::: Sweet Disposition:::

Fleetwood Mac - Landslide

2013-02-16T17:38:00.002+08:00

I'm so inlove with this song right now.. so relaxing. Great lyrics.

I'm Going Back to Lalaland! =)

2013-02-16T16:56:00.001+08:00

Just because I fell in love in the City of Angels, I booked another trip to Hollywood.

I remember my old blog entitled, "I Miss Hollywood" wherein I am reminiscent of every moments in California & Las Vegas.

http://kismet85.blogspot.com/2010/07/i-miss-hollywood.htm

I'm so excited!

Well, I have in my mind a second chance to see Kobe play in Staples Center. I am thinking whether the Memphis or Clippers game. We'll see. I hope they make it to the playoffs by that time.

I'm also going to see San Diego for the first time. And will have a trip to San Francisco for the second time. Ghirardelli Restaurant again!!! Of course, Disneyland is on my mind but this time, I want to stay overnight there because I wasn't able to tour the whole place in a day last time. Three days should be enough.

Did I mention shopping? Oh, yes shopping cheap gadgets, shoes, bags, and accessories. Great!

March 25-April 25, 2013

Let's Go Lakers!

Weeeeeee!

Post Valentines Thoughts

2013-02-16T03:30:00.000+08:00

I am so glad that Valentines day was over again. Of course it should be just another day.. but how can you treat it as ordinary if all you can see are couples around being sweet and having dinner. Honestly, it is so hard to be so naive during this day. I admit I am always sad and bitter every Valentines day. I often ask myself why I am alone and has no one to celebrate with. I stay at the gym while others enjoy their dinner with their loved ones. Oh well.

Thank God everything becomes normal come February 15.

Maybe Valentines day should really be a holiday.

I never celebrated Valentines day. It's just not my day.

So for the bitter people, I'm one of them. I guess it's natural.

But as the saying goes, time will come for that special someone to be with you every Valentines.

Wait wait wait.

Life.

Hanoi, Vietnam Hopping =)

2013-01-19T10:49:00.001+08:00

Why did I choose Hanoi and not Ho Chi Mihn last November?

First, because I want to see Ha Long Bay "descending dragon bay".

I visited Coron, Palawan last May and fell love with the islands. So visiting Ha Long Bay should be interesting for me. We availed the cruise ship in our hotel. It is approximately 3-hour trip from the city. We rode the bus van together with other tourists and upon reaching the port, we rode the cruise ship and took our sumptuous lunch while cruising the island. It is so windy and you can stay in the second level of the ship. Very nice. Just chilling around a great atmosphere of Ha Long bay.

Several islands have caves inside. We visited one cave, Thien Cung Grotto. It is so big and I am amazed. I saw the underground river in Palawan before and saw many unique stalactite formations but this is better. And you just have to walk around and see by the light the formations. This is such a beauty of nature joined by great imagination of man. So this Ha Long Bay Trip is like Coron and Puerto Princesa in one. We went back to the port around 5pm and arrived the hotel around 9pm. At night, we visited a small store of pirated DVDs and bought some (maybe 12pcs). In fairness, DVDs here are cheap that are only sold around P50 with Blu-Ray quality. Downside is they are Vietnamese-subtitled, no English But for some it really doesn't matter. They have a street in Hanoi that sells only Cds & DVDs.

Afterwards, we visited Sofitel Metropole and spent the night here. Chill.

Second reason I like Hanoi is that I read that this is also a Four-season cultural city of Vietnam. When we arrived, the temperature is ranging from 17 °C-22 °C - Winter is just about to start in November. I fell in love with this kind of temperature since going to Seoul,Korea. So I prefer here than Ho Chi Mihn which I heard has a very Manila-like temperature.

Third, I'm so curious of the Old Quarter. I heard that it is very nice and a must see. It is just walking distance to our hotel so we are always here. It is near Ho Kiem Lake, near the Water Puppet Theater. Old Quarter has the original street layout and architecture of old Hanoi. I remember Vigan, Ilocos here. Every street sells different things. Like a street of fruits, vegetables, coffee, Dvds, Clothing, Shoes, and many more. I can hang out here for a 3 days. Dong Xuan Market is also located here, a good place for shopping.

