Gardens By The Bay Pt 2 ~ Flower Dome

Since Anuar is currently having an online meeting (11:30pm local time 😒), decided to continue with another entry. This time about the Flower Dome, the second place we went to at the Gardens By The Bay.

This was the entrance..

Currently they are having this Mexican theme so I guess this was the reason for this decoration. If I didn't know, I would've thought it was for Deepavali since the colours are vibrant enough to pass for it. Eye catching sight, indeed.

Of course I'll need to share this too.. 

Us.. Again! 😝

The Flower Dome was divided into a few themed gardens. I'm sorry to say that I don't remember them all but it was a really great effort in trying to show gardens from all over the world here.

One of the first paths we chose

Anuar trying to take a pic of his Giraffe Man and the giraffes at the back there

The whole garden is, as it's name, under a dome which I assume functions as a sort of greenhouse for all these plant. I didn't take a pic from outside when we were on our way here or I could share how the whole thing looks like (including the dome for the Cloud Forest) but I have a pic of the edge of the dome from inside..

Since they were having this Mexican theme, we managed to capture a few photos for the decoration for it.

They named it the Mexican hanging garden thought we're still not sure hanging tang mana?!?! 😅 All those pics are from 4 different angles of the said hanging garden.

Then there was this..

It was like a two-headed serpent with some info in between about the different tribes and such. I DID take a video but as you can guess, didn't transfer it to this laptop yet 😅

Gardens By The Bay Pt 1 ~ Cloud Forest

I'm waiting for housekeeping to come so I have some time on my hands (once he comes, I'm gonna do our laundry in the laundromat downstairs before I continue with my Supernatural marathon 😝) Might be able to squeeze one entry so here we go..

Our first weekend here and we weren't sure of where to go. The place most people asked about, Universal Studios, felt a bit too pricey since we still had 2 and a half weeks here so I didn't want to suggest that but we found a lot of other places to go to and Anuar come across Gardens By The Bay.

Now, in Penang itself we have so much greenery but among the first things that amazed me when we arrived was how green Singapore was. I always thought they were more like KL, you know. More metropolitan buildings that are quite pleasing to the eyes because of the esthetic designs but boy, was I wrong.. In the best way possible! 💕

Of course I wanted to see Singapore as close to nature as possible so Anuar bought the tickets. We initially planned to go out early, to beat the crowd but when we got to know of the dancing light, we decided to go in the afternoon so we might catch the lights when nightfall comes.

We booked a Grab right after Zohor and the trip only took around 20 minutes from the hotel. THIS was what greeted us..

Giant man-made 'trees'! I thought this was where the dancing light would be held but I was wrong. This was just a replica of what was to come 😁

Close up of decorations on one of the 'trees'

So the first place we went was the Cloud Forest. I don't remember how much the tickets cost because Anuar made the purchase.. Sorry!

There were few entrances to the paid part of the garden and we were glad the lines weren't that long, still wishfully thinking we had beat the crowd haha..

And this was the sight that greeted us once we entered the Cloud Forest..

Majestic, right? 😍

The entrance was such a cool place.. And I mean it both ways! Love how it felt so soothing and people were taking turns taking picture. Saw most ladies wore sundresses just for this, I think, because the breeze blew at the dresses making them swirl so gracefully. I might have taken a picture too if I was that type of a person but since I mostly shy away from cameras, we just went our way. Tp nampak daaakkk, even someone who hates cameras like me pun would love to take a picture with this sight in the background 😁

Among the first places we stopped at was the orchid section. So many favorite flowers of mine in one spot 😍

Vibrant colours, kan?

Orchid Arch

..and of course, my fav person with my fav flowers 💕

More pretty orchids 

..and US!💕

I would've spent more time near the orchids if it wasn't because more orchid lovers were around us too so we moved on, reluctantly 😅 I actually have a video of the whole experience under the orchid dome there but I can't find it in this laptop yet. Must've not transferred it along with the photos the other day.

The walk was filled with some interesting, what shall I call it? Art?

Near the orchid dome

Mother monkey cari kutu ke tu? 

Family of monkeys

Of course la not real 😝

Then there was this..

My picture taking skills need to improved because this place looked ethereal 💕

Then we managed to get up to the platform first seen in the entrance I posted earlier. Couldn't take a decent photo since there were too many people but believe me, it was beautiful!

