Exploration: Coney Island

A part of me feels so liberated. It is as though I have finally got a life. :) Since the Hubs was also free, we finally or maybe more like I finally decided to let him have his way and do something more strenuous and sporty. And off we went to Coney Island. If you are Singaporean, you probably would have ventured to Coney Island by now. Otherwise, you really also a bit no-life like me.

We did read a bit of influencers' guide before making our way down that day. But annoyingly, I can't seem to find all the nice photo spots. And so, we just roamed around and made do with what we found. The cycling route is quite straight-forward so I am pretty sure whatever scenic spots  (i.e. Secret Haw Par Villa) must be quite off the beaten track.

During the last few days, it was raining cats and dogs. I did feel a bit like it is God's plan for me to be there - fabulous hair, fine weather, cute bike, cheap food. :D We went on a weekday to attempt to beat the crowd. We intended to have our meal at Punggol Settlement. But dang, everything looked close. Heng, we managed to find food at Fusion Kitchen and Bar. And you know what, there was 1-for-1 too. In addition, we also got a free singing session, wow!

Because it was the weekday, there was an extra hour free for the 2-hours bicycle rental. In total, I only took about 2.5 hours but that was very, very leisure. Hehe. You probably can do it faster if you don't stop for photos. There isn't much rustic looking bicycles like mine, so go early! And I am so happy my lounge top from Coralist Swimwear looked pretty dope in this pairing. (Will be doing another separate post on their collection, so keep a lookout if you are missing the LOTD already.)

We did a whole complete loop so we also got to explore the Lorong Halus Wetland and Punggol Waterway. My overall feel is that this is quite a good area to unplug from the bustling city. It can be quite a good retirement area. But I definitely don't want my house to be here for now, it is so darn far from town and basically anything!

By the way for dinner plans, avoid Punngol East Container Park. We went there thinking it was cool and all. But the variety of food selection was so little. It is just western food and more western food. And the sales people were all kinda of pushy. I don't really like the vibe so I grumbled and left. It would have been perfect if it wasn't my crappy experience at Punngol East Container Park. I am having a lot more life lately, so there will be more posts on interesting places.

Food Tour 16: Old Favourites

Usually, I like to post about the new food I am trying. But since I am going to my comfort food (except one), I thought it was apt to create a post about them. Let you guys know my taste better. Hehe.

1. Ramen Keisuke Kani King

I always feel that this chain is a hit or miss. And this was definitely a miss for me. I think the pork-based soup is still the best. The chicken-based soup is a close second. But the crab soup is quite a no-no. The free-flow brussel sprouts is also not as nice as the main store. It is the first time I am having gyozas and I think it is so-so only. 

But this store unlike the rest, have an additional marinated cabbage. This might be the best in the store. I could just eat it with instant noodles. But it doesn't make sense to just come here for this. Guess this is a no-gofor me in future. 

2. Wild Honey

I have been having cravings for Wild Honey for the longest time. Finally, I went there with my more "bimbotic" group of friends. We even went to do our nails at Far East Plaza. Honestly, the skills of the manicurist there ain't fantastic. But it looks quite decent in photo. (Updates: It lasted more than a month wow!)

Wild Honey still lived up to my memories. If you are looking for an all-day breakfast, Wild Honey has a good selection. Most importantly, all their food are good and instagram-worthy. The same goes for their drinks selection. The price is a little on the high side but I love the ambience. Definitely a good place to spend time with good company :D

3. Ah Loy Thai

Possibly the best Thai food in Singapore. The portions used to be really huge. But I think they did some review to adjust the portion and price. For the same price, you can now enjoy a larger selection and control the portions better. No more over-stuffing. Unlike before, there seems to be less of a queue. Either that, I am only arriving slightly before the closing of the kitchen. Hehe. 

I am always there twice a year so don't be surprised to see me there. You can be like me, come slightly before closing and you won't have to queue...ever. :P Till the next post. I've got life now so I  have quite a bit to share.

Bye Bye Acne bumps with Derma Angel

I am quite proud to say that my skin has pretty much stabilised except for the occassional annoying pre-menstrual zit that pop out.  One of my remedy which I find quite effective is the pimple sticker. Derma Angel is an acne patch that can be found in most pharmaceutical stores in Singapore. The patch helps to absorb the pus and the headless acne will recess quicker.

Given that the patches are quite thin, it is barely visible even if you paste it on a distinctive part on your face. (Check out my picture below. Bet you can't find the patches without my arrows!) You can also apply make-up on top of the patch. Most importantly, Derma Angel doesn't leave an acne scar like some acne cream.

I have also included a gross photo of the stuff the Acne patch sucks out. So far, my pimples take about 2 stickers for it to see effect. I personally don't find any difference in the effectiveness between the night and day stickers. In fact, I use them interchangeably. The day patch helps with UV protection, but if you put your suncreen religiously, then it probably doesn't matter anyway. 

Also, Derma Angel is also quite sanitary. The sticker page allows you to peal out each patch without touching the next. Given that it is quite affordable, Derma Angel is now one of my must-have in my cosmetic pouch. Whenever I sense a bump, I would quickly paste this on it. Can't wait to try out their other products once it reach our shores!