Chinatown and Brewerkz

So we decided to explore the streets and the alleys in Chinatown since Jasminedolphin just got her new camera.

Despite being filled with people in almost the whole of Chinatown, the alleys are usually quiet and surprisingly they are perfect for taking tumblr-like photos or OOTDs without having human beings in your photos.

As usual, Mr Gu has to be my model, and I made him climb/stand/walk at all sorts of places.

Forced to pose like a model. #step

Silly girl who accidentally took this photo while trying to set the timer on her Canon Powershot N2.

Patriotic building. #SG50

Left or right?

Was getting dark so we walked all the way to Clark Quay for dinner.

My limbs really ached from all the walking...

Was hungry and...

(The photo above is taken from www.pbase.com)

Wanted to return to Santouka Ramen for dinner but it happened to be closed on that day so we headed to Brewerkz instead.

Located along Singapore River, Brewerkz is the perfect restaurant for delicious American cuisine, beer and soccer!

If you sit on the outside, you can even get to enjoy the night view of Clarke Quay and some occasional gentle breeze to go with your drinks!

However, being a pro-aircon person since 1996, we decided to settle down indoors instead.

The sauce that comes with the Fish & Chips is amazing and the fish itself is even better. As you can see, the fish is huge, making your money worth.

We forgot the exact name of the Burger... probably it's Brewerkz Big Pig (Pulled pork glazed in chipotle honey BBQ sauce, served with shredded slaw and IPA-battered onion rings)

The meal is very filling and of course, it goes well with their house beer but we did not order any that night.

Almost died trying to finish all these...Zhikai said I had a major improvement in terms of appetite HAHAHAH but despite that he still had to help me clear my portion as usual.

Will definitely come back and try another time!

Cheers.

Illumi Run Singapore

Illumi Run is a party run over a stretch of 5km with 5 different coloured glow zones, where you'll get splashed with the respective colour of neon paints. DJs are situated near the zones so it gets the atmosphere up when you're approaching the glow zones. This means that after you passed one zone, the atmosphere will die down and you'll be strolling to the next zones.

All participants received a bling bling bag with LED glasses, LED wristband, LED foamstick and the event tee.

So I managed to drag Mr Gu to participate in this run with me (he was rather afraid of getting dirty after the run), okay we walked most of it because I was too lazy to run.

Since Old Airport Road is near our destination, we decided to have dinner there!

Albert Street Prawn Noodle at Old Airport Road Food Centre with sugar cane to complete the meal. The soup is exceptionally good as it's flavourful and sweet.

Colourful shoes of the day

They've lowered the minimum age to 13 years old so expect to bump into young students since this is the closest they can get to clubbing.

Be prepared to be soaked if you stand near the stage during the party! 

But not to worry, the paint can be washed off from your skin easily. It is advisable to bring a towel to clean up after the event so that you'll be more comfortable on the ride home despite the stares from the public.

My father picked me up from the bus stop and he burst out laughing upon seeing me...

Love at 2°C

Heard of the Ice Bar from around us and we decided to give it a try!

As we can't go overseas together yet to enjoy the winter season, we headed to the Ice Bar and experience how it is like to have everything made of ice at 2°C !

We bought the tickets at $25 each (student special) and there were different sizes for the winter jackets HAHAHA.

I had to take the Kids' one due to my petite body... We went in and it was FREEZING cold??? I only had a tank top and jeans inside with sandals OMG I must be mad. Whereas smart Zhi Kai wore a long sleeve shirt with jeans... definitely warmer than me.

We couldn't take it after half and hour and we went out to chill (I mean warm up) at the cafe and bought a pizza bread for $5. Then we went back in again to sit on the snow slide and look at other sculptures.

Walked over to the Ice Bar and it was way warmer than the Ice Exhibition. We found a comfortable place and bought 2 Green Tea served in glass made of ICE.

After we drank it we had to throw the glass at the area whereby you can try as hard as possible to crack the whole of the glass.

Unfortunately the whole Ice Exhibition including the bar was only there for a temporary time...

Well, we can always go overseas to see the real one in winter HEHE.

River Safari and Bukit Timah Railway

River Safari is one of the parks under Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) company and it officially opened on 28 February 2014, the same day we visited the park. It replicates the eco-systems of famous rivers around the world such as Nile, Congo, Mississippi, Ganges, Mekong and Yangtze rivers. It is also the home of the two Giant Pandas Jia Jia & Kai Kai.

The boat and the crocodile at the entrance really define the name of the park well.

Located at Upper Selatar Reservior, the park gives a secluded forest feel.

The adventures of Monkey and Dolphin.

Many of the exhibits are like this enclosure with see-through glass.

When we first went over the Pandas weren't around so we decided to try the iconic Panda Pau at Mama Panda Kitchen. There's the red bean and chocolate custard flavour, both at $2.90 each. The taste was average but the shop does offer a variety of mains and sides.

The highlight of the trip is of course the appearance of the two Giant Pandas.

Jia Jia was spotted munching away then striding back and forth after her meal while Kai Kai was just .. sleeping throughout.

Happened to bump into the Panda Mascots when we're leaving!

Here's a vlog of our trip to River Safari which includes the Squirrel Monkey Forest and the Amazon River Quest boat ride.

The boat ride is relatively short and it's difficult to spot some of the animals along the river. Also, you can choose not to take the front seats if you do not want to be splashed! River Safari now charges for the boat ride ($5 for adults and $3 for children).

If you plan on visiting River Safari, do consider getting the Park Hopper bundles (where you can choose to visit any or all of the 3 other parks - Jurong Bird Park, Singapore Zoo and Night Safari) at a cheaper price. Or you can just visit any of the parks on your birthday for free!

Headed on to Bukit Timah Railway afterwards (have always been wanting to go there for photo taking so I finally dragged him there)

There are two railway bridges along Bukit Timah and they offer a unique backdrop for photos here in Singapore. The one we went to is beside railmall and it is easily accessible.

We reached the place around evening and the sun rays provide us a natural lighting which enhanced the quality of our photos. It feels like there's a filter added to your photos.

On the side note, if you're hungry you can also head towards railmail for their eateries too!