Maleficent: Mistress of Evil - Shaw Jewel

ABBEY: Just when you think you know all about Maleficent, well, well, there’s so much more to know about. As with the trailer she’s not the only one of her kind. They were in hiding. 

The movie is another story of revenge but still the heroes will save the day. Respect each others culture, and boundaries and you will live a good harmonious life.

WILL: One of my fave actress is Angelina Jolie and somewhat I hate it when they changed the plot of Sleeping Beauty. Totally twisted argh! 

Now, the Maleficent 2 - Mistress of Evil gave a good comeback. This time it really proves that mothers knows best for her child. That mothers only want the best for their child.

If there will be another sequel of Maleficent, on my opinion, it is totally a drag. Well, let’s see. Maybe Angelina have something up on her sleeves. 

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Shaw Theatres Jewel 

(W) https://www.shaw.sg

(A) 78, Airport Boulevard, Jewel Changi Airport, #B2-237, Singapore 819666

Caribbean Corned Beef Recipe

4 cloves garlic (minced) 

1 medium onion (sliced) 

1 medium cabbage (shredded) 

1 can delimondo corned beef 

Salt and pepper 

Sauté onion then garlic. Mix in the cabbage and cook for a couple of minutes. Put salt and pepper to taste. Once cabbage is tender, put the corned beef and simmer for a couple of minutes. Serve.

VERDICT
WILL: So, after our youtube video of Corned Beef Briyani, YT suggested few corned beef recipes too. And Caribbean Corned Beef hooked my attention.
Abbey gave it a try and voila! It is another BUDGET and HEALTHY recipe on our list! Cabbage added a crunchy and sweet taste to the natural canned stuff we always have! ‘Till our next quest on hinting the budget and healthy recipes!

52-Week and 12-Month Saving Challenge - (2020) Free Template

Hey 2019! Few more weeks and it is 2020! 


We are tired of hearing and reading the "back to reality" mentality! Why? every vacation, every good food you intake, every spa or massage you you enjoyed, well you deserved it all! 

I, you and we work for it. Sacrificed for it. And most important of it all, we saved for it! 

So here is the video how we afford our yearly travels and escapades..

Stop the "back to reality" mentality and let's all save for our well deserved travel, vacation and relaxation! 

"DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE 52-WEEK CHALLENGE TEMPLATE HERE"

"DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE 12-MONTH CHALLENGE TEMPLATE HERE"

How to use it:
1. Download the excel file.
2. Key-in the amount you want to start with.(inside yellow box)
3. Print
4. Write your GOAL.  
5. Post on room's wall.

Write your "GOAL" on top of the paper because as you put why you aim for that target it will surely drive you to stay and finish this challenge. 

In posting on your wall, we highly recommend it to put that just beside/above/below of your room's light switch. You can see everyday your performance on and if you are still on track.

We do hope that this will help you to learn the habit of saving. See you again on 2018 for a new template :)

To Happiness, Prosperity and Holiness!

**Abbey and Will**

The Karting Arena - Singapore Fun Karting Circuit

ABBEY: The Chua boys were excited when we told them we will go for a karting session on their visit. 

We got a 35SGD/pax rate at Karting Arena. This includes two round of simulation, 10-minute actual race and a “driving license” for a year. I can say that the simulation is fun. You can bump into your competitions and still get out unscathed. But it’s different on the actual track. You need to turn the stirring wheel hard to get a good cut in the corner else you’ll eat up time. And you will definitely feel the Gs. 

I completed 7 laps and finished second. Good thing that the karts’ speed can be controlled remotely. And with this, over speeding and accidents can be avoided.

The Karting Arena - Singapore Fun Karting Circuit

WILL: Abbey and I last karting was 12years ago! I know! We are sooo old haha! Singapore have 2-3 karting companies but it is quite far from Punggol. Well, due to the proximity, option to explore that activity is invisible for our goal. 

Well, because my grownup nephews were visiting Singapore, this is the time to explore that karting with them. 

We went for The Karting Arena. They are located at Turf Club. You can reach them via Sixth Avenue MRT or board the free shuttle from Singapore Botanic Gardens.  