Laslty, Hanoi is a perfects place for tourists who just want to relax and have coffee, a bit of shopping (Hanoi shopping is cheap) and just want to experience old culture. Best buy here are bags and shoes. I bought many bags and my luggage here.

I miss Hanoi now.

My Top IPAD Games of 2012

2013-01-06T19:18:00.000+08:00

Offroad Legends - the best way to test your driving skills. Had troubles in most levels but still finished everything (hundred times of restart)

Wipeout - the TV game show can really be played in IPAD. I find myself laughing in some challenges because of the reaction of players when being hit. Even my niece is addicted to this game.

Airport Mania 2: Wild Trips - I remembered during a stormy day when work is suspended. i just stayed at home playing this game. So addictive and really panicking.

Kingdom Rush HD - For me, this is the best defense application ever. I hope there's another version because I already finished all levels. I find some stages hard so I need to cheat =)

Happy Chef HD - You have to cook what the customer wants. Time pressure! Great game and there are many levels (easy to difficult) so you won't find it boring.

iBasket - the best shooting game. Simple graphics but great.

Bus Parking 3D - my favorite parking game. I realized that bus is harder to park than car. The best thing here is the camera option where you can feel that you are really the driver.

Zombie Tower - Before playing Kingdom Rush, I find this application the best but there are only 12 levels and no update since the first release.

GTA: Vice City - All Grand Theft Auto games are great. This is the latest and it is great too. Nice graphics.

Pitfall - not the typical running game because of solid graphics and audio effects. The best running game for me.

iFighter2 - Plane combat game. A modern version of B-wings =)

Pilot! - Simulation game wherein you need to park different kind of planes to different locations. Kinda addictive but graphics should improve and I hope camera options will be available soon.

Pocket Tanks Deluxe - The classic battle shooting game. Good but limited weapons though compared to PC.

Amazing Race - the reality game show in IPAD. Cool but there are limited stages. Finished this in one sitting.

Earn To Die - You have to kill zombies to earn money. The money will be used to upgrade your car. I like this game though I can't move on without cheats. Kinda hard.

Crystal Maze HD - Who could ever imagine? My favorite TV game show during the 90s is now in IPAD. I find some stages difficult. I need to try and try to get more crystals.

Ski Safari - Another running game but this time you can ride in the penguin or the yeti. Cool sound and graphics.

Monopoly HD - The best board game in IPAD. Got addicted here for a time but once you kept winning, it's becoming boring.

Song Pop - Guessing the song or artist. That's my skill! Perfect application for me. Best thing is you can play against your Facebook friend.

X-Factor USA 2012 - Season 2

2013-01-01T16:31:00.001+08:00

Super Late Post!

I've been following the show since the start and this year, I admit I didn't like the winner, Tate Stevens. Not really a fan of country music but he looks nice and so America loved him. For me, Fifth Harmony or Carly Rose should have won. Overall, it was a good season. I love Britney and I had a crush on Demi haha. I heard LA Reid will leave the show next season. That's sad. Anyway here are my favorite performances of the season.

and of course, I don't know what Britney did to her during live performances but she is just not the real Beatrice. This is the kind of song she should have sung in the live shows. Oh well. I'm a fan of Beatrice since this performance. The voice - my God! So beautiful.

I Just Fell In Love Again - Angeline Quinto

2013-01-01T16:15:00.002+08:00

This is the theme song of the movie 'Born to Love You'. I love the film, loved the soundtrack. Not a typical ending for a Filipino movie.

Amazing 2012

2012-12-31T11:17:00.000+08:00

Of course, it has been a tradition.. writing my own recap of the year that past.

My 2012 can be described in two words. Travel and Buffet. Just kidding.

Well seriously, 2012 has been a great year for me. I cannot say it is the best one, but definitely a good one. Maybe because it is full of experiences I had in different places and wonderful moments with friends and loved ones. Yeah, like my twitter profile says, I am still 27 and still singing the same song. 2012 is just a glimpse of hopefully, the best year to come. So here goes a brief review of the year that was.

