A couple of months back, I was at Esplande Mall and saw this Kenko Wellness Spa. As I was walking around aimlessly then, I decided to go for a spa and have a good relaxation.
The body scrub and back mask helped to have a full back exfoliation and a deep cleansing effect, while the back massage served to ease off those tensed back muscles. Lastly, the whole session was finished off with a nice milk and flower bath with fruits and teas served for you to enjoy while soaking in the nice jacuzzi tub.
The whole experience was quite nice, with the therapists giving me a very smoothing and nice massage with just the right amount of pressure applied. I almost fell asleep during the massage as It was just too comfortable.
Overall, I would say that the package was nice, though it was a bit costly. But, there are always special promotions for usage of certain credit cards and you can check out the website for the updated promotion details.
I definitely agree with Yebber Do here. I went for the Eason Chan concert there sometime ago and I decided that it was to be my first and last concert that I would be watching there. The seating arrangement sucks and the chairs are nowhere comfy. Imagine paying your money and getting those steel chairs that you see at Carrefour?
Next, the sound system ain't that superb either and the image projected on one of the big screens was actually laterally inverted!! It was simply a huge turn-off for me.
And similar to what Yebber Do, the only good thing for me was that Eason Chan gave a good performance that night, which was sort of a consolation for all the rest of the disappointments..
I like going to Vivovity for a couple of reasons. Like what the three reviewers before me have said, The leg roon in GV Vivo is excellent. You do not need to be cramped up and stand up to allow others to walk past you to getto their seats.
Next, the number of counters there are always efficient and though the queue may be long, you won't find yourself standing there like ages. Thirdly, as what Leenie Pigs have mentioned, we do not need to walk through the back staircase in order to get back to the shopping mall. That really dampens the mood after watching a good movie, when you find yourself wasting time going around just to get back into the mall.
In addition, there are seats catered just for a couple whereby you can have some privacy of sorts. These seats are situated at the last row , Row J. This is ideal for me as I dislike people coming in late and walking in front of me even though the show has yet to start and the leg room, as mentioned previously is quite spacious. So normally, I would book the tickets online to ensure that I get those seats before I make my way down. And really its best to book online to ensure that you get to watch your desired show..
I was in Phnom Penh abt a year ago on a holiday for a week. Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia. In my opinion, the city was likened to the perhaps late 60's to early 70's in SIngapore, whereby the street was full of rubbish, shophouses could be seen everywhere.
I was staying put at a friend's residence during my stay there. Over there, the main modes of transport were either motorcycles, tut-tuks, car or by foot. There is no public transport available as almost everyone was owning a motorcycle, which could double up as their tool for fetching tourists or locals around for a mere dollar USD. The tut-tuks would usually cost two USD but you can always try bargaining down to one USD most of the time. However, I chose to walk around mostly on foot so that I can see more although the heat was really scorching.
There are also many places of interest that I had gone to and they are namely the Royal Palace, Phsar Thom Thmei, the Silver Pagoda, the National Museum, Independence Monument (Khmer: Vimean Akareach), the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Monument, the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, and Wat Phnom.
Amongst them the most memorable one was perhaps the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. This was a former high school which was used as the notorious Security Prison 21 (S-21) concentration camp by the Khmer Rouge regime from its rise to power in 1975 to its fall in 1979 is one of the city's most moving landmarks. In there, you can see the living cells of the prisoners held there in the past, the kind of tools that were used to torture the prisoners. Also, all the pictures of the prisoners held there were displayed in several room and you could really feel a rush of sadness at that moment for the prisoners, some whom were just kids and were subjected to the most cruel form of torture you could not have imagined.
from this trip, I got to know more about Phnom Penh and experience a whole new different culture. It was truly enriching and I strongly recommend you guys and gals to go there and experience it for yourselves.
I was in Siem Reap, Cambodia to visit my girlfriend who was working on a short stint over there last July. And I must say the exeperience there was quite different.
