McDonalds Baby Shark Bouncy Castle

 

School holidays are here and we really need to find things to do for the kids. McDonalds organised the Baby Shark Bouncy Castle (somewhat free) at Marina Square. We went on a weekend and the crowd was crazy. Personally, I thought the event was not very well organised because the first slot we were given was 2 hours later. It definitely messed up our plans. A parent before me complaint and I could fully emphatise. 

To get the free tickets, you could either spent $16 or redeem with 500MYM Rewards Points. We did one of each because we had 2 toddlers and I honestly couldn't imagine myself eating $32 of Mcdonalds. It was so crowded that most deals and sets ran out. We basically ordered whatever that was left. (Was pretty pleased I still managed to get a happy meal cos I really wanted the crocs keychain, super cute by the way).

Funny story (and you will probably know how disorganised they were), I ended up with the wrong order and probably had $32 of McDonalds' given the tons of hash browns I received. I swear I am off McDonalds for a while. We ended up changing our plans and got another slot later in the day so that the kids will get to play. They had so much anticipation. If I had told them we were going elsewhere and giving this place a pass, they would be absolutely crushed. 

As adults we got to accompany for free (yeah!), I slided down once and screamed my hearts out (it was scary). Adults get to legitimately play. Although each slot was only 30 mins, the kids were quite tired by the time we reached so 30 mins was more than enough for them to have fun and exhaust their energy fully. You still have to watch over the younger toddlers because they will be flung around cos their light weight.  Next stop they will be going to One Punggol, I still think it is worth a visit. By then, I believe they would have ironed out their logistics issues. 

Most Scenic Afternoon Tea - Pacific Emporium

 

Check out their atrium of Pan Pacific, can you believe it - we had our afternoon tea at the floating pods. This must be the biggest secret of afternoon tea history. The 2 toddlers joined and called the pods the spaceship. :P They spent a good deal of time walking across the bridge and coming back to the mothership for their beverage or snacks.

As a parent, sometimes I do get affected when others give us "the glare" when the children misbehave. The beauty of these pods was that it provided a private space. Also, sound don't really travel from one pod to another.  You can have good conversations without fear of disturbance - either from others or to others. 

Like other tea sets, each set comes with 3 tiered. If you have been following my tea journey, you would know that I prefer tea sets are less surfeiting. In terms of aesthetics, the set at  Pacific Emporium was delicately made, each worthy of a photo of its own. You will be pleased to hear that each piece is as tasty as it looks. I love all but was particularly impressed with the Singapore Chilli Crab Meat in Egg Custard with Mini Bun and Coconut Bandung with Chendol.

As we went on the weekday, we had the exclusive Raspberry Sakura Red Velvet and Pulut Hitam Brûlée Mousse. Weekday sets are cheaper priced at $68++ per person. However, if you are into a more "buffet-like" tea session, you may want to consider going on a weekend. For an extra $10 per pax, you can get to enjoy 5 live stations serving our local favourites, such as prawn noodle, assam laksa, rojak etc. 

Not because we are self-obsessed but because of the gorgeous ambience, we ended up taking a lot of photos as well. I am baffled why this isn't the top place to enjoy afternoon tea because this place just top my charts. The floating pod is definitely one-of-a-kind and the food was really good. As we couldn't finish all, we ended up bringing some back to share with the rest of the family. The food still maintained its standards. Even the pickiest in our household gave the affirmation nod. 

If you like local food and is looking for some fusion or a twist, do try this out. For tea, it is quite reasonably priced. And with the floating pod experience, it is an absolute bang for your bucks. I don't usually say this but you must check it out!

Myers And Briggs Personality Types

It seems personality test are back in fad. Even corporates arencouraging us to do it. Don't get me wrong, I love them (cos they are fun), but I hate it when the world us divide us and sort us into boxes and pre-determine what we will excel in. Presenting the Myers And Briggs Personality Types which have survived through countless years (LOL!). This is not the first time I am doing it. 

From my humble experience, my personality seems to switch slightly, depending on the situation I am stuck in. Each personality has its own strength and weakness, it is more important to work on your weaknesses and improve your strengths so that we can grow and develop as individuals. Go try it out if you haven't, this is the most detailed and insightful personality test. Do it a few times (once every 5 years) and you will understand what I mean by we grow into personalities that helps us overcome our current tribulations.