TRAVEL

My blog is full of my stories about the places I've been to this year. I have traveled to Korea, Coron, Taiwan, Singapore, and Vietnam. What a great way to maximize my 18 vacation leaves this year at work. The best trip of course is Korea because it is my hometown =) Kidding aside, I fell in love to Korea and I really want to go back here. The weather, the food, the shopping, and the people makes me miss this place so much. Of course, Coron is also a good island, but because of the propeller plane, I am hesitant to go back. Anyway, our two day trip to Taiwan is a stressful one but I think we managed to explore Taiwan enough, given a small time. But I forgot to try their version of Chatime. Spending two weeks in Singapore almost broke me. Just kidding. But yeah, spending 2 weeks is a lot of time for a costly place. I didn't get my luck here but no regrets, at least I tried and experienced what it's like to be here for some time. I miss shopping in Singapore. I came here during the great Singapore Sale and really bought a lot especially in Cotton On. Compared to Manila, Cotton On prices are times three. I'm not kidding. Some items I bought in Singapore are sold here thrice the value. How unfortunate. Thatt is why I am never going to buy here in Cotton On Manila. My last trip of 2012 is in Hanoi, Vietnam. A place where you can have a Motorcylophobia, fear of motorcycle. I don't have one but I started to feel it in my 3-days trip =) Hanoi is famous for their high-quality branded bags Northface and crumpler so I bought luggage and bags here.. so cheap with original quality. Explored Halong Bay which is quite similar ambiance when I was in Coron. Well, Coron is better for its diving facilities. So that's it, my major travels. Looking forward to spending my 20 leaves again in 2013, traveling.

BUFFET

Of course, if you will check my blogs, almost everything is about food. This is the year I almost tried every buffet deals in town. Having buffet with good friends is a great experience. It has been our bonding moments this year. Without this, I think we are lost for stories and won't catch up with each other. That's maybe the reason I gained 10lbs at the end of the year. I will just hit the gym in 2013 again after being away for two months. Anyway, the best buffet for me is Market Cafe, Hyatt Hotel, and Heat, Edsa Shang. The worst would be Cafe Jeepney, Intercon and F1 Hotel. After this year, I am not looking forward to more buffet in 2013, unless I lose that 10lbs again. And also, I tried almost every buffet so that experience is something already. I am just going to lose that pounds then I'll be back with vengeance =)

CAREER

When I failed to find job in Singapore last June, I thought it's the end of finding success. But as the saying goes, everything happens for a reason so I just keep trying to apply and apply then finally got the good news, not in Singapore but here in HSBC Manila. Getting an upgrade is a gift these days. I am very thankful and I love my job now. Learning SAS is cool. I am happy with my job right now.

FRIENDS and FAMILY

Having healthy family and friends, no worries.. can I ask for more?

LOVE

What can I say? Love is a complicated thing to handle. GO with the flow. If it comes, let it come. If not, then it will come, someday. I am hopeful. I'm ready. 2013, make me happy. #alamna Puh-please?

KOBE and Co.

My Lakers are struggling this year. Chemistry is just starting to build with Nash coming back from injury. Gonna keep pushing hard up to the playoff spot this year. I'm not expecting a the 17th banner this year with the current kind of defense, but they have the talent and what it takes to win, just need to find themselves together. Go go go!

Goodbye wonderful 2012... Cheers to a promising 2013 =)

Lunch at HEAT, Edsa Shangri-La

2012-12-01T19:18:00.000+08:00

I had my lunch at HEAT last November 30.

I'm expecting a lot in this lunch buffet because I heart Heat is second to Sofitel when it comes to buffet experience.

Well, the reviews were right. It is really one of the best for me so far.

The crowd is perfect. Although you will noticed that the cafe is full, the crowd is not noisy and proper. They almost have the most complete dishes if oyster and mussels are only present. But still! The main dishes are so wide. They have the best lechon ad US prime rib. So delicious! They also have friendly waiters and staff.

Wow. As in the dessert was awesome!!! First time to try the tepanyaki ice cream. Though you have to line up here, it is worth it. They have complete flavors for the crepes. The cakes are good. They also have a not so sweet braso de mercedes which is good. The fruits are so many. Complete and freshly cut. I just loved their dessert section.

I got the GC for Php750, but for a regular price of Php1650, I will not hesitate to try dining here again. It's a good experience and the hotel ambiance is so nice.

Just check out the photos below.

Lunch @ Viking's MOA

2012-11-27T23:16:00.000+08:00

I've heard so many good reviews about this buffet restaurant. They say this is the best in the Philippines.

Is it really?

