Ion

Ion, the new sensational shopping experience in Orchard Road. Well, if u have a few bucks to spend on more luxurious items.

It has certainly added to new sparks in Orchard Road since there have not been new developments along Orchard Road for more than 10 years. More new malls should launch in a few more months.


A modern feel .... eye-catching facade.


Love this egg-shaped shelter which leads shoppers directly to Orchard MRT Station.

For more information about this exciting mall, you can check out this official website --> http://www.ionorchard.com/

West Coast Plaza

Been lazying for a week since I've updated my blog.

Tonight, finally, after a mere 10 minutes in Facebook, I have reluctantly logged out to write my blog. It has been really lagged playing "Pets Society" and it was testing my patience to the limits ! Haha ...

It was exactly 1 week before tonight that CK suggested that we had dinner at the newly opened West Coast Plaza ! Many of you might have heard of "Ginza Plaza" especially for those living in the western part of Singapore ?

Yes, they have revamped the place from an uninteresting shopping center to a much nicer one ! That must be years ago since I have explored Ginza Plaza before they renovated the place. Ginza Plaza was a failure and shops have since evacuated shortly after a few years. Renovations shops and Educational centres started to sprawl instead. Soon after, businesses were really bad ...

I sincerely hope that West Coast Plaza is able to make it though this time. CK said that it was unfortunate that they have re-opened their doors during this recession period.




The new owner has introduced a number of popular tenants like Cold Storage, New York New York, Sushi Tei to occupy some of their units. Somehow with their additions, the place seems more hip and happening. They have also make the place more modern, brighter and spacious. I don't remember seeing a foodcourt there. I guessed there's no need to build a foodcourt there as West Coast market and coffeshops are just right opposite it.

There is also M.O.F there and we settled our dinner there. This MOF is a much smaller version of the one at Marina Square and Bugis. They served very nice sandwiches and my favourite desserts. After mentioning to CK several times about this place, finally he has the chance to taste the desserts and food.

We went to the Cold Storage and it was freezing cold inside ! I was shivering throughout and not even dare to venture to the ice-cream or meat area. After 20 minutes in "cold" storage, we decided to head back home ! During a hot day, Cold Storage at West Coast Plaza might be the best place to chill ! I have not entirely explore the Plaza but will be making a trip there anytime !

Temple visit and IMM

It was impossible to wake up this morning. Somehow, I managed to "crawl" out of bed to get ready to fetch my Mother-in-law (Ah Mi) to "Hai Yin Shi" temple to pay respect to our Father-in-law.

As my mother was staying with us on Saturday, therefore we brought her along to the temple. The temple was very crowded and after searching high and low for our 2 brother's families, we were finally "united" to proceed with the offering of food and praying. I can sense that Ah Mi was overwhelmed with sadness especially when we went up the pagoda where the urn with Ah pa's photo was. It suddenly struck me that Ah Mi misses Ah Pa a lot ... I feel really sorry for her. However on the other hand, Ah Mi has been most blessed to have 4 well-brought up children whom cares about her and take good care of her during her old age.


I was very glad to be able to leave the temple to refresh the mind and re-adjust the feelings. We decided to go IMM for lunch and asked Ah Mi to join us. Ah Mi wanted to get a new ceiling fan with lights for the living room and a new set of lightings for the dining room. She did not managed to get anything at IMM , therefore CK drove her to Lakeside HDB area to get the items she wanted.

As for my mother and myself, we browsed around Daiso and managed to buy quite a number of things. I simply couldn't control myself as each item is only $2 and I tend to take more than required. Most of the items were for our little public balcony garden :) and some little country-style looking items to be displayed in the glass kitchen cabinet. BTW, Reg, on behalf of Jojo, thanks for the sign at the babygate ! (See Jojo posing with the sign)