Harus la selit my fav person kt situ 😂

This reminded me of Sedim..

..but with a more breathtaking view (Disclaimer: Maybe I thought 'more' sbb kt Sedim dh pegi bnyk kali sgt kot 😝)

Don't remember the name of this flower tp Anuar siap ckp, "Boleh la buat mcm ni kt Bukit Panchor" 😂😂😂 Amboiiiii, dia punyaaaaa perli tuuuuu.. Mentang² la rumah tu slalu kene tinggal so mmg bnyk laaaa pook melingkar² kt pagar cenni 😂😂😂

Orchid Dome view from above

View from lower point of the sky bridge

The Tree Top Walk ni had a sky bridge 7 floors high. We had to get on the elevator to the 7th floor then jalan kaki turun to enjoy the view and surroundings.

Again, I took some videos tp lupa nk transfer in this laptop 😅

It was an enjoyable walk back to the lower grounds with so many flowers and greenery. World smallest orchids pun ada. Ade quite a few species that you can only see detailed through the magnifying glass provided kt the glass screens.

Here's a few more orchids on the way down..

Macam orchid hantaran 😍

Very small one tp world's smallest laa..

All in all, this one was amazing! Kalau dapat peluang, I wanna come here again 😁

Quick Update 2022

Image: Google, of course

Gosh! It's been, what, 2 years since I last opened my blog? 😅

I don't even know where to start but what's for sure: I'm typing wayyyy more slower than I used to haha.. If I wasn't stuck in the hotel and bored enough to check old websites, I might have just let another 2 years to pass before I start writing again.

So what's new with me?

For a start, I'm married now. And yes, to the one I had talked about a few entries back. Might or might not deserve and entry of it's own, depending on how rajin I'm gonna be in the next few days before we head back to Penang.

Right now I'm in Singapore following my husband here since his company sent him for a bit of outstation work for almost 3 weeks. Nearing the end of it though. I brought my laptop along in case I got bored. Also bought along 7 books (only half through ONE though, making me endure eye rolls from my husband haha..) and my planner (in case I'm rajin enough to update things).

I keep myself busy with the tv during the day while forcing myself to finish at least one book and at night if he isn't too busy, we go out. Not too far though, just around the hotel and enough to discover Fair Price is equivalent to our Giant 😝

I also just discovered we have emojis now in Blogger 😱😱😱 Something I'll definitely overuse just like in my other social media 😂😂😂

Well, I think that's enough update to revive this blog for now. I was actually in the middle of a movie but since my attention span is quite bad right now, I just had to stop for a while.

Hope the next few days would help me retrieve my inner writer again! 😁

Movement Control Order 2020

2020

PKP Akan Menjadi Sejarah Negara Yang Terpahat Dalam Kenangan 

Nak simpan kat FB jugak la.. kenangan yg takkan di lupakan.. Utk aku baca di tahun² hadapan jika masih dipanjangkan umur 😢😢

Takkan sesekali aku lupa, setahun sekali FB akan remind.. 

FASA 1: 18 MAC - 31 MAC 2020 

FASA 2: 01 APR  - 14 APR 2020 

FASA 3: 15 APR  - 28 APR 2020 

FASA 4: 29 APR  - 12 MEI 2020

FASA 5: 13 MEI  -  09 JUN 2020 (PKPB) 

Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan seluruh 🇲🇾

📌Tiada solat Jumaat sepanjang tempoh PKP

📌PKP dalam bulan puasa. Tiada bazar Ramadan, tiada terawih di masjid.

📌Tiada buffet Ramadan di hotel-hotel seperti tahun-tahun sebelumnya. 

📌Tiada sambutan Hari Raya Aidilfitri, tidak boleh balik kampung, tiada kunjung mengunjung.

📌Tiada bunyi mercun, tiada yg cedera akibat mercun. 

📍 Harga minyak jatuh sehingga RM1.25/liter

📍Semua pejabat di seluruh Malaysia diarah tutup sepanjang Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP) dan kerja - kerja dilaksanakan sepenuhnya dari rumah.

📍Semua sekolah ditutup dan pendidikan dilaksanakan di atas talian. Kerja sekolah untuk murid dihantar dlm group what'sapp. 

📍Penjarakkan sosial sentiasa diutamakan. Bersalam tangan ditukar dgn meletak tgn di dada. 