It was my first time to dine at Viking's last Nov 24. I got overwhelmed with the variety of foods. But I immediately noticed that there are too many people. Maybe because I was used to buffet dining at hotels so the atmosphere is so different. It is so noisy. You have to line-up to some sections like the oyster and tempura. By around 2pm, people are lining up in coffee or tea. The drinking station is too tidy. For the grilling station, you have to follow-up twice to deliver your order in the table.

On a brighter side, they served sumptuous dishes. And if it is your birthday, the waiters will sing & dance for you. They do it nicely. Almost all the table have birthday celebrants when dine here.

Just a tip, you have to be early since not everything will be re-filled. Also, you have to get the dessert you wanted as early as 1PM as it quickly runs out especially the ice cream and the mango crepe.

Overall, my Viking's experience is good but not the best of all. I will better book a regular priced buffet in a hotel such as Marriott or Heat (Php1400-1700) than eat here again (Php1250).

Calypso Legend Hotel at Hanoi, Vietnam

2012-11-26T13:41:00.000+08:00

Although we have big discount in Sofitel Metropole, we chose Calypso because it is #1 in Tripadvisor website. I trust the website and so we booked here and I'm glad we did.

The hotel is like a 5-star to me. You get the 5-star treatment and the 5-star rooms. I feel we paid lesser than we have to pay for their service. It wasa nice experience and I would definitely recommend this to anyone going to Hanoi. It is very convenient at it is located in the heart of Old Quarter. It is just 2-minutes walk away from Ho Kiem Lake and Water Puppet Theatre. It just 10-15 minutes walk away to Dong Xuan Market.

The rooms were great! Complete with dvd, mini ref, bathub, complimentary water and fruits. They also have wifi in every floor. I tell you it was so fast!!!

They have friendly, accommodating, and nice staff. Tommy is one of their nicest staff. If you have troubles finding your directions, they will give you their own map and tell you how to go to places you want. If you want a taxi, they will call one for you and guide the driver.

The buffet breakfast was also good. You will have to choose from their menu and they will serve it hot and fresh. Aside from the menu, you can get your own cofee, tea, fruits, cereals, breads in their breakfast table.

Now I know why it has so many good reviews. That's why I didn't hesitate to write my own review. 5 stars!!!

Merienda buffet at Barrio Fiesta

2012-10-28T20:31:00.001+08:00

This afternoon, I craved for dinuguan after my workout at Fitness First, The Block so first thing I thought is of course Barrio Fiesta. They have the best dinuguan ever!

I finished my gym class at 2pm so I have to wait 2 more hours for the buffet merienda. I just meet my friend there and catch up with her. We both love their dinuguan. We end up very full that it we can hardly walk after.

Their merienda buffet opens at 3-6pm during weekdays and 4-6pm during weekend and holidays.

For a price of Php130, you'll get what you paid for. Just a tip, if you aren't really up to eat dinuguan, then I don't think this is the place for you. But aside from dinuguan with puto, you can also try their lugaw with tokwa't baboy and pansit which are also good.

Other foods include lomi, ginataang halo halo, carbonara, ukoy, puto bungbong, gulaman, camote cue, ube haleya, kutsinta, giniling that you can add to their pandesal. But these aren't the their best offering.

Try their dinuguan, the best.

Check out some photos below.

Lunch Buffet @ Marriott Cafe

2012-10-26T18:35:00.001+08:00

This afternoon, we are fortunate to experience the 50% off discount in Marriott Cafe in celebration of their 3rd year anniversary.

For Php775, I guess we paid more than enough because of their sumptuous lunch offering. You have the Pasta station, Salad station, Chinese station, indian station, japanese station, and of course the dessert station.

They also have US primerib steak which I love. But one thing is missing again.. tempura!!! Still, we have plenty of dishes to try so our money were still worth it. They have shrimp, mussels, and oysters that you can request for grilling. You can also order your own style of noodles, mongolian, and pasta.

The dessert station is one of the best that I had. First time to try unlimited gelato in a buffet. They have like 10-12 flavors of it which include hazelnut nutella, tiramisu, black forest, strawberry, mango, vanilla, etc. I had 8 scoops!!!!

Their sweets in the refrigerator are all so delicious and their fruits are complete which includes my favorite kiwi and dragonfruit.

Well, I must say that this is one of the best buffet eventhough the main dishes are few, they have many stations to choose from. Overall, it was a nice experience. If this is a regular rate though, I will not comeback unless I am craving for good gelato and desserts.

