly, the Bloggers [whom were ladies] had an extremely hearty appetite for Pizzas.

From Domino’s Pizza 2013- Double the Deal

A typical Bloggers’ ‘Makan’ Event where it is SOP [Standard Operating Procedures] to snap photos of your food in a way that would make the food appealing and attractive.

From Domino’s Pizza 2013- Double the Deal

We had yummy side dishes from Domino’s Pizza as well!

From Domino’s Pizza 2013- Double the Deal
From Domino’s Pizza 2013- Double the Deal

Miss. Linda Hassan with the Extra Large Hawaiian Paradise Pizza!

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Look at the long line of sumptuous Pizzas that we had.

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Here’s a photo of Rosental Goh, a fellow Blogger whom was sitting beside me during the event.

From Domino’s Pizza 2013- Double the Deal

and here’s a photo of Diana, a fellow Blogger whom was in my team during Nuffnang’s Awana Genting Trip.

From Domino’s Pizza 2013- Double the Deal

and here’s a photo of me, trying to pose for a quick photo before gobbling up the yummy drumsticks from Domino’s Pizza.

From Domino’s Pizza 2013- Double the Deal

The Chocolate Lava Cake from Domino’s Pizza is my personal favourite because the chocolate filling is so rich and moist that it will make you go “oohhh”! You will definitely have to try this because it would be a waste if you visit Domino’s Pizza without completing your meal with a perfect sweet ending!

From Domino’s Pizza 2013- Double the Deal

Here’s a group photo of all the Bloggers whom attended the Domino’s Pizza event! [Yes, yes, I’m the only guy!]

From Domino’s Pizza 2013- Double the Deal

Well, if your stomach’s growling and you’re deciding what to have for dinner later on, you might just want to have some Domino’s Pizza delivered to the comforts of your home! Also, do note that the Double Value Deal is valid till the 3rd of March 2013! If you prefer to use the phone and call for delivery, Domino’s Pizza Hotline is 6222 6333.

Stay tuned to more updates from us!

God bless!

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