Harry Potter The Exhibition - Singapore

ABBEY: Who doesn't want to see the props and costume use in the seven blockbuster movies of the boy wizard? (I'll not count Wilma's). After the successful display in London, they set it up in ArtScience Museum Singapore, first in Asia. A pair of ticket costs us 48sgd- an all-access pass for both Harry Potter: An Exhibition and Andy Warhol: 15 Minutes Eternal. Upon getting the ticket we proceeded to the galleries in basement 2. We took snaps in the flying Ford Anglia, then went on their photo booth. A little time spent on their waiting area and our batch begins the journey in the Sorting Hat room. I was shy to volunteer as I thought the hat will tell me that I'm too old to went to a Hogwart's house.

After the sorting ceremony we went to Gryffindor's common room. We saw Harry and Ron's bunk bed and the contents of Ron's trunk, some of their casual clothes and Gryffindor's bulletin board.
I can't remember the sequence of galleries but we saw the other 3 house common rooms, Forbidden forest, Quidditch, Herbology (make sure you pull the mandrakes), Astrology, some Hogwart's professor's room, Hagrid's hut and the Great Hall. Items like Golden Snitch, Bludgers, and Quaflle (you can play them), bogart cabinet, Nimbus broomsticks, The Quibbler magazine are on the display. Triwizard Cup casket and the Yule balls costumes are there including Fred and George's fireworks. The exhibit ends at the souvenir shop that sells Chocolate Frogs, Bertty Bots every flavor beans, wand replicas, shirts, scarves, coins, Marauder's Map and your photo taken earlier. We got 2 shirts for 100sgd. I forgot to ask if they have floo powder. Taking photos or videos are prohibited.

WILL: How selfish I am? Well, I want to go here in Harry Potter Exhibition at ArtSceience Museum with few people and to achieve that goal, we must go here in weekdays, so I filed a half-day leave! :)

      

After our gastronomic escapade at Carnivore, we walked in at the museum's lobby, bought a discounted ticket(show your IC at the counter)then we never wasted a time to see the exhibit. 

      

Once we entered their foyer my excitement hit the highest level. We set our foot on the first stage, we must know what house we belong through the Sorting Hat, I want to be a volunteer but I really know where I belong...the house of Slytherin. After few works of the magical hat, the door lifted and I was about to faint. 

      

The Hogwarts Express welcomes us. My eyes and ears was caught by the Fat Lady, then I knew I was about to enter the Gryffindor room. Wands, costumes, and even beds of the casts of this films were all there.

      

To feel to be a Hogwarts student, you must go their classes and one of the two sets that you can lay your hands on is the squealing Mandrake. Yikes, Boggarts cabinet seems so real that anything your mind thinks will come out from it.  

      

You can play shooting the quaffles at the hoop, I enjoyed this game, baby! Here, you can see the famous brooms and the quidditch.They also exhibits the evil slash Harry Potter's number one enemy, Volde---... sssshhh.. you know who..

      

Half an hour is enough just to see those props and costumes of the famous novel of all time. We bought a shirts for $40.00 each. I want to buy a wand $70.00 for Abbey, but he refused. As I thought about it, yes entrance fee was quite overpriced but who will know when this Harry Potter Exhibition will visit again Singapore or any Asian country?

Max Brenner Chocolate Bar

ABBEY: We didn't got a chance to visit Max Brenner's branch in Trinoma. Last time we checked in Vivo they're already close for the day. Good thing that when we were searching for a cafe after our meal at Malaysian Food Street, it was open. 

I got to try their Milk Chocolate. It taste like swiss miss but with richer in flavor and creamier. The hot beverage comes in a odd-shaped cup that I don't know how to drink from it. JP got a milkshake which is served in a unique tall glass. Prices of which starts from 6.90SGD. Aside from chocolate concoctions they also have waffles and ice creams.

WILL: After filling up our stomach in Malaysian Street Food at Resorts World Sentosa and after walking around on that Island, we headed back to VivoCity Mall. 

      

Of course, before going back, we must have some drink to seat in. Unlike we planned to go for a coffee, I asked Abbey to taste the Max Brenner's chocolate drinks. 

      

Their branch at VivoCity is a nice place to ask a lady for a date. Lights is in a romantic mood and the place is serene unlike the coffee shops always packed with people. 

      

My tummy is so full that even a cup of hot drink will not be accepted by digestive system to go in. Haha.. Impacho! Abbey ordered a milk chocolate that was served in a hug mug. That mug has no handle and will make to use both of your hands to drink from it. Curious about the mug and how Abbey describes the drink, I wrapped around my hands to that hug mug, feel the hotness of chocolate drink through that ceramic thingy then I sipped, then sipped, and sipped again. Shocks! My brain commanded my tummy to give way for this hot drink! I love this drink, its like I am drinking my favorite chocolate... Cadbury! 

Chili's Singapore Big Mouth Burger Day 2012

ABBEY: Chili's celebrated its big-mouth burger day by an offer of 8.8sgd per burger. I got their Southern Smokehouse Bacon Big Mouth Burger . It comes with couple of handful of fries.

It was great. I'm so full after finishing mine and Wilma's Oldtimer. Free flow  of soda is at 7sgd. Chili's also offers cocktails, pasta, chicken burgers, tacos and quesadillas. We visited their branch at Resorts World Sentosa.

      

WILL: Chili's celebrated the Big Mouth Burger Day last 27th of June. That was the 2nd year when burger lovers here in Singapore rejoicing and indulging to the $8.88 (U.P. $25.00 and above) thick beef patties. After office, we hurriedly went to Chili's Resorts World Sentosa branch to fill in our growling stomachs.
      
I asked to have the Oldtimer($17.00) while Abbey had the Southern Smokehouse Bacon Big Mouth Burger ($23.00). So from that price, you will know the reason why this is our first time to dine in here. Ha!

      
When I saw the burgers, humongous! It just suffice it price. It has a some fries on its side. The taste is awesome, extremely delicious. The patty is so juicy and really tasty. Onions, pickles, tomato, lettuce and mustard really a teamed-up for mouth watering delight. That day was really a tummy overload. I ate 3/4 and my spare, I asked Abbey to finish it for me.

      
The branch is relaxing. The view is of kids playing outside while your favorite music is on track, serenading your ears. Staffs are approachable.  Recommendable. Nice place for family to dine-in.