Nope, not away from this little ambitious red dot, but migrated from one platform to another! What am I talking about?

Mudd & Nadd have moved to a Facebook Page (instead of our much-loved Group)!

Why? Pages have much more features & will allow for better interaction between you & us! & that would mean faster information dissemination, wooohoo!

We have plenty of exciting stuff coming up in these months to come just for you! Plus, the page is full of our past & behind the scene pictures.

We’re raring to go! We hope you are too!

(Just click on the picture & you’ll be re-directed to our FB Page, then click ‘LIKE’!)

We look forward to ’seeing you’ on our Page!

Here’s to a smashin’ September!

- Nadd

p.s. SG Things To Do Today went on a slight revamp too! Go spot the difference!

& like santan to top off bubur pulut hitam, we got to watch it at The Arts House (at The Chamber)! My first time! To say that I was excited, would be an understatement!

I’ve seen pictures of The Chamber but have never really stepped foot inside.

I had to resist myself from touching every thing, haha! Too bad we couldn’t take a picture of the place. I think I would have gone snap crazy.

Anyway, Muka Buku was awesome!

It totally depicts the different facets of Facebooking (& I’m not just talking about the users). As an avid fan of Facebook, I guess the different satirical characters is a reflection of a part of myself that I never knew to exist until it’s blatantly displayed in front of my eyes.

We sat through 6 stories with Facebook as the affluent main character. There’s the ‘what could have been’, the ‘what’s going to be happening when you’re dead”, the story with all the ‘facebook-addicts’, the one with the poignant profile picture, the funeral and my favourite, Top Friends.

(In no particular order, the official titles are – Top Friends; Profile Picture; Could Have Been; Funeral Rights; Addiction; and Remains )

The antics of Facebook friends… sending bouquets & eggs to each other, shown in the most humorous way, you cannot help but laugh!

& felt sad for the woman who changed her profile picture to get the attention that she never got (I mean, really, how many of us narcissists, do that in real life, even if you hate to admit it!).

In every story, in every character, there is a connection with us & an understanding of how Facebook has inadvertently affect our present (& future) selfs. And in that sense, even with the metaphors & actions that were said and done, the whole play was simply close to our (facebooking) hearts.

[ Mukabuku was part of Causeway Exchange, a festival showcasing Malaysia's quirkiest & originals acts. The fesitval ended on 31 August 2010.  Look out for it next year! ]

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It’s been a while since we’ve been to any play or theatre. Thank God for contests & free tickets huh?

‘Till the next adventure!

Your Sidekick,
Nadd

p.s. Pictures were taken from Causeway Exchange’s Photo Album!

p.p.s. See you on Facebook (at the Mudd & Nadd Page!)!

Like SG Things To Do Today (a listing + concierge service) & Events Planning Sidekicks (a planning service for any type of event). & of course Events Sidekicks Youths (dedicated to all things youth + events).

Sometimes, while we try to give an equal amount of love to our these 3 ‘babies‘ of ours (you know, just like how parents do), we tend to sway & concentrate on one for just a brief moment of time.

But we still love them all the same.

So it’s no surprise then that during one of those brief moment of time, one of my friends (who’s been one of our Sidekicks too) asked me: Which One Do You Like The Most?

Gah! That’s like asking which hand do you like better, the right or left. Or asking what kind of ice-cream flavour you love the most – Chocolate or Caramel! How to choose!?

We love every part of everything & every event! There are so many likes that I think we cannot really pinpoint what we want to do the most.

One of the things that we really enjoy is Events Sidekicks Youth because it has 2 things we’re passionate about – Events Planning & Youths!

Certificates at the end of our Camp Planning Workshop!

Chief Sidekick, Mudd, giving a briefing during an Endurance Challenge!

Participants interacting during an Events Planning Workshop for WRL!

Mudd doing a cheer with the students during a workshop!