Fee of S$35 includes the karting license (valid for one year), 2 simulator and 15mins actual race. On simulators, we enjoyed the day already. Then we were formed and were given a safety video and instructions. 

We were launched and the fun begins! In reality, the people with guts and skill will win this kind of race. Three of the guys won! Hate it! Haha. 

You can see the race on the youtube video above! *wink*wink  

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The Karting Arena - Singapore Fun Karting Circuit

(W) https://www.thekartingarena.com

(H) Tuesday to Sunday: 10AM to 9PM

(A) 200 Turf Club Rd, #01-01B The Grandstand, 287994

(T) 9627 6771

Café Amazon Singapore at Jewel Changi Airport

ABBEY: After a sumptuous lunch we went to Amazon Cafe for coffee. The decorations are of a cartoony-jungle so don’t be afraid to go in. I tried their amazon coffee. Funny thing is that it is not marked as bestseller or must-try on their menu since that is their name. But the staff clarified that it is. The coffee taste good; strong but not bitter. 

We partnered it with a slice of red velvet cheesecake which is by the way smooth and has the right amount of sweetness. Totally recommended. Next time I’ll try their iced version of honey black coffee.

Café Amazon Singapore at Jewel Changi Airport
Red Velvet Cake | Amazon Coffee | Thai Milk Tea 

WILL: After eating a good lunch at White Restaurant why not go to uncommon cafe and try something new? Jewel Changi houses the Amazon Cafe.

It is Thai and “jungly” inspired cafe. What is the best thing to order? I went for, well of course, Thai Milk Tea. OMG! The thickness and tea aroma will enveloped your mouth. Oh darn! It is truly delightful! The red velvet cake is smooth and sweetness is just perfect for their coffee or their tea. 

Are you going to your usual coffee or you’ll treat yourself with the new Amazon cafe in town? 

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Café Amazon Singapore

(W) https://cafeamazon.sg

(H) 10am - 10pm 

(A) 

Jewel Changi Airport 78 Airport Boulevard #04-225 Singapore 819666

(T) 

6694 7028

ALOFT® | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

ABBEY: Aloft KL is our hotel of choice for our recent Malaysia escapade. We were not given an early checkin but they were able to store our luggages until we got our room. The hotel lounge and lobby are spacious. Guests can play games, get into their business staff, drink in the bar or just lazy out to one of their couches.

My father also got a birthday greeting from them. The room, sheets and pillows are clean. What I really like is their french press. That’s different from the usual automatic coffee machine. I need to make the coffee on my own.

Our stay includes buffet breakfast and the food didn’t disappoint. I enjoyed a couple of plates of pakora, bacon, sausages, iddly, prata, nasi lemak and fried rice. We enjoyed and got relaxed during our stay.

WILL: Abbey is a member of Marriott Bonvoy! And that is reason why we always booked our accommodation when we are out of Singapore. Marriott has a good variety fleet of hotels under their wings and one of them is Aloft. 

Aloft is in a good location, it is in KL Sentral. They have their own passage connected from the KL Sentral Station! Nice right? Since there is no available room for our requested early check-in, we left our luggages and fled to go to the tourist destinations. 

It is Papa RS’ bday week and Aloft surprised him with a ‘Happy Bday’ banner, balloon, and a cake. Awwwww! How sweet! We booked two (2) twin rooms. And we are astounded by the room lay-out. The closet is inside the bathroom area. To save spaces they used sliding doors. 

They offer not an ordinary coffee but a coffee grounds for your french press coffee maker. Their toiletries aroma is amazing and soothes our tired and sweaty skin. Haha. Bed gives us a lovely slumber after a day of kilometres of walks. 

They have the infinity pool that gives a nice view of the KL Sentral. They provided fruit infused waters. 

The buffet breakfast makes us happy and full until our lunchtime. Haha! My favourite there is the wide array of fruits! Rambutan, wintermelon and freshly squeezed fruits. 

