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Friday, December 26, 2014
Singapore Cafes by location
My friends have been asking me to do a blog post on Singapore Cafes and sort them according to locations. I've done some researched and gathered information from LadyIronChef and JoeyAsher ! Thank you so much. Hopefully, this will serve as a good guide when you are cafe-hopping or is organizing an impromptu meetup and in need of finding somewhere to chill. Also for the blur me that is clueless whenever I want to cafe hop!
Holland Village/Buona Vista
Dempsey/Tanglin
Thomson
Bugis/Arab Street
Tanjong Pagar
Bukit Timah/West
East
North
Town (Orchard/Somerset/ Dhoby Ghaut/ City Hall)
Labels: Cafes Monday, December 22, 2014
Bangkok BKK Trip 2/2 Tips + Guide
Sorry for the the delay! But here is my part 2/2 of my BKK trip! I've filtered the pictures because there was quite alot of them and I can't possibly post them all up on my post.
So day 2 was basically a shopping day for me! Woke up super early to have breakfast at A&W! It's like my favorite since I was a kid but it's no longer available in Singapore. Tried this waffle chicken and it was pretty good!
Most importantly, it is very cheap! It's just 3 minutes walk from my hotel. Yummy Yummy! That's how you start the day right.
Ta Da! How can you say you've been to Bangkok if you never visit Platinum Mall. Platinum Mall is like the air-con version of Chatuchak. But I prefer Chatuchak because it is more lively though. The same rule applies - BARGAIN BARGAIN!
Platinum Fashion Mall:
Opens 1100 - 2000
http://www.platinumfashionmall.com/pfront8/
222 (Platinum) Petchaburi RD. Ratchathevee, Bangkok, Thailand
I've to agree that there are alot alot more girl's stuffs than guys but it is actually sufficient for me. The things there are still relatively cheap as well.
Just outside the mall, you can see these whole stretch of stalls selling things like handbags, singlets etc. It is slightly easier to bargain here as well as compared to Platinum Mall!
Look how happy I am after coming our of Platinum mall. I spent around 4 hours inside. It's definitely not enough but I don't have the luxury to spend of much time on 1 place because there are still many places that I want to go!
Next stop: TERMINAL 21 (Asok Station)
Over at Terminal 21, every floor represents one country and that particular level is being decorated according to the theme. It's super cool! My favourite is Tokyo!
Looks Super Cool Right? It's like I'm really in Japan!
LG - Carribean
GF - Rome
MF - Paris
1F: Tokyo
2F - London
3F - Istanbul
4F - San Francisco City
5F - San Francisco Pier
6F - Los Angeles
Things over here are quite expensive and comparable to that of Singapore. Thus, I didn't buy much from here.
Had tea break over at Farm Design! The cakes are super good! So be sure to drop by and have a slice of cake if you are at Terminal 21!
Last Stop of the night: ASIATIQUE
Opens at 4pm
Take BTS to Saphan Taksin Station and walk towards the river (follow crowd)
Look out for the sign to Asiatique Shuttle Boat
I heard from my friends that the queue gets super long but it was pretty okay on that day
Had dinner at Asiatique. There's alot of food to choose from. We were totally spoilt for choices.
However, we chose the wrong restaurant as the food here was just so-so. However, we had budget constraints and couldn't eat the more expensive ones.
Asiatique is super beautiful and this place don't seems like Bangkok at all! It looks abit like Clark Quay but more BEAUTIFUL! This place is one of my favorite (only behind Talad Rot Fai).
Asiatique opens till midnight so be sure to catch the last boat or you will be stuck there!
Such a happy day with all my loots!
Ending off the day! I had such a great time shopping today! Going to Platinum Fashion Mall, Terminal 21 and Asiatique in 1 day is crazy and awesome!
Day 3
Doing some impromptu and last minute research!
The famous Wanton Mee! Must have when you are in Bangkok! Do order the large one as I finished the small bowl in like 5 mouths. It is located at Pratunum, SOI Patcheburi 15!
Headed to Erawan Shrine (Front of Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel) Admission is free. I was a little disappointed as the place is very small. I suggest you come visit here only if you are nearby.
Take a van from Victory Monument Station (N3), Exit 4. It is not hard to find as you will see many vans there. At the station, you can buy a ticket at counter 1 at 70 Baht. They are very helpful so just tell them you are going to Maeklong Railway and they will bring you there. the ride took about 1.5 hours.
It was a terrible experience because by the time we reached there, all the shops were close! In fact we did not see any tourist there as well and the people there are not proficient in English as it is located outside Bangkok. We got lost and we could not find the transport back to Pratunum!
