Stay-cation at Oasia Hotel

Stay-cation at Oasia Hotel

It's another super dated posting by us. Recently, we had been neglecting our blog as we are really busy lolz...I had many photos on my iPad waiting to be blog...but sorting the photos really takes up lots of time...so be patient....good things need to be wait haha

Anyway, this is my post on my stay-cation at Oasia Hotel last year Christmas Eve...so you will see some Christmas decoration on the photos....

We were staying at the club level since the club rooms and normal rooms price differential is insignificant. 

The welcome drinks at the club lobby.

The club lobby where you can have free drinks and snacks all day long....there is indoor and outdoor seat but there is no view for this hotel. At the back of the hotel is a condo, you can look into people house and see what they are doing. The front view is hospital view and a church which was great because the time of our stay was Christmas Eve.We can see people celebrating at the church and singing Christmas Carol which adds on to the Christmas Ambiance

My Mocha

The outdoor Swimming and Jacuzzi pool which are kind of small.

The room....the corridor to the room and the room is scented with wood smell which is quite interesting because the room is decorated with wood.

They are generous with the drinks....all drinks in the minibar are free

The Gym...

I find this digital  weight lifting machine interesting and it looks super high tech..

Overall: I felt this hotel is average, we had our breakfast at the club lobby but during breakfast time it was rather chaotic. Food was not top up promptly and drink was not served promptly. The staff forgotten our order a coupe of times. Breakfast choice was very limited. Staff was not trained well. The hotel location is good if you have medical appointments at the clinic or hospital. Otherwise, the place is quite dead at night.

Ashley's Travelogue 2014 - Japan

My super late post after 6 months....

Tokyo + Niseko 2014 My first trip in 2014 was a visit a country which I never thought of going before. As a Korean wannabe, going Japan was not top on my mind. But what changed my mind was a beautiful advertisement on Suiboku that I had come across in a magazine one day. I must say that the photographer who shot for the ad did a brilliant job. I told my friends that I would only join them for their Japan vacation if they agreed to stay in Suiboku in Niseko. Surprisingly Maggie, Adeline and Louise said Yes. And so we embarked on a 9 day Tokyo + Niseko trip. Accommodation in Tokyo: Dai Ichi – Tokyo Dates in Tokyo: 01.02.2014 – 04.02.2014 Currency: 1 SGD approximately 80 Yen (In Jan 2014) I am going to load you with mega tons of photos with no caption as I have forgotten what did we excatly did.

Samplestore.com

SampleStore.com

Recently, I saw on facebook my friend liked the samplestore.com, being curious I clicked on the link to see what is it all about.

At first, I was skeptical with so many fake websites online saying that they are giving out free stuffs but actually they are trying to fish our information. After, I saw Samplestore.com is a member of Singapore Post Group I think it should be save to register with them. So I registered!!

Samplestore.com is  the leading online try-vertising platform in Singapore. With more than 100 different brands and up to 80,000 members, Samplestore.com boasts a unique sampling experience unlike any other.

You can choose either from the sponsored sample which is 100% free or the non-sponsored sample which you had to pay the $5.99 handling fee, you can choose up to 4 samples which is quite worth it also, depend on the product you chosen. Some sample size is generous ...some sample size is in mini size. I chosen 4 of the 100% free sponsored product to test it out.

After 2 weeks, the product arrived my house. Never had I expected the packing to be so nice. (I thought they will post it out with normal boring envelope..)

Took a Photo with the nice bag. Very sincere packaging, given all these things is FREE!!

Noticed the word..FREE...lolz

Taking a peek what is inside....(Excited)

Guess what is inside?

Inside the packet...4 samples...2 toner and 2 toothpaste...

The toothpaste sample is traveler pack size....never expect they are so generous with the sample size. I thought it would be like the mini toothpaste size we get from hotel rooms haha...My teeth is going to be super clean.

Want to join the samplestore to get free sample? Click on the icon below and JOIN NOW!! 