Different hotels of Marriott Bonvoy offers unique attitudes! Explore what suits are best for you. 🤗

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Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral 

(W) https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/KULAL-aloft-kuala-lumpur-sentral/

(A) No. 5, Jalan Stesen Sentral, Kuala Lumpur Sentral, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

(T) +60 3-2723 1188

National Orchid Garden Singapore - World's Largest Orchid Display

ABBEY: We got 3 pairs of complementary tickets to Singapore Orchid  Garden. Thanks to Nparks app for the reward. It’s a different world when you enter it which is inside Singapore Botanic Gardens. I really enjoyed and took pictures of the colorful flowers. There are orchids everywhere. The way they were grown is awesome. 

For me the main attraction are the orchids which were named after foreign dignitaries who visited Singapore.Dendrobium Rodrigo Roa Duterte which has a violet-red color was named after Philippines 16th president. Others were for the Queen Elizabeth, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle, and Nelson Mandela. The experience is relaxing and you’ll appreciate nature more.

WILL: Orchid is the National Flower of Singapore and they do a lot of research and breeding to let its natural beauty to shine. Yeah! They alloted a huge space of land to showcase it to the world. 

Of course in National Orchid Garden, you can marvel the different colors, sizes and species of this delicate flower. Why I described it as a delicate flower? I saw my eldest brother how he took care of those. He evens talks to them just to produce flowers. It is crazy but it is true! 

I know Abbey loves orchids and I find it ridiculous to pay a fee of $5 to see this garden. But hey when I am inside, $5 is not enough. Gosh! Singapore really put an effort to display, organize and take care of this huge facility. 

What do you expect inside? A wide array of orchids, of course. 

-Crane Fountain will welcome you. 

-Enchanted Garden cradles a huge white orchid, it is like she is the princess of the garden. 

-Arches that were crawled by diffent types of National Flower. Perfect for photo shoot! 

-VIP Orchid Garden housed the different orchids named after important people that visits Singapore. President Duterte has one of those! 

One of the perks in participating the Singapore NPark’s Coast-To-Coast Challenge is to receive different kinds of freebies or vouchers and one of those that we got is a pair of tickets to National Orchid Garden! Thanks NParks! Yey!!! 

Some spaces is under renovation. We will for sure come back to see the additions to it! 

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National Orchid Garden Singapore

(W) https://www.nparks.gov.sg/sbg/our-gardens/tyersall-gallop-entrance/national-orchid-garden

(H) 830am - 7pm 

(A) 1 Cluny Rd, Singapore 259569

(T) NParks Hotline: 1800 471 7300

Super Sub At Suntec City : Chicken and Soya Hotdog

ABBEY: We’ve seen SuperSub at Suntec. Curiosity told me to try it. Next thing I know is I’m paying for my Classic Gourmet Hotdog sub (5.80SGD). It also came with a serving of nachos. 

The filling is up to the brim. You’ll get messy upon eating it. The hotdog is chicken hotdog which also taste good along with my mayonnaise-sriracha sauce. Their concept is almost the same with Stuffed and Subway.

Super Sub At Suntec City : Chicken Hotdog - Good Ol' Classic

WILL: It was a long time since we set our foot at Suntec City. So we are quite amused that there are many food outlets added at the basement and one of those is Super Sub. Abbey loves hotdog in a bun but Super Sub go to the next level. Imagine a subway-like hotdog topped with different relishes!

I am quite disappointed with their Truffle Egg Mayo but totally fell in love with Good Ol’ Classic. Love all the toppings on it. Their hotdog is only chicken but the good news is they have a vegetarian soy hotdog at no additional cost.

This is an another food worth visiting at Suntec City.

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SUPER SUB

(F) https://www.facebook.com/supersubsingapore/

(H) 8:30AM - 7:00PM

(A) Suntec City Tower 5, #B1-K8 (0.19 mi)

Singapore 038983

(T) 6902 6503

Corned Beef Briyani Recipe

Ingredients:
Recipe: 
2 tbsp ginger (minced) 
4 cloves garlic (minced) 
1 medium onion 
1 medium tomato 
3 tbsp Baba Briyani Spice 
2 cups rice 
1 cinnamon stick 
3 cardamom 
2 star anise  
1 Delimondo corned beef 
3 cloves garlic 
1 medium onion

Steps:

VERDICT

WILL: Abbey got an idea! Corned beef briyani! 

