Wilby Central @ Queen Street

Wilby Central Service Apartment
No swimming pool but there is a shuttle bus that goes to the other outlet at Bukit Timah for the use of pool

The lounge for coffee and biscuits

Breakfast Place available on weekdays

Jacuzzi

Gym

Room for 2

Kitchenette

TV and write desk

The view

Entrance

 

Jen Hotel

One of the latest new addition to Orchard Road.
We decided to celebrate Christmas & Boxing day here.

The view is superb 

Like the touch screen lift

View

Good size room

MBS view

Room card

Pool

Not crowded

Night view from room

Day and night views

Mt Takao from Tokyo Shinjuku Station part 1

A day spent hiking

 

 

 

Brochure in Japanese

Mt Takao is easily accessible from Tokyo city.  We took the KEIO line which took less than an hour to reach the foot of the mountain. There are many ways to hike up the mountain with various levels of difficulty.

The base station for start the hike

You can ease the way up by choosing one of the 2 type of cable cars. The first one is the one you are seeing below. The other type is chair lift. Both send you half way up the mountain.

Mt Takao from Tokyo Shinjuku Station part 2

You can visit this place in different seasons and enjoy the beauty.

Most visitors eat this 3-fortune bun here

Comfort food in the cold weather

Beautiful autumn leaves

 You can also try this famous super long hotdog.

At the peak of Mt Takao, if you are lucky, you can catch a glimpse of Mt Fuji.
 

At the peak background is Mt Fuji

Back to Tokyo Meiji Shrine

This time it was a rainy day and we were rewarded with the different feel.
 

Singapore Airlines - time to upgrade (fast!)

a few days ago, SIA was in the news. Profit slide 73%!
Was it shocking to me? Actually NO!

As a matter of fact, I have been wanting to write to blog titled "time to upgrade SIA" after my recently trip on SQ. I also had the chance to take Delta an United.
Surprisingly, my ratings for both airlines are higher than SQ. There are a few factors I will list down here. I think SIA must start looking seriously at its competitors.


Below is inflight entertainment controller. Can you see the centre button totally worn off. I had to use a lot of strength just to activate it. This is totally a show of time to upgrade.

The next thing I noticed was the seat. Both Delta and United are leather seats and very comfortable. However, SQ is still using fabric. and to my horror, I started developing rashes on the back of my thigh after my 8 hour flight on SQ.

The reason why I opt for SQ  flight was usually because of the service (food options). Delta prices are very attractive compared to SQ but that's because their food option is not as good as SQ (or so from my previous experience). 

However, on this long-haul flight, they ran out of snacks. I meant totally NO snack, the stewardess was very nice to offer me instant cup noodle but I was looking for something sweet :(


Therefore, for my next trip, I will not hesitate to go on Delta. Of course till SQ improved or catch up. 


SQ, stop thinking you are the best in the industry. I want to continue to support you. I was the Gold Elite member. I also invested in your stock! Please wake up!

Incheon Airport - Global Tax Free

After all the shopping in Korea, here is a quick look at where to go to get your tax claim at Incheon without missing your flight home.

If you made purchase of 30,000 won or more at a participating retail store, designated by the "Global Blue Tax Free" or "Global Tax Free" logo. Be sure to keep your VAT refund receipt.

 

Gate 28 is where you go and present the receipt/s for the refund.

* Be sure to get the endorsement on the receipt(s) if you are checking-in the items into luggage before clearing custom.