Happenings in November - Fantastic Beast + SG-JP Music Mix 2016

Wednesday 2/11/16

After a hearty dinner at Xin Wang Hong Kong Cafe, V and I headed over to The Cathay for a movie. We decided to watch 'Doctor Strange'.

A former neurosurgeon, Dr. Stephan Strange, has a successful career until a devastating car accident changed his life. His hands are ruined which left him having trembling hands. He could never become a doctor again.

He embarks on a journey of healing only to be drawn into the world of the mystic arts.

The Ancient One shows him the world he never thought will exist. This makes Strange regained hopes that he could actually recover and live back his old lives. I must say the visual effects was stunning.

Strange is known for not following rules and he went overboard by stealing the sacred books and cast forbidden magic. He then learnt about Kaecilius, The Ancient One’s former student, and the mission of the group.

The movie placed a lot of emphasis on the graphic from the stunning landscape to twirling fold to the magic. The action packed scene will keep your eyes glued to the screen. Overall, it's still a nice movie. This is quite different from other Marvel's movies. People who likes action packed movie and visual effect will like this movie.

Thursday 3/11/16

Make a journey to the east to Changi Village for a relaxing afternoon.

Nice sea view. I always love being near the beach, admiring the view.

I was back to bowling alley, it has been 3 years since my last bowling session.

We played 2 rounds of bowling session. My skill started to pick up after a few rounds of going into the drain. Overall, I have an enjoyable time playing bowling with the team and watching others played too.

Sunday 27/11/16

Headed over to VivoCity for our Sunday date. After rounds of walking, we went to Honeymoon Dessert for sweet cold treats. I haven't eat this for a long time, I miss their traditional Hong Kong desserts.

I have coconut juice sago & grass jelly with green tea ice cream.

I like this very much as it has a well balance of sweetness from the coconut juice sago and strong flavour of green tea ice cream.

Dinner was settled at Menya Musashi.

Menya Musashi offer a selection of 3 soup bases for their ramen – White (original), Black (infused with garlic oil) and Red (spicy) to suit the different taste buds of the diners. I always go for the white base as I love their flavourful broth.

After dinner, it's time for movie - Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them.

Fantastic Beasts is the first prequel of a series of films based on the companion books to J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.

Being a fan of Harry Potter series, how can I give this movie a miss?

The movie took place in New York in 1926, 70 years before the Harry Potter enrolled at Hogwarts. Newton Scamander had been travelling the world in research of magical creatures, he entered New York and the magical journey began.

I find that the movie is just so-so only, not really that fantastic as compared to Harry Potter series. Nevertheless, I still have a great weekend spent. A perfect way to end of my Sunday and start of school holiday.

Wednesday 30/11/16

Meeting up with the girls again for consecutively 2 days.

We were here at The Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall for a concert - SG-JP Music Mix 2016. My first visit to to Victoria Theatre.

SG-JP Music Mix 2016 is a collaboration between Singapore and Japan to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomacy. The performing artistes have a mixture of the musicians from Singapore and Japan.

We were seated early.

Among the performing artistes, 3 are from Singapore and 2 are from Japan. They are Olivia Ong, Dick Lee, Shabir, Hideki Togi and Sachiyo.

With Tracy. Thanks for bringing me along to this concert.

We enjoyed the second segment where many of the familiar songs like 新加坡派, 细水长流, Rasa Sayang, Chan Mali Chan and Home were sang.

Feel so good that exam is over, I could go out freely without having the need to rush home and continue my studies.

Food Review: Spicy Thai-Thai Cafe

Made my second visit back to Spicy Thai-Thai Cafe, an authentic Thai cuisine meal serving cafe situated at Aljunied Avenue 2. This is definitely a place for Thai food lover and residents staying in the east. We were here to try the new dishes that Spicy Thai-Thai Cafe has come up with.

Read my first visit here.

Tried bandung previously, so this time round I went for Thai Milk Tea. My all time favourite choice of drinks.

