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

Pepsi Vanilla and Pepsi Ginger - Bold New Flavours

ABBEY: New for us to see that Pepsi have vanilla and ginger flavors. So we tried it. Both drinks have zero sugar but I like the ginger one more. It has really the ginger kick aftertaste. 

The vanilla however is being overpowered by the zero sugar taste. Good thing that it has Healthier Choice symbol so drinking it is I guess “guiltless”. Haha.

Pepsi Vanilla and Pepsi Ginger
Bold New Flavours

WILL: Pepsi answered the call of people who wants to cut-off sugar but still want to leisurely enjoy the fizzing soda. Pepsi came up with Vanilla and Ginger flavour. 

Abbey and I unanimously agreed that Vanilla Flavour is lacking of punch. It seems that this soda is not sure if it wants to be sweet or to be healthy haha. While Ginger Flavour is our new love. It has this ginger tingle the sweetness is just perfect. 

Way to go Pepsi! Looking forward on more innovations. Woootwoottt! 

Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Core

ABBEY: Ben & Jerry’s released two new flavors of ice cream for their core series and this time it is cookie dough: Chocolate Chip and Wake & No Bake. 

I can say both flavours are good but I like the Wake & No Bake more. It has peanut butter cookies and vanilla ice cream as well as fudge chips while the Chocolate Chip has milk cookie ice cream. Enough to satisfy my sweet tooth.

Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Core 

WILL: Abbey is not a fan of cookie dough but I am dying to try it. Good thing Ben and Jerry’s releases their Cookie Dough Core Flavours. 

They have two (2) flavours and the taste that hits for me more is the Wake and No Bake Cookie Dough. 

In one pint there are two ice cream: Vanilla Ice Cream with Peanut Butter Cookie and Peanut Butter with Fudge Chips. This is my first time to like an  ice cream with concoction of peanut butter. Haha! And the core, the crumbly, coarse texture of chocolate dough is terrific! Yummmyyy! 

Definitely worth of the sugar! 🤣 Get your pints at favourite groceries! 

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Ben & Jerry's Singapore

(A) 20 Pasir Panjang Road, #06-22 Mapletree Business City Singapore 117439

(T) 1800 661 9898

(E) contact.uspl@unilever.com

(W) http://www.benjerry.com.sg

Harry's Boat Quay

ABBEY: We looked where we can have our dinner since we were checked in at The Fullerton Singapore. We found Harry’s; a 10-15-minute walk from the hotel. People start to flock as the office hours ended. Good thing we got reservation with Eatigo and we also got a 50% discount on our food. 

I had one of their Favorite items: Harry’s Jazz burger. The huge burger comes with fries and coleslaw. The patty is not that moist but the cheese make up for it as well as the bacon. What I like is how the staff attended to us; warm and friendly.

Harry's Boat Quay
Dry Rubbed Baby Back Ribs

Harry's Boat Quay
Jazz Burger

WILL: On our staycation at The Fullerton Hotel, just a walking distance is a lane of bars and grills along the Singapore River. One of those is Harry’s.

I ordered for their Dry-Rubbed Baby Back Ribs. It quite fascinating that we will only pay half of the price on that huge cut of meat! How was it? It is tender that is falling off from the bones. The sauce didn’t penetrate much in the inside and it is quite bloody! I enjoyed that time talking and eating on a high chair. Haha.  

The waitresses were really attentive on every diner’s need. They are suggesting to get an Eatigo app for you to save money.  

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Harry's Boat Quay 

(W) http://harrys.com.sg

(H) 1130AM - 12AM

(A) 28 Boat Quay Singapore 049818

(T) 6538 3029

Steel Cut Oats of Scoop Wholefoods

ABBEY: I once saw this type of oats in the supermarket. And to feed my curiosity I bought a couple hundred of grams of steel cut oats at Scoop.

As I’ve seen online, you put 2 1/2 cups of water to every cup of oats. But still depends on your preference. The cooking time is more compared to rolled oats but you will see, taste and feel the difference one you eat it. The steel cut oat has more texture and grainy flavor. I’ll prefer this over other types of oats as it is less processed.

Steel Cut Oats of Scoop Wholefoods Singapore

WILL: We found out that instant oats is the most processed type of oat. Well it makes sense, it is like an instant food. Haha! We searched for the least processed and that is steel cut oats which we found in Scoop At Tanglin Mall. 

What’s the difference? It has a bite! It has a chewy texture and it doesn’t absorb too much water which is my liking. After few hours, you will feel that the fibre worked inside your body. Haha! 

If you are into oats, give the steal cut oat a try! 

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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

Spider-Man: Far From Home - GV Suntec City

ABBEY: No plans watching Spider-Man in the silverscreen but since it’s my weekoff I told Wilma to purchase tickets on Golden Village Suntec.

Spider-Man: Far from Home is post-Ironman time. And Peter Parker is having this burden (become Tony’s replacement) on his shoulders. He became too comfortable being the friendly neighbor in his city. The story has its happy ending and Spider-Man saves the day. Gone is the time where superheroes’ identities are secret (stay for the end credit scene). Would romance blossom between Aunt Mae and Happy? Why Nick Furry didn’t even bother to check the background of Mysterio? Surely no one can replace Tony: “Even Dead I’m The Hero.”

 Spider-Man: Far From Home

WILL: Abbey told me that he wants to watch Spider-Man. I tried to persuade him not to but he insisted. Can you blame me if I became fed up when the they released many versions and storyline of Spider-Man? 

This  Spider-Man: Far From Home is all about his high school life going to another country but suddenly came up with a mission. Spidey entrusted a technology to a man. Well, he didn’t used that Spidey-Tingly that time. 

Anyways, the movie is okay. 6/10. I am waiting what will be the next for MCU! Surprise us! 

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Golden Village VivoCity

(W) https://www.gv.com.sg

(A)3 Temasek Boulevard #03-373 Suntec City Mall Singapore 038983