Category: Going Places

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.

Finally we reached Orchard, our last destination of the day. First stop was ION Orchard. Another latest shopping mall in Singapore.

The view is spectacular at night but too bad didn’t have the chance to go out to take night shoot.

Was attracted by the display of one of the shops. Quickly stole a shoot of it. Isn’t it colourful?

There’s an art gallery also selling lots of artworks. Went in to have a look, really very artistics. You see the sweets in the photo? So cute!

We went out of the building to stroll around. As you can see here, this is the exterior of ION.

I love the architecture.

Besides that, we also camwhored in the toilet! The toilet is so clean and nice. I notice that we visited and take many photos of toilets in Singapore this trip, as if this is a trip to discover Singapore’s toilets ;p Can’t help it, they are all so clean and beautifully designed. I don’t even mind to stay long long in there ;p You definitely cannot find something like in Malaysia hahaha…

Other shopping complexes at Orchard, Tang(didn’t go) and Wisma Atria.

Lucky Plaza and Paragon, didn’t go too.

Old Chang Kee located just outside of Ngee Ann City. I was told that I cannot take photo of it by the aunty working there with a rather harsh voice. As if I care! I took tonnes of it already hahaha… I notice that people(public or shop workers or owners) kept looking at me as if never seen people taking food photos before or as if I want to steal their ideas and so on. I didn’t bother to ask for permission also because most of the time, definitely will get turn down. Aiks… I thought it should be very common nowadays summore in such big city with lots of tourist scouring the place. At least I don’t get such looks in Kuching, KL, and Penang.

So most of the time I just took a quick snap and keep my camera.

Anyway, we bought some snacks there total up to SG6.40. Can’t quite remember what we had, I think sotong on stick, sushi on stick and some balls. Was told that the puff is nice but not sure coz didn’t buy it.

One of my aims this trip is to try put Bread Papa Sweets after hearing so many good reviews of it. I saw it at Bugis earlier on but didn’t buy it coz was full from the breakfast we had at home. Then I found it in Ngee Ann City in the foodcourt. Was so excited and bought two types to try, the original cream puff with vanilla(SGD2.20) and the other one with limited time only filling called mango yogurt(SGD2.50 don’t remember the actual name, just remember “mango” and “yogurt” in the name ;p)

My comment? I always love cream puff. As for this, it’s just a bigger version. Nothing much to rave about really, it’s just cream puff, I like it but I just couldn’t find anything special to it. Convert back to Ringgit, it’s pretty expensive. All I can say is this is the most expensive cream puff I had in my life. Hahaha…

Thought of calling it at day after visiting the Sephora at Ngee Ann City but too bad they didn’t have offer there so decided to walked back to ION’s Sephora just to buy something interesting there hehehe… It’s actually one of the prizes for my contest winners, luckily my winners are all ladies ;p. Rest assure you can’t get it in Malaysia and you can only find it in Sephora in Singapore or online. Will reveal it other time. Hope you girls will like it even though it’s kinda impractical but I just couldn’t help buying it after seeing it.

That’s all for day 2.

We walked to City Hall MRT station. Along the way, there were lots of shops greeted us. It’s really a good idea to have such concept. You don’t have to be tortured under the sun to walk to the MRT station and you get to window shop or even shop while on your way to and fro the station.

The station interlink various shopping complexes, it’s so convenient. Anyway, due to time constraint, we went straight to Raffles City Shopping Centre. Simply walked around then out we went. Saw this unique building outside among the skyscrapers, Capitol Building.

We walked towards Funan DigitaLife Mall from Raffles City.

Didn’t stay long to explore. My friend treated me a cup of soya bean milk.

The kiosk, Jolliebean, was where the soya bean milk(SGD1.80) was bought. The taste? It’s just soya bean milk *LOL*

After that, we went to my friend’s church to get his car.

This church(St Andrew’s Anglican Cathedral) is one of the tourist attractions in Singapore. The architecture is indeed unique. I’m sure if you get married here, the photos will turn out nice and fairy tale like hehehe… BUT… Not simply anyone can get married here, you have to fulfill their terms and conditions.

On the way to Orchard. Thanks for ride. Luckily there’s someone to send us there hehehe… Walked till legs painful already. Dread walking and taking MRT already.

View from the car.

I love to see such skyline but I don’t like to live my life in places like these. How contradicting. ;p

More views and can you spot how many couples were having their pre-wedding photo shoot there? Seems like a very popular location for wedding photo taking.

Some random building and into the tunnel we went.

Next up will be Orchard.

First place we went was Bugis.

Came out fromt he MRT station and being greeted with cute and colourful interior design. It’s MRT for goodness sake! Didn’t feel it at all, you thought you are in some sort of shopping mall. Couldn’t help it, we even camwhored outside the toilet ;p

Came out of the MRT station and this is Hylam Street, part of Bugis Junction.

Took a peek at the food court there and left. Was not hungry at all because was fully fed during breakfast -.-” All the heavy breakfasts in the morning were making us no mood at all to try other food during our stay there.

Next, we headed to Bugis Street, the largest street shopping location in Singapore. Walked walked walked and then we reached Albert Mall at Waterloo Street. You can find many Chinese medicine shops and also shops selling worshiping stuffs there.

The famous temples, Chinese(Kuan Im Tong) and Hindu(Sri Krishnan Temple) temples located side by side. If not mistaken, the Chinese temple is very popular. The fortune telling is very accurate but hehehe… I didn’t try it. I don’t “play” such thing.

Many stalls selling various products from food to clothing.

Iluma, one of the latest shopping complex in Singapore is just around the corner. The night view is spectacular but too bad, no chance to come here at night.

After Bugis, we walked to Suntec *LOL* Could see the building from Bugis, so we decided to walk. Luckily we didn’t get lost. Good thing the building is very tall so it’s easy to locate.

While waiting for my friend to meet us at Suntec, we had a late lunch at Pastamania. Ordered Chicken Ananas(SGD11.50 for 7 inch), Very expensive and it’s disappointing, I had better thin crust pizza back home and even from Pizza Hut. This is the most expensive food we had, small protion summore -.-”

Then, my friend came and he treated us to some desserts inside the food court of Suntec, it’s called the Food Republic if I’m not mistaken. We had Aloe Vera Longan Ice(SGD2.50), Cheng Tng(SGD1.80), and another is Cheng Tng Ice(if not mistaken, no idea how much).

After that, we walked towards the MRT at the same time stop by some places in Suntec along the way.

The Fountain of Wealth is the main attraction of Suntec. Camwhored there too for sure but it was so bright that I had problem opening my eyes. It’s my second time here but first time didn’t play with it.

Done with fountain, bought Aunty Anne’s pretzel but I didn’t eat. Actually it’s my friend’s treat. While on the way, we stopped by the Koi Garden. Many big and fat kois there hahaha… Didn’t manage to take proper picture of it.

That’s all for now. City Hall and Orchard will be next.