The happiest 5K: Color Run Singapore

The Color Run, also known as the Happiest 5k on the Planet, is a unique paint race that celebrates healthiness, happiness, and individuality. Now the single largest event series in the world, The Color Run has exploded since their debut event.  More than 225 events were hosted in 35+ countries in 2015.

I'm sure Color Run is a familiar term to all of us since its hype a few years ago and it's forth edition is going to take place in Singapore this august, as part of The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour 2016. 

I've not participated in one before but I'm definitely looking forward to joining it this time round. I remember every year, my instagram will be flooded with all the joy and colors from the color runners and I'm excited to join the hype this year. 

For this Tropicolor run, participants will be able to experience the new Tropicolor zone, which features the tropical array of colors and delicious island scents as they pass through the shade of palm tree, arches and island-style music.

Here's the map for you to have an idea of what the event would be like on the day itself!

At the finishing line, you can have so much fun on the Rainbow beach, where you can expect an island filled with music, dancing, photo opportunities and more color throws! This is the part where I'm most looking forward to- The after party, where you get to celebrate your triumph for completing the race!

There is currently a promotion where you can sign up for The color run and Sentosa Islander Pass for $69.90! Thats like $20 discount from the usual price of $90! 

Hurry and grab this offer cause it's only valid for 4-31 July 2016!

 There are two dates to choose from for The Color Run:

Details:

Date: 20 August 2016 or 21 August 2016
Flag off will be at 4pm, with subsequent wave intervals at 3-5 minutes

Furthermore, along with this year’s theme and a first for the Singapore’s edition, Color Runners will get an exclusive opportunity to win a weekend getaway to a Bali!

Prizes include:
- 2 economy tickets to Bali
- 2 night accommodation (twin share room) at minimum 4 star hotel

Starting 6 June, registered participants may look out for more details to participate in the giveaway on the event’s official social media platforms.

Do check out the Official Music Video of The Color Run Tropicolor 2016.

Hurry sign up for  The Color Run now for a day filled with joy, colors and fun!

Thanks for reading!

Review: Personal experience with ASUS Zenfone Max

It's been more than two weeks since I tried the ASUS Zenfone Max and I'm so excited to share with all of you my thoughts for this phone!

To start off with, as mentioned in my previous post about an introduction to ASUS Zenfone Max, this is my first time in ages using a phone that is not running on IOS system. Therefore, I will do some comparison with my current phone, which is an iPhone 6s.

Appearance


For appearance wise, I would prefer the back of the iPhone 6 Plus as I like the metallic finish instead of the leathery finish.

However, I wold prefer the front and sides of ASUS Zenfone Max. ASUS Zenfone Max has a glossier screen and the sides are simpler as well.

Weight
For weight wise, they feel about the same but iPhone 6 Plus would have an advantage by weighing only 172g while ASUS Zenfone Max weighs heavier at 202g.

Battery Life

One feature that made me really impressed about ASUS Zanfone Max would definitely be its battery life! Not only am I able to charge other phones with it, it can last me a whole day out!

Storage

Another feature that I like about ASUS Zenfone Max would be its removable storage. This would mean that I only pay for what I need to use and not decide my phone's storage space when i purchase it. I can add a memory card to it when needed as it supports memory cards up to 64GB.

Dual Sim Function

As I have two sim cards due to my singtel plan, I really appreciate this function as this would mean that I am able to switch between the two sim cards conveniently, without all the fuss.

Camera's Beautifying Function
With it's pre-installed beautification mode, a lot of time is saved whenever I want to take selfies. From softening of skin, enlargement of eyes to sharpening the jaw, I definitely need lesser time editting my selfies afterwards!

I also really appreciate its low light feature which enables me to take clear photos even at night settings!

Check out a selfie I took using ASUS Zenfone Max!

Speed
For speed wise, I feel that it is still slightly slower than iPhone 6 plus.


Price

However, this is compensated by its pricing.

