TGIF everybody!!!

As you guys might not be aware, I've had my wisdom tooth removed last week so I was out on medical leave for a whole week. I might as well take this chance to fill you in on my staycation with X and some other random bits!

X and I were on leave together earlier this month and he gave me the go-ahead to book a different hotel this time because I wanted to try a different place. We've always frequented Gallery hotel for our staycations but this time I wanted to try Studio M (which is just next to Gallery) as I've heard about it's loft concept and it seems really cool!

So this is just one pic that I took, from the loft above.

The loft above has a sofa bed and a table for your computer etc. So when you look down from above you see our bed, as pictured here. I really love this loft concept with the high ceilings and full glass windows...makes the place seem really cozy and breezy and comfortable.

I also have to rave about their pool area! I didn't take any pictures, and the pool is nothing to shout about but the lounge deck was so beautifully decorated. It even has a few individual cabanas where you can totally just sit back and chill with a glass of wine! Perfect for people like me who actually prefers to stay in the shade. We totally didn't know the pool area was so awesome cuz X was not interested in checking out the pool til the second night. By then, it was kinda too late already.=/ I didn't bring my bikini anyway.

If  I had to nitpick, I would say the one thing I didn't like about the hotel was the bed. It was way too soft for my back and both X and I woke up with backaches.

After checking in, we went to Toby's Estate nearby for coffee and sandwiches!

My mocha. Coffee here is really good. If I remember correctly, I had the egg mayo+smoked salmon croissant which was not too bad but pretty overpriced. I'm also not the kind of person who likes brunch food because I don't consider it a proper satisfying meal.

Lighting next to the full glass window in our room was great for camwhoring!




I really enjoy staying around the Robertson Quay area as there are lots of restaurants and cafes around to explore. There's also my favorite Miharu ramen joint located conveniently within Gallery Hotel. IMO, they have the best ramen in Singapore!

I also met up with Liping this week despite my swollen face from the wisdom tooth surgery.


We went for foot reflexology at Natureland (also at Robertson Quay) and let me tell you, this is the most f**king painful massage I've ever done in my entire life. We took the 40 min foot + 20 min neck and shoulder massage and the 20 mins of neck/shoulder massage was so painful yet so SHIOK at the same time. I was yelping in pain during the process when he was pressing the accupoints but I came out feeling quite invigorated. No pain no gain they always say!

Went to Benjamin Brown's Bistro and Bakery at the Forum for any early dinner and this place was a surprise find as the food turned out to be really good.

My soup of the day, Pumpkin soup.

So rich and creamy and that thin slice of garlic bread was so good. It was really crisp and I finished it in like 5 seconds maybe? I usually don't finish any bread that comes with my soup so this really says something about the bread haha!

I devoured my main course the moment it came so sorry, no pictures! I had the crab meat linguine with vodka arrabiata sauce in case you're interested. This is one place I'm definitely going back to for its food.

After that we took a short walk to help digest our heavy dinner... lots of sales along Orchard Road. I totally forgot about GSS! Bought a white skater dress and a light wash denim shirt from H&M, the shirt was only $39.90? I remember paying about $75 for my American Eagle denim shirt so this is definitely damn cheap in comparison. I'll try to do more ootd photos in future but X is just terrible at taking them LOL.

And introducing another coffee joint that serves awesome coffee! None other than Chye Seng Huat Hardware. In case you're not familiar and wondering why I'm talking about a ching-chong place that sells hardware...this really is a bona-fide cafe. I guess the name just lends an old-school vibe to it.




The menu is quite limited in terms of food so I settled for the french toast with bananas eventually. I was kinda grumpy when I reached the place initally, and when I looked at the menu I was even more annoyed because remember I've mentioned that I'm not a brunch food sorta person??? But their french toast was very tasty lah, I was quite happy after eating it! =)

That sums up life for the past 2 weeks for me, it's been so blissful not having to work and just doing
whatever I want and getting enough sleep. Unfortunately it's back to reality tomorrow and I've already told myself to stay strong. I remind myself of the future I'm working towards, and knowing X is always there for me will give me the strength I need to carry on. No matter how weary I am.

Gambatte!