Tips to surviving the MCO with your partner
Let’s face it. We love our partner, we’d die for them, but put us together for a long period of time, and we might be starring in our own Marriage Story once this movement control order (MCO) period is over. Despite what the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry advised, women don’t have to adopt a “Doraemon-like” tone to speak to their partner. We talked to real-life couples who shared their tips on how to enjoy the MCO period together. After all, when will you ever spend time with each other as much as now? Help each other out “My husband is out daily from 9.00am to 4.00pm. His…
Cute projects to do with your partner or family when everyone’s home-bound
Everything in moderation, right? Including staying indoors. At this point, days of the week have become a foreign concept to some, but we’re here to help each other. Take these fun home projects (yes, DIY slime included) with you to spend some quality time with your family or other half! Being indoors has its perks too, so keep your chin up and it’ll soon be over. Make slime because why not If you didn’t already know, slime is 1. extremely satisfying 2. therapeutic and stress relieving. Have you ever caught yourself in a rabbit hole of slime videos on YouTube? Same. Here’s how you can actually make your own. You’re…
7 indoor activities for kids during the MCO
Without a doubt, many parents are faced with bored kids during this movement control order (MCO) period. You can’t leave the house, and for those who live in high-rise buildings with no garden areas, it’s going to be harder to entertain the kiddos. To all parents out there, we hear you and we’re here for you. We’ve compiled some of the easiest activities that can occupy your kids while you reply to those work emails. Bonus: You can use items lying around the house! Disclaimer: All activities should be supervised by an adult. Treasure the Tag Bread is a staple in every household and you may have stocked up…
Things to do in Tasmania during autumn
Autumn in Tassie is nothing short of colorful and picturesque. The orange, rust, brown, and red hues are jaw droppingly gorgeous — what more when it’s paired with all the beautiful surrounding nature landscapes that Tasmania has to offer? Autumn in Tasmania lasts from March to May, and the cool temperature is every Pinterest girl’s dream — sweater weather. It’s an ideal time to stroll through parks, go for hikes, or even visit wineries. Today, we’ll be taking you through some of these Tassie things you might enjoy during fall! The turning of the Fagus tree The Fagus tree (or Deciduous beech), is Australia’s only cold winter-deciduous tree — it’s…
How the Traveloka Malaysia team is working from home
The Traveloka Malaysia team, like most of us in Malaysia, is working from home during the movement control order period. Let’s take a peek at how we’re setting our workspaces to bring you the best travel and lifestyle content. From dining tables to tatami-style setup, take inspiration (or laugh) at the lengths we go to just to stay on top of our game. Psst… we also included our tips to stay productive while working from home! Imara Natchiar, Story Copywriter Motivational book, check. Room spray, check. Facial spray and water bottle because hydration is necessary, check. Desk next to an open window, check. Dumbbells, because a girl is ambitious…
Take a break from the gloom of COVID-19 with these 8 positive news
Seems like everything we’ve been reading for the past month is about COVID-19. Most of us are probably keeping a tight watch on the number of cases and deaths that are rising each day. But, gloomy news aside, let’s not forget that there are still so many good things in this world, and we’re here to serve you some positivity. We’ve rounded up some of the best things that happened in Malaysia and around the world that you might have missed, down below! Malaysian comes up with the hashtag #KitaJagaKita to inspire a caring society Malaysian author Hanna Alkaf has initiated a movement with the hashtag #KitaJagaKita to gather…
Kid-friendly indoor places in Port Dickson
Let’s be real — daily routines are sometimes a little draining. Going to the office, dropping your kids off at school, coming home to cook and clean, heading off to slumber to recharge just to do it all over again the next day. A short getaway over the weekend is good for the family! Here’s where your inspiration lies. Think Port Dickson — it’s only a couple of hours out of the city, and there’s more to it than just beach activities. Read ahead to know more about these Port Dickson attractions that we highly recommend! Upside Down Port Dickson If your little ones are easily fascinated, this is where…
