Siloso Beach Resort Sentosa

Siloso Beach Resort Sentosa

Tuesday, March 05, 2013

During our recent trip to Singapore, we stayed at Siloso Beach Resort in Sentosa Island. I booked through their website a month in advance. I chose Siloso Beach Resort because it is conveniently located in Sentosa Island. It is easier for us to explore Sentosa and Universal Studios. I also love the resort setting compared to the hotels in the city. 

We arrived at Changi Airport 9:35 in the morning. We took the MRT from the airport to Harbourfront. We ate lunch at Vivo City before boarding the Sentosa Express. 

Hotel guests are given a complimentary Sentosa  Pass for the duration of stay. Entrance to Sentosa Island costs S$3.50. This Pass waives your entrance fee.

I paid S$765 for a 4d/3n stay in a Superior Twin Room with complimentary buffet breakfast. The room is simple and comfortable. 

Alfresco Cafe is located on the ground floor near the beachfront. Buffet breakfast is served here from 730am to 1030am.

There are squirrels and birds eagerly waiting to be fed. Although feeding the animals is discouraged, the squirrels are very sneaky. They manage to get some food from your plate.

The breads are freshly baked every morning. We use the stairs instead of the lift and the smell of the breads is so inviting.

I'm not a big fan of croissant but Siloso Beach Resort's croissant made me reconsider. I love that it is soft and not flaky.

Baked beans, potatoes with cheese and chicken sausage

A generous serving of omelette

fried noodles, chicken dumpling and chicken pao

There is also a cereal station, salad station and dessert station. I noticed that they do not serve rice or congee. I'm a rice eater and really wished they'll serve rice.

Wish granted on the 3rd day of stay. According to the restaurant server, this is Nasi Lemak. The rice is cooked in coconut milk. This meal comes with anchovies, very spicy vegetables, cucumber and boiled egg. I was told that Nasi Lemak is a Malaysian dish.

After eating, we toured the resort. We went to the roof deck and voila,

The view is so magnificent. I can stay on the roof deck for hours and just marvel at the beauty of the beach.

There is a hammock near the pool where one can simply relax or read a good book.

A play area for the kids... and kids at heart. (Ahem.)

One of the reasons I chose Siloso Beach Resort is their spring water swimming pool. The water is very refreshing.

Lots of flowers surrounding the resort 

If only I could bring home the plants..

and these cuties!!!

Hope to be back soon! :D

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Siloso Beach Resort

51 Imbiah Walk

Sentosa, Singapore

http://www.silosobeachresort.com/

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Live Your Style with adidas NEO

Live Your Style with adidas NEO

I do not want to complicate things. I make sure I live a simple and comfortable life. But fun. Not black and white and boring. And my personality is reflected in my fashion style. Simple but with a statement. With color. With versatility. My clothes adapt to my activities. You'll see me hanging out in a coffee shop typing my blog and the next moment I'll be rushing to my aerodance class. I'll be spending a quiet time reading a book then spend the rest of the afternoon with my girlfriends window shopping. I can be girly in a skirt and be sporty in a tennis outfit practicing my backhand.

Embrace fun, spontaneity and the unexpected twists in fashion when the adidas NEO Label Spring 2013 collection hits stores in January to March.

Living a carefree journey that lets teens make their own style, NEO will capture attention with unique and innovative fashion and design twists on Spring merchandise. Products have multiple purposes or added value.

NEO will release a fresh product offering each month, spotlighting a fashion trend interpreted in a different way. In March patterns are the highlight, featuring vibrant waves of colour, with subtle patterns that appear to be one thing but on close inspection reveal another. These will include camouflage prints and edgy takes on adidas NEO slogans with a focus on windbreakers and shirts. Sporty, street and lifestyle footwear silhouettes with strong colour and graphic links create the look.

NEO footwear is available in SM and select Robinson’s Department Stores nationwide.

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Hello Kitty in Kimono

Hello Kitty in Kimono

Friday, March 01, 2013

A housewarming gift from my dear friend Josephine. This Hello Kitty Doll is displayed in the bookshelf where my treasured books are kept. :D

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Art Time at Changi Terminal 2

Art Time at Changi Terminal 2

Thursday, February 28, 2013

I was supposed to buy something just to get rid of the remaining SGD54 in my husband's pocket.  But I saw this art station. I lost interest in shopping for chocolates. Well, at least art will not get me fat. :D

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iFly Singapore

iFly Singapore

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

When I was planning for our Singapore trip, I searched for new activities to try. I've read from tripadvisor that iFly is a must try. There was no iFly yet during our previous trips to Singapore. I checked out the website and then send the link to my husband just in case he is interested (and I know he will be!) I know he will not pass up the chance to fly!

