tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29462533603250566052024-02-19T09:42:34.199+08:00Two Turds TravelH and P Take on the WorldH and Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08640806023650866846noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946253360325056605.post-16357720029477823272014-10-07T23:29:00.000+08:002014-10-07T23:29:01.502+08:00Lifestyle: True Yoga Bikram<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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H and I like doing a lot of activities together apart from traveling. Lately, we've been doing Bikram Yoga to help H get his knee back in shape. He's had some knee surgery done earlier this year. We tried the classes at True Yoga in Scotts Road. H has done Bikram in Berlin and I have tried it a few years back in Manila. Getting back to it was quite tough. </div>
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Some health benefits/claims of Bikram are weight loss, release of body toxins through sweat, improvement of flexibility due to more relaxed muscled with the help of heat, among other things. Personally, we do it because H claims his knee feels better after and I feel very lightweight and at ease after a session. </div>
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You for sure get some mixed feelings about Bikram. Some can't even last the whole 90 minutes, some feel a bit dizzy, some enjoy it the first time. We'd like to hear from you. Let us know about your experience!<br />
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<br />H and Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08640806023650866846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946253360325056605.post-58965005781265768292014-09-26T09:26:00.001+08:002014-09-26T09:26:49.041+08:00Food Stop: Chinatown<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The food served at this place has nothing to do with its nondescript interiors. What it lacks in ambience is certainly made up for by its cheap, yet delicious dishes. It's nothing fancy! Also, most of the employees at the resto are locals and speak a bit of English. So it's just better to point at the menu when you order. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My personal fave is the Fried Chicken with dried Chili. Before you say NO to this, I urge you to give it a try. Don't be scared at the amount of chili you see because it's not THAT spicy. Just a tad bit, but very tolerable. This dish is made of bits of fried chicken that's super crunchy seasoned with paprika and/or cumin. It is sort of like bar chow and is best paired with a cold Tsing Tao beer. Yuummmm!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">H's and Max's fave is this Spicy Beef Stew. This one was really good too! You can eat it by itself, pair it with rice or with a steamed bun (aka Man Tao). I honestly think this is a hangover cure. The spice will knock you back on your wits. Its soft beef meshes well with the flavor of the stew. Again, do not be scared of the amount of chili on this one. It is quite tolerable. H isn't big on spicy food but he's able to eat this one. </span></div>
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H and Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08640806023650866846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946253360325056605.post-67164932040559272802014-07-23T06:40:00.000+08:002014-07-23T06:41:45.363+08:00Travel: Coconut Island<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Leave it to H to find a sweet deal online and we, along with 6 of our friends, are booked to stay at a lavish villa on a separate island in Phuket. We stayed at <a href="http://www.thevillage-coconutisland.com/" target="_blank">The Village Coconut Island Resort </a>which is a 5 minute boat ride from the Royal Phuket Marina. Once you arrive in Phuket, it takes roughly 20 minutes to get to the marina via cab. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We arrived pretty late at the island resort but luckily, boat transfers from the marina to the island were available 24 hours. Let me tell you how sweet of a deal we got here. Apart from getting our villa at a fairly cheap price, we also had 3 complimentary bottles of wine, complimentary airport and sea transfers, 60 minute massage of our choice for each person, daily breakfast buffet, and a welcome platter of strawberries dipped in chocolate. If that ain't sweet, i dunno what is!</span></div>
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If you want to find sweet deals like the one we had, do check out <a href="https://impulseflyer.com/" target="_blank">Impulseflyer</a>. They have the best deals and their team was very efficient. Answered all our queries and catered to our requests. Two thumbs up!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can drop by and check out Symmetry at 9 Jalan Kubor, Singapore. They are open from 10:30am to 11pm. You can also visit their Facebook page here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/symmetry.com.sg">https://www.facebook.com/symmetry.com.sg</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The trip started with H in Finland for his knee surgery and then we decided to meet up in Phuket for some RnR before we head back to reality (Singapore). H has been to Phuket so many times, whilst I was the Phuket virgin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We decided to book 4 days at Renaissance Phuket via <a href="http://booking.com/">Booking.com</a>. Oh, we would go back there in a heartbeat. <a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/hktbr-renaissance-phuket-resort-and-spa/" target="_blank">Renaissance Phuket Resort and Spa</a> is probably one of the nicest resorts I've ever been to. Upon arrival, we were greeted with warm smiles and a refreshing welcome drink (which by the way, tasted like a Mojito mocktail. Yummy!). </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKmpnXyqxdy19nKtcGvAVQoKSRvqyYOjp8rTFSfjex38VQUas-Z2H4roErxi_O75IgXcUVIx4UVdskIBhBMMIRSJPuerbLx8hJPZ7tm8sNbIIUUHimbD5VBr4Mn2NagXglR03l2xVbR6Mi/s1600/IMG_9291.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKmpnXyqxdy19nKtcGvAVQoKSRvqyYOjp8rTFSfjex38VQUas-Z2H4roErxi_O75IgXcUVIx4UVdskIBhBMMIRSJPuerbLx8hJPZ7tm8sNbIIUUHimbD5VBr4Mn2NagXglR03l2xVbR6Mi/s1600/IMG_9291.JPG" height="239" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We were lead to a very clean and modern room. The bathroom was divine, with a huge bathtub and separate shower. The beds and pillows were beyond awesome that H and I fell in deep sleep every night. The hotel had an amazing breakfast buffet which we always looked forward to. We love breakfast buffets, and Renaissance Phuket's didn't disappoint. The selection ranged from freshly cooked omelettes, crunchy bacon, fresh fruits, yogurt, smoothies, brewed coffees and lattes, bread and pastries, and different cuisines all-over the world. We were in brekkie heaven!</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQUTN-ztV5sMcwGTC5d60LMUkrcO3F3u1TTNFL3AJatLhaCwIfyUQRC2WuxrVde3akKQZPM9f82CnCEq9MyW_I7y-85zfwY9PJH6hKz4SN6UzI4zyVnPKrJqYq673FaEji_L2qwvoCYrp/s1600/IMG_9287.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQUTN-ztV5sMcwGTC5d60LMUkrcO3F3u1TTNFL3AJatLhaCwIfyUQRC2WuxrVde3akKQZPM9f82CnCEq9MyW_I7y-85zfwY9PJH6hKz4SN6UzI4zyVnPKrJqYq673FaEji_L2qwvoCYrp/s1600/IMG_9287.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We spent most days at the resort just lounging, getting massages, swimming in the hotel pool, eating and drinking. But H told me we HAD to get the best facials at Jungceylon Mall. It was a 30-minute drive from the resort to Patong, where Jungceylon Mall was located. Transportation can be conveniently arranged at the hotel reception with schedules for pickup and drop-off. We headed straight to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pimnara-Spa-Jungceylon/174391865991436" target="_blank">Pimnara Spa</a>. You will see a lot of Pimnara Spas located inside Jungceylon Mall, but I highly suggest you take the one on the 2nd floor near the Port Arena (click here for <a href="http://www.jungceylon.com/directory_port_en.aspx?rf=3" target="_blank">Map</a>). It's more private, as the other ones look like you're in a fish in an aquarium for passers by to gawk at. I opted for the Female Spa Treatment (899 THB) using Guinot products and H got the Male Spa Treatment (899 THB). Pretty cheap, but the results are awesome. My face felt soft and supple, I couldn't stop touching it. It is a must-try when you're in the area. You also get tourist privileges (aka discounts) if you get the basic facial treatment! </span><br />
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