Lost our way but still got the mood to take pictures. We asked for help but to no avail until we found this lady that guides us back to the van station after an hour.
It was quite boring there as the shops were all close but we still manage to see certain interesting stuffs.
The whole day was kinda wasted but we had awesome dinner outside our hotel!
This cost us only about $30! It is super cheap but most importantly, it's super YUMMY!
Last day:
Woke up early morning for hotel morning buffet!
First time here as our package doesnt include breakfast. The food was pretty good! :)
Went to Siam Paragon in the morning. This place is like Singapore's Orchard Road. Of course the stuffs here are quite expensive. However, it's still worth coming down to explore.
Having a last group shot before we rush back hotel to pack our stuffs for our flight!
Had a last meal at the airport before coming back to Singapore! My ALL TIME FAVORITE - MANGO STICKY RICE!!!!
Important Information/ numbers:
Time Zone: Singapore is faster by an hour (Singapore 0800 = BKK 0700)
The standard voltage in Thailand is 220V.
Tourist Police: 1155
Fire and Emergency Ambulance: 199
General Emergency Services: 191
Tourism Information: 1330
Ambulance and Rescue: 1554
Medical Emergency Call - 1669
Singapore Embassy in Bangkok:
001-66-(2) 289-2111 (Office hours)
001-66-(81)844-3580 (After office hours)
Link to Part 1 of BKK post: http://limgw.blogspot.sg/2014/11/bangkok-bkk-trip-12-tips-guide.html
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Movie Review - O.T Ghost Overtime
O.T Ghost Overtime
Synopsis:
O.T. Ghost Overtime continues the story from film O.T. in the omnibus 3AM.
After being spooked by the ghosts in their office, Karan (Shahkrit Yamnarm) and Tee (Ray Macdonald) have made it out alive, though they now suffered hallucination and paranoia. They can’t use the elevator, and they have to constantly checking if the person standing next to them is actually a human and not a ghost. But still, the two bosses still play ghost-pranks on their employees. This time, they’re joined by a new partner Badin (Ananda Everingham). They tease and spook the staff who stay late in the evening to claim overtime. But things always get spookier late at night in this unusual company.
This time, together they will have to rescue the company from a critical condition while experience unexpected events in their own office. Their staff who loves working overtime will be part of this misadventure.
Thank you Clover Films for the invitation for the preview of O.T Ghost Overtime. This movie is a horror/comedy genre and is suitable for people who are timid cos it isn't so scary. In fact there are many funny and hilarious moments throughout the whole show!
In essence, the movie is a light-hearted one and I had an enjoyable time watching this with my friend. It started off abit spooky at the front but it got so funny towards the end. There is also one comedic character in this movie and you will just burst out laughing when you see him on screen. The script is considered original and there are many (really MANY) twists throughout the entire show. I would consider this movie a comedy more than horror though in my opinion.
In Cinemas: 11th Dec 2014 Language: Thai with English subtitles only Genre: Horror / Thriller / Comedy Runtime: 103 mins Director: Issara Nadee
I'm sure you will have a good laugh after watching this movie! So do catch it when you are free to do so!
I will rate this movie 3/5 popcorns!
Monday, December 15, 2014
Feet Haven - An extraordinary experience
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I have never been to any foot massage in Singapore. Thus, I was very excited when I went to visit Feet Haven. Feet Haven is an award winning foot reflexology brand in Singapore and has recently won another 3 awards from two magazine beauty review contest! Take any old fashioned ideas of dowdy foot reflexology parlours located in obscure corners of old shopping malls and cast them aside. Feet Haven is shaking off all these outdated impressions and injecting a shot of fresh and youthful energy into the industry. Feet Haven was founded ony in April 2011 and there are currently 2 outlets. One at 136 East Coast Road and the other at Serangoon Gardens, 4A Maju Avenue.
I went to the outlet at Serangoon Gardens. It's not hard to find as it is located just opposite MyVillage shopping mall. You can simply just go for a massage before or after a meal at the ever-popular Chomp Chomp Food Centre.
Foot Haven is located above Cedele. So just take off your shoes when you enter and go up this flight of stairs and you will soon be greeted by the friendly staffs! :)
This is the typical rates at Feet Haven. I had the 45 minutes Foot and 15 minutes Shoulder Massage. I think it's an awesome combination!
So over at Feet Haven, you get to choose if you want it to be soft, moderate or you prefer it hard! As it was my first time having a foot massage, it was very ticklish and pain at some point of time. However, the uncle that was attending me was very helpful and nice. He used a towel to wrap around my foot before massaging me so that I would get used to it gradually.
