Rockaway Fest is Back for 2020!

It has been 4 years since their last Rockaway festival and now, making their big comeback, they are ready to bring the Rock back into this era! Organized by The Livescape Group together with Intour Live and iMe Entertainment Group, they are announced that Rockaway Fest 2020 presented by Tune Talk is back, commemorating the iconic tenth year anniversary since they first started in 2009. In the past 10 years, Rockaway has bosted 51,000 rockers, 92 artists, 11 shows and 5 festivals over the past ten years.

Making its big come back in 2020, the rock festival will take place on 14th and 15th March 2020 at Bukit Jalil Carpark B. The festival focuses on bringing back enthusiastic rock fans together again to provide rockers a chance tocelebrate their love for music and simply to just have a great rocking time!

You can expect an elevated experience this time around with a gathering of live music enthusiast to come together and catch the BIGGEST acts as well as to experience an all new carnival-like fiesta that will be spread over 2 days. There will be 2 zones for rocers to explore, Zone Gem-Park and Zone Rockaway Live. The Gem Park is a free for all area, featuring a space for local vendors to present their products, while hosting a variety of fun and exciting activities with F&B offerings. The Rockaway Live on the other hand will have a mix of both local and international artists taking stage back to back rocking performances for rockers to rock their heart out!

In Rockaway 2020, there will be an Asian debut of Australian rock band, Hands Like Houses that offers post hardcore roots with a mix of R&B influenced songs to introduce a modern version of rock n roll music. Legends, Hujan and Kyoto Protocol will also be performing their hit songs that fans would not want to miss out on. Following AIM Chinese Award Winner, Mad August will be returning back on stage for their first time concert after some time off. Not to forget, Hillary Ang will also be performing some of the greastest rock anthems. Datuk M. Nasir, 40 years strong music award winner will also be present to rock out his chart topping hits! Masdo and Project E.A.R will also be guaranteeing a mashup of unique sounds and a variety of music genres to rock the stage. 

At the Rockaway Press Conference

There will also be XPDC performing at Rockaway 2020 to celebrate theor 30th anniversary this ues, promosing you an electrifying performance of their greastest hits! There will be so much more additional acts to expect, alongside with a special international headliner to rock away! Now tell me, who’s ready to rock at Malaysia’s top rock festival in 2020?! Be sure to be early, cause the VIP Tickets are all sold out! Fret not cause theres the presale happening right now where general zone tickets cost RM78, while Rockzones tickets cost RM108 which also includes you a free exclusive rockaway keychain (while stocks last). 

Rockaway Fest

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Christmas Gift Ideas | HKTDC DG Studio + GIVEAWAY

Looking for a gift this Christmas? Here are some ideas!

With Christmas being just around the corner, now would be a great time to get creative with gifts that are awesome and quirky that you can exclusively get from DG Studio. If youre wondering what is DG Studio, they are actually under Hong Kong Tourism featuring lifestyle products that are from Hong Kong. Hong Kong is well known to be the Paris of Asia, and also particularly famous to embrace both Eastern and Western cultures, somehow the culture of the country's unique background has managed to be the birthplace of many unique homegrown brands that are creative while bringing imaginations to life!

Check out these cute salt and pepper shakers and pin holder by Hoobbe

Justice League collectibles anyone?

Credit Card protector by CardHoda

I stumbled upon their pop-up store and found amazing gifts to gift to friends and family with their unique collection, and some even for myself too! I found myself exploring 14 Hong Kong lifestyle brands offering a variety of houseware, gadgets, gifts, and toys, making it a perfect destination to hunt for gifts that are exclusive and rare. The 14 DG Studio features brands from Artiart, Cardhoda, Eco Concepts, FLUFFY House, Hoobbe, Hyone, Kilovest, Konstar, MH Blocks, Paris Garden, SOAP Studio, Tea Lab, Team Green, and TINY. In today's post, I'll be featuring some products that I think would be great to have at home, or even for gifting this season.

