Short Getaway @ Bintan Nirwana Gardens - // Day 1 //

Hello all! I've filtered all my travel posts here for easy browsing :) Well, not a lot though but hmm hopefully more to come! YES, HOPEFULLY...and there goes all my savings.

Anyway! I went for a short 3D2N getaway at Bintan around this period last month to celebrate M's birthday :) Okay, not really to 'celebrate' because obviously there's nothing much to do there hahaha! It's more like a short trip to forget about all the work related stuff & just chill, relax & enjoy. 

// Day 1 //

On the ferry to Bintan!

I've been to Bintan once and that was like TEN YEARS AGO OR SO. Couldn't remember much though. I only remembered staying in this huge villa at Bintan Lagoon Resort, tried to drive the buggy and ended up banging into a bush -__- (wtf)

Booked a room at Nirwana Gardens Resort for this trip. The rate per night is slightly cheaper than Bintan Lagoon, not a very big difference though. But since I've been to Bintan Lagoon before, it's time to try somewhere new ;D

It's pretty easy to travel there from Singapore, not much of a hassle! It's just an hour ferry ride from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal. When we reached Bintan Ferry Terminal, the terminal staff asked which resort we are gonna stay at. Told him we're going to Nirwana resort & he said there's free shuttle bus service there!!! \(*__*)/ YESSSAH! I initially thought we have to like cab there or smth, phew!

You can totally forget about changing your money to Rupiah because everything there is listed in SGD. YES, EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE. WTF (O__O) They still accept rupiah but the price wouldn't be stated on the item/product itself, hafta ask. I seriously felt as if I was still in Singapore, like just another island further away from Sentosa LOLOLOL~

A lot of people was standing outside the Ferry Terminal distributing flyers. All kinds of flyers also have!!! Seafood, zi char, spa & massage, medi/pedi, hair salon, fun activities... aiya all sorts of things la. The bus ride to our resort was quite fast, around 10-20 mins.

After a quick check-in, we headed to our room & I was like "OMG OKAY WOW". 'Cos I booked the cheapest type of room there (Superior Double) but didn't expected it to be so nice & spacious!

Okay this is the picture from the booking web.

and what I see is this....

HUGE DIFFERENCE CAN?! THANK GOD IT WAS LIKE THIS & NOT THE OTHER WAY ROUND HAHAHA! Apparently I think it was renovated not long ago because there's some sort of 'new room woody smell'.

Looks really beautiful when the lights are on.

Outside view from the room.

I would suggest you to do some groceries shopping at the supermarket before going to the Ferry Terminal, because the snacks there ain't cheap. It's like S$4.50+ for a typical Myojo instant noodles (x__x) Walao even my jap instant noodles from Fairprice isn't that ex!!! 

Nua in the room for awhile (it's too comfortable), explored some parts of the resort & took a private bus (S$5 round trip/pax) to Pasar Oleh Oleh for dinner. This place was outside of the Nirwana Resort & hence the transportation fee. Otherwise there is a free shuttle bus that takes you around the whole of Nirwana Gardens. At first I still thought this Oleh Oleh place is quite happening, but it ended up like a super ulu place with not many people -__- Only 2 restaurants, a few souvenir shops & convenience store. So we just settled at this random restaurant for dinner. 

M ordered this plate of satay to share & WOAH IT'S SOOOOO FRIGGIN' YUMMMY!!! Seriously one of the best satay I've eaten so far.

Fried Calamari

 

Typical Mee Goreng.
(Just happen to have cravings for this hahaha)

M's Fried Noodles.

After dinner, we took the bus back to our resort. Saw these HUGE Iguanas while we were walking back to our room.

I think they are quite cute! I don't mind having one as my pet hahahaha :D 

okay i know i'm just weirddddd.

Busy birthday boy checking on his FB wall posts while I camwhore alone ;(

M & M :)

Okay I'll continue writing  // Day 2 //  tomorrow, if not I'm gonna be late for work!!!

xx

hello, strangers.

Mag is back :) 

... and trying to keep this space alive.

F.I.R.《光合之旅》Light Up The Way Concert '13

FINALLY.I've been counting down since the start of December to the concert day itself.

Haven't seen them for the longest time. When I first know that they were coming for a concert, my reaction was like "WHUTTTT LIKE FOR REAL?!?!" /tears of joy/ Anyway, yesss I LOVE F.I.R <3 And this love have been going on for 8 years already wtf I feel damn old now hahaha~ It all started when I was 14, yeah I guess I was just like another typical xmm fangirl *hide face* but aiya now grow up already more chill la. LOL! But seriously, they are really really the nicest people/artistes whom I know :')

Okay cut the crap, shall let the photos do the talking.

// Press Conference Day //
-credits to MZ for the photos-


The handmade gifts that I did. Totally ran out of ideas for such DIY stuffs -__-

Represented the FC to present the gifts (again)
k enough, next time the rest shall do the presenting job ahaha!

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// Concert Day //

Hanging out with the bunch of epic people before the concert ;D

Was at Changi City Point & AHHHH! I spotted Twelve Cupcakes, couldn't resist :(

The happy people with our cupcakes ^^ hahahaha!

WITH PIKACHU & GARY (inside joke) *coughs*

Excitedddddd me :D :D :D

<3 p="">

Our lovely princess with Ombre hair extensions!

YAY~ LAOSHI SANG AGAIN!!! ;D

Qin's solo song was - "原諒我" *happppy*

That same old smile that I fell in love with in the beginning <3 p="">(this guy should just smile more seriously -_-)

























Overall the whole concert was really very HIGH! Just that the damn usher/security screwed up the front part (which was very unnecessary) and it pisses me off like TOTALLY. Other than that everything was cool, they sang songs like 'Forever Green' & '雨櫻花' which was soooo unexpected! /yay~/ I think Qin did a GREAT job in his 音樂總監 role, so very proud of him :) Faye hasn't recovered from her injury a few weeks ago & I could see that she is holding on to the pain as she performs in order to put up the best show & not to disappoint the fans/audience. It pains my heart to see her like this :'( Really hope that she'll recover fast!

A group photo with F.I.R & their Malaysia FC after the concert!

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// Departure Day //

I hate to see them leave but oh well! At least I managed to take some solo photos with them after sooooo many years (>_<) Maybe next time I should piece up all the photos & do a timeline from young till now hahaha~

Laoshi still dotes on us the most <3 p="">

老師：要不要跟沁拍照？
Us：可以嗎？
老師：沁！來！拍照！
 - LOL WIN -  

 

He looks like our big bro here haha~

I just love how useful & handy my TR150 is, esp in such situation ^^

Last but not least...
MY FAV CANDID PHOTO!!! :D 

I don't know when they'll visit Singapore again, but ah~
Hopefully I can see them again this year :)

& yep! really enjoyed these few days with the rest of the people as well <3 i miss their nonsense so much, i think i need to meet up with them soon!!!

1 more day to

After a long hiatus of 2.5 years, they are finally back in Singapore again. Attended yesterday's press conference & AHHHH SO GLAD TO SEE THEM AFTER DONKEY YEARS :')

1 more day to F.I.R <Light Up The Way> Concert '13!!!!
(Is anyone going as well? hehe) 

Will try my best to snap as many photos as I can & post it up here (>___<)