My friends ordered lemongrass drink.

Here are the new dishes that we have tried out:

Thai Sambal Sea Bass - $Seasonal Price

The sea bass was coated with sambal which immediately spice up our appetite when consumed. The spice level was bearable and was really shiok. The sea bass skin was still crispy while the inner flesh remained moist and fresh.

Kaeng Som Cha Om - $18

Spicy food lovers gonna love this soup that contain omelette, prawns and vegetables. The spicy soup was served piping hot. It has a spicy and sour flavour that leave a fierce lingering after taste. Though very spicy, we still love drinking it.

Stir-Fry Broccoli with Scallops - $20

Time to have some veggies to go with our meal consisting of broccoli, scallops, mushroom and carrot. I love the scallops, very chewy and soft.

Cold Tofu with Special Thai Seafood Sauce - $15

We tried this during our last visit. 

The gravy enhanced the flavour of the cold tofu. Very delicious.

Thai Fried Chilli Fish Head - $28

The fried chilli fish head has a strong kick of fury and has a crunchy texture. The chilli added a bombastic flavour to the fish head. My only gripe was that it has many bones so have to be careful when consume it.

I love seeing our table filled with many food.

Stir-fry Cabbage with Thai Sweet Fish Sauce - $10

I'm never a veggie lover but this stir-fry cabbage tasted really nice. It tasted flavourful just on its own together with the Thai sweet fish sauce. Simple yet delightful dish.

Jade Noodles - $6 per portion

The above is for 3 portions.

My first time eating noodle in jade green. I like how the noodle was not over greasy and the soft texture. The roasted pork was very chewy and tender. The jade noodle and BBQ pork was a perfect match together.

Here were some of the all-time favourite current dishes:

BBQ Pork Belly - $18

The BBQ pork was still as tasty as ever. Well-coated with BBQ sauce, the pork belly tasted juicy and yummy.

LaLa Bee Hoon - $18

Don't be deceived by the plain looking bowl of lala bee hoon, this dish actually gave a strong punch of spiciness when ate, contributed by the white pepper used in the ingredient. The lala was tender and juicy.

Deep Fried Kang Kong with Special Thai Sauce - $10

I missed this cracker-like snacks dish. It keeps me wanting to come back for more. The crispiness and crunchiness was what that got me hooked up, can't stop myself from eating.

It was a joyful tasting session with the girls.

Do give it a try when you drop by Alijunied area or wanting to try out authentic Thai cuisines. 

For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/SpicyThaiThaiCafe/home

Spicy Thai-Thai Cafe 

Blk 115 Aljunied Avenue 2, 

#01-35, Singapore 380115 

Johor Bahru KSL City Mall: D' Shanghai Dim Sum + Imperial Reflexology

Finally the day is here, the day where I finished my exam. I finished my last paper yesterday at 6pm and I have 2 months of school holiday. No need to worry about assignment and school works over the next 2 months.

My weekend is back, a time for us to relax. I can now start to enjoy my weekend again. My ideal way of spending my Saturday will be a day to relax, have a hearty meal and enjoy the time doing my favourite pastimes to keep us gear up for the start of coming week.

The place I want to go after I finished my exam is Johor Bahru (JB), I want to go in for feasting and shopping. With exchange rate of S$1: RM$3.1, we can feast without worrying that the bill will become a bomb.

Wearing t-shirt in. 

I tried to dress simple each time I went to JB. Good thing to have my wardrobe stock up with a fair amount of t-shirts. They will come in handy one day.

I have been travelling to Malaysia a lot this year, so happy each time I visit.

My goodness, finally cleared JB custom after 3 hours. No idea why is it so crowded today, it took us 2 hours of waiting at JB custom. Not a wise idea to go in at 1pm. I don't want to go in at this timing again.

Even the taxi queue also so long.

