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  1. On 24 June 2012, we celebrated our 3rd year together! Still going strong through the ups and downs! Even after little fights and arguments we still stick together like UHU~
    I'm not going to share how happy I am with him, instead, we'll be sharing the places we went to celebrate the day (My boy planned it all!)! :D

    Since she has been wanting to sing more ever since the outing with my OG, and she suggested Kbox for a relaxed afternoon activity, we booked K Lunch at Hougang Plaza! Throat isn't feeling too well after a drinking session on Saturday though...
    We both enjoy singing and hence kbox is definitely a place we would visit frequently. Many many love songs... many many duets! Teoheng and the 10 dollar Chinatown KTV are good alternatives, but we haven't been able to find time to drop by.

    Promised her I would bring her to Cold Stone ever since we saw it in Taiwan and in Marina Bay Sands. Since we had time before our next activity, why not have some ice cream?
    There's always a queue when we pass by this place and we would always give it a miss. Recently, during our TW trip, I saw Coldstone at Dream Mall (Kaohsiung) and told my boy that I wanna eat it. However, my boy felt that we should save money on food so that we could spend more on shopping so... we didn't get to eat it again! D:

    My really sweet boy hence decided to bring me here on this special day to satisfy my craving! (: We queued for around 10-15min and decided on the flavour we wanted from the brochure placed near to the entrance.
    Chocolate Devotion 6 oz. $8.90 (Waffle at $1) - We loved it because we're hardcore chocolate fans.Countless mini choc chips and choc fudge mixed in the ice cream. Nothing could possibly go wrong with this combination. Ever. 
    Creme De Menthe $8.50 - 2 huge scoops of mint ice cream blended with milk and choc shavings! It's crazy sinful, and awesome nice. We're literally drinking the ice cream blend. However, it was really filling for a dessert, and makes you realllyyyy thirsty after you finish it. It would be a great order if there were more people to share with. 

    Cold Stone offers an option of choosing your own ice creams and mix ins too, albeit at a higher price. So if you do want to get creative that's the way to go. Judging from the constant crowd, hardly anything wouldn't taste good I guess.

     Third stop: Lilliputt, mini golf with no requirements whatsoever. Just plain old giggling fun.
    Lillputt is located at Big Splash (ECP), right above Sushi Tei! This place is Singapore’s first themed indoor mini golf course and allows you to explore Singapore in 18 holes as each station is modelled after familiar Singapore landmarks! No special skills, training or fitness level is required! You can come here with your family, hold a birthday event or like me, challenge your partner is this mini-golf adventure! (:
    Think my drawing is really good! :D
    ECP can be pretty inaccessible for those who don't drive. Luckily, Big Splash offers a shuttle service! (It's just next to Lilliputt)
    The friendly staff explaining to the patrons about what to expect Lilliputt!
    Our tickets and scorecard!
    The landmarks are all well-designed!
    Haw Par Villa hole
    There are even benches for you to rest while you wait for your turn! Since each course can only accommodate one player at a time...
    Famous Sentosa at the final hole!
    I bought their socks!! Socks are compulsory so do bring your own if possible. If not, you can just purchase one of their socks at $2.50 a pair.

    Lilliputt definitely brought lots of laugher for both of us! Can't wait to bring my family here the next time round! When we were here, there were several other parent/child and couple too! A place suitable for all ages! :D Do visit them here!

    Last stop: Five & Dime Eatery, fusion coolness~

    One fine day, we were driving on a street and I randomly said that 'that place' looks nice. My boy had no reaction and I didn't take note of which street we were on. So, I forgotten all about it. BUT, my boy actually remembered the name of 'that place' even though he was driving then and brought me here on our 3rd year!!! *heart melts*

    There's a private carpark for the restaurant and links to it from level 2!
    Quaint little place. I just love the decor and how the stickers are pasted on the windows. Great combination of lighting and dark wood to give a homely atmosphere.
    Apple Cider. There was a promo going on, with 3 going for $25, so why not?
    Soup of the day - Cream of corn

    The taste is slightly richer than MOS Burger's corn soup, with generous ingredients (corn, red/green bell peppers) added. The ingredients were really soft so I suppose they really cooked the soup for really long in order to make the soup so aromatic! The bread wasn't really fantastic, but the soup really made up for it.
    Yes, from my boy's classic expression, you would have guessed that the fries were really delicious! Sea salt was sprinkled over the fries which wasn't too salty. Yummy!
    Honest expression, it was supposed to be a pose with the fries but after the first bite the taste just overwhelmed me. Although the saltiness was just right for us, it might be a little too "strong" for other people (we are pretty 重口味 people). There's also a dash of herbs to add more kick to the fries.
    Cajun Chicken! The portion was generous. Underneath that chicken is some mashed potato so don't worry about your carbs. The corn is healthily seasoned, and the salad deserves special mention! Couldn't really figure out what was the dressing but it was totally AWESOME. The vegetables were really fresh and made a great side to the chicken. The chicken itself is well marinated, and the flavour of herbs was fully brought out together with the juices in the chicken.  
    My oversight led to us ordering this Mac & Cheese. Since she's vegetarian, I thought I could order this dish for her. Unfortunately, Five and Dime included lobsters in it! It's the first time I encountered this though. It's a pretty amazing combination, and don't doubt the size of the dish itself, it's quite filling with all the cheese and macaroni and huge lobster bits. Overall a belly belly satisfying dish. 


