Trainocate Malaysia Marks 30 Years by Equipping 116 Underserved Youth with AI Career Skills

Trainocate Malaysia, a leading provider of IT and professional development training, marked its 30th anniversary by investing in the future of Malaysia's youth through the successful completion of TrAInocate Career Jumpstart 30, an initiative aimed at equipping underserved young Malaysians with practical artificial intelligence (AI) skills to enhance their employability in an increasingly digital workforce.

Group Photo_ Trainocate Career Jumpstart and 30th Anniversary Digital Upskilling & Graduation Ceremony

The programme benefited 116 underserved youths across three training cohorts conducted throughout June, bringing together participants from welfare homes, community organisations, and community colleges. The initiative concluded with a graduation ceremony graced by His Highness Tengku Amir Shah Ibni Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah AlHaj, Raja Muda of Selangor, underscoring the importance of empowering young Malaysians with future-ready digital competencies.

His Highness Tengku Amir Shah Ibni Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah AlHaj, Raja Muda of Selangor, graced the Trainocate Career Jumpstart and 30th Anniversary Digital Upskilling & Graduation Ceremony.

TrAInocate Career Jumpstart 30 was delivered in collaboration with the Selangor Youth Community (SAY) and supported by MyDIGITAL Corporation, reflecting a shared commitment to advancing digital inclusion and strengthening Malaysia's future talent pipeline.

Developed to bridge the gap between digital awareness and workplace readiness, the programme equipped participants with an "AI Career Toolkit" comprising practical, job-relevant AI skills that are increasingly in demand across industries. Beyond technical knowledge, the initiative sought to build participants' confidence and preparedness to navigate the evolving employment landscape, enabling them to pursue greater career opportunities in the digital economy.

Building Employability Through AI

The programme focused on four key competencies:

Generative Content Mastery – Participants learned to leverage AI tools to create tailored resumes, cover letters, and professional communications, enabling them to stand out in an increasingly competitive and automated recruitment environment.

Strategic Research Capabilities – Through platforms such as Google Gemini, participants developed skills in conducting in-depth research, analysing industry trends, and generating actionable insights to support informed decision-making.

Visual Communication with Canva AI – Recognising the growing importance of visual storytelling, the programme introduced participants to AI-assisted design tools that enable professional content creation for personal branding, entrepreneurship, and workplace communication.

Workflow Chaining – Participants were trained to integrate multiple AI tools into seamless workflows, preparing them for the interconnected digital processes commonly used across modern organisations.

Collaboration Driving Meaningful Impact

The initiative highlights the growing role of cross-sector collaboration in expanding access to digital skills and employment opportunities for underserved communities.

"At SAY, our mission is to ensure that every young Malaysian, regardless of background, has the opportunity to thrive in today’s economy,” said Aiman Syafiq Nazri, Chief Executive Officer of Selangor Youth Community (SAY).

“TrAInocate Career Jumpstart 30 goes beyond teaching technology. It equips young people with practical skills, confidence, and exposure to opportunities that can help them pursue careers in the digital and technology sectors.”

Ruby Kaur, Managing Director of Trainocate Malaysia, shares how TrAInocate Career Jumpstart 30 commemorates the company’s 30-year journey by empowering underserved youth with practical AI skills and conn

Ruby Kaur, Managing Director of Trainocate Malaysia, said the initiative was a fitting way to commemorate the company’s three-decade journey in developing Malaysia’s digital talent.

“As we celebrate 30 years of empowering professionals and organisations through learning, we wanted to create a lasting impact that extends beyond the classroom,” she said.

学英语，上 51Talk（我要 Talk）

身为两个孩子的妈妈，除了生活上的衣食住行，我对他们的教育也很重视。生活在中文社会，孩子们难免在外语课有点跟不上。有时候遇到外国人她们都很害羞。为了改善这个情况，所以我选择了51Talk。

谐音为我要 Talk的 51Talk，是学英语最方便有效的管道。为什么呢？接着看下去吧。

1. ) 全线上

全线上的学习方式是目前为止最好不过的了。方便家长因为不用担心出门塞车或者是人太多，只需要在家就可以好好的线上学习。也方便家长观察孩子们的学习进度哦。

2.) 1对1

1对1的学习课程，让老师更能和孩子互动。这样一来，孩子能更专心地上课学习哦。

3.) 纯外教学习模式

51Talk聘请纯外教来教导孩子们，让孩子们朗朗上口地说英文。久而久之，孩子就可以说得一口流利的英语啦。

我鼓励家长们尽早让孩子们学习英语， 因为12 岁以前是儿童学习英语的最佳时期。其实三岁开始就可以帮孩子报名51Talk学习了。

学习英语有利于建立语言习惯：幼儿的英语学习与其他的学 习一样,要遵循幼儿成长和学习的自然规律，兴趣即源泉，兴趣即动力，先培养兴趣，从听和说入手，在玩中学，学中玩，通过游戏、交谈，最大限度地调动学生的学习积极性,培养良 好的语言习惯,建立英语思维。

