Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone In Concert!

It's no secret that I am a huge Harry Potter fan, having read all the books for at least 20 times?

Each time before a new book is released, I'd always read the series all over again, from the first book.

I've re-watched the entire volume of movies too. Heheheh.

So, I was super excited when I saw that there was gonna be a Harry Potter in Concert playing in Singapore!

The concept is a live orchestra, playing in accompaniment with the movie.

They'll replace the studio soundtrack - which already sounds magical~

When I asked Taupok if he'd go with me, he was flabbergasted..

Because he actually wanted to sneaky surprise me with the tickets LOLOL. 

Sorry pok I'm too fast ;p

And I think I got influenced by Japan's culture?

I initially thought, hey, I can probably wear the merchandise I got from USJ!

Then boom WHY NOT WEAR THE ENTIRE HOGWARTS UNIFORM BWAHAHAH.

Taupok also gamely agreed to cosplay with me heheheheh best bf ever.

Can't believe I wore this out actually, because the knit vest is no joke :x

Oh yes I'm a self-professed Ravenclaw student hahahah 

Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure~

Pok picked Slytherin cause he says it's his zodiac hahahahaha.

Actually cause he's nua like a snake la LOL.

Jx was really nice to lend Pok her wand. :D

Bwahaha with the robe!

Had such a hard time sourcing for a good quality one, but it was worth it!

Didn't buy the one at USJ because it's freaking 170 bucks x.X

 

Received so many compliments for our outfits hehehe.

I think its a fun way of expressing my love and enthusiasm for the fandom.

Going to a concert doesn't necessarily means you have to dress to the nines.

But of course, I already checked if there were any dress code specified la.

Orchestra getting ready!

The conductor was so cute!

He encouraged the audience to cheer, laugh, jeer at our fav scenes, and simply enjoy the concert freely.

Totally different from a movie, where you're usually expected to behave and not disturb others.

During intermission heheheh.

Other than activating tricks at Wizarding Worlds, the wands are pretty functional too :p

Finished the concert feeling super elated. I miss USJ la!

Can't wait to re-read the entire series again HAHAH.

One last selfie with my favorite pok. Thank you for being so steady! ♥ 

And this marks our first ever classical concert together hahah.
We're just not that artsy fartsy. ;p

#pokandpok - Staycation 2016!

Again at Wanderlust :D

With the opening of the Downtown line, Wanderlust hotel is now more accessible than before!
3 min walk away to Rochor, 6 min to Little India Station, and 10 min to Bugis station.

This is my second visit, and this time we picked the Pantone room.
Bed was super comfy, and shower facilities were clean.
The shower is separate with the toilet btw, and so is the sink, therefore no fighting ensued :D

Socks & Pans for lunch !

There are always new cafes to try on my list so we usually have no problem with what to eat hahahah.

Socks & Pans

7 Tanjong Pagar Plaza #01-108

Singapore 081007

Opening hours:

Monday to Thursday 11 am to 9 pm 

Friday 11 am to 10 pm

It is located right next to Bingki, my favourite bingsu place!

Which makes it convenient to pop over for desserts, :B

Socks & Pans has an interesting concept that's reflected in their name - Traditional Kopi and Pizza tgt.

So don't expect any fancy schmancy lattes there, just your good ol' kopi teh c siew dai.

The food dishes are the ones with the twist though.

There are your standard pizza flavours, 

and then there's He Bi Hiam, Thai Basil Pork, and Asian Pulled Pork. Like whaaat!

Cannot imagine these on pizzas hahaha.

You can see the menu here!

Show you what attracted us there in the first place..

Baked Mac & Cheese with Soft Egg - $11.10!!

This is really their star attraction.

Mac &Cheese sounds normal enough, 

but S&P throws in crunchy croutons which breaks the creamy texture, hence the dish won't get jelat.

Shreds of bacon inside also lends the dish a punch of flavour.

The soft egg is also optional (top-up $1.20), 

so you can skip it if you're worried that its too rich / cholesterol levels are too high ;p

Pok had their Wagyu Beef Bolognese - $9.90 , which he said was good.

I always feel bad when there's limited options for him but he always insists he is fine. #imsolucky

Caught a movie and then its on to sing k!

Absolute best la, sing until 1 am at Bugis+ then walk back to hotel.

Breakfast buffet at Cocotte is included, which comprises of a main dish,
and free flow cereal, milk, coffee, tea and assorted breads and pastries, till 11 am.
They have Waffle Crisps! Which I had 2 bowls each morning #fatdieme

The mess of melty looking sauce is my Eggs and Kale Benedict. #omnomnom

Whose breakfast is better uncle? 

Is that why you have your game on face? HAHAH.

Planned a totally different 'itinerary' from the last time - yay we're finally going Adventure Cove!
Previously I kept postponing AC visits because I didn't want my freshly dyed red hair to fade HAHAH.
Even though I'd look like Ariel in the water, I'd rather keep the color for longer.
But aiya now cannot vibrant liao, so doesn't matter anymore T.T

Adventure Cove is like an upgraded version of www, with more thrilling rides!

Pok's favourite is the Duelling Racer - we went 4 times because there wasn't much of a queue.

Weekday perks hahahah

My favourite was the Riptide Rocket - Southeast Asia's first hydro-magnetic roller coaster!