Siem Reap is truly a place which is rich in culture and history. It houses the most famous " Ang Kor Wat", which used to be the castle for the ancient kings. It is a magnificient sight to behold and to gain access to the top of the castle, you need to climb up almost 30m or equivalent to around 7-8 storeys high of steps. There are also many historical artifacts and statues, which are in the process of being reconstructed so that the Ang Kor Wat can be seen in its full entirety again.
Upon getting to the top, you can see the vast view of Ang Kor Wat. In there, there are Buddha statues for both locals and tourists to pray. In addition, on the walls of Ang Kor Wat, you can find the history of Cambodia and how the legends of gods and goddess, good vs evil were being told.
A one day pass to visit the temples will cost US$20. If you are just going for the experience, a one day pass is enough. If your interest is look at all the temples, a 3 day pass will be enough. Your taxi or tu-tu drive will stop at the ticketing booth and you can buy your pass there. It is a small price to pay in exchange for the experience you get in return. No amount of words can truly describe that feeling until you have experienced it for yourself.
There is also a Killing Fields in Siem Reap, which is a much smaller version than that in the capital (Phnom Penh). The one at Siem Reap has a semi-glass tower where the skulls of those who were killed during the Khmer Rouge regime are being placed to rest.
The following are some tips that one can take note when planning for your trip to Siem Reap.
1. Wear comfortable shoes if you are climbing Angkor Wat. The steps are steep.
2. Wear sunscreen. The sun is merciless and they have a 13 hour day.
3. If you have a weak stomach, avoid eating from the roadside stalls, and drinking water with ice. Leave that to the last day when it doesn't really matter.
4. Bring smaller USD notes, such USD$1 and USD$5. Don't bother changing riels (cambodian currency). The locals use USD too, and only use riels mainly for change smaller than USD$1.
5. It is worthwhile to hire an English guide if you are travelling to see the temples. You're contributing to tourism dollars, and also the guide would explain many things that would help you understand what you are seeing.
6. Cambodians sleep early, and rise early. They usually go to bed from 9pm onwards, and rise before 5am. They consider it bad luck and also a trait of laziness to rise late. So if you are up to it, you could also wake up early to catch some sights at the local markets.
7. If you are approached by little children to buy some counterfeit books, and would like to, remember to check the pages inside.
8. "Thank you" is "or kun".
9. There is really nothing to shop in Cambodia, you're better off doing the bulk of you shopping in Vietnam or Bangkok. So, don't make Cambodia your last leg in Asia.
10. Ask your guide to bring you to some Khmer restaurants that the locals go to (and which are clean).
Lunar, Asian Fusion Bar, not Canto Bar. That was the image screaming at me when I entered. The deco was mainly influenced by the 60s Shanghai Nightlife, but with a touch of western with their random chandeliers, artistically nude paintings of women in different races and poses, sofas that popped out of Austin Powers.
They feature a few live bands every night, and their house band, The Lunar Band, sings so well they beat any local band hands down. Especially when the singer is so short, it feels like a compact power house.
On the Opening Night, they had this other band called Blackstone, the singer should be a China Chinese too but when she covered Shakira's whenever wherever, it sounded like those tracks played during the performer's resting time. Shockingly, there's no Chinese accent.
Prices of their poison are slightly higher than places like Timbre and Brewerkz, however the place might give you some CNY decoration ideas.
Sometimes, promos such as one-for-one, FOC house pours will make your time there more worthwhile.
The upper deck is strictly for VIPs, VVIP, and members only. Get your membership now to take a good look upstairs.
Been to this stall for 2 times last month within the span of one week. 1st time round was during lunch hour with my colleagues. We reached there before 12pm, which was supposedly its opening hours. When we were there, we could already see a small crowd of people waiting there.
So when the stall finally opened, we quickly queued up to make our orders. Beforehand, a colleague,who had patronised this stall several times before had already told us that the stall was most famous for its steaks, thus all of us ordered the Sirloin steak and some side dishes such as chicken wings, coleslaw and soup to be shared amongst us.
