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Sunday, 2 November 2014

Hotel Bonaparte By Rhombus Hong Kong

I just came back from Hong Kong and stayed at Hotel Bonaparte by Rhombus. They gave me the lowest priced standard room that comes with 2 single beds.

The room is very small. There is only one walkway, only big enough for one person to walk through. The luggage rack is so small that my luggage could not fit in. Fortunately, I am the only one staying in the room so I could put the luggage on the other bed. The other thing is the wash basin is outside of the bathroom. The bathroom consists of the w.c. and shower together in one compartment so there's no space to squeeze the wash basin in. Lastly, there is no cup for coffee or tea which is disappointing though the hotel provides kettle.
The good thing is the hotel key card is already there in the room so the air-con runs on 24 hours as long as you don't switch off. It's very welcoming to go back to the room as the outside is hot and the room is cool. There was free WIFI accompanied with the booking and the internet speed is fast.

 So let's see the room.
This is what you see right after you enter.

There is a roller blind behind the beds as the room is facing the main road.

This is the only table in the room, very miniature. No hand soap provided but they do provide shower gel and shampoo.

The tv is only good for the person sleeping right in front of it as it is not rotatable.

There is a sliding door for the bathroom. But, there is no rack for your shower stuff so I put them on the cover of the w.c.

I don't like the toilet roll to be behind the w.c. Inconvenient.

This is what I see from my room.

I told you it's the main road!

Overall, the room is clean and neat, just small and lack of some things. The location is great, it's just 5 mins walk from Times Square which sits right above the Causeway Bay MTR. There's 7-Eleven everywhere, eateries round every corner. I love the handmade fishball noodles which cost HKD30 now. 

In Hong Kong, there's not much setback from the road to the building. You got to be careful while walking along the streets as you don't know when the condensing water would drip down from the air-con condenser unit right above your head!

Thursday, 23 October 2014

Club 21 Sale at the Pit Building

Club 21 Sale is here in Singapore again!

On 23rd Oct, it will be opened to Club 21 members ONLY from 10 am to 8 pm.
Also on 23rd Oct, Citibank members will get to go to the preview sale as well from 1 pm to 8 pm.

Citibank rewards card members will also enjoy 10X Points charged to their cards AND win $500 club 21 vouchers when you charge to your Citibank credit/debit/ready credit card.

For public, go on the Friday 24th Oct (10 am to 8 pm) or Saturday (10 am to 8 pm) or the last day on Sunday (10 am to 6 pm).

It will be at the Pit Building (next to the Singapore Flyer, nearest MRT is Promenade MRT.

You will get to shop for your favourite brands like Alexander McQueen, Alexander Wang, Calvin Klein, DNKY, Donna Karan, Lavin, Nina Ricci, Paul Smith, Victoria Beckham, etc.

I had bought DNKY jeans at $40, Marc Jacobs black pants at $60 from the previous sales. Do head down early, preferably before lunch hour to avoid the crowd :)


Friday, 10 October 2014

Montigo Resorts, Nongsapura Batam

This is my little review of Montigo Resorts @ Nongsapura Batam.

It was a very short ride from Nongsapura ferry terminal to Montigo Resorts, about 5 to 10 mins. They have a mini bus, just look out a guy who is dressed in biege (that's their uniform and it says Montigo Resorts). Upon reaching the resort, I was served with a cold towel and a refreshment drink. The drink is good!

There are 3 types of hilltop villas, hillside and beachfront villas (each on a different level). The internal layout of the villa is the same, only the view to the outside is different. I was given a hillside villa, which is the nearest to the reception lobby.

This is the view from the reception lobby. The left side is Phase 2, which is currently under construction. The right side is where the beautiful villas are.

There are 3 rows of villas. The bottom left is beachfront villas, middle is hillside, and the right most (which I didn't capture much) is hilltop.

To get around, you can either walk or take a buggy.

On the ground floor, there is a powder room, living area with kitchen and a outdoor dining with a wide dip pool.



On the second floor, there is this BIG master bedroom and bathroom.







Panorama view of the huge bathroom: 2 wash basins on the left, bathtub in the center, shower room and a room with w.c. on the right

I didn't take photo of the other bedroom. It's pretty small, consisting of 2 single beds and a bathroom which is meant for single use. A wash basin, a shower room and a w.c.

On the top level, there is this outdoor terrace for relax and bbq.

This is the view from the terrace. The opposite side is the Batam Central, where the bustling town is.

Next morning, we have our complimentary breakfast here below. This is the other end from the reception lobby, where the clubhouse is. You have the gym, swimming pool, bar, event lawn and a multi-function beach here.


Souvenir/Convenience shop. The penguin in blue and white is the Resort's mascot. You can find some snacks, ice-cream, toiletries, instant cup noodles etc here.

On the same level as the souvenir shop, this side has the gym and meeting rooms on the right side, reflective pond in the center and event lawn on the left.

A small event lawn.

One level down, we have the swimming pool, pretty cabanas and bar which has a billiard table.

After all the happening here, you can wait for the buggy here.

