Sunday, February 24, 2013

Singapore Visit

Syakir 2nd international visit, after Bandung, is Singapore last February 3rd, 2013. We've already bought the flight ticket to Singapore a year ago. So, after a brief preparation, we started our journey on February 3rd at 0500 as our flight time is 0730. We brought a pack of loaves bread, some chocolate flavour bread, biscuits and fruit for Syakir which brought us to carry along two medium-sized of backpack. We left home by our car, heading to Putrajaya Sentral and park our car there. So it would be easy for us when we arrived home. The parking rate for the shaded carpark is only RM5 per day so it is the most convenient and the best choice for us.

 We got into the train around 0520 bound to Bandar Salak Tinggi and managed to hop the 0540 bus to LCCT. As we arrived LCCT early at around 0600 at already check-in via website and in no rush, we decided to solat first before check-in to departure hall. Around 0630, after solat we went in to the departure hall. We departed at exactly 0730 bound to Changi Airport. Syakir was asleep for the whole an hour flight, there was a relieve for us!

We landed safely at Changi airport at around 0830, get off the plane and walked straight to the immigration terminal. The airport was huge and were all carpeted . I am so attracted to their recycle bin.
I dunno, perhaps for some people, it's a normal thing with no attraction yet for me it's 'something'.







We reached the immigration terminal and had a smooth pass through, orang pun tak ramai and the process kinda fast. Oh, missed the chance to shop there so simpan dlm hati dulu. Then, we headed to the information centre, get a simcard and ready to get going. Next, we hop onto the train to get to the Terminal 2 of the airport before we took the next train to city centre. We got ourselves 2 MRT card so we don't have to queue up everytime we are going to get into any public transport.
Using train is kinda convenient, we both love it! So, we decided to go around city centre. We first stop at Marina Bay Sands, stop for breakfast, late breakfast cum lunch. There's a halal restaurant we found, named 1983, if I remember correctly. Makan nasik lemak jugak. We did window shopping till we found my favorite boutique there, apa lagi, 1 kasut n 1 purse jugak hasil tangkapan. It's almost 1300 when we went out of the mall and heading to city centre. Plan nak g tour ke Merlion park and places nearby tapi sebelum tu berhenti dulu untuk Syakir feeding after his meal.

Baru nak keluar dari bangunan (yes, tiap kali turun train memang dlm building) tiba2 hujan pulak. So, plan terpaksa ditunda and we straightaway headed to Sentosa Island. Kena naik train balik untuk ke The Plaza where we could get the train head (Sentosa Express) to Sentosa Island. So, arrived Sentosa Island around 1430, check-in hotel tapi belum boleh masuk lagi as the check-in time is 1500. Found out that the hotel, Festive Hotel, is quite baby-friendly hotel. Siap check-in, pegi baby's room, nappy change and another feed for Syakir.
  









After we are done with Syakir's nappy changing and feeding, we went to the Maritime Experiential Museum. Oklah to visit, ticket was included dalam package hotel so layan jer..

 
 
Around 1500, kami pun balik ke hotel untuk urusan diri, mandi, solat and let Syakir have a rest. We were given a Family Deluxe King room. Oh, sungguh seronok. We have a king sized bed, a kid's bed yang tinggi and an expansive-spacious place for Syakir to run around. Masuk jer bilik, Syakir terus nak memanjat katil and asked for tv. Hurm, he's the boss kan..Our room picture
    



So, kami hanya berehat petang tu. After Asar, we headed to Beach Station for our night Song of the Sea show. The show started at 1930 so went out early to get our dinner there. Had our dinner there and Syakir demanded for 'nashik'. We enjoyed the show very much. Syakir get really excited with the show, lights, music and the water splashing. Went back to hotel at almost 2100 and we fell asleep till morning.
Syakir widely awake the next morning at the very early hour, around 0700 he' already awake with his normal request, tv. I think I need to cut down his number of hour in watching tv. After we solat, take a bath and get ready, we were out of our room around 0800. Keadaan pukul 8 sangat sunyi, we were among the earliest people to walk around resort world sentosa area. We had a simple breakfast, bread with milo and we tour around while waiting for our next checkpoint to be open. We are going to Universal Studio Singapore.
 


