Saturday, August 31, 2013

Kite Festival Singapore

This year's Kite Festival is held at The Promontory @ Marina Bay on 31st August (Saturday) and 1st September (Sunday) 2013 from 4pm to 8pm.

Yesterday was my first time at the Kite Festival, although this year is the 5th year for the festival. I had lots of fun. The wind was great during the earlier part of the day, but got irregular in the evening. But we managed to fly our kite (free from the goodie bag) to the maximum (of the line provided in the goodie bag) before the kite decided to take a rest. There are work stations that teaches you how to make your own kite. And I made myself a turtle kite ^^















Kite Festival Singapore
https://act3international.com.sg/kitefest_2013.htm
https://www.facebook.com/kitefestsg

Friday, August 30, 2013

Singapore Night Festival 2013

Singapore Night Festival 2013 happens on the last two weekends of August, with performances ranging from aerial, music, dance and installation artworks, located in Bras Brasah on 23, 24, 30 and 31 August 2013.


I was there with girlfriend last night, who was free to accompany me view the different performances and installations starting from Plaza Singapura, ending at Raffles City. There were many people at the Night Festival, very happening. We did not manage to go to ALL of the performances/exhibits due to the timings/dates of the show. Here are some of our key visits.

Absolut Canvas at the Singapore National Museum. I love the Absolut Vodka's Absolut Canvas exhibition the most. I'm a Absolut Vodka collector. And most of the bottles showcased are rare and special.






Mega stunt by 'Magic Babe' Ning and J C Sum at the Singapore National Museum - We were unable to see the actual performance as a huge crowd was already gathered there and we were only able to catch the performance's projection on the museum wall.



Travelling C.O.W at Armenian Street - A moving food truck selling local fusion delights like rendang burgers, satay hot dogs, laksa wraps and chilli crab pasta.


Visual Arts of Mixed Media (Wood, Laminates, Lights) at Armenian Street - One-word definitions of 'Aspiration' were collected from friends and more, and 365 of these were selected and laser-cut onto wood panels.  - Very inspirational installation.



Bras Basah Bugis Arts Flea Market at Chijmes - A market hosting independent businesses and creative individuals. Lots of people in there.




At the end of the day, we were feeling hungry and tired. Aching legs and backs. But it was a great night. Absolutely worth it.

A nocturnal extravaganza of spectacular aerial performances, music, dance and installation artworks at the heart of Bras Basah, Bugis precinct, Singapore’s arts and heritage district.

The main events and special events with late night openings will take place at cultural venues such as the National Museum of Singapore, the Peranakan Museum, Singapore Art Museum and The Substation and More! Treat your senses to an outdoor showcase of spectacular interactive light installations, and immerse yourself in a vibrant showcase of heritage, arts and culture in Singapore.

In conjunction with Singapore Night Festival, National Heritage Board will be presenting Night Lights, an outdoor showcase of spectacular light installations. Night Lights 2013, which promises to be a visual feast for all to enjoy, will feature light installations at Singapore Art Museum, National Museum of Singapore, The Cathay, School of The Arts and Raffles City.

Singapore Night Festival 2013
http://www.brasbasahbugis.sg/SNFPortal/
http://www.brasbasahbugis.sg/nightfestival/files/SNF2013-A5Booklet.pdf

A photo a day : Singapore Night Festival 2013



The 2nd last night of the Singapore Night Festival 2013. I was there, somewhere. Love the cute owl hand fan. 

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Banks' credit cards and their "marketing"

As an avid follower of kiasu-ism, I did what my "belief" told me to do: 宁可杀错也不可放过. And yet again, I was disappointed. I 杀错-ed. Sighs.

