♫ When you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires
Will come to you ♫
🌠
If you sang the above lyrics instead of reading them,
you are just like me! That is a snippet from my childhood favourite - Disney's
"Pinocchio". I grew up watching Disney movies and this iconic song always remind
me that it only take a wish for my dreams to come true. You may argue that just
by making a wish, nothing comes true but you are missing the point. The
fundamental value that I see from this song is that one should never give up
hope – and this will eventually motivate you to achieve what your heart
desires. Personally, I believe everything has its perfect
time – even wishes.
Speaking about making a wish, this “comeback” blog
entry is all about my WishList for 2017. “Errrmmm….isn’t
Christmas another 9 months away Melvin?” you may ask. Some of you may even
point out it’s too early to hint for my birthday gift. Let me assure you that
if my fairy godparents over at the #1 Online
Cashback/Rebates site in Malaysia reads this, I may just get my wish granted
by 31st March!
Wishes coming true?
Fairy godparents that grants wishes?
Earning while shopping?
If the above 3 lines sound unbelievable, read on and I
guarantee you that by the end of this blog you will be a believer!
Let's take a look at the Top 5 items in my wishlist (Yeaps...i just realized i have too many wishes!) lolz!
ITEM #1:
PARTNER MERCHANT: Lazada
ITEM BRAND: Ibanez - http://www.portmacguitars.com.au/ibanez-pf15ece-cutaway-with-pickup.html
ITEM DESCRIPTION/DETAILS: Ibanez PF15ECE
Acoustic-Electric Guitar (Natural)
CASHBACK POTENTIAL: 8% cashback (Non-electronics)
WHY I WANT THIS PRODUCT:
I love music. Since owning my first guitar back in
1996 (A classic kapok), I have created countless memories holding a guitar.
From playing in a church band, recording Youtube tutorials to performing in a
pub in Ireland and even when I proposed to my then gf and now wife on the sandy
white beaches of Boracay, there was always a guitar in my hand. In the past 20
years I have only owned 3 guitars – a kapok, an electric and my current semi-acoustic.
If you know me, you would know that I have always said “NO” when anyone offered
to buy me a new guitar for my birthday or Christmas and you would be wondering
how come this is now on my wish list. Unfortunately, my Hofma semi-acoustic
took one knock too many “battle scars” and the neck vibrates at certain chords 😭 I’ve been looking around for a new guitar and this Ibanez seems to be next chapter for me.
For those guitar fans who are reading this, here’s
some sweet info I gathered on this model. Definitely an excellent bargain with
the additional cashback!
The Ibanez PF15ECE cutaway acoustic
guitar specifications:
Summary: A dreadnought body with Spruce top, mahogany
back, sides and neck, rosewood fretboard and bridge, chrome die-cast tuners, Ibanez
Advantage bridge pins and Ibanez Under Saddle pickup with Ibanez AEQ2T preamp
and inbuilt tuner.
DREADNOUGHT BODY INFO
A very popular acoustic guitar body shape, the
Dreadnought is rather large, and typically emphasizes the bass frequencies of
the instrument. The word "Dreadnought" referred to a large, modern
super-battleship of the Royal Navy. The Dreadnought-size body is at its best in
ensemble settings, where ultimate power and focus of tone is required to be
heard among other instruments. This potential for power and clarity has made
the Dreadnought guitar the most popular guitar size today, and the preferred
choice of flat-pickers who require a guitar that can be heard among such loud
instruments as the fiddle, banjo or mandolin.
Parts
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Remarks
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Body shape
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Cutaway dreadnought body
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Top
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Spruce
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Back & sides
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Mahogany
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Neck
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Mahogany
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Fretboard
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Rosewood
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Bridge
|
Rosewood
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Body binding
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Ivory
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Tuning machine
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Chrome Die-cast Tuner
|
Number of frets
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20
|
Bridge pins
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Ibanez Advantage™ Bridge pin
|
Strings
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D'Addario® EXP11 Coated 80/20 Bronze, Light
(.012-.053 Gauge)
|
Pickup
|
Ibanez Under Saddle pickup
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Preamp
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Ibanez AEQ2T preamp w/Onboard tuner
|
Output jack
|
1/4"" output
|
Battery
|
Yes - 9V Battery
|
Finish top
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Gloss
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Finish back and sides
|
Gloss
|
Finish neck and back
|
Gloss
|
Neck Dimensions
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Scale 650mm
a : Width at Nut 42mm
b : Width at 14th Fret 54mm
c : Thickness at 1st Fret 21mm
d : Thickness at 7th Fret 22.5mm
Radius 250mmR
|
Body Dimensions
|
a : Length 20""
b : Width 15
3/4""
c : Max Depth 5""
|
A recent guitar tutorial with my trustworthy Hofma
ITEM #2:
PARTNER MERCHANT: Lazada
ITEM BRAND: Huawei
ITEM DESCRIPTION/DETAILS: Huawei Mate 9 5.9"
[64GB ROM + 4GB RAM] - Champagne Gold
CASHBACK POTENTIAL: 3.5% cashback (Electronics - New customer)
WHY I WANT THIS PRODUCT:
A quick search on Google will tell you that an average
smartphone can last up to 18-24 months. My current phone is definitely above
average but it is showing signs of “aging”. The battery can hardly last till
lunch, everything is slower with storage space close to non-existent while apps
start occasionally crashing. Eventually it’s more useful as a paperweight than
a piece of electronics.