There was a couple in front of us going to KSL, they asked if we were keen to share a taxi and we agreed on it. We looked like a family when standing together where the parents are bringing their 2 children out. 

The first thing we did when we reached KSL was to look for money changer, followed by hunting for food. I was so hungry because I skipped my lunch in the hope that we can reached JB early. 

Been craving for dim sum a long time, so I suggested to have late lunch cum early dinner at D'Shanghai Dim Sum.

D'Shanghai Dim Sum 

大上海点心

KSL L2-132

It is located right besides MBO cinema.

After 15 minutes of waiting, food were served.

Time for a feast.

I loved the mango prawn roll.  Not only was it well fried, I enjoyed the savoury of the prawn and juicy sweet mango combination.

Fried avocado rolls is a must ordered when come here. 

It was flavoursome with a tinge of sweetness from the avocado. The crispy exterior made every mouthful so crunchy.

Siew mai.

Liu sha bao. 

The bun was filled with custard salted egg that gave a savoury taste when eat with the bun. So filling and delicious. 

With my stomach filled, it's time for shopping spree. I managed to get 2 tops from one of the shops at RM50++

After shopping, we settled down for dessert at Bibingsu Korean Desserts & Snacks.

Bibingsu Korean Desserts & Snacks

KSL L1-102

I missed the Korean shaved ice dessert, so I wanted to try it at KSL.

Injeolmi bingsu at RM16.90.

A very generous portion, indeed a sweet treat. Coming to JB is always about feasting and eating our heart out.

Since the time was still early and we were done walking the mall, we decided to went for a foot massage and relax ourselves.

We have our foot massage done at Imperial Reflexology.

Imperial Reflexology

御足轩

LG-17

We opted for a 30 minutes foot massage which was at a reasonable price.

This was my first time doing purely just foot massage.

Doing foot reflexology is good for our health as it promotes blood circulation. 

The experience was great and I enjoyed it.

I was dozing off while the therapist was massaging my foot.

We then took a taxi back to City Square to buy some snacks before heading back to Singapore. The experience and spending in JB has compensated the hours of waiting at the custom. I would want to come back again.

JB, see you again soon.

Venus Concept at Shiro Aesthetic Clinic

Congratulations to Shiro Aesthetic Clinic on your grand opening.

Shiro Aesthetic Clinic is a one-stop service center located at the heart of Orchard Road, it catered to the aesthetic needs of the urban men and women.

Shiro actually means 'white' in Japanese. 

The interior of the clinic looked clean and white, just like it's name.

The elegant intertwining of the 2 "S" shapes forms an infinite loop to represent continual rejuvenation and renewal, making trust and connection between the customer and the brand.

The opening of Shiro Aesthetic Clinic has reveal celebrity beauty secrets with Venus Legacy and Venus Viva.

Dr. Zhang Yijun, the clinic's medical director, was there to share with us more about venus concept. Shiro Aesthetic Clinic is well equipped with the latest equipment that brings medically-proven treatment that makes you look flawless like a celebrity.

Shiro Aesthetic Clinic provides every patients with a bespoke treatment regime in maximum comfort and deliver promising results. Dr. Zhang also introduced us Shiro's revolutionary treatments using the world's leading technology.

Venus Viva aids in skin tightening and resurfacing. It uses NanoFractional Radio Frequency and SmartScan Technology to effectively treat scarring, wrinkles, stretch marks, skin tightening, improve texture and correct pigmentation.

The treatment is suitable for all skin types and little recovery time needed.

CALECIM Professional Serum is used after the treatment by Venus Viva as post treatment care. CALECIM is a patented stem cell-derived protein cocktail that speeds up healing and restores skin within a month. It aids in reducing the downtime significantly, amplifying its results.

Venus Legacy, Shiro's biggest secret in the key celebrity draw, is a treatment for skin tightening, contouring and eliminating fats. This treatment uses Multi-Polar Radio Frequency, Varipulse Technology and Pulse Electro Magnetic Fields to deeply penetrate the surface of the skin to realise the result.

