Its been a long time since I wrote a post here.
My customary actual day wedding was on 26 Nov 2012.
Not a grand wedding, just a private and mini type of wedding.
The only thing is I have to get up very early to prepare.
I got up at about 2.30am to wash up and make up need about 2hours.
My hubby need to reach at my house at 5.15am due to the Chinese auspicious hour.
Gate crashing for the sisters and bros is short but a fun one.
Had a lunch buffet held on my mum's side and his elder brother's side and also in our home.
Although it is not a grand wedding, everything went well and smooth.
Finally we are married, after 5 years of ups and downs.
Lastly, obstacles from my Dad.
Luckily, my hubby and I were able to pass my Dad's test.
J
Next up, our honeymoon trip was planned 13 April - 05 May 2013.
To be exact, we spend 20 days in Australia over places in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Gold Coast.
And our honeymoon is a road trip, we rent a Mitsubishi pajero to travel all the places that we have planned for.
Although it was quite a rush trip as we move accommodation to accommodation within 2-3 days.
But if we do not do that, we may need a month's time if we did the relaxing way.
In my view, these are the places that you must go.
Great Ocean Road
Twelve Apostles
Domaine Chandon Winery(If you like wine).
For other stuff which I tried and visited are:
Hot Air Balloon (we bought the Balgownie Estate Vineyard Ballooning Package)
Puffing Billy ride
Philip Island
Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice creamery
Wilson Promontory
Port Stephens
Port Macquarie
Coffs Harbour
Byron Bay lighthouse
Movieworld
Surfer Paradise
Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort
Accommodation which we have stayed
Caroline Serviced Apartment Brighton (Melbourne, Victoria)
Apollo Waters Apartment (Apollo Bay - Great Ocean Rd)
Balgownie Estate (Yarra Valley)
Silverwater Resort (Philip Island)
Century Inn Traralgon
Mercure Bairnsdale Hotel
Coast Resort Merimbula
A Bower at Broulee
Blue Sydney A Taj Hotel
Oaks Lure Hotel (Port Stephen)
Macquarie Waters Boutique Apartment Hotel
Aloha Villa Byron Bay
Hilton Surfer Paradise Residences (Gold Coast)
Essence Apartments (Brisbane)
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Saturday, August 24, 2013
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Taipei trip and Pre-wedding photoshoot
Day 1
Wake up early to catch our flight at 8.30am.
Since he already have mileage that is entitled to gold krisflyer.
We took our breakfast in krisflyer gold lounge.
The selection of food and drinks not much but since we were going to have a in-flight meal at maybe 11am plus,that was fine for us.
Upon landing Taoyuan international airport, we called the driver as our photoshoot package(with Bluebay Wedding 蔚藍海岸) includes free airport transfer to and fro our
hotel and airport.
There were another couple taking the same flight with us and we waited for them in the van as they went to buy Taiwan prepaid cards.
The weather there were much warmer than Singapore since its their summer.
As our hotel located about 5mins away from Taipei Main Station.
We went out to have our lunch in a shopping centre named at Q square (京站時尚廣場)
Our stomach are rumbling away, we are already very hungry.
We did not have time to be fussy on which types of cuisine to eat.
There were quite a few japanese restaurants, therefore we chose Ramen Makotoya (誠屋拉麵).
We ordered set meal for our lunch.
Our total course of the meal(main course+side dish+drink) is NTD576 after 10% service charge.
Around S$25.
After our lunch, we went to Longshan Temple (龍山寺).
We took MRT from Taipei Main station to Longshan Temple station.
The temple is located just beside the MRT station but you will have to walk through inside a shopping centre before reaching the temple.
There will be signs around to guide you to the temple, so there's nothing to worry about.
As my dad asked me to get for him an incense coil.
I went to a nearby shop to buy his stuff.
There are many shops selling incense paper and joss stick as taiwanese are mostly buddhist or taoist.
As we walked back from the incense shop, we have to go through Huaxi Street night market again.
There are 2 restaurants selling snakes soup.
But I only managed to take photo of one of the restaurant, the other restaurant do not allow photo taking.
We realised that they are queuing for the shaved ice mango.
It's the the summer season which is also their mango season :)
We decided to give it a try but seats are limited.
Have to keep a lookout for people who are leaving.
Heading back to Longshan Temple MRT station, we realised there is a street that sells deity & buddha statues.
I think there were around 10+ such shops.
I took photos of this deities as my dad are interested.
Day 2
Today is the day for selecting my gowns for the photoshoot.
There will be one assistant that will help you to choose some gowns for you to try.
I tried about 20 - 23 gowns, my package have 5 gowns including a white wedding gown.
After trying all the gowns, finally selected 5 gowns.
And it's hubby turn to try his suits.
As the men's suits is from another shop, we have to walk about 2mins to another shop.
Sun sets, stomach rumbling away.
We had our dinner in Q Square shopping centre in this resturant named "Rock Sauce".
As hubby forgot to bring his blouses which he need to use it for his photoshoot the next day.
We went back there to pass them the clothes as some of blouses will be wrinkled, they need to iron the blouses for the groom.
