Once in a while, we come across brands claiming their products have magical cleaning properties.
Gong100 or Gong Baek is a Korean brand that specialises in household cleaning agents and has recently gone viral in the country on a live TV show showing how its product transforms a dirty washer drum looking like new.
Come 2019, I’ve grown to realise a number of things:
Trump isn’t gonna step down anytime soon
Steven Lim is probably still scouting models
The Cai Png stall near my workplace is so good 11/10 will go again
But none of them, earth-shaking as they are, come close to this particular revelation:
EZ-Link Charms are slowly but surely taking over Singapore.
Image: Singapore Promotions
Wondering what these deft little things are? Well, they’re pretty much just charms. That you use to tap in and out on transportation vehicles.
Yeah.
And they’re pretty darn popular too. The Snorlax EZ-Link charm, for example, was sold out within mere hours.
Image: Lazada.sg
These Doraemon EZ-Link charms, for another, flew off the shelves in just 24 hours.
Image: Great Deals Singapoire
And you kind of get it. They’re cute; people want it. It’s a supply and demand kind of thing.
Which is why EZ-Link’s latest product, the Hello Kitty EZ-Link charms…
Are probably gonna disappear off the shelves lightning-quick too.
Two hours, I’m calling it.
The EZ-Link Charm That Can’t Hold Stuff, But Is Able To Tap That… Device
Lest you’re unaware, Shopee is this online marketplace where you can purchase items, apparel and all things ‘necessary’ for prices arguably lower than store-tied prices.
Image: shopee.sg
But what people don’t realise is that other than Baby Shark, Shopee is also known for another thing:
EZ-Link charms.
In fact, just a few months back, they partnered up with EZ-Link to release the aforementioned Doraemon EZ-Charms.
Image: Carousell
Which sold out within 24 hours, by the way.
And following that explicit burst of success, Shopee has teamed up with EZ-Link again, to produce what every Hello Kitty fan must surely be crying out for right now:
Fortune Hello Kitty EZ-Link charms.
Come 16 January, these Fortune Hello Kitty EZ-Charms will be made available exclusively on EZ-Link’s official store on Shopee, at just $29.90.
Image: Giphy
Incidentally, Shopee has warned that stocks might fly off the shelves real quick, and we’re not doubting it, what with Singaporeans’ thirst for all things cute and Hello Kitty.
And so, your best bet might be to camp by your phones and add the beauties to your cart, once the clock strikes midnight on the 16th.
Image: Tenor
And so what’re you waiting for?
If you’re a fan of Hello Kitty, or you’re being threatened by your girlfriend at knifepoint to get one, you know what to do. Mark down the date, 16 January, and always remember.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a Woodlander who loves going to JB, a Juronger who lives in a factory, a Pasir-Ris-er who goes to a chalet every week or a Yishunite who’s been misrepresented by trashy media outlets such as Goody Feed as a devil: as long as you live in Singapore, you’d have makan-ed at least one pack of Tong Garden snacks.
Because they’re everything—and come Chinese New Year, you’ll be seeing so many of this logo that you’d wonder if they’re part of a conspiracy to brainwash you:
Image: tonggarden.com.sg
Lest you’re only familiar with their nuts, here’s an interesting fact: they’re more than nuts.
Image: tonggarden.com.sg
They’ve got seeds, chestnuts, popcorn, potato sticks, fried fruits and even seaweed, though some of them are marketed under a different name.
Despite its size of nearly 1,000 staff, the company is still a family business that was started way back in 1963—which explains why we’ve all heard of it since it’s born way before we have our first cry. In fact, it’s older than Singapore!
And if you’re looking to fill your house up with lots of Tong Garden snacks this CNY, then this would be good news for you.
Tong Garden Warehouse Sale
Now, before anything, do you know that Tong Garden has moved on with the times and come out with unique nut flavours catered to the younger generation?
We’re talking about Seaweed & Wasabi Cashew Nuts…
Image: tonggarden.com.sg
…or Satay Broad Beans (???)
Image: tonggarden.com.sg
So if you think that Tong Garden hasn’t grown out of 1963, you’re absolutely wrong.
The warehouse sale has already started, so prepare your cash as they’re most likely on a while stock last basis.
According to its latest post, there are “generous discounts, exclusive bundles and attractive spin-the-wheel prizes.”
Here’s a look at how previous years’ sale look like:
Image: Singpromo.com
And how the sale in Malaysia looks like back in 2015:
Image: neutea.blogspot.com
Where is Pandan Avenue?
If you live in Yishun and haven’t heard of this road before, I forgive you: this is an area near Clementi MRT Station, located near West Coast Park.
Image: Google Maps
To reach there, take bus 78 from Jurong East MRT Station and alight at the 17th stop (I suggest you to turn on your GPS because I bet my boss’s car that you’ll lose count).
You should be looking for this building:
Image: Google Maps
After that, try to control yourself and walk in slowly to the third storey because someone once said that upon seeing the building, you’ll go crazy that run in like a mad person. Kind of like how people would react when they see the creature in Bird Box.
Address: 21 Pandan Avenue #03-08 Singapore 609388 (The building name is Senkee Logistics Hub) Date: 11 January 2019 to 31 January 2019 Opening Hours: Daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Head down to Waterway Point mall in Punggol if you have been wanting to try out Playmade (丸作).
The popular Taiwanese bubble tea shop is known for their colourful creation and making unique pearls such as Black Sesame Pearls, White Pearls, Burnt Caramel Pearls and more.