Day one at Sentosa Island, he booked his flight. The Adult Challenge Skydiving Package for first timers costs SGD79. This includes 2 skydives for 45 seconds each flight. 

He was instructed to arrive an hour earlier than his scheduled flight. He needed to attend first a fifteen minutes training.

Ready to fly...

My husband enjoyed his iFly session he paid an extra SGD30 for another flight.

Taking photographs and videos are not allowed (but not strictly implemented). Souvenir photos and dvd are available for sale. The souvenir photo costs SGD28. We bought the dvd for SGD30. 

And yeah, there's a certificate :D

Here's a link of the video

iFly Singapore

43 Siloso Beach Walk

Sentosa Island, Singapore

+65 6571 0000

http://www.iflysingapore.com/

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Summer at Sentosa Island

Summer at Sentosa Island

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

early morning at the beach

we marvel at the beauty within our reach

this summer has a new story to be told

and new memories just waiting to unfold

here at the shore,

you and me,

until the 

sun

leaves 

and the air

gets 

cold.

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Tiger Airways

Tiger Airways

Monday, February 25, 2013

I was kinda hesitant to fly via a low cost carrier because of the horror stories I hear from travelers. It's either about a delayed flight or a misplaced luggage. Since I started travelling, I have only booked from two airlines -- Philippine Airlines and Cathay Pacific.

I revisited Singapore with hubby last week. I booked via Tiger Airways. According to its website, it is one of Asia's leading low cost carriers.

I was not disappointed.

I did not set a high expectation because of the impression that something always goes wrong in a low cost carrier. 

But everything went well.

The online booking was efficient. We departed on time. The luggage was intact.

Will I fly again via Tiger Airways?

DEFINITELY!

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HEAT by Edsa Shangri-La

HEAT by Edsa Shangri-La

Saturday, February 16, 2013

My dear college friend arrived from Singapore and whenever she's here in Manila, I treat her to a sumptuous meal. I made a reservation at HEAT Edsa Shangri-la for a lunch buffet. I'm actually on a diet but that doesn't mean I don't get to enjoy good food. Afterall, HEAT means Healthy Eating Amazing Taste :)

lobster, steak and lamb stew

mixed veggies, dimsum, pork asado, tempura, korean fish fillet

coffee panna cotta, mango panna cotta and chocolate cake

HEAT by Edsa Shangri-la

(02) 633 8888
restaurantrsvns.esl@shangri-la.com

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Once Upon a Lunch at Secret Recipe Shangri-la

Once Upon a Lunch at Secret Recipe Shangri-la

Friday, February 15, 2013

phad thai

mango delight

long black coffee

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Valentine's Nail Color

Valentine's Nail Color

Thursday, February 14, 2013

I've been very conservative with my choice of nail colors. I shun away from bright colors. But since today is Valentine's Day, I painted my nails RED. Love this red shade from Etude House.

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Electrolux HUSH Happier at Home

Electrolux HUSH Happier at Home

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

It has been four months since we transferred to our new home. The first few weeks were kinda stressful because of the unpacking and cleaning and decorating. Most of our weekends were spent sourcing for furniture and accents. Some days, you'll hear the sound of the power drill and the buzzing of the vacuum cleaner afterwards.

Now that everything is in order, me and hubby finally were able to enjoy the weekends. Our bedroom feels like a hotel room so we need not check in somewhere to have a "staycation". All I have to do is open the curtains and enjoy the view of the trees from the huge floor to ceiling glass window from the master's bedroom.

The best thing about spending a quiet and relaxing weekend at home is it's OUR home. Everything we need is within reach. There is no checkout time to worry about. We could watch what we want with our dvd collection. We could eat whatever we find appealing in the refrigerator without being charged of the pricey items in a hotel mini bar. There is no room service but there is food delivery. Or we could just sit on the bed, play music from the iPod, surf the internet with the laptop and iPad (and free unlimited wifi). 

Relaxing. And inexpensive.