Check out the photos!

Suncellular's Unli Wifi @ Php799

2012-10-24T15:40:00.001+08:00

Last March, I availed this service from Sun since I am constantly using wifi during my free time.

This is a very helful device and I find it fast. For those who are asking, yes it is really good and fast enough to check FB, twitter, mail, skype, viber, or even download movies but at 20kbps rate only. You can watch youtube but also with minimal buffering rate. Still, for 799 a month unlimited, this is ver y cheap and handy. I actually have a friend who is using smart and he connects with me since Sun is faster than his own wifi.

I recommend it! You can connect up to 5 device and the speed will be the same.

Lunch Buffet at Midas Cafe Hotel

2012-10-20T18:59:00.001+08:00

I booked 13 vouchers in Metrodeal last September and used it this afternoon.

Upon arrival, we are welcomed by the friendly staff and gave our table.

The ambiance of the cafe was great and everything is clean including the restroom.

The food? Well, heads up because for me, a buffet is not complete without tempura. I was a little disppointed to know that they don't have the tempura and the prime rib carving. But thankfully, their dessert outweighed my tempura & prime ribs cravings. They have the best dessert station!!! The main dishes are limited though. They have noodle station, pasta station where you can order for yourself. They have bread station and grilling station for the raw foods like mussels, salmon, kebab, chicken satay, & pork liempo (which is my favorite of all).

The dessert is overflowing! Crepe station (kiwi, cherry, blueberry, peach), ice cream (avocado, cookies & cream, pistachio), big chocolate fondeau, fruits station, creme brulee, halo-halo, and lots and lots of other sweets.

See pictures below for all the food available here. For a deal of Php799, it's not bad at all! Try it.

27th @ NSC

2012-10-08T15:07:00.001+08:00

For the first time, I celebrated my birthday in my new department in HSBC. I am really not expecting any surprise at all since we are all busy and birthday celebration isn't really a big deal here. But amazingly, they prepared something unique and creative. I have no idea! Just look at the pictures below and see my happiness they brought to me with all the decorations. Thanks team!

p.s

After treating them to a fiesta before this thing, I bought them tapsilog, korean ice creams, and cream puffs -- just additional thank you.

Shake n Go

2012-10-08T14:51:00.001+08:00

I bought this smoothie blender in ensogo because I want to try healthy living other than exercising everyday. I think it's a good way to start - drinking mixed fruits smoothie. After 3 weeks, my item arrived and I used it already.

I've been using it everyday since then. I am still amazed for how quick my fruits turns into smoothie. It is very handy and easy to use.

Great product!

Team Dinner at Sambokojin

2012-10-06T20:03:00.000+08:00

Last October 5, we had our team dinner at Sambokojin, Edsa.

It was my first time here so I am truly excited. Since it is Friday night, we were stuck in traffic for about an hour so there is enough time to make us feel hungry.

Around 7:30pm, we arrived in Sambokojin and started our dinner eventhough we still aren't complete.

Compared to Yakimix, the ambiance here is better and is not too crowdy. You don't need to line up for the food especially tempura. You can also order to their waiters who are always ready to help you. Everything was fine. They also offer us Bibimbap, the famous rice dish of Koreans. They will serve it in you table. Of course, I enjoyed grilling the usual beef, chicken, mushroom, and pork cuts.

For a price of Php599, you can eat Japanese and Korean dishes at their best. One thing I noticed is that their dessert station only has few sweets to offer. Still, I enjoyed my dinner with my team.

Just look at the pictures and see for yourself.

Sir Boy's Food Republique

2012-09-23T14:01:00.000+08:00

We heard this cheap buffet restaurant in QC owned by celebrity host Boy Abunda so we tried it one night. Of course, for the price of Php112 or P199, you will get what you paid for. Higher price for additional main course. All dishes are very Filipino. It's like you're eating in an eatery but buffet. I guess you should give it a try if you're not looking for anything extraordinary, but just a full stomach. By the way, their adobo is good.

Just check the photos below.

Singapore in 2 weeks

2012-08-20T17:58:00.002+08:00

My travel to Singapore last June 11-June 23 was awesome. Even if I traveled alone, I never experienced any boredom there. Singapore is a fine city. Even if you walk at night, you will feel secured and safe. For 2 weeks, I enjoyed walking around and appreciating the beauty of Singapore. Also, the city is so small you can tour just by walking.. I did that.. walking from Lavender to Little India, then Bugis, then City Hall. Amazing right? That's Singapore. Every place is so close to each other.