Take a look at my updated pre-loved item too... http://msandmrslove2travel.blogspot.sg/p/our.html

High Tea Dim Sum at Cassia Capella Sentosa

High Tea Dim Sum at Cassia Capella Sentosa

It had been a long time since I am free on a Saturday for high tea.We decided to try out Cassia at Capella high tea, we made our reservation when we were on our way there haha. The last time I am here with Ashley for lunch was great so I decided to come back and try their high tea which is from 3-5pm.

Photo at Capella Lobby...my outfit of the day..

Taking a shot at this beautiful decorated restaurant.

We were given 2 choices of the menu...western or Chinese style. We chose the Chinese style. The High Tea is charge at $39.90++ per pax.

The dim sum was serve in 3 tier "take-away" basket..

First tier...Deep fried Vietnamese rice roll, Deep fried Bean-curd roll with goose liver, Baked Black Pepper Beef pastry.

2nd tier....Steamed Lobster Dumpling with gold flake!! , Steamed Crystal Dumpling with vegetables and lily bulb, steamed vegetables dumpling with black fungus and mushroom.

Last tier, Mini abalone on the Siew Mai....the abalone was yum, Kurobuta Pork with Truffle Char Siew Bao, Pan fried Traditional Pork Bun.

3 piece dessert...the green liquid is cream of avocado..very refreshing, Salted Egg Custard Bun and Baked Custard Pastry.

The dim sum was very dedicate thou only one pieces each but at the end of the course I was full. My partner think otherwise. That's why guy do not appreciate high tea haha ...food is too little for them. 

I will definitely return to the place again for the dim sum high tea...love the food...love the ambience..note: if you are driving do ask for complimentary car park coupon. The car park charges at Capella is $8 for the first 2 hours. 

Total Damage : $ 95 + $10 (entrance to Sentosa)

Ended the day with photo-shoot at Hort Park.... 

Paris Travel Blog by Maggie

Paris by Maggie

It had been quite sometime since I last travel with Ashley. the last trip is 4 yrs ago at London and Netherlands. This time, we had a new travel buddy Lynda.

Ashley and Lynda had book their tickets earlier on SQ, (I decided to join them last minute) , I would be flying a different flight from them. I took Qatar airline which is cheaper than SQ while I put myself on the waiting list on SQ Business return flight which I change using miles. Very luckily, I manage to get the return flight on SQ so I be back together with Ashley and Lynda.

I had never took Qatar airline before but I heard the airline is rank one of the top airline in the world, so I guess it should be on par with SQ if not better. Qatar Airline transit in Doha while SQ fly direct to Paris. Doha Airport is very modern so stopping over there was comfortable.

And guess what I am upgraded to business class for the flight from Doha to Paris FOC

Bincho @ Hua Bee @ 78 Moh Guan Terrace

Recently I have been super lazy to blog.  So let me pick up the pace again by starting on my first post of 2014.  Here's my take on Bincho at Hua Bee.

After celebrating Valentine's day together last year, I decided to organise it again this year but as V-Day happened to be on the last day of CNY, we decided to postpone it.

The coffee shop where Bincho is located houses a mee pok stall by day and the whole place transforms into a Japanese restaurant by night. Now let the photos do the talking.

The bar area

My Fav: Stingray Fin $10

I wish they had Japanese draft beers instead of the imported Japanese beer which do not even taste half as nice. $18

Mako is so not done with Japanese food too (despite having just returned from Hokkaido).

Scallop and Salmon sashimi $30. The scallop sashimi was so sweet and definately comparable to the one in Hokkaido. (PS. I will attempt to blog on the Japan trip soon ya =p)

Silver fish cracker

Fish cake with ginger dressing $18

Chicken karaage with yuzu dressing

On the house: chicken pate with bread

Grilled scallop, last one available for tonight $30

Grilled Squid

Grilled chicken wings. These were so so tasty!

 A highclass veggie platter.

Red fish $20

Desserts $8 each with an extra complimetary scope.

Missing Pikling

Verdict 4/5

This is definately a place where I would return for another visit. We had an array of ala carte snacks plus 1 beer plus 1 720ml sake ($110) plus a coke plus 2 sake mojito ($23 each) and the total bill came up to $650. Although I find that the prices are slightly on the higher side, the service and the freshness of the food justifies it.  You definately have to come once to try it out for yourself.