Pan Pacific Hotel

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

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

Shangri-La Hotel Singapore

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.


Hotel lobby Christmas decorations


Our room in Garden Wing


View of the pool from our room balcony


Baby cot and kid's goodie bag


Yummy logcake and chocolate from the hotel


Toddler area within buds by Shangri-La at 9am

Jurong Lake Gardens Festival of Lights

Organised as part of the President's Challenge, “A Better Tomorrow” Festival of Lights bring to light the unity, determination and resilience of Singaporeans. (Source: NParks)

The displays are located in two areas of Jurong Lake Gardens, "It's a Small World" is near the North carpark and "Lucky Zodiac" is near the South carpark. At the North carpark, the traffic control officers were there, so were the safe distancing ambassadors. Thankfully, there's plenty of HDB carparks on the opposite side of the road. In contrast, there wasn't any restrictions at the South carpark.

It's a Small World Lantern Displays

Lucky Zodiac Lantern Displays

Since it's the Christmas season now, it wouldn't be complete without some Christmas theme light-up, isn't it.

Jurong Bird Park Lory Loft

Lory Loft is my favourite part of the Jurong Bird Park. It's a walk-in flight aviary where you can buy a small cup of liquid mix to feed the little cute and friendly birds.


One cute little lory greeting us at the entrance.


Little green lory resting in it's hanging pavilion.


Another visitor feeding birds, while we stood nearby to watch.

I was kind of worried that the birds flying in the aviary might poo on us. Thankfully it don't happen.

Disney: Magic of Animation

This exhibition takes us through time, from the classic Mickey Mouse to the recent movies, showing how animation drawings were done in the past and how technology has evolved to what it is today.


Work desk of the past (left) vs present day (right)


Paper-pencil sketches of classic cartoons


Storyboard of One Hundred and One Dalmatians


Throughout the exhibition, there are write-ups of milestone animations to depict the changes in production methods.


Big Hero 6


Moana


Olaf, Anna and Elsa from Frozen

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