Daniel's 22nd @ New Majestic Hotel!

I'm back with so many pictures for Daniel's 22nd birthday. It was so tough planning his birthday cos he kept insisting he didn't want any present and just wanted to spend quality time with me. But I, on the other hand wanted to give him both cos we didn't get to celebrate his 21st last year on the actual day cos he was in Taiwan. Anyhoos, thank God everything went extremely smoothly and he was very happy at the end of the day (:

Started the day at Plain cafe while waiting for our hotel room to be ready (:

We've been wanting to try New Majestic Hotel for awhile now cos we chanced upon some pictures online and it looks so nice and artsy. So we couldn't find a more opportune time to have a staycation here. 

Details oh details~

The lobby was such a welcoming sight and the cultural/historical books corner was just a plus point!

Was so excited to see how our Premier Garden room looked like.

I literally screamed "AHHHHH SO PINK OMG I LOVE IT" when I opened the door to our room. And Daniel was like, "your birthday right?" hahaha

The room is of a decent size, not too small nor creepily big. I love how modern yet cultural preserved the room is. And definitely love the idea of the bed frame hanging from the ceiling.

And yes we have a garden/patio which has a lounging area and a stand alone bath tub!

Perfect for couples (:

Did I mention that the bed is really comfortable too?

Daniel was so fascinated with the SmartTV. I was quite shocked too cos I would only expect such technology in continental hotels instead of boutique hotels. Good job, New Majestic!

YES NESPRESSO MACHINE! :D

All non-alcoholic drinks in the minibar is complimentary, woohoo! 

And one of my favorite part of the room?

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Kiehl's toiletries!

I've always hated using hotels toiletries cos their shampoo is super drying and the conditioner doesn't even feel smooth, but I was super elated that New Majestic provides Kiehl's products. Even Daniel loves it.

We decided to take an afternoon dip in the pool which is located right outside our room. Talk about convenience (:

Dipping in K.BLU swim royal blue halter neck bikini!

The pool is a tad small but we were the only people there so it was sufficient. The sun was getting a bit too intense so we went back to the room to dip in our cute bathtub!

Lazed around for abit and then brought Daniel to Capricci for his birthday dinner! Read online that they serve super nice italian food and was so excited. Very good service there and thank you for acceding to my request of the private cellar room (:

Happy birthday my man, love you so much!

We were super stuffed from the dinner set and I was a tad high from the wine. Sigh my alcohol tolerance....pretty much non-existent.

Hotel breakfast the next day!

After our check-out, I brought Daniel to the last bit of his birthday plan which was...Gold Class!

Both of us have never tried Goldclass/Platinum suites before so decided to try it this time and watched John Wick. The whole theatre was empty so it was more like private screening hahah. Ordered lunch inside also and it was not bad. 

Is platinum suites better? I thought the Goldclass experience was so-so. Like not bad but I wouldn't pay so much on a normal day. 

Daniel and I enjoyed ourselves so much these 2 days. It's pretty rare we both get off-days and have it all for ourselves. Thank you Unlisted Collection and New Majestic Hotel for putting us up, it was a wonderful stay! I'll definitely want to check out other restaurants/hotels under unlisted collection. Another famed boutique hotel under them is wanderlust hotel (:

You can check out their fine list of hotels and restaurants here -> http://www.unlistedcollection.com/

And most importantly, happy birthday to you again Daniel. Thankful for such an understanding, uncontrolling, supportive boyfriend. Hope you're enjoying your presents (I know you are hahah)

XX

Sophia

Instagram and Twitter : @sophiachong

You can buy almost ANYTHING! [GUMTREE]

I remember the very day Oreo first stepped foot into our house, my heart skipped a bit. That moment, I knew this little precious ball of mischief is gonna be my source of happiness. Sure, it's hard raising a dog especially a puppy since they are very prone to falling sick and don't follow instructions well but I've never once regretted having him. My sister and I have always loved dogs and we had wanted one since young but you know how expensive dogs from pet shops can be so we decided to look online for home breeders instead. Besides, we felt that there were many other dogs out there who need a home more than pedigrees from prestigious pet shops since they are usually very well taken care of and sold off fast . And yes, after browsing online and visiting the home breeder, we decided on Oreo cos he's soooo adorable and slightly mischievious (which is cute to us). Not forgetting his unique coat of fur which resembles an Oreo biscuit, definitely something I haven't seen much in other pet shops. Also, browsing online and buying straight online saved a lot of unnecessary paperwork and procedures. 

What a sweetheart isn't he? 

Recently, I've been browsing for dogs on Gumtree Singapore and found a few cute ones!

The dogs on Gumtree are either for sale or put up for adoption due to reasons like inadequate space in HDB for dogs or over-breeding. These cute little furballs NEED a home. Personally if I want to buy another dog, I'd rather adopt or buy from Gumtree than to buy from a pet shop since I'd be killing 2 birds with 1 stone. To give these pets a proper home and adequate care, and to get a pet for myself. 

Some people have this impression that dogs from homebreeders are less cute but hey, I'm sure I just proved you wrong with the above pictures and my cute little Oreo himself.

On Gumtree, they list many other things also such as cars, furnitures, clothes, designer bags etc etc. It's like a second hand shop and when you dig hard enough, you'll find good stuff! 

You may not know but I enjoy buying second-hand bags cos I don't use them for long and first-hands are SO much more expensive. As long as the pre-loved bag is in a good condition, I would buy it at a good price. And look what I found on Gumtree!

I've been thinking of getting a YSL bag for awhile now and this electric blue is perfect. And it's only $2200. Quite cheap right? Still considering (:

And these candy-colored bags are sooooo pretty! Plus they are handmade so it's very unique!

Not only can you find hidden gems on Gumtree, you can also list your own branded bags or cars for sale! Now I know where to sell my vintage chanel bags in future (:

Speaking of which, I've also been thinking of getting my driving license asap so I can buy my car. It's so much more convenient and it would be cool to drive my own car hahaha. Been looking around a bit and saw a few nice and affordable cars on Gumtree.

Whether you're looking for a furry companion or looking to buy a secondhand designer bag, or even looking for a job, Gumtree has it all! When shopping online, it's essential to shop at a safe and secure platform and that the process is simple and efficient. 

Gumtree has made shopping online even more convenient for you by introducing their new mobile app. Now, you can browse on your phone whether you're skiving in your office or taking that long bus ride. There's also a real-time chat feature so you can communicate with your seller/buyer on the go. Now that you have access to over 300,000 great bargains, be sure to download the free app "Gumtree" which is available on Android and Apple iOS!

You can also read more about it here.

Want to see how many items you can sell in a minute and earn extra cash?

http://singapore.gumtree.sg/pages/gumtreeit/

Don't forget, you can save a little furry friend or snag a good and cheap designer bag just by browsing Gumtree so why not give it try? (:

XX

Sophia

Instagram and Twitter : @sophiachong