It was a Monday and our day started at 11am with brunch and spent the rest of the day in Sentosa Island. 

After brunch, we took the MRT from Jurong East, alighted at  HarbourFront Station. From there, you may either go to the 3rd level of VivoCity shopping mall, transfer onto their Sentosa Express or you may take a leisurely stroll down the Sentosa Boardwalk at Level 2. The Sentosa Express cost S$4 per entry.

Admission fee to Sentosa Island is S$1.00. You can either pay by coins, purchase ticket or using your EZ Link. However, there are charges for some of their activities like Sentosa 4D Adventure Land, Singapore Cable Car, Madamme Tussauds Singapore.

Sentosa Island is divided into 6 sectors which are Imbiah Lookout, Siloso Point, Beaches, Serapong (golf), Sentosa Cove and Resort World Sentosa (where the famous USS is situated). This visit may take 1 or 2 days (exclude USS). It depends on what do you want to do in Sentosa Island. If you love to play some of their attractions, purchasing bundle tickets are much more saving compare to a single one. See here.

The Crane Dance, the newest attraction at Resorts World Singapore, is officially open and lighting up the Sentosa Waterfront nightly at 9:00pm. This free show is the creation of Emmy-award winning designer Jeremy Railton and, with each crane standing 10 storeys tall and weighing 80 tonnes.

Supertrees are tree-like structures that dominate the Gardens' landscape with heights that range between 25 metres (82 ft) and 50 metres (160 ft). They are vertical gardens that perform a multitude of functions, which include planting, shading and working as environmental engines for the gardens.

The Supertrees are home to enclaves of unique and exotic ferns, vines, orchids and also a vast collection of bromeliads such as Tillandsia, amongst other plants. They are fitted with environmental technologies that mimic the ecological function of trees – photovoltaic cells that harness solar energy which can be used for some of the functions of the Supertrees, such as lighting, just like how trees photosynthesize; and collection of rainwater for use in irrigation and fountain displays, exactly like how trees absorb rainwater for growth. The Supertrees also serve air intake and exhaust functions as part of the conservatories' cooling systems.

The outdoor garden opens from 5am to 2am daily. If you would like to see a 360 degree of how the SuperTree grove garden looks like, visit here.

The Cloud Forest is higher but slightly smaller at 0.8 hectares (2.0 acres). It replicates the cool moist conditions found in tropical mountain regions between 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) and 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) above sea level, found in South-East Asia, Middle- and South America. It features a 42-metre (138 ft) "Cloud Mountain", accessible by an elevator, about 7 floors and visitors will be able to descend the mountain via a circular path where a 35-metre (115 ft) waterfall provides visitors with refreshing cool air.

The construction of the glasshouses is special in two ways. First of all by being able to have such large a glass-roof without additional interior support (such as columns). Secondly because the constructions aims strongly at minimizing the environmental footprint. Rainwater is collected from the surface and circulated in the cooling system which is connected to the Supertrees. The Supertrees are used both to vent hot air and to cool circulated water.

The "cloud mountain" itself is an intricate structure completely clad in epiphytes such as orchids, ferns, peacock ferns, spike- and clubmosses, bromeliads and anthuriums. It consists of a number of levels, each with a different theme.

So travelling has been made easy since the establishment of Air Asia and now with many other low cost carrier companies, it will not be a reason why everyone can't afford to travel.

Backpacking has been increasingly becoming a trend and I'm one of those 'daredevils' who thinks that she can travel without bringing her anti-ageing face cream *blow nails*. We'll see about that.

So what is backpacking? In my terms, backpacking means no-night-cream kind of travelling. It also means travel light and sometimes you have to wear your stinking shirt for 2 days. I think I can live with that *walk away while crying looking at the night cream on the table*.

So what do you exactly need to pack?

1. T-shirts

2. Trousers

3. Underwear

4. Footwear

5. Medical kit

For more comprehensive things that you need for your backpacking trip, visit here.

We visited Gardens by the Bay(it was my first time as well) during our stay there. Awarded as one of the Top 10 Indoor Gardens of the World, arguably the nation’s most beautiful masterpiece. Moreover, it was recently awarded the 2014 International Thea Awards for Outstanding Achievement - Botanical Garden, by the Themed Entertainment Association.

Featuring the best of horticultural, sustainability and architectural design, Gardens by the Bay is filled with wonders from every continent except Antarctica. Explore diverse plant life from around the world displayed in its spectacular Cooled Conservatories or marvel at the Supertrees - towering vertical gardens that extend into the sky. Be inspired by nature and let your wonder bloom and experiences flourish.

This award-winning horticultural attraction houses over 500,000 plants. The two cooled conservatories - Flower Dome and Cloud Forest, feature rare and unique plants from around the world. I advise you to bring along a jacket because the temperature in the domes are super cold.

If you plan to visit interesting places in Singapore during the Christmas period (Singapore has school holidays as well in December). I suggest that you purchase your tickets online before you depart. This will save you time and hassle due to long queues. Some attractions offer you discount if you were to purchase through their website while some could also be sold out by the time you reach their ticket booth. Prices differ for visitors and local residents. Therefore, check out their website in order to see the price. During peak season like in December, be prepared to wait in long queues for some of the attractions.

It's best to start your day in the morning as the crowd is less but the numbers will gradually increase in the evening. Make use of the time you have. There are so many interesting places that you don't want to miss.

Because we stay in Boon Lay, we took the MRT from Jurong East Interchange and head towards Bayfront station. If you drop off in Marina Bay train station, you can take the shuttle(15 mins intervals) from there to Gardens by the Bay or you can choose to walk to the garden.

It will take half a day in Gardens by the Bay as the place is really big. Remember to also wear comfortable clothes and shoes. They also have water park for children where they can play and learn. Suggest that you bring a change of clothes for the kids too.

The best time to go is in the evening. There'll be light performance at night. Lights from the supertrees will dance according to the music. It was such a beautiful sight.

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-Rich in vitamin E

-Hydrating

-Able to fade acne scar

-After sun soothing 

It has been 2 weeks since I started using Thayers. I just love the smell and the freshness on my skin. It doesn't leave that sticky residue on my face. The price is also affordable and it comes in a big bottle that could last you months.