We'll Tell You - A&W Couple's Blog

ABBEY: Todai restaurant offers buffet of Korean, Chinese,  Japanese, and Singaporean cuisine. We visited them last March at The Shoppes@Marina Bay Sands along with our housemates.  As usual, we come at the exact time. Never waste a minute during buffets :)  As starter, I had chicken karaage and fries; the chicken was crispy and juicy. Next, I indulge in salmon sashimi and inari. Then I got some skinny pizza and pasta along with chunk of pork belly and slice of steak. The meat was juicy and moist. I repeated the process until I'm full :)  Since Todai is celebrating Korean Strawberry Festival when we doned in, we got a complimentary strawberry shake. One person costs 68sgd for a Sunday dinner with free flow of drinks. WILL: Are you craving for sushi and yet your sweet tooth is kicking also? One plate or two serving will not satisfy your drooling? Todai will be the answer for you. After Abbey bought his d...

ABBEY: My classmates during my elementary days used to discuss and boast about their shoes. That was the time Airmax was added in my vocabulary. But still I'm not keen on buying one since that was too expensive. Being blessed and having some change to spare, I got the red 2013 Airmax; very comfortable.  So as a gift to Wil, I planned to buy her a pair. Only I came to know when I was about to buy that they have released their Flyknit version. Since the 2014 airmax color is pale, I ended up buying Flyknit with the striking colors :) She was surprised but I got the more of it when I went home and saw I have my own. Still the same comfort is there but more air and lightness on the shoes. WILL: I am puzzled when Abbey always tells me that his 2013 airmax gave him a such comfort and he suggested that I should buy one in replacement of my 2 year old running shoes. I affirmed the idea but I know that I am not ready to splurge on things like this.  Before Hearts' day of ...

ABBEY:   As the story of the first installation ended up in raising an army to defeat Xerxes, the sequel turned back the time to show where he came from. He came to power to avenge his father's death, King Darius. Armed with mystical power by transforming into a "God-King" he commanded Artemisia (Eva Green) to rally a battle at the sea against the Athenians.  They suffered loss against the Greeks led by Themistocles. Artemisia even offered the second in command rank to him but he declined. She mustered more troops to fight them. The Persians could have won if not for the reinforcement of Spartans of Queen Gorgo. Then the rest is history. Kindly refer to the Battle of Salamis.  Lesson from Xerxes : You have the power. You have money. You're a God-King and you have Artemisia. Enjoy what you have than go to war :) WILL: I am a fan of war movies. I love see surprises on every attack of different side. If you want me to be with inside a movie theater look for...

ABBEY: Wilma is a fan of massage therapy. So when we we're still in boyfriend-girlfriend stage, we made an appointment for a session of whole body massage on HCC Spa at West Avenue, Quezon City.  I got relaxed and satisfied for most of the massage sessions we had there unlike Wilma who is complaining that the masseur didn't give much pressure on her muscles.  A body massage costs Php350. They also have promos for each month. Just ask at the reception. WILL: I am their loyal customer since their HumanEssence days. When you are dealing with the Bureau of Customs in Philippines, you can easily justify that you need a pampering every other week. Hehe!  Everytime that hubby and I went to Manila I am making sure to make an appointement with them. The quality of the massage, the cleanliness and masseures kindness and skills never changed. They have a free tea or coffee for you to enjoy. A tip: go there before 5pm to avail their early bird promo and for...

ABBEY: We have dined in at Bornga Korean restaurant at Vivo City for lunch after a book hunt at Logos Hope. Feeling that I won and got my prized books, I ordered Chadol Duenjang Jigae. It will be prepared to you by their chef at your table. Unfortunately, I said yes when he asked me if chilli should be added. I'm not that a fan of chilli as my tongue gets numb and I'm not able to taste the food. The chandol taste sour and spicy; maybe its because of the kimchi.  We were also given small bowls of side dishes like soy sprouts and anchovies. It was a new experience to have dined in a Korean restaurant. Next time I'll try their bulgogi. WILL: After our hunt for discounted price books of Left Behind Series at Logos Hope, we decided to splurge on our lunch. It was the 2nd day for 2014 Chinese New Year holiday and we understand that almost all of restaurants will be packed by hungry people. We set our foot at Bornga. Well, I have a craving for ...

ABBEY:  We have visited a couple of parks here in Singapore including Bishan Park which we went to recently. As usual I'm the "uninvited" guest at Rejoice's gathering.  Bishan Park is a huge place occupying about 62-hectares of land. Outdoor activities like picnic, jogging, skating (inline skates can be rented), and kite-flying are amongst you can do on the park. They even have dog playpen too.  The most prominent feature is the old concrete canal that was transformed into a river with the purpose of encouraging the people to get closer to the waters. Stepping stones were set so people can crossover it and enjoy the sight of fish and water plants. But the public is being reminded that when the sirens went off during strong rain showers they should immediately get out of the water as it rises up to 3-meters high.  A peak was also formed so visitors can get a good vantage point of the site.  Visit the park day or night and you will be amazed, relaxed and re...

ABBEY:  We have redeemed dining vouchers with our bank card points a couple of times. And now that it has come to an end, we tried to use it on Earle Swensen's. We visited their branch at Vivo City mall.  The reception area is small but once you were ushered to your seat, you will find the dining area has a lot of space and very comfy. I ordered fish and chips as I was craving for fries. Unfortunately, the fries was cooked "well done". I didn't have the time to ask for replacement since I ate half of it already and the fries somehow tasted good as they are crispy. Also, the salad bar is open. So we packed our plates with cherry tomatoes, croutons and greens. We also got a rootbeer float. Total bill? 63sgd, but we paid only 3sgd. Thanks for the vouchers. It was a good meal. WILL: First of all, thank you so much to Citibank Singapore for this $60.00 voucher.  We had our ice cream at Swensen's before but what is with Earle ...