Showing posts with label Chinatown. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chinatown. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Chinatown and Maxwell market

Every year, during Chinese New Year, i will try to bring the kids atleast once to Chinatown to have a walk.  To have the festival mood.  

So here we. Very sunny and hot.  Plus crowded.  



In the end, we skipped and have coffee etc.

We went to the TinTin shop.



Also to a a Hindu temple.


Then we went Maxwell for snacks.

Coconut juice.
It is as big as eldest's head.

Fried dumplings.

Black bean curd. Very smooth and yummy.




Then we walk to URA building.  There is a piano and a uncle is playing with it.  He is fantastic with it.  Beautiful songs...

You can sit down and enjoy the music.

But my kids are playing with this.




















They can play with this on and on. Taking turns and laughing around.  Such simple joy.

Can't wait for weekend to come and discover new stuff together.

Cheers.  

Monday, April 26, 2010

New products from Chinatown

Some products that I bought last Friday at Chinatown to give it a try.

1. Ginvera Green Tea Jade Dark Eye Circles Roll Away @ SGD14























2. Nioxin Cleanser for Fine Hair @ SGD22.50 (promotion prices)
























So watch out for these products review!!!  Cheers.  Tata.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Last Friday Chinatown purchase!



In less than a hour at Chinatown, I spent SGD130 on the above items. Some are for my friends and family. Actually don't really seem a lot but real heavy. They are still stuck in office as I am too lazy to bring home. Sometimes I will bring back a few item that I am in need.
Looking at the picture, you can tell I am a fan of Dettol's products. Got shower gels, powder and air freshener.
Hope they can last me for a few months. Hmm maybe I need to go get my toothbrush..... Oh spend $$$ again....

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Toiletries @ Chinatown


I love buying toiletries. Always finding new spot for cheap toiletries. My most frequent patronize shops are SwanSton and Ley Wah at Chinatown People Park level 2 and 3 respectively. Have you heard of it or been there already? I find the price there are slightly lower than most places such as supermarket etc. If you are like me, you should go there to grab your stuff as they carry quite a lot of products for body, hair, skin etc.



Of course you may find it a bit troublesome to purposely go there, out of the way or have difficulties in finding your way back home and many more.... But I think if you buy a lot of toiletries at one go or just happen to pass by, no harm going. Luckily, Great World City has free shuttle bus to Chinatown (please refer to the picture on the right for shuttle bus timing) so during lunch, sometimes I will go there for de-stress.


Anyway last week, I went and did some damage. However, I no longer can upload photos because my office IT disable all our USB ports, my sister's laptop is down, my own place does not has Internet connection and lastly, no one to run for help. Meanwhile, I will try to find related pictures for it.


So what are my damages? They are

1 Shiseiso Tsubaki Damage Care Shampoo & Conditioner (220ml each) - $8.90

2 Adidas for Women Pure Powder deodorant (45ml) - $2.80

3 Half dozen of Annabel black stockings - $3.40

4 3 refill packs of Dettol Original Shower gel (450ml each) - $8.00

5 Blistex Lip Tone with SPF15 - $5.90

6 Laurier Soft Care Super Maxi Wing Sanitary pad - $1.80


Total I spend S$30.80 but if I buy all these from my nearby mama stores, I think may cost slightly more. Anyway if you haven't been to Chinatown for some times should go down and take a look. Beside toiletries, there are also many fashion wear shops and food stalls which are cheap and good.


But if you find cheaper alternatives, don't forget to share with me. Cheers.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

My leave on 23 March 09

It is so nice to be on leave, doing nothing especially on a Monday where all the people are rushing for work. Actually not really “nothing”. My boyfriend and I have actually planned quite a full day itinerary for today.

Morning, around 11am, we made our way to CityLink’s Coffee and Toast, to have our breakfast (don’t envy us).



Thought we could enjoy a tradition Chinese breakfast but turn out to be not really!!! We ordered two coffees, one soft bun kaya and one tradition ham cheese bread. The coffees were good as always but the breads were just soso especially the tradition ham cheese bread and it still costs SGD2 per slice.


Really do not worth it!

As for the soft bun, it is not as fresh as those from YY, which is diagonally opposite Shaw Tower, is freshly made thus they are much better and softer.


(Coffees and soft bun from YY Coffeeshop)

They are quite well known and even TV station went to interview them before so if free should go try it. However according from my ex-colleague, the service at YY is getting from bad to worse. Still no harm trying for good food.

Then we catch free Central shuttle bus service from CityHall to Central. No idea what I am talking about. There is a free shuttle bus service daily from 11am to 8.45pm either from City Hall or Raffles Place to Central. Details? Check out their website below.

http://www.thecentral.com.sg/home/index.aspx?key=gettingthere

Currently (23 Mar to 29 Apr 2009) there is a bazaar at Central’s The Gallery and the shop, ONLYaesthetics, that my girlfriend is working at, happened to take part in it so went down to take a look.
They sell hair skin care products and carry brands like Mario Badescu (skin care) and Nanogen (hair). Mario Badescu’s products are popular within the Americans and Hollywood celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, Charlize Theron, Kate Moss and many more.





I, myself also use it’s Silver Powder that helps to remedy stubborn clogged pores and excessive t-zone oil. Used it once or twice a week, dip a water dampened cotton ball into the powder and press on nose, chin or clogged area. Let powder sit for 10 minutes then remove with toner or astringent. Often I am too lazy to use it regularly but recently due to my white heads break out, I used it on Sunday, hoping for miracles. Even thought my white heads didn’t disappear immediately, I found that my face is clearer and smoother. But I also don’t advise to use it too often as it maybe too drying for the skin. Maybe when I finish my on-hand products, will try more of its products and of course, I can ask my friend to get for me at a discount (hope by then she still with the company).

Anyway if you are interested can drop by the counter to take a look, my girlfriend is very professional and she will recommend according to you skin type and BUDGET too! Or you can check out their website, http://www.onlyaesthetics.com/ or http://www.mariobadescu.com/.

Next on our agenda is karaoke and both of us had no idea where to go as we do not frequent singing. After much ding dong, we decided to walk to Chinatown and go K-Box at Lucky Chinatown.

No choices at all, we can only take the package from 2pm to 7pm, SGD13++ per pax with 2 free drinks. With many other charges, the total bill is about SGD52 for two included a plate of mushroom ball and chips.


However, we did enjoy ourselves, singing and making a fool. As we have to proceed to our next stop, we have to leave at 6pm. What a waste. Maybe next time we will try their lunch time package. It is from 11am to 2pm cost around SGD8 or 9++ per pax with lunch. Nevertheless, current K Box’s monthly promotion is when you sign up for their lifetime membership at SGD10, you will be given vouchers worth about SGD50. As I didn’t sign up for it, so I not sure what sort of vouchers are give.

Lastly, we went home to “catch” the current HK series that was even feature in Sunday Wan Bao (Chinese evening newspaper). Later will talk more about it.

More food

After my last post, I have been thinking of all those foods that I miss. I also miss my family's weekend walk. Now we tried to stay in m...