Gardens by the Bay - Flower Dome - Orchid Extravaganza part 1

After so much procrastination and looking at my friends post at Instagram, I decided to finish writing this post HAHAHA. I'll separate to two post for this Orchid Extravaganza as I realize THERE ARE TOO MANY PICTURES !!! I don't want you to keep scrolling until you are bored ! HAHAHA

So, my boyfriend and I went back to Flower Dome !! 😆😆 It's like our third visit of the year (ok, just third, not ten or more HAHA). You might wonder, the ticket is quite expensive, why bother to go? The only reason is because we've applied our Friends of the Gardens card when they had the 50% OFF promotion. We only had to paid around $30+ (the usual price is at $68 if I'm not mistaken). So why not apply right ?? However I believe the promotion is no longer available =( (I should have post this earlier rite !!)

All the pictures taken below is taken on two different dates (we went twice this month !! hahaha) This place might become the next dating stop for both of us as I love to take pictures of those flower and he just like the air-conditioning HAHAHAHA (okay la, sometimes he will take the flower pictures and send it to his parents as they love gardening)

So basically, we went of the first week of July, just at the moment the Begonia event ended and they are changing to all Orchid flowers =) and the second time was on 14 July. Hence when you scroll you might feel like "eh how come I did not spot this area?" as there might be changes in just a week time =)

I can't really write a lot for this post just because I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO EXPLAIN in details HAHAHA .. I'm really honest right 😄

Without further delay, please scroll down and enjoy the scenery picture =)

Near to the entrance

I think this is leftover from the last event but they just changed the flower =)

The ring that my boyfriend bought for me =) And it's in my Instagram post ~

Beautiful gate yeah =)

They haven't arrange properly all the orchids 😃

I love this one so much !! You can start do head counting LOL !

Gorgeous ! 😍

Love this shot too as the sunlight just comes in naturally =)

I will post more pictures on my next blog post and will update the link here =)

Keisuke Ramen at Clarke Quay

Finally I have the time to write down about this place HAHAHA. I've been dragging a lot time (probably 2 weeks?) cause my life schedule is kinda hectic =(

WARNING!

This post contains lots of words and only 4 pictures as this is a reminder story for me that there is still awesome restaurant with awesome service out there. So don't complain that it's so wordy. I've warned you. LOL

Here it goes =)

Probably a lot of you have been here and know that this place has legit good ramen, however, I really want to write down this post to remind me how good is the service given to me and my boyfriend when we visited this place.

To be very honest, we did not know this place even existed (sorry not sorry, but both of us really haven't been exploring restaurant HAHA) I know that there are few eateries at Clarke Quay, but did not expect a Japanese ramen place to be there; cause you know Clarke Quay is drinking place and I did not associate drinking with ramen. Anyway, doesn't really matter. What matter most is the food quality and the service as well as the pricing of the food and beverage.

We knew this place thanks to the $10 voucher given to us by doing CapitaLand survey (we got 2 pieces! Woohoo!!) Just because I didn't know what to have for dinner, my boyfriend suggested we tried out the ramen place. It took us around 5 mins to find the place (mind you, it's because both of us kinda lost in this area) 

When we reached to the restaurant, we was taken aback as there was long queue (which we never expect) so we waited around 10 to 15mins. Well at least at the front queue, we managed to grab a seat and also drinks (provided at the entrance area, self-service for the water). After the wait, we were seated inside at the corner where we can see this huge bell in the middle for decoration purpose LOL

Right after seated the below catch my attention (although I know this is common haha). We ordered two ramen (to be honest I really forgotten which one my boyfriend ordered cause it's been too LONG !) and also ordered Sakura Cola. Picture below =)

Complimentary egg 😃

Lovely Sakura Cola =)

I have to be honest, for the Sakura Cola, it tasted just okay for me. I don't really know how to explain the taste, but it just doesn't taste like the normal Cola. It's bit sweeter and I can taste a bit sour plum? which I know is a bit weird HAHAHA. This is just for one time experience, as I was curious to know the taste and there will be no second time of ordering this. I rather just drink water LOL

As for the ramen, I swear I've forgotten what my boyfriend ordered (perhaps when we visit another time, I'll look up the name in the menu and then update it here. IF I remember ! HAHA) Meanwhile for me, I ordered the Miso Lobster ramen with egg (Ajitsuke Tamago, not the normal hard boiled egg). I can tell you it taste so good !! I finish the whole bowl by myself 😆

Meanwhile for my boyfriend, oh dear, so much drama !! Let me start narrating the drama HAHA

So he ordered the ramen and when it was served, I took picture (as usual). Right after that, he taste a spoonful of soup and gave me weird face and said "this is so bland!" I was quite curious so I took a sip (after tasted my ramen soup) and I definitely agree with him. At first we thought that it was like that, however, my boyfriend still doubting. In the end, we called one of the staffs and asked her if its normal.

She asked if we usually have stronger taste buds (meaning if you like more salty/spicy). If yes, we should not choose normal taste (there are three categories; less, normal, more (something like that, can't really remember). Thank God that she is quite understanding, and she took the bowl away.

However, on very next minute, the chef suddenly came out from the kitchen and apologized to us. He mentioned that it was their mistake that the ramen was bland. They eventually changed a new one to us and voila, tasted so much better !! My boyfriend enjoyed the meal to the last drop of the soup 😂 You can see the proof at my Instagram highlight.

The experience is definitely really good as they really care about customer feedback and immediately act on it. I know for someone who is little peanut like me, one complaint will just be another one customer lost, and it won't affect their business profit. I really appreciate the kind gesture of changing the ramen. What even surprised me more is that they actually let us eat it for FREE !! YES FREE !! The restaurant didn't charged us any single cent for the ramen that was being exchanged. I was shocked when I was leaving the restaurant and still could not believe it.

The final receipt ! At the end of the day, they only charged us one ramen and one cola =)

This is another reason why I bother to write so much word (sorry if you're looking for recommendation and I bore you with all these drama HAHAHA) and only 4 (YES 4. You can count it) pictures posted =)

I just want to write this down so I can remember there's this restaurant named Keisuke Ramen at Clarke Quay that still care about their customer although they are busy af !!

The address as per below:
3C River Valley Road,
#01-07 The Cannery, Clarke Quay
Singapore 179022

Opening hour - 6PM to 5AM daily
Nearest MRT - Clarke Quay

Garden by the Bay - Cloud Forest

I'm sure everyone knows about Cloud Forest at Garden by the Bay. It is one of the must visit place for all the tourists. It has easy access as well as the entrance is just located adjacently at the Flower Dome exit (read about my visit to Flower Dome here 😃) 

Usually, people will visit this place the whole day as they can explore the Flower Dome first then straight to Cloud Forest as the ticket purchase will only valid on the purchase date =)

In my case, since we purchased under special occasion (thanks to SG Red Cross for the special price and condition ticket), we managed to visit the dome and conservatory on different day (less tiring too as we need to walk a lot)

To be very honest, I would recommend you to come to this place during odd hour to avoid the massive crowd (if you don't like crowd please don't come on weekend or public holiday. I can assure you, you will be like sardine in a can, trying to squeeze in your way to stand to get good picture angle. Even if it's good, your picture will be bombarded by people's head 😂😂 which personally I don't like. Well unless if you don't mind taking few and then Photoshop every single thing, then please go ahead HAHA)

So, why is it a must visit? I don't know !! But personally, I would say it is because of the scenic scene that makes you go wow and will non-stop taking pictures with your camera or phone =) Another plus point, you get to enjoy the scenery with a cooling atmosphere unlike when you visit the Botanic Garden or the other parks 😄 Another plus point is because they won Certificate of Excellence 2017 from Trip Advisor. 

Refer to below image (which you can find this on Garden by the Bay website) for more information of the different level and things to look at. The Lost World is located at the 7th floor. You will need to take the lift up to level 6 and then walk the stairs to the next level. Else, like us, you may take the stairs from level 1 straight to level 7 😄 Just because we can't wait the lift and also we don't want to be sardine in the lift with all the others.

Okay I know there are so many words now and you will start wondering where the heck are the pictures I took, well, please scroll below and enjoy ! All pictures are taken using my beloved P20 Pro (a gift from my beloved boyfriend 😍)

The three pictures above taken once we went in to Cloud Forest entrance on the right hand side =) Beautiful flowers isn't it. We forgot to take the main photo whereby all the people standing, which is the waterfall that can be seen once you enter 😄 It indeed looks majestic if you are looking at it for the first time. But, if you've been there for few times (like us), well there's nothing special except being splashed by the small splashes of water 😆

 Once you walked passed by the waterfall (slight right and walk all the way straight), you will find this beautiful sculptures =D Please be prepared that people will just sit there and don't even give any damn or care that you are taking picture or not. They see no one standing or seating, then they will just walk over (as if something is being handed out FREE 😐)

 Le beloved boyfriend looking out from the Waterfall View Level HAHAHA 

Reflecting on your mistake or thinking about something else? 😄

To be honest, I kinda forgot where I took all the flower pictures. It might be at the Lost World section. Hence, all the pictures posted will be in all different locations and not as per according how we walked okay =) 

Please enjoy and scroll down for more pictures below ~

At the Lost World. Love this view =) 

Chasing the sunset? Nah, just so happened managed to catch this moment while we walked down the Cloud Walk =)

The picture that becomes the thumbnail of my Instagram post. 

Apparently my boyfriend love this picture too =)

 Managed to snap this picture. Love this setting so much because they had on the lighting and yet the sky is still blue. The combination is just perfect in my eyes 😍

So, that's it! I still have few more pictures but I doubt I will post them as you need to see it by yourself !

Please do note all the pictures purely taken by me and I did not copied from others (if you happen to know the drama at the social media for the past weeks at Singapore, you will know what I'm talking about here 😁) 

If you'd like to use any of the pictures, please do so but please credit it back to the owner (YES ME! 😄)

I'm not sponsored by them to write this post, hence this is honest review from me =)

Garden by the Bay - Cloud Dome

Location     : 18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953

(nearest MRT station: Bayfront (Downtown Line))

Time           : 9.00am - 9.00pm (last admission is 8.30pm)

Admission  : please check online for admission fee as there is difference for local and tourist fee 

For more information on the Cloud Forest, head over to their website by clicking here =)