This is the setting at Feet Haven. The staff that was attending me was very knowledgeable and asked if I was very stressed lately and he thinks that I exert to much stress on my brain lately. I was like so amazed and asked 'Wow, how did you know?!' (I just ended my final exams a week ago)
After the comfortable and awesome foot massage, I had a 15 minutes massage as well. The uncle that was attending me also gave me many tips like always stand straight and sit straight while using the computer or handphone.It was so comfortable I dozed off a little during the 15 minutes shoulder massage. After the massage, I was given a warm water to drink and this whole experience totally made my day RIGHT!
Feet Haven only hires senior, experienced masseurs who provide pampering sessions for the customers. The locations of the 2 boutiques are hipster approved as they are established in shophouses within creativity, trendy districts of Katong and Serangoon Gardens.
Overall, I had a wonderful experience with Feet Haven! The staffs were extremely helpful, nice and skillful! I can't wait to share my experience with my friends and to all my readers, you should totally give this award winning foot reflexology brand in Singapore a shot! :) It is most probably the best foot masage in Singapore!
For more information, visit http://www.feethaven.com/
As they are very popular, you are strongly advised to make an appointment if you plan to visit them during the weekends. Their opening hours is from 12noon to 10pm from Sunday to Thursday and 12noon to 11pm on Friday and Saturday.
Feet Haven East Coast (Katong Branch)
#01-01, 136 East Coast Road S428821
( opposite Bee Cheng Hiang and Glory Catering; Along same stretch of shophouses as Brotzeil Restaurant) Contact: +65 6344 7311 or +65 96566947
Feet Haven Serangoon Gardens
4A Maju Ave S556682
( Above Cedele and opposite MyVillage Shopping Centre)
Contact: +65 62882314 or +65 96566947
Thank you Dennis for inviting me over! :) Labels: Advertorial, Review, TIN Thursday, December 11, 2014
Experience with Le Spa
<Sponsored Advertorial>
Firstly, I would like to thank William and Le Spa for inviting me over for an awesome 90 minutes massage right after my hectic month mugging for my finals. It's finally time to pamper myself!
Le Spa combines traditional oriental therapies and modern technologies with a new perspective - Surely Satisfied ad Rejuvenated. Also, they do not advocate pressure selling of exuberant package! Le Spa is perfectly ''clean'' so you have nothing to worry about. It is perfect and suitable for the whole family!
Located at Gemmill Lane, Lespa is one of the top spa in Singapore. It is also a 24 hours spa! So you can always go there to relax after a tired day at work!
I love the interior design and the ambience is perfect as well. It is almost like you entered through the portal and landed yourself in the Qin Dynasty.
I opted for the Le Urban Fusion Massage. The masseur was really great and experienced! I was so comfortable I fell asleep during the massage! Furthermore, she was really friendly as well and constantly ask if I am feeling comfortable and if the pressure was alright for me. Thumbs up!
The prices for different massages that they offer, Personally, I thought 90 minutes was just right for me! But if you have budget constraints, you can always opt for the 30 minutes or 60 minutes massage.
They have recently opened their 2nd outlet at 16A Chun Tin Road S(599603) as well! For more information, visit http://www.lespa.com.sg/ or contact them at 62226803/62226805 to book your appointment.
Labels: Advertorial, TIN Monday, December 8, 2014
PixaRoll New Look Launch
<SPONSORED ADVERTORIAL> PIXAROLL NEW LOOK LAUNCH
PixaRoll has been in the print industry for 6 years. Based in Singapore, they print photo products and deliver them worldwide!
I was so happy to received these little stickers of my pictures from them! Look how nice it is. It comes in both matte and gloss. So up to your preference whether you prefer a shinier look or a matte one. Personally, I prefer the matte one more than the other.
Some of my favorites out of those that PixaRoll gave me :)
They have also come up with a new design of their PixaRoll App which is available in both Apple and Android now.
You can print your pictures in form of Magnet, Wall Poster, Stickers, Chop block and many more!
The prices are listed out neatly too so there is no way you will get confused by the pricing. After which, you can then choose your pictures from your phone and make your orders!
YES IT IS REALLY THAT EASY! GET ALL YOUR STUFFS DONE WITHIN 5 MINUTES! :)
I put all these little memories into my scrapbook. Of course I'm sure you can design them better than I do! Just let you creativity flows~
It is a great idea for Xmas gift right? Print little pictures and paste it on your Xmas Cards or you can also make collage for your friends!
Also, check out their Indiegogo Campaign at
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/artfie-artistically-hand-drawn-selfies-on-stuff
So donnnnn't hesitate anymore and download PixaRoll App on your phone. It is so convenient! :) In order to ensure that your delivery comes before Christmas, it is best for you to place your orders before 10th December as they are very popular!
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