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Thursday, 27 August 2015

Activity: Singapore Night Festival 2015

The Anooki Celebrate Singapore
By now everyone would probably have known about the currently ongoing yearly night festival. This is the 8th time this event of arts is held in Singapore.The Night Fest will be held for 2 consecutive weekends - 21st & 22nd Aug and the week after, 28th and 29th August.

The guides and pamphlets provide detailed information on the art installments plus lets you know what's going on for the night!
Grab your handy dandy guide books/pamphlets because they're super useful! You can also view or print the online version via their website HERE.
We tried out Momolato's Australian Mango sorbet popsicle. Refreshing!
I brought my sisters for the first week's exhibitions. We did arrive quite late into the night (9++pm) at Bras Basah MRT Station and by then, a throng of crowd had already gathered to watch some performance in front of the Singapore Art Museum. We gave it a pass since there were too many people.

Mirror bombs - So bling bling
The first arts showcase we went to was at the Chapel in SAM. The place was so mesmerising. Lots of people were taking selfies under these lights and from my pic, you could see that most of them were mesmerised by them. LOL

Project Dreamcatchers 2015 illustrates what it's like to live with chronic illness.
The entrance to Project Dreamcatchers was lovely and different as we were guided by a trail of blue paper planes.

Wall of paper planes with was popular for selfies.
Secret Message
We Are Family.
My favourite installment from The Learning Gallery - Once Upon This Island was The Hidden Dimension II. It's a video/animation of a family going about their daily habits until they were interrupted by something which made them all stop at the same time in different parts of the house. You gotta catch the dad taking potato chips out of his mouth as the video loops backwards. XD

Some of my favourite scenes from 'Cabinet'
Titled 'Cabinet', this is one of my favourites. There were these rows of what seem like lockers with holes and light in them. Upon a peek into these holes, there were very detailed scenes. Everyone of them shows an entirely different world. 

'No More Tears Mr Lee' was made with 8000 plastic bottle shampoo caps, a nice play of Johnson's baby products.
Love the handcut design [HDB Corridor - Faster apply for your pie in the sky]
We surrrender! Kidding.
One of the most instagram-ed photo/video are of The Anooki! - these hyper Inuits running across our National Museum. I managed to get my instagram-worthy video as well :p

Our exploration was limited to SAM as we wanted to catch the last train home :) It was something new for my sisters 
Don't worry if you missed it last week. You can drop by again this Friday or Saturday for Week 2's performances. Click here to check out Week 2 highlights!

The museums are also open till late (up till 1am for most) so it will be something different than your usual late night hangouts :) There are also activities, light installations, shows and concerts! For me, I'll definitely be coming again this weekend as I still havent finish exploring and seeing everything. Heh :D

See you all there!

Thursday, 25 June 2015

Smove Car Sharing

Cheap car rentals?
Only need a car for a few short specific hours for errands?
Fast & Easy registration?
Look no further!! This company Smove has the answer for you.

To why we prefer renting from Smove to other rental companies are:
  • Why need a car for 24hours? I need my beauty sleep -.-
  • Awesome millage. One tank can hit 700+km? 
  • Spacious interior. I was surprised it is very roomy
  • Don't have to wash the car
  • Don't have to fuel the car
  • Keyless entry. Your Ez-link card (chosen during registration) is your key
  • Environmental Friendly. Yes, its a hybrid.

Ok, that are the few reasons why we prefer Smove than other rental companies. Its simple, fast and of course, the service is reliable. It only took 1-2 working days for the sign up and yes, everything is done online. No need to physically sign or meet anyone.

What about the car collection? Select your preferred location (there's a few while currently most are located in the West). Use your Ez-link. Tap on the reader and POOP!, the door unlocks and you're ready to go. Keyless feature!

How to use Smove:

The ultimate reason of why Smove and not other company. Its CHEAP! For $40*** bucks INCLUSIVE of petrol, you can drive all night long from 6.30pm - 830am the next day. WHAT!??? Best of all, you need not top up petrol. Its a hybrid for goodness sake. Fuel consumption is awesome.

***WEF From 1st August 2015, Smove has revised their pricing :(

Given that its a hybrid, I was surprise it that the ride turns out really good. It has cruise control!! GPS! Bluetooth Audio Connection! Cool features!! ok thats it. haha..