As someone who rarely changes mobile phones, the
Huawei Mate 9 is the perfect buy. It comes with the latest technology, ample
storage space, 4GB of processing power, state-of-the-art cameras and all beautifully
wrapped under a gorgeous champagne gold body. Words can’t do justice to this
beauty so please watch the review video below to understand why I picked this
phone J
Huawei Mate 9 Review
ITEM #3:
PARTNER MERCHANT: ZALORA
ITEM URL: https://www.zalora.com.my/adidas-adidas-sprung-red-and-gray-fabric-watch-adp3278-red-1185558.html
ITEM BRAND: ADIDAS
ITEM DESCRIPTION/DETAILS: Adidas Sprung Red And Gray
Fabric Watch ADP3278
CASHBACK POTENTIAL: 9.0% cashback (Adidas purchased
via ZALORA)
WHY I WANT THIS PRODUCT:
Marriage has taken a toll on my waistline. My dear
wife is an excellent cook whose food I can’t resist! Only last week when we
were going through our pre-wedding pictures I realized how “different” I look 2
years on. Read through some online forums and found out that “health
watches” are in the in-thing to help with weight lost but none of the designs
namely Fitbit and Suunto fit my taste. A colleague of mine who is a
self-professed shopaholic chanced upon this Adidas watch and commented that he
found a watch that would go really well with my favourite Man Utd jersey. I asked for the link and fell in love the moment
I set my eyes on this ultra-cool watch. Not only is it suitable for my everyday
use but it is also fitted with a tracking technology that updates with pace,
distance, steps and calories burnt for the ultimate weight lost motivation that
I need! Oh, and did I mention it comes with a fabric strap and stainless steel
case?
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| Don't you agree it will be a perfect match? |
ITEM #4:
PARTNER MERCHANT: Qoo10
ITEM BRAND: Kenwood
ITEM DESCRIPTION/DETAILS: KENWOOD Bread Maker Machine
BM260 (White color)
CASHBACK POTENTIAL: 2.0% cashback (Baby & Food,
Home & Living, Deal & Entertainment)
WHY I WANT THIS PRODUCT:
As you would have known by now, my wife loves to cook.
Her kitchen is almost complete except for a bread maker. She has been asking me
to get one but I’ve always argued that she has the multi-feature built-in oven
and furthermore it is more cost-effective to buy bread then to make em’. I even
gave her a breakdown of how many loafs of bread she has to make before breaking
even! It all changed when my wife brought home a loaf of bread that was
homemade by her colleague. It looked perfect – a hearty loaf with raisins, butterscotch, macadamia nuts and glazed
with honey! Wait a minute… “Deeeaaar, where did you buy this bread? Never
knew they have those with my favourite combination of raisins, macadamia nuts
and butterscotch!” I asked my wife. “That’s what a bread maker can do huns” she
smiled as she sliced the bread. Her response changed everything. I must admit
my wife’s decision of selling me her need of a bread maker through my stomach
was the best move ever!
ITEM #5:
PARTNER MERCHANT: Zalora
ITEM BRAND: Tommy Hilfiger
ITEM DESCRIPTION/DETAILS: Tommy Hilfiger Long Sleeve
Shirt (Purple with White Dots)
CASHBACK POTENTIAL: 9.0% cashback (New customer)
WHY I WANT THIS PRODUCT:
It will only be fair if my wish list included at least
1 clothing item. My body is outgrowing my existing clothes & soon I will need
to buy clothes one size larger! I was browsing through Zalora site when I
noticed this Tommy Hilfiger shirt. 2017 seems to be a year for wedding dinners
and family functions. This American classic would be a fine addition to my
wardrobe. Wonder if I can fit into their size L!
I believe while reading through my wish list, you would have noticed the “Cashback Potential” fields. This is directly referring to “Earning while shopping” that I mentioned earlier in this post. Sounds too good to be true? Trust me…It’s true! You can earn an additional RM5 if you register via this link and make your first purchase J
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What's the catch? Actually, there's none. The only thing to note is that the percentage of cashback depends on the individual merchant and items purchased. You can sign up on ShopBack for FREE by clicking this link!
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The fun doesn’t stop there. Shopback Malaysia is celebrating their 2nd Birthday on the 22nd February and they’re in the mood for a BIG celebration with their Win-A-Wish Blogging Contest! Tell them what's on your birthday wish list, convince them and you might just be the lucky few to have your wish granted! *crossing my finger & toes*
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