Smartphone devices are always inventing and coming out with newest and latest designs and technology to entice us to upgrade to the best everytime! This time, Vivo launched their latest V15Pro smartphone in Malaysia that is the first model after the NEX, incorporating an Elevating Front Camera! I was excited to be invited to attend their launching event held at Sunway Pyramid today to enjoy the live performances of Dato Sri Siti Nurhaliza and also Janna Nick live in person.


One thing to note about this is that for it's sleek and smooth slim design that comes in Topaz Blue and Coral Red, its 32MP front camera that elevates up at the touch of the selfie button on your camera mode, makes every single inch and depth of your facial feature stands out prominently due to its super high-resolution display and sharp camera megapixels!


It even has a cutting-edge technologies like its AI Triple Camera that takes pro-photography on the smartphone to another level like never before. With innovation as its core values, it even houses an In-Display Fingerprint Scanning that is unique and bewildering to users who prefers a modern touch of simplicity to their smartphones.


Key features that you should take note of if you're interested in owning this device :

Elevating Front Camera
As mentioned, the front camera is packed with 32MP that will capture better selfies with unrivalled clarity and depth. Its elevating technology has also been enhanced to allow its camera to be sturdy enough to withstand daily wear-and-tear concerns.



Super AMOLED Ultra FullView Display
As most smartphones these days, the V15Pro now has a staggering 91.64% screen-to-body ratio that creates an ideal full-screen display with an unprecedented immersive viewing experience for gaming and video viewing.

Triple Camera
Also, the V15Pro comes with an AI-embedded solution that brings your mobile photography to another level. With an AI Triple Camera, V15Pro allows consumers to capture bewildering images with amazing and stunning clarity in a much wider perspective. If you're a photographer, this may be the device for you!

AI Super Night Mode
Their all-new AI Super Night Mode takes multiple shots with different exposures and combines them to give you the brightness and clarity that will stun you and leave you speechless with its high level of detail and stability.

AI Body Shaping Feature
If you're always trying to look good infront of the camera, you will be rest assured that you can always look good infront of the V15Pro! It has the AI Body Shaping feature that allows users to look naturally perfect by adjusting the aspects of the body such as making the waist, arms or legs slimmer! Don't have to spend time editing your photos to make yourself look slimmer anymore, just edit it directly on the AI Body Shaping mode in V15Pro and capture to your hearts desire!

In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology
V15Pro incorporates Vivo's popular In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology that is now in its 5th generation with higher fingerprint pixel density with a more sophisticated algorithm that allows consumers to unlock their smartphones in a more secure and intuitive manner while looking cool at it.



AI-Powered Performance
I love this feature on the V15Pro because of it AI-powered Jove, thepersonal assistance that is an Image Recognizer with access to almost 100 mainstream e-commerce platforms such as Shopee and Zalora; What it does is that it can easily search through databases of over half a billion products for you! Just simply scan the photo or item and Jovi will directly locate the product you are looking for! A truly enjoyable way to shop futuristically!



Smart Button
The V15Pro comes with  new Smart Button at the side that releases the power of AI! With one touch and the Google Assistant will be activated to your command; Meanwhile two touch will activate the Jovi Image Recognizer. V15 Pro even has its own customised voice commands developed in partnership with Google that answers to your needs, may it be activating the front camera mode to snap a selfie of you handsfree, or clean up your phone memory, search for food pictures in your album or any command that is searchable, the V15Pro will be yours to command immediately!

Gaming Mode
V15Pro is also great for gaming will it's FullView display, avid gamers will love the Game Mode 5.0 that comes with a new Competition Mode that allocates system resources to prioritise game performance and Dual-Turbo. This evidently assists to reduce frame-drop by 300% and increases smooth gameplay! No more game lags! (Unless your internet connection needs major help!)



Processor
For smartphone enthusiasts, you will be glad to know that the V15Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 675AIE Pcta-core processor with 6GB RAM and 128 ROM. With specifications such as this, you will be able to enjoy smoother performance!

Battery Life
As a heavy user of smartphone myself, I take all these aspects especially it's built-up and it's specifications into consideration! No matter how perfect or advanced a smartphone can be, if the battery life won't last, it's as good as nothing. Well, am sure glad to know that the V15Pro packs with its latest Dual-Engine Fast charging technology that will keep your device running at all times. It's fast charging technology tops the V15Pro up to about a quarter (+/- 25%) of power in just 15 minutes. (That's maybe approximately, 1%-2% per minute on its Dual-Engine Fast Charging technology - it's considered fast enough)


So with all aspects highlighted above, hopefully, it will give you an idea on how these key feature may actually benefit you as a consumer at the end of the day, because performance is all that matters!

PRICE?
Here comes the big question! How much? I was shocked myself as I was guessing maybe RM2999 or RM3k or so.

It's available now for RM1,799 only!



Available at Vivo roadshows at selected locations, Vivo Concept Stores, Authorised dealers and Collaboration partners.



