Second time to SG / Universal Studios Singapore (USS)

And it was my second time to be at Singapore again. This time only for few days because i just moved to new office so i can't had leave for many days. But because my another cousin's marriage (i got so many cousins at SG) so i can took leave only for few days, haha.. If not, my leader won't let me go lar..


As usual we took Jetstar Airlines again and arrived at Terminal 1, Changi International Airport (SIN). From there we just took taxi to my cousin's place at Punggol (the place i stayed before). At first day we only went out for dinner at NEX Shopping mall, Serangoon (so it was said as connecting mall through MRT exit)..


After lunch, my cousin took us to Seranggoon Public Library. It is located on the rooftop of NEX shopping mall. Apart from sporting a bold and modern design, Serangoon Library also has a dedicated gaming area where children can participate in learning through games..



Finding some interesting books to read

So, the second day, me and my cousin, Kris, both of us woke up earlier to go to Universal Studios Singapore (USS). Before we went to SG that time, my cousin (whom the home i stayed) asked us whether want to go to USS or not.. As if i went with my mom or my aunt i never have chance to go there, so when Kris was there and he even never been to USS before, then we decided to go and she helped us to buy the tickets online.

We got USS ticket with affordable price, only SGD 88 with Express Pass for 5 rides such as: 

Transformers The Ride: The Ultimate 3D Battle
Revenge of the Mummy
Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure
Shrek 4D
Madagascar : A Crate Adventure

+ SGD 5 off for lunch at any restaurants in USS
+ SGD 10 off for any merchandises

For me, it was already very cheap since we got express pass for 5 rides so that we didn't need to queue up for long line and waste time there only for one ride since we got too many rides to ride.. Normal price for adult almost SGD74/one-day pass and for the express pass itself already SGD30-SGD50 (depends peak seasons or not).. So kinda worth it that we got quite cheap one..

Before queue up at front gate of USS (gate open at 10am), make sure your tummy is full first, because you will going crazy like kids when you already entered it. Too many rides to ride and too many beautiful scenes to capture. You maybe will prefer not to eat inside and thinking how can you ride all the rides (we also can't finished it all even we got express pass for 5 rides). I can't imagine them who didn't buy express pass will wait 1-2hours only for one rides(depends on the queue line). Also make sure you took a water bottle with you beca use it will be very hot inside when it is sunny day.. Buy drinks inside will cost you lots but taking water from drinking water area is free..

Universal Studios Singapore (USS) Globe



Remember!!! Transformer is a must-ride when u first entered USS because there will be the most crowded queue. Once the USS gate is opened, you will catch some people screamed and ran to Transformer. We also got shocked and blankly just followed them ran.. It will be better to purchase some for express pass because based on my colleague's experience, she waited for 2 hours only for this ride. If me, maybe i will give up on the queue.
 
Return of the Mummy - this one also recommended ride
Treasure Hunters - Ancient Egypt

There are also too many rides to be mention, so i would like to write for 3 best recommended rides (my version) :

Transformers The Ride: The Ultimate 3D Battle
Revenge of the Mummy
Battlestar Galactica : Human VS Cylon (rollercoaster, cylon one is crazy)


There are also too many shows to be mention, so i would like to write for 3 best recommended shows (my version) : 

Waterworld (some kind of stunt shows)
Shrek 4D Adventures
Street Entertainments


NOTE: There are some rides in which you should put your belogings inside the locker. Make sure you have some SGD inside ur pocket to prevent whether you used the locker more than the given time (1 hour for free) because there will be an extra charge for it so that you can open your locker again.
 
The Lost World

Far-far away

New York Zone - bar view

Xiao Huang also followed me to USS

Hollywood - Vintage icon Marilyn Monroe

See you again next time USS, we got lots of fun :))


From USS, we were about to back to Vivo City-Harbour Front via Sentosa Express. We were truly shocked because we needed to queue again. It was a very long queue.. haha.. Everything we need to queue ya.. And it took time for about 30 mins till we can entered the monorail. But nevermind, they usually provide more monorails because it is peak time.