Of course, I have plenty more pictures to show you, but that will just flood this post! Still, the point is, I guess this is the most fulfilling out of the 3. It might not be immediately gratifying, but it’s just great that we’re able to impart a little bit of something-something to these youths!

And of course, another great thing about all 3 is we get to work with our Sidekicks.

Sidekicks in our red shirts!

So if you ask me Which One I Like The Most, I’ll just give you a shrug and tell you that it’s impossible to choose! But for now, I’m enjoying mixing with youths more !

To more youth-ful adventures!

Young at Heart Sidekick,
Nadd

Anyone can just google your name and find out what you’ve been up to, which restaurant you’ve just eaten at, who are your best friends, what kind of blog writer you are – and all this thanks to Facebook!

No one’s to blame for all this personal information out there. There is an undeniable a tinge of narcissism in all of us that delights in exhibiting ourselves & telling others how fantastic our lives are!

If you don’t believe me, let me just ask you this: What’s on your current profile picture? (I’m guessing it’s a fantabulous picture of yourself!)

There’s nothing wrong though – all of us are doing it anyway, hur hur!

I especially love reading peoples’ statuses. It’s so mish-meshed & personal that sometimes I cannot help but to read every one of them before erm, moving on to other serious stuff.

Also, one of the best features I feel, is the Events Pages. I mean, come on, aren’t you glad that you have so many options & places to go to every weekend? & not to mention the people you get to know who share the same interests as you! Building communities & cliques are easy too.

Especially for us planners! If you need people to come to your event – just invite! Need other sidekicks to help you out -  send a message! If  you need to tell others about what your event will have – share a picture!

This is extremely useful for us tech-savvy people who are on the Net 24-7. Recently, even teachers have sought out Facebook to reconnect with their students. Which is so cool – I wished I had that when I was schooling!

Today, what I really love about Facebook is – we can get on the spot YOG updates! From everyone! If your friends are volunteers, then you’ll get their perspectives! If you have friends who are teachers, then you get to see live updates of what’s going on behind the scenes!

If you’re in the Singapore Youth Olympic Games 2010 Page, then you’ll get live updates of what games are starting & what else is happening around town for YOG! Super Exciting!

Hey, it’s not everyday that this little red dot is suddenly open to worldwide attention & it’s not everyday that there’s so many things happening during these 2 weeks! More fun for us!

& of course, if you want to find out what else is happening for YOG, you definitely know where you can go!

On that note, here’s to more live updates, great profile pictures, Fab Facebook moments and re-connecting with more faces!

Happy Monday!

Surfing Sidekick,
Nadd

If you have been following our adventures, I’m sure by now you’ve discovered that we love DIY-ing anything at any chance we get.  Why not, since DIY-ing is a great way to save money & add that customised touch to any event!

This time around, one of our recent projects was to decorate a children’s party according to a Dinosaur theme! & Go Dino-crazy we did!

(the semi DIY banner)

(almost complete)

To make sure there weren’t too many dinosaur stuff (because we don’t want to overkill the theme, yes?), we mostly used these extinct creatures as accessories.

Like these big blown up balloons!

(Our sidekick, Lyna, & the 3 big dinos!)

Anyway, I must say, I enjoyed this project immensely (and not just because this involves cute kids) but it’s certainly fun to decorate, blow balloons & see the end product!

After that watching the kids Oooh-ing & Aah-ing and having fun with the balloons just made our Saturday!

Now we’re so looking forward to more (kid’s / anyone else for that matter ) parties! If you have a party that you need planned (or decorated), you know where to reach us!

Excito-saurus Sidekick,
Nadd

P.s. Tell us what you think! email: hello@muddnadd.com !

Besides the fact that YOG is 58 DAYS AWAY!

And the World Cup 2010 created such buzz & hype before it actually happened (all because of $$ or the lack of – what’s new!).

And that Town is once again filled with roaming scenesters & not-so-cool hipster kids because of the School Holidays.

