Last Outing of the Year (Titanic Museum @ Art Science Museum)

Des and I decided to visit a museum before our HK trip and the start of my semester. We were contemplating either the Titanic exhibition or Dinosaur Live at Science Centre. But after reading about the Titanic exhibition from KT's blog where she highly reccommended it, we set off to Marina Bay Sands! Well, it was a good decision made!

What a sunny day it was!

The last time I went MBS, one section was closed. Now, the shops are opened and there are 7-eleven, Ferrari store and Gong Cha.

In my striking orange top and new flats!

A painted elephant by some famous artist

Art Science Museum (definitely better than the Maritime Museum @ RWS)

A lotus pond!

The weather was perfect for photography although we couldn't really open our eyes!

Photography was not allowed in the museum but we honestly find the exhibition very entertaining. It was both interactive and informative as we get to understand more about the history of Titanic and see the artefacts that were retrieved from the seabed 70 over years after the sinking.

Oh, we were each given a boaring pass with details of the passenger. Approaching the end of the exhibition, there will be a board where you can find out if the passengers survived the sinking. Mine did probably since females were allowed to board the safety boats first. Not so lucky for des's passenger who died.

Anyway, today is the last day of year 2011 and I have to say I am very grateful for a meaningful year that I have. All I wish for 2012 is to maintain what I have in my life now and most improtantly, less sickness so I can save more $.

Here wishing everyone a good year ahead!

Christmas and Boxing Day 2011

Well, I should say I am very "happening" this year. LOL

I spent my Christmas Eve, Christmas and Boxing Day all with my closed ones and I can safely say I have a life!

So, Christmas Eve was spending watching Sherlock Holmes with Des and as usual, we went to Des's godparents' house for Christmas lunch. All of des's relatives attended and I must say, it was kind of hard initially to blend in with them but I tried. It was a pleasant lunch and meeting his relatives that I have not met for some time.

Then, dinner was at Michelle's house. Her family organised a dinner party and KT and I were invited. SH did not attend because she wanted to spend her Xmas with her family instead. They really prepared well with food, Xmas tree and the three of us spent the night chatting away. Thanks Michelle for inviting us over! :)

contributed these... apparently, they were well-received...

Boxing Day started with meeting SY and Mic to sort of celebrate SY's belated birthday. We just chit chat and passed SY her belated birthday present. Next, I met up with Des in the late afternoon and we had dinner at Imperial Treasure at RWS. Our first day trying the food at Imperial Treasure La Mian and Xiao Long Bao and we were quite satisfied with it.

I thought the XLBs were very tasty. Nicer than Ding Tai Fung's? The meat was tender and fresh.

The other two dishes were good too.

Des's favourite Gong Bao Ji Ding...

Gan Bian Si Ji Dou or fried french beans with minced meat... I like this more...

Fried rice

Corn soup with crab meat to share... Minjiang's better!

Then, we went on exploring other parts of RWS and took some pictures at new locations!

It was very windy that evening... But with the playing of Christmas carols in the background and the cool weather, it felt very romantic and I felt as though we were in another country all of a sudden.

The Waterfront

The link in the background connects Vivocity to Sentosa.

Feels like Darling Harbour in Sydney...

We continued walking and came upon a cave with waterfall.

Great spot to take pics!

So, I guess Xmas ended on a happy note and I am looking forward to New Year Eve where there will be more celebrations and lots of foodddddddd again...

Santa Claus is coming to town...

Yay! It's Christmas Eve and I just came back from a day of celebration with des. We don't usually celebrate festivities in any way different from our usual dates, just watch movies, window-shopping and have great meals. But, they are still special to me because the ambience is different.

Like today, I realise that most people are either staying at home or they are attending others' parties. Marina Square is like a ghost town! I can count the number of people there for once. Anyway, we went to TCC and tried some of their main courses and were quite amazed. I usually thought that TCC is famous for their wide variety of drinks but I was wrong. The main courses are good! We tried Seafood Aglio Olio and Baby Crayfish Spaghetti.

Now, speaking of Xmas, I always like the idea of having a Xmas party. It can be something small and cosy like what we had three years ago where it was held at sis's house and everyone brought or cooked something. The party wasn't that authentic as we had satay, curry, bee hoon and five spices but it was still fun. I even planned a segment where my relatives can do cha-cha dance together. Everyone had fun.

If I have the money and a house in future, I would love to plan one where there will be Xmas tree, turkey, ham, Xmas carols playing in the background, pastries made by me (or bought from elsewhere if mine turned out unsuccessful or that the guests request that I don't make any cos they are awful LOL), games with prizes, gift exchange and photo-taking. It doesn't have to be big but good enough to invite a few close friends and relatives to spend the day with. 

Now that will be a promise I made to myself. Merry Christmas everyone! ;)

I shall share my favourite Christmas Song of All Time here.

Even Mariah Carey has her favourite side of the face which is the right side. If you notice, she will only face the camera using the right side of her face.