A short getaway to Bintan

This post comes in late..

Last year December, We wanted to bring Danielle to somewhere nearby for a short getaway. Hub didn't want her to take the plane for the fear of some radiation or something. (I know right! Its bullshit) so we eventually settled on cruise or Batam / Bintan.

As it's December and it's like super high seasons.. all the cruise department date weren't good or the prices are way too expensive.

So after much debate, we went with Bintan and push our travel date forward so that hotel prices aren't that expensive.

We were all very excited about our trip and especially me cause it's the first time Danielle will be joining us. But for some reason, when it's nearer to date, my mother in law  strongly advise us not to bring her along. So we didn't and it's a blessing in disguise. Cause we got our much needed rest.

To be honest, I feel that Bintan being in Indonesia, isn't the cheapest place to go to. Whole island can even accept SGD.

So it's almost like Sentosa but the slightly cheaper version.

Activities are quite alright. We did archery, riffle shooting, ATV ride. I even drive a buggie around the resort..Have massage almost everyday.

First time at Singapore Cruise Centre

A getaway with just us 2.. but we miss our little girl sooo much!

The front porch of our villa. The view is just so amazing

The huge king size bed.
Judging at the size of the room, it's possible to add a crib in and still have plenty of walking space

The amazing view from our Villa Room 

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Straight after our not so nice lunch from the resort restaurant,we head to Pasar Oleh Oleh. It's a very small place that is mainly cater for tourist. Lots of massage shops and 2 - 3 restaurants and some gift shops and a polo ralph lauren factory shop. Didn't purchase any polo tees as I'm unsure if it's real??!

Nothing much to purchase. Just headed here for massage and bought some beer and tibits back to our resort.

The place where we head for our massage. Price is reasonable and techniques are quite good!

When back to our room to enjoy the sea breeze and our cheap beers!

Start of our day 2 activities.. one can rent the bicycle, ATV and buggie for a ride around the resort.

Can't remember how much was the ATV. But there was 2 route for you to choose. One that is around the resort track and a juggle track. Mr Lee wanted to try out ridding ATV so he choose the juggle track. It was quite fun cause I just sit back and relax only. Only when he need to ride those up / down slopes that it got abit tricky. Because mud water will splash up!

After riding ATV, buggies, raffle and archey.. we went back to Pasar Oleh Oleh for another massage and the highlight of the day.. Dinner by the Sea @ Kellong Resturant.

Sorry, didn't snap much photos cause we were too hungry and the food were yummy! I would say that it's worth the price that we paid. All seafood were fresh! On the side note, it will be good if one make reservations so that they will seat you at nice spot to view the sunset!

We reach the 3rd day of our trip... both of us got our much needed rest and 2 nights of undisturbed sleep!

We spend the rest of the morning and afternoon, enjoying the sea breeze and just slack away.

It's really very relaxing when Bintan is just 1 hour behind SG.

Thankful that Mr Lee like lepak holidays.. cause otherwise I won't have a chance to visit so many relaxing resort. Well, I'm used to living in concrete jungle and I love to go to places to shop!

I can't wait for our next trip together cause this time round, we promise Danielle that we are going to bring her along!

Can't wait for the 1st family holiday together in 2015.

Xoxo,

Felicia 

New Year - New Goals

Hellooo... it's the first weekend of 2015 and I'm enjoying my long weekend because my wedding anniversary falls on New Year's Day.

Good thing that anniversary falls on Public Holiday... no need to take extra leave and hubby confirm will remember. No excuse to forget.

So its the new year hence I have new resolutions. Honestly, for the longest time, I haven had any resolutions because I'm not discipline enough to follow thru.

Now that I'm a mother and a wife. I think I need to have discipline and follow my resolutions.

First thing first.

PATIENCE.

Trust me.. it isn't easy to look after Danielle. Especially when she is 50% mix of my hubby and myself. Our temper and character isn't the easiest going kind. So when Danielle combines our hot temper and 200% stubbornness. You know, it isn't easy dealing with her.

And at this stage when she couldn't sit still. Forever crawling and moving around, always aiming for things that she isn't supposed to play. I get frustrated easily.

Then I come across these 2 pins in Pinterest. I know I'm raising a mini me therefore I need to set a good example to her. 

If I flare up easily in front of her, than when she grows up, she will do the same. 

So Patience it a must for me to achieve this year.

Saving $$

Okay.. I'm not the kind of person that is really good a saving money. In fact, I'm good at spending.

So this gotta go..

And I gotta to save. Especially this year when Danielle is turning ONE. I foresee that I'm going to send her for some kiddy courses and of course our HOUSE @ Fernvale Lea is coming soon.

So I saw this challenge online and think that its quite do-able.

But I decided to do this in reversed way because by the time December comes... lots of money is going out. Like insurance and christmas presents and CNY ang bao money.

So I just transfer $52 from my spending account to my savings account. 

I really wanna to do this!! Its my goal!!

Jia you!

Have a great week!

Xoxo,

Felicia