Talk about Malls. Singapore is the place to be. I've went to every Malls in the City. My favorite is Suntec City Mall because it is huge and it has the largest fountain the world, the Fountain of Youth.

Sim Lim Square is my favorite among electronics mall, because of it is cheap but I advise you research first and canvas before buying. Some are not credible. Ask the reception in the ground floor of where to buy your product. They told me that the stores with "STAR" mark in their floor are the ones who are credible. So watch out. For myself, I bought itouch in 'Song Brothers' in the ground floor. They are cheap and credible.

I also went to Merlion Park, The Esplanade Theater, the Singapore Flyer, and of course, my ever loved Marina Bay Sands. Unfortunately, I don't have someone to accompany me on top of it. Maybe next time I will go there and see what's in the top of Marina Bay. I heard there is infinity pool. Wow.

Temples? I am not a fan of visiting Temples when touring but in Singapore, with lots of time, I visited EVERY temple in the city. Not actually on purpose, but because I usually walk, I took the chance to see them. In fairness, I enjoyed some of them.

I recommend to go to Chinatown if you are looking for the cheapest souvenirs like keychains, magnets, shirts, and other Singapore items. Little India is ideal if you are only food tripping, but you can't see any special in this place for sight-seeing.

The hawker foods in Singapore are just the best! I visited one of the top hawker food courts in the city, Maxwell Centre in Chinatown. Usually one serving is good for 2-3 persons so if you will have a food trip, go find someone with you. I didn't taste everything in the top list of hawker foods, maybe next time. I'm referring to this list -- http://www.cnngo.com/singapore/none/40-singapore-foods-we-cant-live-without-810208

That's it!

I really enjoyed my trip in Singapore.

I'm sure I will be back in Singapore with friend/s next time!

I would love to!

Alexey Shved

2012-08-20T15:57:00.004+08:00

I love Ricky Rubio before because of his flashy style in Spain.

Now, I am really hooked to Russian guard, Alexey Shved. I see him play in this London Olympics 2012 games. I'm officially a fan. He got the moves, the style, and he is a shooter.

I can't wait to see him play in the NBA next season.

Joining Love and Rubio in Wolves, great!

Good Luck!

"Multiply" to close in December

2012-08-20T15:46:00.000+08:00

I am really sad that multiply will close soon.. this is the only website where I upload ALL my photos. Well, I guess I need to just accept the fact and move on.

Here is the letter posted in Multiply.

_________________________________________

Hello. Stefan here, writing you from Multiply HQ in Jakarta, Indonesia.

As most of you are probably aware, Multiply's mission has evolved over the past year and a half to become the biggest and most beloved ecommerce marketplace in two very exciting markets, Indonesia and the Philippines. As our focus has shifted, we have reviewed all of our operations, and made some decisions that will affect everyone here.

From December 1st, we will unfortunately no longer be able to support Multiply in its current form - notably we will be removing the social networking and content sharing part of Multiply (photos, videos, blogs, social messaging, etc.). We have decided to discontinue providing and hosting these services, as we have concluded that other Internet sites who are committed to social networking services will do a better job serving you than we can.
For our existing users of social networking features, we will be providing easy ways for you to either download your stuff (photos, blogs, content, etc), or migrate it to other online services. We'll announce the precise details shortly. It will be your choice whether to download, migrate or just let your content lapse (and get deleted).
For our existing ecommerce users (both buyers and sellers) in Indonesia and the Philippines, there will be no action required.
Regarding any existing Multiply Premium subscriptions we will refund any unused balance, and apologize for any inconvenience this will cause. Please contact customer service to request a refund. Note that this is for Multiply Premium, not the ecommerce related Multiply Trust product.

I am aware of how disruptive this news may be, and understand the disappointment that it may cause. Ultimately this was a business decision, critical to our to success moving forward. Instead, we are excited to pursue our own mission to give the 350 million consumers in Indonesia and the Philippines a great way to buy and sell items online. Our singular focus now is for Multiply to retain its status as a vibrant e-commerce destination in Southeast Asia in the years ahead.