Electrolux Powermix Silent Blender

Electrolux Ultrasilencer Vacuum

Electrolux Philippines Official Website

Electrolux Philippines Twitter

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Krispy Kreme Baked Creations

Krispy Kreme Baked Creations

Monday, February 11, 2013

Thank goodness my nephew gave me a box of six of Krispy Kreme Baked Creations. I love their donuts and would only buy their donuts. But eversince I tasted these goodies, I want to try all the variants. (I still LOVE the Original Glazed though)

I was at Araneta Gateway this afternoon and luckily there's a Krispy Kreme branch. Instead of buying donuts, I bought these:

Bacon and Cheese Pull Apart, Sausage and Cheese Pull Apart (hey, where's the swirl??), Beef and Cheese (this is so yummy!), Chocolate Chip Kruffin (Yum, too!), Mango Kruffin (Yum Yum, too!) and Double Chocolate Kruffin (Yum, Yum, Yum!!!)

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Gong Xi Fa Cai

Gong Xi Fa Cai

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Welcome, Year of the Water Snake!

Good Fortune and Happiness to All

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Teatime Stories for Women

Teatime Stories for Women

Thursday, January 31, 2013

I love reading books. And I'm glad that most of my friends love reading books... and gifting me with books. One of my favorite books to read when I'm feeling a bit down is Teatime Stories for Women. I don't remember the year it was given to me. But I do remember that this book is from Angela.

I've been feeling so low these past few days. My days were spent lying on the bed. Reading Teatime Stories for Women.

I hate feeling like this. If only I could do something permanent about it. I should have attended my aerodance last night. Might have helped a little.

But I guess I'm a bit okay now. 

~*~*~

Dear Lord,

May I never be so focused on my own pain

that I forget others need me.

For I've discovered that as I reach out

to ease the pain of others,

my own pain is eased as well.

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And Then There's Hello Kitty

And Then There's Hello Kitty

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

This wedding portrait was taken April 2004.

I was wearing this bracelet.

And nine years later....

A Hello Kitty Clasp Bracelet Crystals Red Bow

Aaaahhh, the cutest thing!!!

I really want to own one!!!

You can buy this Simmons Jewelry for Hello Kitty at Sanrio Online Store for $199.99

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Aerodance: Losing 5 Pounds and a Phone

Aerodance: Losing 5 Pounds and a Phone

Sunday, January 20, 2013

I have been attending the night aerodance sessions at Marikina Sports Park and last night, I lost more than I should. I shed a few pounds, sweat myself out... and lost my Samsung Galaxy (which was a replacement of a previously stolen Samsung phone).

Things I should remember:

1. Marikina is not as safe as it used to be. It was waaay better when the Fernandos were in charged of the city.

2. The guards are useless. They did not offer any help. They were making useless remarks. And just to shut me up, asked me to write my name and address on the cover of a notebook (I'm not even sure if it's a logbook or if he'll ever make a report of the incident.)

3. Never trust anymore.

4. Switch to another brand! (Hahaha!!!)

And by the way, my home and car keys were tied (two knots) to the phone case. And the phone case was hidden under a pile of shirts inside another bag. The thief managed to leave the keys. And the thief was able to steal another phone.

This incident will NOT stop me from dancing!

But I do hope Marikina will do something about this. I was told lots of people's stuff get stolen at the sports park.

Sad. Sad. Sad.

I wish the thief is not a Marikenyo.

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A Woman Can Never Have Enough Shoes

A Woman Can Never Have Enough Shoes

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Cinderella

is proof

that

a pair

of 

shoes

can

change

your

life.

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Resolution Problems

Resolution Problems

Thursday, January 03, 2013

You know how you're supposed to come up with a list of "resolutions" at the beginning of the year to try to make yourself a better person?

Well, the problem is, it's not easy for me to think of ways to improve myself, because I'm already pretty much one of the best people I know.

-Diary of a Wimpy Kid 3

Well, the above statement does not apply to me. The truth is, I think know I need a lot of improvements. I'm a work in progress. I acknowledge my flaws I need to work on. I always pray to God to help me become a better person worthy of Him and the people who unconditionally love me.

May I be better than I was yesterday.

May I be the best person that I can be.

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Goodbye 2012, Hello 2013

Goodbye 2012, Hello 2013

Tuesday, January 01, 2013

Strength shows,

not only in the 

ability to persist,

but the ability

to start over.

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