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Beauty Review: STYLE 71 Shiny Air Cushion Foundation

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

I've been spending so much on online shopping that I dread looking at my credit card bill when the statement comes every beginning of the month. Y'know, it feels like the monthly cycle that women always experience. Hahahaha.

Anyway I've been eye-ing on this new cushion foundation - Style 71 Shiny Air Cushion Foundation that provides sun protection of SPF 50+; so basically it's 2-in-1: Foundation + Sunscreen!


Apparently they are also the makers of IOPE, the infamous cushion that's rock the cushion world.

In my opinion, the worst performing cushion has gotta be Laneige! It can barely last up to 4 hours on my combination skin, and at the end of the day I look like a total mess; as if someone's smeared flour all over it. Blah. Moonshot is a tad too moisturising for me - but perfect for dry weather. I applied it everyday when I was in China (including hiking in the snow hahaha) and coverage was pretty good. #dontjudge



Why cushion foundation?

Probably the most convenient make-up invented till date! I usually have 30 minutes to spare after bathing in the morning, and my whole entire makeup routine takes up too much time. By the time I start applying my compact powder to mattify the face, I'd be super late for work.


Thus - Cushion is my ultimate saviour!

These days I can just keep snoozing (lol) and wake up late, knowing that the time taken to do my makeup has drastically reduced by 15 minutes :P



Back to Style 71 - they offer two types:

1) Full Cover Luxury Cushion
2) Mist Cover Luxury Cushion


After reading the reviews, I finally decided on Mist Cover Luxury Cushion mainly because of my combination skin. My cheeks and sides of the nose are really sensitive and dry whereas my T-zone can get oily as well.


Here's the comparison:



What really attracted me was their packaging.

I have a thing for bling bling, and they're really gorgeous!!

Gorgeous designs (Style 71 Shiny Air Cushion Foundation)


Now I have the chio-est cushion cover in the girls' toilet! *flips hair*
Muhahahhaa.


Anyway, I placed my order for the teal cover with pink sakura flowers :)


And it finally arrived in the mailbox just last night!!! Super happy when I opened the parcel. So gorgeous and I couldn't wait to try out!



Gorgeous packaging. And it has a very premium feel to it.  

I guaranteed you - it's even prettier in real life. 


 I was quite shocked when I first pressed into the cushion, because quite a fair bit came out!

The shade I got in was #23, because I (think) I'm pretty tan and I hate it when after applying makeup, my face is fairer than my body -_-


One thing though - the puff that came with it was a little stiff, which I didn't quite like. Think it'd be best to get your own puff and apply it. I love how smooth and hydrating the cushion foundation was! (yet not greasy at the same time)

The coverage was mad good, like really really good. 
I had a pimple mark just right below my chin, and it managed to conceal it flawlessly. Impressive.

Usually after applying cushion foundation, I'd top it off with powder to mattify my face - and in this case, I used Innisfree Compact Powder. 


At 9am: In the office. My cheek has some freckles + scars from my previous pimple outbreak, but the cushion has managed to cover them effortlessly. (Btw, I really love the Etude House blusher! Super kawaii)


At 9pm: After gym and a whole day at work. The coverage has slightly faded, but nevertheless still good. 


My T-zone still get a little oily, but only probably after 6 hours I'd say?



Though nothing can win my Smashbox foundation, I gotta say that this is a pretty impressive product.

And with that price tag?
Take my money! 
In conclusion, here's my rating:

Coverage: 8/10
Lasting Powder: 7/10
Value: 9/10
Gorgeousness: 10000000 (LOL)




Disclaimer: This product was bought using my own money, and this post is not sponsored/affiliated by the said brand.

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Shopee Hauls: Best Finds under $10!

Friday, August 05, 2016

Been the most stressful week ever at work. :( Thus I've been de-stressing myself with Shopee!

If you don't already know, Shopee is the up and coming Qoo10! Been shopping on it every single day because their time sale are crazy. Crazy like $1.50 for CABLES with no additional charge with free shipping! 




Recently, I managed to grab Kose Sekkisei's Clear Whitening Mask at only $9.90 during one of their timesale events! (Was $12.90, but I had a $3 discount code too!)


