Year: 2009

We went to Chinatown. There are many exits at the MRT station but no matter which one you take, you can still reach the same place, it’s just a matter of walking around the area.

This is one of the shopping complexes. The shopping complexes at Chinatown are not as trendy and as stylish as those in Orchard or other places. It reminded me of some what like Hopoh except bigger.

This is taken from Hong Lim Complex where you can find many Chinese medicine shops.

The views from the overhead bridge leading to Chinatown’s whole stretch of souvenirs shops and also the MRT station.

You can find lots and lots of souvenirs here.

We walked walked walked and thought of going to Little India but *LOL* we walked the wrong direction!

Anyway, this is the street that will be closed at night for the famous food heaven, Chinatown Food Street. Didn’t stay there for the food because we had other plan.

Had a seat at The FirePlace at Smith Street because I finally saw the ice cream booth, Uzumaki, again! I saw it at Bugis but was too full and no time to try the ice cream out. I’m attracted to the green booth with the fake ice creams in the glass cabinet ;p I took this opportunity/excuse to sit down there to rest since we’ve not been sitting down for hours ever since coming out of the MRT station, legs were so painful. Finally I could try the ice cream hahaha… It’s not cheap, SGD3 for a small cup! The most expensive I ever had, well… Considering converting it back to Ringgit. I ordered macha flavour. The weather was so hot, it melted really fast. The ice cream is pretty heavy in texture.

Good thing that the guys(I assume they are the owners) were really cooperative ;p Hehehe… Handsome summore! I asked the one who pumped the ice cream to hold it there so that I could take photo of it ;p Later I passed my name card to them.

I’m contended! *LOL* Finally managed to try the ice cream, got a place to rest and got handsome guys to see summore! I just realized I should have ask for their name cards.

Here… The street that will be closed from 6pm-12am on weekdays and 12pm-12am on weekends/public holidays and eve’s.

After the rest, we headed to Little India direction, we decided to walk there and I know it’s crazy! Along the way, came across Carpenter Street.

That’s all about Chinatown. Next will be… Stay tuned!

Third day, we started by going around Sembawang. We lived there *LOL*

We took the free shuttle to Sembawang Shopping Centre. The shuttle is free from the MRT station to the shopping centre. This is so convenient, most importantly it’s free!

There’s a children playground and water play area up there in the shopping centre.

Camwhored in the toilet again ;p Walked passed MOF, a Japanese cafe, and decided to take some photos of the “food”. I’m into these fake food thing. They looked so real and so nice. I just couldn’t help marvel at them every time I see them. It’s everywhere in Singapore! Just show you one of the ice creams on display.

Too bad… No chance to try the food out 🙁 They were not open yet, even if they do I don’t think I could try it out too. Plan changed that’s why.

We spent our whole morning there even though the place is not big coz we spent most of the time at Cotton On. Managed to buy 2 cardigans there, 2 for SGD10. One for me, one for my sis.

After that, we rode the free shuttle back to Sembawang MRT station. It’s already noon, so we decided to have our lunch at the new food court at the MRT station before head out to Chinatown.

It’s called Foodfare. Not a very big food court, even smaller than Tun Jugah’s. The design looks quite clean.

Left: Salmon Pete+Chicken Terriyaki Bento (SGD5.30), nothing much to rave, it’s edible ;p
Right: Hokkien Mee (SGD3, normal price is SGD3.50), nothing much to rave also hahaha…

We had dessert, Red Ruby(SGD1.70). Ice shavings with coconut cream, sago pearls, jellies, water chesnut, and syrup. It’s actually modified version of a type of Thai dessert called Tab Tim Grob aka Red Rubies. I quite like it 😉 I always love this dessert and it’s a must for me if I’m dining in a Thai restaurant.

After lunch, off we went to our destination of the day.