When the steak arrived, it was quite a huge sharing as compared to what you would normally get at other Western food stalls. In addition, it came complete with vegetables and mashed potato/fries. But trust me, go for the mashed potato and you will love it. The taste is simply fanatastic.
The steak itself was nice and juicy and succulent. WIthout a doubt, it was well worth the price. (It was $10 if I could remember correctly).
As for the 2nd time, I brought my girlfriend to check out this place as we were nearby. Again I ordered steak and she ordered a chicken cutlet and chicken wings. But the chicken cutlet wasn't that nice thou' the chicken wings were not bad.
Therefore for all those who wanna go and have a taste do try to go before 12pm during lunch hour as you can expect to wait up to 30 mins!! No kidding, their business is that good!!
As for the late afternoon, it seems that after 4pm the crowd starts to fill up again.
So again, do be prepared to wait for some time before your main course comes. Therefore, you should order some side dishes to pass your time while waiting for your main courses to be served.
To me, this Cinema is the most comfortable of all.
The seating are comfortable -
Wide leg room,
You dont have to worry about a really tall person seating infront of you. He wont block ya.
It would e great movie-ing experience there. You can shop or dine there before or after movie, many amentites available at VivoCity and Harbourfront Centre.
Book a tix before you go down okie?
Dont get disppointed if you cant get tix, esp on hot movies!
* Wide range of different types of clothing available.
* Size available ranged from 6 to 16 (depends on which clothing)
* Prices generally affordable.
* Staffs are friendly to help.
Go there and shop girls, if ur worried that your boy will be bored, dont worry. He can always shop at TopMan which is just a level down while waiting for you.
Be a member of F3(Purchase of $150 in a single receipt) and enjoy 10% in your purchases within a year!
1=SGD 0.0587
A couple of months back, I was at Esplande Mall and saw this Kenko Wellness Spa. As I was walking around aimlessly then, I decided to go for a spa and have a good relaxation.
The body scrub and back mask helped to have a full back exfoliation and a deep cleansing effect, while the back massage served to ease off those tensed back muscles. Lastly, the whole session was finished off with a nice milk and flower bath with fruits and teas served for you to enjoy while soaking in the nice jacuzzi tub.
The whole experience was quite nice, with the therapists giving me a very smoothing and nice massage with just the right amount of pressure applied. I almost fell asleep during the massage as It was just too comfortable.
Overall, I would say that the package was nice, though it was a bit costly. But, there are always special promotions for usage of certain credit cards and you can check out the website for the updated promotion details.
Rating given:
I definitely agree with Yebber Do here. I went for the Eason Chan concert there sometime ago and I decided that it was to be my first and last concert that I would be watching there. The seating arrangement sucks and the chairs are nowhere comfy. Imagine paying your money and getting those steel chairs that you see at Carrefour?
Next, the sound system ain't that superb either and the image projected on one of the big screens was actually laterally inverted!! It was simply a huge turn-off for me.
And similar to what Yebber Do, the only good thing for me was that Eason Chan gave a good performance that night, which was sort of a consolation for all the rest of the disappointments..
Rating given:
I like going to Vivovity for a couple of reasons. Like what the three reviewers before me have said, The leg roon in GV Vivo is excellent. You do not need to be cramped up and stand up to allow others to walk past you to getto their seats.
Next, the number of counters there are always efficient and though the queue may be long, you won't find yourself standing there like ages. Thirdly, as what Leenie Pigs have mentioned, we do not need to walk through the back staircase in order to get back to the shopping mall. That really dampens the mood after watching a good movie, when you find yourself wasting time going around just to get back into the mall.
In addition, there are seats catered just for a couple whereby you can have some privacy of sorts. These seats are situated at the last row , Row J. This is ideal for me as I dislike people coming in late and walking in front of me even though the show has yet to start and the leg room, as mentioned previously is quite spacious. So normally, I would book the tickets online to ensure that I get those seats before I make my way down. And really its best to book online to ensure that you get to watch your desired show..
