Author: Aricia Yee

Singapore’s first-ever Ice Hotel Gallery experience opens in Snow City, from 3 November 2021 onwards

Ever wanted to experience what it feels like at the ice hotels in Finland, Norway or Sweden?

With the opening of Snow’s City Ice Hotel Gallery, you can now experience it right here in Singapore! With a temperature at -5 degrees, you won’t believe that you are in hot and sunny Singapore.

Relax at the Ice Bar that is furnished with chairs, couches and tables made out of ice blocks.

Experience some of the activities including the Snow Field and Arctic Snow Slide.

There’s other activities including the shooting gallery, or an ice bumper car ride.

All tickets can be purchased at their website from $17 onwards. Do stay tuned for promotional discounts during the year-end school holidays.

This coming holidays, head over to the Ice Hotel Gallery with your loved ones for an unforgettable frosty experience!

Address: 21 Jurong Town Hall Rd, Singapore 609433
Opening hours: Tuesdays to Fridays (10am to 5pm)
Weekends, School & Public Holidays (10am to 6pm)

Images from Snow City Singapore 

Get 4 items at Old Chang Kee for only $6, from 1 November onwards

Are you thinking of what to eat for tea break? Well, this is just for you! Old Chang Kee is having a promotion which you can get ANY 2 puffs and 2 snacks at only $6!

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The snacks exclude the following:
-Cheezy Fish Finger with QQ Fries
-Chicken Chunky Pops
-Other promotional items

The promotion is available at all Old Chang Kee outlets island wide, from 2pm to 5pm daily.

Images from Old Chang Kee Singapore 

You can ride a hot air balloon in Singapore soon, an experience like no other

We’ve seen hot air balloon scenes in many K-dramas– how romantic! Now is the chance to experience it in reality because it’s coming soon!

Balloons Du Monde introduces Singapore’s first-ever hot air balloon, hovering beside Marina Bay.

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Although the exact launch date is still unconfirmed, don’t worry because it will launch once more safety checks and testing measures are complete.

You will be mesmerised by the breath-taking view of Marina Bay Sands!

This is a sign for you to start planning a hot air balloon date with your loved ones! We look forward to the opening of this unique experience.

Address: Bayfront Event Space, Marina Bay (Beside MBS)

Images from @ballonsdumonde on Instagram

Get your Starbucks favourite Christmas treats from 3 November 2021 onwards

Christmas may be about a month away, but it’s never too early to start getting Christmas treats, right?

Starbucks returns with the all-time favourite Christmas drinks– Toffee Nut latte, Gingerbread latte and Mocha Crunch!

That’s not all because there is also the cold brew series that are available exclusively on Starbucks Nitro stores only.

There are also other sweet and savoury delights that you wouldn’t want to miss out!

Full list:
-Chocolate Praline Cake
-Caramel Macchiato Cheesecake
-Black Tea, Caramel and Hazelnut Crunch Cheesecake
-Vanilla Pistachio Cake
-Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Tart
-Green Tea Chocolate Ganache Tart
-Black Pepper Chicken Mac & Cheese Pie
-Triple Cheese, Mushroom & Turkey Bacon Pie

These are available from 3 November 2021 onwards in all Starbucks stores.

Images from Starbucks Singapore 

McDonald’s is back with Hershey’s Ice Cream, along with NEW mango pie from 4 November 2021

Are you missing the Hershey’s ice cream from McDonald’s? Good news for you because it’s coming back from 4 November onwards!

That’s not all because there will also be a new Mango Pie that you can look forward to! It comes with mango bits and even nata de coco fillings.

In addition, McDonald’s will also be launching a new Mango Pie that comes with mango bits with nata de coco fillings.

Here’s the full range of the upcoming treats:

 

Get yours at all McDonald’s restaurants and Dessert Kiosks island wide! It is available for delivery as well! 

Images from McDonald’s Singapore

Everything you can expect at the newly revamped Hell’s Museum at Haw Par Villa

Hell’s Museum has finally reopened on the 29th of October! Not only it is air-conditioned, it also has more interesting exhibitions that you can check out.

There are a total of 10 stations in Hell’s Museum.

Upon entrance, you will get to watch a video on the overview of what is the meaning of life and our existence. It also summarises what you can expect at the museum itself!

Here’s an overview of the other exhibitions:

Insights into the afterlife

I am sure one of the questions most of us have is– where do we go after we die? These exhibitions will definitely give you an insight to your curiosity!

That’s not all because you can explore how the different religions carry out their practices.

You’ll even be able to see a realistic looking graveyard and a mock funeral.

10 Courts of Hell

This is one of the best part of Hell’s Museum– despite the gory nature of the statues.

When one commits an evil act, he will be sent to meet his punishment in one of the ten courts of hell.

Afterwards, he will be sent to King Zhuanlun for the final judgement before reincarnating.

Remember not to commit any evil deeds or these may happen to you one day!

Other statues of beliefs 

After exploring the gruesome part of Hell’s Museum, you will find yourself in the garden of other statues pertaining to the afterlife.

Here is the Karmic Kaleidoscope that shows what are the different

There’s even a wishing well too if you hope to make a wish before you leave the museum!

Head down to Hell’s Museum to experience a fun learning journey like no other!