USS open only at 1000 so while waiting, we explore around Resort World Sentosa. Few restaurants available, even Malaysia Street pun ada but it's a non-halal restaurant. So do Chilli's there. We had plenty of bread for our breakfast. About 15 minutes before the door open, we waited in front of the entry. We were greeted by the woodpecker couple!

 

As we entered the theme park, we started with Hollywood Boulevard but as we enter too early, nothing is happening yet there so we walked straight toward Madagascar zone. Things get more exciting and we started to snap pictures. Our first ride; Madagascar: The Crate Adventure is extremely interesting. Syakir was measured thrice before we could pass through.

 

 




Then, we proceeded to Far Far Away zone where we tried the 4D: Shrek Adventure. Anyway, as we brought Syakir along, it's either one of us to experience the 4D effect. I chose to sit with Syakir, letting my hubby to enjoy it as I already enjoyed the 4D adventure while I was in States. It's a static sit tapi still have few motion and effect to enjoy. Seronok!

Then we walked up straight to The Lost World zone. They have few exciting rides. While Abah tried Canopy Flyer which Syakir get in, Syakir tried on Dino-Soaring' and he enjoyed it. They also have Jurassic Park Rapid Adventure if you have extra baju coz they'll make u soaked! I highly recommend u to bring spare cloth n enjoy all ride.


Then, we hop onto Treasure Hunter ride in Ancient Egypt zone. it's a car ride macam dkt Genting and Syakir be our driver. Sampai saja penamat, Syakir dah agak lapar and started asking for 'nenen'. I decided to sot down dkt area The Mummy to feed Syakir while Abah went ahead to got into Revenge of The Mummy ride. After just few minutes, Syakir fell asleep. Abah pun dah siap naik ride, it's a great ride according to him tapi memeeningkan sebab it's quite dark inside; i'd assumed it's another roller-coaster! As Syakir pun dah tidur, we decided to stop for lunch. Oh, for food, u got to worry nothing sebab banyak halal restaurant available. We went to the nearest restaurant, the Oasis Spice Cafe. There also surau nearby.
         

After we had our lunch, we went straight to the our first stage show in WaterWorld. Mind you, choose your seat accordingly your preference. It's either you'll out dry, semi wet or soaked. Quite a thrilled adventure I would say. Syakir first time showed his expression of anger and empathy emotion.




Then we went to look for Syakir's lunch. As we approached Madagascar zone, we heard an announcement that there'll be a show. We waited not more than few minutes when Alex, Gloria, Penguins and King Juliet made their appearance! Syakir was extremely excited, dance along with the music and clapping hands. That was our first picture snap with the characters. Then we entered Marty's Casa Del Wild, satu lagi restaurant halal with child-friendly. Grabbed a lunchbox for Syakir and we sat for awhile there as Syakir enjoying his lunch.
 

   


 

After Syakir finished his lunch, we proceed out tour to New York. We watched my favorite ever characters, Sesame Street. Before that, we stopped by to visit Steven Spielberg at Light,Camera,Action! as I said to my hubby, he should bring his student here. An eye-opening experience instead. Then from there, my hubby proceed to ride on 3D ride Transformer while Syakir and me waited outside (expecting Syakir to be let in?). 

After Abah done with his Transformer Ride, we strolled around Madagascar zone and Far Far Away Kingdom, hoping we could bumped with more characters. We rode King Juliet Party-Go-Round and met few characters more.



Tetiba, ibu rasa nak patah balik to Transformer Ride, naik jugak! Jadi, abah layankan aje and went back there, tadi dah suruh tapi taknak. So patah balik sana. Lepas ibu dah senyum lebar naik ride transformer, jalan2 dekat New York zone, keluar pulak all the characters n ibu's most favorite, Elmo. Syakir dah tidur pun tunggu ibu keluar dari transformers. And we decided to went back hotel at around 1800 lepas selesai shopping, grabbed few buns from the bakery. sementara nak keluar pun banyak characters around Hollywood area.

Malam tu, kami ronda around resort world and bought few merchandise in Hard Rock for hubby. There goes our day first day and second day in USS. The next day punya log in next entry la..panjang sgt dah..


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