SnowWorld Springtime Wonderland in Resorts World Genting

by Cleffairy // March 27, 2016 // No Comments

I don’t celebrate Easter, but I do love all the fun that comes with it. You know, the Easter bunnies, Easter eggs hunt and whatnot. It’s a great excuse for you to spend time with your family, especially the little ones. The scorching hot sun is definitely not my best friend so hunting for Easter eggs in the field while having a picnic is a no no for me. I have no doubt that my boys will agree with me too, but hunting for Easter eggs in -5′ Celsius is another story altogether.

The Snow World Springtime Wonderland which is organized as part of the Genting International Children’s Festival offers loads of egg-tra fun activities and my family and I had the privilege to join in the fun. Standard temperature in there: -5’Celcius. Very cold. And I love it.

There’s plenty of Easter eggs for us to hunt in SnowWorld, Resorts World Genting.

During the Easter weekend on March 25-27 on these times 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm, visitors can participate in the SnowWorld Springtime Wonderland. It is a series of egg-citing activities and adventures where you can hunt for hidden Easter eggs.

Hunting for eggs

Posing with our eggs. These eggs are placed at the key photo spots, offering visitors great photo opportunities as they laugh and enjoy in the wintry atmosphere.

Playing in the snow

Building a snowman? Nope, they are finding eggs.

Making a snow angel in the snow

It’s really cold in Snow World but that doesn’t deter us from having fun.

Many eggs-citing fun activities including arts and crafts are in store. Kids are welcomed to join the egg-venture Hunt to search for the hidden “eggs” or test their skills at Eggs Rolling for a unique experience. Guests may also want to take the challenge presented by Eggs-cellent Memory Match. It’s definitely cool and fun while building one’s memory and memorizing skills. No less exciting is Eggs-citing Arts & Crafts, children get to learn to make unique using their creativity and imagination.

Those going to SnowWorld on 25-27 Maech, there is a chance for you to win 2d 1n stay at World Largest Hotel, First World Hotel. All you have to do is guess the number of eggs in the jar and submit your answer to Resort World Genting Facebook or Instagram with a photo of yourself and the Eggs Jar and remember to put hash tag #SWGuessTheEggs. 3 lucky winners with the answer will be selected and result will be announced in their Facebook.

For more information on ongoing events and current promotions, contact 03-27181118 or hop over to https://www.rwgenting.com

Sea The World at First World Plaza, Resorts World Genting

by Cleffairy // March 24, 2016 // No Comments

Under the sea
Under the sea
Darling it’s better
Down where it’s wetter
Take it from me
Up on the shore they work all day
Out in the sun they slave away
While we devotin’
Full time to floatin’
Under the sea

Sounds familiar? Well, those who grew up in the 90s will most probably know how to sing along to this catchy song. It’s the soundtrack for The Little Mermaid produced by Disney, a huge hit back then. The Little Mermaid was, and still is one of my favourite Disney movie. It tells the story of a mermaid Princess who fell in love with a human Prince.

Reminiscing my childhood, I believed that the mermaid kingdom under the sea is real and always fantasize about being a mermaid myself. But of course, as I grew up I realized that they are merely something Disney made up and never thought of the undersea kingdom ever since.

Little did I know that a visit to Resorts World Genting somehow granted my whimsical wish to visit the under the sea kingdom. Well, almost. It’s the closest thing I get to the under the sea kingdom, ‘Sea The World’.

Like King Triton’s Kingdom, it’s a make believe world, of course. But the shopping stuff is definitely real.

Attractive oceanic decor

Deep sea fish and treasure trove spotted.

Souvenirs are sold at a affordable price. Items can be found as low as RM10 here in Sea The World.

Sea themed acessories and crafts

Windchime made from seashells

Handcrafts made from corals

Something fishy, minus the fishy smell

Glow in the dark souvenir t-shirts

Accessories

Tidbits are available too at ‘Sea The World’.

Sea The World’ is located in First World Plaza, and will be there for a limited time only and is a perfect place for souvenir hunting without burning a huge hole in the pocket, so if you’re in Resorts World Genting and wanna buy some souvenirs for your loved ones, ‘Sea The World’ is a must visit.

One Night with Aaron Crow

by Cleffairy // March 24, 2016 // No Comments

I spent a night with a dark and handsome magician. Well, all right. That’s rather scandalous and exaggerating. I didn’t spend a night in the arms of a dark and handsome magician but I did spent a night watching a tall and handsome magician perform in Resorts World Genting.