And maybe that Singapore Arts Festival was so lovely, when it ended, there was not much artsy stuff that filled our nights. 

Oh & the yummy Botak Jones have introduced new halal stalls called Botak’s Favourites  (we thought it would never happen).

The Great Singapore Sale is also here this month and that’s another reason to go walking, I feel! Except that nothing made for more exciting news then the one that happened on 16 June - Orcard Road was filled with  Teh-Tarik like concoction of all things yucky and turned into Orchard River for a day. Yes, it looks as horrible as it sounds.

That, while very exciting for us swakoo generation who have never experienced any kind of flood before (besides the longkang), is not exactly the highlight of my June.

Right now, at the top of my list  – one of the coolest highlight of this month is… Springing a Birthday Celebration Surprise on Mudd! (okay so it’s a half surprise but a surprise none-the-less). 

But still, to trick / surprise another planner is such an achievement. To trick Mudd (who believe me can sometimes do a Jedi Mind trick and read your mind) is even better!!   The thrill of planning & having a reunion of old friends and then seeing the happy contented faces of the birthday people is just priceless!  (and of course food & lots of chicken is such a blessing!).

And of course, what’s new with June is we have more Events Sidekicks Youths this month, yey!  June has gotten me all hyped up for the remaining days of the month!

& what about your month? Tell me how awesome this June has been, yes?

Friday for Fun!

Your Sidekick,
Nadd (is voting for June.)

 p.s. So many ways for you to tell me! Email me (nadd@muddnadd.com), tag our FB Wall, or comment to this post!

(Mudd was unfortunately, not able to join in that day, so I had another Sidekick with me: Dilly!)

Granted, the place has been covered so many times! We know that it’s famous for Mustafa Centre, Indian sweets & treats and Sarees! But there’s some stuffs that you can do & find at and along Little India – all under $18!

What you’ll Find #1: Good Food – Masala Thosai, Naan & curries!

Have your pick – there’s plenty of stalls to choose from. Do it the Singaporean way:  go to the stall with the most number of people!

I had a sudden thosai craving & so was scouring the area for some good ol’ chow.  Indian food is always great for the cold rainy weather.

$$$:
Masala Thosai: $3.50
Home-made Ice Lemon Tea: $1.00

What You’ll Find #2: Cheap (but good) Stuff!

Sunglasses, fans, bags, jeans, jackets, dresses, skirts, vintage tops – & I’m not even talking about Mustafa Centre! Plenty of great finds & retro stuff available along the street shops & alleys.

Among those things that caught my eyes were this really old-school huge framed shades in all sorts of patterns & colours. Vintage is in, yes?

Plus, it’s only here do you truly get to immerse in all things modernly traditional.

Oh, the pictures could go on & on!

$$$:
Sunglasses: $1.90 (adults), $1.00 (children)
Bangles: 1 for $3, 4 for $10
Flowers: Varies – $2-$10

While exploring, we had a minor crisis – our explorer bag tore! Pretty lucky to tear while we’re there too, because now we have a reason to try out one of the most unique things about Little India..!

What You’ll Find #3: …Roadside Tailor!

Yes, you read right. Tailors situated right by the roadside, armed with their trusty scissors & measuring tapes. They sit there, while people queue up to alter their clothes, suits, pants…anything!

Mr. Tailor could not speak English & was quite shy. (Check out his huge scissors!). But he did an amazing job in fixing the bag, in just 5 minutes! Fast, efficient & cheap. In fact, we saw so many people bringing in multiple things to alter that Mr. Tailor just finished off in less than 15 minutes!

$$$:
Sewing Bag + Zipper: $3.oo

What You’ll Find #4: Sungei Road (walking distance from Little India)

This is my most favourite part!

Before there was such a thing as Flea Markets, there was Sungei Road’s Scavenger’s Market. Over time, they still remain strong & is the place to find some lost treasures.

Trinkets, one-off items. Some new, some pre-loved. Digital watches. Vintage rings, bracelets, bangles, necklaces. Obscure & quirky items (like picnic basket, paintings from 1900s, childhood toys).

Couldn’t take many pictures of this obscure place (didn’t want to offend the stallholders). Got myself a shoe (first-hand) for $3.00!

$$$:
Shoe: $3.00

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And the setting sun marked out little trip. We got everything all in one on that day too – Food, culture, roadside ingenuity, colourful items and an old slice of Singapore.

Total amount spent on our Little India Adventures (including transport): $14.40!

Who says you have to spend much to explore!

Stay tuned for many more of our random exploring adventures! If you wanna join us, even better! You know where to reach us!

Hooked to Exploring,
Nadd

p.s: Check out more pictures HERE!

Remember how I told you about March Madness & how we tested & reccee-ed a cycling route? We finally had the event on 27 March, for Earth Hour! Along with 38 other cyclists (participants & marshals alike), we cycled for 7km, from SMU Green, over 3 slopes, around town & CBD area to finally reach Esplanade Park where Earth Hour celebrations were in full swing.

The Earth Hour Fun Cycle by BAIK (and co-organised by Mudd & Nadd) was kicked off by our lead cyclist, Mudd!

Fast forward to 40 minutes later, & there we were, enjoying the sunset whilst standing from the Esplanade Bridge. Such an achievement for a very amateur cyclist like me.

I’m just gonna let the pictures do all the talking!

For more pictures, click HERE!

Happy Happy! ‘Till the next year!

Keep the wheels going!

Nadd

For the past 2 weeks, I watched the sun slowly rising from the comfort of an MRT window. Wonderful, I tell you! & if not for the cranky unfriendly commuters, I would have snapped many pictures of it!

What’s great is the fact that we get to enjoy the peacefulness of Singapore  – because everyone else is still asleep.

(bridge at Robertson Quay)

You might be wondering why we’re up so early when we could have been in our snug beds snoring away.

Well, nothing can get us out of bed that early – except for work of course! & we so don’t mind!   We’re running a couple of workshop for youths.  Let’s just say seeing the smiles on our youth sidekicks’ faces are worth it.

Plus a little morning sun won’t hurt!

The best thing is, we have another session in the afternoon, how fun is that!

Most people laments how Mondays bring the blues. We’re glad our Mondays chase any blues away! Have a smashing week!

Go Monday!

Nadd

I tried something new last Saturday that had me feeling sore yet still very much excited for the next one! I’m talking about Road Cycling!

Yes, I’m such a newbie!

I know how to cycle & have cycled in Pulau Ubin before but have always considered cycling on the road to be a scary feat. Safe to say, I much prefer the comfort of a car or a motorcycle on the road that being on that skinny two-wheeler. Well, (you know what they say) there’s always a first time for everything!

With my bright red helmet & my road bike, the usual essentials and lots of butterflies in my stomach, the 6 of us set off on our 6km route.

& right now, as I’m typing this, I’m pretty thankful that we’re all safe and sound & all in one piece.

The experience was a fun & exhausting! Going over steep roads, staying focussed with the bike on the yellow line, looking out for traffic, getting horned at by motorists, making sure I don’t knock anyone down – are just some of the things that are apparently quite common when you’re cycling on the road.

I think I might have shed a few pounds too!

The view of Singapore however, was fantastic on the roads. The sun was just setting as we were riding past Esplanade. It was worth the cramped butt & aching muscles!

We’re doing another cycle on Wednesday night. & the final one on Saturday. I’m all geared up for another dose of adrenaline rush!

(If you’re wondering why I’m suddenly so into these eco-friendly mode of transportation, check out Earth Hour Fun Cycle 2010. )

Here’s to celebrating March, The Earth (Earth Hour happening on 27th March) & trying something new!

Go Fun!

Nadd