Pro tip: Remember to bring an umbrella as it was raining heavily on our day of visit. The exhibition has both indoor and outdoor areas so you wouldn’t want to be stuck indoors only!

Address: 262 Pasir Panjang Road, Haw Par Villa, Singapore 118628
Opening hours: 10 am to 6 pm daily (Last entry at 5PM)
Price: $18 for adults | $10 for children aged 7-12

Have an unforgettable Halloween this year with these fun activities, despite the COVID situation

Halloween is just around the corner! Due to the current COVID situation, we may not be able to go for Trick or Treat this year. However, here are some other fun alternatives for you to check out!

Harrowing Halloween

Haunted House 2

Image from Singapore Discovery Centre 

Miss visiting haunted houses? Fret not because there’s a haunted escape room right at Singapore Discovery Centre.

Encounter the Mad Doctor as you navigate the maze of winding corridors of the hospital ward. You can also catch a horror movie, Escape Room 2, afterwards!

Address:  510 Upper Jurong Rd, Singapore 638365

Murder at Old Changi Hospital Virtual Escape Room

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Image from Sight Lines 

Old Changi Hospital is known to be one of the spookiest places in town. It’s time to solve a murder mystery of a canteen lady, who also held four Commandos captive.

This escape room may be virtual, but it will feel like a reality through 360-degree videos, augmented reality, and spatial audio surround sound.

Purchase your tickets at Sight Lines website.

Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) @ National Museum

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Ever wondered what is The Day of The Dead? It is a feast from the Mexicans’ harvest of beans, chickpeas, corn, and pumpkin. It is given to the Aztec goddess Mictecacihuatl, the Lady of the Dead.

Find out more about this festival through these main exhibitions:
-A 360-degrees pyramid of approximately 4m x 4m x 4m
-A market surrounding the pyramid

Address:  93 Stamford Rd, Singapore 178897
The Salon, Level 1

SuperSpook @ SuperPark

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We all know SuperPark as a fun playground for people of all ages. What happens when a  fun playground turns into a spooky one with scare zones that are awaiting you?
Walk through the creepy cemetery, land of mischief and even an abandoned church in the dark whilst paying respect to the dead. All activity stations are still opened during this period!

Address: #02-477, Suntec City (North Wing, 3 Temasek Blvd, Tower 1, 038983

Artscience on Scream

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What is Halloween without some horror films? At ArtScience museum, you can catch a screening of an original horror film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari in its full restored glory.

Join in for spooky virtual tour featuring some of our biggest past exhibitions as well!

Address: 6 Bayfront Ave, Singapore 018974

Get a FREE drink in this outlet at Flash Coffee, until 31 Oct 2021

Who can say no to free coffee? Because Flash Coffee has something special for you!

From now till 31 October, you can redeem free beverages from Flash Coffee at the Jurong Point outlet.

They have a range of beverages from coffee to non-coffee drinks and even protein shakes! Even if you are not a fan of coffee, you can definitely get a drink that is your cup of tea.

So, what do you have to do to redeem your free drink?

Simply download the M Malls app and enter the promo code “FCOFFEE” when signing up as a member to receive the e-coupon in your wallet.

Head down to Jurong Point for a refreshing drink to quench your thirst!

Address: 1 Jurong West Central 2, #01-K3 Jurong Point, Singapore 648886
Opening Hours: 7.30am – 10pm daily

Images from Flash Coffee Singapore 

Rooftop bar at Bukit Timah offers bottled alcohol at $5, with other affordable bites from $2.50

Here’s another good spot for your Friday night getaway! Wiped Out is a rooftop bar located in the vicinity of Bukit Timah.

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The ambience is tranquil and you can even catch the beautiful sunset! Good food, good mood and good company. What more can you ask for?

Despite being a rooftop bar, it is also wallet friendly at the same time. Here are some of the good deals you wouldn’t want to miss out!

Happy Hour Beer Promotion 

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Where can we find such affordable alcohol prices at a bar? Whichever brand you may prefer, all bottles are just priced at $5 each during the Happy Hour.

Light Bites 

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Of course, what’s alcohol without some bites to go along with it? You’ll be able to get fries from just $2.50! Usually, the prices can even go up to $10 for a plate of fries.

Head down to Wiped Out and let your hair down!

Address: 144 Upper Bukit Timah Road, #04-61, Beauty World Centre, Singapore 588177
Opening hours: 4pm–10.30pm (Mon to Fri), 3pm–10.30pm (Sat & Sun)

TamJai SamGor Singapore offers a special afternoon value meal, for all spicy food lovers

Are you a fan of spicy food? TamJai SamGor Singapore is just the right place to satisfy those cravings! 

There are currently weekday lunch promotions as well as student meals for you to enjoy with your friends and colleagues.

Weekday lunch set 

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A good meal under $10 is hard to find nowadays! Simply top up $5.50 for some Tufei Chicken mid wings.

Student meal

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Calling out all students as you can enjoy your bowl of Mixian for just $7.90 with a drink!

Choice of toppings:

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Available outlets for promotion:
-Bedok Mall (#B1-52)
-VivoCity (#B2-28)
-Chinatown Point (#01-01/02)

Images from TamJai SamGor Singapore