Rating given:
I was in Phnom Penh abt a year ago on a holiday for a week. Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia. In my opinion, the city was likened to the perhaps late 60's to early 70's in SIngapore, whereby the street was full of rubbish, shophouses could be seen everywhere.
I was staying put at a friend's residence during my stay there. Over there, the main modes of transport were either motorcycles, tut-tuks, car or by foot. There is no public transport available as almost everyone was owning a motorcycle, which could double up as their tool for fetching tourists or locals around for a mere dollar USD. The tut-tuks would usually cost two USD but you can always try bargaining down to one USD most of the time. However, I chose to walk around mostly on foot so that I can see more although the heat was really scorching.
There are also many places of interest that I had gone to and they are namely the Royal Palace, Phsar Thom Thmei, the Silver Pagoda, the National Museum, Independence Monument (Khmer: Vimean Akareach), the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Monument, the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, and Wat Phnom.
Amongst them the most memorable one was perhaps the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. This was a former high school which was used as the notorious Security Prison 21 (S-21) concentration camp by the Khmer Rouge regime from its rise to power in 1975 to its fall in 1979 is one of the city's most moving landmarks. In there, you can see the living cells of the prisoners held there in the past, the kind of tools that were used to torture the prisoners. Also, all the pictures of the prisoners held there were displayed in several room and you could really feel a rush of sadness at that moment for the prisoners, some whom were just kids and were subjected to the most cruel form of torture you could not have imagined.
from this trip, I got to know more about Phnom Penh and experience a whole new different culture. It was truly enriching and I strongly recommend you guys and gals to go there and experience it for yourselves.
Rating given:
I was in Siem Reap, Cambodia to visit my girlfriend who was working on a short stint over there last July. And I must say the exeperience there was quite different.
Siem Reap is truly a place which is rich in culture and history. It houses the most famous " Ang Kor Wat", which used to be the castle for the ancient kings. It is a magnificient sight to behold and to gain access to the top of the castle, you need to climb up almost 30m or equivalent to around 7-8 storeys high of steps. There are also many historical artifacts and statues, which are in the process of being reconstructed so that the Ang Kor Wat can be seen in its full entirety again.
Upon getting to the top, you can see the vast view of Ang Kor Wat. In there, there are Buddha statues for both locals and tourists to pray. In addition, on the walls of Ang Kor Wat, you can find the history of Cambodia and how the legends of gods and goddess, good vs evil were being told.
A one day pass to visit the temples will cost US$20. If you are just going for the experience, a one day pass is enough. If your interest is look at all the temples, a 3 day pass will be enough. Your taxi or tu-tu drive will stop at the ticketing booth and you can buy your pass there. It is a small price to pay in exchange for the experience you get in return. No amount of words can truly describe that feeling until you have experienced it for yourself.
There is also a Killing Fields in Siem Reap, which is a much smaller version than that in the capital (Phnom Penh). The one at Siem Reap has a semi-glass tower where the skulls of those who were killed during the Khmer Rouge regime are being placed to rest.
The following are some tips that one can take note when planning for your trip to Siem Reap.
1. Wear comfortable shoes if you are climbing Angkor Wat. The steps are steep.
2. Wear sunscreen. The sun is merciless and they have a 13 hour day.
3. If you have a weak stomach, avoid eating from the roadside stalls, and drinking water with ice. Leave that to the last day when it doesn't really matter.
4. Bring smaller USD notes, such USD$1 and USD$5. Don't bother changing riels (cambodian currency). The locals use USD too, and only use riels mainly for change smaller than USD$1.
5. It is worthwhile to hire an English guide if you are travelling to see the temples. You're contributing to tourism dollars, and also the guide would explain many things that would help you understand what you are seeing.
6. Cambodians sleep early, and rise early. They usually go to bed from 9pm onwards, and rise before 5am. They consider it bad luck and also a trait of laziness to rise late. So if you are up to it, you could also wake up early to catch some sights at the local markets.
7. If you are approached by little children to buy some counterfeit books, and would like to, remember to check the pages inside.