Doors are Finally Open @ The Beaconhouse Pre-School Gamuda Gardens

Great news for the Gamuda Gardens neighbourhood, Beaconhouse Pre-School Gamuda Gardens has finally opened it's doors on the 23 Mar 2022. Congratulations to the latest and newest addition to The Beaconhouse Group network of schools in the Malaysian market that focuses on play-based learning.

This exciting partnership with Gamuda Land is a milestone move for The Beaconhouse Group, who unveiled their first-ever school within a township community. Commenting on this announcement, Alister Bartholomew, Regional Director of The Beaconhouse Group shared, “We are excited to be partnering with Gamuda Land because of our common goals in moving towards a more sustainable future for the next generation. At Beaconhouse, we place great emphasis in educating our students from a very young age about the importance of preserving the environment and we felt that this location was ideal because it showcases the green and sustainable qualities that are part of Gamuda Land’s DNA effectively and efficiently.”

Alister Bartholomew, Regional Director of The Beaconhouse Group and Larissa Chan, Executive Director, Gamuda Land officiating the event

“By thinking through the home place, the learning place, the park place and more; we put all these within easy reach and build towns that provide people with the means to connect with one another, with nature and with themselves. This is why we are pleased to welcome and provide students of Beaconhouse Pre-School to a conducive learning environment at Gamuda Gardens. Beaconhouse’s presence will not only benefit residents from our township but the surrounding communities as well,” said Larissa Chan, Executive Director, Gamuda Land.

The Beaconhouse Pre-School Gamuda Gardens is the first phase in building a school, which will eventually come with facilities such as a football pitch, swimming pool and basketball court in its second phase. One of the key benefits of the school is that the younger children would be able to benefit from complete facilities, such as sports centres, music rooms as well as dance and drama studios.

Beaconhouse Group of Schools Offers 15% Reduction in School Fees in Light of Extended MCO

Beaconhouse Group of Schools – one of the largest networks of international and private schools, has announced a 15% reduction in school fees in light of the announcement of the continued extension of the nation’s Movement Control Order (MCO).

This reduction in fees will apply to all of Beaconhouse’s 14 schools in Malaysia from pre-schools to secondary schools, benefiting close to 3,000 students and their families.

With the spike in the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent extension of the MCO to 28 April many Malaysians are feeling the pinch through pay cuts and uncertainties in their workplace. While the government stimulus packages have gone a long way towards helping Malaysians cope with the crisis; corporates, employers and individuals must play a bigger role to ease the strain on Malaysians.

Explaining about the reduction, Alister Bartholomew, Regional Director, Southeast Asia, Beaconhouse Malaysia said, “We understand the financial burden that some families may be facing amid school closure and economic slowdown. We are proud to be one of the first schools in the country to extend this gesture of goodwill to help the parents of our beloved students in these difficult times. Learning mustn’t stop, no matter what.”

KidZania Kuala Lumpur Kicks Off 8th Anniversary in “City of Infinite Possibilities”

To all the kids out there, it’s time for infinite fun and madness! Celebrating its 8th anniversary this year, award-winning indoor family centre, KidZania Kuala Lumpur is committed to making the city a place of infinite possibilities, one that will inspire and challenge children to dream big.

Happy 8th Birthday to KidZania Kuala Lumpur.

The enthusiastic ‘zupervisors’ of KidZania Kuala Lumpur made sure the children and their families had oodles of fun with an exciting selection of infinite-themed activities, edutaining workshops, entertaining performances and parade, where the children got to discover their potential and dreams to the fullest.

Four main activities and three workshops were featured around various establishments within the city, exclusively for visitors on 29th Feb 2020. The main activities include a Tealive Infinity Cups Challenge and Nips Straw Challenge by Kodomo Lion to improve the children’s movement and accuracy. Both activities are a form of sensory play to develop and improve their gross and fine motor skills.