So do remember that the day, where the bride selects the gown, bring the groom's clothes and the bride's nubra, heels and the thngs you intend to use on the day of the photoshoot.
We went back the hotel early.
Day 3
Got up early and need to reach Bluebay at 8am.
We had a long day for our photoshoot
By the time, the driver drove us back to the bridal shop.
It was already 9pm.
Took a taxi back to hotel.
Day 4
Woke up late and it's time for lunch.
We had breakfast cum lunch meal...
Haha...
Day 5
Had Din Tai Fung for lunch...
Yeah....
We check with them the difference between shaved ice and snowflake ice.
They told us that shaved ice is of rougher ice whereas snowflake ice is of refined ice.
I guess they use different machine to handle the ice, maybe that's the reason why the ice have different result.
Day 6
Today we are going to a hot spring hotel at Xin Beitou.
2 years back, we did not have the chance to try hot spring.
Some of you may think, it's already summer and you are going for hot spring.
Isn't it very hot?
But we just wanted to try out the hot spring as the last time we came , we did not have the time to go for hot spring.
We booked a night with Golden hot spring hotel, you can click here for their link.
I done research on this hotel, their check-in time is 6pm and check-out time is 12pm.
At first, I would also think why the check-in time is so late?
As we reached the hotel about 4pm, they said we are allow to check-in at 3pm actually since we booked directly from their hotel website.
We stayed for the night on a weekday.
As we walk, there are hotels along the way too.
Day 7
We need to check by 12pm today.
Breakfast for the day...
Their breakfast buffet has limited selection.
After we had our breakfast, we went to Thermal Valley.
Our late dinner, we went to Bluebay to select our photos.
We forgot to take photos while we were choosing our photos.
Day 8
Lunch at Coco Curry House, its inside Q Square shopping centre too.
Day 8 was a slacking day for us...
So no photos taken...
Day 9
Last day in Taiwan, sad to leave so soon...
Hope to come back to Taiwan soon ;)
Overall, I like going to Taiwan.
Hope to go other parts of Taiwan in a few years time.
Wake up early to catch our flight at 8.30am.
Since he already have mileage that is entitled to gold krisflyer.
We took our breakfast in krisflyer gold lounge.
The selection of food and drinks not much but since we were going to have a in-flight meal at maybe 11am plus,that was fine for us.
There were another couple taking the same flight with us and we waited for them in the van as they went to buy Taiwan prepaid cards.
The weather there were much warmer than Singapore since its their summer.
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| As usual, we stayed in City Inn 2 in Taipei. They have other hotels in Taipei, you could check the link here. |
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| That's our room... |
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| Bathroom is clean and tidy |
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| Oops...Forgotten to take photo of the full bed... |
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| We saw this when we were leaving our room, its in the corner |
We went out to have our lunch in a shopping centre named at Q square (京站時尚廣場)
Our stomach are rumbling away, we are already very hungry.
We did not have time to be fussy on which types of cuisine to eat.
There were quite a few japanese restaurants, therefore we chose Ramen Makotoya (誠屋拉麵).
We ordered set meal for our lunch.
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| Both of us had 特制叉焼白湯拉麵. Translated to English is called "Special made Char Siew white soup based lamian" |
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| 日式炸鸡.In English is called "Japanese fried chicken" |
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Gyoza which is a Japanese pan-fried dumplings. 煎餃
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Around S$25.
We took MRT from Taipei Main station to Longshan Temple station.
The temple is located just beside the MRT station but you will have to walk through inside a shopping centre before reaching the temple.
There will be signs around to guide you to the temple, so there's nothing to worry about.
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| Sign board |
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| Sea Dragon King 海龍王 |
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| This way to enter |
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| Design on the ground |
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| Huaxi Street Night Market (華 |
I went to a nearby shop to buy his stuff.
There are many shops selling incense paper and joss stick as taiwanese are mostly buddhist or taoist.
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| The incense shop |
As we walked back from the incense shop, we have to go through Huaxi Street night market again.
There are 2 restaurants selling snakes soup.
But I only managed to take photo of one of the restaurant, the other restaurant do not allow photo taking.
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| Snake Restaurant |
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| We saw that this shop have long queue |
It's the the summer season which is also their mango season :)
We decided to give it a try but seats are limited.
Have to keep a lookout for people who are leaving.
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| Queue was long but it was fast moving |
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| See how red their mango are |
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| Shaved Ice Mango NTD120 Taste sweet. Yum yum |
I think there were around 10+ such shops.
I took photos of this deities as my dad are interested.
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| One of the shop |
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| Our dinner, actually there are 6 pieces inside the box. Ate 3 pieces,the label states that the food have to consume within 3 hours. |
Today is the day for selecting my gowns for the photoshoot.
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| Bluebay Wedding Taiwan |
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| A large room for you to showcase the gowns. There is a small fitting room in this large room. |
I tried about 20 - 23 gowns, my package have 5 gowns including a white wedding gown.
After trying all the gowns, finally selected 5 gowns.
And it's hubby turn to try his suits.