8. "Thank you" is "or kun".
9. There is really nothing to shop in Cambodia, you're better off doing the bulk of you shopping in Vietnam or Bangkok. So, don't make Cambodia your last leg in Asia.
10. Ask your guide to bring you to some Khmer restaurants that the locals go to (and which are clean).
Rating given:
Lunar, Asian Fusion Bar, not Canto Bar.
That was the image screaming at me when I entered.
The deco was mainly influenced by the 60s Shanghai Nightlife, but with a touch of western with their random chandeliers, artistically nude paintings of women in different races and poses, sofas that popped out of Austin Powers.
They feature a few live bands every night, and their house band, The Lunar Band, sings so well they beat any local band hands down. Especially when the singer is so short, it feels like a compact power house.
On the Opening Night, they had this other band called Blackstone, the singer should be a China Chinese too but when she covered Shakira's whenever wherever, it sounded like those tracks played during the performer's resting time.
Shockingly, there's no Chinese accent.
Prices of their poison are slightly higher than places like Timbre and Brewerkz, however the place might give you some CNY decoration ideas.
Sometimes, promos such as one-for-one, FOC house pours will make your time there more worthwhile.
The upper deck is strictly for VIPs, VVIP, and members only. Get your membership now to take a good look upstairs.
Rating given:
Been to this stall for 2 times last month within the span of one week. 1st time round was during lunch hour with my colleagues. We reached there before 12pm, which was supposedly its opening hours. When we were there, we could already see a small crowd of people waiting there.
So when the stall finally opened, we quickly queued up to make our orders. Beforehand, a colleague,who had patronised this stall several times before had already told us that the stall was most famous for its steaks, thus all of us ordered the Sirloin steak and some side dishes such as chicken wings, coleslaw and soup to be shared amongst us.
When the steak arrived, it was quite a huge sharing as compared to what you would normally get at other Western food stalls. In addition, it came complete with vegetables and mashed potato/fries. But trust me, go for the mashed potato and you will love it. The taste is simply fanatastic.
The steak itself was nice and juicy and succulent. WIthout a doubt, it was well worth the price. (It was $10 if I could remember correctly).
As for the 2nd time, I brought my girlfriend to check out this place as we were nearby. Again I ordered steak and she ordered a chicken cutlet and chicken wings. But the chicken cutlet wasn't that nice thou' the chicken wings were not bad.
Therefore for all those who wanna go and have a taste do try to go before 12pm during lunch hour as you can expect to wait up to 30 mins!! No kidding, their business is that good!!
As for the late afternoon, it seems that after 4pm the crowd starts to fill up again.
So again, do be prepared to wait for some time before your main course comes. Therefore, you should order some side dishes to pass your time while waiting for your main courses to be served.
Rating given:
To me, this Cinema is the most comfortable of all.
The seating are comfortable -
Wide leg room,
You dont have to worry about a really tall person seating infront of you. He wont block ya.
It would e great movie-ing experience there. You can shop or dine there before or after movie, many amentites available at VivoCity and Harbourfront Centre.
Book a tix before you go down okie?
Dont get disppointed if you cant get tix, esp on hot movies!
Rating given:
Be it Girls or Guys.
You are able to get pretty/macho looking
- slippers
- sandals
- tees
- undies(for guys)
- bags
Price might be alittle Ex, but generally affordable.
I bought
A pair of slipper tat costed $29.90
A Bag might costed $150
A pair of sandal tat costed $49.90
I feel that the quality and the design of the product makes the money worthwhile!
I love to shop there!!
And being a member entitled me to 10% on all purchases!
Rating given:
* Wide range of different types of clothing available.
* Size available ranged from 6 to 16 (depends on which clothing)
* Prices generally affordable.
* Staffs are friendly to help.
Go there and shop girls, if ur worried that your boy will be bored, dont worry. He can always shop at TopMan which is just a level down while waiting for you.
Be a member of F3(Purchase of $150 in a single receipt) and enjoy 10% in your purchases within a year!
Rating given: