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[Meryl's birthday celebration] Café Monochrome + The Wizard Brew

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This is Singapore’s first Starbucks® store that is housed in a 2-storey heritage shophouse in Chinatown . I loved how the “星巴克®” (Starbucks®) was written in elegant Chinese calligraphy. Picture-Perfect Moment: The café's pastel-colored exterior created an ideal backdrop for a photo! I met up with the clique 7 on a random weekend, and we settled our dinner celebration/gathering at Café Monochrome which is located at Chinatown .  The café bears a black and white interior that looks like a flat 2D illustration in photos. Lately, the food served from cafés are getting pricey these days, and I do admit that Café Monochrome has significantly increased their prices as compared to my last visit way back in 2018! We had a delightful dinner, and we enjoyed our dinner very much. After our meal, we walked over to The Wizard Brew - a new Harry Potter-themed Café for all fans of the book, which is also located at Chinatown area. The Wizard Brew is tucked away in a third-sto...

(3D2N) Koh Samui: The Jewel of the Gulf of Thailand – Day 01

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After a hiatus of 3 years, I decided to give to visit Thailand again for a short getaway. We therefore, purchased our air tickets from Scoot to Ko Samui, Thailand . The flight was scheduled for 7am in the morning, and the flying time was about 2hrs. Prior to our departure, we purchased a return transfer via Klook. The car journey took 25mins to get to our pre-booked hotel, the 'W Hotel Ko Samui' . There are many Marriott Bonvoy hotel options on the island of Ko Samui , but we ended up deciding on the W Ko Samui for their large villas and overall upscale beach vibe. After a steep drive up the resort driveway, we arrived at the W Ko Samui entrance. We arrived through the hotel entrance way and started the check in process. The hotel had a sleek and minimalist look from the outside. However, once we got inside, we were greeted with tremendous views! Upon arrival to the lobby, we were welcomed by the check-in agent. We were seated on the couches while a welcome drink was present...