I suspect that many of you will not like this news, and am sorry to have to deliver it now. I hope that you will be able to understand the reasons for our decision and thank you for being a part of the Multiply community over the past eight years.

Stef

Green Kiwi Backpacker Hostel

2012-08-20T12:34:00.000+08:00

After staying in my friend's condo in Kembangan area for one week, I decided to try some hostel in Singapore for the remaining week. I choose Green Kiwi Backpacker Hostel because I read so many good reviews in the internet and also because I read that the receptionists are Filipino.

view from the room

The place is cozy and laid-back place to stay in Lavender area which located near public transport, walking distance to Mustafa Centre (the only 24-hrs open mall in Singapore) and also walking distance to the food court.

The hostel is very clean and the beds are the best. They use the same thick and comfortable mattresses in 5-star hotels so you won't feel any back pain in the morning. The rooms are new and air-conditioned.

This is a hostel so expect shared bathrooms but don't worry because there are many available cubicle without queues. Showers are separated to the main toilet. Think of gym showers, just bigger.

The best thing in this hostel is their free breakfast. You can have unlimited healthy fruits such as watermelon, dragon fruits, and oranges, alongside toast and coffee or tea. A range of spreads (jam, butter, peanut butter, kaya) are available for you to choose from.

They also have a rooftop garden if you want to chill at night or exercise in the morning.

The staff are all very friendly I cannot ask for more.

The hostel also offers discount to the main tourist attractions in Singapore such as entrance to Sentosa, Night Safari, Universal Studios, etc. You can also borrow several board games from them if you are bored.

Of course, wi-fi is important so how about experiencing their 5-digit kilobytes/sec speed in the hostel? Awesome. It is very fast you can watch every movie you want online without buffering and download songs in seconds. Just the best wi-fi same as Korea's. If you don't have laptop or ipad, then you can use their 3 desktop computers for free.

The only thing I didn't like is that they don't have a lift. You have to carry your bags upstairs because they are located in the 2nd floor of the building. But I guess, this outweighs by the beauty of this hostel.

I highly recommend this. If I will come back to Singapore, definitely I will stay here.

See and experience to believe.

The Green Kiwi Backpacker Hostel
280A Lavender Street, Singapore

www.greenkiwi.com.sg

Bugis Street, Singapore

2012-08-20T11:38:00.002+08:00

Singapore is not really a place to shop for cheap clothes but Bugis Street is one of the few places where you can score shopping goodies in Singapore at relatively affordable prices so don't miss this out. Actually this has been my favorite hangout during my 2-weeks stay in Singapore because of cheap and good foods around. Bugis street is not actually literally in the street, but it is like a small covered 4-storey mall which sells mostly clothes and food.

Near the entrance of Bugis street, I saw the a stall selling Roti buns. Thumbs up for this. The roti bun is so big that can probably feed an entire family. Gosh I miss this already! I tried the kaya and peanut roti bun. Don't miss this!

Also, you can see other stalls selling all unique kind of street foods of Singapore.

While walking around Bugis Street, you may get to see many stands selling sliced fruits and shakes. There are lots of watermelon, apple, kiwi, cantaloupe, dragon fruit, and other refreshing fruits whose name I may not be familiar with. My favorite is the Green Kiwi shake!

Going deep inside Bugis Street, there is a spot filled with lots of hawker stations. But I didn't had the chance to try because I'm quite full.

When you get out of Bugis Street you can see the famous $1 ice cream in the street. Try everything as much as possible! They are all good. You can choose from different flavors to put into your sandwich bun or wafer.

Bugis Street is also home to many high-end shopping malls like Bugis Junction and Iluma where you can see the biggest Uniqlo store, and high-end hotels like the Intercontinental Singapore.

So that's it. My favorite place in Singapore, Bugis street. Awesome.

Kingdom Rush

2012-08-20T10:32:00.001+08:00

I've been addicted to every defense game in IPAD lately. I think I've downloaded everything available and tried playing them. My favorite of all is "Kingdom Rush" because of its challenging stages and very nice graphics and sounds. But this game only has 12 stages but I tell you it's worth playing. The final bonus stages are the best and hardest! I need to use my jailbreak powers (to cheat!) hahaha. If you will survive below stages without cheating the use of heroes, then good job. Here are my actual screenshots when after like 20 times, get the job done.

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