Monday, December 27, 2010

7D 6N Batam & Singapore Free & Easy

I have been living in Singapore for 7 years. Well, this is not my first time to travel around in Singapore. But this is my first time to travel with mum and sister. Again, I am the "tour guide" for them. It was so good to have such tourist. They were complaining that my itinerary was too pack. So, re-schedule, here our journey;


10 Dec 2010
1pm - Mum & sis reached changi airport, budget terminal. 


Around 2pm, reached home. Rest. 


Around 5pm, dinner at Ju Sing Jung @ East Coast. Yummy & authentic Korean BBQ. For those who love beef, should try. Price range per pax is about $30-$40.


Mummy loves this a lot, and sister too. Mum can finally eat her favorite meat especially beef. hehe... Sister first trial korean cuisine ands she loves that too. So happy~





After heavy dinner, we went for a walk, gossiping... time passing so fast... time home, bed time prepare for the next day, Batam Trip. 

11 Dec 2010
Saturday, usually I really don't like to go out on Saturday especially Orchard or Sentosa. 
Therefore, I brought them to Science Center, a place that fun, can gain knowledge and not that crowded too. 

here we are... science centre

to Omni-theatre

Watched Sea Rex @ Omni-theater.. with the hemisphere screen the movie was to real. 

Where is the body??

Time machine, fast forward to see how your look when old... 



Wanted??!!

At night, we went to Orchard, time to view the Christmas Decor at Orchard Road. Shop around dinner. Back home with Royce!! My favorite. hehe


 







12 Dec 2010

I booked the package for 3 of us from Travel Travel @ Plaza Singapura. The package was so cheap. I upgrade my room to ocean view. Plus surcharge for peak season due to school holiday. My package for 3 is only $358, include breakfast, lunch, dinner, land transfer, one  bus trip to nagoya town, 1 hr massage, 1 bowling game.

We woke up around 8am, reached Harbour Front around 10am. This was my first time to Batam, I had no idea of where is the counter for my ticket, so I need to be there earlier. 

It was quite easy to find the place, follow the address in my receipt, I was able to locate the counter and get our ferry ticket. 

While waiting for boarding, we had our breakfast at Hans. Great breakfast, maybe we all in the great mood. 

Finally, boarding to boat. woohoo... so excited..  it takes around 1 hour to reach batam and the time zone different by an hour too. 




Soon we reached and were fetched by the Harris staff with a mini bus. When we reached the hotel, we were quite surprise with the crowd. There were so many people. Hotel is a bit old too, but very friendly staff and great services. We were welcomed by the GM too. 

During the check-in time, although bit messy there because was too many people at the lobby. Some awaiting for check-in and some for check-out. 

However the staff still calm and friendly. He advised us to take the 10.30am bus to town on the next day and back to Singapore with 4.30pm ferry. So we spent the first night at Harris... ... spa, bowling, swimming, hot bath... hehe so excited. 



Once we reached to our room, OMG, we were so happy, the room so nice, huge room in japanese setting. 







The room was really nice, I love the room so much, can't wait to have a hot bath ... ...

hehe.. hungry, hungry... time for lunch... let's see what we have...



It was a set lunch. Too bad, I found that the cooking here not really nice compare to Bali & Jakarta. Taste is alright but not fantastic. 

After lunch, we went to re-confirm our massage session. 

While waiting, we went for a bowling & table tennis game. hehe... mum and me have no play bowling for a long time and sis were her first time. Well, well, well.... although I was not playing well.. but I was the champion... hehe .. well.. my competitor just too weak...

sis played not bad for her first time, result quite close to mum one. 



After bowling, me and sis had another table tennis... she claimed that she is very good in it... well... through out the game... we were laughing at each other more than play the game... 

Time passing fast, soon the time for massage... we happily and climbed three floor building to reach the place for massage... and .. you know what... I forgot to set the time ... the time zone is different by 1 hour!! So we have to go some where else to rest and back later. 

So, we went for a tea time at the korean/Japanese restaurant. We thought to order some finger food and who knows.. they served with a lot of side dishes.. taste average.. not really yummy but we still finished it as mummy said don't waste food... OMG we were so full... 

Time up, we went for our massage session.... hahha so embarrassing.. we were naked.. well it should not be that embarrassed because we are mother and daughter.. 

1-hour session were passing so fast.... it was so relax... felt good.. after massage the best thing will be the hot bath... steam ourself in the hot hot water... it was really a great time.. we chat.. it was so windy... 

then after, we shower, dinner... end of the day.


13 Dec 2010
Though to board on bus @ 10.30am.. too bad the bus was full. I should booked it earlier. So we took the next bus at 11.30am. It took about 30mins to reach the nagoya town. We shopped in the shopping mall there. 



The shopping mall quite big, but not many people shop around maybe is weekday. Not all items there cheap, and you have to be smart, compare and bargain to get a really good deals. 



We had our lunch at one of the restaurant, it look nice but.. i found that the taste bit too salty for me. Beef bit overcook...

Back to hotel with cab, as we have to go back before 3pm. Spent Rp 120.000 for the cab. 

We reached hotel about 2.30pm, we went for the 30mins foot massage session... seriously I knew is too rush... but was thinking to have the massage before go back...

We finish our massage and rush to the counter... it was about 4pm... and the staff there were so good, they drive us there and rush for us. The reason I dare to do this last minute thing is ... the hotel is really so close to the ferry terminal.. it took only 3-5mins to reach. 

We were able to rush on time.. but guess what.. there are people more late than us...

Reach to Singapore nearly 7pm, we were quite happy but tiring.. we bought some fruits and food back home. Light dinner and rest. 



14 Dec 2010
Finally, Singapore Universal Studio. My second time here. I was unable to book the ticket online. I think was peak period. Lucky I was able to get the ticket from my friend who works in agent and get in cheaper price too. Cheaper a bit better than nothing. 

We took the monorail to there, quite many people too. I was quite worried .. if too many people the Q will be too long.. huh huh~

Enter to the USS, redeemed our voucher which $5 meal and $5 gift voucher. 

Here we go, start our journey... fun and excitement. 






15 Dec 2010
I suppose to bring them to Sentosa. Who know, they complain that my itinerary was too packed. They wanna some rest!!

So morning, resting time at home. Watch DVD and home movie. I was planned maybe we can go out in the evening. Well, sometime planning may not perfect. It was raining.. almost the whole day. Is not a good day to go out. So we have really enough rest at home. 

Maybe we all were too full. So we had very light lunch and dinner. End of the day.



16 Dec 2010
Since we had enough rest on the day before. So today, we went to bugis. We were here to buy some mix nuts for mum's to bring home. 

There was promotion at OG too, we finally found some nice bag, bought it for mum and aunties. 

After that, we went to esplanade and merlion park. A place that must go when come to Singapore. 

Also today, they call me demon... make them walk for a long day... well.. travel has to walk right... they were just too pampered... hahaha

Mummy wanted to eat korean BBQ again, I brought her to the on at Esplanade Mall. This one wasn't that nice compare to East Coast, but not bad too. 

Mummy wanted to go home after this, well since it will be the last day in Singapore... so I brought them to Marina Square, do some shopping and we went for a movie.. we watched Tron Legacy in 3D. It was their first time watch 3D movie. Movie was nice but not much in 3D bit disappointed. 

End of the movie, we went home. End of the day~


17 Dec 2010
Woke up in the early morning. Mum and sis were in the morning flight @ 9.20am. 

Sent them to airport. also the end of our trips~

So happy also look forward for our next outing~ hehe


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