One of the best-selling product among their range, this mask helps to get rid of blackheads, white heads and impurities in your skin! I used to do 3-4 times a week, but lately have been busy so my skin is kind of INFESTED with whiteheads. :( 

I used to use Daiso's charcoal mask, but I reckon their formulation has changed because it is so watery now and doesn't stick well! 
Have been wanting to try Kose's and when I saw it on timesale on Shopee, I knew I had to get it!
Goodbye to whiteheads! 



Taken after gym sesh and cleansing my face. It's pretty gooey like glue, and dries up on your face after 15-20 mins and that's when you can peel it off! So shiok to see all that gunky stuffs on the sheet. Lol.. Might be my holygrail mask afterall. :) It is rather cooling on the face as well! And my pores are visibly smaller & cleaner after doing the mask.

Here are some other products that I've gotten at real GOOD prices from Shopee as well!
Best finds under $10

Spaghetti Knit Top at only $3!! And the material is damn awesome as well. 
Omg this is CHEAPER than bugis street. Hahaha. #budgetbarbie

My favourite eyebrow pencil - Etude House Drawing Eyebrow at only $2.90. And yes, free shipping. 
I won't doubt the authenticity, because it works as well as those that are bought instore.

Omg my favourite purchase. Hello kitty toilet paper! Pangsai also happy with these cute Hello Kitty Prints. 
$1/roll.


Hello Kitty Wireless Mouse. I got the one in pink, and it's really gorgeous in real life. Comes with warranty as well. Guess how much? $4.90. Free Shipping.
WHERE TO FIND MOUSE AT $4.90 YOU TELL ME.

SK-II Signs Eye Mask. $1.90. Nothing to say.

Being the budget barbie, I love trial samples~ And 4 sachets of this Buckwheat Green Tea & Coffee was only $0.10. Free shipping. Mmhmm, I know right. 

I remember buying it from my favourite Japanese mart at Suntec at a promotional price of 2 for $12. 
Over here at Shopee, they ran a timesale and I managed to grab this at $3.99! Almost half the price of the so-called promotional price. -_-
And I ate them all within 1 day. 


Best loot? INNIS FREE MASK!
Any 4 for only $3, and that works out to be only $0.75/pc! 
As compared to their stores which are selling at $2/pc. 



My favourite online store now, without a doubt.

Shopee, thank you for letting me try so many products at such affordable prices. Yay~

Check out their daily timesales here!
https://shopee.sg




DIsclaimer: This is not an advertorial and I am not affiliated to Shopee in any way. Bought the mentioned products with my own money. 

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Savior of my life - ASUS ZenFone 2 Selfie

Sunday, November 29, 2015

I will never ever be caught taking photos without makeup on my face. Or at least - beautifying my face with some beauty app. Lol.



Until I discovered ASUS ZenFone 2 Selfie. 


Boasting a pioneering technology fusion that gives a full-resolution 13 MP front & back camera, an f/2.2-aperture, five-prism Largan lens with 88-degree, wide-angle framing, and a dual-LED Real Tone flash, the photos taken are extremely surprisingly crisp and gorgeous! 



Not forgetting, it comes in 3 different colours: Chic Pink, Pearl White, Tiffany Blue. My favourite colour is definitely the one that I have in hand - a gorgeous shade of tiffany blue!


Plus it's super convenient because of the ZenMotion function - which allows me to just swipe S to take a selfie anytime!


During my birthday week, a impromptu trip to Tokyo was planned! :)
My selfie phone was coming with me - obviously 


Well, couldn't believe our luck was that bad because our luggages got delayed at the airport and didn't arrive together with us during the flight to Japan! Ugh. So that meant NO MAKEUP for 2. whole. days. Can you imagine that?!

How to take gorgeous selfies without my makeup now.......
Then I remembered having my ASUS ZenFone 2 Selfie with me!!


I am seriously digging the quality of the front camera and the wide angle view of 88° because every photo turns out to be so chio as it captures all the beautiful sceneries behind me as well! 

With its (Super HDR) technology to improve light balance, every shot captured is super natural and realistic Plus, its special pixel-enhancing technology enables up to 400%-better brightness in dark and shaded areas! I didn't even brighten any of my photos though I'd normally do :)

Super loving the natural lighting ^^ And look at how pretty the phone captures the scenery behind me!

 #NoMakeUp Game Strong. But I'm not worried at all plz! Hahaha.

