@ Vivocity
I went back to Vivocity yesterday. After my first "bad experience" when I was there 3 weeks ago, I found myself back there again since bf and I have once again ran out of places to go. Vivocity's opening was one of the most hyped up event in our small little island. The largest shopping mall in Singapore, with a surfing theme due to its location facing the sea and of cos, an artificial beach on top of the mall.. However, what i feel was a pity is the location. It's quite off from town. Most shoppers came by NEL. So the Harbourfront Station was packed with crowds and the staffs have to standby for crowd control.The last time I went there, the artificial beach wasnt ready and was only "flooded" halfway. This time, the beach was ready and the kids were ready too.. for their new water playground. Another place to get wet besides the spurting fountain at Bugis Junction. hohoho... The 3 foodcourts (Food Republic, Kopitiam, Banquet) were finally opened and several eateries as well. There's also some nice cafe, facing the sea. The giantic Giant hypermart was really huge and spacious. Giant hypermart + Cold Storage's marketplace (a more upmarket one) + guardian.. wah seh.. almost whole of Dairy Farm Group.
Took some pictures with my Lumix...
Back at Vivocity. The exterior of the vivocity. If not for the haze, sitting at the deck enjoying the sea breeze isnt such a bad idea afterall.
Labels: Chill-out, shopping
Cable cars.. "shrouded" in the haze. Havent taken a cable car for a long long time. The last time was at Gentings.. Its even more scary to take cable car on a mountain.Labels: Chill-out, shopping
This is not a lake. This is a beach. Labels: Chill-out, shopping
Here's the artificial beach. of cos, it is not a sandy beach. No sand. Everyone was sitting at every corners. Many parents were dipping their feet in the water (looking kinda murky) while keeping watch on their kids. The murky water doesnt really look that appealing to me. eew.
The man-made "beach" at the top of Vivocity. I am so tempted to put my tired feet in for a wash.. hehe.Labels: Chill-out, shopping
No Lifeguard. But i dont see security officers anywhere either.Labels: Chill-out, shopping
Cute ! There's many of these coloured fellows around the beach. My favourite is the pink cow (bottom right). Apparently, there's also a few art pieces from the Singapore Bienale that are exhibiting here permanently.Labels: Chill-out, shopping
"Hey Bro.. Seems like the sky looks hazy today..."Labels: Chill-out, shopping
A Hazy Saturday
The haze on Saturday was really the worst even since it hits our small tiny island few days back. The PSI was at 140 to 150, even at night. As I was travelling back home from the newly opened VivoCity along the CTE and SLE, visibility was very poor and it felt as if the cars were running on clouds.
Dont talk to me about VivoCity. Terrible!!! So few shops were opened for business and the renovation were not fully completed yet. And worst of all, so few eateries (not even McDonalds or fast food chains) were available for business and Food Republic wasnt ready in any time soon. In the end, the overwhelming crowd spilled over to Harbourfront and long queues were formed outside the restuarants. The poor cleaners at the Harbourfront foodcourt couldnt handle the crowds + not clearing the trays and rubbish fast enough, such that the trays and rubbish are stacked up at one corner for the cleaners to slowly clean up. Whole place was a mess and disappointment. Folks, go there on a later date and VivoCity official opening is on 1st December.
Saturday Haze. Taken from room at 22nd storey of Carton Hotel. If only the haze was due to coldness and not due to the forest fire in Indo!Labels: shopping, Weather