HOOBBE

Some products I got from Hoobbe

Hoobbe Ice Cream Scoop - RM35

Hoobbe T-rex Mould - RM35

Hoobbe Egg Soldier Egg Cup - RM25

Starting of with products from Hoobbe, I was attracted to their houseware collection which is very eye-catching and it makes being in the kitchen fun! Being a fan of dinosaurs, I found myself grabbing an Ice Cream Scoop, a T-rex Mould, and a Souldier Egg Cup. The Ice Cream Scoop is made out of high-quality material that is eco-friendly and it makes scooping for ice cream fun with a dinosaur end as the handle! The T-rex Ice Mould, on the other hand, looks pretty quirky and great as an ice breaker when you have guests around the house. Alternatively, if you really think outside the box, the mold can also be a marzipan mold to be placed as a cake topper too. And just to make my breakfast more exciting, the Egg Soldier Egg Cup is a really cute egg holder that looks like a funny soldier with a big belly the minute you place the egg in the cup. 

PARIS GARDEN

Paris Garden easy gardening kit

Also, for those who like gardening or are planning to learn about gardening, Paris Garden offers an interesting array of gardening collections where it comes in a full set of gardening needs, from the pot, the soil and the seed to get you started! When I saw this, I thought of a friend who loves plants and decided that this would be a great gift for her to start off and practice on her green hands. I picked the Basil plant to be given as a gift and the Kitchen Species which offers a Chili, Capsicum and Corriander for you to grow in your instant 'mini garden' at home.

Kitchen Spices - RM40

Comes with soil, Green Pepper, Chili Pepper and Coriander Seeds

Mix the soil with water

And plant the seed, and youre done!

I decided to try planting myself some plants, and I was surprised by how easy it is to plant with this set. The Kitchen Species package comes with the pot, soil, and seeds, and all you need to do to start off is to soak the soil in twice the amount of water, make a hole in the soil to plant in the seeds, then cover up the seeds with at least 1cm with soil. It barely took me 10 minutes and I really can't wait to watch these plants grow. Also, since its a Kitchen Species edition, I can't wait for the plants to grow and use it in my cooking. Now everyone can have their own Herb Garden.

KONSTAR

Konstar Master Kitchen Chopper - RM130

Unboxing the Konstar Master Kitchen Chopper

Comes in 4 parts, and its ready to be used!

Having myself a baby now, even the simplest thing like chopping can be challenging when you have a baby who needs all the attention they can get. So, when I found the Konstar Master Chopper, I knew I just had to get it on my hands and into my kitchen. Other than chopping, it also siffs and mixes when needed. Within the box, it only came in 4 loose pieces, the handle, the main body and 2 other parts for shifting and mixing. You can consider this as a multitasking assistant for yourself in the kitchen. It can chop, beat, separate egg whites, spins and grates. It has a lockable top cover and a detachable suction base. Great for anyone who enjoys being in the kitchen, or when they need help. *wink

CARDHODA

CardHoda New Card Protector PU Wallet - RM110

Comes with the CardHoda protective aluminium case, and a place to put your cash

Its pretty trendy too! Can fit up to 6 cards and arranges it nicely when you push the lever out

And last but not least would be a little something to keep my credit cards safe, by Cardhoda. the brand offers card protector wallets that feature an aluminum case to protect your cards from any unauthorized RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) and NFC (Near Field Communication) readings. The aluminum case can hold up to 4-6 cards and I find it pretty cool that it nicely arrays your cards when you push the lever to take your cards out. And as a Christmas present, its perfect for any tech-savvy individual who would appreciate any fraudulent activities.

The X-mas pop up store in One Utama

Team Green’s eco-friendly and bio-degradable designer puzzles

MH Blocks’smicro-sized construction brick toys

There are also other brands that are equally as amazing from Artiart, Eco Concepts, FLUFFY House, Hyone, Kilovest, MH Blocks, SOAP Studio, Tea Lab, Team Green, and TINY. Honestly, I would list everything they have but I'd really advise you to check out their pop-up stores while you still can! If you want to hunt for these amazing products, there are available at Pavilion KL– Parkson Elite, Times Bookstore, 1 Utama Shopping Centre– Parkson Elite, Hamleys, Sunway Pyramid– CM3, Bangsar Shopping Centre – Times Bookstore, Gurney Plaza, Penang –Parkson EliteSutera Mall, and Johor Bahru – CM3. I hope this post helped you to decide on a gift for your friends and family, cause it definitely helped me! Can't wait to surprise them with these quirky gifts. There's also a pop-up store happening right now, so catch them while you still can.