Yes, loads of blusher here. (to blend in with the japanese ladies!) I love how I get to add on more makeups on my face and still look so natural. Hehe.


Super thankful for having this awesome selfie camera around during my trip in Japan! I can't imagine my trip without it.. Guess I can now step out of the house confidently even without makeup as long as I have my ASUS ZenFone 2 Selfie.


Definitely one of the best selfie camera for smartphones around!


If you're interested, find out more about ASUS ZenFone 2 Selfie (ZD551KL) here now: https://www.asus.com/sg/Phone/ZenFone_Selfie_ZD551KL/


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Everyday Skincare/Makeup Routine

Sunday, July 19, 2015




Hey guys! 

I'm so sorry. I know I've been saying this over and over again but it's been MONTHS since I last blogged. (Think I said that a few months back?) I'm now back full-force with lots of contents to share with y'all.

My last update was January 2015 ~_~  But blogging once in a blue's not gonna happen anymore. I'll be blogging every now and then, especially since I've been spending the entire day trying to learn about my camera's functions - aperture, ISO, etc.

If you're really keen to see what I'm up to everyday, just follow me on Instagram! ;)


So if you're wondering what's happened from Jan all the way till now... A quick summary of what I've been up to:
  • Just got back from Thailand again! This time, it was really an adventure - did mostly island hopping :)
  • Got a full-time job as a marketing executive and I'm really loving every minute of it! Fine.. not every minute la but the passion is THERE. :P




Since there's really a lot of things I'm gonna be updating about, thought I'd like to share my skincare/makeup routine is like :)

People who has known me for ages know how easily my skin will break out / get irritated, which is why buying skincare can be a pain in the ass as I don't know which product don't really work out  well for me. I've got both sensitive and combination skin, and recently things went downhill when I broke out really bad. Like really, really bad. The pimples spreaded across my face, decided to go bonkers and left dark, horrible scars that seems like it's never ever going away. I tried everything - weird homemade masks, changed my lifestyle, what I ate, bought expensive skincare, scar gels and what not.

The only thing that really worked..... was my beloved Jorubi Aloe Vera gel. 100% natural, it soothed the angry pimples and my scars are getting a lot less visible now! 

Of course, paired with a proper skincare regime and diet, my skin got a lot better and makeup glides on a lot smoother right now :)



 1. Tone - Sekkisei Lotion

Basically it's a lightweight toner that smells like baby powder. It's supposedly infused with oriental herbs to help promote a luminous, radiant skin. I've only started using this for a week, and I can see the vast difference! My pores are getting a lot less visible and my skin's getting more luminous ;)


 2. Moisturise - Innisfree Green Tea Fresh Cream

I got it from Qoo10 when they had a timesale. Didn't have much expectation for Korean skincare.. especially when it comes to moisturiser since my impression is that it's always super over moisturising. My skin can't take that! Surprisingly this turns out to be pretty lightweight yet moisturising at the same time. It does smell a teeny weeny funny but so far, it's been making my skin behave ;)


One step that I missed out - My Jorubi Aloe Vera Gel. Usually I'd just apply after the moisturing part to help soothe the redness on my face :)


Makeup

As for makeup, I really like my daily makeup to be as natural as possible but yet chic at the same time! Don't get me wrong - I love dolling up, especially for special occasions ;) Special occasions will call for falsies, highlighting & contouring, bold lipsticks and more intense eyeshadow colours. I try not to use foundation daily as they tend to clog pores, so be sure to use a good makeup remover! I use Biore's oil makeup remover :)

1. Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray

This is my holy grail of all. I'll never be out of the house without this if I was going to club. I can skip primer (just kidding) and just use this. This awesome bottle of goodness is usually used at the last part after makeup's all done. Just give your face a few spritz and watch your makeup stay on your face (even after a night of intense clubbing) and your makeup won't even budge!

2. Urban Decay Naked 2 Eyeshadow Palette

Hands down my favourite eyeshadow colours of all eyeshadows in the world. Consisting of neutral to bold colours, there's a colour for any occasion! It's an all-in-one; the light colours I'd use them to highlight my brow bones, eyes while the dark ones can be used for contouring and create bold looks for the eyes :) I use the colours EVERYDAY. Kid you not.

