Sunday, April 29, 2007
Marina Mandarin
Saturday started by accompanying dad to change tyre. It got punctured by a nut. It was insane to see $95 fly off like that just because a 'nutcase' decided to have intercourse with the rubber.
Was still deciding on where to go when I reached City Hall. Gerrie was going to be late, and I thought it would be a nice idea to surprise her with a pair of tickets to Dim Sum Dollies, which was highly recommended by Joyce and Emmanuael.
The play would commence in July only and I thought getting the preview tickets could save me some bucks. After all, $20 off one ticket is alot. But I was wrong. The cost of a pair was $120, including SISTIC fee of $4.
Plays are expensive affairs. It makes movie tickets seem so cheap. Sigh.
When Gerrie arrived, I led her to Coach where the new designs are in the retail stores. Pity Jasmine couldn't get for us from Oklahoma. Catherine's friend who happened to be in the States couldn't find the design Gerrie had placed priority for, as they were out of stock.
We reached the hotel at 2pm and were quickly assigned to the room. We wasted no time in appreciating the hotel surroundings and hastened to the lift. Maybe, the only view we appreciated that moment was from the lift.
While in the lift, I had pressed the button to our floor but it didn't seemed to work. Gerrie took one of the cards issued to us and slot it into a card reader. Some more say me "Never come hotel before ah?" Damn malu lah.
So when we reached our door, I took the card and slot it in the card reader and push down the lever. Bloody thing don't buldge. Gerrie re-slot the card and remove the card simultaneously and the lever gave way!
Aiyo, how I know lifts and doors enjoy intercourse so much!
We were given a deluxe room, which was splendid. The scenary from the balcony, though familar, but was nice to look at from another perspective.
There's Conrad and Pan Pac, with views of their swimming pool. It was only when Gerrie pointed out that I realised Conrad's design showed the number 13. Of all numbers?!?
Then there's the new Ferris Wheel. Allow me to digress abit. I've seen the price plans for this coming attraction and it can get quite expensive. But I've been telling Gerrie that confirm alot of guys would go up there to propose. Those guys who have no ideas yet want to act romantic types.
We wasted no time and headed for the pool. There was no sun, thus we swam for awhile. I then left Gerrie for the gym while she went for her bath. By the time I was back, she was already famished, so we settled for dinner at MS.
We shopped abit before settling down at Big O. This outlet was set in a rather comfy surrounding and we chose to sit outdoors. It was a huge bonus that no one was smoking then.
Once again, we had our oh-i-love-it-so-much beer. Heh.
And this Bailey's cheese cake is a must-try! I couldn't taste the Bailey's even though Gerrie said there was. But in any case, the cheese is so smooth!
So while we were having our cakes, Gerrie's friends, Farah and Chong Wei, had arrived from Malaysia. I have read Farah's blog and have been amused by her sense of humour. Suddenly, it became a big thing to see them in real persons. It felt good to play hosts though the only place we brought them to was Suntec foodcourt. Lol. The tired couple was shagged out by the long hours of bus rides and retired back to their rooms, while Gerrie and I got some wine and maggie back to our own room.
It was 8 in the morning, disturbed by the thunderstorm at night and worried by Gerrie's fever. Had a nightmare that it wasn't thunderstorm but there was a war going on outside.
Nothing of that sort happened. The only war I had was pulling myself out of bed and headed to the gym. Later, I rewarded ourselves with breakfast from McDonald's before going for a swim.
The packing of our bags was done almost quite reluctantly. By 2, we were out of the hotel and headed back home. Less than an hour later, we went back to Conrad to pick Farah and Chong Wei for dinner at ECP. The wait for carpark spaces was notoriously long.
The waters seem to be really blue today and felt good to breathe in fresh air. This is what a holiday is all about.
The food centre was already crowded. Beyond those food stalls lies a picture of people playing cable ski. Seems fun but I think it gets expensive.
We had stingray, kangkong, 'lala' (don't ask me why that name) and satay. Again, the wait at the BBQ chicken wing stall was long. My first time buying from that stall though. The Q said it all. Must be good la, even ah moh also queue up for the wings leh.
Our last stop for the day was at Gerrie's place because the couple wanted to experience a 'Singap0rean home'. It had been fun and I think they are really great people.
The weekends may be over, but we are surely looking forward to our trip on Thursday! =)
