singapore day one

Hello everyone,

Guess what, Im very surprised and thankful that my page views increases to 143 viewers after a week. That might be a small number but that means a lot to me. I received several feedback for my previous post. Someone commented that its quite boring and my english T_T I am truly sorry for that. I've been blogging since primary but this is my first attempt to write fully in english which is not my first language.

I am trying my best to use 100% english here but there will be time that i'll use malay to explain anything. In advanced, you'll be noticing many poor/broken english so be prepared :-) This time round, I'll be sharing my experience on my trip to Singapore on 23rd January this year. (I know that is a major major throwback but who cares :p)

Fyi, This was my 3rd trip to Singapore but my first time travelling without my parents with me. A 3 days 2 nights trip with my siblings. As usual, the first thing to do when you planned to go for a trip overseas is booking a flight tix. We went there by the help of Air Asia's plane. (idk but for me i think Air Asia offers the best rate for flight ticket) Nope this post is not sponsored by Air Asia but yeahh do book your flight tix from Air Asia not only because of their low rate but they have beautiful flight attendant as well :p

Soon as i arrived Changi International Airport, something that caught my eyes is this seriously i dont know how to describe this but its a group of hanging balls moving creating a beautiful motion (?) I dont have a decent picture of it because there are too many humans surrounding it but here's an ugly version. At least it can help you picture it.

We took Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) to get around all places in Singapore throughout the trip. IT IS SUPER AH-MA-ZINGGGGG I TELL YOU! I really really love the transport system there in sg. So accurate, fast, affordable and very systematic T___T I wish we have it here in Malaysia as well. Its like, it connected every single places in Singapore and you dont have to worry being lost in the middle of nowhere. 

Since my sg trip is earlier this year, i cant really remember every single activity we had done but i can roughly share what i've remembered. (see, told you. excuse my poor english. im still trying) Our first destination is to Bright Star Hotel located in Lorong 17 Geylang. We took mrt from Tanah Merah Station to Al-Junied, its the east west line in sg. Its quite far from the MRT station but quite good and  easy to find halal food especially for muslims because they have mamak stall + 7 eleven convenience store nearby. 

After checking in and unpacked our things, we decided to take a rest before wandering around to Bugis Junction. (Stopped at Bugis Station) A very huge buildings consist of shopping malls, office tower and connected to Intercontinental Hotel. I really love the white buildings  + glass covered shopping streets. (ofcourse a perfect spot for my ootd picture)  

But the things are quite expensive to shop there because its one of the main attraction for tourist + we dont bring a lot of dollars so we decided to buy food and sat at the center point of the junction. 

There's a huge giant screen there displaying SNSD's Asia Tour,so....... XD  Besides the high-end shopping market in Bugis Junction, there is also a street style market, Bugis Street located beside the building. We went there to find some food and souvenirs. Oh and just an additional fact to share, there's one halal food stall in Bugis Street selling kebab plus the auntie there is so generous. 

not to forget the popular fruit juice stall selling different kind of juice. if im not mistaken the price is around 3 dollars per cup, i think so (please correct me if im wrong) A MUST TRY IF YOU ARE IN SINGAPORE. One funny + embarrassing thing happened there was, we said 3 ringgit instead of 3 dollars when purchasing the drinks so they were like, whut (?) Because honestly it doesnt feel like we are in overseas. The architecture, the people. It feels like home. Ewahhh XD

There's nothing much we've done on the first day because we were not use to the mrt yet plus we wanted to reserve our energy for the next day. So we decided to stop by at a mamak stall (near the Al-Junied station) and buy our dinner, maggi goreng and milo ais :p Typical Malaysians, we are.

just look at the neatly arranged bicycles and how clean the mrt station is. This is why I love Singapore. *thumbs up*

At night, we spend our time in the hotel because its too dark plus we''ve heard that Geyland Road is 'active' at night soooo.... we are too scared to take a walk. Thank god they have KBS World here in Singapore, the life saver :p

Till then, i'll continue writing Singapore Day 2 tomorrow or maybe the day after tomorrow or maybe next week. Please look forward for the next post! :) 

Regards,
sara.

holiday tips+tricks

Hello there!

Finally, my blogging mood is here again after a few months from school break. But honestly this blog is in my draft for almost two weeks. I wish lazy emoji exist to describe how lazy am i these past two weeks. Two possibilities; i'm too busy or i'm too lazy. either one :p 

Actually, I officially ended my high school life December last year. And its' been almost 5 months i've spent my day and night at home. Since i've been through a very loonnng holiday, i've been thinking of sharing some holiday tips + ideas here. 

