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Bangkok: Shopping Haven (Part 1)

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I recently just got back from Bangkok. It was rather peaceful there. According to the taxi drivers, they have lifted the curfews. I even stalked the streets of the Patpong Night Market  way past midnight.  No coup in Bangkok. No sight of soldiers.  Everything was back to normal. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/06/04/travel/thailand-tourist-update-june/ I was so worried initially and I thought I had to cancel my trip to Bangkok. Thank goodness we went ahead as planned.  When coming out from the airport, go straight to the public cab area which charges only 500 Baht vs the nicely dressed guys in suits after you keluar from airport selepas mendarat which charges at 700 Baht! Some more can tell me it costs more because it takes an hour to my hotel, traffic jam....blah blah..blah... I took the public cab (just walk outside) and within less than 35 min's I'm at my hotel already. I stayed at   Four Points Hotel in Bangkok Here's a view from the outside.  Generally

My Sweet Escape To Singapore (Part 3) : Marina Bay Sands

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 I have always loved Marina Bay Sands. To me it's a magical place with great bargains and a sight to behold! A combination of retail therapy aka shopping, fine dining restaurants and great scenic view.    A random snap shot of the  Marina Bay Sands It's a shopping paradise with big names like La Senza, Zara, Chanel, Fossil, Royal Selangor...etc Not everything is expensive here. You can get great bargains at times.  Love the rainbow dress on the doll. An interesting window display with shoes that looks like a chandelier.  You can even do a row row row a boat within the mall  Doesn't this make you feel like you're in Venice?  Spotted this family of three spending quality bonding time and enjoying themselves. On the outside, I felt like macam City of Glass  Surrounded by tall buildings all made of glass. At night, the scene is filled with lights. I can just sit there all day  admiring the view if it's not too hot. 

My Sweet Escape to Singapore (Part 2) : TODAI

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Upon sharing this blogpost with my copywriter friend, she just has a way with words that I simply love.... I would like to share her "punny" words with the readers of my blog.  Lyn, thanks for writing this: "B ecause sometimes copywriters just want to have pun :P Those crab legs look Todai for. So shellfish of you not to bring some back to share. I shell visit someday and sea for myself just how big those legs actually are. Pictures do not do them anemone justice! Feeling crabby now ‘claws I’m hungry from staring at all that food." This was my second visit to  Todai Singapore  and I loved every moment! Todai is located at the Marina Bay Sands. Todai serves International Cuisine, Seafood and Sushi Buffet Style. Todai is also known as the Mother of Seafood Buffets by Elmer Dills, a famous Los Angeles Food Critic. Here's a quick look at their charges and operational hours before I zoom into the food and ambience.