{"id":12775,"date":"2025-12-08T16:49:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T08:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/?p=12775"},"modified":"2025-12-09T07:11:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T23:11:16","slug":"five-festive-alumperks-to-make-your-christmas-extra-special","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/2025\/12\/08\/five-festive-alumperks-to-make-your-christmas-extra-special\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Festive AlumPERKS to Make Your Christmas Extra Special"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12775\" class=\"elementor elementor-12775\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-93e8161 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"93e8161\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6dac3bc\" data-id=\"6dac3bc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b35fdbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b35fdbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether you are preparing your home for holiday gatherings, planning a cosy feast, hunting for gifts, or seeking a peaceful reset before the year ends \u2014 our <a href=\"https:\/\/nus.edu.sg\/alumnet\/alumnuscard\">AlumPERKS<\/a> merchants have something special just for you, with wonderful discounts! Treat yourself and your loved ones while enjoying exclusive perks this Christmas.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bbc4811 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bbc4811\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4604dd9\" data-id=\"4604dd9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26367a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26367a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Bring Home the Magic of Christmas<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9f104e6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9f104e6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-94ccd45\" data-id=\"94ccd45\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-887b258 elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"887b258\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Image Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 2\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Christmas-Tree-by-Edens-Ground-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas tree by Eden&#039;s Ground\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Christmas tree by Eden's Ground<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 2\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Wreath-making-workshop-by-Edens-Ground.png\" alt=\"Wreath-making workshop by Eden&#039;s Ground\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Wreath-making workshop by Eden's Ground<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-left\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M646 125C629 125 613 133 604 142L308 442C296 454 292 471 292 487 292 504 296 521 308 533L604 854C617 867 629 875 646 875 663 875 679 871 692 858 704 846 713 829 713 812 713 796 708 779 692 767L438 487 692 225C700 217 708 204 708 187 708 171 704 154 692 142 675 129 663 125 646 125Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M696 533C708 521 713 504 713 487 713 471 708 454 696 446L400 146C388 133 375 125 354 125 338 125 325 129 313 142 300 154 292 171 292 187 292 204 296 221 308 233L563 492 304 771C292 783 288 800 288 817 288 833 296 850 308 863 321 871 338 875 354 875 371 875 388 867 400 854L696 533Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b8bc008\" data-id=\"b8bc008\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e6aa15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e6aa15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Eden&#8217;s Ground<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you are dreaming of a beautiful, nature-inspired Christmas at home, Eden\u2019s Ground has you covered. Their Christmas 2025 collection features stunning tabletop Merry Little Christmas trees in festive tones like classic Holly Berry Red or the cool and elegant Silver Frost Blue. Their Winter Wonderland wreaths also add a warm, welcoming touch to any door.<\/p>\n<p>If you prefer a more hands-on celebration, their DIY Christmas tree and wreath kits make delightful bonding activities for families. You can also join their in-studio workshops at Joo Chiat for a guided, creative experience to craft your own festive masterpiece.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7b2d4ae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7b2d4ae\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a9d4339\" data-id=\"a9d4339\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa04bbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa04bbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>NUS alumni can also enjoy an exclusive 5% discount for all Christmas workshops. Simply WhatsApp Eden\u2019s Ground to verify your alumni status \u2014 they will generate a unique promo code just for you.<\/p>\n<p>Browse their full <a href=\"https:\/\/edensground.com\/collections\/christmas-2025\">Christmas collection<\/a> on their website and discover your festive favourites.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-08f4dc5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"08f4dc5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42fcd9b\" data-id=\"42fcd9b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38c1bfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38c1bfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. A Feast to Remember This Christmas <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cd81397 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cd81397\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2bc59fb\" data-id=\"2bc59fb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8879730 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8879730\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Ryans-Grocery-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12783\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Ryans-Grocery-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Ryans-Grocery-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Ryans-Grocery-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Ryans-Grocery.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-02bf551 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"02bf551\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f1d5d1\" data-id=\"7f1d5d1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ccaef2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ccaef2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Ryan\u2019s Grocery<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Celebrating their 10th anniversary, Ryan\u2019s Grocery invites you to enjoy \u201cA Festive Feast Filled with Joy &amp; Gratitude\u201d \u2014 and what a spread it is! Indulge in signature roasts, handcrafted sides, artisanal bakes, gourmet deli items, and beautiful festive hampers.<\/p><p>Their Christmas Bundles and items come at special seasonal prices. If you want gifts, their Holly Jolly Christmas, Christmas Delight ($198), and Santa\u2019s Secret ($238) hampers make thoughtful options.<\/p><p>Shop their Christmas Specials <a href=\"https:\/\/ryansgrocery.com\/christmas-ryans\/\">here.*<\/a><\/p><p>*T&amp;Cs apply. Promotion valid till 31 Dec 2025.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-573dfe1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"573dfe1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a28ee40\" data-id=\"a28ee40\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee29d7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee29d7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Healthier Treats for Sweet Moments <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-506ad09 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"506ad09\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e0ebbeb\" data-id=\"e0ebbeb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdcb291 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bdcb291\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Yu-cookies-christmas-2-1024x830.