Scribbles by Joelle: 2021

Pan Pacific Hotel

Scribbled by Joelle on Sunday, April 04, 2021

Our original plan was to make use of the SingapoRediscovers voucher, but KB did some comparison and concluded that our cash output is less if we book directly through the hotel's website. Yes, direct booking is cheaper than using the authorised websites after deducting the $100 voucher.

This is the first time we went on a staycation without an occasion to celebrate. We chose Pan Pacific hotel because it is connected to Marina Square, where Kiztopia is located, because mini J wouldn't appreciate lazing in the hotel room all day.

It's always nicer when there's a Nespresso coffee machine in the room.

KB likes having a separate living room because he could watch TV all night (and maybe sip some tea) while mini J and I were asleep.

The beautiful night and day views of the city from our room on the 17th floor.

Once Upon a Time on The Orient Express

Scribbled by Joelle on Monday, February 08, 2021

Taking a short walk in history... onboard the original Orient Express train carriage.

Shangri-La Hotel Singapore

Scribbled by Joelle on Monday, January 04, 2021

This is our staycation at Shangri-La Hotel Singapore. It's been a long while since KB and I last had a staycation, because I found it too troublesome to bring along all the baby stuff, plan his meals and milk feeds. Now that I'm more okay with feeding him outside food and he's drinking formula / packet milk, I'm less overwhelmed by the packing list. I chose Shangri-La because there's a really nice buds indoor playground and a newly built Splash Zone.

On check-in day, we waited for little J to wake up from his nap before heading down to the hotel. Hence, by the time we reached, which is slightly pass 3pm, there was no crowd at the lobby; everyone else has already checked in! But being late also meant that most slots for buds and Splash Zone were already taken up, because we could only make our bookings after we got our room number.