He is none other than Aaron Crow, a silent mentalist whose performance aimed to help you overcome you deepest, darkest fear in his show ‘Aaron Crow, Fearless! Cheating Death Nightly’.

Aaron Crow’s “Fearless!” is definitely a must watch when you’re up in Resorts World Genting as he will without a doubt transport you into a parallel universe of magic, suspense, risky stunts and mystery which will leave you at the edge of your seats and wanting for more.

Hence, here’s a little on his show. His show, “Fearless!” is a show with the positive theme of facing and overcoming our fears.

Aaron’s most popular acts are “Supravision” which is likely to be the most spectacular blindfold act in the world, “Bowman” which is an unseen combination of bravery and love that might bring a tear to the eye and “The Final Bullet” in which Aaron Crow attempts to catch a signed bullet shot at 300 Bar from a paintball machine gun. His routines are highly original and authentic and are performed with utter silence from him and to some spine-tingling and eerie music.

One of Aaron Crow’s act, with a volunteer.

A volunteer feeding Aaron Crow a needle for one of his act.

Aaron Crow in action

Aaron Crow slicing pineapple on the top of a volunteer’s head with his katana.

Aaron Crow’s Bowman act

Aaron Crow asking for volunteers

Aaron Crow will surely keep you on the edge of your seats, so be sure not to miss this sought after performer and his brand new show “Fearless!” as he hits the stage in Resorts World Genting!

Showtime:

18 March – 15 May 2016
Genting International Showroom (GISR)
4pm* matinee show

9.00pm daily

Tickets for “Fearless! Cheating Death Nightly” ( Genting International Showroom from 18 March to 15 May, 4pm & 8pm ) are priced at RM78 (PS1) and RM118 (VIP).

For more information about the Chinese New Year Celebration at Resorts World Genting or room package booking, please call +603 2718 1118 or visit www.rwgenting.com.

Balloon Exhibition at Genting International Children’s Festival 2016

by Cleffairy // March 23, 2016 // No Comments

I never liked clowns and balloons. They scares me. Balloons especially as they scare me whenever they go pop.

But I couldn’t resist going for the balloon exhibition at Resorts World Genting during the recent Genting Children’s International Festival 2016.

They had this balloon exhibition in a carnival like atmosphere.

It’s open to public and offered free entry for both parents and children alike. There’s plenty of interesting balloon sculptures and not to mention balloon pool for children to play in.

Clown balloon sculpture

More clown balloon sculpture

Cute hippo balloon sculpture

Adorable elephant balloon sculpture

Little monkeys on hot air balloon sculptures

Children spotted playing in the pool of balloons.

Isn’t she lovely?

The highlight of the balloon exhibition is definitely this, the giant 20ft tall monkey balloon sculpture.

Scared of balloons, well yes. I had to admit that I’m abit squeamish around them, but seeing my son had so much fun there was worth all my trauma.

Genting International Children’s Festival 2016

by Cleffairy // March 23, 2016 // No Comments

Nearly 100 children from two Selangor homes were invited as part of the special guests at the official launch of Genting Children’s Festival at First World Plaza last weekend.

Gracing the event was YB Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun, Deputy Minister of Women, Children & Community Development. With her was Miss Katherine Chew, Vice President of Resort Communications and Public Relations of Genting Malaysia Berhad. After the officials the launch was made successful with balloons sculptures, clowns and mob dances – D8 dances who made a spectacular entrance at the stage. The guests were later taken to the Universal Walk at First World Plaza and were greeted by Old Master Q and friends plus loads of clowns.

Before entering the balloon festival site, the award-winning Cheer Aces from Subang Jaya gave an adrenalin performance that attracted many visitors to gather and watched the 10 minutes performance.

At the balloon festival site, the main highlight namely the 20-foot tall giant balloon in a shape of a monkey was an awesome sight. The giant balloon structure is located at the centre of the Universal Walk and is said to be one of the biggest balloon ever made or seen in Malaysia. Besides the giant Monkey, other eye-catching and colourful balloon structures depicting animals are lions, elephants, hippopotamus and many more were also there to make excellent selfie and photo opportunities for visitors.

After the balloons, clowns and cheerleaders, the children together with Datin Paduka Chew adjourned to the SnowWorld for more eggs-tra fun activities. This includes arts and craft plus Egg-venture Hunt to search for the hidden “eggs”.

There were also aplenty ‘pastel-coloured eggs’ for selfies and photo opportunities. The event ended with a sumptuous meal for the guests at the newly opened The Food Factory special edition of school holidays and Genting International Children’s Festival High Tea.