Priced at only SGD$249 for 16GB, it is much more affordable than an iPhone 6 Plus which costs SGD$1048.


Overall, if you are looking for a more affordable phone, ASUS Zenfone Max would be a choice which is competitive enough!

Do check out ASUS's Official Web for more information about this phone!


Thanks for reading!

Go Bear Dreams

Expensive Singapore- beat it!

I was reading this article just now and it made me think a lot more about what I really want 10 years down the road.

For those who know me, you all would have known that my family and I just moved in to our new BTO flat half a year ago. From applying the BTO with my family four years ago to renovating and eventually moving in at the beginning of the year, it made me feel the importance of having your own apartment in Singapore.

Therefore, during my self-introduction during my internship last month, I mentioned “Having my own apartment before 25 years old” as my dream in life.

This sounded rather impossible and my colleagues actually commented that my dream was special as it is actually very expensive to purchase a flat in Singapore with rising costs for almost everything.

Photo credits:http://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2014/05/high-cost-of-living-because-of-sporeans-higher-aspirations-ng-eng-hen/

Assuming the price of your flat to be a typical SGD$ 300k 4 room flat, to purchase this unit, you need a deposit of 10-20% depending on your loan scheme. 

That would mean that you need at least SGD$30k- SGD$60k when you are applying for a flat. Also, when you move in, you need to renovate the house as well as furnish it, which can easily go up to SGD$40k.

Hence, you will need to have at least SGD$100k of savings before you can really own a HDB flat, which does not include the monthly montage that you have to pay after moving in to your house.

After listing down all these costs in a lump sum, it sounds really impossible to own a flat in Singapore before the age of 25 (6 more years for me!).

However, after reading a little further past the fifth paragraph in the article: Expensive Singapore- Beat it, I realize that my dream is not that impossible if I start building a savings plan for myself now!

Also, to help me fufil my dream, #GoBearDreams is actually holding a competition where I can win $10,000 CASH funding! No, it is not a loan!

Its actually a contest held by Go Bear for people like me in Singapore to share our dreams and ambition.

Sounds too good to be true?

Check out the video of a sweeper’s outrageous dream being fulfilled thanks to getting a loan on GoBear at https://youtu.be/anusrlpnOhQ.



Interested in getting your $SGD10,000?

Simply join the contest, you’ll never know, you may be the next winner to walk away with SDG$10000!

Contest Criteria:

• Be as creative and interesting as possible in sharing your dream
• Submit a 30seconds video here along with your personal details

Of course, other than the grand prize, attractive prizes such as  yoga class packages and free co-working space subscription under The Working Capitol.

Contest period: 29 June to 29 July 2016.

Contest details will be posted on https://www.gobear.com.sg/dreams on 29 June 2016.

What are you waiting for? Sign up for the contest over at Go Bear now!

Thanks for reading!

ASUS Zenfone Max

So excited to share with you all that I just received ASUS ZenFone Max! It's my first time in many years using a phone that is not running on IOS system so I'm looking forward to see what ASUS ZenFone Max can bring to me.

Today it the third day since I received it and one feature of it I must compliment would be its powerful battery life.

I've only charged it once since I received it and it still has 82% as I'm typing this out. With its 5000 mAh capacity lithium-polymer battery, ASUS ZenFone Max is able to provide up to 38 days of standby for an unprecedented amount of mobile freedom.

Compared to the leading competitor’s flagship smartphone, ASUS ZenFone Max's 5000mAh battery offers 2.3X-better talk time and up to 2.7X as much time spent browsing the web. This translates to up to 37.6 hours of high-clarity calls and up to 32.5 hours of websurfing!

Another attractive feature would be its ability to charge other phones. On the first day I receive it, I used it to power my iPhone as I forgot to charge that the night before. I'm really glad for this function as it would mean that I do not need to carry any power bank in future.

