I was
inspired by this quotation which I have read from Happy Wives Club.
“The
difference between an ordinary marriage and an extraordinary marriage is in
giving just a little ‘extra’ every day, as often as possible, for as long as we
both shall live.”
-Fawn
Weaver
For our
4th wedding anniversary, I have gotten my hubby a ROLEX cake. Tada!!! Haha.
Luckily, I have a friend who is skilled in
molding gum paste/fondant; turning them into an “edible” piece of art! If you are interested for customized cakes,
you can check out this website WWW.CELICIOUSCAKES.COM.
So I did
my research and after comparing reviews and rates, I’ve decided to go for
VILLAGE CHANGI HOTEL for an overnight staycation. Why? I thought it will be a good
place to celebrate a wedding anniversary. Location was a distance from the
hustle and bustle of the city. Good place to unwind.
As the old
saying goes, early bird catches the worm. The earlier you book, the more
chances of getting good rates. And yes, I was able to get a good deal for booking 21 days in advance.
I wanted
to surprise my hubby so I told him the night before that I was up to something.
I only gave him 14 hours notice to pack his things! Tic Toc Tic Toc…. For guys generally I guess this is no sweat.
Checking
in was a breeze. Front Desk lady named Christine was very polite and
accommodating. Hotel had no wow factor for me. Interior was understated, neat
and cozy. It was rather tranquil and relaxing. It is far from the hustle and bustle of the city which I like.
Some activities that you can do within the hotel are Koi feeding at 6th floor; and make use of the complimentary bicycle for an hour.
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| Koi Pond |
One week
before check-in, I have received an email offering me an upgrade to club room
for an additional SGD50++. I was sceptical at first but eventually ended up
grabbing this offer. So what are the privileges?
1.) Cocktails and free flowing drinks
from 6pm to 8pm at Club Lounge (located at 6th
floor). This is enough to keep you full in the evening. Ham, sandwiches, salad,
potato wedges, salmon and fruits to name a few. We also enjoyed ourselves a
glass of wine while chatting.
2.) Deluxe Room had been upgraded to Club Room.
Personally I don’t know the difference since I haven’t seen the deluxe room
myself. And yes, our room comes with a bath tub and rain shower.
3.) Breakfast at Club Lounge. Honestly
I was disappointed with the breakfast spread. Very limited choices. I have
asked the lady in charge whether we can have the breakfast downstairs instead.
I was delighted that this can be requested from the front desk. They have given
us 2 breakfast vouchers. And definitely the choices were much better!!! So I
suggest that you have your breakfast at SaltWater Café…
4.) Late check out at 2PM. But
they gave me until 3pm. It
was a kind gesture since I’ve told them that we were here for our anniversary.
Hotel
showcases two outdoor pools. First pool is located in the ground floor just
beside the Salt Water cafe. It could be a little awkward to take a plunge in
the morning as guests could be watching you as if you are a fish in an
aquarium.
Second
pool was located at 8th floor. It was a medium sized pool with great
view. We were literally watching airplanes above our head. Plus the Jacuzzi! To my surprise it was not as crowded as I thought… Do you see anyone around? Hmm...
Next
morning, we headed to the ferry terminal for a short trip to PULAU UBIN.
It was
within the neighbourhood. You wouldn’t get lost with its obvious signage.
5 to 10 minutes walk from Village Changi Hotel to Ferry
Terminal
10 to 15
minutes jetty ride from Ferry Terminal to Pulai Ubin (SGD 2.50/pax)
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| Changi Ferry Terminal |
Being a
non-biker, we had to rent a tandem bicycle for 2.5 hours (SGD 8). Haha.
It was indeed
a cheap date. But frankly speaking, we enjoyed every single minute of it. It is
always nice to stop and smell the roses once in a while. Slow down and
appreciate the world around you. Sometimes we go too fast in life that we miss its
real beauty…
So here
are some photos of the lush greeneries…
“Enjoy the
little things in life… For one day you’ll look back and realize they were the
big things.”
-Kurt
Vonnegut
We left
Pulau Ubin at 1pm. We had
a quick lunch at this big hawker centre which is just a stone away from the
hotel. We had managed to get back and check out on time.
This is
the end of our meaningful first ever staycation in Singapore. Hope you guys enjoyed reading this! Until then. Keep on Ronski Doodling!!!
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