Day Out @ S.E.A. Aquarium

Won this $100 RWS voucher from Walls Ice Cream, double treats! It's easy to get to RWS via public transport, just take the train to Harbourfront where Vivocity s.c. is located and take the Skytrain on the 3rd floor into Sentosa.

Sentosa ticketing counters outside the Skytrain station, where the Fun Pass and Islander Membership applications are at. There is also a Sentosa souvenir shop just next to the Skytrain as well.

But I couldn't use the RWS vouchers here, I can only use the vouchers at the ticketing counter directly outside S.E.A. Aquarium. Its $39 per person, no citizen discounts (available online) or bundle promotions (Mastercard).





S.E.A. Aquarium is located in the same building as Maritime Museum and Adventure Cove Waterpark, just outside the entrance is Royal Albatross where you can pay for a guided tour on deck or join in the dinner cruise.

Inside, its almost similar to the recently closed Underwater World.

The animals are more unusual and scary, at least to me.





Fresh seafood? The big edibles of lobsters, crabs and stingray made me hungry.

 The snack stations don't sell seafood, just sandwiches and corn-dogs.




At the end of the long walkway is this massive auditorium where everyone just parks themselves in front of the giant water tank. There is food, souvenirs and a mascot hanging around to take pictures with kids.





There is also Cat Cora Restaurant. Advanced reservations are required and the set lunch/dinner is fixed.

I like that its all seafood and the interiors are ocean themed.

I got a non-alcoholic mint mojito and milk tea. This restaurant is kinda small with I think 15 tables, it was packed from the time I arrived to the time I left.

At the exit I saw these pure black and pure white fishes, that's pretty unusual. I have never seen a pure white fish before.

More photo souvenirs at the exit.

Press-a-penny machines all around RWS.

On my way back, stopped at Vivocity for some window shopping and more raw fish!



Traditional Chinese Motifs have experienced a resurgence and when I saw Goldheart's BaoBei collection I wanted to cry, absolutely need to have at least one, maybe in the colourful friendship band instead of red. $150 to $950, there is only 1 necklace in the collection and its $550.

SK Jewellery is giving away a traditional Chinese wedding outfit with purchase of Si Dian Jin. Perfect for photo ops and traditional tea ceremony coz otherwise I wouldn't know where to get one.

Day Out @ Ikea

The real reason I go to Ikea is the food. This must be the only place in Singapore where you can get a nordic meal at a reasonable price all the time. 

Checking out the fake homes on display, this new season is totally different from the previous few. There are new looks every few months that you will miss if you only come by once a year. 

The variety of choices is pretty amazing, from traditional artisan to minimalist modern. 

Real shopping begins at the home accessories department. The designs are mostly fixed here and I come by to stock up on containers that I use to give away food to friends and neighbors.

Then there is this new Clearance section that is up to 70% off. I came to Ikea just to buy this side table lamp so not sure why all the stock is sitting in clearance. 

Fake cactus to create that hacienda desert look, pretty cool. Fake plants can work indoors and you don't have to look after it like real plants.

Self-collection station near the cashiers, great place for last minute bargains.

Stop at the food mart next to the Soda/Ice-cream/Hotdog counter, its got all the authentic ingredients & frozen cafe meals for you to buy home.

The plastic bags are not free, must always remember to bring your own shopping bag.

Day Out @ Ngee Ann City

Lunch at Marvel Superheroes Cafe that was really delicious, I am soo surprised. The novelty food decorations are something to look forward to, I was expecting the food to be average at best but it turned out really good.

Jewellery shopping season has commenced. This year is National Museum's 130th anniversary commemorated in a gemstone bangle you can buy from Lee Hwa Jewellery. This year is also Poh Heng's 70th anniversary commemorated in a two-tone gold & diamonds collection.

I always stop by Kinokuniya book store for its largest selection of books in English and all other Asian languages. This time around the store is promoting <Origin> and several comic books currently playing in the cinemas.

Bought some Crabtree & Evelyn biscuits, kinda different from before, but still good.

Checking out the display in event center.

Spent most of the day inside Takashimaya, the largest tenant at Ngee Ann City.




They sell designer labelled kids clothes here. If you can find a larger size, adults can wear it too.

Every year Takashimaya launches a new Rose Chan Doll, its always limited edition.

Takashimaya Food Hall in the basement just outside Cold Storage. Japanese bakeries are the best, I always get some buns whenever I pass by this place.

Dinner at Coca Restaurant, new location opposite its old location.

It's Thai style hotpot with a sweet garlicky dipping sauce. The signature item is fish glue that is like fish cakes but stuck on a plate so the waiters have to do a presentation to place the ingredients into the hotpot for you.