3. Smashbox 15 Hours Hydrating Foundation

After discovering this, I don't think I'm going back to Makeup Forever HD Foundation. The staying power for this is really awesome - the only complaint I have for this is that it dries off too fast! But other than that, the coverage is awesome and a bottle goes a long way :) And it stays true to its claim - 15 hours of coverage and even longer if you use Urban Decay's All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray. 

4. Makeup Forever HD Primer

I got this as part of the Makeup Forever starter kit, and I've been loving this ever since! Not only does it smells really nice, it helps to minimize the appearances of my pores and help makeup glide on really smoothly :) 



ZA Perfect Fit Concealer

I've been using this since I was 12. yes.. 10 years and I haven't changed my concealer since. Switched to Faceshop's concealer stick and a few other brands, but I find myself coming back to this concealer every single time. It doesn't crease and budge, and it's only less than $15! My necessity.


Recently purchased Etude House Drawing Eyebrow in brown from Qoo10. I'm not a fan of korean makeup but this really took me by surprise. The colour is really pretty pigmented and comes off nicely. There's a brush at the other end of the tip that helps you achieve the korean eyebrow (straight and bushy) yet sophiscated at the same time.

Another one of my holy grail drug store makeup will have to be Wet n Wild Eyeshadow in Walking on Eggshells. I've been re-purchasing it again and again and I don't see any reason not to buy it! I use it to highlight the inner corner of my eyes, above my lips and my brow bone to achieve the more-defined look.

Moving away from Makeup Forever's HD Finishing Powder, I'm currently using Tarte's Finishing Powder. It's a lot more compact as I can just use the brush inside the packaging. I'm not too sure how to feel about this as it doesn't last long (it's about $38!) and not too wallet-friendly and the brush can get pretty tricky to use if you're a beginner. What I do is that I'll use my kabuki brush and just brush it over my face.


TonyMoly Petite Bunny Gloss Bar

I have nothing but FULL OF PRAISES for this petite "lipstick." It smells like the best thing ever on earth (Yea.. I've got a soft spot for things that smell nice :P) Though they call it a gloss bar, the colour is really gorgeous and pigmented, and it stays on pretty long considering that it's just a lipbalm/semi lipstick. (2~3 hours) It's so good I bought it again and in 2 more different shades.



Esprique Bright Lasting Rouge

One of the most moisturising lipstick I've ever used, the colour is really pigmented and stays on well too! It doesn't settle onto your lip lines like other matte lipsticks do. It's also not too matte but not too glossy either. Just the perfect texture. As it's pretty bold, I only use it for special occasions :)




That's all about my skincare/makeup routine. Hope you guys enjoy as much as I did blogging about it!


Hope this post will help you with deciding on which makeup products to go for when you're at Sephora ;)
Can't wait to share more about my adventures in my next post! 

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7D6N in Bali (Part 2)

Sunday, April 06, 2014

Continuing from Part 1,  I will blog about Day 4-7 in this post in Bali :)







Day 4
The day after Valentine's Day, we rented a scooter from the street just right across our hotel. Intitially they quoted us 80k rupiah but we managed to bargain to 50k (SGD 5) woohoo! Before renting, remember to check that they have already filled up the petrol for you.

 After our buffet breakfast in our hotel, we took the scooter out for a ride and with our handy GPS, we decided to head straight up to Pandawa Beach, also known as Secret Beach to the locals. How did we find out about this beauty? All thanks to one of the locals working at a bread shop at a newly opened shopping mall just right next to our hotel! (Sorry can't remember the name of the shopping mall :()

It was a one hour journey ride here, with lots of narrow roads and we passed by lots of villages and took quite a lot of short cuts. The journey was rather tough, so if you're not an experienced rider, you may want to opt for taking a taxi here instead!





Taking a break along a narrow road





And of course, we had to pass by some really pretty valleys!


Look at my bf's face.. Lol


We had to pay an entrance fee to Pandawa Beach, which is only about 5k rupiah (SGD 0.50) to the officer before heading to the beach! We passed by some really pretty statues and monuments along the way :)

Luckily the weather was in our favour that day because the moment we reached Pandawa, it stopped raining!!


Finally we've reached!!

Unlike the waters in the main area of Kuta which is clearly polluted, the water here is SO DAMN clear and BLUE. No filter needed to capture the beauty of this place, cos it IS indeed beautiful on its own!


