[Part 1] Pator Weekend: Banyan Tree Spa

Last weekend was an awesome one because my xdd took leave on Saturday (yes, he works every other Sat), we decided to have an adventure!

We took a train since it's really pointless to drive to town.

Smile~! anw, train rides are short now when we're playing game. :D

Since it's pointless to do outdoor activities these days (I've been observing, raining every single day last week), we decided to do something indoor!

Destination: Marina Bay Sands, Tower 1, 55th Floor

Banyan Tree Spa

 We were slightly late and there's someone else behind our appt, so we had to forgo the complimentary foot bathe. but we're still all smiles~~

 

My xdd loves the lemon grass tea served~

My second time to Banyan Tree Spa @ MBS

This is xdd's first, but he has been to BT Spa @ BT Phuket if you remember...

 

Got a little distracted in the room and forgot to take picture.

 

Basically, the treatment room is a couple room overlooking the CBD area with a bathtub by the full length window. We both did Balinese massage; no reason to get into the bathtub.

There is an oversized changing room for us and bathrobes to change into (which I still cant figure out why to this day since I wear it for 1 min and walk to the bed, and take it off again for the massage) and of cos to lock all my earrings and stuff in the safe.

 

The 60mins balinese massage was good, as expected, and xdd actually find this better than the one we did in BT Phuket (well, but one factor is because there were mozzies in our spa villa and he keep getting bitten and is itching instead of enjoying it).

If you're interested in doing it, it's S$200++ for a 60mins Balinese massage.
An indulgence yes.

happy boy after the massage

Our spa room

This kinda look sleepy/cheesy like some family portrait I know, I think we've yet to wake up.

(yup, I fell asleep) LOL

Looking out the window eating dragon fruit, papaya and green apple.

Sipping my calm lemongrass tea

#likeaboss

 

Ambience: 5/5

Massage: 5/5 (I tried medium-strong pressure this time while xdd tried soft-medium. If it's your first time, try medium)

Service: 4.5/5 (Thai hospitality is always good~ but the receptionist is not Thai though, and she kind of rush us through [ya, I know that's because I was late, but I DID pay $200+ for each person right?])

Cost: 3/5 (Given the location, service and quality, it's actually quite justifiable. But still feel the pinch, so 3/5)

Overall assessment: Will go again when I'm rich.

 

Since we're here, we might as well go up to the sky park for a look~

Gardens by the bay

View from the top.

Yup, he's trying to look funny again. :)

 

And then, we decided to go down to town for early dinner since there's nothing much at MBS to eat.

xdd suggested to WALK to Marina Square when I'm in my heels...

 

Of cos I strongly objected and we went town instead.

 

We had a lot of choices in mind of what to eat but we were indecisive until we reached.

We were still thinking of going paragon when we passed by Coffee Stars by Dao in Wisma Atria.

And my mind was made. :D

Coffee Stars serves fusion Thai and International cuisine, and from the taste of it, the Thai authenticity is quite apparent. Almost forgot about this place after so long. :)

xdd playing game trying to beat my hi-score.

(I think this game deserves a post on, let me do it later)

Cam whoring since I dont have to break my own hi-scores. :D

Thai Ice Tea!!! my favorite favorite of all time.

LOVES~

He had sauteed pork w basil rice which is really spicy, but no kick for him at all (WTF)

We shared a clear tom yam prawn soup,

AND I HAD A RIVER KING PRAWN SPAGETTI

(which is damn good)

 

We're not sweet lovers, but desserts here are worth trying.

we shared a Green Tea Crepe w Chocolate Sauce~

 Which is really yummy!

But 2 of us were so full we can't really finish. HAHAHA

 

In case you're thinking to yourself 'I always thought girls have another stomach for desserts, y Mich can't take meh?'

 

I dont have a sweet tooth or another stomach, I cant stand any form of desserts except ice cream, and asking me to eat more than 1/4 of a slice of cake after dinner will kill me.