Love the rooms and people here. It's clean, service people are very polite and helpful. They always bring a smile with them. Would definitely bring my family here next time. Cheers!

Sunday, 5 October 2014

New Zealand Preparations

In June, we made a trip to New Zealand. There were a lot of preparations before making our 2 weeks journey there.

Before our travel, we would always do our work with the 5 considerations below:
1) Flight
2) Accommodation
3) Mode of transport
4) Destinations
5) Food

There is no fast and fuss rules to which you should consider first. For us, we love to consider the destinations like the attractions or places you want to visit. That will probably determine your whole itinerary. Looking at the number of destinations, you will know how many days you need there, that's where you can decide the flight. The other 3 are probably your last consideration after you have settled your itinerary.

If you are adventurous and not restricted, you might want to consider renting a car or campervan in New Zealand. If you are staying only in the Auckland city, a car would probably do the work as it will be a problem parking the campervan in the city area. If you are travelling out of Auckland city, the campervan may do an excellent job for your holiday.

We took up a car for the first few days of our travel in Auckland and switched to a campervan to travel southwards. We looked up on the Internet for reviews and decided to go for GoRental and Wilderness. Use this to plan your itinerary :)

Both companies will pick you up to and from Auckland Airport. At the Auckland Airport, there is a counter for tourist information. Just tell the lady you would like to call this particular company, they will let you know the extension number to reach them. It's easy there, trust me.

This is our compact blue car that comes with a bordered pink car plate that says 'Go Rental'.

This is our 2-berth campervan from Wilderness, very user-friendly. Stayed perfect with us throughout, didn't give us much problem. We eat-cook-bathe-do our business all inside this little portable home.

Wednesday, 1 October 2014

LA SENZA Prestige VIP Card

Hey ladies, do you know about LA SENZA?

If you do, then you must know about LA SENZA Prestige VIP Card. The benefits that are brought to you can help you save much more.

You can get the VIP card at $29 and straight away make any purchase to get 10% discount off. This 10% discount is included in any purchase (no minimum) and always on top of sale items. Of course not in conjunction with any coupons (sometimes they give out vouchers like '50% off any 10 items').

Besides the 10% discount, you will enjoy 50% off during your birthday month, but the amount is capped at $500 before the discount. This is the best offer out of all the benefits but you can only use this once during your birthday month. So if you have eyed on their luxury line, buy them only during your birthday month. Half the price!

If you spend a minimum of $100, you can choose this offer (if you happen to purchase not during your birthday) - 20% discount. For example, you wanna purchase $100 of goodies, you get a 20% discount = $80 final payment. Another example, you are buying a drawer of lingerie that amount to $500, 20% discount would mean you just have to pay $400! A very worth buy :) I would suggest you to use this offer if you purchasing more than $150.

If you are purchasing only about $100-$150, tell the cashier, you would like to use 'Enjoy S$20 off with minimum S$100 spend'. This is a smaller discount given compared to the 20%.

The other two perks are getting a free panty (worth up to $15) when you purchase $50 or more, and get 2 bras with the 2nd bra at 50% discount (value of the 2nd bra has to be lower than the 1st or at the same price).

Once you become a member, you get to enjoy $10 off your membership renewal. The membership ends annually.

Do sign up for their newsletter and sms notifications. Keep informed of their promotions. And, they hold Prestige VIP sale once in a while too! :) Happy lingerie shopping!

Monday, 29 September 2014

Charles & Keith Warehouse Sale

The Annual Charles & Keith Warehouse Sale is here!

For ladies, watch out for the discounted shoes.
For gentlemen, while accompanying your gfs, shop for Pedro shoes too!

Location:
6 Tai Seng Link
Charles & Keith HQ
(Within walking distance from Tai Seng MRT on Circle Line)
Buses available: 22 | 24 | 28 | 43 | 58 | 62 | 70 | 70M | 76 | 80 | 93 | 158


Thursday, 25 September 2014

RSH 2014 Sale

RSH Warehouse Sale is here!

Yesterday they had opened to Safra members privately. From today onwards till Sunday, they are opened to public. Head down early to grab the goodies!

Venue: 190 MacPherson Road, Wisma Gulab
Date: 25 to 28 Sept 2014 (Thur to Sun)
Opening hours: 10am to 7pm (Thur to Sat), 10am to 3pm (Sun)
Buses: 8 | 16 | 64 |  65 | 66 | 90 | 151 | 154 | 561


The Equalizer (2014)

Yesterday, we attended the Gala Premiere for "The Equalizer" at GV Vivocity that shows at GV Max. Love the Dolby sound system.

 The movie is not bad. Lots of violence scenes, but very trailing and exciting. You won't know what Robert McCall would do next. Every person killed by him always ask,"Who are you?" And this question remains in a puzzle. Not much of explanation, it's not like James Bond, where he liaised very much with his superior. Robert McCall is purely intelligent and skillful in killing.