Poor Pok didn't know what was in store, and he freaked out on the ride HAHAH.

There was a series of ups and drops so he was screaming all the way.

#uncoolboyfriend

Other than that, you have www favourites like Blu Water Bay, a tsunami pool,

And Adventure River, which is a prettier version of Shiok River in www.

Seriously I loveeeee the grottos, which are lit in brilliant blue (not cresyl) light, 

which makes me feel like a legit mermaid,

and the sections where it overlapped with the marine life aquariums.

We were lucky enough to spot some dolphins too!

The Bay Restaurant within the park allows you to enjoy your meals overlooking the park scenery..

But of course the main point is.. 

It is opposite another locker and showers area which is less crowded HAHAH.

SO MY DEAR FRIENDS READING THIS.
If you ever go AC, dont dump your stuff into the first locker and shower area near the entrance.
Walk all the way in, so it's less crowded, and you can gao dim everything then head out comfortably.

Are we almost the same tone yet? 

Night is still young, and so are we!

Last night out cannot go back so early LOL.

Went for i Light @ Marina Bay despite running around the whole day hahahah.

Started walking from Raffles Place mrt exit.

One of my favourite installations - it feels like contemp dance x light.

This was one of my favourites too !

Its an interactive installation - you use your phone to 'send' elements onto the display,

so it's always changing, depending on what different users combine at that point in time.

Tranquil moments like this with Pok makes me feel so blessed (:

Food Review: Pompompurin Cafe!

OMG YAY POMPOMPURIN CAFE.

So happy that this is a permanent fixture!

I actually didn't know that Pompompurin was popular enough to get its own cafe, :x

Came on a weekday evening with Levon and Bimb!

The queue formed just right after we joined, damn heng hahaha.

Pompompurin Cafe

181 Orchard Road #04-08, 

Orchard Central

Opening hours: 

11 am to 10 pm Daily

Sneak peek at the menu ! 

I think its a good idea for them to place it there - at least customers can decide what to eat while waiting.

Also, there's a special menu which changes every month, and right now its Christmas!
Ahhh so adorable, I want to go :B

Topiary of Pompom and his hamster friend Muffin!

Got Levon to "siam" so that I could take the photo HAHAH I kena scolded for that word.

Grand menu sia :B

Each dish is around $20, more or less.

Some of the items had beef so I couldn't try it :x

I haven't tried the desserts so far!

This is more or less the fixed menu.

This greets you the moment you walk in!

 

Introducing.. Whip the Penguin.

HAHAHAHAH WHAT A NAME, WHIP?! 

I mean, I get it that they're named after desserts but whip?!! that's just cruel.

I am not paiseh to admit that I brought one of the place mats home HAHAH.

Moment of truth is when the food arrives.. which on average, takes 20 min.
I guess it's expected cause more time is spent on plating the dishes?
But some of them dont really require that much effort leh.

Both Levon and Bimb ordered the same thing, Mushroom and Bacon Carbonara - $26.99
Comes with the cup! They'll give a clean one la duh hahaha.

Taste-wise, it was quite decent, but just not damn awesome.
Bimb was disappointed with the calamari/onion rings. #cannotrmbwhatisit

Mine was the Goodnight Purin! Omelette Rice - $19.99

SO CUTE WITH THE BLANKIE TUCKED IN OMGAHHHH.

And not that I am biased, but seriously this was good.
Omelette was just a piece of fried egg?
But the cream sauce and rice was awesome.

Annoying Levon trying to wake Pompompurin up. *teehee*

Eeeehee selfie with my favourite yellow fatty!

#bitchstand with Pompompurin's butt hahahah!

Second visit was with Pok!

Dawwww he insisted on going with me even though I was worried there's not much choice for him.

Halloween menu!

And a new place mat for my collection mwahahaha.

The white poodle is his girlfriend Macaroon. 

 

I love how they make time to re-decorate and design new menus according to theme.

Gives me a reason to keep going back - cause the food is quite decent.

#callmebiased but really is awesome compared to Pokemon Cafe :x

Pompompurin's Mushroom Stroganoff - $19.99

The sauce is like mushroom sauce + tomato sauce hahaha. Not bad!

Again, I love how the rice isn't sticky or nua nua although it has been molded into shapes.

Absolutely hate to 吃软饭 LOL

I dont know what the cream is supposed to be, so I removed it after failing to blend it into the sauce HAHA.

Pumpkin and Cream Halloween Plate - $15.99 for Pok!

This was similar to the first dish I tried, so I recommended this for him hehe.

He loved it.. but quantity not enough hahah!

We shared the Royal Milk Tea with Shiratama and Azuki -$9.99

Not too sweet so it was good. 

I love shiratama too! Thanks to Levon's influence hahaha.

It's actually mochi balls.

Oh and now they provide plushies at every table to allow us to snap photos!

Word of caution though, please dont hug them for obvious hygiene reasons hahaha.

If you're interested to give Pompompurin Cafe a try, 

Lunch promo is  between 11 am to 5 pm; Order a main course and drink, and get $3 off.

For dinner, it's 5 pm to 10 pm; Order 2 main courses + 2 drinks + 1 dessert and get $10 off.

I'd recommend the lunch deal if the drink is interesting!