iFLY literally

iFLY, ie I FLY.

For that 45s when you are in the tunnel, you are weightless, carefree like a bird, with iFLY’s giant turbine propelling you upwards !

For that short moment when you are airborne, you throw away all your worries.
Your mind is blank, and the short 45 seconds feels like 5min of pure adrenalin.

Flyers have to go through an orientation first, learn the correct postures and instructor’s hand signals. (leg straight, leg bend, chin up and most importantly Relax!)
iFly review

Suit up, with goggles and helmet too. No phone and camera allowed inside the tunnel.
iFly dress code

If you are jumping off a plane, 45s is all it takes to fall from 12000 to 3000 feet.
Although we are confined in the tunnel, those experienced ones can drift towards the top at 56.5 feet (5 storeys high), then zoom down for that adrenalin kick (watch the professionals do it)

This must be one of our best experience in 2014.
The whole flying experience still feels surreal, Daddy say he felt like Ethan Hunt in Mission Impossible. (Did we mention wind speed is 170MPH! )

Video (Link): Best of all, Daddy and Boon Wee can encourage each other to overcome their fears.

Video(Link) : Attempt 2, thank you to our videographer Boon Kang. It might look like we are iSWIM, that is because the draft is pushing our legs out of control

The instructors will demo their skills during intervals, the experts make it look like a Matrix sequel, spinning upside-down so effortlessly. Our friendly iFLY coach, Josh. Thanks for the coaching !

At iFLY, we step out of our comfort zone, and tandem jump is no longer taboo in Daddy’s bucket list. He is still shaking his head at Bungee jumping.

Oh, remember to smile for the camera πŸ™‚
(your cheeks would be flapping)

I can Fly (iFly) !

More Tips :
– if you find yourself heading towards the window, just slightly push away with feet or hand
– no dress code but you must wear a pair of shoes(rent at reception)
– no cameras allowed, so keep your GoPro at home
– get someone to take your photo or video(recommended) from outside
– you need to book a iFly session 90min before it starts
– ticket pricing starts from $70 and $79, for children (under 18) and adult respectively (super off peak)
– x2 sessions of 45 seconds, we recommend $30 for an extra round
– minimum age limit is 7 years old
– photos can be ordered separately

For latest updates and iFLY promotions :
https://www.facebook.com/iFlySG
http://www.iflysingapore.com

Finally, we got a chance to iFLY because we won two tickets from Estella!
Do pop by her iFLY experience too.

Online shopping allows us to save money and time

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Lack of time
When all the kids were still in childcare and Mummy was still working, we were really stretched for time and we have to be prudent with our savings.

Bringing the kids to and from their childcare and classes was a daily logistics affair.
When we reach home after work, a quick dinner, and it is 8pm already.
We suspect most Singapore families with working parents face the same time constraint.

What little time (and energy) left at the end of the day, we spare a little on story books, catching up with the kids’ daily activities.

After they finally decided to slumber, we have to clear the never-ending laundry and dishes. We are too exhausted to think about romance, and making love is the last thing on our mind. (no wonder Singapore’s TFR rate is under-performing)

Sorry for the digress.. but what Daddy is trying to say is “Time is never enough, we just have to prioritise”.

Money and variety not enough
Expenses need to be closely monitored.

When we travel, we will source for promotions from budget air websites or travel portals like Zuji and Roomorama. For our family of six, airfare and accomodation will be the biggest components on our travel ticket.

When Daddy had the luxury (time) to watch DVDs a decade ago, the selection of Region 1 DVDs (read uncensored) in Singapore was woeful. He had to shop online for his DVD and toys (example Legos and Thomas trains).

Amazon and Taobao are popular in Singapore, they offer more variety and sometimes cheaper products, even after factoring in shipping costs. Taobao even have third party companies to import merchandise on your behalf, minimum hassles (and save time)

Foodpanda, Foodline and other food portals solve our quest for food, we can research on price and cuisine, be it buffet, parties or caterers.

Milk powder, diapers and daily essentials eat away a portion of our salary.
Even school assessment books (which need to be renewed every 2 years) and school uniforms can add up significantly.

Whenever feasible, we try to buy in bulk for savings.
Occasionally, we do our grocery shopping in JB.

online shopping

Online experience
Mummy is the savvy one at home, she will suss out deals online and offline.

Qoo10, Taobao, and Redmart for our different needs.
Online merchants provide 7×24 service, price comparison, and we can get instant updates on the latest producr details and prices.
Normally, we will clock enough purchase to enjoy free deliveries.

Coupon websites like Groupon, Deal, and FlipIT offers discounts and coupons.
We have come across Fulltime coupon blogs too!

We can buy everything (literally) off the web, from the comfort of our home.
Google knows everything, we do our comparison, and click checkout from the merchant’s portal.

Good news, Flipit has a 5% off Redmart coupon code.
More about FlipIT –> http://www.flipit.com/sg

ps.. time and money saved, means more activities for our family