Mutton is quite pricey. To meet the budget and take off some stuffs out the cupboard, Abbey opened up one can of Delimondo corned beef. 

The taste? Not compromised! It is like you are having a beef/mutton briyani for a fraction of a price! Love it! Thanks Abbey for the brilliant idea! Next week again! Haha! 

White Restaurant | The Original Sembawang White Beehoon at Jewel Changi Airport

ABBEY: I always want to bring Wilma to White Restaurant at Punggol Settlement but the queue is long. Enter their new branch at Jewel. 

We were given a table only after a couple of minutes. We got their signature white bee hoon and horfun. Both came in a platter and you can see chunks of ingredients and you know you’re in for a treat. The taste is great. The slight char on the horfun noodles gave the smokey taste specially when mixed with the sauce. 

The white bee hoon has a smooth texture and I really enjoyed the prawns in it. Make sure to ask for their chilli sauce. I think we asked for refill 3 times. It is that good.

White Restaurant | The Original Sembawang White Beehoon
Jewel Changi Airport

WILL: Are you confused where to eat at Jewel Changi Airport and you want something that is value for money and not just a hype? Do you trust us? Choose to dine at White Restaurant. 

What is the best meal to get? It is their White Beehoon. They do not lie that this is their best seller! One of the best! Their Horfun is good too! The smoky and fresh feeling of the noodles were there! The chili complements well with the meal! 

Darn! Will go there again for sure! There are many diners but they are quite good and fast to accommodate all. 

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White Restaurant | The Original Sembawang White Beehoon

(W) https://whiterestaurant.com.sg

(H) 11.00am to 10.00pm

(A) 78 Airport Boulevard, Jewel Changi Airport, #B1-245/246 S819666

(T) 6904 2202

Dutch Colony Coffee Co.

ABBEY: Since I love coffee my wife gave me 3 packs of coffee from Dutch Colony for my 10th year in Singapore. I got the ones from Brazil, Columbia and Sumatra. All of them went well on the cold brew process. 

The ones from Brazil and Columbia gave sour fruity taste when I made them in a moka pot, but the Sumatra just tasted the same hot or cold. And I really like it. Adding cream to them gave more texture to my coffees. I wonder what flavors my wife give me next. Thanks Dutch Colony.

Dutch Colony Coffee Co -
Finca San Pascual, Gayo Mandheling and Fazenda Rio Claro

WILL: Abbey is fond of doing his own cold brew coffee. We tried a few beans from IKEA and grocery stalls. As a gift for his 10th year in Singapore, I gave him an artisan ground coffee from Dutch Colony. 

With the help of one of the World Barista Championship Certified Judge - Suhaimi of Dutch Colony, he advised some suggestions. For variety, I bought Finca San Pascual, Gayo Mandheling and Fazenda Rio Claro. You will definitely be surprised that those three  have distinctive flavour of their own. My favourite is Sumatra's Gayo Mandheling. You gonna live this too if you love the taste of cocoa. 

To this day, he is finishing the three packs and for sure we will buy the other flavours! Visit Dutch Colony website or store now! 🤗

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Dutch Colony Coffee Co.

(W) https://www.dutchcolony.sg

(H) Monday - Friday 8am-630pm / Weekend and Public Holiday 9am - 6pm

(A) 1 Fusionopolis Way #01-01 Singapore 138632

(T) +6569149688

2 Day Water Fast and Why We Stopped It Immediately

ABBEY:

WILL: We always do a 24-hour fast. This round I initiated the 2-day fasting to Abbey. 

Fasting is not only good for your body for you to lose weight, balance the sugar and salt and to restart your system but fasting is spiritually good too! In the Bible, every person who has a great request or want to know a divine answer to their queries did fasting with distinctive prayer. 

Since my system is used to a 24-hour fasting, I didn’t feel any dizziness nor weakening of my body when I up out of bed at 9am. I even asked Abbey if we can hit the gym  on 12noon of 21st September. 