Dr. Zhang showed us the process of Air Jet treatment. The needle-free treatment helps in treating acne scars, wrinkles and saggy skin. The propriety serum penetrated into our skin through the high pneumatic jet system.

The group of us have a photo opportunity with Dr Zhang.

With Dr Zhang's years of clinical experience in aesthetics, you know you are in good hands when you visit Shiro.

For more information, please visit http://www.shiroaesthetics.com.sg/

Shiro Aesthetic Clinic

333A Orchard Road 

Mandarin Gallery #03-35 

Singapore 238897

Operating hours: 

Monday - Friday: 11am - 8pm

Saturday: 10am - 5pm

Sunday & PH: Closed

Launch of Marvel-themed Windows 10 devices

The reunion of the superheros took place at Hungry Heroes Cafe.

World’s first Avengers-themed Windows 10 devices have assembled in Singapore.
E-Huge Technology collaborated with Microsoft to launch the new range of Avengers-themed Windows 10 devices.

Hungry Heroes Cafe is the first superhero theme cafe and restaurant located in Tessensohn Road. This was really a perfect place to host the event.

The cafe displayed countless original and licensed superhero life-sized statues, head busts, figurines and movie posters from Marvel & other comics.

We went up to the second level where the presentation was held.

These Windows 10 devices were inspired by the iconic Avengers logo and the signature design motifs of Captain America and Iron Man. 

Look, who just make a special appearance at the event?

It's Ironman.

Look at all these signature designs.

These Windows 10 devices come in three distinct form factors that supercharge fun and productivity to superhero proportions.

Here's the Ironman design.

With custom wallpapers and icons, these Avengers-themed devices help you declare your allegiance to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. Each device sold will include a specially designed carrying sleeve or pouch to help your heroes tackle brute force or blunt trauma.

The Avengers-themed devices will also be pre-installed with Microsoft Office Mobile apps for free. 

Users who prefer a full Microsoft Office experience may upgrade to Office 365 Home or Personal subscriptions to enjoy a complete suite of productivity features.

Let's take a closer look at the 3 models:

AVR10T – 10.1” Windows 10 2-in-1 ($429)

This is a 2-in-1 convertible that takes after Tony Stark’s unmistakable colour schemes and ornamentation. Complete with a glowing Arc Reactor on its lid, the AVR10T takes on touch missions with gusto, then snaps smoothly into a detachable keyboard for typing duty.

Highlights: 

- 2-in-1 10.1-inch Tablet 

- Customized wallpaper and icons with Avengers characters 

- Includes Avengers detachable hard keyboard 

- Includes Avengers carrying case 

- Support for Windows Continuum

AVR116T – 11.6” Windows 10 2-in-1 ($499)

Featuring the Avengers icon on the custom cover, this 11.6-inch broadens your tactical view with a larger display and an attention-grabbing logo that lights up the dark.

Highlights: 

- 2-in-1 11.6-inch Tablet 

- Customized wallpaper and icons with Avengers characters 

- Includes Avengers detachable hard keyboard 

- Includes Avengers carrying case 

- Support for Windows Continuum

AVR141R – 14.1” Windows 10 Touch Notebook ($549)

The notebook is packed with a 14-inch full HD touch display and a massive battery. It also comes with 100GB of OneDrive storage for two years, for safely storing, securing and backing-up all your data

Highlights: 

- 14.1-inch Slim Touch Notebook 

- Customized wallpaper and icons with Avengers characters 

- Includes Avengers carrying case 

- Includes 2-year 100GB OneDrive subscription

I have a great catching up session with the girls - Jasmine, GF and Tracy.

The devices will be available at retail in Singapore from 10 December, 2016.

“These Avengers-themed devices are unlike anything else on the market, it is a perfect fit for Singapore users who want to add some affordable excitement to their digital lifestyles.