A Malaysian transformative education approach for Youth in the 21st Century

As a parent of 2 lovely girls, I strongly believe that we need to keep up and adapt to the environment. A fundamental change that is needed urgently is our education system. It should be ever-evolving to ensure that our children are prepared for the local and international work place. I think it's time to leave behind the traditional classroom mindset that we are all familiar with, and adapt new ways to engage students and raise creative and innovative children!

Thanks to a lovely invitation, I recently attended a press conference that unveiled the insights of the ‘Education in the 21st Century – Our Impact’ (‘Impact Study’) at LeapEd Services Sdn Bhd (‘LeapEd’). A brief background on LeapEd, it was established as a social enterprise in 2010 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Berhad. They are also Malaysia’s first homegrown education service provider!

Their objective is to enrich lives through capacity-building and education transformation and have impacted over 71,000 students and in over 160 schools through its various intervention models such as the District Transformation Programme-AMAN (‘DTP-AMAN’), Islamic School Enhancement Programme (‘ISEP’), Ground-up School Transformation (‘GUSTO’) Programme, Program Sekolah Transformasi (‘PreSTasi’) as well as the nation’s first Trust Schools Programme (TSP 1.0) to date. In fact, it was my first time hearing about Trust Schools Programme and I found it to be an interesting approach to education! TSP 1.0 is LeapEd’s flagship programme designed to develop holistic students with 21st century capabilities.

In collaboration with Yayasan AMIR and the Ministry of Education, the programme is a customisable model to ensure its sustainability in Malaysian schools. Since its roll-out in 2011, TSP 1.0 has impacted over 5,300 parents and 65,000 students in 83 schools across 12 states in Malaysia.

Enrichment Centre Illuminates the Path to Effective Learning

Opening the doors to its third centre in Malaysia, White Lodge International Preschool (White Lodge) now introduces an inclusive programme for special children, on top of its existing offering of comprehensive early childhood care and education (ECCE) for children aged 18 months to six years. Its latest centre at Desa ParkCity aims to be the catalyst that includes special children in a normalised environment to result in a learning process that goes beyond the classroom, yet prepare them for primary education at both local and international schools.

Jayne Nadarajoo, Founding Director of White Lodge said: “Traditionally, the learning process for special children is contained, whereby interaction exists only between the children and the teachers. With the opening of White Lodge Desa ParkCity, we hope to impart learning that goes above that of our teaching syllabus, by teaching children to be accepting and empathetic to their peers. This echoes our aspiration for education that goes beyond boundaries and complements our goal for an Enrichment Centre that offers programmes that are specifically designed to enhance learning abilities.

“From our experience, children begin learning at a very young age and with proper early childhood education, it is possible to begin teaching them basic skills to excel. At White Lodge, we continue to innovate and experiment with tried-and-tested programmes to educate children and instil a desire to learn in them from a tender age. Through our enrichment programmes, we will be able to help them reach their full potential.”

Kids From Beaconhouse Create Dessert Pizzas to Express Love for Mothers

Mother's Day 2019 is around the corner. As a mother of 2 girls, I am honoured to celebrate this day that is aim to honour motherhood with all mother around the World. In conjunction with this, Beaconhouse Newlands Early Years, Bangsar gathered preschoolers to design and create their very own Dessert Pizzas to gift to their mothers.

I was honoured to be invited to the special event on 3rd May 2019. Together with my blogger fellows, we witnessed the students worked together with their mom to customize their heart shape pizzas, using Pizza Crusted sponsored by Mission Foods and fruits, chocolate sauce and sprinkles. The pizzas was then packed in a gift box with personalised hand-written notes for the children to share with their mothers as Mother's Day gift.

In fact, Beaconhouse wanted to make this year's Mother's Day special in a way where children are able to get creative, have fun and at the same time teach them the importance of appreciating their mothers.

Speaking at the event, Kelly Robb, Head of Beaconhouse Newlands Early Years Bangsar, said “Mother's Day is a very special opportunity for all of us to celebrate and honour mothers for their never-ending sacrifices for their children and family. At Beaconhouse we place emphasis on family values. This activity is one of the ways we teach children to be expressive in the love for their mothers on Mother's Day and every day.”

[Contest] HP Little Makers Challenge

The weather is really warm recently, hence we decided to stay indoor most of the time. You think it's boring? Nah, we are staying active with HP Little Makers challenge. Not only the activities are fun and engaging, they also involve creativity and learning. Indeed the best bonding time with the kids.

In fact, HP Little Makers challenge is an opportunity for children to reinvent immersive learning with the HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 3700 Printer. Children between the ages of 5 to 12-years-old are eligible to participate in challenges for prizes. It is designed for parents, teachers and their young makers, creators and thinkers to play and learn together while sharing their creations with friends and family.

Participating kids and their families stand a chance to win RM500 worth of HP products. Five winners are chosen every two weeks in-line with the “Challenge of the Week”. Online challenges will be updated bi-weekly on hp.com/my/littlemakers

Our family had participated this week challenge to make our World map with famous landmark. It was a fun and hands-on way for my kids to learn about Geography.

English Made Easier at KLC Language Centre

We all know that English is an important language, it is the language of science, aviation, computers, diplomacy, tourism and many more industries. Hence, we Asian parents are concerned about our children's struggle in English. Especially in non-English speaking family, which the main language in my family is still mandarin.

Sadly, our local education system doesn't really encourage English. My daughter has to speak only Mandarin in the Chinese primary school hence her English level has dropped significantly over the past few years.

Knowing that English is the language of International communication, the media and the Internet, so learning English is important for socializing and work. I have planned to enroll my children into English Language Centre for them to master English language better.

I have recently came to KLC Language Centre at Bandar Puteri Puchong. Originated from Johor, KLC Language Centre has developed a proven method that enables the children to use English like a PRO. KLC focuses on helping children unlock their full potential through groundbreaking educational methods. Using language as the foundation of their syllabus, KLC help their children to build and enhance their communication, leadership and cognitive thinking skills.

In 2014, KLC launched their Language Centres and the KLC's MASTER KEY programme to connect with more students who were interested in learning English and to address the gaps in reading fluency and spelling accuracy among young learners. These efforts resulted in a significant improvement in the reading and comprehension abilities of our students and an increased interest in book reading, as well as a boost in their confidence levels.

Altuz Academy – The Academy for Dyslexic Children with Orton-Gillingham Approach

As a parents, we always put our children at the first priority. Over the years, I have been knowing friends whom children are diagnosed with Dyslexic. Dyslexic Children have trouble matching the letters they see on the page with the sounds those letters and combinations of letters make. And when they have trouble with that step, all the other steps are harder. Dyslexia can’t be “cured” – it is lifelong. But with the right supports, dyslexic individuals can become highly successful students and adults.

It is known that the lack of expert instruction and proper intervention to rectify the reading problems of dyslexic children before they fall behind in traditional schooling can lead to irreparable harm, low self-esteem and a widening gap that becomes increasingly difficult to close.

This has negative societal implications and it is a crucial responsibility of parents to ensure that their dyslexic children are able to read proficiently to ensure their quality of life.

The Orton-Gillingham Approach – the highly structured evidence-based approach to teaching reading and recognized by the International Dyslexia Association (IDA), is now available in Malaysia with the opening of Altuz Academy, a premier education centre for dyslexia intervention.

All Academic Language Therapists at the academy receive the vigorous training and supervised practicum accredited by the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators (AOGPE) and IDA.

The lady in black jacket - the founder of Altuz Academy, Dr Choy Su-Ling

“It is critically important that remedial specialists, educators and teachers working with dyslexic students be vetted, highly trained in an evidence-based approach with oversight and accountability. Literacy training should be comprehensive, accredited by an international organization and include a supervised practicum period. There should also be ongoing professional development for the sake of the children whom they work with,” said founder of Altuz Academy, Dr Choy Su-Ling.

Join Beaconhouse at Their Open Day This Saturday!

Calling out to all mommies and daddies!

Beaconhouse Malaysia is hosting an Open Day at all its school campuses this Saturday, 30th June 2018 from 10am until 3pm.

With twelve schools in the country, Beaconhouse Malaysia is one of the largest school networks in Malaysia. Parents looking for a school that emphasizes on life long learning and Asian values will be pleased to know that Beaconhouse has eight pre-schools, two private primary and secondary schools which offer the KSSR & KSSM national curriculum and two international schools offering Cambridge IGCSE programmes, all located conveniently within the Klang Valley.

The schools that will be opening their gates this Saturday include:

Beaconhouse Pre-school Subang Jaya, Jalan SS19/2

Beaconhouse Pre-school Gasing, Jalan Gasing

Beaconhouse Pre-school Puchong, Bandar Puteri

Beaconhouse Pre-school Sri Petaling, Bandar Baru Sri Petaling

Beaconhouse Pre-school Kota Kemuning, Seksyen 32

Beaconhouse Pre-school Klang, Jalan Ibus in Southern Park

Beaconhouse Pre-school Sarah’s Klang, Taman Palm Grove

Beaconhouse Newlands Early Years Bangsar, Lorong Bukit Pantai 7

Beaconhouse Sri Murni (National), Batu 9 Jalan Cheras

Beaconhouse Sri Lethia (National), Jalan Limau in Klang

Beaconhouse Sri Inai International, Petaling Jaya, Taman SEA

Beaconhouse Newlands International, Cheras, Batu 9 Jalan Cheras

Fair & Lovely Invests in Potential of Young Women

Fair & Lovely, for the third year now, continues to invest in the potential of young women, to enable them to carve their future through education. Scholarships worth RM200,000 were awarded to 40 women undergraduates in local public universities through the Fair & Lovely Scholarship 2018. The scholarship programme was initiated as part of Fair & Lovely’s brand promise to encourage women to have the confidence to pursue their dreams and enjoy a brighter future through education.

This year, Fair & Lovely took a step further to establish a virtual community for these 40 recipients. The platform is to encourage these young women to interact within the community and obtain latest updates from Unilever Malaysia on available opportunities. Through the virtual community platform, Fair & Lovely is developing a program that connects students with the industry and gives them access to world-class Unilever programs. Workshops on interview skills and career sharing sessions on leadership roles for women will be provided by Unilever Malaysia’s female leaders.

For the first time, the students will also be fast-tracked for industrial placements within Unilever Malaysia. Recipients who apply for the internship placement will have an added advantage as they will be prioritised for the screening process.

“At Fair & Lovely, we believe that education, confidence and self-belief are essential to empower women and positively impact society. By creating pathways through the scholarship, career guidance and internship opportunities, we want these young women to be ready to pursue their dreams and take control of their destiny,” said Lin Meiyi, Brand Manager of Fair & Lovely, Unilever (Malaysia) Holdings Sdn. Bhd, at the ceremony.

New Books from Scholastic Asia

As a parent in Malaysia, I am very familiar with Scholastic Asia as we always get their book-purchasing list from kindergarten every now and then. We always purchase some of the books from Scholastic for both my elder and younger daughter. We love to read with them as well as give children’s books as gifts when there is special occasion. We believe that books do better than gadgets in nourishing the minds and imaginations of our children.

This time, we have gifts them some new books which we strongly recommend to all parents below.

Cantata Learning series that combines engaging stories, delightful illustrations, and fun songs for a complete multi-sensory learning experience that engages every type of learner.

Cantata Learning books is suitable for kids from preschool to third grade and beyond, you’ll find content that supports the curriculum, actively engages students, and helps them retain and recall information.

Productivity Nexus for Retail and F&B Launches Three Flagship Programmes Targeting 7.2% Growth in Labour Productivity

The Productivity Nexus has once again proven its keen initiative of increasing human capital productivity by implementing Productivity Nexus for the Retail and Food & Beverage (F&B) industry. During the official launch of the Flagship Programmes held at Sunway Putra Hotel, KL on 8th Feb 18, invited media was given the first-hand information about this flagship programmes.

Targets a 7.2% growth in labour productivity in the industry to meet the 2020 National level productivity target of RM 92,300 per worker. Through this, the platform, driven by the private sector and supported by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tn Razak, aims to empower industry associations to become key change agents in the nation. This is because the collective power of industry associations offer a strong bridge to connect with enterprises and knowledge experts in each sector. The event was officiated by Minister of Human Resources YB Dato’ Sri (Dr) Richard Riot Anak Jaem.

At the moment, the Retail and F&B sector employs no less than 2.7 million people which marks a value-added of RM 89 billion – recording an 8.3% contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However, the productivity in this sector remains as one of the lowest. This spurred the implementation of the Productivity Nexus which rides on the premise of sharing the economy’s best practices and being inspired by industry experts to further inspire the rest of the industry. The initiative is slated to involve 80 to 100 selected flagship companies.

There is no denying that digitalisation is the way of the future. Recognising this factor, the Retail and F&B Productivity Nexus Champion Dato’ Bruce Lim reiterated,”The Productivity initiatives for Retail and F&B have included support for digitalisation of business operation and honing e-commerce capabilities.”

Australian International School Recognised as First Visible Learning School in the World

As a parents of two, I emphasize a lot on my kids' educational journey. Education begins in early years, we as a parents should let our child explore, extend and excel in their academy. In fact, Education today is no longer about the consumption of knowledge. Schools today are preparing their students for challenges in real life and imparting skills that they would use in a highly competitive 21st century. With that, the role of a teacher in moulding citizens of the future is an ever important one and the learning approach in schools needs to change to reflect the needs of the future.

The Australian International School Malaysia, a part of Taylor’s Schools, knows how the delivery of an international curriculum is and has invested in equipping its teachers and students with a new teaching and learning method called the Visible Learning approach alongside the Australian curriculum. The school which has offered an Australian education in Malaysia for the past 17 years, held a launch ceremony on Thursday, 12 October 2017 to announce that it is the first Certified Visible Learning School in the world. This is testimony to its commitment to deliver outstanding teaching and learning practices at its beautiful campus in Seri Kembangan.

We were honoured to be invited to witness this memorable moment at the launch event. We have saw a lot of great performances by the talented students from AISM before the event began.

“The number one thing that differentiates an impactful teacher from others is their passion about children’s learning; a teacher who has taken time and effort to build up trust between themselves and the student. We are working hard to ensure this in our schools,” says BK Gan, President of Taylors Schools.

A Visit to Matrix Global School Malaysia

Having two lovely daughters, I have always been searching of a good school that let them seek knowledge with open minds. Lucky for us, there are many types of schools in Malaysia. From local government school, to home school, Private School and International School. What is your choice for your kid(s)?

As my younger daughter is growing up, I am looking for an alternative school for her because she is different from her sister. Hence, I have brought my younger girl to visit Matrix Global School Malaysia to know more about the school recently. Located at Bandar Sri Sendayan, Negeri Sembilan; Matrix Global School Malaysia is a nice campus.

We were welcome by Matrix Global School Malaysia’s Marketing Assistant Manager, Carynna Lim and her staff at the main entrance. Then we were led to a meeting room to meet and greet the principal, Denise Sinclair.

The Principal, Denise Sinclair

The Principal, Denise Sinclair has introduced us the history of Matrix Global School Malaysia and the aim of becoming the top school in Malaysia. Opened in September 2014, Matrix Global School Malaysia has a Pre-School, an International School as well as Private School in its large compound of 20-acre campus.

Matrix Global School Malaysia has the vision of one school with one vision. As students is the most importance of a school, Matrix Global School would emphasize on know, what, how and value added to their students. For this, they have a Cognitive Ability Test Version 4 (CAT4) implemented, curriculum mapping with academic structure, ensure the quality of the teachers recruited and retained, rigorous monitoring of teaching and learning, they also understand that learning can become truly individualised in Matrix Global School.

Mother’s Day 2017 Celebration @ 6000 Feet above Sea Level

Mother’s Day is a day I treasure a lot. After becoming a mother of two girls, I realised mother is a very important role in everyone’s life. Not only we gave birth to the child, we also spend our time and effort to nurture them.

This year, I was honoured to be invited to celebrate Mother’s Day with some other single mothers and children at above 6000 Feet above Sea Level. Yes, you guess it right, we had visited Resort World Genting on Mother’s Day 2017 which was fall on Sunday, 14th May 2017.

We depart to the Awana Transport Hub in the early morning. There, we were meet and greet by the friendly PR Team, and we queued to ride on the glass floor gondola cable car. It is truly one of our best start of the day. It takes just 10 minutes to ascend from Awana Station to the final stop, Sky Avenue Station. The gondolas fly over key attractions at the resort, giving passengers a bird’s eye view from Chin Swee Temple to the future Twentieth Century Fox World Malaysia. There is even mobile charger in the gondola so you don’t need to worry that your mobile phone goes flat from taking selfies or photos of the stunning scenery. Even though my younger girl and I am afraid of height, we still enjoyed the breathtaking view of the 130-million-year-old rainforest below.

My lil girl was so scared there lol

Once we reached the Sky Avenue, we proceeded to have lunch at the selected restaurants. In fact, there are plenty of restaurants available at Sky Avenue, including the famous Burger & Lobster, Cafes Richard, Babajia, Acme Bar & Coffee, Madam Kwan’s, Kyochon 1991, Morganfield’s, Canton-I, Dazzling Café, Ding Tai Fung and many more. 

Miriam and I were glad to be invited to Tampopo, a Japanese and Korean fusion restaurant that specializes in Japanese noodles and home cooked dishes. Originated from Singapore, Tampopo has won various awards. We can’t wait to sit back, relax and enjoyed our scrumptious lunch at the contemporary restaurant.