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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Universal Studios Singapore USS - hollywood, new york, madagascar, sci-fi, egypt, far far away, lost world

A place that can bring you go beyond imagination n ride the movies.. Basically they hv 7 zones. Lemme bring a tour to this lil trilling world of movie magic... Ready to be dazzled n delighted??? Here you go...

Then massive symbolic globe of the Universal Studios Singapore at their main entrance. While ur friend r queuing for ur ticket, the rest of u can start taking selfie at here.

Far Far Away

From the movie Shrek. Shrek, Princess Fiona and Puss in Boot will greet u in their royal ogre-style.


One of the main attraction is the Shrek 4-D adventure where u can see, hear and actually feel the action right at ur seat.


Donkey live interesting show is where u can sing along n talk wif Donkey in an intimate theater setting.


Another two more attractions for kids, I.e.  Magic Portion Spin (Ferris wheel) and Enchanted Airways (junior roller coaster).

Hollywood

I was impressed as soon as the moment I stepped into the Hollywood Boulevard itself where u r surrounded by their dynamic architecture and also their walk of fame!!


Monster Rock, is where u can watch the Universal Classic Monster in a Rock n Roll version at Pantages Hollywood Theater.


Here is where u can enjoy the street entertainment such as hipster, rattle n roll, Mel's dinettes, the cruiser n etc..


In the event of tiredness, no worry, there's eateries at every corner of USS. And they r all unique in their own way n themed.

New York 

Okay, not trying to be exaggerated, but seriously this is one of my fav zone at USS. Their ambiance is breathtaking. U can feel the classic landmarks, impressive skylines,and facades..


Lights, Camera, Action! - hosted by Steven Spielberg!!! No joke.. It was mind blowing. U can feel the hurricane force winds sweep right at ur face. 


Oh, they do hv a space mission for Elmo to steal all the spaghetti from Earth lol..


Can't get enough of the furry Sesame Street friends? Catch em close up enuf when they present their street stage show..


Sci-Fi City

They call it the city of future at this zone. Here u can experience the intergalactic battle on the whirling n twirling attraction. 


Transformer the ultimate 3D battle ride.


Madagascar

Fr "New York" to the "city of future" and then suddenly u hopped into a dense of tropical. Magical tour I would say..


A crate adventure is a river boat ride wif the four heroes, Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria.


There's a Merry-go-round for the kids too... The crazy carousel with the Madagascar characters.

Ancient Egypt

Now let's travel to an era of ancient pyramids and discover the Pharaoh tombs..


Now, embrace urself to plunge into the total darkness indoor roller coaster. It's a total surprise as u can't predict the movement of the crate when u r in the dark and the most special of it is that it's actually moving backwards on a high speed!!!! And they called it Revenge of the Mummy. Awesomeness...!

Okay, if u r not that adventurous kind of person, no worries.. Sitting in ur very own desert jeep and explore the abandoned Egyptian excavation site while treasure hunting, now, sounds good to u?? 

The Lost World

It's generally divided into two themes areas, namely Jurassic Park and Waterworld. 

I wanna confess a bit here. Due to the stunts that filled with thrills and spills... I was too overwhelmed by it and hence..., I didn't took much photo here. 


Some of their attractions include
- Amber Rock Climb
- Canopy Flyer (bird's eye view of the Jurassic park)
- Dino-Soarin (children ride)
- Jurassic Park Rapid Adventure (water raft ride through primeval dinosaur habitats and where u will get wet n possible get soak, so pls go get a rain coat my fren)
- Waterworld (live water show)

I apologize again for lack of photos here. But it's okay... It's for u to find out n to explore.. It's a place for young and old where u can go wif ur friends n family n.. be amazed... :)

For more info, u can log into their official website at here

Luv n hugs xx.

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Malaysia Public Holiday 2014


Malaysia Public Holiday 2014
Day
Date
Holiday
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Wednesday
January 01
Except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu
Monday
January 13
Prophet Muhammad' s Birthday
Friday
January 31
1st day of 1st lunar month
Saturday
February 01
Federal Territory Day
Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya only
Saturday
February 15
Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Selangor only
Thursday
May 01

Sunday
May 11
2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday.
Tuesday
May 13
Birth of Buddha
Tuesday
May 27
Kedah, Negeri Sembilan and Perlis only
Friday
May 30
Harvest Festival
Kaamatan. Sabah and Labuan only
Saturday
May 31
Harvest Festival
Kaamatan. Sabah and Labuan only
Saturday
June 07
Kings Birthday
Sunday
June 29
Johor, Kedah and Melaka only. Start of Ramadam.
Monday
July 28
Eid Al-Fitr
Tuesday
July 29

Sunday
August 31
Merdeka Day
Tuesday
September 16
Became a Federal Holiday in 2010
Saturday
October 04
Festival of Sacrifice
Thursday
October 23
Dewali. Except Labuan, Sarawak
Saturday
October 25
Islamic New Year
Thursday
December 11
Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor
Selangor only
Saturday
December 20
Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar
Johor only
Thursday
December 25

Thursday, September 19, 2013

The Story of Duffy the Disney Bear - Disneyland Hong Kong



Duffy the Disney Bear is a Disney Character that can be found at the Disney Store of Tokyo DisneySea, Disney California Adventure Park, Epcot, Hong Kong Disneyland, and Disneyland Resort Paris.


