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Join 360K+ attendees to celebrate science at the Expo and engage in activities with some of the biggest names in STEM. Hear stories of inspiration and courage, partici- pate in mind-boggling experiments and rock out to science during our incredible stage shows. MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT FROM JASON LATIMER EXPLORERS, INNOVATORS, CREATORS & STAR-GAZERS WANTED FOR A WEEK- END OF FUN AND DISCOVERY! Science is inspiring wonder on a mas- sive scale! Jason was just asked to be the Keynote Speaker and to showcase impossible Science at the USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington DC!!! Mark your calendars for the 5th USA Science & Engineering Festival Expo on April 7-8, 2018! Explore 3,000 hands- on exhibits from the world’s leading scientific and engineering societies, universities, government agencies, high-tech corporations and STEM orga- nizations. The two-day Expo is perfect for children, teens, and families who want to inspire their curious minds. Where: Walter E. Washington Conven- tion Center When: Saturday 10 am- 6 pm and Sun- day 10 am- 4 pm FINDING MAGIC That engagement allowed him to make many new contacts, which eventually led to his stints on cruise ships. Again, starting small he worked his way up to becoming a headliner act with large- scale stage props from Las Vegas. ZLWIN CHEW Not one to rest on his laurels, Chew continues to improve his act and shows no sign of slowing down. He does, however, envision a time when he’ll focus less on performing and spend more time on training up new talent. But for now, he’s having the time of his life bringing joy and wonder to his audiences. Performing on cruise ships has always been a dream for me. My first opportunity came in 2012 when I got contracted to do small shows for Star Cruises for two years. Those were really simple shows done out of my briefcase. Great article in the Singapore "New Straight Times" on Zlwin Chew who has worked incredibly hard to become a prominent illusionist for Royal Caribbean. IT was never always a bed of roses. And success certainly didn’t come easy for Zlwin Chew, one of the country’s top magicians who dropped out of school to pursue his dream of becoming a professional magician. However, he paid his dues working small gigs until he landed residency at one of the nation’s top clubs. VANISH MAGAZINE What I really wanted to do was large- scale illusion shows. So, I saved up money and eventually managed to buy my first set of illusion props from Las Vegas. In 2015, I was hired by the world’s number one cruise line, Royal Caribbean International. I’ve been performing my large-scale illusion shows on its ships since then. FOR MORE VISIT https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/ pulse/2018/02/331563/magical-turn www.VanishMagazine.com 9