X’mas Pop Ups

• 1 Utama Shopping Centre– LG4(28 Nov – 1 Jan 2020)

Push Cart

• The Starling Mall- PC-11 (9 Dec 19 – 8 Mar 20)

• IOI City Mall- LG-C39 (1 Jan – 31 Mar 20)

CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY

Giving away these 2 for 1 lucky winner

Also not to forget, since this is the season of gifting, im giving away 1 Paris Garden Kitchen Spices and 1 Nessie Ice Cream Scoop to one lucky winner in courtesy of HKTDC! All you need to do is to follow @alizasara on Instagram and like Sara Wanderlust on facebook to be in the running to win these exclusive products from DG Studio. Once your'e done following both accounts, do leave a comment on my Instagram post regarding this giaway on why you deserve to win this. Giveaway ends this 24th December 2019 at 11.59pm! Good luck to those who are planning to win!

DDR Bio Grow Organic Fertilizer by Datuk Dr Che Rozmey Che Din

Meeting Datuk Dr Che Rozmey in person

Datuk Dr Che Rozmey has a history of betrayal by partners and has lost trust with friends, personal assistances worth over 10 years of relationships. But when it comes to building an empire, it takes a lot of sacrifice that Datuk Dr Che Rozmey had to destroy some bad relationships to keep on going. With that, thats basically the history of Datuk Dr Che Rozmey, where he shared today on what it takes to run an empire. Other than being cheated and losing a lot of financial money, that did not stop Datuk Dr Che Rozmey to move forward.

Currently more known as Dr Rozmey, he is now more passionate to build back his empire by introducing a new product. After throughly studying and doing scientific research to create and invent the right technology for planting benefits, DDR Bio Grow was found, an organic fertilizer that is formulated with probiotic and ocean micronisms. Since he is based in Jitra, Kedah, he found himself being passionate in understanding the needs of farmers to increase crops to its optimum within a shorter period of time.

Current activities by Dr Rozmey

Currently trying to prevent history from repeating, he wants to really build his name and make a difference in ensuring that farmers are given an option with better quality fertilizers, to also increase their own personal income with better results in crops. Dr Rozmey shared that if he did not pick himself up, who would? Thus giving himself the motivation to strive and still chase for his dreams to keep on going.

Some of you may wonder on why would he want to explore the farmers industry as an alternative? The idea to create and formulate an organic fertilizers with probiotics was because he realized that a lot of farmers in Kedah found that their current fertilizers are not effective enough in imrpoving crops while preventing pest from attacking the crops. Having the chance to get into depth in the cause of it, he then realizes that he needed to find a solution to help farmers regain their confidence in their crops.

Also offers some guidance on planting 

Together with a close friend of his, an expert in polymer chemistry, both of them teamed up to create fertilizer that would assist and improve the farmers crops overall. It took them almost 2 years of research and manufacturing to create just the right formulation of fertilizer. It was also tested with a farmer friend who diligently used the fertilizer and gained actual results that came out successfully.

With great results from the crops, the fertilizer started being spreading out through word of mouth among farmers who had used the products by Dr Rozmey, and from there, the demand of DDR Bio Grow started increasing. DDR Bio Grow is unique as its a polymer fertilizer that has be extracted from prawn and crab shells through the technology of bioscience and laboratories facilities.

BENEFITS OF DDR BIO GROW

Presenting DDR Bio Grow

The benefits of DDR Bio Grow is that it helps to make the soil more fertile and lush by using organic fertilizer with good bacterias. With this organic fertilizer, it will help improve crops by giving more nutrients that would result in better fruit development and satisfactory growth. With effective fertilizer, crops would be more healthy and gree while also speed up growth period of time. Who wouldnt want that right?

Rich in NOK adn trace element, it would help to strenghten the root growth and the absorption of nutrients withint he soil. Rich with PGR (Plant growth regulator) it would also encourage and impressively repairs cropso while increasing the number of crops by 30% at the very least. With organisms from the ocean and seaweed as a strong influence tio increase the plants cell growth, it also speeds up the process of photosynthsis.

Dr Rozmey with fellow media friends

Moreover, it also gives immunation to the plants from germs and pest that would usually be the main struggle that farmers would face. Most farmers are not very keen to use pesticides to prevent pest, but with DDR Bio Grow, Dr Rozmey has made is possible to prevent pest with organic fertilizer. Some of the feedback that Dr Rozmey has received is farmers managed to increase crops by 80% from 0.3 hectars of land with results of 2.4 tons of crops in comparison to a previous result before using the fertilizer of 1.4 tons.

