I know that for us here in Asia, poker is usually the game to have during certain functions (like a wake) and most certainly during the gaming (or rather, the gambling) time of the year, Chinese New Year. But do you know that you could also play it alone in the convenience of your home with no need for a single card?
Yes folks, online poker. There is such a thing!
During out trip to Sentosa Island during our Singapore trip a week ago, we dropped by the Rasa Sentosa Resort for lunch since we just finished touring the Underwater World and it was on the next block.
Silly us, we didn't know that the restaurant was at the beach front and so we struggled uphill towards the main entrance of the resort (which was 5 floors up!)
Hubby spotted a Mini parked at the front and being car-crazy, insisted that I snap it up (luckily it wasn't a Ferrari or he'd be drooling all over it already!). FYI, the Mini is sold for $100K-$140K in Singapore (I know, for that TINY car?! I often wondered myself). In Brunei, we don't get it new but my walking-car-encyclopedia said that we get second hands from Singapore and is sold on the market here for around $40K. Still so (ridiculously) expensive, even for Brunei car market standard!
I read a press statement recently on how more and more vacationers chose to stay in private villas or vacation homes rather than the impersonal environment of hotels. I definitely feel the same. Not only is there more privacy, it's also convenient when travelling with a bigger group as everybody can stay together.
For parents with young kids like myself, this is great because I can have a kitchen where I could cook my kids meals. For our week-long trip to Singapore last week, I had to bring a mini rice cooker all the way from Brunei in order to cook Qi's porridge. It was very inconvenient.
So it's wonderful that there are more companies like the Hawaiian Beach Rentals that service this growing need.
Those of you who are planning a trip to Hawaii should definitely check out the Hawaiian travel packages offered by the Hawaiian Beach Rentals as they have travel packages that covers everything from flights, accommodation to car rentals.
We came across Raku Ninja Restaurant as we were walking along the Singapore CityLink. I was glad to find it because it was past noon and I didn't pack Qi's lunch so we were desperate for a place that serves food for her.
I don't normally spend much on cosmetics and lipsticks can lasts me for years. But the thing about reading women's magazines is that you do get seduced with pretty cosmetic pictures and brainwashed with all kinds reasons on why you just need to get this foundation or that cleanser.
One of my latest magazine convinced me that I need to get the Dr. FeelGood mattifying balm from Benefit Cosmetics. This brand is however not sold in Brunei (that I know of) and I've just missed the opportunity to get it from Singapore.
The last time we went to Singapore, hubby dragged us over to the Smith Street a.k.a Chinatown Food Street for dinner. Although I liked how the buildings around this area looked like, all restored and beautified, the food street itself did not impressed me.
While in Singapore, I noticed a lot of girls who sported tattoos on their body. However, I'm not expert enough to judge whether they are real or stick on as I do know that there are authentic looking sticker type tattoos being sold in the market these days.
One thing about travelling with kids is that eating is no longer a case of whatever and whenever.
Meal time is fixed and the menu can't be too adventurous (Eu complains on the slightest taste of pepper!). And trying to eat at restaurants with two toddlers can be a test of patience with one kid fond of climbing out of her high chair (Qi) and one kid fond of playing drums with the chopsticks/singing with gusto/exaggerated chatting (Eu).
There is one show on TV where individuals who went through all kinds of cosmetic surgeries like rhinoplasty nose job are featured.
One advantage of staying in the Chinatown area is that food is available everywhere. The first night that we arrived, we had a late dinner at the People's Park Complex food court and I had my first boneless chicken rice. I was too hungry and tired to take any picture then!
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