Genting Highlands 20th Century Fox Theme Park Update March 2015

Alright, it is exactly one and a half years since the new 20th Century Fox Theme Park at Genting Highlands Resort, Malaysia began construction. There is some obvious progress from a Civil Engineering point of view, but certainly none of the attractions are built. Before we begin, here is a shoutout to Esther from my community volunteer group who kindly provided me with the photos.

This is the state of construction for Genting Highlands 20th Century Fox Theme Park as of March 2015

UPDATE: CONSTRUCTION UPDATE PHOTOS FOR 2017 ARE AVAILABLE HERE!

5 Common Mistakes of First Time Roller Coaster Riders

Hi everyone, it's been 10 months since I last shared about my first roller coaster ride. From May 2014 till today, I have witnessed people of all ages and backgrounds taking their first roller coaster. Sometimes, they enjoy it. In other cases, people were so traumatised that they will never ride a coaster again. In this blog guide, I will share with you the most common mistakes people make when riding their first roller coaster. Hope this helps you to avoid them!

5 New Features I want aboard Star Cruises 2016 New Ship

Star Cruise recently announced that it will be launching the massive new 150,000 ton cruise ship in 2016. Although no name has been officially announced, publicity material usually refers this ship as Genting World (Don't you think something like Superstar Taurus sounds better?). Anyway, here are some features I hope to see in Star Cruises' new Genting World.

Before we continue, please be informed that these are entirely my suggestions and Star Cruises has yet to announce what features they are including in Genting World as of March 2015

Penang Island - Unlocking Malaysian Culture

Experiencing Penang and writing this blog is unique. There are no theme parks, integrated resorts or casinos at Penang. Yet, the state of Penang is considered one of the best tourist destinations in Malaysia. For one, the capital of Penang, George Town, is a UNESCO heritage site. However, I think what really sets Penang apart from the rest of Malaysia is the food. Somehow, the fried kway teow, laksa and other Malaysian favourites are so much better there.

We did not have much chance to eat, though, since we visited Penang via a cruise and the ship caters all meals. In fact, everything covered in this blog is completed in 4 hours.

The Penang cruise terminal building is the first thing we saw when we arrived.

USS Chinese New Year Update February 2015

Universal Studios Singapore has been gradually adding Chinese New Year decoration to the Hollywood and New York area since mid-January. For those non-Singaporeans, Chinese New Year is a holiday celebrated by Chinese all around the world. Festivities occur on the first month of the lunar calender and last 15 days. In fact, it is the only Universal Studios Theme Park to celebrate Chinese New Year. Even though there will be no Ang-Pao (red packet) in 2015, the festive spirit is still there with extensive decoration, special dining and seasonal offers.