Moving forward, Dr Rozmey is confident that his approach towards the farmers industry would receive positive results and hopes that in a few years time that he would have more opportunities to broaden his bussiness opportunity to assist more farmers to improve on their crops. Also it is expected that DDR Bio Grow will increase in business by 5% within the next few years. DDR Bio Grow comes in 1 litre to cover 1.3 hectars of field at RM65 and is also available in 4 litres at RM199. For more information on DDR Bio Grow, you can check out thier website at ddragro.com.

Gift of the Gap | Shopee Malaysia

The new year is weeks away, and what better way than to equip ourselves and loved ones with the right gizmos that could help enhance our effectiveness and quality of life. After all, we are always looking to improve our lifestyle. Here are top picks on the gadgets that are suitable for every generation. P/s: They also make great gifts.

Children and students

Creativity is said to foster mental growth. Allow children to express their imagination with the Fujifilm Instax Mini 9. Capture instant pictures wherever they are - shoot the twin towers from a low angle for a powerful composition and even take the perfect selfie with the built-in selfie mirror. Best part is, the limited-edition Christmas bundle is wrapped in a special gift box!

What helps to achieve good grades, on top of hard work, is actually a reliable laptop. The HP 14s-cf0065tu Notebook is slim, portable and has a long-lasting battery life. The Microsoft Surface Go will appeal to those looking for versatility, doubling as a tablet that is easy to use on the go. On the other hand, the Acer Nitro 5 is a gaming laptop that delivers blazing speed coupled with a crystal clear full high definition display for the serious gamers, who, well, need a break from studying.

Working adults

Speakers, action cameras, mobile phones and wireless headphones are suitable for working adults. The Yamaha YAS108 120W Soundbar is an audio system of choice with its built-in dual subwoofers delivering impressive bass and the Bluetooth Multipoint enabling you to connect two Bluetooth devices at the same time. Audio junkies can also consider the Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC Wireless Headphones that has noise cancellation and simply enjoy music in rich detail and powerful bass thanks to quality Sennheiser drivers.

The popular GoPro Hero 8 is now available at its lowest price ever since its launch, with the camera’s ability to capture 4K video and the HyperSmooth 2.0 Video Stabilization feature ensuring extreme sports enthusiasts get their best moments captured in pure clarity.

Those who are keen on looking for a new mobile phone will not be disappointed with the OnePlus 7T. Delivering an overall solid performance in all vital categories for a mobile phone, the OnePlus 7T combines speedy performance with a sleek design and a powerful camera, together with a fingerprint reader and other useful features such as fast charging and dual sim compatibility. The Xiaomi Black Shark meanwhile is the world’s first liquid-cooled gaming phone providing ultra cooling with an independent imaging chip for best graphics and even comes with a detachable precision gamepad included in the box.

Parents

Upgrade your parents’ home with new television, kitchen appliances and other household products. The LG 55UM7600PTA 55" HDR Smart UHD TV delivers 4K Active HDR picture quality, with True Color accuracy for an unbeatable viewing experience. Air fryers make cooking seamless and home owners cannot go wrong with the Tefal Easy Fry Classic Healthy Fryer (4.2L) EY20 with extra large food capacity and features to achieve delicious fried food with little to no oil.

Better quality air at home is important. Parents may want to check out the affordable MBH Lydia, a humidifier and aroma diffuser in one for the family. Photography buffs in this age category meanwhile should not miss out on the Canon Powershot G7x MKIII as it comes with a complete bundle on Shopee which includes a memory card, cleaning kit, leather case, tripod and other accessories, to capture picture perfect moments with loved ones.

Grandparents

Health products such as the fast-reading Samu Giken LCD blood pressure monitor and easy-to-use blood glucose monitors are important as we keep track of our heart health and general well-being. Those looking for entertainment sets can also consider TV decoders that come with a free lifetime subscription for myFreeview channels.

Shopee is the destination for electronics and gadgets for all generations. Whether you are a hardworking student at university or a retired professional, the Shopee 12.12 Birthday Sale has got you covered with discounts for all these products.