Whee! Now it's time to change to our swimsuit and start sunbathing/kayaking/swimming!


Anyway, there's no snorkeling offered here due to the nature of the water. It seemed to be that Bali's beaches have too much waves that makes it impossible for us to even swim in the sea -_-

That said, it doesn't mean we can't have fun!!


Look at the super clear blue sea!





Okay, so we also went kayaking which we rented from the shops (see the umbrellas area) for only 20k for the entire day!! (SGD 2) Mad cheap -_-




We went to the other end of the beach, which was less crowded and there were lots of crabs and small fishes!




After our adventure at Pandawa Beach, (and thank goodness that we finished all our water activities), it started raining super duper heavily so we ran to the shops and had Bakso (pork soup noodles) for lunch while waiting for the rain to subside.. But sadly it continued raining even heavily so we ran to our scooter and rode in the pouring rain back to Kuta :( Not to forget our helmets were filled with water.. Freaking disgusting but what an experience! :P


Washed up and decided to venture to Legian/Seminyak for some awesome dinner!
According to our itinerary, we HAD to try the pork ribs from Naughty Nuri's so again, GPS led us to Naughty Nuri and there was a long queue forming outside already!

We had quite a hard time locating the place because GPS wasn't so accurate about the exact location. But in any case, ask for directions if you're lost! We went about for several rounds (and were sooo damn hungry) before finding Naughty Nuri's.


Because of the long queue, customers had to sit together in every table so we got to share our table with some other couples, all from different countries :) The aroma of the bbq-ed pork ribs were all over the restaurant... and luckily the food arrived really fast! (at least it came before we died from hunger lol)

(Photo obtained from Naughty Nuri's website)


Our very own Naughty Nuri's pork ribs!




Ready to dig in!!

And yes.. my boyfriend was so hungry (and satisfied with the pork ribs) that he ordered another plate again for himself -_- Haha but it was so damn good!!!!!


We spotted many of the locals also there queuing up for the food! I thought it tasted quite like the sauces they use for Singapore's satay, just that the pork ribs were a lot more flavourful and the meat was tender and juicy. So so good!

Naughty Nuri is located at Jalan Batubelig, 41 and I think it's quite near Seminyak?
Check out their website here for more information :)


Day 5
Woke up at 7am for our breakfast buffet (HAHA yes.. we have the breakfast buffet every single day cos its damn good!) while waiting for our Gede tour driver to come pick us up at 8am.

He was a friendly and rather young man who came just right on the dot! We were still having breakfast and he waited patiently for us to finish. Also, he brought some refreshments in the car so we could have it while we're thirsty! Super thoughtful of him :)



First stop was a trip to Batubulan Village to catch the Barong and Keris dance


During this whole time, I was quite scared of this weird looking thing....

I mean c'mon.. look at its hideous hair... Okay he really looks like the Mamee monster


After the show, we bought a souvenir for them.. Not your ordinary keychains or what but a customised T-shirt with my bf and I on the shirt! And it cost only 90k rupiah :)



Next stop was a trip to the Art Village Batik and Silver Smith Village.

Indeed an eye opener and a different type of batik (see my Bali Part 1 trip to Lembongan) This time, they painted the batik by hand and the colours were so pretty!

In fact, I was quite tempted to buy some of the batiks there but they were so costly :( About 320k - 500k for one batik itself!




Okay everyone here is literally an artist here.. This looks exactly like a tattoo design to me though! Haha

Watching the staffs melting the silver to mould into accessories

And there, painting it so the silver can be stronger and last longer


One thing I didn't like was that the salespeople were rather pushy about the accessories :(
And it was a freaking reputable shop for goodness sake! And people are allowed to bargain? That just shows they can mark up the price anytime if they want to. Argh.

We left and went to the next stop - Dewa Putu Toris, an art museum showcasing the local artists' artwork. 




And here we can see some of the locals starting on a new painting..

Have to mention that the museum is so beautiful in its own way too!

So many different artworks painted by artists all around Bali..


Many of the artworks (especially if its a huge canvas) will go for 3 million rupiah (SGD 300+) and above. But we managed to bargain the price of a really gorgeous art piece to 1 million rupiah! (SGD 100+) 

The art piece that we purchased :) A scenery of Ubud rice paddy field

We had a great time touring around this art museum, definitely a must visit when you're in Bali!

It was about lunch time so while our tour driver was driving us to Ubud, we requested to go to the famous Ibu Oka to have the signature suckling pig everyone's been raving about! And he was so nice to accommodate our request, and dropped us off at the restaurant while he waited for us somewhere near.



Before entering the restaurant, we gotta go pass a narrow alley so it's quite hard to spot. But no worries about that, they have a signboard just right a the entrance! Plus they have quite a lot of outlets around in Ubud too :)


Can't wait to have lunch!


While we entered the restaurant, we were quite surprised that there were already quite a number of customers, given the fact that it was quite hard to locate this place.

It almost felt like we were in the forest while dining here because of the lush greenery we were facing while having our meals :)




Ibu Oka - Suckling Pig served with rice


Both pictures are the same dish but presented a little differently? Anyway this one came with a soup :)



The suckling pig was a tad salty for my liking but the taste was alright :) and the meat was so tender and good!
The meal wasn't very expensive (food in Bali is seriously cheap pls! but not all - depends on where you go) so we were quite pleased :)

Just right behind the restaurant they have their own mini "zoo" where they kept parrots, squirrels, and some other animals.






This parrot is seriously super adorable pls! We kept on rubbing its head and when we stopped, it tilted his head forward for us to rub it again!



At the narrow alley~ And seriously super narrow.. Hahha

Next stop was the Ubud's Palace whereby the King and his family resides in. The outdoor gates were opened to the public for photo taking but we were not allowed to enter of course.





Caught sight of some locals entering the palace.. Can't help but wonder are they the King's servants? Hahaha



After exploring the Palace, we went to Ubud's Market (super huge like Bugis street!) which is just right opposite and of course, started shopping again! We felt quite bad about having our tour guide to wait for us in the car but he insisted it was okay... :(


Anyway there are lots of shops located both on the first and second floor, and rows of them on the other side too.  Quite big for us to explore within a day so we went to the second floor (because there's aircon) and stumbled on this organic coffee cafe!


They sell Luwak coffee which are made from "coffee" beans collected from excrement of civets and in other words, the particular animal's feces. 

As I'm not a huge fan of coffee, I didn't buy but my bf did. Had second thoughts about trying but when I did take the first sip, it was really fragrant and good!

It's only available in Indonesia so try it if you're here!

How the shops in Ubud Market looks like
After our shopping, (bought lots of pashima scarves, souvenirs, and couple shirts for my bf and I ;p) we headed to the Tegalalang rice terrace. Indeed a beautiful sight!


We actually climbed down to the middle of the mountain just to take this shot.. And I almost tripped. Freaking scary! Imagine falling to the pit bottom -_-


And there're some restaurants facing the paddy fields too! But due to time constraint, we didn't check out the restaurants :(

Also, we found two cute little puppies owned by a local!
SUPER ADORABLE and they're only 2 months old :)




After having to hug them I felt abit sad to leave Ubud :(

We had a nice time touring with our tour guide, and what's better is that it only costed us 400k rupiah for the entire day of tour! (SGD 40) 

Super worth it as our tour guide was very patient throughout the entire journey and even take the initiative to chat with us during the long car ride to Ubud. If you're interested to know more about our tour guide, please drop a comment below so I can get back to you with his details! :)


While back to Kuta, we went to Kafe Batan Waru for our dinner. 







Bf's local delights 



While I settled for my wholemeal tuna sandwich with a salad at the side :)

Food is really good at Kafe Batan Waru, worth a try! It's located just right along Jalan Kartika Plaza.



After that, we walked around Kuta.. and all the way to Kuta Beachwalk, which is Kuta's most well-known shopping mall, housing major international brands such as Zara, Topshop, Pull & Bear, Victoria Secret and many more. 

Love is still in the air because there were still decorations everywhere. Bought my Victoria Secret toiletries at only 1/2 of Singapore's price! 




I love you toooo ;)

End of Day 5... Time flies so fast when you're having fun :(


Day 6
It's cafe-hunting day! Have been reading up Ladyironchef's blog a few times about the restaurants and cafes to try out in Bali, and the one cafe I've been dying to try out is Revolver Espresso Cafe.

