Caelyn's 1st & 2nd Day of Nursery School

1st Day:

Yesterday was Caelyn's 1st day at Nursery. We'd been prepping her for a long time and she was ready. However when we entered the Assembly room, she immediately got intimidated seeing the sea of kids sitting on the floor. I don't blame her, I think I'd feel the same if I was in her shoes. Because we started her on Term 2, parents and caretakers were only allowed to stay for the first day only. I was glad to see she wasn't the only new student in the class. She didn't really require me to stay the whole session, cos halfway I asked her if it'd be ok for me to leave, she said yes. Apart from staying for Caelyn's sake, I was glad to also see what her class was like and what activities they did. It put me at ease to know I made the right choice in school.

2nd Day:

So today I had pretty much predicted that she would cry when i dropped her off no matter how much prepping we did. And right on cue when i dropped her off, she clung on me tightly and wouldn't let go and started crying....and crying....and more hysterical crying as the teacher told me to say good bye and leave. She quickly grabbed my shirt and tried to pull me back. I was so heartbroken to see her cry like that and I had to quickly dab my eyes as I rushed past the onlookers. The end of the day, seeing her huge smile when she saw me waiting for her, was the best part of my day!

A La Carte Buffet Lunch at The Seafood International Market & Restaurant

If the name of this restaurant sounds familiar to you then it's probably because you've been to the same restaurant in Bangkok. Comparing the two restaurants, the one in Bangkok was much bigger and more famous since it's been featured on several travel programmes including Anthony Bourdain's no reservation. The concept is fun and unique (for the one in Bangkok). Once you get inside you go shopping for your seafood as if you would at a supermarket. You then 'check out' at the register and tell them how you want it cooked. Prices are touristy but I reckon it's worth checking out when you're in Bangkok.

The one in Singapore has the seafood live in tanks and a fridge for the veges. The one in Singapore is at East Coast at the Big Splash and offers a lunch time a-la-carte buffet at $22.80++ weekdays and $24.80++ weekends.

Basically the food was great! There were items like Sharks Fin soup,Drunken Prawns, Baby Abalone, Braised Sea Cucumbers, Sauteed Scallops, Crispy Soft Shell Crab, etc that is given as one serving only. Meaning you can't keep reordering it. But there were also some good dishes that we could order again and again like Salad Prawns, Seafood Tom Yum Soup, Assorted Dim Sum, Crabmeat Fried Rice, Roasted Duck with Hot Sesame & Garlic Sauce, and more. Plus an assortment of fruits and Thai desserts like the sweet tapioca.

We really enjoyed the meal and would definitely recommend it to other ppl. Best thing is to go with a big group so you can try more dishes.

Their website http://www.lobster.com.sg has a flier with a pictorial menu.

























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Lobster & Seafood Buffet at Pan Pacific Hotel

If you have an OCBC Credit Card it would be worth ur while to check out the Lobster and Seafood Buffet at the Global Kitchen Pan Pacific Hotel Singapore. Why? Because the card holder gets to dine for free! The buffet costs $58+++ and with this promo it's definitely a great deal especially for couples.

So let's get down to business -the lobster feast. When we first walked in we were initially disappointed at the size of the buffet. Thought it was really small for a hotel buffet. But we didnt realise that the dessert was placed far away frm the main food righy by the entrance. Very weird configuration. The cold spread was also placed in a semi enclosed room thus deceptively making tge buffet spread look small.

It indeed was a lobster buffet. Chunks of shelled and deshelled lobster meat was cooked in various different ways. There was Chilli and Ginger Lobster, Tempura Lobster,Cheese Lobster, Thai Curry Lobster...there was also a cold seafood station with mussels on the shell, crayfish (slipper lobster), prawns in the shell, and smoked salmon and a couple of cold cut meats. There was also some forgettable sushi and lame salad bar. There was also a pasta station cooked for you on the spot which we didnt try, a sad looking noodle soup station and a mixed asian station that featured prawn masala, rendang and mixed seafood curry.