OCBC Robinsons credit card was having a roadshow in John Little the day I was shopping with girlfriends. The standee banner was marketing the credit card saying that by signing up the Robinsons credit card, upon approval, the applicant is able to receive $80 worth of vouchers that can be used in either Robinsons, John Little and Marks & Spencers. (Too bad I did not take a snapshot of the little booth)


So, being the kiasu me, I signed up for it. Girlfriend asked the promoter if there is any terms and conditions like spending a minimum before using the vouchers. Promoter said No. And guess what? Girlfriend and I both had our applications approved, and both of us were greatly surprised. There are three vouchers, in denomination of $50, $20 and $12. To spend the :
  • $50 voucher, which is only valid for Robinsons stores and is "Valid only with a minimum nett purchase of S$250 charged to your OCBC Robinsons Visa Elite or Platinum Card". 
  • $20 voucher, which is only valid for M&S stores and is "Valid only with a minimum nett purchase of S$100 charged to your OCBC Robinsons Visa Elite or Platinum Card". 
  • $12 voucher, which is only valid for John Little stores and is "Valid only with a minimum nett purchase of S$90 charged to your OCBC Robinsons Visa Elite or Platinum Card". 

And of course other terms and conditions which the lady promoter failed to address. Of course, it was my own mistake to be greedy, obviously there are no free lunch in the world. Just letting off a little steam since the promoter did not do her homework, and was assuring us that we can just spend the vouchers at any of the 3 stores without minimum purchases. Now the vouchers are simply useless to me. I don't really usually spend THAT much in one go in these stores and I can't shop discounted items either. 


Now, I do not know what to do with the OCBC Robinsons credit card that I greedily signed up for, and the OCBC Pink by-procedure-I-have-nochoice-but-to-signup-in-order-to-signup-for-the-Robinsons-creditcard Titanium credit card and the EasiCredit with cheque book, also a by-procedure-I-have-nochoice-but-to-signup-in-order-to-signup-for-the-Robinsons-creditcard


Girlfriend felt like cancelling all these especially after feeling so "cheated". Should I do that too?

A photo a day : Swimming day



Today, we went for my favourite sport. Swimming! Swam for 16 laps, and then enjoyed a round of the waves before heading home.

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

August Black Box

My first Black Box arrived at my doorstep today~ Yippee~ The courier guy was a little scary though. Knocked (very loudly) and tried opening my main door (of course it was locked). Scared me, so I open a small gap and he just passed me the box and went off. I did not even see his face hahaha



"Curiosity Satisfied" - Very curious indeed.


The contents when I opened up the box. Very neatly packed with a note from the Black Box Team and also a list of items in this month's box. The next survey is on 2 September (to check email) and to submit before 23 September. Winners will be notified by 30 September.

This month's Black Box is a consolidation of products that can help our skin look younger and and more radiant. Excited to try out these products.


And tadah~ Here's what we have for August's Black Box. This month's box contains products from Purer Skin, Dettol, Zappy, DarlieGlucosCare and a stack of vouchers from various brand partners.




Purer Skin Miracle Serum, $66.90 (30ml) - Purer Skin Miracle Serum is made with 100% Pure Bird's Nest and the nutrition of Bird's Nest is easily absorbed by your skin to effectively reduce fine lines and wrinkles, leaving your skin looking younger and more radiant. 
Purchase from: www.PurerSkin.com and selected Watsons ( ION Orchard, Parkwayy Parade, Bugis Junction, JEM, Ngee Ann City, Jurong Point, Marina Square, Vivocity, Raffles City, Toa Payoh Hub, Compass Point)

I'm excited to try this out. Lately there has been quite a number of promotions and brand awareness going on Purer Skin's Facebook and have been curious about it.

Purer Skin Miracle Serum


Dettol Radiance Body Wash, $3.20 (250ml), $7.20 (625ml), $10.50 (950ml) - New Dettol Radiance Body Wash reveals the inner radiance of your skin, leaving it glowing with health. In addition to the trusted germ protection of Dettol, it has a unique blend of Vitamin B3, C which helps rejuvenate and purify your skin for it to regain its radiance. 
Purchase from: Major hyper/supermarkets and pharmacies

Dettol is always the trusted brand against germs. With the new body wash, we can now have a younger and healthier skin together with the protection from the germs and bacteria from our everyday lives.