For holiday makers, be sure to visit Resorts World Genting and the Genting International Children’s Festival from now until 20 March 2016. The Genting International Children’s Festival is a memorable carnival parade with clowns entertaining the kids and a live Clown Comedy Show. There are also performances by 15 award winning cheerleaders and a great show of balloons at the Time Square. Not forgetting Old Master Q and friends are lending a festive atmosphere here at the event with daily live shows at 12pm, 5.30pm and 8pm at the Times Square. For more information about Genting International Children Festival, visit www.rwgenting.com

Behind The Scene at Food Factory’s Machinery

by Cleffairy // March 23, 2016 // No Comments

In my previous post, I’ve written about my dining experience with my husband and son in the Food Factory, Resorts World Genting.

Like I mentioned in that post, Food Factory, located at 3rd floor in First World Plaza at Resorts World Genting is offering sumptuous treats for hi-tea as it’s school holiday special, in conjunction of Genting International Children’s Festival 2016.

What I did not mentioned in that post is that Food Factory is actually a food factory. Yes. Literally and figuratively a food factory, as suggested by it’s name. Most of the food there are freshly cooked and produced by using machines, and here’s giving you a peek on how some delicacies are produced in the kitchen of the Food Factory, enabling it to cater up to 1,300 diners at one time.

Here’s a little exclusive with Sous Chef of Food Factory, Chef Murugan who have been kind enough to show us how how some things worked around the kitchen.

The restaurant has a few giant cooking utensil, and here’s showing the pancakr machine and the giant fried rice/noodle machine.

Chef Murugan&The Pancakes Machine

Here’s Chef Murugan, showing us how pancakes are made here in Food Factory. It’s all produced by machine.

Pancake making in progress.

Cooked pancakes passing through the conveyer belt and into the collection tray.

Perfectly cooked pancakes. Standard in size and tastes really good too.

According to Chef Murugan, the machine made it possible to serve up pancakes for 2,000 at one time. The pancake machine can flip up to 200 pieces of pancakes in approximately 30 minutes. Definitely cost saving and resourceful, I must say.

Moving forward, here’s Chef Murugan showing us the noodle/fried rice machine.

It is not easy to produce fried noodles for 2,000 people daily. To make life easier for everyone, the kitchen staff, especially, the Food Factory uses a state of art machine to fry up fried rice/noodles.

Here’s Chef Murugan showing us how fried noodles are cooked in this large machine to cater to a large crowd at each service session.

Fried noodles being mixed with sauces and meat ingredients.

Freshly cooked noodles being collected

Here’s Chef Murugan, with the large amount of noodles ready to be served at the buffet counter for diner’s gastronomic pleasure.

The concept in Food Factory is certainly an interesting one. Having the food churned out by these machines certainly puts on an interesting show to diners who dined there, especially young children. Guests at Food Factory will certainly enjoy watching food being cooked while enjoying the wide array of food offered at the Food Factory.

Do make a run to Food Factory should you be in Resorts World Genting this March 2016. Food Factory usually caters to breakfasts only but they are currently offering a special High Tea Buffet as a school holiday special and available only from 12th to 20th March 2016 and 26th to 27th March from 1pm to 5pm.

Hi Tea Buffet Price
Adults: RM38nett
Children: RM10nett

Food Factory is a Pork-Free restaurant.

For more information, contact 03-27181118 or hop over to https://www.rwgenting.com

March 2016 School Holiday Ideas: Hi- Tea at Food Factory, Genting Highlands

by Cleffairy // March 23, 2016 // No Comments

Looking for a place to chill? Why not chill in style and have a cuppa or two and more at 6,000ft above sea level?

Food Factory, located at 3rd floor in First World Plaza at Resorts World Genting is offering sumptuous treats for hi-tea as it’s school holiday special, in conjunction of Genting International Children’s Festival 2016.The best part about all of this? It’s buffet and all you can eat style instead of ala carte. The high tea buffet offers great variety of food in separate counters; Western, East Asian, West Asian, Western Delights and of course Pastries as well as Desserts. Beverages are free flow as well.

Here’s what you can expect from food factory during their school holiday special Hi Tea Buffet:

Assorted hot food spread

Noodle station

Satay corner

The burger stand

Pastry stand

Sandwich counter

Pancake Machine

The candy stand

Chocolate fountain and popcorn maker

The Salad Bar

Gelato

Their buffet menu is on rotation basis, and as usual, since it’s buffet style and we can’t possibly eat everything they offer, so here’s sharing with you what I think is worth the calories. This is what we had, a bit of everything from the buffet spread.

For starters, we decided to go with something light and easy on the tummy: Cheese and crackers. While the cheese is not something gourmet and merely the ordinary cream cheese, it is proven to be something good to start our hi tea session with.

Approaching the Salad Bar, we assembled some of our own Fruit Salad, consisting of Granny Smith’s apple slices and lettuce with cherry tomatoes. Granted, there were nothing elaborated but the vegetables and the fruits at the counter were all crisps and fresh, making everything cheerfully palatable.

Pizza slices. Not very heavy on the toppings, with just bits of mushrooms and chicken hams and lightly topped with mozzarella cheese , but they are definitely a favourite among children that day.

Mini Chicken Burger was another favourite among children. They came in cute three-bite size and was perfectly stacked. My son loves this very much and we ended up having seconds.

Spaghetti Bolognese from the pasta counter was not too bad. Pasta was al-dante and the sauce was nicely flavoured.

Grilled Stingray and Squid from the action counter. I did not take these but my husband did and he assured me that it was fresh and adeptly grilled.

Fried Chee Cheong Fun is one thing that you wouldn’t want to miss should you patronize the Food Factory. This delicacy can be found at the Chinese Food counter and is uniquely prepared, I must say. Chee Cheong Fun is a Chinese delicacy usually prepared plain and with sweet and spicy sauce on the side and is never fried. This is definitely an innovation and the best part? It tastes great.

Roti Benggali with a side of chicken rendang was simply lovely. I’d recommend this for those who prefers something local and nostalgic for hi tea. I could still remember the 3pm treats my mother would serve me after school in my youth. It’s exactly like this; thick toasted bread with a side of curry or rendang dip.

Pastry Platter, something I assembled from the pastry counter. There’s an extensive selection of pastries, but in the end I decided to keep it simple and just go for the chicken pie, apple pie and the all time local favourite, fried banana.

Assorted sandwiches. Again, nothing elaborate but designed to keep your tummy filled up and comfy.

Traditional Chinese Chicken Soup was absolutely soothing and comforting. A must have if you spot this at the buffet spread.

Assorted Dimsum from the Chinese food counter. Not that many selection but enough to keep you satisfied. There’s steamed buns, prawn rolls and of course, siew mai.

Yam Rolls is one of the highlights from the Chinese food counter. I did not have these as I’m allergic to yam, but seeing it being polished by my boys, I think it is safe to say that these are delicious too.

Pancakes drizzled with maple syrup. The pancakes was fluffy and buttery as pancakes should be and a must try if you would like something sweet for tea.

We finished off our meal on a sweet note with gummy jellies and lollipops, which surely give us a bit of sugar rush afterwards.

Overall our dining experience at Food Factory was very pleasant and the kitchen staff were all helpful too. Dirty plates from our table were cleared at timely manner for our dining pleasure. Apart from the fabulous food selection, we were also treated to live preparation of food using machines. More about behind the scenes in the kitchen at the Food Factory in the next post, but in the meantime, do make a run to Food Factory should you be in Resorts World Genting this March 2016.

The High Tea Buffet is a school holiday special and available from 12th to 20th March 2016 and 26th to 27th March from 1pm to 5pm only.

Hi Tea Buffet Price
Adults: RM38nett
Children: RM10nett

Food Factory is a Pork-Free restaurant and is normally open to cater strictly for breakfast only.

For more information, contact 03-27181118 or hop over to https://www.rwgenting.com

Wings of KKB 2016: Selangor International Bird Race

by Cleffairy // March 23, 2016 // No Comments

Here’s giving you a head’s up, people. Another exciting event is coming right up in April; Wings of KKB 2016: Selangor International Bird Race, organized by Majlis Daerah Hulu Selangor and sponsored by Resorts World Genting.

Miss Katherine Chew, Vice President of Resort Communications and Public Relations of Genting Malaysia Berhad with the folks of MDHS during the press conference announcing that Resorts World Genting will once again be their main sponsor for the prestigious event.

Heading to it’s fifth year, Wings of KKB: Selangor International Bird Race is a great opportunity for birders to come together to enjoy nature and expand their knowledge of the different species of birds and their habitats. Participants will go through 10 different checkpoints starting from the charming town of Kuala Kubu Baru, past the Kalumpung Hot Springs and ending at the Genting Highlands Awana Resort. The area is part of the Important Bird Area and has gems such as the Marbled Wren Babbler, Pygmy Wren Babbler, Large Niltava, Silver-Breasted Broadbills and three hornbills namely Rhinoceros, Great and Bushy Crested.