Holiday may bring two things, a good one or a bad one. As for mine, i've experienced both during this super long period. The good one is; I AM NOW AN ENTREPRENEUR! I dreamed to be one when i was still in primary. I can still remember i bought a blue long book to be used as a menu for my virtual ice cream shop called "First Scoop". 

I find it so cute and adorable i'm not sure why. If only i have the book with me now. Im not sure wether i misplaced it or its already in the recycle center to be recycled or even worst it may be in the dump site a few years ago :( because i moved into a new house before, so i think i might throw it away during the spring cleaning. possibilities = 99.99%

The idea of opening an online store is when i was doing nothing at home after i ended my SPM last year. Eat, sleep, pray and repeat. Seeing all my friends were employed and having the own income kind of inspires me to be like them. But, im not capable to work with companies especially job with shift. so i decided to work from home instead! After researching through the market and the product which are currently trending and on high demand here in Malaysia, i've decided to launch a hijab&scarves store. Feel free to visit and dont forget to hit the follow button as well :)

      

And the bad one, i've wasted my time for useless & crappy things. How i wish i can turn back time. 

Ok back to the main point, i will be listing several things that i've done during my holidays that i think it might be useful for other students as well :) 

1) Reading

I do not enjoy reading as much as i enjoy eating but in rare cases I will read books or graphic books when I have nothing to do during the night before i sleep. I have a lot of books collection because i love buying books but i dont read it :p If a typical adult book with tiny font is too boring for you then find an alternative. Buy comics, magazines or purchase any e-books online! 

2) Work

Apart from gaining working experience, you might also be able to generate your own income! Its true that money isnt everything but its super hard to live without money. Everything is overpriced now regardless where you live. Honestly after i started doing my business, i never overspent because i know how hard it is to even gain a dollar. (not applicable whenever i buy food > <)

3) Workout

You dont really have to have your own daily workout routine or working out at the gym. Just a simple dance step at home will shake off your fat away (if only you have a great consistency :p)

4) Mastering new skills

I started to learn how to use photoshop and others editing software because i really need to know how as i am currently managing an online store. The first ultimate step to win customer's heart is through their visual. Dari mata jatuh ke hati gitu :p The images and editing skills must be very good to get a great sale! Besides, there are thousands of other skills to be tried during your leisure time, drawing, sewing, stitching, cooking, learn music instruments and many more. 

5) Babysitting

Babysitting is a really great way to test your patience because handling babies and kids AINT EASY. But luckily, i was handling my nieces and nephews along with my other siblings. So it wasnt really a bad idea after all! 

6) Travelling

You dont have to spend a lot of money traveling over the globe. It doesnt have to be overseas all the time. If you enjoy shopping and living in Kuala Lumpur, try and spend more time shopping in other urban states such as Penang. If you are more to nature and floral, Sabah and Langkawi Island is a highly recommended place for you to go! 

7) Journalling

I started to write journal when I was 6 years old with a super bad english and crooked handwritting :p Back then my journal was just a simple plain notebook decorated with cute Disney's stickers. The 2016 version, i have upgraded my journalling skills with more sketches, washi tapes and stamp :) Since its quite pricey, try not to over decorate your journal with tapes and not to buy expensive journal book. Add more sketches and stamping! I bought my journal for only RM12.00 at my favorite book fest, BIG BAD WOLF. and those tapes are only for RM5.00 for about 6 tapes at MR.DIY, my favorite store as well. 

8) Retail Therapy 

As a girl, this is compulsory! But I prefer spending all my money for stationaries rather than buying clothes. If i ever buy a blouse or any clothes, i will end up regretting buying it when i reached home > < Even though I've spend approximately RM200+ to expand my stationary collection during this long holiday, but its all worth it! I love seeing my babies on my shelves and organizers :-)

9) Gain weight

................................ its all depends on you, your weight. This is just my personal idea :p

10) Academic Planning

Identify your passion and interest. Try any online career test, identify where you want to be 10 years from now, which college offers the best academic programme etc. As for me, i just ended my spm, so i'll take some time to write down my future plans, starts searching or applying any scholarships.



So finallleeeehhh we've come the the end of the post! I really hope you enjoy reading through my post. and i hope it helps and benefits you in any way. If you ever find it boring, please do not hesitate to leave a comment. I'll try to improve my writing skills in future! Have a great holiday and please make full use of your time!

Regards,
sara.