    And that's mission complete for our 3rd year! Now Smallhello will plan for my birthday in July muahahaha...
    We'll be going to BKK this weekend and will be back with our BKK travel post! Stay tuned! :D


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  2. A Little Patch of Green in the East

    Saturday, 23 June 2012

    Sometime last week, we decided to rent a bike from Punggol Park as my boy wanted to exercise. We gave Jomando Adventure & Recreations a call before we went down to check the rates. 
    Since we only had 2 hours, we decided to take the Basic route, which takes us from from Punggol Park Connector -> Buangkok Park Connector -> Punggol Promenade -> Punggol Waterway.
    The scenery is really pretty along the way, I never knew there was this part of Punggol even though I live so near to Punggol Park. It's a new place, an awesome project to make our urban lives more bearable by introducing more greenery. Job well done! 
    The paths never cross with roads, so just enjoy a leisurely time without worrying about traffic.

    There are several benches and shades along the way for you to rest. It's a great place to walk after a meal or even just to HTHT with your partner. This place is also a great spot for picnic! Lay a mat under the tree and you can begin munching on the food you have prepared! :D
    A toilet along the pathway, interesting design and open concept, blends in really well with the surroundings. However, we only managed to see one toilet along our way. So perhaps you should clear your bladder first as soon as you see it if not you may need to walk quite a bit if you're settling down somewhere far from it.

    We spotted a nice place to chill too! It's at Tebing Lane and there's several restaurants/cafes/pubs at the area. My brother mentioned that the place is really nice to hang out with friends at night but my boy & I haven't got the chance to visit the place. Hopefully we can take some time off after work soon! (:

    We'll be sure to write a review if we do come this place. It seems to be a really nice place with potential to be totally awesome at night. Just by the riverfront, it guarantees a great view. Imagine food and beer to go. Daebak.

    We didn't manage to complete the route as some of the places are still under construction. But nevertheless, this little bit of heaven gives Singaporeans a great alternative if one is sick of the usual parks we have. Cycling is definitely going to be more popular with this upcoming place.  Who says Singapore has run out of places to go?

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  3. A Wedding Affair: Shangri-La

    Sunday, 17 June 2012

    Wedding bells are ringing in the family! And this time it's at Shangri-La hotel down at Orange Grove road! We love going for weddings because we'll take note of things that we want to include in our wedding next time and some booboos that we hope to avoid. Well, I didn't manage to take a photo with my cousin (the groom) and his wife but still, CONGRATS! (:


    We arrived at the hotel around 7.30pm (supposedly the start of the dinner, but as usual, it got delayed) and lingered outside the ballroom. I think Shangri-La is the best hotel I've been for wedding so far. The place is really spacious and clean, though there wasn't much decorations done in the waiting area, it looks really classy.
    We only took this when the dinner was going on! (:


    The ballroom had rectangular tables towards the centre and round tables at the side. Minimalist interior design filled the ballroom and personally, I really like the chandeliers! 


    A surprise we got was the live band! The singer was absolutely awesome! She sang before the entrance of the newlyweds and during our dinner. But... All we could think about was how much it cost to have such an item arranged. So far, none of the hotels I have been to have projector screens on all four sides, which is an ideal thing for people to view videos without turning around. I guess it's impossible if one takes into account the decorations and infrastructure...

    The wedding gift (伴手礼) was rock candy, which both of us don't like. Not that the candies aren't nice, but its too sweet for our liking!


    And finally, THE FOOD! The portions for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians were served individually, so no more standing up or endless whirling of the lazy susan to get food. Plus point! I opted for vegetarian too, but had mixed feelings about the dishes.

    The appetizer which was made up of mango, spring roll, ham and some seaweed thingy. They sprinkled those gold sparkles on the veg too. If the food looks weird, it's because its basked in some sort of coloured lighting. 
     Mushroom Bisque with Asparagus! I hate mushrooms!
     Fried Fish in sweet and vinegar sauce - My fav dish! Really like the sauce and the fish tastes different from the one I usually eat. The sauce is really close to the real Sweet and Sour fish, eating this makes me wonder how they made the sauce.
     Prawns in spicy sauce with Fried Bun - I love fried bun! You don't usually get to eat fried buns in vegetarian dishes ): I don't know why, vegetarian gravy also very nice isn't it? Although I didn't really like the prawn.. which was 蒟蒻, or Konyaku as we know it.
     Fried vegetarian chicken - Nicely fried and marinated. Unfortunately we were out for a chat so when we came back it was cold, which didn't do justice to the dish.
     荷叶饭 - It was a little bland though, and a little disappointing as I was looking forward to the sort of rice ordered when eating dimsum. 
    Yam Paste - I always look forward to this dessert for every wedding dinner. My boy knows how much I would like this for my own wedding dinner! :D It's really hard to eat nice orh ni these days because it really lots of effort in making this dessert. Unless you visit those traditional teochew restaurants, the yam paste outside usually wouldn't be as smooth. I'm still thankful that I can get to eat this still even though its not fantastic because I really love orh ni! :D 

    We wish the new couple all the best in the next chapter of their lives! Now we have more ideas for our own to make it better! (without copying other people) 

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