 

Yup, I'm not a girl. Say what you want. :)

 

Total bill came up to 90ish (sorry cant remember the breakdown) but it was a satisfying meal.

 

Ambience: 3.5/5 (Middle of the mall, right outside Isetan. But nice hi tea feel)

Food: 4/5 (Try Thai)

Service: 4.5/5 (All good except that the last guy didn't know what cake we ordered)

Cost: 3.5 (slightly pricey for nice Thai fusion but reasonable considering we had a soup, mains, drinks and dessert.)

Overall assessment: Definitely will go again. Good Thai food is so hard to find in SG.

Celebration!- En Dining Bar

To celebrate that I have tendered and had gotten the job I wanted, we went for a shabu shabu and ala carte buffet at En Dining Bar! We went to the Bukit Timah branch @ Crown Centre because it was nearer for us. Nice cozy corner with tatami function rooms. But it was drizzling cold last night, so we sat outside instead.

the first few plates and shabu shabu~ <3

the sashimi was awesome

it's $48++ per pax on weekdys, but the variety of sashimi is more in comparison to other buffet IMO.

staff are friendly and helpful as well.

Mr Happy Boy drooling w the food.

 

Menu can be found: http://www.endiningbars.com/en/buffet/BT_Buffet.pdf

We had sake and maguro sashimi (many servings), agedashi tofu, grilled shitake, fried white fish, Beef Shabu Shabu n veggie, bean sprouts (yea, that's for me. I love daogei) and we are almost there.

But the sashimi was good, fresh and melts in mouth kind. I dont really fancy maguro (tuna), but this place changed my mind. It was all worth it.

Most importantly, I'm so happy!!

My career seem on track; to want to be a HR manager at 27.
at 24, I will be an Asst HR Manager.

I'm right on track, right on track.

Virgin Brazilian Waxing @ Revive Wellness

Apologise in advance cos I was too nervous to take any pict!
Well as the title suggest, I went for my first Brazilian waxing appointment last Thursday with Ying.

Well, Ying kinda coaxed me into the trial session as we were actually planning to do it before Bintan.
But sadly, it was kinda inconvenient for her to do it then and thus we postponed it. Trial session was $18! (Think she got it from some deal website)

I've terrible threshold for pain and doing this was a crazy idea.

This was in summary what took place
1. Change into their kimono
2. Go for a quick wash of my vjj
3. Went into torture chamber where they pull up the kimono and start with the waxing

Process of waxing is warm, scary and 2-3 seconds of pain. It was unexpected the first time that I screamed. and thereafter I'm damn noisy with my therapist in the room.
(Ying was complaining that she can hear me from the next room and it's damn embarassing)

but hey! It's my first time, and I was already biting a towel already ok?!?!

Note: If it is your first time, leave at least 1cm of hair for clean removal. If you shave often, it would be more painful than if you dont shave.

After 5-6 strips and one at my pigu, I'm all clean and and baby smooth!!

Therapist said next session will only get less and less painful as the hair that grows out becomes finer.

Some of the benefits of waxing compared to shaving:

• You are less likely to experience unsightly ingrown hairs
• Results of waxing can last at least twice as long
• No cuts or scrapes from shaving blade or hasty technique
• Most importantly, complete smoothness as opposed to stubble

 Recommended waxing schedule: Every 5 weeks
Quoted from http://revivewellness.com.sg

After contemplating for a while, we both decided to each take a mini package of 3 more sessions @ $126 to feel the difference. Afterall, the result was quite worth the pain and the therapist will put pressure on my vjj immediately after pulling out the wax which Ying heard from her friends that not all waxing place and therapists does this. (it is damn pain if you dont put pressure to sooth it and of course she wears gloves)

Overall, I thought it was a good first experience!

Note: Try to not shave at all for at least 1 month before going, I still have stubs that are too short to wax off, so still have some stubs left.. But no worries the next time! I'll blog about this again the next session. :)