Singapore- April 2014

Hello, I am here to blog about Singapore! I went to Singapore in May 2014, and it was actually my first visit, much to everyone's surprise!
I went with my BF, and we were there for about 5 days- I think. Largely known to be a pretty expensive place to live and visit, and we quickly found it to be very true.

We stayed in the perfect location for shopping and eating- Orchard Road, at the then newly opened Holiday Inn Express. We really liked the hotel because it was smack in the middle to everything within walking distance, clean and reasonably priced for that area. The hotel does not have room service (but they do clean daily).

Just posing outside Dior hahaha

The ever Singaporean treat! Ice cream sandwich! My friends laugh at me but I love this. When in Rome!

Before I went, my BF raved about several places that he recommended we absolutely must go to to eat, and one of them was this Hainanese Chicken Rice in Far East Plaza:

It was really good!!

Lost in chronology hahaha this is me again with my ice cream sandwich

One fine day, we set out early to find Hipster Road aka Haji Lane! It wasn't too hard to find, we found our way via Google Maps.

 

We had our brunch at this quaint cafe called CAD Cafe

My brunch!

Cool hipster interiors

#Takemeto :)

Haji Lane is a street of shops and cafes, selling mostly locally designed/made items such as clothes, jewellery and other little trinkets. I bought a bracelet which I thought was really pretty! But things aren't cheap there because well, they're "one of a kind".

On another day, we went to... Universal Studios Singapore!!

I kinda made my BF take me through the cable car that goes over this river thing, and then I felt nothing but terrified while in it. Haha and it wasn't cheap either. We bought a two-way ticket but we ended up only taking it on the way there and not back. I was terrified because I am afraid of heights hahaha

 

Poker face to hide my fright

Obligatory USS shot :)

Otw walking into USS. This is a mock up of the Merlion :)

At Madagascar

Outside the Mummy of Egypt roller coaster. I can't remember the name but I remember it really scared me! The roller coaster is indoors and in the DARK! So I couldn't anticipate that big drop that came! I changed because before that, we went on the Jurassic ride which got us slightly wet.

It was really fun and I think our favorite ride was the Transformers one, where it was like a 3D ride and we sat inside this ball like an interactive ride.

 

Don't know which day this was but I remember it was us setting out to explore Orchard Road malls! Shopping is amazing there! Got my shades at Observer, Bugis.

I also pestered my BF to take me to a Celebrity Chef restaurant because I am pretentious like that. :P Jokes.

We chose Osteria Mozza for Italian cuisine!

Me and ma main laaaav (after my BF)- Wine!

My dish- beef something. It was so good!

My dish was so good! My bf had fish, which he said was okay only. The atmosphere was really good as well. I am so grateful my BF tolerates and entertains my demands like this, taking me to a celebrity chef restaurant at one of the most expensive countries in the world. The dinner went up to a little less than S$300 :)

Overall, I really like Singapore and how clean it is. I also love how convenient public transport is. Amazing food, amazing shopping.. I can't wait to go back!
My next adventure is to England and parts of Europe, so until then then. My next post shall most probably be in October or November when I am back.

Stay amazing! And lame because you read my blog xx

Hong Kong, Dec 2013- Victoria Peak

Ahhhhh, Sundays.

My Sundays are usually routine. Today was no different, except I don't 

have to prepare for work tomorrow morning!

Yes, its Hari Raya.

Selamat Hari Raya! :)

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A place I really miss and absolutely MUST return to is.. The Oriental Manhattan, aka Hong Kong!

My last and first visit was in December 2013.

This trip is even foggier than my previous posts because this was almost 2 years ago, so I will just blog as per the photos I took on my camera.

We went to Hong Kong around mid Dec 2013, and stayed in Mini Hotel in Causeway Bay, which was an excellent location! Shopping malls and public transport are within walking distance.

Times Square

December called for beautiful Christmas deco!

On one fine day, we went to Victoria Peak.

The Tram up the Peak

 You have to pay to go up the tram up the mountain, called Mount Austin. 

From Google:

Victoria Peak (Chinese: 太平山, or previously Chinese: 扯旗山) is a mountain in the western half of Hong Kong Island. It is also known as Mount Austin, and locally as The Peak. With an altitude of 552 m (1,811 ft), it is the highest mountain on Hong Kong island, ranked 31 in terms of altitude in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Tai Mo Shan is the highest point in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with an altitude of 957 m).

At the peak, there are several shops, as well as a Madame Tussauds! There is an entrance fee of HKD 300 per person (approx $52 BND), which was pretty steep (geddit) but it was my first visit to a Madame Tussauds, so it was all systems go.

Naturally, Madame Tussauds HK was mostly comprised of Hong Kong stars and legends. I'm not that big on Hong Kong movie/ music industry, largely because I don't speak Cantonese. It was bad because everyone speaks Cantonese there.

Andy Lau

The Duke and Queen of England. Can I please have my cup of tea?

Aaron Kwok and his shiny get up!

Malaysian Pride, Michelle Yeoh

The incredible Donnie Yen's fort

There was a whole section dedicated to the legendary Donnie Yen!

I remember being most ecstatic about this because I love Donnie, and his amazing films. If you haven't seen them, you simply must. Especially IP Man. Start with that!

Chillin by the Hall of Donnie Fame

If music be the food of love, play on!

Shakespeare! I took English Literature in high school, and aced it, and grew to love the masterpiece we studied, which was Twelfth Night.

Just me chit chatting with Deng Xiao Ping, leader of China from from 1978 until his retirement in 1992

Founding Father of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew

Hong Kong game show host, Eric Tsang

Needs no introduction really, this Smooth Criminal!

I get by with a little help from these friends

Under no Pressure with Mr. Mercury!

Radio GAGA over Lady Gaga

The Incredible Hulk :)

During that time, they had this Monkey King gig set up, to promote the movie when it wasn't released yet. I was so excited for the film, but it turned out to be a flop. You can skip this movie that Donnie Yen was in.

After that, we had lunch at Bubba Gump (FREAKIN LOVE FOREST GUMP), and then we went to the top to have some killer breathtaking views of Hong Kong island!