📍Pita pelekat dilekatkan di atas lantai - lantai kedai untuk menentukan jarak selamat 1 meter di antara pelanggan. Beratur hingga berpuluh meter ke luar kedai. 

📍 Restoran dan kedai-kedai makan ditutup, hanya dibenarkan bungkus dan dibawa pulang sahaja. Food rider ibarat cendawan tumbuh lepas hujan. Ada yg kantoi jual rokok seludup dan ketum. 

📍Hanya beberapa orang sahaja dibenarkan berada di dalam kedai.

📍Kedai bukan keperluan asas dan perniagaan tidak berkaitan pembekalan makanan diarah tutup.

📍Keseluruhan acara dan musim sukan di seluruh dunia dibatalkan serta merta. Aktiviti riadah dan bersenam dalam rumah. 

📍 Konsert, perlancongan, festival, acara hiburan dibatalkan. Kawasan tumpuan di bukit bintang sunyi sepi yg sblm ini sesak dan padat 24 jam. Ibarat tiada waktu tidur. 

📍Majlis perkahwinan dan pelbagai sambutan majlis bersama keluarga dibatalkan. Tp diganti dgn nikah online. 

📍Tiada lagi jemaah di masjid dan rumah-rumah ibadat ditutup.

📍Tidak dibenarkan perkumpulan 50 orang atau lebih, kemudian diubah kepada 20 org atau lebih, hanya dibenarkan 10 orang atau kurang dari itu juga tidak dibenarkan.

📍Taman permainan kanak-kanak ditutup.

📍Kekurangan stok penutup muka, gaun,

 dan sarung tangan untuk kegunaan pekerja barisan hadapan.

📍Kekurangan alat bantuan pernafasan

 bagi pesakit kritikal.

📍Berlakunya pembelian panik sehingga kekurangan alat pembasmian, tiada sabun cuci tangan, tiada cecair pembersih tangan

📍Rak-rak di kedai menjadi kosong.

📍Kilang-kilang pembuatan, kilang penyulingan dan perniagaan lain telah menukar perkhidmatan mereka dengan membantu menyediakan visors, penutup muka, cecair pencuci tangan dan PPE.

📍Kerajaan telah melaksanakan sekatan jalan di setiap kawasan dan tertutup kepada pergerakan yang tidak penting.

📍Tiket kapal terbang murah, namun kita tidak boleh keluar melancong.

📍Sidang media dari Kementerian Kesihatan di keudarakan setiap hari.

📍Kemaskini kes baru, yang telah sembuh dan pesakit yang meninggal dunia dilakukan setiap hari jam 5 ptg. 

📍 Jalan raya menjadi kosong sunyi sepi tanpa kelibat manusia dan kenderaan selepas jam 8 mlm. 

📍Ramai orang memakai penutup muka dan sarung tangan apabila keluar.

📍 Pekerja perkhidmatan penting menjadi takut untuk keluar rumah.

📍Pekerja kesihatan pula, menjadi takut untuk pulang ke rumah dan berjumpa keluarga.

📍 "Mendatarkan lengkung graf" itulah yang sering dikatakan, bersama dengan kata-kata " Kita lakukan ini bersama" dan "Kita harus menang" 

Ini adalah Novel Coronavirus ( Covid-19) suatu penyakit pandemik, yang diwartakan pada 18 mac 2020 😭😭😭😭

Kenapa saya copy paste status ini?

Kerana, satu hari nanti, status ini akan muncul dipaparan ingatan FB saya dan ia memberikan peringatan kepada saya, supaya menghargai nyawa ini dan orang yang kita sayang.

Nikmat mana lagi yang kita dustai?

Lakukan kebaikan antara satu sama lain  Sayangi antara satu sama lain

Sentiasa menyokong antara satu sama lain

Kita semua adalah satu ! ❤️🇲🇾❤️🇲🇾❤️

#CopyNPaste

#ForMyReference

#StayAtHome 

#DudukRumah 

#CoronaVirus

#Covid19

#StaySafe 

#KitaPastiMenang

#KitaJagaKita

#SocialDistancing 

CNP...akan jd kenangan abadi selamanya.

Serabut..

Too much on my mind right now. Wanted to vent out here, as usual, but I don't know where to start. I'm keeping myself busy, extra classes are a blessing nowadays, because if I'm not, I keep wanting to cry..