On 2nd March 2019, Vivo will be having a V15Pro Superday Sale at Sunway Pyramid (Blue Concourse) where early birds will receive a complimentary DJI Spark selfie drone (first come first serve basis) and a Vivo gift box! *Limited to the first 200 customers

When it comes to celebration of any kind, it is definitely the most exciting one. And at KidZania it is even more exciting as this year 2019 marks their 7th year Anniversary in existence as the ultimate edutainment centre in Malaysia at Kuala Lumpur.


I brought my son over to KidZania over the weekend to finally get his KidZania PaZZport and be recognized as a Naturalized CitiZen, at the same time I wanted him to deposit his KidZos into the bank. Over there, we were entertained with performances by KidZania talent crew and also the lovely birthday cake that has a number "7" placed over it.


It was really crowded too! Lots of kids joined in on the fun, whilst my son was a little shy at the beginning and he preferred to stay upstairs to have a bird's eye view of the whole event taking place downstairs.


It was also our first time meeting all the KidZania characters Urbano, Vita, Beebop, Chika, Bekha and Bache! The children at KidZania today definitely had fun, especially with the bubbles and balloons, as it was held infront of the Banana Theatre entrance.


The best part about the celebration is that, it is a month long celebration where all children can surely enjoy fun activities and games lined-up in celebration of the 7th Anniversary. Come to think of it, 7 years is truly a long time they've been around, I remember dreaming about coming to KidZania one day when I have my own kids and 7 years later I am here today with my eldest son that is finally of age (5 years old) to take part in the activities as he learn and gain new experience and exposures to real-life professions that remains today as a truly educational fun experience worth experiencing.


I also registered for the KidZania paZZport today because as members of the B.KidZanian loyalty programme called "CitiZens", your child could actually stand a chance to win some premium goods from KidZania Kuala Lumpur's industrial partners too; Such as Vitagen, F&N, Mission Foods and Emborg whom joined in on the celebration as well by offering CitiZen premium goods when they complete exciting challenges set up infornt of the Banana Theatre and take turns turning the "Wheel of Fortune" to see what prize they could get!


My son enjoyed himself today at his favourite job since he first came to KidZania; Canon photography. This time he was tasked to take the camera out on the field to capture an image of a venue where there were lights, music and where people perform like on centre stage. So my son just simply captured a nice shot of Banana Theatre, but he got it right at first attempt. When I look back at his first photo taken at Canon when he first came to KidZania and 1 year later today, he definitely grown so much.

Left : 2018 (first time), Right : 2019 (3rd time) @ KidZania Kuala Lumpur Canon Photography

Overall, I'll definitely be back again as my son is slowly warming up to this edutainment centre, where he learns the value of work life and spending or making KidZos money while being here. He also wants to buy the Crab Claw Stick Toy from KidZania Department Toy Store that is 300, so I told him to work harder and save up for it.


Today they even had new activities for their 7th Anniversary celebration such as :
- Making your own Bubble ArtZ
- Bubble Wand
- Faber-Castell Colouring Contest at the National Store


However, by noon my son misses his little brother and his father and wanted to head home after working at Brother's learning how to sew, Canon photography and Umobile Customer Service where he perfectly assembles the mobile phone battery, sim card and back cover properly without difficulties (and I never taught him that because he never used a smartphone or tablet in his life, atleast not so soon). So we headed back home with a big smile! He enjoyed himself nonetheless and I knew he was happy because today was like his special "ME" time with mommy only as we both "Learn Life Today" visiting the City of KidZania together.

KidZania today officiated their partnership with TNG Digital in collaboration of launching the Touch 'n Go KidZania eWallet app in KidZania Kuala Lumpur upcoming this 2019. A truly new remarkable collaboration that I am looking forward to in the near future (implemented maybe later in May/June 2019) because these days as we move into the era of digital technology, being cashless is cool!

When it comes to bath time with kids, we parents find ways to make things fun for them. Not all children love bath time but it is not entirely impossible to get them to bath though. They just require a lil patience and guidance to proper cleaning etiquette.


The most precious bonding moments any parents will surely enjoy with their children is bath time! A daily routine that helps a child to relax and freshen up for the next adventure! Now with CARRIE JUNIOR Bubbly Bar, it gives a whole new adventure to families with children.

Its super cure and transparent bathing bar imprinted with a 3D image of Carrie, comes consistently in 3 bright and attractive colours to choose from pink, green and even blue! It's a Glycerine soap that makes it even gentler on the skin when compared to most soaps available out there. Reason being, Glycerine derives from natural plant oils that makes the soap contains a lower pH and also acts as a humectant, drawing moisture to the skin by keeping it hydrated at all times; Whilst humectant is known to not make skin greasy but keeps it supple. Eith CARRIE JUNIOR Bubbly Bar soap, it cleanses thoroughly as it leaves a layer of moisturizing protection behind that keeps the skin moist. It is even dermatologically tested and suitable for all skin types.


