Tuesday, 31 January 2017

SINGAPORE : TRANSPORT




DISCLAIMER:This entry is about how we got to Singapore, MRT lines and some tips for dummies, emergency hack and walk walk walk until you drop.

To Singapore : We rode on Nice Executive bus. This bus is highly recommended. The drivers and there is a kakak who help them were very good and professional. They handled the passengers very well and were very patient. The bus is super cozy and food is included (yeay!) We got mineral water and fried bihun. 

Price: Approximately $20 ( sorry I dont remember the exact amount )
Pickup point : @ KL Sentral
Drop off point : The Plaza, Beach Rd

** Find the nearest MRT/bus station to your drop off point and your accommodation as well.


The seats


There is screen for everyone. But only certain movies are available.

At Singapore : Most of the time, we used MRT. The convenience and efficiency are at a very high level. Maps and signs are everywhere and they were very helpful. Plus, if you dont know which lane/ bus to take or where is the direction to your particular destination, you are welcomed to go and ask for help at the passenger service. They are there to serve you with super excellent service. The price is likely the same with our LRT's price but in $. Well. 


They used Standard Ticket instead of token 

Tips : // These MRT lines are quite confusing but once you knew it, it is very easy to deal with.


credit : Nana

You can either get this map from google or at the station itself. 

Okay, let say, you are at Farrer Park right now. ( Btw, this is the nearest MRT to Mori Hostel )
And you want to go to Bugis. Means that from purple line ( Farrer Park ) you have to go to blue/ green line ( Bugis ) So, from Farrer Park you stop at Little India which is the interchange station. Then from Little India, take the blue line to Bugis. Your platform should refer to the last station of the line you are heading to. In this case, your platform will be the Chinatown not Bukit Panjang.

If you are not sure, ask them. 

EMERGENCY ALERT (!)

Problems can come at anytime regardless of what occasion you're having. Get lost in a foreign country is a disaster. There are two things you need to do before you go there.

  • install Grab apps in your phone
  • If you are travelling in group, make sure the one who got the apps in their phone has mobile data. He/she should do the roaming. 

This is the solution just in case you are in trouble finding your way. *it happened to us before huhu* But the fare is quite high actually, so try not to get lost.

Then, from MRT to mall/mosque/bus station/hostel or anywhere we walked. YOU REALLY NEED A COMFORTABLE SHOES. Even we wore sport shoes, our legs were in pain at the end of the day. Plan your journey at least a day before. Because if you dont, and you dont have mobile data, it is pretty hard to find the way. 

What we did was, we planned where to go. And we google the direction. Use the walking distance not for the car one.


You should screenshot the whole pathways. It will be way easier.

Lastly;

Going back to Malaysia : Through MRT, we went to Nicoll Highway and walk to the Golden Miles Complex which is the pick up point for our bus. We rode on Seasons Express bus. It is a couch bus but no food is included. We were dropped off at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS)

Price : $19

Done !

Love,

Sya 
















SINGAPORE : ACCOMMODATION


Hi guys. 

DISCLAIMER : This entry will be about the hostel that we stayed during our 4 days 3 nights in Singapore. I'll share with you how to book the hostel, what's there and etc. So keep on reading :)


Website I referred to :- booking.com and Traveloka apps.

If you are about to survey the prices/ location, please use the incognito tabs. This is because the prices will keep on changing since the server recorded your history. So to avoid that, use incognito. Eventually, I booked our hostel from booking.com. It is very convenient and user-friendly. All you need to do is choose your hostel and pay ( I used credit card )

If the payment is through fund transfer, please do some recheck upon that website. It might be a scam !

So our hostel is Mori Hostel, Race Course Road, Lavendar. This is near Little India. 

My feedback is this hostel was SUPER NICE and I like it damn much. Actually this is my first time to stay in a backpacker hostel so I didnt put any high expectation on the hostel. But this Mori Hostel's service and facilities are topnotch.

If you are a girl and travel with your girlfriends, it is better for you guys to book for the female dorm. Because if not, it will be quite a mess to stay your night with some strangers in mixed dorm. 

Cost : $20 per night ( if I'm not mistaken, it'll be cheaper if you choose mixed-bed dorm)

Breakfast is included. We really enjoyed our breakfast. There is a cute pantry that we can have bread with peanut butter and strawberry jam as well as cereal. Coffee and tea are there too.


Our daily morning meal


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Cute isn't it right ? Every morning, we'll meet new people. During our stay there, there were Korean, Brazilian, Indonesian and some English guys. It was hella fun I swear.

Okay so next is the bed. I love our dorm so so so much. The air-cond is good and it smells nice. Comfy bed and locker is provided. You just have to bring your own lock. That's all.

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They have the small curtain for privacy as well. We met backpackers from Argentina, Vietnam and Thailand. I love the Argentina one. She was very friendly and lovely. Plus, she did gave us her phone number in case we want to go to Argentina. I am so blessed ! LOL. Oh, mirror and hairdryer are also there.

Then we go to the toilet. It is a sharing toilet. We share the toilet with the rest. Yet the cleanliness is well-maintained tho. 

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Fyi, you dont have to bring any soap or shampoo. They are provided. Heater is there as well. And this toilet is handicapped-people-friendly. So great right ? I found it is easier for me to complete my ablution since I can use that toilet which has its own sink and slightly bigger than the other. Dry cleaning service is available but you have to pay. I dont remember how much but the range costs below $10 I think. Oh btw, dont forget to bring your own toothbrush, toothpaste and towel. 

At night, you can lepak-lepak outside. We had our maggi at the 'lounge' on our first night there. Hihi

K lel
Smoking area is here since backpackers are not allowed to smoke in the hostel room. Here, we chatted with a girl from Wales. * she said Greece is cheap and we should go there. I'm so hyped. Our next destination perhaps hehe *

The staffs are extremely nice and very helpful. You can request for iron at the reception.

Okay I think thats all. Anything, just ask k ?

Love,

Sya ♥






Sunday, 29 January 2017

OLLA





Hey you ! :)

I'm Aini Syahirah and you can call me by any relatable name like Aini, Sya or whatever names that originate from that.

I will most probably write about some travel hacks, life tips as well as my endlessly crap thoughts lol.

Feel free to interact with me either by leaving comments, constructive criticism or through any soc med I'll list below. Correct me if I'm wrong please.



Mail | syahirahzamri1511@gmail.com



I'll update more soon. Stay tuned.

Love, 
Sya ♥

Oh btw, it is so nice to virtually meet you guys.