If you missed out on the Shopee 12.12 Birthday Sale deals, fret not because Shopee is counting down the days to Christmas with an Electronics Sale from 10 Dec to 25 Dec. Be electrified with discounts that will be unveiled at 12am daily. Just visit https://shopee.com.my/m/electronics-christmas-sale-calendar

Paradigm Mall Petaling Jaya | We Bare Bears Christmas Tree

Paradigm Mall's We Bare Bears Christmas Tree

Hands up if youre a fan of We Bare Bears! I was in Paradigm Mall Petaling Jaya earlier this week and found myself stumbling upon a record-setting Christmas tree inspired by Cartoon Networks We Bare Bears! Don't miss this chance to witness this breaking record of Most Numbers of We Bare Bears on a Christmas Tree Located on the Upper Ground Floor of Paradigm Mall PJ. Its even listed on the Malaysia Book of Records! How cool is that?

Upon arrival, I actually wished that it was an actual tree, but I guess a gigantic Christmas structure would be more realistic since they needed to arrange up to 1,202 miniature versions of We Bare Bears plushies. The ree measures 8.3 meters in height and 4.5 metres in width featuring the main characters of We Bare Bears, Grizzly, Panda and Ice Bear. It's already up and decorated with lights from 29th November onwards, so don't miss out on this chance!

I managed to get my photos printed while I was there too!

Thanks to my sister, We Bare Bears is no stranger to me as the show can come up to be pretty cute and hilarious at the time. Despite it being a cartoon show for kids, it has its way to humour young adults like me as well. When I found out that Paradigm Mall PJ decided to have a We Bare Bears themed Christmas Tree, I immediately had to make my way there since its not too far from where I stay. Hehe. Other than the tree being tall and bright, there are also exclusive We Bare Bear merchandise up for sale and you can purchase on the spot.

Donate RM50 and bring home a We Bare Bear

In conjunction with the festive season of giving, the We Bare Bears plushies are looking for an owner to adopt them. And yes, that means you can also participate in 'Adopting a bear' campaign by making a donation of RM50 which entitled you to get yourself an exclusive We Bare Bear plushy. Contributors can collect the adopted bears on 29th December 2019 and the proceeds will go to the children from House of Joy, Yayasan Sunbeams Home, and Shepherd's Centre Foundation.

Children from House of Joy, Yayasan Sunbeams Home and Shepherd's Centre Foundation

I'd say that this is one of the most adorable donation drives that would spreat the spirit of festivity with the orphans from the homes mentioned. It is indeed a magical month and not to forget, there will also be activities for the entire family to enjoy at Paradigm Mall PJ. You can take pics around the christmassy environment and also shop for exclusive We Bare Bears Merchandises from 29th November until 29th December.

Say hello to Santa Claus

The We Bare Bears will be there too!

You can also play games while youre there

Other than that, you can also look forward to a We Bare Bears Meet & Greet session on selected dates, Meet & Greet Santa & Mrs Claus, enjoy Christmas Performances, Christmas Carolling, We Bare Bears Christmas Workshop, Shadow Box Workshop, Clay Ornaments Workshop. Fondant Cupcake Making, Royal Icing Cookies Drawing and also join Christmas Contests. Get your creative muscles out and maybe win yourself some exciting prizes too! There is also an exciting Christmas tree decoration contest for mall visitors. Trees will be judged on the originality, creativity, use of materials and overall presentation. Families and friends are invited to participate in this competition as it is a great way to spend time with your loved ones. The gift prize for this contest worth up to RM5000!*

Gift With Purchase (GWP) | We Bare Bears Duffle Bag

Redeem a duffle bag when you spend a minimum of RM150

Mall visitors who spend RM250 and above in a combination of three receipts will be able to redeem exclusive We Bare Bears Duffle Bag that comes in the colour brown, black, and white; each representing We Bare Bear sibling: Grizz, Panda, and Ice Bear. HSBC Credit Card holders and WCT Buddy members will only need to spend RM150 and above in a maximum combination of three receipts to redeem the merchandise.

Mall visitors and fans who can’t get enough of We Bare Bears can also catch the three bear siblings on the Cartoon Network channel; Astro Ch. 616 (SD) and Astro Ch. 636 (HD). For more information about the activities and promotions, kindly visit the mall’s website and social media platforms below:

Website: www.paradigmmall.com.my

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParadigmPJ/