Prelude to his 30th: Adventure Cove Waterpark

So, we did finally go to Adventure Cove Waterpark at Sentosa!

Why did I say finally? Cause originally he said to postpone it because he wasn't feeling well, was sick for the past few days.

Honestly, I was pretty bummed when he said to postpone. Was SO looking forward to playing at Adventure Cove. Mini-break for myself.

But thankfully, he woke up in the morning feeling okay, so decided to just go ahead as planned! *Beams*

Went to his house hawker for breakfast before heading to our usual workplace -.-" ... and walked over to Sentosa. Nice weather :)

The ticket is only valid for one day, and got it at a cheaper rate than the usual $36 for non-peak cause a friend is working there :)

And, I made him take a photo! Tee-hee... Well, he's up for it (that's him) so glad that he took this.

We then did some touristy shots before heading to change out our attire.

The main locker area situated on the left after the entrance is the biggest area. The lockers works like USS, for a full day rental. But damn ex. $10 for small locker, $20 for big locker. Confirm sunk cost that you cannot avoid.

The toilet is also spacious, with many cubicles, and I love the bathing cubicle!!! SPACIOUS! If only the swimming pool one are like these. And the cubicle is eco-concept, means one side is planted greenery.

We managed to take all the rides, with average waiting time for some are 45minutes. I think the crowd is just nice to be able to try all rides one time. So, if you go during a weekend, you will definitely not have enough time to play all of them. FYI, it opens at 10am - 6pm.

Besides the rides, there are many spacious bean bags seat all around the place, at different sections of Adventure Cove. Nice for relaxation! Too bad we only found out at the end of the day. Didn't manage to take the pictures.

My favourite activity in Adventure Cove is definitely got to be the Rainbow Reef! Although I've snorkelled before, but this enclosed small area has SO MUCH MORE beatiful creatures altogether! You get to see so many different fishes and corals! Also, it's suitable for people who don't dare to snorkel out in the sea, they can try here because they have lifeguards and trainers all around. Totally safe!

My next favourite is the SPLASHWORKS. In there, it's like obstacle courses to try. They have the beam balance, spider climb and a balancing rope that requires you to walk from one end to the other. Failing that, you will fall into a 4m pool. If you don't know how to swim, you will need life vest.

There is also a "cliff' jump where you get to jump into the water at a higher ground. Like those swimming jumping board.

The hardest got to be the rope climb. You will need to pull yourself up using the rope and get to the top to ring the bell. I failed that as expected. My arms are forever so weak.

Other than these, the rides RipTide Rocket, Pipeline plunge are shiok too! I would say the rest are so-so for me, but then again, water theme park, this should be the better ones around. Haven been to one really good. haha...

We also took the Adventure River Raft where you just sit on the float and take a river cruise... it's a big round, but it's shiok especially after lunch, you just wanna laze and do nothing, let the water take you through. Surprisingly, we saw many pretty sights like the stingrays and also caught a glimpse of dolphins in action!

All in all, I would say it was a really fun day playing, been a long time since I did something like this.

Thinking if I should sign up for the annual pass...

ChunkFest 2013

It was a super bad day. Heavy rain caused the whole place to be so muddy!!! *yikes*
ChunkFest 2013 - Annual Ben & Jerry festival was held at Promenade Marina last weekend.
Went there to joy the hype and fun since we had nothing planned.

Entrance is free but you got to buy tokens to play games or buy food. There was a few games stall, all relating to Ben & Jerry or potatoes. Totally no idea what's with the link between potato and B&J. Probably because of the new flavour Couch Potato? *shrugs*

We just toured around because we weren't interested in playing, especially when we were concentrating not to sink into the muddy patches ALL OVER THE EVENT.

Just nice there was the competition of completing the 20 scoops of ice cream, the winner gets to walk away with 1 year of free B&J ice cream. I witnessed the most amazing thing ever. Within 20 seconds, the winner emerged! Apparently, the DJ said it's probably the best record EVER.

We decided to just try one flavour out of the so many flavours because it's kinda ex. One scoop for $6!

Most of the flavours were specially brought in from US, which you cannot get in Singapore, so better try la hor.

Tried the Americone Dream - Vanilla ice cream with fudge-covered waffle cone pieces & caramel swirl

I think B&J never fails. At least to me. Love the bits in the ice cream.

Left the event and spent time strolling along the custom house, esplanade and slowly to Suntec. Suntec has already been newly renovated and so we decided to go there for dinner. But .... it was PACKED.

Decided to settle for something convenient and lesser queue because I'm damn hungry. NAM NAM which I've been wanting to try. They will inform you the table number and you will need to order and pay at the counter. This outlet at Suntec is open concept, there are counter seats for you to see them cook.

The baguette is equally nice (better than subway's), but it's very filling. The beef noodle, SUPER THUMBS UP!!!! Definitely will go there and eat again. The soup is delicious. SUPER SATISFYING AND VALUE FOR MONEY.

The new Marina Square

Went to the newly renocated Marina Square to check out food!
I don't frequent there previosuly because it's rather inconvenient and out of the way. But now with circle line and the new link from Raffles City, getting ther is so mcuh better.
So I went there on Friday night! Met up with my ex-boss, Irene for dinner and chit chat session.
There's really a whole lot more of restaurants but we settled for Bangkok Jam.
Sad to say the food was passable, not very fantastic. The olive fried rice is the best among the food we ordered like pad thai (failed-too dry, clumpy), chicken wings (normal), and green curry (normal).

So we went elsewhere for desserts. To satisfy my craving, we went to Lady M! First in Singapore, and rated the best for crepes, I just got to try it!

We tried the signature Crepe - Lady M Mille Crepes, made of paper-thin layered crepes with cream and topped with caramel coating. It was good, and soft, but I didn't really quite like it because it's too milky for me. It's probably good for anyone else out there who can take milk cause Irene and GGH said it was really good!

I think it's best eaten in store and not packed away because when we ate and talked, the crepe sort of slide down towards the end.
I prefer the Checkers Cake which is made up of checkered Vanilla and Chocolate sponge cake and topped with chocolate coating.

The Coffee Daily

One of my "to-do" list striked off - Checking out The Coffee Daily.
75 Brighton Crescent  559216
Some of my friends was saying the coffee is good so decided I should check it out one day. But this one day somehow didn't come ... for a very long time... until we had to go to that Purple line for a housewarming.

So we went slightly earlier to go check this place out cause it's abit out of nowhere. Near Serangoon Gardens but not exactly there.

The place is quite small, like 10+ table... the size of my living room plus dining area maybe. But good thing is not many people, not crowded, good for quiet times.

Had their Hazelnut Latte. First time trying something different cause I always order Mocha everywhere I go. Nice! Smells good and doesn't taste too sweet. :)

Surprisingly, their croissant is nicer than Delifrance! Or maybe... delifrance at vivocity is not up to standard. haha. But glad that there's crispy crossiants out there!

And Rainbow cake!!! The colors are pastels and very pretty looking!

But I don't really like the frosting on top, too sweet...

And the cake is denser, not those fluffy type. Personally, I prefer Le Chocolat Cafe rainbow cake to this.

Surprise surprise ...

One of my successful surprise! Glad this turned out well.
had a birthday party for my dear karin whose birthday falls on 16th Sept. So, I gathered a few of her good friends whom I've met and went out a couple of times, and decided to throw her a Staycation!
The Staycation was at Naumi Liora Keong Siak Road. We chose this cause it's one of the boutique hotels which all of us have not been to. Apparently, many of the girls went to many other boutique hotels and I haven been to yet!!
Naumi Liora is actually a sister of a more atas luxury hotel - Naumi Hotel which is located near City Hall i think. But it's closed for renovations till end of 2013.
So, I went to Spotlight after my gym to buy balloons and pump the helium. Spotlight provides such services, of course at a cost. I pumped 6 balloons and I took a cab because it was kinda embarrassing to carry it in the train myself. haha... maybe cause it's pink. And i'm not a very pink person. hurhur...
I went to check in around 3pm and was told the room wasn't ready. So I left my barangs, and went back to PS to get Rive cake. Rive cakes are always good :) One of my favourite place to buy birthday cakes.
After that, I headed back and was able to check in. Was a bit disappointed because the pictures on web looks big but it's not. But the porch is big. We booked the room with a porch. When they rest came, we started to plan out what to eat etc, went to buy famous Tong Yat Zi char. Honestly, I would definitely go back and eat again. Really nice!
So anyway, when we knew she was coming (we texted her bf), we hid outside the porch. I was very nervous standing by the door side just waiting for her to open the porch door. I could hear my heart pumping. haha.. think I very long didn't do such thing liao. #signsofaging
She sense something amiss... so she didn't went out to the porch.. then we decided to crash in! And she got shocked. haha... I thnk the good thing was she didn't expect which group of her girlfriends. Cause usually we go out in 4's. So I was glad I asked her other 4 good friends too!
So we have dinner together and took lots of photos before playing games and drinking. Played till 3/4am before going back home. Damn tired. I think I really cannot "ton" overnight liao... haha... ok, till then. Photo spam!

September celebrations

Last Saturday was an ang pao giving day. Afternoon had 1st year baby birthday, and evening had an 84th year birthday. The 1st baby birthday (friend's of GGH)... he brought me along so that I won't think so much when i'm alone. Anyway, the baby has the same name as my nephew LUCAS! It was held at With a Pinch of Salt .
Never been there but I've heard from my sis-in-law that it's quite a nice cozy place and I can understand why she said that. The deco are very pretty, and gives u a feeling of home. Very colourful too!
The deco that they put up for the birthday was pretty too! They had light snacks (cause it started at 3pm), and the food was okay only. Maybe can try and pop by again for their proper food.

After that, we walked over to Sinpopo (just opposite 112 Katong / opposite Tian Tian Chicken Rice) for a "lim-kopi" session. But I was the only one who really "lim-kopi". the other two guys ate desserts which my tummy cannot fit anymore. Also, was saving space for dinner buffet. hehe.

There are more desserts than main foods and their desserts are very Singaporean old style, like I was told that the ice kachang used to be in balls where your parents hold the ball and eat. I skipped that altogether, and not very interested in trying cause both of the guys have durian ice kacang & durian chendol, both are too sweet to my liking. Lots of the gula melaka.
We parted ways and I went to ah ma's birthday buffet at Parkroyal on Beach Road. I thought I was lucky cause Katong had a straight bus to Concourse and cross the bridge reach Parkroyal already... but.... the bus stops on nicoll highway was closed for F1!!!! In the end, the bus could only stop at suntec city and I had to walk back! SO FAR!!!!
Called my elder bro up to pick me... The road was pretty bad with all the diversions. Never go town whenever there's F1.
Parkroyal renovated and had a new ballroom which looks good on the outside. But not sure inside good not la. Anyway, the dinner buffet had lots of variety of crabs - black pepper crab, chilli crab, butter crab, salted egg yolk crab, danggui crab, and I can't remember anymore. I only tried chilli crab. hurhur. so-so only.
as usual, I had my salmon cause it's been a long time since I ate salmon! Niceee!!! Didn't really tried much cause maybe I wasn't hungry so I kinda skipped the desserts totally, and the array of food, I had the chicken rice which is quite good in fact!
Ah ma's 84th birthday. May you always be healthy and strong!

Clueless

This year is probably the worst mid-autumn festival I ever had.
Went down to the law firm to go through the final HDB documents.
Shit #1 - I had to repay the housing grant in cash. The original communication was I didn't had to. WTF.
Shit #2 - Bank loan on hold. Cause I may be in the new scheme ruling. Seriously.. Firstly, the loan expired, I asked for a renewal, you said no need. just get it approved asap. And getting to you is always so difficult. What banker are you??! Secondly, screw that bedok branch officer. You took more than 1 year to close this case. Always have to send nasty emails before you can reply. Government eh. And now, i'm caught in deep shit because of you.
But what can i do? I cannot complain, and I'm at the losing end.
Shit #3 - All this shit is causing me more than what I calculated. Where can I cough this 6 digit amount of money....
All I can do is rant and cry here. cause there's no other way around it. Who can I complain.
Life seriously sucks.