I would recommend this to everybody who enjoys action and comedy, I'm pretty sure it's gonna be M-18 in Singapore theatres. You can catch the movie at GV and Shaw theatres starting from today, 25 Sep 2014. 2 hr 12 mins running. If you love Denzel Washington, you got to watch this. IMDB review

Monday, 19 May 2014

MUSIC TODAY 19MAY

Christina Perri - Human


Bastille - Pompeii


Super Junior - Spy


Angela 張韶涵 - 為愛而活


Angela 張韶涵 - 我的眼淚


Stefanie 孫燕姿 - "克卜勒"Kepler


Coco lee 李玟 能不能


梁文音 分手後不要做朋友


倪安東 Anthony Neely - 散場的擁抱 The Last Embrace

Wednesday, 14 May 2014

MUSIC TODAY 14MAY

白安的 是什么让我遇见这样的你




A-Lin的 幸福了 然后呢



Say Something - cover by Boyce Avenue and Carly Rose Sonenclar
Original by A Great Big World ft. Christina Aguilera


2NE1 - Lonely


2AM - 후회할거야 'Regret'

Tuesday, 18 March 2014

The Haunting Of

I love this show. It's by Kim Russo. And I just wanna share e links to those who love e show as much as I do. I do not own these and copyrights go to e rightful ones.

Season 1
Episode 1 Beverly Mitchell
Episode 2 Eric Mabius
Episode 3 Connie Stevens
Episode 4 Kelly Carlson
Episode 5 Regis Philbon
Episode 6 Chazz Palminteri
Episode 7 Gina Gershon
Episode 8 Fairuza Balk

Season 2
Episode 1 Barry Bostwick
Episode 2 Elizabeth Rohm
Episode 3 Michael Rappaport
Episode 4 Fairuza Balk
Episode 5 Nadine Velazquez
Episode 6 Giancarlo Esposito
Episode 7 Rowdy Roddy Piper
Episode 8 Jay Thomas

Season 3
Episode 1 Charles Shaughnessy
Episode 2 Carnie Wilson
Episode 3 Patrick Muldoon
Episode 4 Sally Struthers
Episode 5 Kim Carnes
Episode 6 D. B. Sweeney
Episode 7 Kristen Renton
Episode 8 Tito Ortiz

Season 4
Episode 1 Bernie Kopell
Episode 2 Jack Blades
Episode 3 Coco Austin
Episode 4 Shirley Jones

I'm not sure which season this belongs to. This is the revisit of Pennhurst Asylum.

I don't have all the links, do drop me a note or e-mail if you know where to get to watch :) ENJOY!

Monday, 17 March 2014

Taiwan

My partner and I went to Taiwan in Feb 2012, one of our longest trips. We made it a point to travel on a long week at least once a year. So we will start planning like 2 months before the trip to make sure that we are gonna enjoy ourselves. So first, you need to decide and research on the few points below:

1) Select your destination (you need to find out the weather condition in the period you wanna travel)

2) How you are gonna get there, mostly which airline will get you there and the price of the ticket especially
3) Where you gonna stay (usually hotels, motels, home stay etc)
3) Where you are gonna visit, eat or shop
4) What kinda transport you have to take to get from one place to another

Anyway, I'm gonna share where we headed to in Taiwan in our 8 days. It wasn't a good choice to go Taipei in Feb as rain visits most of the time but we just end up there for some reason.

First Day


We took on a flight on TransAsia to Taiwan International Airport. When you reached the Taiwan Airport, there are few options to get to Taipei. You can take a taxi, rent a car, take the airport shuttle to Taoyuan High Speed Rail Station or take the bus to various places. If you are going to Taipei Main Station, look for "Guo Guang" (国光)bus transportation company. There are a few counters out there so look out for the correct one! Tell the counter that you need tickets to Taipei Main Station, and ask them where to wait for the bus. The bus is a better option than the taxi or motor when you have a big group or you have a tight budget. It takes about 30 to 45 mins to reach.

We took a Guo Guang bus service to Taipei where we met my Taiwanese friend. He brought us to the Metro Train Station to buy our tickets to Danshui and we boarded to the train. We took a cab from Danshui station to our hotel and then settled everything down. It was very windy that evening, we had our winter jackets on and headed out to Danshui streets which left us very deep impression.

Just in case you want to know where we stayed. Below are the details.
Fortune Villa Motel
Tel: +886 228051010
Usually we book our stays through Agoda, but this time round, we didn't. We had our Taiwanese friend to book for us as the telephone booking rates would be cheaper and they will require a certain deposit.


Each street is filled with all kinds of souvenir shops, restaurants, small eatery shops. We really enjoyed ourselves.


In Tranasia Airways, waiting to depart :)

I enjoy looking at the sea of clouds
The stewardess are friendly :)


It's cold!


The bedroom of the villa motel
These are some pictures of the villa motel :)
Fort San Domingo
Look what we found here!
Love this view at Fort San Domingo
Photo taking time
Super tall ice cream in the streets of Danshui
Found Starbucks in Danshui
Taiwan is all about motorbikes
Danshui has lots of these beautifully decorated buildings
Game time!
Unique souvenir shop
Gaming shop
Must try!