Also, since Hari Raya is around the corner and sometimes we need to buy lots of goodies or run errands, Smove is a cheap way to make the whole trip comfortable.


Well, if you're a car enthusiast like me, you'll enjoy the ride. Here are some shots of the car.
It's a 2015 Toyata Prius. 1.5Litre Electrical-Variable Engine.
Combine them, you'll have an impressive punch and not to forget, fuel economy! (But it's not like you have to fuel the car)
Just look out for this sign board and you know the car is there.
Impressive cockpit! 
Use Smove car service for easy transportation / cheap car rental!
Only $5 per 15minutes or rent for a day for as cheap as $40.
Use the following link to receive $20 credit for your first ride :)


Registration is free, first payment will only be deducted after your first drive so register today!

Saturday, 16 May 2015

Exploration: Paddy Hills Cafe

Psst. This is not a food review.
Located at South Buona Vista, Paddy Hills is a newly opened cafe. I was excited because it was so near to my workplace at Science Park plus.. I have been seeing on instagram that they have a funky art wall too!
The exterior looks simple and welcoming.

The interior
The interior was cosy and since we reached around 10am on a weekday, the whole place almost belongs to just us!

We're not coffee experts but they have a few coffee blends for you to choose from.

The Asian Brick ($18) - Meant to be shared for 2

The ambience was cosy and we spent a few hours just chatting and spending our morning together. Those are the perks of working shifts for the both of us, we get to enjoy breakfasts and brunches together if we're both not working :)
The lighting is perfect for selfies! :D
So that's for the cafe, what about the art wall which i mentioned about earlier on?

Spot all the food!
I just had to pat the kitty in an awkward position. lols


  And lastly, pictures of us!




It was a wonderful experience for the both of us and since it is close by, we might just visit again! Do show us if you took any selfies here too!

Paddy Hills
38 South Buona Vista Road
Singapore 118164



Saturday, 21 March 2015

Food: Eighteen Chefs @ JCube


There are some days in which we crave for something extra cheesy. The super shiok feeling you get when you bite into a pizza and the cheese stretches like there's no tomorrow. But today, we're sharing one of our favourite restaurants which is affordable, delicious and of course, famous for their cheesy baked pasta and rice!

We have frequented Eighteen Chef's outlet at Tiong Bahru in the past, but the outlet is closed for now. Not to worry, they have a total of 8 outlets in Singapore (CLICK HERE to view their other locations)

Found a newly opened restaurant in JCube - perfect for those living in the west!
Eighteen Chefs have quite an extensive menu from western food to Asian cuisine. You can browse through their full menu HERE. I was very sure of what I wanted to order because of my cheese craving. :)

Soup of the day - Mushroom Soup
Our mushroom soup arrived first. It somehow tasted a little like Mee Soto soup for me. :D Maybe I've got weird taste buds but the soup wasn't bad. Slightly oily and watery though.

His Frozen black and my ice lemon tea in very cute mugs
Frozen Black is basically Root Beer Float with chocolate ice cream and whipped cream. We both felt that it would be much nicer if they used vanilla ice cream for the root beer float instead. Chocolate ice cream would probably taste better with milky drinks.

Photo from their website "Be Your Own Chef"

You have to write your orders on a slip of paper, just follow steps 1-4 accordingly and you won't be wrong! Also, if you ordered an additional top-up ingredient (Step 4), you would be able to add on ANOTHER additional ingredient of the same price or less with no extra charge :D

My cheesy baked rice!
What I ordered:
Student Special
Step 1: Cheese-Baked Rice
Step 2: Spicy Garlic (added extra spicy under remarks)
Step 3: C (Mushrooms)
Step 4: Beef Slices + Scrambled Eggs

Together with home-made ice lemon tea and soup of the day, my meal set totalled to $11.80 in total which is a great price :D 

Root Beer Battered Fish & Chips (Student Price: $13.80)
He ordered their Fish & Chips, after student discount it costed $11.80 ($2 off seh!). The root beer batter used ensured that the fish was really crispy on the outside. His main was also served with a generous side of assorted greens.

I was in full concentration...
Love their wall cartoons
Their outlet in JCube is bright and vibrant. I especially loved their wall designs which was quite an entertaining read. (I love looking at and reading infographics!!) The restaurant is spacious and it had a great ambience. However, we both felt that the music was a bit too loud for normal conversation. 