The various different lobster dishes were quite good. Even when I wa filled to the brim I was still wishing I could've gone back for more. The cold seafood wad actually good too. The prawns were decent size and were fresh and firm, the slipper lobsters were also big and meaty. Only wished they had oysters and sashimi. One of the best dishes was the Lobster Bisque, it was creamy and very flavourful. You could really taste the lobster essence. Dessert was also nicely presented, all in small bites - even the egg tarts and lemon meringue pie was in two bites.

The only thing that ruined the night was the annoying old angmoh guy sitting behind us with his young asian wife (not trying to discriminate just trying to set the scene here) who made the stupidest comments and rudeness to the service staff. He first asked why there were no oysters. So he was told cos it wad a lobster buffet night. He then carries on to himself and just keeps uttering 'unbelievable' to who knows who. Then a while later he speaks to the manager and says "look lobster lobster lobster. Dont u think you guys went overboard with the lobster?!" At that point i could've screamed at him. Anyway lucky for us they didnt stay long and we were left to enjoy the rest of our meal. I absolutely hate arrogant obnoxious people who are rude to ppl just because they think they're above them!

Anyway, so if u do want to try it, it's only available for friday & saturday dinners. The rest of the nights are seafood buffet minus lobster.

Ps. I wanted to take more photos but my phone was being hijacked by the little one.

Universal Studios Singapore Preview Night Experience

When Resorts World announced that they would sell $10 preview tickets for USS (Universal Studios Singapore), we couldn't be anymore excited and of course we went there the first day of ticket sales to ensure we wouldn't miss out (typical Singaporeans). A lot of ppl wonder why we would go to the park when you can't go on the rides during the preview. But hey it's only $10 and you get a free combo meal of your choice! We took it as a night out to dinner. And we were excited to be able to see what they had to offer and to take photos of the park.

The park didn't dissapoint. From the first time we stepped up to the gates we were greeted with warm and friendly smiles. This was not the type of customer service we in Singapore are accustomed to. The staff there seemed genuinely happy to work there! Why wouldn't they, I personally think it would be a great place to work.

As soon as we stepped inside Hollywood Boulevard we saw 3 characters walking around getting ready to take photos with park goers - saw Beetlejuice (honestly why would anyone want to take photos with him and he was the only one without a 'guide'), Marilyn Monroe, and Kungfu Panda.

Most people would know that the park is quite tiny compared to the other Universal Parks around the world. But they managed to pack in as much stuff as they could possibly fit in every nook and cranny so that everywhere you look there's always something to see and take a photo of. It doesn't take long to walk around the whole park, but even as we walked such a short time we had sore feet afterwards! It will be interesting to see how the park will manage when they open for full attendance. Are we gonna have to walk elbow to elbow with people?

Food in the park is fantastic. There's a ton of options. From Halal to Chinese to Indian to Western to quick bites from carts you'll never run out of options. It really doesn't compare to the parks in Gold Coast. Not only is the food really expensive at the Gold Coast theme parks, but there's also not much choices. It's pretty much the typical Burgers & Fries, Fish/Chicken & Chips. But at USS you can get Chicken Rice, Laksa, Rendang Rice, Hot Dog Set, New York Pizza, American Burger & Fries, Nasi Briyani and more! We couldn't decide what to eat, I really wanted to try the New York Pizza, I could smell it down New York land. And I was also tempted to try the Chicken Caesar Wrap with Waffle Fries, Drink and Ice Cream cone from Far Far Away Land. But since we were with my MIL, hubby opted to have us eat at Discovery Food Court at The Lost World land which served Chicken Rice and Nasi Rendang. The portions were generous and the taste was excellent! The Nasi Rendang is definitely value for money. There were big chunks of tender beef, pickles, a bowl of curry vegetable (or Lontong without the rice cakes) and your choice of dessert (greenbean soup or sago) and choice of drink.

I think one of the best things about this park is that there's a lot of rides that kids above 92cm can ride on with an adult. Even a mini coaster if they so dare. So I was glad they could cater to their little guests. And best of all, kids under 4 get in for free! :p

So needless to say I was quite impressed with the hospitality and the facilities. Oh and the toilets are aplenty and very clean too. Plenty of merchandise to choose from, some moderately priced some typical theme park prices, but I'll be sure to go back to the Betty Boop store next time. They had the cutest stuff! We will definitely be there opening week!

For complete photos of our experience, click here.