The third day, we went to my cousin's wedding at Fort Canning Hotel - Glass House..

In front of Glass House -  Fort Canning Hotel

From there, we all went to Orchard for sight-seeing and having dinner..


My cousin, My Aunties, Me

After that, me and Kris decided to continue our walk rather than back home too early. So we walk from Orchard Road (NS22) to Dhoby Ghaut (NS24/NE6/CC1). It is the conjunctions of North South Line, North East Line, and Circle Line. We needed to walk here so that we can took for MRT.

Public seat in front of Plaza Singapore ( Plaza Sing ) - Dhoby Ghaut

The fourth day yet our last day at SG.. Nothing to do much but packing for all belongings to bring back to Medan.. My cousin took us to the airport used public bus.. In front of her apartment got bus stop so we wait there for the bus.. The bus always on time anyway (my cousin checked for the bus schelude via apps from phone).


Bus stop - Punggol


So thats all how my second time to be at SG again was very well spent. I am waiting for my next visit because still got many places i never go.. See you again, I ♥ SG !!!



First time to SG

Hello everyone! I’m so sorry to have you all waiting for my first post.. Actually, my lazy nerves work so well ya so i postponed it again and again.. Haha.. Finally a very very latepost but because it was my first time to be at Singapore for holiday with my mom on 16th August 2014 (we escaped before the independance day of Indonesia), i still want to share you what i did there in SG. Too pity that all of my data got lost because my lappie harddisc was broken, so i can only share some of my photos there..

First picture took at Terminal 1 Changi International Airport, Singapore
 

with my mom, it was her first time also :))

We took Jetstar Airlines from Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and arrived at Terminal 1, Changi International Airport (SIN). From there, we headed to my cousin’s apartment at Punggol (NE17). 


SG MRT map! you can ask for this map at any MRT counters..


First day, we didn’t go anywhere, just stayed at home and had the house cleaned  up because cousin’s family left it for several months by staying at Medan. 

So, second day we travelled to Chinatown (NE4/DT19), my mom was the one who wanted to go there so my cousin guided us. As usual, we always travel using MRT because inspite of fast, the prices is cheaper compared to other public transport and it’s very convenient..


 Chinatown (NE4/DT19) MRT exit

 shop for some souvenirs ??

 Hanging lanterns in Chinatown traditional market

It was well-known said when you have a chance to go to Singapore you should try for “ONE DOLLAR ICE-CREAM”.. But the price already SGD 1.20 when i went there 2 years ago.. So you can choose for bread-icecream or waffle-icecream (i choosed bread one).. They got many variants of ice-cream flavours and i choosed red bean one.. Yay~


 Waiting for my red-bean ice-cream.. Faster ya Ahjussi..
  


Bread with red-bean ice-cream in hand

Third day we went to orchard road to meet my other cousins.. Orchard Road (NS22) is a place where got lot of branded stores.. If you are a shopper then you must go this place.. The buildings here also so fascinating, really modern futuristic..

Cousins and Mom

Fourth day we decided to see orchids festival at Gardens by the Bay, Marina Bay Sands (NE27/CE2).. The conservatory itself divided by two – Flower Dome and Cloud Forest. My mom really love plants so it was nice to be there.. The entrance ticket was about USD 28 for adult (foreigner rate) for both conservatories..

Mom with lot of orchids

Singapore Flyer.. only can see from far :'(

Fifth day we went to Sentosa at Harbour Front (NE1/CC29).. So, to reach Sentosa you will need to use sky train from Vivo City.. Go to the last level of Vivo City, the sky train located besides Food Republic..

Hard Rock Cafe - Sentosa

Sixth day we all went to Bugis Street (EW12/DT14) to buy some souvenirs like I ♥ SG tee.. The prices almost same like Chinatown one.. 


That's all my first visit to SG.. Wait ya for my next post about second visit to SG.. :)