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My Perfect Weekend with SGAG's Xiao Ming
Adrian Ang with his wife Goh Xin Lei and their children spending a weekend in Bali in May. PHOTO:
Who: Adrian Ang, 38, better known as Xiao Ming, is co-founder of local online comedy platform SGAG. He is married to Ms Goh Xin Lei, 38, an executive manager at professional services company Accenture. The couple have two children – a four-month-old daughter and a two-year-old son.
Earlier in June, the Singaporean online personality collaborated with home-grown traditional Chinese medicine brand Eu Yan Sang to launch its Tired Adults Survival Kit. The $88 bundle contains eight of Eu Yan Sang's top-selling remedies, and its design features illustrated snapshots of Ang's chaotic life and parenting moments.
'On a typical Saturday morning, w e will g o for a cafe run. We make it a point to find a nice spot as a family to have our coffee – or, for the kids, hot chocolate – to start the weekend on a happy note.
Our go-to spot is Cosford Container Park in Changi. It is the best place in Singapore to watch planes take off and land because it is right beside the airport runway. My son gets really excited watching the planes fly.
Sometimes, after our afternoon nap, we have a little cycling trip or we go to the beach , depending on the weather .
It is a little challenging now with two kids, but over the weekends, I tr y to make the most out of whatever little time my wife and I have to ourselves.
Adrian Ang swimming with his son.
PHOTO: COURTESY OF ADRIAN ANG
In the evenings, a couple of my friends and I play pickleball, as we have caught on to the pickleball craze. After my son falls asleep, I try to squeeze in at least an hour to play a couple of rounds, which is better than nothing.
Otherwise, I go for an ice bath around the corner of my home in the east, which helps shock my body awake with the really cold water.
The most memorable weekend I have had was in Bali in May. It was the first time we travelled as a family of four.
There is something about family holidays – the kids suddenly grow up and mature so much in such a short amount of time. They will try things they have never tried before or do things they don't usually do.
Maybe it is because we are more observant, as we are spending more time with them, or maybe it is because they are in a new environment. It is always nice to experience family life outside our home. '
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