I like how it is mild and gentle on the skin and when diluted with water, it has a really cool soothing effect and softening to the skin. Now my kids are asking me for bath time every now and then!
What's so good about this, is that it really keeps my kids skin feeling moist up to several hours after bath. A great tip that you can also try, is to do a gentle scrub when using the bathing bar, as it will help the body relax.



Am sure you will be concern of its ingredients like any overprotective parents would be. Rest assured the CARRIE JUNIOR Bubbly Bar that comes in 3 different variants of delightfully fruity-scents of Groovy Grapeberry, Cheeky Cherry and Double Milk that keeps skin fresh and clean. It is specially formulated with Carrie Junior's signature ingredient, the Fruito-E, a natural combination of fruit extract that is rich in vitamins and nutrients to nourish and moisturize the skin keeping it hydrated and supple for hours.


Like all of the CARRIE JUNIOR bath time fun packaging, the Bubbly Bar also comes with a surprise toy in every box! It's available at most major retail outlets, supermarkets and hypermarkets nationwide and it is reasonably priced at RM4.00 (West Malaysia) and RM4.20 (East Malaysia) per bar of 100gm bar soap. So go get one and experience it for you and your loved ones today!

If you think the Chinese New Year holidays are over (and 1 week school break) and it's back to reality again, well you aren't completely wrong; But who says that we can't continue the fun times with the family whether at work or at school?

Why So Serious?

We all have a lil child in us whether you are aware or unaware, but everyone has a lil child in them no matter how old we are. And with that in mind, don't let life take the fun out of you! You should create the fun out of life! Regardless, if we're busy at work stressing over those accounting sheets or that report due next week, or homework for tomorrow; It is important to take some time off to just spend precious moments that no amount of money can buy for you and your family; That precious bonding moments with your family filled with fun is priceless!

With Happy Go KL, I love how the moms behind this (Kirsi & Jilly) came up with this inspiring platform that allows us parents the privilege to have true fun activities with the family right here in the hearts of KL! Sometimes we run out of ideas on what to do with the family besides window shopping at malls all over KL or heading to the theme park; There's gotta be more to that than just shopping malls and theme parks right?


Thankfully for Happy Go KL, through looking up more info on it, I noticed how they are a go-to site for all parents that is just looking for more fun activities and outings for the family, especially if you have kids, this site is perfect! It gives lots of travel tips, fun hotspots, tips of nearby destinations and now they even have games that you can enjoy with the family wherever you are, even at the comfort of your own home, it can be a fun activity for everyone with the right tools.



So I decided to grab their games on-the-go like the fun and educational deck of playing cards (RM35) and also the board games that is my all-time favourite, Lizards & Ladders (a twist to the good ol' Snake & Ladders) RM70. Best decision ever if I may say. Let me tell you why!

The Fun & Educational deck of playing cards was really educational and colourful too. It has animals on every card that represents the wildlife in Malaysia so that the kids can learn the fun facts about the animals as they play with the deck of cards. It can be played in many ways than just one!






The Lizard & Ladders game board is created based on our Malaysian rainforest theme and we do have aplenty of Lizards from tiny ones to huge ones running about out there. What I like about this game is how it is fun to know that with the Durian support card you receive, it can either help you on winning the game or get your Durian card gobbled up by the Orangutan.



My kids love playing with the games with their own rules at their own pace of course (you can't set rules on kids, it doesn't work. Period.). But we did have some fun time together and that is the most important whether it rains or shine, we can just have fun times together anywhere!

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss

And this is very true. Since young, my mom always encouraged me to read a book a day. I was one who never liked to study, but my mom told me to read a book instead of just role-playing with Barbie or watching TV all day long (there was no iPads or smartphones back then). So I took her advise and look through books from my sister's room. I remember reading Archie comic books as the first ever story book I touched! However, it was just simple flipping through the pages. Then I told my mom I wanted to see what else is out there?

I remember she took me around town to find a local bookstore who rents books back then and as I was looking at the comics section, she told me to look for stories instead of comics. So I checked out Enid Blyton and that's how my storybook reading journey finally began.



Fast forward to today, I have came a long way and have my parents to thank for. Taking me to the bookstore to return the books and to rent another book to read up and repeat again and again. It was just exciting! Until these bookstores started to close down one by one. And technology started blooming as was I.

As a mom of 2 and soon-to-be 3 kids, I would definitely love them to experience life as is, like a book of wonderful journey that awaits them to start their own story.


So I've been looking online for books for my children and I found this website of My Children's Book that actually offers really affordable and a wide selection of hand-picked titles with up to 80% discounts off it's normal price because they are an online retailer that specializes in used story books for kids in Malaysia.


I love how they categorize their selection by age group and by popular categories and titles. It really shows that they have a large variety of selection to choose for. But most importantly, I can just click and wait for my books to arrive at my doorstep. I don't have to hunt down for the next upcoming book clearance fairs anymore, although the difference of the books may be of its quality such as new or used. But even at bookstores, some books have already been used on the spot itself so its really no difference, so long as it's condition is still good.


My Children's Bookstore also has a guide that explains their condition of their books as you check out their book selection range. They even show the quantity available.