Despite being only 5.2mm, ASUS ZenFone Max is powered by a powerful quad-core, 64-bit Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 410 processor, features LTE Category 4 for fast mobile-download speeds up to 150Mbps!

I'm very in love with the champagne gold sides coupled with the black glossy screen of my phone as it made the phone feels luxurious to the touch.



If you are worried of scratches on your screen or is a bit of a butter fingers like me, you will be glad to know that ASUS ZenFone Max is protected by Corning ® Gorilla ® Glass 4.

Corning ® Gorilla ® Glass 4, being the latest ingenious creation from the world-renowned Corning, is able to offer twice (2X) the drop-damage resistance of its predecessor, a 2.5x increase in retained strength and is 85% less likely to break in daily use.

*Note: phone has a black glossy screen but I edited the colors of the above photo slightly and hence it appeared to be mattified.

Having a 13MP Pixel Master rear camera with a f/2.0-aperture lens, ASUS ZenFone Max is capable of capturing high resolution photos with zero shutter lag. It also has a low light mode which I'm really excited to try out as this would mean having prettier photos without the glare of a flash in low light settings.

Its front camera has 5 MP f/2.0-aperture,  85-degree wide-angle lens and of course, the most attractive feature is its beautification mode which I can use to take beautiful selfies with!

Whether you are looking for a phone to complement casual or business attire, ASUS ZenFone Max comes in Pure White and Osmium black, which are the colors that will never go wrong!

ASUS Zenfone Max will be available from 10 March 2016 at 10 March at IT show, ASUS brand stores, ASUS authorised dealers, Singtel, and StarHub at an affordable price of $249.

Of course, I cannot conclude much about the phone with only three days of usage, I'll 

For more information, please visit: https://www.asus.com/sg/Phone/ZenFone-Max-ZC550KL/ or https://www.facebook.com/asus.sg/ for more updates from ASUS!

Buy one get one absolutely free: The Entertainer Singapore 2016 App Hot Summer Nights

When you read this post's title, what's the word that catches your attention first?  Well, undoubtedly for me, it's "Free!"

In this post, I'm going to share about how we can find one-for-one deals in Singapore as well as worldwide, at the tip of your fingers!

"Where got so good one?" "Are you sure there are no other hidden costs?" Must be one of your questions right? Those were the few questions I had when I heard about The Entertainer Singapore 2016 App!

The entertainer is an international company offering a portfolio of worldwide 'buy one get one free' incentives from well-known dining, leisure, beauty and hotel brands across the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Europe. Packaged together and published as both market-specific books and an award-winning smartphone app, the Entertainer has enjoyed phenomenal growth by virtue of a strong partner network, a burgeoning corporate loyalty business and a broad base of delighted customers. Today, the Entertainer offers 46 products across 40 destinations in 15 countries. For further information, please visit their website at www.theentertainerme.com .

Ranging from "Food & Beverages" to "Retail & Services" to "Hotels Worldwide", there are more than 1275+ buy one get one free deals for you to choose from The Entertainer Signapore 2016 App.


I was at Holland Village the other day and my friend and I were wondering what we could eat and I decided to type my location into my phone and all these offers came out!

Zooming in into one of the offers, there is actually 3 vouchers available in each deal.

At La Nonna's:

Average savings: USD$26

Häagen-Dazs: 

Average savings: USD$7 - USD-$33

Was at the media sharing of the app last week and I learned about "#HotSummerNights"

Hot summer night is a promotion from 1 May 2016 to 31 August 2016 in the Entertainer's app where you can have up to USD$3000 savings in one hotel stay!

I hope I have caught your attention now that I mentioned about the savings :p

To be honest, I am very very enticed by the promotion myself!!

Over 120 leading hotel partners are providing these "One for One" offers for up to three days!

Here are some countries which you can find the "HotSummerNights" Promotion!!

With Hot Summer Night promotion (until end Aug 2016), You can definitely enjoy a longer holiday for a longer period of time at a cheaper cost!!