Event will be held on 22nd April 2016 to April 24, 2016 and tentatives is as follows.

For more information on the bird race, hop over to Wings of KKB Website.

Training Tips for Runners

by Cleffairy // March 22, 2016 // No Comments

Whether you’re new to running and obstacle course races or you’re a seasoned racer, training and nutrition are essential. With the right training, run and recovery plan, you stand a better chance of finishing your race and feeling great after. A training plan helps you improve your fitness level, track your progress and minimise the risk of injury, so don’t neglect this important preparatory stage.

Motivation
Here are four simple ways to stay motivated and stick to your training plan:
Change things up – Vary your training route; new sights and trails keep things interesting.
Track your progress – A diary or record of milestones is great encouragement when motivation is lagging.
Know your goals – Keep in mind your original goal or objective for running the race.
Visualise success – Overcome doubts with a positive attitude and visualising success.

Nutrition
On average, you should consume 2 litres of water per day, but your individual needs may differ as some people perspire more. Stay hydrated by drinking small amounts of water or sports drinks like Lucozade Sport™ before, throughout and after training to prevent dehydration.

A balanced and nutritional diet with the right carbohydrates helps to fuel your training while protein helps to build, maintain and repair muscle tissue. Carbohydrates are your main source of energy; you can take a high-carb meal like 4 slices of toast with jam and a banana, or 200g of baked beans on a jacket potato three or four hours before exercise.

Good sources of protein include lean meat, eggs, fish, nuts and yogurt; take 15-20g of protein together with carbohydrates within an hour of finishing your exercise session to improve your recovery. Try two boiled eggs, 200g yoghurt or 100g almonds.

Rule Your Run
You may have been training for months but what you do the day before and on the morning of your race still plays an important role in your performance.

In addition to getting an early night, make sure you eat well the night before, with carbohydrate-rich foods like pasta, rice, bread and potatoes to help provide fuel for your run. To start the day right, good options include porridge, toast, cereal, bagels and fruit juice. Overall, a good rule of thumb is to stick with familiar foods which you’ve been taking during training.

Dehydration can have a negative impact on your performance; even a 2% reduction in your body weight has been shown to negatively impact performance. Don’t neglect drinking before the race – keep a bottle of drink with you – little and often is key.

During a long race, the stores of carbohydrates in your body will get used up. To maintain consistent energy levels, aim to refuel with 30-60g of carbohydrates every hour with sports drinks, gels or energy bars – this would be equivalent to 1-2 Lucozade Sport™ bottles each hour of your race.

To help your body recover from the stresses of the race, carbohydrate-electrolyte drinks carbohydrates and protein help to replenish your body’s need for hydration and healing. Top that up with 20g of high quality protein (meat, fish or dairy) to help support muscle growth and strength.

Lastly, remember to combine post-race rest with stretching and light activity. So go ahead, go out there and #RuleYourRun!

Lucozade Sport Brings Enhanced Hydration and Fueling Performance for Malaysian Sports Enthusiasts

by Cleffairy // March 22, 2016 // No Comments

In line with the clarion call from the Ministry of Youth & Sports for Malaysians to adopt healthy lifestyles in order to become a sporting nation, Lucozade Sport recently announced its partnership as the Official Supplier of The Reebok Spartan Race Malaysia.

The Malaysian edition of the Worlds Best Obstacle Race took place recently at Canary Garden, Klang with more than 8,000 participants battling 20+ obstacles over a distance of 13km+ to obtain the coveted Spartan Finisher medal.

Lucozade Sport provides liquid fuel for athletes to perform stronger, faster, and longer as it does not merely rehydrate but also replaces lost electrolytes and carbohydrates to maintain endurance and performance in prolonged exercise and intensive workouts.

Lucozade Sport boasts world-class athletes as ambassadors, with football superstar Steven Gerrard among them. In addition, Lucozade Sport is the official sports drink partner for the England Football Association, England Rugby Team and Scottish Rugby Union, as well as renowned sporting events like the London Marathon and the Great Run Series.

To achieve its goal to engage with more athletes across Malaysia, Lucozade Sport has been actively bringing its scientifically-proven formulation to runners at popular events. Thus far in 2016, these include Compressport Trail Run, Twincity Marathon and Malaysia Women Marathon, with many more to come. Look out for the Lucozade Sport teams at a sports event near you, or visit www.lucozadesport.com or www.youtube.com/lucozade for more information.

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