I would also like to take this opportunity to say a big Thank You to various camera, travel companies, travel community partners, technology brands, pr and media agencies, organisations and fellow photographer friends, filmmakers, creatives and supporters for this great working relationships, friendships and support for my photography and travel portal/blog during this Year 2022 as the world accelerated the reopening and recovery of the economy. 

I probably wrote too much in previous editions of Merry Christmas posts, therefore I decided that I would leave that for my year end reflection post instead. Here’s wishing all of you a Merry Christmas 2022, hope you have a great time with your family, loved ones and friends over food, drinks, gatherings, warmth, care, hope and love.  

Thank you for your belief, support and encouragement in Year 2022! 

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On the subject of backlogs in my photography and travel media news coverage, I would try my best to clear them in January 2023. As for travel media pitches, collaborations and discussions, as well as photography related new collaborations and discussions, I would look into them in January 2023.

There is an ongoing photography collaboration discussions and planning that started around November 2022, I am taking the last week of Year 2022 to finalise before another round of discussions in January 2023. 

During the last week of Year 2022, I would be taking this period to rest, followed by reflecting 2022 in my areas of photography and travel. I am also in the midst of writing and sharing more thoughts and plans into my Yearly Theme 2023 that I have already selected. 

Have a wonderful Christmas Eve gathering with your family and loved ones! Wishing you a Merry Christmas 2022 in advance!

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My Christmas (December 2022) and Birthday (January 2023) Wish List

How do I come up with a 2-in-1 wish list? Basically, it’s Christmas (December) and my birthday falls in the month of January, thus a 2-in-1 combo gift wish list! Here is my Christmas (December 2022) and Birthday (January 2023) wish list!

Cameras

I have previously tested and reviewed Canon EOS R3, EOS R6 and EOS R7, I have also recently had a short hands on with the latest Canon EOS R6 Mark II. It would be great to add another of those cameras into my current setup, any one of the 3 Canon cameras listed below would be an awesome addition to my current setup!

• Canon EOS R3
• Canon EOS R6 Mark II
• Canon EOS R6 
• Canon EOS R7

Lenses

• Canon RF100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM 

This is one of the Canon RF lenses that I reviewed previously, and I like it a lot.

Accessories/Peripherals 

• Wotancraft Pilot 10L

Technology Gadgets

• Apple MacBook Pro 14” M1 Pro
• Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
• NAS Solution 2 Bay or 4 Bay
• Sandisk Extreme Portable PRO SSD V2 2TB
• Casio Pro Trekker

I would not go too much into the details of my accessories/peripherals and technology gadgets list above!

My Christmas / Festive Season Gift Guides 2022 

This could be the first time that I compile and share with all of my followers and readers my Christmas / Festive Season Gift Guides 2022 that I received.

Photography

For those planning to get yourself a new camera or buying a camera for your loved ones, check out Canon Christmas Gift Guide 2022, whether you are a professional or serious enthusiast, content creator or just entering into photography!

Books/Zines

Planning to get some books to read? Check out No Missing Tools by Fernando Gros, you can get it from his website! One of the books that opened up my mind in thinking, writing, thought leadership and creativity. 

I recently published a new photography zine, it’s my second zine in the areas of photography therapy and exploration. If you are interested, visit MagCloud platform, you can get a physical or digital copy of TGH Photography Therapy Zine and Playbook, or even both physical and digital copy together!

Lifestyle Technology Gadgets 

I have the following brands Christmas 2022 / Festive Season 2022 Gift Guides to share with you! Do visit them and check out from the various brands offerings during this festive season:

• Jabra
• Acer
• LG
• Samsung
• Dell

Merry Christmas 2022 and Happy New Year 2023!

Wishing all my followers and readers a Merry Christmas 2022 and Happy New Year 2023 in advance! 

Any kind sponsors for any of my Christmas 2022 + Birthday 2023 wish list? 