3pm my body shut down to a snooze and I woke up soaked on my sweat. That was 6pm. My body is shaking and for the third time in my fasting experience I felt a numbing and tingling sensation on my whole body. And of course, I know what’s next! My body will secrete a green fluid by vomit. 

Last time I had this two incidents and few minutes away in completing the fast, after puking I will feel relieved and in-tuned again. But this time, after secreting the bitter taste green liquid and a very cold sweat, pass half an hour my hands starts to shake, my heart beats frantically and my stomach churning to spew up again! 

I looked to Abbey and asked if I can stop. I am afraid that if I continued the fasting, a serious problem will arise. Abbey agreed for us to stop at our 32nd hour. 

At this moment, I failed in this fasting. I felt sad. My prayer now is for THE ALMIGHTY to forgive me in not completing my fast. 

I am sure to try again sometime. I will sure do it again victoriously! 

Gram Cafe & Pancakes Singapore – Famous Jiggly Souffle From Osaka Japan

ABBEY: We queued a couple of times at Gram Pancake and on our third try we were in. There are only 30 soufflé pancakes at each time slots. A serving of three 4-cm pancake on top of each other costs SGD 17.90. That doesn’t include any drink and every person that will enter the restaurant should have an item to order (speaking of profit per customer. Haha).

They are wobbly (or jiggly) and fluffy but nothing special about the taste. The smell is like the fancy streetfood-pancake we had in Philippines. Maybe its with the water they use for steaming the pancakes. (Recycled?) 

Also in my observation, the staffs seem to give that “take photos for IG, finish your food fast, and leave” vibes. They might just want to serve all the customers who want to get in. No warmth or welcoming feel except for that one staff or maybe she’s the manager. Not going there for second time :)

Gram Cafe & Pancakes Singapore – Famous Jiggly Souffle From Osaka Japan

Premium Pancakes

WILL: A new craze sprouted at VivoCity. It is the Gram Pancakes from Japan. 

Do you know that they have a limited number of serving? Do you know that you need to queue for almost 40mins? Do you know that you can’t order a drink or another item from menu aside of thei pancakes? Do you know that thei pancakes cost a $17.90? Now you know! Haha! 

After waiting for another 15mins at the table, the pancakes were served. Indeed, it is jiggly and yummy for the eyes. BUT! It emits a stench. Arrggh. I do not know why but it reminds me of a smell of dirty hot towel. Argghhh... There nothing unusual of the taste. But the texture is creamy and spongy as I expected. 

The young man who is taking the orders outside the store seems so arrogant and surprisingly they told our next table that they can’t stay if they already finished their food. Whoah! 

Instagrammable but not worth the HYPE, TIME and MONEY. 

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Gram Café & Pancakes 

(F) https://www.facebook.com/grampancakes/

(H) 11AM - 10PM

(A) #02-110 VivoCity, 1 Harbourfront Walk, S098585

(T) 8666-6277

Canton Paradise | Marina Bay Sands

ABBEY: We were craving for porridge so we were on a hunt for one at The Shoppes (Marina Bay Sands). A minute after opening, we entered Canton Paradise. It gives you the feel of splendor with their white and bright ambiance. 

I got a bowl of Handmade Meatball Congee and a serving of you tiao. The unique thing with the porridge is they put fresh coriander leaves on top. I didn’t know that it can be a good combination. The porridge rice is so soft that you just have to slurp it like a thick soup. Definitely our cravings were satisfied.

Canton Paradise | Marina Bay Sands

WILL: We are around Marina Bay Sands, and the best restaurant to serve a porridge is Canton Paradise. 

I ordered century egg congee with shredded pork. Gosh! This is the porridge I am looking for. Well, what kind? I like it when the rice looks like just it is out from a pressure cooker. That it seems the water and rice married each other and you do not need to chew. Haha. And take note, you do not need any condiments to enhance it. It has a total flavour. The pork, it is tender. 

Spend your time for a peaceful lunch with the view of Marina Bay. Enjoy life guys! 