We rented our scooter and relied on our phone's GPS to bring us there :)





Thanks to his tip about the cafe being located just opposite the clinic, we managed to find it. If not, it'd have been impossible to find the cafe since it's at the back alley and the signboard is barely striking enough for anyone to notice.

The moment we entered the cafe, the aroma of coffee immediately greeted us and the layout of the cafe was so damn pretty!! You wouldn't have expected it judging from the entrance of the cafe.. Hahaha that's why never judge a book by its cover!






Lunch was one of their gourmet sandwiches and it was certainly good! The portion was quite generous and filling :)

We went back to Kuta in the evening after a long day of walking around Seminyak and found this Turtle Conservation Society just right along the beach of Kuta! Mr Turtle (that's what he told us to call him) brought us in and showed us the turtle eggs!

Almost everyday, turtles will come up to the shores of Kuta at night and lay their eggs and Mr Turtle and his team would immediately block the area from the public to ensure that the turtle would not be frightened away. And it's been ongoing for years.. What a hero :) It's his love for turtles that constantly drives him to saving the turtles from falling into the hands of uncivilised locals, who will steal the turtle eggs and cook them for their own selfish purposes!

Given the fact that Kuta Beach is a popular tourist destination, it's making it harder for them to locate the Mother Turtle and her eggs :( But so far, they've successfully saved many of the eggs and they'd bring the eggs back to the center and hatch them before releasing the baby turtles back to the ocean!




A picture with Mr Turtle and his motorbike that has stickers of turtles plastered all around it~

We hope to be back by next year so we can release the baby turtles together with Mr Turtle soon :)

We were craving seafood for dinner and eventually, settled at Seafood House for dinner located just 10 minutes away from our hotel. There were tanks of different live fishes and you could get to choose your own fish and have it cooked to your own preference - steamed, grilled, deep fried etc.





Yangzhou Fried Rice

Deep fried grouper with soya sauce


Yum, ready to dig in!

Assorted vegetables with oyster sauce

Cereal prawns

Sadly, the food was quite bland for our liking :(
The cereal prawns didn't even taste like cereal prawns at all! And is it a blatant lie that the restaurant claims that their chefs have years of experience? -_- 

The rest of the food was really bland.. Not much taste. What a shame because the fish was really fresh, and it was cooked to such a poor standard. I even made a complaint on Tripadvisor but the management replied that it was up to one's taste and preferences?! Wtf.. I seriously can't imagine anyone would freaking like their food to be cooked to such standard and say that it's good unless that person has lost his/her tastebuds.

Day 7 
The last day of our trip :(

Since we still has our scooter with us (only to return at 3pm), we rode out to the alley near Kuta Beachwalk because there is where Fat Chow Restaurant is located at!
Fat Chow was rated number one by Tripadvisor's members so obviously we had to give it a try before leaving in the afternoon!




Mini Pork burgers (can't remember the name) But I swear this was foodgasm straight up in the mouth! The moment we took our first bite, my bf and I exchanged looks and gobbled the whole thing down :P Hahaha! And that was only our starter ;)

Dear ordered the indonesian satay with rice (goodness I really cant remember the names of the dishes) and he said it was damn good!

The wanton soup that set us craving for more.. The prawn dumplings were sooo good! so juicy and tasty :)

And I guess I found my true love - Vietnamese salad. Omg this has got to be one of the best salads I've ever had in my whole life! I've always hated vegetables.. but not this one ;)

After one of the best meals in Bali, it was time to go back to our hotel to pack our luggage and head to the airport for our flight back :(

Bali has been both good and bad but nonetheless, the food won our hearts over!
Hope to be back soon to try out the other restaurants that we didn't have time to go :)



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From Bali with love xx

I guess I didn't research about the airport tax part but PLEASE have extra change when you're at the airport! When we were about to go into the departure hall, we were told to pay 150k per person for airport tax -_- I was like "wtf?! we have spent all our money...."

So we ended up borrowing money from a kind stranger and went back to Singapore to transfer him back. Thank goodness kind souls still exist in this society!




Anyway, hope you guys enjoyed the post as much as I've enjoyed writing it ;)
If you've any dying questions about Bali do leave your comments before and I'll try my best to answer as much as I can. 


BYE! And I will be working on my Krabi post next.. That's another exciting one to blog about ;)

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