My Jumbo Duffy and Mini Duffy in pumpkin costume :)
My Jumbo Duffy and Mini Duffy in pumpkin costume :)

Duffy first appeared as "The Disney Bear" in 2002 and had the Mickey-silhouetted face, plus Mickey marks on his feet and left hip. The Disney Bear then officially launched at the Tokyo Disney Resort as part of that year's Christmas events on December 1st and was instantly popular. At Christmas of 2005, after just one year of successful sales of plush bears and just a smattering of seasonal costumes, the Oriental Land Company decided to fully invest in this teddy bear character the fans had taken such a liking to. They made him an official part of the park and named him "Duffy," and created an all-new original story to introduce his background. Here comes the story…

Duffy and Me at Disneyland Hong Kong
Duffy and Me at Disneyland Hong Kong
Duffy the Disney Bear a.k.a The Bear of Happiness and Luck
 
One day, as Mickey was about to set sail for one of his long adventures, Minnie thought he should have a special keepsake to remind him how much he was loved while he was out at sea. Mickey is Minnie’s favorite mouse, so she gave him a teddy bear she had hand-made with her whole heart. Minnie wrote a rosy “Bon Voyage!” message and carefully dropped it into a small glass bottle. She gently tied the little bottle round the bear’s petite neck, capped it with a cork and sealed it with a kiss for luck. Voila!
Minnie presented the bear to Mickey at the pier by the old lighthouse on a blustery day. Mickey smiled brightly, and placed the teddy lovingly into his duffel bag. “I’ll call you Duffy!” And the two were off to begin a wonder-full journey. 

One night out at sea, Mickey was dog-tired from navigating all day. He decided to go to bed early and fell fast asleep. 

Duffy appeared in Mickey’s dream, wearing a sailor’s uniform and smiling. The happy little bear opened Minnie’s message in the bottle and showed it to Mickey: 

DEAR MICKEY, THIS BEAR IS MEANT TO BRING YOU LOTS OF HAPPINESS AND LUCK. LOVE, Minnie
Mickey smiled in his sleep, and awoke feeling totally reenergized and cheerful. 

Mysteriously, upon waking, Mickey found Minnie’s message in his own hand! But he was sure that it had been in the bottle and sealed tight when he fell asleep! Not only that, but somehow Duffy had got dressed and was wearing the very same sailor’s uniform from the dream! 

When Mickey returned home from his voyage, he told Minnie and his friends about his surprising and inspiriting dream come true. They all agreed, but Goofy said it best: “Gawrsh, that Duffy sure is one special teddy bear!”

Everyone wanted one of Minnie’s special Duffy bears. So she did her best to make them, one by one, for all of her friends. The waiting list was so long; Duffy was just too popular! There were too many orders, and Minnie couldn’t keep up. So her friends said, “We’ll help, Minnie!” And they all worked together, Minnie and all of her friends, making the lovely teddy bears. Each one charmed with a message in a bottle from the heart – we can’t forget that! 

A lot of people love Duffy now… From children to princesses, to explorers and adventurers like Mickey. Everyone feels happier when Duffy’s around! People especially love taking photos with Duffy. They say when anyone sees these pictures, the smiles in the portrait overflow to the viewer! When snapping photographs of cherished memories, you always find your warmest, brightest smile when you’re with the bear of happiness and luck!

There’s even a rumor that sometimes you can find Duffy by himself, strolling along the pier in his sailor uniform, perhaps returning from his own adventures… But how can this be?! He’s just a teddy bear, right? Nobody understands it, but you should try to meet him yourself! Can you think of a new adventure for you and Duffy? 
Then you’ll be saying, too, “That Duffy sure is one special teddy bear!”

Sweet Duffy
 
(Story from the 2009 inaugural event) – not my story, credit to Disney.wikia.com

Duffy is so fluffy n hug-able
Duffy is so fluffy n hug-able

limited edition jumbo size duffy the disney bear
Duffy the reading disney bear lol
 
hallowween outfit for duffy the disney bear
the mini duffy is wearing pumpkin outfit in conjunction with the hallow-ween event held in disneyland hong kong
  
xoxo~~~ Love, Stephie & Duffy :)