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Canton Paradise | Marina Bay Sands

(W) https://www.paradisegp.com/brand-canton-paradise/

(H) 1030am - 1030pm

(A) L1-02, Bay Level, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands

(T) 6688 7052

Fish Fillet Curry Recipe

Ingredients:

Fish fillet (cut into 2x3 inch sizes)

2 eggs

Potato starch (all-purpose flour)

1 tomato (sliced in half)

3 stalks of curry leaves

Vegetarian curry mix

1 medium Onion

2 Green chilli (sliced in half)

Salt and pepper

Make the batter by combining the eggs and potato starch. The consistency depends on your preference.

Season the fillet with salt and pepper and dip in the batter.

Double fry the fish and set aside.

Heat oil in a pan, and add the chilli, onion, and curry leaves until fragrant.

Put in the curry mixture and a cup of water. Add salt to taste.

Bring to a boil then add tomato (eggplant or lady finger), and coconut milk. You can put the fish into the curry or serve them separately. Enjoy with hot rice.

Fish Fillet Curry

VERDICT
WILL: Curry is one of the staple spice in Singapore and of course, we always have a stock of it in our cupboards. I suggested to Abbey to cook fish fillet curry. 

Abbey’s styles it as a separate item. It prevented the fish into sogging. Abbey hit the right mark of spiciness and thickness of the curry for the breaded fried fish. It is totally delicious!  

Hmmm? What will be the next viand for yellow curry? Hehe. 

Scoop Wholefoods Singapore: Loose Tea

ABBEY: I got sick almost the whole month of June. I look for ways how to reset my system and build my immune system again. Surprisingly, most write ups recommend to drink tea. Next thing I know, I’m shopping loose tea combinations at Scoop (Tanglin Mall).

I got one for sleep, immunity and relaxation. At first I thought I would not like the taste but I was wrong. With mixture of tea leaves, lavender, spearmint, rose petals and many more, I really enjoyed drinking it and helped me a lot to become better again. Plus they don’t have that burnt taste even when soaked for a long time. We will come back and try the other tea blends.

Scoop Wholefoods Singapore Loose Tea
Organic Calming Tea

Scoop Wholefoods Singapore Loose Tea
Organic Immunity Tea

Scoop Wholefoods Singapore Loose Tea
Organic Sleep Tea

WILL: Scoop does live to its name and we became an instant avid customer. Aside from Kombucha and Steel Cut Oats we also found loose tea here. 

I am not a fan of flowery taste but Scoop did a great job combining different leaves, herbs and flowers. It is pretty perfectly done! I will not settle for ordinary. And hey! It seems that we save more on this than on our usual bagged teas. 

Visit Scoop! Now! 🤗

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Scoop Wholefoods

(W) https://sg.scoopwholefoods.com/

(H) 10am - 7pm

(A) #02-17/ 18, 163 Tanglin Road Singapore 247933

(T) +65 6235 2739

See's Candies at TANGS Singapore

ABBEY: This is one of Wilma’s gift or should I say surprises for my 10th year anniversary in Singapore. I got intrigued with this confectionary when I read about the company being bought by Warren Buffet. What does it taste like why the Omaha oracle invested in them. 

Each piece is different as with all other boxes of chocolates. But they are all velvety smooth and you can taste the premium-ness to it ( a higher level of chocolatiness). On the other hand, their hard candies are like jaw breakers. 

You cannot bite it but just enjoy the flavor until the candy dissolves. I know they are pricey but I’m thankful I got hold of those lovely chocolate creations.

See's Candies Assorted Chocolates, 1/2 lb - SGD42.00

WILL: Abbey love to read biographies. Of course he won’t let himself to pass the life story of Warren Buffet. Then, he became curious on products of Berkshire Hathaway’s companies. One of those is See’s Candies. 

I got intrigued too when I got to know about its price. It hit Abbey’s wishlist, so, on his 10th year celebration in Singapore, I ordered online and picked it up to Tangs VivoCity. 

The taste? There is something different in it. Every bite is a feast in my mouth. Sometimes it is more of cocoa, some is more cream, but all of them has a smooth texture. 

It costs thrice the amount of the ordinary chocolate but every sugar is worth it. Haha! 

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See's Candies at TANGS Singapore

(W) https://www.tangs.com/productlist/brands/see-s-candies