:D JCube has tons opportunities for selfies
Overall, we had a great time at JCube's Eighteen Chefs. The vibrant and noisy restaurant makes it easy to have light conversations with lots of laughs (no one would notice you LOLing). And after filling up my tummy, of course I felt like the Happiest Person. I just had to take a photo with this sign :D 

I would definitely come here again given that it is so near to home! Plus my sisters will really enjoy the food and it will also be less painful for my pocket because of their student discounts. :p

Eighteen Chefs
JCube. 2 Jurong East Central 1 #02-13. Singapore 609711. Telephone: 6334 3606
Open daily from 11.00am - 10.30pm

Saturday, 14 March 2015

Food: The Lab SG


Personally, I work as a Production Scientist so imagine my excitement when a laboratory themed cafe opened in Singapore! I have been seeing tons of interesting pictures on Instagram since their opening so it was a pleasure that Mr @amsyarstifler decided to bring us there one fine afternoon.

The Lab Sg from outside
LOVE THE DESIGN!
Located at Jalan Pisang (full location and website listed below), many would know this as the street which houses the famous cupcakes from Fluff Bakery. The Lab is located at the corner and quite easily distinguished by the sign and graffiti by the side.

The Entrées Menu - the level of spiciness for The Lab Drumlets cracks me up. Yek Eleh hahaha
I don't really know how to describe their menu but everything was different than the usual cafe fare. For example, they have sweet potato fries instead of the usual truffle fries made with potatoes. But hey, you gotta EXPERIMENT right? :)

Cupcakes ($4 each) from Fluff Bakery. The heart from their RVC dropped off :( 
So while we waited for our food to arrive, i took out the two cupcakes I bought from Fluff Bakery for some selfies. hee. These cost $4 each, while really delicious and unlike normal cupcakes (eg from Twelve Cupcakes), I don't think I would buy them again. But again, I'm not much of a dessert person.

Liege Waffles ($10.00)
We didn't mind getting our dessert coming at the same time as our main and for him, he ordered their Liege Waffles. It's unlike the usual crispy waffles that we're used to, these are on the soft side and 'heavier' in texture. Served with vanilla bean ice cream and fruit coulis, everything works well on the plate together. However, the apple chips served on top was a miss - the texture was rubbery and unlike chips. Maybe it was just lao hong.

Heisenberger ($15.00) -
6oz of homemade beef patty with turkey bacon, caramelised onion, tomato coulis, mesclun salad topped with melted blue cheese.
Their burger was tasty but I felt that it wasn't exactly spectacular. I loved the caramelised onions with the juicy patty but it was not as big as we imagined. Maybe because it was put alongside quite a larger side serving of sweet potato fries for comparison. The sweet potatoes used were the purple kind and it made us both weirdly happy. haha
The Mad Scientist :p

Hazelnut Chocolate ($6.00) - Loved how they serve their drinks in beakers! And i love their tables!
Because we had been seeing photos of drinks with syringes, we decided that we would definitely try one of them! The hazelnut syrup wasn't my fav, i felt like it had an artificial taste to it, but it was still drinkable. This was probably the most 'sciency' item found on their menu which we got our hands on.

Matcha Latte ($5.50)
I felt their matcha latte was great! He wasn't much of a green tea lover so he couldn't judge. :)
Yek eleh... hahahah
Their counter. Lovely ambience
We stayed at the cafe for quite a while to just chat and snap photos. The interior was cosy and it had a very inviting atmosphere. As a laboratory themed cafe, it didn't look much like a real lab. (I was imagining tables like our school labs, maybe more lab glassware, weighing scales and bunsen burners, lol)

Ernest Zacharevic's artwork along Victoria Street
And since it was located near Victoria Street, we stopped by the side of the road for me to take photos of the girl with the lion cub done by the talented Ernest Zacharevic.

We spent $36++ in total, not that cheap but it was okay for cafe fare. It was indeed a fun and slightly different experience for us and I wouldn't mind coming again to try out their other food items and drinks. The cafe is also probably great for small group outings as they have quite a fun medley of appetisers such as mussels and chicken drumlets plus did i forget to mention that it's Halal too?

Four thumbs up from the both of us!
Do check them out :)

The Lab
1 Jalan Pisang
199069