Sebrinah Yeo

Thursday, 7 June 2018

Four Points by Sheraton at Puchong Selangor

Sebrinah Yeo June 07, 2018 0

The streets nearby is either getting clearer or busier as folks from all over the country heads back to their "kampung" to celebrate Hari Raya soon! It has been a wonderful and pleasant Ramadhan this year for me. I hope it was the same for you.

My favourite highlights of the Holy Month while cuti-cuti Tourism Selangor looking for the yummiest Ramadhan buffet; Four Points by Sheraton was my family favourite. Reason being, they have a children play area available with a TV in the center!

The variety of food is amazing, a good mix and balance of spicy and non-spicy food, means more variety for the kids! And also very good selection of fresh fruits and desserts.

Even the Raya biscuits and kueh-mueh was appetizing! They even have warm juicy succulent chicken rice and crispy yet soft and tender juicy lamb!

My favourite was the Keropok Lekor! There was so much to choose form and so little time! I practically went for 4 rounds of servings and almost tasted all the food available here!

There was also room for improvements on some of the dishes here, like the steamed fish and otak-otak. Steamed fish was pretty bland, I suspect it's been steamed too long till there's no more fish taste, even the light soya sauce was kinda bland.

Definitely could be improved. And to note that this dish was hidden in a corner alley where most will usually skip this area. The otak-otak was really red in colour and just spicy, it wasn't really fragrant if I were to compare with the otak-otak from JB but this may be of another version from another state? But can definitely be improved! Afterall, nothing is perfect!

It is still my best choice to visit for a nice buffet feast with the family! And if you're planning for a Tourism in Selangor, don't forget to drop by this venue. It's nearby Giant hypermarket, local banks are nearby and even Family Mart is just right across, if you were to book a stay at Four Points by Sheraton hotel!

Selamat Menyambut Hari Raya Aidilfitri!

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Ibu Nakhoda Hidup 2018 For Mumpreneurs of Malaysia

WOMEN:girls

Sebrinah Yeo June 07, 2018 0

Was grateful to be able to be at this inspiring event that took place in MYDIN USJ Subang Jaya today. The closing ceremony of the Ibu Nakhoda Hidup 2018 today features 15 selected mumpreneurs with their amazing background and stories on their journey in their small medium enterprise business from home. Apart from these, they are now looking for 5 more mumpreneurs to be on board this programme (application ends 31st July 2018).

Today's highlight was also the "Pledges" board that is open the public to write in their suggestions or feedbacks on how these mumpreneurs can further enhance or improve their business. I literally wrote suggestions for all of them as I advocate on supporting homemakers because I have a special feature page just for them on my web and also helping to admin several Facebook Groups myself, I realize some moms are unaware of all these support that is happening out there that could be of benefit to their small business from home.

The Ibu Nakhoda Hidup programme went on a nationwide tour to 10 MYDINs since it started earlier March this year. The programme co-organized by Mydin Mohamed Holdings Berhad (MYDIN), Procter & Gamble (P&G) and NGO-Pertubuhan Pembangunan Kendiri Wanita and Gadis (WOMEN:girls); saw growth and improvement from participating mumpreneurs across Malaysia throughout this programme.

This programme started 3+ years ago on May 2015 and had over 400 mumpreneurs applicants and more every year. This year alone a month before the closing ceremony today, they have received up to 150 applicants from mumpreneurs across Malaysia.

"When it first started, we at MYDIN were very excited, because we get to build a programme that resonates with a majority of MYDIN's customers - mostly mothers, who are venturing into business and entrepreneurship. It's also a great way to create a network of mumpreneurs who can help one another improve in their businesses. Like me, prior before joining MYDIN, I used to run a school daycare centre myself and I have personally felt the difficulty that most of these mumpreneurs are facing; That's why this programme is also to tell all mumpreneurs out there that you are not alone in this journey." said by Datin Wira Dr. Hajah Siti Hawa Mohd, Director of MYDIN.