Here's a summary for the #HotSummerNights promotion:

Benefits (Only for Entertainers Member)

• 2 Nights for the price of 1   OR
• 4 Nights for the price of 2   OR
• 6 Nights for the price of 3

Countries where promotion is applicable: 

Middle East: 

• Bahrain
• Egypt
• Jordan
• Lebanon
• Oman
• Qatar
• Saudi Arabia
• United Arab Emirates

Europe:

• Belgium
• Czech Republic
• France
• Hungary
• Malta
• Turkey

Asia:

• Cambodia
• China
• Hong Kong
• India
• Indonesia
• Malaysia
• Philippines
• Sri Lanka
• Thailand
• Vietnam

Indian Ocean:

• Maldives
• Mauritius

Africa: 

• Botswana
• South Africa
• Tanzania

Note: Hot Summer Night Promotion is exclusive to Entertainer's Members only!

You can be an Entertainer's Member by downloading the app for free! Registering for an account would cost SGD$85. I promise you this will be worth it with all the savings you can have from the 1275+ Offers!


Great news is you can have a free trial on the app (Under Food and Drinks section only) before deciding to buy the app!

What are you waiting for? Hurry and download the app now for the free trial (Under F&B Section)!

Thanks for reading <3

#HotSummerNights #EntertainerTravel #BuyOneGetOneFree

Maifest 2016

As an intern, I wait all week for Fridays!!

Yesterday, ChiewXuan and I headed to La Nonna@ Holland Village as I have a food voucher thanks to the entertainer's app which I will blog about in the next post.

While we were eating, we could see that the streets outside had something exciting going on- loud music, photobooths and many game booths!

When we finished, we headed out and learned that MaiFest was going on!

Well, ChiewXuan and I had never heard of MaiFest but we guessed it was sort of a beer fest!

After reading about it, I learned that it was celebrated for the forth year in Singapore this year!

What is "Maifest" about?

Maifest originated from Brenham in Germany, and has been celebrated every eat since 1881.

After a long and cold winter, the revival of nature's life is the reason for this festival to celebrate the new harvesting season. Being a festival that had a religious significance at first, it became more joyful and colourful, embedding itself as a cultural event to look out for.

Some of the interesting activities planned was definitely the photobooth, where both of us grabbed a few shots and received a free instant printout!

To make up for the night setting, a ring light was set up too. Kudos to the organizers for such thoughtful planning!

After taking our photos, we walked around to explore more of the booths.

 One of the games that attracted a large crowd was the "Gelande Quaffing". The queue was too long so we did not participate but here's the game rules if you're interested.

As we head further down the street, we saw another game booth- "Stand A Bottle Up". Since the queue was not that long, we attempted at it.

If you've added me on snapchat (@christinenglt), you would have seen my attempt at it:p <do add me if you haven't!>

Basically, this game involves you using a rod with a ring attached by a string; to lift the empty beer bottle up in 30seconds.

Well, it sounded impossible to me, looked impossible to me, but it was definitely not impossible when I tried it. I managed to lift the bottle up after about 25 seconds.

Chiewxuan was probably a born expert in this and she did it at slight past 10seconds!! Even the person who timed her was amazed.

And of course, we received our attractive prizes!

The prizes included a cup of ice cold refreshing beer, a cup of bangers and mash, entry to a bar nearby where we can enjoy one-for-one beer all night as well as an event flower crown.

For One-For-One beer!

Other than this game, there was a booth providing German Hair Braiding.

Such a pity that I had short hair else I might give this a shot.

Not far away from the hair braiding store, we also saw people competing in the Stein Hoisting booth, where four men had to compete to see who could hold two glasses of beer the longest. The record timing was 19:05 when we saw it and I really wonder whether any machos broke the record after we left.

So this is just a short update on how I celebrated my Friday night :) 

How did you enjoy your Friday night?

Thank for reading <3