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| Hubby need to choose 1 white suit and black suit |
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| On the way, we saw Harley Davidson's motorcycle |
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| Hubby stop to take photo of it |
We had our dinner in Q Square shopping centre in this resturant named "Rock Sauce".
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| Salad |
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| Soup in a cup |
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| Fish and Chips |
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We went back there to pass them the clothes as some of blouses will be wrinkled, they need to iron the blouses for the groom.
So do remember that the day, where the bride selects the gown, bring the groom's clothes and the bride's nubra, heels and the thngs you intend to use on the day of the photoshoot.
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| Night view of Bluebay Wedding Taiwan |
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| These bears are the freebies when we register for Swisstoel Vertical Marathon |
Day 3
Got up early and need to reach Bluebay at 8am.
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| Make-up artist's items |
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| Hubby's stuff |
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| Me is having make-up |
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| My make-up artist is 秀恵姐. The way she styles my hair and make-up on me, I like it, not bad too. |
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| White gowns |
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| Hair accessories and jewellery |
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| One of our shoots is on the beach |
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| Guess what is this place? A horse turf club |
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| See a brown horse? |
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| We will be using a white horse for our shoot on the beach |
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| Info on conformation |
By the time, the driver drove us back to the bridal shop.
It was already 9pm.
Took a taxi back to hotel.
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| Ampoules for the photoshoot |
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| A box of 10 bottles cost NTD 4000. Used 2 bottles each on our faces (hubby & me) and 2 bottles on my body. The make-up artist advise that after washing our face and apply toner, use a bottle at night and the day after in the morning. |
Day 4
Woke up late and it's time for lunch.
We had breakfast cum lunch meal...
Haha...
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| Went to Raohe night market in the night, temple beside Raohe night market |
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| Going to Raohe Night Market |
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| Raohe Night Market |
Day 5
Had Din Tai Fung for lunch...
Yeah....
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| Din Tai Fung Restaurant |
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| eef Noodles |
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| Xiao Long Bao |
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| Gyoza |
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| Fried Rice |
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| Vegetables |
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| Price list |
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| Soy Sauce and Vinegar |
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| Went to Yong Kang street to try the famous yong kang 15 of the shaved ice fruits. |
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| Yong Kang 15 opens another store which is Yong Kang 9. |
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| Yong Kang 9 is located at No.9 Yong Kang Street |
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| We still went to Yong Kang 15 to eat. |
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| We ordered the one which is no. 8 |
They told us that shaved ice is of rougher ice whereas snowflake ice is of refined ice.
I guess they use different machine to handle the ice, maybe that's the reason why the ice have different result.
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| Snowflake Ice Mango |
Today we are going to a hot spring hotel at Xin Beitou.
2 years back, we did not have the chance to try hot spring.
Some of you may think, it's already summer and you are going for hot spring.
Isn't it very hot?
But we just wanted to try out the hot spring as the last time we came , we did not have the time to go for hot spring.
We booked a night with Golden hot spring hotel, you can click here for their link.
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| Beitou Mrt platform |
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| Train approaching |
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| The train from Beitou to Xin Beitou |
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| Inside the train |
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| A intro on Xin Beitou in here |
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| Walking towards our hotel |
I done research on this hotel, their check-in time is 6pm and check-out time is 12pm.
At first, I would also think why the check-in time is so late?
As we reached the hotel about 4pm, they said we are allow to check-in at 3pm actually since we booked directly from their hotel website.
We stayed for the night on a weekday.
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| Finally reached our hotel, just 5 - 10 mins walk from Xin Beitou MRT station. |
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| Golden Hot Spring Hotel (金都精緻溫泉飯店) |
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| When we come out of the lift, their dim light setting |
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| That's our room |
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| 親水景觀套房 |
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| Hot Spring corner |
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| King Size Bed |
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| Lobby Lights |
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| It's time for dinner, night view of the hotel. The reception told us there is night market nearby. |
As we walk, there are hotels along the way too.
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| In a supermarket |
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| We saw this little shop which serves noodles. |
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| Pricelist of the noodles |
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| I had bak kut bee hoon soup (small) |
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| He had bak kut noodles soup (small) |
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| They cook the noodles outside and we sit inside the little shop |
We need to check by 12pm today.
Breakfast for the day...
Their breakfast buffet has limited selection.
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| Food we taken |
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| Display on the table |
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| Salt, Soya Sauce and pepper |
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| Thermal Valley |
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| Dark Night in Taipei |
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| Our Lunch |
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| I must say that their lunch set meal is very worth it. Makes me very full :) |
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| Total Bill |
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| Guess what are these for? |
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| They are for parking of bicycles |
We forgot to take photos while we were choosing our photos.
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| This restaurant opens till 3am. |
Day 8
Lunch at Coco Curry House, its inside Q Square shopping centre too.
Day 8 was a slacking day for us...
So no photos taken...
Last day in Taiwan, sad to leave so soon...
Hope to come back to Taiwan soon ;)
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| Silver Kris Lounge in Taoyuan International Airport |
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| In-flight meal |
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| View of sunset in the sky |
Hope to go other parts of Taiwan in a few years time.
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