P&G has spent almost more than RM200,000 worth of products from these mumpreneurs along the way and during 2015 to 2017, RM300,000 was raised to help these women in their businesses.

"Despite the ups and downs of economic situation in the world and this country, this has been one of our dear programmes, which have not only changed the lives of the mother entrepreneurs that we have found and selected, but also the people working behind this programme, and how thet view life and the values they have within themselves.- Teoh Gaik May, General Manager of P&G Malaysia"

For the past 2 months, RM0.05 cents was collected with every sales of P&G products across MYDIN outlets nationwide and in total, they have collectively managed to raise RM106,078.55 that was presented in cheque form by Datuk Wira (Dr.) Haji Ameer Ali Mydin, Datin Wira Dr. Hajah Siti Hawa Mohd and Ms. Teoh Gaik May, General Manager of P&G Malaysia to the President of WOMEN:girls, Ms. Low Ngai Yuen. This amount will be further used to improvise, enhance and support the 5 new mumpreneurs that will be selected this 2018.

This programme itself has garnered many support from organisations such as Tekun Nasional (Selangor), Kelab Usahawan Selangor, Hijrah Selangor, Women Entrepreneur Network Association (WENA) and Giat MARA (Johor) through roadshows and on-ground engagement.

This programme is really a game-changer especially for working mothers from home with their hidden talents and skillset that can be leverage to build their own business of their own. Especially with support from these amazing corporate companies, you don't just get the exposure but you can even learn from one another through the journey. For MYDIN, being a part of this special programme, allows them to have more offerings and choices to their customers in a variety of products and even opportunities for these mother's to have a successful business as well.

It is not just about support though monetary form, but it's the whole journey altogether that this programme can offer. A journey for these mumpreneurs to step up and be a role model, an inspiration to other moms out there, to venture into their own field of expertise and how to further expand their business. Hoping that these mumpreneurs would be able to get more opportunities and be empowered to make changes in their life and living through this programme as well.

From all of the 15 alumni of the Ibu Nakhoda Hidup programme, today's 2018 closing ceremony were joined by all five 2015 ibu, Ibsatulhaily Ibrahim, Rozaih Asman, Farah Izyan, Ratna Adnan and Tengku Norhaslinda; 2016 ibu, Mazleen Mahmood and Rohaiza Selamat and 2017 ibu Azizah Ahmad, Haimisah Mahli and Anita Othman.

"Success of the mumpreneurs is subject to how big or how small and most importantly what these mumpreneurs define success to them. It is not a one-off journey but it is a journey where we meet and talk with these mother entrepreneurs all around Malaysia, as we get to understand the issues and challenges faced by them in making their passion in business happen; And this is the most important part of the programme. The ability to understand, adapt and improve the opportunities that we have within our programmes that could help them get through their issues and overcome their challenges. We look forward to expand this programme that would not just benefit the mothers but also the entire family as a whole." said by Low Ngai Yuen, President of WOMEN:girls.

Applicant selections are based on basic questions then WOMEN:girls community will go on-ground to understand and speak to these mumpreneurs to understand them further. As said by Low Ngai Yuen, "the measure of success is not based on how much they earn but how they feel doing what they are doing."

Winners for Ibu Nakhoda Hidup every year will receive opportunities in terms of branding, business as well as enhancement in machinery and equipment to bring their business to the next level which is funded from the Hulurkan Harapan Fund established since 2013 generated through purchase of P&G products in MYDIN to support social causes and initiatives championed by P&G.

I was grateful to be able to get my face caricature by the amazing talented local cartoonist Azha Hamid "Aloy" who was started his amazing career through "Bakat Kita" column under "Gelihati" magazine and shortly after his skill was further improvised and enhanced further as he was drawing for "Gila Gila" Magazine for the cartoon "Sidek". It was a really quick caricature too! Didn't even take 10 minutes.

If you would like to participate in the Ibu Nakhoda Hidup 2018 selection rounds, please register here:

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Ramadhan Special @ The Saujana Hotel with Tourism Selangor & NASOM

Tourism Selangor

Sebrinah Yeo June 06, 2018 0

Selangor is a state on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, encircling the capital Kuala Lumpur. It is the most developed state in Malaysia; as it houses the largest seaport and airport, its infrastructure and communications facilities are among the best in the region, and there are great institutions of higher learning here.

Picture credits to Tourism Selangor

That's not all, Selangor offers many fascinating and scenic destinations in the country. Perfect for everyone from all walks of life of all ages as well. I have been born and raised in this state my whole life and this is forever a place I call "my home".

Selangor is adorned with lush green vegetation that varies with the landscape and topography – from the coastal mangroves and verdant tropical rainforest right down to the charming fishing villages that dot the coastline, such as Sekinchan, Tanjung Sepat, Pulau Carey and Pulau Ketam. These fishing villages provide a unique home stay experience, especially for those who love fishing.

With it's wide variety of sights and see, the choices are aplenty for anyone who would love to come to Selangor for travel & tour. And I highly recommend it too!

Today's CSR event is organized and hosted by Tourism Selangor to celebrate Ramadhan together with The National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM) from children till teenagers/young adults.

As many of us know that the Tourism of Selangor has been putting in lots of efforts and even more so upcoming this year that will be placed in to encourage more investors to open up more opportunities and developments to attract more tourists to Selangor.

The Saujana Hotel is located at Jalan Masjid at Jalan Lapangan Terbang Subang (the Subang airport road) in Selangor. It is a breathtaking 5 star resort style hotel that sits on a lush tropical forest and gardens with a lakeside view.

Taking its name from the old Malay expression ‘sejauh di sana’ which means 'as far as the eye can see'. We had a chance to berbuka puasa at the huge ballroom with its nice variety of selection that are authentic traditional Malaysian food.

The best part was after breaking fast at The Saujana Hotel Ramadhan buffet, me and my husband had a short stroll at the garden inside the hotel and it was breathtaking with the wonderful lake in the centre and a lighted up water fountain display in the middle of the lake that is pitch black at night.

It was peaceful, calm and serene. Good exercise too after a satisfying meal.

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Super honor Day with Shopee Malaysia

technology

Sebrinah Yeo June 06, 2018 0

My favourite shopping platform of all time is Shopee and now it gets even better with wonderful discounts and promotions that you can definitely look forward to!

The leading e-commerce platform Shopee collaborates with honor Malaysia for the exclusive launch of honor 7A and Phantom Green variant of the honor 10. What makes this even extra special is, it's during the Super honor Day sale happening 8th of June 2018, where tech lovers like me can expect flash sales for both of these device and enjoy up to 30% discount on all honor products storewide! (And coincidentally, this 8th June is my 30th birthday too!)

Why buy from Shopee?
Because Shopee is always committed to providing the same incentives as they have priced themselves on their FREE SHIPPING across Malaysia, Zero Commissions, 100% Authentic Product Guarantee and 15-days Free Return as mentioned by Ian Ho, Shopee's Regional Managing Director.

And I couldn't agree more because I have been actively buying and selling on Shopee Malaysia for almost 1 year+ and my friends and customers support me because of the Free Shipping and amazing discounts offered by Shopee; that not only helps buyers save more but even helps mother's like me who work from home to market on an e-commerce platform to reach out to more people.

L-R: Rachel Tan (陈燕玲), Head of Marketing, Shopee; Calvin Teng (邓友权), Category Manager of Shopee; Antonio Zhang (张弛), honor Malaysia E-commerce Director; Zhao Zhiwei (赵智炜), Head of honor Malaysia and Super honor Fan, Ahmad Khamis unveiling the honor 7A and Phantom Green honor 10 ahead of the Super honor Day on 8th June 2018

Hence, with this collaboration between honor Malaysia and Shopee Malaysia, as said by Zhao Zhiwei, Head of honor Malaysia, "working with Shopee gives all our honor fans the chance to 'balik kampung' with a performance-packed honor handset without burning a hole in their pocket."

L-R: Calvin Teng (邓友权), Category Manager of Shopee; Antonio Zhang (张弛), honor Malaysia E-commerce Director with Super honor Fan, Ahmad Khamis unveiling the price of the honor 7A ahead of the Super honor Day on 8th June 2018

honor 7A
The next best-value mass-market smartphone with 5.7inch FULL View display, fits right in your hands, perfect for imaging with the dual-lens camera of 13MP and in front camera is 8MP, that is perfect for selfies, wefies and whatever-fies; Perfect for capturing special family and bonding moments this festive season and sharing them to the world! (Facebook or Instagram~la).

The new honor 7A will be available on Shopee from 9:00am onwards on 8th June 2018 in limited quantities exclusively at only RM429 (RRP: RM479)

You can add extra memory card and u can even put 2 nano-SIM cards in. Battery is pretty awesome at 3,000mAh for a simple smartphone such as this, definitely would last up to a day! It's also very fashionable and slim!

The new honor 7A will be available on Shopee from 9:00am onwards on 8th June 2018 in limited quantities exclusively at only RM429 (RRP: RM479)

Available on honor platforms and honor Official Shop on Shopee Malaysia at a SHOCKING SALE for RM429 ~~(RRP: RM479)~~

honor 10

honor 10 : Phantom Green (Image credits to Mobile88)

Some of you may have missed out on the honor 10 bargain previously. So don't miss it this time around, with the new Phantom Green variant, that will be available for RM1,599 ~~(RRP:RM1,699)~~ on Super honor Day sale in honor platforms and honor Official Shop on Shopee Malaysia; And that's not all! You may even receive freebies worth RM298 with each purchase (while stocks last).

If you haven't gotten the SHOPEE app, please get it, because you will not regret it!

Now with the evolution of technology it is now a trend to get the latest and greatest gadget at the tip of your fingertips.

Funtime Never Stops with Carrie Junior

wipes

Sebrinah Yeo June 06, 2018 0

Having fun is a blessing in disguise! Because you get to enjoy the laughter and joy from within you! It is especially joyful to have fun times with the kids.

My kids at their age now, it's all about playtime, sensory play and even role play. Like taking them to the park or to the children's play area, they love it so much that they rather stay there!

Thankfully my home is filled with much fun for them with a slide and toys that they like and educational board games and toys they can learn while play with it (and someday destroy it).

However, there will always be a concern on hygiene. Because there's too many bacteria these days that we can't keep our child 100% clear of those bacterias. My gynae even once told us that we can't be too clean because that will also cause problems in future as we become sensitive to little bit of dirt. So a little bit of dirt is actually good because it helps our body to naturally grow and build a protective system to fight whatever bacteria that we may come in contact with.

A clean and healthy life, starts from young. It is good to be moderate in everything that we do because everything has its pros and cons. However a good habit is important to have especially for the kids, such as washing their hands before mealtimes or cleaning up after play.

If you are like me, who loves heading out frequently and also bringing kids to parks and playgrounds to spend quality time with them; You will experience times where you may have no access to water or soap for washing the hands especially afterwards.

This is where I found that Carrie Junior actually helps in that sense where the new Carrie Junior FunTime Wipes, is suitable for everyone especially families with younger kids; It comes in an easy to carry pack of 30 wipes RM7.30 WM / RM7.70 EM (*inc GST, sendiri minus 6% ya) or the family pack of 80 wipes RM9.00 WM / RM9.50 EM (*inc GST, sendiri minus 6% ya) where you can put into your bags, in the car or at the play area at home. Just remove 1 wipe and clean the hands of your child or yourself.

My son loves to explore places and touch things that he can reach for; the walls, stairs, handles, trolley carts and etc. So when it comes to meal time and if I have no access to water, I just simply pull out a piece of Carrie Junior FunTime Wipes and cleans his hands thoroughly before meals (especially the stuck dirt between his nails).

If you have school going children, this will be great for them to bring to school. As they can easily practise cleaning their hands before meals at school or after an activity in school. So it's quite convenient too.

There's actually two fruity variants of Cheeky Cherry and Smoothie Berries, and it is specially formulated with Fruito-E, which is a combination of fruit extracts rich in vitamins and nutrients to help nourish and moisture skin.

I like how it feels on my skin after using this unlike some other wipes that feels sticky and drying or weird tingling irritation. This one cleans good enough and doesn't leave any residue behind, leaving behind only a delightful scent of fruity flavours on your skin.

I especially like that it's Dermatologically tested and certified Halal. It's also alcohol-free, paraben-free, formaldehyde-free and hypoallergenic. The wipes are also designed to be ultra-moist that is mild and gentle on your children's delicate skin.

I would say overall, it's really convenient for travelling on-the-go, outdoor activities, mealtimes, play times and more.

Celebrating World Milk Day & Ramadan with Fonterra Brands Malaysia

World milk day

Sebrinah Yeo June 01, 2018 0

Celebrating World Milk Day & Ramadan, “Moments of Goodness” heartwarming campaign by Fonterra Brands Malaysia; Bringing moments of wholesome goodness to everyone from all walks of life!

Fonterra, the dairy nutrition company from New Zealand, with its kindest generosity in the spirit of gifting, has prepared 1,000 Fernleaf UHT milk, that was distributed at Kelana Jaya and Ampang Park LRT stations, for commuters to have a nutritious boost for an energised start to the day.

Not only that, they even contributed 60kilograms of Fernleaf & Anlene milk powder in cartons to 2 charities - Agathians Shelter and Pertubuhan Kebajikan Anak-Anak Yatim and OKU Mesra.

And today, Fonterra distributed 500 meals of bubur lambuk enriched with Fernleaf UHT milk and Iftar packs with New Zealand dairy products to the local mosque Surau As Sahabah in Kota Damansara.

"With the believe in enriching the lives of the people and communities, Fonterra Brands Malaysia wants to celebrate Ramadan and World Milk Day by bringing dairy to the people who may not have it as part of their daily diets."

"Especially during the holy month of Ramadan it is equally important to consume more dairy for a balanced and wholesome diet. It's important in sustaining energy levels and maintaining good health because dairy contains essential nutrients such as protein, calcium, potassium, B vitamins that will help sustain energy levels and replenish nutrients lost during long hours of fasting", as said by Ms Megawati Suzari, Director of New Product Development, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs of Fonterra Brands Malaysia. And rest assured, all Fonterra Brands Malaysia are certified Halal by JAKIM.

Fonterra has operated in Malaysia for 44 years and has a strong portfolio of trusted consumer brands such as Anmum, Fernleaf, Anlene and Anchor to support the health and nutrition of Malaysians across different life stages.

It was a heartwarming event to be at as I get to watch the families of the nearby community gather to enjoy the Bubur Lambuk and Iftar packs by Fonterra for buka puasa in this Holy Month Ramadan.

Just to share with you, that you can also gift to these homes in need of the following :

Agathian Shelter is located at Seksyen 8, Petaling Jaya. The residents of the shelter consists of 38 boys between the age of 5 to 17 years old. They are in need of rice, milk powder, cleaning detergent, noodles and other essential groceries. To donate, you may call 03-7954 1680.

Pusat Kebajikan Anak-Anak Yatim dan OKU Mesra in Seksyen 1, Petaling Jaya has 28 OKU residents between the age of 1 1/2 to 60 years old. They are in need of rice, cooking oil, meat, noodles, toiletries and other essential household items. For more information contact Iveen 019-2229697.