Dettol Radiance Body Wash


Zappy Sample Pack, $2 to $5.50 per pack, consists of the following items:
  • Zappy Sun System Sunscreen Wipes (6pcs per box) - Formulated with concentrated emulsion with excellent skin feel and skin nourishing characteristics ingredients. The water resistant wipes provided protection against ultraviolet rays and other damaging effects of the skin. It contains Vitamin E which helps to maintain skin's natural oil balance, thus delaying premature aging.
  • Zappy After-Sports Wipes (8pcs per box) - Refreshing and cool wipes that contain natural mint, antibacterial and moisturizer designed to be tough enough to remove dirt and sweat, but gentle to use on your entire body. The wipes can be used after any sports activities, workouts, practice or any time you want to feel refresh.
  • Zappy Boy Antiseptic Wipes (10pcs per box) - Contains blend of antiseptic agents to work synergistically to give a faster and broader germs reduction efficancy. Zappy Boy is alcohol-free, safe and gentle to the skin for every day use. 
  • Zappy Insect Repellent Wipes (8pcs per box) - Offers effective and long-lasting protection against mosquitoes. It uses IR3535 (Ethyl butylacetylaminopropionate) which is highly effective against a broad range of stinging and biting insects including mosquitoes.
  • Zappy Boy Alcohol Wipes (10pcs per box) - Rapidly kill all fungi and bacteria and kill most viruses. The rapid killing action and lack of chemical residue makes them ideal for disinfection for many medical items. 
Purchase from: NTUC, Giant, Cold Storage, Unity and Guardian

Zappy Sample Pack


Darlie Expert White, $5.90 (120g) - Inspired by professional whitening treatments, to help whiten teeth, remove stains, dental plaque and tartar, Darlie Expert White toothpaste contains Prophylaxis Silica-micro particles (PS-mp) - an ingredient similar to what dentists use for Ultrasonic scaling and Polishing. It brings you a professional teeth-whitening experience at the comfort of your home.
Promotion: Enjoy 16% discount. Darlie Expert White at 2 for $9.90 from 1 to 30 September 2013 at NTUC Fairprice, Giant, Cold Storage, Sheng Siong and Watsons.

Wow, professional teeth whitening experience at the comfort of my home. This is good. I badly need this as I drink at least one cup of coffee a day. The dentist during my annual visit (by right we should visit the dentist every 6 months, but then I am only able to book a slot every year at the polyclinic) always advised me on drinking less coffee. But but how do I survive a day without coffee? haha

Darlie Expert White


GlucosCare Tea, $15 (24 sachets), $35 (60 sachets) - A natural herbal tea that is proven to lower sugar absorption in the body. 
Purchase from: Guardian, Watsons, Unity, OG, Fairprice, Mustafa & chinese medical halls or imart.com.sg

GlucosCare Tea


Together with this month's Black Box, there is a stack of vouchers on trials and discounts, kept neatly in the lovely blue Black Box zip bag. I'm interested in a few of them.

Vouchers



Subscribe to BLACK BOX to receive a mysterious and sleek package that uncovers a selection of sought-after products from independent labels sealed and hand-delivered to you at your doorstep.

Black Box Singapore
http://www.blackbox.sg/
https://www.facebook.com/BlackBoxSG

A photo a day : Cheese sausage



Rained the entire afternoon and i was so so hungry. Lunch was only porridge, and after digging the house for food, I found frozen cheese sausages that had been waiting for me for a very long while. Yummy. 

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Monday, August 26, 2013

A photo a day : Cakes!



Hubby bought me cakes to eat. So happy he remembered. Was craving for cakes yesterday after seeing a picture of a very delicious looking cake online. But somehow didn't get to eat any cake.

Sunday, August 25, 2013

A photo a day : Little pretty ladies



We were at hubby's cousin's baby girl's first year birthday celebration. There were many pretty girls around. 

Saturday, August 24, 2013

A photo a day : Evening by the park



It was great to sit by the sea, enjoying the seabreeze while watching the clouds whizz by, owners & dogs take walks and the activities of the nearby boats. Relaxing. 




Win a trip to Boracay

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