The day of hearts is fast approaching once again and while I am itching to write more about Singapore, the sheer number of photos I have to go through just overwhelms me. So I thought I’d just write something about where you lovebirds can go and spend your Valentine’s this year.

Can you imagine sitting outdoors under this?
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I did a double-take when I saw this stall at Funan IT Mall in Singapore. Looks strangely familiar to the homegrown (Philippines) fastfood chain. Can you guess which one? Haha! No brainer! No other but Jollibee. With the exception of the color, spacing, and name of course, the logos look and sound very similar but what they’re offering couldn’t be farther apart. Jollibean offers “fresh, healthy soya products…” while Jollibee is a fast-food chain ergo processed food ergo not recommended to be eaten daily. Now I wasn’t able to try any of the items on Jollibean’s menu. So if you’re in Funan IT mall or come across one, do let me know!

So yes we pushed through with staying at Grand Mercure Roxy. I figured that for the price we’re paying, we might as well get the most value out of our money. Coupled with Mastercard’s Stay for 3 and Pay for 2 promo plus 10% discount from our Accor Advantage Plus membership, we certainly did.

The first night, we were given twin beds despite my having reserved for a superior room with a king-sized bed. We were told they had a full-house and the next best thing that they could do for us was to transfer us to a room with a king-sized bed the very next night. The woman at the desk offered us a room at the 14th floor and cot for Euna to sleep in. I accepted it despite my knowing that most likely we wouldn’t be able to use it as we co-sleep with our baby. Later on, I realized that the upper floors (from 10 up) is where the deluxe rooms were located and these offered a better view (but I still requested to be transferred the next day since I preferred having all of us sleeping in one bed).

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Just got back from our Singapore trip and I’m exhausted! From the walking to carrying to breastfeeding Euna in the most unlikely places and trying to squeeze in as much as we can in a day. Of course, we only covered limited ground. Singapore in 4 days (technically 5) is just not enough. We should make good on our plan to move there even for at least a year. It should be fun discovering SG. There’s just so much to do! Anyway, I still have a ton of photos to go through (more than a thousand!) but I’ll leave you with this:

I gotta go and rest for now. More on Singapore later!

Oh yes! Our Accor Advantage Plus membership card has finally arrived. Hello 10% off at Grand Mercure Roxy on top of their Mastercard promo. Aside from the 10% off on room rates from participating Accor hotels and a complimentary night, one can also get as much as 50% discount when dining, cake for birthday, and discounts on beverages. It’ll definitely be put to the test tomorrow when we finally get to Singapore! Hope Grand Mercure Roxy is worth it. More on the hotel in later posts. Gotta pack!