Author: SengkangBabies

I am a Blogging Daddy of four. Our kids are roaming Singapore to bring you FUN, This blog is use to capture our kids' growing up phases, and we want you to leave our blog with a smile :)

MILO Youth Triathlon

MILO® Youth Triathlon is here again, mark the date 31 May 2014 on your calender.

Parents may want to take the lead and encourage their children to join them in the Family Relay and see how well you and your children will fare in a mental and physical challenge of teamwork, confidence and endurance.

Individual Race and Youth Relay categories are open to youths aged 10 to 20 years old. The family relay requires at least 1 adult participant above 21 years old.

Screenshots of the different categories and pricing.

Do pop by www.youthtriathlon.sg for the different categories (pricing) and FAQs.
Event day is 31st May, and last day of registration is 13th May.

We have some giveaway for your active family.

One ‘MILO Youth Triathlon Family Package’ worth $135 consisting of:
– A slot at the Family Team Relay (worth $85) and
– 1 MILO Hamper (worth $50)

Contest Mechanics :
1. Like MiloSingapore and SengkangBabies Fanpage
2. Leave your name and email on our Fanpage entry (or you can message us)

3. Contest ends 09May at 11pm, and the winner will be randomly picked

* Do take note about T&C for Family relay :
– There can be 2, up to 3 participant taking part in the Family Relay
– The key youth participant has to be aged 10 to 20 years old
– Adults are only allowed to take part in the swim and/or run segments

Video: 2013’s Milo Triathlon event

(All images above credit to Milo)

Tiong Bahru giant rooster

From the Cheekiemonkies and IG GingerbreadMum, we knew that some Godzilla giant roosters have reach epic proportions in Tiong Bahru!

We thought street art only exists in Penang, imagine our excitement when we embark on a mini treasure hunt for fowls and fishes.

Tiong Bahru’s huge animals are part of Tiong Bahru Festival, and the creative murals belong to Ernest Goh.

We pretend to play 老鹰捉母鸡, these roosters are definitely not on your KFC menu!
Tiong Bahru cock

Video : Big Roosters!

While hunting for Tiong Bahru giant animals, we are actually taking a walk down memory lane.

The alley ways, the rare spiral stairways and even the papaya trees along the corridors.
Then we can always spot a swanky 40 storey high-rise condo behind the conserved building. A new niche cafe, bookshop or eatery next to traditional Bak Ku Teh, or curry mixed rice.

There is a nice blend of old and new.

Old architectures unique to Tiong Bahru estate.

The iconic Community Center, with it’s bright red brick wall, resembles a fort.

Junior explorers, the stairways always appear dim and mysterious.

Old windows and walkways, some are air conditioned.
Map of big animals Tiong Bahru

Old Tiong Bahru, 中峇鲁 is built in the 1930s.

Hide & Seek among the bushes, even the rooster is playing concealment.

We spotted Papaya trees, herbs and laundry lines along some of the corridors. We can spot some of CBD’s skyscrapers in the distance.

You will notice that the whole Tiong Bahru estate has pockets of shades, thanks to plenty of trees and thick overhead foliage.
Heritage buildings Tiong Bahru

We will end our Tiong Bahru exploration with Guppies and Goldfish.

Guppies are hidden in the alley, watch them swim into the drains.

A life-like goldfish next to the post office.

Kids pop by some real arowanas before we head home.

We completed our treasure hunt of Tiong Bahru’s giant animals, kids jump for joy.

You must catch more Tiong Bahru Animal Murals at Instagram #tiongbahrufestival.

Videos : catch the cool Timelapse creation of the cocks (part 1 & 2)

We spend about two hours touring the quiet neighbourhood, hunting for the roosters and guppies. Timing includes 30min for meal time at Tiong Bahru market.

More tips about Tiong Bahru estate :
– Hunt for 10 Tiong Bahru Heritage
– WW2 Air Raid Shelter
– Wiki

* 3 roosters and 2 fishes in Tiong Bahru, grab the map from Cheekiemonkies blog
– More Tiong Bahru photos on our Fanpage