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Marina Square is partnering global pop culture and entertainment company, POP MART, to celebrate Oh-So-Sweet Bean Christmas this year 2022. This 5m tall Sweet Bean Gashapon machine is filled with over 4,500 POP MART Gashapon balls containing surprise collectibles. This Sweet Bean Gashapon machine is awarded “Singapore’s Largest Gashapon Machine” by the Singapore Book of Records!

A Magical Christmas with Surprise Collectibles and Picturesque Memories 

Shoppers that are Marina Square Rewards members will get to enjoy the exciting experience of cranking the Gashapon machine and unveiling their surprise POP MART collectibles upon spending S$180* at the mall. With a spending of S$80, they will get to redeem 2 exclusive POP MART & Sweet Bean gift wrappers. 

That’s not all, visitors to Marina Square central atrium will be able to take photos with incredibly picturesque life-sized Sweet Bean sculptures from the popular I AM Here! series, that is going to be a hit on Instagram! 

You can’t miss them! Take photos and share those cute moments on your Instagram with Marina Square (@marinasquaresg) and POP MART (@popmartsg) Instagram accounts! 

POP MART POP-Up Store & Exclusive Launch of Sweet Bean Figurines 

Dates: 18th November 2022 to 1st January 2023 | 6th January 2023 to 2nd February 2023

If you are a toys and figurines fan, you would love this! It’s time to immerse into the world of pop toys at the POP MART POP-Up store! Keep a lookout for the retail launch of the highly-anticipated Sweet Bean Animal Playing series exclusively at the Marina Square Central Atrium. 

Fans can also look forward to placing a pre-order of the Singapore-exclusive Sweet Bean UFO Catcher and Gashapon Machine Limited Edition 100% figures from the sold-out I Am Here! series at the event. Do keep a lookout for the launch dates on POP MART Singapore’s social media channels (@popmartsg).

Enjoy Live Musical Performances by Notable Local Bands

It’s Christmas season! Come on down to Marina Square and revel in the Christmas festive spirit with other merry activities such as the Santa Meet-and-Greet, live music performances by notable local music acts, as well as Christmas carolling to make a fun Christmas to remember for everyone.

Music Line-up

• Jumpstart (@jumpstartsg): 20 November (5.15pm) & 10 December (6pm)
• Jason Yu (@jasonyuuu): 26 November (6pm), 3 December (6pm), 4 December (6pm), 17 December (6pm)
• Arya Yunata (@aryayunata): 19 November (6pm), 27 November (6pm), 11 December (6pm), 18 December (6pm), 23 December (7pm)

Sweetest Treats for Marina Square Rewards Members

UOB Cardmembers may redeem 2 exclusive POP MART & Sweet Bean gift wrappers upon charging S$60* to their UOB Card. 

Non-UOB Cardmembers may redeem the exclusive gift wrappers upon spending a minimum of S$80.

UOB Cardmembers may receive a POP MART collectible upon charging S$150* to their UOB Cards. 

Non-UOB Cardmembers may receive the POP MART collectible upon spending S$180. 

Additionally, UOB Cardmembers may redeem a S$10 Marina Square Gift Voucher with a minimum spend of S$250.

Simply present UOB Card, receipt(s), charge slip(s)^ at the Customer Service Counter located at Level 2 to receive the exclusive POP MART & Sweet Bean gift wrappers, S$10 Marina Square Gift Voucher and a token to collect the POP MART collectible at the Sweet Bean Gashapon machine.

Opening hours:

10am – 10pm (Daily)

Last Redemption at 9.45pm, unless otherwise stated

* While stocks last

* Other T&Cs apply

Notes:

^ Up to 3 same-day combined charged slips and receipts.

* Limited to first 4,500 redemptions. 1 redemption per member per day, first-come-first-served basis, while stocks last.

*** A TGH Photography x Canon EOS R10 Explorer Series production *** 

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