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12787\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Yu-cookies-christmas-2-1024x830.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Yu-cookies-christmas-2-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Yu-cookies-christmas-2-768x623.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Yu-cookies-christmas-2-1536x1246.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Yu-cookies-christmas-2-2048x1661.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d2bdef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7d2bdef\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7cc6264\" data-id=\"7cc6264\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d96e8b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d96e8b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Yu Cookies<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>If you are looking for feel-good treats without the sugar overload, Yu Cookies \u2014 founded by NUS alumni Gao Jing (Science \u201912, PhD \u201917) and Jin Xiaoxuan (Science \u201916, PhD \u201921) \u2014 offers exactly that!<\/p><p>Enjoy their bestselling flavours like Buttery Coffee Macadamia or Peppermint Mocha Chocolaty, packed in adorable, sustainable Christmas-themed bags. Even better? NUS alumni enjoy 10% off with promo code YU10NUS until 26 December 2025, in-store at Jewel B2-245 or online.<\/p><p>P.S. Get a free limited edition Christmas packaging upgrade with your online order while stocks last. Shop the collection <a href=\"https:\/\/yucookies.sg\/collections\/all\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-abdb53b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"abdb53b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-21ac46a\" data-id=\"21ac46a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b14a8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b14a8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Sweeten the Season for the Young (and Young at Heart!) <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bd067f1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bd067f1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e7f173\" data-id=\"7e7f173\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f403dd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f403dd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Snack21-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12788\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Snack21-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Snack21-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Snack21-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Snack21.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a15d5e6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a15d5e6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-268128b\" data-id=\"268128b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-300ba17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"300ba17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Snack21<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Stuff those Christmas stockings with festive cheer! Snack21\u2019s artisanal candies \u2014 handmade with no artificial sweeteners in a Halal- and ISO 22000-certified facility \u2014 are a hit with kids and adults alike.<\/p><p>Their festive lineup includes candy canes, giant lollipops, and adorable reindeer and Santa lollipop candies. Perfect for gifting or hosting. NUS alumni enjoy 10% off storewide with 5CNUS26 \u2014 no minimum spend. You can even customise candies for parties!<\/p><p>Spread sweetness everywhere you go during this festive season. Purchase Snack21\u2019s Christmas Lollipops <a href=\"https:\/\/snack21.com\/products.jsp?product_category=Christmas%20Lollipop\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-908732e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"908732e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ac62ca1\" data-id=\"ac62ca1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bfd18f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3bfd18f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. 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Choose from:<\/p><ul><li>Yoga by the Beach (Sat, 8am @ East Coast Parkland Green)<\/li><li>Sunset Soundbath (Fri, 6.45pm @ Stadium Riverside Park)<\/li><li>Pranayama by the Beach (Sun, 9am @ East Coast Parkland Green)<\/li><\/ul><p>Recharge for the new year and enjoy <a href=\"https:\/\/wildfigyoga.pushpress.com\/landing\/plans\/plan_c6efb9487da0c5\/eyJkaXNjb3VudF9zbHVnIjoiNGM0OSJ9\">20% off 10 Class Packs<\/a> for in-person sessions at scenic nature locations, or try a <a href=\"https:\/\/wildfigyoga.pushpress.com\/landing\/plans\/plan_58f56a285dddd7\">$20 trial session<\/a> if you are new.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fbe49fd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fbe49fd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7cd9dd4\" data-id=\"7cd9dd4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d0cc17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d0cc17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For a meaningful experience on 21 December 2025, join their Sunrise Seed Chimes &amp; Soundbath workshop \u2014 learn to craft your own soundbath instrument and enjoy a calming morning ritual, with $5 off for alumni. Sign up for the discounted session <a href=\"https:\/\/wildfigyoga.pushpress.com\/landing\/events\/cal-016da5e17d934ef5a6f517330042\/login\">here<\/a>.<\/p><p>From festive feasts to mindful moments, sweet treats to handcrafted holiday d\u00e9cor, these five AlumPERKS merchants make it easy to celebrate meaningfully \u2014 while enjoying exclusive alumni benefits for you and your family. Treat yourself, support local businesses, and enjoy a more delightful Christmas season.<\/p><p><span data-teams=\"true\">All offers are valid for a limited time only and are available while stocks last.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f78186 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f78186\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e3714db\" data-id=\"e3714db\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14dfb97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14dfb97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nus.edu.sg\/alumnet\/alumnuscard\">our website<\/a> for more exclusive discounts and privileges from our AlumPERKS merchants.<\/p><p>Join us as an AlumPERKS participating merchant and connect your business with the wider NUS alumni family through exclusive perks. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nus.edu.sg\/alumnet\/alumnuscard\/application\">Apply now.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Treat yourself and your loved ones while enjoying exclusive perks this Christmas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":12776,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_theme","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12775","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-life"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12775","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12775"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12775\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12801,"href":"https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12775\/revisions\/12801"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12776"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12775"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12775"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alumni.nus.edu.sg\/thealumnus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12775"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}